Previously known as “Square One,” the musical, written at the end of the late Sondheim’s life, features a book by the playwright David Ives and was inspired by two Luis Buñuel films “The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie” and “The Exterminating Angel.
” Both movies satirize elitist pretension, a frequent theme in the musicals that make up Sondheim’s singular body of work.Joe Mantello will direct what is billed as a “strictly limited engagement” at The Shed’s Griffin Theatre. Ticketing and casting information has yet to be announced.
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