Gary Griffin to direct Sondheim's 'Follies'
Gary Griffin ("Pacific Overtures," "The Color Purple") will direct a major Chicago revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Follies" to kick off the 2011-12 season at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
This new production of Sondheim's 1971 musical, which contains such signature musical numbers as "I'm Still Here," "Broadway Baby" and "Losing My Mind" and takes place as performers reunite in a soon-to-be-demolished theater, will be staged in the mainstage Courtyard Theatre. "Follies," likely to be one of the most anticipated shows of the year, will play Oct. 4 through Nov. 6.
There will also be a separate, Washington, D.C. revival of "Follies" at the Kennedy Center this spring, directed by Eric Schaeffer.