During our post-show discussions for Sunday in the Park with George, director Gary Griffin and actors, Carmen Cusack, Jason Danieley, Sean Fortunato, and Heidi Kettenring field questions from our audience members. Listen to some of their answers by clicking on the player beneath each question below.

October 25, 2012

Can you talk about your own personal views of Sondheim’s genius?
As an artist, what is your relationship to him?

Heidi Kettenring responds.

October 17, 2012

How do you interpret the relationship between the characters and worlds of Act One and Act Two?

Jason Danieley responds.

October 10, 2012

Have you spent time with the actual painting at the Art Institute, and has it had any impact on you?

Sean Fortunato, Heidi Kettenring, and Jason Danieley respond.

What is it about Sondheim’s music that makes it so challenging to master?

Carmen Cusack responds.

October 3, 2012

What was your reasoning behind framing the stage in giant white picture frames?

Gary Griffin responds.

As the director of this production, what unique, significant thing did you bring to it that would be different from other productions?

Gary Griffin responds.

Was there a spiritual aspect to using the color of white as a theme as well?

Gary Griffin responds.

What is the concept behind the simple choreography and how did you
accomplish it?

Gary Griffin responds.

How has this production evolved from your production 10 years ago?

Gary Griffin responds.

How does this production of Sunday in the Park With George relate to Shakespeare?

Gary Griffin responds.

Found myself as much interacting with the painting as with the people. Did you want us to be interacting with the painting?

Gary Griffin responds.