Sincerely, Sondheim
Direct from the Tony Award Winning Revival of “Company”, Nicholas Rodriguez
(_One Life to Live, Sex and the City 2_), celebrates Stephen Sondheim with his
brand new concert, SINCERELY, SONDHEIM — a nod to both the lyrical and musical
genius of the late composer and his reputation for his renowned penmanship.
Pulling from the thousands of handwritten letters to fans and colleagues
alike, Rodriguez weaves together stories from Sondheim’s own words and
explores the fascinating relationships with legends such as Oscar Hammerstein
II, Jerry Herman, Jonathan Larson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and of course his own
personal story.
Featuring selections from _Company, Sunday in the Park with George, Into the
Woods,_ and more.
**ABOUT THE PERFORMERS**
**NICHOLAS RODRIGUEZ** has had an extensive career on Broadway, film, and the
concert stage. Broadway: Tarzan, Company. National Tour: The Sound of Music,
Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita and Hair. Off-Broadway: The Toxic Avenger: The
Musical, Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver, Death for Five Voices, Colette
Collage, and Bajour. TV/Film: “Sex and the City 2”, “Tommy”, “Madam
Secretary”, “One Life to Live” (GLAAD Award). He has performed with multiple
symphony orchestras around the world including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln
Center and the Boston Pops. His debut album, “The First Time…” garnered rave
reviews, and he is a 2024 Grammy Award Nominee for “Sondheim Unplugged.”
Nicholas serves as the Artistic Director for Broadway Dreams.
www.thenickrod.com
**BÁLINT VARGA** Originally from Budapest, Hungary, Balint is a NY-based
composer, conductor, orchestrator, and immigration advocate. He studied
composition and conducting at Berklee College of Music. His work has been
performed at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Birdland, Symphony Hall,
Strathmore, Joe’s Pub. He received his US Green Card for extraordinary
abilities based on his achievements in his field. Notable writing credits
include: Yasuke – The Black Samurai, d’ILLUSION – The Houdini Musical, Hypatia
and the Heathens, Reflections, Where We Rush To Disappear, Why Don’t I Have A
Girlfriend? He’s a proud member of the Dramatists Guild and the Lehman Engel
BMI Advanced Musical Theatre Workshop. Other notable collaborations: Elton
John’s Tammy Faye, Jim Steinman’s Bat Out Of Hell, Mariah Carey’s Christmas
Show, and Forest Whitaker’s Benefit Concert. He wrote special choral
arrangements for Josh Groban. [BALINTVARGA.COM](https://BALINTVARGA.COM)
_With support from_** _Burton A. Zipser and Sandra D. Zipser Fund._**
Organized by: The J, The Berman Center for the Performing Arts
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