The Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's Follies, starring Bernadette Peters, begins performances at the Marquis Theatre.
The story of a reunion of Ziegfeld Follies showgirls and their mates, Follies features a book by James Goldman and music and lyrics by Sondheim. The musical debuted on Broadway in 1971 and ran for 522 performances, winning seven Tony Awards. Originally directed by Harold Prince with choreography by Michael Bennett, the show includes such favorites as “Losing My Mind,” “I’m Still Here” and “In Buddy’s Eyes.”