From the ghost light to the Legacy Robe, Broadway is filled with tradition. And while many theatre customs exist behind the scenes, Broadway lore is available for all to see at Sardi's, from patrons to creators alike.
For theatre artists, receiving a Sardi’s portrait is an esteemed honor, stretching back decades. Located on 44th Street, the walls of the famed midtown restaurant are lined with caricatures of Broadway favorites, from legends like Barbra Streisand to newer stars like Ben Platt, with new artwork being added often.
In celebration of Broadway, Playbill is looking back at 10 years of Sardi’s caricatures. Check out highlights from the 2018 portrait unveilings with Andrew Garfield, Condola Rashad, Uma Thurman, and more.
Uma Thurman and Josh Lucas
Uma Thurman
Josh Lucas
Marton Csokas
Phillipa Soo
Blair Brown
Uma Thurman, Blair Brown, Phillipa Soo, Marton Csokas, and Josh Lucas
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Katharine McPhee and Sara Bareilles
Sara Bareilles
Sara Bareilles
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Katharine McPhee, Sara Bareilles, and the cast of Waitress
Gavin Creel and Sara Bareilles
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Max Klimavicius, Stephen Flaherty, and Lynn Ahrens
Lynn Ahrens
Stephen Flaherty
Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens
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Anthony Wayne, Lea Salonga, Hailey Kilgore, Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens, Mary Beth Peil, Tyler Hardwick, John Bolton, Christy Altomare, and Isaac Powell
Condola Rashad, Caleb, and Cynthia Erivo
Condola Rashad
Condola Rashad and Cynthia Erivo
Barry Grove, Condola Rashad, Lynne Meadow, and Walter Bobbie
Cynthia Erivo, Zainab Jah, Condola Rashad, Adepero Oduye, and Nana Mensah
Phylicia Rashad and Condola Rashad
Andrew Garfield
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Andrew Garfield
Andrew Garfield and Nathan Lane
Tim Levy, Andrew Garfield, and Jordan Roth
David Yazbek
David Yazbek
Norbert Leo Butz, Patti LuPone, David Yazbek, and Katrina Lenk
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David Yazbek and the cast of The Band's Visit
Elizabeth Doberneck and David Yazbek
Melissa Benoist and Max Klimavicius
Melissa Benoist
Melissa Benoist, Marc Bruni, and the cast of Beautiful The Carole King Musical
Ben Jacoby, Kara Lindsay, and Melissa Benoist
Lindsay Mendez
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Trip Cullman and Lindsay Mendez
Jessie Mueller and Lindsay Mendez
Renée Fleming and Lindsay Mendez
Jay Armstrong Johnson and Lindsay Mendez
Ron Rifkin, Carol Kane, and Lindsay Mendez
Philip Wakefield, Lindsay Mendez, Ryan Scott Oliver, and Matthew Murphy
Marissa McGowan, Michael Mendez, and Lindsay Mendez
Thomas Schumacher and Rob Ashford
Rob Ashford
Charlotte d'Amboise and Rob Ashford
Rob Ashford, John Pizzarelli, and Jessica Molaskey
Rob Ashford, Thomas Schumacher, Stephen Oremus, Bobby Lopez, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, and the cast of Frozen
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Christine Ebersole, Rob Ashford, and Chita Rivera
Telly Leung and Max Klimavicius
Telly Leung
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Major Attaway, Telly Leung, Arielle Jacobs, and Jonathan Freeman
James Babcock, Telly Leung, and his parents
James Babcock and Telly Leung
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