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 2015 portrait unveilings with Bradley Cooper, Helen Mirren, and more.
Judy McLane and Lauren Cohn
Janet Rothermel, Judy McLane, and Martha Banta
Alan Campbell, Judy McLane, and Paul DeBoy
Devin Keudell and Judy McLane
Jessie Mueller and Max Klimavicius
Jessie Mueller and Hoda Kotb
Jessie Mueller, Billy Porter, and Andy Karl
Andy Truschinski, Jessie Mueller, and Abby Mueller
Jessie Mueller
Max Klimavicius and Sienna Miller
Max Klimavicius and Sienna Miller
Sienna Miller
Max Klimavicius and Patricia Clarkson
Patricia Clarkson
Max Klimavicius and Alessandro Nivola
Alessandro Nivola
Patricia Clarkson and Alessandro Nivola
Alessandro Nivola, Emily Mortimer, and May Rose Nivola
Elisabeth Moss
Jason Biggs
Tracee Chimo, Bryce Pinkham, Elisabeth Moss, Elise Kibler, Jason Biggs, and Andy Truschinski
Bradley Cooper
Bradley Cooper
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Bradley Cooper and Robert E. Wankel
Bradley Cooper, Jimmy Nederlander, Scott Ellis, and Nick Scandalios
Bradley Cooper and Victor Garber
Helen Mirren and Max Klimavicius
Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren and the cast of The Audience
Judy Kuhn
Michael Cerveris, Judy Kuhn, and Max Klimavicius
Rebecca Luker, Judy Kuhn, and Howard McGillin
Rick Holmes, Rebecca Luker, Cherry Jones, Judy Kuhn, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Howard McGillin, Joe Grifasi, and Sheldon Harnick
Judy Kuhn and Sheldon Harnick
Kathleen Marshall and Ella Landis
Joe DiPietro
Kelli O'Hara and Kathleen Marshall
Joel Grey and Kathleen Marshall
David Hyde Pierce and Kathleen Marshall
Kathleen Marshall and Scott Landis
Teller and Penn Jillette
Penn Jillette and Teller
Tony Yazbeck and Max Klimavicius
Tony Yazbeck
Katie Huff and Tony Yazbeck
Michael Rosen, Megan Fairchild, Elizabeth Stanley, and Tony Yazbeck
Christian Borle
Christian Borle and Brian d'Arcy James
Kate Reinders, Heidi Blickenstaff, Christian Borle, Brooks Ashmanskas, Brian d'Arcy James, and Gerry Vichi
Jenn Colella and Christian Borle
Marlee Matlin and Max Klimavicius
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Marlee Matlin
Marlee Matlin and Camryn Manheim
Marlee Matlin and the cast of Spring Awakening
Brandon Grandalski, Isabelle Grandalski, Marlee Matlin, Tyler Grandalski, and Kevin Grandalski
Danny Burstein and Sheldon Harnick
Sheldon Harnick
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Danny Burstein, Sheldon Harnick, Bartlett Sher, and the cast of Fiddler on the Roof
Sheldon Harnick and Jane Krakowski
Matthew Harnick, Sheldon Harnick, and Margery Harnick
Michael Flatley
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James Keegan, Michael Flatley, and Morgan Comer
Niamh O'Brien and Michael Flatley
