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 2017 portrait unveilings with Cate Blanchett, Josh Groban, Laura Osnes, and more.
J. Smith-Cameron and Kenneth Lonergan
Gretchen Mol, Winona Ryder, Tavi Gevinson, Matthew Broderick, J. Smith-Cameron, Kenneth Lonergan, C.J. Wilson, Josh Hamilton, Michael Cera, and guests
Gretchen Mol, Kenneth Lonergan, Josh Hamilton, C.J. Wilson, and Matthew Broderick
James Barbour and Max Klimavicius
Kyle Barisich, Ali Ewoldt, and James Barbour
Thelma Pollard and James Barbour
Michele McConnell, James Barbour, Laird Mackintosh, and John Easterlin
Dana Stackpole, James Barbour, and their daughters
Cate Blanchett
Cate Blanchett
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Richard Roxburgh
Cate Blanchett and Richard Roxburgh
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Stuart Thompson, Marshall Napier, Cate Blanchett, Richard Roxburgh, and Chris Ryan
Daphne Rubin-Vega, Michael Greif, and Max Klimavicius
Michael Greif
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Ben Platt, Christine Ebersole, Michael Greif, and Patti LuPone
Michael Greif and his daughter
Laura Osnes and Max Klimavicius
Laura Osnes
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Laura Osnes and Jim Caruso
Laura Osnes and Corey Cott
Laura Osnes and the cast of Bandstand
Ben Platt, Steven Levenson, and Will Roland
Laura Osnes, Corey Cott, Ben Platt, Kathryn Gallagher, Beanie Feldstein, and Kelli O'Hara
Benj Pasek, Steven Levenson, Ben Platt, and Justin Paul
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Ben Platt with the cast and creative team of Dear Evan Hansen
Andy Karl
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Mark Linn-Baker, Andy Karl, Judy Kaye, and Michael McGrath
Okieriete Onaodowan, Andy Karl, Terence Archie, and Kevin Del Aguila
Andy Karl and the cast of Groundhog Day
Orfeh and Andy Karl
Josh Groban
Josh Groban
Rachel Chavkin and Josh Groban
Dave Malloy and Josh Groban
Josh Groban with the cast and creative team of Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812
Kate Burton
Kate Burton with her portrait and a portrait of her dad, Richard Burton
Jordan Roth, Kate Burton, and Max Klimavicius
Michael Emerson, Carrie Preston, Boyd Gaines, Kate Burton, Reed Birney, and guest
Corey Cott
Brandon James Ellis, Corey Cott, Laura Osnes, James Nathan Hopkins, Geoff Packard, and Grady Packard
Meghan Wollard, Elliott Michael Cott, and Corey Cott
Ana Villafañe
Ana Villafañe and the cast of On Your Feet
Chris Graham, Ana Villafañe and Carmen Villafañe Graham
William Ivey Long and Max Klimavicius
William Ivey Long and Patricia Birch
Carmen de Lavallade and William Ivey Long
Phyllis Newman and William Ivey Long
William Ivey Long
Michael Mayer
Michael Mayer
Michael Moore
Michael Mayer and Michael Moore
Julie Taymor and Max Klimavicius
Julie Taymor
Julie Taymor and the cast of The Lion King
Julie Taymor, Lebo M., and the cast of The Lion King
Julie Taymor and the cast of M. Butterfly
Tim Rice and Julie Taymor
