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 2016 portrait unveilings with Lupita Nyong'o, Jane Krakowski, and more.
Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley
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Charlotte St. Martin, Stewart F. Lane, and Bonnie Comley
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Stewart F. Lane, Bonnie Comley, Max Klimavicius, and Brian Stokes Mitchell
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Bonnie Comley, Stewart F. Lane, and Joe Benincasa
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Forest Whitaker
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Forest Whitaker
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Sean Ricketts and Forest Whitaker
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Forest Whitaker and Frank Wood
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Lupita Nyong'o and Max Klimavicius
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Lupita Nyong'o
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Lupita Nyong'o
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Liesl Tommy, Saycon Sengbloh, Lupita Nyong’o, Akosua Busia, Pascale Armand, Zainab Jah, and Danai Gurira
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Max Klimavicius
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson
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Justin Mikita and Jesse Tyler Ferguson
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Lea DeLaria, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and Mary Testa
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John Doyle
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Heather Headley, John Doyle, Cynthia Erivo, and Danielle Brooks
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John Doyle and the cast of The Color Purple
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Harvey Fierstein, Judy Kuhn, Chita Rivera, Michael Cerveris, John Doyle, Dylan Baker, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Jason Danieley, and Frank Wood
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Jane Krakowski and her son Bennett Godley
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Jane Krakowski and her son Bennett Godley
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Tituss Burgess, Jane Krakowski, and Mike Carlsen
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Todd Haimes and Jane Krakowski
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Jayne Houdyshell
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Reed Birney
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Jayne Houdyshell and Reed Birney
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Arian Moayed, Joe Mantello, Jayne Houdyshell, Sarah Steele, Cassie Beck, Stephen Karam, and Reed Birney
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Berry Gordy
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Berry Gordy
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Patricia Wilcox, Warren Adams, Charles Randolph-Wright, Berry Gordy, and Schele Williams
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Charles Randolph-Wright and Berry Gordy
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Heather Headley and Max Klimavicius
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Heather Headley
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Brian Musso, Heather Headley, and John David Musso
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Bre Jackson, Grasan Kingsberry, Danielle Brooks, Heather Headley, Cynthia Erivo, Kyle Scatliffe, Phoenix Best, and Lawrence Clayton
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Kenny Leon and Heather Headley
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