From the ghost light to the Legacy Robe, Broadway is filled with tradition. And while many theatre customs exist behind the scenes, at Sardi’s, Broadway lore is available for all to see, 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 2012 portrait unveilings with Audra McDonald, Norm Lewis, David Alan Grier, and more.
Samuel L. Jackson, Angela Bassett, and Max Klimavicis, 2012
Samuel L. Jackson, 2012
Angela Bassett and Samuel L. Jackson, 2012
Angela Bassett, 2012
Angela Bassett, 2012
Samuel L. Jackson, 2012
Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson
Angela Bassett, 2012
Tony Sheldon and Max Klimavicius, 2012
Tony Sheldon, 2012
Nick Adams, Tony Sheldon, and Will Swenson, 2012
Tony Sheldon and Audra McDonald, 2012
Tony Sheldon and Roger Rees, 2012
Norm Lewis, 2012
Audra McDonald and David Alan Grier with Norm Lewis, 2012
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Norm Lewis, 2012
Norm Lewis, 2012
Jon Robin Baitz, 2012
Jon Robin Baitz, 2012
Jon Robin Baitz and André Bishop, 2012
Kelli O'Hara and Max Klimavicius, 2012
Kelli O'Hara, 2012
Kelli O'Hara and the cast of Nice Work If You Can Get It, 2012
Judy Kaye and Matthew Broderick with Kelli O'Hara, 2012
Kelli O’Hara and Greg Naughton, 2012
Michael Shannon, 2012
Michael Shannon, Ed Asner, and Paul Rudd, 2012
Paul Rudd, 2012
Ed Asner, 2012
Paul Rudd, 2012
Michael Shannon, 2012
Ed Asner, 2012
Ed Asner and Charlotte St. Martin, 2012
Lynne Meadow and Max Klimavicius, 2012
Lynne Meadow, 2012
Michael Tucker, Lynne Meadow, and Jill Eikenberry, 2012
Lynne Meadow and Alfred Uhry, 2012
