Leaden direction and limp gags almost derail 'Sondheim’s Old Friends,' a tribute show that feels as uneven as it is ambitious. But with Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga and a late-breaking jolt of theatrical electricity, the evening eventually delivers—if you stick around long enough.
I don’t like Eddie Redmayne; I love Eddie Redmayne. I have admired his work in all of his films and plays and consider him one of the few genuine icons in the world of acting. But not in 'Cabaret'.