Explore The Sopranos Exhibition at the Museum of the Moving Image with Creator David Chase and Cast Members
Museum of the Moving Image Honors HBO’s Iconic Series The Sopranos
The Museum of the Moving Image is set to pay tribute to HBO’s influential mob drama The Sopranos with an exhibition and a series of special screenings featuring notable figures from the show. The event will include appearances by showrunner David Chase alongside cast members Steven Van Zandt, Dominic Chianese, Edie Falco, and Annabella Sciorra.
Entitled Stories and Sets for The Sopranos, the exhibition opens on February 14 in the museum’s Amphitheater Gallery. It aims to explore the narrative and visual foundations of the series, utilizing materials from Chase’s personal archive. Visitors can expect to see scripts, notes, and research documents that showcase the evolution of the show’s storylines and character developments from pilot to first season. Additionally, the exhibition will delve into the design of key locations such as Dr. Melfi’s office, the Soprano home, the Bada Bing strip club, and Satriale’s Pork Store, featuring concept art, construction drawings, and ground plans created by production designers Edward Pisoni and Dean Taucher.
From February 26 to 28, the museum will host three screenings of episodes from the groundbreaking third season, followed by conversations with Chase and select cast members. The schedule is as follows:
Thursday, February 26: Celebrating The Sopranos Season 3: An Evening with David Chase and Steven Van Zandt; Episode: “University” (Directed by Allen Coulter, 49 mins.)
Friday, February 27: Celebrating The Sopranos Season 3: An Evening with David Chase, Dominic Chianese, and Edie Falco; Episode: “A Second Opinion” (Directed by Tim Van Patten, 59 mins.)
Saturday, February 28: Celebrating The Sopranos Season 3: An Evening with David Chase and Annabella Sciorra; Episode: “Amour Fou” (Directed by Tim Van Patten, 60 mins.)
The exhibition is made possible through the support of Lisa and Richard Pepler.
The Sopranos, which aired from 1999 to 2007, starred the late James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano and set a new standard for long-form storytelling in television. Over its acclaimed run, the series garnered 21 Primetime Emmy Awards from a total of 112 nominations, leaving an indelible mark on American television.
Advance tickets for the screenings can be purchased online. Exhibition access is included with general admission to the museum.
