Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
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2010-11-16
Join us for a rousing celebration of the life and works of one of Broadway's greatest legends — the one and only Stephen Sondheim. For the master composer and lyricist's 80th birthday, many of musical theater's brightest stars gathered in March of 2010 to perform more than two dozen sensational numbers from Sondheim's illustrious career, and several of these enduring songs are performed by the original Broadway cast members. David Hyde Pierce hosts this magical event with Stephen Sondheim's longtime collaborator Paul Gemignani conducting the New York Philharmonic. Originally broadcast as an episode of the PBS series "Great Performances" (season 38, episode 2).
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Join us for a rousing celebration of the life and works of one of Broadway's greatest legends — the one and only Stephen Sondheim. For the master composer and lyricist's 80th birthday, many of musical theater's brightest stars gathered in March of 2010 to perform more than two dozen sensational numbers from Sondheim's illustrious career, and several of these enduring songs are performed by the original Broadway cast members. David Hyde Pierce hosts this magical event with Stephen Sondheim's longtime collaborator Paul Gemignani conducting the New York Philharmonic. Originally broadcast as an episode of the PBS series "Great Performances" (season 38, episode 2).
Released
2010-11-16
Runtime
116
Director
Lonny Price
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Music
Language
English
Production
Thirteen
Ellen M. Krass Productions
Casts
David Hyde Pierce
David Hyde Pierce
Laura Benanti
Laura Benanti
Matt Cavenaugh
Matt Cavenaugh
Michael Cerveris
Michael Cerveris
Victoria Clark
Victoria Clark
Jenn Colella
Jenn Colella
Jason Danieley
Jason Danieley
Joanna Gleason
Joanna Gleason
Nathan Gunn
Nathan Gunn
George Hearn
George Hearn
Blaine Hoven
Blaine Hoven
Patti LuPone
Patti LuPone
Marin Mazzie
Marin Mazzie
Audra McDonald
Audra McDonald
John McMartin
John McMartin
Donna Murphy
Donna Murphy
Karen Olivo
Karen Olivo
Laura Osnes
Laura Osnes
Mandy Patinkin
Mandy Patinkin
Bernadette Peters
Bernadette Peters
Maria Riccetto
Maria Riccetto
Bobby Steggert
Bobby Steggert
Elaine Stritch
Elaine Stritch
Jim Walton
Jim Walton
Chip Zien
Chip Zien
Paul Gemignani
Paul Gemignani
Yani Marin
Yani Marin
Shina Ann Morris
Shina Ann Morris
Angelina Mullins
Angelina Mullins
Kat Nejat
Kat Nejat
Jennifer Sanchez
Jennifer Sanchez
Tanairi Sade Vazquez
Tanairi Sade Vazquez
Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim