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Sondheim! The Birthday Concert

"Celebrating Stephen Sondheim's 80th birthday with Broadway's best and the New York Philharmonic."

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).

Top Cast

  • David Hyde Pierce

    David Hyde Pierce

    Self - Host

  • Laura Benanti

    Laura Benanti

    Self

  • Matt Cavenaugh

    Matt Cavenaugh

    Self

  • Michael Cerveris

    Michael Cerveris

    Self

  • Victoria Clark

    Victoria Clark

    Self

  • Jenn Colella

    Jenn Colella

    Self

  • Jason Danieley

    Jason Danieley

    Self

  • Joanna Gleason

    Joanna Gleason

    Self

  • Nathan Gunn

    Nathan Gunn

    Self

Overview

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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