Sondheim! The Birthday Concert (2010)
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).
Cast
- David Hyde Pierce - Self - Host
- Laura Benanti - Self
- Matt Cavenaugh - Self
- Michael Cerveris - Self
- Victoria Clark - Self
- Jenn Colella - Self
- Jason Danieley - Self
- Joanna Gleason - Self
- Nathan Gunn - Self
- George Hearn - Self
Screenplay
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical, live performance, concert film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sondheim! The Birthday Concert about?
- 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).
- Who directed Sondheim! The Birthday Concert?
- Sondheim! The Birthday Concert was directed by Lonny Price.
- Who stars in Sondheim! The Birthday Concert?
- Sondheim! The Birthday Concert stars David Hyde Pierce, Laura Benanti, Matt Cavenaugh, Michael Cerveris, Victoria Clark, Jenn Colella.
- How long is Sondheim! The Birthday Concert?
- Sondheim! The Birthday Concert has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Sondheim! The Birthday Concert?
- Sondheim! The Birthday Concert is a Music film.
- Where was Sondheim! The Birthday Concert produced?
- Sondheim! The Birthday Concert was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Sondheim! The Birthday Concert?
- The themes of Sondheim! The Birthday Concert include: Musical Spectacle.