Photo Coverage: NY Philharmonic All-Star COMPANY in Performance - Sneak Peek!

The New York Philharmonic is presenting Stephen Sondheim's groundbreaking Company, with an all-star cast led by Neil Patrick Harris (Robert). The concert production played its first show last night and BroadwayWorld was on hand to shoot the performance! Check back later for complete show coverage!

The award-winning musical is being produced and directed by Lonny Price, who directed and co-produced last season's SONDHEIM: The Birthday Concert!, and is being conducted by Sondheim specialist Paul Gemignani, with the original orchestrations for a 35-piece orchestra by Jonathan Tunick. The concert runs through April 9, 2011.

Among those joining Harris in Company for the New York Philharmonic will be Patti LuPone as Joanne, Anika Noni Rose as Marta, Martha Plimpton as Sarah, Jim Walton as Larry and Stephen Colbert as Harry. The company also features Craig Bierko as Peter, Jon Cryer as David, Katie Finneran as Amy, Christina Hendricks as April, Adam Lazar as Paul, Jill Paice as Susan, Jennifer Laura Thompson as Jenny, and Chryssie Whitehead as Kathy.

As previously reported, the production will be filmed for a cinema broadcast in June of this year.

For more information on the New York Philharmonic's Company, click here.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.

New York Philharmonic presentation of Stephen Sondheim's 'Company', A Spring Gala Benefit in New York City.

Neil Patrick Harris performing in the New York Philharmonic presentation of Stephen Sondheim's 'Company', A Spring Gala Benefit in New York City.

Neil Patrick Harris & Jon Cryer & Jennifer Laura Thompson performing in the New York Philharmonic presentation of Stephen Sondheim's 'Company', A Spring Gala Benefit in New York City.

Neil Patrick Harris & Jon Cryer performing in the New York Philharmonic presentation of Stephen Sondheim's 'Company', A Spring Gala Benefit in New York City.

Jon Cryer performing in the New York Philharmonic presentation of Stephen Sondheim's 'Company', A Spring Gala Benefit in New York City.

Neil Patrick Harris with Aaron Lazar & Katie Finneran performing in the New York Philharmonic presentation of Stephen Sondheim's 'Company', A Spring Gala Benefit in New York City.

Neil Patrick Harris with Patti LuPone, Craig Bierko, Jill Pace & Martha Plimpton performing in the New York Philharmonic presentation of Stephen Sondheim's 'Company', A Spring Gala Benefit in New York City.

Neil Patrick Harris performing in the New York Philharmonic presentation of Stephen Sondheim's 'Company', A Spring Gala Benefit in New York City.

Chryssie Whitehead & Christina Hendricks & Anika Noni Rose performing in the New York Philharmonic presentation of Stephen Sondheim's 'Company', A Spring Gala Benefit in New York City.

Christina Hendricks & Neil Patrick Harris performing in the New York Philharmonic presentation of Stephen Sondheim's 'Company', A Spring Gala Benefit in New York City.

Neil Patrick Harris & Craig Bierko performing in the New York Philharmonic presentation of Stephen Sondheim's 'Company', A Spring Gala Benefit in New York City.

Neil Patrick Harris performing in the New York Philharmonic presentation of Stephen Sondheim's 'Company', A Spring Gala Benefit in New York City.

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As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of 'GREASE'. His Journey to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night. Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. Walter moved to Manhattan and for a leading role as a Photographer & Photo Researcher. Currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and family members Dali (Jack Russell) & Gala (Schnoodle). Recently he made his Broadway debut sharing the stage with Hugh Jackman in 'Hugh Jackman on Broadway' as well as receiving the Actors' Equity Association Gypsy Spirit Award. Walter McBride Photography is syndicated worldwide by Corbis/AP.

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