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Photo Coverage: New York City Gala - Tribute to SONDHEIM Part 2

Angela Lansbury and Catherine Zeta-Jones, currently starring in the Broadway revival of A Little Night Music, led the all-star cast performing in Stephen Sondheim's 80th birthday celebration on April 26 at New York City Center. Like Lansbury and Zeta-Jones, all of the performers have either originated Sondheim characters or performed them in notable revivals. As a group, the gala's performers have appeared in more than 75 Sondheim shows. The gala, directed by Tony Award winner John Doyle, highlighted numbers from shows for which Sondheim has written both music and lyrics, and featured a full orchestra conducted by Encores! Music Director Rob Berman. The benefit will help fund New York City Center's artistic and education programs. In addition, a portion of the evening's proceeds will go to Young Playwrights Inc, a charity of great importance to Sondheim.

BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you complete coverage in two parts. Click here to view Part 1!

The birthday celebration cast included Len Cariou, Michael Cerveris, Claybourne Elder, Raúl Esparza, Sutton Foster, Alexander Gemignani, Joanna Gleason, Alexander Hanson, Mark Jacoby, Nathan Lane, Angela Lansbury, Debra Monk, Donna Murphy, Michele Pawk, Jim Walton, B.D. Wong, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Chip Zien, among others.

The gala began at 6:00 pm, followed by the show at 7:00 pm and a post-performance dinner at The Plaza Hotel. Gala co-chairs were Jo Anne Woodward, Bobbie and Lew Frankfort, Perry and Marty Granoff, Stacey and Eric Mindich, and Mary Jo and Ted Shen.

Stephen Sondheim celebrated his 80th birthday on March 22, 2010. Sondheim wrote the music and lyrics for Road Show (2003), Passion (1994), Assassins (1991), Into the Woods (1987), Sunday in the Park With George (1984), Merrily We Roll Along (1981), Sweeney Todd (1979), Pacific Overtures (1976), The Frogs (1974), A Little Night Music (1973), Follies (1971), Company (1970), Anyone Can Whistle (1964), and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1962), as well as lyrics for Gypsy (1959), West Side Story (1957), Do I Hear A Waltz? (1965), and additional lyrics for Candide (1973). He has won Tony Awards for Best Score for a Musical for Passion, Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd, A Little Night Music, Follies and Company. Sunday in the Park With George received the 1985 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

For more information on the New York City Center, visit www.NYCityCenter.org.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Len Cariou and Catherine Zeta-Jones

Len Cariou, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Alexander Hanson

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Len Cariou, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Alexander Hanson

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Debra Monk

Clay Elder, Alexander Gemignani and Michele Pawk

Donna Murphy

Jim Walton

Claybourne Elder, B.D. Wong, Alexander Germignani and Mark Jacoby

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Catherine Zeta-Jones and Mia Farrow

Angela Lansbury and Len Cariou with Tribute Cast

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Catherine Zeta-Jones and Tribute Cast

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Alexander Hanson, Nathan Lane and Donna Murphy

Alexander Hanson, Stephen Sondheim, Donna Murphy and Mia Farrow

Alexander Hanson, Stephen Sondheim, Nathan Lane, Donna Murphy and Mia Farrow

Mia Farrow, Jim Walton, Michelle Pawk and Stephen Sondheim

Mia Farrow and Stephen Sondheim with Tribute Cast

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Catherine Zeta-Jones, Angela Lansbury and Len Cariou

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Stephen Sondheim and John Doyle with Debra Monk and Mark Jacoby

Stephen Sondheim with Tribute Cast

Stephen Sondheim with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Tribute Cast

Stephen Sondheim with Donna Murphy and Tribute Cast

Stephen Sondheim with Tribute Cast

Stephen Sondheim

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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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