Angela Lansbury, Donna McKechnie et al. Pay Tribute to Stephen Sondheim at Manhattan School of Music Benefit, 1/18

Manhattan School of Music will be paying homage to Stephen Sondheim on Monday, January 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the School's John C. Borden Auditorium, with a special musical tribute created by Lonny Price, Beautiful Girls. The evening will showcase a compilation of Sondheim songs that explore a women's journey through life reflected by his music.

Represented will be musical numbers from this Oscar winning and seven-time Tony Award composer/lyricist's body of work that includes such shows as West Side Story, Gypsy, A Little Night Music, Sunday in the Park with George, Into the Woods, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Company, Follies and Sweeney Todd. Lonny Price, who will be the show's director, will be joined by his frequent collaborator, Paul Gemignani, who will be conducting the Manhattan School of Music Chamber Sinfonia and four of Broadway's leading ladies - Zoe Caldwell, Jenn Colella, Marin Mazzie and Donna McKechnie.

Beautiful Girls, conceived for the Colorado Springs World Festival of Theater, was given its first performance on September 22, 2007. The original show, directed by Lonny Price and conducted by Paul Gemignani, also starred Zoe Caldwell, Jenn Colella, Marin Mazzie and Donna McKechnie joined by Patti LuPone.

Tickets, priced at $20; $12 for seniors and students are required for Beautiful Girls. The show takes place in the School's John C. Borden Auditorium located on the northwest corner of Broadway and 122nd Street. For information, visit the MSM web site at www.msmnyc.edu or call 917-493-4428.