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Photo Coverage: SONDHEIM: The Birthday Concert Finale

By: Mar. 16, 2010
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On Monday, March 15, 2010, the New York Philharmonic celebrated Stephen Sondheim with its star-studded Spring Gala. The show was taped for future airing on PBS. Stay tuned for full photo coverage of the entire concert later this week on BroadwayWorld.com!

This celebration of the 80th birthday of the great Broadway and film composer/lyricist included Stephen Sondheim's most enduring orchestral music and songs, in addition to rarely-heard material. Paul Gemignani, Mr. Sondheim's longtime collaborator, conducted the New York Philharmonic; Lonny Price is the director; and Mr. Price and Matt Cowart are the producers.

The evening included songs and orchestral pieces from Sondheim musical theater favorites such as Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, Merrily We Roll Along, Sunday in the Park with George, Into the Woods, Pacific Overtures, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Anyone Can Whistle, along with a suite from music he wrote for the film Reds, which has never before been performed live.

Photos by Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.

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Paul Gemignani and the orchestra

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The Sondheim: The Birthday Concert ensemble!

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The Sondheim: The Birthday Concert ensemble!

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The Sondheim: The Birthday Concert ensemble!

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The Sondheim: The Birthday Concert ensemble!

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The ensemble filling the stage and the aisles of the theatre

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Bobby Steggert, Laura Osnes, Blaine Hoven, Maria Riccetto, Chip Zien & Joanna Gleason

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Birthday Wish to Sondheim with Bobby Steggert, Laura Osnes, Blaine Hoven, Maria Riccetto, Laura Benanti, Chip Zien, Joanna Gleason, Jason Danieley, Marin Mazzie, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters and Stephen Sondheim

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Chip Zien, Joanna Gleason, Jason Danieley, Marin Mazzie, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Patti LuPone, George Hearn, Audra McDonald, Michael Cerveris, Donna Murphy, Nathan Gunn, Victoria Clark

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Patti LuPone, George Hearn and Audra McDonald

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Stephen Sondheim

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Stephen Sondheim and the night's starry performers!

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Stephen Sondheim

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Stephen Sondheim

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Stephen Sondheim

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Stephen Sondheim

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Patti LuPone, George Hearn, Audra McDonald, Michael Cerveris, Donna Murphy, Victoria Clark

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Stephen Sondheim with Marin Mazzie, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Patti LuPone and George Hearn

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Birthday Wish to Sondheim with Blaine Hoven, Maria Riccetto, Laura Benanti, Chip Zien, Joanna Gleason, Jason Danieley, Marin Mazzie, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Patti LuPone, George Hearn

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Chip Zien, Joanna Gleason, Jason Danieley, Marin Mazzie, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters and Stephen Sondheim

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Chip Zien, Joanna Gleason, Jason Danieley, Marin Mazzie, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters and Stephen Sondheim

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Birthday Wish to Sondheim with Bobby Steggert, Laura Osnes, Blaine Hoven, Maria Riccetto, Laura Benanti, Chip Zien, Joanna Gleason, Jason Danieley

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Birthday Wish to Sondheim with Blaine Hoven, Maria Riccetto, Laura Benanti, Chip Zien, Joanna Gleason, Jason Danieley, Marin Mazzie, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Patti LuPone, George Hearn

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Patti LuPone, George Hearn, Audra McDonald, Michael Cerveris, Donna Murphy, Victoria Clark

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Laura Benanti, Chip Zien, Joanna Gleason, Jason Danieley, Marin Mazzie, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Paul Gemignani, Patti LuPone, George Hearn, Audra McDonald

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Chip Zien, Joanna Gleason, Jason Danieley, Marin Mazzie, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters with Stephen Sondheim

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Joanna Gleason, Jason Danieley, Marin Mazzie, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Patti LuPone, George Hearn, Audra McDonald and Stephen Sondheim

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Stephen Sondheim with Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters

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Birthday Wish to Sondheim with Bobby Steggert, Laura Osnes, Blaine Hoven, Maria Riccetto, Laura Benanti, Chip Zien, Joanna Gleason, Jason Danieley, Marin Mazzie, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Patti LuPone, George Hearn, Audra McDonald, Michael Cerveris

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Birthday Wish to Sondheim with Bobby Steggert, Laura Osnes, Blaine Hoven, Maria Riccetto, Laura Benanti, Chip Zien, Joanna Gleason, Jason Danieley, Marin Mazzie, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Patti LuPone, George Hearn, Audra McDonald, Michael Cerveris

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Stephen Sondheim

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Joanna Gleason, Jason Danieley, Marin Mazzie, Mandy Patinkin

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