Cerveris, Clark, LuPone, McDonald, Murphy, Patinkin, Peters and More Will Sing Sondheim With NY Philharmonic

By Andrew Gans
16 Nov 2009

Michael Cerveris
Michael Cerveris
Photo by Aubrey Reuben

The New York Philharmonic will present Sondheim: The Birthday Concert, packed with stars associated with the work of the composer-lyricist, March 15-16, 2010. Show time both nights is 7:30 PM.

Lonny Price will direct the evening, which will be produced by Price and Matt Cowart. Paul Gemignani will conduct the orchestra.

The celebration of Sondheim's 80th birthday, according to press notes, "will include his most enduring orchestral music and songs — performed, in some cases, by the stars of the original Broadway cast productions — in addition to rarely-heard material."

Currently scheduled to appear are Michael Cerveris, Victoria Clark, Jason Danieley, Nathan Gunn, George Hearn, Patti LuPone, Marin Mazzie, Audra McDonald, Donna Murphy, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters.

Expect songs and orchestral pieces from Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, Merrily We Roll Along, Sunday in the Park with George, Passion, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and Anyone Can Whistle, along with a suite from music Sondheim wrote for the film "Reds.

For information about the Gala, which includes a pre-concert reception, concert and post-concert birthday dinner with the artists, contact Georgia Petritsis at (212) 875-5757 or e-mail petritsisg@nyphil.org.