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 moljul
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| posted: 3/15/2010 at 8:43:39 PM ET
Dot and George just sang Move On.
You know who I mean.
"Particular mention must be made of Bernadette Peters, who turns up briefly in a sort of sparkly Glinda the Good costume. She's the reluctant muse sent to help Alice with her writing. The muse is dressed like Oz, sounds like Queens and behaves like a bored student adviser." Alice Film Review, The New York Times, December 25, 1990
"I'm one star away from Dolly Parton ... and Raymond Massey is between us. I hope we don't suffocate him." Bernadette Peters receiving her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, April 24, 1987
|  mrbig
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| posted: 3/15/2010 at 10:12:39 PM ET
Are they recording the concert? I have to see that performance!
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| moljul
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| posted: 3/15/2010 at 11:51:18 PM ET
Yes, it was recorded. It will be on a PBS Great Performances broadcast. I had originally heard Fall of 2010 but I think it was today on Playbill that I read 2011.
The concert was fantastic. Move On was exciting. Mandy came out and sang Finishing The Hat and then Bernadette quietly walked on stage from the side and said "Are you working on something new?" and you knew you were in for a treat.
Another highlight of the 1st act was Sweeney Todd. George Hearn and Michael Cerveris came out and then Patti LuPone came out, looked at both of them with a shocked and somewhat frightened look and then ran off stage. It got a good laugh. There was a stool and Michael motioned to George to sit and said "you first". George's response, "yes, I was" Then Michael motioned again and said, "After you" and George responded "Yes, you were". Then Michael revealed his shaving blade in a threatening manner and motioned to the stool again so George HAD to sit. They sang Pretty Women with George Hearn singing the Judge's part. After that Patti came back out and sang A Little Priest with both Sweeneys. It was quite fun.
The highlight of act two was "the women in red". David Hyde Pierce singing Beautiful Girls and toward the end, Patti LuPone, Marin Mazzie, Audra McDonald, Donna Murphy, Bernadette and Elaine Stritch came out all in red dresses designed by Diane von Furstenberg. They matched the big red ribbon wrapped around the stage. Much like the Sondheim on Sonheim section of the Hey, Mr. Producer concert, they sat in chairs and each got up for their solo. They were all fabulous and very gracious toward one another. The show ended with a huge chorus on stage, on the first two tiers and down the side and middle aisles singing Sunday. It was glorious and just filled the entire hall.
I sure hope the recording is also put out on a DVD. I would imagine it probably would be.
"Particular mention must be made of Bernadette Peters, who turns up briefly in a sort of sparkly Glinda the Good costume. She's the reluctant muse sent to help Alice with her writing. The muse is dressed like Oz, sounds like Queens and behaves like a bored student adviser." Alice Film Review, The New York Times, December 25, 1990
"I'm one star away from Dolly Parton ... and Raymond Massey is between us. I hope we don't suffocate him." Bernadette Peters receiving her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, April 24, 1987
| moljul
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| posted: 3/16/2010 at 2:56:07 AM ET
Set List courtesy of MattWindman on All That Chat. I had forgotten about the other highlight of Act I - Joanna Gleason and Chip Zien singing It Takes Two. Joanna started the song with the lyric, "you've change" which got a pretty big laugh since they have, um, aged a little bit.
ACT ONE
Overture (bits of "Sweeney Todd," "Comedy Tonight," "Rich and Happy," "Old Friends," "Company," "Side by Side")
"America" - Karen Olivo and the Shark Girls
"We're Gonna Be Alright (from "Do I Hear a Waltz") - Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley)
"Don't Laugh" (from "Hot Spot") - Victoria Clark
"Johanna" (from "Sweeney Todd") - Nathan Gunn
"You're Gonna Love Tomorrow" (from "Follies") - Bobby Steggert, Laura Osnes, Matt Cavenaugh, Jenn Colella
"Too Many Mornings" (from "Follies") - Nathan Gunn and Audra Mcdonald
"The Road You Didn't Take" (from "Follies") - John McMartin
"It Takes Two" (from "Into the Woods") - Chip Zien and Joanna Gleason
"Finishing the Hat" (from "Sunday") - Mandy Patinkin
"Move On" (from "Sunday) - Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters
"Pretty Women" (from "Sweeney Todd") - Michael Cerveris and George Hearn
"A Little Priest" (from "Sweeney Todd") - Patti LuPone, Michael Cerveris, George Hearn
ACT TWO
"Goodbye for Now" (from the film "Reds") - performed by dancers Blaine Hoven and Maria Riccetto
"So Many People in the World" (from "Saturday Night") - Laura Benanti
"Beautiful Girls" (from "Follies") - David Hyde Pierce
"The Ladies Who Lunch" (from "Company") - Patti LuPone
"Losing My Mind" (from "Follies") - Marin Mazzie
"The Glamorous Life" (from film version of "A Little Night Music") - Audra McDonald
"Could I Leave You?" (from "Follies") - Donna Murphy
"Not a Day Goes By" (from "Merrily") - Bernadette Peters
"I'm Still Here" (from "Follies") - Elaine Stritch
"Sunday" (from "Sunday") - huge chorus
"Particular mention must be made of Bernadette Peters, who turns up briefly in a sort of sparkly Glinda the Good costume. She's the reluctant muse sent to help Alice with her writing. The muse is dressed like Oz, sounds like Queens and behaves like a bored student adviser." Alice Film Review, The New York Times, December 25, 1990
"I'm one star away from Dolly Parton ... and Raymond Massey is between us. I hope we don't suffocate him." Bernadette Peters receiving her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, April 24, 1987
|  leebee
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| posted: 3/16/2010 at 2:02:56 PM ET
WOW. Great program. Thanks for the report.
|  Jean
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There are a few articles that are quite detailed, and you can also see some of "The Divas in Red":
Playbill article
Playbill blog, details with pictures
Bernadette and Patti on the same stage--only for Sondheim!
|  Seachange
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| posted: 3/16/2010 at 7:17:06 PM ET
Brilliant....I love how emotional Sondheim looks in some of the pics. It's beautiful.
| Jean
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New York Times review. Bernadette is at photos 1, 5, 8 in the slide show. Breathtaking.
New York Times review
| moljul
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| posted: 3/17/2010 at 1:18:16 PM ET
One other kind of silly tidbit of an observation. When Sondheim took the stage, he was very emotional as evidence in the pictures. After he briefly spoke, there was extended applause. At one point he turned to the performers and just seemed overwhelmed by what they had done for him. He kind of extended his arms, like, "you are all so fabulous, thank you".
He was clearly appreciative of them all but .... Bernadette was the only one who got a kiss.   
"Particular mention must be made of Bernadette Peters, who turns up briefly in a sort of sparkly Glinda the Good costume. She's the reluctant muse sent to help Alice with her writing. The muse is dressed like Oz, sounds like Queens and behaves like a bored student adviser." Alice Film Review, The New York Times, December 25, 1990
"I'm one star away from Dolly Parton ... and Raymond Massey is between us. I hope we don't suffocate him." Bernadette Peters receiving her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, April 24, 1987
| moljul
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| posted: 7/21/2010 at 7:53:16 PM ET
Yeah!!! We have an official date for air, November 24th. Can't wait.
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/141396-Great-Performances-to-Broadcast-Sondheim-The-Birthday-Concert-in-November
   
"Particular mention must be made of Bernadette Peters, who turns up briefly in a sort of sparkly Glinda the Good costume. She's the reluctant muse sent to help Alice with her writing. The muse is dressed like Oz, sounds like Queens and behaves like a bored student adviser." Alice Film Review, The New York Times, December 25, 1990
"I'm one star away from Dolly Parton ... and Raymond Massey is between us. I hope we don't suffocate him." Bernadette Peters receiving her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, April 24, 1987
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