Sondheim Birthday Concert on PBS tonight!- Page 4

[themysteriousgrowl]

Posted: 11/25/10 at 2:57pm

First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out - because I was not a communist;
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out - because I was not a socialist;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out - because I was not a trade unionist;
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out - because I was not a Jew;
Then they came for me - and there was no one left to speak out for me.

[alliez92092]

Posted: 11/25/10 at 6:28pm

Really a beautiful, beautiful concert. I was blown away by every performance. There were no pledge breaks here in Boston so I just got sit there for two hours full of uninterrupted Sondheim glory. This really was such a treat.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 11/25/10 at 8:16pm

Alliez, there were no pledge breaks in my town either, it was really wonderful just to see the whole show with no interruptions. The only number that was cut from it here was "Something's Coming," they were all so wonderful, giving it their all and so excited to be there.
Did anyone else catch Patti LuPone's face as Donna Murphy's Phyllis unravels towards the end of "Could I Leave You?," it's kinda brilliant.

[binau]

Posted: 11/25/10 at 8:22pm

Yes, it was one of my favourite parts.

[SondheimFan5]

Posted: 11/25/10 at 8:56pm

Can someone post a complete song list of who sang what? Thanks. So sorry I missed this, can't wait for the DVD or youtube.

[ljay889]

Posted: 11/25/10 at 8:59pm

Performances Include:

"America" (Dancers, West Side Story)
"Something's Coming" (Alexander Gemingnani, West Side Story)
"We're Gonna Be Alright" (Marin Mazzie, Jason Danieley, Do I Hear a Waltz?)
"Don't Laugh" (Victoria Clark, Hot Spot)
"Johanna"(Nathan Gunn, Sweeney Todd)
"You're Gonna Love Tomorrow" and "Love Will See Us Through" (Matt Cavenaugh, Jenn Colella, Laura Osnes, Bobby Steggert, Follies)
"Too Many Mornings" (Nathan Gunn, Audra McDonald, Follies)
"The Road You Didn't Take" (John McMartin, Follies)
"It Takes Two" (Joanna Gleason, Chip Zien, Into the Woods)
"Growing Up" (Jim Walton, Merrily We Roll Along)
"Finishing the Hat" (Mandy Patinkin, Sunday in the Park with George)
"Move On" (Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Sunday in the Park with George)
"Pretty Women" (Michael Cerveris, George Hearn, Sweeney Todd)
"A Little Priest" (Michael Cerveris, George Hearn, Patti LuPone, Sweeney Todd)
"Theme fromReds with Pas De Deux (NY Philharmonic, Two ABT Dancers Maria and Blaine)
"So Many People" (Laura Benanti, Saturday Night)
"Beautiful Girls" (David Hyde Pierce)
"Ladies Who Lunch" (Patti LuPone, Company)
"Losing My Mind" (Marin Mazzie Follies)
"The Glamorous Life" (Audra McDonald, A Little Night Music)
"Could I Leave You?" (Donna Murphy, Follies)
"Not a Day Goes By" (Bernadette Peters, Merrily We Roll Along)
"I'm Still Here" (Elaine Stritch, Follies)
"Sunday" (Broadway Chorus, Sunday in the Park with George)
"Happy Birthday" (All Cast)

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 11/25/10 at 10:26pm

The whole show was pretty near perfect, I found John McMartin to be particularly amazing.

(was this taped before or after ms. thing broke her foot?)

[ljay889]

Posted: 11/25/10 at 10:41pm

Obviously before. It was filmed in March.

[StephanietheStar]

Posted: 11/26/10 at 11:53pm

someone said in Chicago it was the cut up version with pledges, not in Rockford! which is obviously NOT Chicago but only an hour and half away so I'm suprised they would broadcast something different...

and could this have been more perfect? I'm not sure.

[theaterkid1015]

Posted: 11/27/10 at 1:15am

I've watched this about three times now. It's so wonderful.

And, just to put it out there, Audra McDonald needs to play Sally. "Too Many Mornings" has become my unexpected favorite of the concert.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 11/27/10 at 2:00am

Audra McDonald and Marin Mazzie should both play Sally, I imagine they would both be wonderful in their own way. I just love each of their numbers, it's such a good concert. I do have to say I'm partial to Murphy's epic "Could I Leave You" mainly because of Murphy but also because of LuPone's wonderful face.

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 11/27/10 at 2:38am

While I have the DVD now, so wasn't too upset about the cuts, it's kind of idiotic that "America" (with huge chunks of dance music that Sondheim didn't write) that has been shown dozens of times on television was chosen over "So Many People", Marin and Jason, or Victoria Clark.

I think I"m also in the minority the finds Olivo to be one of the most grating and overrated presences on Broadway (when she shows up) today.

And why is Patti LuPone's every blink and head turn subject to the worst possible conclusions? I think it was obvious she was fascinated by Murphy's performance and was curious as to where she was going to take it next.

[TonyVincent]

Posted: 11/27/10 at 12:56pm

While I have the DVD now, so wasn't too upset about the cuts, it's kind of idiotic that "America" (with huge chunks of dance music that Sondheim didn't write) that has been shown dozens of times on television was chosen over "So Many People", Marin and Jason, or Victoria Clark.

Yes, but while 1% of the population knows "So Many People," 95% have heard "America." And when PBS is trying to rope in viewers who are channel flipping and just stopped on PBS because a concert is on, they're much more likely to retain those viewers if they're hearing something they recognize, at least to start.

[ljay889]

Posted: 11/27/10 at 1:02pm

Audra McDonald and Marin Mazzie should both play Sally, I imagine they would both be wonderful in their own way.

Mazzie would sing the score expertly. But I think her acting style is more appropriate for Phyllis.

And Audra is ten years too young right now. And I just think at 5'8", she's may be too statuesque to play the petite Sally. But People get mad when I bring up height....so i'll stop. But I am very particular with my Sallys, and that includes height.
Updated On: 11/27/10 at 01:02 PM

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 11/27/10 at 6:47pm

I hear ya Millie, that performance of AMERICA gets muggier and less danced everytime I see it. And in the context of all the other performers in this concert it's apparant to me Olivo can't hold a candle to the real Divas in red.
(Not to beat a dead horse, but whenever Cheets did that number in any aspect, it always stopped the show and inspired wild cheering)
As far as doing something more "viewer friendly", this was obviously a concert for us Sondheim nuts, the inclusion of that great rendering by Ms. Clarke from HOTSPOT shows they were not pandering to the audience. I would have loved to have seen Vicky in the Diva beltdown with, perhaps, DO I HEAR A WALTZ? The cuttings in certain areas seems kinda random, and I feel sorrow for anyone who missed any of it.

[ace33]

Posted: 11/27/10 at 8:39pm

anyone know if this is going to replay on PBS?!

[boardwalker2]

Posted: 11/28/10 at 11:02am

ace33 - Go to the Great Performances web-site:

https://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/

click the Schedule link at the top of the page. It will prompt you for your, Zip Code, Cable Company, and PBS Network in your area - it will then give you a list of the times the show will be rebroadcast.

Here in the Albany area (NY) - it's showing again tonight at 9:00pm and 3 more times during the week at 1:00am.

Good luck and enjoy!

[SondheimFan5]

Posted: 11/28/10 at 12:42pm

Thanks. Was there any kind of Overture or Opening Medley or orchestral versions of sondheim songs aside from the Reds ballet??

[nyb418]

Posted: 11/28/10 at 10:16pm

any reason tonights broadcast is totally different from the other night? tonight jumped from "America' to "Johanna"? wtf??

[legally_popular]

Posted: 11/28/10 at 11:09pm

The entire concert was just stunning.

Where did those lyrics come from for The Glamorous Life?

[PalJoey]

Posted: 11/30/10 at 8:17pm

They are from the movie.

[SeanMartin]

Posted: 11/30/10 at 8:49pm

Wow. The troll strikes again.

Bud, keep it up. Really, just keep it up. Somehow I dont think it'll be Sondheim who gets banished.