Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall

Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall

The genius of Stephen Sondheim is feted in this 1992 Carnegie Hall concert.

NR 1992 · 85 min · ★ 9.0 · Music

This program features the music of Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim in a 1992 performance at Carnegie Hall. An American Musical Theatre writer for over 40 years, Stephen Sondheim has created the scores for hits such as Passion, Assassins, Bounce, Into The Woods, Sunday In The Park With George, Merrily We Roll Along, Sweeney Todd and Pacific Overtures. Featuring: Liza Minnelli, Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, Glenn Close and many more.

Directed by Scott Ellis

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Stephen Sondheim Self
Liza Minnelli Self
Bernadette Peters Self
Patti LuPone Self
Glenn Close Self
Betty Buckley Self
Bill Irwin Self
Victor Garber Self
Paul Gemignani Self - Music Director
Susan Stroman Self - Choreographer
Madeline Kahn Self
Kevin Anderson Self

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