NEW YORK-MARCH 15: The New York Philharmonic Celebrates 2010 Spring Gala with SONDHEIM: The Birthday Concert, a concert featuring performances of Stephen Sondheim's music and lyrics on Monday, March 15th, at Avery Fisher Hall, 64th Street & Broadway, New York City, NY. Host David Hyde Pierce, conductor Paul Gemignani, director Lonny Price and choreographer Josh Rhodes lead the New York Philharmonic in SONDHEIM: The Birthday Concert, a concert celebrating Stephen Sondheim's 80th birthday with performances of his brilliant music and lyrics, including rarely heard material from stars of the stage and screen including: (in alphabetical order) Laura Benanti, Matt Cavenaugh, Michael Cerveris, Victoria Clark, Jenn Colella, Jason Danieley, Joanna Gleason, Nathan Gunn, George Hearn, John McMartin, Patti LuPone, Marin Mazzie, Audra McDonald, Donna Murphy, Laura Osnes, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Bobby Steggert, Elaine Stritch, Jim Walton, Chip Zien, and American Ballet Theatre dancers Blaine Hoven and Maria Riccetto. Guests included: Stephen Sondheim, Alec Baldwin, Tamara Tunie, Eli Wallach, Jane Alexander, Phyllis Newman, Tony Kushner, Barry and Fran Weissler, Chairman Gary W. Parr, President and Executive Director Zarin Mehta and Carmen Mehta, Gala Chairmen Peter and Leni May, Gala Chairmen Benjamin M. Rosen and Donna Rosen, Richard Kind, Andre DeShields, Beth Howland and Charles Kimbrough, William and Phyllis Mack, Larry and Klara Silverstein, The Honorable Donald M. Blinken and Vera Blinken, Toos N. and Hira Daruvala, Cosby and Timothy M. George, Marjorie and Gurnee F. Hart, Gerald L. and Agnes Hassell, Robert S. and Colleen Hekemian, H. Frederick Krimendahl, II and Emilia A. Saint-Amand, Honey M. Kurtz, Helen and Robert J. Appel, Vivian Milstein, Charles and Anne Niemeth, Charles I. and Elaine Petschek, Joel I. and Joan Picket, Stanford S. and Sandra Warshawsky, among many others. PHOTO CREDIT:Copyright ©Manhattan Society.com 2010 by Christopher Dwight Mejia London | tel: Private |e-mail: ChrisLondon@manhattansociety.com***NOTE: More notes, photos and id's to follow*****
NEW YORK-MARCH 15: Gary Parr, Peter May, Leni May and composer Stephen Sondheim attend The New York Philharmonic 2010 Spring Gala Celebration "SONDHEIM: The Birthday Concert" on Monday, March 15, 2010 at Avery Fisher Hall, 64th Street & Broadway, New York City, NY (PHOTO CREDIT: ©Manhattan Society.com 2010 by Christopher D.M.London)
NEW YORK-MARCH 15: Gary Parr, Peter May, Leni May and composer Stephen Sondheim attend The New York Philharmonic 2010 Spring Gala Celebration "SONDHEIM: The Birthday Concert" on Monday, March 15, 2010 at Avery Fisher Hall, 64th Street & Broadway, New York City, NY (PHOTO CREDIT: ©Manhattan Society.com 2010 by Christopher D.M.London)