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Sondheim at the 成人论坛

A selection of Sondheim's finest songs performed by some of the world's greatest stars at the 成人论坛, including Shirley Bassey, Sammy Davis Jr, Michael Ball and Liza Minnelli.

A celebration of the work of one of the great songwriters and lyricists, Stephen Sondheim, who passed away in November 2021 at the age of 91. A giant of musical theatre, Sondheim first found international fame in 1957 as the lyricist for Leonard Bernstein鈥檚 West Side Story and would inspire generations from that moment on.

This selection includes some of Sondheim鈥檚 finest songs, broadcast on the 成人论坛 over a period of 60 years, with performances from a cast of his friends and fans that features some of the biggest names of stage and screen, including Shirley Bassey, Sammy Davis Jr, Michael Ball and Liza Minnelli.

1 hour, 28 minutes

Last on

Sun 3 Dec 2023 23:40

Music Played

  • Leonard Bernstein

    Maria

    Performer: Jimmy Bryant.
  • Leonard Bernstein

    I Feel Pretty

    Performer: Kiri Te Kanawa.
  • Leonard Bernstein

    West Side Story: America (Tatiana Troyanos, Angelina Reaux, Louise Edeiken, Stella Zambalis)

Credit

Role Contributor
Series Producer Simon Goretzki

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