Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration

Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration
GenreMusical benefit concert
Directed byPaul Wontorek
Opening theme"Prologue" from Follies
Ending theme"I'm Still Here" from Follies
ComposerStephen Sondheim
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Mary-Mitchell Campbell
  • Bill Curran
  • Raúl Esparza
  • Paul Wontorek
ProducerRaúl Esparza
Production locationVirtual
AnimatorRyan Casey
Editors
  • Jim Cocoliato
  • Alexander Goyco
  • Mike Karns
  • Nick Shakra
  • Ryan Simmons
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time143 minutes
Production companyBroadway.com
Original release
NetworkSyndication
ReleaseApril 26, 2020 (2020-04-26)
Related
Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
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Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration was a virtual concert celebrating the 90th birthday of Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim. The event also served as a fundraiser for Artists Striving to End Poverty (ASTEP).[1]

Hosted by Raúl Esparza,[1] whose appearances were curtailed due to technical difficulties, the concert featured many celebrities with ties to Sondheim singing his songs, alongside others offering birthday greetings between performances.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ a b Real, Evan (April 26, 2020). "Watch Live: Meryl Streep, Patti LuPone and More Stars Pay Tribute to Stephen Sondheim". The Hollywood Reporter. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  2. ^ Willman, Chris (April 27, 2020). "Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski, Audra McDonald and More Salute Stephen Sondheim in Birthday Tribute". Variety. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  3. ^ McNulty, Charles (April 27, 2020). "Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday bash reminds us why his music remains so radical". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  4. ^ Brantley, Ben (April 27, 2020). "Review: For Sondheim's 90th Birthday, a Collage of Aching Voices". The New York Times. Retrieved May 1, 2020.