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Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall / Liza Minnelli, Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, Glenn Close (2006)

Kevin Anderson , George Lee Andrews , John Doyle , John Glenmeister  |  NR |  DVD
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Kevin Anderson, George Lee Andrews, Harolyn Blackwell, Peter Blanchet, The Boys Choir of Harlem
  • Directors: John Doyle, John Glenmeister, Kirk Browning, Nick Havinga
  • Writers: Daniel Ezralow, David Thompson, Josh Groban, Marion J. Caffey
  • Format: Color, Dolby, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Kultur Video
  • DVD Release Date: November 21, 2006
  • Run Time: 85 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000JGWD32
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #101,729 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall / Liza Minnelli, Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, Glenn Close" on IMDb

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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.

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Have lots of fun and enjoy the diversity of the work of this composer. Fausto Viana  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
He challenges the artist, he challenges what supposed "good music" is. pantheman  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
There are no extras on the DVD but the sound and picture quality are excellent. Peter Hoogenboom  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent celebration! December 16, 1999
Format:VHS Tape
The video shows an all-star cast performing Sondheim's songs. Special attention is required all the time because of the high quality of the interpreters but I have to choose my favorites : Liza Minelli is superb, Glenn Close is fantastic in "Send in the Clows" and you will simply adore the girl that sings "Broadway Baby"! Have lots of fun and enjoy the diversity of the work of this composer. Must have it.
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Memorable Night At Carnegie Hall January 26, 2003
Format:DVD
On June 10, 1992, I had the good fortune to be in the audience for "Sondheim - A Celebration At Carnegie Hall." As someone who has seen the original Broadway casts of every Sondheim show since (and including) "Company," I can only say that this was a THRILLING concert. And though some numbers have been omitted, this DVD captures the excitement of that memorable evening.

Bill Irwin's hilarious opening monologue apologized for Angela Lansbury not being on hand to host the celebration. This of course alluded to Ms. Lansbury's great success presiding over the Tony Award telecasts, and how she'd become everyone's first choice to host ALL theatrical events. The audience got the joke and thoroughly enjoyed Mr. Irwin's routine. From all indications even Ms. Lansbury was amused; she happily narrated the "Anyone Can Whistle" concert at Carnegie Hall three years later.

Madeline Kahn delighted the crowd with her rendition of "Getting Married Today" and, based on the strength of her performance that night, was also invited to participate in the "Anyone Can Whistle" concert.

Other rousing highlights included (and this is just a partial list) Liza Minnelli's "Back In Business," Dorothy Loudon's "Losing My Mind"/"You Could Drive A Person Crazy," Patti LuPone's "Being Alive," Karen Ziemba & Bill Irwin's "Sooner Or Later," Patrick Cassidy & Victor Garber's "Ballad Of Booth," Bernadette Peters' "Not A Day Goes By," Harolyn Blackwell's "Green Finch & Linnet Bird," the New York City Opera's "Weekend In The Country," and Glenn Close's "Send In The Clowns....

As you can imagine, this was a night of old-fashioned, full-throttle Broadway charisma. Truly an evening to remember! Read more ›

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed that the full performance not shown November 15, 2000
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
I am a huge Sondheim fan, but I am disappointed that some of the performances that made the CD recording did not make it to the videotape. For example, the medley of "Waiting for the Girls Upstairs - Love, I Hear - Live Alone and Like It" would have been enjoyable to watch, as was the "Remember" piece from "A Little Night Music." It makes an uneducated viewer wonder why these people join everyone in singing the end to "A Weekend in the Country." The order in which they present the songs is a little perplexing. This videotape would work much better if they maintained the integrity of the production by presenting everything in the manner in which it was performed.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By NAP
Format:DVD
I only give this DVD 4 stars (instead of the 5 I would normally give anything Sondheim) because I was gravely disappointed that they included only about half the show!!! I have had the CD of A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (which was taped live from the show, including audience reactions) for YEARS, listening and wishing I could see what the audience saw as well as being able to hear. When I discovered it was finally out on DVD, I was overjoyed. Next thing I know I got it for my birthday! What the DVD showed was great, but boy was it a let down that it didn't have everything in the show. If they can put all the songs in the CD version, surely they could have put the complete show of Sondheim-A Celebration at Carnegie Hall out for us.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars WARNING! This is not the entire concert! July 15, 2007
Format:DVD
If you have this soundtrack, or have seen the program on PBS - it's fantastic, but be warned that this DVD does not tell you it's about HALF of the concert as represented in the soundtrack and on TV. What there is - is fabulous - but I was VERY disapointed that this DVD did not represent itself accurately. It should be clearly marked "Selections from..." or something like that, otherwise, it'd decieving. So if you're expecting some of your favorite songs - don't buy it.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars agree with Tyler K. Brown: deangold hasn't a clue February 23, 2004
Format:DVD
One of the greatest joys of Sondheim is how he can be reinterpreted and still pack the same punch. deangold's review only proves that he not only doesn't grasp Sondheim's true artistry, but he's severely lacking in understanding theatre. Hint: that 'humorless piece of a stage hand reading lines that were written for Angela Lansbury' is the irrepresible comic genius Bill Irwin doing a deliberate send up - deangold apparently missed it when Irwin shows up later in the show as the silent hysterical foil to Karen Ziemba for a show-stopping version of "Sooner or Later".

Some songs are performed as originally conceived ("Ballad of Booth") while others are teased (Dorothy Loudon turns the sentimental "Losing My Mind into a comic tour de force by combining it with "You Could Drive a Person Crazy - and damn if it doesn't work!) and others are outright revamped (the Tonics' jazz up the usually quiet ballad "Good Thing Going" with "Company" snuck in the middle). This is theatrical cabaret at its very best, with top performers putting a unique spin on great songs.

If you're positively married to the Original Broadway Soundtracks, you may get a shock from some of these versions. But anyone who can appreciate artistry will thoroughly enjoy the uniqueness of this production which leaves you breathless time and again. Glenn Close singing "Send in the Clowns" proves WHY this song has been redone by every hack on 8th Avenue, Liza Minnelli and Billy Stritch put a little oomph in Back in Business that Madonna sorely lacked, and Bernadette Peters' rendition of "Not a Day Goes By" shows exactly why this petite woman is a Broadway powerhouse.

And they're all doing it to the magic of Sondheim. This is not to be missed.

(Do wish they hadn't cut those extra songs though...
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars SONDHEIM MUSIC and great performers
How could you ask for more - this is a wonderful group of singers singing
on DVD so you can see them - some of the best music around and have just attended a Fort Worth, Texas... Read more
Published 3 months ago by H. J. Tuggey
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Bernadette.
She couldn't be any better - No Way.! Her voice "And Looks" are always superb. So much so that a Person has to remind Himself of just what a treasure She is. Read more
Published 4 months ago by G. Goltz
5.0 out of 5 stars You love Sondheim? You'll love this DVD.
I never tire of the music and the renditions on this DVD are wonderful. This is one of the DVDs I want on my desert island, the one with an electrical outlet.
Published 6 months ago by Tess's Dad
3.0 out of 5 stars Best in Music
The musicians and actors in this magnificent disc are the worldd's best. The Wedding Song is a treasure and Glenn Close (who knew she could sing like that??? Read more
Published 16 months ago by jean goldsmith
4.0 out of 5 stars Great collection, decent quality
This is a no-frills DVD without any special features or bonuses, but it's still a great concert. It features songs from a wide number of Sondheim productions with different talents... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Rocky Sunico
5.0 out of 5 stars Sondheim always wonderful
What a joy to see/hear the music of Sondheim sung by the artists who know his work and the context of the songs. Beautiful!
Published on May 12, 2011 by Patricia J. Mack
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous DVD
Fabulous DVD. I already own the CD of this concert so it was great to be able to view the performers & their performances. Read more
Published on May 2, 2011 by aflcatsgirl
5.0 out of 5 stars Sondheim: better than anyone could possibly expect
Generally, I have not been a big fan of Sondheim. I thought that while many of his show songs are among the best, far too many meander here and there, with not enough melody and... Read more
Published on May 2, 2011 by James A. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Appreciating great perfomances of fabulous music
Repeated viewing of fine performances of Sondheim's inspired music .. keeps the music ever ripe... being nourished again and again... Read more
Published on February 1, 2011 by Charles H Lawrence
5.0 out of 5 stars Sondheim Concert
This is a fantastic collection of some of Sondheim's best songs, sung and interpreted by some great artists. Read more
Published on September 11, 2010 by Sheryl Barton
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Yeah, it is from the Rink, there are two recordings available, one has liza and chita rivera, I highly recommend that one.
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