Elaine Stritch

A stellar array of artists gathered at Lincoln Center to salute composer Stephen Sondheim, and the complete spectacle is on video! See Lee Remick, Mandy Patinkin, George Hearn, Carol Burnett, Andre Gregory, Elaine Stritch and others in a memorable evening of song and dance. 90 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English 5.1; song access.

Follies in Concert: Four Days in New York provides a backstage look at a genuine Broadway event, the 1985 concert performance of Stephen Sondheim's 1971 Broadway musical Follies. A star-studded roster is backed by the New York Philharmonic, featuring principals Barbara Cook, Mandy Patinkin, Lee Remick, and George Hearn, supported by the likes of Carol Burnett, Liliane Montevecchi, Elaine Stritch, and Liz Callaway. Unfortunately, this 90-minute documentary only includes about 47 minutes of actual concert footage--ironic because the purpose of the concert was to record the whole score after the original Broadway cast recording had omitted or shortened many songs. Still, what's here is not to be missed. Sondheim's musical brilliantly captures the memories and heartache of a long-lost era and the performers who embodied it. At a reunion of the fictional musical revue The Weismann Follies, the long-retired players relive their careers through pastiches of past songwriters, sometimes accompanied in song or dance by the ghosts of their previous selves. At the same time, four of the people (two married couples) remember their pasts and wonder whether they chose their spouses--and the course of their lives--correctly. This film includes glimpses of the rehearsals and comments from the actors and Sondheim himself that lend depth and insight to the production. And even if only about half of the actual concert is represented, the closing "Loveland" sequence is almost complete, and "Who's That Woman (The Mirror Song)?", though heavily edited, does provide some sense of the choreography. --David Horiuchi

Recorded over the course of two days at New York City's Avery Hall, this concert was held in honor of Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim's 80th birthday. Along with material from such legendary Sondheim works as "West Side Story," "Sweeney Todd," "Company," and "Sunday in the Park with George," the program includes performances by Bernadette Peters, David Hyde Pierce, Elaine Stritch, Mandy Patinkin, Patti LuPone, and more. 116 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio, PCM stereo.

Sondheim! The Birthday Concert is a historic tribute to the Broadway work of Stephen Sondheim that took place in New York's Avery Fisher Hall in March 2010. That's 25 years after a similar all-star concert, Follies in Concert, was held in the same venue, also with Paul Gemignani conducting the New York Philharmonic, and the song list and parade of stars seems intended to evoke those memories. But rather than re-creating one show, this concert hosted by David Hyde Pierce celebrates three decades of work in honor of the composer's 80th birthday. It starts a bit slowly, with some songs for which Sondheim wrote only the lyrics, but even that offers something "new": an unfamiliar song from Hot Spot (music by Mary Rodgers) called "Don't Laugh," performed by Victoria Clark. From there the concert shifts into high gear with Sondheim's shows from the '70s and '80s. Three songs from Follies are covered by a young generation of talent (Jenn Colella, Matt Cavenaugh, Bobby Steggert, Laura Osnes), by Audra McDonald and opera star Nathan Gunn, and by original cast member John McMartin. That's followed by some thrilling reunions: Joanna Gleason and Chip Zien's "It Takes Two" from Into the Woods, Jim Walton with a song he didn't sing in Merrily We Roll Along ("Growing Up"), Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters with "Finishing the Hat" and "Move On" from Sunday in the Park with George, and Patti LuPone with two different Sweeney Todds--George Hearn and Michael Cerveris. Six "ladies in red" sing solos--LuPone's "The Ladies Who Lunch," Marin Mazzie's "Losing My Mind," McDonald's "The Glamorous Life," Donna Murphy's "Could I Leave You," Peters's "Not a Day Goes By," and Elaine Stritch's "I'm Still Here"--before hundreds of currently working actors flood the theater and sing "Sunday" to emotionally overwhelm the guest of honor. Since none of the shows represented were written later than the '80s (Passion is not represented, though its two female leads are, nor is Assassins), it's safe to say that this combination of songs sung by so many original stars will never be repeated. --David Horiuchi

Stickered: The original 1954 Decca Cast Album of the ROGERS & HART musical. Digitally remastered with new liner notes. STILL SEALED with a small cut in jewel box, over barcode. SM.

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Based on the recent best-selling novel by Dominick Dunne - the story of how the rich exert their influence, no matter what the human price. A billionaire (Jason Robards) with an elegant wife (Jill Eikenberry) is having a passionate affair with a tough, yet vulnerable waitress, Flo March (Rebecca De Mornay). A murder at their mountaintop estate threatens to destroy their comfortable, insulated lives. A young and ambitious writer (Peter Gallagher) is determined to uncover the sordid truth. Thrust into this ruthless world of wealth, power and class, Flo March never had a chance.

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Sondheim! The Birthday Concert is a historic tribute to the Broadway work of Stephen Sondheim that took place in New York's Avery Fisher Hall in March 2010. That's 25 years after a similar all-star concert, Follies in Concert, was held in the same venue, also with Paul Gemignani conducting the New York Philharmonic, and the song list and parade of stars seems intended to evoke those memories. But rather than re-creating one show, this concert hosted by David Hyde Pierce celebrates three decades of work in honor of the composer's 80th birthday. It starts a bit slowly, with some songs for which Sondheim wrote only the lyrics, but even that offers something "new": an unfamiliar song from Hot Spot (music by Mary Rodgers) called "Don't Laugh," performed by Victoria Clark. From there the concert shifts into high gear with Sondheim's shows from the '70s and '80s. Three songs from Follies are covered by a young generation of talent (Jenn Colella, Matt Cavenaugh, Bobby Steggert, Laura Osnes), by Audra McDonald and opera star Nathan Gunn, and by original cast member John McMartin. That's followed by some thrilling reunions: Joanna Gleason and Chip Zien's "It Takes Two" from Into the Woods, Jim Walton with a song he didn't sing in Merrily We Roll Along ("Growing Up"), Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters with "Finishing the Hat" and "Move On" from Sunday in the Park with George, and Patti LuPone with two different Sweeney Todds--George Hearn and Michael Cerveris. Six "ladies in red" sing solos--LuPone's "The Ladies Who Lunch," Marin Mazzie's "Losing My Mind," McDonald's "The Glamorous Life," Donna Murphy's "Could I Leave You," Peters's "Not a Day Goes By," and Elaine Stritch's "I'm Still Here"--before hundreds of currently working actors flood the theater and sing "Sunday" to emotionally overwhelm the guest of honor. Since none of the shows represented were written later than the '80s (Passion is not represented, though its two female leads are, nor is Assassins), it's safe to say that this combination of songs sung by so many original stars will never be repeated. --David Horiuchi

Recorded over the course of two days at New York City's Avery Hall, this concert was held in honor of Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim's 80th birthday. Along with material from such legendary Sondheim works as "West Side Story," "Sweeney Todd," "Company," and "Sunday in the Park with George," the program includes performances by Bernadette Peters, David Hyde Pierce, Elaine Stritch, Mandy Patinkin, Patti LuPone, and more. 116 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1.

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Featuring David Sedaris's unique blend of hilarity and heart, this new collection of keen-eyed animal-themed tales is an utter delight. Though the characters may not be human, the situations in these stories bear an uncanny resemblance to the insanity of everyday life. In "The Toad, the Turtle, and the Duck," three strangers commiserate about animal bureaucracy while waiting in a complaint line. In "Hello Kitty," a cynical feline struggles to sit through his prison-mandated AA meetings. In "The Squirrel and the Chipmunk," a pair of star-crossed lovers is separated by prejudiced family members.With original illustrations by Ian Falconer, author of the bestselling Olivia series of children's books, these stories are David Sedaris at his most observant, poignant, and surprising.

** Bernadette Peters Signed Brand New Color Playbill from A Little Night Music starring Bernadette Peters Elaine Stritch Stephen R. Buntrock Bradley Dean Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim** This Playbill was Signed by Bernadette Peters after a Show in New York. The Signature by Bernadette Peters is on the front cover. It is signed in Black Thick Marker. Bernadette Peters added Love Before her name This is a Bernadette Peters Autographed Brand New Color Playbill from A Little Night Music. The stars of this new production of the musical are Bernadette Peters and Elaine Stritch . The Playbill is in Excellent Condition. No rips or tears. The Playbill is dated from October 2010. Directed by Trevor Nunn and Choreographed by Lynne Page. The Full Cast include Erin Davie Hunter Ryan Herdlicka Leigh Ann Larkin Ramona Mallory Stephen R. Buntrock Bradley Dean Keaton Whittaker Jayne Paterson Kevin David Thomas Katherine McNamara Jessica Grové Ron Bohmer Ben Davis Gina Lamparella Swings: Karen Murphy, Erin Stewart, Kevin Vortmann .