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New York City Center will celebrate Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Stephen Sondheim on the occasion of his 80th birthday on April 26 with a gala celebration featuring stars who have appeared in his musicals. John Doyle will direct the concert., and Rob Berman will serve as musical director.
Proceeds from the benefitwill help fund New York City Center’s ongoing activities and also support Young Playwrights Inc.
The performers currently scheduled to appear at the concert are Michael Cerveris, Barbara Cook, Claybourne Elder, Raúl Esparza, Sutton Foster, Victor Garber, Alexander Gemignani, Joanna Gleason, Mark Jacoby, Angela Lansbury, Patti LuPone, Debra Monk, Donna Murphy, Bernadette Peters, Jim Walton, B.D. Wong, and Chip Zien.
For further information, visit www.nycitycenter.org.