Sondheim at 80 - Sunday in the Park with George, Move On

[@benaraujomusic]

Hearing his music now that he died just several months ago makes it a totally different experience. Rest in peace, dear Sondheim. You will forever be missed.

[@harkiretDrum]

Jenna brings another level of honesty to this role. Saw the revival on b'way 5 times.. On closing night the ovation roared before they even finished there last lines. The house was in tears, the cast was in tears.

[@someangel-shape6797]

The harmonic and orchestral colours in this are so completely stunning I'm lost for words

[@Belaugh]

And Daniel Evans, here as George, is the new joint Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford. Great things to be expected! Good luck, Daan!

[@erichughes7592]

How lucky were we to see the show in London and New York! It was magic: the London production in particular was out of this world. "Move On:" is truly a work of musical theatre genius. And these two hold nothing back. It moves me to tears every time I watch it. Thank you for posting this wonderful performance. It brings back so many happy memories.

[@peterobrien8245]

Dan Evans and Jenna Russell were both marvellous in ‘Sunday’. I saw them play Dot and George in both London and iNew York. Jenna heart-breaking, she played and sang Dot with such exquisite truth… she always does. Wonderful.

[@lester10023]

Jenna Russell and Daniel Evans were brilliant on stage both in London and NYC. And here.

[@serpechia]

Daniel Evans is just the most wonderful man to watch perform. Endlessly honest.

[@eirikastokes9652]

Daniel Owens' "something of my own" and the subsequent "Move On"s are utterly beautiful.

[@ukdavepianoman]

Sondheim and Webber in the same sentence....oh dear oh dear. Sondheim is a genius, the greatest musical writer there is. Webber, well he can write the odd tune but he is not in the same league as Sondheim. Nowhere near.

[@SactownOwen]

Their production of Sunday deserved to be filmed. Brilliant

[@melisaez]

Sondheim is incomparable. I am in constant awe.

[@Moiturette]

Comparing Stephen Sondheim to Andrew Lloyd Webber is like comparing Ludwig Van Beethoven to Slim Dusty.

[@jackl.gansner6102]

This is the comment. You’ve done the world a great service

[@bookwoman53]

There is a clip from the concert Hey, Mr Producer: The World of Cameron Macintosh with Sondheim and Weber sitting together at a piano. They are singing and playing an arrangement of Send in the Clowns & Music of the Night and singing about working with producer Cameron Macintosh. It’s very funny.

[@davidhickle2247]

They sang Move On at the Tony's in 2009 and I will never forget it. Daniel Evans was epic. What a voice and such projection--chills all throughout the song. And Jenna Evans was perfect as well.

[@jonathanlopez6953]

Love every playfulness of her acting

[@zakariashartley]

Was so lucky to see this cast on the west end on a Saturday matinée was the most wonderful theater experience of my life

[@heavenlybubbles12]

Beautiful performance.

[@KizzyLou88]

Jenna Russell is AMAZING!!! the things she can do with her voice seem impossible!! 😍😍 xx

[@roxerforlife3663]

Love them both in this. Jenna Russell is an amazing comic actress also, her facial expressions are amazing. First knew about her from BBC comedy ' On the Up ' and loved her ever since. Great talent😊

[@clamda]

So, so wonderful. Especially Jenna Russell!!!

[@Dallimorelover]

This is absolutely hilarious. The first time I heard this song was on this concert. Jenna pitches it perfectly and it's an absolutely brilliant song. So cleverly written! Can't fault it really! Such a good show as well.

[@catherinewillmore]

Ah, for sure Bernadette and Mandy set the Sondheim benchmark, but the Brits do musical theatre in their own slightly more rough round the edges style, and I like it too.

[@Kasino80]

True, Brits tend to be less...formal

[@tmouse1234]

Robin Moore nah Mandy and Bernadette can’t be topped

[@markwilliams3174]

Jenna Russell won an Olivier Award for her performances in this Sondheim musical

[@Tadzio5050]

I saw the show when it opened on Broadway. I love love love Bernadette. Peters but I really have to say it is SO great to hear the words sung so clearly. I guess I'm saying that it is great to hear sung written for one person to perform and can still find a life,lived so beautifully.

[@nicholashawkins1017]

Thank you for this.

[@Concetta20]

This piece always makes me smile.

[@Paulionirichardsoni]

I totally believed every second of that. Amazing.

[@Beejeification]

Jenna Russell is AMAZING!

[@Wealllovechicken]

how beautiful is this, unbelievable.

[@allyson--]

I love your -beard- baaaald, George

[@pruneauxyz]

She rocks ! Amazing.

[@musicalfan1001]

I LOVE JENNA RUSSELL

[@JLF18]

She's so amazing

[@DLJ2890]

Their chemistry, and her singing....and i really love their sustained singing. His faster singing is a bit nasal. But other than that, to me, this is perfection. I do appreciate the deeper emotions in the original. But musically, and dramatically for me, this is really good. Nothing against the original cast. Sondheim's music and drama in this piece makes any performer beautiful :)

[@princepeterwolf]

They are amazing!

[@xzyeee]

I have been searching for this forever! Thank you!

[@annrogerson4339]

Every body ought to have a maid

[@annrogerson4339]

My favourite “ Sondheim song

[@AGMundy]

The 2006 production was outstanding. I think Sunday works so much better where the class distinctions between George and Dot are so clear in their accents. Much as I admire Bernadette Peters, she was too refined for this part. It deservedly made a star of Daniel Evans. I saw him too perform Finishing the Hat at a benefit in early 2006 arranged by the Sondheim Society and he was taken aback by the great reception, realising I think that really he had become a star.

[@VulcanTrekkie45]

It's really remarkable the things that Jenna Russell can do with her voice.

[@ellenkole9186]

My

[@rttours]

perfect!

[@Moiturette]

One word: Magnificent.

[@Concetta20]

Great version of this song!

[@DLJ2890]

This is the best! no question.

[@Nick83115]

Beautiful

[@chookaschookas444]

The comment about accents is a bit odd. The show is set in France, and with people speaking their native language, what accent would you suggest? I like this version. I like the original recording. It isn't a competition as far as I'm concerned

[@donnyg6595]

Sublime

[@2thetrickpa]

So you're telling me that that wasn't Patrick Stewart's son?

[@francescoroberts3841]

+2thetrickpa I'm totally gone

[@hanaplaysandparasols5670]

Does anyone else think that her finale (at 6:26) is the most impressive bit of singing ever? :-)

[@Ehntu]

But most of all . . . I LOVEEE YOUR PAAAAINTINGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!

[@StorytellingHeadshots]

MOVE ON starts at 7:30

[@ActorsWithIssuespodcast]

I was walking about the first group of people to perform the roles, Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters in 1984. Philip and Maria didn't perform it in London until 1991

[@alclarke]

@MrGreenBandAid Peters is an phenomenon. It is a major work. This is a show riddled with incredible ideas and it is incredibley moving and keeps the listener captivated whilst choking back tears not to miss a moment. I do like this perfomance though. It has the Sondheim eyebrows.

[@RosesNightengales]

Sondheim & Webber are my favorite musical composers of all time.

[@subbtopp]

yes , she is the definitive

[@favero8]

Absolutly! . . . Thanks

[@Mikeswimsalot]

Absolutly stunning! =)

[@cdssmac]

Sondheim is God!

[@XxXPerseus]

I think, because of the way the performed the two songs one after the other, it changes the meaning (at least of the second) and thus the interpretation.

[@Moiturette]

Yes, he IS.

[@mrbartholick]

I'm sure they could have but this is in London and they were in the recent revival in London.

[@yoderjustin]

6:35. Can't stop watching it.

[@chimichurri]

I do not mean to compare at all, love both but.. am i the only one that in some notes finds her voice very similar to Bernadette's? I was playing videogames with this in the background and had to come back and check like it is not her but that bit here and there sounded familiar. :)

[@Concetta20]

Daniel Evans has such a sweet boyish face and his mouth is so expressive!

[@Concetta20]

He's so cute! What a charming smile. He's my new mental model for Lesgles of Les Miserables.

[@ActorsWithIssuespodcast]

I meant the Original Broadway Cast, the first cast to ever perform the musical.

[@fflorol]

I love you Sioeaaaaaiice, George ;)

[@fatheranthony4pope]

Original London Cast that is - Philip Quast and Maria Friedman!

[@doisch912]

Can we please talk about 4:54?! WOW. Get It!

[@piecesofme8531]

LOL, I’m not the only one wondering this about Sondheim’s lyric.

[@MichaelKrasMagic]

That's you George, you're biz-OOOOOOOOOO

[@fatheranthony4pope]

I'm sure you were - I guess the point was that Philip Quast was the best George, blew mandy out of the water! :P

[@ukdavepianoman]

@Giovanni222 Where does "pretence" come into it? I'm not pretending about anything I say. Why should I admire someone who is a master of pastiche for goodness sake? My admiration is reserved for composers who create their own singular voice.

[@Gryffindor8]

7:28 Move On

[@ActorsWithIssuespodcast]

They're good but you can hardly find a cast better than the original :)

[@BRENOPESSURNO]

Mandy Patinkin, help this poor boy.

[@fatheranthony4pope]

Maybe... Everyone is entitled to an opinion

[@YellingYaz]

@xzyeee same XD

[@favero8]

What?

[@cindyluyanli]

“I love your beard George...” I’m sorry but what facial hair? What?

[@Broadwaybuff-pi1qg]

This is a concert performance, not a theatre production. Try using your imagination

[@favero8]

Poor boy? . . . please . . .

[@favero8]

Poor boy?? . . .

[@FIONAFOR]

Jenna Russell is far better than Bernadette Peters who is always Bernadette Peters I think.

[@Kasino80]

True

[@tuberaxx]

Disagree. Bernadette is the definitive Dot (and Witch in Into The Woods).

[@yaycoffe123]

I don't really like mandy I feel he did not have it in sitpwg or evita

[@Flyboy_]

seeing all the comments here written 8/9 years ago. oh dear, if only you know the tragedy that is to become of this musical recently when jake gylenhal and analeigh ashford were in it. utterly blasphemous

[@Broadwaybuff-pi1qg]

Not at all. Ben Brantley, theatre critic of the New York Times, said of the Jake and Annaleigh production, "this is one of those shows that seems destined to be forever spoken of with misty-eyed bragging rights by anyone who sees it" and added "I've never seen a more convincing interpretation" Hardly "blasphemous."

[@patfenaughty6365]

too bad Bernadette wasnt singing this...oh no :/ *note sarcasm*

[@lukequigley2141]

haha be wary of the BP fanclub. A diehard bunch

[@patfenaughty6365]

Oh I'm sure haha

[@cannibalisticrequiem]

Pat Fenaughty Being a Bernadette fan, I say Jenna Russel does just fine! ;)

[@organboi]

She's not good.

[@Broadwaybuff-pi1qg]

She's very good

[@audreydickson6105]

She is awful. Truly embarrassing and disgraces the beautiful and complex role that is Dot.

[@CDB8939]

I think you are on your own with your opinion. Jenna Russell's performance is brilliant. Which is why she played this part in London & on Broadway

[@KizzyLou88]

CDB8939 and why she won a Lawrence Olivier award for the role! truly magical and heartfelt 😍😍 xx

[@theribwells3053]

Check your hearing aid batteries

[@Moiturette]

What?