Danny Kaye, Zubin Mehta, and friends talk backstage (1981)

Zubin Metha, Danny Kaye, Henry Kissinger, Plácido Domingo, Gregory Peck, and Isaac Stern talk backstage at Avery Fisher Hall.
A Recollection of the Night from Plácido Domingo:
In the dressing room before the concert, Danny Kaye and I agreed that I would walk in late and slowly look for my seat after the music started. He was supposed to stop conducting and tell me that I should know better than to arrive late for a concert and disturb the audience. So I did my part, but Danny forgot about and it and did not stop the music. It was quite embarrassing! When Danny finally saw me he realized he had forgotten our joke. I later thought that I should have stopped Danny and asked him for his seat.
Thank you to MetLife and The Robert Wood Johnson 1962 Charitable Trust for the support of Live From Lincoln Center.
Thank you to American Express and The Malka Fund for supporting the digital preservation of the Live From Lincoln Center archive.

[@LenHummelChannel]

So glad this was preserved for posterity. EVERYONE loved/loves Danny Kaye. such an amazing man & talent.

[@corneliusantonius3108]

And the first Unicef Ambassoder

[@jairosantanafigueroa4139]

Wow! Gregory Peck was a very tall man. I imagine he must have been a rather imposing in person.

[@judyt814]

Terrific stuff. What a roomful of famous and talented men! This was the intermission of "An Evening with Danny Kaye" where he conducted the NY Philharmonic.

[@FirstLast-su3ke]

Too much!! Love it! What a crew! Nostalgia on steroids for so many.

[@uppityglivestockian]

Wow... this is awesome... THANK YOU for sharing this with us!

[@luiseperrin7205]

Always love Danny Kaye ❣️He’s the every Dad a young lady could ever want! Even with the sound off❣️

[@edwardare1]

Danny Kaye and fiends - he is so comfortable sitting in a robe - he truly was one of the best. And - he was interested in medicine - and observed many surgeries. What a talent.

[@martinvienna6813]

This must be out of a treasure chest. What a gem!!! Thanks a lot for uploading!

[@francagaja496]

Spettacolare....fantasico....un Danny Kaye che si puo' permettere di stare in vestaglia con simili personaggi...❤

[@MirzaYawarBaig]

So totally delightful

[@user-xh9rw3wh3m]

What a talent. Poor guy had to entertain even during his break.

[@mistychenoweth9716]

Three of my favorites ever.

[@zinam5795]

thanks again-this's big FUN!!!

[@YitzchakHornik]

unbelievable - Danny Kaye, Henry Kisngr, Isaac Stern - Jews, the chief conductor Zubin Mehta Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, tenor Domingo started singing Israeli Opera, and actor Gregory Peck Love and friend of Israel. Shooting took place during a break of the unforgettable concert wiyth Danny Kaye and Orchestra of new york - an evning with Danny Kaye

[@Poetic_Justice1962]

Kissinger was a warmonger, but the others are OK.

[@cinemabon]

The best of the best

[@user-wp4ju4hp5w]

I have always been a fan of Zubin Mehta. Such a commanding presence on the podium

[@sababa123]

This is amazing!

[@corneliusantonius3108]

EPIC !!!

[@sportsmusiclover]

Amazing. Bravo.

[@josemiguelplanton4613]

Incredible meeting!!!

[@martinvienna6813]

At the person who is doing the subtitles: at 3:02 Zubin Mehta says "Hoheit is in the Zimmer". = (Broken) German for "highness is in the room". That's when H. Kissinger entered... :-)

[@tujais3285]

Martin Vienna and clicks his heels - too funny

[@buganbilla6845]

POR FAVOR ALGUIEN PUEDE TRADUCIRME ESTO...ES TODO UN GENIO ESTE ACTORAZO

[@zinam5795]

big FUN!!!

[@zinam5795]

Danny ''s Actor,s--musical Talent,like leadership -- unbelievable! He asked for Everybody about everything ...I wish good luck health for two stile alive persons! Bravo!...RIP for rest of that company's

[@mhenrikse]

"Secretary of Music"

[@winrx]

2:16 Hehe think about it - how many people you know can get away with "disrespecting" Isaac Stern like that.....?! 🤔😏

[@justinepullen4579]

Danny conducted by memory as he couldn’t read a note

[@Lauritz777]

Danny Kaye the wittiest man ever. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@megankumamoto3645]

why did danny kaye faint

[@winrx]

Would have been cool if he did a shtick onstage with Isaac.....

[@ursulamuhlen247]

Das war noch Komödien in reinsten Form, einfach nur herrlich! Leider sind diese Zeiten vorbei und nichts kommt mehr nach!!!