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Image Entertainment is proud to share a celebration of the life and wondrous work of one of Broadway's greatest legends - the incomparable Stephen Sondheim. For the master composer and lyricist's 80th birthday, scores of the musical theater's brightest stars gathered to perform more than two dozen sensational numbers from Sondheim's unsurpassed canon. Many of these enduring songs are rarely heard and several are performed by the original Broadway cast members. David Hyde Pierce hosts this magical event with Sondheim's longtime collaborator Paul Gemignani conducting the New York Philharmonic. Directed for the stage and television by Lonny Price and filmed live March 15-16, 2010 at Avery Fisher Hall in New York City, this is a must-have addition for every musical theatre aficionado. SONDHEIM! The Birthday Concert is available today, November 16, at an SRP of $24.98 for the DVD and $29.98 for the Blu-ray; the concert is also be available via digital download. Click below for some preview clips!

As BroadwayWorld has reported, The New York Philharmonic's SONDHEIM: The Birthday Concert, which took place on March 15-16, 2010 at Avery Fisher Hall, will be broadcast on THIRTEEN'S Great Performances on PBS on Wednesday, November 24 (check local listings). WNET, Channel 13 in New York City, will air the concert at 9:30 p.m. that evening. Today, it has been revealed that the Image Entertainment will release the program DVD and Blu-Ray on November 16, 2010. The concert includes songs and orchestral pieces from Sondheim musical theater favorites such as Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, Merrily We Roll Along, Into the Woods, and Sunday in the Park with George. Today, it has been announced that in addition to the PBS telecast, the concert will be released on DVD in November by Image Entertainment.

Composer and lyricist, Scott Alan's new album 'What I Wanna Be When I Grow Up,' will feature numerous Broadway and international voices including Nikki Renee Daniels (PROMISES, PROMISES) Diana DeGarmo (HAIR), Darius de Haas (CHILDREN OF EDEN), Cassie McIvor (WICKED - Japan), Crystal Monee Hall (RENT), Morgan James (THE ADDAMS FAMILY), Patina Miller (West End`s SISTER ACT), Christiane Noll (RAGTIME), Laura Osnes (SOUTH PACIFIC), Zak Resnick (THE BROADWAY BOYS), Christopher Sieber (SHREK: THE MUSICAL), Bobby Steggert (RAGTIME) and Willemijn Verkaik (WICKED - Germany).

The Kaufman Center has announced performers for its 'Broadway Close Up' series at Merkin Concert Hall.

On December 3rd, Scott Alan will be joined by some of the performers featured on 'What I Wanna Be When I Grow Up,' for a concert at Barnes and Nobles at Lincoln Triangle. Those scheduled to appear include Christiane Noll, Darius de Haas, Nikki Renee Daniels, Zak Resnick and Christopher Sieber, along with musical director Jesse Vargas. The 6pm concert will also include a CD signing immediately following the performance. The Barnes and Noble at Lincoln Triangle is located at 1972 Broadway at 66th Street in Manhattan. For further information, call (212) 595-6859 or click here.

Transport Group, the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and a 2007 Obie Award, has announced that its 2010 Gimme A Break! benefit will honor playwright A. R. Gurney and columnist Liz Smith on Monday, December 6 at 6:30pm, at the Asia Society and Museum, 725 Park Avenue at 70th Street.

On Wednesday, December 15th at 7:00pm, some of Broadway's brightest performers gather together in the Grand Ballroom at the Riviera Resort & Spa in Palm Springs, CA to help get you into the spirit of the season as they sing your favorite Holiday songs in this special one night only event: SPARKLE: A Holiday Concert with Broadway's Brightest for The Christmas Foundation Benefiting Underprivileged Children as well as Children Infected and Affected by HIV in the Coachella Valley (xmasps.org).

In a year chock full of star-studded 80th birthday tributes to legendary Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, the March 15-16 gala evenings with the New York Philharmonic at New York's Lincoln Center stood tall.

Some of today's brightest Broadway and International talent can be heard on composer and lyricist Scott Alan's latest recording, 'What I Wanna Be When I Grow Up,' which is now available on iTunes and CDBaby.com

Gavin Creel, William Swenson, Phillip Chaffin and Aaron Lazar will lend their voices to the new Sam Davis CD, 'Love on a Summer Afternoon.' The album is due to be released on November 2.

Some of today's brightest Broadway and International talent can be heard on composer and lyricist Scott Alan's latest recording, 'What I Wanna Be When I Grow Up,' which is now available by visiting

We are very excited to announce that the next classes will begin on December 6, 2010 and that responding to lots of prospective students we've unveiled a whole new pricing model that makes it even easier to begin.

Composer and lyricist, Scott Alan's new album 'What I Wanna Be When I Grow Up,' will feature numerous Broadway and international voices including Nikki Renee Daniels (PROMISES, PROMISES) Diana DeGarmo (HAIR), Darius de Haas (CHILDREN OF EDEN), Cassie McIvor (WICKED - Japan), Crystal Monee Hall (RENT), Morgan James (THE ADDAMS FAMILY), Patina Miller (West End`s SISTER ACT), Christiane Noll (RAGTIME), Laura Osnes (SOUTH PACIFIC), Zak Resnick (THE BROADWAY BOYS), Christopher Sieber (SHREK: THE MUSICAL), Bobby Steggert (RAGTIME) and Willemijn Verkaik (WICKED - Germany).

GLEE's Jenna Ushkowitz is set to star in the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation's Born for Broadway Cabaret. As previously announced, Kathie Lee Gifford will host the event, which is to be held Monday, October 4th at 8:00 p.m. at New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street, New York.

The Kaufman Center has announced performers for its 'Broadway Close Up' series at Merkin Concert Hall.

GLEE's Jenna Ushkowitz is set to star in the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation's Born for Broadway Cabaret. As previously announced, Kathie Lee Gifford will host the event, which is to be held Monday, October 4th at 8:00 p.m. at New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street, New York.

Marcia Milgrom Dodge and Quentin Earl Darrington, the director and star of last season's 'Ragtime', are working together again in NY.

Last night, September 27, Project Shaw presented their sold-out production of CANDIDA at the Players Club in Gramercy. BroadwayWorld was on hand, as usual, and brings you photo coverage below!

Image Entertainment is proud to share a celebration of the life and wondrous work of one of Broadway's greatest legends - the incomparable Stephen Sondheim. For the master composer and lyricist's 80th birthday, scores of the musical theater's brightest stars gathered to perform more than two dozen sensational numbers from Sondheim's unsurpassed canon. Many of these enduring songs are rarely heard and several are performed by the original Broadway cast members. David Hyde Pierce hosts this magical event with Sondheim's longtime collaborator Paul Gemignani conducting the New York Philharmonic. Directed for the stage and television by Lonny Price and filmed live March 15-16, 2010 at Avery Fisher Hall in New York City, this is a must-have addition for every musical theatre aficionado. SONDHEIM! The Birthday Concert will be available at an SRP of $24.98 for the DVD and $29.98 for the Blu-ray; the concert will also be available via digital download. Pre-book is October 19, 2010.

The 24th Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS $476,917, beating the 2009 total of $403,929. This year's top booths were WICKED, Broadway Beat, TDF, American Idiot, The Phantom of the Opera, United Scenic Artists Local 829, Maddie's Corner, Next to Normal, The Addams Family, Triton Gallery and Billy Elliot!