Broadway Legend Bernadette Peters Reveals What Made Sondheim a Genius

Описание: Bernadette Peters is one of the few true living legends of the American theater, best known for her Broadway roles in “Sunday in the Park with George,” “Into the Woods,” “Song and Dance,” “Gypsy,” “Annie Get Your Gun,” and more. In this episode of “InnerVIEWS with Ernie Manouse,” Ernie talks with the legendary Bernadette Peters about working with Stephen Sondheim, playing classic characters like Dolly Levi and Mama Rose, the health of Broadway today, working with the Muppets, and more.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:02 Does the work still bring her joy?
01:32 Looking back at previous roles
02:57 Choosing roles on Broadway
03:23 Shift from play as a kid to work
04:26 How the work can touch an audience
05:50 Stephen Sondheim
11:38 Health of Broadway today
15:10 Playing an iconic character
18:20 Television vs. Broadway vs. Film
19:45 Working with The Muppets
20:11 Concert performance
23:43 Broadway Barks