It is almost unimaginable that we would see something like this on prime time TV today: a variety show that devotes a lengthy segment to Stephen Sondheim with top tier Broadway talent and thus brings his work to the masses, which the skit’s premise reflects with a wink. Just terrific!

@musictchr67

2 жыл бұрын

True. Unfortunately, growing up in the 70s, I lost interest quickly when the big, theatrical numbers started. Though already a singer & pianist, I remember turning off this very skit more than once! I didn't know what I was missing!!

@eduardomarcos8430

2 жыл бұрын

Saddly, everything is decadence. (sorry my english, I'm from Argentina)

@martymartin6191

2 жыл бұрын

no talent today that could pull it off with any class

@joyceconnors3432

2 жыл бұрын

Fabulous. I am 72 years old and remember well the variety shows on television. Always a treat to be able to see them on KZread, sometimes on PBS. Thanks!

@cindyneff7056

2 жыл бұрын

They've done Broadway tributes on SNL to great effect. Give them a shot!

Well, she liked the experience of singing in a diner so much, she did it a second time in a blue, silver-chromium diner during Sunday brunch and brought all her Broadway friends…

People forget how funny and talented Carol Burnett is. It a shame most young people today will never see something like this.

@EvstersYT

2 жыл бұрын

When I was a kid I saw the infomercials for the carol burnett show and I loved it I still have the dvd sets, I love her

@davidstankiewicz2049

Жыл бұрын

Share it everywhere and they will

@rblock5916

Жыл бұрын

She is HILARIOUS

@Bbhehe

Ай бұрын

idk im 29 and watch her show!

Carol is the undesputed queen of magical musical comedy 👑

The lovely Bernadette Peters... one of the crushes of my youth. Loved this. They don't make TV like this anymore. I wonder how many people nowadays actually know who Stephen Sondheim was? And also the Carol Burnett show. So sad that we don't have entertainment like this anymore! Bernadette Peters is now 73 years old. We have lost a great number of wonderful performers over the recent years. I hope she sticks around for many more years to come.

@blinknullmiss

2 жыл бұрын

I think you'd be surprised, Sondheim's a legend and any theater kid who knows their Lin Manuel Miranda knows Sondheim. We're coming up on a theater Renaissance, just wait

@ManyInterestsLittleTime

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. I'm 23 and have always loved Sondheim ever since my older sister had to watch a Broadway performance of into the woods for theater class. I stole the cd from her and watched and rewatched. He's definitely a gateway for a lot of people my age because everything he wrote was so relatable. His songs help a lot when I'm going through tough times, even now.

@paulmaes6054

Жыл бұрын

She's performing with the Denver Symphony November 12 2022

@patriciajohnston9569

Жыл бұрын

I saw her in May in Pasadena. She is great.

It's like she's doing an impression of herself and I love it.

RIP Stephen Sondheim, an American icon and one of our best! And Ms. Peters, Ms. Burnett, and Mr. Roberts, wonderful!

Bernadette Peters was born February 28, 1948. In 2021 she was 73 years old. The program here is from 1991 which would make her 43 at that time. 😎🎹

@jchristilton6893

2 жыл бұрын

I saw this for the first time on the road in 1981ish....

@prestonnorris9822

2 жыл бұрын

She mentioned Into the Woods and I believe that was around 1987-1988

@jackienaiditch7965

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that info!

@ekitten02

2 жыл бұрын

@@jchristilton6893 Peters appeared with Burnett a number of times. This is indeed from 1991, an episode of the "new" Carol Burnett Show which included Richard Kind and Jessica Lundy.

@WellbredNfedKembleTV

2 жыл бұрын

Ms Peters came to Vancouver 3 years ago to perform her one woman show with the VSO. MAGNIFICENT!! She wore the lowest cut sequined gown that still permitted a family rating, slit high enough to allow high kicking from which she never for 1-second hesitated. I might add that chiffon was not incorporated into the bodice to disguise aging of the decolettage because there was no need!! FLAWLESS, as was her voice. No raspiness or lowering of key signature; as pure as it was on her album from 1980/81. XoXo 💋💯❤🌹

Knowing Sondheim he probably really did write that note and sign the poster of him at the end.

In my opinion this is an absolute treasure. Both Carol and Bernadette are wonderful performers. Ilove them both. I stumbled upon this video and I could not turn away.

@WellbredNfedKembleTV

2 жыл бұрын

A fan of Burnette since the 60s & of Peters since 1980. Is there a status in the USA similar to Japan's "National Treasure" or Britain's OBE? If there is, I sincerely hope both of these treasures have been duly recognized in such a capacity. XoXo 💯💋❤🌹

@charlieinfinite9434

2 жыл бұрын

@@WellbredNfedKembleTV We have the Congressional Medal of Honor and the Medal of Freedom. Also, simply earning an Oscar, Emmy, Tony or Grammy is fairly close to the same, among the masses anyway. The common citizen would probably be more likely to "bow in honor" (figuratively) to someone with one of those last few awards over the first two, even though the first two should be more respected. But that's America - pop culture consumes. The Nobel Prize would get you into a lot of doors too.

@WellbredNfedKembleTV

2 жыл бұрын

@@charlieinfinite9434 I think I saw a Whitehouse ceremony where Carol Burnette was awarded a medal for her contribution to comedy & culture. ..."I think...' XoXo

@Huddie400

2 жыл бұрын

Same happened to me this morning. Just brilliant!

@ALousyGolfer1

2 жыл бұрын

I just stumbled this snippet and found this gem Bernadette Peters, Tony Robert’s and Carol Burnett. It’s joyful! 🎶

Broooooo I love how carol did the same impersonation of Bernadette in Annie hahahah it’s so funny!!!

Ain't it funny how decades later we'll have a Broadway musical set in a diner?

This is a great find. I miss having this kind of entertainment on television. So much talent in this one skit.

Carol and Bernadette will always be sisters besties legends idols queens 👑 and icons forever and always

It's the little touches of comedic genius, like the handing over of the dental floss... and the subsequent straight drop to the ground Carol then gave it. Collaborative moments between fluent artists--whether in music or writing or performance--show the best of what humans can accomplish. It's way more fun to laugh at ourselves than to holler blame at others anyway. :)

@christycampbell9050

2 жыл бұрын

I caught that moment too. Perfect!

@1946anthony

2 жыл бұрын

@@christycampbell9050 ...and coming up with that bit in the first place, just to fill a moment. Who would think of that! My goodness, that was truly enjoyable, that sketch. I would have liked the tow truck driver to show up at the end, but.... :-)

@ingridfong-daley5899

2 жыл бұрын

@iKandy Do you often fantasise about imaginary butts? I know 2021's been rough, but maybe talk to somebody about that.

I’ve been in love with Bernadette my whole life! And Carol,she just blows the roof off,as always! ❤️

What a wonderful production. Not something I would have looked for, but I was completely hooked to the end.

This is so fantastic. The way they all know everything about BP. This is entertainment at its FINEST. I wish I could do this sort of thing. True talent.

I never realized how small Bernadette is.

@christyleigh1231

3 жыл бұрын

She’s tiny!!! That’s why her vocal skills are so much more impressive

As much as I love Bernadette's voice, I never get tired of the impersonations of her - so good.

@gurvaaz1703

3 жыл бұрын

Watch the season 12 snatch game of rupauls drag race

@Selfemployedmildautisticperfor

2 жыл бұрын

@@gurvaaz1703 yes was kinda wondering bout that rmends me of somethng i was watching earlier today ayway um i looked her up includng speificaully at 73 as thats not what came up frist, for berndaette pters not to be confused 1 from tbt and my gosh she literally hasnt aged unless shes refused to have older pics on the ntenet of her hmmm

@Dean-dk1xf

2 жыл бұрын

@@Selfemployedmildautisticperfor I saw her in person a few years ago, I think she was 70, and she looked amazing. Still smokin' hot!

@jacobcall390

2 жыл бұрын

@@Selfemployedmildautisticperfor It's called "cosmetics" and "cosmetic surgery".

Those days of fabulous TV are long gone. Thankfully, they can be brought back with videos like this one. I could hardly believe how good it was.

Oh my----such a fun, and funny skit, with the fabulous Carol Burnett, Tony Roberts..... and the BRILLIANT singing and dancing and comedy...of the ONE and ONLY....Bernadette Peters.......who couldn't be any more talented...if she tried....

that's burnett's daugther, Jodi, playing the biker girl. She also produced this show.

@dslewinski

4 жыл бұрын

Not sure which biker chick your talking about.... the one that talked to Bernadette is Jessica Lundy.. she was on the remake of the carol Burnett show it didn’t air for long..it was called carol and co....

@hilarylaw8415

2 жыл бұрын

Damn! Accidentally hit dislike instead of comment. Thank you for the info about burnett's dau as biker girl. Sensed everyone knew something i didmt.

@BrunetteOnTheCouch

10 ай бұрын

​@@dslewinskiCarol ended it.

@dslewinski

10 ай бұрын

@@BrunetteOnTheCouch I liked it❤️❤️❤️ had some funny people. I miss the variety shows like that

to get that close to her lips.. I would have melted

Watching this Dec 2021 & love cuz he just passed😇🕊Rest in His Peace Steven

Had never seen this before. Absolutely brilliant. Sadly, they don't make 'em like this anymore...

Played her symphony show in Vancouver BC pre Covid. Pure magic, awesome talent!

@lalawordglobile

2 жыл бұрын

Was there! Magical

I love Bernadette peters who did into the woods with Chuck Wagner and that she said it and between her Carol did Annie 1982. I love this

I love Bernadette Peters!

The customer that Carol talks to is Richard Kind.

She either has a excellent surgeon or she has brilliant genes. She looks youthful for her 70's.

@jillmariesmith6289

3 жыл бұрын

Both LOL

@beevezeepe6615

3 жыл бұрын

When do you think this was? This is from the 1990-1991 season of "Carol and Company."

@buddyobbard2176

3 жыл бұрын

She would’ve been 50ish here... not 70.

@ericmichel3857

3 жыл бұрын

@@buddyobbard2176 Still dam good for 50ish, and even today at 73 she could still get it.

@BethDiane

3 жыл бұрын

Actually early 40s.

Not a medley, but very fun! Thank you for putting this up!

Was looking for a tutorial on how to play Last Midnight from into the woods. After I saw Bernadette’s performance. Now I ended up here. I’m not complaining though XD

I loved Sondheim too. Carol Rocked.

i love bernadette and carol!!!

God hit a triple homer when he made Bernadette....♥

Oh god!! I've been looking for this video for eight years..!!! Thank you for this. You are my savior!!

Beautiful Bernadette

Bring this TV back, please

Yes the late boomers had it all in the entertainment line. I haven't watched TV in decades but back then it was wonderful. And Bernadette Peters was the bomb (with that teeny weeny mouth LOL)

What a lovely memory!

O my god she is still super hotttt🔥🔥🔥🔥

@michaelfrazierjr3108

3 жыл бұрын

Yup!

Hey look!! It's Ms. Hannigan and Lily St. Regis from Annie!! Without Rooster.

And one of those truckers is Richard Kind!

I have NEVER seen this. Thank you for sharing!!

Wow ! I too accidentally ran into this video and loved it 😍! Thanks so much! This a real gem and nice touch to see picture of the great Steven Sondheim.. RIP 😥

Truly wonderful great talent and iconic composer , Would like to see more of this on TV

Stunning looker, stunning talent, stunning performer.

Carol Burnett a genuine National Treasure and icon. This is pure Carol genius and on television no less that’s what’s sad about today. We’ve lost brilliant, dazzling and clever. Thank you Bernadette and Tony. Kudos.

Bloody Brilliant!

She crushed Into the Woods

Fantastic! Sondheim is going to be missed.

fabulous

Fabulous.

Wonderful!!!

Brilliant!

Amazing stuff!

This would have been so neat to witness live. And is that Richard Kind sitting at the table? He could have performed too.

@makiburgess5733

2 жыл бұрын

It is him!

@marthastevens8030

2 жыл бұрын

yes Richard Kind

@DonnaPiaVocci

2 жыл бұрын

always brings the right mix of comedic and serious

@beckygrajeda2402

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah! I saw that. I love him too!

Thanks! That was fantastic 🙏

wow!!!! so great i watched it again... and will keep watching it! thanks for posting!

i love it!!!!!

Unbelievable. Just freaking funny and great!

That was So Much Fun!

S’wonderful! Made my day!

Absolutely love this! Thank you so much for posting this! What a fantastic revisit to this gem!

Utterly delightful and heart-lifting. Thank you.

This is so so so good. Thank you for posting! #ripmrsondheim #Ilovecarolburnett #ilovemspeters

Luv Ms. Bernadette a ton!

Fantastic Mark.

I never saw this before! It’s sensational👨‍👩‍👧👑🌼

The metal head girl is Jessica Lundy AKA Elaine Shulman from Northern Exposure.

So the two great screen queens 👑 Bernadette and carol were also in annie 41 years ago

Thank you for the s’wonderful transfer. Comfort to Stephen Sondheim’s family.friends and fans.

This is the first time I've seen Peters tap dance.

Jokes & comedy & sass, a wonderful combination!

a medley implies more than one song

I didn’t know Ms. Peters was such a good tap-dancer!

@sharonkaufmann3992

2 жыл бұрын

You must be VERY YOUNG! 🤔😏

How clever is this? It pokes great fun of the fact that Sondheim is an acquired metropolitan taste by having a provincial diner audience of blue collar guys come in to hear a Sondheim concert, which we know they’d never do, while simultaneously putting Sondheim on popular TV show to give a taste of his and Bernadette’s and Carol’s genius.

Later on, Carol would go on to sing this track again in "Putting It Together".

Carol kills me this was so much fun

before i even start watch this video. bernadette is a kicker. love carol and bernadette is off the hook. i would so of loved to lived next door to her growing up and we got to be friends wow. wat a gal. and the bird can sing and bring actual tears to my eyes. i love her, get out the gutter. i love her dammit, leave me alone.

There must be something Bernadette Peters can't do brilliantly, but I sure don't know what it is.

Richard Kind as the talkative customer!!

people the tapping is out of this world

Don't know why but I keep getting brought back to Stephen soundhim

I could do this everyday

How could they take this out of TV? HAHAHAHA That's amazing! hahahaa

Back when we had real entertainment!

Tony Roberts is the only one who’s aged…wonderful!

As good as television ever was, and sadly isn't anymore.

I miss good TV. I never turn mine on anymore.

yes i am a dork, gon on say it, DORK. feel better, i love bernadette peters with all my heart she so floats my boat. what a champion actress, comedian, singer, and i'll put money she can dance too. i feel s blessed and thankful to you tube, the internet, all this stuff we witnessed in the past and i am able to see it again. the world is going wacko and nobody knows what to do. i am not gone be miserable in spite of you, so there. i so love and appreciate the good and no time for the bad, just enough to see if i can figure a way to stop it. but, frustrating as can be, maybe i can change some things and go charles bronson on people throwing others on the tracks in ny city. thinkin bout it.

I wish i had a class photo 📸 but i went to grade school (shout outs to BERGEN STREET ELEMENTARY, they just tore it down a few years back 😢) with a girl that could pass for Bernadette's sister. And when i saw her a few years after graduation she STILL looked like her.

It's not a medley; it's one song, but well done!

Ha Ha! What a delight

Such a class act. So beautiful, sexy, and talented, and that hair!

What is this from?! I love it!!!

this episode reminds me of Northern Exposure.

A pre-fame Richard Kind!

@mdstudio

2 жыл бұрын

He was a regular on the show. This is from Carol’s show that was on NBC in the early 1990s.

My god, where has all the talent gone?