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 Jean
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"New Dramatists will honor two-time Tony winner Bernadette Peters, recently on Broadway in the critically acclaimed revival of Follies, with the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award at its 63rd Annual Spring Luncheon tribute, which will be held May 24 at the New York Marriott Marquis."
Playbill article, April 3, 2012
Nice! And fitting!
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Jean
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List of folks who will honor Bernadette:
Playbill article, May 15, 2012
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Jean
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Photos from the New Dramatists luncheon on May 24, 2012:
Playbill article, with photos, May 24, 2012
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A short write-up from the Village Voice about the New Dramatists Luncheon:
The timeless Bernadette Peters was the guest of honor at a New Dramatists Luncheon at the Marriott Marquis yesterday, where she was serenaded by costars Elaine Stritch and John Dossett and honored by Joel Grey, who said she's been like a younger sister to him ever since she played just that in George M!.
And not only can Peters sing like an angel, but she gives good speech.
The Tony winner admitted, "I thought I was too young to get a lifetime achievement award.
"But when an old man with white hair tells you he's loved you since he was a little boy--which happened to me recently--you think, 'Maybe it's time.' "
OK, sure, but she still doesn't show it.
The woman looks as apple cheeked and adorable as when she was 18.
And as she also remembered, "When I was nine, I worked with Otto Preminger. I should get a medal!"
Bernadette Peters Admits She May Have Aged A Tiny Bit
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| posted: 5/25/2012 at 11:13:26 PM ET
I was at the ceremony yesterday. The tributes to Bernadette were absolutely beautiful.
"Oh no, you won't. No, not a chance. No arguements, shut up and dance." -You'll Never Get Away From Me
"And if it wasn't for me then where would you be Miss Gypsy Rose Lee?" -Rose's Turn
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Hi Rose,
Could you give more details about your experience, please.
Did Elaine Stritch sing? If she did, what song?
Thanks
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| posted: 5/28/2012 at 2:18:43 PM ET
Yes Elaine did sing. I don't know the name of the song but the lyrics talked about "you being the best thing that ever happened to me". John Dossett sang a combination of You'll Never Get Away From Me and Together Wherever We Go and Joel Grey played a duet from George M! on a record and sang along with his part.
"Oh no, you won't. No, not a chance. No arguements, shut up and dance." -You'll Never Get Away From Me
"And if it wasn't for me then where would you be Miss Gypsy Rose Lee?" -Rose's Turn
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Another short write-up about the luncheon:
You can always count on elegantly worded tribute speeches at the annual New Dramatists luncheon celebrating the org's latest lifetime achievement honoree. But at this year's event, held Thursday at the Marriott Marquis in honor of Bernadette Peters, a number of speakers opted to skip wordy eloquence in favor of a well-placed wisecrack.
"Making clever speeches takes a lot of work and a lot of time," Elaine Stritch said, by way of explaining her own lack of a composed tribute to Peters. "I just came from California, and it takes me three days to get over that. Because it's soooo ridiculous over there."
Even Stephen Sondheim, no slouch with words, kept it short and simple, speaking in a pre-recorded video. "By the time you hear this, I'll be in Shanghai," he said of his absence. "I'd love to be there with you, but I wanted to eat Chinese and the place on 49th Street wasn't open today."
Variety: New Dramatists Honor Bernadette Peters
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Jennifer
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Thank you for more details Rose and AMH.
I think the song she sang was "The Best Thing That Has Ever Happened" from Road Show.
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Thanks for all the posts and thanks Rose, for sharing your news - how exciting that you were there in person!
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| posted: 5/31/2012 at 3:39:53 PM ET
Oh that's right that was the song! I'm really glad I went to the event it was exciting. Jennifer where in CA are you?
"Oh no, you won't. No, not a chance. No arguements, shut up and dance." -You'll Never Get Away From Me
"And if it wasn't for me then where would you be Miss Gypsy Rose Lee?" -Rose's Turn
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Jennifer
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I saw Stritch when she performed at the Walt Disney Concert Hall (May 19th). She had a very difficult time remembering lyrics. She seemed to be very frustrated that she couldn't remember the lyrics and would ask Rob for the next line. She was able to get through "The Ladies Who Lunch", I consider that to be her song.
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| posted: 5/31/2012 at 7:16:31 PM ET
Oh you're not to far from me. I'm in Tarzana. I saw Bernadette at The Walt Disney Hall a few years ago. It's a really beautiful theater
"Oh no, you won't. No, not a chance. No arguements, shut up and dance." -You'll Never Get Away From Me
"And if it wasn't for me then where would you be Miss Gypsy Rose Lee?" -Rose's Turn
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Jennifer
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She was there in 2008, right? I just checked google. That was before I knew about Bernadette Peters and Stephen Sondheim and the beauty of live theater.
Yes, the Walt Disney Concert is very beautiful. My tickets for Stritch were in the balcony and my seat was in the rafters, lol, and the guard rail was very very low. It was a little scary.
So are you currently living in NY or CA?
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Rose
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| posted: 5/31/2012 at 7:33:16 PM ET
Yes it was 2008. I am currently living in Los Angeles.
"Oh no, you won't. No, not a chance. No arguements, shut up and dance." -You'll Never Get Away From Me
"And if it wasn't for me then where would you be Miss Gypsy Rose Lee?" -Rose's Turn
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Jennifer
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Did you make a special trip out to see the show?
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