Tony AwardsSee Who's Honoring Sheldon Harnick in Upcoming TV Tribute
Mr. Harnick, one of the most beloved lyricists in the American theatre, passed away in June at the age of 99.
By
Andrew Gans
August 04, 2023
Sheldon Harnick
Joan Marcus
The long-running cable variety show Jamie deRoy & friends will pay tribute to Tony-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick, who passed away June 23 at the age of 99.
The August 7 broadcast, which airs at 8 PM ET on the Manhattan Neighborhood Network (Spectrum HD channel 1993 and Verizon Fios channel 37), will feature archival footage, anecdotes, and performances by Christiane Noll, Bonnie Langford, and co-host Barry Kleinbort. Viewers will also be treated to deRoy’s interview with Harnick, from a 2010 Primary Stages evening at 59E59.
Noll will perform “When Did I Fall in Love?” from Fiorello, Kleinbort will offer “Anatevka” from Fiddler on the Roof, andLangford will sing “Sunrise, Sunset,” alsofrom Fiddler. The music director is Paul Greenwood.
Jamie deRoy & friends is directed by
Barry Kleinbort and produced by Russell Bouthiller.
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From She Loves Me to Fiddler on the Roof: Look Back at the Shows Sheldon Harnick Brought to Broadway
From She Loves Me to Fiddler on the Roof: Look Back at the Shows Sheldon Harnick Brought to Broadway
The Tony-winning Broadway lyricist celebrates his birthday April 30.
"The 1st Broadway show I saw was Fiddler On The Roof -- the original company with Zero Mostel. My mother knew that this was going to be a hit, and she ordered seats months before it opened. My most vivid memory is of 'Do You Love Me?' Perfection!"
The Apple Tree Playbill - Sept 1966
Barbara Harris (right) in The Apple Tree
The Rothschilds
David Garfield and Robby Benson in The Rothschilds, 1970.
Rex
Glenn Close, Michael John, Nicol Williamson, Penny Fuller, and Martha Danielle in Rex
Filmed in 2023, the one-night-only event featured Brian Stokes Mitchell, Audra McDonald, Peter Friedman, and more from the Ahrens and Flaherty musical's original cast.
Surrounded by period-accurate, 19th-century holiday decorations lit via candlelight, the 70-minute production is based on Dickens' own script of the classic.
