Image Source: Getty / Matt Winkelmeyer
The 2022 Grammys featured an emotional performance from Rachel Zegler, Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., and Ben Platt. Their performance accompanied the In Memoriam montage, and they only sang songs by Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim. Sondheim, who wrote music for shows including "West Side Story," "Sweeney Todd, "Sunday in the Park With George," and "Company," died in November 2021 at the age of 91. During his lifetime, he was nominated for Grammys 17 times, winning seven times. He also received the Grammy's trustees award in 2008.
The group sang a montage of the Sondheim songs "Not a Day Goes By" from "Merrily We Roll Along," "Send In the Clowns" from "A Little Night Music," and "Somewhere" from "West Side Story." "Send In the Clowns" won the award for song of the year in 1976.
The four performers all have strong ties to the world of musical theater. In 2021, Zegler made her...
The 2022 Grammys featured an emotional performance from Rachel Zegler, Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., and Ben Platt. Their performance accompanied the In Memoriam montage, and they only sang songs by Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim. Sondheim, who wrote music for shows including "West Side Story," "Sweeney Todd, "Sunday in the Park With George," and "Company," died in November 2021 at the age of 91. During his lifetime, he was nominated for Grammys 17 times, winning seven times. He also received the Grammy's trustees award in 2008.
The group sang a montage of the Sondheim songs "Not a Day Goes By" from "Merrily We Roll Along," "Send In the Clowns" from "A Little Night Music," and "Somewhere" from "West Side Story." "Send In the Clowns" won the award for song of the year in 1976.
The four performers all have strong ties to the world of musical theater. In 2021, Zegler made her...
- 4/4/2022
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
Similar News
‘Daily Show’ Audience Has Stuck Around Since Jon Stewart’s Return
- 4/23/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“It doesn’t really serve either of us”: Orlando Bloom Finally Reveals The “Really Hard” Part About His Relationship with Pop Star Katy Perry
- 4/23/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Orlando Bloom on Why He “Wouldn’t Change” His Relationship With Katy Perry for “Anything”
- 4/18/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Box office preview: Zendaya’s sexy tennis film ‘Challengers’ is true test for actress’ star power
- 4/24/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
The 10 Best Teen Rebellion Films: ‘Pump Up the Volume,’ ‘Heathers,’ and More
- 4/23/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
US-Ireland outfit Brick Lane Entertainment unveils trio of features (exclusive)
- 4/23/2024
- ScreenDaily
Lindsay Mendez (‘Merrily We Roll Along’) on how the ‘spark’ between co-stars helps deliver a ‘universal’ story about friendship [Exclusive Video Interview]
- 4/21/2024
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
Chip Zien (‘Harmony’) explores guilt and history in ‘the role of a lifetime’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
- 4/16/2024
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
Olivier Awards Winners Include Nicole Scherzinger, Sarah Snook, ‘Sunset Boulevard,’ ‘Stranger Things’
- 4/14/2024
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.