Great Performances (TV Series)

Sondheim! The Birthday Concert (2010)

David Hyde Pierce: Self - Host

Quotes 

• Paul Gemignani - Conductor : [Gemignani leads the orchestra in the opening chords of "The Ballad of Sweeney Todd when Pierce comes on stage and interrupts him]  What?

  David Hyde Pierce - Host : We're not going to start with Sweeney Todd.

  Paul Gemignani - Conductor : Oh, come on, David, it's my favorite!

  David Hyde Pierce - Host : I know it's your favorite. We talked about this. This is a birthday party.

  Paul Gemignani - Conductor : Oh, man...

  David Hyde Pierce - Host : We're going to eat cake, not people.