Some of the takes are intentionally unexpected, such as Peters watching Salonga sing “ Children Will Listen ,” one of Peters’ own concert mainstays. Mostly though, the company is so large that these hefty veteran talents only get brief moments in the spotlight so they can kill it, while they can.

This labor of love, a revue of Sondheim songs curated by Cameron Mackintosh, presents itself simply but exquisitely.

This tired songfest starring Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga does nothing to enhance the master composer's reputation.