Sondheim Gala review: Judi Dench, Bernadette Peters and a staggering superstar cast dazzle

STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS gala was more than a celebration, it was the musical theatre night of a lifetime. Judi Dench, Bernadette Peters, Julia Mckenzie, Damian Lewis, Helena Bonham-Carter, Petula Clark, Imelda Staunton, Michael Ball, Maria Friedman, Sian Phillips and a host of West end talent gathered for a night with more ovations than high notes.