Tony Awards 2022: Bernadette Peters pays tribute to Stephen Sondheim

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Bernadette Peters, who starred in a number of Stephen Sondheim's musicals over the decades, gave a stirring performance in honor of the recently deceased composer at the Tony Awards on Sunday.The Broadway star, 74, donned a glittering, strapless silver gown that accentuated her ample cleavage.Her curly brown hair was tied up into a bun and a pair of huge diamond earrings hung off her lobes.

Stirring performance:Bernadette Peters, gave a stirring performance in honor of the recently deceased composer Stephen SondheimShe sang Children Will Listen from Sondheim's famous musical Into the Woods on the stage at Radio City Music Hall.

Sondheim, who passed away last November at the age of 91, wrote the music and lyrics for a number of critically-acclaimed Broadway shows.The New York City native wrote the lyrics for West Side Story and Gypsy early in his career, but later dedicated his career to writing both music and lyrics.

Tribute: Stephen Sondheim wrote the lyrics for West Side Story and Gypsy early in his career, but later dedicated his career to writing both music and lyrics.(Pictured in 2004) One of many:The Greatest Showman star Hugh Jackman and Shrek the Musical actress Sutton Foster took the stage to perform a number from The Music Man So much music:The Greatest Showman star Hugh Jackman and Shrek the Musical actress Sutton Foster took the stage to perform a number from The Music ManHe created Company, a revival of which was nominated for multiple Tonys this year, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George and many more internationally-beloved musicals.Peters was one of just many actors to perform during the star-studded awards ceremony.The Greatest Showman star Hugh.