
The Osmonds, a legendary music family, celebrate a historic 50th anniversary in entertainment with an all-star music special. The Osmonds 50th Anniversary Reunion stars the Osmond Brothers with special guests Donny, Marie and Jimmy on PBS.
The concert special, taped before an enthusiastic audience at the Orleans Hotel Showroom in Las Vegas, features all seven siblings — Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny, Marie and Jimmy — performing many of their chart-topping hit songs. The Osmonds 50th Anniversary Reunion marks the first time in many years that the entire Osmond family performs together on the same stage. The special also includes cameo appearances by celebrity guests, including the renowned Andy Williams, video clips and photos, and a mix of musical numbers.
It’s “Osmond-mania” all over again as screaming fans from around the world celebrate this historic reunion concert. Included are some of the Osmond Brothers’ hit songs: “Lazy River,” “We’re Having a Party,” “Proud One,” “One Bad Apple,” “Double Lovin’” and “Yo-Yo.” Donny performs his hit singles “Puppy Love,” “Breeze on By” and “Soldier of Love”; sister Marie entertains with her hit single “Paper Roses” and a medley from her Broadway repertoire, including selections from The Sound of Music and The King and I.
Donny and Marie team up and perform a medley of their famous hits, including “I’m Leaving It All Up to You,” “Little Bit Country and Little Bit Rock & Roll,” “It Takes Two” and “Make the World Go Away,” while brother Jimmy performs one of his number one hit records, “Long Haired Lover From Liverpool.” Jimmy, Donny and Marie join their brothers in performing a medley of “Love Me for a Reason,” “Let Me In,” “Crazy Horses,” “He Ain’t Heavy” and “Through the Years.” They also pay tribute to their two older brothers, Virl and Tom, and to the Children’s Miracle Network (founded by their parents).
In their 50 historic years in entertainment, the Osmonds, collectively and individually, have recorded 142 albums, selling 100 million copies worldwide with 51 gold or platinum recordings. They have set concert attendance records around the world and continue their successful recording, television and performing careers, still breaking records across the globe.