Julie Andrews got together with her precious friend and colleague Carol Burnett to celebrate the comedy icon’s upcoming birthday.
The 87-year-old Mary Poppins star attended NBC’s taping of Carol Burnett: 90 Years Of Laughter Love, a two-hour special to celebrate her 90th birthday.
The show was filmed at Avalon Hollywood & Bardo in Los Angeles on Thursday and is scheduled to air Wednesday, April 26 at 8 pm ET/PT (broadcast the next day on Peacock), which is the legendary comedian’s actual birthday and actress.
The special looks back at some of the most memorable moments in Burnett’s legendary career, from her Broadway debut in Once Upon A Mattress, to her iconic role as Miss Hannigan in Annie, to her acclaimed sketch comedy series The Carol Burnett Show, which it ran for 11 seasons on CBS.
The list of celebrity guest appearances is highlighted by the reunion of Burnett and her longtime friend and colleague Julie Andrews, who was shown off on the red carpet before the filming of the special.
The star-studded event included musical performances by Bernadette Peters, Billy Porter, Jane Lynch, Katy Perry and Kristen Chenoweth, among many others.
Reunited: Old friends and colleagues Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett reunited for Carol Burnett: 90 Years Of Laughter Love, a two-hour special celebrating Burnett’s 90th birthday that filmed Thursday and will air on NBC April 26 , when the comedian actually turns 90
Both ladies showed off their undeniable chemistry as they posed together on the red carpet in front of a sea of photographers that, as always, included a healthy dose of smiles and laughs.
For the event, the former The Carol Burnett Show star opted for a chic look that featured a sparkly pink blazer with sequin embellishments. Underneath her blazer, she opted for an all-black look with a long-sleeved turtleneck and velvet pants, along with a pair of black flats.
To round out her overall look, Burnett had her trademark red locks cut in a slight bob just above her ears with a part slightly to the left.
Joining her for a round of photos on the red carpet, Andrews, 87, wore black pants with a black blazer with little white flecks and a white shirt underneath. The legendary British actress and singer also opted for black flats, and her light brown locks were styled in her signature pixie style.
Burnett and Andrews have a long history as friends and colleagues dating back more than six decades to when they performed together on The Garry Moore Show in the early 1960s.
They would team up for their first comedy special Julie And Carol At Carnegie Hall (1962), written by Mike Nichols, which featured Andrews and Burnett pulling pranks and singing various songs, such as You’re So London. The special won the 1963 Emmy Award for Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Music.
The ladies followed with two more specials, Julie And Carol At Lincoln Center (1971) and Julie & Carol: Together Again (1989).
The Lincoln Center concert ended up being nominated for a 1972 Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Program, Variety or Musical.
Icon: The special looks back at some of the most memorable moments in Burnett’s legendary career, from her Broadway debut in Once Upon A Mattress, to her iconic role as Miss Hannigan in Annie, to her acclaimed comedy series The Carol Burnett Show, which ran for 11 seasons on CBS
Legendary: Burnett and Andrews began acting together in the early 1960s on The Garry Moore Show and then in their first comedy special Julie And Carol At Carnegie Hall (1962), which won the 1963 Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in the program in the field of music.
Like family: Andrews, 87, actually named Burnett the godmother of his daughter Emma
Along with Andrews, the guest list for the birthday special also includes Aileen Quinn, Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Bob Mackie, Cher, Ellen DeGeneres, Kristen Wiig, Laura Dern, Lily Tomlin, Marisa Tomei, Sofia Vergara, Steve Carell , Susan Lucci. , Tracee Ellis Ross and Vicki Lawrence, among others.
Burnett, a native of San Antonio, Texas, has acted on stage, television and film in various genres, including dramatic and comedic roles, since 1954.
She has received numerous accolades over the years, including six Primetime Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, a Grammy Award, seven Golden Globes, and was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005.
While Burnett and Andrews have shown they know how to have fun on stage and make audiences laugh, their chemistry also translates into a long-lasting friendship, which resulted in the Mary Poppins star making Burnett godmother to his daughter Emma, 60 years old.
Coming Soon: Carol Burnett: 90 Years Of Laughter Love – A two-hour special celebrating Burnett’s 90th birthday is scheduled to air on NBC Wednesday, April 26 at 8 p.m. legendary comedian and actress