Introduction
In August 2007, the Osmond family—Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny, Marie and Jimmy—returned to the stage together for the first time in 27 years, selling out multiple nights at the Orleans Hotel Showroom in Las Vegas. Their “Through the Years” 50th Anniversary Reunion Concert celebrated five decades of music, faith and family unity, blending chart‑topping hits, surprise guest spots and heartfelt moments into one unforgettable event.
The concert was staged at the Orleans Hotel Showroom in Las Vegas in August 2007, marking the only U.S. stop of their 2007–08 fiftieth‑anniversary tour. What began as a one‑night event quickly became three sell‑out performances when demand soared, with tickets reportedly snapped up in minutes.
For the first time since 1980, all seven Osmond siblings shared one stage—quintet founders Alan, Wayne, Merrill and Jay alongside Donny, Marie and Jimmy. Merrill Osmond emphasized that the concert was “about the family and what we have accomplished this past half century,” calling the group “the bundle, not the individual sticks”. This unity resonated deeply with fans who’d grown up with their music.
The three‑DVD collector’s edition features 30 tracks spanning bubblegum pop, rock and country phases. Highlights included “One Bad Apple,” “Crazy Horses,” “Yo‑Yo” and a Donny & Marie medley of classics like “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing” and “I’m a Little Bit Country, I’m a Little Bit Rock and Roll”. Jimmy Osmond noted adding “Long‑Haired Lover from Liverpool” after fans’ pleas, proving the show truly catered to audience favorites .
Jimmy Osmond reflected, “Once we stepped on stage, it was like coming home,” and fans agreed—reviews praised the group’s legendary harmonies, still “as amazing as they were back in the ’70s”. Audience members described the performance as both nostalgic and revitalizing, with on‑stage banter that felt intimate, like a family gathering rather than a corporate production.
PBS aired the special on March 10, 2008, bringing the reunion to millions more viewers nationwide. The program remains one of PBS’s top pledge‑drive offerings, and the DVD release on April 1, 2008, quickly became a must‑have for Osmond fans. With an IMDb rating of 8.4/10, it stands as a testament to the enduring bond between the Osmonds and their audience