On November 3, 2017, it was announced that Ashford would be making her New York Philharmonic debut in a televised New Year’s Eve concert celebrating the music of Leonard Bernstein. Joined by Laura Osnes, Aaron Tveit, and Christopher Jackson, New Year’s Eve: Bernstein on Broadway will feature songs from Bernstein's scores for On the Town, West Side Story, Candide, and Wonderful Town. It will be accompanied by Bramwell Tovey, and had aired on PBS on December 31, 2017, at 9:00pm.