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  1. Stephen Joshua Sondheim (/ ˈ s ɒ n d h aɪ m /; March 22, 1930 – November 26, 2021) was an American composer and lyricist. Regarded as one of the most important figures in 20th-century musical theater, he is credited with reinventing the American musical.

  2. Apr 10, 2024 · Stephen Sondheim (born March 22, 1930, New York, New York, U.S.—died November 26, 2021, Roxbury, Connecticut) was an American composer and lyricist whose brilliance in matching words and music in dramatic situations broke new ground for Broadway musical theater.

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  3. Nov 26, 2021 · Stephen Sondheim, one of Broadway history’s songwriting titans, whose music and lyrics raised and reset the artistic standard for the American stage musical, died early Friday at his home in...

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  5. Feb 14, 2022 · The New Yorker Interview. Stephen Sondheims Lesson for Every Artist. As he worked on his final musical, the legendary composer discussed the ideas he’d abandoned, the minutiae of his...

  6. Dec 3, 2021 · Famous Musicians. Stephen Sondheim. American lyricist and composer Stephen Sondheim was known for the remarkable range of musicals he wrote and composed, from 'West Side Story' to 'Sweeney...

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  7. Nov 27, 2021 · Stephen Sondheim, the award-winning composer-lyricist who took the Broadway musical to a higher level of emotional complexity than his predecessors in shows such as “Company,” “Follies” and...

  8. Nov 26, 2021 · Stephen Sondheim, the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning Broadway songwriter has died at age 91. His death occurred early this morning, according to Aaron Meier at DKC O&M, the producers of...

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