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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.
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...
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Apr 10, 2024 · Stephen Sondheim was an American composer and lyricist whose brilliance in matching words and music in dramatic situations broke new ground for Broadway musical theater. His credits included West Side Story, Gypsy, Into the Woods, and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Steet.
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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...
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Dec 3, 2021 · Learn about the life and works of Stephen Sondheim, the American lyricist and composer who wrote musicals such as West Side Story, Sweeney Todd and Into the Woods. Explore his influences, awards, legacy and more.
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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...
Nov 26, 2021 · Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, one of the most influential figures in the American musical theater, has died. He was 91.
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