Hailed as "the greatest and perhaps best-known artist in the American musical theater," by The New York Times, Sondheim first came to public attention in 1957 with his lyrics for West Side Story (with music by Leonard Bernstein) and in 1959 with his lyrics for Gypsy (with music by Jule Styne). Subsequently, he wrote both music and lyrics for some of the most important and influential musicals ever produced on Broadway, including Company, Sweeney Todd, Sunday in The Park With George, Into The Woods, Follies, A Little Night Music, Pacific Overtures, and Passion. Sondheim also wrote for films and television, most notably contributing scores to Alain Resnais Stavisky and the Warren Beatty films, Reds and Dick Tracy as well as for the ABC Stage 67 TV special, "Evening Primrose".
(read less)Hailed as "the greatest and perhaps best-known artist in the American musical theater," by The New York Times, Sondheim first came to public attention in 1957 with his lyrics for West Side Story (with music by Leonard Bernstein) and in 1959 with his lyrics for Gypsy (with music by Jule Styne). Subsequently, he wrote both music and lyrics for some of the most important and influential musicals ever produced on Broadway, including Company, Sweeney Todd, Sunday in The Park With George, Into The...
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