American composer and lyricist (1930–2021)
Yoko Ono to receive Edward MacDowell Medal for lifetime achievement: One of the country’s leading artist residency programs, MacDowell, has awarded a lifetime ...
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‘Eureka Day’ and Sondheim Revue Join Broadway’s Next Season: Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga will star in Sondheim’s “Old Friends” in Manhattan Theater Club’s ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/08/theater/manhattan-theater-club-sondheim-old-friends.html
An oral history of Mrs. Lovett, one of theater’s greatest, bloodiest roles: “I left my body”: Patti LuPone, Sutton Foster, Helena Bonham Carter and others who ...
washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater/2024/04/06/mrs-lovett-sweeney-todd-broadway/
Darren Criss pitched a Sondheim-themed episode of Glee — which was nothing like the one that aired
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The Evanescent Art of the Sandcastle: In a new book, “The Work of Art,” Adam Moss, the former editor-in-chief of New York magazine, draws out artists on what ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2024/04/22/the-evanescent-art-of-the-sandcastle
Bernadette Peters on Stephen Sondheim: 'He's Our Shakespeare': The Broadway icon remembers her first encounters with Stephen Sondheim's work and shares the ...
variety.com/2024/legit/podcasts/bernadette-peters-stephen-sondheim-shakespeare-1235957758/
Daniel Radcliffe Revival of 'Merrily We Roll Along' Turns Profit: The Broadway revival of 'Merrily We Roll Along' with Daniel Radcliffe ...
variety.com/2024/legit/news/broadway-revival-merrily-we-roll-along-turns-profit-stephen-sondheim-flop-daniel-radcliffe-jonathan-groff-1235946998/
Christopher Durang To Receive Dramatists Guild Lifetime Achievement Award: Playwright Christopher Durang has been named the recipient of The Dramatists Guild of ...
deadline.com/2024/02/christopher-durang-dramatists-guild-award-1235842065/
Emmy Award-winner Hannah Waddingham shares a fond memory of working with theater legend Stephen Sondheim. Stick around for more with Hannah Waddingham and ... Show more
The Greatest Love Story Ever Told…Through TikToks: What did ICYMI co-host Rachelle Hampton miss in her six weeks off TikTok?
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Mandy Patinkin reflects on life as only he can in ‘Being Alive’ | Review: Mandy Patinkin, star of stage and screen, presented his latest concert tour ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/03/08/mandy-patinkin-review-dr-phillips-center-orlando/
All you need is love songs: 12 novelists pick their favourite romantic tracks: Writers who know a thing or two about matters of the heart on the love songs they ...
theguardian.com/music/2024/feb/11/all-you-need-is-love-songs-12-novelists-pick-their-favourite-romantic-tracks
Stephen Sondheim's notorious flop 'Merrily We Roll Along' receives an ambitious Toronto production
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35th birthday sparks questions about marriage, life decisions in updated musical 'Company'
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Paul Mescal on Singing in 'Merrily We Roll Along': Paul Mescal talks about the "bizarre" process of filming Richard Linklater's Stephen Sondheim ...
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Glynis Johns, who played Mrs. Banks in 'Mary Poppins' dies at 100: Glynis Johns, a Tony Award-winning stage and screen star who played the mother opposite Julie ...
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Quick Glance: Mary Poppins Actress Glynis Johns Passes at 100
- Glynis Johns appeared in the iconic 1960s film Mary Poppins and was best known for portraying Mrs. Banks.
- Actress Glynis Johns has passed away at the age of 100, as confirmed by her manager.
- In the classic film Mary Poppins, Johns portrayed the character Winifred Banks, the mother of the children in need of a nanny.
- Her manager Mitch Clem expressed his feelings about the loss of Glynis Johns in a statement to the PA news agency.
Stephen Sondheim is cool now: The late composer/lyricist was once considered an acquired taste — but with three shows running in New York and another on tour ...
npr.org/2024/01/11/1224046567/stephen-sondheim-here-we-are-merrily
Stephen Sondheim is cool now: The late composer/lyricist was once considered an acquired taste — but with three shows running in New York and another on tour ...
npr.org/2024/01/11/1224046567/stephen-sondheim-here-we-are-merrily
Glynis Johns, ‘Mary Poppins’ star and the first to sing 'Send in the Clowns,' has died at 100. l.pennlive.com/HUMnAl
Sondheim Was a Critical Darling. Since His Death, He’s a Hitmaker, Too.: The musicals of Stephen Sondheim often struggled at the box office during his lifetime ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/26/theater/stephen-sondheim-broadway-box-office.html
Saigon to Sondheim: Joaquin Pedro Valdes finds second home in UK: Joaquin Pedro Valdes has done half a dozen productions in the UK since the start of the ...
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Quick Glance: Tributes to Zulu and Carry On Actor David Kernan, 85, Upon His Passing
- Tributes pour in for actor David Kernan following his passing at 85
- Known for roles in Zulu and Carry On, actor David Kernan has passed away
- Colleagues and fans pay tribute to David Kernan following his death
Israeli Opera covers West Side Story’s ‘Somewhere’ for hostages: Maestro David Sebba wrote the vocal arrangement and orchestration and translated Sondheim’s ...
jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-780217
What does a Broadway musical look like in 2024?: What does Broadway look like after Sondheim? A lot like how it looked before.
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David Hyde Pierce on Sondheim, ‘Frasier’ and ‘Julia’: David Hyde Pierce is in the cast of "Here We Are," Stephen Sondheim's final musical ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-12-11/david-hyde-pierce-sondheim-here-we-go-frasier-reboot-julia
Pulp, page-turners and pure joy: the ultimate summer reading list, picked by you: After we published our list of the best beach reads, we asked readers for their ...
theguardian.com/culture/2024/jan/18/pulp-page-turners-and-pure-joy-the-ultimate-summer-reading-list-picked-by-you
Review: ‘Sondheim’ delivers worthy tribute to Broadway legend: An excellent cast at San Jose Playhouse presents first-rate takes on Sondheim's famed ...
mercurynews.com/2023/12/11/review-sondheim-delivers-worthy-tribute-to-broadway-legend/
Barbra Streisand says she won't be making more movies anytime soon: 'It's complicated'
ew.com/barbra-streisand-won-t-be-making-more-movies-8410910
4 comic returns to make you laugh at Orlando Fringe’s FestN4: FestN4 reviews of "Becoming Grandma Kat," Disney spoof "Rat Man Happy Place" ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/01/08/orlando-fringe-festn4-theater-reviews-comedy/
Hof Symphony Orchestra - With Love from Broadway: The Hofer Symphoniker welcome the new year - and carry their audience along. Everything is about love ...
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The Best Theater of 2023: Vulture’s two theater critics Sara Holdren and Jackson McHenry sat down to each talk about their ten favorite shows this year from ...
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Best theater of 2023: Edelman, Sondheim, Pasadena Playhouse: Alex Edelman's 'Just for Us,' the genius of Stephen Sondheim and a Tony Award for the Pasadena ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-12-04/the-year-in-theater-a-time-of-struggle-but-with-enough-brilliance-to-sustain-us
Stephen Sondheim’s Longtime New York Home Sells for $7 Million: The ‘Sweeney Todd’ composer bought the Turtle Bay townhouse around 1960
wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/stephen-sondheims-longtime-new-york-home-sells-for-7-million-787ba5aa
Pacific Overtures review – small Sondheim is beautifully done: Co-production with Osaka company brings 1976 study of American imperialism arriving in Japan to ...
theguardian.com/stage/2023/dec/05/pacific-overtures-review-sondheim-menier-chocolate-factory
Wish star Chris Pine on his return to singing after Into the Woods: 'I was terrified'
ew.com/wish-chris-pine-terrified-singing-return-into-the-woods-8404841
This Year’s Best Theatre: Vinson Cunningham and Helen Shaw list their favorite stage productions of 2023, including “Sweeney Todd,” “Infinite Life ...
newyorker.com/culture/2023-in-review/this-years-best-theatre
Stephen Sondheim's “Company”: An epic New York musical comes to Koblenz: And once again the Theater Koblenz is bringing a classic of the musical genre to the ...
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Pacific Overtures review: 'thrilling' musical is a 'revelation': Matthew White's "thrilling" new production of Stephen Sondheim's "Pacific ...
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Too old? Scorsese, Dylan and Biden, too, damn it, are doing some of their best work now | Opinion
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Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Recap: A Robot Vegan: Ramona and the gang crack the case wide open. Read more in Vulture’s recap of episode six of Netflix’s ‘Scott ...
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Into the Woods | Athens | December 14 - January 7: The masterly and Tony Award-winning musical “Into the Woods” by leading composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim ...
ekathimerini.com/culture/whats-on/1227091/into-the-woods-athens-december-14-january-7/
Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda on the best advice from mentor Stephen Sondheim and the thrill of writing for Disney
abc.net.au/news/2023-11-14/lin-manuel-miranda-advice-mentor-stephen-sondheim/103043086
Review: ‘Company’ at the Cadillac Palace has a stellar cast — though this will never be my favorite ‘Company’
chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/reviews/ct-ent-company-musical-chicago-review-20231102-5j5vurfoyjddbgasu6dpim2vve-story.html
Review: ‘Assassins’ at Theo speaks to the moment, as Sondheim usually does: This show about killers and wanna-be killers of presidents is profoundly cynical ...
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Lea Salonga to hold UK concert tour in 2024: In a social media post, Lea Salonga expressed her excitement for the upcoming shows.
news.abs-cbn.com/life/12/07/23/lea-salonga-to-hold-uk-concert-tour-in-2024
‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Review: Old Friends Back on Broadway: Stephen Sondheim’s 1981 musical about relationships and curdled dreams returns in thrilling form in ...
wsj.com/articles/merrily-we-roll-along-review-old-friends-back-on-broadway-sondheim-daniel-radcliffe-jonathan-groff-17728a41
Joanna Merlin, Known for Her Work Both Onstage and Off, Dies at 92: Soon after appearing in the original Broadway production of “Fiddler on the Roof ...
nytimes.com/2023/10/28/obituaries/joanna-merlin-known-for-her-work-both-onstage-and-off-dies-at-92.html
We Made a Crossword-Solving Pencil With Blackwing: ‘New York’ Magazine collaborated with Blackwing on an exclusive crossword-solving pencil ...
nymag.com/strategist/2023/11/new-york-magazine-blackwing-crossword-puzzle-pencil.html
'Here We Are' Star Amber Gray On Stephen Sondheim's Final Musical: Amber Gray stars in "Here We Are" on stage at The Shed in New York.
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🎙️Broadway star Lea Salonga tells us about her remarkable 35-year friendship with musical theatre producer Cameron Mackintosh ... Show more pod.fo/e/1fc874
🎙️'He was a friend, it's a loss in so many ways, but he left his music'
Broadway legend Bernadette Peters on her friend, the iconic Stephen Sondheim.. ... Show more pod.fo/e/1fc874
Krystal Joy Brown shines on Broadway in Stephen Sondheim revival of 'Merrily We Roll Along'
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Paid articlePaid The task? Finish Stephen Sondheim's last musical. No pressure.: When the composer/lyricist died in 2021 at age 91, he left behind a partly finished show called ...
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Quick Glance: Stephen Sondheim's Final Musical: Here We Are
- Following Stephen Sondheim's passing in 2021 at the age of 91, he left behind an unfinished piece titled Here We Are.
- The world of musical theater buzzed when renowned American musical composer Stephen Sondheim appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in September 2021, revealing his collaboration with playwright David Ives on a new show.
- Mantello and Ives expressed their longing for his presence in the room.
- Every individual involved in Here We Are carries the immense responsibility of delivering the work exactly as Sondheim intended.
“Here We Are” and the question of what to do with unfinished art: Stephen Sondheim’s last work is a rollicking musical—for the act that he probably wrote
economist.com/culture/2023/10/19/here-we-are-and-the-question-of-what-to-do-with-unfinished-art
“Here We Are” and the question of what to do with unfinished art: Stephen Sondheim’s last work is a rollicking musical—for the act that he probably wrote
economist.com/culture/2023/10/19/here-we-are-and-the-question-of-what-to-do-with-unfinished-art
'Sweeney Todd' musical balances horror and humor at TUTS Houston: 'Sweeney Todd' offers up a bloody good slice of horror, with a dash of humor ...
houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/theater/article/sweeney-todd-houston-tuts-theater-under-the-stars-18437873.php
Josh Groban And Annaleigh Ashford Set Final 'Sweeney Todd' Performance: Broadway's Sweeney Todd stars Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford will play their ...
deadline.com/2023/10/sweeney-todd-josh-groban-annaleigh-ashford-1235578189/
5 things to know about Theatre Under The Stars' 'Sweeney Todd': Obsession, cannibalism and baked goods: 5 things to know about TUTS' 'Sweeney Todd'
houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/theater/article/5-things-know-tuts-sweeney-todd-18406056.php
Stephen Sondheim’s Final Musical is Opening. How Complete Was It?: Sondheim said days before his death in 2021 that he did not know when it would be finished ...
nytimes.com/2023/09/27/theater/sondheim-musical-shed.html
Review: ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ on Broadway Is Almost-Perfect Sondheim: The terrific chemistry and performances of Lindsay Mendez, Daniel Radcliffe ...
thedailybeast.com/review-merrily-we-roll-along-on-broadway-is-almost-perfect-sondheim
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Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, Gielgud Theatre, review: Bob Dylan won a Nobel Prize, so why didn’
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Krystal Joy Brown's Journey in 'Merrily We Roll Along' on Broadway | Africanews: Krystal Joy Brown, a talented actor, excitedly shares her thoughts on her first ...
africanews.com/2023/10/27/krystal-joy-browns-journey-in-merrily-we-roll-along-on-broadway/
Broadway preview: From Sondheim’s last work to a Manilow musical, it’s showtime in NYC this fall
nydailynews.com/2023/09/24/broadway-preview/
Paramount Scares box includes 4K UHD debut of 'Sweeney Todd': Halloween home video highlights include a creature double-feature and one of the best ghost stories ...
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Paid articlePaid The cast of Broadway’s “Merrily We Roll Along” share stories with Stephen Colbert about meeting and performing for the legendary Stephen Sondheim ... Show more
BOOK: Stephen Sondheim’s life and Broadway legacy celebrated in new bio: Stephen Sondheim’s popularity shouldn’t be surprising. When the composer died in 2021 ...
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‘I didn’t want to be Bubbly Bonnie Langford for ever’ – the star relives her career highs and lows
theguardian.com/stage/2023/sep/27/bonnie-langford-cats-doctor-who-the-masked-dancer-showbiz
Cameron Mackintosh dedicates theatre performance to Haydn Gwynne: The actress, who has died aged 66, had to withdraw from the show last month due to ‘personal ...
standard.co.uk/culture/theatre/cameron-mackintosh-gielgud-theatre-haydn-gwynne-old-friends-b1115031.html
‘Into the Woods’ review: Slow Burn Theatre picked right musical to open new season. See why.
sun-sentinel.com/2023/10/18/into-the-woods-review-slow-burn-theatre-picked-right-musical-to-open-new-season-see-why/
Maria Friedman Finally Gives Merrily We Roll Along the Broadway Treatment It Deserves
elle.com/culture/theater/a45540532/merrily-we-roll-along-maria-friedman-interview/
🎙️We're so excited about the 67th Evening Standard Theatre Awards!
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When Stephen Sondheim died in 2021, the composer had been working for years on a new musical, “Here We Are” — a musical adaptation of both "The Discreet ... Show more
Bernadette Peters: ‘Sondheim’s music is about the big, important things’: The American film and stage actor, renowned for her roles in the composer’s musicals ...
theguardian.com/stage/2023/sep/09/bernadette-peters-sondheims-music-is-about-the-big-important-things
Jake Gyllenhaal: ‘Storytelling is always a political act. Artists must decide which ideas are important’
english.elpais.com/culture/2023-10-08/jake-gyllenhaal-storytelling-is-always-a-political-act-artists-must-decide-which-ideas-are-important.html
The week in theatre: Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends; Noises Off; Imposter 22 – review
theguardian.com/stage/2023/oct/08/the-week-in-theatre-stephen-sondheims-old-friends-noises-off-imposter-22-review
I Desperately Need to Know If These Are Lily James's Natural Curls — See Photos : On 3 October, Lily James attended the press night for "Stephen Sondheim's Old ...
glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/lily-james-curly-hair
Lily James Dons Black Leather Booties for ‘Old Friends’ Stephen Sondheim Tribute in London
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Chris Peluso, Broadway star of ‘Mamma Mia’ and ‘Wicked,’ dies at 40: On Broadway, Peluso played Sky in 'Mamma Mia!' and was an understudy in the 2004 ...
nydailynews.com/entertainment/ny-broadway-actor-chris-peluso-dies-20230818-ulkv6kijzbddpolj2xd55olimm-story.html
Paid articlePaid Bay Area arts: 11 cool festivals and shows to take in this weekend: From a new 'Soul Train' musical to amazing festivals and a symphony of animal ...
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Lea Salonga starts rehearsing 'Sondheim's Old Friends': Lea Salonga has finally started rehearsals with the rest of the cast of the West End restaging of the ...
news.abs-cbn.com/life/09/18/23/lea-salonga-starts-rehearsing-sondheims-old-friends
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