Writing
Stephen Sondheim
- Born
- Mar 22, 1930 · Aged 91
- Died
- Nov 26, 2021
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 41
- TV credits
- 14
Also known as (1)
- Stephen Joshua Sondheim
Biography
Stephen Joshua Sondheim (/ˈsɒndhaɪm/; March 22, 1930 – November 26, 2021) was an American composer and lyricist. Regarded as one of the most important figures in 20th-century musical theatre, he is credited with reinventing the American musical. With his frequent collaborators Harold Prince and James Lapine, Sondheim's Broadway musicals tackled unexpected themes beyond the genre's traditional subjects while addressing darker elements of the human experience. His music and lyrics are tinged with complexity, sophistication, and ambivalence about various aspects of life. Sondheim's interest in…
