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  1. 3 days ago · Early life and education. Sondheim was born on March 22, 1930, into a Jewish family in New York City, the son of Etta Janet ("Foxy"; née Fox; 1897–1992) and Herbert Sondheim (1895–1966). His paternal grandparents, Isaac and Rosa, were German Jews, and his maternal grandparents, Joseph and Bessie, were Lithuanian Jews from Vilnius. [7] .

  2. 6 days ago · 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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  3. 4 days ago · Learn about the life and works of Stephen Sondheim, the most influential and important composer and lyricist in modern Broadway history. Explore his awards, achievements, collaborations and legacy in this comprehensive biography.

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  5. 9 hours ago · Joan Marcus. By Joshua Barone. June 28, 2024, 11:10 a.m. ET. Near the end of Stephen Sondheim’s musical “A Little Night Music,” the orchestra swells to what he is said to have called his Max ...

  6. 1 day ago · A Little Night Music was originally produced and directed on Broadway in 1973 by Harold Prince, and won six Tony Awards including best musical. Sondheim’s eighth musical, it features his highly ...

  7. Jun 21, 2024 · On Tuesday, some collectibles from the personal homes of Stephen Sondheim, the legendary Broadway composer and lyricist, surprised even Sondheim die-hards when the rarities netted sky-high bids...

  8. Jun 10, 2024 · When Stephen Sondheim died in 2021, he was remembered as one of musical theater's all-time greats, creator of masterpieces like "Sweeney Todd" and "A Little Night Music."...