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    Dec 22, 2021 1 minute

    Stephen Sondheim Born 1930 Composer, Lyricist

    Sondheim’s impact on musical theatre cannot be underestimated. Over a 60-plus-year career he continued to think outside of the box, producing some of the world’s most beloved shows. Sure there was glitz, there. Under the wing of Oscar Hammerstein II he honed his craft, debuting his first professional show in 1954: . If that didn’t light up the stage, his next two projects would – Bernstein’s (1957) and Jule Styne’s (1959) featured his lyrics. Then came the 1960s and the beginning of a remarkable run. the list goes on. And the awards came thick and fast, including a clutch of Tonys, an Oscar and a Pulitzer. We will be paying fuller tribute in a future issue.

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