Sondheim, Stephen (Joshua)
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born March 22, 1930, New York, N.Y., U.S.
U.S. composer and lyricist.
He studied piano and organ and at age 15 wrote his first musical under the tutelage of the musical comedy author Oscar Hammerstein II, a family friend. After studies with composer Milton Babbitt, he made his first mark on Broadway as lyricist for
West Side Story (1957) and later
Gypsy (1959). He wrote both music and lyrics for
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1962, Tony Award),
A Little Night Music (1973, Tony Award),
Sweeney Todd (1979, Tony Award),
Sunday in the Park with George (1984, Pulitzer Prize), and
Into the Woods (1987), among other works. His stage works are known for their intellectuality, musical complexity, and frequently dark tone.
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2010.
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