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  1. Stephen Sondheim - Wikipedia. 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 theater, he is credited with reinventing the American musical. [1] .

  2. 6 days ago · Stephen Sondheim (born March 22, 1930, New York, New York, U.S.—died November 26, 2021, Roxbury, Connecticut) was an American composer and lyricist whose brilliance in matching words and music in dramatic situations broke new ground for Broadway musical theater.

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  3. Legendary US composer and songwriter Stephen Sondheim has died aged 91. His lawyer told the New York Times that Sondheim passed away on Friday at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut. He was a...

  4. Nov 26, 2021 · Stephen Sondheim, one of Broadway historys songwriting titans, whose music and lyrics raised and reset the artistic standard for the American stage musical, died early Friday at his home...

  5. Nov 27, 2021 · Stephen Sondheim, the award-winning composer-lyricist who took the Broadway musical to a higher level of emotional complexity than his predecessors in shows such as “Company,” “Follies” and...

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  6. Dec 3, 2021 · Composer Stephen Sondheim was known for the remarkable range of musicals he wrote and composed, from ‘West Side Story’ to ‘Sweeney Todd’ to ‘Into the Woods.’

  7. Nov 27, 2021 · Sondheim, who helped American musical theatre evolve beyond pure entertainment and reach new artistic heights, died early on Friday at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut, the New York Times reported. His eight lifetime Tony Awards surpassed the total of any other composer.