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Stephen Sondheim (born March 22, 1930, in New York City, NY – died November 26, 2021, in Roxbury, CT) was a groundbreaking composer and lyricist whose work redefined American musical theatre. Over a career spanning more than six decades, Sondheim became one of the most influential figures in the field, earning an Academy Award, eight Tony Awards, eight Grammy Awards, and a Pulitzer Prize for Drama — making him one of the few artists to achieve such a remarkable combination of honors. Sondheim also received the Hutchinson Prize for Music Composition (1950), was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters (1983), and received the Golden Plate Award from the American Academy of Achievement (2005), among many other accolades. Sondheim's career took off with his revolutionary musical Company, which transformed the genre of musical theatre. Widely regarded as one of the finest composers of his time, his inventive approach to music and lyrics set a new standard in the art form. His extensive catalogue includes works such as Passion, Assassins, Bounce, Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George, Merrily We Roll Along, Sweeney Todd, Pacific Overtures, A Little Night Music, Follies, Company, The Frogs, Anyone Can Whistle, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. He also wrote the lyrics for Gypsy and West Side Story, collaborations that have become cornerstones of the musical theatre canon. Sondheim’s musical education included studying composition with the ava

Company

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (The Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

Sweeney Todd

Company (2018 London Cast Recording)

Into the Woods

Company (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

Sunday in the Park with George (2017 Broadway Cast Recording)

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street

A Little Night Music (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

Follies: New Broadway Cast Recording

Liaisons: Re-Imagining Sondheim from the Piano