Legendary Broadway Composer Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91

[Quad Linda]

RIP

I've seen/heard many of his works live: Company (Esparza revival), Night Music, Sweeney Todd (w/Lansbury)

https://www.playbill.com/article/legendary-composer-stephen-sondheim-dead-at-91

 

[4-earredwonder]

A true genius and STAR in his own right. Broadway Legend only hints at his monumental status!

R.I.P. Stephen. Hope you're in good COMPANY!

1930 ~ 2021, age 91

 

[humprof]

RIP

I've seen/heard many of his works live: Company (Esparza revival), Night Music, Sweeney Todd (w/Lansbury)

https://www.playbill.com/article/legendary-composer-stephen-sondheim-dead-at-91

Oh, dear...that's such sad news. Like the death of a god. Just weeks ago he was on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, being remarkably warm and forthcoming. The Dutton reissues will be in steady rotation this weekend.

 

[Quad Linda]

There's a framed poster in our foyer from the Esparza Company revival. It is signed by the entire broadway cast, courtesy of Broadway Cares. We caught it on Broadway a couple times.

 

[4-earredwonder]

There's a framed poster in our foyer from the Esparza Company revival. It is signed by the entire broadway cast, courtesy of Broadway Cares. We caught it on Broadway a couple times.

I had the pleasure of seeing Angela Lansbury and Len Cariou in the original Broadway Production of Sweeney Todd. Glorious!

 

[elmer]

There's a framed poster in our foyer from the Esparza Company revival. It is signed by the entire broadway cast, courtesy of Broadway Cares. We caught it on Broadway a couple times.

Growing up a theater kid in NYC during the late 60’s/early 70’s, Sondheim was legend. Company, A Little Night Music, & Sweeney Todd were all revolutionary productions and still inform current Theater production. I remember seeing the original Sweeney Todd production w/Len Cariou & Angela Lansbury (courtesy of NYC’s great 2fer discount program) - magical and transporting. RIP

 

[esimms86]

An artistic genius with few peers in the world of Theater. His extensively researched and beautifully written NY Times obit is a must read. Stephen Sondheim RIP.

 

[~dave~~wave~]

I just did an impulse buy of the bluray of the making of the Company original cast album at my local B&N, where the Criterion collection is still half-price.
Original Cast Album:

I have the quad Dutton SACD, and even though I had watched the documentary on the Criterion Channel, the disc has added features, including new commentary from Sondheim himself.

So thanks for the above links, doing a deep dive tonight reading through the NYT coverage and listening to his commentary on the recording session.

In glorious Dolby Digital Mono, but with three soundtracks, so the audio button on the remote cycles from the film to Sondheim or Pennebaker and Elaine Stritch commentaries.

The bluray also has some other authoring enhancements like a timeline where you can bookmark scenes or comments.