West Side Story Songwriter & Broadway Legend Stephen Sondheim Dies At 91

The illumination of ghost lights shine a bit brighter but the sounds of a little night music play a bit quieter today, as at 91 years old, Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim has passed away.

One of the most important figures of 20th-century musical theater, Sondheim is considered by many to have reinvented the American musical.

He provided the lyrics for iconic shows like “West Side Story” and “Gypsy,” as well as the music and lyrics for a slew of classics like “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” “Company,” “Sweeney Todd,” Merrily We Roll Along,” Sunday in the Park…The post West Side Story Songwriter & Broadway Legend Stephen Sondheim Dies at 91 appeared first on /Film.

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