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New York: Macmillan Publishing Co., (1974).
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Hardcover. First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Scarce biography and visual history of Sondheim and his musicals, compiled from interviews with Sondheim and his colleagues in the musical theater. Inscribed by Sondheim to fellow playwright Terrence McNally: "For Terrence – With thanks for keeping his mouth shut – Love, Steve. Nov. 24, 1974." A wonderful association.
Item #307908
ISBN: 0026333805
Stephen Sondheim
birth name: Stephen Joshua Sondheim
born: 3/22/1930
Biography
Acclaimed composer and lyricist. As a child he befriended famed lyricist Oscar Hammerstein. After graduating from Williams College he studied music on a fellowship, then moved to Hollywood and began writing scripts for the television series Topper. After returning to New York he first achieved fame with the lyrics for West Side Story (1957). He expanded to both music and lyrics with A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1962). Many other successful musicals followed, including what some call his masterpiece, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Sunday in the Park with George (1984).more