Stephen Sondheim, one of the giants of Broadway songwriting, died early Friday at his home in Roxbury, Conn. He was 91.Attorney F.
Richard Pappas, announced the death, which he described as sudden. Sondheim had celebreated Thanksgiving with friends just a day ago, Pappas said.Sondheim’s catalog includes such works as “Company” (1970), “Follies” (1971), “A Little Night Music” (1973), “Pacific Overtures” (1976), “Sweeney Todd” (1979), “Merrily We Roll Along” (1981), “Sunday in the Park With George” (1984) and “Into the Woods” (1987).He dominated Broadway and was considered the greatest composer-lyricist of the last half of the 20th century by many.His successes as a lyricist were as impressive as his songwriting.
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