Sondheim: Lyrics

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A beautiful Pocket Poet hardcover selection of the most memorable and well-loved lyrics of Stephen Sondheim. Legendary American composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim has won eight Tonys, eight Grammys, six Olivier Awards, an Academy Award and a Pulitzer Prize. His brilliant songs and lyrics of genius have entertained us for more than half a century and his Broadway shows revolutionized musical theatre. Working together with Sondheim, editor Peter Gethers has selected for this volume lyrics from across Sondheim's career, drawn from shows including West Side Story, Gypsy, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George and Into the Woods. The result is a delightful pocket-sized treasury of the best of Sondheim

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Sondheim's radicalism and lyrical ingenuity have often been appreciated more in Britain than at home' (Guardian). His shows have appeared successfully in London theatres since the early 1970s; he has also been staged by the Royal Opera, ENO and the National Theatre, and been the subject of a Prom. 'Most of his musicals bombed on Broadway, before wowing the West End and most can be seen up and down the land in church halls, college refectories and summer festivals. In English hands, Sondheim is safe ... -- Norman Lebrecht * Evening Standard *
Possibly the greatest lyricist ever -- Cameron Mackintosh
Sondheims lyrics stand apart from the music, like playlets in themselves, unparalleled in their wit, erudition and ingenuity. * Daily Telegraph *
Musical theater's greatest lyricist, full stop * New York Times *

Author Bio

Stephen Sondheim (Author) Stephen Sondheim has written award-winning music and lyrics for theatre, film, and television. He is also the coauthor of the film The Last of Sheila and the play Getting Away with Murder. Sondheim is on the council of the Dramatists Guild of America, having served as its president from 1973 to 1981. He lives in New York City. Peter Gethers (Edited by) Peter Gethers has spent ten years chronicling the life of his extraordinary cat. When he has free time, he's a novelist, publisher and screenwriter. He lives in New York City, Sag Harbor and Sicily.