Stephen Joshua Sondheim (March 22, 1930 – November 26, 2021) was a composer and lyricist from New York City.
Sondheim is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in twentieth-century musical theater, having “reinvented the American musical” with shows that tackle “unexpected themes that range far beyond the (genre’s) traditional subjects” with “music and lyrics of unprecedented complexity and sophistication.” His shows address “darker, more harrowing elements of the human experience,” with songs often tinged with “ambivalence” about various aspects of life. On Broadway, he was well-known for his frequent collaborations with Hal Prince and James Lapine.
Oscar Hammerstein II served as a mentor to Sondheim and sparked his early interest in musical theater. He started out by penning the lyrics for Gypsy (1957) and West Side Story (1959). His best-known works include A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1962), Company (1970), Follies (1971), A Little Night Music (1973), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979), Merrily We Roll Along (1981), Sunday in the Park with George (1984), and Into the Woods. He transitioned to writing both music and lyrics for the theater (1987).
What is Stephen Sondheim’s net worth?
Stephen Sondheim was a well-known lyricist and American music composer with a net worth of $20 million.
How much does Stephen Sondheim make a year?
There is no information about his income per year
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