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Stephen Sondheim’s creative secret weapon had nothing to do with Broadway musicals

Lots of research shows that doing mental exercises can ward off dementia and the effects of aging, but can it actually make you better at your job? While it’s hard to imagine the late musical theater ...
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‘Merrily We Roll Along’ review: Expertly shot film of Sondheim's Tony-winning musical revival gives you a front row seat to this dazzling show

The holiday season is always a perfect time for movie musicals, but as it turns out Wicked: For Good is not the only one Broadway lovers will have this season. Director Maria Friedman’s exquisite film ...
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Lost Stephen Sondheim musical reveals insight into a giant

NEW YORK (AP) — A copy of what’s being called Stephen Sondheim’s first original cast recording has been found on a misplaced CD, capturing the legendary composer’s budding skills in a student-led ...
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Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim, whose work transformed musical theater, dead at 91

(Reuters) -Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, who helped American musical theater evolve beyond pure entertainment and reach new artistic heights with such works as "West Side Story," ...
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Tony Winner Beth Leavel Sings Sondheim’s Songs In New York This Week

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 24: (L-R) Beth Leavel, Lea Salonga and Joanna Riding pose at a press event for the new musical "Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends" at Manhattan Theatre Club Rehearsal Studios ...