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Stephen Sondheim

Bio: Stephen Joshua Sondheim (/ˈsɒndhaɪm/; March 22, 1930 – November 26, 2021) was an American composer and lyricist. Regarded as one of the most important figures in 20th-century musical theatre, he is credited with reinventing the American musical

Born: Sat, Mar 22 1930

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Fri, Nov 26 2021

Stephen Sondheim is 91 years old

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Jonas Kaufmann: Arena di Verona 2023

Stephen Sondheim would have been no older than 91 in Jonas Kaufmann: Arena di Verona 2023 as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 12 2023

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Stephen Sondheim would have been no older than 91 in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery as 'In Memory Of'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 2022

Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends

Stephen Sondheim would have been no older than 91 in Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends as 'Songs'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 03 2022

Becoming Benanti: The Role of a Lifetime

Stephen Sondheim would have been no older than 91 in Becoming Benanti: The Role of a Lifetime as 'Music, Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 19 2022

West Side Story

Stephen Sondheim would have been no older than 91 in West Side Story as 'Thanks, Writer, Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 08 2021

Simply Sondheim

Stephen Sondheim was 90 in Simply Sondheim as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 02 2021

Marry Me a Little

Stephen Sondheim was 90 in Marry Me a Little as 'Songs'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 19 2020

Kings of Broadway 2020: A Celebration of the Music of Jule Styne, Jerry Herman, and Stephen Sondheim

Stephen Sondheim was 90 in Kings of Broadway 2020: A Celebration of the Music of Jule Styne, Jerry Herman, and Stephen Sondheim as 'Songs'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 31 2020

Chita: A Legendary Celebration

Stephen Sondheim was 90 in Chita: A Legendary Celebration as 'Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 29 2020

Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration

Stephen Sondheim was 90 in Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration as 'Songs, Lyricist, Music'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 26 2020

National Theatre Live: Follies

Stephen Sondheim was 87 in National Theatre Live: Follies as 'Musical, Songs, Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 16 2017

Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened...

Stephen Sondheim was 86 in Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened... as 'Songs, Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 2016

Judy Collins: A Love Letter to Stephen Sondheim

Stephen Sondheim was 86 in Judy Collins: A Love Letter to Stephen Sondheim as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 24 2016

Gypsy

Stephen Sondheim was 85 in Gypsy as 'Musical, Lyricist, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 27 2015

Into the Woods

Stephen Sondheim was 84 in Into the Woods as 'Musical, Songs, Writer, Original Music Composer, Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 24 2014

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Stephen Sondheim was 84 in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street as 'Musical, Music, Songs, Lyricist, Original Music Composer, Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 2014

Follies

Stephen Sondheim was 83 in Follies as 'Lyricist, Songs'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 29 2013

Six by Sondheim

Stephen Sondheim was 83 in Six by Sondheim as 'Songs'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 09 2013

Merrily We Roll Along

Stephen Sondheim was 83 in Merrily We Roll Along as 'Lyricist, Music, Songs'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 23 2013

Sunday In the Park With George

Stephen Sondheim was 83 in Sunday In the Park With George as 'Musical, Songs, Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 05 2013

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Stephen Sondheim was 81 in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street as 'Writer, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 10 2012

Company

Stephen Sondheim was 81 in Company as 'Songs, Lyricist, Writer, Original Music Composer, Musical'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 2011

Into the Woods

Stephen Sondheim was 81 in Into the Woods as 'Musical, Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 31 2011

Sondheim! The Birthday Concert

Stephen Sondheim was 80 in Sondheim! The Birthday Concert as 'Songs'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 16 2010

Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Stephen Sondheim was 79 in Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street as 'Writer, Music'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 07 2009

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Stephen Sondheim was 78 in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street as 'Writer, Songs'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 15 2008

Company: A Musical Comedy

Stephen Sondheim was 77 in Company: A Musical Comedy as 'Lyricist, Songs, Original Music Composer, Writer, Musical'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 20 2008

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Stephen Sondheim was 77 in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street as 'Musical, Music, Songs, Lyricist, Original Music Composer, Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 20 2007

Candide

Stephen Sondheim was 77 in Candide as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 27 2007

Passion

Stephen Sondheim was 75 in Passion as 'Songs, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 31 2005

Candide

Stephen Sondheim was 74 in Candide as 'Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 12 2005

Assassins

Stephen Sondheim was 74 in Assassins as 'Music, Lyricist, Writer, Songs'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 22 2004

Candide

Stephen Sondheim was 73 in Candide as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 2003

Mostly Sondheim

Stephen Sondheim was 73 in Mostly Sondheim as 'Songs'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 20 2003

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert

Stephen Sondheim was 71 in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert as 'Music, Writer, Songs, Lyricist, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 31 2001

Putting It Together

Stephen Sondheim was 71 in Putting It Together as 'Musical, Songs, Lyricist, Writer, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 14 2001

Company

Stephen Sondheim was 66 in Company as 'Musical, Lyricist, Songs, Writer, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 10 1996

Passion

Stephen Sondheim was 66 in Passion as 'Musical, Songs, Lyricist, Writer, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 29 1996

Sweeney Todd: El Barber Diabòlic del Carrer Fleet

Stephen Sondheim was 65 in Sweeney Todd: El Barber Diabòlic del Carrer Fleet as 'Music, Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 31 1995

Gypsy

Stephen Sondheim was 63 in Gypsy as 'Writer, Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 12 1993

Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall

Stephen Sondheim was 62 in Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall as 'Songs, Lyricist, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 10 1992

Candide

Stephen Sondheim was 61 in Candide as 'Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 15 1991

Into the Woods

Stephen Sondheim was 60 in Into the Woods as 'Musical, Songs, Writer, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 1991

New York City Opera: A Little Night Music

Stephen Sondheim was 60 in New York City Opera: A Little Night Music as 'Music, Lyricist, Songs'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 07 1990

Dick Tracy

Stephen Sondheim was 60 in Dick Tracy as 'Original Music Composer, Songs'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 05 1990

Sunday in the Park with... Stephen

Stephen Sondheim was 59 in Sunday in the Park with... Stephen as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 20 1990

Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide

Stephen Sondheim was 59 in Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide as 'Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 13 1989

Candide

Stephen Sondheim was 56 in Candide as 'Writer, Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 12 1986

Sunday in the Park with George

Stephen Sondheim was 56 in Sunday in the Park with George as 'Musical, Songs, Lyricist, Original Music Composer, Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 16 1986

Follies: In Concert

Stephen Sondheim was 55 in Follies: In Concert as 'Songs, Original Music Composer, Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 14 1986

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Stephen Sondheim was 52 in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street as 'Musical, Songs, Lyricist, Original Music Composer, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 12 1982

Reds

Stephen Sondheim was 51 in Reds as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1981

Sweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musical

Stephen Sondheim was 50 in Sweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musical as 'Lyricist, Music'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 26 1980

A Little Night Music

Stephen Sondheim was 47 in A Little Night Music as 'Songs, Writer, Lyricist, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 1977

Pacific Overtures

Stephen Sondheim was 46 in Pacific Overtures as 'Musical, Lyricist, Songs, Music, Writer, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 06 1976

Stavisky...

Stephen Sondheim was 44 in Stavisky... as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 15 1974

The Last of Sheila

Stephen Sondheim was 43 in The Last of Sheila as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 14 1973

Sondheim: A Musical Tribute

Stephen Sondheim was 42 in Sondheim: A Musical Tribute as 'Thanks'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973

Original Cast Album: Company

Stephen Sondheim was 40 in Original Cast Album: Company as 'Music, Lyricist, Songs'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 28 1970

Evening Primrose

Stephen Sondheim was 36 in Evening Primrose as 'Writer, Songs, Lyricist, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 16 1966

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Stephen Sondheim was 36 in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum as 'Writer, Lyricist, Songs, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 16 1966

Gypsy

Stephen Sondheim was 32 in Gypsy as 'Lyricist, Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1962

West Side Story

Stephen Sondheim was 31 in West Side Story as 'Writer, Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 13 1961

Follies

Stephen Sondheim will be 91+ in Follies as 'Songs, Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Candide

Stephen Sondheim will be 91+ in Candide as 'Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Merrily We Roll Along

Stephen Sondheim will be 91+ in Merrily We Roll Along as 'Music, Songs, Musical'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Merrily We Roll Along

Stephen Sondheim will be 91+ in Merrily We Roll Along as 'Music, Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Road Show

Stephen Sondheim will be 91+ in Road Show as 'Music, Writer'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music

Stephen Sondheim was 46+ in All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 12 1977

Live from Lincoln Center

Stephen Sondheim was 45+ in Live from Lincoln Center as 'Writer, Original Music Composer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 30 1976