August 2009
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Listenverticalsoftrees: Beautiful (from Sunday in the...
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How to Do a Real Crossword Puzzle →
or “What’s a Four-letter Word for ‘East Indian Betel Nut’ and Who Cares?” Sondheim’s first crossword puzzle for New York Magazine (previously posted here), this time with accompanying article and hints. Note: link is to a pdf file.
Aug 31st
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“If people have split views about your work I think it’s flattering. I’d rather...”
– Stephen Sondheim
Aug 31st
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Aug 30th
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“And I know things now, Many valuable things, That I hadn’t known before:...”
– I Know Things Now, Into the Woods
Aug 27th
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The Words and Music of Stephen Sondheim →
A fascinating article from the New York Times’ The Creative Mind series - it deals with Sondheim’s creative process, his influences and his self-perception as a composer, amongst many other things. Well worth a read.
Aug 27th
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“I want very much for any show which tries to move the musical theater forward,...”
– Stephen Sondheim (via NY Times)
Aug 27th
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Aug 26th
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Aug 26th
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“If you ask me to write a song about the ocean, I’m stumped. But if you tell me...”
– Stephen Sondheim
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Aug 21st
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Lansbury, Zeta-Jones for ALNM revival →
According to Michael Riedel (New York Post), Catherine Zeta-Jones and Angela Lansbury will be leading the Broadway revival of A Little Night Music as Desiree Armfeldt and Madame Armfeldt respectively. The production is scheduled to open at the Walter Kerr Theatre in mid-December. Further casting to be announced.
Aug 21st
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Aug 20th
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“His music speaks directly to my soul. You know some music - it dances in your...”
– Laura Benanti on Stephen Sondheim (via israfel)
Aug 20th
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Listenverticalsoftrees: Farewell Letter (from Passion)...
Aug 20th
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“I think one of the reasons Sondheim is having such resurgence is because people...”
– Paul Gemignani
Aug 20th
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Listenbitcaw: Stephen Sondheim’s first same sex couple...
Aug 19th
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