August 2009
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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.
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If people have split views about your work I think it’s flattering. I’d rather...
– Stephen Sondheim
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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
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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.
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I want very much for any show which tries to move the musical theater forward,...
– Stephen Sondheim (via NY Times)
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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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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.
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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)
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I think one of the reasons Sondheim is having such resurgence is because people...
– Paul Gemignani
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