Stephen Sondheim, the songwriter and compser who reshaped the American musical theater in the second half of the 20th century, dies at 91
Broadway actress and singer Lea Salonga also thanked Sondheim for his "vast contributions to musical theater."Prolific career
Born on March 22, 1930 in New York City, Sondheim was involved in musical theater from an early age, even though both of his parents worked in the fashion industry.His major breakthrough on Broadway came with "West Side Story" in 1957, quickly followed by "Gypsy" two years later. "West Side Story" was adapted into a film twice, first in 1961, starring Rita Moreno. The second, due to be released in early December, stars Ansel Elgort and newcomer Rachel Zegler.Throughout his more than five decades-long career, Sondheim won eight Grammy awards, eight Tony awards – including the special Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre – one Academy Award and a Pulitzer. He was nominated for many more Grammys and Tonys, as well as two Golden Globes.
Sondheim's repertoire includes much-loved shows such as "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," "Into the Woods" and "Sweeney Todd."
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