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Stephen Sondheim
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Rian Johnson on Teaching Angela Lansbury ‘Among Us’ for ‘Glass Onion’ Cameo: ‘Very Patient, but Not a Gamer’
The filmmaker had nothing but good things to say about directing the "Murder, She Wrote" star in her final film appearance.
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Christian Zilko
December 31, 2022 3:15 pm
Features
Stephen Sondheim Rewrote His ‘Tick Tick Boom’ Voicemail Dialogue: ‘I Would Never Say That’
Rookie filmmaker Lin-Manuel Miranda said, "I'm not turning down a Sondheim rewrite!" when the legendary composer tinkered with one scene.
By
Ryan Lattanzio
November 28, 2021 1:00 pm
Features
Broadway and Hollywood Remember Stephen Sondheim: ‘He Was God to Many of Us’
Sondheim's death on Friday at the age of 91 came as a shock to many.
By
Ryan Lattanzio
November 27, 2021 12:11 pm
Features
The 6 Best Sondheim Movies to Help Dim the Lights on the Broadway Legend
The master of internal rhymes, unhappy endings, and discordant melodies died Friday at 91. Here's how to mourn with a movie marathon.
By
Jude Dry
November 26, 2021 7:30 pm
Features
Stephen Sondheim Dies: Oscar-Winning Composer and Lyricist Was 91
An Oscar winner for Best Original Song for "Dick Tracy," the beloved Broadway song master died early on Friday at his home in Connecticut.
By
Ryan Lattanzio
November 26, 2021 5:13 pm
Features
Stephen Sondheim Says New ‘West Side Story’ Is ‘Terrific’: ‘Spielberg and Kushner Really Nailed It’
Sondheim wrote the lyrics for the original 1957 Broadway musical, which is now inspiring a new film adaptation from director Steven Spielberg.
By
Ryan Lattanzio
September 16, 2021 2:46 pm
Features
Everything You Need to Know About Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’
In the words of Stephen Sondheim, "Something's Coming" — and it's Steven Spielberg's musical debut.
By
Samantha Bergeson
September 5, 2021 10:00 am
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How ‘Take Me to the World’ Became One of the Best Sondheim Concerts Ever
After a glitchy delay, the concert celebrating Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday was worth the wait.
By
Anne Thompson
July 13, 2020 3:30 pm
Features
Sondheim Is All Over the Movies This Year, but ‘Joker’ and ‘Marriage Story’ Don’t Do Him Justice
With songs in "Joker," "Marriage Story," and "Knives Out," the godfather of American musical theater has finally gone mainstream. But to what end?
By
Jude Dry
November 9, 2019 11:00 am
Features
‘Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened’ Review: Stephen Sondheim Opens Old Wounds Of Closing A Show — NYFF
Lonny Price's documentary about the original production of "Merrily We Roll Along" is an intimate portrait of the composer's greatest disappointment.
By
Jude Dry
October 16, 2016 10:00 am
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March 11, 2016 11:59 am
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Anna Kendrick Is “Feeling Groovy” With ‘Into The Woods,’ ‘Last Five Years’ and ‘Pitch Perfect 2’
Anna Kendrick Is “Feeling Groovy” With ‘Into The Woods,’ ‘Last Five Years’ and ‘Pitch Perfect 2’
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Matt Mueller
December 30, 2014 12:41 pm
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