Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim
Over the course of his distinguished career, lyricist Stephen Sondheim has penned some of Broadway and Hollywood's most memorable song lyrics known for their sophistication and intelligence. Having won almost every major American entertainment industry award available, he is responsible for changing the course of the American musical from pure froth to something that is as substantial as it is entertaining. Some of his best-known musicals include West Side Story and Gypsy. He also penned movie soundtracks. During the '60s, Sondheim played a key role in making British crossword puzzles popular in the U.S. His fascination with language puzzles resulted in his co-writing the screenplay for the unique The Last of Sheila with Anthony Perkins. The film is a mystery patterned after a British crossword and is filled with enough puzzles and movie-making in-jokes to please both film buffs and crossword lovers. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
Filmography of Stephen Sondheim:
- Broadway: The Golden Age with Edie Adams , Bea Arthur , Elizabeth Ashley , Alec Baldwin , Kaye Ballard , Carol Burnett , Carol Channing , Hume Cronyn , Alan Cumming , Arlene Dahl , Nanette Fabray , Robert Goulet , Julie Harris , Rosemary Harris , Celeste Holm , Jeremy Irons , Cherry Jones , Martin Landau , Frank Langella , Angela Lansbury , Hal Linden , Shirley MacLaine , Karl Malden , Ann Miller , Patricia Neal , Jerry Orbach , Charles Nelson Reilly , Gena Rowlands , Eva Marie Saint , Liev Schreiber , Maureen Stapleton , Elaine Stritch , Gwyneth Verdon , Eli Wallach , Fay Wray
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