Stephen Sondheim
A biography of the composer-lyricist whose name has become synonymous with the Broadway musical. With numerous successes that span decades, Sondheim emulated the success of his idol Oscar Hammerstein. Sondheim wrote the lyrics for West Side Story and scored numerous long-running musicals, including A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum , A Little Night Music , and Sweeney Todd . A New York Times Notable Book for 1998.

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