The New York Times – Music:
Judy Collins, Mandy Patinkin, Renée Fleming, Michael R. Jackson, Melissa Errico, Tony Kushner, Sherman Irby and New York Times writers and editors pick 14 songs to seal the deal.
Category: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Play)
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Sondheim
The New York Times – Music:
Judy Collins, Mandy Patinkin, Renée Fleming, Michael R. Jackson, Melissa Errico, Tony Kushner, Sherman Irby and New York Times writers and editors pick 14 songs to seal the deal.
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Merle Louise Simon, a Sondheim Mainstay, Is Dead at 90
The New York Times – Music:
She originated roles in four of his Broadway musicals between 1959 and 1987, and won a Drama Desk Award for her performance in “Sweeney Todd.”
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Cast Album Roundup: ‘Sweeney Todd,’ ‘Parade,’ ‘Camelot’ and More
The New York Times – Music:
Recordings of Broadway musicals are often better than the shows they preserve. Here’s a ranking of last year’s crop, with samples and bonus tracks.
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The EGOT Winner Behind Sondheim’s Signature Sound
The New York Times – Music:
For Jonathan Tunick, an early love of “Tubby the Tuba” led to a career as an orchestrator. He talks about his Sondheim partnership, and creating a sound that “can hint at unspoken secrets.”
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Stephen Sondheim Belongs in the Pantheon of American Composers
The New York Times – Music:
Sondheim was a titan of musical theater. But four recent shows onstage in New York argue for his place among classical music luminaries, too.
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5 Shows, 94 Actors, 450 Costumes: Emilio Sosa Dresses Broadway
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
With two Tony Award nominations in a single season, this prolific costume designer lets textiles tell the story.
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Who Needs a Shave? ‘Sweeney Todd’ Is Back.
The New York Times – Music:
Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford and a starry creative team are hoping there’s an appetite for Broadway’s first full-scale revival of Sondheim’s Grand Guignol masterpiece in 43 years.
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Josh Groban to Star in ‘Sweeney Todd’ Revival on Broadway
The New York Times – Music:
Groban, playing the title character, will be joined by Annaleigh Ashford in a production scheduled to open in March at the Lunt-Fontanne.