RIP: Stephen Sondheim

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26 Nov 2021, 8:29 pm

The last great Broadway composer/Lyracist of the 20th century, from being a lyricist for West Side Story and Gypsy, to being both composer/lyricist for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, A Little Night Music, Pacific Overtures, Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Into the Woods, Assassisns, and Passions. Dead at the age of 91.

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27 Nov 2021, 7:16 am

You’re a musical guy. Why are you so upset at the world?

I know life has been tough…..but can you mitigate the toughness, at times, with beautiful music?

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28 Nov 2021, 2:09 pm

So sad. To think I just saw West Side Story the first time this week. RIP

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28 Nov 2021, 2:16 pm

Brian Wilson & Thucydides. antithesis. war and peace. interesting.

91 is great record. I hope i can match it.

Music is a great resource. And strikes to the core of what is Human.

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