{"id":108394,"date":"2021-11-27T21:24:23","date_gmt":"2021-11-28T02:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=108394"},"modified":"2021-11-27T21:25:14","modified_gmt":"2021-11-28T02:25:14","slug":"legendary-composer-stephen-sondheim-dead-at-91-entertainment-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=108394","title":{"rendered":"Legendary Composer Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91- Entertainment News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1545664804358300\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1545664804358300\" data-ad-slot=\"8616314829\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=108394\" rel=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=108394\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-108395 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/merlin_113967589_d0b46cc3-d3f4-49a4-b043-b4a9b26f3da6-superJumbo-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/merlin_113967589_d0b46cc3-d3f4-49a4-b043-b4a9b26f3da6-superJumbo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/merlin_113967589_d0b46cc3-d3f4-49a4-b043-b4a9b26f3da6-superJumbo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/merlin_113967589_d0b46cc3-d3f4-49a4-b043-b4a9b26f3da6-superJumbo-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/merlin_113967589_d0b46cc3-d3f4-49a4-b043-b4a9b26f3da6-superJumbo-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/merlin_113967589_d0b46cc3-d3f4-49a4-b043-b4a9b26f3da6-superJumbo.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>By Geoffrey Huchel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stephen Sondheim, the famed Broadway composer and lyricist, whose works include the stage productions \u201cA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum\u201d, \u201cCompany\u201d and \u201cWest Side Story\u201d, died November 26, 2021 in Roxbury, Connecticut. A cause of death was not confirmed. He was 91.<\/p>\n<p>Born on March 22, 1930, Sondheim is one of the most important figures in 20th-Century musical theatre, as he was praised for reinventing the American musical by going with themes that were explored past the traditional ones of the genre. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>In addition, Sondheim has received several accolades and awards for his work including 1 Academy Award, 8 Grammy Awards and 8 Tony Awards.<\/p>\n<p>His additional works as a composer and lyricist include the productions \u201cA little Night Music\u201d, \u201cGypsy\u201d, \u201cFollies\u201d, \u201cSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street\u201d, \u201cInto the Woods\u201d, and \u201cSunday in the Park with George\u201d, among many others.<\/p>\n<p>Ringside Report sends our condolences to Stephen Sondheim\u2019s family during their time of grief.<\/p>\n<p>[si-contact-form form=&#8217;2&#8242;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Geoffrey Huchel Stephen Sondheim, the famed Broadway composer and lyricist, whose works include the stage productions \u201cA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum\u201d, \u201cCompany\u201d and \u201cWest Side Story\u201d, died November 26, 2021 in Roxbury, Connecticut. A cause of death was not confirmed. He was 91. 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