Silverman, Stephen M.
Sondheim: His Life, His Shows, His Legacy
- ISBN 13:
- 9780762482351
- author:
- Silverman, Stephen M.
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Running Press Adult
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 26 x 20.6 x 2.6 centimetres (1.2
- Genre:
- Biography, General, Arts & Photography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Sondheim: His Life, His Shows, His Legacy is a lavish and highly engrossing documentation of the dynamic force who reshaped twentieth-century American musical history. This comprehensive volume lifts the curtain on a Broadway legend, featuring first-person tributes and glorious images that showcase the life and work of Stephen Sondheim. With insights from a veritable Who's Who of Broadway Babies, this book offers a witty and multidimensional look at Sondheim's most iconic shows, including Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George, Sweeney Todd, West Side Story, and Gypsy. The author also explores the challenging works that continue to develop devoted followings, such as Anyone Can Whistle, Pacific Overtures, Merrily We Roll Along, Assassins, and Passion. Featuring over 200 color and black-and-white images, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in Sondheim's life and work.