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Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
#150Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/28/21 at 4:36pm
Found this one from Central Park on YouTube. By the way, there was no rehearsal, people just picked parts, and they sang it once. It was truly special.
https://youtu.be/EDy0tXibhrs
#151Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/28/21 at 4:56pm
HogansHero said: "@OlBlueEyes No nits on your explanation. I think there is a conversation that might be had about the why, but not about the observation. Re Soupy, it made your point effectively. The nit would have been cured by leaving out the "had." 
[I encountered Soupy in a doctors' office once. Even behind a much older façade, the expression was unmistakable.]
I was just joshing, Hogan. I respect you too much to give you a hard time over that. In fact, usually I would check, but it was about 4:00 am and I was falling asleep.
That name just popped into my head and I couldn't remember how long it had been since I had thought of him. I remember I think that he got into trouble when he asked his audience to take those paper bills from their parents' wallets and mail them to him.
Do you think that Oscar was too soft to be considered a great writer? I can't ask to compare Oscar and Stephen as book writers since Sondheim didn't write the books, but fifty years from now, if the country still exists, how will critics compare Hammerstein musicals to Sondheim musicals.
They will be compared. Maybe this isn't the right thread for a critical discussion.
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sabrelady
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#153Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/28/21 at 6:47pm
iluvtheatertrash said: "As usual, Lin finds a way to center himself in a moment about someone else. ?"
With the greatest of all due possible respect-
Go piss in someone else soup- >
Lin had a close personal relationship w Sondheim and THAT was who the moment was for.
#154Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/28/21 at 6:58pm
OlBlueEyes said: "HogansHero said: "That name just popped into my head and I couldn't remember how long it had been since I had thought of him. I remember I think that he got into trouble when he asked his audience to take those paper bills from their parents' wallets and mail them to him.
He did. It was on New Year's Day and he said something like since your parents are still passed out, go take the bills from their wallets and mail them to me. Which quite a few of them did.
Do you think that Oscar was too soft to be considered a great writer? I can't ask to compare Oscar and Stephen as book writers since Sondheim didn't write the books, but fifty years from now, if the country still exists, how will critics compare Hammerstein musicals to Sondheim musicals.
They will be compared. Maybe this isn't the right thread for a critical discussion.
I agree they will be compared and I also agree this isn't the right thread (or time). I'll just say a couple of things. First, I don't think "soft" and "great" fit on the same graph, so I'm not crazy about the question. Second, as I have written here and elsewhere a number of times, I don't like reading "historical" judgments about people whose audiences are still alive and in this case both are. How will the two of them be compared when all of us are dead? We don't know any more about the answer to this question than 19th Century audiences knew about how (e.g.) history would judge contemporary Russian composers of their day. That said, we can certainly discuss at some point. "
ETA: For a slightly different reason, I looked up Oscar's obit this morning and thought perhaps it was worth linking here: OH2 Obit
sng
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#155Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/28/21 at 7:16pm
Who was the soprano voice toward the end of Sunday performance? That brought me to tears wow
#156Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/28/21 at 11:07pm
iluvtheatertrash said: "As usual, Lin finds a way to center himself in a moment about someone else. ?"
I know Lin can be that way about things at times but come on, that was very genuine. These moments are where Lin being Broadway's unofficial spokesperson and ambassador shines. I found it very heartfelt. Plus, as mentioned, he had a personal relationship with Stephen Sondheim so it made sense for one of Broadway's most visible faces to lead the tribute.
BCfitasafiddle
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/25/20
#157Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/28/21 at 11:45pm
Been waiting to see a tribute or statement from Mandy Patinkin, but he has not yet. Knowing how active he is on social media, I can only imagine that he is processing this at his own time (as we all are) and is, of course, saddened. Plus, knowing what a beautifully emotional and openly vulnerable man he is, I could cry at the thought of his thoughts! Does that make sense? :)
sabrelady
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#158Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/29/21 at 12:22am
Been waiting to see a tribute or statement from Mandy Patinkin
I found this on the NYT site
Take a walk in the words and music that he left us. Walk in privacy, walk with a friend, put it on at different times in your life. Listen to it, sometimes listen more than once because the simplicity with which he expresses the most complicated human emotions — he’s able to do it in a way that once you hear it, it’s unforgettable. He was simply one of our greatest teachers. MANDY PATINKIN
#159Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/29/21 at 12:55am
My Sondheim story …
Before I’ll just say I like some of his shows, some shows I don’t. I’ve never understood why people refer to him as god.
My now ex and I were in the city for a week. We lived out of the country. We got in town and went to tkts. “Follies” was on for 50% off. I was like “yay” - I’m a big Elaine Paige fan - there was a lot of applause during the show. Intermission I got my phone out looked it up and wow we’re at the first preview.
The show ended. I booked it out mid curtain call. I had to go to the bathroom. I was running down from the mezz. I knocked into an older man. I yelled “sorry”. I came out of the restroom and a few show queens were like “you knocked over Sondheim!!!” He happened to still be there when I came out and laughed.
#160Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/29/21 at 1:03am
Trish2 said: "Rudy2 said: "https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8Bd5kIQ2Hk4"
Thank you for posting that link! Just lovely. And how sweet to see composer Tom Kitt singing along! "
My pleasure. Wasn’t it stunning? 💜
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Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/21
#161Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/29/21 at 7:40am
In its Culture section, the Guardian US has multiple remembrances of Sondheim, including detailed reflections from Sam Mendes.
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/sondheim
henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#163Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/29/21 at 11:21am
I've been reflecting on his words for days now.
He was always there. A constant. Even my (LOL) whole life. He gave us so much to see. He changed the way we think about the world; or rather showed us the things we feel and think. We wanted more.
#164Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/29/21 at 12:13pm
iluvtheatertrash said: "As usual, Lin finds a way to center himself in a moment about someone else. ?"
(I won't lie, I did think he was being a little extra during the actual performance.)
Videos on TikTok were so useful to see the many faces of the here were so many people, it was really nice to watch all those voices sing out for him, to him, .
Kudos Erich Bergen for arranging the tribute. So simple, yet so lovely.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
#165Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/29/21 at 12:27pm
In non-LMM tick, tick…BOOM!- related news, I spotted Amy Spanger at the Central Park tribute. Also, leading the sopranos was Ali Ewoldt.
Both events were featured on the news last night:
https://cbsloc.al/3o0sT1d
#167Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/30/21 at 12:23am
Patti is still very emotional over this, and rightfully so.
Patti LuPone: Stephen Sondheim was a complicated, deeply-emotional man
ggersten
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#168Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/30/21 at 10:12am
Frank Rich wrote this, to me, touching essay when Six by Sondheim was about to air. As Rich writes, Sondheim told many of the same stories over the years, so there may not be anything new here - more of a personal story of Rich and Sondheim as people.
Frank Rich on Sondheim
StylishCynic
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#169Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/30/21 at 11:23am
sabrelady said: "Been waiting to see a tribute or statement from Mandy Patinkin
I found this on the NYT site
Take a walk in the words and music that he left us. Walk in privacy, walk with a friend, put it on at different times in your life. Listen to it, sometimes listen more than once because the simplicity with which he expresses the most complicated human emotions — he’s able to do it in a way that once you hear it, it’s unforgettable. He was simply one of our greatest teachers.MANDY PATINKIN"
Mandy Patinkin gave a longer interview about his relationship with Sondheim with The New Statesman, published today.
“I got to be in the room with Shakespeare. Who gets that?” reflects Mr. Patinkin
#170Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/30/21 at 11:28am
Second, as I have written here and elsewhere a number of times, I don't like reading "historical" judgments about people whose audiences are still alive and in this case both are.
I see. People are usually loyal to what was popular during their cultural coming-of-age. Sixties oldies will be heard right down to the last Boomer.
#171Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/30/21 at 11:02pm
Today in honor of Mr. Sondheim’s passing, I booked a quick trip (January 4-6) to see Company and Assassins (plus Caroline, or Change). Thank goodness for my remaining Delta Skymiles and relatively cheap NYC January hotel rates. I had not planned to return to NYC again until I had recovered more financially from the pandemic, but I feel compelled to see the last two revivals he had input into before he passed. I don’t have tickets for any of the shows yet, but I’m hopeful that TKTS will help with Company and CoC and that I’ll be able to grab a ticket for Assassins somehow, someway. I just couldn’t stay away.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 4/26/16
#172Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 12/1/21 at 1:09pm
Michael Paulson's interview in The New York Times with Stephen Sondheim and Marianne Elliott, largely about the Company revival. It's taken from the same conversation recorded five days before Sondheim's death.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/01/theater/company-stephen-sondheim-marianne-elliott.html
#173Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 12/1/21 at 6:39pm
Kind of wild that the Broadway League has not said anything about dimming the lights for Sondheim. Seems like... an obvious, no-brainer thing that should have been done immediately.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#174Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 12/1/21 at 6:41pm
Kad said: "Kind of wild that the Broadway League has not said anything about dimming the lights for Sondheim. Seems like... an obvious, no-brainer thing that should have been done immediately."
I know, right?? I’m wondering if they’re planning something greater?
