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Stephen Sondheim, a giant in musical theater, dies at 91

Remembering the life and legacy of Stephen Sondheim, a giant in musical theater

11/26/2021

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Stephen Sondheim, a giant in musical theater, dies at 91

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Remembering the life and legacy of Stephen Sondheim, a giant in musical theater

One of the greats of Broadway musicals, Stephen Sondheim, died Friday at his home at the age of 91. He was a six-time Tony Award winner renowned for his words and music, starting in the 1950s. Ben Brantley, former co-chief theater critic of The New York Times and Eric Schaffer, the co-founder and former artistic director of Signature Theater in Virginia, join William Brangham to discuss.

11/26/2021

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