Stephen Sondheim

Stephen Sondheim

Known for: Writing
Biography: 1930-03-22
Deathday: 2021-11-26 (91 years old)

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Stephen Joshua Sondheim (March 22, 1930 – November 26, 2021) was an American composer and lyricist. Among the most important figures in 20th-century musical theater, Sondheim was praised for having "reinvented the American musical" with shows that tackled "unexpected themes that range far beyond the [genre's] traditional subjects" with "music and lyrics of unprecedented complexity and sophistication". His shows addressed "darker, more harrowing elements of the human experience" with songs often tinged with "ambivalence" about various aspects of life.


Sondheim started his theatre career by writing the lyrics for West Side Story (1957) and Gypsy (1959) before becoming a composer and lyricist. Sondheim's best-known works include A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1962), Company (1970), Follies (1971), A Little Night Music (1973), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979), Merrily We Roll Along (1981), Sunday in the Park with George (1984), and Into the Woods (1987).


Sondheim's accolades include eight Tony Awards (including a Lifetime Achievement Tony in 2008), an Academy Award, eight Grammy Awards, a Pulitzer Prize, a Laurence Olivier Award, and a 2015 Presidential Medal of Freedom. He has a theater named for him both on Broadway and in the West End of London. Sondheim wrote film music, contributing "Goodbye for Now" for Warren Beatty's Reds (1981). He wrote five songs for 1990's Dick Tracy, including "Sooner or Later (I Always Get My Man)", sung in the film by Madonna, which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Film adaptations of Sondheim's work include West Side Story (1961), Gypsy (1962), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966), A Little Night Music (1977), Gypsy (1993), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), Into the Woods (2014), West Side Story (2021), and Merrily We Roll Along (TBD).

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Filmography

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Movies 84

self 40

TV Shows 14

Writer 10

Music
Jonas Kaufmann: Arena di Verona 2023

Jonas Kaufmann: Arena di Verona 2023 (2023)

Movie
Stephen Sondheim / In Memory Of
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)

Movie
7.75
Self
Keeping Company with Sondheim

Keeping Company with Sondheim (2022)

Movie
Songs
Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends

Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends (2022)

Movie
Music / Lyricist
Becoming Benanti: The Role of a Lifetime

Becoming Benanti: The Role of a Lifetime (2022)

Movie
Self
The Stories of West Side Story

The Stories of West Side Story (2022)

Movie
Self
Cameron Mackintosh - The First 50 Years

Cameron Mackintosh - The First 50 Years (2021)

Movie
Thanks / Lyricist
West Side Story

West Side Story (2021)

Movie
7
Self
Something's Coming: West Side Story

Something's Coming: West Side Story (2021)

Movie
Stephen Sondheim (voice on phone) (uncredited)
tick, tick... BOOM!

tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)

Movie
9
Writer
Simply Sondheim

Simply Sondheim (2021)

Movie
Songs
Marry Me a Little

Marry Me a Little (2020)

Movie
Songs
Kings of Broadway 2020: A Celebration of the Music of Jule Styne, Jerry Herman, and Stephen Sondheim

Kings of Broadway 2020: A Celebration of the Music of Jule Styne, Jerry Herman, and Stephen Sondheim (2020)

Movie
Lyricist
Chita: A Legendary Celebration

Chita: A Legendary Celebration (2020)

Movie
Songs / Music / Lyricist
Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration

Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration (2020)

Movie
Self - Guest of Honor
Celebrating Sondheim

Celebrating Sondheim (2019)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
On Broadway

On Broadway (2019)

Movie
Self
Harold Prince: The Director's Life

Harold Prince: The Director's Life (2018)

Movie
Songs / Musical / Lyricist
National Theatre Live: Follies

National Theatre Live: Follies (2017)

Movie
Self
West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic (2016)

Movie
Himself / Songs / Lyricist
Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened...

Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened... (2016)

Movie
1
Music
Judy Collins: A Love Letter to Stephen Sondheim

Judy Collins: A Love Letter to Stephen Sondheim (2016)

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Musical / Lyricist
Gypsy

Gypsy (2015)

Movie
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)

TV
2
Writer
Into the Woods

Into the Woods (2014)

Movie
6.68
Songs / Music / Musical / Lyricist
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2014)

Movie
Songs / Lyricist
Follies

Follies (2013)

Movie
Self / Joe / Songs
Six by Sondheim

Six by Sondheim (2013)

Movie
Songs / Music / Lyricist
Merrily We Roll Along

Merrily We Roll Along (2013)

Movie
Songs / Musical / Lyricist
Sunday In the Park With George

Sunday In the Park With George (2013)

Movie
Self
A Place for Us - West Side Story's Legacy

A Place for Us - West Side Story's Legacy (2011)

Movie
Songs / Musical / Lyricist
Company

Company (2011)

Movie
Musical
Into the Woods

Into the Woods (2011)

Movie
Himself/Honoree / Songs
Sondheim! The Birthday Concert

Sondheim! The Birthday Concert (2010)

Movie
Self
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Burton + Carter + Depp = Todd

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Burton + Carter + Depp = Todd (2008)

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Songs / Musical / Lyricist
Company

Company (2008)

Movie
Songs / Music / Musical / Lyricist
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)

Movie
8.56
Writer
Candide

Candide (2007)

Movie
Self
Witness to 'Reds'

Witness to 'Reds' (2006)

Movie
The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report (2005)

TV
6.27
Original Music Composer / Songs
Passion

Passion (2005)

Movie
Lyricist
Candide

Candide (2005)

Movie
Self
Broadway: The American Musical

Broadway: The American Musical (2004)

TV
Writer
Candide

Candide (2003)

Movie
Self
Camp

Camp (2003)

Movie
Songs
Mostly Sondheim

Mostly Sondheim (2003)

Movie
Self
West Side Memories

West Side Memories (2003)

Movie
Self
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003)

Movie
Self
The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony

The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony (2002)

Movie
Writer / Songs / Music / Lyricist
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert (2001)

Movie
Songs / Musical / Lyricist
Putting It Together

Putting It Together (2001)

Movie
Self
Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song

Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song (2001)

TV
Self
Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh

Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh (1998)

Movie
Songs / Musical / Lyricist
Company

Company (1996)

Movie
Songs / Musical / Lyricist
Passion

Passion (1996)

Movie
Self
Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio (1994)

TV
Lyricist
Gypsy

Gypsy (1993)

Movie
Self / Original Music Composer / Songs / Lyricist
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall

Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (1992)

Movie
Lyricist
Candide

Candide (1991)

Movie
Self
Pebble Mill

Pebble Mill (1991)

TV
Self
Assassins: A Conversationpiece

Assassins: A Conversationpiece (1991)

Movie
Songs / Musical
Into the Woods

Into the Woods (1991)

Movie
Songs / Music / Lyricist
New York City Opera: A Little Night Music

New York City Opera: A Little Night Music (1990)

Movie
Self
Into the Woods: A Conversationpiece

Into the Woods: A Conversationpiece (1990)

Movie
Songs
Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy (1990)

Movie
7
Original Music Composer
Sunday in the Park with...Stephen

Sunday in the Park with...Stephen (1990)

Movie
Stephen Sondheim (voice)
The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989)

TV
6.75
Lyricist
Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide

Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide (1989)

Movie
Writer / Lyricist
Candide

Candide (1986)

Movie
Songs / Musical / Lyricist
Sunday in the Park with George

Sunday in the Park with George (1986)

Movie
6
Self - Composer
Follies: In Concert

Follies: In Concert (1986)

Movie
Himself
Putting it Together: The Making of the Broadway Album

Putting it Together: The Making of the Broadway Album (1985)

Movie
Songs / Musical / Lyricist
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982)

Movie
Composer
Reds

Reds (1981)

Movie
5
Self
Sweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musical

Sweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musical (1980)

Movie
Self
The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors (1978)

TV
Original Music Composer / Songs / Lyricist
A Little Night Music

A Little Night Music (1977)

Movie
Writer
All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music

All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music (1977)

TV
Songs / Music / Musical / Lyricist
Pacific Overtures

Pacific Overtures (1976)

Movie
Self / Original Music Composer / Writer
Live from Lincoln Center

Live from Lincoln Center (1976)

TV
Composer
Stavisky...

Stavisky... (1974)

Movie
Maxie Schwartz
June Moon

June Moon (1974)

Movie
Writer
The Last of Sheila

The Last of Sheila (1973)

Movie
Thanks
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute

Sondheim: A Musical Tribute (1973)

Movie
Self
The Last of Sheila Featurette

The Last of Sheila Featurette (1973)

Movie
Self / Maxie Schwartz
Great Performances

Great Performances (1971)

TV
1
Self / Songs / Music / Lyricist
Original Cast Album: Company

Original Cast Album: Company (1970)

Movie
Original Music Composer / Songs / Lyricist
Evening Primrose

Evening Primrose (1966)

Movie
Original Music Composer / Songs / Lyricist
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)

Movie
Lyricist
Gypsy

Gypsy (1962)

Movie
Self
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show (1962)

TV
Lyricist
West Side Story

West Side Story (1961)

Movie
3.29
Self - Nominee
Tony Awards

Tony Awards (1956)

TV
1
Self (archive footage)
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
Writer / Music
Anyone Can Whistle

Anyone Can Whistle

Movie
Writer / Music
Road Show

Road Show

Movie
Songs / Lyricist
Follies

Follies

Movie
Songs / Music / Musical
Merrily We Roll Along

Merrily We Roll Along

Movie

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Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1930-03-22

Deathday
2021-11-26 (91 years old)

Birth Name
Stephen Joshua Sondheim

Birth Place
Manhattan, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Residences
Hollywood · New York City, United States of America

Awards
Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts, National Medal of Arts, Hull-Warriner Award, Grammy Trustees Award, Kennedy Center Honors, Edgar Awards, Johnny Mercer Award, Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Praemium Imperiale, Laurence Olivier Award, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Library of Congress Living Legend, Society of London Theatre Special Award, Carl Sandburg Literary Award, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences


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