Stephen Sondheim
![Stephen Sondheim](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/flEMkvSqaO1KpjBeHIQ6NSPBLTK.jpg)
Known For: Writing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: March 22, 1930
Day of Death: November 26, 2021 (92 years old)
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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).
2023
2022
![The Stories of West Side Story](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/bmslPvlCjjjX6SItwtipIB5MDph.jpg)
Actor Self
The Stories of West Side Story
![Keeping Company with Sondheim](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/ggKvGsC8uzKM8YgnGrvoVtV9ZwP.jpg)
Actor Self
Keeping Company with Sondheim
![Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/vDGr1YdrlfbU9wxTOdpf3zChmv9.jpg)
Actor Stephen Sondheim
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
![Becoming Benanti: The Role of a Lifetime](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/boDSIWnpt3FVrfoJOG0LKv2mLy1.jpg)
Lyricist
Becoming Benanti: The Role of a Lifetime
![Becoming Benanti: The Role of a Lifetime](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/boDSIWnpt3FVrfoJOG0LKv2mLy1.jpg)
Music
Becoming Benanti: The Role of a Lifetime
![Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/vDGr1YdrlfbU9wxTOdpf3zChmv9.jpg)
In Memory Of
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
![Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/kMfwnuTeb24ZfDyIu5Sxaggme5C.jpg)
Songs
Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends
2021
2020
![Chita: A Legendary Celebration](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/hz8uyOZPBDG5knQEX4dqrhKmmfI.jpg)
Lyricist
Chita: A Legendary Celebration
![Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/5r4zjhzdOIWP2B2yPrJaL5WKphH.jpg)
Songs
Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration
![Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/5r4zjhzdOIWP2B2yPrJaL5WKphH.jpg)
Lyricist
Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration
![Marry Me a Little](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/bQ4J30bikS6pMyeesO7ClGPkQ9D.jpg)
Songs
Marry Me a Little
![Kings of Broadway 2020: A Celebration of the Music of Jule Styne, Jerry Herman, and Stephen Sondheim](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/zkihRaeT0e5Z8KteQaYhoJiJle0.jpg)
Songs
Kings of Broadway 2020: A Celebration of the Music of Jule Styne, Jerry Herman, and Stephen Sondheim
![Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/5r4zjhzdOIWP2B2yPrJaL5WKphH.jpg)
Music
Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
![Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/2J2jjuty7fnnrvnCURlKBzRiRMA.jpg)
Music
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
![Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/2J2jjuty7fnnrvnCURlKBzRiRMA.jpg)
Musical
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
![Into the Woods](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/pf0TdnITu380Zp8DMQx0jcwDsAS.jpg)
Songs
Into the Woods
![Into the Woods](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/pf0TdnITu380Zp8DMQx0jcwDsAS.jpg)
Musical
Into the Woods
![Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/2J2jjuty7fnnrvnCURlKBzRiRMA.jpg)
Songs
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
![Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/2J2jjuty7fnnrvnCURlKBzRiRMA.jpg)
Lyricist
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
![Into the Woods](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/pf0TdnITu380Zp8DMQx0jcwDsAS.jpg)
Writer
Into the Woods
![Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/2J2jjuty7fnnrvnCURlKBzRiRMA.jpg)
Original Music Composer
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
![Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/2J2jjuty7fnnrvnCURlKBzRiRMA.jpg)
Writer
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
![Into the Woods](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/pf0TdnITu380Zp8DMQx0jcwDsAS.jpg)
Original Music Composer
Into the Woods
![Into the Woods](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/pf0TdnITu380Zp8DMQx0jcwDsAS.jpg)
Lyricist
Into the Woods
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
![Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Burton + Carter + Depp = Todd](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/9hEnGgsTiumYAvuwXjA0Y1lR6Ge.jpg)
Actor Self
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Burton + Carter + Depp = Todd
![Company: A Musical Comedy](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/zucZe5swArKYeLbeuN8C7YJ5KLs.jpg)
Lyricist
Company: A Musical Comedy
![Company: A Musical Comedy](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/zucZe5swArKYeLbeuN8C7YJ5KLs.jpg)
Songs
Company: A Musical Comedy
![Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/a6kO24Nkt56tU4RnDLP4H4tivGe.jpg)
Writer
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
![Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/a6kO24Nkt56tU4RnDLP4H4tivGe.jpg)
Songs
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
![Company: A Musical Comedy](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/zucZe5swArKYeLbeuN8C7YJ5KLs.jpg)
Writer
Company: A Musical Comedy
![Company: A Musical Comedy](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/zucZe5swArKYeLbeuN8C7YJ5KLs.jpg)
Original Music Composer
Company: A Musical Comedy
![Company: A Musical Comedy](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/zucZe5swArKYeLbeuN8C7YJ5KLs.jpg)
Musical
Company: A Musical Comedy
2007
![Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/gAW4J1bkRjZKmFsJsIiOBASeoAp.jpg)
Music
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
![Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/gAW4J1bkRjZKmFsJsIiOBASeoAp.jpg)
Musical
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
![Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/gAW4J1bkRjZKmFsJsIiOBASeoAp.jpg)
Songs
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
![Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/gAW4J1bkRjZKmFsJsIiOBASeoAp.jpg)
Lyricist
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
![Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/gAW4J1bkRjZKmFsJsIiOBASeoAp.jpg)
Writer
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
![Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/gAW4J1bkRjZKmFsJsIiOBASeoAp.jpg)
Original Music Composer
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Writer
Candide
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
![Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/iHRFNJi29vt94FFzdMvlYMFvixr.jpg)
Actor Self
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert
![Putting It Together](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/iEpPDvU5aAWrShjETrd8LDtqvU0.jpg)
Musical
Putting It Together
![Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/iHRFNJi29vt94FFzdMvlYMFvixr.jpg)
Music
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert
![Putting It Together](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/iEpPDvU5aAWrShjETrd8LDtqvU0.jpg)
Songs
Putting It Together
![Putting It Together](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/iEpPDvU5aAWrShjETrd8LDtqvU0.jpg)
Lyricist
Putting It Together
![Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/iHRFNJi29vt94FFzdMvlYMFvixr.jpg)
Writer
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert
![Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/iHRFNJi29vt94FFzdMvlYMFvixr.jpg)
Songs
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert
![Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/iHRFNJi29vt94FFzdMvlYMFvixr.jpg)
Lyricist
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert
![Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/iHRFNJi29vt94FFzdMvlYMFvixr.jpg)
Original Music Composer
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert
![Putting It Together](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/iEpPDvU5aAWrShjETrd8LDtqvU0.jpg)
Writer
Putting It Together
![Putting It Together](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/iEpPDvU5aAWrShjETrd8LDtqvU0.jpg)
Original Music Composer
Putting It Together
1998
1996
1995
1993
1992
1991
1990
![Into the Woods: A Conversationpiece](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/r1iQSIKeVbugZBB8F58onNeKP1X.jpg)
Actor Self
Into the Woods: A Conversationpiece
![Sunday in the Park with... Stephen](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/cvFEA37qvOWafNWcAwTuxafLDz1.jpg)
Actor
Sunday in the Park with... Stephen
![Sunday in the Park with... Stephen](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/cvFEA37qvOWafNWcAwTuxafLDz1.jpg)
Original Music Composer
Sunday in the Park with... Stephen
![New York City Opera: A Little Night Music](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/1m5w1ab47Wo91lGRbyW6NiFBiip.jpg)
Music
New York City Opera: A Little Night Music
![New York City Opera: A Little Night Music](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/1m5w1ab47Wo91lGRbyW6NiFBiip.jpg)
Songs
New York City Opera: A Little Night Music
![New York City Opera: A Little Night Music](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/1m5w1ab47Wo91lGRbyW6NiFBiip.jpg)
Lyricist
New York City Opera: A Little Night Music
![Dick Tracy](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/AonBXZe8GwnW8f1TWI2KcewOsfS.jpg)
Original Music Composer
Dick Tracy
![Dick Tracy](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/AonBXZe8GwnW8f1TWI2KcewOsfS.jpg)
Songs
Dick Tracy
1989
1986
![Putting it Together: The Making of the Broadway Album](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/j1W9LSFdMZiSKXpzBZqxnYU5kAs.jpg)
Actor Himself
Putting it Together: The Making of the Broadway Album
![Follies: In Concert](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/i8R5sq6PKeNNo5RNLY7CALofLOu.jpg)
Actor Self- Composer
Follies: In Concert
![Sunday in the Park with George](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/gu0LyMftRvGeCJEJ5MtpVcrtJOY.jpg)
Musical
Sunday in the Park with George
![Sunday in the Park with George](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/gu0LyMftRvGeCJEJ5MtpVcrtJOY.jpg)
Songs
Sunday in the Park with George
![Sunday in the Park with George](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/gu0LyMftRvGeCJEJ5MtpVcrtJOY.jpg)
Lyricist
Sunday in the Park with George
![Candide](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/wo1m0E97CyySD6cBxBFGyEA7FCf.jpg)
Writer
Candide
![Candide](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/wo1m0E97CyySD6cBxBFGyEA7FCf.jpg)
Lyricist
Candide
![Sunday in the Park with George](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/gu0LyMftRvGeCJEJ5MtpVcrtJOY.jpg)
Writer
Sunday in the Park with George
![Sunday in the Park with George](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/gu0LyMftRvGeCJEJ5MtpVcrtJOY.jpg)
Original Music Composer
Sunday in the Park with George
![Follies: In Concert](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/i8R5sq6PKeNNo5RNLY7CALofLOu.jpg)
Songs
Follies: In Concert
![Follies: In Concert](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/i8R5sq6PKeNNo5RNLY7CALofLOu.jpg)
Original Music Composer
Follies: In Concert
![Follies: In Concert](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/i8R5sq6PKeNNo5RNLY7CALofLOu.jpg)
Lyricist
Follies: In Concert
1982
1981
1980
1977
1976
1974
1973
1970
1966
![Evening Primrose](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/wWoVZmT3Gjs7PL00nKMub7QT4xQ.jpg)
Writer
Evening Primrose
![A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/h3S9DZMUZNsAqd8ZNBed7ttPWXk.jpg)
Writer
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
![Evening Primrose](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/wWoVZmT3Gjs7PL00nKMub7QT4xQ.jpg)
Songs
Evening Primrose
![Evening Primrose](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/wWoVZmT3Gjs7PL00nKMub7QT4xQ.jpg)
Lyricist
Evening Primrose
![A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/h3S9DZMUZNsAqd8ZNBed7ttPWXk.jpg)
Songs
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
![A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/h3S9DZMUZNsAqd8ZNBed7ttPWXk.jpg)
Lyricist
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
![Evening Primrose](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/wWoVZmT3Gjs7PL00nKMub7QT4xQ.jpg)
Original Music Composer
Evening Primrose
![A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/h3S9DZMUZNsAqd8ZNBed7ttPWXk.jpg)
Original Music Composer
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum