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The unexpected death today of songwriter Stephen Sondheim will no doubt catch many by surprise, given his relatively robust persona, even at age 91. But while his passing may shock, there is no doubt about the huge contributions he made to the American songbook during his groundbreaking 70-year career.

NEW YORK -- Stephen Sondheim, the songwriter who reshaped the American musical theater in the second half of the 20th century with his intelligent, intricately rhymed lyrics, his use of evocative melodies and his willingness to tackle unusual subjects, has died. He was 91.Sondheim's death was announced by Rick Miramontez, president of DKC/O&M.

Stephen Sondheim, the Broadway legend behind shows like and more, died on Friday at age 91.Sondheim's lawyer and friend, F. Richard Pappas, announced the death to the , noting that Sondheim died at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut.One of the most lauded and central figures in 20th century American theater, Sondheim, who was born in New York City in 1930, was the composer and lyricist best known for Broadway hits(1962),  (1970),  (1971),  (1973), (1979), (1984), and  (1987).

Richard Natale Contributing WriterStephen Sondheim, the dominant voice in American musical theater in the second half of the 20th century and the composer with the most Tony Awards, has died. He was 91.

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, noting that Sondheim died early Friday at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut.One of the most lauded and central figures in 20th century American theater, Sondheim, who was born in New York City in 1930, was the composer and lyricist best known for Broadway hits(1962),  (1970),  (1971),  (1973), (1979), (1984), and  (1987).

Stephen Sondheim has sadly passed away at the age of 91.

Stephen Sondheim, one of the giants of Broadway songwriting, died early Friday at his home in Roxbury, Conn. He was 91.

Stephen Sondheim is at work on a new musical that he hopes to stage next season, the legendary Broadway composer told Stephen Colbert on The Late Show last night.

Stephen Colbert and Christine Baranski couldn’t wait for Broadway’s return, so they created a little Sondheim spark of their own Wednesday night by duetting on “Side by Side by Side,” a number from the composer’s Company.

Alex Stedman News Editor, Variety.comThe hits of Stephen Sondheim are finally back on Broadway — kind of, anyway.A week after moving back to live audiences for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, Stephen Colbert welcomed “The Good Fight” star Christine Baranski as a guest on “The Late Show” on Wednesday, and acknowledged that while they chatted during lockdown, video calls just aren’t the same in plenty of ways.“One of the problems with talking over Zoom,” Colbert opened, “is that you

Gordon Cox Theater EditorFresh off the release of Netflix’s “Emily of Paris,” actor Ashley Park has a hot-take on the show’s creator, Darren Star (“Sex and the City,” “Younger”), that theater fans might appreciate: “I call him the Sondheim of TV writing,” she said.Listen to this week’s “Stagecraft” podcast below: Park, a Tony nominee (“Mean Girls”) who is a series regular on Star’s “Emily in Paris,” explained her thinking on the latest episode of Stagecraft, Variety’s theater podcast.

Christine Baranski opened up about performing with Meryl Streep and Audra McDonald during the Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration when she visited The Late Show on Tuesday. The trio sang "Ladies Who Lunch" from Company.

Even with a few days to think about it, Jake Gyllenhaal has no idea how he pulled off singing a Stephen Sondheim classic during Sunday night's all-star charity tribute to the Broadway legend on his 90th birthday, "Take Me To The World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday." Gyllenhaal sang "Move On" from Sunday in the Park with George -- which he performed on Broadway in 2016 -- with his former co-star Annaleigh Ashford during the special and on Tuesday Night's A Late Show, host Stephen Colbert asked how he

A lot of celebrities have been turning to virtual concerts during the pandemic (some on social media, some in a more formal setting), and yet, Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday concert felt like the freshest take on the formula so far, technical difficulties and all.

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Meryl Streep, Audra McDonald and Christine Baranski donned bathrobes and guzzled drinks for their performance of "The Ladies Who Lunch" during a special tribute to Stephen Sondheim that aired online Sunday night. The trio also were seen imbibing on wine and other libations during their performance of the song from Sondeim's Company.

Josh Groban, Nathan Lane and Jake Gyllenhaal honored composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim on Sunday with an online 90th-birthday concert that was stuffed with his songs, but delayed by technical difficulties.

Hollywood stars and Broadway veterans are teaming Sunday to celebrate the 90th birthday of the legendary composer Stephen Sondheim. In a special virtual concert, titled Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration, more than 20 powerhouse performers are uniting to sing songs of inspiration from the Sondheim catalog.

Josh Groban, Nathan Lane and Jake Gyllenhaal honored composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim on Sunday with an online 90th birthday concert that was stuffed with his songs, but delayed by technical difficulties.

Josh Groban, Nathan Lane and Jake Gyllenhaal were among the performers to honour composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim in an online 90th birthday concert that was stuffed with his songs, but delayed by technical difficulties.

Meryl Streep and Christine Baranski donned bathrobes to perform a rendition of The Ladies Who Lunch during Stephen Sondheim’s virtual 90th birthday celebration on Sunday night.

It was hard enough when Broadway shut down, says Raúl Esparza, but letting Stephen Sondheim’s 90th birthday pass without a celebration? Impossible.

Meryl Streep and Broadway favorite Patti Lupone are to lead an all-star virtual tribute to Stephen Sondheim to mark his 90th birthday.

Some of Broadway's brightest lights will participate in a celebration of one of the Great White Way's most beloved lyricists/composers, Stephen Sondheim, on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET.

Meryl Streep, Bernadette Peters, Patti LuPone and Audra McDonald are set to join an all-star line-up in a special virtual concert to celebrate Stephen Sondheim’s 90th birthday.

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In Knives Out, Daniel Craig's silver-tongued private eye sings a few bars of "Losing My Mind," a torch song from Stephen Sondheim's 1971 musical Follies. Writer-director Rian Johnson tells The Hollywood Reporter that he was listening to the cast recording "nonstop" while writing the screenplay. But like the film's plot, there's more to this.

In Knives Out, Daniel Craig's silver-tongued private eye sings a few bars of "Losing My Mind," a torch song from Stephen Sondheim's 1971 musical Follies. Writer-director Rian Johnson tells The Hollywood Reporterthat he was listening to the cast recording "nonstop" while writing the screenplay.