Biography Of Stephen Sondheim
Real Name
Stephen Sondheim
Profession
Composers
Nationality
American
Religion
Jewish
Personal life of Stephen Sondheim
Born on
22 March 1930
Birthday
22nd March
Age
87 Years
Sun Sign
Aries
Born in
New York City
Grouping of People
Jewish Singers, Gays
Family Background of Stephen Sondheim
Father
Herbert Sondheim
Mother
Etta Janet
Married
No
Education
George School, Ethical Culture Fieldston School, New York Military Academy, Williams College,,
Awards
1985 - Pulitzer Prize 1990 - Academy Award 1970 - Grammy Award
1973 - Grammy Award 1975 - Grammy Award 1979 - Grammy Award 1984 - Grammy Award 1988 - Grammy Award 1994 - Grammy Award 2010 - Grammy Award 1963 - Tony Award 1971 - Tony Award 1972 - Tony Award 1973 - Tony Award 1979 - Tony Award 1988 - Tony Award 1994 - Tony Award 1969-70 - Drama Desk Award 1970-71 - Drama Desk Award 1972-73 - Drama Desk Award 1978-79 - Drama Desk Award 1983-84 - Drama Desk Award 1987-88 - Drama Desk Award 1993-94 - Drama Desk Award 2009 - OBIE Award 1980 - Laurence Olivier Award 1987 - Laurence Olivier Award 1988 - Laurence Olivier Award 1991 - Laurence Olivier Award 2001 - Laurence Olivier Award
Personal Fact of Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim is arguably one of the best ever composers in the field of musical theatre and certainly the best of his generation. Young Stephen battled domestic instability and a tough relationship with his mother to emerge as a child prodigy, as he started learning piano at the age of seven and wrote his first musical when he was fifteen. His neighbour in Pennsylvania, Oscar Hammerstein II, was responsible for fostering in Sondheim an interest of writing for musicals and also taught him a lot on this subject.
Soon after his graduation, Sondheim started auditioning his songs, but struggled to get anything substantial for a few years. He faced frustration as two of his Broadway musicals were cancelled, but eventually announced his arrival with West Side Story. Over next four decades, Sondheim staked his claim to being one of the very best by delivering numerous brilliant performances, both with his music and lyrics.
He also forged extremely productive partnerships with Harold Prince, John Weidman and James Lapine. He wasn’t afraid to try the unconventional and his concept comedies achieved a lot of success. In his eighties now, Sondheim can proudly look back at his staggering body of work that has and continues to mesmerize audiences worldwide.
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