Stephen Sondheim

Stephen Sondheim was an American composer and lyricist widely regarded as the greatest figure in twentieth-century musical theatre. Born in New York City in 1930, he wrote the lyrics for West Side Story and Gypsy before going on to write both music and lyrics for groundbreaking musicals including Company, Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, and Sunday in the Park with George. He won eight Tony Awards, an Academy Award, a Pulitzer Prize, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He died in 2021.