The Musicals of Stephen Sondheim: An Insider’s Look at His Hits and Misses – clip

Sean Hartley / Kaufman Music Center, NYU

The composer and/or lyricist of 18 major musicals, Stephen Sondheim is undeniably the most influential musical theater writer of his generation. But despite his success with critics and his shelves full of awards, most of his musicals lost money, and he has almost as many detractors as fans.