Stephen Sondheim: A Life

Secrest, Meryle

ISBN 10: 0307946843 / ISBN 13: 9780307946843

Published by Vintage, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Stephen Sondheim: A Life
• Publisher: Vintage
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0307946843
• ISBN 13: 9780307946843
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

The first and only full-scale and definitive biography of one of the the most important composer-lyricists in musical theater. A remarkable portrait of the man, the music, and the genius of Stephen Sondheim: star of his own fascinating life.

Drawing on personal conversations with Sondheim himself, as well as interviews with his friends, family, collaborators, and lovers, Secrest offers new insight into the enigmatic and very private Stephen Sondheim. Here, we learn about his childhood on New York's Upper West Side, his parents' devastating divorce, and his ascent to the peaks of the Broadway musical. Secrest vividly recreates the energy, passion, and despair that went into each beloved show, from Sondheim's fabled collaboration with Hal Prince on Sweeney Todd and A Little Night Music, to his disagreements with co-lyricist Leonard Bernstein on West Side Story.

About the Author

Meryle Secrest was born and educated in Bath, England, and lives in Washington, D.C. She is the author of ten biographies and is the recipient of the 2006 National Humanities Medal.