Composer Stephen Sondheim Has Died at 91
Stephen Sondheim has sadly passed away at the age of 91.
The famed composer and lyricist, who was behind some of Broadway’s most beloved and celebrated shows, died early Friday, November 26, at his home in Roxbury, Conn.
The news was confirmed by his lawyer and friend, F. Richard Pappas, via The New York Times.
Sondheim‘s passing was described as “sudden”, and Mr. Pappas explained that just the day before, he had celebrated Thanksgiving with a dinner with friends.
He is best known for his work for West Side Story, Gypsy, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Company and A Little Night Music, among many other Broadway musical works.
Click inside to see the tributes from fans on social media to Stephen Sondheim…
🎶There are giants in the sky🎶
Rest well, Mr. Sondheim. Your clever and witty lyrics are unmatched.— Lindsay (@LindsayMpls) November 26, 2021
WHAT THE FUCK NO I JUST HEARD ABT SONDHEIM THIS CANT BE HAPPENING JE IS MY FAVORITE MT COMPOSER NONONO FUCK FUCK
— good 4 davie (@thexceptionstan) November 26, 2021
RIP Stephen Sondheim.
I do not have the words to express how much this man's words and music have meant to me.
Thank you for all you gave to musical theater.
— The Jinglemeister (@dwkii) November 26, 2021
I am so glad we got to cheer Stephen Sondheim on at the first preview of @CompanyBway last week. What a legend. Rest in peace to the musical theatre maven that changed the game for all of us.
— Yoni Weiss (@YoniWeissNYC) November 26, 2021
rest in peace Sondheim, the absolute greatest, the most influential, we are all disciples of his brilliant pen
— Chris Grace (@ChrisGrace) November 26, 2021
This is going to be a hard day for me. Sondheim has helped me process so many emotions throughout the years. I can’t take this. Fuck.
— shrriii (existential version) (@shriiiitt) November 26, 2021
This is too bad. Sweeney Todd is one of my favorite musicals and I have a warm spot for Into the Woods as well. Rest in Peace Stephen Sondheim. https://t.co/N6ZuMNjLH0
— Anthony J Engebretson (@AnthonyJEngebr1) November 26, 2021
Stephen Sondheim's music is burned into my soul. He informed what I love in opera AND musical theater.
— STEVE HUFF (@SteveHuff) November 26, 2021
Vila i frid, Stephen Sondheim. pic.twitter.com/hlSs0i7rgo
— Stefan Hedmark (@hedmark) November 26, 2021
Sometimes people leave you
Halfway through the wood
Others may decieve you
You decide what's good
You decide alone
But no one is alone. Rest In Peace, Mr. Sondheim. Thank you for everything you gave us.— Seege (@SeegeVega) November 26, 2021
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