An “incisive…heartwarming” (The New York Times Book Review) exploration of the powerful and universal lessons from the music and lyrics of Stephen Sondheim, the genius behind such musical theater masterworks as Company, West Side Story, and Into the Woods.
Stephen Sondheim died on November 26, 2021, but for countless fans around the world, he is “still here,” to quote one of his lyrics. With acclaimed revivals of his landmark shows occurring around the world and introducing new generations to the man who transformed American musical theater, Sondheim’s legacy has only grown.
How Sondheim Can Change Your Life makes the case that Sondheim’s greatness—beyond the clever lyrics and adventurous music—rests in his ability to tell stories that relate to us all. From Louise’s desire for freedom as Gypsy Rose Lee to Sweeney Todd’s thirst for revenge, we as an audience relate easily to Sondheim’s characters. His works understand us as much as we understand them.
“With clarity and accessibility” (Ben Brantley, former theater critic, The New York Times), How Sondheim Can Change Your Life is rich with stories about productions and iconic performers, deep readings of his music and lyrics, and insights into his creative process. But more than that, it reveals how Sondheim’s works can enrich our own lives.
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LiteratureTable of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Overture
- Introduction: The Song Is You
- Chapter 1: Gypsy: How to Be Who You Are
- Chapter 2: Company: How to Get Close
- Chapter 3: Follies: How to Survive Your Past
- Chapter 4: A Little Night Music: How to Handle Your Regrets
- Chapter 5: Pacific Overtures: How to Be a Part of the Whole
- Chapter 6: Sweeney Todd: How (Not) to Deal with Injustice
- Chapter 7: Merrily We Roll Along: How to Grow Up
- Chapter 8: Sunday in the Park with George: How to Be an Artist
- Chapter 9: Into the Woods: How to Choose the Right Path
- Chapter 10: Assassins: How to Let the Darkness In
- Chapter 11: Passion: How to Love
- Exit Music: Here We Are
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
- Illustration Credits
- Copyright
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