Sondheim analysis

1. What makes Sondheim different?
2. How has Sondheim influenced musical Theatre?
3. What is the message of company the musical?
4. What influenced Stephen Sondheim?

What makes Sondheim different?

What makes him almost unique in the first division of music theatre creators is that he is both composer and lyricist. "It's completely holistic," says Evans, now director of the Sheffield Theatres.

How has Sondheim influenced musical Theatre?

From the 1950s and into the 1990s, Stephen Sondheim was one of the defining contributors to American musical theater. He commonly wrote both the music and lyrics for his shows, giving him complete control over the sound, and was known to write songs to match the specific talents of his favorite actors and actresses.

What is the message of company the musical?

The musical performances do a great job in illustrating the sanctity of marriage using the five couples, each with their own thoughts on marriage. Paul and Amy, played by Schyler Merrills and Francesca Haynes, are shown on their wedding day, with Robert as Paul's best man.

What influenced Stephen Sondheim?

Who Is Stephen Sondheim? After early practice at songwriting, Stephen Sondheim's knowledge of musical theater was influenced by master lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II, who served as a mentor. Sondheim's contributions to West Side Story and Gypsy in the 1950s brought him recognition as a rising star of Broadway.