Stephen Sondheim

Stephen Sondheim

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1930 -

Occupation

Composer

Notable Achievements

Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award, Presidential Medal of Freedom

Description

Musical - theatre composer, changed the face of modern musical theatre, has written music/lyrics for over 21 works, won Pulitzer Prize for Drama (1985), 6 Tony Awards. Notable works include 'Sweeney Todd' (1984), 'Sunday in the Park With George' (1984), and 'Gypsy' (1959). Recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2015).

See Also

• LGBTQ Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
• LGBTQ Lyricists and Composers for Theatre and Film

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.sondheim.com/
• http://www.biography.com/people/stephen-sondheim-9488709
• http://www.theguardian.com/stage/sondheim