**************** 'Shakespeare of musical theater' Stephen Sondheim dies at 91: Broadway legend passes away 'suddenly' a day after celebrating Thanksgiving with friends: His musicals live on with new versions set to hit the stage and screen
Stephen Sondheim has been hailed as one of theatre's 'greatest geniuses' after his death at the age of 91
The creator of the musical Sweeney Todd died on Friday morning at his home in Connecticut
Composer's death was announced by his friend and lawyer, Richard Pappas, who described it as sudden
Sondheim influenced several generations of theatre songwriters with his work, which included other musicals such as West Side Story, Company, Gypsy and Follies
New Broadway revival of Company scheduled to open next month plus a new film version of West Side Story
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'Shakespeare of musical theater' Stephen Sondheim dies at 91: Broadway legend passes away 'suddenly' a day after celebrating Thanksgiving with friends: His musicals live on with new versions set to hit the stage and screen
Stephen Sondheim has been hailed as one of theatre's 'greatest geniuses' after his death at the age of 91
The creator of the musical Sweeney Todd died on Friday morning at his home in Connecticut
Composer's death was announced by his friend and lawyer, Richard Pappas, who described it as sudden
Sondheim influenced several generations of theatre songwriters with his work, which included other musicals such as West Side Story, Company, Gypsy and Follies
New Broadway revival of Company scheduled to open next month plus a new film version of West Side Story
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