Stephen Sondheim

Stephen Sondheim in primarily a stage composer and lyricist, although he has worked in film, providing the scores for Stavisky, The Last of Sheila, Warren Beatty's Reds and original songs for Dick Tracy (scored by Danny Elfman). He was trained by Oscar Hammerstein II and provided the lyrics to the classic musical West Side Story, music by Leonard Bernstein. Sondheim subsequently wrote the music and lyrics for many other highly-respected productions, including A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Anyone Can Whistle, Company, Follies, Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George, and Passion. Sweeney Todd remains a favorite, and its profile heightened in 2007 when it was made into a film by Tim Burton with lush, full orchestrations of his classic music.

Into the Woods: Broadway Production*
Into the Woods: Film*

Sweeney Todd: Broadway Production**

Sweeney Todd: Film**