Author: Schoch, Richard
Musicals
Published on 14 November 2024 by Ebury Publishing (Ebury Press) in the United Kingdom.
Hardback | 304 pages
240 x 156 | 500g
'The song is you.'For fans of musical theatre, Stephen Sondheim is one of the true titans – the genius who brought us Sweeney Todd and West Side Story, Into the Woods, and Company. With acclaimed revivals of his landmark shows regularly performed in London and New York, and new generations being introduced to the man who forever transformed musical theatre, Sondheimâ€'s legacy has only grown. What is it about such classic songs as ‘Being Aliveâ€' from Company, ‘No One Is Aloneâ€' from Into the Woods, or ‘Send in the Clownsâ€' from A Little Night Music (to name but a few) that still resonates for so many?In How Sondheim Can Change Your Life, Richard Schoch shows how Sondheimâ€'s greatness (beyond the clever lyrics and adventurous music) lies in his ability to tell stories that speak to all of us. From Louiseâ€'s desire for freedom as Gypsy Rose Lee to Sweeney Toddâ€'s thirst for revenge, the struggles we see in Sondheimâ€'s characters are ones we all have – and we can learn valuable lessons from how those struggles are resolved.
Following the arc of Sondheimâ€'s extraordinary career, How Sondheim Can Change Your Life is rich with stories and insights into the masterâ€'s creative process, and reveals the many ways that Sondheimâ€'s works can enrich the lives of all of us.