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06-26-2019 12:03 PM
The other night in NYC the celebrated composer, now 89, sang "Good Thing Going" from his show "Merrily We Roll Along."
A rare and golden moment.
06-26-2019 12:21 PM - edited 06-26-2019 05:14 PM
PBS had a documentary on him few years ago, it was wonderful! His first well known job at song writing was the lyrics for West side Story, Leonard Bernstein did the muisic, what an opportunity for a young composer. Oscar Hammerstein was his mentor. He then did the lyrics for Gypsy, after that he started composing both music and lyrics.
06-26-2019 01:09 PM
Sondheim's songs always rip me to shreds. BTW, that's a huge compliment.
06-26-2019 01:19 PM - edited 06-26-2019 01:19 PM
Yes, suzyQ3. Although I love beyond measure "Everything's Coming Up Roses," the naturally contemplative me has a favorite: "Send in the Clowns." Just want to contemplate and then cry.
It is beautifully done here, sung by Bernadette Peters and introduced by a younger Stephen Sondheim.
06-26-2019 01:39 PM
@golding76 wrote:Yes, suzyQ3. Although I love beyond measure "Everything's Coming Up Roses," the naturally contemplative me has a favorite: "Send in the Clowns." Just want to contemplate and then cry.
It is beautifully done here, sung by Bernadette Peters and introduced by a younger Stephen Sondheim.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOZhmsp6iBQ
@golding76, his oh, so acerbic "Ladies Who Lunch" is just a treat.
06-26-2019 01:45 PM
He is, hands down, the greatest composer/lyricist in the history of musical theatre. From his many lyrics, my favorite will always be Maria and Tony’s from “West Side Story” when they describe the feeling of falling in love in the song, “Tonight:”
”Today, the world was just an address
A place for me to live in
No better than alright
But here you are
And what was just a world is a star
Tonight.”
06-26-2019 02:21 PM
And the incomparable "Not a Day Goes By"
Be still my soul.
06-26-2019 02:35 PM - edited 06-26-2019 02:38 PM
Of course, of course -- "I'm Still Here" It is tied, in my soul, with "Send in the Clowns.
Heaven forbid! What an oversight on my part. That song ("I'm Still Here") is an anthem for hanging in there, not letting go of life no matter what.
It is the foremost anthem of resilience.
Elaine Stritch doing the honors:
06-26-2019 04:58 PM - edited 06-26-2019 05:00 PM
@golding76 wrote:Of course, of course -- "I'm Still Here" It is tied, in my soul, with "Send in the Clowns.
Heaven forbid! What an oversight on my part. That song ("I'm Still Here") is an anthem for hanging in there, not letting go of life no matter what.
It is the foremost anthem of resilience.
Elaine Stritch doing the honors:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xz1TUgdG6A
Speaking of Elaine Stritch, no one can perform "The Ladies Who Lunch" like her. Her voice was made for that song.
You have to listen to this.
All four minutes!
06-26-2019 05:13 PM
And the magical lyrics to Somewhere, gives me goosebumps!!
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