The use of music in theater goes back to ancient Greece, and its popularity has grown to the modern-day productions of ‘Hamilton.’
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To the famous composer, the gun serves not as a tool of self-defense, but as an instrument of self-expression and self-realization.
Over numerous letters, Dr Phoebe Rumsey found a great man who understood the pain and joy of “Being Alive”.
A fierce lyricist and sophisticated composer, Sondheim is responsible for some of musical theatre’s most iconic productions.
In 2011, I established a Sondheim repertory theatre company. I didn’t expect his death to hit me as hard as it has.
One of Sondheim’s greatest achievements was his ability to write women that actors want to play. His works have singularly elevated the Broadway diva – of all ages.
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Senior Lecturer in Music, Department of Music and Media, University of Surrey
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Professor of Government, Wesleyan University
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Professor of History, Wesleyan University
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Senior Lecturer in Voice and Stagecraft, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney
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Guest Lecturer, WAAPA, Edith Cowan University
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Senior Lecturer Musical Theatre, University of Portsmouth
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John and Penelope Biggs Distinguished Professor of Classics, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis
