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Stephen Sondheim in Conversation
Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim in conversation with Mark Lawson. From the 2010 Cheltenham Literature Festival.
Legendary composer and lyricist, Stephen Sondheim in conversation with Mark Lawson.
With a string of award-winning shows to his name – including A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, Into The Woods and Passion - Stephen discusses his career and shares his views on musical theatre.
Recorded with an audience at the 2010 Cheltenham Literary Festival when Stephen was on a UK book tour, coinciding with his 80th birthday.
First broadcast in Front Row on BBC Radio 4 in 2010.
Last on
Tue 24 Mar 202001:30
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