What is Stephen Sondheim's full name?
Stephen Joshua Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim date of birth:
March 22, 1930
How old is Stephen Sondheim?
96
Where was Stephen Sondheim born?
New York City, New York, USA
How tall is Stephen Sondheim?
5' 10½" (179 cm)
Stephen Sondheim body shape:
Average
What color are Stephen Sondheim's eyes?
Brown - Light
What color is Stephen Sondheim's hair?
Grey
Is Stephen Sondheim gay or straight?
Gay
What religion is Stephen Sondheim?
Jewish
What is Stephen Sondheim's ethnicity?
White
What is Stephen Sondheim nationality?
American
What is Stephen Sondheim's occupation?
Composer, lyricist
Stephen Sondheim claim to fame:
West Side Story and Gypsy
What genre is Stephen Sondheim's work?
Musical theatre
What instruments does Stephen Sondheim play?
Composer
Short Biography
Stephen Joshua Sondheim (/ˈsɒnd.haɪm/), born March 22, 1930, is an American composer and lyricist known for more than a half-century of contributions to musical theatre. Sondheim has received an Academy Award; eight Tony Awards (more than any other composer, including a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre); eight Grammy Awards; a Pulitzer Prize, the Laurence Olivier Award, and a 2015 Presidential Medal of Freedom. Described by Frank Rich of The New York Times as "now the greatest and perhaps best-known artist in the American musical theater." His best-known works as composer and lyricist include A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George and Into the Woods. He wrote the lyrics for West Side Story and Gypsy.