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Topic: Steven Sondheim

#	Author	Message
1	DAR Mon 4/14/2008 8:09a	Well I completely addicted to Sweeney Todd. Five viewings, rented the George Hearn/Angela Lansbury televised stage version. Just bought the soundtrack. I looked up Sondheim to see if he did anything else I might recogonize and saw West Side Story. I count West Side Story as one of my few favorite musicals. I know he's done a lot, but what work of his should I seek out next. I think he's brillant and would probably like just about anything he's done.
2	utahjosh Mon 4/14/2008 8:13a	I'll have to say "Into the Woods" should be your next Sondheim discovery. Then, maybe "Company" which was recently broadcast on PBS.
3	SoThisIsLove Mon 4/14/2008 8:45a	"Into the Woods" without hesitation.
4	jasmine7 Mon 4/14/2008 8:50a	Absolutely Into the Woods, and I'd also recommend Sunday in the Park with George, once you get a couple more Sondheim works under your belt. He also wrote the lyrics for Gypsy, which is another great show.
5	Jim in Merced CA Mon 4/14/2008 8:56a	'Into the Woods' -- is available on DVD. It's a fun show. 'Company' is a terrific show -- I wish I could have seen the 1970 version. The newer revival that was on 'Great Performances' last month will be available soon on DVD. It was not one of my favorite versions of the show. 'A Little Night Music' from 1978, is available on DVD [albiet a fairly shoddy print]. The movie stars Liz Taylor, Len Cariou, Lesley-Ann Down and more. Great music. 'Sunday in the Park with George' was a 1985 musical about french artist George Seraut -- starred Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters. A video taping of the show with the original stars is available on DVD. Act one is fantastic. Act two falters a bit, but this is worth seeing. 'Passion' is also available on DVD.
6	SoThisIsLove Mon 4/14/2008 9:07a	"Sunday in the Park with George"...forgot about that one. Also recommend it and agree with Merced Jim's assessment.
7	DAR Mon 4/14/2008 9:49a	I looked up Into the Woods and that sounded the most intriguing.
8	SoThisIsLove Mon 4/14/2008 11:21a	The plot is fabulous and the words can be quite profound at times. It's wonderfully fun to sing to, as well. "Children Will Listen"...one of the finest songs ever written. Enjoy your journey Into the Woods, DAR.
9	Spooky Ghost Mon 4/14/2008 3:14p	Assassins and Company I reccomend
10	TheRedhead Mon 4/14/2008 4:05p	This topic makes me giddy. We do use the word "genius" a lot today. But Sondheim certainly is, and he is far and away the greatest living composer of musical theatre. There is a Patti Lupone concert version of Sweeney that is on DVD too (Doogie Howser's in it). It's very good. It's interesting to compare Patti's performance in that vs. her performance in the revival (which is a CD you might want to own as well). After that? DEFINITELY watch "Into the Woods" next. Check out "Sunday," my favoritest of favorite musicals. Not for everyone. People complain about it's braininess. But it has the greatest act 1 finale ever. I liked the PBS "Company" and it's definitely worth looking at. Don't forget that Sondheim wrote the lyrics to "Gypsy." Some good stuff out there. There's a "Passion" DVD out there too. Not the best of his shows, but Donna Murphy is crazy brilliant. Not a heck of a lot else to rent DVD-wise. Besides Sweeney, they made two other film versions of his musicals - "Forum" and "Little Night Music" and both are pretty terrible. I would suggest watching the filmed-staged shows above, then buy some CDs - listen and follow along with the booklet. I would suggest the original broadway cast albums of these (maybe in this order): "A Little Night Music" "Assassins" "Pacific Overtures" The lyrics in these shows are nuts. Then try "Merrily We Roll Along", but make sure it's the 1994 revival, not the original. The Nathan Lane "Forum" is fun. And if you're still OK, try "Anyone Can Whistle." I am JEALOUS of you. Enjoy!

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