Sondheim in Our Time and His Audiobook Libro.fm

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Sondheim in Our Time and His offers a wideranging historical investigation of the landmark works and extraordinary career of Stephen Sondheim a career which has spanned much of the history of American musical theater Each author uncovers those aspects of biography collaborative process and contemporary context that impacted the creation and reception of Sondheims musicals In addition several authors explore in detail how Sondheims shows have been dramatically revised and adapted over time Multiple chapters invite the listener to rethink Sondheims works from a distinctly contemporary critical perspective and to consider how these musicals are being reenvisioned today Through chapters focused on individual musicals and others that explore a specific topic as manifested throughout his entire career plus an afterword by Kristen AndersonLopez by digging deep into the archives and focusing intently on his scores from interviews with performers directors and book writers and close study of live and recorded productionsvolume editor W Anthony Sheppard brings together Sondheims past with the present thriving existence of his musicals