Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim dies, aged 91
27 November 2021 |
3:41 pm
Widely recognized as having revolutionized American musical theater, Sondheim was best known for "West Side Story" and "Sweeney Todd." Frank Sinatra and Judy Collins sang versions of his hit song, "Send in the Clowns."
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