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Stephen Sondheim (Stephen Joshua Sondheim) was born on 22 March, 1930 in New York City, New York, USA, is a soundtrack,music_department,writer. Discover Stephen Sondheim's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 91 years old?
| Popular As |
Stephen Joshua Sondheim |
| Occupation |
soundtrack,music_department,writer |
| Age |
91 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
22 March, 1930 |
| Birthday |
22 March |
| Birthplace |
New York City, New York, USA |
| Date of death |
26 November, 2021 |
| Died Place |
Roxbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Soundtrack with the age 91 years old group.
Stephen Sondheim Height, Weight & Measurements
At 91 years old, Stephen Sondheim height is 5' 8" (1.73 m) .
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5' 8" (1.73 m) |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Stephen Sondheim Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Stephen Sondheim worth at the age of 91 years old? Stephen Sondheim’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from United States. We have estimated Stephen Sondheim's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Soundtrack |
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Timeline
He did his pre college training at George School, Newtown then was in a class of 50 at Williams College majoring in music as an undergraduate distinguishing himself by writing a book, lyrics and music for two college shows based on the adaption of 'Beggar on Horseback'. Her won the Hutchinson prize to study music composition for 2 years. His first professional writing was in 1953 when he co authored the script for the television series'Topper'. A year later he wrote all the music and lyrics for'Saturday night'.
Provides the voice of Rose's father on the original cast album to Gypsy (1962) in the song, Some People. He practically snarls the line "You ain't getting eighty-eight cents out of me, Rose!" Sondheim claims this is because he was incredibly frustrated with Ethel Merman, who refused to read the line "...and you can go to hell!".
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (basis for the 1966 movie of the same name) was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2000 (1999 season) for Outstanding Musical Production.
Has won seven Tony Award: in 1971, as best score (musical) and best lyrics (musical) for Company; in 1972, as best score (composer and lyricist) for Follies; in 1973, as best score (musical-music and lyrics) for A Little Night Music; in 1979, as best score (music and lyrics) for Sweeney Todd; in 1988, as best score (musical-music and lyrics) for Into the Woods; and in 1994, as best score (music and lyrics) for Passion. He was also Tony-nominated six other times: in 1958, his lyrics as part of a best musical nomination for West Side Story; in 1960, his lyrics as part of a best musical nomination for Gypsy; in 1965, as best composer and lyricist with collaborator Richard Rodgers for Do I Hear a Waltz?; in 1976, as best score (music and lyrics) for Pacific Overtures; in 1982, as best score (music and lyrics) for Merrily We Roll Along; and in 1984, as best score (music and lyrics) for Sunday in the Park with George. Although A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum won the Tony for best musical in 1963, this is a producer's award.
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1975.
His play, "Company," was awarded the 1977 Joseph Jefferson Citation for Play-Production at the Summer Comedy Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
Stephen Sondheim won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the musical 1985 "Sunday in the Park with George" collaborating with James Lapine.
His musical, "Sweeney Todd" at the Apple Tree Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was awarded the 1987 Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Musical Production.
He was awarded the 1989 London Evening Standard Theatre Award's Special Award for Lifetime Achievement to Theatre.
His musical, "Into the Woods" at the Marriott Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was awarded the 1990 Joseph Jefferson Equity Award for Musical Production.
George Furth and his play, "Getting Away with Murder," in a Gordon Davidson and Mark Taper Forum production at the Sundays at the Itchey Foot Theatre in Los Angeles, California was awarded the 1992 Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Production.
His musical, "Sweeney Todd," at the Marriott Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was awarded the 1993 Joseph Jefferson Equity Award for Musical Production.
He was awarded the 1996 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Musical with James Lapine for Passion (1996).
His musical, Merrily We Roll Along, was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2001 (2000 season) for Best New Musical.
His musical,"Into the Woods" on Broadway in New York City was nominated for a 2002 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Revival.
He was awarded the 2004 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Outstanding Musical Production of 2003 for Pacific Overtures performed at the Donmar Warehouse.
Stephen Sondheim was the Turner Classic Movies programmer for March 22, 2005, the cable network's way of honoring him on his 75th birthday. The six films he picked for his birthday tribute were The Mind Reader (1933), starring the under-appreciated Warren William as a con-man posing as a clairvoyant; The Clock (1945), Vincente Minnelli's classic film of war-time love, starring Judy Garland & Robert Walker; Smiles of a Summer Night (Smiles of a Summer Night (1955)), the Ingmar Bergman classic on which he based his A Little Night Music; Out of the Fog (1941), starring the great John Garfield, plus the always intriguing Ida Lupino; Night Must Fall (1937) , the classic thriller in which Robert Montgomery first played against type, as a serial killer who carries around a head in a hat-box; and Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939), starring Glenda Farrell as a brassy female reporter who never goes near Chinatown.
"The Ballad Of Buzz Cola" (from The Simpsons: Yokel Chords (2007)) is the only Stephen Sondheim song in which he isn't credited for the lyrics; the credit goes to Michael Price.
Won a 2008 Special Tony Award (New York City) lifetime achievement award.
His musical, "Merrily We Roll Along," at the Music Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois was nominated for the 2011 Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Musical (Midsize).
His musical, "A Little Night Music" at the Writers' Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was nominated for a 2012 Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Musical (Large).
His musical, "Sunday In the Park With George," at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater in Chicago, Illinois was awarded the 2013 Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Large Musical Production.
Arthur Laurents and his musical, "Gypsy" at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater in Chicago, Illinois was nominated for a 2014 Joseph Jefferson Equity Award for Large Musical Production.
His musical, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," at the Porchlight Music Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was nominated for the 2015 Joseph Jefferson Equity Award for Midsize Musical Production.
His musical, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," at the Paramount Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was awarded the 2017 Joseph Jefferson Equity Award for Large Musical Production.
His musical, "Sweeney Todd" at the Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was nominated for a 2018 Non-Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Musical Production.
