Musical theater royalty Stephen Sondheim is beloved for his music, yes, but his lyrics are also extraordinary. Here are 100 of his best. Which are your favorites? Have I skipped one you like (or ranked it too low)? Explain your answers in the comments.
Included: West Side Story, Gypsy, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Anyone Can Whistle, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Pacific Overtures, Sweeney Todd, Merrily We Roll Along, Sunday in the Park With George, Into the Woods, and Assassins.
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2:43 90
5:14 80
8:28 70
11:08 60
13:46 50
16:50 40
19:38 30
22:06 20
24:20 10
David Benkof, the Broadway Maven, has been teaching Broadway and American Jewish Culture online for nearly three years. He aims to help students see the third time things they did not notice the first. His love for Broadway is triply expressed: his classes; his Youtube Channel; and his Weekly Blast Newsletter. For more information, visit TheBroadwayMaven.com
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