Lots of research shows that doing mental exercises can ward off dementia and the effects of aging, but can it actually make you better at your job? While it’s hard to imagine the late musical theater ...

The musical form is stronger for all of Sondheim’s experimentation, and because of him we now have wonderful shows like “The ...

One of the most influential composers and lyricists in Broadway history would be turning 96 today if he hadn't passed away. His work helped redefine musical theater, had a huge impact on pop culture, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In “Look, I Made a Hat,” the second volume of his collected lyrics and overviews of the shows he created, Stephen Sondheim ...

If you love musical theater and the sounds of Stephen Sondheim, ‘Old Friends’ is a compelling reason to visit the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in New York City in the coming weeks. ByIrene S. Levine, ...

NEW YORK — Does Broadway need another Stephen Sondheim revue? Sure, if performed by his old friends. Given the late Sondheim’s godlike status among musical theater fans, it’s hardly surprising that ...

Goodspeed Musicals has announced its 2027 season at the Goodspeed Opera House. The season spans over 80 years of musical theater wonderment, from the 1940s Rodgers and Hammerstein classic “The King & ...

It’s hard to imagine a better gift for local theater lovers than the chance to see two first-rate productions of Stephen Sondheim musicals running on Bay Area stages simultaneously. The opportunity to ...

Get full access to The Daily Beast for $1 Peters, Lea Salonga, Bonnie Langford and others fizz and frolic in “Sondheim’s Old Friends” on Broadway, a Sondheim greatest-hits show. Bring tissues! Tim ...

Does Broadway need another Stephen Sondheim revue? Sure, if performed by his old friends. Given the late Sondheim’s godlike status among musical theater fans, it’s hardly surprising that there are ...

She originated roles in four of his Broadway musicals between 1959 and 1987, and won a Drama Desk Award for her performance in “Sweeney Todd.” By Richard Sandomir Merle Louise Simon, an award-winning ...