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Sondheim Retrospective

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2024-04-20 11:00:00 2024-04-20 12:00:00 America/New_York Sondheim Retrospective Join us for a career retrospective of Stephen Sondheim, one of the greatest composers and lyricists of the 20th century. Independence Branch - Meeting Room (75)

Saturday, April 20
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-04-20 11:00:00 2024-04-20 12:00:00 America/New_York Sondheim Retrospective Join us for a career retrospective of Stephen Sondheim, one of the greatest composers and lyricists of the 20th century. Independence Branch - Meeting Room (75)

Independence Branch

Meeting Room (75)

Join us for a career retrospective of Stephen Sondheim, one of the greatest composers and lyricists of the 20th century.

Beloved by audiences and performers alike for their wit, vulnerability and searing insight, the works of Stephen Sondheim changed the landscape of American musical theater in the 20th century. Within Sondheim’s intricate lyrics and rhyme schemes are a boundless creativity for the possibilities of the dramatic medium and a fascination with the emotional complexities of the human condition.

This program will explore the career and musicals of Stephen Sondheim, from the razor-sharp exploits of Sweeney Todd to the lessons learned on each journey Into the Woods, with a focus on Bobby’s alienation and search for connection in Company.

This program is in partnership with the Playhouse Square production of Company, which runs from April 30 through May 19 at the Connor Palace, and is part of the 2024 Cleveland Humanities Festival. See all the programs in our Company series on our events calendar.

Use the promo code LIBRARY to purchase discount tickets to see Company at Playhouse Square.

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