Stephen Sondheim Interview

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Published 2011-09-21

Stephen Sondheim talks about his early life and creative process with reference to his many award winning Broadway shows.

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All Comments (21)

@mercedes560sel 11 years ago

This is one of the rare professionals that are pure genius . . . I wish that our culture and media would focus more on these people rather than the crude garbage most folks spend time when viewing any prime-time television or other media . . . we need more of this, desperately.
@lapponia77 7 years ago

I could listen to this man all day. So wise and humble.
@gmaureen 8 years ago

Interesting to note how seldom he actually opens his eyes wide. I picture (I'm a sight learner) audio tapes running through his head which he then uses to refresh his memories. He's definitely a man who lives by his ears.
@calicocarter1 8 years ago

Listening to Sondheim speak is like having buckets of wisdom poured into your brain by the gallon...... And hearing his crossword puzzle analogies XD
@fullbodiedmovie 11 years ago

He's talking about "Send in the Clowns" from "A Little Night Music". He wrote it with Glynis Johns in mind as she was better known for her acting rather than singing skills.
@sheilag.834 8 years ago

This is a great interview. It's very helpful & inspiring.
@dantean 12 years ago

The ultimate "Genius as NOT a fucking diva." Thank you thank you thank you for posting.
@bookwoman53 6 years ago

If you admire him you should read the biography Sondheim. I think it had a green cover. I plan to read his book Finishing the hat.
@iloverent101 12 years ago

SAME!! except im not writing a musical but i am in love with stephen!!! hes an amazing composer!!! and good luck with your musical
@Nataloff 2 years ago

I could only follow this because he's given these answers elsewhere. A little context would be nice but thanks for repeating them in one palce
@carl_lindquist 9 years ago

Loved this video! All the best!!
@death2pc 3 years ago

Can never adequately say enough about this individual......... Words fail.
@joeferguson2606 4 years ago

i do appreciate sondheim, but im sad for the day when we lose him. He's gettin up there in age and there arent many or any like him. I have to admit, i dont know much about the new generation of lyric and music composers
@22arashi22 11 years ago

Thanks for sharing this, I haven't seen it before. Funny how he looks so pained talking about his development as a writer/composer....
@CatProductionStudios 2 years ago

RIP Sondheim! :(
@thescowlingschnauzer 9 years ago

"Company...doesn't have a plot, but it has a story." Huh.
@ryanburke4633 9 years ago

I really really really love the music
@gredangeo 11 years ago

WHAT A BRO!!!!!!!!
@meesweetpea 12 years ago

thank you
@michaeldoyle6702 10 years ago

The great Sondheim always looks like he has just woken up with a doozy hangover. Very elegant speech though and intelligent.