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Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, Sondheim Theatre

Posted on May 4, 2022 by mkmswain

This one-off charity concert was a star-studded reminder of Sondheim’s genius. Read my full Telegraph review here

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Commemorate Stephen Sondheim’s birthday in the West End

Posted on March 22, 2022 by mkmswain

The late, great composer would have been 92 today. Here’s how to mark the occasion. Read my full London Theatre article here

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Even in his 90s, Stephen Sondheim could dance circles around Hamilton

Posted on September 17, 2021 by mkmswain

The thrillingly sophisticated king of Broadway is working on his first new musical since 2008. Broadway should be jumping for joy. Read my full Telegraph article here

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Favourite Olivier Awards Memories and Our 2020 Winners

Posted on April 2, 2020 by mkmswain

Sadly, the 2020 Olivier Awards won’t be going ahead as planned due to the coronavirus shutdown, although ITV will broadcast a highlights show. So, BroadwayWorld reviewers have been thinking back to some of our favourite Oliviers winners, nominees and performances … Continue reading →

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Sondheim at 90 Songs: 1 – ‘I’m Still Here’

Posted on March 23, 2020 by mkmswain

We’re celebrating the great man’s birthday with favourite numbers – mine’s from ‘Follies’. Read my full theartsdesk article here

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Happy 90th Birthday! Why We Love Stephen Sondheim

Posted on March 22, 2020 by mkmswain

Today, the almighty composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim turns 90 – happy birthday from all of us at BroadwayWorld! Here, BWW reviewers share some of the reasons why we adore his work. Read the full BroadwayWorld article here

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Follies, National Theatre

Posted on September 15, 2017 by mkmswain

Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s 1971 musical finally gets the outing it deserves in Dominic Cooke’s blockbuster revival – with a 37-strong cast and full orchestra. Follies isn’t just “still here”, it’s thrilling, heartrending, spectacular. Read my full Ham & High review … Continue reading →

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Follies, National Theatre

Posted on September 8, 2017 by mkmswain

Theatre has a long memory. Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s 1971 musical has been through myriad incarnations, donning and shedding numbers, an interval, an ill-conceived upbeat ending, and yet the original vision has lingered. The show now comes to extraordinary life in a … Continue reading →

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