Sondheim suffered a fall

[ljay889]

Posted: 1/7/20 at 3:23pm

Cameron Mackintosh said today: 'I am very sorry to have to let you know that we have just been informed that Stephen Sondheim suffered a fall a few days ago at his Connecticut home where he tore a ligament which has seriously compromised his immediate mobility.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Sondheim-Theatre-Has-Delayed-Opening-Event-Following-Stephen-Sondheim-Fall-20200107

He has a very busy spring coming up, wishing him a speedy recovery.

Updated On: 1/7/20 at 03:23 PM

[SouthernCakes]

Posted: 1/7/20 at 3:24pm

Related but does anyone have a picture of the new Sondheim marquee in London?

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 1/7/20 at 3:49pm

Crappy news, and the article says it'll be months before he's up to traveling to London. Get better soon, old friend!

[Ado Annie D'Ysquith]

Posted: 1/7/20 at 4:44pm

My heart skipped a beat when I read the headline- I mean the man is almost 90, and look what happened to Hal Prince after a minor medical thing.

That being said, Steve is in spectacular spirits based on his statement...told with his usual good humor...and I have no doubt he will recover like the boss he is!

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 1/7/20 at 4:54pm

I have no doubt that Sondheim will remain smart as a whip until his dying day. Unfortunately, everybody’s body slows down eventually.

[Hot Pants]

Posted: 1/7/20 at 7:48pm

Hopefully he’ll recover before too long. At the very least, it’s good to know that even if his body’s not in the best condition, his spirit is.

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 1/7/20 at 8:51pm

My heart skipped a beat too when I read this article. We should all be lighting candles and communing together in Roxbury, just in case! Bring bread from Bantam and pate from the Pantry.

[Gorlois]

Posted: 1/7/20 at 9:26pm

Oh no! I wish him a speedy recovery.

[broadwaybabywannabe2]

Posted: 1/8/20 at 9:20am

This was the news no one wanted to hear, no matter how slight it was...Sondheim has been such a major part of my life since i saw Company on Broadway in 1970...Please dear man we all wish you a speedy and healthy recovery...your 90ith year awaits you!

love,

a SONDHEIMMANIC such as me...

[GavestonPS]

Posted: 1/8/20 at 4:09pm

It's very scary when seniors fall. So many never seem to fully recover.

A friend of mine tripped over his Christmas decorations last week and died in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. He was in his mid-60s. (Yeah, I know: serves him right for leaving his decorations up after New Year's.)

[uncageg]

Posted: 1/8/20 at 4:39pm

GlindatheGood22 said: "Crappy news, and the article says it'll be months before he's up to traveling to London. Get better soon, old friend!"

The article says a few months.

He doesn't sound as alarmed by this as some of the comments here do!

 

[dshnookie]

Posted: 1/8/20 at 6:46pm

GavestonPS said: "It's very scary when seniors fall. So many never seem to fully recover.

A friend of mine tripped over his Christmas decorations last week and died in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. He was in his mid-60s. (Yeah, I know: serves him right for leaving his decorations up after New Year's.)"

I’m so sorry for your loss.