Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
StylishCynic
Stand-by Joined: 7/5/16
#1Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/26/21 at 5:07pm
I’m speechless. Rest well, Steve.
[Updated] From The New York Times obituary:
His lawyer and friend, F. Richard Pappas, announced the death, which he described as sudden. The day before, Mr. Sondheim had celebrated Thanksgiving with a dinner with friends in Roxbury, Mr. Pappas said.
#3Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/26/21 at 5:08pm
Absolutely devastating. A legend. There is no more appropriate word. An unmatched legend.
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#4Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/26/21 at 5:11pm
A long, incredible life. An absolute legend who will forever be remembered. Rest in Paradise, Genius.
fosterfan2
Broadway Star Joined: 8/7/11
#5Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/26/21 at 5:11pm
I'm shaking. It's going to be a sad night at Company,if they are still planning to perform tonight. So sad that it happened on Katrina Lenk's and Christopher Fitzgerald's shared birthday.
#7Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/26/21 at 5:15pm
Geez. So heartbreaking. And he was just at Company's first preview last Monday. If Company goes on tonight, I can't imagine LuPone performs.
#8Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/26/21 at 5:18pm
NOOOOOOO
#9Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/26/21 at 5:18pm
RIP to one of the greats - legit can’t imagine Broadway without him. A long and fabulous career for a fabulous man. This one hurt.
#10Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/26/21 at 5:18pm
I have no words. A true legend who changed the face of musical theatre for the better. May he Rest In Peace.
#11Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/26/21 at 5:19pm
I just gasped. And now I can’t even think straight. This was inevitably going to happen but it’s still such a shock. What can one even say?
#12Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/26/21 at 5:19pm
I feel sick. I’m just about to board a plane and all i want to do is find a dark corner and cry.
I can’t even comprehend this.
#13Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/26/21 at 5:20pm
A sad day in the world of theatre. RIP Legend.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#15Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/26/21 at 5:21pm
Gutted.
Thank you, sir.
luvcaroline
Broadway Star Joined: 10/19/05
#16Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/26/21 at 5:25pm
Words can’t express how this legend has moved me through the years. I know this was coming eventually, but this is a monumental loss.
luvcaroline
Broadway Star Joined: 10/19/05
#17Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/26/21 at 5:25pm
Double post
RIP
#18Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/26/21 at 5:25pm
ACL2006 said: "Geez. So heartbreaking. And he was just at Company's first preview last Monday. If Company goes on tonight, I can't imagine LuPone performs."
Just saw a tweet that said "Thank you, Sondheim, for being alive and 'Being Alive.'" Beautifully done.
#19Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/26/21 at 5:28pm
I'm trying to wrap my head around everything he gave us and I just can't. Old friend, thanks for everything.
Kitsune
Broadway Star Joined: 12/29/06
#20Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/26/21 at 5:29pm
I saw A Little Night Music for the first time a few weeks ago (local production). There's so much that weighs heavily on my mind these days, but for an evening I was transported someplace enchanted and beautiful. Thank you, Mr. Sondheim, for what you've given us all.
#22Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/26/21 at 5:30pm
I haven’t been in this board in years now but… this was the first place I can when I got the NYT notification.
there just are no words… 💔
thirtythirtyninety
Broadway Star Joined: 5/30/05
#23Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/26/21 at 5:33pm
No.
The day we dreaded is here.
We will not see his like again. RIP
adotburr
Broadway Star Joined: 10/6/21
#24Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/26/21 at 5:35pm
#25Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Posted: 11/26/21 at 5:40pm
i will always cherish the 2 times i got to see him speak in person at UCLA...imagine actually seeing in person the one man whose music has informed my whole adult gay life...PROUDLY I SAY I AM A SONDHEIMMANIC!
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