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Which Sondheim Will Be A Classic in 100 Years?

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#3

Which Sondheim Will Be A Classic in 100 Years?

Realistically in 100 years? All the ones that are considered classics now

In 250 years? West Side Story and Gypsy. Maybe a Little Night Music.

Updated On: 1/18/15 at 11:23 PM

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Which Sondheim Will Be A Classic in 100 Years?

Why must it be an entire century or more for a show to be considered a classic?



"In 250 years? West Side Story and Gypsy."

Aren't those already considered classics by many?
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Which Sondheim Will Be A Classic in 100 Years?

I think that many of his shows are already considered classics. Sweeney Todd has the most potential due to the fact that the music and story are both dramatic and entertaining. It also is pretty timeless and will probably survive the test of time.
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Which Sondheim Will Be A Classic in 100 Years?

If you think of how many operas and plays have really stood the test of time over the centuries, who knows how many musicals in general of what's been created in the past century will stay in the public consciousness.

Granted there's much more preservation these days.
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#11

Which Sondheim Will Be A Classic in 100 Years?

Whatever show(s) you suggest, can we also discuss which actor's great-great-great grandchildren we should dreamcast as the leads.

Updated On: 1/19/15 at 02:49 AM

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Which Sondheim Will Be A Classic in 100 Years?

That is an interesting point Mr. Nowack. If we think back to the biggest hits of 1915 (100 years ago), the only one that has any kind of life at all is Very Good Eddie. There were more musicals written back then than now, and yet that show is the only one remembered, and I think people consider it to be more of a fun blast to the past rather than a genuine classic, even if the score is wonderful.
#13

Which Sondheim Will Be A Classic in 100 Years?

"None.. they will realize how boring they are to see LIVE."

Hmm.

Sweeney? Nor boring.
Into the Woods? Not boring.
Forum? Not boring.
Sunday? Nor boring.
Company? Not boring
#15

Which Sondheim Will Be A Classic in 100 Years?

What could be more classic than Forum, his bigger hit, with source material which has defined "classic" for two millennia?

Updated On: 1/19/15 at 07:42 AM

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Which Sondheim Will Be A Classic in 100 Years?


Egerman! Right! Score one for you!

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Updated On: 1/19/15 at 08:03 AM

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Which Sondheim Will Be A Classic in 100 Years?

"None.. they will realize how boring they are to see LIVE."

Have fun telling that to:

-His 8 Grammy Awards
-His 8 Tony Awards
-His 9 Drama Desks
-An OBIE
-His 5 Laurence Olivier Awards

EDIT: Okay, so he has won so many awards it's hard to keep track....the point is: he is very acclaimed!


Updated On: 1/19/15 at 08:12 AM

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Which Sondheim Will Be A Classic in 100 Years?

There are Shakespeare companies putting on all Shakespeare shows - even those that aren't so good.
There are Gilbert & Sullivan societies putting on all 14 G&S shows - even those that aren't so good.

Will there be such groups for Sondheim? Richard Rodgers (with Hart and Hammerstein)?

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Which Sondheim Will Be A Classic in 100 Years?

"And we'll all be speaking Chinese.

(So maybe Pacific Overtures will be of interest)"

If everyone is speaking Chinese by then why would a musical about Japan created by a bunch of white guys be of interest?

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