Why Stephen Sondheim Is A Genius, According To The Broadway Stars Who Love Him

[mfaye9]

Posted: 3/19/15 at 5:00pm

I'm not the biggest Buzzfeed fan, but this article is really worth a look. Some great perspectives from a lot of great performers.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/louispeitzman/look-you-made-a-hat?utm_term=.ml245P6PVv#.xkyddXKl5

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 3/19/15 at 5:13pm

That's great. I never knew Mia Farrow was so close to him. I wonder why After Eight wasn't asked for a quote, though.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 3/19/15 at 5:17pm

Oh, he'll come in to fart his opinion in t-minus 10...9....8...

[The Glenbuck Laird]

Posted: 3/19/15 at 5:41pm

Has Sondheim written a really great tune yet?

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 3/19/15 at 5:43pm

I have to say Mia Farrow's quote made my BS detector go off. And Martha Plimpton's story is remarkably jejune.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 3/19/15 at 6:11pm

I love Billy Magnussen's quote.

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 3/19/15 at 6:13pm

I love Billy Magnussen.

[JBroadway]

Posted: 3/19/15 at 6:13pm

"Has Sondheim written a really great tune yet?"

Yes. A ton.

[dented146]

Posted: 3/19/15 at 6:38pm

In the history of Broadway there are a handful who stand above the rest. He has not composed any of my all time favorite musicals yet when I page through my copy of Finishing the Hat, I am spellbound by his use of the language. He is a genius and it is both fitting and heartwarming to read those comments.

[tazber]

Posted: 3/19/15 at 6:52pm

I like Hunter Ryan Herdlicka's story.

I can't believe I never noticed the lyric change until this article.

[indytallguy]

Posted: 3/19/15 at 6:54pm

Wow. Reading these tributes has me in tears.

[devonian.t]

Posted: 3/19/15 at 6:55pm

I love the word jejeune.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 3/19/15 at 7:23pm

All those incredible talents and the best Buzzfeed could come up with as a tag for the end was, "More News About Anna Kendrick".

[promisespromises2]

Posted: 3/19/15 at 8:24pm

Love Benanti's quote: "I wanted to sing music that transports us to the most important place one can travel, our hearts."

Also, first time I saw Cheno talk about Sondheim. I know she sometimes sings "Green Finch and Linnet Bird" but I don't think I've ever seen her mention him in any interview she's had.

Martha Plimptons quote is so beautiful.

God, I love the man. I could read books on peoples interpretations of his songs and what he means to them.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 3/19/15 at 8:56pm

Some really weird photos were chosen for this.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 3/19/15 at 9:08pm

Martha Plimpton put genuine thought and emotion behind her words.

Anna Kendrick had a publicist write something.

[oncemorewithfeeling2]

Posted: 3/19/15 at 9:21pm

I love the words that come out of Martha Plimpton's mouth. Enjoyed the Billy Magnussen and Hunter Ryan Herdlicka stories as well because they were true personal anecdotes.

[indytallguy]

Posted: 3/19/15 at 9:50pm

I loved what Michael Cerveris said.

Updated On: 3/20/15 at 09:50 PM

[yfs]

Posted: 3/20/15 at 12:11am

"Has Sondheim written a really great tune yet?"

If you don't think the Night Waltz is a really great tune, then maybe there's something wrong with your bumper, as a certain stripper once suggested.

[HorseTears]

Posted: 3/20/15 at 3:30am

This was surprisingly nicely done for a Buzzfeed listicle thing. I actually really enjoyed Martha Plimpton's quote. Though I must thank Namo for introducing me to the word jejune.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 3/20/15 at 6:36am

I love Plimpton's quote! (Also love the pairing of "Sweeney Todd" with the Sim "Christmas Carol.")

Side bar: I first heard "jejune" in Woody Allen's "Love and Death."
"Jejuneosity"

[WhizzerMarvin]

Posted: 3/20/15 at 7:02am

I like David Yazbek's lyric from DRS:

I'm sorry if I seem jejune
I promise I'll find my marbles soon

[tazber]

Posted: 3/20/15 at 7:35am

^^^
I was just about to post that Whizzer!

I first heard the word in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

[WhizzerMarvin]

Posted: 3/20/15 at 7:58am

Me too, taz.

That song has many fun lyrics. I also love:

So veni vidi vici folks,
Let's face it, Je suis ici folks!

[South Florida]

Posted: 3/20/15 at 8:03am

The final line gets me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btDqtCGIgGY