Tag: Sondheim, Stephen

The EGOT Winner Behind Sondheim’s Signature Sound

For Jonathan Tunick, an early love of “Tubby the Tuba” led to a career as an orchestrator. He talks about his Sondheim partnership, and creating a sound that “can hint at unspoken secrets.”

January 10, 2024
Sondheim Was a Critical Darling. Since His Death, He’s a Hitmaker, Too.

The musicals of Stephen Sondheim often struggled at the box office during his lifetime, but since his death several have become huge hits on Broadway.

December 26, 2023
Stephen Sondheim Doesn’t Want to Be Your Savior

Sondheim has been canonized, with revivals and revues everywhere. It’s a development he might have greeted with deep ambivalence.

November 25, 2023
Joanna Merlin, Known for Her Work Both Onstage and Off, Dies at 92

Soon after appearing in the original Broadway production of “Fiddler on the Roof,” she began a new career as a prominent casting director.

October 28, 2023
Joanna Merlin, Known for Her Work Both Onstage and Off, Dies at 92

Soon after appearing in the original Broadway production of “Fiddler on the Roof,” she began a new career as a prominent casting director.

October 28, 2023