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'The song is you.'For fans of musical theatre, Stephen Sondheim is one of the true titans the genius who brought us Sweeney Todd and West Side Story, Into the Woods, and Company. With acclaimed revivals of his landmark shows regularly performed in London and New York, and new generations being introduced to the man who forever transformed musical theatre, Sondheim's legacy has only grown. What is it about such classic songs as Being Alive' from Company, No One Is Alone' from Into the Woods, or Send in the Clowns' from A Little Night Music (to name but a few) that still resonates for so many?In How Sondheim Can Change Your Life, Richard Schoch shows how Sondheim's greatness (beyond the clever lyrics and adventurous music) lies in his ability to tell stories that speak to all of us. From Louise's desire for freedom as Gypsy Rose Lee to Sweeney Todd's thirst for revenge, the struggles we see in Sondheim's characters are ones we all have and we can learn valuable lessons from how those s

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Discover the powerful and universal lessons from the music and lyrics of Stephen Sondheim, the genius behind such musical theater masterworks as Company, West Side Story, and Into the Woods.Stephen Sondheim died on November 26, 2021, but for countless fans around the world, he is ';still here,' to quote one of his lyrics. With acclaimed revivals of his landmark shows occurring around the world and introducing new generations to the man who transformed American musical theater, Sondheim's legacy has only grown. What is it about such classic songs as ';Rose's Turn' from Gypsy, ';Send in the Clowns' from A Little Night Music, and ';Children Will Listen' from Into the Woods that speaks to us so intimately and profoundly? How Sondheim Can Change Your Life makes the case that Sondheim's greatnessbeyond the clever lyrics and adventurous musicrests in his ability to tell stories that relate to us all. From Louise's

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