Watch Mini Docu on 1973 Sondheim: A Musical Tribute Concert That Helped Launch the Sondheim Cult
Forty-two years ago today Broadway woke up with a new superstar on its hands. By March 1973 Stephen Sondheim had already written lyrics to West Side Story, Gypsy and other shows and had composed full scores to A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Anyone Can Whistle, Company and Follies. He had also won Tony Awards, as had others of his generation.