Reference News Network reported on November 28 that according to the British "Guardian" website reported on November 26, American musical theater master Stephen Sandheim died at the age of 91. He died at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut, on the 26th, and the entire entertainment industry and celebrities from all walks of life expressed their condolences. Andrew Weber called him "the musical theatre giant of our time... His contribution to theatre is unparalleled." Cameron Mackintosh said: "The theater has lost one of its greatest geniuses, and the world has lost one of its greatest original writers. Although the giants returned to heaven, Stephen Sandheim's remarkable talent will live on forever, and his legendary music and plays will live on forever. ”
Sandheim's illustrious career spanned more than 60 years, and he co-created several Broadway theatrical classics such as The West End Story, After the Rose Dance, Todd the Barber, and Into the Forest, all of which have also been remade as hits.
His complex and dazzling songs push the boundaries of the art form, and he also creates moving and interesting masterpieces based on seemingly impossible themes, including "Todd the Barber," which depicts a cruel barber, the Roman comedy "Spring in the City" adapted from the Roman Empire-era playwright Protos, and "Sunday and George in the Park", based on a pointpick painting by French painter Georges Shera.
According to reports, Sandheim raised the status of musical theater. People used to think that musicals were just a form of family entertainment that was pleasurable and peaceful. Sandheim uses this art form to explore a variety of complex adult relationships, such as The Fury Show and The Buddies, telling the joyous stories of love and life. His plays are also adventurous. While many musical theatre creators are either good at composing or composing lyrics, Sandheim excels at both. When he became famous on Broadway, he usually covered the music and lyrics of the plays.
Source: Reference News Network
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