musical theater
Americannoun
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Stephen Sondheim’s death in 2021, at 91, was a gut punch to musical theater fans.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
Today, Sondheim ranks as the most influential figure in musical theater since the advent of Rodgers and Hammerstein.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
“My second husband was an acting teacher, and he’s the one who took me from musical theater to straight acting,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025
Hammerstein also taught him a lot about musical theater, but Sondheim might have had trouble answering which lessons brought him more joy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
Volpe’s classroom is filling up with a musical theater section, so they adjourn to a nearby empty classroom.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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