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How Sondheim Can Change Your Life

English

By (author): Richard Schoch

'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, Sondheims 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 Sondheims greatness (beyond the clever lyrics and adventurous music) lies in his ability to tell stories that speak to all of us. From Louises desire for freedom as Gypsy Rose Lee to Sweeney Todds thirst for revenge, the struggles we see in Sondheims characters are ones we all have and we can learn valuable lessons from how those struggles are resolved.

Following the arc of Sondheims extraordinary career, How Sondheim Can Change Your Life is rich with stories and insights into the masters creative process, and reveals the many ways that Sondheims works can enrich the lives of all of us.

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Will deliver when available. Publication date 14 Nov 2024

Product Details
  • Weight: 500g
  • Dimensions: 156 x 240mm
  • Publication Date: 14 Nov 2024
  • Publisher: Ebury Publishing
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781529947908

About Richard Schoch

Richard Schoch is Professor of Drama at Queens University Belfast where he teaches classes on Sondheim and acting for musical theatre. An American he received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and his PhD in Drama and Humanities from Stanford University. He is the author of eight books including Shakespeares House (Bloomsbury 2023) and The Secrets of Happiness (Profile Books 2006). His books have been finalists for the George Freedley Memorial Award (USA) Barnard Hewitt Award (USA) and Theatre Book Prize (UK). Before launching his academic career Schoch directed plays in New York City and Washington DC and worked for The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

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