How Sondheim Can Change Your Life

'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.