How Sondheim Can Change Your Life makes the case that Sondheims greatness--beyond the clever lyrics and adventurous music--rests in his ability to tell stories that relate to us all. From Louises desire for freedom as Gypsy Rose Lee to Sweeney Todds thirst for revenge, we as an audience relate easily to Sondheims characters. His works understand us as much as we understand them."Discover the powerful and universal lessons from the music and lyrics of Stephen Sondheim, the genius behind such musical theater masterworks as Company, West Side Story, and Into the Woods. Stephen Sondheim died on November 26, 2021, but for countless fans around the world, he is "still here," to quote one of his lyrics. With acclaimed revivals of his landmark shows occurring around the world and introducing new generations to the man who transformed American musical theater, Sondheims legacy has only grown. What is it about such classic songs as "Roses Turn" from Gypsy, "Send in the Clowns" from A Little Night Music, and "Children Will Listen" from Into the Woods that speaks to us so intimately and profoundly? How Sondheim Can Change Your Life makes the case that Sondheims greatness--beyond the clever lyrics and adventurous music--rests in his ability to tell stories that relate to us all. From Louises desire for freedom as Gypsy Rose Lee to Sweeney Todds thirst for revenge, we as an audience relate easily to Sondheims characters.

His works understand us as much as we understand them. Following the arc of Sondheims career, How Sondheim Can Change Your Life is rich with stories about productions and iconic performers, deep readings of his music and lyrics, and insights into his creative process. But more than that, it reveals how Sondheims works can enrich our own lives"--.