Book of the Week - Finishing the Hat
To mark his 80th birthday, Stephen Sondheim appraises his long career
Book of the Week - Finishing the Hat - Episode 1
To mark his 80th birthday, Stephen Sondheim appraises his long career. This episode explains how Oscar Hammerstein influenced the early work of the budding composer and lyricist.
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Book of the Week - Finishing the Hat - Episode 2
To mark his 80th birthday, Stephen Sondheim appraises his long career. Sondheim recounts his experience of writing the lyrics for Gypsy.
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Book of the Week - Finishing the Hat - Episode 3
To mark his 80th birthday, Stephen Sondheim appraises his career. Sondheim discusses his first outing on Broadway with his own music, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
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Book of the Week - Finishing the Hat - Episode 4
To mark his 80th birthday, Stephen Sondheim appraises his long career.
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Book of the Week - Finishing the Hat - Episode 5
To mark his 80th birthday, Stephen Sondheim appraises his long career. Sondheim talks about his 'love song to London' - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
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