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Stephen Sondheim
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Screenwriter, Composer (Music Score), Actor, Songwriter Born: March 22, 1930 in New York City, NY Biography:Over the course of his distinguished career, lyricist "Stephen Sondheim" has penned some of Broadway and Hollywood's most memorable song lyrics known for their sophistication and intelligence. Having won almost every major American entertainment industry award available, he is responsible for changing the course of the American musical from pure froth to something that is as substantial as it is entertaining. Some of his best-known musicals include "West Side Story" and "Gypsy". He also penned movie soundtracks. During the '60s, Sondheim played a key role in making British crossword puzzles popular in the U.S. His fascination with language puzzles resulted in his co-writing the screenplay for the unique "The Last of Sheila" with "Anthony Perkins". The film is a mystery patterned after a British crossword and is filled with enough puzzles and movie-making in-jokes to please both film buffs and crossword... Full Biography
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