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The Shakespeare of the musical theater world.<\/p>\nMandy Patinkin<\/mark><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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An absolute genius. A peerless titan of musical theatre.<\/p>\nAndrew Lloyd Webber<\/mark><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Musical theater’s greatest lyricist, full stop.<\/p>\nLin-Manuel Miranda<\/mark><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Art of <\/mark>
Stephen Sondheim<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021) was a legendary composer and lyricist in American musical theater. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sondheim is often compared to William Shakespeare in terms of his influence, talent, and the depth of his work. He won numerous awards, including eight Tony Awards, eight Grammy Awards, an Oscar, and a Pulitzer Prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Dutch website is dedicated to his enduring body of work:

\u2013 schedule<\/a> and news<\/a> on Dutch productions
\u2013 Sondheim's work<\/a> in text, image, and sound
\u2013 introduction<\/a> into Sondheim's work<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Photo: AP \/ Evan Vucci (2015)<\/sup><\/sub><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aankomende\/lopende producties<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Into the Woods<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

De Vrije Theaterschool
Run: <\/strong>juli 2026
Opening:<\/strong> 3 juli 2026, Amare Studio, Den Haag
Tickets\/info:<\/strong> Click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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West Side Story<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

DE GRAAF & CORNELISSEN<\/strong>
Run: <\/strong>november 2025-juli 2026
Opening:<\/strong> November 23rd, 2025, Nieuwe Luxor Rotterdam
Tickets\/info:<\/strong> Click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Opera Studio Goes Broadway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nationale Opera & Ballet
Run: <\/strong>juni 2026
Opening:<\/strong> 13 juni 2026, Studio Boekman, Amsterdam
Tickets\/info:<\/strong> Click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Any additions to the schedule?<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Loving You: The Untold Sondheim<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tRead on\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n\n\t\t\n\t
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Podcast en boek over Sondheims puzzels<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tRead on\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n

Discover all Sondheim's musicals<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Explore Stephen Sondheim's body of work: from Saturday Night<\/em> (1955) to Here We Are<\/em> (2023).
Our archives consist of video and audio for all the shows, and commentary by Stephen Sondheim, directors, producers and actors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Discover the highlights<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Make a choice below:<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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1955-1970: Early Work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n