Broadway's Henry Miller's Theatre officially becomes the Stephen Sondheim Theatre this evening with the lighting of the marquee on 43rd Street.
A group of Sondheim devotees made the renaming possible with a donation to the Roundabout Theatre Company, which operates the venue, in honor of the composer's 80th birthday.
Unfortunately, I can't be there for the ceremony but as a fan, I'd like to add my congratulations on this long-overdue recognition. I can't wait to see my first show at the Sondheim.
I have many favorite Sondheim songs and musicals but I'm very partial to Sweeney Todd and I love the clever wordplay in "A Little Priest." Despite the grim subject matter, I can't help but smile at Mr. Sondheim's wit.
It's really hard to pick, but I think "A Little Priest" may be my favorite.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment, Kevin.
ReplyDeleteI think there are more beautiful Sondheim songs, love songs, songs with characters looking back wistfully on their lives.
But "A Little Priest" is so inventive. It really requires a tour de force performance on the part of two actors. It's grisly yet hilarious. And the play on words continues for almost the entire 7 1/2 minutes, quite a feat!