Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary
Composer Mary Rodgers’s unsparing new memoir, equal parts hilarious and harrowing, tells of an eventful life in which musical theatre wasn’t the only source of drama.
All Stories About Stephen Sondheim
The Baker’s Wife: More Than Just a Moment in ‘Into the Woods’
The 3 women who’ve played this pivotal Sondheim/Lapine role on Broadway talk about who she is, what she learns, and oh—by the way, does she have a name?
Oscar Hammerstein II: He Had Some Notes
In 4 excerpts from a new collection of letters to and from the great musical writer and producer, we read his thoughts on matters large and small, as well as his advice for a young Sondheim.
Disney+ Announces Plans for ‘Sweeney Todd’ Animated Series
The Sondheim/Wheeler classic about bloody revenge is the basis for a 10-episode musical series for the popular streamer.
Kaddish for Steve: On the Jewishness of Sondheim
Sondheim’s work is elusive, ambivalent, internally conflicted, and deeply concerned with how stories are told. What could be more Jewish?
Gender and Sexuality on Broadway: You Oughta Know Better
Clocking the missed opportunities, missteps, and outright transphobic tropes in 3 currently running musicals.
This Month in Theatre History
From Stephen Sondheim preparing for ‘West Side Story’ to the legacy of Margo Jones, from one of theatre’s worst fires to P.T. Barnum’s American Museum.
Three on the Aisle: Move On
For the critics’ final episode, they consider the life and legacy of Sondheim and reflect on how theatre has grown and changed in the 4 years they’ve been podcasting.
A Statement With a Gun: Why ‘Assassins’ Doesn’t Need the Firepower
Classic Stage Company’s understated new production shows how Sondheim and Weidman’s triggering musical can play in an age of mass shootings and the Capitol insurrection.
A Heart Broken, Also Full: What Sondheim Gave Us
He was like a father to many of us, so it shouldn’t be surprising that he did what a good father does: He kept showing up, and showing his love.
