N.Y. DAILY NEWS: Stephen Sondheim, peerless Broadway songsmith behind ‘West Side Story’ and ‘Sweeney Todd,’ dead at 91
Sondheim, a protege of acclaimed songwriter Oscar Hammerstein II, collected a record eight Tony Awards — including best original Broadway score for three straight years in 1971-73 and a lifetime achievement Tony in 2008.
Sondheim was known for Broadway hits like West Side Story, Sweeney Todd and Into The Woods.
Breaking News: Stephen Sondheim is dead at 91. One of Broadway’s most revered songwriters, he set the standard for the American musical. https://t.co/U6f5QeP5H9
— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 26, 2021
