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Stephen Sondheim

Stephen SondheimAKA Stephen Joshua Sondheim

Born: 22-Mar-1930
Birthplace: New York City

Gender: Male
Religion: Jewish
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Gay [1]
Occupation: Composer

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Composer of musicals


[1] Charles Kaiser, The Gay Metropolis: The Landmark History of Gay Life in America (2007), page 89, and Jonathan C. Friedman, Rainbow Jews: Jewish and Gay Identity in the Performing Arts (2007), page 61.

Father: Herbert Sondheim
Mother: Janet

    High School: George School, Newton, PA
    University:
Williams College (1950)

    Academy of Achievement (2005)
    American Academy of Arts and Sciences
    Bill Bradley for President
    New Leadership for America PAC
    Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
    Phi Beta Kappa Society
    Edgar Allan Poe Award Best Motion Picture, for The Last of Sheila (1974)
    Pulitzer Prize for Drama 1985 for Sunday in the Park with George (with James Lapine)
    Songwriters Hall of Fame
    Kennedy Center Honor 1993
    National Medal of Arts 1996

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Camp (21-Jan-2003) Himself
    Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh (8-Nov-1998) Himself


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