Tommasini plays through pieces of Sweeney Todd, Merrily We Roll Along and Sunday in the Park with George to illustrate how they come together in inventive and beautiful ways to develop the shows' stories.
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The New York Times' Anthony Tommasini on Stephen Sondheim's Music (Video)
New York Times music critic Anthony Tommasini contributes to the Stephen Sondheim 80th birthday lovefest with this video highlighting particularly striking musical passages in Sondheim scores.
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