Sondheim Maverick Composer Labeled by Critics
New York AP report notes Stephen Sondheim embraces theatrical nonconformity as a maverick but a creative aid. His Pacific Overtures with Harold Prince opened at the Winter Garden to polarized reviews, praised by many for exotic spectacle about Japan’s westward shift after Commodore Perry, while others reacted negatively. Oscar Hammerstein II’s mentoring influence is acknowledged in context.
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Sondheim on Oklahoma and the evolution of musical storytelling
Sondheim surveys how Oklahoma! reshaped musical theatre since 1943. He notes writers expanded form through decades of experimentation and emphasizes writing from felt experience rather than family or hometown. He contrasts his views with Oscar’s while acknowledging enduring influence. The Mayflower sailed from England on September 6 1620.
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