A CONVERSATION WITH STEPHEN SONDHEIM
A LIFE IN THE THEATER

"Master of the Musical" - Time Magazine

Just prior to his 80th Birthday, composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim will offer a personal and engaging view of his life in the theatre during a live, unscripted conversation with moderator Gary Griffin, Associate Artistic Director at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

In this intimate dialoque, Mr. Sondheim will give his insights on the differences between film and theater and share his own creative process on works such as West Side Story, Gypsy, Sweeney Todd and more! Audience members will get a rare look into the mind of the most important artist to work in the American musical theater over the past half century.

Mr. Sondheim will conduct a Q&A with audience members following the discussion.