With his final musical, Here We Are, now playing off-Broadway, Stephen Sondheim's unparalleled contribution to the art of musical theatre is now complete. This video essay reflects on his life, career, and legacy. What exactly made his work so special? What do we make out of the gifts he left behind? Where does musical theatre go from here?

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:55 Part 1: The First Romantic
5:20 Part 2: What Makes Sondheim Sondheim
9:00 Part 3: The Birth of the Musical
12:09 Part 4: The State of the Art
15:18 Part 5: Opening Doors