Gender
Male
Born
Mar 22, 1930
New York, New York, USA
Died
Nov 26, 2021
Roxbury, Connecticut, USA
Composer Writer Lyricist Arranger Other
Also Known As
Stephen Joshua Sondheim [Birthname]
Relations
Husband of
Jeff Romley (2017 - 2021) Sondheim's death
Comments
Served on the Council of the Dramatists Guild (President from 1973 - 1981).
  • CREDITS
    Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends (Apr 08, 2025 - Jun 29, 2025)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Gypsy (Dec 19, 2024 - Aug 17, 2025)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Merrily We Roll Along (Oct 10, 2023 - Jul 07, 2024)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Sweeney Todd (Mar 26, 2023 - May 05, 2024)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Into the Woods (Aug 06, 2022 - Jan 08, 2023)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    • Dedicated to the memory of Stephen Sondheim
    Company (Dec 09, 2021 - Jul 31, 2022)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    West Side Story (Feb 20, 2020 - Mar 11, 2020)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Prince of Broadway (Aug 24, 2017 - Oct 29, 2017)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Sunday in the Park with George (Feb 23, 2017 - Apr 23, 2017)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Assassins (Dec 03, 2012 - Dec 03, 2012)
    Musical, Benefit
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    Follies (Sep 12, 2011 - Jan 22, 2012)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Sondheim on Sondheim (Apr 22, 2010 - Jun 27, 2010)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    A Little Night Music (Dec 13, 2009 - Jan 09, 2011)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    West Side Story (Mar 19, 2009 - Jan 02, 2011)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    • Music arranged by Stephen Sondheim
      • Additional
    Gypsy (Mar 27, 2008 - Jan 11, 2009)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Sunday in the Park with George (Feb 21, 2008 - Jun 29, 2008)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Company (Nov 29, 2006 - Jul 01, 2007)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (Dec 11, 2005 - Feb 19, 2006)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Sweeney Todd (Nov 03, 2005 - Sep 03, 2006)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Children and Art (Mar 21, 2005 - Mar 21, 2005)
    Special, Benefit
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Pacific Overtures (Dec 02, 2004 - Jan 30, 2005)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Passion (Oct 20, 2004 - Oct 20, 2004)
    Musical, Benefit
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    The Frogs (Jul 22, 2004 - Oct 10, 2004)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Assassins (Apr 22, 2004 - Jul 18, 2004)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Barbara Cook's Broadway! (Mar 28, 2004 - Apr 18, 2004)
    Special, Original
    • Featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim
    Gypsy (May 01, 2003 - May 30, 2004)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Celebrating Sondheim (Dec 02, 2002 - Jan 06, 2003)
    Special, Original
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Short Talks on the Universe (Nov 17, 2002 - Nov 18, 2002)
    Play, Benefit
    • Featuring songs from "Sunday in the Park With George" by Stephen Sondheim
    Into the Woods (Apr 30, 2002 - Dec 29, 2002)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Elaine Stritch At Liberty (Feb 21, 2002 - May 26, 2002)
    Special, Original
    • Featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim
    Mostly Sondheim (Jan 14, 2002 - Aug 25, 2002)
    Special, Original
    • Featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Follies (Apr 05, 2001 - Jul 14, 2001)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Matters of the Heart (Nov 13, 2000 - Dec 17, 2000)
    Special, Original
    • Featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim
    Putting It Together (Nov 21, 1999 - Feb 20, 2000)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    • Original 1992 production devised by Stephen Sondheim
    Into the Woods (Nov 09, 1997 - Nov 09, 1997)
    Musical, Benefit
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Candide (Apr 29, 1997 - Jul 27, 1997)
    Musical, Revival
    • Additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Apr 18, 1996 - Jan 04, 1998)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Getting Away With Murder (Mar 17, 1996 - Mar 31, 1996)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Stephen Sondheim
    Company (Oct 05, 1995 - Dec 03, 1995)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Sunday in the Park with George (May 15, 1994 - May 15, 1994)
    Musical, Benefit
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Passion (May 09, 1994 - Jan 07, 1995)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Company (Apr 11, 1993 - Apr 12, 1993)
    Musical, Benefit
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Gypsy (Nov 16, 1989 - Jul 28, 1991)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Sweeney Todd (Sep 14, 1989 - Feb 25, 1990)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Jerome Robbins' Broadway (Feb 26, 1989 - Sep 01, 1990)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Into the Woods (Nov 05, 1987 - Sep 03, 1989)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Barbara Cook: A Concert for the Theatre (Apr 15, 1987 - Apr 26, 1987)
    Special, Original
    • Featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim
    Sunday in the Park with George (May 02, 1984 - Oct 13, 1985)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Merrily We Roll Along (Nov 16, 1981 - Nov 28, 1981)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    West Side Story (Feb 14, 1980 - Nov 30, 1980)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    The Madwoman of Central Park West (Jun 13, 1979 - Aug 25, 1979)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with additional music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Featuring songs with additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Sweeney Todd (Mar 01, 1979 - Jun 29, 1980)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Side by Side by Sondheim (Apr 18, 1977 - Mar 19, 1978)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Pacific Overtures (Jan 11, 1976 - Jun 27, 1976)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Gypsy (Sep 23, 1974 - Jan 04, 1975)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Jule's Friends at the Palace (May 19, 1974 - May 19, 1974)
    Special, Benefit
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Candide (Mar 10, 1974 - Jan 04, 1976)
    Musical, Revival
    • Additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Sondheim: A Musical Tribute (Mar 11, 1973 - Mar 11, 1973)
    Special, Benefit
    • Featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    A Little Night Music (Feb 25, 1973 - Aug 03, 1974)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Mar 30, 1972 - Aug 12, 1972)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Twigs (Nov 14, 1971 - Jul 23, 1972)
    Emily
    Play, Original
    • Incidental music by Stephen Sondheim
    Celia
    Play, Original
    • Incidental music by Stephen Sondheim
    Dorothy
    Play, Original
    • Incidental music by Stephen Sondheim
    Ma
    Play, Original
    • Incidental music by Stephen Sondheim
    Follies (Apr 04, 1971 - Jul 01, 1972)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Company (Apr 26, 1970 - Jan 01, 1972)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Do I Hear a Waltz? (Mar 18, 1965 - Sep 25, 1965)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    West Side Story (Apr 08, 1964 - May 03, 1964)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Anyone Can Whistle (Apr 04, 1964 - Apr 11, 1964)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Hot Spot (Apr 19, 1963 - May 25, 1963)
    Musical, Original
    • Uncredited revisions to the song 'Don't Laugh' by Stephen Sondheim
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (May 08, 1962 - Aug 29, 1964)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Invitation to a March (Oct 29, 1960 - Feb 04, 1961)
    Play, Original
    • Incidental music by Stephen Sondheim
    West Side Story (Apr 27, 1960 - Dec 10, 1960)
    Musical, Return Engagement
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Gypsy (May 21, 1959 - Mar 25, 1961)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    West Side Story (Sep 26, 1957 - Jun 27, 1959)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Girls of Summer (Nov 19, 1956 - Jan 05, 1957)
    Play, Original
    • Featuring the song "Girls of Summer" composed by Stephen Sondheim
    Company (Oct 08, 2023 - Oct 06, 2024)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Into the Woods (Feb 18, 2023 - Jul 30, 2023)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    • Dedicated to the memory of Stephen Sondheim
    Into the Woods (Nov 26, 2016 - May 28, 2017)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    West Side Story (Sep 30, 2010 - Jun 10, 2012)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    • Music arranged by Stephen Sondheim
    Sweeney Todd (Oct 23, 2007 - Jun 29, 2008)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (Dec 19, 2006 - Jun 10, 2007)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Oct 13, 1998 - Apr 25, 1999)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    West Side Story (Sep 05, 1995 - Jun 15, 1997)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Jerome Robbins' Broadway (Oct 02, 1990 - Sep 08, 1991)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Gypsy (May 09, 1989 - Oct 22, 1989)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Into the Woods (Nov 22, 1988 - May 13, 1990)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    West Side Story (Jul 28, 1987 - Sep 06, 1987)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Feb 28, 1987 - Jul 26, 1987)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    West Side Story (Aug 31, 1985 - Sep 21, 1985)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Sweeney Todd (Feb 22, 1982 - Jul 17, 1982)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Sweeney Todd (Oct 23, 1980 - Sep 20, 1981)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    A Little Night Music (Sep 18, 1976 - Dec 11, 1976)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Pacific Overtures (Aug 31, 1976 - Dec 18, 1976)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Gypsy (Mar 22, 1974 - Sep 14, 1974)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    A Little Night Music (Feb 26, 1974 - Feb 15, 1975)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Twigs (Sep 06, 1972 - Mar 18, 1973)
    Play, Original
    • Incidental music by Stephen Sondheim
    Follies (Jul 03, 1972 - Oct 01, 1972)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Company (May 20, 1971 - May 20, 1972)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Dec 25, 1963 - Nov 14, 1964)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Gypsy (Sep 14, 1961 - Dec 27, 1961)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Gypsy (Mar 29, 1961 - Dec 09, 1961)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    West Side Story (Jul 01, 1959 - Apr 23, 1960)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

    Special Award for Lifetime Achievement

    2008 | Recipient
    Stephen Sondheim

    Best Original Score

    1994 | Winner  | Passion
    Music by Stephen Sondheim
    Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

    Best Original Score

    1988 | Winner  | Into the Woods
    Music by Stephen Sondheim
    Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
     

    Best Original Score

    1984 | Nominee  | Sunday in the Park with George
    Music by Stephen Sondheim
    Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
     

    Best Original Score

    1982 | Nominee  | Merrily We Roll Along
    Music by Stephen Sondheim
    Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

    Best Original Score

    1979 | Winner  | Sweeney Todd
    Music by Stephen Sondheim
    Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
     

    Best Original Score

    1976 | Nominee  | Pacific Overtures
    Music by Stephen Sondheim
    Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

    Best Original Score

    1973 | Winner  | A Little Night Music
    Music by Stephen Sondheim
    Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

    Best Original Score

    1972 | Winner  | Follies
    Music by Stephen Sondheim
    Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

    Best Lyrics

    1971 | Winner  | Company
    Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

    Best Original Score

    1971 | Winner  | Company
    Music by Stephen Sondheim
     

    Best Composer and Lyricist

    1965 | Nominee  | Do I Hear a Waltz?
    Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

    Best Musical

    1963 | Winner  | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
    Music by Stephen Sondheim
    Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
     

    Best Musical

    1960 | Nominee  | Gypsy
    Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
     

    Best Musical

    1958 | Nominee  | West Side Story
    Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

    Pulitzer Prize

    for Drama

    1985 | Winner  | Sunday in the Park with George
    Music by Stephen Sondheim
    Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

    Drama Desk Award

    Outstanding Lyrics

    2009 | Winner
    Stephen Sondheim (for "Road Show")
     

    Outstanding Music

    2009 | Nominee
    Stephen Sondheim (for "Road Show")

    Outstanding Lyrics

    2000 | Winner
    Stephen Sondheim (for "Saturday Night")
     

    Outstanding Music

    2000 | Nominee
    Stephen Sondheim (for "Saturday Night")

    Outstanding Lyrics

    1994 | Winner  | Passion
    Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

    Outstanding Music

    1994 | Winner  | Passion
    Music by Stephen Sondheim
     

    Outstanding Lyrics

    1991 | Nominee
    Stephen Sondheim (for "Assassins")
     

    Outstanding Music

    1991 | Nominee
    Stephen Sondheim (for "Assassins")

    Outstanding Lyrics

    1988 | Winner  | Into the Woods
    Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
     

    Outstanding Music

    1988 | Nominee  | Into the Woods
    Music by Stephen Sondheim

    Outstanding Lyrics

    1984 | Winner  | Sunday in the Park with George
    Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
     

    Outstanding Music

    1984 | Nominee  | Sunday in the Park with George
    Music by Stephen Sondheim

    Outstanding Lyrics

    1982 | Winner  | Merrily We Roll Along
    Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
     

    Outstanding Music

    1982 | Nominee  | Merrily We Roll Along
    Music by Stephen Sondheim

    Outstanding Lyrics

    1979 | Winner  | Sweeney Todd
    Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

    Outstanding Music

    1979 | Winner  | Sweeney Todd
    Music by Stephen Sondheim
     

    Outstanding Music and Lyrics

    1976 | Nominee  | Pacific Overtures
    Music by Stephen Sondheim
    Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

    Outstanding Lyrics

    1973 | Winner  | A Little Night Music
    Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

    Outstanding Music

    1973 | Winner  | A Little Night Music
    Music by Stephen Sondheim

    Outstanding Lyrics

    1971 | Winner  | Follies
    Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

    Outstanding Music

    1971 | Winner  | Follies
    Music by Stephen Sondheim

    Outstanding Lyrics

    1970 | Winner  | Company
    Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

    Outstanding Music

    1970 | Winner  | Company
    Music by Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends (Apr 08, 2025 - Jun 29, 2025)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Gypsy (Dec 19, 2024 - Aug 17, 2025)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Merrily We Roll Along (Oct 10, 2023 - Jul 07, 2024)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Sweeney Todd (Mar 26, 2023 - May 05, 2024)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Into the Woods (Aug 06, 2022 - Jan 08, 2023)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
  • Dedicated to the memory of Stephen Sondheim
Company (Dec 09, 2021 - Jul 31, 2022)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
West Side Story (Feb 20, 2020 - Mar 11, 2020)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Prince of Broadway (Aug 24, 2017 - Oct 29, 2017)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Sunday in the Park with George (Feb 23, 2017 - Apr 23, 2017)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Assassins (Dec 03, 2012 - Dec 03, 2012)
Musical, Benefit
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
Follies (Sep 12, 2011 - Jan 22, 2012)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Sondheim on Sondheim (Apr 22, 2010 - Jun 27, 2010)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
A Little Night Music (Dec 13, 2009 - Jan 09, 2011)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
West Side Story (Mar 19, 2009 - Jan 02, 2011)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
  • Music arranged by Stephen Sondheim
    • Additional
Gypsy (Mar 27, 2008 - Jan 11, 2009)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Sunday in the Park with George (Feb 21, 2008 - Jun 29, 2008)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Company (Nov 29, 2006 - Jul 01, 2007)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (Dec 11, 2005 - Feb 19, 2006)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Sweeney Todd (Nov 03, 2005 - Sep 03, 2006)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Children and Art (Mar 21, 2005 - Mar 21, 2005)
Special, Benefit
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Pacific Overtures (Dec 02, 2004 - Jan 30, 2005)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Passion (Oct 20, 2004 - Oct 20, 2004)
Musical, Benefit
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
The Frogs (Jul 22, 2004 - Oct 10, 2004)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Assassins (Apr 22, 2004 - Jul 18, 2004)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Barbara Cook's Broadway! (Mar 28, 2004 - Apr 18, 2004)
Special, Original
  • Featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim
Gypsy (May 01, 2003 - May 30, 2004)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Celebrating Sondheim (Dec 02, 2002 - Jan 06, 2003)
Special, Original
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Short Talks on the Universe (Nov 17, 2002 - Nov 18, 2002)
Play, Benefit
  • Featuring songs from "Sunday in the Park With George" by Stephen Sondheim
Into the Woods (Apr 30, 2002 - Dec 29, 2002)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Elaine Stritch At Liberty (Feb 21, 2002 - May 26, 2002)
Special, Original
  • Featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim
Mostly Sondheim (Jan 14, 2002 - Aug 25, 2002)
Special, Original
  • Featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Follies (Apr 05, 2001 - Jul 14, 2001)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Matters of the Heart (Nov 13, 2000 - Dec 17, 2000)
Special, Original
  • Featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim
Putting It Together (Nov 21, 1999 - Feb 20, 2000)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
  • Original 1992 production devised by Stephen Sondheim
Into the Woods (Nov 09, 1997 - Nov 09, 1997)
Musical, Benefit
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Candide (Apr 29, 1997 - Jul 27, 1997)
Musical, Revival
  • Additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Apr 18, 1996 - Jan 04, 1998)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Getting Away With Murder (Mar 17, 1996 - Mar 31, 1996)
Play, Original
  • Written by Stephen Sondheim
Company (Oct 05, 1995 - Dec 03, 1995)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Sunday in the Park with George (May 15, 1994 - May 15, 1994)
Musical, Benefit
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Passion (May 09, 1994 - Jan 07, 1995)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Company (Apr 11, 1993 - Apr 12, 1993)
Musical, Benefit
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Gypsy (Nov 16, 1989 - Jul 28, 1991)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Sweeney Todd (Sep 14, 1989 - Feb 25, 1990)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Jerome Robbins' Broadway (Feb 26, 1989 - Sep 01, 1990)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Into the Woods (Nov 05, 1987 - Sep 03, 1989)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Barbara Cook: A Concert for the Theatre (Apr 15, 1987 - Apr 26, 1987)
Special, Original
  • Featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim
Sunday in the Park with George (May 02, 1984 - Oct 13, 1985)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Merrily We Roll Along (Nov 16, 1981 - Nov 28, 1981)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
West Side Story (Feb 14, 1980 - Nov 30, 1980)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
The Madwoman of Central Park West (Jun 13, 1979 - Aug 25, 1979)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with additional music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Featuring songs with additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Sweeney Todd (Mar 01, 1979 - Jun 29, 1980)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Side by Side by Sondheim (Apr 18, 1977 - Mar 19, 1978)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Pacific Overtures (Jan 11, 1976 - Jun 27, 1976)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Gypsy (Sep 23, 1974 - Jan 04, 1975)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Jule's Friends at the Palace (May 19, 1974 - May 19, 1974)
Special, Benefit
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Candide (Mar 10, 1974 - Jan 04, 1976)
Musical, Revival
  • Additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute (Mar 11, 1973 - Mar 11, 1973)
Special, Benefit
  • Featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
A Little Night Music (Feb 25, 1973 - Aug 03, 1974)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Mar 30, 1972 - Aug 12, 1972)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Twigs (Nov 14, 1971 - Jul 23, 1972)
Emily
Play, Original
  • Incidental music by Stephen Sondheim
Celia
Play, Original
  • Incidental music by Stephen Sondheim
Dorothy
Play, Original
  • Incidental music by Stephen Sondheim
Ma
Play, Original
  • Incidental music by Stephen Sondheim
Follies (Apr 04, 1971 - Jul 01, 1972)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Company (Apr 26, 1970 - Jan 01, 1972)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Do I Hear a Waltz? (Mar 18, 1965 - Sep 25, 1965)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
West Side Story (Apr 08, 1964 - May 03, 1964)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Anyone Can Whistle (Apr 04, 1964 - Apr 11, 1964)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Hot Spot (Apr 19, 1963 - May 25, 1963)
Musical, Original
  • Uncredited revisions to the song 'Don't Laugh' by Stephen Sondheim
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (May 08, 1962 - Aug 29, 1964)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Invitation to a March (Oct 29, 1960 - Feb 04, 1961)
Play, Original
  • Incidental music by Stephen Sondheim
West Side Story (Apr 27, 1960 - Dec 10, 1960)
Musical, Return Engagement
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Gypsy (May 21, 1959 - Mar 25, 1961)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
West Side Story (Sep 26, 1957 - Jun 27, 1959)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Girls of Summer (Nov 19, 1956 - Jan 05, 1957)
Play, Original
  • Featuring the song "Girls of Summer" composed by Stephen Sondheim
Company (Oct 08, 2023 - Oct 06, 2024)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Into the Woods (Feb 18, 2023 - Jul 30, 2023)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
  • Dedicated to the memory of Stephen Sondheim
Into the Woods (Nov 26, 2016 - May 28, 2017)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
West Side Story (Sep 30, 2010 - Jun 10, 2012)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
  • Music arranged by Stephen Sondheim
Sweeney Todd (Oct 23, 2007 - Jun 29, 2008)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (Dec 19, 2006 - Jun 10, 2007)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Oct 13, 1998 - Apr 25, 1999)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
West Side Story (Sep 05, 1995 - Jun 15, 1997)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Jerome Robbins' Broadway (Oct 02, 1990 - Sep 08, 1991)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Gypsy (May 09, 1989 - Oct 22, 1989)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Into the Woods (Nov 22, 1988 - May 13, 1990)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
West Side Story (Jul 28, 1987 - Sep 06, 1987)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Feb 28, 1987 - Jul 26, 1987)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
West Side Story (Aug 31, 1985 - Sep 21, 1985)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Sweeney Todd (Feb 22, 1982 - Jul 17, 1982)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Sweeney Todd (Oct 23, 1980 - Sep 20, 1981)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
A Little Night Music (Sep 18, 1976 - Dec 11, 1976)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Pacific Overtures (Aug 31, 1976 - Dec 18, 1976)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Gypsy (Mar 22, 1974 - Sep 14, 1974)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
A Little Night Music (Feb 26, 1974 - Feb 15, 1975)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Twigs (Sep 06, 1972 - Mar 18, 1973)
Play, Original
  • Incidental music by Stephen Sondheim
Follies (Jul 03, 1972 - Oct 01, 1972)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Company (May 20, 1971 - May 20, 1972)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Dec 25, 1963 - Nov 14, 1964)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Gypsy (Sep 14, 1961 - Dec 27, 1961)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Gypsy (Mar 29, 1961 - Dec 09, 1961)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
West Side Story (Jul 01, 1959 - Apr 23, 1960)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Tony Award®

Special Award for Lifetime Achievement

2008 | Recipient
Stephen Sondheim

Best Original Score

1994 | Winner  | Passion
Music by Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Best Original Score

1988 | Winner  | Into the Woods
Music by Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
 

Best Original Score

1984 | Nominee  | Sunday in the Park with George
Music by Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
 

Best Original Score

1982 | Nominee  | Merrily We Roll Along
Music by Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Best Original Score

1979 | Winner  | Sweeney Todd
Music by Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
 

Best Original Score

1976 | Nominee  | Pacific Overtures
Music by Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Best Original Score

1973 | Winner  | A Little Night Music
Music by Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Best Original Score

1972 | Winner  | Follies
Music by Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Best Lyrics

1971 | Winner  | Company
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Best Original Score

1971 | Winner  | Company
Music by Stephen Sondheim
 

Best Composer and Lyricist

1965 | Nominee  | Do I Hear a Waltz?
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Best Musical

1963 | Winner  | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Music by Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
 

Best Musical

1960 | Nominee  | Gypsy
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
 

Best Musical

1958 | Nominee  | West Side Story
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Pulitzer Prize

for Drama

1985 | Winner  | Sunday in the Park with George
Music by Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Lyrics

2009 | Winner
Stephen Sondheim (for "Road Show")
 

Outstanding Music

2009 | Nominee
Stephen Sondheim (for "Road Show")

Outstanding Lyrics

2000 | Winner
Stephen Sondheim (for "Saturday Night")
 

Outstanding Music

2000 | Nominee
Stephen Sondheim (for "Saturday Night")

Outstanding Lyrics

1994 | Winner  | Passion
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Outstanding Music

1994 | Winner  | Passion
Music by Stephen Sondheim
 

Outstanding Lyrics

1991 | Nominee
Stephen Sondheim (for "Assassins")
 

Outstanding Music

1991 | Nominee
Stephen Sondheim (for "Assassins")

Outstanding Lyrics

1988 | Winner  | Into the Woods
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
 

Outstanding Music

1988 | Nominee  | Into the Woods
Music by Stephen Sondheim

Outstanding Lyrics

1984 | Winner  | Sunday in the Park with George
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
 

Outstanding Music

1984 | Nominee  | Sunday in the Park with George
Music by Stephen Sondheim

Outstanding Lyrics

1982 | Winner  | Merrily We Roll Along
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
 

Outstanding Music

1982 | Nominee  | Merrily We Roll Along
Music by Stephen Sondheim

Outstanding Lyrics

1979 | Winner  | Sweeney Todd
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Outstanding Music

1979 | Winner  | Sweeney Todd
Music by Stephen Sondheim
 

Outstanding Music and Lyrics

1976 | Nominee  | Pacific Overtures
Music by Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Outstanding Lyrics

1973 | Winner  | A Little Night Music
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Outstanding Music

1973 | Winner  | A Little Night Music
Music by Stephen Sondheim

Outstanding Lyrics

1971 | Winner  | Follies
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Outstanding Music

1971 | Winner  | Follies
Music by Stephen Sondheim

Outstanding Lyrics

1970 | Winner  | Company
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Outstanding Music

1970 | Winner  | Company
Music by Stephen Sondheim

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