(ss) Achievements
(ss) Early Life
(st) Within the Show
(st) actors, tours, revivals
(st/ss) miscellaneous
100
Sondheim worked with Leonard Bernstein as a lyricist for this wildly successful broadway show that opened in 1957.
What is West Side Story.
100
In his early life, Stephen became friends with this Broadway lyricist and producer, who greatly influenced Sondheim's knowledge of musical theatre.
Who is Oscar Hammerstein II
100
What is Sweeney Todd's real name?
What is Benjamin Barker?
100
Who played Ms. Lovett in both the Original Broadway Cast and First National Tour Cast
Who is Angela Lansbury
100
For the character of Sweeney Todd, what voice part is needed?
What is Bass/Baritone?
200
Sondheim worked with Jule Styne as a lyricist for this musical that opened in 1959.
What is Gypsy.
200
What instruments did Stephen Sondheim study as a child?
What is the organ and piano
200
What was the name of Sweeney Todd's wife, who he believed to be dead ( AKA the beggar woman )
Who is Lucy?
200
Who played Sweeney Todd in the original Broadway production?
Who is Len Cariou?
200
Who was Sweeney Todds first victim?
Who is Adolfo Pirelli
300
Stephen worked as a Lyricist for this musical that was inspired by the painting A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte
What is Sunday in the Park with George
300
Sondheim attended Williams College, where he majored in what?
What is music
300
Todd initially returns to London seeking revenge to kill who? ( there is more than 1 )
Who is the Judge and Beadle.
300
When did Sweeney Todd first open on broadway?
what is 1979
300
Stephen Sondheim published a collection of his lyrics and his comments on them in these books.
what is Finishing the Hat, and Look I Made a Hat
400
Stephen co-worte two nonmusical mysteries, name at least 1. For bonus 100, name both.
What is The Last of Sheila and Getting Away with Murder
400
What was the very first musical Stephen Sondheim wrote the Music and Lyrics for?
Bonus 100 points: What year did it open?
What is A Funny Thing Happened
What is 1962
400
what was the only love song in Sweeney Todd
What is My Friends
400
On June 29, 1980 Sweeney Todd closed after how many performances?
(give or take 10)
Bonus 100 points: At what theatre did Sweeney Todd first premiere on Broadway at? ( original name )
What is 557?
What is the Uris Theatre?
400
Which of these is NOT a musical that Steven Sondheim worked on ( name at least 2 )
Merrily We Roll Along
Pacific Overtures
Assassins
Flying Over sunset
The Frogs
Tootsie
Evening Primrose
what is Tootsie and Flying over sunset
500
Stephen Sondheim has won 7 Tony awards, what did he win them for?
Name at least 5
additionally- how many Tonys has he been nominated for but did not win.
for an extra 100 points, what were these nominees for
lifetime achievement
original score Passion
original score Into the Woods
original score Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
original score A Little Night Music
original score Follies
original score Company
N- original score Sunday in the Park With George
N- original score Merrily we Roll Along
N- original score Pacific Overtures
N- original score Do I hear a Waltz
500
In the early 1950s, Sondheim moved to California where he wrote scrips for two television shows, name at least 1, for a bonus 100 name both.
What is Topper and The Last Word.
500
What were the first three numbers sung in Sweeney Todd
- The Ballad of Sweeney
- No Place Like London
- The Worst Pies in London
500
How many TOTAL revivals of Sweeney Todd have there been?
What is 7
First Broadway Revival
1989First London Revival
1993Second London Revival
2004Second Broadway Revival
2007Third London Revival
2012Fourth London Revival
2015First Off-Broadway Revival
500
What is the Beadles FULL name
what is Beadle Bamford