Sondheim, Stephen

Barber Sweeney Todd returns to London seeking revenge for the loss of his wife and daughter by killing customers and dropping to the shop downstairs to be made into meat pies by Mrs. Lovett. Includes sketches and photographs from several productions.

Presents the text of the musical play about the parade of men and women throughout history who have tried, or succeeded in assassinating an American president.

A collection of lyrics written by Stephen Sondheim, including excluded songs, early drafts, anecdotes, advice on songwriting, discussions on theater history, dissections of his work, illustrations, and behind-the-scenes photographs.

Presents the lyrics to songs from Stephen Sondheim musicals produced from 1954 to 1981, including never-before-published songs from each show, and includes anecdotes and observations about his work and the American theater, as well as behind-the-scenes photographs.

A baker and his wife who long for a child are thwarted by a mischievous witch who lives next door, and run into all kinds of trouble and complications with a host of other fairy tale characters including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (of beanstalk fame), princes, giants, wicked stepmothers, and sleeping princesses.