Tuesday, March 22, 2022

March 22 - Stephen Sondheim (The Musical Birthday Series, 4th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for March 22nd may be found here: Stephen Sondheim & Andrew Lloyd Webber (2019), Gerard Hoffnung.(2020), Stephen Sondheim (2021)

 

Stephen Sondheim (22 March 1930 – 26 November 2021) was an American composer and lyricist.  



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Memorial Limericks for Sondheim


(1)

Although we know everyone dies,

At Sondheim’s November demise,

His fans found relief

In expressions of grief

That were way beyond normal goodbyes.


(2)

There isn’t a way we can brighten

Our grief for this theater titan,

Except to suppose

That his songs and his shows

Will always be there to delight in.


(3)

Commemorative Sondheim revues

Will strive to do more than amuse;

They’ll be trauma and zingers

From earnest young singers

As emphatic emoting ensues.

 

 

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