Stephen Sondheim on Jerome Robbins

Stephen Sondheim on Jerome Robbins - 2007

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9 ай бұрын

Stephen Sondheim interviewed for PBS' American Masters series, for the documentary "Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About". Directed by Judy Kinberg. Recorded on September 24th, 2007.
Uploaded for my playlist "Sondheim Talks".
www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmast...

Пікірлер: 28

@stevehinnenkamp5625 9 ай бұрын

A document not only invaluable, but fun and glorious. Stephen Sondheim speaks with candor, humor, a bit of angst. He is truly a Warrior to inspire creators to win audiences to be entertained, moved by the wonders of MUSICAL THEATER. ❤

@user-js6rz4vk6d 4 ай бұрын

Robbin's ballet, Siamese version of Uncle Tom's Cabin in The King and I, was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen and I never forgot it--the music and the movie changed everything for me, an 11 year old from a little town in the Blue Ridge mountains, who had really never seen or heard anything. I feel the same when I listen to Sondheim's extrordinary music.

@MichaelYoder1961 2 ай бұрын

ZT'l Stephen. I love interviews with him and thankfully they exist. Too bad I couldn't hear the questions, but his answers are gold. Thanks for posting!

@executivesteps 7 ай бұрын

Every sentence is a gem.

@GroovyShelly 6 ай бұрын

So honest, so insightful, so brilliant. Thank you. I adored every minute.

@palmereldritch7777 8 ай бұрын

Legendary stories of theater history. Fascinating.

@amycain7174 5 ай бұрын

Stephen is so passionate about musical theater and his career despite interviewer being hard to hear.

@tim.timothy.brennan 2 ай бұрын

Very interesting listening to 'Stephen Sondheim' answering questions from somebody with a blanket wrapped around their head somewhere nearby maybe

@stevewood694 6 ай бұрын

For those struggling to hear the other side of the conversation, think about downloading an audio compression plugin for your browser. I wouldn't recommend using it for movies, music, etc, (thus, don't keep it turned on all the time) but for this kind of stuff it helps to bring the loud and soft parts of the video closer to the same volume.

@wbmac1958 9 ай бұрын

Great interview. I wish the interviewer was more audible though.

@nutmeg121000 9 ай бұрын

Yes - poor work not to check the sound before producing. Put on the subtitles to hear the questions.

@raymonmonray 6 ай бұрын

She's not meant to be heard. This was filmed for a talking head

@corra7 7 ай бұрын

Master class from the master himself! Thankyou

@sarahjones-jf4pr 8 ай бұрын

Cannot hear the interveiwer which is important.

@parisbreakfast 7 ай бұрын

Turn on subtitles

@sarahjones-jf4pr 7 ай бұрын

@@parisbreakfast They are miss spelt and annoying but thank-you anyway.

@johngoldfarb3655 8 ай бұрын

It's a little disappointing to see my idol acting irritable and impatient for the interview to end, since he'd agreed to do it.

@lindakahler4799 7 ай бұрын

She asked some annoying questions and already asked about Lenny

@johngoldfarb3655 7 ай бұрын

Maybe he could have asked her to take a break and expressed his irritation off-camera. @@lindakahler4799

@nondescript2892 7 ай бұрын

he likes specific questions and will give the most detailed and specific answers...but a typical nonsense question like " where do you see Jerry Robbins in the history of musical theatre" defeats him and insults his intellect I fear...otherwise he was in good form it seems...maybe he had a fun date planned later..I can't blame him..at that age you don 't want to waste too much time

@rztricky 7 ай бұрын

The pace of the interview was Sond’s impatience before it ever happened. I wish for our souls, the modern and pre modern 90’s and early 2000’s playwrights and composers were reinforced with the same light and attention as Weinstein was able to so lazily ravage. Sordid stress was everywhere. And there was content beyond character that was buried. I think SS saw the burial too consistently over creation, for far too long.

@corra7 7 ай бұрын

He was justified! Annoying questions….Shakespeare would have done the same.