Writing
Stephen Sondheim
- Titles
- 107movies15TV shows
- Career
Active from 1966 to 2025, busiest in 1986 and 1990 with 3 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 1top three billing
- Average score
75/100
- Highest rated
Six by Sondheim88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 26 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Showbiz5.9average 1.2
- Historical4.9average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay5.8average 3.7
- Satire & Parody3.7average 2.3
- Romance5.1average 3.8
- Catharsis6.3average 5.1
- Pathos6.3average 5.2
- Nostalgia4.8average 3.6
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.1, average 5.2
- Adrenaline3.7, average 5.1
- Mystery3.1, average 4.1
- Tech & Humanity0.7, average 1.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Musical 6
- Character-Driven 5
- Tragic Romance 3
- Witty Dialogue 3
- Stage Adaptation 2
- Psychological Horror 2
- Gothic Musical 2
- Darkly Humorous 2
- Psychological Drama 2
- Anthology Series 2
- Ensemble Cast 2
- Victorian London 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Hugh WheelerWriterSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – In Concert with the New York Philharmonic, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert, Pacific Overtures, +4 more
James LapineActorInto the Woods, Into the Woods, Six by Sondheim, Sunday in the Park with George, Passion, +3 more
Lonny PriceDirectorSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – In Concert with the New York Philharmonic, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert, Company: A Musical Comedy, Company, Gypsy, +1 more
Bernadette PetersActorInto the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George, Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall, Anyone Can Whistle: Live at Carnegie Hall, Into the Woods: A Conversationpiece- GGary BradleyEditorSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – In Concert with the New York Philharmonic, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert, Company: A Musical Comedy, Company, Gypsy
George FurthWriterMerrily We Roll Along, Company: A Musical Comedy, Company, Merrily We Roll Along, Company
Patti LuPoneActorSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert, Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall, Company, Passion
George HearnActorSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert, Follies: In Concert, Putting It Together
Paul GemignaniActorSondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall, Anyone Can Whistle: Live at Carnegie Hall, Follies: In Concert
Imelda StauntonActorNational Theatre Live: Follies, Gypsy, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Neil Patrick HarrisActorSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert, Company, Assassins
Audra McDonaldActorSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – In Concert with the New York Philharmonic, Six by Sondheim, Passion
Movies and TV shows
81980s
8 titles · average score 80
83
The Simpsons (1989)
TV show · as Stephen Sondheim (voice)
79
Sunday in the Park with George (1986)
Lyricist, Writer
76
Follies: In Concert (1986)
Original Music Composer, Lyricist
Candide (1986)
Lyricist, Writer
82
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982)
Songs, Lyricist
79
Reds (1981)
Original Music Composer
