Finishing the Hat

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• Finishing the Hat

  For a sizable tribe of acolytes, there is much to worship, analyze, and debate in the self-effacing but nonetheless magnificent, altar-like structure that is Stephen Sondheim's Finishing the Hat. In the same way that his sharply psychological and int ... (read full critics)

  barnesandnoble published on Sat, 4 Dec 2010

• "Finishing the Hat": Stephen Sondheim's magnificent musical memoir

  For a sizable tribe of acolytes, there is much to worship, analyze, and debate in the self-effacing but nonetheless magnificent, altar-like structure that is Stephen Sondheim's "Finishing the Hat." In the same way that his sharply psychological and i ... (read full critics)

  salon published on Wed, 1 Dec 2010

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  I only read the part I was interested in (West Side Story's, Gypsy's, A Little Night Music's and Sweeney Todd's) and I must say it: you'll love the book, the man and the lyrics.
  Sondheim not only explains his beautiful lyrics, but also gives us precious treats about each production. Definitely a mus ... (continue)

  I only read the part I was interested in (West Side Story's, Gypsy's, A Little Night Music's and Sweeney Todd's) and I must say it: you'll love the book, the man and the lyrics.
  Sondheim not only explains his beautiful lyrics, but also gives us precious treats about each production. Definitely a must-have if you love his musical theatre.
  Can't wait for the next volume: "Look, I Made a Hat: Collected Lyrics (1981-2011)"!

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• English Books
• Others 480 Pages
• ISBN-10: 0753522586
• ISBN-13: 9780753522585
• Pub date: Nov 01, 2010
• Also available as: Hardcover

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