Barbra Streisand and Hugh Jackman mourn composer Sondheim | Stars

entertainment">“Thank God Sondheim turned 91 and had the time to write such beautiful music and great lyrics,” Streisand said on Twitter with a photo of her and Sondheim. “Sometimes someone comes along who fundamentally changes an entire art form. Stephen Sondheim was one of those people,” says Jackman. “As millions mourn his passing, I also want to express my gratitude for all he has given me.”

entertainment">Kendrick recently talked to someone about ‘how fun (and fucking hard) it is to sing something by Stephen Sondheim’. “Being able to interpret his work has been one of the greatest privileges of my career.” The singer and actress therefore calls his death “a terrible loss.”

entertainment">Antonio Banderas played in a performance of Sondheim in Spain on Friday evening before he heard the news of his death. “I was singing less than an hour ago” Being Alive, the last issue of the musical Company, here in our production in Spain. Now I’m sitting at home with some remnants of makeup on my face crying over the death of our maestro. One of the great legends of musical theater. A giant. May he rest in peace.”

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