What a loss to the world.
Sondheim's genius is immeasurable. He was a cultural giant up there with Shakespeare.
His lyrics are pure poetry. Some of the most special moments of my life have been spent in a theatre watching one of his shows.
I've seen all of them, going back thirty years. 'Merrily We Roll Along' is my favourite and I was listening to it today, the cast recording from the great London production of a few years ago. It started at the Menier then went into the West End.
Thank heavens we had the gift of his life for so long. May his memory be a blessing.
"Sometimes people leave you, halfway through the woods...."