Series: The Hat Box

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Look, I Made a Hat: Collected Lyrics, 1981-2011, With Attendant Comments, Amplifications, Dogmas, Harangues, Digressions, Anecdotes, and Miscellany (2011)

Volume 2 doesn't succeed as well for me as volume 1. I think part of this is because there is more time spent on items outside of the theatre or on a show that still has not seen the light of day.That said, Sondheim is one of the greatest living writers in the US. What he can do with a lyric to e...

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Finishing the Hat: Collected Lyrics, 1954-1981, With Attendant Comments, Principles, Heresies, Grudges, Whines, and Anecdotes (2010)

I really loved this book because Stephen cleared up a few circulating rumors and spoke very honestly about his work, and his opinion on other's work as well. I also really enjoyed the addition of his sheet music and hand-written lyrics because it was interesting to see what made it into the music...