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June 24, 2022

Adelaide Cabaret Festival: Moments in the Woods – Songs and Stories of Sondheim

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This splendid tribute to Stephen Sondheim not only exuberantly showcases the best of his songs, but affectionately recalls his close links with Australian music theatre.

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Almost single-handedly, Stephen Sondheim transformed the stage musical in the 20th century and over his 91 years on earth he led the charge well into the 21st also. Sondheim’s invention, his flair, his brilliance as a lyricist, his gift for melody, extended the boundaries and ambition of music theatre. Whoever thought …

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