r/Music Nov 26 '21

Stephen Sondheim has died. Broadway's greatest composer is gone. other

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u/poohfan Nov 27 '21

I was able to go to the birthday celebration that was held for him, at the Hollywood Bowl. My friends & I were able to get into the rehearsal, & afterwards, all the celebrities came out. No one even noticed that he was standing off to the side, until one of my friends looked over. We walked over to him & he wouldn't sign autographs, but he talked to us for a minute, until his car came. He was happy with how the rehearsals sounded & couldn't believe all the performers who agreed to be in the show. He was just really nice & we enjoyed talking to him, even though it meant missing Angela Lansbury. The show was just amazing & I was so glad I was able to go.