Stephen Sondheim is arguably one of the most important writers for the American musical stage today, yet he has rarely been treated seriously within the academy. This book attempts to remedy that situation.

First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

"The authors do employ an impressive array of methodologies to analyze and interpret Sondheim's oeuvre." -- Judith Sebesta, University of Arizona