With the release of Tim Burton's version of Sweeney Todd this weekend, there’s sure to be a renewed interest among non-theatre buffs in the other works of Stephen Sondheim. To commemorate the occasion, I’m posting videos of two of Sondheim’s most iconic songs, as presented on film. First, here’s his old favorite “Send In the Clowns,” from A Little Night Music. It’s performed in the film version by Liz Taylor, whose voice isn’t exactly ideal for the song, but whose performance is a spectacle all the same. Check it out:
Another of Sondheim’s most enduring musicals is Company, which has yet to be adapted for the big screen.
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