b'The Magic of Stephen Sondheim By Karl MiddlemanFridays: July 17 & 24, 10:30 a.m. (Bradford Movie Theater)Known for the remarkable range of musicalsfrom West Side Story andA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum to Sweeney Todd andInto the WoodsAmerican lyricist and composer Stephen Sondheim isin a 20th century theater league of his own. As the wunderkind pal ofLeonard Bernstein in the 50s and the pioneer of concept musicals(Company and Follies) in the early 70s, Sondheim revolutionized musicaltheater in new and captivating ways. In this 2-part series, well payhomage to this master of modern musicals with selected videos of hisgreatest hits from Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, and A Little Night Music among others. Join us for this immersion into the magic of Stephen Sondheim! As both a conductor and educator, Karl is a maestro at mixing scholarshipand showmanship. He teaches at Temple and the Chautauqua Institute.40'