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A theatre legend - Mr Stephen Sondheim an icon of Broadway, ahead of his time smart lyrics, lush music, bold rhythms and rhyme the curtain has fallen on a writer sublime. // Stephen Sondheim wrote lyrics and/or music to West Side Story, Gypsy, Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, Company, Follies, and many more musicals // Written 1/13/2022

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Meghan Hutchings

Date: 2/18/2022 11:45:00 AM

John, I didn't even know you entered this contest! Wow! Congratulations! I love your poem! What an honorable tribute to a legend! Your last line is absolutely perfect, "the curtain has fallen on a writer sublime". The way you made this rhyme also made it very powerful. Way to go! Much love and admiration...Meghan

John Watt
Date: 2/19/2022 4:28:00 PM

I guess I snuck by your radar gun, lol. Thank you for noticing that last line with the curtain falling. My original draft had that as line 2, but then I thought it was perfect as an ending. Most Broadway writers create either words or music; he is on the very short list of those who did both very well - Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Noël Coward, Stephen Schwartz, maybe two or three more. Fortunately for me, there were only 4 lines to write, as there are only 3 good rhymes with Sondheim, lol! Thanks for the wonderful comment, my friend.

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/15/2022 8:10:00 AM

Hi John, Good tribute! Congratulations on a well-deserved win. Have a great day-Alexis

John Watt
Date: 2/15/2022 1:50:00 PM

Thank you Alexis. I appreciate your congrats and kind words. Enjoy your day ~ John

Mike Miller

Date: 2/14/2022 3:30:00 PM

Wonderful epitaph John - congratulations on your win ! I see we chose the same person to write about. He was indeed a man of “ bold rhythms and rhyme” - I love that description. He has bequeathed us all a rich legacy of wonderful and moving musicals.

John Watt
Date: 2/15/2022 1:49:00 PM

Yes, I see we were singing from the same sheet of music. Thanks for the kind affirmation, Mike. Your epitaph was very deserving of its win.

Ann Peck

Date: 2/14/2022 9:46:00 AM

Beautiful tribute! His music lives on!

John Watt
Date: 2/15/2022 1:47:00 PM

So true. Thanks for stopping by, Ann.

I Am Anaya

Date: 2/14/2022 8:17:00 AM

You can't talk about the great composers, lyricists, and playwrights of musical theatre without mentioning Stephen Sondheim! I still play Gypsy over and over! Congrats John!

John Watt
Date: 2/15/2022 1:47:00 PM

West Side Story and Into The Woods are my favorites of his, but also love to hear Judy Collins sing "Send In The Clowns". Thanks for the lovely comment.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/14/2022 3:26:00 AM

Wonderful tribute to a very talented man John, his music will live on for ever more. Tom

Christuraj Alex

Date: 2/13/2022 8:48:00 PM

Great tribute-filled epitaph on Mr Stephen Sondheim, who's a known multifaceted personality.

John Watt
Date: 2/13/2022 10:30:00 PM

Thank you for the kind visit Christuraj!

Eve Roper

Date: 2/13/2022 6:18:00 PM

Great write, John, congratulations on your win.

John Watt
Date: 2/13/2022 10:30:00 PM

Eve, thank you for stopping by to spread your kindness upon my day. Hugs ~ John

Constance La France

Date: 2/13/2022 2:46:00 PM

John, congratulations on your great win in the contest, wonderful words for Stephen ~ Constance

John Watt
Date: 2/13/2022 10:29:00 PM

Thank you, Dear Heart. I appreciate the kind words and congrats. Blessings ~ John

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/22/2022 8:18:00 PM

In the spirit of Sondheim have you penned this, O Poet. May his music last forever. Magical Melodies, gw

John Watt
Date: 2/13/2022 8:17:00 PM

Thanks GW. My favorite of his is Send In The Clowns, recorded by Judy Collins. Absolutely gorgeous.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/21/2022 11:08:00 AM

this is an excellently written tribute, John. I like it VERY much.

John Watt
Date: 2/13/2022 7:12:00 PM

I so appreciate your awesome support, friend

Valsa George

Date: 1/20/2022 12:56:00 AM

A lovely rhyming epitaph giving great honor to the deceased, encompassing the manifold facets of his personality ! Beautiful John.

John Watt
Date: 2/13/2022 7:10:00 PM

Thank you, Valsa. So kind of you.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/17/2022 3:16:00 PM

An icon of the theatre who will be sorely missed for his creative talent and the gifts he left behind. A lovely tribute John. Blessings xxoo

John Watt
Date: 1/18/2022 5:11:00 PM

Yes, he touched many lives with his talents and lifelong commitment to musical theatre. Thank you for the visit and kind words, Connie.

Bill Baker

Date: 1/13/2022 5:42:00 PM

Wonderful Epitaph, John, should do well in the contest. Have a great day! Bill

John Watt
Date: 1/14/2022 5:19:00 PM

Thank you Bill, you do the same ~ John

L Milton Hankins

Date: 1/13/2022 4:45:00 PM

Superb tribute to a superb musician and "theater legend," John. Best wishes in the contest.

John Watt
Date: 1/14/2022 5:19:00 PM

Thank you Milton.