{"product_id":"art-isnt-easy-the-theater-of-stephen-sondheim-paperback","title":"Art Isn't Easy: The Theater of Stephen Sondheim - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoanne Gordon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe musical theatre of Stephen Sondheim probes deeply into the most disturbing issues of contemporary life. By challenging his audience with intricate music, biting wit, and profound themes, he flouts the traditional wisdom of the musical theatre. Tracing Sondheim's career from his initial success as lyricist for \"West Side Story\" and \"Gypsy\" to his most recent work--\"Into the Woods\" and \"Assassins\"--Joanne Gordon emphasizes not only the disturbing content of Sondheim's work, but his innovative use of form. In shows such as \"A Little Night Music,\" \"Sweeney Todd,\" and \"Sunday in the Park with George,\" Sondheim's music and lyrics are inextricably woven into the fabric of the entire work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoanne Gordon\u003c\/b\u003e is Head of the Directing Program at California State University. \u003ci\u003eArt Isn't Easy\u003c\/i\u003e, written with the full cooperation of Sondheim himself, is her first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 376\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.08 x 9.04 x 6.02 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45375616352358,"sku":"9780306804687","price":29.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/MjBjTEZGU0NMZkJHeUJYREttQmdsUT09.webp?v=1775033484","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/art-isnt-easy-the-theater-of-stephen-sondheim-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}