Stephen Sondheim - 1994 Actor's Studio Interview - Liz Callaway

Thanks for posting this. I'll always cherish being a part of this.

May Stephen Sondheim's memory, and his genius, be for a blessing.

You can see the fatherly love Stephen has for Liz Callaway and Jim Walton when they are performing. Liz and Jim were in the original cast of Merrily We Roll Along when they were basically teenagers, so they literally grew up with Stephen and his work.

I've spent 3 days watching Stephen Sondheim tribute videos and crying. I needed to take a break. Then I ended up here. I'm so glad. This one is worth all of the tears.

Memorial run through YT -- doing okay until he said, "Welcome!" and I just lost it -- what a genius! What a loss.

Rip Mr Sondheim. Thank you for gracing this planet and us with your unending brilliance.

YES BRITTEN!!! 🎉🎉🎉great video

You have spoken to what is innermost of the human experience. The poignancy of coming to terms with ourselves, our limitations, and our aspirations, held in the mastery of the work, as Joy that aches like grief. You are the Great love story of the American musical. You have touched our hearts in an extraordinarily rare way. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. What an incredible interview, interviewer, and two of your most beloved performers with their stunning interpretations of your music, that you so clearly adored. Let your music play on, Encore!!

People eventually mocked and satirized James Lipton for his eccentricities, but this remains the greatest single interview of Stephen Sondheim. Lipton doesn't unload the same three or four questions that Sondheim has been incessantly asked for five decades, and he (Lipton) betrays a fondness and intimate knowledge of Sondheim's work that makes for a scintillating and insightful conversation, even for rabid Sondheim fans who think they know everything about the great man.

This is a bloody gem of an episode.

If I could wish someone lived to 92… my heart is broken 😞. Such a legacy! Thank you for all your work!

44:04 Welcome, Stephen. Rest in peace.

I have no doubt God lovingly said "Welcome...home"! Afterall, Stephen Sondheim was just on loan to us. Thank you, God. RIP Mr. Sondheim.

I’ve been lucky to have done five of his shows. Fell in love with his words and music while studying opera at university. I have spent my life loving both art forms. How lucky I have been.

When Liz and Jim look at Steve during the final moments of "Move On" - WOW. Really teared up there. So powerful.

Watched this when I was a kid and always loved when they sing to him.. makes me cry even now.

I can't believe I have missed this for all these years. Amazing gem.

Kind of funny that Lipton jumps right from Sweeney to Sunday in the Park with George when two of the original cast of Merrily We Roll Along are there on stage.

Thanks for finding and posting this.

Un documento maravilloso para las personas que adoramos a Sondheim. Gracias.