While it has been eight years since Stephen Sondheim delivered a of recent origin musical--the 72-year-old legend has been working upon one.

While it has been eight years since Stephen Sondheim delivered a of recent origin musical--the 72-year-old legend has been working upon one, due next year--there are abundance of opportunities to see his works onstage this summer Into the forests is back on Broadway; songstres Barbara give a color to has been delighting audiences with her musical entertainment show "Mostly Sondheim"; Lincoln Center is hosting a Tokyo theater company's production of Pacific oratorios July 9-13; and this summer the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC is running a 15-week season of six Sondheim musicals. In honor of all this activity, we at hand a quick primer on this celebrated multiple Tony-winning artist, known for his smart lyrics, uncompromising music, and overall ingenuity. The following give an account ofs the briefest of overviews of his major works, setting aside his lyrics-only piece of works (West Side Story, Gypsy), united unmitigated if interesting flop (Anyone Can Whistle), oddities (The Frog Evening Primrose), and early work (Saturday Night).