Sondheim pits Porter against Coward

by Josh SperoSunday, 17 October 2010

Stephen Sondheim

Talking to Jude Kelly at the Royal Festival Hall last night, Stephen Sondheim gave a glimpse into his own theory of lyrical composition by contrasting Noël Coward (whom "I intensely dislike") and Cole Porter.

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