Putting It Together by James Lapine

How Stephen Sondheim and I Created Sunday in the Park with George

A candid theatrical memoir that traces the author’s life in musical theater, focusing on his long creative partnerships—most notably with a celebrated composer—and the practical, often intimate work of shaping musicals from idea to stage. Through rehearsal-room anecdotes, collaborator portraits, and reflections on writing, directing, and storytelling, the book illuminates the artistic negotiations, failures, and breakthroughs behind landmark productions while offering an accessible, behind-the-scenes look at the craft of making modern musical theater.

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