Stephen Sondheim, who died Nov. 26 at 91, was that rare person who was both a giant in his field and, by virtually all accounts, a genuinely good person.
In his youth, he benefited from the guidance of Oscar Hammerstein II, who with Richard Rodgers brought the first major change to musical theater with shows like "Oklahoma," "Carousel" and "South Pacific" that blended social issues into songs that left audiences humming after the final curtain. Mr. Sondheim returned the favor: he was generous to others with his time and advice—in that regard, very much a teacher.
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