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'''Stephen Sondheim''' is an American musician.
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'''Stephen Sondheim''' is an American composer and lyricist.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
[[Krusty the Clown]] hired Stephen Sondheim to write songs for the [[Spuckler children]]. Sondheim wrote a song with complex harmonies, intricate lyrics and pithy observations on modern life, which Krusty hated. Krusty then told Sondheim to do what he did in ''[[Cats]]'', which Sondheim said he didn't write, to Krusty's dismay. Krusty then told Sondheim to play a peppy vamp on the piano. Whilst playing the vamp, Sondheim decided to write [[The Ballad of Buzz Cola|a jingle]] for [[Buzz Cola]].
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[[Krusty the Clown]] hired Stephen Sondheim to write songs for the [[Spuckler children]]. Sondheim wrote a song with complex harmonies, intricate lyrics and pithy observations on modern life, which Krusty hated. Krusty then told Sondheim to do what he did in ''[[Cats]]'', which Sondheim said he didn't write, to Krusty's dismay. Krusty then told Sondheim to play a peppy vamp on the piano. Whilst playing the vamp, Sondheim decided to write [[The Ballad of Buzz Cola|a jingle]] for [[Buzz Cola]].<ref>"[[Yokel Chords]]"</ref>
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In the song "[[Sasha is a Massive Success]]", [[Sasha Reed]] called Stephen Sondheim "the most gracious host".<ref>"[[The Star of the Backstage]]"</ref>
  
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==
 
*{{ep|Yokel Chords}}
 
*{{ep|Yokel Chords}}
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{{Simpsons characters}}
 
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Latest revision as of 21:29, January 24, 2024

This article is about the character. For the guest star, see Stephen Sondheim.
Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim.png
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Alive
Hair: Gray
Occupation: Composer
First appearance: "Yokel Chords"
Voiced by: Himself


Stephen Sondheim is an American composer and lyricist.

History[edit]

Krusty the Clown hired Stephen Sondheim to write songs for the Spuckler children. Sondheim wrote a song with complex harmonies, intricate lyrics and pithy observations on modern life, which Krusty hated. Krusty then told Sondheim to do what he did in Cats, which Sondheim said he didn't write, to Krusty's dismay. Krusty then told Sondheim to play a peppy vamp on the piano. Whilst playing the vamp, Sondheim decided to write a jingle for Buzz Cola.[1]

In the song "Sasha is a Massive Success", Sasha Reed called Stephen Sondheim "the most gracious host".[2]

Appearances[edit]

References[edit]