Let’s face it, unless an animated kids movie is funded by a multi-billion dollar company like Disney, it’s usually shit. But there are exceptions, of course. Movies like “Shrek,” “Ice
Classic fairy tales are being revisited and diverse characters added. But even H.C. Andersen and the Brothers Grimm modified stories to reflect the values of their time.
STEPHEN JOSHUA SONDHEIM, a composer and lyricist whose best-known works include “West Side Story,” “Gypsy,” “Sweeney Todd,” “Sunday In The Park With George” and “Into The Woods,” passed away suddenly today at the age of 91 after spending THANKSGIVING at his home in ROXBURY, CT.SONDHEIM received an OSCAR, eight TONY AWARDS (including a LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT honor in 2008), eight GRAMMY AWARDS, a PULITZER PRIZE, and a 2015 PRESIDENTIAL .