the legendary composer of broadway musicals, stephen sonheim, has died at his home in connecticut. he was 91. sondheim composed and wrote lyrics for a vast number of musicals, including west side story, sweeney todd and follies. now on bbc news, in an exclusive interview. the bbc s steve rosenberg speaks to president alexander lukashenko about the belarus migrant crisis.
this is bbc news, the headlines: a new covid strain found in southern africa is classed a variant of concern by the world health organization over fears it may be more infectious and more resistant to vaccines. the us is the latest country to impose travel restrictions to the affected countries to slow the spread. french president emmanuel macron is accusing the uk of not being serious about dealing with the migrant crisis as the diplomatic row deepens. 27 people drowned on wednesday trying to reach the uk european ministers will meet on sunday, but the uk is not invited to the talks. and one of the most influential figures in musical theatre the legendary composer of broadway musicals, stephen sondheim, has died at his home in connecticut. he was 91. he composed and wrote lyrics for a vast number of musicals, including west side story, sweeney todd and follies.
they are now being questioned by detectives on suspicion of murder. danny savage, bbc news, liverpool. as we ve been hearing, the legendary composer of broadway musicals, stephen sondheim, has died at his home in connecticut. he was 91. sondheim composed and wrote lyrics for a vast number of musicals, including west side story, sweeney todd and follies. daniella relph looks back on his career. # isn t it bliss? # don t you approve? # one who keeps tearing around, one who can t move. send in the clowns from the musical a little night music. # send in the clowns. it was stephen sondheim s only hit song remarkably, because this was the man who revolutionised the american musical. as a young man, he learned his
wiping billions of dollars off the value of the world s biggest companies. in new york, the dow jones closed down 2.5%. in london the ftse 100 share index slipped 3.6% its biggest decline in more than a year. there were biggerfalls in europe, with the dax in germany falling over li%. the legendary composer of broadway musicals, stephen sonheim, has died at his home in connecticut. he was 91. sondheim composed and wrote lyrics for a vast number of musicals, including west side story, sweeney todd, and follies. daniella relph looks back on his career. # isn t it bliss, don t you approve? # one who keeps tearing around, one who can t move. send in the clowns from the musical a little night music.