repertoire and for the first time, he wrote the lyrics and composed the music for a funny thing happened on the way to the forum. in 1970, he began a lab racing with hal prince that lasted more than a decade. the 1973 play, a little night music was composed in mostly waltz time and became 21 of the successes. it featured the hit, send in the clowns, one of sondheim s last known songs. send in the clowns reporter: in 1979, sondheim wrote what was probably musical thriller for broad bay, sweenee tide. what s great about the theater is it s a living organism whereas movies and
1930, in new york city. his parents divorced in 1942, and he moved to pennsylvania appro with his mother. in pennsylvania, he became friend with james, the son of lyricist oscar hammerstein. throughout his teen years, his relationship with his mother deteriorated, and eventually, the two became estranged. but oscar hammerstein was a constant figure, encouraging sondheim s musical talents throughout high school and college. if it hadn t been for them, i really don t know where i would be, if i would even be alive. reporter: sondheim s big break came when he wrote the lyrics for the broadway show west side story in 1957. then, in 1962, he expanded his repertoire and for the first time, he wrote the lyrics and composed the music for a funny thing happened on the way to the
washington cartel is in full panic mode. they re in panic mode because they re seeing on the ground conservatives united. the washington cartel thought there was no way that would happen. they thought conservatives would always remain divided. we can write a few big checks, buy the primary and follow the same failed elections strategy that keeps losing over and over again. a funny thing happened on the way to the forum. this election cycle is playing out differently than the way the cartel had counted on. so, here you hear ted cruz talking about the washington cartel. this gives him an opportunity to paint himself as the outsider, which is what he s running on. he s been a thorn in the side of the washington establishment. so when he s asked about these attacks, it allows him to say, they re afraid because i m out in front here in iowa. i m the one to beat. it also allows him to poo-poo the media for focusing on these silly side shows he says this talk about his citizenship is. it