
Six by Sondheim
Documentary · Music
Overview
This intimate documentary explores the life and career of the stage legend Stephen Sondheim through six of his best-known songs.
Top Cast


Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim
Self / Joe
Stephen Sondheim
Self / Joe


Audra McDonald
Audra McDonald
Self
Audra McDonald
Self


Darren Criss
Darren Criss
Frank
Darren Criss
Frank


Jeremy Jordan
Jeremy Jordan
Charley
Jeremy Jordan
Charley


America Ferrera
America Ferrera
Self / Mary
America Ferrera
Self / Mary


Jarvis Cocker
Jarvis Cocker
Crooner
Jarvis Cocker
Crooner


Jackie Hoffman
Jackie Hoffman
Singer #17
Jackie Hoffman
Singer #17


Dean Jones
Dean Jones
Self (archive footage)
Dean Jones
Self (archive footage)


Angela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury
Mrs. Lovett (archive footage)
Angela Lansbury
Mrs. Lovett (archive footage)


Yvonne De Carlo
Yvonne De Carlo
Self (archive footage)
Yvonne De Carlo
Self (archive footage)
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