Six by Sondheim
2013·Documentary·1h 26m
7.1
★
This intimate documentary explores the life and career of the stage legend Stephen Sondheim through six of his best-known songs.
Directed by Autumn de Wilde and James Lapine and Todd Haynes
composer
broadway
musical theater
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Cast
Stephen Sondheim
Self / Joe
Audra McDonald
Self
Darren Criss
Frank
Jeremy Jordan
Charley
America Ferrera
Self / Mary
Jarvis Cocker
Crooner
Jackie Hoffman
Singer #17
Dean Jones
Self (archive footage)
Angela Lansbury
Mrs. Lovett (archive footage)
Yvonne De Carlo
Self (archive footage)
Bette Midler
Mama Rose (archive footage)
Laura Osnes
Beth
Crew
Autumn de Wilde
Director
James Lapine
Director
Todd Haynes
Director
Stephen Sondheim
Writer
Edward Lachman
Director of Photography
Bradford Young
Director of Photography
Sheila Nevins
Executive Producer
James Lapine
Executive Producer
Pamela Koffler
Producer
Christine Vachon
Producer
Nancy Abraham
Producer
Frank Rich
Executive Producer
Popular Reviews
36 reviews
Zeee
9.0★ · 04/03/26
“I’m sorry I didn’t have any [children]. But art is the other way of having children and teaching.”
I appreciate that Sondheim also cries to Sunday.
“I’m sorry I didn’t have any [children]. But art is the other way of having children and teaching.”
I appreciate that Sondheim also cries to Sunday.
Lainey
8.0★ · 03/13/26
This was actually so touching I have such a new respect for him after hearing how he talks about his work
This was actually so touching I have such a new respect for him after hearing how he talks about his work
Susu lol
6.0★ · 02/14/26
"Art is infinite. It has no beginning and no end”.
"Art is infinite. It has no beginning and no end”.
benc737
8.0★ · 08/18/25
Never forget the 2014 Scrapped revival of Merrily with Darren Criss, Jeremy Jordan and America Ferrera
Never forget the 2014 Scrapped revival of Merrily with Darren Criss, Jeremy Jordan and America Ferrera
Giodidion
10.0★ · 07/18/25
10/10
The best documentary for who to me is the greatest Broadway composer of all time.
The best documentary for who to me is the greatest Broadway composer of all time.
10/10
The best documentary for who to me is the greatest Broadway composer of all time.
The best documentary for who to me is the greatest Broadway composer of all time.