Book Review: Finishing the Hat by Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim's new book "Finishing the Hat" is a collection of lyrics from his shows from 1954 to 1981. More than that, it is a look inside the mind of this American musical theatre genius. The sub-title of the book describes it best, "Collected Lyrics (1954-1981) with Attendant Comments, Principles, Heresies, Grudges, Whines and Anecdotes." This book has plenty of all of the a…