Surprise! Sondheim Reacts to the Ultimate Birthday Present: His Very Own Broadway Theater

When Stephen Sondheim arrived at Studio 54 on March 22, he expected to celebrate his 80th birthday with a performance of Roundabout Theatre Company's new biographical musical revue Sondheim on Sondheim. But after the curtain call, he got a gift that will be hard for anybody to top: the news that Henry Miller’s Theatre will be renamed in his honor. In a richly deserved tribute, the most celebrated theatrical composer of the past half century will be able to walk down 43rd Street and behold the marquee of the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, a Broadway playhouse of his very own. Want to share the excitement of this amazing evening and announcement? Click on to our extensive photo portfolio!