How Stephen Sondheim Responded When I Told Him His Impact on Me

Mr. Sondheim died at his home today at age 91. On his 80th birthday, I sent him my blogpost about him as my teacher (see my tribute).

His response, typed on the same tiny rectangle of stationery as communications going back to 1977, read "Dear Scott Smoot, Thank you for sending me the article. I blush."

I feel so much gratitude.

PS - Tonight my friend Jason sent this perfect selection from Sondheim's work:

If I cannot fly, let me sing.

See my Sondheim page for a curated list of articles about him, his work, his collaborators and competitors, and his impact on my personal life and faith.