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Sondheim was universally considered to be one of the most influential figures in American musical theater.
He wrote the lyrics toWest Side StoryandGypsy, which opened in 1957 and 1959, respectively.
In 2015, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Im too old now to do a lot of traveling, Im sorry to say, he said.
What else would I do with my time but write?
