Episode 45: Stephen Sondheim vs. Andrew Lloyd Webber - Why the Drama?

December 05, 2019 by Kurt Onstad

We’re comparing two giants of pop culture again, but not in the comics or sci-fi realm. This time, we’re looking at musical theater. Stephen Sondheim fans often disparage Andrew Lloyd Webber. Why the vitriol, and how different are the two composers anyways?

The trailer that inspired the question in the first place.

One of Sondheim’s most easily recognizable musicals.