
My heart is heavy.” - producer Tom Kirdahy, via Instagram. Lucky us, that we inhabited the earth while you were alive and creating. “Broadway has lost a musical genius.” - Actor and author Marlee Matlin, via Twitter. No one is alone.” - singer and actor Joshua Henry, via Twitter. I have no words so I’ll use one of your lyrics that has held me down for years. We will never forget your generosity, your inspiration, and what you gave to the American Theatre and the world.” - The American Theatre Wing, via Twitter. You paved the way for so many composers and theatre makers.

“Thank you, thank you, thank you Stephen Sondheim. Feeling thankful for all he created and for the awe he will continue to inspire.” - Music supervisor, arranger and orchestrator Alex Lacamoire, via Twitter. My spirit is low, and I swear the city is quieter than usual tonight with the knowledge that he’s gone. “For those of us who love new musical theater: we live in a world that Sondheim built. Sending my love to his nearest and dearest.” - singer and actor Hugh Jackman, via Twitter. As millions mourn his passing I also want to express my gratitude for all he has given to me and so many more. “Every so often someone comes along that fundamentally shifts an entire art form. Thank you for all the gifts you gave the world, Steve.” - singer and actor Bernadette Peters, via Twitter. I loved him dearly and will miss him so much. “I am so so sad to lose my friend Steve Sondheim.

No one can replace him.” - singer and actor Judy Kuhn, via Twitter. But bow lucky are we to have lived in the world at the same time as this great man.

Hard to fathom that he was in fact mortal like the rest of us. You were a gift to this world.” - actor and singer Kristin Chenoweth, via Twitter. “He influenced all of us, whether we knew it or not. We are so lucky to have what you’ve given the world.” - singer and actor Aaron Tveit, via Twitter. "Thank the Lord that Sondheim lived to be 91 years old so he had the time to write such wonderful music and GREAT lyrics! May he Rest In Peace." - singer, actor and director Barbra Streisand, via Twitter. But the brilliance of Stephen Sondheim will still be here as his legendary songs and shows will be performed for evermore,” producer Cameron Mackintosh, in a statement. “The theater has lost one of its greatest geniuses and the world has lost one of its greatest and most original writers. Rest well, dearest Steve.” - singer and actor Laura Benanti, via Instagram.

“There are no words I can find for this loss. Oh, my heart hurts…” - singer and actor Lea Salonga, via Twitter. “Rest In Peace, Stephen Sondheim, and thank you for your vast contributions to musical theater. Tributes quickly flooded social media following the death of Stephen Sondheim as performers and writers alike saluted a giant of the theater:
