Well, I was thinking about any composer or lyricist who was active during the alleged post-"Oklahoma!" "golden age" and somewhat beyond.
Actually, I have to take it back, because I'd certainly consider Harold Arlen to be a major composer and his longest-running show was "Bloomer Girl" at only 654 performances.
But it remains surprising that someone of Sondheim's stature never hit the 1,000 mark. As Hamlet said on the subject:
"... the play, I remember, pleased not the million; 'twas caviare to the general: but it was an excellent play, well digested in the scenes, set down with as much modesty as cunning." |
