And if he left, we would not have a show. He stayed, but I think he remained uncomfortable. Soon after, he sent a note apologizing along with what I think of as the best consolation prize ever - a cassette recording of his famous appearance at New York's 92nd Street Y Lyrics & Lyricists series, a recording that wasn't available to the public.ДЄfter he died, I listened back to that interview we did. And despite his reticence, his comments about his music were fascinating.

Hearing him talk about his music was always illuminating. So let's begin our tribute with the first of two interviews I recorded with him in 2010, the year the music world celebrated his 80th birthday. We started with the opening song from the first show for which he wrote the words and music, 'A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum.' It opened in 1962 and starred Zero Mostel. ZERO MOSTEL: (As Pseudolus) Something familiar, something peculiar, something for everyone, a comedy tonight. Something appealing, something appalling, something for everyone, a comedy tonight. Nothing with kings, nothing with crowns - bring on the lovers, liars and clowns. Old situations, new complications, nothing portentous or polite. GROSS: Stephen Sondheim, welcome back to FRESH AIR. #BA DA DA DA DUM DUM DA DUM DUM SONG SERIES#.

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