Taylor Swift's Eras (Stephen's Version)

Sondheim through a Swiftian lens

Sondheim and Swift. It has a nice ring to it: purveyors or rare books, perhaps, or a much-loved detective duo. In truth, Taylor Swift and Stephen Sondheim do not seem at first glance to exist in the same creative universe; their respective bodies of work feel worlds apart. This remains true even when you strip away the usual nonsense about ‘high’ and ‘l…