[PAR] [TLE] Tonight Quintet [SEP] The "Tonight Quintet" is a song from the musical "West Side Story" (1957), with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.  Carol J. Oja has written that, "with the 'Tonight' quintet, Bernstein once again created a masterpiece of ensemble, one that rivals the best of such moments in European opera."  Her remark echoes the earlier view of Will Crutchfield.  In his review of the 1984 studio performance of "West Side Story", which was conducted by Bernstein himself, Crutchfield wrote that the release of the recording "is above all an occasion for celebrating one of the great operas of our century.  ... This idea is hotly resisted, but the best argument for it is here on the records in the music itself.  I can see no reason why the 'Tonight' ensemble should not be compared to the quartet from "Rigoletto"." [PAR] [TLE] Stephen Sondheim [SEP] Stephen Joshua Sondheim ( ; born March 22, 1930) is an American composer and lyricist known for more than a half-century of contributions to musical theatre.  Sondheim has received an Academy Award, eight Tony Awards (more than any other composer, including a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre), eight Grammy Awards, a Pulitzer Prize, a Laurence Olivier Award, and a 2015 Presidential Medal of Freedom.  He has been described by Frank Rich of "The New York Times" as "now the greatest and perhaps best-known artist in the American musical theater."  His best-known works as composer and lyricist include "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum", "Company", "Follies", "A Little Night Music", "Pacific Overtures", "", "Merrily We Roll Along", "Sunday in the Park with George", "Into the Woods", "Assassins", and "Passion".  He also wrote the lyrics for "West Side Story" and "Gypsy".
[PAR] [TLE] Tonight Quintet [ SEP ] The " Tonight Quintet " is a song from the musical " West Side Story " ( 1957 ) , with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim . Carol J. Oja has written that , " with the ' Tonight ' quintet , Bernstein once again created a masterpiece of ensemble , one that rivals the best of such moments in European opera . " Her remark echoes the earlier view of Will Crutchfield . In his review of the 1984 studio performance of " West Side Story " , which was conducted by Bernstein himself , Crutchfield wrote that the release of the recording " is above all an occasion for celebrating one of the great operas of our century . ... This idea is hotly resisted , but the best argument for it is here on the records in the music itself . I can see no reason why the ' Tonight ' ensemble should not be compared to the quartet from " Rigoletto " . " [PAR] [TLE] Stephen Sondheim [ SEP ] Stephen Joshua Sondheim ( ; born March 22 , 1930 ) is an American composer and lyricist known for more than a half - century of contributions to musical theatre . Sondheim has received an Academy Award , eight Tony Awards ( more than any other composer , including a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre ) , eight Grammy Awards , a Pulitzer Prize , a Laurence Olivier Award , and a 2015 Presidential Medal of Freedom . He has been described by Frank Rich of " The New York Times " as " now the greatest and perhaps best - known artist in the American musical theater . " His best - known works as composer and lyricist include " A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum " , " Company " , " Follies " , " A Little Night Music " , " Pacific Overtures " , " " , " Merrily We Roll Along " , " Sunday in the Park with George " , " Into the Woods " , " Assassins " , and " Passion " . He also wrote the lyrics for " West Side Story " and " Gypsy " .
The song "Tonight Quintet" had its lyrics composed by an American lyricist born in what year?
The song " Tonight Quintet " had its lyrics composed by an American lyricist born in what year ?
1930
1930