Broadway and musical legend Stephen Sondheim reportedly passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021, at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut. He was 91 at the time of his passing.According to The New York Times, the news of his demise was confirmed by his friend and lawyer F. Richard Pappas. No immediate cause of his death has been revealed so far.However, it was mentioned that the acclaimed songwriter was not suffering from any health issues and his demise was sudden. He reportedly celebrated Thanksgiving and had dinner with his friends a day before his passing.Criterion Collection@Criterion"I'll always be there / As frightened as you / To help us survive / Being alive." Goodnight to the renowned and truly matchless composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, who forever changed the landscape of American theater. ❤️5:27 AM · Nov 27, 20213176786"I'll always be there / As frightened as you / To help us survive / Being alive." Goodnight to the renowned and truly matchless composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, who forever changed the landscape of American theater. ❤️ https://t.co/Njv0ZekdEUStephen Sondheim is survived by his husband, Jeff Romley. He was previously in a relationship with dramatist Peter Jones but parted ways after an eight-year relationship.He found love for the second time with Romley, who was 50 years his junior. The duo tied the knot in 2017.Everything about Stephen Sondheim's husband, Jeff RomleyJeff Romley is a Broadway actor and singer. He was reportedly born in 1980 in the United States and worked with Broadway/West End Theatre.According to Broadway World, he has been associated with prominent shows like Hairspray, Sweeney Todd, The Producers, Porgy and Bess, and Company. He has also worked as a theater talent representative at the William Morris Agency.Poppy Masselos@poppymasselos#sondheim married Jeff Romley in 2017.6:37 AM · Nov 27, 2021#sondheim married Jeff Romley in 2017. https://t.co/kGJy4ivdvGThe Broadway star garnered media attention after his relationship with Stephen Sondheim came to light. The couple made news for their significant age difference but continued to enjoy a private happy life together.Tributes pour in after Stephen Sondheim's sudden passingStephen Sondheim was a legendary composer and lyricist known for "recreating the American musical" (Image via Getty Images/Walter McBride)Stephen Sondheim is considered to be one of the most influential names in the musical theater industry of the 20th century. He was known for reinventing the American musical and composing lyrics with a high degree of complexity and sophistication.With his career spanning several decades, the 91-year-old earned nine Tony Awards, eight Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Pulitzer Prize, a Laurence Olivier Award, and a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015.Following the news of his sudden demise, several celebrities and fans took to Twitter to express heartfelt tributes to the Broadway legend:Hugh Jackman@RealHughJackmanEvery so often someone comes along that fundamentally shifts an entire art form. Stephen Sondheim was one of those. As millions mourn his passing I also want to express my gratitude for all he has given to me and so many more. Sending my love to his nearest and dearest.4:54 AM · Nov 27, 2021139651123Every so often someone comes along that fundamentally shifts an entire art form. Stephen Sondheim was one of those. As millions mourn his passing I also want to express my gratitude for all he has given to me and so many more. Sending my love to his nearest and dearest. https://t.co/4KlnJJJipqJohn Lithgow@JohnLithgowWe’ve lost the great #StephenSondheim. The rest is silence.4:34 AM · Nov 27, 20211637122We’ve lost the great #StephenSondheim. The rest is silence.Idina Menzel@idinamenzelGoodbye dear sir. We will spend our lives trying to make you proud. #stephensondheim4:36 AM · Nov 27, 20215404495Goodbye dear sir. We will spend our lives trying to make you proud. #stephensondheimDebbie Allen@msdebbieallenRIP #StephenSondheim 🙏🏼❤️ Prolific composer and lyricist left us a legacy to remember and sing forever. THERE’S A PLACE FOR US...SOMEWHERE.Love, Debbie4:58 AM · Nov 27, 202198997RIP #StephenSondheim 🙏🏼❤️ Prolific composer and lyricist left us a legacy to remember and sing forever. THERE’S A PLACE FOR US...SOMEWHERE.Love, Debbie https://t.co/oxVZzRmQGkGrace Segers@Grace_SegersSometimes people leave you, halfway through the wood.Devastating loss. But I am so grateful for everything he gave us, for the full life he lived, how he connected people through music, and reminded us all that no one is alone. nyti.ms/32DBQW73:48 AM · Nov 27, 202135466Sometimes people leave you, halfway through the wood.Devastating loss. But I am so grateful for everything he gave us, for the full life he lived, how he connected people through music, and reminded us all that no one is alone. nyti.ms/32DBQW7Wilson Cruz@wcruz73Master. Legend. Icon. I was so privileged to join in 2 standing ovations last week at the opening of Company on Broadway. Gratitude for the endless inspiration he provided to generations. He changed the world. #rip #stephensondheim 😔3:40 AM · Nov 27, 20211729199Master. Legend. Icon. I was so privileged to join in 2 standing ovations last week at the opening of Company on Broadway. Gratitude for the endless inspiration he provided to generations. He changed the world. #rip #stephensondheim 😔 https://t.co/kmpKfooNYgAnna Kendrick@AnnaKendrick47I was just talking to someone a few nights ago about how much fun (and fucking difficult) it is to sing Stephen Sondheim. Performing his work has been among the greatest privileges of my career. A devastating loss.4:11 AM · Nov 27, 202116268799I was just talking to someone a few nights ago about how much fun (and fucking difficult) it is to sing Stephen Sondheim. Performing his work has been among the greatest privileges of my career. A devastating loss.Ariana DeBose@ArianaDeBoseI am at a loss. Feels like the end of an era. He did indeed set the standard for the American musical. Rest well, sir. #StephenSondheim3:50 AM · Nov 27, 20214737511I am at a loss. Feels like the end of an era. He did indeed set the standard for the American musical. Rest well, sir. #StephenSondheimLouis Virtel@louisvirtelStephen Sondheim has been receiving lifetime tributes since around 1973 and still it feels like we’ll always find something else to celebrate about him. Devastating.3:58 AM · Nov 27, 20215118518Stephen Sondheim has been receiving lifetime tributes since around 1973 and still it feels like we’ll always find something else to celebrate about him. Devastating.Madison Malone Kircher (Taylor's Version)@4evrmalonecan’t conjure up a single sentence about him that hasn’t been said better already but goddamn how lucky we all are to have lived in a world with Stephen Sondheim3:42 AM · Nov 27, 20212998589can’t conjure up a single sentence about him that hasn’t been said better already but goddamn how lucky we all are to have lived in a world with Stephen SondheimStephen Sondheim rose to fame at the age of 27 after serving as the lyricist of West Side Story. He received his first Tony Award after penning both the lyrics and music of the 1962 comedy A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.Over the years he went on to work for some of the most popular shows in history, including Gypsy (1959), Company (1970), Follies (1971), A Little Night Music (1973), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979), Sunday in the Park With George (1984) and Into the Woods (1987), among many others.The legendary composer-lyricist will be deeply missed by his family, friends, colleagues and industry associates but his legacy and contribution to the world of theater will be cherished by contemporaries and future generations alike.