London’s West End theatres dim their lights in tribute to Stephen Sondheim

The Sondheim Theatre on London’s Shaftesbury Avenue dim its lights as it pays tribute to Stephen Sondheim, the composer and lyricist, who died aged 91 on Friday morning (Rick Findler/PA)

London’s West End theatres dimmed their lights to pay tribute to composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, who died aged 91 on Friday.

Members of the public gathered outside The Sondheim Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue on Monday evening to have a minute’s applause as the lights were lowered in London’s theatrical heart.