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Sondheim: 'Ladies Who Lunch,' 1970

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Marc Myers
Jan 21, 2026
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The song Ladies Who Lunch was composed by Stephen Sondheim for his 1970 Broadway musical Company. The cynical power ballad that poked fun at society women of the era was sung on stage by actress Elaine Stritch and was Company’s show-stopper. [Photo above of Stephen Sondheim in the studio during the recording of the Company cast album, courtesy of D.A. P…

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