Instead of writing upbeat, lighthearted, and sentimental musicals, which musical theatre artist explored musicals that examined the stresses of urban life, the difficulties in building satisfactory relationships, the painful and sometimes bitter path to maturity, and the contradictory nature of American values?

A. Stephen Sondheim
B. Michael Bennett
C. Jerome Robbins
D. Leonard Bernstein


Answer: A

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