‘Side by Side by Sondheim’ doesn’t go far at the Odyssey

Apparently the songs of composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim are not failsafe.
He’s the genius behind some of the last century’s and some of this one’s best musicals. Some of his early songs are showcased in the revue titled “Side by Side by Sondheim,” currently at the Odyssey in West Los Angeles.
His best-known songs here include “Send in the Clowns” from “A Little Night Music,” “A Boy Like That / I Have a Love” from “West Si