Putting It Together

Perhaps Mandy Patinkin's most famous movie role is The Princess Bride . Listen to why Kyle thinks this is a perfect film. Except for one small moment. Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.com Putting It Together is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network: Locally grown. Community supported. Here's their link again: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com Keep up to date with Putting...

They say that George has another woman. But is that true? Adrianna Boris returns to discuss what benefits gossip has and if there's anything specific that Lapine and Sondheim are trying to say about it. You can follow Adrianna on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/mrswillshakes/ Or Twitter : https://twitter.com/mrswillshakes/ We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Sunday in t...

This is the first time we get to hear George sing in the show. What do we learn about him? Colm Molloy returns to the podcast to offer his ideas about that and what could have been used to rhyme with orange. You can check out Colm on Twitter : https://twitter.com/colmmolloy_/ Or Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/colmmolloy_/ Or even his website here: http://colmmolloy.com You can even listen t...

What is the purpose of critics? Kevin Morris of Staged Right joins the podcast to try and answer that question, why it's fun to be mean sometimes, and what purpose this song has in the show. Check out Kevin's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@StagedRight You can also find him on Twitter : https://twitter.com/SoStagedRight And Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/SoStagedRight/ We are...

Our new season about Sunday in the Park with George starts off with a bang! Philémon Heutte returns to discuss George Seurat, how this show got made, and what we as an audience is supposed to think about Dot. Philémon writes for Musical Avenue : https://www.musicalavenue.fr You can find them on Twitte r: https://twitter.com/musicalavenue And on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/musical_avenue/...

Stephen Sondheim was ready to quit the theatre when he met James Lapine. They create a Pulitzer Prize winning musical called Sunday in the Park with George. This coming Wednesday we start our new season exploring the themes of this monumental work. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Decided by Patreon! Sondheim has had a handful of cameos in film and TV over the decades. None more surprising, perhaps, than the 2003 film Camp . Aidan White joins Kyle to discuss the film, the cameo, and whether either works. Aidan will be performing at The Meridian Coffee House on April 1! You can follow The Meridian on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/themeridiancoffeehouse/?hl=en Or...

A Little Night Music is considered Sondheim's waltz musical. Steve Bell returns to explain how Sondheim uses threes throughout the score in fascinating ways. You can email Steve here: steve@slbway.com Our sponsors this week are: Edmonton Community Foundation - https://www.ecfoundation.org/ - Edmonton Community Foundation connects you to the resources you need. With our help, donors are able to mak...

It's a song that appears for only a few seconds in a movie but has grown to have a life of its own. Witti Repartee joins Kyle to discuss double entendres and double takes. Visit Witti's website : https://www.wittirepartee.com/ And check them out on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/wittirepartee/?hl=en Our sponsors this week are: Edmonton Community Foundation - https://www.ecfoundation.org/ -...

Who is the real Phyllis? Shoshana Greenberg joins Kyle to discuss the song that Sondheim wrote for the London production of Follies . Topics include: seeing Follies at a young age, the energy it takes to wear a mask all the time, and whether we want Phyllis to reconcile with Ben. Listen and subscribe to the musical theater podcast Scene to Song here: https://scenetosong.podbean.com/ Visit Shoshana...

Mrs. Lovett has convinced herself that things are going to turn out alright by the sea. Jonathan Chisolm isn't so sure. They rejoin the podcast to discuss Sweeney, delusions, and squawking. Jonathan's YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/Grune123 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/jschisolm22/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/jschisolm22 Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/jschisolm22 Our sponso...

There were a bunch of political events happening in the early 70s when Company debuted. Isy Abraham-Raveson joins Kyle to discuss how this song works for the character Joanne, how it's unique in the score, and how it may have been influenced by the politics of the time. Find out more about the podcast What is Sex? here: https://whatissex.buzzsprout.com/894604 Discover more about YES! here: https:/...

Antonio Banderas has decided to bring challenging musical theatre to Spain. Therefore a translation of Company has been made and received positive responses. Juan Carlos Guízar returns to discuss how the translation changes certain lyrics but retains the emotion. Follow Juan Carlos Guízar on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/johncplz/ Or on Twitter : https://twitter.com/johncplz Send feedback...

In 2016 a documentary was released, directed by Lonny Price, about the history of Merrily We Roll Along . Luke Crichton returns to talk with Kyle about the documentary and the lasting impact of Merrily . Visit Luke Crichton's website here: https://www.crichtonmusic.co.uk You can also follow him on Twitter : https://twitter.com/MusicCrichton Or on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/crichtonmusic...

There are four easily accessible recordings of Merrily We Roll Along . Lyricist and filmmaker Jake Nielsen joins Kyle to go through each of them and discuss the highs and lows of each. Jake has a writing partner, Matt, and their website is: https://www.jakeandmatt.com.au/ We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Merrily We Roll Along. The Original Broadway Cast (1981) starring Jim...

A handful of songs were written for Merrily We Roll Along but eventually cut. This episode focuses on three of those: Darling, Thank You For Coming, and Honey. Edward Crouse joins Kyle to discuss why they were cut and whether they should have been. You can read one of Edward's film essays here: eatdrinkfilms.com/2015/06/18/frameline39-the-longing-view-the-royal-road You can hear Edward playing bas...

In the original production this song provided the bookends to the show. Chris Dockum returns to discuss why it was a mistake to remove it from the beginning and how it musically sets up the show. You can follow Chris on Twitter : https://twitter.com/TheChrisDockum You can listen to his podcast, Just Meaningful Plastic , here: https://bit.ly/2TvPu9b We are using three productions to frame our discu...

Annie Golden was in the first production of Assassins. But she's also had a career in film, television, and on-stage. Annie performs on the latest edition of Sondheim Unplugged. Sondheim Unplugged: Volume 3 is available from Broadway Records or wherever you get music: https://www.broadwayrecords.com/products/sondheim-unplugged-the-nyc-sessions-volume-3-two-cd-set Send feedback to puttingittogether...

The characters are young and hopeful about the future, but we the audience know exactly how their lives are going to turn out. Emily Clark returns to discuss that dramatic irony as well as hanging plaques. You can listen to the podcast Emily co-hosts called Dear Friends Podcast : https://dearfriendspodcast.carrd.co She hosts Stealing Focus on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Divinemissem82 And you...

It's a mini-play near the end of Act 2 that shows a group of passionate artists just trying to scrape by and hoping for a big break. Tyler Joseph Ellis thinks he can relate as he joins Kyle to talk about opening doors and songs you can hum. You can follow Tyler on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/tylerjosephellis/?hl=en Or on TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@tylerjosephellis We are using thre...

Let's get into the weeds about the Kennedy family. Karen Unland returns to the podcast to discuss American dynasties, and how Sondheim uses references effectively in this song. You can follow Karen on Twitter : https://twitter.com/KarenUnland And you can listen to her new podcast called Bloom here: https://bloom.taprootedmonton.ca/ We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Merrily...

A beautiful song about relationships. But is this also about Charlie and Frank? Matt Steele returns to offer his opinions and tells why this is in his own audition book. You can learn more about Divos! here: https://www.divosthemovie.com You can follow Matt on Twitter : https://twitter.com/ItsMattSteele And on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/itsmattsteele/ We are using three productions to f...

Greta Gerwig's film LADY BIRD has the main character audition for Merrily We Roll Along. Sam Herriman joins Kyle to discuss the movie, the relationship it has to Sondheim's musical, and the deeper connections to Sondheim it has. Follow Sam on Twitter : https://twitter.com/samherriman Or on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/samherriman/ We are using three productions to frame our discussion of...

"The Blob" is filled with sycophants, but also taste makers. Erik Stadnik returns to discuss the purpose of this scene within the show and whether it's justified to have Gussie play the villain. Erik's podcast So Much Stuff to Sing : https://somuchstufftosing.libsyn.com Erik's Twitter : https://twitter.com/sjcAustenite Erik's Prague Blog : http://erikspragueblog.blogspot.com Get tickets for We're...

Merrily We Roll Along certainly wasn't a hit in its original run. Within the show Frank and Charlie get early success and are giddy about it. Michael Price returns to discuss Jason Alexander, being excited about success, and the section of this song that's been cut from current productions. You can follow Michael on Twitter : https://twitter.com/mikepriceinla Get tickets for We're Gonna Be All Rig...