Putting It Together

The musical Into the Woods opens with an intense 14 minute long song that introduces all the characters and details what each of their wishes are. Kevin Quillinan joins Kyle to discuss how that song works and also why the junior version of the show is still a quality piece of work. You can follow Kevin on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/kevinquillinan/ You can also follow Riverside Theatre o...

Before we get into the individual songs of Into the Woods, Kyle takes you through a quick history of fairy tales and then reads four of the stories featured in the musical. We are using four productions to frame our discussion of Into the Woods. The Original Broadway Cast (1987) starring Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, and Chip Zien. You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/46hBVdX O...

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Sondheim celebrated his 80th birthday with a star studded event that was filmed for a PBS special. Listen to Kyle's thoughts as he watches the special for the very first time. 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 Kee...

It's the sweaty, sexy version of The Wild Party! Somehow there were two musicals released in the same year but John LaChiusa's version was on Broadway, starred Mandy Patinkin and Toni Collette, and featured Eartha Kitt. Matt Koplik returns to drink some bathroom gin and discuss this unhinged show. You can listen to Broadway Breakdown here: https://podtail.com/en/podcast/broadway-breakdown-1/ And y...

There have been quite a few major productions of Sunday in the Park with George . Currently only three of those are widely available. Durra Leung joins for the first time to discuss the similarities and differences with each recording. Then he and Kyle pick their favourite! Check out Durra's website here: https://www.durraleung.com/ We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Sunday...

The song "Sunday" is used twice in the show. It's both the Act 1 and Act 2 closer. Even though the words don't change the actions of the characters do. Charlie LeMay joins Kyle to discuss the differences and similarities and what makes this song so simple and profound. You can contact Charlie here: matthewlemay1@me.com We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Sunday in the Park wi...

For many this is one of the best songs Sondheim ever wrote. Shoshana Greenberg returns to discuss the importance of this song for both George and Dot. Listen and subscribe to the musical theater podcast Scene to Song here: https://scenetosong.podbean.com/ Visit Shoshana's website here: shoshanagreenberg.com You can follow her on Twitter at @vmarshmellow Or on Instagram at @shoshanacreates We are u...

George finally learns his lesson by reading Dot's grammar book. Jake Nielsen returns to discuss how uniquely this song is structured and why you need it for the song "Move On" to work. 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 Sunday in the Park with George. The Original Broadway Cast (1984) sta...

Brent Spiner was part of Sunday in the Park with George . Then he'd be part of the huge revival of Star Trek playing the role of Data. Ryan Mardesich joins Kyle to discuss the first episode of the show Star Trek: The Next Generation. Find out more about Ryan Mardesich on his website : https://www.ryanmardesich.com/welcome And follow him on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/ryanmarrrr/ Send fee...

Could this be the most important song of the show? Tara Hutchison joins the show to discuss the meaning behind children AND art rather than children OR art. We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Sunday in the Park with George. The Original Broadway Cast (1984) starring Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters. You can listen to it on Apple Music: apple.co/3K4RV9a Or listen to it on...

It's the namesake of the podcast! Derek Cousineau joins Kyle to break down George's breakdown and why this song has become so adaptable to other performers throughout the years. You can follow Derek on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/pinkbarbiejesus/ We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Sunday in the Park with George. The Original Broadway Cast (1984) starring Mandy Pati...

There are no lyrics in Chromolume #7 just color and light. Lucas Rougeux returns to discuss the nature of art in both the 1980s and in present day. You can see more of Lucas' work on his website : https://ljrart.squarespace.com You can also follow him on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/lucas.j.rougeux/ We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Sunday in the Park with George....

It's hot under those museum lights and the characters in George Seurat's painting are going to complain about it. Christine Chen returns to discuss the Act 2 opener. Christine's Blog : https://acrossthearch.wordpress.com Christine's Twitter : https://twitter.com/AcrossTheArch Christine's podcast, Bottomless Broadway : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bottomless-broadway/id1457465060 Its Twitt...

Apparently in 1991 James Lapine made his feature film directing debut with the film Impromptu . It starred Judy Davis and Hugh Grant. It also features Emma Thompson, Bernadette Peters, and Mandy Patinkin. I don't think anyone remembers it. You can follow Chris on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/clewis1219/ You can also listen to his Sex and the City podcast, Shortcomings , by going here: htt...

Although they were never alive at the same time there's some similarities between George Seurat and Stephen Sondheim. Chris Culp joins the podcast to explain why. Follow Chris on Twitter : https://twitter.com/ChristosMCulp And on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/thegoofyphilosopher/ Watch Chris' TED Talk "Queer sex ed for all": https://youtu.be/dPgMAPlMINc We are using three productions to fr...

Throughout this season I've asked guests whether the second act is needed. All of them have said it is. Now it's time for an alternate opinion. Find out more at the Talking Sondheim website: https://www.talkingsondheim.com/ You can contact Gail at: TalkingSondheim@gmail.com We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Sunday in the Park with George. The Original Broadway Cast (1984) s...

Ben Rimalower was inspired by James Lapine's book on the creation of Sunday in the Park with George . He hoped to see one made for Into the Woods . When Lapine said he wasn't going to do that, Ben decided to make a podcast with stories from the people who were there. Listen to Giants in the Sky here: https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcast/giants-in-the-sky/ Send feedback to puttingittogetherpo...

Pretty isn't beautiful. Tyler Joseph Ellis returns to try and make sense of that lyric and why, perhaps, this is the most important song of Act 1. You can follow Tyler on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/tylerjosephellis/?hl=en Or on TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@tylerjosephellis We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Sunday in the Park with George. The Original Broadway...

Dot decides to move on. Christopher Griffith joins Kyle to discuss Dot's decision and whether her and George should have belonged together. Follow Christopher on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/christophergriffithchq/ We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Sunday in the Park with George. The Original Broadway Cast (1984) starring Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters. You c...

Bernadette Peters starred in The Goodbye Girl during the 1993 Broadway season along with Martin Short. Tess Robinson joins Kyle to discuss the show and which songs are bops, as well as discussing Sondheim on Sondeheim which she's directing for the Bridewell Theatre in London. Follow Tess on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/tessrobs Get tickets for Sondheim on Sondheim here: https://sbf.org.uk...

Sometimes you get just a little obsessed with creating something that you lose yourself. You also lose those around you. Shannon Dohar returns to try and explain the mania George finds himself in and brings up her own personal experience as evidence. You can listen to Shannon's podcast, So Much Stuff to Sing , here: https://somuchstufftosing.libsyn.com And you can follow Shannon on Twitte r: https...

Christopher Colley is more than suited to discuss the soldier, because he was cast in that role for the 2006 London revival! He joins Kyle to break down the much longer version of the Soldier's Song and helps build context for why it was trimmed down to its current version. We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Sunday in the Park with George. The Original Broadway Cast (1984) s...

Dot has moved on. Or has she? Matt Koplik returns to the podcast to discuss trying to get your lover to listen to you rather than just look at you. Plus, the genius of using a baker as a counterpoint to a painter. You can listen to Broadway Breakdown here: https://podtail.com/en/podcast/broadway-breakdown-1/ And you can follow Matt on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mattkoplik/ We are us...

There certainly are a lot of dogs in this park. Will White returns to talk about the origins of this sequence, Mandy Patinkin's voice work, and some of the hidden meanings behind the words in "The Day Off." William's website : http://www.willcwhite.com William's Twitter : https://twitter.com/willcwhite William's YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/willcwhite We are using three productions to fr...