Putting It Together

Will White returns to discuss the orchestrations of Pacific Overtures. He answers questions about why there's such a distinctive sound and how Sondheim and Jonathan Tunick created what they did. William's podcast The Classical Gabfest : https://cgf.buzzsprout.com William's website : http://www.willcwhite.com William's Twitter : https://twitter.com/willcwhite William's YouTube : https://www.youtube...

The song Chrysanthemum Tea was written specifically for Alvin Ing to perform in Pacific Overtures. He joins Kyle to discuss his time with the show (twice!) and how theatre has changed over the years. Alvin Ing: Tales of a Theatrical Trailblazer : https://www.onstageblog.com/profiles/2021/5/1/alvin-ing Alvin's theatre credits : https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Alvin-Ing/ You can purchase Stephe...

Is the Shogun's mother trying to help her son, or is she seeking vengeance? Zina Lee returns to discuss the performance, lyrics, and history of Chrysanthemum Tea . You can follow Zina on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/zinajlee/ You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat , by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJo We are using three productions to frame our...

Are they dragons or are they volcanoes? Danielle Breitstein joins Kyle to discuss the story of this song and how it's melody stays important through the rest of the show. You can follow Danielle on Twitter : https://twitter.com/smalljewishgirl Or on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/smalljewishgirl/ You can also check out her Pacific Overtures meme page here: https://www.facebook.com/pacificov...

A tragic song about what can be said out loud and what needs to be kept to yourself. Chris Dockum joins Kyle to discuss why it's two unknown characters who sing this song and the impact of Pacific Overtures in general. You can follow Chris on Twitte r: https://twitter.com/TheChrisDockum You can listen to his podcast, Just Meaningful Plastic , here: https://bit.ly/2TvPu9b You can purchase Stephen S...

The opening song to Pacific Overtures . Is it meant to be an explanation of the idyllic world Japan was in, or is it a warning about he dangers of isolationism? Luckily, Kyle doesn't have to figure that out alone as he has Rob Urbinati, a person who has seen the original Pacific Overtures dozens of times. Email Rob at: roburbinati@gmail.com And you can read his Wikipedia page here: https://en.wiki...

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Listen. It's just frogs. Justin Havard joins Kyle to discuss the history of this show, reports on a friend of his who was at the original Yale production, and the song Shaw in particular. You can follow Justin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JHavPianoMan You can listen to the first full recording of The Frogs here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lSzNac0UAuYcEsY6iOhy8l32IO8PXEJR0 You can...

In this case it is a couple of hippy-dippy homosexuals talking about some hoity-toity intellectuals. Jonathan Chisolm returns to discuss the history of this show, the plot of Act 1 in general, and the song Ariadne in particular. Jonathan's YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/Grune123 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/jschisolm22/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/jschisolm22 Facebook : https://...

Who doesn't like a list (song)? In this special episode Kyle goes through his 10 favourite Sondheim songs which were released from 1970 until the end of 1975. DON'T LOOK IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BE SPOILED!! Links to episodes where we discuss these songs in full. 10. Send in the Clowns from A Little Night Music : https://share.transistor.fm/s/13eafecd 9. I'm Still Here from Follies : https://share.tra...

Kurt Peterson was in the original production of Follies. But he also was in the second West Side Story revival and starred as Bobby in the first Canadian production of Company. In this episode you'll hear about his time on-stage and why he transitioned to being a creative producer. Kurt's website for James William Productions : http://jameswilliamproductions.com/kurt-peterson-2 You can contact Kur...

We finish talking about Candide this week. First is a song with reworked lyrics from Sondheim, and second is a song written for a sheep. Brendan Clifford joins to give his thoughts. He's actually worked on a production of Candide! You can follow Brendan on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/brendanplease/ Or on Twitter : https://twitter.com/BrendanPlease Our sponsors this week are: Calgary Foun...

Sondheim returned to a collaboration with Leonard Bernstein. Candide is a Frankenstein's monster of a production. Luckily Philémon Heutte is up to the task of making sense of Sondheim's contributions. 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/ The bes...

Stavisky is a movie, directed by Alain Resnais, that's also scored by Stephen Sondheim. William White returns to dive into what makes a great film score and to answer why Sondheim didn't write more for the movies. You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat , by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJo William's podcast The Classical Gabfest : https://cgf.buzzsprout.com...

Rick Pender literally wrote the book on Stephen Sondheim. The Stephen Sondheim Encyclopedia is being released tomorrow and Rick dropped by to talk about how the book came together and his years of writing about–and talking with–Stephen Sondheim. You can order The Stephen Sondheim Encyclopedia here: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538115862/The-Stephen-Sondheim-Encyclopedia Don't forget to use the prom...

Ramona Mallory played Anne in the Broadway revival of A Little Night Music. In this episode she talks about why she became an actress, how special A Little Night Music is for her, and why she decided to leave Broadway afterwards. Follow Ramona on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/ramonamallory/ You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat , by going here: https:/...

The film version of A Little Night Music came out in 1977. David Youn returns to discuss what it did well and why it's not remembered very fondly. Check out Kyle and Dave vs The Machine here: https://kdvstm.transistor.fm And you can follow them on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/kdvstm/ Or Twitter : https://twitter.com/kdvstm You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishin...

There were six songs cut from A Little Night Music. Kyle talks about such numbers as "Bang!" "Two Fairy Tales" and "My Husband the Pig." He might even sing a little. Colm Molloy's Stephen Sondheim Birthday Puzzle Medley 2021 : https://youtu.be/hDb8rJ1YgrQ Live: Cut Numbers: "A Little Night Music": Boston: "Silly People" and "Bang" 1973: https://youtu.be/MNk8lYTLOYs Bang! from Putting It Together:...

Matt Steele joins Kyle to discuss four different recordings of A Little Night Music. Which songs are the best on each record? What surprising mashup slaps? And what are their opinions on book scenes being recorded for the album? 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.insta...

Isn't it bliss? Don't you approve? It's time to talk about Send in the Clowns! Ashley Pribyl returns to discuss Sondheim's most popular song. Follow Ashley on Twitter : https://twitter.com/pribbleprabble Or on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/pribylprabble/ Judy Collins ' version of Send in the Clowns: https://youtu.be/8L6KGuTr9TI Krusty the Clown's version on The Simpsons : https://youtu.be/...

Petra gets to take centre stage to give her opinions on life and love. Jared O'Roark shares his personal history with this song. Then Kyle and Jared discuss the sexual liberation of this song, its placements in the show, and the similarities it has to Liaisons. Checkout Jared on Instagram ! The Cin City Life : https://www.instagram.com/thecincitylife/ Rymal Crochet : https://www.instagram.com/ryma...

Eric Matthew Richardson returns! This time to discuss two songs from Act 2 of A Little Night Music . The first has two men preening like peacocks. The second is all about anticipation without the need of a Satanic mechanic. Eric's website : http://www.ericmatthewrichardson.com Twitter : https://twitter.com/TheEMRMusic You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat , by...

Also know as "The Sun Won't Set" and "The Sun Sits Low" respectively. William C. White returns to discuss the quintet, 24 hour daytime, and (of course) Ravel. William's podcast The Classical Gabfest : https://cgf.buzzsprout.com William's website : http://www.willcwhite.com William's Twitter : https://twitter.com/willcwhite William's YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/willcwhite You can purchas...

Matthew Gardiner has been the Associate Artistic Director of Signature Theatre since 2010. Signature Theatre has devoted itself to continuing Sondheim's work (or adjacent work) every year. Now you can enjoy this new show, Simply Sondheim , from the comfort of your own home! Signature Theatre website : https://www.sigtheatre.org Simply Sondheim is running until March 26: https://www.sigtheatre.org/...

JAY Records has released a complete recording of Anyone Can Whistl e after 25 years in production! Joel DeCandio returns to discuss why this is album is so good, the history of the show, and a bit about Bedknobs and Broomsticks . The Sondheim Project is on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSugeBvaWOMnqDV8stAZRXg Joel's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/joeldecandio/ More about the al...