Putting It Together

David Möschler is a conductor and musical director. He's also the founder of Awesöme Orchestra Collective . In this "intermission" from Follies David and Kyle dive into what makes Sondheim magical and which songs from Follies are the best. David Möschler's website : https://www.davidmoschler.com More about Awesöme Orchestra Collective : http://www.awesomeorchestra.org Follow David on Twitter : htt...

I'm so content spending time with you! Mackenzie Horner (of the Before the Downbeat podcast) joins Kyle to discuss people lying while singing. But also the interesting way that the lyrics interact with the music in the song Too Many Mornings . You can listen to Before the Downbeat here: https://anchor.fm/beforethedownbeat You can follow the show on Twitter : https://twitter.com/beforedownbeat Or I...

Whether it's good times or bum times it's still fun to sit around and talk about this song that can often steal the show. I'm Still Here is a song that's been covered by dozens of artists, but how does it work in the show Follies ? Alex Stuive joins Kyle to explain the references and how the music in addition to the lyrics makes this one of Sondheim's best. Follow Alex on Twitter : https://twitter...

Is this a throwaway song or does it offer some subtext to the dissolving relationships within the show? Karen Unland returns to discuss weary women and tap numbers. Ella Fitzgerald sings Down in the Depths : https://youtu.be/xHpHOBTSo9Q Susan Egan and Brian d'Arcy James sing Mountain Greenery : https://youtu.be/J9sqOqWLAUo You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat...

It's Sally's turn to lie about herself. Christine Chen returns to discuss where Sally's headspace is currently at in the show and whether she was ever happy with Buddy. 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 You ca...

Country House is a song that was written specifically for the 1987 London version of Follies . Does it add to the show? Or is it simply an interesting curiosity? Adrianna Boris returns to help Kyle decide. If you want to learn more about Cincinnati Music Theatre you can go here: http://cincinnatimusictheatre.org You can follow Adrianna on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/mrswillshakes/ Or Twi...

Ben must confront the decisions he's made, but is he being truthful? Anna Hulkower and Tim Kov (hosts of My Little Tonys ) return to the show to unpack the subtext of this song and delight in the Sondheim wordplay. You can listen to My Little Tonys here: https://www.mylittletonyspodcast.com You can also follow them on Twitter : https://twitter.com/mylittletonys Or on Instagram : https://www.instag...

Couples kissing, French women reminiscing, and Broadway dames schlepping. Jonathan Chisolm returns to discuss a triplet of songs that showcase Sondheim's mastery of pastiche. The petition from Camille A. Brown : https://www.weseeyouwat.com Jonathan's YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/Grune123 Instagram : @jschisolm22 Twitter : @jschisolm22 Facebook : @jschisolm22 Tiny Tim singing Tiptoe Throu...

Waiting For the Girls Upstairs is a song packed with plot. Kyle invites on Hugh Summers, a theatre producer in England, to explore both the upstairs and downstairs of this song. Hugh's Twitter : https://twitter.com/HughSummers Kyle mentioned three performances at the beginning of the episode. Adrian Lester singing Being Alive : https://youtu.be/Nb03Ujxld_8 Audra MacDonald singing There Won't Be Tr...

Sally sees her old lover, Ben, and becomes a nervous wreck. Kyle invites on Bruno Apresentação to discuss Sally's first song and how Sondheim is adapted in other countries. You can follow Bruno on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/brunoap00/ Or on Twitter : https://twitter.com/brunoap00 Bruno mention a great (non-Sondheim) show called Grand Hotel , here's the song Table With a View : https://y...

Here they come, those beautiful fools. William C. White returns to the show to discuss Sondheim's influence in writing slow waltzes, the original song that was supposed to open Follies, and try to figure out who Lorelai was. William's website : http://www.willcwhite.com William's Twitter : https://twitter.com/willcwhite William's YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/willcwhite Some of the inspir...

Don't worry! You're not losing your mind. I'm still here. A new season of Putting It Together debuts next Wednesday (May 20) all about the musical Follies! A season where we'll learn how to live, laugh, and love. Because that's Broadway, baby.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This is what its all been leading to. Being Alive is the culmination of the entire show. Eric Matthew Richardson returns to discuss being held too tight and why Kyle is sitting in his chair. Eric's website : http://www.ericmatthewrichardson.com Twitter : https://twitter.com/TheEMRMusic Multitudes of Amys : https://youtu.be/CAjcuVdOvE4 Happily Ever After : https://youtu.be/bMhS3Rw5cxM Zelda: Ocarin...

You might think that disco and Sondheim don't go together. But Joshua Hinck and Scott Wasserman are two of the collaborators that put together a fusion of Stephen Sondheim's lyrical beauty with the distinctive musical style that defines disco. You can purchase the album Losing My Mind: A Sondheim Fever Dream on iTunes : https://music.apple.com/ca/album/losing-my-mind-a-sondheim-disco-fever-dream/1...

Michael Price is a writer for The Simpsons and the creator of F Is for Family . He joins Kyle to discuss one of the most important (if not THE most important) songs from Stephen Sondheim 's career. The Simpsons is currently airing its 31st season on FOX . You can watch its first 30 seasons on Disney+ - https://www.disneyplus.com F Is for Family will soon be starting its fourth season. You can catc...

Here's to the crowd that just listens! Jonathan Chisolm returns to discuss Elaine Stritch , Mahler, and the girls who just watch. Plus a great discussion on who has performed this song the best. Jonathan's professional profile : https://www.backstage.com/u/jonathanchisolm-ii/ His Twitter : https://twitter.com/jschisolm22 His Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/jschisolm22 His Instagram : https://w...

Is Barcelona an example of masculine apathy, or is Bobby actually trying to find a connection? Alex Lube r joins Kyle to discuss that and some of the other oddities of this song. Alex Luber on Twitter : https://twitter.com/alexluber On Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/alexluber/ Listen to Alex's band Horse & Wells : https://horseandwells.bandcamp.com More info about Losing My Mind: A Sond...

Maternalistic worries, dance breaks, and hot sex. That about sums up Poor Baby and Tick Tock . Two songs which are intertwined with each other. Adrianna Boris joins Kyle to break it all down as well as tell some stories about Elaine Stritch . If you want to learn more about Cincinnati Music Theatre you can go here: http://cincinnatimusictheatre.org You can follow Adrianna on Instagram : https://ww...

Act 2 of Company opens with an ode to vaudeville. Dr. Ashley Pribyl joins Kyle to discuss how this upbeat song is actually incredibly sad. And what do all those numbers mean? Follow Ashley on Twitter : https://twitter.com/pribbleprabble Her professional website from Arizona State University : https://music.asu.edu/content/ashley-pribyl The Sweeney Todd video Kyle mentions is this: https://youtu.be...

Victoria Gordon will be starring in Sondheim on Sunday: A 90th Birthday Salute . Victoria is an acclaimed performer, director, and producer based out of Los Angeles. In this episode she discusses with Kyle her inspirations, her love of Sondheim, and why her concert was always inevitable. Victoria's website : https://www.thevictoriagordon.com Victoria's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/thevict...

How, exactly, do you marry someone a little? That's what Darby Turnbull and Kyle discuss in this last song of Act One. It seems like Bobby's delusions are getting the best of him. Plus the conversation drifts into topics of mental health, Showboat , and stress eating. Darby's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/darby2u/ Neil Patrick Harris singing Marry Me a Little : https://www.dailymotion.com/...

A wedding day can be stressful. The character Amy decides to sing through her anxiety as fast as she possibly can. Kyle is joined by Hallie Casey to discuss relationships, updated lyrics, and a book written in 1852. Hallie's website : https://halliecasey.wordpress.com The podcast One to Grow On : https://www.onetogrowonpod.com The other very fast song is Guns and Ships from Hamilton : https://yout...

By bus, train, or plane people keep coming to New York. Matthew Sampson joins Kyle to discuss a song that was written for a specific performer but hides a whole lot of meaning to the rest of the show. Matt's website : https://sampsonmusicstudios.com Ravel 's La Valse conducted by none other than Leonard Bernstein : https://youtu.be/Fg2i2NB-i3o 42nd Street as performed at the Tony Awards in 1981, f...

Someone Is Waiting contains foreshadowing for a couple of songs that appear in Company later in the show. Federico Tedeschi returns to explain why this is such an important song. Plus, a formal apology is given for the events of last week. Federico's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/federicotedeschi1/ Lucille Bluth being mean: https://youtu.be/0e_blmI066M You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's fi...

A bunch of guys try to convince Bobby to tell them about his sexual conquests. But maybe there's more to this song than that? Matt McClendon joins Kyle to discuss the Kamasutra and Sazerac Slings. Listen to the Warped Podcast here: https://shows.pippa.io/warped The Warped Podcast Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/warpedthepodcast/ The Warped Podcast Twitter : https://twitter.com/warpedtrek Mat...