Putting It Together

No bulls needed to be coerced in the recording of this podcast. Christine Chen returns to unpack the word "crazy" and discuss if changing the original lyrics of this song was a good idea. 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/...

How can you feel sorry and grateful at the same time? I'm sure the Germans have a word for it. Lauren Shippen joins Kyle to discuss this odd feeling along with relationships and vulnerabilities. You can see all that Lauren does by reading her website : https://www.laurenshippen.com You can follow her on Twitter : https://twitter.com/laurenshippen Or Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/laurenship...

The definitive list of the best songs Stephen Sondheim wrote before 1970. Or, at least, the definitive list until I change my mind. DON'T LOOK IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BE SPOILED!! Links to episodes where we discuss these songs in full. 10. There's Always a Woman from Anyone Can Whistle : https://share.transistor.fm/s/b0a2fd66 9. Comedy Tonight from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum : htt...

Tara Young was born and raised in Alberta. She dreamed of working in the theatre and by 20 had already had the fortune of dancing on stage with Liza Minnelli . Soon after Susan Stroman selected her to work on Celebration of Sondheim at Carnegie Hall. In this interview you'll hear about her career but more importantly about Tara's life and what she finds the most joy in now. The print interview wit...

On this episode Kyle invites on Juan Quibrera to share and swear together. This is the first song to feature the character Joanne. Her observations help to inform the entire show. But there's a lot to unpack with these lyrics about relationships. You can follow Juan on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/Juan-Quibrera-Psicoterapeuta-México-DF-235419630133239/ Or Instagram : https://www.instagram.c...

Company was the "coming out" of Stephen Sondheim as a composer to be reckoned with. In this episode Eric Matthew Richardson returns to talk about the 1970s, minimalism, and why a show that shouldn't work absolutely does. Eric's website : http://www.ericmatthewrichardson.com Twitter : https://twitter.com/TheEMRMusic Hal Prince discussing Company with Andrew Lloyd Webbe r: https://youtu.be/XF23_ZCQ9...

Phone rings, door chimes, etc. This coming Wednesday (December 11) the new season about Company will debut! Here's a sneak peak of what to expect.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Is it possible for Charles and Ella to escape the department store and make a life with each other in this mixed up world we live in? Kyle invites on Erik Stadnik to discuss that further and go in-depth with the last two songs of Evening Primrose. Erik's Twitter : https://twitter.com/sjcAustenite Erik's Prague Blog : http://erikspragueblog.blogspot.com The articles I talk about in the opening to P...

Evening Primrose was an episode of Stage 67 . It was a collaboration between Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman years before Follies debuted. From it came four songs, a few of which are among the best of Sondheim's career. Erik's Twitter : https://twitter.com/sjcAustenite Erik's Prague Blog : http://erikspragueblog.blogspot.com The articles I talk about in the opening: https://podnews.net/article/...

So much talent and yet what was produced seems so bland. In this final episode of the Do I Hear a Waltz? mini-season, we go through a quick history of the musical, a few of the songs, and then try to put this show into context. Also, where's the T? William C. White has a website you should visit: http://www.willcwhite.com William's Twitter : https://twitter.com/willcwhite William's YouTube : https...

Do I Hear a Waltz? was actually the third time that Arthur Laurents adapted his original story. It started as a play, became a movie, and then was musicalized. Were any worthwhile? William C. White has a website you should visit: http://www.willcwhite.com William's Twitter : https://twitter.com/willcwhite William's YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/willcwhite Layan also has a website you shou...

A short history of Richard Rodgers with speculation about what he and Sondheim were feeling before they started their only collaboration. Part 1 of the three episode mini-series on Do I Hear a Waltz? features William C. White and Layan Elwazani along with some old audio clips and lots of great music. William C. White has a website you should visit: http://www.willcwhite.com William's Twitter : htt...

The new season of Putting It Together debuts on October 30th! This will be different from previous seasons, as we take a look at Do I Hear a Waltz in a three episode miniseries. It will explore the history, the problems, but most importantly the music. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's a weird way to end a show, but then again with Anyone Can Whistle everything has been a bit odd. Karen Unland and her daughter Elizabeth (from the podcast That's a Thing?! ) join the show to discuss With So Little To Be Sure Of . They also talk about the difficulty with love songs, whether this song is inconsistent with the characters singing it, and they try to guess how many Tony Award nomi...

An extended ballet sequence that leads directly into a song that was eventually cut. Tim Kov and Anna Hulkower , from My Little Tonys , join the discussion and reveal secret Sondheim facts while deciding on whether the cut song should have stayed and whether the dance should have left. My Little Tonys website: https://www.mylittletonyspodcast.com Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/mylittletonys...

Fay has been holding out for a hero the entire show, but now she realizes it needs to be her that's the hero. Local actor Riley Galarneau joins Kyle to discuss character motivation, being pushed to do uncomfortable things, and 80s power ballads. You can follow Riley on Twitter : https://twitter.com/R_Galarneau Or Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/ridom/ The 11th episode of Season 8 of The Simp...

Sometimes you got to to lean on yourself. Kyle talks with himself about a song where people say they can rely on each other. But could they be just as likely to stab each other in the back? The answer is yes. Watch the choreography of this song from the 1995 concert featuring Madeline Kahn here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nM1DBo1crw Or the choreography from a 2010 version starring Donna Murp...

Everybody Says Don't may seem like another song that fits into the theme of "be yourself no matter what the world says." But guest William C. White discusses with Kyle why you shouldn't overlook this part of Anyone Can Whistle . Plus, does Ira Gershwin suck? William C. White has a website you should visit: http://www.willcwhite.com You can also follow him on Twitter : https://twitter.com/willcwhit...

There's a Parade in Town is a song that was written because Angela Lansbury demanded it. Sometimes it can be hard to think about Angela Lansbury as a diva, especially if you've seen interviews with her and can see how gracious she normally is. In this episode Jonathan Chisolm helps Kyle to square those two sides of her personality. Jonathan's professional profile : https://www.backstage.com/u/jona...

Listeners called and wrote in questions for Kyle to answer about Broadway, Sondheim, and the podcast itself. This is a special episode that celebrate the last 50 episodes and (hopefully) gets you excited for the next 50. The interview at the beginning of the episode is from Sondheim's appearance on The American Musical Theatre from October 15, 1961: https://youtu.be/IxOS70IR3t8 The podcast Punch U...

Is whistling easy, or is it hard? Darby Turnbull returns to the podcast to discuss the song Anyone Can Whistle . In the conversation truths are revealed, lessons are learned, and gay themes are discovered. "Put your lips together and blow." - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MheNUWyROv8 You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat , by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9...

Kyle's ability to do a French accent isn't very good. But this song, Come Play Wiz Me , is a fascinating example of pastiche. It's a musical style in which Stephen Sondheim is well known for. Eric Matthew Richardson returns to offer his expertise on that, plus gives a bunch of references ranging from Shakespeare to Monty Python . Eric's website : http://www.ericmatthewrichardson.com Twitter : http...

Simple is a long song. And, as it turns out, not so simple. This was the first time where Sondheim combined music, speaking, multiple characters, and multiple melodies into one song. David and Kyle try to break it apart and figure out what works and what doesn't. Quantum Leap theme song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-xRRKLRhDw A great overview of Hal Prince 's career from PBS: https://www.yout...

Justin Guarini has acted and sang all over the world. One of his most cherished performances was as Bobby in Stephen Sondheim's Company , at the Bucks County Playhouse . He discusses that show, theatre in general, and reveals the advice he'd give to young actors. Justin's website : www.auditionsecrets.com Video behind the scenes of Company , performed at the Bucks County Playhouse : https://www.yo...

There Won't Be Trumpets was cut from the show but still made it onto the cast album. It grew in popularity from there and now appears anytime Anyone Can Whistle is revived. Did it deserve to be cut? Suzanna and Kyle discuss that and how Fay may be the hero she wants somebody else to be. Suzanna's Twitter : https://twitter.com/suzzzanna Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/suzzzanna/ Santa Barbara...