Putting It Together

Who better to sing a song about legacy than Elaine Stritch? Emily Clark joins Kyle in discussing Follies, Stritch, and a bunch of 1930s pop culture. 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 can follow her on Twitter : https://twitter.com/emilyabc...

Is it the best Act 1 finale ever? Marc Bonanni joins Kyle to discuss the incredible lyrics inside of "A Weekend in the Country" and also has time to offer opinions on Bob Fosse as well as superhero musicals. Watch Marc's analysis of other musical on his YouTube channel Broadway by Ghostlight : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7d1YnPq5Wk3J9T6Rmo05jQ You can also follow him on Instagram : https://w...

Stephen Sondheim wrote a love theme, "Goodbye For Now," for the movie Reds. Will C. White returns to discuss the fascinating production of the film and the music. 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 pur...

The film adaptation of Sweeney Todd was released in 2007, directed by Tim Burton. Sondheim loved it, but it has divided fans ever since it came out. Luke Crichton returns to discuss Sweeney Todd in film generally, this movie specifically, and wonder whether it will ever be adapted again. The song I used at the end is called "Waves" from the album Atoms : https://youtu.be/QoCtqIreX-w Visit Luke Cri...

It took a few decades for Jeff Harnar not to feel intimidated to sing Sondheim's songs. He tells Kyle how he became fascinated with performing, when he started doing cabaret, and why this album feels so special to release. Check out Jeff Harnar's website here: http://jeffharnar.com You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat , by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJo...

Sweeney Todd has been done MANY times. Kyle goes through all the official recordings he could find, plus all the video recordings that are available. 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 discussion of Sweeney Todd. The Original Broadway Cast (1979) starring Angela Lansbury, L...

The Final Sequence reprises many of the songs from Sweeney Todd in a macabre ending. Maragaret Hall returns to offer her perspective on what gets reprised and shares stories from the original production. You can find more information about Gemignani: Life and Lessons from Broadway and Beyond at Margaret's website : https://www.margaret-hall.com You can also follow her on Instagram : https://www.in...

The Beadle decides to sing soprano while Mrs. Lovett desperately tries to get him to leave. Hopefully Colm Molloy, who is returning to the podcast, isn't trying to get Kyle to leave so quickly. Plus, do these songs have any greater thematic point to the show? Listen to find out! You can check out Colm on Twitter : https://twitter.com/colmmolloy_/ Or Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/colmmolloy...

Toby wants to save Mrs. Lovett, but does Mrs. Lovett care about Toby? Matthew Conway joins Kyle to discuss that, whether Toby should be played by child or not, and how performing this song without the context of the show changes its message. 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 o...

This one deserves a little kiss. Michael Price returns to discuss the character of Mrs. Lovett, how different this song is after you know the ending, and whether Sweeney and her ever have sex. The Simpsons  currently finished airing its 33rd season on FOX . You can watch all seasons on Disney+ - https://www.disneyplus.com F Is for Family has ended its four season run. You can watch it all on Netfl...

Leonard Bernstein started with a specific instrument, and then by utilizing a tritone was able to create the entire score for West Side Story . Steve Bell joins Kyle to break it all down. You can email Steve here: steve@slbway.com You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat , by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJo Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.com...

It's the third time a song called Johanna appears in the Sweeney Todd score. Does it tell us anything new about the characters? Michael Vecchio returns to offer his insight into the motivations of Sweeney himself and the musicality that occurs while he's singing about the daughter he believes he'll never meet again. Follow Michael here: https://twitter.com/maestromichael2 You can purchase Stephen...

When we went for intermission Sweeney Todd and Mrs Lovett were making jokes about cooking people into pies. Now as we open Act 2 it seems like that's become a reality. Ashley Pribyl returns to discuss how this works as an Act 2 opener, and how this song discusses class while also being fun. You can purchase the essay collection Sondheim in Our Time and His here: https://global.oup.com/academic/pro...

Phil Geoffrey Bond fell in love with the theatre at a very young age. Over the past couple of decades he's created an amazing body of work in his role of producer. He joins Kyle to talk about his creative process and why he loves Sondheim so much. Learn everything you need to know about Sondheim Unplugged here: https://www.sondheimunplugged.com And check out their YouTube playlist: h ttps://www.yo...

Joel Fram is currently conducting the orchestra for Company on Broadway! This new production, directed by Marianne Elliott, has made the bold choice to cast the lead character as a woman. Joel joins Kyle to discuss the process of creating this new adaptation of Company. You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat , by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJo Our sponsors...

Mark Eden Horowitz is the editor of a new book called "The Letters of Oscar Hammerstein II." Kyle talks with Mark about Oscar being Sondheim's mentor, his funny interactions inside his correspondence, and what you learn about a man after reading 10,000+ letters. You can pre-order The Letters of Oscar Hammerstein II here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-letters-of-oscar-hammerstein-ii-9...

Is this the perfect way to end Act One? It's certainly a memorable and provocative way to do it. Who doesn't like a little cannibal based humour? Cindy Liu joins Kyle to discuss the puns and the pastries of A Little Priest. Cindy's podcast, Bottomless Broadway : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bottomless-broadway/id1457465060 Its Twitter : https://twitter.com/bottomlessbway And Instagram : h...

What sudden realization is Sweeney Todd coming to? And how does that affect the rest of the show. Shannon Dohar joins Kyle to figure that out and marvel at how different actors have interpreted this song. 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://twitter.com/sdohar You can purchase Stephen...

The Judge and Sweeney finally meet! But does everything go as planned? Stephanie Lim joins Kyle in discovering how this song plays with the audience's expectations while simultaneously revealing deeper character traits. You can find out more about Stephanie by going to her website : http://www.stephaniejlim.com Or follow her on Twitter : https://twitter.com/superspiffyslim Or on Instagram : https:...

Is the Beadle the absolute worst? Matt Steele helps Kyle figure that out! Plus a discussion on even when there's multiple people singing there's an exploration of characters and their motivations. You can learn more about Divos! (now in Canada!) here: https://www.divosthemovie.com You can follow Matt on Twitter : https://twitter.com/ItsMattSteele And on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/itsmat...

Travis Moser adores cabaret. He joins Kyle to discuss why, how he came to love musical theatre, and which Sondheim songs he enjoys singing the most. Check out Travis' website : http://www.travismoser.com You can also follow him on Twitter : https://twitter.com/tjmoser Or on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/travjames/ You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat...

Just like the birds she sings to, Johanna flits around trying to figure out how to escape. Will a kiss from Anthony fix anything? Philémon Heutte returns to talk with Kyle about Johanna's true motivations, and how two characters can sing at each other but not hear each other. Philémon writes for Musical Avenue : https://www.musicalavenue.fr You can find them on Twitte r: https://twitter.com/musica...

A song about delayed gratification. Shane Wilson joins Kyle to discuss how this song doesn't seem to be important until it's revealed how important it actually is. Listen to Shane's podcast The Completists here: https://vokalnow.com/show/the-completists Read his writing over at 366 Weird Movies : https://366weirdmovies.com/author/shanewil/ You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics,...

This song is messed up. Will C. White returns to try and make sense of it. 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 purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat , by going here: https:...

Pirelli makes his entrance with a flourish! Now he has to prove that he's as good as he says he is. Jonathan Chisolm returns to discuss the effectiveness of his bad Italian accent and why it was good that the second half was cut out of the show. Jonathan's YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/Grune123 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/jschisolm22/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/jschisolm22 Fa...