Sondheim says this is his favourite song that he's written. Thom Sesma has actually performed this song on-stage. He joins Kyle to deconstruct the song. Plus they both try to figure out their place in history. You can go to Thom Sesma 's website: https://www.thomsesma.com Or follow him on Twitter : https://twitter.com/ThomSesmaNYC Or Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/thsesma/ You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat , by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJo ...
Aug 04, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 10Ep. 9
Yo ho! Matt Koplik joins Kyle to discuss fan art, double entendres, and why Sondheim doesn't think this song is funny. 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/ 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 Pacific Overtures. The Origin...
Jul 28, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 10Ep. 8
A couple of friends walk together and make up fake haikus to pass the time. Christine Chen returns to give insight into the song and the legacy of Pacific Overtures. 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 Twitter : https://twitter.com/bottomlessbway And Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/bottomlessbway/ Yo...
Jul 21, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 10Ep. 7
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.com/user/willcwhite You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat , b...
Jul 14, 2021•41 min•Season 10Ep. 6
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 Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat , by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJo We are...
Jul 07, 2021•39 min•Season 10Ep. 5
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 discussion of Pacific Overtures. The Original Broadway Cast (1976) starring Mako, Isao Sato, Sab Shi...
Jun 30, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 10Ep. 4
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/pacificoverturesportposting/ You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat , by...
Jun 23, 2021•50 min•Season 10Ep. 3
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 Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat , by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJo We are us...
Jun 16, 2021•57 min•Season 10Ep. 2
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.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Urbinati You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the ...
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 10Ep. 1
Trailer for the upcoming Pacific Overtures season of Putting It Together. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Jun 08, 2021•2 min•Season 9Ep. 7
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 listen to the 2004 Broadway revival here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3E09B88AC95F63BB Our ...
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 9Ep. 6
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://www.facebook.com/jschisolm22 You can listen to the first full recording of The Frogs here: https://y...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 9Ep. 5
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.transistor.fm/s/0408a78b 8. Another Hundred People from Company : https://share.transistor.fm/s/80e2942...
May 19, 2021•45 min•Season 9Ep. 4
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 Kurt at: jameswproduction@aol.com Our sponsors this week are: Calgary Foundation - https://calgaryfound...
May 12, 2021•46 min•Season 9Ep. 3
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 Foundation - https://calgaryfoundation.org - During this period of unprecedented urgent needs, Calgary F...
May 05, 2021•51 min•Season 9Ep. 2
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 best example of Leonard Bernstein dancing to his music: https://youtu.be/ip9x-HlBsZY The full 1988 Scot...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 9Ep. 1
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 William's website : http://www.willcwhite.com William's Twitter : https://twitter.com/willcwhite Wil...
Apr 21, 2021•48 min•Season 8Ep. 22
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 promo code: RLFANDF30 You can also visit Rick's website : https://rickpenderwrites.com You can also find...
Apr 14, 2021•50 min•Season 8Ep. 21
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://amzn.to/2LB9ZJo We are using three productions to frame our discussion of A Little Night Music. The...
Apr 07, 2021•43 min•Season 8Ep. 20
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, Finishing the Hat , by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJo We are using three productions to frame our discu...
Mar 31, 2021•52 min•Season 8Ep. 19
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: https://youtu.be/XGGna39KLag My Husband the Pig from Putting It Together: https://youtu.be/gCL2v53Oa...
Mar 24, 2021•44 min•Season 8Ep. 18
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.instagram.com/itsmattsteele/ You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat ...
Mar 17, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 8Ep. 17
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/SzLHU6S4oic Barbra Streisand 's version: https://youtu.be/ODqj9Mq39FM All of Sondheim's Tony wins : ...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 8Ep. 16
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/rymalcrochet/ Procol Harum 's A Whiter Shade of Pale : https://youtu.be/z0vCwGUZe1I The song "Repent" fr...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 8Ep. 15
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 going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJo We are using three productions to frame our discussion of A Lit...
Feb 24, 2021•57 min•Season 8Ep. 14
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 purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat , by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJ...
Feb 17, 2021•43 min•Season 8Ep. 13
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/events/202021/simply-sondheim/ You can also follow them on Twitter : https://twitter.com/sigtheatre ...
Feb 10, 2021•44 min•Season 8Ep. 12
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 album from JAY Records ' website: https://www.jayrecords.com/recording/anyone-can-whistle/ A spell fro...
Feb 03, 2021•41 min•Season 8Ep. 11
A Weekend in the Country was Sondheim's attempt at perfecting the complex story song. Colm Molloy returns to discuss whether it works, the end of Act 1, and Beyoncé . You can check out Colm's website here: http://colmmolloy.com His Twitter : https://twitter.com/colmmolloy_/ His Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/colmmolloy His YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxq_yKV2rUiu9MEf8NyP2Tg You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat , by going here: https://am...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 8Ep. 10
No doubt living with Carl Magnus every day does feel like a little death. Karen Unland returns to try and understand the character of Charlotte, if the title of the song has a secret meaning, and how it doesn't quite work in the movie version. You can follow Karen on Twitter : https://twitter.com/KarenUnland Check out Taproot Edmonton : https://edmonton.taproot.news Or Taproot Publishing : https://www.taprootpublishing.ca Kyle's appearance on Bottomless Broadway : https://link.chtbl.com/6CBA1E1W...
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 8Ep. 9
