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://www.instagram.com/broadwaybyghostlight/ Or on Twitter : https://twitter.com/BwayGhostlight In this ep...
Jul 20, 2022•57 min•Season 14Ep. 1
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 purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat , by going here: https://amzn.to/2L...
Jul 13, 2022•54 min•Season 13Ep. 37
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 Crichton's website here: https://www.crichtonmusic.co.uk You can also follow him on Twitter : https://t...
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 13Ep. 36
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 Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.com Putting It Together is a proud member of The Alb...
Jun 30, 2022•41 min•Season 13Ep. 34
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, Len Cariou, and Victor Garber. You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/...
Jun 29, 2022•31 min•Season 13Ep. 35
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.instagram.com/itsmargarethall/ Or on Twitter : https://mobile.twitter.com/itsmargarethall You can purc...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 13Ep. 33
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_/ Or even his website here: http://colmmolloy.com You can even listen to his music on: His Soundclo...
Jun 15, 2022•46 min•Season 13Ep. 32
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 our discussion of Sweeney Todd. The Original Broadway Cast (1979) starring Angela Lansbury, Len Cario...
Jun 08, 2022•54 min•Season 13Ep. 31
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 Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/ You can follow Michael on Twitter : https://twitter.com/mikepriceinla Y...
Jun 01, 2022•45 min•Season 13Ep. 30
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 Putting It Together is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network: Locally grown. Community suppo...
May 31, 2022•54 min•Season 13Ep. 29
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 Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat , by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJo We are u...
May 25, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 13Ep. 28
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/product/sondheim-in-our-time-and-his-9780197603208?cc=ca&lang=en& Follow Ashley on Twitter : ht...
May 18, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 13Ep. 27
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.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiN9Jl-fPyVqnNUOy-OWxWMvz_LBMX3_x You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first...
May 11, 2022•36 min•Season 13Ep. 26
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 this week are: Telus Storyhive - https://www.storyhive.com/apply - Pitch any documentary idea that ...
May 04, 2022•53 min•Season 13Ep. 25
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-9780197538180?cc=ca&lang=en& Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Letters-Oscar-Hammerstein-II/dp/...
Apr 30, 2022•37 min•Season 13Ep. 24
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 : https://www.instagram.com/bottomlessbway/ You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, F...
Apr 27, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 13Ep. 23
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 Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat , by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJo We are ...
Apr 20, 2022•50 min•Season 13Ep. 22
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://www.instagram.com/superspiffyslim/ Or on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/superslim/ Or on Link...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 13Ep. 21
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/itsmattsteele/ You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat , by going here...
Apr 06, 2022•54 min•Season 13Ep. 20
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 , by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJo Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.com Putting...
Mar 31, 2022•36 min•Season 13Ep. 19
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/musicalavenue And on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/musical_avenue/ You can purchase Stephen Sondhe...
Mar 30, 2022•46 min•Season 13Ep. 18
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, Finishing the Hat , by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJo We are using three productions to frame o...
Mar 23, 2022•57 min•Season 13Ep. 17
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://amzn.to/2LB9ZJo We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Sweeney Todd. The Origin...
Mar 16, 2022•50 min•Season 13Ep. 16
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 Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/jschisolm22 You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyri...
Mar 09, 2022•50 min•Season 13Ep. 15
How can you possibly rhyme anything with elixir? Sondheim found a way! Matt Koplik returns to discuss why this song is so fun and what it tells us about the character of Toby. 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...
Mar 02, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 13Ep. 14
Eleri Ward released an album of Sondheim covers called A Perfect Little Death. She joins Kyle for a quick chat about how she found success, her love of musical theatre, and what songs she wants to cover next. Visit Eleri's website here: https://www.eleriward.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 Putting It Together is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network...
Mar 01, 2022•21 min•Season 13Ep. 13
The first time a song named Johanna happens in Sweeney Todd it's sung by Anthony. He loves Johanna, but why are there those discordant notes? Is his love of Johanna mirrored by the judge? Matthew Sampson returns to discuss the song and offer insight on why this song haunts the rest of the score. Matt's website : https://sampsonmusicstudios.com 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 fra...
Feb 23, 2022•41 min•Season 13Ep. 12
Anthony is back! He sees Johanna and falls in love immediately. Luke Crichton joins the podcast to discuss how this song tells us a lot about Anthony and how it complement "Green Finch and Linnet Bird." Visit Luke Crichton's website here: https://www.crichtonmusic.co.uk You can also follow him on Twitter : https://twitter.com/MusicCrichton Or on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/crichtonmusic/ You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat , by going here: https:...
Feb 16, 2022•47 min•Season 13Ep. 11
Johanna feels like a caged bird. But is she just a character that is meant to be saved? Christine Chen returns to the show to discuss that and why Sondheim picked the birds he did for this song. 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.ins...
Feb 09, 2022•58 min•Season 13Ep. 10
Is Sweeney really that lonely that his only friends are a his razors? Thom Sesma returns to try and answer that question. Thom also uses his past with playing Sweeney Todd as a way to explain how he interprets the lyrics. 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...
Feb 02, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 13Ep. 9
