Throughout this season I've asked guests whether the second act is needed. All of them have said it is. Now it's time for an alternate opinion. Find out more at the Talking Sondheim website: https://www.talkingsondheim.com/ You can contact Gail at: TalkingSondheim@gmail.com We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Sunday in the Park with George. The Original Broadway Cast (1984) starring Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters. You can listen to it on Apple Music: apple.co/3K4RV9a ...
Jun 21, 2023•39 min•Season 17Ep. 14
Ben Rimalower was inspired by James Lapine's book on the creation of Sunday in the Park with George . He hoped to see one made for Into the Woods . When Lapine said he wasn't going to do that, Ben decided to make a podcast with stories from the people who were there. Listen to Giants in the Sky here: https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcast/giants-in-the-sky/ Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.com Keep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels. Pat...
Jun 14, 2023•49 min•Season 17Ep. 13
Pretty isn't beautiful. Tyler Joseph Ellis returns to try and make sense of that lyric and why, perhaps, this is the most important song of Act 1. You can follow Tyler on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/tylerjosephellis/?hl=en Or on TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@tylerjosephellis We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Sunday in the Park with George. The Original Broadway Cast (1984) starring Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters. You can listen to it on Apple Music: app...
Jun 07, 2023•59 min•Season 17Ep. 12
Dot decides to move on. Christopher Griffith joins Kyle to discuss Dot's decision and whether her and George should have belonged together. Follow Christopher on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/christophergriffithchq/ We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Sunday in the Park with George. The Original Broadway Cast (1984) starring Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters. You can listen to it on Apple Music: apple.co/3K4RV9a Or listen to it on Spotify: http://bit.ly/3MkBw3k O...
Jun 02, 2023•47 min•Season 17Ep. 11
Bernadette Peters starred in The Goodbye Girl during the 1993 Broadway season along with Martin Short. Tess Robinson joins Kyle to discuss the show and which songs are bops, as well as discussing Sondheim on Sondeheim which she's directing for the Bridewell Theatre in London. Follow Tess on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/tessrobs Get tickets for Sondheim on Sondheim here: https://sbf.org.uk/whats-on/view/sondheim-on-sondheim/ Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.com Putting It ...
May 30, 2023•56 min•Season 17Ep. 10
Sometimes you get just a little obsessed with creating something that you lose yourself. You also lose those around you. Shannon Dohar returns to try and explain the mania George finds himself in and brings up her own personal experience as evidence. 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 We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Sunday in the Park w...
May 24, 2023•55 min•Season 17Ep. 9
Christopher Colley is more than suited to discuss the soldier, because he was cast in that role for the 2006 London revival! He joins Kyle to break down the much longer version of the Soldier's Song and helps build context for why it was trimmed down to its current version. We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Sunday in the Park with George. The Original Broadway Cast (1984) starring Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters. You can listen to it on Apple Music: apple.co/3K4RV9a ...
May 17, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 17Ep. 8
Dot has moved on. Or has she? Matt Koplik returns to the podcast to discuss trying to get your lover to listen to you rather than just look at you. Plus, the genius of using a baker as a counterpoint to a painter. 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/ We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Sunday in the Park with George. The Original Broadw...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 17Ep. 7
There certainly are a lot of dogs in this park. Will White returns to talk about the origins of this sequence, Mandy Patinkin's voice work, and some of the hidden meanings behind the words in "The Day Off." William's website : http://www.willcwhite.com William's Twitter : https://twitter.com/willcwhite William's YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/willcwhite We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Sunday in the Park with George. The Original Broadway Cast (1984) starring Man...
May 03, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 17Ep. 6
Perhaps Mandy Patinkin's most famous movie role is The Princess Bride . Listen to why Kyle thinks this is a perfect film. Except for one small moment. Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.com Putting It Together is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network: Locally grown. Community supported. Here's their link again: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com Keep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels. Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/puttingittoge...
Apr 30, 2023•29 min•Season 17Ep. 5
They say that George has another woman. But is that true? Adrianna Boris returns to discuss what benefits gossip has and if there's anything specific that Lapine and Sondheim are trying to say about it. You can follow Adrianna on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/mrswillshakes/ Or Twitter : https://twitter.com/mrswillshakes/ We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Sunday in the Park with George. The Original Broadway Cast (1984) starring Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters...
Apr 26, 2023•43 min•Season 17Ep. 4
This is the first time we get to hear George sing in the show. What do we learn about him? Colm Molloy returns to the podcast to offer his ideas about that and what could have been used to rhyme with orange. 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 Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/colmmolloy His YouTube : https://www.youtube...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 17Ep. 3
What is the purpose of critics? Kevin Morris of Staged Right joins the podcast to try and answer that question, why it's fun to be mean sometimes, and what purpose this song has in the show. Check out Kevin's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@StagedRight You can also find him on Twitter : https://twitter.com/SoStagedRight And Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/SoStagedRight/ We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Sunday in the Park with George. The Original Bro...
Apr 12, 2023•52 min•Season 17Ep. 2
Our new season about Sunday in the Park with George starts off with a bang! Philémon Heutte returns to discuss George Seurat, how this show got made, and what we as an audience is supposed to think about Dot. 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/ We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Sunday in the Park with George. The Origi...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 17Ep. 1
Stephen Sondheim was ready to quit the theatre when he met James Lapine. They create a Pulitzer Prize winning musical called Sunday in the Park with George. This coming Wednesday we start our new season exploring the themes of this monumental work. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Apr 03, 2023•1 min
Decided by Patreon! Sondheim has had a handful of cameos in film and TV over the decades. None more surprising, perhaps, than the 2003 film Camp . Aidan White joins Kyle to discuss the film, the cameo, and whether either works. Aidan will be performing at The Meridian Coffee House on April 1! You can follow The Meridian on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/themeridiancoffeehouse/?hl=en Or on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/MeridianShows Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.c...
Mar 31, 2023•48 min•Season 16Ep. 6
A Little Night Music is considered Sondheim's waltz musical. Steve Bell returns to explain how Sondheim uses threes throughout the score in fascinating ways. You can email Steve here: steve@slbway.com Our sponsors this week are: Edmonton Community Foundation - https://www.ecfoundation.org/ - Edmonton Community Foundation connects you to the resources you need. With our help, donors are able to make the best decision for their funds. Students can find the grants that help them succeed. Charities ...
Mar 29, 2023•46 min•Season 16Ep. 5
It's a song that appears for only a few seconds in a movie but has grown to have a life of its own. Witti Repartee joins Kyle to discuss double entendres and double takes. Visit Witti's website : https://www.wittirepartee.com/ And check them out on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/wittirepartee/?hl=en Our sponsors this week are: Edmonton Community Foundation - https://www.ecfoundation.org/ - Edmonton Community Foundation connects you to the resources you need. With our help, donors are able...
Mar 22, 2023•53 min•Season 16Ep. 4
Who is the real Phyllis? Shoshana Greenberg joins Kyle to discuss the song that Sondheim wrote for the London production of Follies . Topics include: seeing Follies at a young age, the energy it takes to wear a mask all the time, and whether we want Phyllis to reconcile with Ben. Listen and subscribe to the musical theater podcast Scene to Song here: https://scenetosong.podbean.com/ Visit Shoshana's website here: shoshanagreenberg.com You can follow her on Twitter at @vmarshmellow Or on Instagra...
Mar 15, 2023•52 min•Season 16Ep. 3
Mrs. Lovett has convinced herself that things are going to turn out alright by the sea. Jonathan Chisolm isn't so sure. They rejoin the podcast to discuss Sweeney, delusions, and squawking. 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 Our sponsors this week are: Park Power - https://parkpower.ca - your friendly, local utilities provider in Alb...
Mar 08, 2023•47 min•Season 16Ep. 2
There were a bunch of political events happening in the early 70s when Company debuted. Isy Abraham-Raveson joins Kyle to discuss how this song works for the character Joanne, how it's unique in the score, and how it may have been influenced by the politics of the time. Find out more about the podcast What is Sex? here: https://whatissex.buzzsprout.com/894604 Discover more about YES! here: https://yourempoweredsexuality.org/ Our sponsors this week are: Park Power - https://parkpower.ca - your fr...
Mar 01, 2023•45 min•Season 16Ep. 1
Antonio Banderas has decided to bring challenging musical theatre to Spain. Therefore a translation of Company has been made and received positive responses. Juan Carlos Guízar returns to discuss how the translation changes certain lyrics but retains the emotion. Follow Juan Carlos Guízar on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/johncplz/ Or on Twitter : https://twitter.com/johncplz Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.com Putting It Together is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast N...
Feb 28, 2023•54 min•Season 15Ep. 32
In 2016 a documentary was released, directed by Lonny Price, about the history of Merrily We Roll Along . Luke Crichton returns to talk with Kyle about the documentary and the lasting impact of Merrily . 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/ We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Merrily We Roll Along. The Original Broa...
Feb 22, 2023•59 min•Season 15Ep. 31
There are four easily accessible recordings of Merrily We Roll Along . Lyricist and filmmaker Jake Nielsen joins Kyle to go through each of them and discuss the highs and lows of each. Jake has a writing partner, Matt, and their website is: https://www.jakeandmatt.com.au/ We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Merrily We Roll Along. The Original Broadway Cast (1981) starring Jim Walton, Ann Morrison, and Lonny Price. You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com...
Feb 15, 2023•59 min•Season 15Ep. 30
A handful of songs were written for Merrily We Roll Along but eventually cut. This episode focuses on three of those: Darling, Thank You For Coming, and Honey. Edward Crouse joins Kyle to discuss why they were cut and whether they should have been. You can read one of Edward's film essays here: eatdrinkfilms.com/2015/06/18/frameline39-the-longing-view-the-royal-road You can hear Edward playing bass and singing with his band here: innkeepers.bandcamp.com/track/eyeshadow-2 We are using three produ...
Feb 08, 2023•53 min•Season 15Ep. 29
In the original production this song provided the bookends to the show. Chris Dockum returns to discuss why it was a mistake to remove it from the beginning and how it musically sets up the show. You can follow Chris on Twitter : https://twitter.com/TheChrisDockum You can listen to his podcast, Just Meaningful Plastic , here: https://bit.ly/2TvPu9b We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Merrily We Roll Along. The Original Broadway Cast (1981) starring Jim Walton, Ann Morrison,...
Feb 01, 2023•57 min•Season 15Ep. 28
Annie Golden was in the first production of Assassins. But she's also had a career in film, television, and on-stage. Annie performs on the latest edition of Sondheim Unplugged. Sondheim Unplugged: Volume 3 is available from Broadway Records or wherever you get music: https://www.broadwayrecords.com/products/sondheim-unplugged-the-nyc-sessions-volume-3-two-cd-set Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.com Putting It Together is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network: Locally grow...
Jan 31, 2023•43 min•Season 15Ep. 27
The characters are young and hopeful about the future, but we the audience know exactly how their lives are going to turn out. Emily Clark returns to discuss that dramatic irony as well as hanging plaques. 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/emilyabclark We are using three productions to fram...
Jan 25, 2023•50 min•Season 15Ep. 26
It's a mini-play near the end of Act 2 that shows a group of passionate artists just trying to scrape by and hoping for a big break. Tyler Joseph Ellis thinks he can relate as he joins Kyle to talk about opening doors and songs you can hum. You can follow Tyler on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/tylerjosephellis/?hl=en Or on TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@tylerjosephellis We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Merrily We Roll Along. The Original Broadway Cast (1981) st...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 15Ep. 25
Let's get into the weeds about the Kennedy family. Karen Unland returns to the podcast to discuss American dynasties, and how Sondheim uses references effectively in this song. You can follow Karen on Twitter : https://twitter.com/KarenUnland And you can listen to her new podcast called Bloom here: https://bloom.taprootedmonton.ca/ We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Merrily We Roll Along. The Original Broadway Cast (1981) starring Jim Walton, Ann Morrison, and Lonny Price....
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 15Ep. 24
