Putting It Together

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The Best Thing That Has Ever Happened – Bounce & Road Show (with Matt Koplik) Sep 28, 2026

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It started off as a song between Wilson and his girlfriend, but ended up being a song between Addison and his boyfriend. Matt Koplik returns to discuss the differences in how this song is presented in Bounce and Road Show, and whether this is the last great Sondheim composition.

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Addison's Trip – Bounce & Road Show (with Jim Cullen) Sep 20, 2026

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What's a guy to do when even his own parents like his brother more? Head out on the road! Jim Cullen returns to discuss how the song Addison's Trip survived every version of the show and changed along the way.

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Next to You – Bounce (with Shannon Dohar) Sep 14, 2026

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Does this song even need to be in the show? Shannon Dohar returns to try and answer that question and unpack other bizarre decisions in Bounce.

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Matthew Gardiner on Merrily and Follies at Signature Theatre Sep 07, 2026

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Matthew Gardiner is the Artistic Director at Signature Theatre. He joins Kyle to discuss their production of Merrily We Roll Along, which is currently playing. He also gives a sneak peak at Follies which will play later in 2027.

Signature Theatre website: https://www.sigtheatre.org
Merrily We Roll Along is running until November 1: https://www.sigtheatre.org/shows-and-events/all-events/2026-2027/merrily-we-roll-along/performances
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The Game – Bounce & Road Show (with Shannon Migliore) Aug 30, 2026

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The character motivation for Wilson is all laid out in the song "The Game." Shannon Migliore returns to discuss the slight differences between how it appears in Bounce, versus how it shows up in Road Show. Neither really understands poker.

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Brotherly Love – Road Show (with Evan Lopes) Aug 23, 2026

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The last song written for the show(s) is a sweet tune about two brothers. Does it add anything? Evan Lopes joins Kyle to figure that out.

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Kennedy Caughell "Just the Beginning" – Sondheim Adjacent Aug 16, 2026

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Kennedy Caughell joins Kyle to discuss her debut album, Just the Beginning, whichhighlights a variety of stellar musicals in which she has appeared,including Wicked, 9 to 5, and Waitress. Also on the album is a cover of "Being Alive."

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What's Your Rush – Bounce (with Dimitris Dimopoulos) Aug 09, 2026

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If I had a nickel for every time a character in a Sondheim show, named Nellie, asked the question "what's your rush?" I'd have ten cents. That's kinda weird isn't it? Dimitris Dimopoulos returns to discuss what is, perhaps, the least remembered song from the show(s).

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Karagiozis as Rigoletto on Greek National Opera TV.

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Gold! – Bounce & Road Show (with Will C. White) Aug 02, 2026

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Gold! The Mizner brothers are headed for Alaska to find their fortune. Will C. White returns to discuss this song's history throughout the iterations of the show and some of the tricky wordplay within.

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It's In Your Hands Now – Road Show (with Charlotte LeMay) Jul 26, 2026

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Papa's message to his sons becomes far less comedic in Road Show. And if the melody sounds familiar that's because you may have heard it in a cut song from Assassins! Charlotte LeMay returns to discuss the purpose for this song in the show and whether the message actually lands.

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