Putting It Together

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You'll Never Get Away From Me – Gypsy (with Federico Tedeschi) Jan 30, 2019

Show notes

Federico Tedeschi is an Italian student who has a deep love for Stephen Sondheim. After researching who made the music for Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd he discovered an entire body of work that he happily consumed. In this episode he discusses with Kyle how Europeans aren't as interested in musical theatre as they are with other art forms, how this song is necessary for the whole show, and how Rose may be a tragic figure.

Federico's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/federicotedeschi1/

Sondheim teaches a student "My Friends": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBCVaFqGJwg&t=35s

Something Rotten at the Tony Awards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOsp0rqzDKE

I'm in the Pursuit of Happiness from The Ruggles of Red Gap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDfHMGIZdHU

Blog post about how to use podcasts in your business: https://iabccalgary.com/blog/how-to-maximize-podcasts-for-your-business/

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 Gypsy.
The original Broadway cast starring Ethel Merman (1959)
You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://apple.co/2QcbkqZ
Or get it via digital download on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2SwBlmL
Or listen to it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/24hgppcPnYdswB9l2sqzih?si=UB4ty6JNR6OfqMesqvNcwQ

The Broadway revival starring Bernadette Peters (2003)
You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://apple.co/2SwRs3A
Or get it via digital download on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2AplLT5
Or listen to it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6Zy5TONz6w6hQBhpOv5YDZ?si=5huMj99iTPWhB7IzUIvTnA

The Broadway revival starring Patti Lupone (2008)
You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://apple.co/2RvnmAg
Or get it via digital download on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2BT1yVr
Or listen to it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4dJ5ZnyEQ996ZqWRPyagwZ?si=og6D3BEMQT-Zpeo_mI8klA

Our sponsors this week are:
1. The Alberta Podcast Network - https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com - They promote and support Alberta-made podcasts, and connect their audiences with Alberta-based businesses and organizations. Check out Girl Tries Life here: http://www.girltrieslife.com
2. ATB Entrepreneur Centre - https://atbentrepreneurcentre.com - Whether you're dreaming, building, or growing, the ATB Entrepreneur Centres offer a powerful set of tools to help your business and personal finances grow together.

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Putting It Together is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. Here's their link again: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com

Recorded at Media Lab YYC. Media Labis a public production studio located in downtown Calgary, Alberta. They help you tell your story. They do this by assisting in the creation of videos and podcasts. Find more information at: http://medialabyyc.com

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Mr. Goldstone / Little Lamb – Gypsy (with Isaac Bernier-Doyle) Jan 23, 2019

Show notes

Isaac Bernier-Doyle returns to the show to explore two (somewhat?) contentious songs. Kyle certainly discovers that he likes a certain song less and another song he begins to appreciate more. Also, what would happen if Mr. Goldstone were combined with Little Lamb as Sondheim once considered? It's a fascinating alternate universe. How do you like them egg rolls?

Isaac is the co-host of That's a Shame: https://shame.city
And you can find his Twitter here: https://twitter.com/isaacbd

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:
1. The Alberta Podcast Network - https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com - They promote and support Alberta-made podcasts, and connect their audiences with Alberta-based businesses and organizations. Check out That's a Thing!? here: https://thatsathing.transistor.fm
2. Park Power - hhttps://parkpower.ca - a provider of electricity and natural gas in Alberta that offers low rates, awesome service, and profit-sharing with local charities.

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Putting It Together is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. Here's their link again: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com

Keep up to date with Putting It Together by following Kyle on his social media channels.
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Trunk Songs and Cut Songs (Baby June and Her Newsboys, Dainty June and Her Farmboys, Broadway, Nice She Ain't, Smile Girls) – Gypsy Jan 16, 2019

Show notes

An episode where it's just Kyle! We explore many of the different "trunk songs" and a couple of the cut songs from Gypsy. This is an evolution from the Great American Songbook, which Jule Styne would have been greatly familiar with. Plus, you'll learn how Jule and Kyle share a special connection.

You can check out Kyle's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/kylemarshalltries

Watch the Jule Styne interview with Hugh Downs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jLu0DE8VK8
Jule Styne's interview on Arts & Entertainment Revue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-Es2j1WNuk

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:
1. The Alberta Podcast Network - https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com - They promote and support Alberta-made podcasts, and connect their audiences with Alberta-based businesses and organizations. Check out I Have Some Notes here: http://ihavesomenotes.com
2. ATB Entrepreneur Centre - https://atbentrepreneurcentre.com - Whether you're dreaming, building, or growing, the ATB Entrepreneur Centres offer a powerful set of tools to help your business and personal finances grow together.

Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.com

Putting It Together is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. Here's their link again: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com

Keep up to date with Putting It Together by following Kyle on his social media channels.
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Small World – Gypsy (with Nathaniel Claridad) Jan 09, 2019

Show notes

Nathaniel Claridad brings his experience as an actor, a director, and a (reluctant) producer to discuss Small World. This is a song in stark contrast to Mama Rose's first song, Some People. Instead of the brash chutzpah that has already been shown, this song is soft and intimate. Each actress to portray Rose has had a slightly different approach to singing it and the discussion turns to whether it works better to be sung sweetly or sensually.

You can visit Nathaniel's website by going here: http://www.npclaridad.com
Or follow him on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/npclaridad/

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:
1. The Alberta Podcast Network - https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com - They promote and support Alberta-made podcasts, and connect their audiences with Alberta-based businesses and organizations. Check out I Don't Get It here: https://idontgetityeg.com
2. Let's Do Coffee - http://letsdocoffee.libsyn.com - a podcast that dives into topics that explore the challenges, questions, and fears each individual has or had when operating their companies.

Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.com

Putting It Together is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. Here's their link again: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com

Keep up to date with Putting It Together by following Kyle on his social media channels.
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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Some People – Gypsy (with Karen Unland) Jan 02, 2019

Show notes

Some People is a song sung by a desperate woman. Or, perhaps, it could be looked at as an ode to the entrepreneur. At any rate Karen Unland returns to the show to discuss how Rose's first song of the show informs her character and how–depending on the performer–it can change the interpretation we have of them.

Listen to Karen's podcast she does with her daughter, That's a Thing!? by going here: https://thatsathing.transistor.fm

You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat, by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJo

If you'd like you can check out the opening to The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy8dVZ5r_kU

Here's Ethel Merman on the morning show hosted by Gypsy Rose Lee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqCgnX0s0M8

Our sponsors this week are:
1. The Alberta Podcast Network - https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com - They promote and support Alberta-made podcasts, and connect their audiences with Alberta-based businesses and organizations. Check out The Bothy Storytelling Podcast with Calum Lykan here: http://bothystorytelling.libsyn.com
2. Back to School Again - http://backtoschoolagain.ca - a podcast for mid-life learners.

Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.com

Putting It Together is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. Here's their link again: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com

Keep up to date with Putting It Together by following Kyle on his social media channels.
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Overture / May We Entertain You – Gypsy (with William C. White) Dec 26, 2018

Show notes

Here she is girls! Here she is boys! Here's the season all about Gypsy on Putting It Together. On this first episode of the new season Kyle invites on William C. White. William brings his conducting and composing knowledge and fills in a bunch of knowledge about Stephen Sondheim, Jule Styne, and vaudeville.

William C. White has a website you should visit: http://www.willcwhite.com
You can also follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/willcwhite
Or see him on 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

Matt Mort, who I talk with at the very beginning of this episode, has a YouTube channel you absolutely should check out: https://www.youtube.com/user/MattsVloggingToo

William mentions some music and book during our discussion.
Concerto for the Left Hand
Apple Music: https://apple.co/2CzfA00
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2RfZalv

West Side Story – Michael Tilson Thomas
Apple Music: https://apple.co/2rTvTi0
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Va6KNu

The Sound of Broadway Music
Apple Books: https://apple.co/2GHqPHO
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2BImwX9

Our sponsors this week are:
1. Let's Do Coffee - http://letsdocoffee.libsyn.com - a podcast that dives into topics that explore the challenges, questions, and fears each individual has or had when operating their companies
2. ATB Cares - https://www.atbcares.com - ATB Cares makes it easy for all Albertans to support the causes they care about. Your charity of choice receives 100% of your donation through this site and ATB will match 15% of every dollar donated to Alberta, non-religious charities to an annual limit of $240,000.

Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.com

Putting It Together is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. Here's their link again: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com

Keep up to date with Putting It Together by following Kyle on his social media channels.
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West Side Story (1961) – Film Review (with Shane Lawrence) Dec 05, 2018

Show notes

After an entire season talking about the lyrics of West Side Story, we now turn our attention to the film version. I invited on Shane Lawrence to discuss the artistry of the movie and why it still remains such a cultural touchpoint almost 60 years later.

If you can help out by taking this survey, I'd be very grateful! - https://goo.gl/forms/GRshXdnJASev6w3f2

Find episodes of Shane's podcast, Ed – Conversations About the Teaching Life: https://theedpodcast.podbean.com

I also mentioned my friend Jen Hall's project called Quote Pigeon: https://info522100.wixsite.com/quotepigeon

You can buy Finishing the Hat here: https://amzn.to/2K4k6py%5C
Apparently there are no digital copies of the book...

You can watch the film West Side Story right now on iTunes: https://apple.co/2PkECTN

Or you can purchase it on Blu-ray on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2QieChl
Or watch it instantly on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2UjAebi

Our sponsors this week are:
1. Back to School Again - http://backtoschoolagain.ca - a podcast for mid-life learners.
2. ATBX - http://www.atb.com/atbx - a program that puts entrepreneurs and their business through an accelerated program to help them grow.

Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.com

Putting It Together is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. Here's their link again: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com

Keep up to date with Putting It Together by following Kyle on his social media channels.
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Finale – West Side Story (with Joe Slabe) Nov 28, 2018

Show notes

Joe Slabe returns to the podcast to discuss the ending to West Side Story and the wider cultural impact it has had. Do you know what beat West Side Story for the Best Musical Tony Award? You'll find out that and how the show could be adapted for a modern audience.

If you can help out by taking this survey, I'd be very grateful! - https://goo.gl/forms/GRshXdnJASev6w3f2

Joe's website where you can see all that he's up to: https://www.fortemusical.ca

You can buy Finishing the Hat here: https://amzn.to/2K4k6py%5C
Apparently there are no digital copies of the book...

Our sponsors this week are:
1. The Alberta Podcast Network - https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com - promotes and supports Alberta-made podcasts, and connects their audiences with Alberta-based businesses and organizations.
2. ATBX - http://www.atb.com/atbx - a program that puts entrepreneurs and their business through an accelerated program to help them grow.

Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.com

Putting It Together is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. Here's their link again: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com

Keep up to date with Putting It Together by following Kyle on his social media channels.
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A Boy Like That / I Have a Love – West Side Story (with Layan Elwazani) Nov 21, 2018

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Layan Elwazani is currently a standby for The Band's Visit, which is playing right now at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City. Layan has an extensive knowledge about Stephen Sondheim and has even had the chance to be in a couple of productions of West Side Story. She brings with her an actor's outlook that is fascinating to hear, especially when it comes tot he characters of Maria and Anita. It's a good thing this week features a song which is really a confrontation between them.

Layan’s website: https://www.layanelwazani.com
Layan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/layanelwazani
Layan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/layanelwazani/

If you're going to New York you should get tickets to see The Band's Visit: https://thebandsvisitmusical.com/#tickets

You can buy Finishing the Hat here: https://amzn.to/2K4k6py%5C
Apparently there are no digital copies of the book...

Our sponsors this week are:
1. Back to School Again - http://backtoschoolagain.ca - a podcast that features conversations with a wide range of mid-life learners who are currently enrolled in post-secondary studies or have recently completed a post-secondary degree.
2. ATBX - http://www.atb.com/atbx - a program that puts entrepreneurs and their business through an accelerated program to help them grow.

Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.com

Putting It Together is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. Here's their link again: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com

Keep up to date with Putting It Together by following Kyle on his social media channels.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thekylemarshall

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Gee, Officer Krupke! – West Side Story (with Ben Zuk) Nov 14, 2018

Show notes

Ben Zuk returns to the podcast to discuss a song that was supposed to end in a four letter word. Instead it has one of the best punchlines in musical theatre. Gee, Officer Krupke details the reasons why the Jets are the way that they are and it might be just as relevant today as it was when it was written. Plus, it's the only Sondheim song that appears in Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Ben's email is: zuk.benjamin@gmail.com

The podcast Ben mention is War Machine vs War Horse: https://warmachinehorse.libsyn.com

Summer Rep version of Gee, Officer Krupke!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoCB-F9WKLI

You can buy Finishing the Hat here: https://amzn.to/2K4k6py%5C
Apparently there are no digital copies of the book...

Our sponsors this week are:
1. Let's Do Coffee - http://letsdocoffee.libsyn.com - a podcast that dives into topics that explore the challenges, questions, and fears each individual has or had when operating their companies
2. ATB Arts and Culture - http://ATB.com/thebranch - ATB can help you fulfill your dream at the Branch For Arts and Culture.

Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.com

Putting It Together is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. Here's their link again: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com

Keep up to date with Putting It Together by following Kyle on his social media channels.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thekylemarshall

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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