Putting It Together

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Harmony (with Alex Asp) – Sondheim Adjacent Jan 30, 2024

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Chip Zien is well known for his role as the Baker in Into the Woods. But he's currently getting great reviews for his performance in Harmony. Alex Asp joins Kyle to discuss the musical that's new to both of them.

Follow Alex on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/alexasp44/

Look at the Sondheim Database project here: https://www.sondheimdatabase.com/

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On the Steps of the Palace – Into the Woods (with Tara Hutchison) Jan 24, 2024

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Here we are stuck in the goo. Tara Hutchison returns to discuss Cinderella and how she might be the most important character from the show.

We are using four productions to frame our discussion of Into the Woods.

The Original Broadway Cast (1987) starring Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, and Chip Zien.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/46hBVdX

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/48HHfsE

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3ZEDtMF

The Broadway Revival (2002) starring Vanessa Williams, Kerry O’Malley, and Stephen DeRosa.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3RL3rwb

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3rISQHd

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3rzQg6z

The film adaptation (2014) starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and James Corden.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3PPFPE6

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/48C44y2

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/46hu14r

The Broadway Revival (2022) starring Patina Miller, Sara Bareilles, and Brian d’Arcy James.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3F13gVZ

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3ZKqd9u

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3LMvs2w

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The Mexican Sweeney Todd (with Sixto Montesinos) Jan 17, 2024

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A translated version of Sweeney Todd has been met with excitement in Mexico. It just won their version of the Tony Award for Best Musical. Sixto Montesinos joins Kyle to talk about this production and how it's been adapted for a Mexican audience.

You can follow Sixto on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sixtofmontesinosjr/

You can follow this production of Sweeney Todd here: https://www.instagram.com/sweeneytoddmex/
Their website: https://www.vatru.com.mx/sweeney-todd-mex/
Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com.mx/search?q=sweeney+todd

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Stay With Me – Into the Woods (with Lucas Rougeux) Jan 10, 2024

Show notes

With a shriek we're brought into a mournful song where a mother pleads with their daughter not to leave them. Lucas Rougeux returns to discuss the need to break free from your parents. princes who await you, and not knowing what's out there in the world.

You can see more of Lucas' work on his website: https://ljrart.squarespace.com

You can also follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucas.j.rougeux/

We are using four productions to frame our discussion of Into the Woods.

The Original Broadway Cast (1987) starring Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, and Chip Zien.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/46hBVdX

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/48HHfsE

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3ZEDtMF

The Broadway Revival (2002) starring Vanessa Williams, Kerry O’Malley, and Stephen DeRosa.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3RL3rwb

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3rISQHd

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3rzQg6z

The film adaptation (2014) starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and James Corden.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3PPFPE6

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/48C44y2

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/46hu14r

The Broadway Revival (2022) starring Patina Miller, Sara Bareilles, and Brian d’Arcy James.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3F13gVZ

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3ZKqd9u

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3LMvs2w

Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.com

Keep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels.

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The 10 Best Sondheim Songs – 1976 to 1985 (Sondheim Adjacent) Dec 31, 2023

Show notes

As a bonus this month Kyle lists what he thinks are the 10 best songs Sondheim wrote from 1976 to 1985.

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It Takes Two – Into the Woods (with Will C. White) Dec 20, 2023

Show notes

We thought one was enough, but it's not true! Will White returns to discuss Joanna Gleason, Chip Zien, and the wonderful moment they share in the woods.

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 four productions to frame our discussion of Into the Woods.

The Original Broadway Cast (1987) starring Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, and Chip Zien.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/46hBVdX

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/48HHfsE

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3ZEDtMF

The Broadway Revival (2002) starring Vanessa Williams, Kerry O’Malley, and Stephen DeRosa.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3RL3rwb

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3rISQHd

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3rzQg6z

The film adaptation (2014) starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and James Corden.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3PPFPE6

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/48C44y2

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/46hu14r

The Broadway Revival (2022) starring Patina Miller, Sara Bareilles, and Brian d’Arcy James.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3F13gVZ

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3ZKqd9u

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3LMvs2w

Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.com

Keep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Agony – Into the Woods (with Tyler Joseph Ellis) Dec 13, 2023

Show notes

Agony! Misery! Woe! All words that DON'T describe this week's guest Tyler Joseph Ellis. He joins Kyle to discuss princes, comedy songs, and (perhaps) the best punchline in the show.

You can follow Tyler on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tylerjosephellis/?hl=en
Or on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tylerjosephellis

We are using four productions to frame our discussion of Into the Woods.

The Original Broadway Cast (1987) starring Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, and Chip Zien.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/46hBVdX

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/48HHfsE

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3ZEDtMF

The Broadway Revival (2002) starring Vanessa Williams, Kerry O’Malley, and Stephen DeRosa.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3RL3rwb

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3rISQHd

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3rzQg6z

The film adaptation (2014) starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and James Corden.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3PPFPE6

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/48C44y2

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/46hu14r

The Broadway Revival (2022) starring Patina Miller, Sara Bareilles, and Brian d’Arcy James.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3F13gVZ

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3ZKqd9u

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3LMvs2w

Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.com

Keep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels.

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/puttingittogetherpodcast
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sondheimpodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sondheimpodcast

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Giants in the Sky – Into the Woods (with Erik Stadnik) Dec 06, 2023

Show notes

There's a lot of interpretations on what this song means. Maybe they're all correct? Erik Stadnik returns to discuss the metaphor and the legacy of "Giants in the Sky."

Erik's podcast So Much Stuff to Sing: https://somuchstufftosing.libsyn.com
Erik's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sjcAustenite
Erik's Prague Blog: http://erikspragueblog.blogspot.com

We are using four productions to frame our discussion of Into the Woods.

The Original Broadway Cast (1987) starring Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, and Chip Zien.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/46hBVdX

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/48HHfsE

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3ZEDtMF

The Broadway Revival (2002) starring Vanessa Williams, Kerry O’Malley, and Stephen DeRosa.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3RL3rwb

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3rISQHd

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3rzQg6z

The film adaptation (2014) starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and James Corden.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3PPFPE6

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/48C44y2

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/46hu14r

The Broadway Revival (2022) starring Patina Miller, Sara Bareilles, and Brian d’Arcy James.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3F13gVZ

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3ZKqd9u

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3LMvs2w

Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.com

Keep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels.

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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels OBC with Jonathan Chisolm – Sondheim Adjacent Nov 30, 2023

Show notes

Joanna Gleason plays a supporting role in the 2004 Broadway production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Jonathan Chisolm returns to discuss how she uses her comedy skills to elevate her role, and why this show works as well as it does.

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

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Keep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels.

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First and Second Midnight – Into the Woods (with Sam Herriman) Nov 29, 2023

Show notes

One midnight gone! Sam Herriman returns to discuss why it's so important to have "First Midnight" in the show. Kyle describes the way the song "Second Midnight" was once much longer.

Follow Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/samherriman
Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samherriman/

The company mentioned at the end of the episode is Lights on Theatre: https://www.lightsontheatre.com/
You can find them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightsontheatreco/?hl=en

We are using four productions to frame our discussion of Into the Woods.

The Original Broadway Cast (1987) starring Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, and Chip Zien.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/46hBVdX

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/48HHfsE

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3ZEDtMF

The Broadway Revival (2002) starring Vanessa Williams, Kerry O’Malley, and Stephen DeRosa.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3RL3rwb

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3rISQHd

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3rzQg6z

The film adaptation (2014) starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and James Corden.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3PPFPE6

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/48C44y2

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/46hu14r

The Broadway Revival (2022) starring Patina Miller, Sara Bareilles, and Brian d’Arcy James.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3F13gVZ

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3ZKqd9u

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3LMvs2w

Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.com

Keep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels.

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/puttingittogetherpodcast
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sondheimpodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sondheimpodcast

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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