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by Kyle Marshall
This is a podcast about Stephen Sondheim's entire body of work show by show and song by song. Each week Kyle Marshall invites an expert to discuss a Sondheim song in-depth. Together they discover the humour, how the songs inform character, and any hidden meanings. Most importantly they try to understand the man behind the music, the Shakespeare of our time, as best they can.
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- 4 days ago40 min
Isn't He Something! – Bounce & Road Show (with Steve Bell)
Mama gets her chance to sing from her death bed. Steve Bell returns to discuss how this song is placed in both shows and how cutting it is to Addison.You can email Steve here: steve@slbway.comSend feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.comKeep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/puttingittogetherpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sondheimpodcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
- 2 weeks ago1h 8m
That Was a Year – Road Show (with Christine Chen)
Who doesn't want to spend a year with Willie Mizner? Christine Chen returns to explore this sequence in Road Show, how it compares to a similar song in Bounce, and tries to understand why people are so enamoured with this guy. Christine's Blog: https://acrossthearch.wordpress.comChristine's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcrossTheArchChristine's podcast, Bottomless Broadway: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bottomless-broadway/id1457465060Its Twitter: https://twitter.com/bottomlessbwayAnd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bottomlessbway/Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.comKeep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/puttingittogetherpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sondheimpodcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
- 3 weeks ago48 min
I Love This Town – Bounce (with Alex Asp)
A counterpoint to Addison's Trip. Alex Asp returns to discuss how this informs Wilson's character, the importance of Nellie, and the important of bon vivants.Follow Alex on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/alexasp44/Look at the Sondheim Database project here: https://www.sondheimdatabase.com/Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.comKeep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/puttingittogetherpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sondheimpodcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
- Sep 28, 20261h 13m
The Best Thing That Has Ever Happened – Bounce & Road Show (with Matt Koplik)
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. You can listen to Broadway Breakdown any where you get podcast. Quick links to Spotify and Apple Podcasts.And you can follow Matt on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mattkoplik/Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.comKeep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/puttingittogetherpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sondheimpodcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
- Sep 20, 20261h 1m
Addison's Trip – Bounce & Road Show (with Jim Cullen)
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. Find Jim on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimcullen18/Or email him at: jcullen1118@gmail.comSend feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.comKeep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/puttingittogetherpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sondheimpodcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
- Sep 14, 202642 min
Next to You – Bounce (with Shannon Dohar)
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. You can listen to Shannon's podcast, So Much Stuff to Sing, here: https://somuchstufftosing.libsyn.comAnd you can follow Shannon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sdohar/And you can also follow the podcast there: https://www.instagram.com/somuchstufftosing/Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.comKeep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/puttingittogetherpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sondheimpodcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
- Sep 7, 202632 min
Matthew Gardiner on Merrily and Follies at Signature Theatre
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.orgMerrily We Roll Along is running until November 1: https://www.sigtheatre.org/shows-and-events/all-events/2026-2027/merrily-we-roll-along/performancesYou can also follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sigtheatre/Matthew's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattcgardiner/Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.comKeep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/puttingittogetherpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sondheimpodcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
- Aug 30, 202658 min
The Game – Bounce & Road Show (with Shannon Migliore)
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. Follow Shannon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/my_pretty_sleeperSend feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.comKeep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/puttingittogetherpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sondheimpodcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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This is a podcast about Stephen Sondheim's entire body of work show by show and song by song. Each week Kyle Marshall invites an expert to discuss a Sondheim song in-depth. Together they discover the humour, how the songs inform character, and any hidden meanings. Most importantly they try to understand the man behind the music, the Shakespeare of our time, as best they can.
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