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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.

Putting It Together Kyle Marshall

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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.

    Sooner or Later – Dick Tracy (with Witti Repartee)

    Sooner or Later – Dick Tracy (with Witti Repartee)

    The song that won Sondheim his Oscar. It's used to show Dick Tracy's prowess, but is also a yearning song from Breathless herself. Witti Repartee returns to discuss Madonna and how this song cemented her legendary status.
    Visit Witti's website: https://www.wittirepartee.com/And check them out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wittirepartee/?hl=en
    We are using two productions to frame our discussion of Dick Tracy.
    The original film (1990) starring Warren Beatty and Madonna.
    You can find that on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjfdLifDKhA

    The Carnegie Hall celebration of Sondheim.You can listen to that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4yYval1cKA
    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/puttingittogetherpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/sondheimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sondheimpodcast


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    • 58 min
    Live Alone and Like It – Dick Tracy (with Alex Asp)

    Live Alone and Like It – Dick Tracy (with Alex Asp)

    From the radio plays the crooner hit "Live Alone and Like It." But is it possible this song is really talking about Dick Tracy himself? Or The Kid? Or even Warren Beatty! Alex Asp returns to pick apart a song that, at first glance, may appear to be slight but actually has some depth.
    Follow Alex on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/alexasp44/
    Look at the Sondheim Database project here: https://www.sondheimdatabase.com/
    We are using two productions to frame our discussion of Dick Tracy.
    The original film (1990) starring Warren Beatty and Madonna.
    You can find that on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjfdLifDKhA

    The Broadway production of Putting It Together.You can listen to that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrJgE9SWMR0
    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/puttingittogetherpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/sondheimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sondheimpodcast


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    • 35 min
    More – Dick Tracy (with Cooper Williams)

    More – Dick Tracy (with Cooper Williams)

    I thought diamonds were a girl's best friend? Apparently it's more! Cooper Williams joins Kyle to discuss how the theme of this song runs through the entire film of Dick Tracy.
    Follow Cooper on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cooper.willliams/
    We are using two productions to frame our discussion of Dick Tracy.
    The original film (1990) starring Warren Beatty and Madonna.
    You can find that on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ysu9WQgs77w?si=41B4HeJ1H0xgeVTf 

    The Broadway production of Putting It Together.You can watch that here: https://youtu.be/imrpYs_QtzI?si=SVl1fwE44f4PvHgs
    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/puttingittogetherpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/sondheimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sondheimpodcast


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    • 56 min
    Dick Tracy trailer

    Dick Tracy trailer

    This coming Wednesday we being our mini-series on the songs of Dick Tracy.


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    • 1 min
    Here We Are listen along – Sondheim Adjacent

    Here We Are listen along – Sondheim Adjacent

    Let's talk about the recent release of Here We Are on streaming!
    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/puttingittogetherpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/sondheimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sondheimpodcast


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    • 28 min
    Into the Woods (the movie) with Luke Crichton

    Into the Woods (the movie) with Luke Crichton

    The movie version of Into the Woods came out in 2014. While it did well financially, and even picked up a couple of Oscar nominations, fans of the stage musical felt cheated. Luke Crichton returns to the podcast to discuss whether that's justified.
    Visit Luke Crichton's website here: https://www.crichtonmusic.co.uk
    You can also follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MusicCrichtonOr on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crichtonmusic/
    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/puttingittogetherpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/sondheimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sondheimpodcast


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