Putting It Together

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...

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....

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...

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 ★

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. Learn more about SPARC Theater by clicking here. Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.comKeep 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 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kennedy Caughell joins Kyle to discuss her debut album, Just the Beginning, which highlights 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."To pre-order the album you can click here. Follow Kennedy on Instagram by clicking here.Check tour dates for Hell's Kitchen by clicking here. Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.comKeep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/p...

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).Follow Dimitris on Instagram. Karagiozis as Rigoletto on Greek National Opera TV.Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.comKeep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/puttingittogetherpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com...

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. Check out Will's website.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 ★

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.You can contact Charlotte here: charlottelemay1@icloud.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...

Sometimes you just need to sing about the American Dream. Erik Stadnik returns to discuss the purpose of this song to Bounce and whether it's even needed. Erik's podcast So Much Stuff to Sing: https://somuchstufftosing.libsyn.comErik's Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sjcaustenite.bsky.socialErik's Prague Blog: http://erikspragueblog.blogspot.comSend feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.comKeep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/puttingittogetherpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/sondheimpodcastInstagram...

Mike Meaney returns to the podcast to discuss whether the opening number to Bounce/Road Show was ever figured out, or whether it was just a waste.Follow Mike on Instagram.Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.comKeep 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 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Richard Kind learned to do what counts, by knowing when to pounce, and dishes about Bounce.Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.comKeep 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 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Claybourne Elder joins the podcast to discuss his latest album If the Stars Were Mine. Plus, he reveals where he feels the spirit of Sondheim to this day. Center Stage Records is behind the release of If the Stars Were Mine, the debut album from Claybourne Elder who is best known for starring in HBO’s The Gilded Age and Broadway’s Company. Bryan Perri and Rodney Bush serve as music directors, and also provide arrangements and orchestrations. If the Stars Were Mine is produced by Claybourne Elder and Andrew House, and co-produced by Bryan Perri. Pur...

In honour of Sondheim's birthday this is a conversation with Laurent Ziliani about his new album Anyone Can Whistle: A Sondheim Journey which is a deeply personal album reimagining the music of Stephen Sondheim through jazz, big band, and intimate vocal arrangements.Available now on all platforms!Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/puttingittogetherpodcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Saturday Nights turns into Sunday Afternoons. Christine Chen joins Kyle to continue the discussion about Sondheim first show that was shelved for five decades. 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...

What would have happened had Saturday Night come out in the mid-1950s? Eric Henwood-Greer joins Kyle to discuss that and other matter related to a young man's first work. Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.comKeep 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 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This month a quick discussion on two recent film. First, the mega blockbuster Wicked: For Good. Second, the small character piece Blue Moon.Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.comKeep 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 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Just an update about me (Kyle) and what to expect from the podcast over the next year. Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.comKeep 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 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Rick Pender returns to discuss his latest book Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: Behind the Bloody Musical Masterpiece.Purchase the book by clicking here.Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.comKeep 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 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This song is probably the only time in Gypsy where June gets to have a showstopper of a performance. Christine Chen returns to give her thoughts on why this shouldn't be considered a throwaway song.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...