Finale – Passion (with Matt Koplik)

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 ★

Between a matinee and evening performance, musical director Andy Einhorn talked with Kyle about his relationship with Audra McDonald, revivals, and the decisions that were made in crafting the latest cast recording of Gypsy.Send feedback to [email protected] 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 ★

Peter Foley was an accomplished composer/lyricist and mentee of Stephen Sondheim. The New Yorker praised Foley for his “gift for sinuous, haunting melody and surprising musical shapes.” Kate Chisholm, Executive Director of the Peter Foley Music Project, joins Kyle to talk about Foley's legacy and the new album featuring his work.  Taped live at NYC’s Symphony Space it features performances by Tony wining Broadway stars such as Melissa Errico, Kate Baldwin, and Manoel Felciano, also featuring Grammy winner Rob Berman as conductor and music supervisor.Learn more about Peter Foley and his work by clicking here. Send feedback to [email protected] 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 ★

Death, love, and letters. What more could you want in a finale? Matt Koplik returns to discuss Fosca and Giorgio's journey through the musical and how this piece wraps up. You can listen to Broadway Breakdown here: https://podtail.com/en/podcast/broadway-breakdown-1/And you can follow Matt on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mattkoplik/Send feedback to [email protected] 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 ★

Fosca lays it out plainly. She will live and die for Giorgio. Dimitris Dimopoulos joins Kyle to discuss choices, asking Sondheim a question, and missing out on the original production of Passion. Follow Dimitris on Instagram. Send feedback to [email protected] 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 ★

Giorgio finally realizes what love is. Mike Meaney joins Kyle to discuss letter, realizations, and duels. Follow Mike on Instagram.Send feedback to [email protected] 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 ★

An amalgam of three previously heard songs, Farewell Letter shows how Giorgio has changed. Charlotte LeMay returns to discuss all the messiness of relationships. Send feedback to [email protected] 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 ★