A look at Stephen Sondheim's body of work chronologically. Show by show and song by song. Each week Kyle Marshall invites an expert to discuss a Sondheim song in-depth. They read the lyrics and offer insight on the word choice, melody, how the song informs character, and anything else that might come up. This show is for any Broadway lover in general and Stephen Sondheim fans in particular.
West Side Story – Film Review (with Shane Lawrence)
After an entire season talking about the lyrics of West Side Story, we now turn our attention to the film version. I invited on Shane Lawrence to discuss the artistry of the movie and why it still remains such a cultural touchpoint almost 60 years later.
Prologue and Jet Song – West Side Story (with Joe Slabe)
Our debut episode has local theatre director Joe Slabe discuss not only the genius of Stephen Sondheim but also the genius of his collaborators on West Side Story.