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Something Just Broke – Assassins (with Micah Mooney)
Feels appropriate doesn't it? Micah Mooney returns to discuss a song that was added to the show for the first London production, and has stayed ever since. Is it essen...
Another National Anthem – Assassins (with Charlotte LeMay)
What do we think the other national anthem actually sounds like? Charlotte LeMay returns to offer opinions on why Samuel Byck should be the main character of this song...
Samuel Byck monologue – Assassins (with Reid Orphan)
This week we don't talk about a song, but rather a scene. Reid Orphan joins the podcast to discuss how Samuel Byck has been depicted and how it can be destructive to t...
The Ballad of Guiteau – Assassins (with Shannon Migliore)
Join us on our cakewalk up the gallows. Shannon Migliore joins the podcast to explain what the real Charles Guiteau was like and how Sondheim uses his actual words in ...
Unworthy of Your Love – Assassins (with Chris Brown)
Two people, who never met in real life, join together to sing a 1970s love ballad. Chris Brown returns to discuss how this song plays differently if you don't know the...
The Ballad of Czolgosz – Assassins (with Alex Asp)
You're telling me that "work your way to the head of the line" was a metaphor! Alex Asp returns to discuss the next "successful" assassin, President McKinley, and the ...
Sondheim at the Piano with Joel DeCandio – Sondheim Adjacent
Joel DeCandio returns to the podcast to discuss the themes of Sondheim and his latest show that you can see live at the Green Room 42.Joel's Instagram: https://www.ins...
The Gun Song – Assassins (with David Kincannon)
After seeing a couple of historical events we get a song about the idea of a gun. David Kincannon joins for the first time to discuss how this song works theatrically ...
How I Saved Roosevelt – Assassins (with Steve Bell)
It seems like Roosevelt was saved by a lot of people. Who is correct? Steve Bell returns to discuss the real history of this event, John Philip Sousa, and (potentially...
The Ballad of Booth – Assassins (with Eric Matthew Richardson)
The assassin pioneer is the first person investigated in the show. Eric Matthew Richardson returns to discuss John Wilkes Booth, how he changed America, how Sondheim a...
Everybody's Got the Right – Assassins (with Isaac Bartels)
Kicking off our season on Assassins guest Isaac Bartels discusses how it got made, how provocative it still remains, and how the opening song sets the exact right tone...
Assassins trailer
This coming Wednesday we being our mini-series on the songs of Assassins.
Dick Tracy (the movie) with Josh Shelton
An in-depth discussion on the making of the movie Dick Tracy and the impact its left. Josh Shelton joins Kyle to offer his thoughts as a filmmaker and composer. Find o...
Back in Business – Dick Tracy (with Christine Chen)
Ain't it grand? Christine Chen returns to discuss the last song from Dick Tracy and what makes it unique within the score. Christine's Blog: https://acrossthearch.word...
What Can You Lose – Dick Tracy (with Lucas Rougeux)
If you have Mandy Patinkin in your movie it should be the law that you have him sing. Lucas Rougeux returns to discuss longing, unrequited love, and delicious ballgown...
Dissonant Tonality with Micah Mooney – Sondheim Adjacent
A recent book entitled Here For the Hearing was published which featured different articles about musical theatre. Drew Nobile wrote about Sondheim's dissonant tonalit...
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 Ma...
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 Beat...
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 Di...
Dick Tracy trailer
This coming Wednesday we being our mini-series on the songs of Dick Tracy.
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.comKeep up to date with Putting It Together by followin...
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 c...
All the Into the Woods Cast Recordings with Chris Brown
There's been quite a few cast recordings of Into the Woods. Chris Brown (not that one) joins Kyle to discuss the ones that most people could listen to right now.We are...
Children Will Listen and Finale – Into the Woods (with Ben Malone)
While "Children Will Listen" has been used as a standalone song since the original production premiered, it's part of the entire finale of Into the Woods. Ben Malone j...
No One is Alone – Into the Woods (with Charlotte LeMay)
How can a song whose message is "no one is alone" feel so lonely? Charlotte LeMay returns to dig into the complicated emotions that run through this song. You can cont...
Pennies From Heaven (movie) with Will C. White – Sondheim Adjacent
Bernadette Peters co-starred in the movie Pennies From Heaven. In this Sondheim Adjacent episode Will C. White returns to discuss if this is a successful musical and t...
No More – Into the Woods (with Ryan Mardesich)
Is the Baker going to run away from his problems or stay and face them? Ryan Mardesich returns to discuss how this song contains some good fatherly advice from an unli...
Witch's Lament – Into the Woods (with Shoshana Greenberg)
The Witch is very upset and expresses her raw nerves through song. Shoshana Greenberg returns to discuss how this song is a prelude to "Children Will Listen" and the i...
Your Fault / Last Midnight – Into the Woods (with Matt Koplik)
So whose fault is it? Matt Koplik returns to discuss how the idea of blame is explored in the two songs "Your Fault" and "Last Midnight." Plus they get into detail abo...
Any Moment / Moments in the Woods – Into the Woods (with Jim Cullen)
Wouldn't it be good if life were only moments? Well, Jim Cullen discusses with Kyle if it would be or not and how Sondheim uses lyrics and musical themes to communicat...