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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...

Life With Mikey – Sondheim Adjacent

James Lapine's second film was Life With Mikey which starred Michael J. Fox. Kyle discusses how he's seen this movie poster for years and what his experience was like ...

So Happy – Into the Woods (with Tommy Iafrate)

We're back after our intermission! Act 2 of Into the Woods makes us believe that our characters are living their happily ever afters. But lyrically and musically we di...

The Bean Theme with Steve Bell

There's a recurring melody throughout the score of Into the Woods which has been referred to as The Bean Theme. Steve Bell returns to go through every time it shows up...

Evening Primrose with Mario Mendez

While not his most popular project, the music of Evening Primrose seems to have grown in popularity over the last few years. Mario Mendez joins Kyle to discuss that ph...

Two Sundays with James Pinneri

The two times "Sunday" appears in Sunday in the Park with George the lyrics are the same but the intention is different. James Pinneri returns to discuss that and othe...

Ever After – Into the Woods (with Durra Leung)

At the end of Act 1 the characters believe they will be living happily ever after. As upbeat as this song is, does it have some foreshadowing about the darkness that's...

Harmony (with Alex Asp) – Sondheim Adjacent

Chip Zien is well known for his role as the Baker in Into the Woods. But he's currently getting great reviews for his performance in Harmony. Alex Asp joins Kyle to di...

On the Steps of the Palace – Into the Woods (with Tara Hutchison)

Here we are stuck in the goo. Tara Hutchison returns to discuss Cinderella and how she might be the most important character from the show.We are using four production...

The Mexican Sweeney Todd (with Sixto Montesinos)

A translated version of Sweeney Todd has been met with excitement in Mexico. It just won their version of the Tony Award for Best Musical. Sixto Montesinos joins Kyle ...

Stay With Me – Into the Woods (with Lucas Rougeux)

With a shriek we're brought into a mournful song where a mother pleads with their daughter not to leave them. Lucas Rougeux returns to discuss the need to break free f...

The 10 Best Sondheim Songs – 1976 to 1985 (Sondheim Adjacent)

As a bonus this month Kyle lists what he thinks are the 10 best songs Sondheim wrote from 1976 to 1985.Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.comKeep up to da...

It Takes Two – Into the Woods (with Will C. White)

We thought one was enough, but it's not true! Will White returns to discuss Joanna Gleason, Chip Zien, and the wonderful moment they share in the woods. William's webs...

Agony – Into the Woods (with Tyler Joseph Ellis)

Agony! Misery! Woe! All words that DON'T describe this week's guest Tyler Joseph Ellis. He joins Kyle to discuss princes, comedy songs, and (perhaps) the best punchlin...

Giants in the Sky – Into the Woods (with Erik Stadnik)

There's a lot of interpretations on what this song means. Maybe they're all correct? Erik Stadnik returns to discuss the metaphor and the legacy of "Giants in the Sky....

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels OBC with Jonathan Chisolm – Sondheim Adjacent

Joanna Gleason plays a supporting role in the 2004 Broadway production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Jonathan Chisolm returns to discuss how she uses her comedy skills t...

First and Second Midnight – Into the Woods (with Sam Herriman)

One midnight gone! Sam Herriman returns to discuss why it's so important to have "First Midnight" in the show. Kyle describes the way the song "Second Midnight" was on...

A Very Nice Prince – Into the Woods (with Christine Chen)

More of a conversation than a song. In this we see the different between a character who makes decisions fast and one who has a hard time making a single choice. Chris...

I Know Things Now – Into the Woods (with Shannon Dohar)

It is good to know things, right? Shannon Dohar returns to offer her insight into Little Red's realization that she's been forced to grow up quicker than she would hav...

Our Little World – Into the Woods (with Matt Steele)

Our Little World is a song written for the original London cast of Into the Woods. Matt Steele joins Kyle to talk about Rapunzel, mothers, and hair.You can learn more ...

I Guess This Is Goodbye / Maybe They're Magic – Into the Woods (with Nathan Beary Blustein)

I Guess This is Goodbye is a short song about saying goodbye to your best cow. Maybe They're Magic explicitly shows the difference in worldview between the Baker and h...

Hello, Little Girl – Into the Woods (with Isy Abraham-Raveson)

The subtext might not be that hard to pick up on. Isy returns to offer her thoughts on the metaphor of violence and sex when it comes to wolves preying on little girls...

Here We Are first thoughts with Will C. White and Colm Molloy – Sondheim Adjacent

[Apologies for Kyle's audio, somehow only his audio got corrupted.] After twice seeing Sondheim's last show, Here We Are, Kyle talks to Will C. White and Colm Molloy a...

Cinderella at the Grave – Into the Woods (with James Pinneri)

It might be a short song but that doesn't mean there isn't stuff to talk about. James Pinneri joins Kyle to discuss the character of Cinderella, the dramatic reason fo...

Alex Lacamoire talks producing the Sweeney Todd album

Alex Lacamoire is the music supervisor and co-producer of the lates Sweeney Todd cast album. It's been a dream of his for decades to get  a chance to work on Sweeney T...

Prologue – Into the Woods (with Kevin Quillinan)

The musical Into the Woods opens with an intense 14 minute long song that introduces all the characters and details what each of their wishes are. Kevin Quillinan join...

The Fairy Tales of Into the Woods

Before we get into the individual songs of Into the Woods, Kyle takes you through a quick history of fairy tales and then reads four of the stories featured in the mus...

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