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In Buddy's Eyes – Follies (with Christine Chen)
It's Sally's turn to lie about herself. Christine Chen returns to discuss where Sally's headspace is currently at in the show and whether she was ever happy with Buddy.
Country House – Follies (with Adrianna Boris)
Country House is a song that was written specifically for the 1987 London version of Follies. Does it add to the show? Or is it simply an interesting curiosity? Adrian...
The Road You Didn't Take – Follies (with Anna Hulkower & Tim Kov; hosts of My Little Tonys)
Ben must confront the decisions he's made, but is he being truthful? Anna Hulkower and Tim Kov (hosts of My Little Tonys) return to the show to unpack the subtext of t...
Rain on the Roof / Ah, Paris! / Broadway Baby – Follies (with Jonathan Chisolm)
Couples kissing, French women reminiscing, and Broadway dames schlepping. Jonathan Chisolm returns to discuss a triplet of songs that showcase Sondheim's mastery of pa...
Waiting For the Girls Upstairs – Follies (with Hugh Summers)
Waiting For the Girls Upstairs is a song packed with plot. Kyle invites on Hugh Summers, a theatre producer in England, to explore both the upstairs and downstairs of ...
Don't Look At Me – Follies (with Bruno Apresentação)
Sally sees her old lover, Ben, and becomes a nervous wreck. Kyle invites on Bruno Apresentação to discuss Sally's first song and how Sondheim is adapted in other count...
Prologue / Beautiful Girls – Follies (with William C. White)
Here they come, those beautiful fools. William C. White returns to the show to discuss Sondheim's influence in writing slow waltzes, the original song that was suppose...
Season 7 Trailer – Follies
Don't worry! You're not losing your mind. I'm still here. A new season of Putting It Together debuts next Wednesday (May 20) all about the musical Follies! A season wh...
Being Alive – Company (with Eric Matthew Richardson)
This is what its all been leading to. Being Alive is the culmination of the entire show. Eric Matthew Richardson returns to discuss being held too tight and why Kyle i...
"Losing My Mind: A Sondheim Disco Fever Dream" *BONUS EPISODE* (with Joshua Hinck and Scott Wasserman)
You might think that disco and Sondheim don't go together. But Joshua Hinck and Scott Wasserman are two of the collaborators that put together a fusion of Stephen Sond...
The Ballad of Buzz Cola (with Michael Price)
Michael Price is a writer for The Simpsons and the creator of F Is for Family. He joins Kyle to discuss one of the most important (if not THE most important) song from...
The Ladies Who Lunch – Company (with Jonathan Chisolm)
Here's to the crowd that just listens! Jonathan Chisolm returns to discuss Elaine Stritch, Mahler, and the girls who just watch. Plus a great discussion on who has per...
Barcelona – Company (with Alex Luber)
Is Barcelona an example of masculine apathy, or is Bobby actually trying to find a connection? Alex Luber joins Kyle to discuss that and some of the other oddities of ...
Poor Baby / Tick Tock – Company (with Adrianna Boris)
Maternalistic worries, dance breaks, and hot sex. That about sums up Poor Baby and Tick Tock. Two songs which are intertwined with each other. Adrianna Boris joins Kyl...
Side by Side by Side – Company (with Ashley Pribyl)
Act 2 of Company opens with an ode to vaudeville. Dr. Ashley Pribyl joins Kyle to discuss how this upbeat song is actually incredibly sad. And what do all those number...
Victoria Gordon – An Interview
Victoria Gordon will be starring in Sondheim on Sunday: A 90th Birthday Salute. Victoria is an acclaimed performer, director, and producer based out of Los Angeles. In...
Marry Me a Little – Company (with Darby Turnbull)
How, exactly, do you marry someone a little? That's what Darby Turnbull and Kyle discuss in this last song of Act One. It seems like Bobby's delusions are getting the ...
Getting Married Today – Company (with Hallie Casey)
A wedding day can be stressful. The character Amy decides to sing through her anxiety as fast as she possibly can. Kyle is joined by Hallie Casey to discuss relationsh...
Another Hundred People – Company (with Matthew Sampson)
By bus, train, or plane people keep coming to New York. Matthew Sampson joins Kyle to discuss a song that was written for a specific performer but hides a whole lot of...
Someone Is Waiting – Company (with Federico Tedeschi)
Someone Is Waiting contains foreshadowing for a couple of songs that appear in Company later in the show. Federico Tedeschi returns to explain why this is such an impo...
Have I Got a Girl For You – Company (with Matt McClendon)
A bunch of guys try to convince Bobby to tell them about his sexual conquests. But maybe there's more to this song than that? Matt McClendon joins Kyle to discuss the ...
You Could Drive a Person Crazy – Company (with Christine Chen)
No bulls needed to be coerced in the recording of this podcast. Christine Chen returns to unpack the word "crazy" and discuss if changing the original lyrics of this s...
Sorry-Grateful – Company (with Lauren Shippen)
How can you feel sorry and grateful at the same time? I'm sure the Germans have a word for it. Lauren Shippen joins Kyle to discuss this odd feeling along with relatio...
The 10 Best Sondheim Songs Pre-1970
The definitive list of the best songs Stephen Sondheim wrote before 1970. Or, at least, the definitive list until I change my mind.
Tara Young – An Interview
Tara Young was born and raised in Alberta. She dreamed of working in the theatre and by 20 had already had the fortune of dancing on stage with Liza Minnelli. Soon aft...
The Little Things You Do Together – Company (with Juan Quibrera)
On this episode Kyle invites on Juan Quibrera to share and swear together. This is the first song to feature the character Joanne. Her observations help to inform the ...
Company overture – Company (with Eric Matthew Richardson)
Company was the "coming out" of Stephen Sondheim as a composer to be reckoned with. In this episode Eric Matthew Richardson returns to talk about the 1970s, minimalism...
Season 6 Trailer – Company
Phone rings, door chimes, etc. This coming Wednesday (December 11) the new season about Company will debut! Here's a sneak peak of what to expect.
When / Take Me To The World – Evening Primrose (with Erik Stadnik)
Is it possible for Charles and Ella to escape the department store and make a life with each other in this mixed up world we live in? Kyle invites on Erik Stadnik to d...
If You Can Find Me I'm Here / I Remember – Evening Primrose (with Erik Stadnik)
Evening Primrose was an episode of Stage 67. It was a collaboration between Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman years before Follies debuted. From it came four songs, a...