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Anyone Can Whistle (song) – Anyone Can Whistle (with Darby Turnbull)
Is whistling easy, or is it hard? Darby Turnbull returns to the podcast to discuss the song Anyone Can Whistle. In the conversation truths are revealed, lessons are le...
Come Play Wiz Me – Anyone Can Whistle (with Eric Matthew Richardson)
Kyle's ability to do a French accent isn't very good. But this song, Come Play Wiz Me, is a fascinating example of pastiche. It's a musical style in which Stephen Sond...
Simple – Anyone Can Whistle (with David Heineman)
Simple is a long song. And, as it turns out, not so simple. This was the first time where Sondheim combined music, speaking, multiple characters, and multiple melodies...
Justin Guarini Interview (host of Audition Secrets) *BONUS EPISODE*
Justin Guarini has acted and sang all over the world. One of his most cherished performances was as Bobby in Stephen Sondheim's Company, at the Bucks County Playhouse....
There Won't Be Trumpets – Anyone Can Whistle (with Suzanna Krivulskaya)
There Won't Be Trumpets was cut from the show but still made it onto the cast album. It grew in popularity from there and now appears anytime Anyone Can Whistle is rev...
Miracle Song – Anyone Can Whistle (with Christine Chen)
Miracle Song can be looked at as a satirical takedown of religion. There are certainly gospel elements to the music and blatant Christian imagery. Christine Chen retur...
Me And My Town – Anyone Can Whistle (with Madeline Botteri and Joel DeCandio of The Sondheim Project)
The failure of Anyone Can Whistle is legendary. It closed after 9 performances. Madeline Botteri and Joel DeCandio, of The Sondheim Project, join Kyle in discussing ho...
Season 4 Trailer – Anyone Can Whistle
The trailer for the upcoming season on the troubled Broadway show Anyone Can Whistle.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) – Film Review (with Janet and Lucia of Repodcasting)
Kyle invites on Janet and Lucia of Repodcasting to discuss the film version of Forum, and figure out who would star in it if it were remade today.
Funeral Sequence / Finale – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (with Federico Tedeschi)
Federico Tedeschi returns to wrap up our season on A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. We discuss the weirdness of the Funeral Sequence, the appropriate wa...
That'll Show Him – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (with Paul Matwychuk)
Philia's only solo song is one that shows how clueless she is about her whole situation. It might be a song that Sondheim fans disregard, but there are a few things wo...
That Dirty Old Man – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (with Zina Lee)
The character of Domina is usually considered a shrewish old woman who wrecks the fun for all the other characters. But perhaps there is more to her than that two dime...
Bring Me My Bride – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (with Christine Chen)
Miles Gloriosus is a brutish man who would be called "problematic" in our modern times. However, is there more to him than meets the eye? Christine Chen joins Kyle in ...
I'm Calm / Impossible – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (with Elizabeth Keep)
There are no gibbering fools on this week's podcast. At least no more than usual. Elizabeth Keep joins the show for the first time to discuss the two songs I'm Calm an...
Everybody Ought to Have a Maid – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (with Matt Sampson)
Is Forum sexist or does it just feature sexist characters? Matt Sampson return to try and answer that questions, while also playing his piano to show how clever Sondhe...
Pretty Little Picture – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (with William C. White)
Pretty Little Picture is certainly a witty song, but is it funny? William C. White returns to offer his opinions on a song that Sondheim considers one of his best. The...
Lovely – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (with Gus Gowland)
The song Lovely appears twice in the show. The first is between two lovers, and the second is between two liars. Gus Gowland, UK-based musical theatre composer, joins ...
Free – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (with Erik Stadnik)
Is freedom the necessary essence of democracy? Maybe or maybe not. Erik Stadnik returns to discuss how Pseudolus not only desires freedom but also desires to be looked...
Love, I Hear – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (with Karen Unland)
Love is a theme in many songs. For Hero this might just be the first time. Karen Unland returns to discuss young love and whether Sondheim is able to capture it effect...
Overture / Comedy Tonight – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (with Federico Tedeschi)
Federico Tedeschi returns to the podcast to discuss Plautus, Roman drama, and a little farce. The new season is here! A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is...
Gypsy (1962) – Film Review (with Matt Mort)
I force Matt Mort to watch the 1962 film Gypsy to wrap up our conversation of the musical this season. We spend a few minutes talking about the movie and then spend th...
Rose's Turn – Gypsy (with Layan Elwazani)
The moment we've all been waiting for. Mama Rose comes to the realization that she's been forcing her children onto the stage not for their benefit but for hers. But, ...
You Gotta Get a Gimmick – Gypsy (with Erik Stadnik)
Sometimes you just need to shake it 'til you break it. Erik Stadnik returns to discuss burlesque dancers needing a gimmick. This song is all about the visuals, so does...
"Original Cast Album: Co-Op" from Documentary Now! *BONUS EPISODE* (with Eric Matthew Richardson)
John Mulaney and Seth Meyers co-wrote an episode of the IFC show Documentary Now! In it they parody the classic documentary about the musical Company. Kyle invites on ...
Together Wherever We Go – Gypsy (with Matt Sampson)
Who knew a seemingly simple song could have so many different recordings? Matt Sampson calls in from Durham, North Carolina to offer his insight on a song sung by a tr...
Everything's Coming Up Roses – Gypsy (with Eric Matthew Richardson)
Eric Matthew Richardson is a composer who lives in Chicago. He may or may not have some radical things to say about Everything's Coming Up Roses, the song that closes ...
All I Need Is the Girl – Gypsy (with Adam Kostanuick)
Adam Kostanuick returns to discuss why Tulsa's song in Gypsy may or may not be needed. Plus we delve deep into what Harris tweed is and why Kyle should consider buying...
If Momma Was Married – Gypsy (with Darby Turnbull)
Darby Turnbull calls in from Melbourne to discuss his life as an actor and creator, plus offers insight into If Momma Was Married. What some may disregard as a fluffy ...
You'll Never Get Away From Me – Gypsy (with Federico Tedeschi)
Federico Tedeschi is an Italian student who has a deep love for Stephen Sondheim. After researching who made the music for Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd he discovered an e...
Mr. Goldstone / Little Lamb – Gypsy (with Isaac Bernier-Doyle)
Isaac Bernier-Doyle returns to the show to explore two (somewhat?) contentious songs. Kyle certainly discovers that he likes a certain song less and another song he be...