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Growing Up – Merrily We Roll Along (with Lucas Rougeux)
Should Frank abandon his old friends like his old dreams? Maybe that's what old friends are all about. Lucas Rougeaux returns to figure out if Gussie is the villain an...
Old Friends – Merrily We Roll Along (with Ashley Pribyl)
Frank, Charlie, and Mary get on the same page, at least for a while. Ashley Pribyl returns to the show to discuss whose side she's on and why her old friends are so im...
Franklin Shepard, Inc – Merrily We Roll Along (with Richard Brown)
Frank and Charlie's relationship implodes. Richard Brown joins Kyle to discuss the fun rhymes, the hidden meanings, and old tuna commercials.
Like It Was – Merrily We Roll Along (with Adrianna Boris)
Doesn't everyone want to go back to how it was? Adrianna Boris returns to discuss being drunk, using metaphors, and the effects of nostalgia.
First to Seventh Transition – Merrily We Roll Along (with Colm Molloy)
There are seven transitions in Merrily We Roll Along and each of them is different! Colm Molloy returns to discuss how they work within the narrative of the show and w...
Side by Side by Sondheim with Vanessa Paradis, Geoffrey Doig-Marx, and Mardie Millit – Sondheim Adjacent
A new production of Side by Side by Sondheim is happening at the Triad Theater in New York. Producer and performer Vanessa Paradis, director Geoffrey Doig-Marx, and pe...
Building sets with Mark Murphy – Sondheim Adjacent
Mark Murphy accidentally started a career in theatre. Not on-stage, but the actual construction of sets. He joins Kyle to tell how he combined his love of creating thi...
That Frank – Merrily We Roll Along (with Will C. White)
Who is Frank? In a song that was written to replace "Rich and Happy" we get to hear more from people Frank now surrounds himself with. Will C. White returns to offer h...
Rich and Happy – Merrily We Roll Along (with Chris Lewis)
Who wouldn't be singing if they were rich and happy? But maybe Franklin Shepard isn't all he's claiming to be. Chris Lewis joins Kyle to explore the original way Merri...
Merrily We Roll Along (song) – with Juan Carlos Guízar
It's a song that sets the stage for how the show is going to work. It also introduces the melody for when the musical goes back in time. Juan Carlos G joins Kyle to di...
Overture – Merrily We Roll Along & additional backstory (with Eric Matthew Richardson)
It's considered one of the best overtures in all of musical theatre. Eric Matthew Richardson returns to the show to discuss how the overture sets the tone for the show...
Music Analysis of Merrily We Roll Along with Steve Bell – Sondheim Adjacent
Steve Bell returns to deconstruct what Sondheim is doing in the score of Merrily We Roll Along. There are themes that are reused throughout, sometimes they're slowed d...
Merrily We Roll Along trailer
Our next season is all about the flop known as Merrily We Roll Along. But should it actually be considered a failure? Joins us over the next few months as we dig into ...
"Someone is Waiting" with Diep Tran – Sondheim Revisited
Who isn't on the lookout for someone loyal as Harry, loving as Paul, cute as Jamie, happy as Peter, and handsome as Larry? To make sense of all of that Diep Tran joins...
"In Buddy's Eyes" with Matt Koplik – Sondheim Revisited
In Buddy's Eyes is truly an actor's song. Matt Koplik returns to discuss Follies, how to deal with morally grey characters, and the wonderful Dorothy Collins.
"If Momma Was Married" with Luisa Lyons – Sondheim Revisited
Let me entertain you! Well, let Luisa and Kyle entertain you by discussing "If Momma Was Married" from Gypsy. What does it tell us about these characters, and why is i...
"Could I Leave You" with Jesse McAnally – Sondheim Revisited
Phyllis completely eviscerates her husband. Jesse McAnally joins Kyle to discuss Follies, terrible relationships, and the fascinating rhymes from "Could I Leave You."
Rob Berman, Music Director of Into the Woods – Sondheim Adjacent
Rob Berman has spent the last 15 years primarily looking at older musicals and how to update them for a modern audience. He joins Kyle to discuss talking with Sondheim...
"I'm Still Here" with Emily Clark – Sondheim Revisited
Who better to sing a song about legacy than Elaine Stritch? Emily Clark joins Kyle in discussing Follies, Stritch, and a bunch of 1930s pop culture.
"A Weekend in the Country" with Marc Bonanni – Sondheim Revisited
Is it the best Act 1 finale ever? Marc Bonanni joins Kyle to discuss the incredible lyrics inside of "A Weekend in the Country" and also has time to offer opinions on ...
Reds (1981) with Will C. White
Stephen Sondheim wrote a love theme, "Goodbye For Now," for the movie Reds. Will C. White returns to discuss the fascinating production of the film and the music.
Sweeney Todd (2007) with Luke Crichton
The film adaptation of Sweeney Todd was released in 2007, directed by Tim Burton. Sondheim loved it, but it has divided fans ever since it came out. Luke Crichton retu...
Jeff Harnar's album "I Know Things Now: My Life in Sondheim's Words" – Sondheim Adjacent
It took a few decades for Jeff Harnar not to feel intimidated to sing Sondheim's songs. He tells Kyle how he became fascinated with performing, when he started doing c...
Sweeney Todd all the recordings
Sweeney Todd has been done MANY times. Kyle goes through all the official recordings he could find, plus all the video recordings that are available.
Final Sequence – Sweeney Todd (with Margaret Hall)
The Final Sequence reprises many of the songs from Sweeney Todd in a macabre ending. Maragaret Hall returns to offer her perspective on what gets reprised and shares s...
Parlor Songs – Sweeney Todd (with Colm Molloy)
The Beadle decides to sing soprano while Mrs. Lovett desperately tries to get him to leave. Hopefully Colm Molloy, who is returning to the podcast, isn't trying to get...
Not While I'm Around – Sweeney Todd (with Matthew Conway)
Toby wants to save Mrs. Lovett, but does Mrs. Lovett care about Toby? Matthew Conway joins Kyle to discuss that, whether Toby should be played by child or not, and how...
By the Sea – Sweeney Todd (with Michael Price)
This one deserves a little kiss. Michael Price returns to discuss the character of Mrs. Lovett, how different this song is after you know the ending, and whether Sween...
How Leonard Bernstein Created the West Side Story Score (with Steve Bell) – Sondheim Adjacent
Leonard Bernstein started with a specific instrument, and then by utilizing a tritone was able to create the entire score for West Side Story. Steve Bell joins Kyle to...
Johanna 3 – Sweeney Todd (with Michael Vecchio)
It's the third time a song called Johanna appears in the Sweeney Todd score. Does it tell us anything new about the characters? Michael Vecchio returns to offer his in...