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God, That's Good! – Sweeney Todd (with Ashley Pribyl)
When we went for intermission Sweeney Todd and Mrs Lovett were making jokes about cooking people into pies. Now as we open Act 2 it seems like that's become a reality....
Phil Geoffrey Bond "Sondheim Unplugged"
Phil Geoffrey Bond fell in love with the theatre at a very young age. Over the past couple of decades he's created an amazing body of work in his role of producer. He ...
Joel Fram – Musical Director and Supervisor of Company on Broadway
Joel Fram is currently conducting the orchestra for Company on Broadway! This new production, directed by Marianne Elliott, has made the bold choice to cast the lead c...
Mark Eden Horowitz "The Letters of Oscar Hammerstein II" – Sondheim Adjacent
Mark Eden Horowitz is the editor of a new book called "The Letters of Oscar Hammerstein II." Kyle talks with Mark about Oscar being Sondheim's mentor, his funny intera...
A Little Priest – Sweeney Todd (with Cindy Liu)
Is this the perfect way to end Act One? It's certainly a memorable and provocative way to do it. Who doesn't like a little cannibal based humour? Cindy Liu joins Kyle ...
Epiphany – Sweeney Todd (with Shannon Dohar)
What sudden realization is Sweeney Todd coming to? And how does that affect the rest of the show. Shannon Dohar joins Kyle to figure that out and marvel at how differe...
Pretty Women – Sweeney Todd (with Stephanie Lim)
The Judge and Sweeney finally meet! But does everything go as planned? Stephanie Lim joins Kyle in discovering how this song plays with the audience's expectations whi...
Ladies in Their Sensitivities – Sweeney Todd (with Matt Steele)
Is the Beadle the absolute worst? Matt Steele helps Kyle figure that out! Plus a discussion on even when there's multiple people singing there's an exploration of char...
Travis Moser "So Many People: The Sondheim Sessions" – Sondheim Adjacent
Travis Moser adores cabaret. He joins Kyle to discuss why, how he came to love musical theatre, and which Sondheim songs he enjoys singing the most.
Kiss Me – Sweeney Todd (with Philémon Heutte)
Just like the birds she sings to, Johanna flits around trying to figure out how to escape. Will a kiss from Anthony fix anything? Philémon Heutte returns to talk with ...
Wait – Sweeney Todd (with Shane Wilson)
A song about delayed gratification. Shane Wilson joins Kyle to discuss how this song doesn't seem to be important until it's revealed how important it actually is.
Johanna 2 – Sweeney Todd (with Will C. White)
This song is messed up. Will C. White returns to try and make sense of it.
The Contest – Sweeney Todd (with Jonathan Chisolm)
Pirelli makes his entrance with a flourish! Now he has to prove that he's as good as he says he is. Jonathan Chisolm returns to discuss the effectiveness of his bad It...
Pirelli's Miracle Elixir – Sweeney Todd (with Matt Koplik)
How can you possibly rhyme anything with elixir? Sondheim found a way! Matt Koplik returns to discuss why this song is so fun and what it tells us about the character ...
Eleri Ward – Sondheim Adjacent
Eleri Ward released an album of Sondheim covers called A Perfect Little Death. She joins Kyle for a quick chat about how she found success, her love of musical theatre...
Johanna 1 – Sweeney Todd (with Matthew Sampson)
The first time a song named Johanna happens in Sweeney Todd it's sung by Anthony. He loves Johanna, but why are there those discordant notes? Is his love of Johanna mi...
Ah, Miss – Sweeney Todd (with Luke Crichton)
Anthony is back! He sees Johanna and falls in love immediately. Luke Crichton joins the podcast to discuss how this song tells us a lot about Anthony and how it comple...
Green Finch and Linnet Bird – Sweeney Todd (with Christine Chen)
Johanna feels like a caged bird. But is she just a character that is meant to be saved? Christine Chen returns to the show to discuss that and why Sondheim picked the ...
My Friends – Sweeney Todd (with Thom Sesma)
Is Sweeney really that lonely that his only friends are a his razors? Thom Sesma returns to try and answer that question. Thom also uses his past with playing Sweeney ...
Tick, Tick... Boom! – Sondheim Adjacent (with Eric Matthew Richardson)
Stephen Sondheim plays a huge role in the film Tick, Tick... Boom! Eric Matthew Richardson returns to discuss why teachers are important and whether the movie works.
Poor Thing – Sweeney Todd (with Margaret Hall)
After Mrs Lovett reveals she makes the worst pies in London she settles down to tell Sweeney the story about his wife. But how does she know? Margaret Hall joins Kyle ...
The Worst Pies in London – Sweeney Todd (with Lucas Rougeux)
Mrs. Lovett is one of the all time best theatre characters. Lucas Rougeux joins Kyle to discuss this iconic character and how the song Worst Pies in London serves to s...
The Barber and His Wife – Sweeney Todd (with Karen Unland)
The rebuttal to No Place Like London. Karen Unland returns to discuss Sweeney Todd's worldview and how this song has echoes throughout the show.
No Place Like London – Sweeney Todd (with Adrianna Boris)
Are you an optimist or a pessimist? An Anthony or a Sweeney? Adrianna Boris joins Kyle to discuss the first song that advances the story in Sweeney Todd and how its ec...
Leonard Bernstein – Sondheim Adjacent (with William C. White)
Stephen Sondheim was good friends with Leonard Bernstein. In this Sondheim Adjacent episode William White returns to help Kyle understand exactly how Bernstein transfo...
The Ballads of Sweeney Todd (with Taylor Darden)
The Ballad of Sweeney Todd starts off the show but then it's returned to a few times throughout. Taylor Darden joins Kyle to discus how this sets the tone of the music...
The Sweeney Todd Backstory
To set the stage Kyle reads the first chapter of the original tale of Sweeney Todd, then explores the inspirations for the music that will be discussed at length this ...
Sweeney Todd trailer
Trailer for the upcoming Sweeney Todd season of Putting It Together.
West Side Story (2021) with Jennifer Sanford
The new film of West Side Story, directed by Steven Spielberg, just came out in theatres. Kyle and Jenn went to the movies and are now going to tell you what they think.
Somewhere – West Side Story Redux (with Christine Chen)
Is there a place for us? Christine Chen helps end this mini-series by discussing a song that's been used for many different purposes and covered by almost everyone.