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"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...
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...