Putting It Together
Kyle MarshallThis is a podcast about Stephen Sondheim's entire body of work show by show and song by song. Each week Kyle Marshall invites an expert to discuss a Sondheim song in-depth. Together they discover the humour, how the songs inform character, and any hidden meanings. Most importantly they try to understand the man behind the music, the Shakespeare of our time, as best they can.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 380 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Performing ArtsArtsMusic | |||
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Does this song even need to be in the show? Shannon Dohar returns to try and answer that question and unpack other bizarre decisions in Bounce.
You can listen to Shannon's podcast, So Much Stuff to Sing, here: somuchstufftosing.libsyn.com
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Matthew Gardiner is the Artistic Director at Signature Theatre. He joins Kyle to discuss their production of Merrily We Roll Along, which is currently playing. He also gives a sneak peak at Follies which will play later in 2027.
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The character motivation for Wilson is all laid out in the song "The Game." Shannon Migliore returns to discuss the slight differences between how it appears in Bounce, versus how it shows up in Road Show. Neither really understands poker.
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The last song written for the show(s) is a sweet tune about two brothers. Does it add anything? Evan Lopes joins Kyle to figure that out.
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- WOO HOOOOOO!
I love this podcast. Ad free!! Specific!! Accessible!! And best of all, most of it is straight up conversation, not annoying filler, and has so much great info. 6 star podcast. Yay!!
Apple Podcasts5MAGGIEfoo
United Statesa year ago - God is in the details…
…and this podcast does not miss a single one of them. I am so glad I’ve discovered Kyle when he was a guest on Broadway Breakdown with Matt Koplik. Kyle’s podcast is so detailed and meticulous—every lyric, every word of Sondheim scores are explored and examined with an array of terrific guests. Bravo! Sidebar: The timbre of Kyle’s voice is engaging, a joy to listen to.
Apple Podcasts5Pete from PrincetonUnited States3 years ago - Required Listening
This is the podcast I’ve been looking for my whole life (or at least as long as podcasts have existed). Even as a Sondheim mega-fan, I come away from each episode with new info or a new perspective on the brilliance of his lyrics.
Apple Podcasts5Beth (not March)United States3 years ago - Discovering this podcast has made me so happy!!! Sond-heads unite!
I plan to go through this show chronologically, even though I just discovered it in April 2023. I’ve got a lot of catching up to do! A must for any Sondheim fans. Kyle is a fantastic host, passionate about his subject, each episode so entertaining and informative. He brings in a different guest every episode to analyze a specific song from Sondheim’s oeuvre. This is the first podcast which has moved me to support it on Patreon, and I listen to A LOT of podcasts that I love, so that says somethin... more
Apple Podcasts5Teacher-Librarian
Canada3 years ago - Incredible
Nothing has satisfied my need to obsess over Sondheim like this show.
Apple Podcasts5Myriad nice!Canada3 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #64 | United States/Arts/Performing Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #193 | Canada/Arts/Performing Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #189 |  Italy/Arts/Performing Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #48 |  Belgium/Arts/Performing Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #68 |  Philippines/Arts/Performing Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #93 |  Poland/Arts/Performing Arts |
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A deep-dive interview show that pairs host Kyle Marshall with a rotating guest expert to analyze a specific Stephen Sondheim song, one episode at a time. Across recent episodes, conversations braid production history, lyrical interpretation, character development, and broader themes in Sondheim's catalog, from lesser-known works to modern revivals. Guests come from theatre, music, and scholarship, bringing hands-on experience and critical context, which makes the series a rich resource for fans, performers, programmers, and sponsors seeking thoughtful, detail-oriented conversations about musical theatre. The format often blends historical insight with personal perspective, resulting in nuanced, accessible debates that appeal to serious supe... more
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1. Matthew Gardiner
2. Evan Lopes
3. Kennedy Caughell
4. Will C. White
5. Richard Kind
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