Putting It Together

By bus, train, or plane people keep coming to New York. Matthew Sampson joins Kyle to discuss a song that was written for a specific performer but hides a whole lot of meaning to the rest of the show.

Matt's website: https://sampsonmusicstudios.com

Ravel's La Valse conducted by none other than Leonard Bernstein: https://youtu.be/Fg2i2NB-i3o

42nd Street as performed at the Tony Awards in 1981, featuring Jerry Orbach: https://youtu.be/75nxUgNabH8

Stephen Sondheim and Steve Reich full 2 hour conversation with Frank Rich: https://youtu.be/6Zbobkioa8E

You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat, by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJo

We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Company.

The original Broadway cast starring Dean Jones, Donna McKechnie, and Elaine Stritch (1970)

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://apple.co/2Oy07np

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2OFg2Ax

Or buy it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2OzAsuG

The Broadway revival starring Raúl Esparza, Barbara Walsh, and Angel Desai (2006)

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://apple.co/2ojCq7M

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/30YUotl

Or buy it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2OzpNQI

The London revival starring Rosalie Craig, Jonathan Bailey, and Patti LuPone (2018)

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://apple.co/2OFfISl

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pS7cor

Or buy it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2IBoYmx

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1. Park Power - https://parkpower.ca - Choose a local provider that shares it profits with awesome local non-profits.
2. NorQuest College - Career Moves - norquest.ca/careermoves - Career Moves is a professional development program supporting mid-career workers in their transition to new employment and career opportunities.

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