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Pretty Little Picture – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (with William C. White)

Pretty Little Picture – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (with William C. White)

FromPutting It Together


Pretty Little Picture – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (with William C. White)

FromPutting It Together

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Length:
56 minutes
Released:
May 8, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Pretty Little Picture is certainly a witty song, but is it funny? William C. White returns to offer his opinions on a song that Sondheim considers one of his best. They also debate whether Zero Mostel or Nathan Lane sing it better. William C. White has a website you should visit: http://www.willcwhite.comYou can also follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/willcwhiteOr see him on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/willcwhitePhil Silvers on the Dick Cavett Show: https://youtu.be/Tkbecegzdk8You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat, by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJoWe are using three productions to frame our discussion of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.The original Broadway cast starring Zero Mostel (1962)You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://apple.co/2YY5IWGOr get it via digital download on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2I374dQOr listen to it on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2D02QzxThe movie version starring Zero Mostel (1966)You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://apple.co/2Idz8uhOr get it via digital download on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2D1K7DEThe Broadway revival starring Nathan Lane (1996)You're only able to purchase the physical copy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2KfnJwJOur sponsors this week are:1.  ATB's Deposit Yourself Here  - https://campaigns.atb.com/deposit-yourself-here-offer/ - Turn your deposits into dream experiences.2. PodSummit - http://podsummit.com - Western Canada’s Premier Podcast Conference. You can get $25 off by using the promo code: ilovepodcastingSend feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.comPutting It Together is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. Here's their link again: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.comRecorded at Media Lab YYC. Media Lab is a public production studio located in downtown Calgary, Alberta. They help you tell your story. They do this by assisting in the creation of videos and podcasts. Find more information at: http://medialabyyc.comKeep up to date with Putting It Together by following Kyle on his social media channels.Twitter: https://twitter.com/thekylemarshallInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekylemarshall/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekylemarshall/

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Released:
May 8, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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This 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.