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.comRavel's La Valse conducted by none other than Leonard Bernstein: https://youtu.be/Fg2i2NB-i3o42nd Street as performed at the Tony Awards in 1981, featuring Jerry Orbach: https://youtu.be/75nxUgNabH8Stephen Sondheim and Steve Reich full 2 hour conversation with Frank Rich: https://youtu.be/6Zbobkioa8EYou 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 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/2Oy07npOr listen to it on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2OFg2AxOr buy it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2OzAsuGThe Broadway revival starring Raúl Esparza, Barbara Walsh, and Angel Desai (2006)You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://apple.co/2ojCq7MOr listen to it on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/30YUotlOr buy it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2OzpNQIThe London revival starring Rosalie Craig, Jonathan Bailey, and Patti LuPone (2018)You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://apple.co/2OFfISlOr listen to it on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pS7corOr buy it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2IBoYmxOur sponsors this week are: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.Send 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 its social media channels.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/puttingittogetherpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/sondheimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sondheimpodcast

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