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The Advantages of Floating in the Middle of the Sea – Pacific Overtures (with Rob Urbinati)
The Advantages of Floating in the Middle of the Sea – Pacific Overtures (with Rob Urbinati)
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Length:
80 minutes
Released:
Jun 9, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
The opening song to Pacific Overtures. Is it meant to be an explanation of the idyllic world Japan was in, or is it a warning about he dangers of isolationism? Luckily, Kyle doesn't have to figure that out alone as he has Rob Urbinati, a person who has seen the original Pacific Overtures dozens of times. Email Rob at: roburbinati@gmail.comAnd you can read his Wikipedia page here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_UrbinatiYou 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 Pacific Overtures.The Original Broadway Cast (1976) starring Mako, Isao Sato, Sab Shimono, Yuki Shimoda, and Alvin Ing.You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://apple.co/2TeEjBuOr listen to it on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3gc1GFbOr buy it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iykXlxThe Broadway revival (2004) starring BD Wong, Michael K. Lee, Paolo Montalban, Sab Shimono, and Alvin Ing.You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://apple.co/3pDyqdbOr listen to it on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zh2gbQOr buy it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2TeFelqOur sponsors this week are:
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Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.comPutting It Together is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network: Locally grown. Community supported. Here's their link again: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.comRecorded by Media Lab YYC. Media Lab is a production company. 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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Released:
Jun 9, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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