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1) Episode 8 – Critical Response
Critics and audiences have had a lot to say about Sondheim's work over the years. And good and bad it's had an effect on the success of shows and on the arc of Sondheim's overall career. In this episo...Show More
2) Episode 7 – Gypsy
Sondheim's second Broadway musical, Gypsy, opened in 1959. With a book by Arthur Laurents and music by Jule Styne, Gypsy is considered by many to be one of the greatest musicals of all time, certainly...Show More
3) Episode 6 – The Hammerstein Influence
When Stephen Sondheim was 10 years old, he met Oscar Hammerstein II, who became a mentor and surrogate father to him. Hammerstein introduced young Sondheim to the theatre, encouraged him to write, and...Show More
4) Episode 5 – West Side Story
Stephen Sondheim's first work to be produced on Broadway was West Side Story, which opened in 1957. Sondheim provided the lyrics for the show, set to Leonard Bernstein's music. It's still early work, ...Show More
5) Episode 4 – Set Design
What an audience hears is only half of the experience involved in seeing a musical. The visual component is an important element of a show and this episode, we delve into the set design of several Son...Show More
6) Episode 3 – Interesting Covers
Broadway is the natural habitat for Sondheim's music, but that doesn't mean it can't thrive anywhere else. In this episode, we look at the ways Sondheim songs have been brought into other genres, such...Show More
7) Episode 2 – Saturday Night
This episode, we discuss Saturday Night, first giving a plot synopsis for those unfamiliar with the show, then analysis of the show’s faults, merits, and place in Sondheim’s career.
8) Episode 1 – Overview
A short summary of the life & works of Stephen Sondheim to give all viewers a basic knowledge for context in future episodes.