We're back after our intermission! Act 2 of Into the Woods makes us believe that our characters are living their happily ever afters. But lyrically and musically we discover that isn't quite true. Tommy Iafrate joins Kyle to discuss audience expectations and how the book helps support the music in the second half.

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We are using four productions to frame our discussion of Into the Woods.

The Original Broadway Cast (1987) starring Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, and Chip Zien.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/46hBVdX

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/48HHfsE

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3ZEDtMF

The Broadway Revival (2002) starring Vanessa Williams, Kerry O’Malley, and Stephen DeRosa.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3RL3rwb

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3rISQHd

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3rzQg6z

The film adaptation (2014) starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and James Corden.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3PPFPE6

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/48C44y2

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/46hu14r

The Broadway Revival (2022) starring Patina Miller, Sara Bareilles, and Brian d’Arcy James.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3F13gVZ

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3ZKqd9u

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3LMvs2w

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There's a recurring melody throughout the score of Into the Woods which has been referred to as The Bean Theme. Steve Bell returns to go through every time it shows up and offer some suggestions as to why.

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While not his most popular project, the music of Evening Primrose seems to have grown in popularity over the last few years. Mario Mendez joins Kyle to discuss that phenomenon and a bunch of other topics.

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The two times "Sunday" appears in Sunday in the Park with George the lyrics are the same but the intention is different. James Pinneri returns to discuss that and other stuff in this intermission episode.

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Or his work as a singer: https://www.instagram.com/james_pinneri_baritone/

Listen to Kyle's appearance on the Broadway Breakdown podcast here: https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcasts/broadway-breakdown/the-book-of-mormon-w-kyle-marshall/193

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At the end of Act 1 the characters believe they will be living happily ever after. As upbeat as this song is, does it have some foreshadowing about the darkness that's about to come? Durra Leung returns to talk about fairy tales and Act 1 endings.

Check out Durra's website here: https://www.durraleung.com/

We are using four productions to frame our discussion of Into the Woods.

The Original Broadway Cast (1987) starring Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, and Chip Zien.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/46hBVdX

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/48HHfsE

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3ZEDtMF

The Broadway Revival (2002) starring Vanessa Williams, Kerry O’Malley, and Stephen DeRosa.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3RL3rwb

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3rISQHd

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3rzQg6z

The film adaptation (2014) starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and James Corden.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3PPFPE6

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/48C44y2

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/46hu14r

The Broadway Revival (2022) starring Patina Miller, Sara Bareilles, and Brian d’Arcy James.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3F13gVZ

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3ZKqd9u

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3LMvs2w

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Chip Zien is well known for his role as the Baker in Into the Woods. But he's currently getting great reviews for his performance in Harmony. Alex Asp joins Kyle to discuss the musical that's new to both of them.

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Look at the Sondheim Database project here: https://www.sondheimdatabase.com/

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Here we are stuck in the goo. Tara Hutchison returns to discuss Cinderella and how she might be the most important character from the show.

We are using four productions to frame our discussion of Into the Woods.

The Original Broadway Cast (1987) starring Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, and Chip Zien.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/46hBVdX

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/48HHfsE

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3ZEDtMF

The Broadway Revival (2002) starring Vanessa Williams, Kerry O’Malley, and Stephen DeRosa.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3RL3rwb

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3rISQHd

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3rzQg6z

The film adaptation (2014) starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and James Corden.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3PPFPE6

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/48C44y2

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/46hu14r

The Broadway Revival (2022) starring Patina Miller, Sara Bareilles, and Brian d’Arcy James.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3F13gVZ

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3ZKqd9u

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3LMvs2w

Send feedback to [email protected]

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A translated version of Sweeney Todd has been met with excitement in Mexico. It just won their version of the Tony Award for Best Musical. Sixto Montesinos joins Kyle to talk about this production and how it's been adapted for a Mexican audience.

You can follow Sixto on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sixtofmontesinosjr/

You can follow this production of Sweeney Todd here: https://www.instagram.com/sweeneytoddmex/
Their website: https://www.vatru.com.mx/sweeney-todd-mex/
Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com.mx/search?q=sweeney+todd

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With a shriek we're brought into a mournful song where a mother pleads with their daughter not to leave them. Lucas Rougeux returns to discuss the need to break free from your parents. princes who await you, and not knowing what's out there in the world.

You can see more of Lucas' work on his website: https://ljrart.squarespace.com

You can also follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucas.j.rougeux/

We are using four productions to frame our discussion of Into the Woods.

The Original Broadway Cast (1987) starring Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, and Chip Zien.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/46hBVdX

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/48HHfsE

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3ZEDtMF

The Broadway Revival (2002) starring Vanessa Williams, Kerry O’Malley, and Stephen DeRosa.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3RL3rwb

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3rISQHd

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3rzQg6z

The film adaptation (2014) starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and James Corden.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3PPFPE6

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/48C44y2

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/46hu14r

The Broadway Revival (2022) starring Patina Miller, Sara Bareilles, and Brian d’Arcy James.

You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3F13gVZ

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3ZKqd9u

Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3LMvs2w

Send feedback to [email protected]

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As a bonus this month Kyle lists what he thinks are the 10 best songs Sondheim wrote from 1976 to 1985.

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