Putting It Together

Someone in a Tree – Pacific Overtures (with Thom Sesma)


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Sondheim says this is his favourite song that he's written. Thom Sesma has actually performed this song on-stage. He joins Kyle to deconstruct the song. Plus they both try to figure out their place in history.

You can go to Thom Sesma's website: https://www.thomsesma.com
Or follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThomSesmaNYC
Or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thsesma/

You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat, by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJo

We 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/2TeEjBu

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3gc1GFb

Or buy it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iykXlx


The 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/3pDyqdb

Or listen to it on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zh2gbQ

Or buy it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2TeFelq

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