We're moving into the great Sondheim musicals of the 70s & 80s, starting with the groundbreaking Company (1970) – and its perennial questions about gender, sexuality, monogamy, and the changing nature of marriage & human relationships.
We talk about:
- "New morality” in the works of John A.T. Robinson, Harvey Cox, and how it is explored in the work of Sondheim
- Loneliness. The isolation & verticalization of urban life in the 1960s and 70s.
- Inertia. Bobby’s questions about human relationships—sexual, romantic, platonic—and the deep ambivalence he represents
- Gender. Attempts to update Company—often by changing gender roles
- The Ladies. The women of Company – especially Joanne and her great number “The Ladies Who Lunch”
- Marriage. The changing nature of marriage and commitment – in society and in the church
You’ll Hear:
- “Company,” “The Little Things You Do Together,” “Sorry-Grateful”, “Getting Married Today,” “The Ladies Who Lunch” and “Being Alive” from the Original Broadway Production on the 1970 cast album
- “Marry Me A Little” sung by Raul Esparza from the 2006 Broadway Revival Album.
- “Happily Ever After” sung by Craig Lucas on the 1986 album “A Collector’s Sondheim”
5.7 Yentl!
5.6 A Star is Born!
5.5 The Way We Were!
5.4 On A Clear Day!
5.3 Hello, Dolly!
5.2 Funny Girl!
Season 5: Barbra Streisand!
BONUS: Schmigadoon – Season 2!
Introducing... The Gospel of Musical Theatre!
4.6 Starlight Express & Sunset Boulevard!
4.5 Phantom of the Opera!
4.4 CATS!
4.3 Evita!
4.2 Jesus Christ Superstar!
4.1 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat!
PRIDE BONUS: The Music Man!
3.10 Into the Woods! (with Ed Bacon!)
3.9 Sunday in the Park with George!
3.8 Merrily We Roll Along!
3.7 Sweeney Todd! (with Arwen Myers!)
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