Come Play Wiz Me – Anyone Can Whistle (with Eric Matthew Richardson)

Kyle's ability to do a French accent isn't very good. But this song, Come Play Wiz Me, is a fascinating example of pastiche. It's a musical style in which Stephen Sondheim is well known for. Eric Matthew Richardson returns to offer his expertise on that, plus gives a bunch of references ranging from Shakespeare to Monty Python.Eric's website: http://www.ericmatthewrichardson.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheEMRMusicI Only Listen to the Mountain Goats podcast: http://www.nightvalepresents.com/ionlylistentothemountaingoatsTracts of land: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPX-mW4l1rUGriffin McElroy saying "Play with me!": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2f9bz5_2dMStuff from the McElroys: https://www.themcelroy.familyShakespeare scene from the great Franco Zeffirelli directed Romeo and Juliet (1968): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDD4JaxYHPs&t=167sScene from Can-Can (1960) directed by Walter Lang, featuring Maurice Chevalier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6j3fmzM3IoThe cabaret scene from Lola (1961) directed by Jacques Demy, featuring Anouk Aimée: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvS2ozjnwf0&t=33sYou can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat, by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJoWe are using two productions to frame our discussion of Anyone Can Whistle.The original Broadway cast starring Angela Lansbury and Lee Remick (1962)You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://apple.co/2YVV6YbOr listen to it on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2xOCL3iOr buy it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2GgGivIThe concert version starring Madeline Kahn and Bernadette Peters (1995)You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://apple.co/2JCs9v4Or listen to it on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2xS3Q5IOr buy it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2SijmkIOur sponsors this week are:1.  SeatGIANT - https://www.seatgiant.ca - a market place that connects buyers and sellers all around North America. If you live in the big city or small town, SeatGIANT has inventory to any big Concert, Theatre Show, Sporting Event, Family Event and lots more!2. Park Power - https://parkpower.ca - building our community through community involvement.Send feedback to [email protected] It Together is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. Here's their link again: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.comRecorded at Media Lab YYC. Media Lab is a public production studio located in downtown Calgary, Alberta. 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 Kyle on his social media channels.Twitter: https://twitter.com/thekylemarshallInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekylemarshall/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekylemarshall/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★