Matching Minds with Sondheim: The Podcast #20-Do we really need another book on Sondheim? Barry at the Drama Book Shop
Do we really need another book on Sondheim? That’s the driving question behind Barry’s recent appearance at the venerable Drama Book Shop in New York City. For the 20th episode of the Matching Minds with Sondheim podcast, explore the book-ey-ness of Matching Minds. Michael Mitnick interviews Barry in front of a live audience where together they discuss the creative challenges and the biographical insights gained during its writing.
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00:00 Introduction and Podcast Milestones
04:36 Drama Book Show Commentary
05:04 Sondheim's Love for Puzzles
08:19 Barry Joseph's Presentation
12:43 Audience Q&A and Research Insights
26:15 The Last of Sheila: A Real-Life Inspired Murder Mystery
26:42 Sondheim's Custom Puzzle for Games Magazine
28:38 Sondheim's Influence in Glass Onion
30:16 Sondheim's Treasure Hunts and Puzzle Designs
31:36 Sondheim's Cryptic Crosswords Legacy
33:14 The Emotional Impact of Sondheim's Work
36:35 Recreating Sondheim's Games for Research
38:23 Sondheim's Board Games and Auctions
41:03 Sondheim's Influence on Musical Theater
45:47 Final Reflections and Audience Questions
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Thanks to everyone who contributed behind the scenes to this episode: the Musical Stingers composed by Mateo Chavez Lewis, our line producer Dennis Caouki, and the theme song to our podcast with lyrics and music by Colm Molloy and sung by the one only Anne Morrison, currently on the road starring in Kimberly Akimbo. Of course, I'd also like to thank the staff of the Drama Book Shop.
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