Gail Leondar-Wright

Guest producer and Sondheim expert. She has been studying and teaching Sondheim's work full-time for the past six years and helped Barry Joseph with a crowdsourcing project to identify the role of games and puzzles in Sondheim's work.

Best podcasts with Gail Leondar-Wright

Ranked by the Snipd community

Aug 12, 2025 • 1h 15min

#01 - Puzzles and Games in the Musicals of Sondheim, Part One

Join Sondheim expert Gail Leondar-Wright, musical theater enthusiast Eric Henwood-Greer, puzzle constructor Mark Halpin, and linguist Natalie Gerber as they dissect the clever intertwining of games and puzzles in Sondheim's works. Delve into how his obsession with wordplay shapes shows like 'Company' and 'Sweeney Todd.' Discover unique narrative techniques, such as the backward musical structures, and explore the emotional layers in 'Sunday in the Park with George.' These insightful discussions illuminate Sondheim's artistic genius through his playful approach.

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!

Get the app