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Podcast: Putting It Together
Episode: Simple – Anyone Can Whistle (with David Heineman)
Description: Simple is a long song. And, as it turns out, not so simple. This was the first time where Sondheim combined music, speaking, multiple characters, and multiple melodies into one song. David and Kyle try to break it apart and figure out what works and what doesn't. Quantum Leap theme song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-xRRKLRhDwA great overview of Hal Prince's career from PBS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wol9Xt0ZsWYA speech from D. A. Pennebaker when he received an honorary Oscar: https://www.youtube.com/watch...