Putting It Together
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| Productions | 1992 Oxford 1993 Off-Broadway 1998 Los Angeles 1999 Broadway 2015 Ireland |
Putting it Together is a musical revue showcasing the songs of Stephen Sondheim. Drawing its title from a song in Sunday in the Park with George, it was devised by Sondheim and Julia McKenzie. The revue has received several productions, beginning with its premiere in England in 1992, Broadway in 1999 and the West End in 2014.
Production history
Original UK production (1992)
The revue came about due to many requests for an update to Side by Side by Sondheim (1976). Having resisted a new show, he was finally convinced by producer Cameron Mackintosh, and Julia McKenzie was brought in to assist.[1]
Putting It Together was first performed on January 27, 1992 at the
Original US production (1993)
The
The markedly revised revue now had a slight plot: At an all-night, black-tie party in a penthouse. The hosts, an older couple (Andrews and Collins) face their disillusions and marital troubles; a younger, less jaundiced couple (Rupert and York) struggle with their feelings and desires, and a commentator (Durang) oversees and influences the action. The spouses deal with infidelity and divorce but finally reconcile before dawn.[3] A cast recording was released by RCA Records.
Broadway production (1999)
A production at the
A video recording of the Broadway production (directed by Don Roy King) was released for television and home media as Putting It Together: Direct from Broadway.[5] The DVD release includes blooper footage of Burnett's skirt falling down during the opening of the second act.
West End production (2014)
The revue received its
Original Ireland production (2015)
The revue received its Irish premiere in December 2015 at Lyric Theatre, Belfast with Fra Fee, Carol Starks, Nicholas Pound, Christina Tedders, and Brad Clapson, directed by Stephen Whitson, and musical supervision by Alex Parker.[7]
Songs
Original production
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Act I
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Act II
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Broadway production (1999)
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Act I
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Act II
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Awards and nominations
Original Broadway production
| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
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| 2000 | Tony Award
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Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical | George Hearn | Nominated |
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Nominated | ||
References
- ^ Abernathy, June."'Putting It Together' history" sondheim.com, retrieved August 31, 2010
- ^ "'Putting it Together' production history" sondheimguide.com, retrieved August 31, 2010
- ^ Rich, Frank.Review/Theater; Julie Andrews Sings in a Sondheim Revue (p.2)" The New York Times, April 2, 1993
- ^ The Mark Taper Forum's acclaimed and extended production of the Sondheim revue Putting It Together will end its run on December 6.
- Time Warner). Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ Shenton, Mark. "Sondheim Revue 'Putting it Together' to Receive London Premiere at St. James Theatre"
- ^ "Putting it Together at Lyric Theatre, Belfast". UK Theatre Web.
External links
- Putting it Together (1999 production) at the Internet Broadway Database
- Putting it Together (2000 television movie) at IMDb
- Putting it Together (1993 production) at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Putting It Together on The Stephen Sondheim Reference Guide
- Putting it Together (1999 Broadway version), Music Theatre International
- Curtain Up review (1999 production)
- Talkin' Broadway review (1999 production)
