Podcast Episodes featuring Christine Chen

Green Finch and Linnet Bird – Sweeney Todd (with Christine Chen)

Putting It Together - February 09, 2022 16:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 113 ratings
Johanna feels like a caged bird. But is she just a character that is meant to be saved? Christine Chen returns to the show to discuss that and why Sondheim picked the birds he did for this song. Christine's Blog: https://acrossthearch.wordpress.com Christine's Twitter: https://twitter...

Somewhere – West Side Story Redux (with Christine Chen)

Putting It Together - December 08, 2021 15:59 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 113 ratings
Is there a place for us? Christine Chen helps end this mini-series by discussing a song that's been used for many different purposes and covered by almost everyone. Christine's Blog: https://acrossthearch.wordpress.com Christine's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcrossTheArch Christine'...

I Feel Pretty – West Side Story Redux (with Christine Chen)

Putting It Together - December 01, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 113 ratings
Who doesn't want to feel pretty, witty, and gay? Christine Chen continues talking with Kyle about the legacy of West Side Story and how this song in particular was permeated the culture. Christine's Blog: https://acrossthearch.wordpress.com Christine's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acr...

Tonight Quintet – West Side Story Redux (with Christine Chen)

Putting It Together - November 24, 2021 16:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 113 ratings
A triumphant song before tragedy strikes. Christine Chen joins Kyle to talk about how this song came together and how it both positively and negatively affects Act 1 of West Side Story. Christine's Blog: https://acrossthearch.wordpress.com Christine's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Acros...

America – West Side Story Redux (with Christine Chen)

Putting It Together - November 17, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 113 ratings
Christine's Blog: https://acrossthearch.wordpress.com Christine's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcrossTheArch Christine's podcast, Bottomless Broadway: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bottomless-broadway/id1457465060 Its Twitter: https://twitter.com/bottomlessbway And Instagram: h...

Maria – West Side Story Redux (with Christine Chen)

Putting It Together - November 10, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 113 ratings
What else would you sing about when you only know their name? Christine Chen joins Kyle to kickoff a mini-series devoted to looking back at West Side Story. Christine's Blog: https://acrossthearch.wordpress.com Christine's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcrossTheArch Christine's podcast...

Poems – Pacific Overtures (with Christine Chen)

Putting It Together - July 21, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 113 ratings
A couple of friends walk together and make up fake haikus to pass the time. Christine Chen returns to give insight into the song and the legacy of Pacific Overtures. Christine's Blog: https://acrossthearch.wordpress.com Christine's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcrossTheArch Christine'...

Remember? – A Little Night Music (with Christine Chen)

Putting It Together - December 23, 2020 15:57 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 113 ratings
Sometimes we see an ex and flashes of memory come to us. That's what this song does as Frederick and Desiree lock eyes with one another. But how true are their memories? Christine Chen returns to try and answer that question with Kyle. Christine's Blog: https://acrossthearch.wordpress....

In Buddy's Eyes – Follies (with Christine Chen)

Putting It Together - July 01, 2020 15:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 113 ratings
It's Sally's turn to lie about herself. Christine Chen returns to discuss where Sally's headspace is currently at in the show and whether she was ever happy with Buddy. Christine's Blog: https://acrossthearch.wordpress.com Christine's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcrossTheArch Christ...

You Could Drive a Person Crazy – Company (with Christine Chen)

Putting It Together - January 15, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 113 ratings
No bulls needed to be coerced in the recording of this podcast. Christine Chen returns to unpack the word "crazy" and discuss if changing the original lyrics of this song was a good idea. Christine's Blog: https://acrossthearch.wordpress.com Christine's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ac...

Miracle Song – Anyone Can Whistle (with Christine Chen)

Putting It Together - July 24, 2019 16:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 113 ratings
Miracle Song can be looked at as a satirical takedown of religion. There are certainly gospel elements to the music and blatant Christian imagery. Christine Chen returns to talk to Kyle about this and whether this should have been the opening number. Christine's Blog: https://acrossth...

Bring Me My Bride – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (with Christine Chen)

Putting It Together - May 29, 2019 15:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 113 ratings
Miles Gloriosus is a brutish man who would be called "problematic" in our modern times. However, is there more to him than meets the eye? Christine Chen joins Kyle in discussing whether Miles is more bluster than barbarian. Also, at the end, there's a conversation about their favourite ...