About this episode
Join Steve’s chum Martin Milnes and first love Peter E. Jones to explore Sondheim’s life both behind – and in front – of the camera. From directing Leonard Bernstein’s family in home movies and acting in his own work on screen, through to writing screenplays, his Oscar-win, and investigating the abandoned Hollywood movie of a cult Sondheim musical. ‘I've got a treatment of Anyone Can Whistle, set in the Swiss Alps, called Anyone Can Yodel. If you know anyone who might be interested in producing, give me a call.' – Sondheim's email to Lin-Manuel Miranda How did Madonna react to Warren Beatty choosing Steve’s songs over hers? What did Steve feel about the Oscar-winning movie versions of his shows? And just what exactly happened that memorable night between Katharine Hepburn, Michael Jackson, Tom Stoppard and Steve? ‘Mr. Sondheim – you are a sombre fellow. Couldn't you put a ray of hope into your show by having a ballerina in white coming down from the flies – and dancing across the stage - in such a dark piece as the one you've written?’ – Katharine Hepburn on AssassinsCHAPTERS:00:00 - Jamie Bernstein: Steve The Director04:03 - James Lapine: Sondheim Acts in ‘Opening Doors’06:53 - Tom Fitzsimmons: Sondheim Acts in June Moon11:05 - Steve & Martin: Movie Wordplay Puzzles18:33 - Katharine Hepburn: The Prickly Next-Door-Neighbour25:44 - Anthony Perkins: Co-writing The Last of Sheila27:18 - Madonna & The Oscar: ‘Sooner Or Later’31:25 - Lin-Manuel Miranda: Movie Versions of Steve’s Shows35:30 - Exploring The Sondheim Movie-That-Never-Was44:37 - Follies: 197450:50 - Steve & Martin: ‘A Beautiful Friendship’Subscribe to Loving You: The Untold Sondheim on Apple and all good podcast apps to get every episode the moment it is released. SUPPORT THE SHOW:► SUBSCRIBE to Loving You: The Untold Sondheim in your podcast app and be sure to get every episode the moment it is released.► RATE & REVIEW Leave a review in your podcast app and tell other Sondheim fans why they should listen.► SHARE Don't keep it to yourself! Share Loving You: The Untold Sondheim with other Sondheim fans you know.► FOLLOW Loving You: The Untold Sondheim on Instagram. CREDITSHosts and Producers: Martin Milnes and Peter E. JonesExecutive Producer: Jason CaffreyProduced in partnership with:
