Stephen Sondheim died last week at the age of 91. In this short episode, Dan talks about stumbling upon D. A. Pennebaker's short documentary on the making of the original cast album of Company. This look into the recording process illuminates the challenges of recording without a live audience and of realizing every note of Sondheim's music at 5:00 AM after twelve or so hours of recording. Everybody rise!
Company: Original Cast Album is streaming on the Criterion Channel.
Opening clip: Elaine Stritch, "Ladies Who Lunch."
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