Episodes

  • Children and Art | Sondheim: The Father Figure

    Children and Art | Sondheim: The Father Figure
    Apr 30 2026

    Stephen Sondheim longed to be a father. Sadly, this dream was denied him. Yet although Steve never had children of his own, he was a father figure to countless loved ones – and their children. Join Sondheim’s chum Martin Milnes and Steve’s first love Peter E. Jones as they chat to the children – and parents – whose lives were touched by Steve’s love.

    “He was terribly into magic. Steve would put on these little magic shows for us. Traditional magic tricks: the wand with the handkerchiefs coming out.” – Walter E. Sondheim

    What did Steve’s half-brother Walter accidentally discover about his family history? What was the common bond shared by mother and son Mia and Ronan Farrow in their friendships with Steve? And what has Steve’s love meant to Maria and her children?

    “He found a lot of lost souls, lost people searching, and gave them a meaning and a way forward. It gave them an opportunity to find and make friends with themselves as fallible, fractured people.” – Maria Friedman

    00:00 Dame Julie Andrews: ‘Oh, Steve! I’m pregnant!’

    02:40 Martin & PJ: Steve’s Regret

    04:12 Walter E. Sondheim: ‘Steve’s really my half-brother!’

    15:02 Jamie Bernstein: ‘But we didn’t lose Steve!’

    24:38 Mia Farrow: ‘The Old Woman in the Shoe’

    27:38 Ronan Farrow: ‘This Extraordinary Polymath’

    35:10 Mia Farrow: ‘I’ll never have anyone remotely like that’

    38:38 Maria Friedman: ‘Stephen Song-Guy The Sandwich Man’

    48:50 Walter E. Sondheim: ‘We’re going to see Uncle Steve!’

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    CREDITS

    Hosts and Producers: Martin Milnes and Peter E. Jones

    Executive Producer: Jason Caffrey

    Produced in partnership with: Creative Kin

    Mixing and Mastering: Chris Traves
    Directed, Devised and Written by Martin Milnes

    CAST AND VOICE ACTORS

    Daniel Cane, Arthur Magee, Tess Hollins, Rebecca Ridout, James Gower-Smith, Mehran James McCullough


    DRAMATIC RE-ENACTMENTS
    Written by:     Martin Milnes
    Produced by: Peter E. Jones


    MUSIC AND SCORE

    Original Score Composed by: Peter E. Jones
    Music and Lyrics of Stephen Sondheim: Courtesy of The Stephen Sondheim Trust

    Sondheim Instrumental Tracks: Provided by Broadway Studio Orchestra

    Music of Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein: Played by Colm Molloy

    ‘How Are Things In Glocca Mora?’ (Lane & Harburg) and ‘Somewhere’ (Bernstein & Sondheim): Played by Steve Ross as Herbert Sondheim


    FEATURED SONGS & VOCAL PERFORMANCES

    ‘No One Is Alone’ (Sondheim): Sung by Chip Zien and Kim Crosby

    ‘Lucky To Be Me’ (Bernstein, Comden & Green): Sung by Lauren Bacall, accompanied by Leonard Bernstein
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    54 mins
  • You Could Drive A Person Crazy | Sondheim: Intimidating & Prickly?

    You Could Drive A Person Crazy | Sondheim: Intimidating & Prickly?
    Apr 23 2026

    The world views Steve as an icon – and to many an icon is 'intimidating'. Steve’s presence and reputation seemed to bring theatrical giants to their knees ... but was this label as a scary intellectual really warranted? Join Sondheim’s chum Martin Milnes and Steve’s first love Peter E. Jones for a unique investigation. With the aid of a glittering cast – including Patti LuPone, Mia Farrow, Christine Baranski, Maria Friedman, Adam Guettel, Ronan Farrow and Dame Judi Dench – can Martin and PJ solve the Sondheim mysteries which for decades have baffled and been misunderstood?

    “His being socially uncomfortable would read to people as if he was mean, or off-putting. It was never that. He just wasn’t a mean guy. The most talented people are the least mean.” – Adam Guettel


    Why did Steve object to Mia’s striped socks? How did Christine overcome her fear of singing in front of Steve? And what answers can PJ provide Patti about her bumpy moments with Sondheim ‘The Genius’?

    “But can I just tell you one thing, now that Steve has passed, that has people laughing their ass off?” – Patti LuPone


    CHAPTERS:
    00:00 Christine Baranski: ‘That’s what it meant to me’

    05:06 ‘Intimidating’ & ‘Prickly’: Debating The Myth

    11:25 Andre, Maria & Frank: Understanding Steve
    17:31 The Cocktail Party & Adam’s Callers

    22:53 Steve & Mary and Mia’s Socks

    26:22 Rivalries: Menotti, Lenny and Gilbert

    30:43 Introducing Laurence Guittard

    32:08 Steve & Larry: ‘An unanswerable question’

    43:57 In Praise of ‘Winterset’

    49:24 Patti LuPone: ‘Steve Sondheim is yelling at me!’

    1:00:26 A Black Onyx Heart: Our Investigation Concludes

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    CREDITS

    Hosts and Producers: Martin Milnes and Peter E. Jones

    Executive Producer: Jason Caffrey

    Produced in partnership with: Creative Kin

    Mixing and Mastering: Chris Traves
    Directed, Devised and Written by Martin Milnes

    CAST AND VOICE ACTORS

    Dame Judi Dench, Yeukayi Ushe, Melissa Redman, Jonny-James Kajoba, Sarah Simmons, Ann Wakefield, Jonathan Christopher, Rebecca Ridout, James Gower-Smith, Mehran James McCullough.


    DRAMATIC RE-ENACTMENTS
    Written by:     Martin Milnes
    Produced by: Peter E. Jones


    MUSIC AND SCORE

    Original Score Composed by: Peter E. Jones
    Music and Lyrics of Stephen Sondheim: Courtesy of The Stephen Sondheim Trust

    Sondheim Instrumental Tracks: Provided by Broadway Studio Orchestra

    Music of Stephen Sondheim: Played by Colm Molloy

    ‘Well, Did You Evah?’ (Porter) and ‘Isn’t It Romantic?’ (Rodgers & Hart): Played by Steve Ross


    FEATURED SONGS & VOCAL PERFORMANCES

    ‘Everybody Wants To Do A Musical’ (Strouse & Maltby): Sung by Christine Baranski

    ‘Celebration’ (Schmidt & Jones): Sung by Keith Charles

    ‘Teresa! Oh, Little Word So Glibly Spoken’ from The Mountebanks (Gilbert & Guittard): Sung by Martin Milnes, produced by Chris Traves, with Musical Direction by Gareth Valentine

    ‘Love Duet’ from Winterset (Guittard): Sung by Rebecca Pitcher and Chad Johnson, with Musical Direction by Jack Lee and piano accompaniment by Jean Browne
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Me And You, Pal | Sondheim's Collaborators & Interpreters

    Me And You, Pal | Sondheim's Collaborators & Interpreters
    Apr 16 2026

    What was it like to collaborate with Stephen Sondheim writing musical masterpieces? For actors, how did it feel to work with Steve, interpreting
    that art? And what is Steve’s legacy to those close personal friends who were also his dearest colleagues? Join Steve’s chum Martin Milnes, and first love Peter E. Jones, for a series of poignant and intimate chats, as Sondheim's book writers and definitive performers reveal the personal sides to Sondheim’s genius.

    “His book writers were his family. They were his brothers, his sisters, his children, his family. They were the gold star. You do not get between him and them.” – Maria Friedman


    Discover how Steve’s collaborations with James Lapine and John Weidman developed into enduring friendships; Steve’s lunchtime visit to a high school which became a formative experience for Lin-Manuel Miranda; and how Dame Judi Dench felt about singing ‘Send In The Clowns’ for Steve’s 80th birthday.

    “I would email him the dumbest stuff like an ice-cream truck in Queens that plays ‘Send In The Clowns’ – to which his response was ‘Very upsetting. Thank you so much.’” – Lin-Manuel Miranda


    CHAPTERS:

    00:00 Side By Side: Millicent Martin & Julia McKenzie

    06:58 Introducing Steve’s Collaborators

    10:02 ‘Stepbrothers’: James Lapine & John Weidman

    25:26 ‘What was it like?’: Lin-Manuel Miranda

    31:42 ‘The care that went into it’: Jeremy Sams

    38:46 ‘Send In The Clowns’: Len Cariou and Dame Judi Dench

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    CREDITS

    Hosts and Producers: Martin Milnes and Peter E. Jones

    Executive Producer: Jason Caffrey

    Produced in partnership with: Creative Kin

    Mixing and Mastering: Chris Traves
    Directed, Devised and Written by Martin Milnes

    CAST AND VOICE ACTORS

    Alistair McGowan, Karcsi Wright, Jérôme Giquel, Nathalie Mrgudovic, Mehran James McCullough.


    DRAMATIC RE-ENACTMENTS
    Written by:     Martin Milnes
    Produced by: Peter E. Jones


    MUSIC AND SCORE

    Original Score Composed by: Peter E. Jones
    Music and Lyrics of Stephen Sondheim: Courtesy of The Stephen Sondheim Trust

    Sondheim and Bernstein Instrumental Tracks: Provided by Broadway Studio Orchestra

    Music of Jule Styne: Played by Colm Molloy
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    45 mins
  • Come Play Wiz Me | Sondheim's Parties, Puzzles, Games & Ambivalence

    Come Play Wiz Me | Sondheim's Parties, Puzzles, Games & Ambivalence
    Apr 9 2026

    A rib-tickling whirlwind tour exploring how Stephen Sondheim’s passions for puzzles, games and parties reveal the man behind the myth. Steve’s glorious humour and skill are celebrated by Sondheim’s chum Martin Milnes and Steve’s first love Peter E. Jones, alongside Ronan Farrow, Mia Farrow, Patti LuPone, Adam Guettel, Jamie Bernstein, James Lapine, John Weidman and more.

    “What happens when two dames from Planet S come from Outer Space hit Earth? Your sides will explode with merry Martian marital mix-ups!” – Stephen Sondheim


    Discover how Patti bonded with Steve during Mia’s magical ‘Full Moon Parties’; Steve’s excitement over his and Ronan’s favourite video game; why Steve used pot while writing; and much, much more … including untold stories about ‘It’!

    “He loved games because there are solutions. There are solutions that there aren't in real life. There's a way to get the answer. There's no bloody answer in real life.” – Maria Friedman


    CHAPTERS:

    00:00 - Ronan Farrow: Steve & Video Games

    02:46 - Games & Puzzles: Steve’s ‘Perspicacity’

    12:23 - Cryptics & Treasure Hunts

    18:35 - Anagrams & Parlour Games

    27:54 - Musical Parties: Steve, Hal & Lena

    32:36 - ‘Full Moon’ Parties: Steve, Mia & Patti

    37:17 - Steve & Pot: ‘The most audacious thing I had ever seen’

    42:26 - Ambivalence, Acceptance & Spatulas

    50:23 - Joshua & Mia: ‘It’ and ‘Serious Consideration’

    58:13 - Laying Rumours To Rest

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    CREDITS

    Hosts and Producers: Martin Milnes and Peter E. Jones

    Executive Producer: Jason Caffrey

    Produced in partnership with: Creative Kin

    Mixing and Mastering: Chris Traves
    Directed, Devised and Written by Martin Milnes

    CAST AND VOICE ACTORS

    Alistair McGowan, Daniel Cane, Charlotte Page, Arthur Magee, Yeukayi Ushe, Tom Hopcroft, James Gower-Smith, Samuel Black, Rebecca Ridout, Jude Peters, Melissa Redman, Mehran James McCullough, Becky Hopcroft, Maya Post, Rosanna Roscoe, Colm Molloy, Jonathan Christopher, Simon Butteriss.


    DRAMATIC RE-ENACTMENTS
    Written by:     Martin Milnes
    Produced by: Peter E. Jones


    MUSIC AND SCORE

    Original Score Composed by: Peter E. Jones
    Music and Lyrics of Stephen Sondheim: Courtesy of The Stephen Sondheim Trust

    Sondheim and Bernstein Instrumental Tracks: Provided by Broadway Studio Orchestra

    Music of Stephen Sondheim: Played by Colm Molloy

    ‘Come Play Wiz Me’ (Sondheim): Played by The National Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by John Owen Edwards

    The Good Life Theme Music: Composed by Burt Rhodes


    FEATURED SONGS & VOCAL PERFORMANCES

    "Thanks A Lot, But No Thanks” (Previn, Comden & Green): Sung by Dolores Gray
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Anything You Do, Let It Come From You | Sondheim: The Mentor

    Anything You Do, Let It Come From You | Sondheim: The Mentor
    Apr 2 2026

    Presenting the exclusive story of Stephen Sondheim’s Oxford University Masterclass. For six months in 1990, Steve personally mentored 13 hand-picked young composer-lyricists in a classroom setting. In this episode, for the first time ever, Steve’s protegees’ reunite to share their never-before-heard testimony about how Steve shaped not just their careers – but their entire lives.


    “To a musical theatre writer, studying with Stephen Sondheim is like a Christian meeting Jesus. And I measure my life in before and after.” Leslie Arden

    Steve always said ‘Teaching is the sacred profession’ – but how did it feel to receive Sondheim’s committed mentorship? For his students, what was the long-term personal impact of Steve’s dedicated teaching? And discover how Steve’s six months in Oxford became just as important to him as it did to his protegees.

    “This is not just about musicals. He changed our lives. He changed the direction and scent of our lives.” Ed Hardy

    Join Sondheim’s chum Martin Milnes – and first love Peter E. Jones – for a unique tribute to Steve The Mentor. With guest appearances from Sondheim protegee Lin-Manuel Miranda, Steve’s contemporaries Maltby & Shire, and Olivier Award-winning choreographer Bill Deamer.

    CHAPTERS:

    00:00 - Lin-Manuel: Larson & Sondheim

    02:01 - The Sacred Profession: Maltby & Shire and Bill Deamer

    09:24 - Introducing The 1990 Oxford Masterclass

    13:56 - ‘He changed our lives’: Ed Hardy and Leslie Arden

    19:43 - January 1990: The Masterclass Begins

    25:41 - Sondheim: The Teacher

    30:49 - Steve Meets Julian and Lionel

    33:24 - A Day In The Death of Joe Egg

    37:59 - Sunday & Ed’s Confession

    45:26 - The Masterclass Concludes

    48:32 - ‘Move On’: Life after Oxford

    53:00- ‘What That Masterclass Meant To Us’

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    CREDITS

    Hosts and Producers: Martin Milnes and Peter E. Jones

    Executive Producer: Jason Caffrey

    Produced in partnership with: Creative Kin

    Mixing and Mastering: Chris Traves
    Directed, Devised and Written by Martin Milnes

    CAST AND VOICE ACTORS
    Susan Fleet, Jonny-James Kajoba, Rebecca Ridout, James Gower-Smith, James Bentham, Mehran James McCullough – and – Sondra Lee.


    DRAMATIC RE-ENACTMENTS
    Written by:     Martin Milnes
    Produced by: Peter E. Jones


    MUSIC AND SCORE

    Original Score Composed by: Peter E. Jones
    Music and Lyrics of Stephen Sondheim: Courtesy of The Stephen Sondheim Trust

    Sondheim Instrumental Tracks: Provided by Broadway Studio Orchestra

    Music of Stephen Sondheim, Jonathan Larson & Jule Styne: Played by Colm Molloy

    Selections from Salad Days (Slade & Reynolds): Played by Julian Slade on Minnie The Magic Piano


    FEATURED SONGS & VOCAL PERFORMANCES

    "The Morning After” (Maltby & Shire): Sung by Barbra Streisand

    "I Want It All” (Maltby & Shire): Sung by Beth Fowler

    "If I Sing” (Maltby & Shire): Sung by George Dvorsky

    "Robert Dreams” (Arden): Sung by Leslie Arden

    “Move On” (Sondheim): Sung by Bernadette Peters and Mandy Patinkin

    "Intelligent Beautiful Person” (James & Mason): Sung by John Winfield, Guitar by Richard Bolton, Drums by Ralph Salmins

    "Isn’t She Sweet?” (James & Mason): Sung by Paul James

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • And He's Into Making Movies | Sondheim: Director, Actor, Screenwriter, Composer

    And He's Into Making Movies | Sondheim: Director, Actor, Screenwriter, Composer
    Mar 26 2026
    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: Creative Kin Mixing and Mastering: Phoebe Murdoch, Chris Traves Directed, Devised and Written by Martin Milnes CAST AND VOICE ACTORSAlistair McGowan, Charlotte Page, Eddie Andrews, James Gower-Smith, Rebecca Ridout, Daniel Cane and Mehran James McCullough. With Special Appearances by Tom Fitzsimmons, Gary Raymond – and – Elizabeth Seal.DRAMATIC RE-ENACTMENTSWritten by: Martin MilnesProduced by: Peter E. JonesFollies Screenplay by: Hugh Wheeler (with thanks to the Estate of Hugh Wheeler) MUSIC AND SCOREOriginal Score Composed by: Peter E. Jones Music and Lyrics of Stephen Sondheim: Courtesy of The Stephen Sondheim TrustSondheim and Bernstein Instrumental Tracks: Provided by Broadway Studio OrchestraMusic of Stephen Sondheim: Played by Colm Molloy"Give Another Regis Toomey" and Music by Ravel: Played by Gareth Valentine"Night and Day" and "From This Moment On" (Porter): Played by Steve RossFEATURED SONGS & VOCAL PERFORMANCES"Vissi D’arte” (Puccini): Sung by Maria Callas"The Glory of Love” (Hill): Played by Benny Goodman and his Orchestra"Love Me Tonight” (Rodgers & Hart): Sung by Jeanette MacDonald"I Love The Way You Say Goodnight” (Wyle & Pola): Sung by Doris Day and Gene Nelson"Our Language of Love” (Monnot, More, Henecker & Norman): Sung by Elizabeth Seal"Always Mademoiselle” (Previn & Lerner): Attempted by Katharine Hepburn
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    57 mins
  • In The Movies | Sondheim & Golden Age Hollywood

    In The Movies | Sondheim & Golden Age Hollywood
    Mar 19 2026
    In this unprecedented exploration, hosts Martin Milnes and Peter E. Jones discover – in Sondheim’s own words – how Golden Age Hollywood profoundly shaped his personal world view in addition to his work. Featuring never-before-released emails between Steve and Martin, a 1953 letter from Steve in Hollywood, and the premieres of two unknown Sondheim songs in their first official recordings. "Did I tell you about the silent movie stars, all ladies, who I grew up with as they played Mahjong etc in our living room?" – Stephen Sondheim to Martin Milnes Steve and Martin’s mutual encyclopaedic knowledge of old movies sparked ‘a beautiful friendship’ unlike any since Steve’s college days with his movie-mad chums. From playing chess with Humphrey Bogart and imitating Bette Davis, to being star-struck around obscure character actors, Martin and PJ affectionately celebrate Steve’s unexpected love of camp and glittering life among the stars.With special appearances from renowned Script Supervisor Angela Allen (who met Sondheim in 1952 on the set of a notorious camp classic) and Broadway legend Patti LuPone, who recalls how Steve shared with her the original musical version of Sunset Boulevard."Don’t show it to anyone. In fact, once you’ve read it, burn this email." – Stephen Sondheim to Martin Milnes CHAPTERS:00:00 - “And Introducing” Steve, Martin, Spielberg & Hitler 05:34 - Steve’s Love of Gossip and “Life In Movie Terms” 15:58 - Steve’s Home Movie and The Origins of Pot in Company20:26 - “Let’s Go To The Movies”: Influencing Steve’s Work29:27 - Sunset Boulevard: Swanson, Steve & Patti34:14 - “I’ll Never Forgive Myself”: Steve’s Shyness37:01 - Bette Davis: Mayhem at Williams College 42:27 - Margaret Sullavan: “No Sad Songs For Me”47:05 - Maggie at “The Party Of The Stars”: A Sondheim World Premiere53:50 - “Lunch With Hats”: The College Chums56:43 - Torch Song: Steve’s Letter From Hollywood, 1953 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: Creative Kin Mixing and Mastering: Phoebe Murdoch, Chris Traves Directed, Devised and Written by Martin Milnes CAST AND VOICE ACTORSAlistair McGowan, Daniel Cane, Michael Aspel, Harry James-Taylor, Pauline Milnes, Martin’s Niece Tess, Melissa Redman, Rebecca Ridout, Rosanna Roscoe, Victoria Ward, Arthur Magee, Rosalind Russell, Karsci Wright, Theo Bracey, Sam Trotman, Jonathan Christopher, Samuel Black, Mehran James McCullough – and – legendary 1930s child star of British movie musicals – Hazel Ascot.DRAMATIC RE-ENACTMENTSWritten by: Martin MilnesProduced by: Peter E. Jones MUSIC AND SCOREOriginal Score Composed by: Peter E. JonesMusic and Lyrics of Stephen Sondheim: Courtesy of The Stephen Sondheim TrustSongs Produced & Mastered by: Chris TravesMusical Direction: Gareth ValentineSondheim Instrumental Tracks: Provided by Broadway Studio OrchestraMusic of Stephen Sondheim: Played by Colm MolloyMain Title from Beyond The Forest: Composed by Max Steiner“Concerto Macabre” from Hangover Square: Composed by Bernard HerrmannMusic from Deception: Composed by Erich Wolfgang KorngoldFEATURED SONGS & VOCAL PERFORMANCES"My Funny Valentine” (Rodgers & Hart): Sung by Mary Martin"I’m Still Here” (Sondheim): Sung by Nancy Walker"Let’s Go To The Movies” (Styne & Sondheim), “No Sad Songs For Me” and “The Party Of The Stars” (Sondheim): Sung by Martin Milnes"Those Wonderful People” (Hughes & Stapley): Sung by Gloria Swanson"Turn Me Loose On Broadway" (Duke, Cahn, Nash): Sung by Bette Davis"The Sound of Music” (Rodgers & Hammerstein): Sung by Jean Bayless
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Talent | Sondheim's Friends: The Broadway Musical Giants

    Talent | Sondheim's Friends: The Broadway Musical Giants
    Mar 12 2026
    Sondheim's list of 'Songs I Wish I’d Written (At Least In Part)' sparks memories and insights from Broadway's finest musical talents.Hosts Martin Milnes and Peter E. Jones sit down with a powerhouse line-up of Broadway giants to explore the private, generous, and highly sentimental side of Stephen Sondheim. Sondheim's esteemed friends and colleagues John Kander, Richard Maltby Jr, David Shire, Jonathan Tunick and Maury Yeston offer an unprecedented and unique view of Sondheim's musicianship, artistry and love of his friends' work.From glittering 1960s parties to intimate evenings drinking wine and listening to records in Sondheim's study, we learn, including through unpublished Sondheim emails, the respect and support this legendary composer-lyricist offered his peers.Hear how a young Jonathan Tunick was hired to orchestrate Company over 10 scotches, the true origins of the song "Being Alive," and how Steve's list of 'Songs I Wish I'd Written (At Least In Part)' served as his ultimate love letter to his peers."Everybody thinks that Steve is actually as complicated as his music is ... He was a bubi! He was the sweetest man in the world." – Maury YestonCHAPTERS:00:00 - Introduction: John Kander on Sondheim's Compassion and Generosity 05:16 - "Songs I Wish I'd Written": Exploring Sondheim’s Famous List 08:29 - Falling in Love Over Music: Peter E Jones and Stephen Sondheim 10:50 - The Prince Parties and Early Broadway Struggles: Maltby & Shire 17:35 - Sondheim's Secret Sentimentality 24:04 - Jonathan Tunick: Orchestrating the Genius of Stephen Sondheim 30:12 - "He Played What He Wrote": The Unique Process of Orchestrating Sondheim 35:29 - Maury Yeston: Sondheim’s Generosity and Modesty 43:42 - Peter E. Jones' Song On The List: "Bluellow"46:31 - John Kander: A 70-year FriendshipSubscribe 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: Creative Kin Mixing and Mastering: Phoebe Murdoch, Chris TravesDirected, Devised and Written by Martin MilnesCAST AND VOICE ACTORSAlistair McGowan, Eddie Andrews, Rebecca Ridout, Nathanael Hodgkiss, Taaron Jeram, Jude Peters, Melissa Redman, Mitchell Walsh, Jonathan Christopher, Mehran James McCulloughDRAMATIC RE-ENACTMENTSWritten by: Martin MilnesProduced by: Peter E. JonesMUSIC AND SCOREOriginal Score Composed by: Peter E. JonesSongs Produced & Mastered by: Chris TravesMusical Direction: Gareth ValentinePiano Accompaniment: Sam YoungSondheim Instrumental Tracks: Provided by Broadway Studio OrchestraMusic of Stephen Sondheim: Played by Colm Molloy"Comedy Tonight": Played by Gareth Valentine"How Does the Wine Taste?" (Vamp): Composed by Harold Karr"Make A Wish" (Overture): Composed by Hugh Martin"A Hero's Love" (from The Sap of Life): Played by David Shire"Matchmaker, Matchmaker": Played by Steve Ross"Marlowe's Theme" (from Farewell, My Lovely) & "Salsatian" (from Saturday Night Fever): Composed by David ShireFEATURED SONGS & VOCAL PERFORMANCES"Travel" (by Maltby & Shire): Sung by Chloe Hopcroft, Nic Myers and Kit Pakapom"New Words" (by Maury Yeston): Sung by Lauren Jones"The Golden Willow Tree" (by Aaron Copland): Sung by Bruce Graham"Home" (by Kander and Ebb): Sung by Mildred Natwick and the original Broadway cast of 70 Girls, 70"I'll Never Go There Anymore" (by Moose Charlap and Eddie Lawrence): Screeched by Moose Charlap on the original composers' demo tape"Hard Hearted Hannah" (by Milton Ager, Jack Yellen, Bob Bigelow and Charles Bates): Sung by Belle Baker"To Be Alive" and "How Do You Do I Love You?": Sung by Richard Maltby Jr and played by David ShireExcerpt from "Bluellow" (by Peter E. Jones): Sung by Lauren Jones and Shane O'Riordan
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