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Every song of yours I know by heart (which is almost all of them — I’m not a stalker!) is about something. It’s about the reason why it’s being sung. And that’s really interesting to deconstruct without breaking apart—not in a dadaist way, but in a real sort of examining the meaning of everything you do sort of way. You don’t get that opportunity in movies the way you do in tv.
Joss Whedon on how Sondheim influences his television work. (via fuckyeahstephensondheim)

  • Track Name

    Beautiful Girls

  • Album

    Capitol 3213; wr. Stephen Sondheim

  • Artist

    Ed McMahon

fuckyeahstephensondheim:

Ed (“Star Search” and “The Tonight Show”) McMahon sings “Beautiful Girls” from Follies.

Occasionally, I post things simply because I know that ostrichridingcowboy (motto: “Reject All Taste”) will appreciate them.

Each note correct and attacked cleanly; bonus: impeccable bass playing.

In other words: just as Steve intended.

(Now, where’s “Buddy’s Blues”?)

fuckyeahstephensondheim:

Jayne Houdyshell may not have won a Tony Award for her performance in Follies, but thanks to PS Classics, we’re all winners with this just-released solo version of her big number “Broadway Baby.” 

In the show, the song is part of a trio montage, which finds the end of “Broadway Baby” subsumed in counterpoint with the other two songs; this version, which is you can also download (legally, for free), has the false ending you’re used to from concert and cabaret performances of the song.

And it’s great.

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