OMG I attended this as a new arrival in NYC, in shock that such events happened and I could just show up to. It wasn’t even full! So happy you posted this. thank you thank you thank you
Thanks so, so much for sharing this! I was in that audience that day and vividly remember this remarkable conversation. How wonderful this recording exists!
In my opinion, this is the most important conversation about musical theater collaboration in the history of the form. What it speaks directly, and what it reveals through subtext among Robbins, Bernstein, Laurents and Sondheim. Thank you so much for making this available to the public!
@You’re Gonna Love Tomorrow - I don’t know where you find these gems, but THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Your channel is extraordinary and a time capsule of great works. Much appreciated
Extraordinary to hear these guys, so alive and vibrant, giving back and forth on perhaps the greatest show each of them has ever been connected with, (Sondheim clearly excepted). Gorgeous tribute to hear them now that each of them (along with Terence McNally) is no longer with us, but the show is newly current.
I just wanna say, I really love your channel -you have made so many gems accessible, I have learned so much as a young artist and amateur-musicologist from listening to these incredibly insightful panels and interviews… thank you 🙏🏻
What a remarkable document! Imagine the honor of having been in that audience to hear this fabled group of American artists discuss what may be the 20th century's landmark artistic achievement, one they created. You should be canonized for posting it.
What an absolutely amazing peak into the creative process, the humanity of these creators, and the extraordinary power of collaboration. Thanks for posting it!
@you'reGonnaLoveTomorrow To be sitting here in 2022 listening to these giants talk about 'putting on a show' is such a treat. I'm just getting around to listening to all of Sondheim's recently published or curated interviews - especially the six hour sit down with Horowitz which tells you most everything about the complete mastery Sondheim has about his notes and his relentless search for perfection -- and to hear them talk out loud about how they ultimately worked together to solve all the hurdles in a humorous loving way is a gift for the ages. Thanks so much for finding and publishing this. To hear the level of brainpower and talent focused on this show despite all the setbacks, and their very busy professional schedules is required viewing for historians and practitioners.
If a video existed of this meeting of the brilliant, the most interesting language for me would be of Bernstein and Sondheim, Sondheim (maybe) rolling his eyes as Bernstein tells a tale.
Despite what is said in the film about West Side Story being the first show to have all named characters form the chorus, South Pacific (1949) used a chorus of all named characters
This was great and Bernstein's comment 1:09:20 he always wants opera singers to do his work. So many gay men contributed to musical theatre back then (and now): Stephen, Leonard, Arthur and Jerome.
What would American culture be without the contributions of Jewish artists? Not much. The same applies, in my opinion, without the rich artistry of African Americans.
the question about some of the lyrics or music having been written by Bernstein or Sondheim gets non- answered by Bernstein at first..then gets a VERY detailed answer by Sondheim..I think that says it all about the bone of contention that existed but neither wanted to aknowledge publicly...in the end the last survivor got the definitive story out I guess as Sondheim now is seen generally as the sole lyricist of WSS
