Putting It Together (1999 Broadway Version)

Putting It Together (1999 Broadway Version)
In this Sondheim revue, two couples reflect on the complexities of modern relationships.

Putting It Together is a musical revue showcasing the songs of Stephen Sondheim (Sweeney Todd, Follies, A Funny Thing Happened...). Drawing its title from a song in Sunday in the Park with George, it celebrates Sondheim's incomparable career in musical theatre.

Featuring nearly thirty Sondheim tunes, Putting It Together is performed by only five people who are thrown together at a party in a Manhattan penthouse. With a bit of imagination, the guests transform the apartment into the stage of an abandoned theatre, an estate in Sweden, an island outside of Paris, a street off the Roman Forum, the woods of a fairy tale and a mythical town in the Southwest.

This tribute in the form of a revue provides a wonderful opportunity for simple sets and costumes. Sondheim's music will allow performers to showcase their vocal and acting abilities.

Concert Selections for Putting It Together (1993 MTC Version)

MTI is pleased to provide the pre-approved rental materials of select songs for your symphonic concert performance. Please note, MTI is unable to grant the necessary Performance Rights with this material rental. The Performance Rights needed must be obtained separately through the individual song’s respective small rights agency such as ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC. Please email concerts@mtishows.com with any questions.

  • BACK IN BUSINESS (FROM "DICK TRACY")
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Stephen Sondheim
    Lyrics by
    Stephen Sondheim
    Orchestrated by
    Chris Walker
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    Cm
    Estimated duration
    2 min 29 sec
    Instrumentation
    (6x) KEYBOARD 1/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (1x) KEYBOARD 2, (1x) BASS, (1x) PERCUSSION (Drum Kit, Woodblock, Cowbell, Temple Block, Siren)
  • MERRILY FRAGMENT 1/LOVELY (FROM "MERRILY..." AND "...FORUM")
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Stephen Sondheim
    Lyrics by
    Stephen Sondheim
    Orchestrated by
    Chris Walker
    show more...
    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    G
    Estimated duration
    2 min 53 sec
    Instrumentation
    (3x) KEYBOARD 1/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (1x) KEYBOARD 2, (1x) BASS, (3x) PERCUSSION (Marimba, Drum Kit, Mark Tree, Maracas, Cabasa or Shaker, Vibraphone, Glockenspiel)
  • RICH AND HAPPY (FROM "MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG")
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Stephen Sondheim
    Lyrics by
    Stephen Sondheim
    Orchestrated by
    Chris Walker
    show more...
    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    A
    Estimated duration
    3 min 38 sec
    Instrumentation
    (6x) KEYBOARD 1/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (1x) KEYBOARD 2, (1x) BASS, (3x) PERCUSSION (Xylophone, Drum Kit, Latin Cymbal, Triangle, Small Shaker, Bell Tree)

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February 07, 2022
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Related shows or resources: Performance Accompaniment Recording, Putting It Together (1999 Broadway Version)
Does Sondheim's Putting It Together have a performance accompaniment Recording? If not, will one be made at some point in the future?
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June 05, 2017
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Does the 1999 Broadway version of PUTTING IT TOGETHER match the DVD version with Carol Burnett? The song listing on your website seems to match up, but it seems the score I have seen does not.
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