Live Alone and Like It – Dick Tracy (with Alex Asp)
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From the radio plays the crooner hit "Live Alone and Like It." But is it possible this song is really talking about Dick Tracy himself? Or The Kid? Or even Warren Beatty! Alex Asp returns to pick apart a song that, at first glance, may appear to be slight but actually has some depth. Follow Alex on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/alexasp44/ Look at the Sondheim Database project here: https://www.sondheimdatabase.com/ We are using two productions to frame our discussion of Dick Tracy. The original film (1990) starring Warren Beatty and Madonna. You can find that on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjfdLifDKhA The Broadway production of Putting It Together.You can listen to that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrJgE9SWMR0 Send feedback to [email protected] Keep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/puttingittogetherpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/sondheimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sondheimpodcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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