September 21, 2023: Gypsy: A Musical Fable (1959) and Do I Hear a Waltz? (1965)
Class Preparation
Note: Though they may look like assignments, all of these suggestions are optional.
- Related readings in the texts:
- Broadway: The American Musical: pp. 258-259; 266-271.
- Finishing the Hat: Gypsy (pp. 54-77) and Do I Hear a Waltz? (pp.140-163)
- Class 2 Selected Lyrics (This handout includes songs featured in class; all of the lyrics for Gypsy and West Side Story--including cut songs and alternate versions--are in Finishing the Hat.)
- Class 2 Slides Handout
YouTube Links Playlists
Playlists
- Gypsy: A Musical Fable (1959 Original Broadway Cast Recording with Ethel Merman)
- Gypsy (2008 Broadway Revival Cast Recording with Patti LuPone)
- Do I Hear a Waltz? (1965 Original Broadway Cast Recording)
- Class 2 Videos (includes videos for Do I Hear a Waltz?, even though we didn't get to those in class)