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Date sent: Mon, 6 Dec 1999 14:25:42 EST
Subject: Re: Miller's Son
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In a message dated 12/3/99 7:18:36 PM Central Standard Time,
peggyh-at-ix.netcom.com writes:

<< I just don't think the song
works outside the theatrical context >>


This is true of MANY of Sondheim's songs. He truly writes integrated shows,
and it's not easy to find one or two that can be pulled from any given show.

This has been particularly frustrating for my cocktail partner &
I---dedicated Sondheim groupies. We have tried again & again to get a club
audience to listen to some of our favorites, but alas, only a few work out
of context.

*sigh* We do them anyway. So there.

Tami
Milwaukee