The Letter
A Cabaret Musical
Books, Lyrics & Music by Deborah Henson-Conant
In 1840, Robert Schumann wrote the song cycle “Frauenliebe und Leben” (A Woman’s Life And Love) – a woman tells the story of first meeting her love, through their marriage, to his death. “The Letter” is a modern-day version of Schumann’s classic. This time the woman is a nightclub singer. The man is a married businessman. And the outcome is significantly different.
- Overview: Overview (PDF) – Synopsis, List of Musical Numbers, Instrumentation, etc.
- Set Sketches – Sketch of set
Musical Selections from “The Letter”
Archival Recordings: Vocals – Deborah Henson-Conant / Piano: Gunnar Madsen
1. William/The Letter – Lyrics – Piano/Vocal Score – MP3
2. When I was but Ten – Spoken Word (no MP3)
3. Same Old Story – Lyrics – Piano/Vocal Score – MP3
4. Anticipation Tango – Lyrics – Piano/Vocal Score – MP3
5. Do I Love You? (no MP3 or Lyrics) – Lyrics – Piano/Vocal Score – MP3
6. How Is Your Wife? – Lyrics – Piano/Vocal Score – MP3
7. Clockwork (Spoken word) Lyrics (No MP3)
8. Where Did all the Lonely Nights Go, Darling? – Lyrics – Piano/Vocal Score – MP3
9. Maybe Someday – Lyrics – Piano/Vocal Score – MP3
10. The Way You Looked – Lyrics – Piano/Vocal Score – (No MP3)
Rehearsal Excerpt: Same Old Story, Anticipation Tango & Do I Love You