As heard on NPR's All Things Considered:
I Was Told There'd Be Cake, by Sloane Crossley
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I realize your post is meant to laud the title of Crossley’s book, but may I comment on the article you linked?
Although never popular the way Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, or even Disney extravaganzas seem to be, the musical version of The Secret Garden, composed by Lucy Simon (Carly Simon’s sister), is one of my favorites.
I bought the original Broadway cast recording in 1991, the same year that a colleague suffered a debilitating brain aneurysm, and I spent several weeks gorging myself on its message of healing. Each spring, I pull it out as the weather turns.
I have too many favorite tracks to list… I love to harmonize with Lily on the understated opening eight lines. I love John Cameron Mitchell’s gentle consonants. And is there anything Mandy Patinkin does poorly? (Too bad he knows it.)
It makes me sad that people have (mostly) forgotten Burnett. I’d love to stage A Little Princess, but I’m not sure anyone remembers the story (or would show up to see it!).
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