Monday, September 29, 2008

Musicals as Literature

"Midnight. Not a sound from the pavement. Has the moon lost her memory? She's smiling alone. In the lamplight, the withered leaves collect at my feet, and the wind begins to moan." This lyric is famous as a part of the incredibly popular solo "Memory," from Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, "Cats." It is an emotional and impressive piece. However, how many people actually stop and just think about the words?