WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND
Premiered at The National Theatre, Washington, D.C., December, 1996
| ACT ONE | ||
| 01 | The Vaults of Heaven | |
| 02 | Spiders | |
| 03 | Grownups Kill Me | |
| 04 | Whistle Down the Wind | |
| 05 | The Vow | |
| 06 | Safe Haven | |
| 07 | Tire Tracks and Broken Hearts | |
| 08 | Safe Haven (reprise) | |
| 09 | If Only | |
| 10 | Cold | |
| 11 | When Children Rule the World | |
| 12 | Annie Christmas | |
| 13 | No Matter What | |
| 14 | Finale Act One | |
|
ACT TWO |
||
| 01 | Safe Haven (reprise) | |
| 02 | A Kiss is a Terrible Thing to Waste | 7.25 |
| 03 | Tire Tracks and Broken Hearts (reprise) | |
| 04 | Annie Christmas (reprise) | |
| 05 | Wrestle with the Devil | |
| 06 | Nature of the Beast | |
| 07 | When Children Rule the World (reprise) | |
| 08 | Whistle Down the Wind | |
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Jim Steinman
Book by Patricia Knop
Directed by Harold Prince
Choreography: Joey McKneely
Set Design: Andrew Jackness
Costume Design: Florence Klotz
Lighting Design: Howell Binkley
Sound Design: Martin Levan
Projection Design: Wendall K. Harrington
Musical Supervision: Michael Reed
Orchestration: David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber
Musical Director: Patrick Vaccariello
Casting: Donna DeSeta Casting
Technical Supervisor: Arthur Siccardi
Production Supervisor: Scott Faris
Assistant To Mr. Prince: Ruth Mitchell
Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown
General Management: Nina Lannan
CAST (in order of appearance):
Swallow: Irene Molloy
Brat: Abbi Hutcherson
Poor Baby: Cameron Bowen
Aunt Dot: Candy Buckley
Boone: Timothy Nolen
Minister: Allen Fitzpatrick
Edward: Chuck Cooper
Earl: David Lloyd Watson
Rod: Timothy Shew
Sheriff Cookridge: Mike Hartman
Candy: Lacey Hornkohl
Amos: Steve Scott Springer
The Man: David Gaines
Preacher: Ray Walker
Townspeople:
Adinah Alexander, Johnetta Alston,
Dave Clemmons, Chuck Cooper,
Georgia Creighton, Allen Fitzpatrick,
Emily Rabon Hall, Mike Hartman,
Melody Kay, Wayne W. Pretlow,
John Sawyer, Timothy Shew,
Bob Stillman, Ray Walker,
Laurie Williamson, Wysandria Woolsey
The Children:
Sasha Allen, Alex Bowen, Graham Bowen,
Gina DeStefano, Rori Godsey,
Scott Irby-Ranniar ,Clarence Leggett,
David Lloyd Watson, Julia McIlvaine,
Swings:
Kathryn Blake, Dave Clemmons,
Manoel Felciano, Wysandria Woolsey
A KISS IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE
Amos:
IF YOU LISTEN TO THE NIGHT
YOU CAN HEAR THE DARKNESS CALL
I CAN BARELY STAND TO WAIT
I CAN BARELY STAND AT ALL
COME ON CLOSER TO ME NOW
LIKE WE'RE SHARING THE SAME SKIN
WE'VE GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS JAIL
WE'VE GOTTA LET THE FUTURE IN!
SO MANY THINGS IN YOUR LIFE
THAT YOU'RE BOUND TO REGRET:
WHY DIDN'T I DO THAT?
WHY DIDN'T I DO THIS?
SO MANY CHANCES YOU LOST
THAT YOU'LL NEVER FORGET:
WHY DIDN'T I MAKE IT?
WHY DIDN'T I TAKE IT RIGHT THERE?
The Man:
IF YOU LISTEN TO THE NIGHT
YOU CAN FALL ONTO A DREAM
TRY TO STIFLE EVERY CRY
TRY TO MUFFLE EVERY SCREAM
BUT THE NIGHTMARES STILL GO ON
AND THEY NEVER, NEVER END
SO STOP ME BEFORE I DREAM AGAIN
SOMEBODY STOP ME BEFORE I DREAM AGAIN!
Amos and The Man:
SO MANY THINGS IN YOUR LIFE
THAT YOU'D BLESSED AWAY
The Man: WHY DIDN'T I DO THAT?
Amos: WHY DIDN'T I DO THIS?
SO MANY THINGS WILL BE GONE
IF YOU MISS THEM TODAY
Amos: COME ONE AND GET 'EM
GO ON AND LET THEM RUN WILD
Both:
THE LONLIEST WORDS
YOU'LL EVER KNOW:
"IF ONLY
IF ONLY IT WERE SO"
THE EMPTIEST WORDS
THAT THERE'LL EVER BE:
"IT COULD HAVE BEEN ME
IT COULD HAVE BEEN ME"
THE LONLIEST WORDS
YOU'LL EVER KNOW:
Swallow: AAH... IF ONLY
Both: "IF ONLY...
IF ONLY IT WAS SO"
THE EMPTIEST WORDS
THAT THERE'LL EVER BE:
Swallow: AAH... IF ONLY
Both: "IT COULD HAVE BEEN ME!
IT COULD HAVE BEEN ME"
Amos:
YOU'LL HAVE TO PAY FOR IT LATER
IF YOU DON'T GET IT
WHEN IT'S GOING FOR FREE
BELIEVE ME! BELIEVE ME!
The Man and Amos: A KISS IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE
Amos:
AND THERE AIN'T NOTHING HERE THAT CAN BE REPLACED
COMES A TIME WHEN YOU GOTTA LET GO
The Man:HOW I WISH I COULD LET GO
Amos:
A KISS IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE
A KISS IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE
AND ONE OF THESE NIGHTS
YOU GONNA SHOW ME THAT YOU ALREADY KNOW
Swallow: I DON'T KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO
Amos: THERE'S A FEAST WAITING FOR YOU
AND YOU'VE NEVER EVEN GOTTEN A TASTE
The Man: GOD HELP HIM IF HE GETS IN MY WAY!
Amos: IT'S LATER THAN YOU THINK
AND A KISS IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE...
The Man:
IF YOU LISTEN IN THE NIGHT
YOU CAN HEAR YOUR PLANS FALL THROUGH
ONE MORE FIGHT YOU'LL NEVER WIN
ONE MORE JOB YOU'LL NEVER DO
Amos:
YOU SHOULDN'T TREMBLE WHEN WE TOUCH
LET ME SHOW YOU WHAT TO DO, AND HOW
'CAUSE WE'LL NEVER BE AS YOUNG AS WE ARE RIGHT NOW
All: WE'LL NEVER BE AS YOUNG AS WE ARE RIGHT NOW
The Man and Amos:
SO MAY CRIES IN THE NIGHT
THAT YOU TRY TO IGNORE
Amos: WHY DIDN'T I DO THIS?
The Man: WHY DIDN'T I DO THAT?
Amos and The Man:
SO MANY UNANSWERED PRAYERS
SO MANY UNOPENED DOORS
Amos: WHY DIDN'T I TAKE IT?
Both: WHY DIDN'T I MAKE IT COME TRUE
The Man:
THE LONLIEST WORDS
YOU'LL EVER KNOW:
Swallow: AAH... IF ONLY
The Man: "IF ONLY...
IF ONLY IT WAS SO"
THE EMPTIEST WORDS
THAT THERE'LL EVER BE:
Swallow: AAH... IF ONLY
The Man: "IT COULD HAVE BEEN ME!
IT COULD HAVE BEEN ME"
Amos and The Man:
THE LONLIEST WORDS
YOU'LL EVER KNOW:
Swallow: AAH... IF ONLY
Amos and The Man: "IF ONLY...
IF ONLY IT WAS SO"
THE EMPTIEST WORDS
THAT THERE'LL EVER BE:
Swallow: AAH... IF ONLY
Amos and The Man: "IT COULD HAVE BEEN ME!
IT COULD HAVE BEEN ME"
Amos and The Man:
YOU'LL HAVE TO PAY FOR IT LATER
IF YOU DON'T GET IT WHEN IT'S GOING FOR FREE
Amos: BELIEVE ME!
Swallow: DON'T KNOW WHAT I BELIEVE!
Amos and The Man: BELIEVE ME! BELIEVE ME!
The Man:
A KISS IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE
DON'T LOOSE WHAT YOU GOT -- IT CAN'T BE REPLACED
Amos:
NOW'S THE TIME WHEN YOU GOT TO LET GO
The Man:
THERE'LL BE NO LETING GO
I'LL NEVER LET HER GO
YOU MAKE ONE MISTAKE AND IT CAN'T BE ERASED
Amos:
A KISS IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE
AND ONE OF THESE NIGHTS
I'M GONNA SHOW YOU THAT YOU ALREADY KNOW
Swallow: I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT I KNOW!
Amos: THERE'S A FEAST WAITING FOR YOU
AND YOU'VE NEVER EVEN GOTTEN A TASTE
The Man: I KILL HIM IF HE HURTS HER!
Amos: IT'S LATER THAN YOU THINK
Amos and the Man: AND A KISS IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE...
Amos:
NOW'S THE TIME WHEN YOU GOT TO LET GO
The Man:
I REMEMBER LETTING GO!
I'LL NEVER BE ABLE TO LET HER GO...
Amos: AND ONE OF THESE NIGHTS
I'M GONNA SHOW YOU THAT YOU ALREADY KNOW
THERE'S A FEAST WAITING FOR YOU
Amos and Swallow: AND WE'VE NEVER EVEN GOTTEN A TASTE
Amos and The Man: IT'S LATER THAN YOU THINK
Amos: AND A KISS IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE...
Swallow: Not yet, please...
There's some place I'd like you to take me ...
Amos:
TIRE TRACKS AND BROKEN HEARTS
THAT'S ALL WE'RE LEAVING BEHIND
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT WE'RE LOSING
IT ONLY MATTERS WHAT WE'RE GOING TO FIND
Swallow:
TIRE TRACKS AND BROKEN HEARTS
THAT'S ALL WE'RE LEAVING BEHIND
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT WE'RE LOSING
IT ONLY MATTERS WHAT WE'RE GOING TO FIND
Both:
TIRE TRACKS AND BROKEN HEARTS
LET'S GET AWAY FROM THE PAST
SO MANY WAYS TO STAY HUNGRY BABY
SO MANY WAYS TO GO FAST
TIRE TRACKS AND BROKEN HEARTS
THAT'S ALL WE'RE LEAVING BEHIND
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT WE'RE LOSING
IT ONLY MATTERS WHAT WE'RE GOING TO FIND
Amos:
THERE'S A FEAST WAITING FOR YOU
AND YOU'VE NEVER EVEN GOTTEN A TASTE
IT'S LATER THAN YOU THINK
AND A KISS IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE
Swallow:
A KISS IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE
Amos:
A KISS IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE....
ALT+0169. All rights reserved by their owners.