DAVID EDGAR WALTHER IMPRESSIONIST: PASSIONATE DARK; DEEP NIGHT DREAMS
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GAYNOCCHIO:

Scene I:  Gaypetto's Workshop

Episode 1. THE FIGHT: 
​Gaypetto finds the enchanted wood; he and Mr. Queero fight over who gets to keep it. 

Episode 2. THE HAMMER:  
​Gaypetto builds a wonderful puppet and names him "Gaynocchio."
Episode 3.  THE BEAUTIFUL BLUE FAIRY:  Gaynocchio comes to life. 
Episode 4. WALKING:  Gaypetto teaches Gaynocchio to walk.
Episode 5.  GAYBCs: 
​Gaynocchio heads off to QueerSchool with a coin given him by Gaypetto.
Music and Text by David Edgar Walther;  after Carlos Collodi;  with additional lyrics by Kristin Webb, Florence Whipple and from Mother Goose; choreographed by Florence Whipple, with the dancers of The North Shore Civic Ballet. Music performed by The Putnam Court Musicians: Kristin Webb, Flute; Russell Southcott, Guitar; sung by Mary Saunders and the composer. 
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    • Emily Dickinson
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  • Music
    • I. Chamber
    • II. Keyboard
    • III. Orchestra
    • IV. Dance
    • V. Voice
    • VI. Chorus
    • VII. Opera
    • VIII. Sung Burlesque
    • IX. Burlesque Ballet & Mime
  • Summaries
    • I. Chamber summary
    • II. Keyboard summary
    • III. Orchestral Summary
    • IV. Dance Summary
    • V. Voice summary
    • VI. Chorus summary
    • VII. Opera summary
    • VIII. Sung Burlesques summary
    • IX. Burlesque Ballets & Mimes Summary
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