DAVID EDGAR WALTHER PASSIONATE DARK; DEEP DREAMS
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GAYNOCCHIO

Scene IV:  Home Again


Episode 15. THE NOSE: Gaynocchio lies, and lies about where he's been and what
​he's been doing and his nose grows, and grows.
Episode 16, CRICKET TOO:
The Cricket's second sermon is intercepted by The Blue Fairy. 
Episode 17. LOVE IS LIKE THE WIND: Gaynocchio is made into a real gay boy.  
Episode 18. TRUTH: Gaynocchio reveals his first great certainty.
Episode 19. EPILOGUE: we find out what happens next.  
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. 
Copyright © David Edgar Walther 2026
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