[THUMBELINA'S MOTHER] I know that someone somewhere Someone's sure to find her soon After the rain goes there are rainbows She'll find her rainbow soon Soon my breaking heart will mend Soon a happy ending Troubles behind her, I will find her Homeward bound Safe and sound and soon...Learn More

[ELLA] Let me see the world With clouds Take me to the world Out where I can push Through crowds— Take me to the world A world of skies That's bursting with surprise To open up my eyes For joy Take me to the world That's real Show me how it's done Teach me how to laugh To feel Move me to the sun Just hold my hand Whenever we arrive Take me to...Learn More

[FOSCA] Loving you Is not a choice It's who I am Loving you Is not a choice And not much reason To rejoice But it gives me purpose Gives me voice To say to the world: This is why I live You are why I live Loving you Is why I do The things I do Loving you Is not in my Control But loving you I have a goal For what's left of my life... I will...Learn More

[STEPHEN SONDHEIM, spoken] In 1983 I saw a movie called Passione d'amore that was directed by Ettore Scola and I knew immediately I wanted to make a musical of it. It has a weird story. It's about an ugly, sickly woman in the nineteenth century who falls in love with a handsome soldier. And the surprise of the story is, somehow he falls in love...Learn More