I'm not THAT retarded. I understand what's happening conceptually in the song, I just didn't have any idea what the hell they were talking about, ergo "...because I have NO idea what they're talking about... "
So what's the deal with "No, that one's Jerry Seinfeld"? They're talking about apartments?
Andrew, tonight isn't about you! It isn't even about me!!! - [FD]
I think: Instead of asking Cathy to spend the entire rest of her life with him (which is a lifelong commitment and therefore pretty scary, especially to someone who loves the ladies like Jamie), he is saying to her, "Let's take it step by step, in ten-minute intervals. If it works out for the next ten minutes, let's try ten minutes more, and so on..." By the way, in the recent L.A. production, Jamie and Cathy are boating in Central Park and looking at the different apartments on the Upper West Side (John Lennon's, Jerry Seinfeld's, etc.) and in the San Diego one I just saw, they are just walking through the park. One additional comment about the music (and I have to listen again to hear the major-minor cord difference in the opening waltz and the closing one--didn't notice that!), I was struck the other night by the fact that when Jamie and Cathy dance at their wedding, it's the same melody that accompanies his farewell song to her, "I Could Never Reach You." So sad! Well, it's such a brilliant score. It's the kind of score I wish I were in a music class and could discuss and analyze, there's so much to it!
there are so many musical intricases in this score it is amazing.... part of the reason JRB is my favorite composer! :0)
"Contentment it seems merely happens, It appears Accompanied by no bravos and no tears"
"The world is good you said Enjoy it's highs you said The summer flies you said So make a parade Of every moment Now throw away your hate And focus on what's great instead" ~William Finn
I agree. Just go! Even if it's not a great production, just to hear the music and experience the story is worth it. I saw two different productions in the last two months and unfortunately have to miss a third one in February because of a show I'm doing. Don't miss this chance to see it!