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Posted: 3/29/11 at 5:09pm

the birthday cake that was delivered to the daughter at the end of the musical had what significance? my friend and i had a different interpretation.

wasnt it the daughters birthday and the dad finally did something normal for her? or that the dad was going a little nuts and had the cake for the dead son

what was it?

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Posted: 3/29/11 at 5:14pm

Hm, the second interpretation you mentioned never once crossed my mind. I took it to show that Natalie was finally getting the attention she deserved, as opposed to the earlier birthday cake scene.

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Posted: 3/29/11 at 5:17pm

I took it they were simply celebrating Natalie's birthday....and trying to act like a "normal" family. Seemed to be the vibe to me.

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Posted: 3/29/11 at 5:19pm

of course that is what i thought!! that is really the poignant part of the play. the mom left so the family can be somewhat normal

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Posted: 3/29/11 at 5:35pm

If the Dad was bringing out a cake for Gabe, I don't think Henry and Natalie would react in any of the ways I've seen multiple performers react. Definitely Natalie's birthday.

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Posted: 3/29/11 at 5:36pm

It was Natalie's birthday so they celebrated it.

Don't believe everything that you hear! Only the peeps involved know the truth!

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Posted: 3/29/11 at 5:37pm

I never really thought about that scene. Maybe it's the fact that the Goodman's lives (minus Diana) is finally on a semi "normal" track and they are accepting it and moving on.

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Posted: 3/29/11 at 6:10pm

The scene was showing the newly formed tribe moving forward in a happy and healthy way, by celebrating Natalie's birthday.

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Posted: 3/29/11 at 6:31pm

I don't think it's supposed to be them living "normal" lives--after all, Natalie just said that she's okay with not quite being normal. I think that it's just showing them moving on with their lives. Not really that different, but I don't think the reason is to be normal.

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