No one here to kick in bed. No one here to rest my head against. I am so alone in the middle of the night.
Elegies: A Song Cycle
Elegies played at Lincoln Center. The show is a series of songs in memory of deceased friends and loved ones of William Finn.
Elegies: A Song Cycle
A new show by William Finn
Lincoln Center Theater, New York, New York
March 2 - April 18, 2003
Cast: Christian Borle, Betty Buckley, Carolee Carmello, Keith Byron Kirk, Michael Rupert
Costumes were by Toni-Leslie James, lighting was by Donald Holder, and sound was by Scott Stauffer. Vadim Feichtner was music director, assisted by Carmel Dean, and Gihieh Lee was vocal arranger. Evan Ensign was the stage manager, assisted by Gerald Cosgroe. The show was directed by Graciela Daniele.
A cast recording of Elegies was recorded on April 28, 2003 by Fynsworth Alley and is now available.
| Song | Performed By: |
| Looking Up Quintet | Company |
| Mister Choi & Madame G | Keith Byron Kirk with Carolee Carmello and Christian Borle |
| Mark's All-Male Thanksgiving | Michael Rupert |
| Only One | Betty Buckley |
| Joe Papp | Keith Byron Kirk & Men |
| Peggy Hewitt & Mysty del Giorno | Christian Borle, Carolee Carmello & Men |
| Passover | Carolee Carmello |
| Infinite Joy | Betty Buckley |
| The Ballad of Jack Eric Williams (and other 3-named composers) | Michael Rupert |
| *Fred | Christian Borle |
| *Dear Reader | Betty Buckley & Carolee Carmello |
| Monica & Mark | Christian Borle, Keith Byron Kirk, Michael Rupert |
| Anytime (I Am There) | Carolee Carmelo |
| My Dogs | Christian Borle |
| Venice | Michael Rupert |
| 14 Dwight Ave., Natick, Massachusetts | Christian Borle & Betty Buckley |
| When the Earth Stopped Turning | Christian Borle |
| Goodbye | Keith Byron Kirk |
| Boom Boom | Carolee Carmello & Men |
| Looking Up | Betty Buckley |
| Goodbye (Finale) | Company |
* Not on cast album
