Kurt Weill

Songplay

Subtitle	Plotted revue
Publisher	EAMC
Instrumentation	Small instrumental ensemble
Duration	Full evening
Movements	Act I Youkali My Ship The Song of the Brown Islands How Can You Tell an American? I'm Your Man Bill's Beer Hall in Bilbao Barbara Song It's a Miracle of Nature Apple Jack Sailor's Tango Song of the Rhineland Havu l'venim Mon Ami, My Friend This Time Next Year Alabama Song I'm Waiting to Sail Song of the Bigshot Surabaya Johnny Economics Youkali Act II Lonely House Nanna's Song Trouble Man Song of Mandalay Mack the Knife It's a Miracle of Nature High Wind in Jamaica Girl of the Moment How Much I Love You Speak Low Lost in the Stars Here Comes the Train to Heaven Baa m'nucha Stay Well This Time Next Year September Song Here I'll Stay Youkali
Synopsis	Revue by Jonathan Eaton (1996), incorporating songs by Weill with texts by various authors. An original drama that uses Weill's songs as vehicles for much of the plot and action. Six characters--four men and two women--are waiting for a ship that will take them to the utopia of Youkali. As they interact, their individual histories emerge, and attractions and repulsions are formed within the group. After a series of confrontations, they are able to make peace with each other and with themselves. Finally they realize that a journey to Youkali will not solve their problems, and they are better off remaining where they are.
Roles	Soprano, mezzo-soprano, 2 tenors, baritone, bass