"I remember days --
Or at least, I try.
But as years go by
They're a sort of haze.
And the bluest ink
Isn't really sky.
And at times, I think
I would gladly die
For a day
Of sky."
"Jim(Goldman) started out wih this lovely phrase, " I remember snow," and I kept trying to work with it, and I knew at the
end I wanted to use the word 'die.' After some hours...I thought, It's called " I Remember Sky," and then I can repeat it at the end and rhyme it with 'die.' The light flashed on, and I was able to go ahead with it.
-Stephen Sondheim
Evening Primrose is a Television Musical that was produced in 1966 for the TV program ABC stage 67. It aired on November 16, 1966 . Stephen Sondheim and James Golmdan adapted it from John Collier's short story "Evening Primrose." Story by John Collier and James Goldman. Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Directed by Paul Bogart, Production Design: John Ward, Costume Design : William McHone, Film Editing :John Wells, Producers: John Houseman and Willard Levitas Make-up Artist:Inez Lopardo, Music Arranger: Norman Paris, Sound: Art Shine, Assistant Conductor: DavidShire, Lighting: Walter Urban . Athough there was no recording released of the original production, the 4 song score can be heard on the following: The Frogs- studio Cast Recording (2001Nonesuch) , Mandy Patinkin's Dress Casual (1990 Sony/Columbia) and Sondheim at the Movies (1997 Varese Sarabande).
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