In an opera workshop class a few years ago, a friend of mine did the funniest thing EVER with "Johanna". We were supposed to choose a musical theatre song and then we found out that our assignment was to take it completely away from the context of the show, write a monologue to precede it, and then perform the song, staged with your new concept in mind... well his was so freaky. He played a stalker who would watch his neighbor, Johanna, through the window...the monologue was him calling her and saying freaky things like, "Hello, Johanna... I can see you in your pretty red dress...." hahahaha, he played it SO slimy and gross. Just imagine the lyrics to that song now... they take on a whole new meaning... "I see you, Johanna..."
Lauren
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