Mar 2, 2024
We wrap up our miniseries on "I Wish" songs with "Waiting for
Life" from Once on This Island by Lynn Ahrens and
Stephen Flaherty. Topics include whether being made into a tree is
a good thing, The Little Mermaid, and whether Ahrens
and Flaherty were the right fit for this source material.
DW: This episdoe contains mentions of racism, sexual assault, and
self-harm. Listener discretion is advised.
All clips are from the 1990 Original Broadway Cast Recording of
Once on This Island featuring LaChanze and are protected
by the Fair Use guidelines of Section 107 of the Copyright Act for
criticism and commentary. All rights reserved to the copyright
owners.
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