believing she is included in his plans. The group is devastated. Homer tries to convince him to stay, but Wood goes, leaving Julia behind, her illusions destroyed. Homer threatens to leave as well when all at once the group discovers the pages of his re-written final scene. They fall in love with the surprising new twists he has created for each of their characters. As they begin to piece the new ending together, they find a new appreciation for what they mean to each other ("Something New"). Musical numbers Act I "So Many Nights" - Homer, Marjorie, Stella, Andy, Hope & Dave "Diva" - Hope, Dave & Andy "Every Day is Night" - Julia "Somebody" - Wood & Company "Coming True" - Homer & Julia "It's Only a Play" - Homer & Company "She's Out There" - Andy "Birds of Paradise" - Majorie, Stella & Hope "Imagining You" - Company Act II "Penguins Must Sing" - Dave, Hope & Andy "You're Mine" - Marjorie "Things I Can't Forget" - Homer & Marjorie "After Opening Night" - Homer & Marjorie "Chekhov" - Company "Something New" - Company Production history Holzman wrote the musical with composer Evans when she was attending New York University. The musical premiered at the Off-Broadway Promenade Theatre on October 26, 1987, and closed on November 5, 1987, after 29 previews and 24 performances. The director was Arthur Laurents, with sets by Philipp Jung, costumes by David Murin, lights by Paul Gallo, musical staging by Linda Haberman, and musical direction by Frederick Weldy. The band consisted of Weldy (Keyboard), James Stenborg (Keyboard), Rick Heckman (Woodwinds), Russ Rizner (French Horn), Jeffrey Szabo (Cello), John A Babich (Bass), and Glenn Rhian (Percussion). The cast starred Todd Graff (Homer), John Cunningham (Lawrence Wood), Crista Moore (Julia), Mary Beth Peil (Marjorie), Andrew Hill Newman (Dave), Donna Murphy (Hope), J. K. Simmons (Andy), and Barbara Walsh (Stella). The musical made its European premiere at the Drayton Arms Theatre, London on May 2, 2017 running for over 40 performances. The musical starred Ashley Knight (Lawrence Wood), Ryan Taylor (Andy), James Kenneth Haughan (Homer), Lottie Johnson (Julia) and Victoria Waddington (Marjorie). References Album Liner notes External links Internet Off-Broadway Database listing 1987 musicals Off-Broadway musicals