Waiting For My Dearie Flashcards
to learn enough about this song and musical to get a distinction
1
Q
When was this song/musical written?
A
1947
2
Q
Who wrote it?
A
Lerner (music) and Loewe (lyrics)
3
Q
What is your character’s name?
A
Fiona
4
Q
What is my libretto for this piece?
A
I cannae believe it’s my sister’s wedding day. My heart is longing for a wee laddie to appear ore the horizon. But the only way to be with him, IF he appears, is to get married as it is the just and proper thing to do.
5
Q
GIve a brief summary of Brigadoon.
A
Tommy Albright and Jeff Douglas travel to the Highlands but get lost on the first night. They find themselves in Brigadoon which does not appear on the map (as it only “wakes up” every 100 years.) Fiona is the sister of Jean MacLaren, and sings Waiting For My Dearie, as she is waiting for the right man
