Deep in December, it’s nice to remember,
The fire of September that made us mellow….
Deep in December, our hearts should remember,
And follow!
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The movie version of The Fantasticks released in 2000 after a 5-year wait. It can be seen online at “Fancast” this month “for free” (if you don’t count the limited commercial interruptions); or of course can be rented on DVD. It is well worth watching…. Especially the last few minutes; when El Gallo defines our coming of age for us in his very moving rendition of “Try to Remember”. But please, watch the entire movie: You won’t be sorry!
And try to remember: A time when we were tender and callow... A time when depressions of economy and soul were far ahead of us, when we were blissfully ignorant of the greater evils of the world. A time when our dreams and desires were our guide: When life was “oh-so mellow”…. A time before our hearts’ were hurt, our heads were still a little empty, and the “heavy lifting” of our lives still ahead of us.
… And Follow!
“The Fantasticks!” movie at Fancast (there for a limited time only).
A memorable performance of the hit song at the White House many years ago by the famous actor Jerry Orbach (now sadly deceased and deeply missed); who played “El Gallo” in the original cast:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7nOkVz79Xw
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