"I require only three things of a man: he must be handsome, ruthless, and stupid." --Dorothy Parker

"The Waltz" is a one-act musical based on stories and poems by Dorothy Parker. It was produced in September 1998 at the ComedySportz Theater in Minneapolis, MN, and an earlier version entitled "Not Much Fun" was produced at Harvard University in May 1997. The story follows the meeting and romance of a young man and woman in the 1920's. The music blends traditional musical theater forms with contemporary and jazz harmonies.  The lyrics to the songs are all adapted from the poems of Dorothy Parker, and the material has been produced and recorded with the permission of the NAACP, which owns the rights to her work.

"The Waltz" was performed by Tara Redepenning, Lukas Walrath, and Darin Goulet and was recorded, mixed and mastered by Jim May at TrailMix Studios, 400 1st Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55401.

 More information on Dorothy Parker can
be found at the following links:

Dorothy Parker :a basic biography and  bibliography.

 Dorothy Parker:text of three volumes of poetry, including many of the poems used for "The Waltz."

To see a list of the songs on this CD, click here.