A Man Named Gatsby

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In 1922 Nick Carraway works in New York and rents a cottage on prosperous Long Island.  His neighbour is Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire who holds many extravagant parties in his lavish mansion.

Nick’s second cousin Daisy had a passionate affair with Gatsby five years previously but now she is married to rich Tom Buchanan. Tom has had a string of affairs himself over his married life, the latest being with Myrtle Wilson who lives with her husband George at a local dingy garage.

Gatsby meets Daisy at Nick’s house for afternoon tea and they rekindle their love affair.  Tom finds out and confronts Gatsby when the group meets up one hot afternoon in New York.  On the return journey home Daisy accidently runs over and kills Myrtle in Gatsby’s car.  George Wilson goes to Gatsby’s house with a gun seeking revenge. This is where the story of the musical has an interesting twist on the original book. A Man Named Gatsby explores the decadence, idealism, romance, social structure and gaiety of the glamorous Roaring 20’s.

Songs

(Click on the song titles below for videos from live show performance.) 

Act 1

  1. Overture 1…………………………………………………………………….Instrumental
  2. I Made A Wish …………………………………………………………………..Ensemble
  3. Better Off………………………………………………………Tom, Daisy and Jordan
  4. Maybe…………………………………………..Myrtle, Catherine and The McKees
  5. Mr Mysterious……………………………………………………………………Ensemble
  6. Right Impression……………………………………………………………………Gatsby
  7. Tickle Your Fancy ……………………………………………………………The Chorus
  8. A Little Too Late…………………………………………………………………….Jordan
  9. Tea Party……………………………………………………………………..Instrumental
  10. Let Me Know …………………………………………………………Daisy and Gatsby
  11. Pink Cloud…………………………………………Klipspringer, Daisy and Gatsby
  12. Parlour Spider……………………………………………………………….Smooth Trio
  13. Big Note…………………………………………………………………………..The Chorus
  14. Repeat the Past…………………………………………….Gatsby, Nick and Chorus

Act 2

  1. Overture 2 …………………………………………………………………..Instrumental
  2. Who Is Gatsby?……………………………………………………….Tom and Chorus
  3. Heat of the City ………………………………. Tom, Daisy, Gatsby and Chorus
  4. Hot and Bothered 1………………………………………………………….The Chorus
  5. Let Me Know (Reprise) ………………………………………………………….Gatsby
  6. Hot and Bothered 2 …………………………………………………………The Chorus
  7. Save Me (Maybe Reprise) ……………………………………………………….Myrtle
  8. Revenge ………………………………………………………………Wilson and Chorus
  9. Money Talks …………………………………………………………………………Gatsby
  10. Hurting ………………………………………………………………….Nick and Chorus
  11. True Friends Last Forever ……………………………………Gatsby and Chorus
  12. Remember Gatsby…………………………………………………………………All Cast

(To view the full live performance videos, click on Act 1 and Act 2 .)

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