"Emma" from JANE AUSTEN'S EMMA
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- "Emma"
from the musical JANE AUSTEN'S EMMA (NAMT Fest '06)
Book, music & lyrics by Paul Gordon
performed at NAMT's Songwriter Spotlight on April 28, 2014 at 54 Below
featuring Andrew Samonsky
www.namt.org/concert for more info on NAMT and our upcoming concerts
I love this song so much, and he's just perfect as Knightley!
❤️ Had the pleasure of seeing this musical, when I was in high school, at the St. Louis Repertory Theatre. Incredibly beautiful score. We were told that it was headed to Broadway, but hadn't heard anything about it since then. Recently, I heard that a production of it was being put on at the Chicago Shakespeare Company and I could not be happier! Hopefully, the world gets to know this gorgeous musical very soon.
Great musical!
this is my favorite song from the musical
it is always in my head after I first watched it
I watch this off and on because it's my favorite song from the musical and he's phenomenal at it!
another thing added to my to-do list, watch JANE AUSTEN'S EMMA that is ;)
I know it’s not improper for us to dance
It hardly is a scandal and Ms. Bates has no opinion
And though we are related by circumstance
For you are not my sister and I’m surely not your brother
Though my brother and your sister have 3 children; it’s confusing.
Emma, I’m helpless in your grace
I see your kindred face when I close my eyes
Emma, the dawn breaks with your smile
And for just a while I am comforted
And if I never hold you
If I never touch you
If I never have the chance to quite express what I’m most hopeful of
Then I will never know love
You don’t want me to marry, yet show no sign
Of anything but fondness for the friend you’ve known the longest
And yes I’m slightly wary to cross that line
For what if it upset you; it would sting my pride forever
And I don’t know what you’d say or how you’d act;
Would it be foolish?
Emma, the heart wants what it wants
And it haunts me constantly when I’m with you
Emma, my soul lies at your feet
I’ve been discreet but now I’m overdue
And if I never hold you
If I never touch you
If I never have the chance to quite express what I’m most hopeful of
Then I will never know love
Will never know joy
Will never know what it’s like to stroke your hair
Or feel your skin against my skin
What is this endless dance we’re in?
Emma, I’ve held this back too long
Tell me, is it wrong to be in love with you?
Emma, the dawn breaks with your smile
Maybe for a while, I am comforted
And if I never hold you
If I never touch you
if I never have the chance to quite express what I’m most hopeful of
Then I will never know
I will never know love
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I first watched Emma (the musical) at the 2023 Utah Shakespeare Festival. It's now one of my favorite musicals! And this is simply one of the best songs in the production.
Same here! The man who sang this song in that show, Rhett Guter, I’ve known for years. I’m actually in a show he’s directing right now! What a gifted man!