A Curious Paradox
Burke Moses * Track #23 On The Fantasticks (The New Off-Broadway Recording)
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- #1Overture
The Fantasticks New Off-Broadway Cast Orchestra
- #2Try to Remember
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- #3Luisa’s Monologue
Sara Jean Ford
- #4
Much MoreSara Jean Ford
- #5Matt’s Monologue
Santino Fontana
- #6Metaphor
Santino Fontana & Sara Jean Ford
- #7I’ll Marry When I Marry
Santino Fontana & Leo Burmester
- #8Never Say No
Leo Burmester & Martin Vidnovic
- #9It Depends On What You Pay
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- #10The Glen Speech
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- #11Soon It’s Gonna Rain
Santino Fontana & Sara Jean Ford
- #12The Abduction Ballet
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- #13Happy Ending
Santino Fontana, Sara Jean Ford, Leo Burmester & Martin Vidnovic
- #14Their Moon Was Cardboard
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- #15This Plum Is Too Ripe
Santino Fontana, Sara Jean Ford, Leo Burmester & Martin Vidnovic
- #16I Can See It
Burke Moses & Santino Fontana
- #17An Episode
Santino Fontana, Robert Oliver & Tom Jones
- #18Plant a Radish
Leo Burmester & Martin Vidnovic
- #19Much More (Reprise)
Burke Moses & Sara Jean Ford
- #20Round and Round
The Fantasticks New Off-Broadway Cast
- #21Transition
Burke Moses & Sara Jean Ford
- #22I Can See It (Reprise)
Burke Moses & Santino Fontana
- #23A Curious Paradox
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- #24They Were You
Santino Fontana & Sara Jean Ford
- #25Metaphor (Reprise)
The Fantasticks New Off-Broadway Cast
- #26Try To Remember (Reprise)
Burke Moses
- #27Curtain Call / Exit Music
The Fantasticks New Off-Broadway Cast Orchestra
A Curious Paradox by Burke Moses
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Performed by
Burke MosesProduced by
Joel MossWrited by
Tom Jones (Writer) & Harvey SchmidtAbout
This monologue, set to music, takes place in Act 2 of “The Fantasticks”. After the show’s climax in “Round and Round” and Matt’s return in “I Can See It (Reprise)”, the mysterious El Gallo finally reveals the motivation for his actions to the audience – he understands that people must experience pai...
A Curious Paradox Lyrics
[EL GALLO, spoken]
There is a curious paradox
That no one can explain
Who understands the secret
Of the reaping of the grain?
Who understands why spring is born
Out of winter's laboring pain?
Or why we all must die a bit
Before we grow again?
I do not know the answer
I merely know it's true
I hurt them for that reason
And myself a little bit, too
A Curious Paradox Q&A
Who wrote A Curious Paradox's ?
A Curious Paradox was written by Tom Jones (Writer) & Harvey Schmidt.
Who produced A Curious Paradox's ?
A Curious Paradox was produced by Joel Moss.
When did Burke Moses release A Curious Paradox?
Burke Moses released A Curious Paradox on Tue Nov 14 2006.