''Letters from Lehrer'' is a play written by Canadian playwright
Richard Greenblatt, and performed by him at
CanStage
Canadian Stage is a non-profit contemporary performance arts company based in Toronto, Ontario, ''Canada''.
About Canadian Stage
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, from 16 January to 25 February 2006. It follows
Tom Lehrer
Thomas Andrew Lehrer (; born April 9, 1928) is an American former musician, singer-songwriter, satirist, and mathematician, having lectured on mathematics and musical theater. He is best known for the pithy and humorous songs that he recorded in ...
's musical career, the meaning of several of his songs, the politics of the time when he wrote the songs, and Greenblatt's own experiences with Lehrer's music, while playing some of Lehrer's songs intermittently.
There are currently no plans for more performances, although low-quality audio files have begun to circulate the net.
References
External links
CanStage - Letters From Lehrer
2006 musicals
Canadian plays
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