Show Synopsis:
Georg Nowack is in love with his pen pal, who happens to be Amalia, his co-worker at a perfume shop, but neither of them are aware that they write to the other. At work, they quarrel, and their friends believe that this is because they have not acknowledged their feelings for each other. Georg learns that his pen pal is Amalia, but instead of coming clean, he taunts her about being in love with someone she has never seen. Amalia starts to fall in love with Georg, and after they get to know each other better, George admits that he has always been Amalia's pen pal, much to her delight.
Character:
Georg Nowack, a shy and romantic man who tries not to hope for too many of his wishes to come true; very kind .
Song Context:
Georg is nervous for his date with his ?special friend? and wonders if she will be everything he has pictured her to be.
Fun Facts:
1) She Loves Me is based on the play Parfumerie by Miklos Laszlo, which has inspired other plays and films - most notably You've Got Mail starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.
2) Daniel Massey originated the role of Georg on Broadway, despite his reputation as a mediocre singer.
3) This musical was nominated for Best Musical and Best Author of a Musical in 1964.
"I'm nervous and upset
Because this girl I've never met
I get to meet
Tonight at eight.
I'm taking her for dinner to
A charming old cafe, but who
Can eat
Tonight at eight?
It's early in the morning,
And our date is not till eight o'clock tonight,
And yet already I can see
What a nightmare this whole day will be.
I haven't slept a wink,
I only think
Of our approaching tete-a-tete,
Tonight at eight.
I feel a combination
Of depression and elation;
What a state!
To wait
Till eight!
Three more minutes, two more seconds, ten more hours to go!
In spite of what I've written,
She may not be very smitten,
And my hopes, perhaps,
May all collapse,
Kaput--tonight at eight.
I wish I knew exact-
Ly how I'll act
And what will happen when we dine
Tonight at eight.
I know I'll drop the sil-
Verware, but will
I spill the water or the wine
Tonight at eight?
Tonight I'll walk right up and sit right down
Beside the smartest girl in town
And then it's anybody's guess.
More and more I'm breathing less and less!
In my imagination
I can hear our conversation
Taking shape
Tonight at eight.
I'll sit there saying absolutely nothing
Or I'll jabber like an ape
Tonight at eight!
Two more minutes, three more seconds, ten more hours to go!
I'll know, when this is done,
If something's ended or begun,
And if it goes
All right,
Who knows?
I might
Propose
Tonight
At eight!"