The book and the 1999 adaptation are my favorites but I enjoy all versions of WSD
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Seeing the song list and the 55-minute length of the musical, I really worry that the Efrafa part is going to be hurriedly skimmed over. It doesn't have any songs? Maybe there really isn't a Hyzenthlay...
🎭 Song list revealed for the Watership Down Musical! 🐇
Field of Blood
This song is about Fiver’s image of a coming threat. I wanted to build a stark, mechanical, ominous sound to cue the beginning of our story. It’s also the first moment when you get to hear the Cantareel, which is a unique hand-crank attachment from Japan that clips onto a guitar to turn the sound into an almost hurdy-gurdy-like drone.
The Blessing of El-ahrairah
This song is essential in motivating the Sandleford rabbits to continue journeying forward and is drawn from the Lapine folktales Richard Adam wove throughout the book. It’s a story about freedom, autonomy, and it gives the rabbits something to hold onto culturally. Musically, it echos classic drinking songs and we want it to feel like a rousing rally in a pub with lots of whoops and some dancing.
Roof of Bones
Roof of Bones is a musical reprise as we once again experience Fiver’s chilling vision. Instead of the mechanical noises to represent the rabbits killed by human development as in Field of Blood,Mason Tacke on cello will help us hear the echos of animals that have been snared by the Field of Silver Wires. From the very first draft, I wanted to make sure it rhythmically had the sound of a predator dragging a kill back to its den.
Song of Mourning
A pivotal moment of Hazel questioning his leadership as the group mourns its first tragedy. The line, “My heart has joined the thousand, for my friend stopped running today” comes directly from the book. The quote is described as a rabbit proverb and inspired how this song’s harmonies are meant to evoke classic funeral hymns.
Heather and the Hay
Lowkey, this is the cast’s favorite song because of its leaping bounding rhythm. It’s a moment of discovery, of the rabbits seeing the Down the first time. It’s truly just joyful to sing and to dance the infectious choreography Aerin and Meredith have created.
Song of Mourning (Reprise)
I often refer to this song as Holly’s Tale as we learn the fate of the Sandleford Warren entirely through the song. For our party of rabbits, it’s the point of no return. I wanted to show their unity as a grieving community. One of my favorite, devastating lyrics that I wrote for it is, “They drowned while breathing, rabbits, every one / And then they razed the field.”
Finale (A Hill Our Our Own)
This was my favorite song and the first song I wrote. I wrote it during the federal occupation of Minneapolis this January, and in many ways it inspired the rest of the music for the entire show. It’s a hymn for a hopeful future and brings the ensemble together for one last time to remind us all why we do this.
One thing that scared me about getting a second bunny was that I was scared I could never love her as much as Leaf because I love Leaf so much. But the moment I saw her pink little ears poking out of the box first thing when she was brought home, I already loved her just as much. Having children is a wonderful thing 🤍🖤
Moss: Don’t say anything to Campion about his surprise party, repeat that back to me.
Vervain: Tell Campion about the party, frame Campion for murder, release a deadly virus into the water supply.
I am a wildlife rehabber who specializes in cottontail care.
The stick method is not effective. We reccomemd sprinkling flour around the nest instead or setting up a camera if you are unsure if mama is returning to the nest. A few major things to add:
Never move the nest. Ever. Mom will not go searching for babies. She returns to her nest spot and if its empty she will grieve her babies.
Never block off the nest. People do this to protect the nest but if mama rabbit cant easily stand over the nest they will not be fed.
If the babies are injured DO NOT RETURN THEM TO THE NEST. take them out and put them in a box with soft cloth on the bottom with a heat source (heat pad under the box on low, a rice sock wrapped in a towel, warm water bottle etc). Keep them indoors in a safe and QUIET place while you get a hold of a rehabber. Injuries are prone to fly strike and this is disastrous for any animal. Cat caused injuries are lethal unless treated with the right antibiotics.
Most importantly:
DO. NOT. FEED. THE. BABIES. EVER.
Most of the cottontail deaths i see are actually human induced. Ive held too many kits that were choking to death or having full organ failure in my hands because someome decided to feed.
If you suspect anything about the nest call a rehabber right away even if you are just asking a question. Rabbits are extremely particular in their care and aspirate easily. Their formula is highly specific and randomly feeding them will cause organ failure.
Campion, walking into the room: Sorry I'm late, I was doing stuff.
Vervain, entering the room noticeably disheveled: HE PUSHED ME DOWN THE FUCKING STAIRS.