Broadway musical based on Salvador Dali - Sleep

I wrote this musical "Persistence of Lunacy" based on the life of Salvador Dali. This song is titled "Sleep" based on his painting of the same name.
The scene: Paris 1929, Gala comes home to find Salvador tired but excited to show Gala his works. Gala tells Salvador the business deals she made for the day. The tired Salvador rest his head on Gala's lap. Gala realized Salvador fell asleep. She carefully puts a pillow under his head as she starts to sing this piece.

Thank you for watching.
Jon

words and music by Jonathan Bernales
copyright 2000

Background: Dali a Catalonian (b.1904)met Gala (b.1894), a Russian when Dali was 25. Gala would become Dali's muse. Married in 1932 (but was annulled due to Gala's divorce from Paul Eluard) and re-married in 1948. Dali remained with her, even with Gala's affairs and infidelity. From poverty to wealth, they were together till 1982 when Gala died. Dali died in 1989.

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[apmech]

Hi Jon! Very well done...thanks for sharing!

[peronia140]

At 3:09: Is that San Miguel Beer?

[Krishnachhetri76]

best painting

[rannieboys]

Very nice, bud. I must admit I don't really know his work. If I see his artwork, like the melting clocks, I just say, it must a Dali. But I never stop to ponder what he means in his work or what he was thinking. Nor do try to ponder what the work means to me. I guess in the end I lose because I don't take time to appreciate a talent like him. You obviously do.