I Left Him There (from Nunsensations): Piano/Vocal/Chords

This songbook puts the full Nunsense catalog into singers' and pianists' hands in one accessible collection. Directors programming comedy theater, cabaret, or revue formats will find 24 songs rich with character voices and flexible enough for various staging approaches. The piano/vocal arrangement makes it ideal for teaching ensemble singing and character interpretation while maintaining Goggin's signature comedic timing.

These songs radiate a warm, irreverent humor rooted in character observation. Whether singing about spiritual doubt, romantic regret, or life's absurdities, each number invites you into a confidential moment with a fully realized personality. The music itself is buoyant and conversational, making space for personality without demanding technical heroics.

This collection serves singers and pianists preparing music from Nunsense for auditions, performance classes, or production work. It's ideal for choral directors and music theater educators looking to teach character-driven comedy song performance and for accompanists who want the full show context at their fingertips.

• Plant the comic attitude in your delivery before you plant the note. These songs depend on the spoken-sung relationship Goggin built in; rush the lyric and you lose the punchline.
• Treat the piano part as a scene partner, not just accompaniment. It sets mood and timing cues that shape how the vocal line lands.
• Find the specific character moment in each song. Whether it's a complaint, a dream, or a confession, anchor your performance in what the character actually wants in that moment.

Curate a cabaret evening or revue from these selections, mixing solos and small ensemble arrangements for a showcase of comedy-song craft. Vocal studio teachers can mine the collection for character-building audition material, while music theater programs use individual songs to teach how comedy timing and musical structure reinforce each other.

• Comic timing and character voice in song
• Interpreting dialogue-like vocal phrasing
• Accompanying singers with intentional rhythmic and emotional support
• Balancing satire and pathos in performance