Steven Sater originally wrote Melchior raping Wendla by the end of this song - ending Act 1 with her screams, but decided with the show in the workshop phase to have them both consent to having sex to show a more loving relationship between them. I think his original idea can still be shown in the broadway show (clips on YouTube) when Wendla resists for so long before giving in.
Steven Sater originally wrote Melchior raping Wendla by the end of this song - ending Act 1 with her screams, but decided with the show in the workshop phase to have them both consent to having sex to show a more loving relationship between them. I think his original idea can still be shown in the broadway show (clips on YouTube) when Wendla resists for so long before giving in.
Incredible show!