Everybody Loves Louis

We lose things, and then we choose things

In Look, I Made A Hat, Sondheim prefaces the lyrics of “Everybody Loves Louis” with two brief stage directions:

George begins to exit, crossing paths with Dot and Louis. He gives Dot a hasty tip of the hat and makes a speedy exit.

and

Dot looks at the departing figure of George.

“That’s the thing about Louis,” Dot will soon sing, “Louis always is there.” Ho…