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Gala on the Lake

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Please your palate with the flavors of soul featuring creole-soul dishes created by David Ludlow, chef and owner of Ludlow's Taste of Louisiana catering.

SINCE YOU TOOK YOUR LOVE AWAY - Prince performs “Nothing Compares 2 U” live. A song he may have given to The Family and Sinead O’Connor, but one that clearly carried something personal for him. With so many women in his life, speculating about its inspiration seems almost pointless. The song’s intense melancholy feels more like a master songwriter pushing self-pity to its peak rather than a genuine reflection of heartbreak. “Nothing Compares 2 U” was not born from romantic devastation but from the absence of his housekeeper, Sandy, who had taken leave for a family matter. In 1984, alone in Paisley Park, Prince channeled his emotions into lyrics like, “It’s been seven hours and 15 days…” instead of tackling a growing pile of dishes. Within an hour, the song was complete. Prince’s former assistant, Susan Rogers, later explained, “He was a young man writing about domesticity. ‘All the flowers that you planted in my backyard went out and died’—that would have been Sandy. There was no romantic relationship. It’s not a desperate plea, just: ‘You’re gone and I miss you,’ which is probably why he felt comfortable giving it away.” 03/05/2025

SINCE YOU TOOK YOUR LOVE AWAY - Prince performs “Nothing Compares 2 U” live. A song he may have given to The Family and Sinead O’Connor, but one that clearly carried something personal for him. With so many women in his life, speculating about its inspiration seems almost pointless. The song’s intense melancholy feels more like a master songwriter pushing self-pity to its peak rather than a genuine reflection of heartbreak. “Nothing Compares 2 U” was not born from romantic devastation but from the absence of his housekeeper, Sandy, who had taken leave for a family matter. In 1984, alone in Paisley Park, Prince channeled his emotions into lyrics like, “It’s been seven hours and 15 days…” instead of tackling a growing pile of dishes. Within an hour, the song was complete. Prince’s former assistant, Susan Rogers, later explained, “He was a young man writing about domesticity. ‘All the flowers that you planted in my backyard went out and died’—that would have been Sandy. There was no romantic relationship. It’s not a desperate plea, just: ‘You’re gone and I miss you,’ which is probably why he felt comfortable giving it away.”

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Greenwood Park Lakefront Theatre/13330 Highway 19
Baton Rouge, LA
70807