Natalie Merchant
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Natalie Merchant and musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra perform "Hey Diddle Diddle" from 'Cabinet of Wonder,' available to download and stream August 21 on Nonesuch Records: https://cabinetofwonder.lnk.to/album

‘Cabinet of Wonder’ is a multimedia collaboration between American singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Chicago Children’s Theatre, along with Manual Cinema, a collective of artists and a team of early childhood educators. It was designed to be a powerful educational and enrichment tool for teachers and parents of children ages 3-6. With a collection of musical recordings, videos, sheet music, and teaching guides, Cabinet of Wonder reimagines Mother Goose and her famous canon of rhymes for a new generation.

Find this video and all the others in the series, along with extensive teaching resources (available for free) and so much more at https://cabinetofwonder.org

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HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE
Hey diddle diddle,
The cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon.
The little dog laughed,
To see such sport,
And the dish ran away with the spoon.

Musician Credits
Natalie Merchant (vocals), Musician from the CSO: Robert Kassinger (double bass). Special Guests: Jeremy Cunningham (drums), Matt Gold (acoustic guitar), Megan Gould (fiddle), Tom Vaitsas (piano). Child Vocals: Elliot Freeland, Raphael Fuentes, Katherine Gillespie, Jordan Green, Ryan Holzrichter, Zariah Treese. Song written to anonymous text by Natalie Merchant with arrangement by Megan Gould (Glass Fox Music (ASCAP), Natalie Merchant / Molly Castle Music (ASCAP))

Production Credits
‘Cabinet of Wonder’ created and directed by Natalie Merchant
Executive Producers: Natalie Merchant, Jacqueline Russell (Chicago Children’s Theatre, Artistic Director), Jonathan McCormick (Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Managing Director of the Negaunee Music Institute)
With: Will Bishop (Chicago Children’s Theatre, Director of Production), Katy Clusen (CSO for Kids, Associate Director)

Audio Credits
Chief Audio Recording and Mix Engineer: Ryan Freeland
Audio Recording Engineer: Mathieu Lejeune
Assistant Engineers: Brian Fox, Taylor Hales, Lauren MacDonald, Greg Norman, Jon San Paolo
Mastering Engineer: Kim Rosen
Recorded at Electrical Audio, Chicago, IL
Mixed at Stampede Origin, Chicago, IL
Mastered at Knack Mastering, Ringwood, NJ

Shadow Puppetry
Manual Cinema: Sarah Fornace (shadow puppetry director), Drew Dir (shadow puppetry design and fabrication), Elle Fitzgerald (shadow puppetry fabrication and manipulation)

Video Credits
Music Video Production: Little Cabin Films and Big Foot Media
Music Video Director: Tim Whalen
Music Video Director of Photography: Andrew J. Morgan
Music Video Producer: Nick Nummerdor
Post-Production Supervisor, Editor and Colorist: Andrew Pulaski for Abstrakt
Typographic Design: Jessica Hische
Animation: ODDFELLOWS
Sound Mixing: Nick Mastorakis
Curtain Compositing: Anastasios Theo
Child Costume Design and Fabrication: Natalie Merchant
Mother Goose Costume Design and Fabrication: Mariah Anzaldo Hale
Cabinetmaker: Matt Gordon
Steadicam Operator: Fabián Aguirre
Camera Op / DIT: John Shaw
First Assistant Cameraman: Ryan Marshall
Gaffer: Ryan Winnicki
DMX / Grip: Ethan Schoenborn
Grip: Val Flores
Production Assistants: Mitchell Ray Cheng, Aparajita Sahay, Isaac McMichael, Zach Rimkus, Elijah K. Ashburn, Laura Lacher
Props Design: Lonnae Hickman
Set Design and Props: Grace Needlman
Wardrobe Supervisor: Janelle Smith
Stitchers: Janelle Manno, Madeline Felauer
Hair and Make-up: Stacey Herbert, Lana McKinnon
Filmed at Theater Wit, Chicago, IL

© 2025 Cabinet of Wonder

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Natalie Merchant and musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra perform "Jack Be Nimble" from 'Cabinet of Wonder,' available to download and stream August 21 on Nonesuch Records: https://cabinetofwonder.lnk.to/album

‘Cabinet of Wonder’ is a multimedia collaboration between American singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Chicago Children’s Theatre, along with Manual Cinema, a collective of artists and a team of early childhood educators. It was designed to be a powerful educational and enrichment tool for teachers and parents of children ages 3-6. With a collection of musical recordings, videos, sheet music, and teaching guides, Cabinet of Wonder reimagines Mother Goose and her famous canon of rhymes for a new generation.

Find this video and all the others in the series, along with extensive teaching resources (available for free) and so much more at https://cabinetofwonder.org

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JACK BE NIMBLE
Jack be nimble,
Jack be quick,
Jack, jump over the candlestick.

Musician Credits
Natalie Merchant (vocals), Musician from the CSO: Robert Kassinger (double bass). Special Guest: Jeremy Cunningham (drums and percussion). Child Vocals: Elliot Freeland, Raphael Fuentes, Katherine Gillespie, Jordan Green, Ryan Holzrichter, Zariah Treese. Song written to anonymous text by Natalie Merchant (Molly Castle Music (ASCAP))

Production Credits
‘Cabinet of Wonder’ created and directed by Natalie Merchant
Executive Producers: Natalie Merchant, Jacqueline Russell (Chicago Children’s Theatre, Artistic Director), Jonathan McCormick (Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Managing Director of the Negaunee Music Institute)
With: Will Bishop (Chicago Children’s Theatre, Director of Production), Katy Clusen (CSO for Kids, Associate Director)

Audio Credits
Chief Audio Recording and Mix Engineer: Ryan Freeland
Audio Recording Engineer: Mathieu Lejeune
Assistant Engineers: Brian Fox, Taylor Hales, Lauren MacDonald, Greg Norman, Jon San Paolo
Mastering Engineer: Kim Rosen
Recorded at Electrical Audio, Chicago, IL
Mixed at Stampede Origin, Chicago, IL
Mastered at Knack Mastering, Ringwood, NJ

Shadow Puppetry
Manual Cinema: Sarah Fornace (shadow puppetry director), Drew Dir (shadow puppetry design and fabrication), Elle Fitzgerald (shadow puppetry fabrication and manipulation)

Video Credits
Music Video Production: Little Cabin Films and Big Foot Media
Music Video Director: Tim Whalen
Music Video Director of Photography: Andrew J. Morgan
Music Video Producer: Nick Nummerdor
Post-Production Supervisor, Editor and Colorist: Andrew Pulaski for Abstrakt
Typographic Design: Jessica Hische
Animation: ODDFELLOWS
Sound Mixing: Nick Mastorakis
Curtain Compositing: Anastasios Theo
Child Costume Design and Fabrication: Natalie Merchant
Mother Goose Costume Design and Fabrication: Mariah Anzaldo Hale
Cabinetmaker: Matt Gordon
Steadicam Operator: Fabián Aguirre
Camera Op / DIT: John Shaw
First Assistant Cameraman: Ryan Marshall
Gaffer: Ryan Winnicki
DMX / Grip: Ethan Schoenborn
Grip: Val Flores
Production Assistants: Mitchell Ray Cheng, Aparajita Sahay, Isaac McMichael, Zach Rimkus, Elijah K. Ashburn, Laura Lacher
Props Design: Lonnae Hickman
Set Design and Props: Grace Needlman
Wardrobe Supervisor: Janelle Smith
Stitchers: Janelle Manno, Madeline Felauer
Hair and Make-up: Stacey Herbert, Lana McKinnon
Filmed at Theater Wit, Chicago, IL

© 2025 Cabinet of Wonder

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Natalie Merchant and musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra perform "The Goodbye Song" from 'Cabinet of Wonder,' available to download and stream August 21 on Nonesuch Records: https://cabinetofwonder.lnk.to/album

‘Cabinet of Wonder’ is a multimedia collaboration between American singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Chicago Children’s Theatre, along with Manual Cinema, a collective of artists and a team of early childhood educators. It was designed to be a powerful educational and enrichment tool for teachers and parents of children ages 3-6. With a collection of musical recordings, videos, sheet music, and teaching guides, Cabinet of Wonder reimagines Mother Goose and her famous canon of rhymes for a new generation.

Find this video and all the others in the series, along with extensive teaching resources (available for free) and so much more at https://cabinetofwonder.org

https://www.facebook.com/cabinetofwonderofficial
https://www.instagram.com/cabinetofwonderofficial
https://www.facebook.com/nataliemerchant
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https://www.facebook.com/ChicagoChildrensTheatre
https://www.instagram.com/chichildtheatre

THE GOODBYE SONG
It’s time to wave and say “goodbye”
but don’t be sad, I’ll tell you why.
We’ll be back again so soon
to spend another magic afternoon.
With the Cabinet of Wonder and curiosity,
down to Rhyming Town in The Land of Make Believe.
Come along with me, you’re as welcome as can be.
You’re as welcome as can be

Musician Credits
Natalie Merchant (vocals), Musicians from the CSO: Baird Dodge (viola), Emma Gerstein (flute), Robert Kassinger (double bass), Susan Synnestvedt (violin). Special Guests: David Caplan (cello), Jeremy Cunningham (drums), Matt Gold (acoustic guitar), Tom Vaitsas (piano and celesta). Child Vocals: Elliot Freeland, Raphael Fuentes, Katherine Gillespie, Jordan Green, Ryan Holzrichter, Zariah Treese. Music and words by Natalie Merchant with arrangement by Megan Gould (Glass Fox Music (ASCAP), Natalie Merchant / Molly Castle Music (ASCAP))

Production Credits
‘Cabinet of Wonder’ created and directed by Natalie Merchant
Executive Producers: Natalie Merchant, Jacqueline Russell (Chicago Children’s Theatre, Artistic Director), Jonathan McCormick (Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Managing Director of the Negaunee Music Institute)
With: Will Bishop (Chicago Children’s Theatre, Director of Production), Katy Clusen (CSO for Kids, Associate Director)

Audio Credits
Chief Audio Recording and Mix Engineer: Ryan Freeland
Audio Recording Engineer: Mathieu Lejeune
Assistant Engineers: Brian Fox, Taylor Hales, Lauren MacDonald, Greg Norman, Jon San Paolo
Mastering Engineer: Kim Rosen
Recorded at Electrical Audio, Chicago, IL
Mixed at Stampede Origin, Chicago, IL
Mastered at Knack Mastering, Ringwood, NJ
Shadow Puppetry
Manual Cinema: Sarah Fornace, Drew Dir with Lizi Breit and Elle Fitzgerald
Director of Photography: Maren Celest

Video Credits
Music Video Production: Little Cabin Films and Big Foot Media
Music Video Director: Tim Whalen
Music Video Director of Photography: Andrew J. Morgan
Music Video Producer: Nick Nummerdor
Director of Photography: Andrew Pulaski
Producer: Quentin Little
Steadicam Operators: Taras Nebesnyy, Fabián Aguirre
Camera Op / DIT: John Shaw
First Assistant Cameramen: Dante Corrocher, Ryan Marshall
Second Assistant Cameraman: Uriah Kalahiki
Gaffers: Andrew Cook, Ryan Winnicki
Key Grip: Sean O'Leary
Lighting Board Operator: Megan Snowder
G & E Swing: Andrew Calvo
DMX / Grip: Ethan Schoenborn
Rigging Grips: Qu Worthy, Cameron Allen
Grip: Val Flores
Production Sound Mixer: Nick Price
Boom Operator: Patrick Bresnahan
Production Assistants: Patrick Jennings, Kateryna Sazonova, Mitchell Ray Cheng, Aparajita Sahay, Isaac McMichael, Zach Rimkus, Elijah K. Ashburn, Laura Lacher
Cabinetmaker: Matt Gordon
Child Costume Design and Fabrication: Natalie Merchant
Mother Goose Costume Design and Fabrication: Mariah Anzaldo Hale
Wardrobe Supervisor: Janelle Smith
Stitchers: Janelle Manno, Madeline Felauer
Hair and Make-up: Stacey Herbert, Lana McKinnon, Bridget Rzymski
Props Design: Lonnae Hickman
Set Design and Props: Grace Needlman
Post-Production Supervisor, Editor and Colorist: Andrew Pulaski for Abstrakt
Sound Mixing: Nick Mastorakis
Typographic Design: Jessica Hische
Graphic Animation: ODDFELLOWS
Curtain Compositing: Anastasios Theo
Filmed at Chicago Children's Theatre and Theater Wit, Chicago, IL

Documentary Filming: The Foundry, Fabián Aguirre, Todd Rosenberg, Parker Nyquist, Brendan Leahy, John Shaw

© 2025 Cabinet of Wonder

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Natalie Merchant and musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra perform "A Crooked Man" from 'Cabinet of Wonder,' available to download and stream August 21 on Nonesuch Records: https://cabinetofwonder.lnk.to/album

‘Cabinet of Wonder’ is a multimedia collaboration between American singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Chicago Children’s Theatre, along with Manual Cinema, a collective of artists and a team of early childhood educators. It was designed to be a powerful educational and enrichment tool for teachers and parents of children ages 3-6. With a collection of musical recordings, videos, sheet music, and teaching guides, Cabinet of Wonder reimagines Mother Goose and her famous canon of rhymes for a new generation.

Find this video and all the others in the series, along with extensive teaching resources (available for free) and so much more at https://cabinetofwonder.org

https://www.facebook.com/cabinetofwonderofficial
https://www.instagram.com/cabinetofwonderofficial
https://www.facebook.com/nataliemerchant
https://www.instagram.com/nataliemerchant
https://www.facebook.com/ChicagoSymphony
https://www.instagram.com/chicagosymphony
https://www.facebook.com/ChicagoChildrensTheatre
https://www.instagram.com/chichildtheatre

A CROOKED MAN
There was a crooked man,
And he walked a crooked mile.
He found a crooked sixpence
Beside a crooked stile.
He bought a crooked cat
Which caught a crooked mouse.
And they all lived together
In a crooked little house.

Musician Credits
Natalie Merchant (vocals), Musicians from the CSO: Miles Maner (bassoon), Gene Pokorny (tuba), John Bruce Yeh (clarinet). Special Guests: Simón Gómez Gallego (percussion), Jeremy Cunningham (drums), Hugo Saavedra (trombone), Tom Vaitsas (piano). Percussion arrangement by Philip Mayer. Song written to anonymous text by Natalie Merchant with arrangement by Megan Gould (Glass Fox Music (ASCAP), Natalie Merchant / Molly Castle Music (ASCAP))

Production Credits
‘Cabinet of Wonder’ created and directed by Natalie Merchant
Executive Producers: Natalie Merchant, Jacqueline Russell (Chicago Children’s Theatre, Artistic Director), Jonathan McCormick (Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Managing Director of the Negaunee Music Institute)
With: Will Bishop (Chicago Children’s Theatre, Director of Production), Katy Clusen (CSO for Kids, Associate Director)

Audio Credits
Chief Audio Recording and Mix Engineer: Ryan Freeland
Audio Recording Engineer: Mathieu Lejeune
Assistant Engineers: Brian Fox, Taylor Hales, Lauren MacDonald, Greg Norman, Jon San Paolo
Mastering Engineer: Kim Rosen
Recorded at Electrical Audio, Chicago, IL
Mixed at Stampede Origin, Chicago, IL
Mastered at Knack Mastering, Ringwood, NJ

Shadow Puppetry
Manual Cinema: Sarah Fornace (shadow puppetry director), Drew Dir (shadow puppetry design and fabrication), Elle Fitzgerald (shadow puppetry fabrication and manipulation)

Video Credits
Music Video Production: Little Cabin Films and Big Foot Media
Music Video Director: Tim Whalen
Music Video Director of Photography: Andrew J. Morgan
Music Video Producer: Nick Nummerdor
Post-Production Supervisor, Editor and Colorist: Andrew Pulaski for Abstrakt
Typographic Design: Jessica Hische
Animation: ODDFELLOWS
Sound Mixing: Nick Mastorakis
Curtain Compositing: Anastasios Theo
Child Costume Design and Fabrication: Natalie Merchant
Mother Goose Costume Design and Fabrication: Mariah Anzaldo Hale
Cabinetmaker: Matt Gordon
Steadicam Operator: Fabián Aguirre
Camera Op / DIT: John Shaw
First Assistant Cameraman: Ryan Marshall
Gaffer: Ryan Winnicki
DMX / Grip: Ethan Schoenborn
Grip: Val Flores
Production Assistants: Mitchell Ray Cheng, Aparajita Sahay, Isaac McMichael, Zach Rimkus, Elijah K. Ashburn, Laura Lacher
Props Design: Lonnae Hickman
Set Design and Props: Grace Needlman
Wardrobe Supervisor: Janelle Smith
Stitchers: Janelle Manno, Madeline Felauer
Hair and Make-up: Stacey Herbert, Lana McKinnon
Filmed at Theater Wit, Chicago, IL

© 2025 Cabinet of Wonder

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