Law School Musical: Amy Gardner's Day Off
Photographs by Lloyd DeGrane
![Students performing the opening number in their annual musical, this year titled "Amy Gardner's Day Off." The original piece follows the fictional election of a Law School Dean as Dean of Students Amy Gardner takes a day off. Students performing the opening number in their annual musical, this year titled "Amy Gardner's Day Off." The original piece follows the fictional election of a Law School Dean as Dean of Students Amy Gardner takes a day off.](/sites/default/files/styles/extra_large/public/20160216_musical_5512.jpg?itok=Vc9cKrD0)
Students performing the opening number in their annual musical, this year titled "Amy Gardner's Day Off." The original piece follows the fictional election of a Law School Dean as Dean of Students Amy Gardner takes a day off.
![In this scene, students playing Professors Emily Buss, Martha Nussbaum, Lee Fennell, and Genevieve Lakier sing about ambition. In this scene, students playing Professors Emily Buss, Martha Nussbaum, Lee Fennell, and Genevieve Lakier sing about ambition.](/sites/default/files/styles/extra_large/public/20160216_musical_5739.jpg?itok=Q0jql5y0)
In this scene, students playing Professors Emily Buss, Martha Nussbaum, Lee Fennell, and Genevieve Lakier sing about ambition.
![Students playing Professor Aziz Huq and Professor Jennifer Nou enjoy a day out with their babies. Students playing Professor Aziz Huq and Professor Jennifer Nou enjoy a day out with their babies.](/sites/default/files/styles/extra_large/public/20160216_musical_5671.jpg?itok=PrPTylQ7)
Students playing Professor Aziz Huq and Professor Jennifer Nou enjoy a day out with their babies.
![Students perform "Sedition," a piece about different factions at the Law School. Students perform "Sedition," a piece about different factions at the Law School.](/sites/default/files/styles/extra_large/public/20160216_musical_5758.jpg?itok=jWSGJPIT)
Students perform "Sedition," a piece about different factions at the Law School.
![A student actor becomes her character, Professor Emily Buss. A student actor becomes her character, Professor Emily Buss.](/sites/default/files/styles/extra_large/public/20160216_musical_7851.jpg?itok=kYVHjB3c)
A student actor becomes her character, Professor Emily Buss.
![A student portrays Dean of Students Amy Gardner dealing with students yelling their concerns at her. A student portrays Dean of Students Amy Gardner dealing with students yelling their concerns at her.](/sites/default/files/styles/extra_large/public/20160216_musical_7888.jpg?itok=VAKz1iQ8)
A student portrays Dean of Students Amy Gardner dealing with students yelling their concerns at her.
![A student playing Professor Randy Picker gets stuck removing his sweater. A student playing Professor Randy Picker gets stuck removing his sweater.](/sites/default/files/styles/extra_large/public/20160216_musical_7901.jpg?itok=vqyLcxWr)
A student playing Professor Randy Picker gets stuck removing his sweater.
![Students playing various professors sing, "We Need a Dean." Students playing various professors sing, "We Need a Dean."](/sites/default/files/styles/extra_large/public/20160216_musical_7917.jpg?itok=ogFyMrzH)
Students playing various professors sing, "We Need a Dean."
![A student playing Strahilevitz is lifted up during "Just Wait Can't to Be Dean." A student playing Strahilevitz is lifted up during "Just Wait Can't to Be Dean."](/sites/default/files/styles/extra_large/public/20160216_musical_7968.jpg?itok=hWH4Hhvu)
A student playing Strahilevitz is lifted up during "Just Wait Can't to Be Dean."
![A student playing Professor Geoffrey R. Stone conducts a microphone check—in character. A student playing Professor Geoffrey R. Stone conducts a microphone check—in character.](/sites/default/files/styles/extra_large/public/20160216_musical_5482.jpg?itok=0MXU51cC)
A student playing Professor Geoffrey R. Stone conducts a microphone check—in character.
![Students playing Clinical Instructor Erica Zunkel and Clinical Professor Alison Siegler lament the departure of former Dean Michael Schill. Students playing Clinical Instructor Erica Zunkel and Clinical Professor Alison Siegler lament the departure of former Dean Michael Schill.](/sites/default/files/styles/extra_large/public/20160216_musical_5493.jpg?itok=aazgJF59)
Students playing Clinical Instructor Erica Zunkel and Clinical Professor Alison Siegler lament the departure of former Dean Michael Schill.
![A student playing Professor R.H. Helmholz talks to a member of FedSoc. A student playing Professor R.H. Helmholz talks to a member of FedSoc.](/sites/default/files/styles/extra_large/public/20160216_musical_5494.jpg?itok=MQLRMVLY)
A student playing Professor R.H. Helmholz talks to a member of FedSoc.
![A "public interest student" and "BigLaw student" talk to two 1Ls students. A "public interest student" and "BigLaw student" talk to two 1Ls students.](/sites/default/files/styles/extra_large/public/20160216_musical_5555.jpg?itok=3VbO9isg)
A "public interest student" and "BigLaw student" talk to two 1Ls students.
![Students rehearse "Good Citations," a dance choreographerd by Ruby Garrett, '16. Students rehearse "Good Citations," a dance choreographerd by Ruby Garrett, '16.](/sites/default/files/styles/extra_large/public/20160216_musical_5586.jpg?itok=ZRtNGs0d)
Students rehearse "Good Citations," a dance choreographerd by Ruby Garrett, '16.
![Students perform "Shut Up and Vote Strahi," a number in which students discuss how to convince Professor Lior Strahilevitz to run for dean. Students perform "Shut Up and Vote Strahi," a number in which students discuss how to convince Professor Lior Strahilevitz to run for dean.](/sites/default/files/styles/extra_large/public/20160216_musical_5590.jpg?itok=ESwYoo1U)
Students perform "Shut Up and Vote Strahi," a number in which students discuss how to convince Professor Lior Strahilevitz to run for dean.
![A student playing Professor Todd Henderson talks about why he would make a great dean. A student playing Professor Todd Henderson talks about why he would make a great dean.](/sites/default/files/styles/extra_large/public/20160216_musical_5604.jpg?itok=Bc-qbb2u)
A student playing Professor Todd Henderson talks about why he would make a great dean.
![Director Bette Muirhead, '16, who also played Gardner, and Assistant Directors Joe Egozi, '17, and Peter Hegel, '17, pose with the real Amy Gardner before the performance. Director Bette Muirhead, '16, who also played Gardner, and Assistant Directors Joe Egozi, '17, and Peter Hegel, '17, pose with the real Amy Gardner before the performance.](/sites/default/files/styles/extra_large/public/bette_and_amy.jpg?itok=F0e_JN9I)
Director Bette Muirhead, '16, who also played Gardner, and Assistant Directors Joe Egozi, '17, and Peter Hegel, '17, pose with the real Amy Gardner before the performance.
Students performed their annual musical, this year titled "Amy Gardner's Day Off." The original piece follows the fictional election of a Law School Dean as Dean of Students Amy Gardner takes a day off.