Near the end of “Gypsy,” the Tony-nominated actress sings a song that makes you rethink the show you’ve been watching. I talked to her about it.

A funny thing happened when Simon brought the song to Garfunkel. The pair decided that they’d record the song together.

Simon and Garfunkel’s version of “Scarborough Fair” is not just a revival of a traditional ballad—it’s a layered commentary on love and war. This breakdown reveals how Paul Simon fused a centuries-old ...