One of Broadway?s most neglected masterpieces, the romantic and achingly beautiful strongA LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC/strong deals with the universal subject of love, in all its wondrous, humorous and ironic permutations. brbrIn
turn-of-the-century Sweden, middle-aged Fredrik Egerman brings his
18-year-old bride Anne to a play starring his former mistress, Desirée
Armfeldt. Soon, Fredrik and Desirée resume their romance, incurring the
wrath of her current lover, a pompous Count. The situation culminates
in a weekend at a country estate, with Fredrik, Anne, Desirée and the
Count in attendance, as well as Fredrik?s son (who is hopelessly in love
with Anne), Desirée?s illegitimate daughter, the Count?s
manic-depressive wife and the Egerman?s lusty maid. And there, under
the summer night, things are set to right. brbrSophisticated, literate and stylish, strongA LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC/strong
is also disarmingly warm, funny, charming and very human. Its
well-constructed book is one of the best ever written, featuring a
strong ensemble cast of vivid, memorable characters that span all age
groups. The lilting Ravel-inspired score in three-quarter time
accommodates both strong and less accomplished singers and contains a href="http://www.mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000048#"Sondheim/a?s popular song, the haunting ?Send in the Clowns.?
Year | Category | |
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1973 | Best Musical | Winner |
2010 | Best Revival of a Musical |
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