My guest on this episode is Ben Francis, author of the very compelling book titled Careful the Spell You Cast — How Stephen Sondheim Extended the Range of the American Musical. Sondheim is without a doubt one of the most studied, examined, and analyzed Broadway creators of all time.
A Little Night Music Revival (2009 West End)
2 hours and 45 minutes, with one interval
Closing: July 25, 2009
A Little Night Music - 2009 West End History , Info & More
A Little Night Music, based on Ingmar Bergman's film Smiles of a Summer Night, is set in 19th Century Sweden where affairs of the heart are uppermost in everyone’s thoughts. Hailed as a witty and stylish celebration of romance the story centres on the elegant actress Desiree Armfeldt and the spider’s web of sensuality, intrigue and passion that surrounds her and features the classic “Send in the Clowns”.
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A Little Night Music History
Other Productions of A Little Night Music
| 1973 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 1974 | US Tour |
National Tour US Tour |
| 1975 | West End |
London Production West End |
| 1977 | College/University (US) |
Northwestern University Production College/University (US) |
| 1981 | Off-Off-Broadway |
Off-Off-Broadway Revival Off-Off-Broadway |
| 1985 | Off-Broadway |
Equity Library Theatre Revival Off-Broadway |
| 1989 | West End |
London Revival West End |
| 1990 | Off-Broadway |
New York City Opera Revival Off-Broadway |
| 1991 | Off-Broadway |
Return Engagement [NYCO Revival] Off-Broadway |
| 1995 | West End |
Royal National Theatre Production West End |
| 2002 | Regional (US) |
Sondheim Festival Production Regional (US) |
| 2003 | Off-Broadway |
New York City Opera Production Off-Broadway |
| 2009 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
| 2020 | Los Angeles |
Knot Free Productions Production Los Angeles |
A Little Night Music - 2009 West End Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Olivier Awards | Best Actor in a Musical or Entertainment | Alexander Hanson |
| 2010 | Olivier Awards | Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment | Hannah Waddingham |
| 2010 | Olivier Awards | Best Musical Revival | Stephen Sondheim |
| 2010 | Olivier Awards | Best Supporting Performance in a Musical or Entertainment | Maureen Lipman |
| 2010 | Olivier Awards | Best Supporting Performance in a Musical or Entertainment | Kelly Price |
| 2010 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Catherine Zeta-Jones |
| 2010 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | |
| 2010 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Angela Lansbury |
| 2010 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Catherine Zeta-Jones |
| 2010 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Andrew Fell |
| 2010 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | James D. Stern/Douglas L. Meyer |
| 2010 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Jerry Frankel/Ronald Frankel |
| 2010 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Eric Falkenstein/Anna Czekaj |
| 2010 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Nica Burns/Max Weitzenhoffer |
| 2010 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Beverly Bartner/Dancap Productions, Inc. |
| 2010 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Harvey Weinstein/Raise the Roof 3 |
| 2010 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Daryl Roth/Jane Bergere |
| 2010 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Sonia Friedman Productions |
| 2010 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Roger Berlind |
| 2010 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | The Menier Chocolate Factory |
| 2010 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Richard Frankel |
| 2010 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Marc Routh |
| 2010 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Steven Baruch |
| 2010 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Tom Viertel |
| 2010 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Musical | Dan Moses Schreier |
| 2010 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Musical | Gareth Owen |
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