A Little Night Music

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"A Little Night Music" is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by Hugh Wheeler. It is based on Ingmar Bergman's film "Smiles of a Summer Night." The show premiered on Broadway in 1973 and has since become one of Sondheim's most beloved works. Set in early 20th-century Sweden, "A Little Night Music" explores the interwoven relationships and romantic entanglements of a group of characters over the course of a weekend in the countryside. The story revolves around the actress Desirée Armfeldt, her former lover Fredrik Egerman, and his young wife Anne. As their paths cross and desires clash, the musical explores themes of love, desire, regret, and the complexities of human relationships. The score of "A Little Night Music" is renowned for its elegance and sophistication. It features Sondheim's signature wit and intricate wordplay, combined with lush melodies and intricate harmonies. Memorable songs from the show include "Send in the Clowns," "A Weekend in the Country," and "The Miller's Son." The musical is known for its unique use of a waltz-like "triple-time" signature, which adds a distinct charm and elegance to the music. It also features a wide range of characters, each with their own desires and motivations, creating a rich tapestry of emotions and relationships. "A Little Night Music" has been praised for its intelligent and layered storytelling, beautiful music, and memorable characters. It has received numerous awards and has enjoyed successful revivals around the world. The show's exploration of love, passion, and the complexities of human connection continues to captivate audiences and make it a beloved piece of musical theater.}

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Genre: Musical Comedy

Production Highlights

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Score

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Original score

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  • Night Waltz II
    • aka D Major Waltz [no note]
    • aka Liebeslieders [no note]

Studio Cast Recordings

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  • Studio Cast (1990)
    Eric Flynn , Janis Kelly , Bonaventura Bottone , Megan Kelly , Siân Phillips

Demos & Pre-Production Recordings

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"A Little Night Music" is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by Hugh Wheeler. It is based on Ingmar Bergman's film "Smiles of a Summer Night." The show premiered on Broadway in 1973 and has since become one of Sondheim's most beloved works. Set in early 20th-century Sweden, "A Little Night Music" explores the interwoven relationships and romantic entanglements of a group of characters over the course of a weekend in the countryside. The story revolves around the actress Desirée Armfeldt, her former lover Fredrik Egerman, and his young wife Anne. As their paths cross and desires clash, the musical explores themes of love, desire, regret, and the complexities of human relationships. The score of "A Little Night Music" is renowned for its elegance and sophistication. It features Sondheim's signature wit and intricate wordplay, combined with lush melodies and intricate harmonies. Memorable songs from the show include "Send in the Clowns," "A Weekend in the Country," and "The Miller's Son." The musical is known for its unique use of a waltz-like "triple-time" signature, which adds a distinct charm and elegance to the music. It also features a wide range of characters, each with their own desires and motivations, creating a rich tapestry of emotions and relationships. "A Little Night Music" has been praised for its intelligent and layered storytelling, beautiful music, and memorable characters. It has received numerous awards and has enjoyed successful revivals around the world. The show's exploration of love, passion, and the complexities of human connection continues to captivate audiences and make it a beloved piece of musical theater.}

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Authors

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Later Contributors

There are no known writers who contributed to revisions, etc. following the original production.
Genre: Musical Comedy

Source

Suggested by the 1955 Ingmar Bergman film Smiles of a Summer Night

Synopsis

From the Music Theatre International website:

Set in 1900 Sweden, A Little Night Music explores the tangled web of affairs centered around actress Desirée Armfeldt and the men who love her: a lawyer by the name of Fredrik Egerman and the Count Carl-Magnus Malcom. When the traveling actress performs in Fredrik's town, the estranged lovers' passion rekindles. This strikes a flurry of jealousy and suspicion between Desirée, Fredrik, Fredrick's wife, Anne, Desirée's current lover, the Count, and the Count's wife, Charlotte. Both men -- as well as their jealous wives -- agree to join Desirée and her family for a weekend in the country at Desirée's mother's estate. With everyone in one place, infinite possibilities of new romances and second chances bring endless surprises.

Trivia & History

At the beginning of the pre-Broadway Boston run, a song titled "Thoughts on the Terrace" was listed in the playbill, but no song by that title was ever in the show. It was a provisional title for a song for Fredrik, which would eventually become "It Would Have Been Wonderful," but it wasn't ready in time for the first performances in Boston.

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Other Titles

  • Smiles of a Summer Night (source material)

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