SoundCloud. "[54], In reviewing the 2008 Menier Chocolate Factory production, the Telegraph reviewer wrote that "Sondheim's lyrics are often superbly witty, his music here, mostly in haunting waltz-time, far more accessible than is sometimes the case. The cast starred Angela Lansbury as Madame Armfeldt and, in her Broadway debut, Catherine Zeta-Jones as Desiree. In those days I was just getting into contrapuntal and choral writing...and I wanted to develop my technique by writing a trio. Meanwhile, Desiree meets Fredrik and asks if he still wants to be "rescued" from his life. "Sondheim and Lloyd-Webber: The New Musical" (2001). The musical has also become part of the repertoire of a few opera companies. Barnes, Clive, "The Theater:'A Little Night Music". Fredrika tells Anne of Henrik's secret love, and the two dash off searching for him. Everyone arrives, each with their own amorous purposes and desires—even Petra, who catches the eye of Armfeldt's fetching manservant, Frid. [27], Zarah Leander played Madame Armfeldt in the original Austrian staging (in 1975) as well as in the original Swedish staging in Stockholm in 1978 (here with Jan Malmsjö as Fredrik Egerman), performing "Send In The Clowns" and "Liaisons" in both stagings. A Little Night Music Photos View All Photos (7) Movie Info. 4. Fredrika vows to watch the smiles occur. A Little Night Music... by DJ Food published on 2013-12-16T16:21:25Z. As the two wait for the "third smile... on the old", it occurs: Madam Armfeldt closes her eyes, and dies peacefully with Fredrika beside her. [26] Before the production closed, it recouped its initial investment. Meanwhile, not far away, Frid sleeps in Petra's lap. But of the specific production, the reviewer went on to note: "But Nunn's production, on one of those hermetic sets largely consisting of doors and tarnished mirrors that have become such a cliché in recent years, never penetrates the work's subtly erotic heart. Showing all 2 items Jump to: Summaries (1) Synopsis (1) Summaries. Hal Leonard Corporation. Use the HTML below. Barbara Sawyer (Dame Elizabeth Taylor) gets secret plastic surgery in Switzerland in an attempt to save her marriage to Mark Sawyer (Henry Fonda), but he doesn't seem interested in meeting ... See full summary ». But when Carl-Magnus and his wife Charlotte (Dame Diana Rigg) appear, too, things begin to get farcical (Send in the Clowns), and the night must smile for the third time before all the lovers are united. Madame Armfeldt tells the child that the summer night "smiles" three times: first on the young, second on fools, and third on the old. The review went on to state that "The heart of the production, in both senses, is Judi Dench's superb Desiree Armfeldt...Her husky-voiced rendering of "Send in the Clowns" is the most moving I've ever heard. A Little Night Music is full of hilariously witty and heartbreakingly moving moments of adoration, regret and desire. In addition to the original Broadway and London cast recordings, and the motion picture soundtrack (no longer available), there are recordings of the 1990 studio cast, the 1995 Royal National Theatre revival (starring Judi Dench), and the 2001 Barcelona cast recording sung in Catalan. All this has been gorgeously orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick; there is no rhythm section, only strings and woodwinds to carry the melodies and harmonies aloft. Jeanne on Over To You, Mike; Bobby Cramer on Over To You, Mike; Butch on Over To You, Mike; Jeanne on Happy Friday; Butch on Happy Friday; Michael on Sunday Reading; Butch on Happy New Year The production was directed by Trevor Nunn, with choreography by Lynne Page, sets and costumes by David Farley and new orchestrations by Jason Carr. This one's name being Pete Seltzer. Dench received the Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical.[8]. 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