A Little Night Music Revival 2009 - Articles Page 27

Run Time:
2 hours and 45 minutes, with one interval
Ages: 8+
Opened: April 7, 2009
Closing: July 25, 2009

A Little Night Music - 2009 - West End History , Info & More

Garrick Theatre
2 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0HH London

The critically acclaimed, sell-out Menier Chocolate Factory production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s musical A Little Night Music, directed by Trevor Nunn, transfers to the Garrick Theatre for a strictly limited season.



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”.

A Little Night Music - 2009 - West End Cast

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Stephen R. Buntrock Joins Cast of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at White Plains Performing Arts Center
by Robert Diamond - Feb 11, 2009


White Plains Performing Arts Center (Jack W. Batman, Executive Producer) is pleased to announce the final addition to the cast: Broadway veteran Stephen R. Buntrock will appear as Count Carl-Magnus in the upcoming production of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical A Little Night Music, by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler.

42nd Street Comes to Cabrillo Music Theatre March 27 - April 5
by Robert Diamond - Feb 9, 2009


Cabrillo Music Theatre continues its 2008-2009 season with the grandest and most spectacular musical of all, 42ND STREET. Directed and Choreographed by original Broadway cast member and Dance Captain, Jon Engstrom, 42ND STREET features a cast of 40, a full professional orchestra, and some of the greatest songs and dances ever to hit the great white way.

Baldwin Replaces Ebersole In Sondheim Event On 2/4
by BWW News Desk - Feb 4, 2009


Kate Baldwin has replaced Christine Ebersole as the musical illustrator for A Conversation with STEPHEN SONDHEIM. This event is Moderated by Sean Flahaven, With Musical and Accompanied by SCOTT CADY. The event will take place on February 4, 2009. Stephen Sondheim, musical theatre icon, discusses his 50-year career as a composer and lyricist for stage and screen. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, an Academy Award and multiple Tony, Drama Desk and Grammy Awards, he wrote the music and/or lyrics for such hits as Assassins, Sweeney Todd, A Little Night Music, Company, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and West Side Sondheim will be joined vocalist Kate Baldwin, Sean Patrick Flahaven, Associate Editor of The Sondheim Review, who will moderate this very special evening.

Penny Fuller & Mark Jacoby to star in 'A Little Night Music' at White Plains Perf Arts Center
by Robert Diamond - Feb 3, 2009


White Plains Performing Arts Center (Jack W. Batman, Executive Producer) is pleased to announce complete casting for the upcoming production of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical A Little Night Music, by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler. The cast of this brand new production of this Broadway masterpiece will feature Tony Award nominees Penny Fuller (Applause, Dividing The Estate) as ?Desiree? and Mark Jacoby (Ragtime) as ?Fredrick,? Broadway veteran Sheila Smith (Follies) as ?Madame Armfeldt,? Laura Osnes (Grease) as ?Anne? and Rachel de Benedet (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Nine) as ?Charlotte.? A Little Night Music will be directed by Sidney J. Burgoyne, who helmed this season?s acclaimed Camelot and last year?s sold-out production of Ragtime for the theatre, with Music Direction by James Bassi with choreography by Melissa Rae Mahon and Sean McKnight.

Baldwin Replaces Ebersole In Sondheim Event On 2/4
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 21, 2009


Kate Baldwin has replaced Christine Ebersole as the musical illustrator for A Conversation with STEPHEN SONDHEIM. This event is Moderated by Sean Flahaven, With Musical and Accompanied by SCOTT CADY. The event will take place on February 4, 2009. Stephen Sondheim, musical theatre icon, discusses his 50-year career as a composer and lyricist for stage and screen. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, an Academy Award and multiple Tony, Drama Desk and Grammy Awards, he wrote the music and/or lyrics for such hits as Assassins, Sweeney Todd, A Little Night Music, Company, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and West Side Sondheim will be joined vocalist Kate Baldwin, Sean Patrick Flahaven, Associate Editor of The Sondheim Review, who will moderate this very special evening.

Photo Coverage: 'A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC' Curtain Call
by Walter McBride - Jan 13, 2009


Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) presented a once-in-a-lifetime gala concert reading of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's enchanting, Tony Award?-winning masterpiece A Little Night Music on Monday, January 12th, 2009 at 7:30PM at Studio 54 (254 West 54th St..)

Jermyn Street Announces Starry 2009 Season, Trumbo & 'Torch Song' Featured
by Eddie Varley - Jan 2, 2009


London's leading Off-West-End performance space, The Jermyn Street Theatre has announced its upcoming 2009 season.

Roundabout's Starry A Little Night Music Announces Full Cast & New Venue
by Robert Diamond - Dec 11, 2008


Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) presents a once-in-a-lifetime gala concert reading of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's enchanting, Tony Award?-winning masterpiece A Little Night Music on Monday, January 12th, 2009 at 7:30PM at Studio 54 (254 West 54th St.)

Hearn Led CAMELOT Concert to Open Ravinia's 2009 Season
by Eddie Varley - Dec 4, 2008


The Chicago Sun Times is reporting that the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park is expected to announce today that it will open its 2009 season with a new, 'staged concert' version of Alan J. Lerner and Frederick Loewe's classic Arthurian musical 'Camelot,' with George Hearn, Sylvia McNair and Rod Gilfry in the lead roles.

South Coast Rep Presents A CHRISTMAS CAROL 11/29 Thru 12/27
by BWW News Desk - Nov 29, 2008


Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Orange County's beloved holiday tradition, returns to South Coast Repertory for its 29th season.

YALE Announces New Institute for Music Theatre June 7-21, 2009
by Robert Diamond - Nov 19, 2008


YALE SCHOOL OF DRAMA (James Bundy, Dean) and YALE SCHOOL OF MUSIC (Robert Blocker, Dean) announce the YALE INSTITUTE FOR MUSIC THEATRE.

South Coast Rep Presents A CHRISTMAS CAROL Starting 11/29
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 30, 2008


Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Orange County's beloved holiday tradition, returns to South Coast Repertory for its 29th season.

Richardson, Benanti, Baranski, Kudisch and Redgrave to Perform 'A Little Night Music' at Roundabout Gala Concert
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 14, 2008


Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) presents a once-in-a-lifetime cast performing Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's enchanting, Tony Award®-winning masterpiece, A Little Night Music. The gala concert reading will take place on Monday, January 12th, 2009 at 7:30PM at the Nokia Theatre Times Square (1515 Broadway at 44th St).

Signature Theatre to Honor Sondheim in April 2009 Creating Annual Award in His Name
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 6, 2008


Eric Schaeffer, the Artistic Director of Signature Theatre, tonight announced that Signature will honor Stephen Sondheim at a Gala Benefit in April and establish an annual award as a tribute to America's most influential contemporary musical theater composer. Signature will salute Mr. Sondheim at a black-tie Gala Celebration on Monday, April 27, 2009, in Washington, DC highlighted by a musical tribute, festive dinner, and dancing and inaugurate an annual honor to be known in future years as The Sondheim Award.

Bryant Park and Bank of America to Present Classical Music Series, 'New York Now in Bryant Park'
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 17, 2008


Bryant Park Corporation announces the inaugural season of a series of early fall classical music concerts featuring musicians from the New York Philharmonic, New York City Opera, Orchestra of St. Luke's, the Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, and The New York Pops. Entitled Bank of America presents New York Now in Bryant Park, the series runs for three weeks, from September 23 through October 8, kicking off with musicians from the New York Philharmonic, featuring Principal Clarinet Stanley Drucker.

Michael Ball Extends Run in 'Hairspray' Until April 2009
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 4, 2008


Michael Ball has extended his run playing the role of 'Edna Turnblad' in the smash hit award-winning musical 'HAIRSPRAY' by another six months. He will now be starring in the role until Saturday 25 April 2009, marking the longest continuing contract that Michael, one of the UK's leading stage stars, has ever performed.

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   West End West End Transfer
West End
2009   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2020   Los Angeles Knot Free Productions Production
Los Angeles

A Little Night Music - 2009 West End Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
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 0
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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