A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at DRAKE UNIVERSITY-THEATRE DEPARTMENT

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.?

Authors

• Hugh Wheeler
• Ingmar Bergman
• Stephen Sondheim

Tony Awards and Nominations for A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC