A Little Night Music
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Bruce Rogers
1975
The Story
Suggested by a film by Ingmar Bergman. One of Broadway's most neglected masterpieces,
the romantic and achingly beautiful
"A Little Night Music" deals with the universal subject of love, in all
its wondrous, humorous and ironic permutations.
In turn of the century Sweden, middle-aged Fredrik Egerman brings his
18 year old bride Anne to a play starring his former mistress, Desiree Armfeldt.
Soon, Fredrik and Desiree 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, Desiree and the Count in attendance, as well as Fredrik's son
(who is hopelessly in love with Anne), Desiree'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.
Sophisticated, literate and stylish, "A Little Night Music" 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 Sondheim's most popular song to date, the haunting "Send in the Clowns."
Produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International
The Cast
| Mr. Lindquist | Hal Reed |
| Mrs. Nordstrom | Jennifer Warner |
| Mrs. Anderson | Roxy Callison |
| Mr. Erlanson | Dave Watters |
| Mrs. Segstrom | Becky Decker |
| Fredrika Armfeldt | Margaret Rogers |
| Madame Armfeldt | Mary Harris |
| Frid | Ned Graham |
| Hendrik Egerman | Don Gibson |
| Anne Egerman | Lori Alexander |
| Fredrik | Larry Goodwin |
| Petra | Donna Buffalino |
| Desiree Armfeldt | Veda Rogers |
| Malla | Robin Dick |
| Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm | Rick Rottschaefer |
| Countess Charlotte Malcolm | Judy Gibson |
| Osa | Jennie Taylor |
Production Staff
| Director | Bruce Rogers |
| Production Manager | Margaret Archer |
| Costume, Set and Light Design | Rick Rottschaefer |
| Set Constrution | Tom Herlocker*, Marilyn Albright, Norman Albright, Warren Andreas,
Tom Bossi, dick Davies, Gil Gentry, Ned Graham, Wayne Priest,
Hall Reed, Chris Rogers, Rick Rottschaefer, Pat Streck, Don WIlson,
Dave Yearout |
| Publicity | Pat streck*, Mr and Mrs Merrill Gordon, Marilyn Taylor |
| Lighting | Phil Bachus, Rick Rottschaefer |
| Costumes | Judy Gentry*, Norma Bossi*, Ester Biggs, Pam Biggs, Rodna Bohrer,
Phyllis Boucher, Betty Gibson, Susan Hill, Karen Irwin, Peggy Kindt, Marilyn
McNeish, Kathryn Schuster, Milton Spengler, MArsha Swartz, Jean Warren,
Trisha Yearout, Ruth Ann Yeary |
| Props | Claire Graham*, Marilyn Albright, Pam Biggs, Norma Bossi, Robin Dick,
Gennie Hauber, Betty Gibson, Susan Hill, Nancy Priest, Eleanor Richardson,
Betty Wilson, Evelyn Weigle |
| Makeup and Hair Styles | Eddi Ele, Jame Lamb, Nicki Robbins |
Musicians
| Violin | Jennis Wilcox, Susan Johns |
| Viola | Ross Williams |
| Piano | Merlene Waltner |
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