Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Location: Auditorium
On October 20th, Dr. Wallace O. Peace presents an entertaining and informative talk on A Little Night Music by Stephen Sondheim.
On October 27th, come and watch the opera shown in its entirety.
Based on the Ingmar Bergman film, Smiles of a Summer Night, Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music involves the romantic lives of several couples.
A A Little Night Music was originally produced at the Shubert Theatre, New York, on February 25, 1973, with Glynis Johns as "Desirée," Len Cariou as "Fredrik," Hermione Gingold as "Madame Armfeldt," Victoria Mallory as "Anne," Patricia Elliott as "Charlotte," and Laurence Guittard as "Carl-Magnus." The show went on to win Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Music and Lyrics (Stephen Sondheim), Best Book (Hugh Wheeler), Best Actress in a Musical (Glynis Johns), and Best Supporting Actress in a Musical (Patricia Elliott). A Little Night Music moved to the Majestic Theatre, New York, on September 17, 1973, and closed on August 3, 1974, after 601 performances. The 1978 film version features Elizabeth Taylor and Len Cariou.