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A Little Night Music

Posted: 5/2/05 at 11:44pm

I am unfamiliar with this show. I know the popular "Send in the Clowns", but really that is all.

My voice teacher is planning on music directing it in the Fall and wants to recommend ME for Henrik.

Is this one of Sondheim's gems like ITW & SITPWG???

Is the film worth renting to get a overall feel for the show???

And you think of all of the things you've seen, and you wish that you could live in between ,and you're back again only different than before... After the Sky. -Into the Woods (Jack)

re: A Little Night Music

Posted: 5/2/05 at 11:46pm

The film is not really a good adaptation of the show, from what I've heard. But the show itself is definitely a gem, easily one of Sondheim's top 5.

And you know, one question mark is enough to indicate in inquisitive sentence.

re: A Little Night Music

Posted: 5/2/05 at 11:48pm

I prefer 3!!!

And you think of all of the things you've seen, and you wish that you could live in between ,and you're back again only different than before... After the Sky. -Into the Woods (Jack)

re: A Little Night Music

Posted: 5/2/05 at 11:49pm

Yes, I can tell. I'm guessing appealing to the rules of grammar won't wean you off that preference?

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Posted: 5/2/05 at 11:52pm

Buy the OBCR if you don't have it. Everyone should own it. The music is phenominal.

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re: A Little Night Music

Posted: 5/2/05 at 11:53pm

I imagine it is. Sondheim has trouble with anything less.

Is Henrik a good part???

And you think of all of the things you've seen, and you wish that you could live in between ,and you're back again only different than before... After the Sky. -Into the Woods (Jack)

re: A Little Night Music

Posted: 5/2/05 at 11:58pm

I at least would love to be Henrik, he is not the lead but is one of the main 5 characters and has some wonderful songs and a central role in a couple of subplots.

I stand corrected, you are as vapid as they say.

re: A Little Night Music

Posted: 5/3/05 at 12:02am

In my opinion, it's Sonheim's best, at least it's my favorite!!!!!! Totally go for it!!!!!! Henrik is an amazing part, and it looks great on a resume. However, he sings an incredible high note and has to hold it for a long time, BEWARE......

great part

Posted: 5/3/05 at 12:04am

He is a great part!!!!!! You go for it!!!!!! I mean it, this is a well-respected musical, but it doesn't get put on all that much. DO IT!!!!!!

#10

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Posted: 5/3/05 at 12:05am

I can't rank Sondheim most of them flip back and forth to one based solely on if it is what I'm listening to but ALNM is fantastic and Henrik is a great, great role. I'd say that combo should be an automatic "YES"

I stand corrected, you are as vapid as they say.

#11

great part

Posted: 5/3/05 at 12:05am

Danny Gurwin played Henrik when I saw it here in Los Angeles - I think it's an awesome part. I'd play it if I weren't female!

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#12

great part

Posted: 5/3/05 at 12:08am

In my opinion, Sondheim is incapable of producing anything BUT a gem.

But then again, I'm kinda part of this cult that regularly sacrafices goats and chipmunks in the name of the Most High Sondheim... so I'm sorta biased.

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#13

great part

Posted: 5/3/05 at 12:11am

Ooh I'm in that cult, I missed Monday's meeting. Did we sacrifice the goat while belting "Ladies who Lunch" in honor of getting Pacific Overtures a Tony Nom as we should have?

I stand corrected, you are as vapid as they say.

#14

great part

Posted: 5/3/05 at 12:35am

A Little Night Music is definitely a gem. And Henrik is a great part. Hope it works out for you.

#15

woohoo

Posted: 5/3/05 at 2:55am

Thanks, guys and gals!!!

And you think of all of the things you've seen, and you wish that you could live in between ,and you're back again only different than before... After the Sky. -Into the Woods (Jack)

#16

ALNM

Posted: 5/3/05 at 3:23am

Yes, get the OBC (on Sony/Columbia Broadway masterworks) Henrick has but one solo, "Later" but figures in a key plot element and has some funny scenes where the maid tries to seduce him.

The movie is terrible and there is no Henrik in the movvie. They changed the locale of the movie to Vienna and re-named Henrik, Erik. (They also cut 6 songs! Unforgivable.)

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#17

ALNM

Posted: 5/3/05 at 1:22pm

My favorite show ever.

The only redeeming quality of the film is the totally re-written "The Glamorous Life".

#18

ALNM

Posted: 5/3/05 at 1:30pm

My favorite Sondheim show! And Henrik is a GREAT part -- good luck!

#19

ALNM

Posted: 5/3/05 at 1:41pm

YEA!!! I am excited now!!! rushes off to buy OBC ALNM!!!

And you think of all of the things you've seen, and you wish that you could live in between ,and you're back again only different than before... After the Sky. -Into the Woods (Jack)

#20

ALNM

Posted: 5/3/05 at 2:29pm

Henrik is NOT a wimp, unless he's shallowly played that way. He's a deeply confused young man who is trying to do what's expected of him -- even though it's not what he truly wants out of life. "Wimps" don't throw themselves at busty housemaids while wearing cleric's clothing!

Updated On: 5/3/05 at 02:29 PM

#21

ALNM

Posted: 5/4/05 at 10:44am

I'm confused as to why Carl-Magnus is Henrik's nemesis - the two characters have little to do with each other.

Henrik is deeply in love with his young stepmother, which may or may not make him a wimp, but it certainly makes him a very interesting character to play.

#22

ALNM

Posted: 5/4/05 at 10:58am

A Little Night Music is one of my favorite shows.
So many wonderful songs

"Every Day A Little Death"
"A Weekend in the Country"
"Send in the Clowns"

just three I love.... It needs to havea glamourous no holds bar revival. It should be done right. REAL CAR. Huge Mansion. Lush. Lovely.

#23

ALNM

Posted: 5/4/05 at 11:32am

Henrik is a great part but it's for a tenor with a good upper extension. He's got a couple of killer notes - high Bs?

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#24

ALNM

Posted: 5/4/05 at 12:50pm

anyone see it when it was in New York a while back? i think it was '97 or something?

#25

ALNM

Posted: 5/4/05 at 1:18pm

I have wanted to play Henrik for years! And I play cello! Jump on it! It is a touching and very funny show with a gorgeous score. My favorite recording is actually the original London cast. The orchestra sounds better and even if the singers are not quite as good, they show more character in their voices. Plus, the overall recording sounds richer and more lush. The Broadway recording sounds rather canned and cold. If I were you, I'd starting rehearsing "Later" as soon as possible. That is the TOUGHEST song in the show and quite possibly Sondheim's most difficult song to date. It's one thing to sing along with the recording, but when you try it on your own with the accompaniment, it is A BITCH! Plus, you have to mime playing the cello part which has a different rhythm than you are singing and make it look convincing.

Personal confession: I hate the song Send in the Clowns unless I am actually seeing the show.

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