New York City Opera's 1990 production of A Little Night Music

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New York City Opera's 1990 production of A Little Night Music

Posted: 7/30/13 at 8:45pm

Act 1:
http://youtu.be/xQFQ2hxucD4

Act 2:
http://youtu.be/9CY_DGPvWLk

This, to me is literally the perfect production with the perfect cast.

New York City Opera's 1990 production of A Little Night Music

Posted: 7/30/13 at 9:13pm

I remember Juliet Stevenson being really wonderful onstage, but I thought the set was hideous and a terrible disservice to what the show should look like.

New York City Opera's 1990 production of A Little Night Music

Posted: 7/30/13 at 9:13pm

Was there ever any explanation for why "Remember" got split up differently in this version?

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New York City Opera's 1990 production of A Little Night Music

Posted: 7/30/13 at 11:21pm

While I agree that the sets are very late 80s/early 90s, I adore that production. With all due respect to the inimitable Hermione Gingold, Regina Resnik's Madme A. is superlative. Her Liasions is absolutely brilliant.

This same production was revived at the LA Opera back in the mid 2000s. Still, hands down, the finest evening of musical theatre I've experienced. Absolutely perfect casting. I wish they'd do it again. A surprisingly luminous Judith Ivey as Desiree, Victor Garber as Fredrik, Laura Benanti as Anne, Marc Kudisch as Carl Magnus, Michelle Pawk as Charlotte, Zoe Caldwell as Madame Armfeldt and a 40 piece orchestra conducted by the wonderful John DeMain. Absolute magic. The Broadway revival cast (with, of course, the exception of Angela Lansbury) couldn't hold a candle to the LA ensemble.

Updated On: 7/30/13 at 11:21 PM

New York City Opera's 1990 production of A Little Night Music

Posted: 7/30/13 at 11:23pm

Sally Ann Howes is, to this day, my favorite Desiree.

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New York City Opera's 1990 production of A Little Night Music

Posted: 7/30/13 at 11:32pm

She's great in the part. While I think she was too strong a vocalist for the part, she did a fine job of holding back and her book scenes were fantastic. Such fantastic comedic timing and phrasing.

New York City Opera's 1990 production of A Little Night Music

Posted: 7/30/13 at 11:39pm

I saw the LA Opera production as well and it is also one of my favorite productions ever. Except for the clips I've seen of Judi Dench's Desiree from the National, it is hard to imagine a better performance than Judith Ivey's. And Victor Garber was exceptional.

New York City Opera's 1990 production of A Little Night Music

Posted: 7/31/13 at 12:49am

Sondheim is a genius, will he be writing anymore scores?

New York City Opera's 1990 production of A Little Night Music

Posted: 7/31/13 at 12:56am

Sondheim's a genius, yes, but it's a bloody shame that the Broadway revivals of his shows have been so poorly executed. I think it's sad that a generation of theatregoers could now associate "Sondheim" with teeny, tiny British imports with 3-piece bands. The recent 'Follies' revival, whatever its shortcomings, was the rare exception.

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New York City Opera's 1990 production of A Little Night Music

Posted: 7/31/13 at 1:00am

There's a lot to like about that production, mostly musically, but it feels so BIG. Every time I watch it it's like I'm getting crushed under its mighty weight. It's kind of ironic given how sparse the actual sets are.

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New York City Opera's 1990 production of A Little Night Music

Posted: 7/31/13 at 1:02am

Loved the 1990 NYC Opera production. The cast was wonderful.

So were the staging and direction.

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New York City Opera's 1990 production of A Little Night Music

Posted: 7/31/13 at 1:02am

It is a shame. If he has anymore left in him, I'd like to see him write the score for a musical adaption of the 90's film Death Becomes Her. That would be incredible

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New York City Opera's 1990 production of A Little Night Music

Posted: 7/31/13 at 1:28am

Yes, that seems entirely likely, Justin.

#14

New York City Opera's 1990 production of A Little Night Music

Posted: 7/31/13 at 1:41am

^I know right! (we can dream...)

#15

New York City Opera's 1990 production of A Little Night Music

Posted: 7/31/13 at 4:25am

"I think it's sad that a generation of theatregoers could now associate "Sondheim" with teeny, tiny British imports with 3-piece bands"

At least they're seeing his work at all.

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New York City Opera's 1990 production of A Little Night Music

Posted: 7/21/15 at 3:20am

I don't suppose that anyone here has a decent copy of this production? Or perhaps was smart enough to download it when it was up. The uploads in the OP's post were removed. An older and much lower quality upload of the production remains up on YT in 17 separate pieces, but the uploads referenced in this thread were of much better quality. If anyone cares to share - either here or via PM - I'm all ears.

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New York City Opera's 1990 production of A Little Night Music

Posted: 7/21/15 at 3:33am

I ADORE Maureen Moore and I want to see her back on Broadway soon!

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New York City Opera's 1990 production of A Little Night Music

Posted: 7/21/15 at 9:38am

I wish LA opera would restage this, or at least a new production.

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New York City Opera's 1990 production of A Little Night Music

Posted: 7/21/15 at 10:13am

I watch Resnick's "Liasons" regularly on Youtube. She astonished me when I first saw this in 1990. Also, so great to see Maureen Moore in a great role and not as an understudy.

Whatever happened to Susan Terry and Beverly Lambert?

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New York City Opera's 1990 production of A Little Night Music

Posted: 7/21/15 at 10:18am

Beverly is, for all intents and purposes, retired from performing. She lives in Connecticut and works as a teacher and vocal coach.

http://beverlylambertstudio.com/

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New York City Opera's 1990 production of A Little Night Music

Posted: 7/21/15 at 10:44am

That link doesn't work, even if I search it myself.

It says Beverly was in "Nine" and "Showboat" on Broadway, but she doesn't appear in IBDB.

She and Susan both have studios and are vocal coaches.

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New York City Opera's 1990 production of A Little Night Music

Posted: 7/21/15 at 11:15am

Not sure why that link isn't working for you -- when I clicked it just now, it worked fine. When I google-searched "Beverly Lambert", her personal website was the first hit.

Updated On: 7/21/15 at 11:15 AM

#23

New York City Opera's 1990 production of A Little Night Music

Posted: 7/21/15 at 2:16pm

"I wish LA opera would restage this, or at least a new production."

Me too, though I can't imagine them ever equalling the 2004 cast.

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New York City Opera's 1990 production of A Little Night Music

Posted: 7/21/15 at 10:17pm

The L.A. Opera production was owned by NY City Opera at the time (City Opera had remounted it themselves the year before the L.A. production with Juliet Stevenson and Jeremy Irons). I'm curious if that production was still in City Opera's warehouses at the time they folded and what has happened to it since.

In addition to the stars in the lead roles, both NY and LA saw some future stars in the cast as well, with Anna Kendrick and Kristen Bell playing Fredrika in NY and LA respectively.

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New York City Opera's 1990 production of A Little Night Music

Posted: 7/21/15 at 11:54pm

This is the only version of this show that I've seen as yet, but I love it, especially Maureen Moore and Regina Resnik. Madame Armfeldt's scathing comments are hilarious! I like to quote them sometimes. Amazing voices and acting all around. No one has yet commented on the guy playing Henrik, but his version of Later made me decide that that was "the theme song of my teenage angst" a few years ago. Love it!

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