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A Little Night Music

Shubert Theatre, (2/25/1973 - 9/15/1973)
Majestic Theatre, (9/17/1973 - 8/3/1974)
Preview:Feb 15, 1973 Total Previews:12
Opening:Feb 25, 1973   
Closing:Aug 3, 1974 Total Performances:601


Category: Musical, Romantic Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: The turn of the century. Sweden.





by opening date



Produced by Harold Prince; Produced in association with Ruth Mitchell

Music by Stephen Sondheim; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book by Hugh Wheeler; Suggested by the film "Smiles of a Summer Night" by Ingmar Bergman; Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick; Musical Director: Harold Hastings; Assistant to Mr. Hastings: Arthur Wagner

Directed by Harold Prince; Choreographed by Patricia Birch

Scenic Design by Boris Aronson; Costume Design by Florence Klotz; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Sound: Jack Mann; Hair Design by Charles La France; Assistant to Mr. Aronson: Lisa Jalowetz, John J. Moore and Robert Mitchell; Assistant to Miss Klotz: David Toser; Assistant to Miss Musser: Richard Winkler

General Manager: Howard Haines; Company Manager: Ralph Roseman

Production Stage Manager: George Martin; Production Supervisor: Ruth Mitchell; First Assistant Stage Manager: John Grigas; Second Assistant Stage Manager: David Wolf

Music published by Tommy Valando; Music Preparation Supervisor: Mathilde Pincus and Al Miller

Press Representative: Mary Bryant; Press Assistant: Bill Evans; Casting: Joanna Merlin; Advertising: Ingram Ash and Jeff Ash; Assistant to the Director: Annette Brafman Meyers; Production Assistant: Harold Apter


Opening Night Cast

Len Cariou Frederik Egerman  
Hermione Gingold Madame Armfeldt  
Glynis Johns Desiree Armfeldt  
George Lee Andrews
Broadway debut 
Frid
Madame Armfeldt's butler 
 
D'Jamin Bartlett
Broadway debut 
Petra   
Despo Malla
Desiree Armfeldt's maid 
 
Patricia Elliott Countess Charlotte Malcolm   
Beth Fowler Mrs. Segstrom   
Laurence Guittard Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm   
Judy Kahan
Broadway debut 
Fredrika Armfeldt   
Mark Lambert
Broadway debut 
Henrik Egerman   
Barbara Lang Mrs. Anderssen   
Victoria Mallory Anne Egerman   
Teri Ralston Mrs. Nordstrom   
Benjamin Rayson Mr. Lindquist   
Gene Varrone Mr. Erlanson   
Will Sharpe Marshall Bertrand
a page 
 
Sherry Mathis
Broadway debut 
Osa  

Understudies: Despo (Madame Armfeldt), Beth Fowler (Countess Charlotte Malcolm, Petra), Len Gochman (Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm, Frederik Egerman), Barbara Lang (Desiree Armfeldt), Will Sharpe Marshall (Frid, Henrik Egerman), Sherry Mathis (Anne Egerman, Fredrika Armfeldt).