Remember, darling? A Little Night Music was staged exactly 10 years ago as our first production in our Old Town home. It is so great to have this delightful musical on our stage again.

We asked some of the very talented cast about their favorite Sondheim productions, the songs that have an affect on them, and their favorite “Night-Music-Moment”.

KAROLE FOREMAN (Desirée Armfeldt)

What is your favorite Sondheim production?

Sweeney Todd!

Send in the Clowns gets people emotional. What other song affects you like that (musical theatre or other)?

One Song Glory from RENT. I lost a lot of friends during the AIDS epidemic in the 80’s and 90’s.

What is your favorite Night-Music-Moment?

A Weekend in the Country.

DEBRA WANGER (Mrs. Nordstrom)

What is your favorite Sondheim production?

I saw the original first national tour of Sweeney Todd with Angela Landsbury & George Hearn. I was just a little kid (probably too young to see it at that age.) It scared the crap out of me but I remember the whistle going through my bones. Amazing.

Send in the Clowns gets people emotional. What other song affects you like that (musical theatre or other)?

Mama, A Rainbow from Minnie’s boys and You are Your Daddy’s Son from Ragtime.

KATIE SAPPER (Anne Egerman)

What is your favorite Sondheim production?

I love this one – A Little Night Music! The story is so rich and the music is full of hidden gems that reveal character motives and feelings. Sondheim leaves so many Easter eggs that are so exciting to find! I also love the review Sondheim on Sondheim as well because I love the witty footage.

Send in the Clowns gets people emotional. What other song affects you like that (musical theatre or other)?

I always cry when I listen to the musical Come From Away in its entirety. I also get teary listening to Mother Nature’s Son by The Beatles.

What is your favorite Night-Music-Moment?

Too many to count!! I dig the opening sequence we do. I loved the rehearsal process, making discoveries and watching the entire company make brilliant choices.

SANDY CAMPBELL (Charlotte)

What is your favorite Sondheim production?

So many. Top five would be: A Little Night Music (of course), Follies, Merrily We Roll Along, Passion, Sweeney Todd.

Send in the Clowns gets people emotional. What other song affects you like that (musical theatre or other)?

I have a lot of these too, in several genres. Musical theatre: Not A Day Goes By, Let Them Hear You and ‘Til We Reach That Day from Ragtime. Pop: The Promise by Tracy Chapman. Movie: Gabriel’s Oboe from The Mission and Love Theme from Sophie’s Choice.

What is your favorite Night-Music-Moment?

I have several of these too! I love the end of Act One – A Weekend in the Country; brilliance in storytelling and musicality. Every Day A Little Death; hauntingly beautiful song. I also love the “wooden ring” monologue that Madame Armfeldt has in the Second Act.

JOSEPH GRIENENBERGER (Mr. Lindquist)

What is your favorite Sondheim production?

My favorite work overall is probably “Sweeney Todd,” but “A Little Night Music” is the most delightful and refined work.

Send in the Clowns gets people emotional. What other song affects you like that (musical theatre or other)?

A Simple Song by Leonard Bernstein, Children and Art by Stephen Sondheim, and If I Ever Say I’m Over You by John Bucchino.

What is your favorite Night-Music-Moment?

So many to choose from, but I think the dining room scene is outstanding writing.

CHRISTINE HEWITT (Mrs. Anderson)

What is your favorite Sondheim production?

Into The Woods and Company.

Send in the Clowns gets people emotional. What other song affects you like that (musical theatre or other)?

Losing My Mind (Follies – Sondheim), Not A Day Goes By (Merrily We Roll Along – Sondheim), No One is Alone (Into The Woods – Sondheim). Can you tell I’m a fan?

What is your favorite Night-Music-Moment?

Soon.Now.Later – song trio and the dinner scene.

CATIE MARRON (Mrs. Segstrom)

What is your favorite Sondheim production?

Into the Woods – The storytelling is seamless and the music is gorgeous.

Send in the Clowns gets people emotional. What other song affects you like that (musical theatre or other)?

Being Alive (Company), You’re My Home (Billy Joel), Rhiannon (Fleetwood Mac), and You’ll Never Walk Alone (Carousel).

What is your favorite Night-Music-Moment?

I am not sure it has happened yet. There are so many wonderful moments throughout the show, but many of the most fun moments happen offstage!

MEGAN CARMITCHEL (Charlotte)

What is your favorite Sondheim production?

Into the Woods has always been my favorite. It is remarkable because as I have gone through life my perspective has changed and I am still able to identify with a different theme or character.

Send in the Clowns gets people emotional. What other song affects you like that (musical theatre or other)?

Everything Changes from Waitress. The first time I heard it I was pregnant with my daughter and had just lost my mom. I felt like it was speaking directly to what I was feeling- immense grief but so much new hope. I still feel that every time I listen to it.

What is your favorite Night-Music-Moment?

I love Weekend in the County when everyone is singing their respective lines, overlapping each other. I also love Soon.Now.Later! And it has been amazing getting to know everyone during the rehearsal process.

 

Catch A Little Night Music through April 22nd!