Marriott Theatre, Chicagoland’s longest-running musical theatre, presents A Little Night Music, a Tony Award-winning musical from Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler that explores the lush, witty, and poignant complexities of love, longing, and second chances. Directed by Nick Bowling (Marriott Theatre: The Sound of Music, Ragtime, Man of La Mancha; and recipient of eight Jeff Awards for outstanding direction), choreographed by Associate Artistic Director Katie Johannigman (Marriott Theatre: Titanic, The Magic School Bus), with music direction by Jeff Award winner Ryan T. Nelson, A Little Night Music previews June 17, with a press opening on Wednesday, June 24 at 7pm, and will run through August 9.
Love makes fools of us all. The Best Musical Tony Award-winning A Little Night Music is a sumptuous, sexy, laugh-out-loud masterpiece that will leave you thoroughly enchanted. Set in 1900 Sweden, A Little Night Music explores the tangled web of affairs centered around actress Desirée Armfeldt, and the men who love her. Amid a flurry of jealousy and suspicion, infinite possibilities of new romances and second chances bring endless surprises. Full of hilariously witty and heartbreakingly moving moments of adoration, regret and desire, this dramatic musical celebration of love features some of Stephen Sondheim's most popular songs, including the haunting "Send in the Clowns."
“When I first encountered A Little Night Music as a musical theater student in the late 1980s, I surprisingly connected deeply to a story about middle-aged lovers in turn-of-the-century Sweden,” said Director Nick Bowling. “For many artists and audiences alike, this jewel-box musical remains one of the theatre’s greatest achievements—not only among Sondheim’s works, but of the entire musical theater canon. It is a privilege to return to this story which has captivated me for almost 40 years, and to do so alongside the extraordinary Alexandra Silber and Andrew Samonsky, leading an incredible cast and design team.”
A Little Night Music stars Alexandra Silber as “Desirée Armfeldt” (Broadway: Fiddler on the Roof, Master Class; Marriott Theatre: The Music Man), Andrew Samonsky as “Fredrik Egerman” (Broadway: South Pacific, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Scandalous; North American Tour: Parade, Come from Away), Carmen Roman as “Madame Armfeldt” (National Tour: Angels in America; Rivendell: Scientific Method; Old Globe: The Garden of Anuncia; Goodman: Brutality of Fact; Steppenwolf: Side Man; Northlight: Master Class), and Alan H Green as “Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm” (Broadway: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, School of Rock, Sister Act, Play On!); with Veronica Garza as “Countess Charlotte Malcolm,” Addie Morales as “Anne Egerman,” Eldon Warner-Soriano as “Henrik Egerman,” and Madison Uphoff as “Petra,” alongside Joel Gelman, Kelli Harrington, Jake DiMaggio Lopez, Michael Earvin Martin, Victoria Okafor, Olivia O'Sullivan, Colette Todd, with understudies Annabel Finch, Brian Hupp, Adelina Marinello, Albert Sterner, and Ava Lane Stovall.
The artistic team features Associate Choreographer Joshua Kenneth Allen Johnson, Assistant Director Myesha-Tiara, Scenic Designer Regina García, Costume Designer Sally Dolembo, Wig, Hair & Makeup Designer Miguel A. Armstrong, Lighting Designer Jesse Klug, Sound Designer Michael Daly, Props Designer Amy Peter, Conductor Brad Haak, Intimacy Coordinator Kristina Fluty, and Stage Manager Katrina Herrmann.
A Little Night Music is scheduled to run Wednesdays at 1 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., Thursdays at 7:00 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., with select Thursday 1:00 p.m. shows. Call for dinner-theatre, student, senior, and military discounts. Free parking is available at all performances. To reserve tickets or become a Marriott Theatre subscriber, please call the Marriott Theatre Box Office at 847.634.0200 or go to www.tickets.marriotttheatre.com. To make a restaurant reservation or to purchase a Dinner Theatre Package, please call 847.634.0100 or visit www.marriotttheatre.com.