The show hits its 45th anniversary, opening at the Shubert Theatre February 25, 1973.
Glynis Johns and Len Cariou in A Little Night Music.
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A Little Night Music originally opened at Broadway's Shubert Theatre on February 25, 1973, with a cast that included Glynis Johns as Desiree, Len Cariou as Fredrik, and Hermione Gingold as Madame Armfeldt. The show garnered five 1973 Tony Awards, including one for Best Musical. The Sondheim score features one of the composer's best-known tunes, "Send in the Clowns," as well as "Every Day a Little Death," "The Miller's Son," and "A Weekend in the Country".
Look back at the original production below:
Look Back at the Original Broadway Production of A Little Night Music
Look Back at the Original Broadway Production of A Little Night Music
The show hits its 45th anniversary since opening at the Shubert Theatre February 25, 1973.
The actor, starring as Mopsa in the Go-Go’s musical, shares her experience creating a new musical, training for Broadway, and making the theatre more inclusive.
