A Little Night Music is a
musical with music and lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim and book by
Hugh Wheeler. Inspired by the Ingmar Bergman film
Smiles of a Summer Night, it involves the romantic lives of several couples. The musical included the popular song "
Send in the Clowns". This title is a literal English translation of the German name for
Mozart's
Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major,
Eine kleine Nachtmusik.
Since its original 1973
Broadway production, the musical has enjoyed professional productions in London and elswhere, and it has become a popular choice for amateur productions.
Synopsis
Act 1
