Dutra24 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

I was fortunate enough to attend a performance of "A Little Night Music" as a 16th birthday present in 1973 and hearing Glynis Johns sing "Send in the Clowns" without ever having heard the song before can only be described as stunning. The song is best sung by a singer without a great voice and singers such as Sally Ann Howes, to me, ruin the song because of their voice. Sinatra did a decent version because he's able to sing intentionally flat at times.

donohuem (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

When is Steve going to write a musical about gays?

Painislife28 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

Sondheim's music is all so natural for the stage and all, with no exception, always conveys and lets the audience feel emotion. Other musical theater composers (Weber for example) writes just fluff that's supposed to drive the audience wild and forget the story.

ActorSinger51 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

what production is this? not OBC?

kadjrare (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

did i read that right? d(-_-)b

skosh0297 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

Somewhere I read that Sondheim told Judi Dench, when she sang the song for him, that it was "her," song! That was how he wrote it!

bohemiawelcumsyou (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

I love Sally Ann Howes. But I just don't like her version of SITC. For me, it's just too sung and I don't get that sense of regret, self-anger, disappointment, and ironic humor that I get from Glynis and Glenn.

prettybutterfly2007 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

Sorry I only just got your reply I haven't had access to a PC for a few days.I don't quite understand your statement because Sondheim defitely does write melodies. I, and I am sure many others, feel that they form an integral part of the beauty of Sondheim's music and this is melded and supported with his wonderful flare for writing lyrics.

EldKatt (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

What?

ActorSinger51 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

sorry, but sondheim does not write melodies.