Marry Me A Little (musical)

Marry Me A Little (musical)

Marry Me A Little is a musical with lyrics and music by Stephen Sondheim, conceived by Craig Lucas and Norman René. The revue sets songs cut from Sondheim's better-known musicals to a dialogue-free plot about the relationship between two lonely New York single people, who are in emotional conflict during an evening in their separate one-room apartments.

The musical originally was staged by the off-off-Broadway Production Company. It opened on October 29, 1980 and closed December 28, 1980. It re-opened March 12, 1981 at the off-Broadway Actor's Playhouse, where it ran for 96 performances. Directed by Rene and choreographed by Don Johanson, it starred Craig Lucas and Suzanne Henry. The revue has been performed in US regional theaters such as GroundWorks Theatre, Nashville, Tennessee in March 2009 and the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati, Ohio, in May 2009.

In late 1998 actor Steve Gideon proposed a revival of the work with the casting of a male same-sex couple to play the leads. He approached Stephen Sondheim with the idea and was given permission. The new version of the work debuted at the Celebration Theatre in Hollywood, CA in 1999.

A version of the main title with Harry Nilsson singing can be found on bootlegs.

In 2012, the Off-Broadway Keen Company will be presenting a new version of Marry Me A Little. Starring Jason Tam and Lauren Molina, it will include new songs and a new concept. The production will be directed by Jonathan Silverstein and will start previews September 11, 2012 and opening October 2, 2012 at the Clurman Theatre at Theatre Row. Both Stephen Sondheim and Craig Lucas are involved in the project.