The Light in the Piazza
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Jun 14, 2003
Closed Jul 19, 2003
Opened Jun 14, 2003
Closed Jul 19, 2003
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Running Time:
2hr. 30min.
2hr. 30min.
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http://www.intiman.org/2003/light.htm
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
Based on the 1960 novella by Elizabeth Spencer, The Light in the Piazza takes place in Florence and Rome in the summer of 1953, with occasional side trips to America. Margaret Johnson, the elegant, self-possessed wife of a successful American businessman, is traveling abroad with her daughter Clara, a beautiful and poised young woman. As they discover the sights of the city, Clara meets a handsome young Italian, Fabrizio. Their chance encounter turns to a deep attraction and, ignoring the barrier of their different languages, they fall in love. Margaret, opposing their courtship, attempts to keep the young lovers apart. Despite her efforts, however, Clara becomes ever more involved with Fabrizio and, soon, his family. As the story progresses, the true complexity of their union surfaces for, in addition to the cultural differences between them, Clara is not quite all that she seems.
The musical features a book by Craig Lucas, with music and lyrics by Adam Guettel. Lucas directs, with music irection by Ted Sperling.
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Despite the hype surrounding the Intiman Theatre's first-ever musical (and a world premiere at that), The Light in the Piazza rejects the spectacle of a Ziegfeld chorus line or seventy-six trombones in favor of understatement. This is a charming production of a developing piece with exceptional merit.
Composer and lyricist Adam Guettel looked for a story that could sound like love and found it in Elizabeth Spencer's novella of the same title, set in 1950s Italy. Her story is the basis for author/director Craig Lucas's book, and the show has been scored with the anticipatory tones of romance by Guettel. Although Guettel may be closer in his reflective style to Sondheim than to any other ma[...]