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The Sondheim Showstopper: ‘Send in the Clowns’


17th October

6pm

Free to attend

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'Send in the Clowns’ was probably the most commercially successful song by the revered Stephen Sondheim.

It confounds the expectations of a showstopper, having been written for an actress of limited singing ability, the late Glynis Johns. This lecture considers the song in the context of the musical A Little Night Music, and how major singers like Frank Sinatra, Judy Collins and Sarah Vaughan came to cover it. How has a song of limited vocal range and abstract lyrics become such a favourite?

This lecture will be given by Professor Dominic Broomfield-McHugh and the lectures are organised by Gresham College.

This Lecture will include live performances by Olivier Award winner Sara Kestelman.

Seats are not assigned for this event. 

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The Sondheim Showstopper: ‘Send in the Clowns’

17 October 2024

6pm

Free to attend

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