A Little Night Music at the Pasadena Playhouse

Last night I visited the Pasadena Playhouse (39 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101) for the first time to see A Little Night Music, which is part of their Sondheim Celebration this season! I went into the show not knowing to expect, and to me, Sondheim’s work is a very traditional style of theatre, but I loved how modern and sassy this production felt!

The entire cast was delightful to watch and I loved reuniting with the incomparable Ruby Lewis who plays Petra in the show! I haven’t seen her since before the pandemic and I’ve missed her so much. (Also on my drive home I was thinking about how I’ve known Ruby for over 8 years now?! Where has the time gone!)

It also meant a lot to me to see Merle Dandridge and Jodi Long leading the show (especially during AANHPI Heritage Month)! They both gave phenomenal performances and I loved their mother/daughter relationship in the show. Sarah Uriarte Berry and Kaley Ann Voorhees also had me cracking up the entire time with their characters’ friendship and quick wits!

This show is about Desiree Armfeldt (played by Merle Dandridge), a renowned actress, who is getting tired of her life on the road. When she randomly runs into an old flame at one of her shows, a series of romantic misadventures ensue, ending in a weekend in the country where passions erupt, jealousies flare, and hilarity triumphs over all.

Ticket prices for the show range from $39 to $157, and the show is playing Tuesdays through Sundays, now through 5/28. The performance length is 2 hours and 45 min, including one 15 min intermission.

Parking is located directly across from the theatre in the Playhouse Plaza parking structure (680 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101) for $5, or there is an ample amount of street parking available close by. I recommend arriving at least 30 min prior to show time!

You can grab your tickets to see A Little Night Music at pasadenaplayhouse.org! This is definitely a production you’re not going to want to miss!

xo,
Keshia