Marry Me A Little March 12, 2009

GroundWorks Theatre announces its first musical production, the Nashville premiere of Stephen Sondheim's Marry Me a Little. A joint production with the Boiler Room Theatre, Marry Me a Little is a collection of Sondheim originals which shapes the story of a young man and young woman who are neighbors and possibly soulmates, but who have never met.

Craig Lucas and Norman Rene', who wrote and directed Reckless and Prelude to a Kiss, respectively, created Marry Me a Little using songs that Stephen Sondheim had written for other shows. Through the 18 songs, we see an evening in the lives of the two lonely singles, as they reveal their work, lives, dreams, and heartaches, all while oblivious to the proximity of the other. The songs were originally created for some of Sondheim's most famous works, including A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Company, Follies, and A Little Night Music. Several were cut on the road, several were re-written and appeared in other forms. Lucas, himself a multiple Tony- and Drama Desk Award nominee, conceived the format for the show while working with Sondheim as a chorus member in the original Broadway production of Sweeney Todd.

Starring BRT favorites Megan Murphy and Mike Baum. Directed by Jack E. Chambers.