The Light in the Piazza

Set in the summer of 1953, THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA tells the story of a mother and daughter traveling through Italy, the daughter's romance with a romantic Florentine, and the mother's determined efforts to keep the two apart. Based on the novella by Elizabeth Spencer.

I have not yet seen the show, but my mother did, so I asked her to write a review for me. (Just in case you are wondering about her credentials, my mother sees a LOT of theater.)

Review:
When I was asked what I thought of The Light in the Piazza, my first thought was – It’s like a bonbon. I don’t know that I have ever tasted an “official” bonbon, but I always think of them as something that would awaken every sense, and that is just what The Light in the Piazza did for me. Read more.

Musical Numbers:
Act I
Overture Listen
Statues And Stories Listen
The Beauty Is Listen
Il Mondo Era Vuoto Listen
Passeggiata Listen
The Joy You Feel Listen
Dividing Day Listen
Hysteria Listen
Say It Somehow Listen

Act II
Aiutami Listen
The Light in the Piazza Listen
Octet Listen
Tirade
Octet (Reprise)
The Beauty Is (Reprise) Listen
Let's Walk Listen
Love To Me Listen
Fable Listen

Performance location and times: Vivian Beaumont Theatre - Lincoln Center
150 West 65th Street (Between Broadway and Amsterdam)
New York, NY 10023

Performance times
Tuesday at 8 PM
Wednesday at 2 PM and 8 PM
Thursday at 8 PM
Friday at 8 PM
Saturday at 2 PM and 8 PM
Sunday at 3 PM

Awards:
Winner
2005 Tony Award for Best Original Score - Adam Guettel
2005 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical - Victoria Clark
2005 Tony Award for Best Orchestration - Bruce Coughlin, Adam Guettel, Ted Sperling
2005 Tony Award for Best Scenic Design of a Musical - Michael Yeargan
2005 Tony Award for Best Lighting Design of a Musical - Christopher Akerlin

2005 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Victoria Clark
2005 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Orchestrations - Ted Sperling, Adam Guettel, Bruce Coughlin
2005 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Design of a Musical - Michael Yeargan
2005 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music - Adam Guettel
2005 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lighting Design - Christopher Akerlind

2005 Annual Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Lighting Design - Christopher Akerlind
2005 Annual Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Victoria Clark

Nominated
2005 Tony Award for Best Musical
2005 Tony Award for Best Book of Musical - Craig Lucas
2005 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Matthew Morrison
2005 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Kelli O'Hara
2005 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical - Bartlett Sher

2005 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Musical
2005 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Matthew Morrison
2005 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Sarah Uriarte Berry
2005 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical - Bartlett Sher
2005 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design - Catherine Zuber
2005 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design - Acme Sound Partners

2005 Annual Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Musical
2005 Annual Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Direction of a Musical - Bartlett Sher
2005 Annual Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Set Design - Michael Yeargan
2005 Annual Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Costume Design - Catherine Zuber
2005 Annual Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Michael Berresse
2005 Annual Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Mark Harelik
2005 Annual Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Matthew Morrison
2005 Annual Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Sarah Uriarte Berry
2005 Annual Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Kelli O'Hara