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Send In the Clowns" is a song written by Stephen Sondheim for the 1973 musical A Little Night Music, an adaptation of Ingmar Bergman's 1955 film Smiles of a Summer Night. It is a ballad from Act Two, in which the character Desirée reflects on the ironies and disappointments of her life.
The musical includes the popular song "Send In the Clowns", written for Glynis Johns. Since its original 1973 Broadway production, the musical has enjoyed professional productions in the West End, by opera companies, in a 2009 Broadway revival, and elsewhere, and it is a popular choice for regional groups.
Send in the Clowns is a 1981 studio album by Sarah Vaughan, accompanied by the Count Basie Orchestra. [ 1 ] This was Vaughan's third album with the Count Basie Orchestra, her previous two were No Count Sarah (1958) and Count Basie/Sarah Vaughan (1961).
The icon discusses her biggest smash from her six-decade career. The Story Behind Judy Collins’ Classic Version of Sondheim’s “Send in the Clowns” Ben Kaye
Send In the Clowns" is a song by Stephen Sondheim from the musical A Little Night Music. Send In the Clowns may also refer to: Send In the Clowns (1974 Sarah Vaughan album) Send In the Clowns (1981 Sarah Vaughan album) Send In the Clowns (Oceans of Sadness album)
Sondheim wrote the show’s hit song “Send in the Clowns” to suit her distinctive husky voice, but she lost the part in the 1977 film version to Elizabeth Taylor.
This project continues a series of tributes to the authors whose songs Collins performed during her career. Stephen Sondheim played an important role in the singer's career, for the performance of his song "Send In the Clowns" the singer received two Grammy Award nominations, [2] the Judith album, on which it was included, sold a million copies in the United States.
Snatches of Pink released its first album, Send in the Clowns in 1987 on Dog Gone Records. [6] [19] For the album, Wenberg was replaced by Eric Peterson (dB's) on bass. [20] Peterson also produced the album—he knew Rank from high school and did this as a personal favor. [4] Once the album was released, Romweber recalled, "We had a conflict.