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Aspects of Love is a musical in two acts, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Don Black and Charles Hart, based on the novel by David Garnett.
The show tells the story of passion, love, life and loss across three generations of a family and their artistic companions, against a background of 1940’s France and Italy. “Love Changes Everything” was a huge hit for Michael Ball, who starred in the original production in London and on Broadway. It was first produced at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London on 17th April 1989, where it ran for 1,325 performances before finally closing on 20th June 1992.
Cast Requirements
PRINCIPALS
- 2 Women
- 1 Teenage Girl
- 2 Men
FEATURED
- 3 Women
- 2 Men
ENSEMBLE
- Singing-Dancing Ensemble with numerous small roles
Characters
- Alex Dillingham – a young Englishman
- Rose Vibert – a struggling actress
- Marcel Richard – an actor-manager
- Crooner (off-stage)
- George Dillingham – Alex’s uncle
- Giulietta Trapani – an Italian sculptress
- Jerome – George’s gardener
- First Fairground Barker
- Second Fairground Barker
- Elizabeth – George’s housekeeper
- A Hotelier
- A Hotel Cashier
- A Doctor
- A Pharmacist
- A Gondolier
- A Registrar
- An Assistant Registrar
- Hugo – Rose’s lover
- Jenny Dillingham – daughter of George and Rose
- Ensemble (suggested minimum 8 men 6 women)
Orchestra
14 PIECE
- Woodwind I (Flute, Alto Flute, Piccolo)
- Woodwind II (Oboe, Cor Anglais)
- Woodwind III (Bb Clarinet, Bass Clarinet)
- Woodwind IV (Flute, Bb Clarinet, Alto Sax)
- Horn
- Percussion
- Keyboard I (Piano/Celeste)
- Keyboard II
- Violin I
- Violin II
- Viola
- Cello
- Double Bass
Set Requirements
ASPECT OF LOVE takes place in France and Italy between 1947 and 1964. A unit set is suggested to achieve fluidity and various locations.
SPECIFIC LOCATIONS
- The Garden at Pau
- A Small Theatre in Montpellier
- A Café in Montpellier
- The Railway Station
- In a Train Compartment
- The House as Pau
- The Terrace at Pau
- Outside the Bedroom
- Up in the Pyrenees
- Outside the House at Pau
- The Railroad Station
- A Fairground in Paris
- George’s Flat in Paris
- Guilietta’s Studio in Venice
- A Café in Venice
- A Registry Office
- A Military Camp in Malaya
- A Grand Theatre in Paris
- Rose’s Dressing Room
- The Countryside around the House
- Inside the House at Pau
- A Circus in Paris
- Jenny’s Bedroom in Paris
- The Vineyards at Pau
