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''Aspects of Love'' is a musical with a book and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Don Black and Charles Hart. It is famous for the song "Love Changes Everything." Based on the novella of the same name by David Garnett, the piece focuses on the romantic entanglements of actress Rose Vibert, her admiring fan Alex Dillingham, his underage cousin Jenny, his uncle George, and George's mistress, sculptor Giulietta Trapani, over a period of 17 years. The "aspects" of the title refers to the many forms that love takes in the show: love between couples, both as romantic infatuation and as married people; children and their parents; and hints of same-sex attraction (Giulietta and Rose). Lloyd Webber was introduced to ''Aspects of Love'' in 1979, when he and Tim Rice were approached to write a few songs for a proposed film version. When nothing came of it, he suggested to Trevor Nunn that they collaborate on a stage adaptation. In 1983, they presented a cabaret of numbers they had written, but it was not until five years later that they tackled the project in earnest.〔('Aspects of Love' background ) andrewlloydwebber.com, retrieved 16 January 2010〕 For the finished project, Lloyd Webber used at least five of the tunes he had written for the 1986 one-act musical ''Cricket'', which he had written with Tim Rice.〔Citron, Stephen. (''Sondheim and Lloyd-Webber: The New Musical.'' ) Oxford University Press, 2001. p. 355.〕 ==Productions== The West End production, directed by Trevor Nunn and choreographed by Gillian Lynne, opened on April 17, 1989 at the Prince of Wales Theatre, where it ran for 1,325 performances. The original cast included Ann Crumb as Rose Vibert, Michael Ball as Alex Dillingham, Kevin Colson as George Dillingham, Kathleen Rowe McAllen as Giulietta Trapani and Diana Morrison as Jenny Dillingham. Sarah Brightman, Barrie Ingham, and Michael Praed were among the replacements later in the run. Former ''James Bond'' actor Roger Moore was due to star as George in the production but left two weeks before opening night. He later stated in an interview that he was unable to cope with the technical side of singing in ''Aspects of Love'', and that the production required someone with experience of orchestras. Following his departure, understudy Kevin Colson took over the role.〔(Roger Moore )〕 The Broadway production, with the same creative team and many of the original London cast, opened on April 8, 1990 at the Broadhurst Theatre and closed on March 2, 1991 after 377 performances and 22 previews. Brightman and John Cullum joined the cast later in the run. The reviews were lackluster and ''New York Times'' critic Frank Rich wrote in a negative review "Whether ''Aspects of Love'' is a musical for people is another matter."〔Rich, Frank.( Review )''The New York Times'', April 9, 1990〕 When the musical closed, the entire $8 million investment was lost, which, according to the ''New York Times'', made it "perhaps the greatest flop in Broadway history."〔Bernstein, Richard.("'Aspects,' the Musical That Had Everything, And Lost Everything", )''The New York Times", March 7, 1991〕 In 1991, a "chamber" version of the show with Keith Michell was mounted in Canada. It subsequently toured in America and a similar production was staged in Australia. ''Aspects of Love'' was produced in Japan, the Philippines, Hungary, Finland, and Denmark as well. A new UK tour began on 31 August 2007, the first production in 15 years. Starring David Essex as George Dillingham along with Matt Rawle, Shona Lindsay and Poppy Tierney. The production was directed by Nikolai Foster, and musically directed by Andrew J.Smith. The tour opened at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne, and toured for 36 weeks through 8 December 2007. Rawle was later replaced by Tim Rogers. 〔Lathan, Peter.("Review"'Aspects of Love' ) britishtheatreguide.info, 2007, retrieved 16 January 2010〕 Following the UK tour, the musical played a limited engagement at The Joburg Theatre in Johannesburg, South Africa from May 22 to June 28, 2009. The touring production was re-directed by Nikolai Foster and starred Samantha Peo, Robert Finlayson, Angela Kilian and Keith Smith.〔(South Africa listing ) reallyuseful.com, January 28, 2009〕 A London revival ran at the Menier Chocolate Factory from July 15 to September 11, 2010, with new direction by Trevor Nunn. The cast featured Dave Willetts as George, Rosalie Craig as Giulietta, Katherine Kingsley as Rose, and Michael Arden as Alex. 〔Bosanquet, Theo.(Nunn Revives Aspects of Love at Menier, 15 Jul ) whatsonstage.com, 18 February 2010〕 In 2012, a Dutch production toured the Netherlands, produced by Stage Entertainment.〔(Dutch Production )〕 The new Definitive script was staged at The Playhouse, Whitley Bay during February to March 2014. Produced by Tynemouth Operatic Society, it was the first non professional staging in the UK with the new script and full orchestra. It was also the first staging in the world of the Definitive version worked on by Lord Lloyd Webber who has pulled together all the aspects of productions and tours over the years and created the show as he wishes to see it staged. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Aspects of Love」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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