Show Synopsis:
Frederik Armfeldt brings his new and virginal wife Anne to see his old lover Desiree, a prominent actress, in a play while Anne's maidservant Petra tries to seduce Frederik's son Henrik. Frederik sneaks out later that night to see Desiree, and they recommence their romantic activities before Desiree's married boyfriend Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm barges in. He is upset and later tells his wife Charlotte, who is aware of her husband's infidelity and happens to know Anne, who she visits to relay the story of Frederick's activities. Desiree convinces her mother to host a part for the Armfeldts, which Carl-Magnus and his wife will also attend uninvited. Everyone arrives with their own romantic aims, and Henrik shrieks at everyone for being immoral while hiding his love for Anne. Fredrik tells Desiree that he loves her, but she is a dream to him, and Anne and Henrik sleep together and then run away together. Carol-Magnus and Charlotte leave together and Fredrik finally acknowledges to Desiree that he knows her daughter is his as well. Desiree's mother dies peacefully.	

Character:
Henrik, a frustrated and handsome cellist and seminary student who wants to be taken seriously by everyone, including his father and his new stepmother, who is only a year older than he is.

Song Context:
Henrik practices cello and laments how no one in his family will listen to him or take him seriously	

Fun Facts:
1. This musical was inspired by the plot of the Ingmar Bergman film Smiles of a Summer Night.  
2. The 2008 Broadway revival included Ramona Mallory as Anne. Her parents Victoria Mallory and Mark Lambert met while starring as Anne and Henrik in the original Broadway production, while Victoria was dating Len Cariou, who was playing Frederick. It was a case of life imitating art when they ended their relationship and Victoria eventually married Mark.