Original sentence: A revival was produced at the Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena CA, opening on July 15, 2001, and closing on August 19, 2001.Further, before Sondheim's mentor Oscar Hammerstein II died, he had asked Sondheim to work on the project.It is the story of a woman who "could not give herself emotionally", but was young enough to have a future.It received Tony Award nominations: Best Composer and Lyricist, Best Actress in a Musical, and Best Scenic Design.New York Times review, March 19, 1965.Sondheim was persuaded to take on the job of writing the lyrics by his friends Laurents and Mary Rodgers (Richard's daughter), even though he did not think the original play should be musicalized.The cast included Alyson Reed as Leona, Anthony Crivello as Renato, and Carol Lawrence as Fioria.The play became the basis for the 1955 film Summertime starring Katherine Hepburn.The production was recorded by Columbia.This production was subsequently recorded by Fynsworth Alley.background information and production details at R&H theatricals.detailed synopsis from nodanw
Edited sentence: A major revival was done at the Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena CA, in 2001, and subsequently recorded.In spite of the poor working environment, Do I Hear A Waltz.Sondheim was a protegé of Oscar Hammerstein and felt compelled to work on the project, even though he did not think the original play should be musicalized.was a quality production, typical of middle-late sixties fare on Broadway