 The production was directed by Jonathan Silverstein and started previews September 11, 2012, opening October 2, 2012 at the Clurman Theatre at Theatre Row.Both Stephen Sondheim and Craig Lucas were involved in the project.In January, 2013, The New Repertory Theatre in Watertown, Massachusetts, under the direction of Ilyse Robbins, received permission to do a gender-neutral staging of "Marry Me a Little", using four actors—two women and two men—and two pianists.