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Great Performances: Season 36, Episode 7Company: A Musical Comedy (20 Feb. 2008)Centering on Bobby, a confirmed bachelor celebrating his 35th birthday with his 10 closest friends (who also happen to be five couples), "Company" culminates in Bobby's transformation from ... See full summary » Director:Lonny PriceWriter:George Furth (book) |
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Title: Company: A Musical Comedy (20 Feb 2008)
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Centering on Bobby, a confirmed bachelor celebrating his 35th birthday with his 10 closest friends (who also happen to be five couples), "Company" culminates in Bobby's transformation from unattached swinger to tentative monogamist. Written by PBS/Great Performances
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Amy: They're on the dresser, right next to my suicide note.
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Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Performed by Raúl Esparza
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The 2006 Broadway revival of "Company" began previews on October 30th, 2006, at Broadway's Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Its opening night was on November 29th. It closed on July 1st, 2007, after 34 previews and 246 performances. See more »Quotes
Robert: Amy, Paul can't find his good cufflinks!Amy: They're on the dresser, right next to my suicide note.
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Soundtracks
"Someone Is Waiting"Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Performed by Raúl Esparza
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Second rate cast. Third rate production. Fourth rate concept.
I have the highest praise for "Company" as a musical. Smart dialog. Witty songs. The idea of creating a musical based not on a story (it doesn't have one), but on the concept of interpersonal relationships was ground breaking. This is one of Stephen Sondheim's best! In this production the cast plays all the musical instruments. I guess that saved on paying for an orchestra. What we end up with is a group of performers who must be actor/singer/musician. That is asking a lot. And not one person in the cast is good at all three. We end up with the actors delivering lines while holding on to their musical instruments. To be true to the musical they would also have to dance. The director has saved them from that be removing all the dancing. "Tic-Toc" is gone and "Side-by-side-by-side" looses its punch.
The star/director also includes a solo for himself at the end of act one that did not make it to Broadway and for good reason. It's a nice song, but it diminishes the impact of Robert's singing "Being Alive" at the end of act two.
"Company" deserves better treatment than this production. Just watch the DVD of the making of the Original Broadway Cast album and you will see the potential. It is great that "Company" is finally out on DVD. It is sad that this is the production they give us.