"Great Performances" Company: A Musical Comedy (2007)

Director:

Lonny Price

Writer:

George Furth (book)

TV Series:

"Great Performances" (1970)

Original Air Date:

9 November 2007 (Season 36, Episode 7)

Genre:

Drama | Music | Musical

Plot:

Centering on Bobby, a confirmed bachelor celebrating his 35th birthday with his 10 closest friends (who also happen to be five couples)...

Plot Keywords:

Friend | Bachelor | New York City | Singing | Live Performance

Cast

Kelly Jeanne Grant	...	Kathy
Angel Desai	...	Marta
Elizabeth Stanley	...	April
Matt Castle	...	Peter
Amy Justman	...	Susan
Fred Rose	...	David
Leenya Rideout	...	Jenny
Keith Buterbaugh	...	Harry
Kristin Huffman	...	Sarah
Robert Cunningham	...	Paul
Heather Laws	...	Amy
Bruce Sabath	...	Larry
Barbara Walsh	...	Joanne
Raúl Esparza	...	Bobby

Directed by
Lonny Price		(television director)

Writing credits
George Furth		(book by)

Produced by
Darren Bagert	....	executive producer
Robert G. Bartner	....	executive producer
Bonnie Comley	....	executive producer
Nagamitsu Endo	....	producer: NHK Enterprises America
David Horn	....	executive producer: Thirteen/WNET, New York
Madoka Imura	....	executive producer: NHK Enterprises America
Ellen Krass	....	producer (as Ellen M. Krass)
Stewart Lane	....	executive producer (as Stewart F. Lane)
Morton Swinsky	....	producer (as Mort Swinsky)

Film Editing by
Gary Bradley

Production Design by
David Gallo

Costume Design by
Ann Hould-Ward

Makeup Department
Angelina Avellone	....	makeup designer (as Angelina Avallone)
David H. Lawrence	....	hair designer (as David Lawrence)
David H. Lawrence	....	wig designer (as David Lawrence)

Production Management
Lesley Jill Nathan	....	production manager

Art Department
David Gallo	....	set designer

Sound Department
John Bowen	....	sound editor
Tom Carroll	....	sound utility
Mike Cimino	....	sound utility
Michael A. Fortunato	....	sound (as Mike Fortunato)
Ken Hahn	....	sound re-recording mixer
Andrew Keister	....	sound designer
Shawn King	....	sound
Mike Moran	....	sound utility
Jorge Silva	....	sound
Jim Washburn	....	sound utility (as James Washburn)

Camera and Electrical Department
Alan Adelman	....	lighting designer: television
Miguel Armstrong	....	camera operator
Alan Buchner	....	videotape operator
Bob DelRusso	....	camera operator
Thomas C. Hase	....	lighting designer
Atsuhiko Kawamura	....	video conform
Bobby Long	....	camera operator
John Meiklejohn	....	camera operator
Alain Onesto	....	camera operator
Timothy Quigley	....	camera operator (as Tim Quigley)
Larry Solomon	....	camera operator
Ron Washburn	....	camera operator

Music Department
Keith Buterbaugh	....	musician: trumpet, trombone
Mary-Mitchell Campbell	....	music supervisor
Mary-Mitchell Campbell	....	orchestrator
Matt Castle	....	musician: piano/keyboard, double bass
Randy Cohen	....	synthesizer programmer
Robert Cunningham	....	musician: trumpet, drums
Angel Desai	....	musician: keyboard, violin, alto sax
Raúl Esparza	....	musician: piano
Kelly Jeanne Grant	....	musician: flute, alto sax
Kristin Huffman	....	musician: flute, alto sax, piccolo
Amy Justman	....	musician: piano/keyboard
Heather Laws	....	musician: French horn, trumpet, flute
Leenya Rideout	....	musician: violin, guitar, double bass
Fred Rose	....	musician: cello, alto sax, tenor sax
Bruce Sabath	....	musician: clarinet, drums
Lynne Shankel	....	resident music supervisor
Stephen Sondheim	....	music and lyrics by
Elizabeth Stanley	....	musician: oboe, tuba, alto sax
Barbara Walsh	....	musician: percussion

Other crew
Mal Albaum	....	technical consultant
Magdalena Albizu	....	production assistant (as Magdalana Albizu)
Darren Bagert	....	stage producer
Steven Baruch	....	stage producer
Newton Cole	....	stage manager
Matt Cowart	....	production coordinator
John Doyle	....	choreographer: stage
John Doyle	....	stage director
Judi Elterman	....	associate director
Drew Fracher	....	action arranger
Richard Frankel	....	stage producer
Adam John Hunter	....	associate stage director
Annette Jolles	....	script supervisor
Shari LaPayover	....	business affairs
Kitt Lavoie	....	assistant: Lonny Price
Claudia Lynch	....	assistant stage manager
Steven Paul Mark	....	legal counsel
Iris Merlis	....	stage manager
Monica Merlis	....	production assistant
Gary Mickelson	....	production stage manager
Bill O'Donnell	....	director of program development
Jon Pretnar	....	technical director (as John Pretnar)
Matty Randazzo	....	video control
Paul Ranieri	....	video control
Marc Routh	....	stage producer
Julie Schapiro Thorman	....	project manager
Thomas Viertel	....	stage producer (as Tom Viertel)

Fred Rose
Barbara Walsh

Directed by
John Doyle
John Glenmeister		(episode "Man Who Married a French Wife, the")
Nick Havinga		(episode "Girls in Their Summer Dresses") (episode "Monument, The")

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Marion J. Caffey		creator
Daniel Ezralow		creator
Josh Groban		creator

Production Companies

• Ellen M. Krass Productions
• Thirteen for WNET.org (as Thirteen/WNET New York)
• NHK (in association with)
• NHK Enterprises (in association with)

Distributors

• NHK (2007) (Japan) (TV) (subtitled) (HD)
• Image Entertainment (2008) (USA) (DVD) (also Blu-ray)
• Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (2008) (USA) (TV) (for "Great Performances")

Other Companies

• Shubert Organization, The  stage production
• Ethel Barrymore Theatre  filmed at
• Ambassador Theatre Group  stage production
• Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park  stage production
• Telsey & Company  casting

Country:

USA | Japan

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Filming Locations:

Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Ellen M. Krass Productions

Trivia:

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.

Quotes:

Joanne:I'd like to propose a toast...

Movie Connections:

Version of Company (2011)

Soundtrack:

What Would We Do Without You?

An incredible show.

This is an incredible production of a great musical, with snappy songs and an interesting premise. The show has an unconventional plot as a man is trying to sort out all kinds of feelings which are projected onto a number of people who he knows. What the title Compnay implies is a matter of subjective interpretation, but what is evident is the sheer talent of the performers who not only sing and dance and have dialogue, but play musical instruments too. It's a rare show that gives actors the opportunity to showcase such an array of talent. If you are expecting a conventional kind of story, this production may not be for you. But if you watch the show with an open mind, you will be in for a pleasant surprise as the music and story work their magic. Raul Esparza and the rest of the cast are wonderful. They're performances are superb. Congratulations to Stephen Sondheim for his terrific lyrics. This is a video that is well worth watching.