Company: Part 6

This is part six of my absolute favorite musical of all time, "Company" by Stephen Sondheim. This is the PBS "Great Performances" recording of the 2006 Revival of "Company" directed by John Doyle, the director of the 2005 Revival of "Sweeney Todd" also by Stephen Sondheim. In both of these revivals there are no musicians, the actors play all of the instruments, very challenging, yet very effective. The star of this production of "Company" is Raul Esparza who plays Bobby, a seemingly happy Manhattan bachelor with a deep hidden sadness. The cast of this production shows extreme strength in the area of ensemble work. This production has one of the best interpretations of the song "Getting Married Today" I have ever heard, Heather Laws does an amazing job with it. The cast is as follows Bobby: Raul Esparza, Joanne: Barbara Walsh, Larry: Bruce Sabath, Amy: Heather Laws, Paul: Robert Cunningham, Sarah: Kristin Huffman, Harry: Keith Butterbaugh, Jenny: Leenya Rideout, David: Fred Rose, Susan: Amy Justman, Peter: Matt Castle, April: Elizabeth Stanley, Marta: Angel Desai, Kathy: Kelly Jeane Grant. This section includes the songs "Another Hundred People" and "Getting Married Today".

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• 2006
• barrymore
• broadway
• comedy
• company
• dating
• ethel
• genius
• life
• marriage
• musical
• play
• revival
• sondheim
• stephen
• theater

[bohemiawelcumsyou]

Holy frig -- I love this musical so much. Honestly, I usually hate revivals but this one is a MAJOR exception - I absolutely love it. Raul gives the performance of a lifetime, and all the others are just like perfectly casted. A Sondheim piece plus a perfect cast equals sheer magic.

[kylebank]

Not Getting Married is crazy brilliant

[MrTayloreh]

Apparently the first words were changed to 'Pardon me' so it would be easier to sing, less jaw tension :) attention to detail!!

[lovesingread]

Raul looks like an older Daniel Radcliffe.

[catchersmitt0]

@clownsscaremetoo  So?

[JeeRant]

5:27 cracks me up.

[PassionForMusic15]

the face he makes at 5.13.. amazing

[clownsscaremetoo]

LOL 69 likes. Those 2 dislikes are not getting married.

[InspectorKaramazov]

The look on his face when Kathy leaves is heartbreaking.