Company Closing Night Speech

Raul Esparza addressing the audience after the final performance of the 2007 Revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Company" on July 1st. He speaks of the cast, the trials of learning to play music while rehearsing, and how Broadway is heading towards "a new golden age"

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Company
• Raul
• Esparza
• Broadway
• Stephen
• Sondheim

[Mattboco2011]

I was there!! Raul is God. That day was incredible! When he says "how can we make sure Being Alive is earned" I get chills. Company is fantastic.

[superheathurrr]

I would love to have this transcribed.

He speaks so well.

[InspectorKaramazov]

I love his voice so much. God, I'd listen to him talk forever.

[gabsylv]

Shakespeare, Chekhov, a bit far-fetched but got the idea

[gtd3765]

5:20

[jollyjeangiant]

I would really love to read a transcript of this, because I have a very hard time understanding what he's saying. The video has a high pitched whine to it that's painful to listen to, and the camera's mic isn't picking up his voice very well, as far as I can hear.

[shrtstff12]

I saw Company in May of 2007. I was a bit skepticle after seeing Sweeney Todd. But thank god I saw it. It was a wonderful recreation. Heather Laws was out :'( But her replacement was wonderful.

[Fanchkids]

Swings? Understudies? Family? I don't know, but it could be one of more of those.

[musicaldudepeter]

Who did he bring on at the end? all those people - who??

[Ronz51]

"Being Alive" is my life in song...