Company: Part 13

This is part thirteen 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 song "Being Alive".

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Entertainment

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

[frijolito999]

WHAT DOES HE SAY AT 1:53 when she says I'll take care of you?

[BillyCowles]

He says "But who will I take care of?" A very important question for Bobby.

[bohemiawelcumsyou]

I usually don't like revivals, especially of Sondheim shows, but I absolutely adore you for posting this because it is sheerly amazing. Raul had every cell in his body 100% in that role, and he sang the SHIT out of Being Alive. I am literally in tears right now, that was such a powerful performance.

[rugbymaster1]

why do they have more then one birthday party? sorry for my english i am from sweden

[sacredlunatic]

@ohdarling95 interestingly there is ONE other place where he plays an instrument. The others are all trading solos with their partner and then he comes out and plays ONE note on the Kazoo but there is no one to answer him.

[Robertogee]

Finer than this, American musical theatre simply doesn't get.

When everybody onstage and backstage is operating at the top of their respective talents, THIS is what perfection looks like.

[MsLazyllama101]

I love the transition of the act 1 finale of Marry Me a Little to the act 2 finale of Being Alive. Act 1 he is stationary. Act 2 is all about his growth and that is reflected in his songs.

[InspectorKaramazov]

The ocherstra sound almost ominous when it starts playing the bobby baby theme. I love how he shouts at it, quieting his overwhealming friends.

Raul does this with so much passion, it's heartbreaking, and the violin in the background is just beautiful. I break out in shivers and get choked up every time I watch this.

[elkinbiologo]

me encanta esta cancion beig alive, siendo vivo el actor es muy bueno los tiempos muy bien llevados y la interpretacion impecable, aqui mando otra version para que comparemos con la version inglesa escribeme y dime ¿que te parece?

Company -donmar - being alive

[sweeney60]

this is the male version of roses turn in gypsy

[madidancer121]

The looks at 1:49 and 1:53 are so amazingly genuine. Thank you so much for posting all of this, I LOVE Company

Raul Esparza is freaking insane, he's so powerful and vulnerable at the same time

[ShLinGyPoPsIcLes]

Being Alive is a pure amaxing, mind blowing song! Love it ♥