Company
Legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim's groundbreaking musical Company-which premiered in 1970 with a book by George Furth and a cast including Broadway luminaries Dean Jones (later replaced by Larry Kert), Elaine Stritch, and Donna McKechnie-has acquired generations of new fans through various new productions as well as a Broadway revival in 1995. 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. Acclaimed director John Doyle, noted for his unconventional adaptation of Sweeney Todd in 2005 (where the actors double as orchestra musicians), took a similar approach to Company's third turn on the Broadway stage in 2006, getting rave reviews from critics and audiences alike. Recorded at the end of its Tony-winning run as "Best Revival" in the 2006-07 season, Company comes to television for the first time, starring Raul Esparza in the role of Bobby, and featuring all of the score's Sondheim classics including "Another Hundred People," "The Ladies Who Lunch," and "Being Alive."
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