Company 1970 - Articles Page 1.8

Ages: 14+
Opened: April 26, 1970
Closing: January 01, 1972

Company - 1970 - Broadway History , Info & More

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Set firmly in, and often about, New York, Company follows five married, once married, or soon to be married couples and their mutual friend, Robert, a 35-year old bachelor who has been unable to connect in a long-term relationship. Bobby observes the less than ideal aspects of commitment. But, eventually, learns that while relationships aren't perfect, they are a necessary part of "Being Alive." Includes the songs "Getting Married Today," "The Ladies Who Lunch," and "Being Alive."



Opening on Broadway in 1970 and running 705 performances, garnering 14 Tony Award Nominations, and winning 6 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book, Best Score, Best Lyrics. Revived on Broadway in 1995 running for 60 performances garnering 2 Tony Nominations. Revived again in 2006 running 246 performances garnering 3 Tony Nominations and winning for Best Revival of a Musical.

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The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Acquires the Archive of Novella Nelson
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 8, 2024


The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts' Billy Rose Theatre Division has acquired the archive of Novella Nelson. Learn more about Nelson!

Bernadette Peters & Lea Salonga Will Lead STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS in LA and on Broadway
by Joshua Wright - Apr 8, 2024


Center Theatre Group (CTG) announced today the North American premiere of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, starring Bernadette Peters (Gypsy, Annie Get Your Gun) and Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Here Lies Love), and directed by Sir Matthew Bourne (Swan Lake, My Fair Lady), playing at the Ahmanson Theatre from February 8—March 9, 2025. 

Michael Garfield Levine's SPINNING MY WHEELS is Coming to The Royall Tyler Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 29, 2024


SPINNING MY WHEELS a one-man show written and performed by Michael Garfield Levine will be coming to The Royall Tyler Theatre at The University of Vermont in Burlington. Learn how to purchase tickets.

TORCH SONG Comes to Six Points Theater in May
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2024


 In Torch Song, the two-act revival of Harvey Fierstein’s award-winning Torch Song Trilogy, the life of Arnold Beckoff, a torch song-singing, Jewish drag queen living in New York City, is dramatized over the span of the late 1970’s and 1980’s.

Olivier Award-Winner Katie Brayben and Andrew Rannells Will Lead TAMMY FAYE on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 22, 2024


Initial casting has been announced for the Broadway production of the acclaimed musical TAMMY FAYE. Two-time Olivier Award winner Katie Brayben will recreate her Olivier Award-winning performance as Tammy Faye Bakker, and Tony Award nominee Andrew Rannells will reprise his Olivier-nominated performance as Jim Bakker. TAMMY FAYE will begin preview performances on October 19th and will officially open on November 14th, 2024 at Broadway's Palace Theater. 

Ballet Hispánico Announces THE QUINCEAÑERA GALA
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 21, 2024


Ballet Hispánico has announced THE QUINCEAÑERA GALA, honoring former United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz and celebrating Eduardo Vilaro's 15th season as Artistic Director.

Review: DANSES CONCERTANTES/DIFFERENT DRUMMER/REQUIEM, Royal Opera House
by Matthew Paluch - Mar 21, 2024


The entire evening confirms MacMillan’s scope as a choreographer, but we knew that already right?

The Studio Theatre Announces Season 9
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 20, 2024


Significant Productions has announced their 9th season at The Studio, entitled 'Longing to Belong.' Learn more about the lineup here!

Randy Cohen to Host Live Podcast Recording of PERSON PLACE THING With Eduardo Vilaro
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2024


Join Randy Cohen, host of PERSON PLACE THING, in a live podcast recording featuring a candid conversation with Eduardo Vilaro, Artistic Director & CEO of BALLET HISPÁNICO.

Photos: First Look at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's QUEEN
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 9, 2024


Two women dream of shattering academia’s glass ceiling and saving the bees in Queen, presented by TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. Written by San Jose-born playwright and filmmaker Madhuri Shekar (House of Joy, Amazon/Blumhouse’s Evil Eye, HBO’s “The Nevers”), this topical and engaging work follows Sanam and Ariel, Ph. D. candidates from India and the U.S., as they research the collapse of bee colonies worldwide.

Review: Ann Hampton Callaway Is FINDING BEAUTY (and more fans) at Dizzy's
by Rob Lester - Mar 9, 2024


Get yourself to Dizzy's at Columbus Circle this weekend if you want to catch the beauty of 'Finding Beauty' with Ann Hampton Callaway's originals and pop covers. The sublime singeris in residence at Dizzy's through Sunday, March 10.

Review: Singer DAVID MARINO Is a Knockout at Birdland
by Rob Lester - Mar 11, 2024


David Marino sings with heart and happy pizzazz. His Birdland night was invigorating and emotional and thoroughly engaging. If you want our critic's two cents about a singer with a million-dollar talent, whose show is a bargain of solid entertainment at almost any price, read the rave about David Marino and his audience-pleasing triumph at Birdland.

Northern California Theatres Team Up For THE HEART SELLERS
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2024


TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, Aurora Theatre Company, and Capital Stage will team up to co-produce the Northern California Premiere of The Heart Sellers.

Video: Go Behind The Scenes Of QUEEN at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Joshua Wright - Mar 5, 2024


Get a behind the scenes look at Madhuri Shekar's QUEEN with director Miriam A. Laube and actors Deven Kolluri, Uma Paranjpe, and Kjerstine Rose Anderson in an all-new video.

Playful People Productions Reveals 2024 Summer Camps
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2024


Playful People Productions of San Jose has announced its 2024 summer camps and family and community activities, including several performance camps and productions available for different age groups. Learn more about the full lineup here!

OPERA America Announces the Recipients of 2024 Repertoire Development Grants
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 4, 2024


OPERA America has announced the recipients of its 2024 Repertoire Development Grants.

THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY Debuts in Manila
by Oliver Oliveros - Mar 3, 2024


London’s smash theatrical concert “The Simon & Garfunkel Story,” a loving musical tribute to the famed American folk-rock duo, has just made its only Asian stop this year at The Theatre at Solaire.

DIDO: The Tragic Queen of Carthage Will Be Performed as Part of the ON HER SHOULDERS Reading Series
by Stephi Wild - Mar 1, 2024


Discover the latest reading from the ON HER SHOULDERS program by New Perspectives Theatre Company, introducing plays by women from the past to contemporary audiences. The upcoming feature is DIDO: The Tragic Queen of Carthage.

Black Theatre Troupe To Present Rousing New Orleans Jazz Musical STORYVILLE
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2024


Experience the energy of New Orleans jazz with Black Theatre Troupe's latest musical, STORYVILLE. Performances run from March 22 to April 7.

Review: COMPANY at Fox Theatre, St. Louis
by Rob Levy - Feb 28, 2024


Company is a fun romp about looking for love in all the wrong places. Filled with great performances and delightful musical numbers, it is a relentless roller coaster ride of emotions whose themes of romance, sex, marriage, and divorce remain just a s relevant today as whenit debuted in 1970. our critic think of COMPANY at Fox Theatre, St. Louis?

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Presents TIGER STYLE! A Claws-Out Comedy About Tiger ParentIng
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 23, 2024


Don't miss 'Tiger Style!' at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley - a claws-out comedy about tiger parenting by Mike Lew, directed by Jeffrey Lo. Running from April 6-28, 2024 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts.

TOSOS Hosts Free LGBTQIA+ Play Reading Series Beginning This Week
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2024


New York City's oldest and longest producing LGBTQIA+ theater company TOSOS has announced The 2024 Chesley/Chambers Reading Series, celebrating queer voices as part of the company's 50th Anniversary Season.

The University of St. Thomas Drama Program Establishes Professional Company, Stoic Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 20, 2024


The University of St. Thomas Drama program introduces 'Stoic Theatre,' a new professional company in Houston. Offering students real-world experience and connecting professionals with mentorship opportunities, this initiative aims to elevate the local artistic scene.

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by Nicholas Pontolillo - Feb 19, 2024


What did our critic think of A CHORUS LINE at The Argyle Theatre?

Fringe ArtSpace Debuts First Two Productions From The Collective Incubator Program
by Stephi Wild - Feb 16, 2024


Fringe ArtSpace has announced the debut of the first two original productions from the inaugural Collective incubator program: Without Fear Theatre showcase the neurodiversity-affirming story of two strangers learning to connect using more than words featuring a live band acting as narrator with a 1970’s rock flare in “FIND ME: A Modern Rock Opera” February 23-March 3. 

Other Productions of Company

1970   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1971   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1972   West End London Production
West End
1978   Off-Broadway Equity Library Theatre Revival
Off-Broadway
1980   Off-Off-Broadway Off-Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Off-Broadway
1987   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
1993   Broadway Reunion Concert
Broadway
1995   Broadway Roundabout Revival
Broadway
1995   West End Donmar Warehouse Revival
West End
2002   Washington, DC (Regional) Sondheim Festival Production
Washington, DC (Regional)
2004   Los Angeles Reprise! Concert
Los Angeles
2006   Cincinnati Playhouse Revival
2006   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2007   New York New York Concert
New York
2017   Regional (US) Barrington Stage Company Revival
Regional (US)
2018   West End West End Revival Production
West End
2021   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2023   US Tour US Tour
US Tour

Company - 1970 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1971 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical George Furth
1971 Tony Awards Best Choreography Michael Bennett
1971 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Harold Prince
1971 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Robert Ornbo
1971 Tony Awards Best Musical Harold Prince
1971 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Stephen Sondheim
1971 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Stephen Sondheim
1971 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Charles Kimbrough
1971 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Larry Kert
1971 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Pamela Myers
1971 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Barbara Barrie
1971 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Elaine Stritch
1971 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Susan Browning
1971 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design Boris Aronson
1970 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Stephen Sondheim
1970 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical George Furth
1970 The Hewes Awards Scenic Design Boris Aronson
1970 Theatre World Awards Performance Susan Browning

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