COMPANY starring Katrina Lenk and Patti LuPone will open March 22 - Page 36
COMPANY starring Katrina Lenk and Patti LuPone will open March 22
Dolly80
Broadway Star Joined: 5/15/11
#875Phone rings, door chimes, in comes COMPANY!
Posted: 10/22/19 at 7:33amI for one am totally on board for Claybourne Elder running around in next to nothing during ‘Barcelona’...
#876Phone rings, door chimes, in comes COMPANY!
Posted: 10/22/19 at 8:11am
Dolly80 said: "I for one am totally on board for Claybourne Elder running around in next to nothing during ‘Barcelona’..."
...and he can sing the pants off of anybody as well...(G)..i saw him at the Hollywood Bowl 2 years ago singing FINISHING THE HAT and i fell in love with that song and Claybourne Elder...
#877Phone rings, door chimes, in comes COMPANY!
Posted: 10/22/19 at 8:41am
Owen22 said: "Dollypop said: "A question for those who have seen the London production:
Is the "Tick Tock: ballet still part of the show? Is it danced by a woman?"
"Tick Tock" now, title appropriately, addresses Bobbie's biological clock.
"
I don’t know if it just does that. The nightmare shows her what it might be like to be stuck in a repetitive day to day life of being married burdened with children and domestic abuse in a loveless marriage. It continues to reinforce the theme that Bobbi isn’t really ready for marriage yet and the segue to ‘Barcelona’ makes sense of why she is happy for Andy to go on his way to BCN since he was the abuser and presumably the father in the dream.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
#878Phone rings, door chimes, in comes COMPANY!
Posted: 10/22/19 at 8:51am
Dolly80 said: "I for one am totally on board for Claybourne Elder running around in next to nothing during ‘Barcelona’..."
"Michael Riedel...The Perez Hilton of the New York Theatre scene"
- Craig Hepworth, What's On Stage
#879Phone rings, door chimes, in comes COMPANY!
Posted: 10/22/19 at 8:59am
Eh, id rather have Matt Doyle prance around stage but not complaining here either
#880Phone rings, door chimes, in comes COMPANY!
Posted: 10/22/19 at 9:01am
Eh, id rather have Matt Doyle prance around stage but not complaining here either
If he's costumed like Jonathan Bailey was, you really won't be disappointed.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#881Phone rings, door chimes, in comes COMPANY!
Posted: 10/22/19 at 9:18am
Mister Matt said: "Eh, id rather have Matt Doyle prance around stage but not complaining here either
If he's costumed like Jonathan Bailey was, you really won't be disappointed."
Luckily I am admittedly not too familiar with this show actually, so thats exciting!
#882Phone rings, door chimes, in comes COMPANY!
Posted: 10/22/19 at 2:01pm
For a production that aspires to update the setting to TODAY's New York, the casting feels not much further from 1970.
JSquared2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/17
#883Phone rings, door chimes, in comes COMPANY!
Posted: 10/22/19 at 2:07pm
Dancingthrulife2 said: "For a production that aspires to update the setting to TODAY's New York, the casting feels not much further from 1970."
Huh? Half of this cast wasn't even born yet in 1970!
#884Phone rings, door chimes, in comes COMPANY!
Posted: 10/22/19 at 2:40pmI think they’re referring to the obvious lack of diversity in the cast.
#885Phone rings, door chimes, in comes COMPANY!
Posted: 10/22/19 at 3:14pm
As per P.J.'s lines perhaps Bobbie needs to expand her social circle.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
#886Phone rings, door chimes, in comes COMPANY!
Posted: 10/22/19 at 3:26pmObviously this casting is Katrina Lenk’s fault. Can’t Bobbi go make some black friends?
#887Phone rings, door chimes, in comes COMPANY!
Posted: 10/22/19 at 4:01pmThe Music Man is even more white, believe it or not
#888Phone rings, door chimes, in comes COMPANY!
Posted: 10/22/19 at 6:14pm
So excited for this revival but I've got a serious question:
Do we think that this revival will get professionally filmed and released on BroadwayHD, Fathom Events, DVD/Blu-Ray, etc? Considering that almost every single Sondheim musical does get ProShot (Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George, Into The Woods, Passion and of course Company) will they continue the tradition because I would love to be able to own the version for home viewing lol. But seriously, what do we all think??
#889Phone rings, door chimes, in comes COMPANY!
Posted: 10/22/19 at 6:29pm
GreatBroadwayFan said: "So excited for this revival but I've got a serious question:
Do we think that this revival will get professionally filmed and released on BroadwayHD, Fathom Events, DVD/Blu-Ray, etc? Considering that almost every single Sondheim musical does get ProShot (Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George, Into The Woods, Passion and of course Company) will they continue the tradition because I would love to be able to own the version for home viewing lol. But seriously, what do we all think??"
I really doubt it tbh. None of the last 4(5 if you count Gypsy) Sondheim revivals got pro shots. I would really love for this to be preserved but it’s just not very likely on broadway today. I’m pretty sure the last broadway one we got was the last company revival, so that probably lessens the odds even more.
JSquared2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/17
#890Phone rings, door chimes, in comes COMPANY!
Posted: 10/22/19 at 6:32pm
Mike Barrett said: "The Music Man is even more white, believe it or not"
Besides Jackman and Foster, they have announced casting for FOUR roles --- that's hardly a basis for you to determine that the entire cast will be white.
#891Phone rings, door chimes, in comes COMPANY!
Posted: 10/22/19 at 6:59pm
benfox2 said: "GreatBroadwayFan said: "So excited for this revival but I've got a serious question:
Do we think that this revival will get professionally filmed and released on BroadwayHD, Fathom Events, DVD/Blu-Ray, etc? Considering that almost every single Sondheim musical does get ProShot (Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George, Into The Woods, Passion and of course Company) will they continue the tradition because I would love to be able to own the version for home viewing lol. But seriously, what do we all think??"
I really doubt it tbh. None of the last 4(5if you count Gypsy) Sondheim revivals got pro shots. I would really love for this to be preserved but it’s just not very likely on broadway today. I’m pretty sure the last broadway one we got was the last company revival, so that probably lessens the odds even more."
The last two New York productions of Company were recorded though, so Company has a significantly better track record than most other Sondheim shows.
When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain.
-Kad
#892Phone rings, door chimes, in comes COMPANY!
Posted: 10/22/19 at 9:17pm
Mister Matt said: "Sad we won't get Jonathan Bailey's knockout star turn as Jamie, but I've no doubt Matt Doyle will be wonderful.
Kind of disappointing Kyle Dean is playing such a tiny role.
If he plays Andy anything like Richard Fleeshman did in London, you won't be disappointed in the least. Of the males in the cast, the character of Andy was second only to Jamie in being the most memorable performance.
Interesting the casting announcement called this "Not a replica" of the London production and "some changes".
I do find that a tiny bit worrisome as I thought the London production was perfection. The staging was absolutely brilliant. There were a couple of set reveals that I thought were jaw-dropping."
Ahhhhhh Richard
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
Sunday in the Park with George
#893Phone rings, door chimes, in comes COMPANY!
Posted: 10/22/19 at 9:21pm
broadwaybabywannabe2 said: "Dolly80 said: "I for one am totally on board for Claybourne Elder running around in next to nothing during ‘Barcelona’..."
...and he can sing the pants off of anybody as well...(G)..i saw him at the Hollywood Bowl 2 years ago singing FINISHING THE HAT and i fell in love with that song and Claybourne Elder..."
Ahhh Claybourne
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
Sunday in the Park with George
JBC3
Broadway Star Joined: 4/9/17
#894Phone rings, door chimes, in comes COMPANY!
Posted: 10/23/19 at 5:39amElder was one of the stiffest George's I've ever seen. He could sing the part, but certainly not act it. He should fare better here though.
#895Phone rings, door chimes, in comes COMPANY!
Posted: 10/30/19 at 1:43pm
I wonder if they’ll announce a Susan soon? Hopefully it’ll be a Latin or Asian woman. This cast desperately needs some more diversity.
JSquared2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/17
#896Phone rings, door chimes, in comes COMPANY!
Posted: 10/30/19 at 1:48pm
ljay889 said: "I wonder if they’ll announce a Susan soon? Hopefully it’ll be a Latin or Asian woman. This cast desperately needs some more diversity.
Why is that? Are we casting with "quotas" now? Why can't it just be the best person for the role?
#897Phone rings, door chimes, in comes COMPANY!
Posted: 10/30/19 at 1:58pm
Now I just wish Johnathan Groff was playing the role Claybourne is. Clay Bourne is in the category of “too sexy”
For me. First world problems, but it’s a thing. Can’t stop fantasizing about it lol.
Besides that part of the show however, this may the most excited I’ve been to see a show on Broadway. A classic musical I have yet to see, with Broadway talent I haven’t yet seen but have been following since I was a kid/young teen. It almost feels like the Super Bowl of broadway performances for me, I expect this evening to be pure bliss.
#898Phone rings, door chimes, in comes COMPANY!
Posted: 10/30/19 at 2:31pm
In 2019 in NYC, I would think a character like Bobbie would have a more diverse group of friends than what’s been presented so far.
It’s not about a quota for me, it’s about reality.
#899Phone rings, door chimes, in comes COMPANY!
Posted: 10/30/19 at 3:45pm
ljay889 said: "
It’s not about a quota for me, it’s about reality."
Bingo. and it's sad that also in 2019, this still has to be explained.
Miss Keisha? Miss Keisha? Miss Keishhhaaaa?
