Criterion to release ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY on Blu-ray, with CO-OP and new interviews
Criterion to release ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY on Blu-ray, with CO-OP and new interviews
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#1Criterion to release ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY on Blu-ray, with CO-OP and new interviews
Posted: 5/17/21 at 1:35pm
https://www.criterion.com/films/30212-original-cast-album-company
- New, restored 4K digital transfer, supervised by Chris Hegedus and Nate Pennebaker, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
- New audio commentary by composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim
- Audio commentary from 2001 featuring director D. A. Pennebaker, actor Elaine Stritch, and Broadway producer Harold Prince
- New conversation among Sondheim, orchestrator Jonathan Tunick, and critic Frank Rich
- New interview with Tunick on the art of orchestrating, conducted by author Ted Chapin
- Never-before-heard audio excerpts from interviews with Stritch and Prince, conducted by D. A. Pennebaker and Hegedus in 2000
- “Original Cast Album: ‘Co-Op,’” a 2019 episode of the TV series Documentary Now! that parodies the film
- Reunion of the cast and crew of “Original Cast Album: ‘Co-Op’” recorded in 2020, featuring director Alexander Buono; writer-actor John Mulaney; actors Rénee Elise Goldsberry, Richard Kind, Alex Brightman, and Paula Pell; and composer Eli Bolin
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- PLUS: An essay by author Mark Harris
New cover by Raphael Geroni
#2Criterion to release ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY on Blu-ray, with CO-OP and new interviews
Posted: 5/17/21 at 1:36pm
These are some of the best supplements Criterion has ever offered. I can't wait to pick this one up!!
Updated On: 5/17/21 at 01:36 PM
#3Criterion to release ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY on Blu-ray, with CO-OP and new interviews
Posted: 5/17/21 at 1:38pmTAKE ALL MY MONIES
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#4Criterion to release ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY on Blu-ray, with CO-OP and new interviews
Posted: 5/17/21 at 1:39pmThank you for the heads-up. Just pre-ordered my Blu-ray. I have the DVD with the audio commentary with Stritch, etc so it’s great seeing EVERYTHING being compiled all together onto one single Blu-ray disc. Whoo-hoo!
#5Criterion to release ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY on Blu-ray, with CO-OP and new interviews
Posted: 5/17/21 at 1:41pm
Jordan Catalano said: "TAKE ALL MY MONIES"
You done took all the word outta my mouth.
#6Criterion to release ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY on Blu-ray, with CO-OP and new interviews
Posted: 5/17/21 at 2:05pmWow, this one is one incredible release.
#7Criterion to release ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY on Blu-ray, with CO-OP and new interviews
Posted: 5/17/21 at 2:33pmThis is great! I love the vintage look of the cover.
"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal
"I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello
#8Criterion to release ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY on Blu-ray, with CO-OP and new interviews
Posted: 5/17/21 at 2:52pmThe cover is giving me “Ragtime” vibes.
¿Macavity?
Broadway Star Joined: 1/29/16
#9Criterion to release ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY on Blu-ray, with CO-OP and new interviews
Posted: 5/17/21 at 3:26pmAh, fabulous!!! That cover is lovely, can't wait!
#10Criterion to release ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY on Blu-ray, with CO-OP and new interviews
Posted: 5/17/21 at 3:48pm
This is great news (and July brings their release of BRINGING UP BABY, another favorite), but re the description of the film— Why has Sondheim become the cool and brutal taskmaster and Stritch the terrorized victim? Can we no longer acknowledge that she was plastered and wasting money and time to fuel her own sense of... whatever? SS doesn’t come across as cuddly, but a totally levelheaded professional in the doc.
Anyway, the bonuses seem amazing! They got my money already.
#11Criterion to release ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY on Blu-ray, with CO-OP and new interviews
Posted: 5/17/21 at 6:24pm
The original 1970 album is now available on remastered Hybrid Stereo and Quadraphonic SACD (which will also play in stereo on CD players) from Dutton Vocalion in the UK.
https://www.duttonvocalion.co.uk/pro...?prod=CDLK4638
#12Criterion to release ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY on Blu-ray, with CO-OP and new interviews
Posted: 5/17/21 at 7:49pm
^^Thanks for that news, Carlos! I also see they’ve released “A Little Night Music” on SACD.
#13Criterion to release ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY on Blu-ray, with CO-OP and new interviews
Posted: 5/17/21 at 7:49pm
Double post.
Updated On: 5/17/21 at 07:49 PM#14Criterion to release ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY on Blu-ray, with CO-OP and new interviews
Posted: 8/17/21 at 2:43pmThis disc is GLORIOUS. Sondheim’s new commentary alone is worth the cost of the disc.
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#15Criterion to release ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY on Blu-ray, with CO-OP and new interviews
Posted: 8/17/21 at 2:46pm
I'll be waiting for the next Barnes & Noble Criterion sale (missed the last one) because I would love to pick up a Blu-ray copy.
#16Criterion to release ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY on Blu-ray, with CO-OP and new interviews
Posted: 8/17/21 at 5:17pm
jacobsnchz14 said: "I'll be waiting for the next Barnes & Noble Criterion sale (missed the last one) because I would love to pick up a Blu-ray copy."
You can feel better knowing this wasn’t available during the latest sale. November!
#17Criterion to release ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY on Blu-ray, with CO-OP and new interviews
Posted: 8/17/21 at 5:29pm
When I saw the thread, I thought "Oh, that's nice." When I saw the list of extras, that became "MUST HAVE NOW!"
Boq101
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/20/06
#18Criterion to release ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY on Blu-ray, with CO-OP and new interviews
Posted: 8/18/21 at 9:37am
I want this so badly but I'm pretty sure nothing I own can play 4K Blu Ray. Any word on these things being sold as digital downloads or does that just mean I need to bite the bullet and pay for Criterion?
#19Criterion to release ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY on Blu-ray, with CO-OP and new interviews
Posted: 8/18/21 at 9:41amThe Blu-Ray isn’t 4K.
KFC1991
Stand-by Joined: 7/10/18
#20Criterion to release ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY on Blu-ray, with CO-OP and new interviews
Posted: 8/18/21 at 9:53am
Boq101 said: "I want this so badly but I'm pretty sure nothing I own can play 4K Blu Ray. Any word on these things being sold as digital downloads or does that just mean I need to bite the bullet and pay for Criterion?"
It will play in any device that plays Blu-Ray. The restoration was done in 4k but this is just a regular Blu-Ray. A little confusing I know.
bowtie7
Stand-by Joined: 7/27/11
#21Criterion to release ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY on Blu-ray, with CO-OP and new interviews
Posted: 8/18/21 at 10:04am
The documentary was originally shot in 16 MM, so this is about as good as it can possibly look.
Link to review of the release and the video/audio/special features:
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Original-Cast-Album-Company-Blu-ray/268741/#Review
Boq101
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/20/06
#22Criterion to release ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY on Blu-ray, with CO-OP and new interviews
Posted: 8/18/21 at 10:50am
So do you think it'll play on a PS4? I know those don't play 4K UHD Blu Rays but I guess there's a different between a 4K UHD Blu-Ray and and Blu-Ray restored in 4K.
#23Criterion to release ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY on Blu-ray, with CO-OP and new interviews
Posted: 8/18/21 at 11:03am
Jordan Catalano said: "This disc is GLORIOUS. Sondheim’s new commentary alone is worth the cost of the disc."
I agree with this statement 1000%! Plus on top of the commentary you get the best this film has ever looked, plus the vintage DVD commentary, outtakes from the vintage commentary, a new conversation between Sondheim and Jonathan Tunick, AND the CO-OP parody plus a reunion of participants in the parody including Renée Elise Goldsberry and Alex Brightman! Even at FULL PRICE this is worth every penny and more!!! Can't recommend it enough!
<-- Tevye, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, March 2018
ggersten
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#24Criterion to release ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY on Blu-ray, with CO-OP and new interviews
Posted: 8/25/21 at 10:36pm
Interview with Sondheim and Tunick and a great Stritch story of Boston preBroadway production.
https://www.vulture.com/2021/08/company-cast-album-stephen-sondheim-jonathan-tunick.html?fbclid=IwAR1I4TL5q73ZKmbV9JmQ_ViT4FGVNkUhQz11JtCi51hm1EsDxg0n7-hCpJU
#25Criterion to release ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY on Blu-ray, with CO-OP and new interviews
Posted: 8/26/21 at 12:07amThis is a true treasure trove. I still need to rewatch with Sondheim’s commentary but the picture quality has obviously been lovingly restored as good as it can probably ever be and I appreciate that they largely kept the natural grain intact and didn’t try to filter it or at least over filter it. I too was confused by the boasting of a 4K restoration knowing that a regular blu-ray release is not 4K resolution. Rest assured this is indeed a regular blu-ray that will play just fine on any blu-ray player and it’s worth it.
