Joe Thomas To Star In First UK Tour Of WHAT'S IN A NAME?
by Stephi Wild
- Jul 22, 2019
Adam Blanshay Productions today announces the first UK Tour of What's In A Name?, adapted and directed by Jeremy Sams from the award-winning French film and stage sensation, Le Prenom, by Matthew Delaporte and Alexandre de La Patelliere. Internationally acclaimed comedy, What's In A Name? hilariously captures a particularly awkward family dinner party. The cast will star Joe Thomas (The Inbetweeners, Fresh Meat), James Lance (Jeeves and Wooster, Northern Soul), Summer Strallen (Top Hat, Young Frankenstein) and Alex Gaumond (Company, Dirty Rotten Scoundrel, Matilda). Further casting to be announced.
THE CONCRETE JUNGLE Reading Announced
by A.A. Cristi
- Jul 8, 2019
Set in New York City, THE CONCRETE JUNGLE is a modern romantic musical comedy inspired by Cyrano de Bergerac. In this musical "catfish", aspiring poet Abby Burgess slings drinks at the Concrete Jungle Bar & Grill to pay off her student loans. Upon suffering a bout of writer's block, Abby gets a phone call from a panic-stricken Canadian writer guy named Guy that changes her life forever. She begins imagining the inner lives of her customers that sparks her writing to take on a new topic for her…love. But, after Abby describes herself as her friend Vanessa, will Guy professes his love to the wrong woman, or will Abby face her greatest fears and reveal her true self?
VIDEO: Patti LuPone and More Talk Reimagining COMPANY for the West End
by Alan Henry
- Apr 4, 2019
The world is gearing up to watch the biggest night in London Theatre, The Olivier Awards! In anticipation, watch below as Patti LuPone, Rosalie Craig, Jonathan Bailey, and Richard Fleeshman talk reimagining this show in this revolutionary West End production.
VIDEO: Watch the Full COMPANY Episode of DOCUMENTARY NOW!
by Stephi Wild
- Feb 28, 2019
The Stephen Sondheim-themed episode of Documentary Now!, parodying D.A. Pennebaker's classic making-of Company documentary, aired last night! The episode, titled 'Original Cast Album: Co-Op,' can be watched in full here!
Song Insights: 'The Ladies Who Lunch', COMPANY
by Rona Kelly
- Feb 17, 2019
Musical Director Joel Fram joins us once again to dissect 'The Ladies Who Lunch', Marianne Elliott's staging of it, and the 'complex set of causes and effects' that result from this reworking.
Song Insights: 'Getting Married Today', COMPANY
by Rona Kelly
- Feb 16, 2019
Ever wanted to know how your favourite songs come together? Our Song Insights will dissect an iconic number with the cast and creatives themselves. What better way to kick things off than with 'a great actor/director/conductor challenge', in the words of conductor and Musical Director himself Joel Fram: 'Getting Married Today'
Patti LuPone Covers Set Breakdown During Performance of COMPANY
by Julie Musbach
- Feb 8, 2019
Last night's performance of Company in London encountered quite a hiccup when the set broke down and a cover performer took ill. Patti LuPone brought her show-must-go-on spirit to the audience and performed a quick number.
BWW Album Review: Here's To The COMPANY 2018 LONDON CAST RECORDING
by Tori Hartshorn
- Feb 8, 2019
Phone rings, door chimes, in comes musical modernization! Closing in on 50 years since its Broadway debut, George Furth and Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY returns with a revolutionary new production in the West End. This rendition sees the previously male lead role Bobby now as the female Bobbie, portrayed by Rosalie Craig. This gender-swap is thanks to the direction of Marianne Elliott, who worked side by side with Sondheim on the revamping. The COMPANY 2018 London Cast Recording was recorded at RAK Studios in London. As previously reported, footage of the cast recording was preserved for a forthcoming documentary on the production.
Paddy O'Connell to Host COMPANY Post-Show Q&A with Patti LuPone, Rosalie Craig & Marianne Elliott
by Julie Musbach
- Feb 4, 2019
To celebrate last week's successful release of the cast recording as well as two prestigious Critics' Circle Awards for Marianne Elliott's critically acclaimed production ofCompany, broadcaster Paddy O'Connell will be hosting a post-show Q and A at the Gielgud Theatre, with two of the show's stars - Rosalie Craig, who plays the central role of Bobbie and Patti LuPone, who plays Joanne.
COMPANY London Cast Recording Will Get February 1 Release
by Nicole Rosky
- Jan 24, 2019
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, a cast recording is in the works for Marianne Elliott's gender-bending production of Company, which is currently running in the West End at the Gielgud Theatre. The album will officially arrive digitally on February 1, 2019!
BWW Interview: Musical Director Joel Fram Talks COMPANY
by Rona Kelly
- Jan 25, 2019
With two months left, Musical Director Joel Fram speaks to us about developing the show with Elliott and Sondheim, how the show continues to change across the run, and working with the very special company of Company.
VIDEO: Patti LuPone Answers Fan Questions About COMPANY and More!
by Stephi Wild
- Jan 19, 2019
The legendary Patti LuPone is currently reprising her role as Joanne in Company on the West End. LuPone recently took some time backstage in her dressing room to answer some fan questions about Company, her past roles, and more! Watch the video below!
Revised Version of West End COMPANY Libretto Will Soon Be Available!
by Nicole Rosky
- Dec 20, 2018
On January 10, Theatre publisher Nick Hern Books will release an updated version of the libretto for Company. This edition features the complete revised book from the current gender-swapped West End version of the show, color production photographs, and an introduction by Sondheim's biographer David Benedict.
VIDEO: Watch Highlights of Rosalie Craig, Patti LuPone & More in West End COMPANY!
by Nicole Rosky
- Dec 18, 2018
Bobbie, come on over to Broadway! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Marianne Elliott's gender-bending production of Company, which is currently running in the West End at the Gielgud Theatre, will open on Broadway in fall 2019, According to the New York Post. Michael Riedel reports that the transfer will be led by London stars Rosalie Craig and Patti LuPone.
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