Company 1970 - Articles Page 29

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

Company - 1970 - Broadway History , Info & More

Alvin Theatre
250 W. 52nd St. New York, NY

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.

Company - 1970 - Broadway Cast

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Civic Light Opera Company opens ON A CLEAR DAY...
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - Oct 11, 2006


The musical ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER - last seen in Toronto when a touring production played here in 1967 - will be staged by North York's Civic Light Opera Company.

Company Commits to Nov. 29 Opening at the Barrymore
by BWW News Desk - Aug 15, 2006


The Stephen Sondheim / George Furth musical Company will open on Broadway on Wednesday, November 29, 2006, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre

Cincinnati Playhouse Company Earns 9 CEA Nominations
by BWW News Desk - Jul 8, 2006


Tony Award-winner John Doyle's acclaimed Cincinnati Playhouse production of Company--which will transfer to Broadway this fall--has been nominated for nine Cincinatti Entertainment Award

New Aussie Musical Theatre Company Announces '07 Season
by BWW News Desk - Jul 7, 2006


A new Australian theatre group--primed to be the country's only national musical theatre company--has announced its inaugural 2007 season

Doyle's Company Now Set for the Barrymore Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Jun 15, 2006


Variety reports that John Doyle's staging of Company, recently a hit at the Cincinnati Playhouse, will play the Barrymore Theatre when it opens this November.

New York Philharmonic Concert of Company is Canceled
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2006


A semi-staged concert production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Company that was to have been among the offerings of the New York Philharmonic during its 2006-2007 season has been cancelled

'Company' Starring Raul Esparza Coming to Bway in November
by BWW News Desk - Apr 6, 2006


Variety reports that the Routh/Frankel/Viertel/Baruch Group has won what the NY Post first called a 'bidding war' to bring the Cincinatti production of Company to Broadway.

Doyle's Company, Starring Esparza, to Open on Broadway Next Season?
by BWW News Desk - Mar 22, 2006


According to The New York Post's Michael Riedel, producers are bidding for the rights to produce John Doyle's critically acclaimed Cincinatti production of Company, starring Raul Esparza, in New York during the 2006-2007 season

NY Philharmonic to Present Semi-Staged Company, March 7-10
by BWW News Desk - Feb 8, 2006


The New York Philharmonic will present a semi-staged concert production of Sondheim and Furth's Company from March 7th through 10th; Lonny Price will direct and Paul Gemignani ill conduct

Full Casting Announced for Doyle's Company; Barbara Walsh to Play Joanne
by BWW News Desk - Dec 20, 2005


Full casting has been announced for John Doyle's upcoming Cincinnati production of Company, in which Barbara Walsh will play Joanne to Raul Esparza's Bobby

Raul Esparza to Headline John Doyle's Company in Cincinnati, Spring '06
by BWW News Desk - Nov 14, 2005


Raul Esparza will star in a new production of Company, directed by John Doyle, that will run in Cincinatti from March 14th through April 14th, 2006

'05-'06 Season Announced for Abingdon Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - Jun 20, 2005


The off-Broadway Abingdon Theatre Company has announced the line-up for their Mainstage and Stage II 2005-2006 season

UK News: Full cast and creative team for Derby Playhouse's Company
by West End News Desk - Apr 11, 2005


Derby Playhouse present Stephen Sondheim's insight into the complexities of modern relationships, Company, directed by Karen Louise Hebden.

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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