Company: A Musical Comedy
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Movie Reviews of Company: A Musical Comedy
Movie Review: more, please!
Summary: 5 Stars
this is a vital addition to the pitifully small assortment of sondheim musicals on dvd, fetchingly staged by john doyle with the actors doubling as musicians, as in doyle's celebrated "sweeney todd" production. it works here.
it's strongly cast and sung, and the book holds up well -- only an extended scene in which a naive wife is introduced to marijuana shows its age. the songs have lost none of their bite -- "the ladies who lunch" and "being alive" are the show-stoppers they should be. the dvd includes video interviews with doyle and with raul esparza, who plays the protagonist, bobby, and an extended discussion with sondheim from australian television.
Movie Review: Great Recording of a Great Production
Summary: 5 Stars
Sondheim's brilliant show about Bobby, a single male turning 35 in New York City in the 1970's, dealing with the pressures of being single, having married friends, and wanting something more from life comes to life in this fantastic DVD. Recorded live for television, the 2006 Broadway Revival staring Raul Esparza is a beautiful production of a deeply insightful and thought-provoking musical. The production moves away from the typical actors vs. orchestra and has all of the actors playing instruments to accompany themselves. Esparza's amazing Tony-nominated portrayal of Bobby is astounding and this DVD is an absolute must own for any Sondheim fan.Movie Review: A MUST HAVE FOR ALL SONDHEIM FANS!
Summary: 5 Stars
This production was A-Plus especially when shown on a Hi-Def 42" TV.
I am a huge Larry Kert fan, and always regretted not seeing the original back then, but Raul Esparza is exceptional. I can't imagine anyone else in this role. I love the intelligence of Sondheim's scores, and the staging very clever. I was totally entertained and I'm ready to see it again. The only drawback for me was the song "Getting Married Today", Ive seen Beth Howland and Madeline Kahn do it and it was difficult to understand, and it is a witty and humorous song. I could not get half of what was being sung by the actress that played Amy. Besides that It was perfect!
Movie Review: Simply the best, because it's done simply
Summary: 5 Stars
I have seen every original cast Sondheim musical starting with "Anyone Can Whistle," on Broadway. And while I did not see the Raul Esparza version on Broadway, this DVD captures a different Bobby, an emotionally more accessible one, whose internal struggles are very moving to watch. The production, although still hip, is somehow far more deeply honest and revealing than any other I've seen. And although Strich defined "Ladies" at the Alvin, Walsh hammers it with a voice and power that Strich lacked.
Simply the best "Company" ever.
Movie Review: Captures the show Beautifully
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw the show twice on Broadway and watched it on PBS. The PBS production is wonderfully directed and captures the feel of the show beautifully. The close ups on Raul Esparza show off his wonderful performance and shows that he SHOULD have won the Tony award. The show is feels fresh and new and is still relevant today. The cast is strong, especially Barbara Walsh and Keith Buterbaugh.
It is an excellent show and this DVD will be an excellent memory for those who saw the production on stage and for those who missed out.