Stephen Sondheim's Musical Company at Theatre 39
Theatre 39 (Theatre 39 @ Pier 39 San Francisco, CA 94133)
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- $20.00
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- FREE - $10.00*
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The last date listed for Company was Saturday February 21, 2009 / 8:00pm.
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Goldstar Member Tips
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J on What to Wear
Casual
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J on Other
Bathrooms are not in the theater area - that is a bummer
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J on Where to Eat
They have snacks and drinks in the lobby
Goldstar Member Reviews
J
The lead character was not engaging. His acting and singing did not keep my attention. The first couple that had a scene together was very good. They could sing and they had charisma. The woman in green had an amazing voice and the woman in white gave a good performance during her scene. Overall, you could not hear or understand most of the singing as the music overpowered the vocals. It seemed like the only person that had a mic was the male lead. The music was enjoyable. This also seemed like a very long production. It could have been shortened. The venue was cold - perhaps there heat was not working. I was not impressed and I was a tad disappointed with this production.Written on Feb 14 2009
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Richard Gutierrez
I have always been a big fan of this show and have seen many versions. This production has a very talented cast. This great musical can never go wrong with me. Kai Morrison takes charge of the stage with a sometimes extra sweet voice and has all the power needed for the role of Bobby. He does a great job of showing us the wear and tear brought on by his crazy married friends as the show progresses and finishes with "Being Alive" beautifully. I have to give the cast credit for also playing their instruments and being the orchestra as well. This production does "pull it off" but thats as good as it gets. Their are awkward moments not only to watch but to hear as well. Not all members had the triple threat needed to make this a 5 star show. The revival added this feature on broadway and I find I prefer to just see the characters just as actors without having to drag their instruments around. On a good note I was surprised at how well the song "Side By Side" worked with its limited choreography. Another thing added from the broadway revival was the song "Marry Me A Little" which I find takes the punch out of the end of the first act and I find it looks to much like "Being Alive" that closes the second act. It may be a nice song but it does not need to be there and seems redundant. Another revival treat that was added was some gay reference material added to some of the dialogue that I find has no place in this show. Once again it did not need to be there. I guess I like the old version of this show best. The worst moment of all for me was the dead silent curtain call. The final musical number which is the bow music was cut and it was deadly. You left the theater humming nothing. Someone should have played something or they should have just recorded them playing the bow music. All the actors shined as singers and actors but I am sorry to say that Joan Sauders in the role of Jo Ann who had a very stunning look for this role missed all her comic opportunities and her attempt at playing this role dead panned failed. I admired her for trying to do her own thing but too much of the character was missing and her "Ladies Who Lunch" seemed flat and lost. So yes after all this I did like this show maybe if they played music during the curtain call the audience can forget about the flaws. It was not a full house and I think it could be.Written on Feb 14 2009
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Hadley Louden
A wonderful show with great actors, made all the more impressive as they altered between their singing, acting and musicians' hats.Written on Feb 16 2009
The acting was generally top notch, albeit a couple of the singers were a bit uneven and the noise from an adjacent venue was distracting at times.
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Richard
I loved the show! What a wonderful, talented, and exciting cast. It was amazing, that everyone had to sing, and act and play instruments also. Great direction that kept the show moving. Company is really a difficult show to do, but this cast and director and crew, really pulled it off. Well done, and an exciting and memorable evening of theatre. I highly and strongly recommend it. I tried to give it 4 or 5 stars, but it wouldn't let me do that. But that is the star rating it should have.Written on Feb 16 2009
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More Information About Company
Website
http://www.jericaproductions.com/companythemusical/
Description
From Stephen Sondheim, the celebrated composer of Sweeney Todd, Follies, and lyricist for West Side Story and Gypsy comes an honest, witty and sophisticated look at love, sex and marriage in the city that never sleeps.
The clashing sounds and pulsing rhythms of New York City underscore this landmark show, considered by many to have inaugurated the modern era of musical theatre by being the first musical to deal with adult relationships through its music. Winner of 6 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Company is the classic show set in New York about Bobby, a single man celebrating his 35th birthday, and the five married couples who are his best friends. Among the memorable and energetic songs in the show are "The Little Things You Do Together," "Another Hundred People," "The Ladies Who Lunch," and the hit musical theatre anthem "Being Alive."