Hello all. Though we're trying to keep this blog related to all this Mattress-y, I thought I'd just give a mention to some good television that you can watch tonight (if you're into musicals!).
Tonight at 9 pm, PBS (WITF is our local station) will be airing a taping of the Stephen Sondheim musical Company as part of their Great Performances series.
Here's what the PBS Website says about the show:
Legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim's groundbreaking musical "Company" -- which premiered in 1970 with a book by George Furth and a cast including Broadway luminaries Dean Jones (later replaced by Larry Kert), Elaine Stritch, and Donna McKechnie -- has continually acquired generations of fans through various regional productions as well as a Broadway revival in 1995. Centering on Bobby, a confirmed bachelor celebrating his 35th birthday with his 10 closest friends (who also happen to be five couples), "Company" culminates in Bobby's transformation from unattached swinger to tentative monogamist. In 2006, acclaimed director John Doyle -- noted for his unconventional adaptation of "Sweeney Todd" in 2005 (where the actors double as orchestra musicians) -- took a similar approach to "Company"'s third turn on the Broadway stage, receiving rave reviews from critics and audiences alike. Recorded at the end of its Tony®-winning run as "Best Revival" in the 2006-07 season, "Company" comes to television for the first time, starring Broadway sensation Raúl Esparza in the role of Bobby, and featuring all of the score's Sondheim classics, including "Another Hundred People," "The Ladies Who Lunch," and "Being Alive."
Heather and I saw this show the same day they were taping it for PBS. We thoroughly enjoyed it, but you should realize it's particularly aimed at adults (you know, marriage, divorce, etc.), and it would probably be rated PG-13 if it were a movie. But if you're curious to see what a major musical would be like if all the actors had to play musical instruments, this is the way to go! If you watch it tonight, leave a comment...I'd love to know what you thought of it.
1 comment:
I watched it, and really enjoyed it! The music was great, the plot interesting and witty, and the acting wonderful. I really liked the concept of actors playing the instruments. Thanks for reccommmending it!
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