I've already watched a screener copy and am glad to report that the film version looks and sounds wonderful. It's important to note that this is, to my knowledge, the first filmed stage version of COMPANY. Otherwise, there is also a fantastic hour-long documentary about the recording of the original cast album that features a legendary breakdown from Elaine Stritch as she is recording "Ladies Who Lunch."
And considering how many other Sondheim shows have already received live film recordings (SWEENEY TODD, PACIFIC OVERTURES, SUNDAY IN THE PARK, INTO THE WOODS, PASSION), COMPANY fits in nicely with the collection.
Other sondheim film recordings include the bad film version of FORUM, the bad film version of NIGHT MUSIC, FOLLIES IN CONCERT, the recent SWEENEY film, the decent WEST SIDE STORY film, the terrible 60s GYPSY film, the great 90s GYPSY made for TV film, and SONDHEIM AT CARNEGIE HALL.
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it's sad that the quality of musicals being produced now is way below the quality of the musicals that were done years ago.
producers stay away from anything too unique, they want
commercial things. lehman engel believed musicals would become unique and special.
i am a writer of musicals that i hope are unique.
where are the producers?