Original Cast Album: Company

1970

Documentary / Music

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 89% · 9 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 93% · 500 ratings
IMDb Rating 8.0/10 10 1317 1.3K

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Plot summary

In 1970, right after the triumphant premiere of Stephen Sondheim’s groundbreaking concept musical Company, the renowned composer and lyricist, his director Harold Prince, the show’s stars, and a large pit orchestra all went into a Manhattan recording studio as part of a time-honored Broadway tradition: the making of the original cast album. What ensued was a marathon session in which all involved pushed themselves to the limit.

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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Simon T 9 / 10

A wonderful record of a wonderful show. So

A wonderful record of a wonderful show. So many of these performers and contributors have since died of course, so this doubles as a lasting tribute. Sondheim's songs are so clever and moving and witty, but he's lucky to have the brilliant Jonathan Tunick orchestrating, the first of several collaborations. This is a record of a long, tiring session - just look at everyone's complexion. It could equally be called Bad Skin and Cigarettes. Great.
Reviewed by R T 10 / 10

I am sad that Pennebaker never was able

I am sad that Pennebaker never was able to continue his series of these kind of Documentaries because they are definitely fascinating to watch...especially this one, since I love "Company" dearly. Seeing all of the cast, but particularly Dean Jones, Elaine Stritch, and Beth Howland, go at it is amazing. If you have any interest in Theatre and musicals, this is an absolute MUST.
Reviewed by R T 6 / 10

Apparently, this was originally intended to be a

Apparently, this was originally intended to be a series of documentaries called “Original Cast Album,” where D.A. Pennebaker would film the recording process of Broadway albums. It ended up only happening this one time, but if you’re only going to have one, then Company is a great choice. I can’t say a whole lot about this as a film, because it feels more like watching a special feature on a DVD or something. I think if they did more interviews with people in attendance, and explored more of the complexity of what is going on (translating stage to studio) it might have felt more like a documentary. But I totally appreciate the talent on display in that recording session, so it’s hard to complain. It’s crazy watching the number of takes they do of these songs, and how the singers and instruments all need to be on point every time, so that they have options for which take sounds like the “definitive version” they want to present on the record. I’m also constantly impressed watching people who are so great at what they do Sondheim can simply say things like “let’s take it down a step this time” and every person in the room can make that adjustment without thinking about it. While I would probably never watch this again, it is worthwhile one time (plus it’s really short,) and it made me want to go listen to the album that came out of the recording session right away.
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