Company...your thoughts?

I am thinking of going to see Company this weekend and was curious to know what people thought...is it good? Bad? Should I ditch Company and see something else?

What do you think?

Also...for those who have see the show, how are the seats in the Barrymore theatre? (Is it one of those "all seats are good" theatres or is there an area I sould avoid?)

I'm up in the air as to whether I purchase my tickets on-line (discounted) or whether I attempt to wait in the TKTS line. I'm thinking of the first row in the upper mezz...(super cheap)...but am I making a bad decision? HELP!

Your input is MUCH appreciated!

It is well worth your time

I saw the original as well . This is a first rate revival & Esparza is great

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This is a so-so production of a great musical.
Raul's performance is totally overated.
But go, and form your own opinion, cause they need the business and it will be gone very soon.

I thought the music was great. But personally I like a little more...storyline...in my plays and musicals. It felt to me more like some sort of showtunes concert with an attempt to tie them together.

Or maybe I'm just dense.

It's not on my list of rewatches though.

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One of my favorites that I've ever seen. A great musical with great performances that are not limited to Raul Esparza.

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Do a search; there are like nine thousand threads on the production in which you can find people sharing their thoughts, heated debates, etc.

See it. It's not for everybody by any means, but you won't want to have missed it when it's gone, and it's struggling. It needs word of mouth. I can't possibly say enough good things about it. It's one of the best things I've ever seen. I'm completely in love with it, but that's just me.

The boxes are pretty obstructed if you aren't right in the front, but they're rush seats, so if you're buying tickets in advance, avoiding them shouldn't be a problem. It's best seen from the mezzanine; it's just better to look at, and the theater is small enough that you're not too far away if you sit up there. Of course, the facial expressions are better downstairs, but on the whole, the show just looks better from above.

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Updated On: 4/24/07 at 10:20 AM

Am I the only one that didn't love it? While I adore the music and subsequent cast recording, the staging turned me off so bad! Especially the opening number where they march around in a square.

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One of my favorite shows! Raúl Esparza is wonderful (I've warmed to his interpretation after hearing the recording a few times) and it shouldn't be missed!

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Have at it! I saw it a few weeks ago loved every minute of it. Raul's performance is amazing (I know some say over-rated, but I completely disagree). I definitely had several goosebump moments during the show and it that doesn't happen to me much in the theater of late. I went in with high expectations, and left thoroughly satisfied.

Also, I did TKTS and got second row on the aisle. Excellent seats -- didn't feel like I missed anything going on...and the view of Raul up close wasn't so bad either!

I thought it was the best production of this show I've ever seen. I think the concept of having the actors play the instruments is really effective here--far moreso than Sweeney Todd (which I found very interesting, and liked a lot, but thought the narrative was lost in the second act). The cast is excellent (I was not expecting them to be after reading the reviews). I've always thought this was a very difficult show with an incredible score, I've seen several productions (fully staged--though I did not see the original) and feel this one works better than any of them.

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The show isn't selling out, so you'd probably get good seats wherever, and also you can move at intermission to wherever you like, really, as long as the seat isn't occupied. I personally thought it was incredible, heartbreaking, and hysterical all at the same time. Raul Esparza was (in my opinion) INCREDIBLE, and everything was top-notch. I'm just an overall fan. Don't be fooled by the CR, it is different form the show as in the feel of it, at times, but just sitting there makes all the difference. CHOOSE COMPANY! -end-

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I agree. It's a first rate revival. I'm surprised too that it's not selling well.

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Updated On: 4/29/07 at 12:12 PM