Company question

[jasonf]

Posted: 8/13/05 at 1:25pm

I was listening to Company, and there's a line I've never understood. During Side by Side by Side, one of the men says "Whenever I see him, he reminds me of the Seagrams building. Isn't that funny?" What does that mean???

[GovernorSlaton]

Posted: 8/13/05 at 1:56pm

The Seagram Building is a building in New York City made of a certain material (bronze, I think) that makes it possible for those inside to see out, but those outside cannot see in, much like Bobby.

[jasonf]

Posted: 8/13/05 at 1:59pm

Exactly what I wanted. Thank you very much! That finally makes sense!

[show2n2]

Posted: 8/13/05 at 2:07pm

Excellent reply Gov. I've always wondered that myself. Do you have anymore Company Insights? I love the show, just not the ending.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 8/13/05 at 2:12pm

Wow! I always thought it was because he drank a lot. Thank you Governor and doesn't that make you want to love Sondheim more!!!!

[jasonf]

Posted: 8/13/05 at 2:50pm

Sondheim is a genius. I thought it had to do with drinking also, but it was the word "building" that prompted the question. Sondheim wouldn't leave something that random in there -- especially not after what's being discussed in the Into the Woods thread somewhere else about the motifs and stuff. Honestly, the more I listen to his stuff, the more I wonder how anyone could possibly not consider him the greatest musical theater writer of all time.

[hushpuppy]

Posted: 8/14/05 at 12:07am

thanks Governor. I always thought it referred to the fact that the Seagram's Building (c 1958 )was one of the first 'International Style' skyscrapers built on staid Park Avenue. Ahead of its time, breaking the mold, 'hard' materials like steel and marble, etc. But I like your interpretation better. Or it just could be a reference to the fact that one of the architects of the Seagram's Building was Philip Johnson, a big closet case

Updated On: 8/14/05 at 12:07 AM