Criterion to release ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY on Blu-ray, with CO-OP and new interviews

https://www.criterion.com/films/30212-original-cast-album-company

• New, restored 4K digital transfer, supervised by Chris Hegedus and Nate Pennebaker, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
• New audio commentary by composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim
• Audio commentary from 2001 featuring director D. A. Pennebaker, actor Elaine Stritch, and Broadway producer Harold Prince
• New conversation among Sondheim, orchestrator Jonathan Tunick, and critic Frank Rich
• New interview with Tunick on the art of orchestrating, conducted by author Ted Chapin
• Never-before-heard audio excerpts from interviews with Stritch and Prince, conducted by D. A. Pennebaker and Hegedus in 2000
• “Original Cast Album: ‘Co-Op,’” a 2019 episode of the TV series Documentary Now! that parodies the film
• Reunion of the cast and crew of “Original Cast Album: ‘Co-Op’” recorded in 2020, featuring director Alexander Buono; writer-actor John Mulaney; actors Rénee Elise Goldsberry, Richard Kind, Alex Brightman, and Paula Pell; and composer Eli Bolin
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• PLUS: An essay by author Mark Harris

New cover by Raphael Geroni

Jordan Catalano said: "TAKE ALL MY MONIES"

You done took all the word outta my mouth.

The original 1970 album is now available on remastered Hybrid Stereo and Quadraphonic SACD (which will also play in stereo on CD players) from Dutton Vocalion in the UK.

https://www.duttonvocalion.co.uk/pro...?prod=CDLK4638

Double post.

Updated On: 5/17/21 at 07:49 PM

I'll be waiting for the next Barnes & Noble Criterion sale (missed the last one) because I would love to pick up a Blu-ray copy.

When I saw the thread, I thought "Oh, that's nice." When I saw the list of extras, that became "MUST HAVE NOW!"

The documentary was originally shot in 16 MM, so this is about as good as it can possibly look.

Link to review of the release and the video/audio/special features:

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Original-Cast-Album-Company-Blu-ray/268741/#Review

Jordan Catalano said: "This disc is GLORIOUS. Sondheim’s new commentary alone is worth the cost of the disc."

I agree with this statement 1000%! Plus on top of the commentary you get the best this film has ever looked, plus the vintage DVD commentary, outtakes from the vintage commentary, a new conversation between Sondheim and Jonathan Tunick, AND the CO-OP parody plus a reunion of participants in the parody including Renée Elise Goldsberry and Alex Brightman! Even at FULL PRICE this is worth every penny and more!!! Can't recommend it enough!