"Keeping Company with Sondheim" Documentary streaming this friday

[phantom39]

Posted: 5/26/22 at 7:49am

The new Company documentary streams this Friday at 9 p.m. ET (@ PBS)!

"Filmed over two years, this new documentary takes an exclusive inside look at Tony-winning director Marianne Elliott’s creative process of bringing a reimagined gender-swapped production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s musical “Company” to Broadway during the COVID-19 pandemic. Featuring rehearsal and performance footage, plus new interviews with Elliott, Sondheim, Katrina Lenk, Patti LuPone and members of the original 1970 cast, the broadcast tells the story of the show’s Broadway debut in a city on the verge of bankruptcy to its reimagination 50 years later as both Broadway and New York City emerge from one of the greatest crises in contemporary history."

Company Doc Featuring Patti LuPone and Katrina Lenk Streams This Week

[uncageg]

Posted: 5/26/22 at 4:08pm

I won't be home to watch it so recording it on PBS.

[phantom39]

Posted: 5/27/22 at 2:38am

uncageg said: "I won't be home to watch it so recording it on PBS."

It should be available for streaming right after through PBS (free for a month usually, before it goes behind their paywall).

[dramamama611]

Posted: 5/27/22 at 8:01am

DVR already set.

[ljay889]

Posted: 5/27/22 at 12:47pm

Can’t wait!

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 5/27/22 at 1:03pm

So excited for this!

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 5/27/22 at 1:04pm

The Company social media team has created a little drinking game for tonight:

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CeETLXIIMpz/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 5/27/22 at 1:57pm

Sat it Monday at 92Y, reviewed in the main Company thread, but spoiler alert? It's wonderful, focusing as much on older productions as it does on this one. 

[Robbie2]

Posted: 5/27/22 at 2:05pm

Going oot now - dvr set!

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 5/27/22 at 2:25pm

Can’t wait.

[ATerrifyingAndImposingFigure]

Posted: 5/27/22 at 2:34pm

I knew there had to be something on Getting Married Today which they posted some of in advance. Finally got to hear Doyle’s wonderful last high note again. The London recording just pales in comparison.

[uncageg]

Posted: 5/27/22 at 4:13pm

phantom39 said: "uncageg said: "I won't be home to watch it so recording it on PBS."

It should be available for streaming right after through PBS (free for a month usually, before it goes behind their paywall)."

I won't need to do that. I am recording it on DVR and will watch it later tonight when I get home.

 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 5/27/22 at 10:05pm

Who's watching?

[ljay889]

Posted: 5/27/22 at 10:16pm

It was excellent! I do wish they covered Sondheim’s passing a little more thoroughly, but it was very well done. There really is so much pro-shot footage from the revival. 

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 5/27/22 at 10:18pm

The ending did feel abrupt, but otherwise a swell documentary. I honestly wish there had been more about the London production of this revival, as well.

[ljay889]

Posted: 5/27/22 at 10:21pm

jacobsnchz14 said: "The ending did feel abrupt, but otherwise a swell documentary. I honestly wish there had been more about the London production of this revival, as well."

I agree. I remember they were going to do a documentary of the London cast recording. I wonder if they ever did it? I’m surprised no footage of that. 

[ljay889]

Posted: 5/27/22 at 10:26pm

For those who might’ve missed it, they continued with more footage and interviews after the closing credits. 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 5/27/22 at 10:28pm

It’s already streaming for free on PBS website.  

[ATerrifyingAndImposingFigure]

Posted: 5/27/22 at 10:40pm

ljay889 said: "For those who might’ve missed it, they continued with more footage and interviews after the closing credits."

I don’t quite understand why they didn’t just include that before the credits, but it was still a great time overall. Loved seeing plenty of footage and interviews across different productions.

[Bill Snibson]

Posted: 5/27/22 at 11:17pm

Really enjoyable viewing. It wasn't quite what I was expecting, though. It felt a little unclear as to its POV. Oddly, I felt like there was a lot of footage of the ‘96 Donmar production. And I’m not fully sure why Cynthia Nixon is given as much air time but alas any documentary about musical theater makes me very happy. So…thumbs up from me. 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 5/27/22 at 11:26pm

Very well done. Great insight into the current revival, which looks STUNNINGLY staged by Elliott… hoping to see it in person. I enjoyed the 1970 and 1996 throwbacks too. 
The one minor gripe I have is that Sondheim’s death and tremendous legacy he left is but an afterthought in this program. The world lost an icon, and quite frankly, it isn’t the same without him. 

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 5/27/22 at 11:27pm

Cynthia Nixon was given a lot of airtime because she’s extremely perceptive and has a fantastic eye for the theatre.

She is a true lover of the theatre and I love when she’s given the opportunity to showcase that.

[stoptheworld38]

Posted: 5/27/22 at 11:28pm

I really loved it. I’ll have to go back and watch the stuff after the credits. Definitely hoping to catch the show on Broadway! 

[Bill Snibson]

Posted: 5/27/22 at 11:57pm

TotallyEffed said: "Cynthia Nixon was given a lot of airtime because she’s extremely perceptive and has a fantastic eye for the theatre.

She is a true lover of the theatre and I love when she’s given the opportunity to showcase that."

This wasn’t a dig. I love Cynthia Nixon. It just confused me as to why she had so much camera time when, as far as I know, she doesn’t have a solid connection to Company. Right? There are many celebrities who are champions of theater…it just made me wonder how she became attached is all

[Bill Snibson]

Posted: 5/27/22 at 11:57pm

TotallyEffed said: "Cynthia Nixon was given a lot of airtime because she’s extremely perceptive and has a fantastic eye for the theatre.

She is a true lover of the theatre and I love when she’s given the opportunity to showcase that."

This wasn’t a dig. I love Cynthia Nixon. It just confused me as to why she had so much camera time when, as far as I know, she doesn’t have a solid connection to Company. Right? There are many celebrities who are champions of theater…it just made me wonder how she became attached is all