The Apple Tree vs Company- Page 2

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 12/6/06 at 3:58pm

Munk- What thread was that?

[popculture37]

Posted: 12/6/06 at 4:11pm

...and the sweeping generealizations begin.
Just because a show provides only entertainment to one person does not mean that it cannot be more to others. Personally, I found The Apple Tree to be incredibly moving. I also left the theater beginning what would become a four-hour long argument with my friend about The Lady and the Tiger segment. Maybe Passionella is mostly fluff, but the other two acts are based on extremely compelling stories that have challenged many, many people's ideas of morality. I thoroughly enjoyed the performances in Company, but I did not find my thoughts dwelling on the show very much afterwards. Words like 'entertaining' and 'thought-provoking' and 'moving' are very personal terms and cannot be generalized based on one person's experience.

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 12/6/06 at 4:15pm

popculture- Was the argument about if she chose the woman or the tiger? Who do you think she chose?

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 12/6/06 at 4:22pm

I don't think that the subject matter is for everyone. A married couple or a person who has been married is going to appreciate it more than a person who is 18 and has never even thought about the idea of commitment.

It's really interesting that you said this, and even more that someone disagreed with you right away. I'm not arguing with you, but this is something I've been thinking about a lot lately. I just had a really long phone conversation with my mom about the Company revival. I said something about how when she and I saw it in Cincinnati, I didn't think I would take much away from it because hey, I was 19 (I've since turned 20) and the show was about middle-aged married people. I think for that reason, she has a hard time seeing why this is moving an awful lot of young people, so I said that I think if you look past its surface of middle age and romance, it's about defining who you are and growing up; young people are tapping very deeply into that "what am I going to do with my life?" thing that pervades the show. I was surprised to find that there's a lot to appreciate in Company even if middle-aged and married or in some sort of relationship limbo isn't your demographic.

Updated On: 12/6/06 at 04:22 PM

[gumbo2]

Posted: 12/6/06 at 4:35pm

I definitely agree. I'm 18 and I loved Company. I enjoyed The Apple Tree, but I took more away from Company. The performances in The Apple Tree are all good, but I don't think any of them compared to Esparza's intensity and emotion in Company. And I disagree that Kristin is just doing her same shtick. Sure, there are moments like that, but she does a lot more than that in my opinion. But I still liked Company more.

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 12/6/06 at 4:39pm

Emcee- I agree that people at different ages will take different things away from the show. But I can't speak for everyone, and when I saw it I thought that a person who has been in a realtionship will appreciate it more than someone who has never thought about commitment. I just saw it Saturday night and I still need time to process this show (as well as the other four shows I saw in the past three days) and to think about it.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 12/6/06 at 4:42pm

That's what I originally thought too, definitely. And I've never been in a serious relationship, nor have I been in a relationship of any sort in years. Everything I posted about above, though, didn't come to me for quite a while. It actually surfaced most prominently the first time I saw it in New York, which was 8 months (and a lot of personal changes, not to mention hitting the big 2-0) after the first time I'd seen it. But yeah, I think the age has a lot to do with what you take away from a show like that.

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 12/6/06 at 4:48pm

Well, having not seen either show, I would go with THE APPLE TREE

but most people are saying COMPANY, so you'll probably go and see that, which should be great, too :)

[purpleprince101]

Posted: 12/6/06 at 5:30pm

apple tree

[BroadwayBrat]

Posted: 12/6/06 at 8:01pm

Raul in "Company" will make you cry. I hope that helps!

[keen on kean]

Posted: 12/6/06 at 9:49pm

Company - if you haven't seen a John Doyle production, it is quite an experience. (Actually if you have seen a John Doyle production, it is still quite an experience.)

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 12/6/06 at 10:14pm

Well, aside from the differences in the shows themselves, the productions are totally different.

COMPANY is an absolutely excellent production of a brilliant musical.

THE APPLE TREE is a barely mediocre production of a fun musical.

[Becoz_i_knew_you21]

Posted: 12/6/06 at 10:27pm

If your a big Kristin fan see THE APPLE TREE. She may not be onstage again for a couple of years.

If not, see COMPANY.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 12/6/06 at 10:28pm

She's going to be in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN next fall.

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 12/6/06 at 10:53pm

A married couple or a person who has been married is going to appreciate it more than a person who is 18 and has never even thought about the idea of commitment.

Regardless of the fact that I am going to be 18 next month, I loved COMPANY. I'd recommend that.

[Becoz_i_knew_you21]

Posted: 12/6/06 at 10:56pm

"She's going to be in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN next fall."

There is a possibility she cannot do it because of her schedule.

[TheQuibbler]

Posted: 12/6/06 at 11:03pm

Is The Apple Tree a limited run? So potentially, you'd be able to see Company at a later date, which is not the case with The Apple Tree. Personally, having not seen either, I'd rather see Chenoweth than Esparaza.

Posted: 12/6/06 at 11:19pm

I'd go with The Apple Tree, myself.
COmpany is a good production of a fantastic show.
Apple Tree is a fantastic production of a good show.
They're both great, but I think Apple Tree has a slight edge (and don't let people tell you its brainless entertainment...completely untrue). And, as others have pointed out, Company will probably be around for longer, so you might have another chance to see it.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 12/7/06 at 12:22am

See em both
They are on TKTS and need your $
I would recommend Grey Gardens instead.
You can say you saw 2 Tony Award Winning Performances
(I think)

[queendork]

Posted: 12/7/06 at 12:27am

Personally, I find Kristin Chenoweth nothing but annoying, so I'd go with Company.

[cate_w]

Posted: 12/7/06 at 5:46am

I had the same dilemma about an upcoming NYC trip. I was choosing between The Apple Tree and Company. Despite the fact that I love the music of Company, I chose The Apple Tree because of the limited run and because I love Kristin Chenoweth, Marc Kudish, and Brian Darcy James.

[Sargar]

Posted: 12/7/06 at 7:28am

I had the same dilemma as well last week! We ended up choosing apple tree because the seats were far better at tkts than they were for company. It's interesting that everyone keeps talking about whether a slightly older generation would enjoy company more, but 90% of the audience at apple tree were probably members of AARP! The usher even said "it's nice to see young people."

good luck with whatever you see, i'm sure you won't be dissappointed in either! And tell the truth, i'm sure that deep down you are kind of leaning toward one show more than the other...

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 12/7/06 at 9:48am

I was at Company (yes, again) last night, and was definitely one of the youngest people there. Fantastic audience, though.

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[queendork]

Posted: 12/7/06 at 11:54am

Sargar, Roundabout audiences are always primarily geriatric. Subscribers.

[WestVillage]

Posted: 12/7/06 at 12:58pm

Neither.