What is Bobby's profession in COMPANY?

[Michael Bennett]

What is Bobby's profession in COMPANY?#0

Posted: 7/25/05 at 12:40pm

Does the script ever say? I remember reading that the Signature Theatre, I think, in VA did a production in which it was clear that Robert was a Photographer ("all those photos up on the wall"), though I personally don't see that. He's not an "artistic" personality, and few Photographers have the income to live in a Manhattan high rise.

I always assumed he was a financial analyst or something dull.

Any thoughts or insights?
Updated On: 7/25/05 at 12:40 PM

[BobbyBubby]

re: What is Bobby's profession in COMPANY?#1

Posted: 7/25/05 at 12:41pm

I always thought he was a male prostitute.

[TheatreDiva90016]

re: What is Bobby's profession in COMPANY?#2

Posted: 7/25/05 at 12:42pm

Man Whore

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[Michael Bennett]

re: What is Bobby's profession in COMPANY?#3

Posted: 7/25/05 at 12:42pm

LOL. Only when John Barrowman plays him.

[baddadnpa]

re: What is Bobby's profession in COMPANY?#4

Posted: 7/25/05 at 12:43pm

I would've hired Dean Jones, no question.

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[BobbyBubby]

re: What is Bobby's profession in COMPANY?#5

Posted: 7/25/05 at 12:44pm

I remember watching a video of the crazy Domnar version and I think they say. I can't remember. He seems to just do a lot of coke and women in that version.

[BobbyBubby]

re: What is Bobby's profession in COMPANY?#6

Posted: 7/25/05 at 12:44pm

Double post sorry. Updated On: 7/25/05 at 12:44 PM

[wildcat]

re: What is Bobby's profession in COMPANY?#7

Posted: 7/25/05 at 12:47pm

I assumed from the lyrics in "Being Alive" that he was a dealer of very expensive antique furniture.

"Somebody sit in my chair
And ruin my sleep..."

[BobbyBubby]

re: What is Bobby's profession in COMPANY?#8

Posted: 7/25/05 at 12:52pm

You're in a saucy mood today, Wildcat.

[Michael Bennett]

re: What is Bobby's profession in COMPANY?#9

Posted: 7/25/05 at 12:54pm

Maybe he works on Wall Street. That would explain the coke problem...

[TxTwoStep]

re: What is Bobby's profession in COMPANY?#10

Posted: 7/25/05 at 1:03pm

the call boy explanation would explain the lyric "Bobby baby BOOBY/BOOBIE"...that was Bobby's nickname at the hustler bars, due to his great pecs (particularly when played by Barrowman...EVERYTHING protrudes a ways on that boy's front side...)

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[melissa errico fan]

re: What is Bobby's profession in COMPANY?#11

Posted: 7/25/05 at 9:06pm

Does practicing homosexual count?

[Glebb]

re: What is Bobby's profession in COMPANY?#12

Posted: 7/25/05 at 9:13pm

What was Francis Farmer's profession?

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

[melissa errico fan]

re: What is Bobby's profession in COMPANY?#13

Posted: 7/25/05 at 9:15pm

Practicing nutjob.

[Kringas]

re: What is Bobby's profession in COMPANY?#14

Posted: 7/25/05 at 9:37pm

What was Francis Farmer's profession?

C*cks*cker

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Updated On: 7/25/05 at 09:37 PM

[Glebb]

re: What is Bobby's profession in COMPANY?#15

Posted: 7/25/05 at 9:38pm

You got it.

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

[Kringas]

re: What is Bobby's profession in COMPANY?#16

Posted: 7/25/05 at 9:38pm

Jessica Lange was great in that.

"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey

[Glebb]

re: What is Bobby's profession in COMPANY?#17

Posted: 7/25/05 at 9:47pm

That's why I am a proud owner of the DVD. :)

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

[Unknown User]

re: What is Bobby's profession in COMPANY?#18

Posted: 7/25/05 at 9:55pm

Bobby is an interior decorator.

"all those photos up on the walls..."

"someone to sit in my chair..."

"what would we do without you-u?..."

plus why do all those women want him hanging around all the time?

[Sumofallthings]

re: What is Bobby's profession in COMPANY?#19

Posted: 7/25/05 at 9:55pm

Masochist.

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[Glebb]

re: What is Bobby's profession in COMPANY?#20

Posted: 7/25/05 at 9:58pm

I always thought Bobby's profession was that of 'pet boy'.
'You never need an animal when Bobby's around."

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

[Jon]

re: What is Bobby's profession in COMPANY?#21

Posted: 7/25/05 at 11:23pm

I thought he was a florist...

ISN'T IT WARM, ISN'T ROSEY....
YOU BRING THE DRINKS AND I'LL BRING THE POSEY

[Michael Bennett]

re: What is Bobby's profession in COMPANY?#22

Posted: 7/25/05 at 11:42pm

Well maybe he's a realtor ("Phone rings, door chimes, in comes Company") and he's selling the apartment -- the other people just don't realize that's the reason he's always there.

[CurtainPullDowner]

re: What is Bobby's profession in COMPANY?#23

Posted: 7/26/05 at 12:49am

another great pic Baddadnpa!
I thought Bobby was in advertising
but all those flower rferences make me go Hmmm
Actually anyone who dates and drinks and smokes that much
must have Family $