re: In comes COMPANY....- Page 4

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 10/31/06 at 1:45am

Jane Pfitsch is Heather Laws' understudy. She's one of a set of female swings, and she covers Amy, Susan and Jenny, which she'll go back to doing once Heather comes into the show. Jessica Wright was just hired very recently (within the last week) so that while Jane is covering for Heather until she returns, there's cover not only for Jane while she plays Amy, but for the other two roles her swing status covers as well.

[Runner1B]

Posted: 10/31/06 at 1:50am

Thanks!

I have no connection to the show, so I don't know any casting information.

[BroadwayChica]

Posted: 10/31/06 at 1:50am

Well, I thought Pfitsch's fast pacing was great. It heightened the frantic state of her character, and I, for one, thought it was very effective. I hope she doesn't slow down.

[EugLoven]

Posted: 10/31/06 at 2:12am

So overall a good bunch of reviews from some loyal Company and Sondheim fans, it seems. Thanks to the NYC BWW.com-ers who went tonight and shared their thoughts.

I've been sitting on my hands all day thinking of basically nothing else... Congratulations Company cast!

*crosses fingers* for their Opening Night!

And thank you Doyle.

[TheActr97J]

Posted: 10/31/06 at 3:16am

I can't wait to Raul's "Being Alive." It is going to bring down the house!

Glad to hear the production is still in great shape.

[fengshuihellnyc]

Posted: 10/31/06 at 4:15am

Just a couple of questions since I'm going in a few days....

1. Did they have Posters

2. Did Mr. Esparza come out and sign autographs. I hope he did. In the past I have always missed him as he goes out another door.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 10/31/06 at 4:22am

ljay, I'm glad that you enjoyed the show.

I didn't know Heather was delayed in joining the production, but now I'm glad I'm seeing it after she comes back. She was absolutely hysterical in Cincinnati.

I'm in this odd-level of excitement and awe where I don't know what to say. I'm not used to shows opening that I've been anticipating this...strongly. And I rarely read reviews, because I don't read them for shows I haven't seen, so it's even weirder for that not to apply.

This is going to be the longest 3 weeks of my life, I know it.

[ken8631]

Posted: 10/31/06 at 6:37am

No, no posters yet (only the first day of previews.....)

Don't know if Raul came out, we had to get home and go to sleep since we've got work this morning! (We don't do the stage door thing anyway...)

And yes, Raul did bring down the house with "Bein Alive". Magnificent!

[BroadwayChica]

Posted: 10/31/06 at 7:29am

I didn't stagedoor, but I heard he did sign autographs. And John Doyle was reportedly there, though I didn't see him.

Not enough great things can be said about "Being Alive". Seriously, it was mindblowingly good. To call his rendition amazing is an understatement. It is truly a magnificent thing to witness. And I say that as someone who had never seen Raul Esparza before (ie, I didn't go into the show being a fan of his).

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 10/31/06 at 7:38am

I saw this last night and let's just say I adored it !!! The entire cast is amazing...what talent is on that stage. And yes, Raul's "Being Alive" did bring down the house as did Jane Pfitsch's "Getting Married Today"...I see a Tony in this girl's future.

[aspiringactress]

Posted: 10/31/06 at 7:42am

All of these comments make me so much more excited to see it tonight! I'm excited to hear voices that I'm used to/ like more sing this score...can't wait!

[ashley0139]

Posted: 10/31/06 at 7:49am

Thanks for the reviews! I must see this. It might be worth its own trip from Boston. :)

[Princeton78]

Posted: 10/31/06 at 7:51am

Wanna ride together?

[Auggie27]

Posted: 10/31/06 at 8:29am

Can anyone who went last night talk about the orchestrations? In a way, the Tunnick originals were so tightly connected to the sound of the show. The cool, techno-synthesizer effect was quite revolutionary at its time -- the title song came across unlike anything that came before (or after) -- and perfectly captured the era, the Manhattan feel, the sophistication. (One reviewer said it literally sounded like glass and steel).

But this production is staged as current, contemporary. How does it "sound?" Is that synthesizer element prominent, gone, missing? Just curious. I think the arrangements are more built-in to an appreciation of this score than SWEENEY.

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 10/31/06 at 8:57am

How was "The Ladies Who Lunch"?

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 10/31/06 at 9:13am

I'm so so so thrilled that people are loving Raul. Not that he needs it, but I'm really proud of him. I knew people were going to fall over themselves over this performance.

[SorryGrateful]

Posted: 10/31/06 at 9:36am

If Raul doesn't win this year, I'll hold the bitch while you slap her, em.



On a side note, how do I get show merchandise in Chicago? Is there a website? Are there posters to be bought?

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 10/31/06 at 9:43am

TEAMWORK! (... aand no one is going to get my Chitty Chitty Bang Bang joke.)

No posters yet, boo.

Updated On: 10/31/06 at 09:43 AM

[SorryGrateful]

Posted: 10/31/06 at 9:54am

Piss. I wanted one from Cincinnati, but they weren't selling ANY merchandise. Grr...

I don't care how brilliant any other male lead in a musical is this year. The Tony belongs to Raul.

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 10/31/06 at 10:10am

It seems some of the folks over at ATC didn't care for this production too much. Still, I think I'm going to LOVE it and LOVE Raul. Friday will be my first time seeing the show and I can't wait!!!

[SorryGrateful]

Posted: 10/31/06 at 10:19am

Fie on ATC!

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 10/31/06 at 10:22am

Well, screw them.

[ljay889]

Posted: 10/31/06 at 10:26am

They did have posters. When I went to the stand at intermission, she had one left. I didn't see them before the show. They probally only have a limited amount now.

Regarding the orchestrations. They sounded VERY sophisticated and crisp. I loved it. They weren't THAT far off from Tunnicks. The brass REALLY came alive during SIDE BY SIDE/WHAT WOULD YOU DO? - At that point they really sounded like a full pit orchestra.

[ljay889]

Posted: 10/31/06 at 10:35am

Just read the reviews on ATC. Those members are so stuck on being theatre elitist. It's rare they find anything they like.

Was it cold at some points, was Raul's Bobby cold? I will admit it, yes. But his Bobby is cold for a reason. His breakdown before BEING ALIVE was amazing. It was the first moment in the show that the audience saw his Bobby come out of his shell, and then he brings the house down with Being Alive.

[Ciaron McCarthy]

Posted: 10/31/06 at 10:55am

Seeing it tonight. Best seats! Anyone else going tonight?