He would hate to be remembered "especially for West Side Story" of all shows,when he was embarrassed by almost all of his contribution to it. What an ill advised choice when you could have picked any one of the shows for which the great Sondheim wrote both music and lyrics.
@@michaelsharpe5758 easy there bucko. We are all distraught this past week, but no need to lay judgement on Janette like that. West Side Story is a masterpiece and the lyrics add to that immensely. Take care.
To be honest, they sound almost exact to the 1970 recording. You'd never know they aged. If you listened close, you could tell but...they really sound good!
Until I saw the Pennebaker/Hegedus documentary of the Original Cast Recording I thought Dean Jones was just an actor in goofball Disney films. His performance of Being Alive is timeless & brilliant. The whole documentary is a meditation to the creative process. It is currently on TH-cam. Not to be missed. Sondheim’s singular genius will be missed.
Burt Bacharach gave us a musical masterpiece, that in fact paved the road for Company. I love Stephan’s show especially the OBC, but cmon! London won’t even bring it back. The London Philharmonic gave respect with recording the Overture and title song. I wish they would just put on the tire production. Like the New York Philharmonic did for Company
The description does not include anything about when and where this took place. According to the description of another TH-cam video of this the performance (link below) it occurred on 23 January 1993 (so almost 23 years after it debuted on Broadway on 26 April 1970) in Long Beach, California. According to the description for that video the performance was repeated the following April in New York City. th-cam.com/video/H4IflVde1Is/w-d-xo.html
I consider myself extremely fortunate to have seen Company with the original cast, although I did not see Dean Jones as Bobby because he left the show early and I think walked away from a career in show business. What a pity - he had a really nice persona. I regret I probably will not see the new production on Broadway now. I would see anything directed by Marianne Elliott, including a reading of the telephone book. Think of her credits: War Horse, Curious Dog, and the magnificent Angels in America with Andrew Garfield giving the most gut-wrenching performance I think I have ever seen on a stage, including Stephen Spinella who sent me out of the theatre after the second part of Angels and straight to a bar to calm me down.
Here's the second-act opening from the same NY performance: th-cam.com/video/rGM73HUliL4/w-d-xo.html . And here are excerpts from the first reunion concert, earlier the same year, in CA.: th-cam.com/video/H4IflVde1Is/w-d-xo.html
I saw the first reunion concert in CA. They did a concert version of the entire show, somewhat akin to what was done for "Follies" in 1985 (though slightly less staged, as I remember it). It was generally excellent, and the voices had held up well... though Stritch flubbed "Ladies Who Lunch" noticeably.
Haha Elaine Stritch frequently moving up and down an octave and later just resolving to bark out her lines 🤣🤣🤣 just the way she always has been :)
She's truly the best haha
It just sounds right haha
Elaine Stritch is just shouting, love it! Missing you, Steve.....
Most of them have passed away. There won't be another Company like this one. Never!
Spectacular! Proof that Stephen was not only talented, but was the essence of Broadway musicals! Will never be another like him.
Just two sentences: "we love you" and "what will we do without you".
What a genius Stephen was he will be remembered for musicals and especially west side story r I p to a great man
He would hate to be remembered "especially for West Side Story" of all shows,when he was embarrassed by almost all of his contribution to it. What an ill advised choice when you could have picked any one of the shows for which the great Sondheim wrote both music and lyrics.
@@michaelsharpe5758 easy there bucko. We are all distraught this past week, but no need to lay judgement on Janette like that. West Side Story is a masterpiece and the lyrics add to that immensely. Take care.
RIP Legend, Proud to say I lived in the same time as he did.
To be honest, they sound almost exact to the 1970 recording. You'd never know they aged. If you listened close, you could tell but...they really sound good!
Dean Jones was Magnificent.
Very Underrated Star. RIP
rip sondheim ill forever be amazed and enchanted by his work.
And Patti is in her own revival of Company now!!!
Small world, isn't it?
Until I saw the Pennebaker/Hegedus documentary of the Original Cast Recording I thought Dean Jones was just an actor in goofball Disney films. His performance of Being Alive is timeless & brilliant. The whole documentary is a meditation to the creative process. It is currently on TH-cam. Not to be missed. Sondheim’s singular genius will be missed.
Dean was Fabulous on stage. He should have won the Tony. But, left the production when it opened.
Very Talented. RIP
@@johnflynn9619 Had he remained in the production, that would be brilliant.
Rip genial Stephen Sondheim. Patti Lupone and the original Company 1969 cast with Dean Jones.Sondheim.lived the see the female Company version
A revolutionary musical if there ever was one.
devastated. thank you mr. sondheim
RIP mr Sondheim
Thank you Mr. Sondheim. RIP
It's the end of an era.
1970 I love you ❤️💕 stephen soundheim
Thank you for this treasure.. Happy Holidays .
Aurora, your Sondheim picks are top notch!
Thank you for this. Steve was such a powerhouse. One of a kind.
Burt Bacharach gave us a musical masterpiece, that in fact paved the road for Company. I love Stephan’s show especially the OBC, but cmon! London won’t even bring it back. The London Philharmonic gave respect with recording the Overture and title song. I wish they would just put on the tire production. Like the New York Philharmonic did for Company
The best!
Thank you so much for posting this!! 💗
RIP to a master
The description does not include anything about when and where this took place. According to the description of another TH-cam video of this the performance (link below) it occurred on 23 January 1993 (so almost 23 years after it debuted on Broadway on 26 April 1970) in Long Beach, California. According to the description for that video the performance was repeated the following April in New York City.
th-cam.com/video/H4IflVde1Is/w-d-xo.html
1:24 is when the scene & music happen
I consider myself extremely fortunate to have seen Company with the original cast, although I did not see Dean Jones as Bobby because he left the show early and I think walked away from a career in show business. What a pity - he had a really nice persona. I regret I probably will not see the new production on Broadway now. I would see anything directed by Marianne Elliott, including a reading of the telephone book. Think of her credits: War Horse, Curious Dog, and the magnificent Angels in America with Andrew Garfield giving the most gut-wrenching performance I think I have ever seen on a stage, including Stephen Spinella who sent me out of the theatre after the second part of Angels and straight to a bar to calm me down.
Consider yourself lucky, Larry Kert's Bobby was vastly superior.
Can we see the entire concert,PLEASE!!!
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Did they do the entire show that night? Or just the opening number? That was incredible to watch the OG cast perform it
Here's the second-act opening from the same NY performance:
th-cam.com/video/rGM73HUliL4/w-d-xo.html . And here are excerpts from the first reunion concert, earlier the same year, in CA.:
th-cam.com/video/H4IflVde1Is/w-d-xo.html
I saw the first reunion concert in CA. They did a concert version of the entire show, somewhat akin to what was done for "Follies" in 1985 (though slightly less staged, as I remember it). It was generally excellent, and the voices had held up well... though Stritch flubbed "Ladies Who Lunch" noticeably.
@@auroraspiderwoman5886is there anyone who possesses the full show in this same quality?
The did the entire show
Aurora, I really need this complete musical. How do I get it? 😍
Is this the original choreography? I really like 2:56 and Bobby turning around the first time
This is Dean Jones?
WHERES THE REST OF IT?
I would love to see how this number was staged in the original production. Apparently it was quite something to see.
The transcript isn't an actual transcript. Bummer.