Company

Synopsis Courtesy of MTI“The clashing sounds and pulsing rhythms of New York City underscore this

landmark "concept" show, considered by many to have inaugurated the modern era of musical theatre. COMPANY follows our anti-hero bachelor Robert as he makes his way through a series of encounters with April (the stewardess), Kathy (the girl who's going to marry someone else), Marta (the "peculiar" one), as well as with his married friends.

On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor Robert contemplates his unmarried state. In vignette after hilarious vignette, we are introduced to "those good and crazy people," his married friends, as Robert weighs the pros and cons of married life. In the end, he realizes being alone is "alone, not alive."

An honest, witty, sophisticated look at relationships, COMPANY is as contemporary and relevant as ever (witness the recent hit revivals on Broadway and the West End). It features a brilliant energetic score containing many of Stephen Sondheim's best-known songs (including "Another Hundred People," "The Ladies Who Lunch" and "Being Alive").”

Cast

Cast size: Medium (11-20) Cast Type: Ensemble Cast - Many

featured roles, Older Role(s), Star Vehicle – Male

Dance requirement: None/minimal6 Men, 8 Women, Optional Off-Stage

Chorus

Pit 20 X LIBRETTO/VOCAL BOOK, 2 X PIANO VOCAL SCORE 1 X STUDY GUIDE   Orchestra Size  MEDIUM,LARGE  Instrumentation:Doublings: BASS   CELLO   DRUMS/PERCUSSION  BELL

TREE, BELLS, KIT, POLICE WHISTLE, SLIDE WHISTLE, TRIANGLE, WOOD BLOCK, XYLOPHONE KEYBOARD 2   REED 1  ALTO FLUTE, ALTO SAXOPHONE, CLARINET, Eb CLARINET, FLUTE, PICCOLO REED 2  CLARINET, ENGLISH HORN, OBOE, TENOR SAXOPHONE REED 3  BARITONE SAXOPHONE, BASS CLARINET, BASSOON, CLARINET TROMBONE   TRUMPET   VIOLA   VIOLIN  

Alternate Instrumentation:Doublings: ALT: BASS   ALT: CELLO 1&2   ALT: GUITAR  ACOUSTIC GUITAR, BANJO, ELECTRIC BASS, ELECTRIC GUITAR ALT: HORN 1&2   ALT: PERCUSSION   ALT: PIANO CONDUCTOR SCORE   ALT: REED 1  ALTO FLUTE, ALTO SAXOPHONE, CLARINET, Eb CLARINET, FLUTE, PICCOLO ALT: REED 2  ALTO FLUTE, CLARINET, FLUTE, TENOR SAXOPHONE ALT: REED 3  BASS CLARINET, CLARINET, FLUTE, TENOR SAXOPHONE ALT: REED 4  BARITONE SAXOPHONE, CLARINET, ENGLISH HORN, OBOE ALT: REED 5  BARITONE SAXOPHONE, BASSOON, CLARINET ALT: TROMBONE   ALT: TROMBONE 2   ALT: TRUMPET 1&2   ALT: TRUMPET 3   ALT: VIOLIN A-B-C   ALT: VOCAL MINORITY

Set Can range from simple to complex.

The main character has to be able to visit the various couple, so “homes” must be distinguished. In other words, this show could feature:• A giant house with various rooms for the

couple• Almost no set which relies on lighting to

distinguish• Anything in between

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Music http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8

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