The new revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's classic musical Company opened on Broadway on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre (243 W. 47th Street) after beginning previews on October 30th. The star-studded after-party was held at the Copacabana.
Directed by John Doyle, 2006 Tony Award-winner for his direction of the hit revival of Sweeney Todd, the revival features its Cincinnati Playhouse cast, including star Raul Esparza as Robert, as well as Barbara Walsh as Joanne; Keith Buterbaugh as Harry; Matt Castle as Peter; Robert Cunningham as Paul; Angel Desai as Marta; Kelly Jeanne Grant as Kathy; Kristin Huffman as Sarah; Amy Justman as Susan; Heather Laws as Amy; Leenya Rideout as Jenny; Fred Rose as David; Bruce Sabath as Larry; and Elizabeth Stanley as April.
"Long before 'Sex and the City,' Company took an unconventional look at love and commitment in a complex modern New York. The show is an honest, funny and sophisticated portrayal of five married couples as seen through the eyes of their mutual friend Robert, a bachelor evaluating the pros and cons of wedded life," state press notes. The production continues Doyle's method of working with actor-musicians seen in the currently-running Tony-nominated Broadway production of Sweeney Todd.
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Michael Cerveris and Adam Duritz
Ann Hould Ward (costume designer) with niece Taylor
Anastasia Barzee
Leslie Kritzer
Melissa Errico
Melissa Errico and Patrick McEnroe
Richard Frankel (Producer) with his family
Katrina Yaukey (u/s April, Kathy, Marta), Brandon Ellis (u/s Paul, David) and Jessica Wright (u/s Amy, Jenny, Susan)
Kristin Huffman (Sarah)
Kristin Huffman
Barbara Walsh (Joanne)
Mary-Mitchell Campbell (Musical supervisor/orchestrator)
Mylinda Hull
Onstage Couple Matt Castle (Peter) and Amy Justman (Susan)
Robert Cunningham (Paul) with his family
Onstage Couple Barbara Walsh and Bruce Sabath (Larry)
Jason Ostrowski (u/s Peter), Jane Pfitsch (u/s Amy), David Garry (u/s Larry, Harry, Paul)
John Doyle (Director)
John Doyle and Barbara Walsh
John Doyle, Barbara Walsh and Richard Frankel
John Doyle and Mary-Mitchell Campbell
Onstage Couple Kristin Huffman and Keith Buterbaugh (Harry)
Renee Bang Allen (u/s Joanne, Sarah)
Raul Esparza (Robert)
Raul Esparza
Fred Rose (David, Standby for Robert)
Kelly Jeanne Grant (Kathy)
Angel Desai (Marta)
George Furth (Book)
Raul Esparza and George Furth
Elizabeth Stanley (April)
Bobby's onstage girlfriends: Elizabeth Stanley, Kelly Jeanne Grant and Angel Desai
Elizabeth Stanley, Kelly Jeanne Grant, Raul Esparza, Leenya Rideout (Jenny), Heather Laws (Amy) and Angel Desai
Heather Laws and her family
