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Original Cast Album: Company
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Original Cast Album: Company

1970-10-28 · 53 min · ★ 7.2

Documentary · Music

In 1970, right after the triumphant premiere of Stephen Sondheim’s groundbreaking concept musical Company, the renowned composer and lyricist, his director Harold Prince, the show’s stars, and a large pit orchestra all went into a Manhattan recording studio as part of a time-honored Broadway tradition: the making of the original cast album. What ensued was a marathon session in which all involved pushed themselves to the limit.

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Directors
D. A. Pennebaker
Production companies
Docurama
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United States of America
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Top Cast

Stephen SondheimStephen SondheimSelf
Hal PrinceHal PrinceSelf
Elaine StritchElaine StritchSelf / Joanne
Dean JonesDean JonesSelf / Bobby
Pamela MyersPamela MyersSelf / Marta
Beth HowlandBeth HowlandSelf / Amy
Barbara BarrieBarbara BarrieSelf / Sarah
Charles BraswellCharles BraswellSelf / Larry
Susan BrowningSusan BrowningSelf / April
George CoeGeorge CoeSelf / David
John CunninghamJohn CunninghamSelf / Peter
Steve ElmoreSelf / Paul
George FurthGeorge FurthSelf
Harold HastingsSelf
Charles KimbroughCharles KimbroughSelf / Harry
Merle LouiseSelf / Susan
Donna McKechnieDonna McKechnieSelf / Kathy
Teri RalstonSelf
Thomas Z. ShepardSelf

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