Company (Tcg Edition)

by George Furth and Stephen Sondheim

Book Overview

"A landmark musical, one of those few shows that enter the permanent lore of the theatre by altering the vocabulary of dramatic possibilities." - Time "There's never been a franker, more sophisticated work written for the musical stage." - San Francisco Examiner "With a deliberately episodic, painfully accurate book by George Furth and an unforgettable score by Stephen Sondheim, Company is a total reversal of the usual musical comedy format. It is...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1559361085
• ISBN13: 9781559361088
• Release Date: October 1995
• Publisher: Theatre Communications Group
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Love It

Really good condition loved!

Buy the DVD!

I have the book and the DVD which I watch over and over again (great to do the dishes by.) This is a must have for home libraries of all musical theater lovers and Sondheim admirers.

Company vocal score

The score features three staves, piano and vocal with an added bonus of crucial instrument parts which are even labelled in separate font to help instrument recognition for the complete music of company down to the scene change and underscore music! The musical notation and lyrics are clear to read in PC print format, none of that hand printed stuff. The only down side is the score does not have TAB or chord labels above the staves, just pure notation which in some cases not ideal for the modern musician. With the Music being Sondheim orientated most songs could be classed as grade 6 or 7. Very tricky rythms but the best complete Company score book on the market. If you have trouble reading though an easy play version would be advisable.

Sondheim's Signature

I own a copy of both the vocal score and the complete libretto and I should say it is worth owning both. The vocal score when played on piano gives lively music to make anyone dance to the beat. It never loses its Broadway touch. The notes when played by a skilled pianist would make it sound more like the orchestra accompaniment. I would highly recommend those of you who love Sondhei'm style to own one of these. This would definitely be a smash hit for your school or community theater.

The greatest musical comedy ever written

I love Sondheim, and this show is the best of his works in my opinion. Full of challenging songs, and complex arrangements, it will surely please the pianist or singer who is looking for something a little outside the realm of Roger's and Hammerstein to sing. Go into your nest audition with "another Hundred People", or "Getting Married Today" and blow your director away! This book contains a lot of material that is not readily available in other volumes and it is definately worth the investment. songs of note "Being Alive" "Company", "Barcelona", "the little things you do togrther" and the immortal "Ladies Who Lunch"