Beginning on July 29th at 7:30 PM, the Waldo Theatre will present Stephen Sondheim's musical Company, directed by Sue Ghoreyeb and Sean Fleming. Originally titled Threes, Company explores the life and times of forever single Bobby, always the third wheel in his friend's lives. While he longs to find that certain someone, his friends keep him so busy he hardly has the time to find her.
The story of Company explores all the good and bad in marriage and relationships through the memories of the central character. He spends all his time surrounded by his married friends, a witness to the ups and downs of their relationships. He sees the constant bickering of Sarah and Harry; the newlywed panic of Amy and the calm of Paul; the comfortable resignation of Jenny and David; the unexplained togetherness of divorced Susan and Peter; and the uneasiness of the thrice-married Joanne and Larry.
Company celebrates its 40-year anniversary this year and has lost nothing in that time to lessen the message. The biting satire is still as fresh as it was when first produced on Broadway. Sondheim's desire to move beyond the traditions of previous musical theater and move his audience in a different way are strongly evident with Company.
Tickets are $18, $15 for students and seniors. Performances are at 7:30 PM on July 30th and 31st and August 5th, 6th, and 7th; as well as at 2 PM on August 8th. Contact us to reserve tickets.
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30, 31 July and 5, 6, 7 August at 7:30 PM
8 August at 2 PM
13 August at 7:30 PM
22, 23, 29, 30 October at 7:30 PM
24 October at 2 PM
last updated by Maximum Resolution on Friday, July 23, 2010 4:58 PM