The read
A Balasaur Score of 79 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8/10, Metacritic 83/100. Scores higher than 72% of the 89 1970s documentary movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 53m. Streaming on Max.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb8/10
Metacritic83/100
21 audience votes
Key crew
- D. A. PennebakerDirector
Cast
- Stephen SondheimSelf
- Hal PrinceSelf
- Elaine StritchSelf / Joanne
- Dean JonesSelf / Bobby
- Pamela MyersSelf / Marta
- Beth HowlandSelf / Amy
- Barbara BarrieSelf / Sarah
- Charles BraswellSelf / Larry
- Susan BrowningSelf / April
- George CoeSelf / David
- John CunninghamSelf / Peter
- Steve ElmoreSelf / Paul
Stills
Movies like Original Cast Album: Company
Themes
music recordingmusical theater
The Best Movies of 1970
Original Cast Album: Company is #11 of 60
