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October 28, 2003
Stephen Sondheim’s "Company" on Southampton College’s Avram Stage
Landmark Musical Opens Players 2003-2004 SeasonContact:
Patricia Conway (patricia.conway@liu.edu)
(631) 287 8313
Fax: (631) 287-8054Southampton, NY — The Southampton Players will open another exciting season of theater with their version of the brilliant stage adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s "Company." Performance dates are Fridays through Sundays, November 7-9, 14-16 and 21-23 in the Avram Theater.
"Company" revolves around the 35th birthday of the main character, Robert, and his association with five married couples and three girlfriends. With its brittle and brutal look at marriages and companionships of the early 1970s, it has been described as a landmark musical. "It’s a painfully accurate piece with a total reversal of the usual comedy format," said Theater Director Michael Disher. "Although it’s over 30 years old, it remains scathingly accurate in its portrayal of adult relationships. It’s as literate and topical today as it was more than a quarter century ago. In short, nothing has changed."
The original Broadway production of "Company" ran for almost 700 performances from 1970 to 1972 and featured veteran stage stars Dean Jones as Robert, Elaine Stritch, George Coe, Donna McKechnie and Merle Louise. In 1971, Sondheim was honored with a Grammy Award for Best Score from an Original Cast Show Album.
The Southampton Players have gained recognition as one of Long Island’s most widely-known theater troupes, regularly selling out shows and performing a wide variety of productions, from locally-written comedies to boisterous, full-scale musicals.
Performance times for "Company" are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 5 p.m. on Sundays, November 7-9, 14-16 and 21-23 in the Avram Theater. Reservations are highly recommended, as Southampton Players have packed the house in the past with their popular shows. Tickets are $15 general admission and $10 for students and seniors. Call The Southampton Players Box Office at (631) 287-8899 or (631) 287-8088.