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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- Released
- Production
- Docurama
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- music recording
- musical theater
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Top Cast
Stephen Sondheim as Self
Hal Prince as Self
Elaine Stritch as Self
Dean Jones as Self
Pamela Myers as Self
Beth Howland as Self
Barbara Barrie as Self
Charles Braswell as Self
Top Crew
D. A. Pennebaker · Director, Cinematographer
Richard Leacock · Cinematographer
Christopher Dalrymple · Producer
Peter Hansen · Producer
Daniel Melnick · Executive Producer
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