Friday, September 22

Patti Lupone and Rosalie Craig to lead Sondheim's Company at the Gielgud next September

Marianne Elliott is to direct COMPANY, Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's musical comedy about life, love and marriage. Patti LuPone is to  star as Joanne' opposite Rosalie Craig as Bobbi   when it hits the West End opening at the Gielgud Theatre on 26th September 2018 for a limited run as it is currently booking until 22nd December.
 
Elliott & Harper Productions present this iconic musical with the lead role of “Bobby” re-imagined for the first time as a woman.At Bobbi’s 35th birthday party all her friends are wondering why isn’t she married? Why can’t she find the right man? Why doesn’t she settle down and have a family? One thing is for certain; you will fall in love with Company. Featuring Stephen Sondheim’s iconic songs – The Ladies Who Lunch, Being Alive and Side by Side.

The 1970 musical has received some modern updates. Chris Harper, a business partner to the director says, "Bobbi is a sexually confident woman, looking for love. She's a woman of today, really 2018." LuPone said she is doing the show because of Marianne Elliot saying  "She's a visionary."

Buy tickets for Company which are now on general sale











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