Keeping Company with Sondheim

2022 1h 13m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Filmed over two years, this new documentary takes an exclusive inside look at Tony-winning director Marianne Elliott’s creative process of bringing a reimagined gender-swapped production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s musical Company to Broadway during the COVID-19 pandemic. Featuring rehearsal and performance footage, plus new interviews with Elliott, Sondheim, Katrina Lenk, Patti LuPone and members of the original 1970 cast, the broadcast tells the story of the show’s Broadway debut in a city on the verge of bankruptcy to its reimagination 50 years later as both Broadway and New York City emerge from one of the greatest crises in contemporary history.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Stephen Sondheim
Self
Marianne Elliott
Self
Patti LuPone
Self / Joanne
Katrina Lenk
Self / Bobbie
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Self
Hilton Als
Self
Christopher Sieber
Self
Cynthia Nixon
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrew Douglas
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrew Douglas, shot by Flor Collins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Bruce. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Elliot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Stephen Sondheim and Marianne Elliott and Patti LuPone carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Andrew Douglas directs. Flor Collins behind the camera. Michael Bruce scores. Michael Elliot cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.

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1Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 4 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Andrew Douglas, shot by Flor Collins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michael Bruce. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Michael Elliot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Stephen Sondheim and Marianne Elliott and Patti LuPone carry the top of the cast.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.