We Need the Eggs

The 2007 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical went to Stephen Sondheim’s “Company.” Below is a clip from the Tony telecast featuring Raul Esparza singing “Being Alive.”

What is unique about this revival of “Company” is that there is no pit orchestra. Instead, each actor has their own instrument to play on stage. So in addition to singing, the actors also contribute to each song by providing accompaniment on their varying instruments. Sounds neat, doesn’t it? Director John Doyle also staged a version of “Sweeney Todd” done in this manner. You can catch a professionally recorded version of this production of “Company” next Wednesday (February 20th) at 9 PM as part of the PBS: Great Performances series.