Sondheim's 'Company' excerpts done by what could've been the best cast EVER of this show, at least we have this. Sandy Duncan gives 'Another Hundred People' exactly what it needs, Bernadette Peters never sounded better than she does here doing 'Barcelona' with Richard Chamberlain, Carol Burnett kills 'Ladies Who Lunch' and I don't remember Mr. Chamberlain being such a good dancer as well as singer in this piece d'occasion version of 'Side by Side'. Enjoy! I remember when this first aired, a great holiday treat.
I'm having trouble recalling a review or book piece that had any trouble at all with the original cast. If you mean an all-star cast, fine, but this still isn't quite it.
Sandy Duncan was always joked about back then for her wholesome image, but she was a powerhouse. She's so at ease with that crazy difficult song. She's criminally underrated.
There have been a couple of complete versions of "Company" that have been shown on television, including the most recent (not counting the current shutdown-delayed) Broadway production and a staged concert with the New York Philharmonic, starring (respectively) Raúl Esparza and Neil Patrick Harris, one or both of which may be available from various online outlets, given a proper search...
@@jeffmackey2931 I'm guessing Prozac would do you some favors? This particular little medley is just how I picture ideal casting for a good movie of "Company" in the appropriate era, don't get your knickers in a twist over someone's opinion.
@@lawdawgzs I'm sure you mean 'I'm Still Here' which she does the best job with, in my opinion (Elaine Paige is no slouch either). 'Could I Leave You?' is performed by Lee Remick in that concert.
Bernadette SHINES here as an awkward, nervous April, but Carol sadly doesn’t quite do it for me. I also think I’ve seen her do this number a bit better before though. It just needs to have a little more subtext and comedy; this character to me is drunk, laughing at herself and everyone, making the whole audience happy, then shattering her glass on the floor, breaking the mood and revealing the very serious depression underneath. It’s all about extremes imo and in this version Carol plays it very languid and consistent instead.
I never heard Bernadette Peters singing well (FOR MY TASTE), people love her but I never liked the voice, but this Barcelona was BEAUTIFUL... But the star that day was Carol Bernett for sure
It's fun to see Carol doing something serious. There have been others who have done better in the role but Carol Burnett is always entertaining as far as I am concerned. But seems here like she cares too much to make this number work. It needs someone who truly sounds like they have given up. This song requires more apathy and distance. Carol inherently brings hope to her roles.
When Carol belts you know she is calling up all she has within to sell the moment. She made this version of "Ladies" unique. I can't /won't compare her to Stritch or others as she claimed "Ladies" on this night as her own! Love Sandy D, Bernadette P and Richard C even when he broke character. I must have missed the Ethel M and others part. Is there a full version of the show out there??
Richard Chamberlain did some musicals including The Sound of music with Laura Benanti among others.He was a candidate as Tony in The West Side Story movie and he would have been better than Richard Beymer because he would have sung his songs not being dubbed
Carol Burnett obviously loved The Ladies Who Lunch. She also sang it on her TV show and on Broadway in Putting it Together. But I was never sold. It was like she thought putting on a wig would be enough to become the character. Nothing shows from the inside.
I saw her do a fully staged version of Company in 1993... she really got into the character Joanne.. and she stopped the show with this number.. yep, this version is very TV.. but the lady can act.. she totally ripped into this number..
Carol Burnett is a great comic, but as a singer no. I find her voice unpleasant. She runied " Ladies" just like she did with I'm Still Here, the the Follies Concert
I love Bernadette's interpretation of April. How AMAZING would she have been in a legit production!
Bernadette’s April never fails to make me smile! Sandy Duncan really outdid herself here. What a wonderful cast this could’ve been.
I must have seen this as a child because for me Bernadette Peters has always been April.
Sondheim's 'Company' excerpts done by what could've been the best cast EVER of this show, at least we have this. Sandy Duncan gives 'Another Hundred People' exactly what it needs, Bernadette Peters never sounded better than she does here doing 'Barcelona' with Richard Chamberlain, Carol Burnett kills 'Ladies Who Lunch' and I don't remember Mr. Chamberlain being such a good dancer as well as singer in this piece d'occasion version of 'Side by Side'. Enjoy! I remember when this first aired, a great holiday treat.
I'm having trouble recalling a review or book piece that had any trouble at all with the original cast. If you mean an all-star cast, fine, but this still isn't quite it.
Sandy Duncan was always joked about back then for her wholesome image, but she was a powerhouse. She's so at ease with that crazy difficult song. She's criminally underrated.
Good God, Bernadette! She knows how to get to the punchline! .
I take back everything I ever said about Sandy Duncan.
And Richard Chamberlain.
I saw Sandy Duncan in Chicago years ago as Roxie Hart. She was very good.
ua-cam.com/video/DmBv5gjsaZ4/v-deo.html
Wow, I didn’t know that Sandy Duncan could belt ‘em out like that!
She could dance too.
I couldn't imagine sitting next to Richard Chamberlain, that gorgeous and perfect, with a great voice, and maintaining myself. Bless you, Bernadette.
If this is the closest we ever get to a film of "Company," I'll be fine with that.
There have been a couple of complete versions of "Company" that have been shown on television, including the most recent (not counting the current shutdown-delayed) Broadway production and a staged concert with the New York Philharmonic, starring (respectively) Raúl Esparza and Neil Patrick Harris, one or both of which may be available from various online outlets, given a proper search...
@@jeffmackey2931 I'm aware. As I said, if this is the closest we ever get to a *film* of "Company," that'll be fine.
@@jeffmackey2931 I'm guessing Prozac would do you some favors? This particular little medley is just how I picture ideal casting for a good movie of "Company" in the appropriate era, don't get your knickers in a twist over someone's opinion.
Jeff Mackey wth 😂
Love Sandy Duncan been a long time
Ohmygod. What a gem. Fucking brilliant.
Haha, Carol Burnett and George Furth shows are always a great combination!
My god. Carol has an amazing voice
She sings the best ‘Could I Leave You?’ ever recorded on the “Follies” concert album.
@@lawdawgzs I'm sure you mean 'I'm Still Here' which she does the best job with, in my opinion (Elaine Paige is no slouch either). 'Could I Leave You?' is performed by Lee Remick in that concert.
That was perfectly awful. jeez.
beautiful !
Thank you so much for this!
Oh Bernadette, you had the whole place in the palm of your beautiful hand ...
Carol looks a little Allison Janney at moments in this.
I noticed that too
I don't know how I missed this previously. Well done. Thnaks for posting it!!
Thanks for sharing! Lovely! ❤
what a joy to see!! thank you for sharing!!
Bernadette SHINES here as an awkward, nervous April, but Carol sadly doesn’t quite do it for me. I also think I’ve seen her do this number a bit better before though. It just needs to have a little more subtext and comedy; this character to me is drunk, laughing at herself and everyone, making the whole audience happy, then shattering her glass on the floor, breaking the mood and revealing the very serious depression underneath. It’s all about extremes imo and in this version Carol plays it very languid and consistent instead.
Love Burnett but there is not much depth to this performance.
@@richardmayora5310 , I agree. Her performance in 1999 is much better. ua-cam.com/video/6fjvZ4hHTGA/v-deo.html
BRILLIANT!
thanks for posting. wonderful piece of theater
Miss the big timpani's from the original score. Really did it with "Another Hundred People"
Sandy Duncan my queen
I had no idea Richard Chamberlain had such range!
He is amazing😍
He actually should have been cast as Bobby in a full production.
From this to Hamlet...
SO GOOD
I never heard Bernadette Peters singing well (FOR MY TASTE), people love her but I never liked the voice, but this Barcelona was BEAUTIFUL... But the star that day was Carol Bernett for sure
It's fun to see Carol doing something serious. There have been others who have done better in the role but Carol Burnett is always entertaining as far as I am concerned. But seems here like she cares too much to make this number work. It needs someone who truly sounds like they have given up. This song requires more apathy and distance. Carol inherently brings hope to her roles.
Carol was INFINITELY better when she played the role in 1993 in Southern California.
Check out her performance in 1999. She is really feeling the character. ua-cam.com/video/6fjvZ4hHTGA/v-deo.html
Too bad most of Ms. Fine Kaye's commentary is cut out. But really nice to see this, which I never knew existed.
There's a full-length version on UA-cam as well
When Carol belts you know she is calling up all she has within to sell the moment. She made this version of "Ladies" unique. I can't /won't compare her to Stritch or others as she claimed "Ladies" on this night as her own! Love Sandy D, Bernadette P and Richard C even when he broke character. I must have missed the Ethel M and others part. Is there a full version of the show out there??
Is the point that it doesn’t matter what you choose to do, we’re all equally screwed and shouldn’t judge each other?
where can i get the full video
This "Another Hundred People" is kind pitchy...
09:25 wow
Richard Chamberlain did some musicals including The Sound of music with Laura Benanti among others.He was a candidate as Tony in The West Side Story movie and he would have been better than Richard Beymer because he would have sung his songs not being dubbed
The Muppet at the end really threw me off
: )
Carol Burnett obviously loved The Ladies Who Lunch. She also sang it on her TV show and on Broadway in Putting it Together. But I was never sold. It was like she thought putting on a wig would be enough to become the character. Nothing shows from the inside.
I saw her do a fully staged version of Company in 1993... she really got into the character Joanne.. and she stopped the show with this number.. yep, this version is very TV.. but the lady can act.. she totally ripped into this number..
Was that Ethel Merman at the end? If so what did she sing?
Carol did a better performance in 1999. ua-cam.com/video/6fjvZ4hHTGA/v-deo.html
Carol is Brilliant.
Better than Elaine or Patti.
Richard is Great.
But, his vocals are weak.
Carol Burnett is a great comic, but as a singer no. I find her voice unpleasant. She runied " Ladies" just like she did with I'm Still Here, the the Follies Concert