Comments on: Neil LaBute May Direct Film Version Of Stephen Sondheim’s Musical ‘Company’

By: Neil S.

Neil S. — Fri, 13 May 2016 15:31:59 +0000

There is also a film adaptation of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC with Elizabeth Taylor and Diana Rigg, with Hal Prince directing.

By: Rashad

Rashad — Fri, 13 May 2016 15:31:59 +0000

The Wicker Man is a comedy, and a great one at that.

By: Matthew Paul

Matthew Paul — Fri, 13 May 2016 15:31:59 +0000

Right, I thought of those titles as well but I think they were omitted because Sondheim was unhappy with the treatment of \”Forum.\” And in \”Gypsy\” and \”West Side Story,\” that was way back when all he wrote was the lyrics; not considered true Sondheim vehicles I suppose.

\”Company\” was one of Sondheim\’s first musical scores ever and many believe truly launched his career. And anyone bitten by the showbiz bug back in the 70\’s, that was the record to get one\’s hands on. I understand that \”Rent\” author Jonathan Larson listened to that album religiously, along with \”Sweeney\” and others.

By: christopher Bell

christopher Bell — Fri, 13 May 2016 15:31:59 +0000

most part most part most part sorry 🙁

By: Christopher Bell

Christopher Bell — Fri, 13 May 2016 15:31:59 +0000

For what it\’s worth, I watched \”Lakeview Terrace\” earlier in the year and found it legitimately tense and unnerving for the most part. Sure, it\’s a fairly easy idea (racist black man!) with Jackson on auto pilot, but I thought it worked for the most part. Save the ending…

By: David Levy

David Levy — Fri, 13 May 2016 15:31:59 +0000

Film adaptations of his musicals also include West Side Story, Gypsy (twice), and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. I know fact-checking is hard, but is a little glimpse at IMDB too much to ask?

By: David Jackson

David Jackson — Fri, 13 May 2016 15:31:58 +0000

What about Sondheim's magnificient piece for the Warren Beatty/Diane Keaton movie, "Reds". Goodby for Now is a very moving song, even though the movie did not use lyrics.