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JOHN DOYLE DIRECTED PRODUCTION OF COMPANY AT CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE (CINCINNATI) – The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s landmark musical Company, directed by John Doyle, will be presented on Broadway this November at a theatre yet-to-be-named. The show will be produced by The Routh/Frankel/Viertel/Baruch Group, New York co-producers of Mr. Doyle’s current Broadway hit Sweeney Todd. Company continues a sold-out run at the Playhouse through April 14. Company features Mr. Doyle’s signature method of working with actors who also serve as the show’s orchestra of musicians. Most of the cast of the Cincinnati production are expected to reprise their roles on Broadway. The show features musical direction by Mary-Mitchell Campbell, set design by David Gallo, costume design by Ann Hould-Ward and lighting design by Thomas C. Hase. Confirmed casting and theatre information will be announced shortly. According to Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Edward Stern, “This is a thrilling announcement for the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park and for the Cincinnati arts community. What excites me most is that Cincinnati audiences enjoyed the opportunity to see the premiere of this remarkable stage event prior to its presentation on Broadway.” Company is a revolutionary, unconventional look at love and commitment in a complex modern world. The show is a remarkably honest, clever and sophisticated portrayal of five married couples as seen through the eyes of their mutual friend Robert, a bachelor. The story takes place on the occasion of Robert’s birthday, and he’s about to walk in on a surprise party thrown by his closest friends. Through a series of vignettes, the audience meets them as Robert weighs the pros and cons of wedded life, comparing the good and bad aspects of their marriages with three of his own less than perfect partnerships. The Cincinnati production of Company was presented by United Medical Resources, Inc. and Performance Lexus/Lexus RiverCenter. Artists fly to and from Cincinnati on Delta Connection Comair, the Playhouse’s official airline. The Playhouse is supported, in part, by the generosity of the tens of thousands of individuals and businesses that give to the Fine Arts Fund. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund the Playhouse with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The Playhouse also receives funding from the City of Cincinnati. ### |