Company (16 recordings)

Master's notes: The last performance before the pandemic. It's a pretty well-shot video, though I accidentally stopped filming for a minute towards the end of act one before realizing and pressing record again.

Master's notes: First Preview

Trading notes: You can differentiate this boot from the other one by the same master by the fact that there is no rain at the end of act one.

Trading notes: Great HD capture from the left orchestra! During Company, some actors walking onto the stage from the aisles might block the video sometimes. A woman's coughing can be occasionally be heard. No curtain call.

Trading notes: Technical Notes: Stageshot. Excellent capture. No obstructions. Almost no washout. No dropouts. Excellent audio (though is apologetically bombarded by frequent scream laughing from me.) Theres a brief show stop immediately after the title number, and the video captures the curtain coming down and the resuming of the performance. The first act unfortunately loses its picture a few minutes after Not Getting Married today - especially unfortunate as the performance was one of the last which featured rain during Marry Me a Little. Shot from front row stage left. [A] Performance Notes: This production is the most premium musical theatre experience I have ever had in my life. I could simply go on for hours about how magnificent this entire production was - Katrinas bottomlessly fleshed-out interpretation of Bobbie, Patti LuPones masterclass display of performing, Jennifer Simards nomination-worthy comedy, Christopher Siebers perfect matching and prodding of his scene partner, Claybourne Elders show-stealing acting, Bobby Contes booming vocals, Marianne Elliots ability to make this total re-envisioning utterly airtight dramaturgically, Bunny Christies masterful and detailed set design, Neil Austins exacting lighting design executed to meticulous precision, Ian Dickinsons complex sound design. This is a thorough gift to Broadway and this video captures a performance at its absolutely perfect settling point.

Trading notes: Filmed in 4K (released as 1080p and 4K), external audio source except from the nightclub to the end. The camera settings weren't ideal for the lighting of the show, so there are a few times the picture is a tad blurry or there are faint rolling bars visible. Minor obstruction from a couple heads, but shot around as best as possible. A few brief drop-outs. Great getting to see Nicholas Rodriguez as David and Jacob Dickey as Paul.

Trading notes: Act One is a phone stageshot and incomplete, ending at Andy's part in 'Another Hundred People,' picking up with another seven minute clip in the scene after 'Getting Married Today.' Act Two is a camera video with zooms and is complete, but wanders frequently and doesn't follow the action very well. Both acts couldn't capture action on the far left side of the stage due to the angle. Includes curtain call.

Trading notes: Filmed in 4K (released as 1080p and 4K). External audio source. A little spotlight washout in a few scenes, but camera settings were adjusted from previous video, so overall much improved (no more rolling bars). A little shaky now and then, some obstruction from heads in a couple scenes—shot around as well as possible. Jennifer Simard downright SHINES as Joanne and does perhaps the best Ladies Who Lunch I've heard—too bad she isn't eligible for a Tony for this role. Never to be sold except by master, never to be posted anywhere online.

Trading notes: Different night from the March 2022 (1) video, during the week Jennifer Simard was on as Joanne. Filmed on phone from front mezzanine, cropped and fine-tuned in post editing, mostly wide stage-shot with minimal zooms, external audio source. Act 1 looks far better than Act 2 (unsure if Act 2 was just too dark or if phone settings were off). Act 1 is fairly clear and well-captured. Act 2 is dark and grainy, and drifts from action a couple of times. See screenshots for overview. Never to be sold except by master, never to be posted anywhere online.

Trading notes: Nikkis Bobbie debut

Trading notes: Excellent HD capture of Jennifer Simard as Joanne! Show stop happened right during the transition to the David and Jenny scene (33:05); the showstop is cut out. Filmed from center mezzanine with mostly no obstructions. Minor washout and wandering throughout. Some minor obstruction on the full bottom that doesn't cover much. No curtain call.

Trading notes: Filmed in 4K (released as 1080p and 4K), external audio. Only minor obstructions at the bottom in wider shots. Short drop-outs for applause and latecomers. Steady filming throughout—perhaps my best Company video so far! Britney Coleman's debut performance as Bobbie and many understudies alongside her—a joy to see different takes on roles! Never to be sold except by master, never to be posted anywhere online.

Trading notes: Technical Notes: Excellent camcorder video captured in 4K. No obstructions and no washout. A brief dropout around the beginning of Have I Got A Guy For You. Great audio. Shot from the back of the balcony centre stage. [A] Performance Notes: A just-about-perfect capture of a hugely significant evening for Marianne Elliott’s Company: the first performance following the Tony Award nomination ceremony where the production became the most nominated revival of the season. Matt Doyle's debut Tony nomination, EIGHT-time Tony-nominee Patti LuPone, Katina Lenk taking on her deafening snub with one of the best performances of this character I've ever seen, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, it is the very performance that gave us Chris Harper pays my salary. (The video features a modified pre-show and post-show speech from Rashidra Scott, acknowledging the talkback following the performance.) When people say bootlegs are the preservation of theatrical history, this is what they're fuckin talking about.

Trading notes: Excellent 4K capture of this show's final performance. There are occasional moments of wandering and unfocusing. Includes curtain call and the closing speech, audio is fed from external source.

Master's notes: Nice, unobstructed video with a mix of close ups and wide shots, and lots of focus on staging and choreography.

Master's notes: Excellent capture of CJ’s debut as Susan in this stunning tour! Shot in a great mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Some wandering, shaking, and re-adjusting throughout. Some minor moments of unfocusing and a couple of brief dropouts. Britney is a jaw dropping Bobbie and gives a pitch perfect performance. External audio patched in from Steponmeshoeman. Overall a wonderful capture of this incredible show.