Company

The best Broadway show this year. If you are reading this, go buy tickets now. In two weeks when it officially opens, there won't be tickets left. I predict the best reviews of the season.
Raul Esparza leads this brilliant cast in the most dense and mature of Sondheim shows. This 70's revival is clever, beautiful, intelligent, funny and sad. The entire cast, 5 couples, 3 women, and Bobby are amazing.
What a pleasure to see a show that has not been dumbed down. Smart and thoughtful. This is the same creative team that put together Sweeny last year, and this one works even better. The cast stays on stage and plays all the instruments. It never interferes, and in some cases (You Could Drive a Person Crazy) adds a clever departure from the very familiar original.
I have nothing but praise for this piece. This is why I love going to theater in NY. Most times it's good. On occasion, like last night, it brings tears to my eyes. This is as good as it gets.
We are going again next month, so I will write more about individual performances after seeing it again. The only thing I will say about them now is...Heather Laws...I smell a Tony.