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=== 2021 Broadway gender-bent revival === [[File:W 45 St Oct 2021 65.jpg|thumb|Branding of the 2021 Broadway revival, as seen on the [[Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre]]]] A Broadway transfer of the 2018 West End revival opened December 9, 2021, to broad acclaim.<ref name="NYT2021dec8">{{cite web | title=Interest in Stephen Sondheim's Music, Books and Shows Soar After His Death | website=The New York Times | date=December 8, 2021 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/08/theater/stephen-sondheim-music-shows.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211228/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/08/theater/stephen-sondheim-music-shows.html |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |url-access=limited | access-date=December 10, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title=Review: In a Gender-Flipped Revival, ''Company'' Loves Misery |newspaper=[[The New York Times]]| date=December 9, 2021 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/theater/company-review-sondheim.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211228/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/theater/company-review-sondheim.html |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |url-access=limited | access-date=December 10, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last=Marks | first=Peter | title=Review – It's a welcome return of ''Company'' to Broadway – with another Sondheim memory to savor | newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]| date=December 9, 2021 | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/theater-dance/2021/12/09/company-sondheim-broadway-revival/ | access-date=December 10, 2021}}</ref> [[Marianne Elliott]] once again directed,<ref name="nyt2021dec1Paulson">{{cite news|last=Paulson | first= Michael|author-link=Michael Paulson|title='I Was Skeptical.' How Sondheim Agreed to Change ''Company''|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]| date=December 1, 2021 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/01/theater/company-stephen-sondheim-marianne-elliott.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211228/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/01/theater/company-stephen-sondheim-marianne-elliott.html |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |url-access=limited | access-date=December 5, 2021|ref=none}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and [[Patti LuPone]] reprised her role as Joanne, with [[Katrina Lenk]] as Bobbie,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/30/theater/broadway-company-sondheim-elliott-katrina-lenk-patti-lupone.html|title=''Company'' Returning to Broadway, with a Woman at its Center|last=Paulson|first=Michael|author-link=Michael Paulson|date=August 30, 2019|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=August 30, 2019}}</ref> choreography by Liam Steel, music supervision and direction by Joel Fram, scenic and costume designs by [[Bunny Christie]], and lighting design by [[Neil Austin (lighting designer)|Neil Austin]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/londons-gender-bent-company-will-play-broadway-with-katrina-lenk-and-patti-lupone|title=London's Gender-Bent ''Company'' Will Play Broadway With Katrina Lenk and Patti LuPone|last=McPhee|first=Ryan|date=August 30, 2019|magazine=[[Playbill]]|access-date=August 30, 2019|ref=none}}</ref> Originally slated to open on Sondheim's 90th birthday (March 22, 2020), the production began previews at the [[Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre]] on March 2. After nine preview performances, the production came to a halt due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in New York City|coronavirus pandemic]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.journalnow.com/news/national/broadway-shuts-its-doors-over-ongoing-coronavirus-concerns/article_55aee155-6e6f-5254-85ec-fcdfb34ad10a.html|title=Broadway shuts its doors over ongoing coronavirus concerns|last=Kennedy|first=Mark|agency=[[Associated Press]]|date=March 12, 2020|access-date=March 24, 2020}}</ref> All Broadway shows went dark, and theatre closures were subsequently extended numerous times.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Paulson|first=Michael|author-link=Michael Paulson|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/08/theater/broadway-shows-canceled-june-coronavirus.html|title=Broadway Will Remain Closed at Least Until June, and Probably Longer|date=April 8, 2020|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=April 8, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/12/theater/broadway-coronavirus.html|title=Curtains for Broadway: No Shows Until Labor Day, at Least|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=May 12, 2020|access-date=May 15, 2020|last=Paulson|first=Michael|author-link=Michael Paulson|ref=none}}</ref><ref name="McPhee 2020">{{cite magazine| last=McPhee | first=Ryan | title=Broadway Will Officially Remain Closed Through 2020 |magazine=[[Playbill]]| date=June 29, 2020 | url=http://www.playbill.com/article/broadway-will-officially-remain-closed-through-2020 | access-date=August 16, 2020|ref=none}}</ref><ref>McPhee, Ryan. [https://www.playbill.com/article/in-comes-company-gender-swapped-revival-confirms-return-to-broadway# "In Comes ''Company'': Gender-Swapped Revival Confirms Return to Broadway"], ''[[Playbill]]'', May 10, 2021</ref> The production resumed previews November 15, 2021,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Evans|first=Greg|date=July 6, 2021|title='Company' Returning To Broadway Sooner Than Expected: New Dates, Cast Confirmed|url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/company-broadway-reopening-early-return-cast-announced-1234786777/|url-status=live|access-date=July 6, 2021|website=Deadline|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210706155518/https://deadline.com/2021/07/company-broadway-reopening-early-return-cast-announced-1234786777/ |archive-date=July 6, 2021 }}</ref> with Sondheim in attendance shortly before his death.<ref name="NYT-SS-obit">{{cite web | title=Stephen Sondheim, Titan of the American Musical, Is Dead at 91 | website=The New York Times | date=November 26, 2021 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/26/theater/stephen-sondheim-dead.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211228/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/26/theater/stephen-sondheim-dead.html |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |url-access=limited | access-date=November 26, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The cast, musicians, and crew then dedicated their entire run to the late composer.<ref name="Praise2021nov27">{{cite news|author1=Matt Stevens |author2=Sadiba Hasan |author3=Julia Jacobs | title=Praise for Stephen Sondheim at ''Company'' and ''Assassins''|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]| date=November 27, 2021 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/27/theater/company-assassins-broadway-tributes-stephen-sondheim.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211228/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/27/theater/company-assassins-broadway-tributes-stephen-sondheim.html |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |url-access=limited | access-date=December 5, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="BwayWorld2021nov27">{{cite web | title=Watch as ''Company'' Dedicates Performance & Run to Sondheim | website=BroadwayWorld.com | date=November 27, 2021 | url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Watch-as-COMPANY-Dedicates-Performance-Run-to-Sondheim-20211127 | access-date=December 5, 2021}}</ref> Five days before he died, Sondheim discussed the revival's change of the lead character's gender from male (Bobby) to female (Bobbie). He expressed how theater is distinguished from film and video because "you can do it in different ways from generation to generation… What keeps theater alive is the chance always to do it differently, with not only fresh casts, but fresh viewpoints. It's not just a matter of changing pronouns, but attitudes."<ref name="nyt2021dec1Paulson" /> The production became the most nominated revival of the season, winning five of nine Tony Award nominations, including [[Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical|Best Revival of a Musical]] and [[Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical|Best Featured Actor in a Musical]] for [[Matt Doyle (actor)|Matt Doyle]]'s performance as Jamie.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/05/09/theater/tony-awards | title=Highlights of the 2022 Tony Nominations: ''A Strange Loop'' Has a Strong Showing | newspaper=[[The New York Times]]| date=May 9, 2022 | last=Paulson | first=Michael|author-link=Michael Paulson}}</ref> The documentary film ''Keeping Company with Sondheim'' aired on ''[[Great Performances]]'' in May 2022, examining this production alongside the show's previous incarnations. The production closed July 31, 2022, after 265 performances and 32 previews.<ref name="Cutler2022">{{cite web | last=Cutler | first=Grace | title=''Company'' Takes Its Final Bow Today with Plans for a North American Tour |website=[[BroadwayWorld]]| date=2022-07-31 | url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/COMPANY-Takes-Its-Final-Bow-20220731 | access-date=2022-07-31}}</ref> ==== Second national tour ==== The second North American tour opened on October 8, 2023, at the [[Proctor's Theatre (Schenectady, New York)|Proctor's Theatre]] in [[Schenectady, New York]] and closed on October 6, 2024, at the [[Bass Performance Hall]] in [[Fort Worth, Texas]]. The tour was led by Britney Coleman, who understudied Bobbie in the 2021 Broadway revival.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/21/theater/company-broadway-closing.html|title=Tony-Winning ''Company'' Revival Will End Broadway Run July 31|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|first=Michael|last=Paulson|author-link=Michael Paulson|date=June 21, 2022|access-date=June 25, 2022|ref=none}}</ref>
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