BestArtsSondheim | Being Alive - Company OBC, 1970 - Dean Jones @BestArtsSondheim | Uploaded December 2008 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
Disney film star Dean Jones ("Love Bug")gave a brilliant performance of "Being Alive" in Sondheim's 1970 original production of "Company." Then two weeks into the run, he dropped out due to marital problems.
Jones was replaced by Larry Kert, famous for originating the role of Tony in "West Side Story." Kert received a "Best Actor" nomination for "Company" and his performance of "Being Alive" was added as a bonus track to the cast album when it was reissued in 1998.
This excerpt is from the highly recommended Region 1 DVD "Company: Original Cast Album" of the 1970 recording session. See more 1970 excerpts at
theBestArts.com/CompanyOBC
For videos from the 2006 revival, see
theBestArts.com/CompanyRevival
Browse our website at theBestArts.com for more great dance, music and musical theatre performances.
Disney film star Dean Jones ("Love Bug")gave a brilliant performance of "Being Alive" in Sondheim's 1970 original production of "Company." Then two weeks into the run, he dropped out due to marital problems.
Jones was replaced by Larry Kert, famous for originating the role of Tony in "West Side Story." Kert received a "Best Actor" nomination for "Company" and his performance of "Being Alive" was added as a bonus track to the cast album when it was reissued in 1998.
This excerpt is from the highly recommended Region 1 DVD "Company: Original Cast Album" of the 1970 recording session. See more 1970 excerpts at
theBestArts.com/CompanyOBC
For videos from the 2006 revival, see
theBestArts.com/CompanyRevival
Browse our website at theBestArts.com for more great dance, music and musical theatre performances.
