Company - A Musical Comedy (1995 Broadway Revival Cast)
Expectations ran high for this 25th anniversary revival ofCompany. Boyd Gaines's Robert was surrounded by a solid cast, though once again the women particularly shone: on "Barcelona" Jane Krakowski shows why she was a respected Broadway actress way before television discovered her inAlly McBeal, while Veanne Cox navigates the treacherous rapids of "Getting Married Today" with the assurance of a true New Yorker for whom singing fast is routine (does she even breathe?). Debra Monk won't make us forget Elaine Stritch on "The Ladies Who Lunch," but she's more than adequate as she roars down this ultimate showstopper. "Marry Me a Little," not in the 1970 version, is included. Of the threeCompanyrecordings that are widely available, this is the only one to include the complete lyrics.--Elisabeth Vincentelli