Sondheim, Stephen. (1930–2021). TLS to Vivian Ellis about "Company". An interesting letter from the important American musical composer to the English musical comedy composer Vivian Ellis (1903 - 1996). 1 page. January 27, 1972. On his letterhead. Thanking Ellis or his note about "Company," noting that he was sorry they couldn't meet in London, and writing that "Incidentally, we did fix most of the audibility problems of the show - not all, of course, because so much depends on the concentration of the audience and the accoustical vagaries of the house." Signed in blue ballpoint pen, "Stephen Sondheim." In very fine condition.
The first West End production of Sondheim's musical comedy "Company" opened on January 18, 1972 at Her Majesty's Theatre, where it ran for 344 performances.
The first West End production of Sondheim's musical comedy "Company" opened on January 18, 1972 at Her Majesty's Theatre, where it ran for 344 performances.
Sondheim, Stephen. (1930–2021). TLS to Vivian Ellis about "Company". An interesting letter from the important American musical composer to the English musical comedy composer Vivian Ellis (1903 - 1996). 1 page. January 27, 1972. On his letterhead. Thanking Ellis or his note about "Company," noting that he was sorry they couldn't meet in London, and writing that "Incidentally, we did fix most of the audibility problems of the show - not all, of course, because so much depends on the concentration of the audience and the accoustical vagaries of the house." Signed in blue ballpoint pen, "Stephen Sondheim." In very fine condition.
The first West End production of Sondheim's musical comedy "Company" opened on January 18, 1972 at Her Majesty's Theatre, where it ran for 344 performances.
The first West End production of Sondheim's musical comedy "Company" opened on January 18, 1972 at Her Majesty's Theatre, where it ran for 344 performances.