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NEWS: Broadcaster Paddy O’Connell to Host Post Show Q&A at Company

It has been confirmed that the Broadcaster will conduct a Q&A with cast members Rosalie Craig and Patti Lupone and director Marianne Elliott.  

To celebrate the release of the cast recording as well as winning two Critics Circle Awards for Marianne Elliott’s acclaimed production of Stephen Sondheim’s Company, Paddy McConnell will host a post-show Q&A at the Gielgud Theatre.

Taking place on the 11th February, the Q&A will see Rosalie Craig, who plays the central role of Bobbie, Patti LuPone, who plays Joanne and director Marianne Elliott taking part in this post-show event to discuss the production.

Talking about the news Paddy O’Connell who presents BBC Radio 4’s Sunday morning programme, Broadcasting House said:   ‘I’m so excited to have the opportunity to speak to these three glorious women, all at the top of their game.  This amazing and unique production of Company has been one of the theatre highlights of my year, and I’m thrilled to be given the opportunity to ask  them questions about the show, their careers and throwing the floor open to the audience.’

The Q&A is free to anyone who is attending the show at the Gielgud Theatre on 11 February 2019.

Booking at the Gielgud Theatre until the 30th March, the cast for Company includes: Rosalie Craig as Bobbie, Patti LuPone as Joanne, Mel Giedroyc as Sarah, Jonathan Bailey as Jamie, George Blagden as PJ, Ashley Campbell as Peter, Richard Fleeshman as Andy, Alex Gaumond as Paul, Richard Henders as David, Ben Lewisas Larry, Daisy Maywood as Susan, Jennifer Saayeng as Jenny, Matthew Seadon-Young as Theo and Gavin Spokes as Harry.  Joining them are:  Michael Colbourne, Francesca Ellis, Ewan Gillies, Grant Neal and Jaimie Pruden.

At Bobbie’s 35th birthday party all her friends are wondering why she isn’t married; why she can’t find the right man and why she hasn’t settled down to have a family. The multi-award winning musical comedy about life, love and marriage includes Stephen Sondheim’s iconic songs include The Ladies who Lunch, Being Alive, Side by Side and You Could Drive a Person Crazy.

The creative team for the production includes choreography by Liam Steel, musical supervision by Joel Fram, designs byBunny Christie, lighting design by Neil Austin, sound design by Ian Dickinson (for Autograph Sound), illusions design by Chris Fisher and orchestrations by David Cullen.

Company continues to play at the Gielgud Theatre until the 30th March 2019. To book tickets visit: https://lovelondonloveculture.tixuk.com/london-theatre/musicals/company