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"Company" is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by George Furth. The show is centered around the character of Bobby, a 35-year-old bachelor who is unable to commit to a long-term relationship, and the various married couples who are his closest friends. The show premiered on Broadway in 1970 and won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

Throughout the show, Bobby experiences various encounters and relationships with each of his friends, all of whom are in varying states of marriage and commitment. He also struggles with his own fear of commitment, as he watches the ups and downs of married life play out around him. The show features several classic Sondheim songs, including "The Ladies Who Lunch" and "Being Alive".

In a groundbreaking move for the time, the show features a non-linear plot, with scenes and songs not necessarily presented in chronological order. This, coupled with the show's frank discussion of adult relationships and sexuality, helped to establish "Company" as a landmark work in the history of musical theater.