Scenic Design by Brandon PT Davis Featured in StageSceneLA’s Review of UCI’s Company

In his review for StageSceneLA, critic Steven Stanley praised the scenic design by Brandon PT Davis in UC Irvine's 2019 production of Company by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth, staged at the prestigious Irvine Barclay Theatre.

The review highlights the production’s conceptual, surreal approach to the show’s New York setting:

“Rather than situate Company in a more literally rendered bachelor pad as some have done before, director/UCI professor Eli Simon and scenic design ace Brandon PT Davis opt for a NYC brownstones-backed limbo with musical director Lex Leigh and his 13-piece orchestra providing backup beneath the fire escapes and bricks, an ideal setting for a production that emphasizes Company’s surreal aspects throughout.”

The review goes on to call the production a “pro-caliber, all-student” achievement, with Davis's work anchoring the design team in creating an environment both theatrical and emotionally grounded.

This production was part of UC Irvine's 2019 season, featuring a cast of undergraduate and graduate actors and designers, and was praised for its inventive staging and polished execution.

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🔗 StageSceneLA Review – Company