Hello, all,
First time reader replying, finding my way. Forgive any missteps.
TOD - I fell in love with Mr. Sondheim's work through the album of COMPANY, yet to this day, I've never seen the actual show. I did see the Reunion Concert's only night before it's B'way showing, this one in Long Beach, CA. And I did the show three times, twice as Paul in the original version, once as Bobby with the added scenes and song.
My first full Sondheim show viewing was A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC's National Tour with Ed Evanko and company. By the time I saw it, I was already in love with the score. I fell in love with the show that night, and have been blessed with having worked in lots of Sondheim since.
Oh, and hello to the lovely denizens here.