Originally titled Threes, its plot revolves around Robert (a single man unable to commit fully to a steady

relationship, let alone marriage), the five married couples who are his best friends, and his three girlfriends.
Unlike most book musicals, which follow a clearly delineated plot, Company is a concept
musical composed of short vignettes, presented in no particular chronological order, linked by a celebration
for Robert's 35th birthday.
Company was among the first musicals to deal with adult themes and relationships. As Sondheim puts it,
"Broadway theater has been for many years supported by upper-middle-class people with upper-middle-
class problems. These people really want to escape that world when they go to the theatre, and then here
we are with Company talking about how we're going to bring it right back in their faces".[1][2]