Christine's List

 

9 to 5

 

9/13/08 LA Pre-Broadway Allison Janney (Violet), Stephanie J. Block (Judy), Megan Hilty (Doralee), Andy Karl (Joe), Kathy Fitzgerald (Roz), Marc Kudisch (Mr. Hart), Ioana Alfonso (Maria/Ensemble), Timothy George Anderson (Ensemble), Justin Bohon (Ensemble), Paul Castree (Ensemble), Dan Cooney (Dick/Ensemble), Jeremy Davis (Bob Enright/Ensemble), Autumn Guzzardi (Ensemble), Ann Harada (Kathy/Ensemble), Lisa Howard (Missy/Ensemble), Van Hughes (Josh/Ensemble), Brendan King (Ensemble), Michael X. Martin (Tinsworthy/Ensemble), Michael Mindlin (Ensemble), Karen Murphy (Margaret/Ensemble), Jessica Lea Patty (Ensemble), Charlie Pollock (Dwayne/Ensemble), Tory Ross (Daphne/Ensemble), Wayne Schroder (Ensemble), Maia Nkenge Wilson (Anita/Ensemble), Brandi Wooten (Ensemble)

 

9/23/08 LA Pre-Broadway

 

10/19/08 LA Pre-Broadway FINAL Show Allison Janney (Violet), Stephanie J. Block (Judy), Megan Hilty (Doralee), Andy Karl (Joe), Kathy Fitzgerald (Roz), Marc Kudisch (Mr. Hart), Ioana Alfonso (Maria/Ensemble), Timothy George Anderson (Ensemble), Justin Bohon (Ensemble), Paul Castree (Ensemble), Dan Cooney (Dick/Ensemble), Jeremy Davis (Bob Enright/Ensemble), Autumn Guzzardi (Ensemble), Ann Harada (Kathy/Ensemble), Lisa Howard (Missy/Ensemble), Van Hughes (Josh/Ensemble), Kevin Kern (Ensemble), Brendan King (Ensemble), Michael X. Martin (Tinsworthy/Ensemble), Michael Mindlin (Ensemble), Karen Murphy (Margaret/Ensemble), Jessica Lea Patty (Ensemble), Charlie Pollock Dwayne/Ensemble), Tory Ross (Daphne/Ensemble), Wayne Schroder (Ensemble), Maia Nkenge Wilson (Anita/Ensemble), Brandi Wooten (Ensemble)

 

4/11/09 ~ Broadway Allison Janney, Megan Hilty, Stephanie J. Block, Marc Kudisch, Kathy Fitzgerald, Ann Harada, Andy Karl, Ioana Alfonso. Beautiful capture of this amazing show. Terrific show with so much talent and wonderful fun songs. Stephanie contiunes to knock it out of the park, Megan is pure perfection and Allison comedic time is hilarious. There are no obstructions in this wonderful capture. A+) not trade/sell/copy until after 6/1/09

 

 

 

 

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

 

2/15/05 - Original Off-Broadway Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana, Dan Fogler

 

 

Aida

 

3/29/00 M Original Broadway Cast Excellent Video w/ Many Close-ups;

 

 

All Shook Up

 

4/9/05 Jenn Gambatese (Natalie), Jonathon Hadary (Jim Heller), Leah Hocking (Miss Sandra), Curtis Holbrook (Dean Hyde), Cheyenne Jackson (Chad), Nikki M. James (Lorraine), John Jellison (Sheriff Earl), Alix Korey (Mayor Matilda Hyde), Mark Price (Dennis) (Good Audio and Picture)

 

9/17/06 National Tour Milwaukee,W Joe Mandragona, Jenny Fellner, Natasha Yvette Williams, Valisia Lekae Little, Dennis Moench, Wally Dunn, Beth Glover, Susan Anton

 

 

Altar Boyz - Off-Broadway

 

Cast Date/cast info will be added. Fantastic recording with lots of closeups. Only complaint is that the camera is sometimes angled strangely. Overall great DVD though.

 

 

Aveune Q

 

10/18/03 John Tartaglia, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Rick Lyon. Fairly clear video and sound despite some generation loss. Camera gets a little shaky at points, a few focus problems, but overall nicely captures the show with great close-ups and zooming.

 

9/24/06 Howie Michael Smith, Mary Faber, Rick Lyon, Ann Sanders, Haneefah Wood, Matt Schreiber*(Brian), Jen Barnhart

 

 

Beauty And The Beast

 

Los Angeles 1994

 

11/18/01 Steve Blanchard (Beast), Michelle Mallardi (understudy Belle), Christopher Seiber (Gaston), Bryan Batt (Lumiere), Jeff Brooks (Cogsworth), Beth Fowler (Mrs. Potts) (Quality is washed out audio is good)

 

10/15/06 [Highlights] - Donny Osmond; Steve Blanchard; Sarah Uriarte Berry; Jamie Ross; Stuart Marland; Christopher Duva; Jeanne Lehman; Meredith Inglesby (Whole show filmed, but covers up alot. Audio is good)

 

 

Brooklyn

 

Original Broadway Cast Kevin Anderson, Cleavant Derricks, Eden Espinosa, Ramona Keller, Karen Olivo. (Great recording with clear video and sound. Nice close-ups and follows the action well. [A-])

 

7/13/06 National Tour Atlanta,GA - Melba Moore, Cleavant Derricks, Diana Degarmo, Julie Reiber, Lee Morgan (Filmed Really Great A+)

 

 

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

 

4/16/05 Raúl Esparza (Caractacus Potts), Erin Dilly (Truly Scrumptious), Phillip Bosco (Grandpa Potts), Marc Kudisch (The Baron), Jan Maxwell (The Baroness), Kevin Cahoon (The Childcatcher), Henry Hodges (Jeremy Potts), Ellen Marlow (Jemima Potts), Chip Zien (Goran), Robert Sella (Boris), Frank Raiter (Toymaker).

 

8/12/05 (Highlights) Marc Kudisch, Raul Esparza, Erin Dilly, Jan Maxwell, Philip Bosco, Kevin Cahoon. (Some Coverups)

 

 

Dirty Dancing

 

11/7/06 ~ West End, London (alot of cover ups, some nice close ups, alot of time filmin the ceiling.) C

 

 

Easter Bonnet

 

2006 Easter Bonnet Competition 4/24/06 – New York Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard, J. Robert Spencer, John Lloyd Young, Ron Kunene, Kelli O'Hara, Rob Bartlett, Michael McKean; also features the casts of Spelling Bee, Menopause The Musical, Beauty & The Beast, The Pajama Game, Ring of Fire, Wicked, Hairspray, Jersey Boys, The Lion King, Mamma Mia!, The Color Purple, Sweeney Todd, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Hosted by Michael Cerveris and Victoria Clark. 

 

 

Fame

 

1/27/99 Chicago nick piazza-Gavin Creel, serena katz-Jennifer Gambastese, joe vegas-Jose Restrepo, carmen diaz-Natasha Rennalls, mabel washington-Dioni Michelle Collins, grace lamb-Amy Ehrlich. (Overall very nice. A-)

 

 

Footloose

 

1/15/00 Tour Joe Mochota (Ren), Matthew Morrison (Chuck) (Shakey, nice closeups,films around couple of heads)

 

5/14/00 Jeremy Kushnier (Ren), Catherine Cox (Ethel), Jennifer Laura Thompson (Ariel), Stephen Lee Anderson (Rev. Moore), Catherine Campbell (Lulu)

 

 

Good Vibrations

 

4/24/05 David Larsen, Kate Reinders, Tituss Burgess, Brandon Wardell, Jessica-Snow Wilson, Sebastian Arcelus, Tracee Beazer, Heath Calvert, Janet Dacal, Tom Deckman

 

 

Grease

 

7/28/07  Max Crumm, Laura Osnes, Lindsay Mendez, Jenny Powers, Kirsten Wyatt, Matthew Saldivar, Robyn Hurder, Ryan Binder, Stephen Buntrock. 

 

 

Guys and Dolls

 

3/10/09 Lauren Graham (Miss Adelaide), Kate Jennings Grant (Sarah Brown) Oliver Platt (Nathan Detriot), Craig Bierko (Sky Masterson) Titus Burgess (Nicely-Nicely Johnson), Steve Rosen (Benny Southstreet) Glenn Fleshler (Big Jule), Adam LeFevre (Lt. Brannigan) Jim Ortlieb (Arvide Abernathy), Mary Testa (General Cartwright)

-Also as a bonus the video also has "Bushel and a Peck" the scene between Nathan and Adelaide and "Adelaide's Lament" from the 2.14.09 Preview Performance that I also filmed.

 

 

Hairspray

 

Hairspray on The Caroline Rhea Show 2003 Harvey Fierstein, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Mathew Morrison, Linda Hart, Laura Bell Bundy, Clarke Thorell.  Caroline devotes her entire show to the cast of Hairspray.  Lots of fun! 

 

7/29/02 OBC Digital, Shot from first row mezz. Lots of close ups. A+ (really good video) (sound Low talking)

 

8/31/02 Harvey Fierstein, Marissa Janet Winokur, Mattthew Morrison, Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler, Linda Hart, Dick Latessa, Corey Reynolds, Clarke Thorell, Mary Bond Davis. (video not the best lots of coverups)

 

10/9/02 Marissa Janet Winokur (Tracy), Harvey Fierstein (Edna), Kerry Butler (Penny), Matt Morrison (Link), Corey Reynolds (Seaweed), Laura Bell Bundy (Amber), Linda Hart (Velma), Peter Matthew Smith* (Corny Collins), Dick Latessa (Wilbur), Mary Bond Davis (Motormouth Maybelle). Incomplete (starts at "The Nicest Kids in Town").

 

1/4/03 Marissa Jaret Winokur (Tracy), Harvey Fierstein (Edna). Battery flip during "Cooties," ends before the end of the show.

 

11/5/03 Kathy Brier, Harvey Fierstein, Matthew Morrison, Jennifer Gambateste, Dick Latessa, Corey Reynolds, Clark Thorell, Mary Bond Davis. (A-)

 

9/4/05 M Tour Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Act 2 Only) Keala Settle (Tracy), JP Dougherty (Edna), Chandra Lee Schwartz (Penny), Serge Kushnier (Link), Alan Mingo Jr. (Seaweed), Worth Williams (Amber), Jane Blass* (Velma), Paul McQuillan (Corny Collins), Jim J. Bullock (Wilbur), Charlotte Crossley (Motormouth Maybelle).

 

12/13/05 National Tour Chicago Keala Settle, Dale Calandra, Jim J. Bullock, Melissa Larsen, Aaron Tveit, Charlotte Crossley, Susan Henley, Alan Mingo Jr., Tara Macri, Bryan Crawford. (Very nice digital recording with crystal clear picture and sound. Good day for the understudies. [A-])

 

1/31/06 John Pinette, Mechelle Dowdy, Stephen Derosa, Darlene Love, Tevin Campbell, Michael Cunio, Tracy Miller, Kevin Meaney, Becky Gulsvig, Julie Halston, Cameron Adams, Blake Hammond, Leah Hocking. Beautiful quality. Digital recording with clear sound, great camerawork. Some spotlight washout on wider shots, occasional motion pixellation and a coverup during It Takes Two but otherwise fantastic. Includes scanned playbill information. [A-]

 

9/27/06 Non Equity Tour Brooklynn Pulver, Jerry O’Boyle, Pearl Thomas, Alyssa Malgeri, Happy McPartlin, Dan Ferretti, Christian White, Yvette Monique Thomas (Shakey, Closeups, Some Cover Ups)

 

11/25/06 M Shannon Durig, Blake Hammond, Diana DeGarmo, Stephen DeRosa, Darlene Love, Tevin Campbell, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Lisa Jolley, Isabel Keating, Tara Macri, Kevin Meaney, Naturi Naughton, and Aaron Tveit. Perfectly clear picture and sound, outstanding quality. A+ [2 Discs]

 

3/25/07 Michelle Dowdy as (u/s) Tracy, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Hayley Podschun as (u/s) Amber, Paul Vogt, Susan Mosher as (u/s) Velma, Alexa Vega, Ashley Parker Ange, Tevin Campbell, Darlene Love. Some great close ups, but moments of obstruction due to heads in the way but nothing too bad. A-

 

10/16/07 ~ West End, London Michael Ball, Mel Smith, Leanne Jones, Ben James-Ellis, Tracie Bennett, Elinor Collett, Johnnie Fiori, Adrian Hansel, Rachael Wooding. Beautifully captured featuring a great cast and matching energy from the audience. A

 

12/16/07 M Shannon Durig (Tracy), Tom Rooney (Wilbur), George Wendt (Edna), Ashley Parker Angel (Link), Ashley Spencer (Amber), Gretchen Bieber* (u/s Velma), Lance Bass (Corny), Tevin Campbell (Seaweed), Terita Redd* (u/s Motormouth), Naturi Naughton (Inez), Kevin Meaney (MAF), Susan Mosher (FAF), Hayley Podschun* (u/s Penny), Kasey Marino, Brooke Engen* (swing - Tammy), Daniel Robinson, Leslie Goddard, Van Hughes, Lori Eve Marinacci, Todd Michel Smith, Kristen Bracken, Duane Cooper, Travis Robertson, Steven Cutts, Nicole Powell (swing - Lorraine), Judine Somerville, Carla Hargrove, Iris Buruss

 

2/01/08 National Tour Thousand Oaks, CA Brooklynn Pulver; Jerry O'Boyle; Sharon Malane; Constantine Rousouli; Donnell James Foreman; Pearl Thomas; Jarret Mallon; Kristin Stewart; Dan Ferretti; Angela Birchett; Marsena Eunice Bowers; Arjana Andris; Greg London

 

 

Into The Woods

 

4/13/02 Vanessa Williams, Laura Benanti, John McMartin, Stephen DeRosa, Kerry O’Malley, Adam Wylie, Molly Ephraim, Gregg Edelman (Not the best Quality )

 

 

Jersey Boys

 

11/19/05 John Lloyd Young, J.Robert Spencer, Daniel Reichard, Christian Hoff

 

1/11/06 John Lloyd Young, J.Robert Spencer, Daniel Reichard, Christian Hoff

 

8/5/07 2nd National Tour San Francisco, CA John Michael Dias (Franie Valli – alternate), Drew Gehling (Bob Gaudio), Michael Ingersoll (Nick Massi), Jeremy Kushnier (Tommy DeVito), Craig Laurie, Wade McCollum, Lauren Marshall, Steven M. Goldsmith, Ryan Quinn West, Mike Erickson (Gyp u/s), Rashad Naylor, Jenny Lee Ramos, Jake Spector (Billy Dixon u/s), Lyndsey Cole

 

 

Legally Blonde

 

2/13/07 San Francisco  Laura Bell Bundy, Christian Borle, Orfeh, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson, Michael Rupert

 

2/24/07 San Francisco [Final Performance] Laura Bell Bundy; Christian Borle; Orfeh; Richard H. Blake; Kate Shindle; Nikki Snelson; Michael Rupert (Well Filmed A+)

 

4/14/07 Laura Bell Bundy; Christian Borle; Orfeh; Richard H. Blake; Michael Rupert; Kate Shindle (Filmed around heads, First couple of songs movement. Nice Close Ups.)

 

5/19/07 Laura Bell Bundy as Elle, Christian Borle as Emmett, *Leslie Kritzer as Paulette, Richard H. Blake as Warner, Kate Shindle as Vivienne, Nikki Snelson as Brooke/Shandi, Michael Rupert as Professor Callahan, *Tracy Jai Edwards as Serena. (Shot from side Balcony, nice shot to the stage)

 

7/1/07 DeQuina Moore's Last: Laura Bell Bundy, Christian Borle, Orfeh, Michael Rupert, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson.

 

9/2/07 Laura Bell Bundy, Andy Karl as (u/s) Emmett, Orfeh, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson, Michael Rupert, Tracy Jai Edwards, Annaleigh Ashford. Nicely captured with only minimal spotlight washout in some spots shakey at times. A-

 

9/5/07 Laura Bell Bundy & Co., Noah Weisberg* as Emmett, Kevin Pariseau* as Prof. Callahan, Cara Cooper* as D.A., Lindsay Nicole Chambers* as Winthrop, Jason Gillman* as Dad, Rusty Mowery* as Aaron et al. Begins at Elle's entrance. Brief coverups early on, and heads occassionally in the way. Many beautiful closeups, color, and sound. Includes curtain call and "Remix" reprise.

 

9/9/07 Laura Bell Bundy (Elle), *Noah Weisberg* (Emmett), Richard Blake (Warner), Kate Shindle (Vivienne), Michael Rupert (Callahan), Orfeh (Paulette), Tracy Jai Edwards (Serena), Annaleigh Ashford (Margot), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Pilar), Nikki Snelson (Brooke), Andy Karl (Dewey/Kyle), Natalie Joy Johnson (Enid), Kate Wetherhead (Chutney/Kate), Nathan Balser, April Berry, Paul Canaan, Becky Gulsvig, Beth Curry, Amber Efé (saleswoman/judge), Gaelen Gilliland (Mom/etc), Jason Gillman, Manuel Herrera (Nikos/etc), Nick Kenkel, *Cara Cooper* (u/s DA/etc), Kevin Pariseau (Dad/etc), Matthew Risch (Carlos/etc), *Rusty Mowery* (u/s Aaron/etc) [2 Dvds]

 

9/16/07 *Becky Gulsvig* (u/s Elle), Christian Borle (Emmett), Richard Blake (Warner), Kate Shindle (Vivienne), Michael Rupert (Callahan), Orfeh (Paulette), Tracy Jai Edwards (Serena), Annaleigh Ashford (Margot), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Pilar), Nikki Snelson (Brooke), Andy Karl (Dewey/Kyle), Natalie Joy Johnson (Enid), Kate Wetherhead (Chutney/Kate), Nathan Balser, April Berry, Paul Canaan, *Cara Cooper* (u/s Becky's track), Beth Curry, Amber Efé (saleswoman/judge), Gaelen Gilliland (Mom/etc), Jason Gillman, Manuel Herrera (Nikos/etc), Manuel Herrera (Nikos/etc), Nick Kenkel, Michelle Kittrell (DA/etc), Kevin Pariseau (Dad/etc), Matthew Risch (Carlos/etc), Noah Weisberg (Aaron/etc) Gorgeously filmed with no obstructions and just a seconds-long cover up during "Daughter of Delta Nu." Pretty near perfect, a definate A, if not an A+ [2 dvd]

 

10/13/07 MTV Broadcast Filmed 9/18/07 [2 dvds]

 

10/25/07 Becky Gulsvig* (u/s Elle), Andy Karl* (u/s Emmett), Richard Blake (Warner), Kate Shindle (Vivienne), Michael Rupert (Callahan), Orfeh (Paulette), Tracy Jai Edwards (Serena), Haven Burton (Margot), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Pilar), Nikki Snelson (Brooke), Matthew Risch* (u/s Dewey/Kyle), Rod Harrelson* (u/s Grandmaster Chad/Carlos), Natalie Joy Johnson (Enid), Kate Wetherhead (Chutney/Kate), Nathan Balser, April Berry, Paul Canaan, Cara Cooper* (u/s Becky's track), Beth Curry, Amber Efe (saleswoman/judge), Gaelen Gilliland (Mom/etc), Jason Gillman, Manuel Herrera (Nikos/etc), Nick Kenkel, Michelle Kittrell (DA/etc), Kevin Pariseau (Dad/etc), Noah Weisberg (Aaron/etc)

 

3/2/08 (Haven's First as ELLE) *Haven Burton* (Elle), Christian Borle (Emmett), Orfeh (Paulette), Michael Rupert (Callahan), Richard H. Blake (Warner), Kate Shindle (Vivienne), Nikki Snelson (Brooke), Tracy Jai Edwards (Serena), Becky Gulsvig* (Margot), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Pilar), Natalie Joy Johnson (Enid), Andy Karl (Kyle), Bryce Ryness (Aaron), Stephanie Fittro (Kate), Lindsay Nicole Chambers* (Stenographer)

 

3/16/08 Laura Bell Bundy (Elle), Christian Borle (Emmett), Orfeh (Paulette), Richard H. Blake (Warner), Gaelen Gilliland* (Vivienne u/s), Michael Rupert (Callahan), Tracy Jai Edwards (Serena), Haven Burton (Margot), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Pilar), Nikki Snelson (Brooke), Stephanie Fittro (Chutney/Kate), Natalie Joy Johnson (Enid), Nick Kenkel* (Nikos u/s), Rusty Mowery* (Padamadan u/s), Andy Karl (Grandmaster Chad/Dewey/Kyle), Tiffany Engen* (Mom/Whitney u/s), Lindsay Nicole Chambers* (Store Manager/Judge u/s)

 

5/15/08 Becky Gulsvig* (Elle u/s), Christian Borle (Emmett), Gaelen Gilliland* (Paulette u/s), Richard H. Blake (Warner), Kate Shindle (Vivienne), Kevin Pariseau* (Professor Callahan u/s), Tracy Jai Edwards (Serena), Kate Rockwell (Margot), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Pilar), Nicolette Hart (Brooke Wyndham), Tiffany Engen* (Chutney/Kate u/s), Natalie Joy Johnson (Enid), Manuel Herrera (Nikos/Padamadan), Rod Harrelson* (Grandmaster Chad/Carlos u/s), Matthew Risch* (Kyle/Dewey u/s), Casey Leigh Thompson* (Stenographer u/s), Dani Spieler* (Courtney/Mom/Whitney u/s), Jason Gillman* (Dad u/s), Rusty Mowry* (Winthrop/Reporter u/s)

 

7/26/08 Bailey Hanks, Christian Borle, Amber Efe as (u/s) Paulette, Michael Rupert, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle and Nicolette Hart. Featuring the winner of MTV's Search for Elle Woods Series, Bailey. She did a wonderful job and very cute in the role. She also did not copy Laura's Elle and did it her own, which was great. Amber as Paulette did a wonderful job in the role and has such a big voice and very pretty.

 

12/13/08 M National Tour  in Hartford, CT Becky Gulsvig, DB Bonds, Natalie Joy Johnson, Jeff McLean, Megan Lewis, Ken Land, Cortney Wolfson, Alex Ellis* [Margot], Crystal Joy, Sara Andreas* [Kate/Chutney], Spencer Howard* [Aaron].

 

 

Light In The Piazza

 

8/17/05 Kelli O'Hara, Patti Cohenour, Matthew Morrison. Crystal clear video that looks like true DVD quality. Perfect sound. Gets a little shaky once in a while but otherwise beautifully filmed, you don't miss a thing. [A]

 

 

Little Shop of Horrors

 

6/5/02 Miracle Theatre in Coral Gables, FL Alice Ripley, Hunter Foster, Reg Rogers, Lee Wilkof, Billy Porter, Dioni Michelle Collins, Moeisha McGill,Haneefah Wood : occassionalspotlight washout and picture coverup until "Skid Row"; very cool to see the different actors and sets and Audrey plant; historical! (sound good low points)

 

9/21/03 Hunter Foster (Seymour), Kerry Butler (Audrey), Douglas Sills (Orin), Rob Bartlett, Carla J. Hargrove (Ronnette), Trisha Jeffrey (Crystal), DeQuina Moore (Chiffon)

 

7/3/05 [National Tour Chicago]  Yvette Lawrence* [Audrey]; Jonathan Rayson; Yasmeen Sulieman; Iris Burruss* [Crystal]; Latonya Holmes; Lenny Wolpe; James Moye; Michael James Leslie

 

 

Mamma Mia

 

9/14/02 London Prince Edward Theatre Louise Plowright, Laura-Michelle Kelly, Paul Basleigh, Susanna Fellows, Myra McFaden. Beautifully shot with great sound. A little generation loss and picture shakes a tiny bit.

 

 

Mary Poppins

 

2/22/05 London Laura Michelle Kelly and Gavin Lee. (Gorgeous digital picture, great sound, very well shot. Terrific recording of this timeless classic. [A])

 

10/31/06 [Preview Performance] Ashley Brown; Gavin Lee; Daniel Jenkins; Rebecca Luker; Cass Morgan; Mark Price; Ruth Gottschall; Michael McCarty; Jane Carr; Katherine Leigh Doherty; Matthew Gumley

 

 

Phantom Of The Opera

 

4/3/05 [3NT Boston, Mass] Gary Mauer, Elizabeth Southard (alt), Tim Martin Gleason, David Cryer, DC Anderson, Kim Stengel, Patti Davidson-Gorbea, John Whitney, Kate Wray (2 DVDs)

 

2005/2006 London Earl Carpenter, Rachel Barrell, David Shannon, David Lawrence (u/s), Sam Hiller, Wendy Ferguson, Emily Harvey (u/s), Rohan Tickell, Heidi Ann O'Brien. Very good quality, clear audio and images. Lots of close-ups (A)

 

 

Reefer Madness

 

10/27/01 – Off Broadway – Michele Pawk, Kristen Bell,

 

 

Rent

 

Opening Night Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Idina Menzel, Fredi Walker, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Taye Diggs. (All Right first act, and same old black lines for about 30 min. in second act.)

 

6/3/01 (Benny Cast, Vancouver) (Mark)Matt Caplan, (Roger) Jeremy Kushnier, *(Mimi) Karmine Alers, *(Maureen) Stefanie Roth, (Joanne) Jacqueline B. Arnold, (Collins) Mark Ford, (Angel) Shaun Earl, (Benny) Brian Love

 

6/23/01 (Benny Cast, San Francisco) (Mark)Matt Caplan, (Roger) Jeremy Kushnier, *(Mimi) Karmine Alers, (Maureen) Maggie Benjamin, (Joanne) Jacqueline B. Arnold, *(Collins) Fred Jones, (Angel) Shaun Earl, (Benny) Brian M. Love

 

2/14/02 Trey Ellet, Matt Caplan (u/s), Karmine Alers, Maggie Benjamin, Myiia Watson Davis, Mark Ford, Jai Rodriguez, Chad Richardson Very good picture and sound; slight buzzing in background; nice closeups throughout B-

 

8/10/02 Joey Fatone (Mark), Manley Pope (Roger), Karmine Alers (Mimi), Antonique Smith (Maureen), Jai Rodriguez (Angel), Mark Richard Ford (Colins), Myiia Watson-Davis (Joanne), Todd E. Pettiford (Benny).

 

10/27/02 Joey Fatone (Mark), Manley Pope (Roger), Karmine Alers (Mimi), Miiya Watson-Davis (Joanne) (Final Performance), Maggie Benjamin (Maureen) (Final Performance), Jai Rodriguez (Angel), Todd E. Pettiford* (Benny) (end cut off after Your Eyes then a of Maggie Benjamin slideshow)

 

10/19/03 ~ Tour Constantine Maroulis, Brian Gligor, Marcus James, Rebecca Jones, Damien Smith, Jaime Lee Kirchner, Leslie Diamond. (Dvd is kinda grainy, but you can see whats going on. Starts in the Middle of Light My Candle)

 

Cutting Room Gig 10/21/03 – Host: Mark Richard Ford – Performances: Justin Johnston, Todd Pettiford, Karmine Alers, Frenchie Davis, Dominique Roy, Fred Jones, Cary Shields, Matt Caplan, Lorraine Velez, Josh Kobak, Andy Senor, Saycon, Krystal Washington

 

5/11/04 Jeremy Kushnier (Roger), Matt Caplan (Mark), Mark Richard Ford (Collins), Merle Dandrige (Joanne), Andy Senor (Angel), Melanie Brown aka Scary Spice (Mimi), Maggie Benjamin (Maureen), Kristen Lee Kelly (Mark’s Mom), Destan Owens (SOL #2), Catrice Joseph (SOL #1), Colin Hanlon (Gordon)

 

10/24/04 Drew Lachey. Well filmed video. First minute or so is out of focus, then greatly improves.

 

5/14/05 M (Roger )Cary Shields, (Mark) Matt Caplan, (Collins) Destan Owens, (Benny) D'Monroe, (Joanne) Danielle Lee Greaves, (Angel) Enrico Rodriguez (u/s), (Mimi) Karmine Alers, (Maureen) Kelly Karbacz, (Mark's Mom) Caren Lyn Manuel, (SOLoist #2) Marcus Paul James, (SOLoist #1) Frenchie Davis, (Gordon) Jay Wilkison, (u/s)(Steve) Owen Johnston II, (u/s)(Paul) Philip McAdoo (u/s), (Alexi) Sala Iwamatsu  Filmed from the middle of the mezz - Had to film around two heads - Tons of Closeups - Incredible performances, the cast was really *on* that afternoon.

 

6/25/05 Cary Shields (Roger), Matt Caplan (Mark), Karmine Alers (Mimi), Kelly Karbacz (Maureen), Merle Dandridge (Joanne), Frenchie Davis (SOL #1), Marcus Paul James (SOL #2) (End After What U Own)

 

8/13/05 Highlights Cary Shields as Roger, Karmine Alers as Mimi, Matt Caplan, Ava Gaudet* as Maureen, Merle Dandridge as Joanne, Diana Kaarina* as Mark's Mom, Frenchie Davis as SOL #1, Owen Johnston II* as SOL #2 Highlights - About 1 hour and 30 minutes long (Highlights Good)

 

9/18/05 Colin Hanlon* (Mark), Cary Shields (Roger), Karmine Alers (Mimi), Ava Gaudet (Maureen), Nicolette Hart (Mark's Mom) (Missing Will I,On The Street,Santa Fe,I'll Cover You,We're Okay & Lil of Christmas Bells)

 

4/9/06 *Chicago*  Bryce Ryness, Nina Metrick, Jad Resnick, Warren Nolan, Chante Frierson, Ano Okera, Tracy McDowell

 

4/24/06 – 10th Anniversary Celebration Daphne Rubin-Vega, Anthony Rapp, Adam Pascal, Idina Menzel and the rest of the Original Broadway Cast – includes intro speeches and the finale

 

8/4/07  (Highlights) Tamyra Gray, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Troy Horne, D'Monroe, Merle Dandridge, Justin Johnston, Kelly Karbacaz. Runs about 1.5 hours, contains most of the main musical numbers. Minimal obstruction here and there.

 

4/23/08 – The 80s – Featuring the Cast and Friends of “Rent”  - The Cutting Room – NYC - Karmine Alers, Crystal Monee Hall, Marcus Paul James, Justin Johnston, Telly Leung, Caren Lyn Manuel, Kyle Post, Andy Senor, Paul Stovall, Maia Nkenge Wilson, Krystal Washington

 

5/31/08 Matinee Will Chase (Roger), Adam Kantor (Mark), Michael McElroy (Collins), Rodney Hicks (Benny), Merle Dandrige (Joanne), Shaun Earl (Angel u/s), Tamyra Gray (Mimi), Eden Espinosa (Maureen), Caren Lyn Manuel (Mark's Mom), Marcus Paul James (SOLoist #2), Maia Nkenge Wilson (SOLoist #1), Jay Wilkison (Gordon), Telly Leung (Steve), Kyle Post (Paul u/s), Andrea Goss (Alexi)

 

6/28/08 Matinee Will Chase (Roger), Adam Kantor (Mark), Todd E. Pettiford (Collins u/s),Rodney Hicks (Benny), Merle Dandrige (Joanne), Justin Johnston (Angel), Karmine Alers (Mimi u/s), Eden Espinosa (Maureen), Caren Lyn Manuel (Mark's Mom), Maia Nkenge Wilson (SOLoist #1), Marcus Paul James (SOLoist #2), Jay Wilkison (Gordon), Telly Leung (Steve), Shaun Earl (Paul), Mayumi Ando (Alexi)

 

 

 

Rocky Horror Show

 

4/20/01 Tom Hewitt, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Dick Cavett, Jarrod Emick, Kristen Lee Kelly, Joan Jett

 

7/11/01 Tom Hewitt, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Luke Perry, Alice Ripley, Anna Gastayer, Lea DeLaria, & Dick Cavett. Very good tape, nice zooms.....great performance. A-

 

8/17/01 Tom Hewitt, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Jarrod Emick, Alice Ripley, Mark Price , Ana Gastayer, Jonathan Sharp (u/s), James Stovall (u/s) , Dick Cavett, John Jeffrey Martin, Kristen Lee Kelly, Rosa Curry, Aiko Nakasone, Jim Osorno.

 

8/24/01 James Stovall, Aiko Nakasone, Jarrod Emick, Alice Ripley, Mark Price, Kristen Lee Kelly, John Jeffrey Martin, Lea DeLaria, Dick Cavett. Obstruction/coverup during the narrator's first scene . Missing Touch-A, Touch-A, Touch Me but the rest is intact. [A-]


9/9/01 Terrence Mann, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Aiko Nakasone (u/s),Kristen LeeKelly (u/s), Jarrod Emmick, Mark Price, Sebastian LaCause, DickCavett, James Stovall, Jonathan Sharp, Rosa Curry,Kevin Cahoon, Asa Somers, John Jeffrey Martin, Denise Summerford. Some blackouts during the Cavett monologues, but some great closeupsof JonathanSharp B-

 

11/18/01 Terrence Mann, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Jarrod Emick, Kristen Lee Kelly, Sebastian Bach, Liz Larsen, John Jeffrey Martin (u/s), Jason Wooten, Gilbert Gottfried, Matthew Morrison, Kevin Cahoon, James Stovall, Rosa Curry, Daniel C. Levine, Yassmin Alers. Starts with "Over At The Frankenstein Place".

 

 

Seths ChatterBox

 

Megan Hilty with Matt Morrison,Kristy Cates, Kris Cusick (Not for Trade)

 

 

 

Shrek The Musical

 

8/14/08 ~ First Performance Pre-Broadway

 

9/21/08 ~ Seattle Final Pre-Broadway Performance: Brian D'arcy James, Sutton Foster, Christopher Sieber, Chester Gregory, John Tartaglia, Kecia Lewis-Evans, Haven Burton. With
many changes. Nearly 25 minutes of cuts and changes since the first performance, including new songs. The changes help tell the story better and are a nicer fit. The cast was totally on for the final show and gave fantastic performances to die for. Beautiful capture and matching performance.

 

4/11/09 ~ Broadway Brian d'Arcy James, Haven Burton as (u/s) Fiona, Christopher Sieber, Daniel Breaker, John Tartaglia, Rachel Resheff, Heather Jane Rolff as (u/s) Mama Bear/Gingy. Haven did a splendid job in the role as Fiona. She brought a lot of energy and great vocals to the table. It was also interesting to see Mama Bear also be Gingy, since they were cast memebers short. Beautiful clear capture with no obstructions. A+ not trade/sell/copy until after 6/1/09

 

 

 

Spamalot (Monty Python's)

 

3/12/05 Tim Curry, Hank Azaria, David Hyde-Pierce. A tiny bit pixellated from compression but nothing major. Very clear picture and sound, great quality. Camera work is outstanding. No obstructions and captures everything perfectly. Hilarious show. [A-]

 

 

Spring Awakening

 

2/23/08 Matt Doyle* [Melchior]; Alexandra Socha* [Wendla]; Blake Bashoff; Jesse Swenson* [Hanschen]; Skylar Astin; Kate Burton; Lilli Cooper; Blake Daniel; Glenn Fleshler; Emma Hunton; Brian Charles Johnson; Phoebe Strole; Remy Zaken

 

 

South Pacific

 

3/4/08 Broadway Revival Kelli O’Hara, Paulo Szot, Loretta Ables Sayre, Matthew Morrison, Danny Burstein

 

 

 

Sweet Charity

 

4/28/2005 Christina Applegate, Denis O'Hare, Ernie Sabella, and the rest of the OBCR (Can't Burn)

 

 

Tarzan

 

3/30/06 Broadway Preview Josh Strickland, Jenn Gambatese, Merle Dandridge, Shuler Hensley, Chester Gregory II, Tim Jerome, Donnie Keshawarz, Daniew Manche. Filmed during previews, the show is a little dark at times, but a great Dvd. Crystal clear picture and sound. A

 

7/30/06 Josh Strickland (Tarzan), Jenn Gambatese (Jane), Merle Dandridge (Kala), Chester Gregory II (Terk), Horace V. Rogers* (Kerchak), Daniel Manche (Young Tarzan), Tim Jerome (Professor Porter), Donnie Keshawarz (Mr. Clayton).

 

 

The Graduate

 

4/17/02 Jason Biggs, Alicia Silverstone, Kathleen Turner

 

 

The Lion King

 

10/08/00 Los Angeles Tonya Dixon, Rufus Bonds Jr., John Vickery, Clifton Oliver, Danny Rutigliano, Bob Bouchard, William Akey, Moe Daniels, Carla Renta Williams. Beautiful quality though very dark at times. Few complaints otherwise. Nicely shot and it's a great production. [A-]

 

 

The Little Mermaid

 

8/31/07 Denver, CO Pre-Broadway Sierra Boggess, Sherie Rene Scott, Norm Lewis, Tituss Burgess, Sean Palmer, Eddie Korbich, Tyler Maynard, JJ Singleton, Johnathan Freeman. Amazing show and performances beautifully captured. A

 

9/1/07 Denver, CO Sierra Boggess, Sherie Rene Scott, Norm Lewis, Tituss Burgess, Sean Palmer, Eddie Korbich, Tyler Maynard, Cody Hanford, Johnathan Freeman. This features the other Flounder. Amazing show and performances beautifully captured

 

1/30/08 Sierra Boggess, Sherie Rene Scott, Bret Shuford (Prince u/s), Norm Lewis, Titus Burgess, Eddie Korbich, Trevor Braun, Tyler Maynard The first 11 minutes after the overture are mostly blackouts due to late comers

 

3/29/08 Matinee Betsy Morgan* (Ariel), Cicily Daniels* (Ursula), Sean Palmer (Prince Eric), Norm Lewis (King Triton), Tituss Burgess (Sebastian), Eddie Korbich (Scuttle), Jonathan Freeman (Grimsby), Derrick Baskin (Jetsam), Tyler Maynard (Flotsam), Trevor Braun (Flounder) Many blackouts for the first 15 minutes of the show. Also 4 minutes missing after Scuttle checks if Prince Eric has a pulse in his feet, then resumes in the middle of "She's in Love." Interesting to see the understudies in the roles

 

 

 

The Producers

 

2/20/01 (Chicago) Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Gary Beach, Roger Bart, Cady Huffman, Ron Orbach

 

11/4/01 Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Roger Bart, Gary Beach, Brad Oscar, Cady Huffman. (Nice, lots of close-ups, a LOT of heads in the way. Buzzing sound, generation loss)

 

1/9/04 Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Gary Beach, Roger Bart, Angie Schworer, John Tracy Eagan. Good sound, okay video, shot from house left with good camera work. Suffers generation loss resulting in flickering problems throughout but captures the action well. [B]

 

 

The Wedding Singer

 

3/31/06 Broadway Preview Stephen Lynch, Laura Benanti, Amy Spanger, Richard H Blake, Felicia Finley, Kevin Cahoon

 

4/1/06 Stephen Lynch, Laura Benanti, Matthew Saldivar, Richard Blake, Rita Gardner, Kevin Cahoon, Felicia Finley, Amy Spanger

 

4/11/06 Stephen Lynch (Robbie), Laura Benanti (Julia), Cara Cooper* (Holly), Richard H. Blake (Glen), Kevin Cahoon (George), Felicia Finley (Linda), Matthew Saldivar (Sammy), Rita Gardner (Rosie), Adinah Alexander (Angie).

 

4/15/06 Stephen Lynch, Laura Benanti, Matthew Saldivar, Richard Blake, Rita Gardner, Kevin Cahoon, Felicia Finley

 

 

 

West Side Story

 

12/19/08  Washington DC Pre-Broadway: Matt Cavenaugh, Josefina Scaglione, Karen Olivo, CodyGreen, Geroge Akram, Curtis Holbrook, Joey Haro. Stunning production and sensational cast. Josefina as Maria was precious and an amazing voice. Karen was full of sass  and perfection indance and voice. Features elements of bilingual songs and script which add so much to the story.  Beautiful production from top to bottom! Also includes 13 minutes (opening) from the 12/20/08 performance. A+ DVD 

 

 

Wicked

 

7/18/04 Kristin Chenoweth (Glinda) (Final Performance), Idina Menzel (Elphaba), Sean McCourt* (Wizard), Norbert Leo Butz (Fiyero) (Final Performance), Carole Shelley (Madame Morrible), Randy Harrison (Boq) (Includes Menzel's Curtain Speech)

 

1/9/05 Shoshana Bean* (Elphaba), Jennifer Laura Thompson (Glinda), George Hearn (Wizard), Joey MacIntyre (Fiyero) (Final Performance), Carole Shelley  (Madame Morrible), Rob Sapp* (Boq) (Includes Idina Menzel appearance, curtain speeches, etc.)

 

4/23/05 Stephanie J BLock (Elphaba), Kendra Kassebaum (Glinda), Derrick Williams (Fiyero), Carol Kane (Madame Morrible), David Garrison (Wizard), Jenna Leigh Green (Nessarose)

 

7/24/05 *Saycon Sengbloh* (Elphaba), Megan Hilty (Glinda), Jerad Bortz (Fiyero), Rue McClanahan (Madame Morrible), Ben Vereen (Wizard), Stacie Morgan Lewis (Nessarose), Jeffrey Kuhn (Boq), William Youmans (Dr.Dillamond) Quality Not Good

 

8/17/05 Shoshana Bean, Megan Hilty, David Ayers, Ben Vereen Megan Sikora (Nessa) : Quality Not Good

  

8/31/05 Chicago Ana Gasteyer, Ben Vereen, Kate Reinders, Rondi Reed, Kristoffer Cusick, Heidi Kettenring. Filmed during Ben's one week stay in the Chicago Cast. Amazing Crystal clear picture and audio. A Lil bit of camera shaking .Has cast curtain call doing the "Ben Vereen" dance at the end.

 

1/8/06 Shoshana Bean, David Ayers, Michelle Federer, Rue McClanahan's last show; a little shaky from time to time, with some spotlight washout here and there; also, a few cover-ups; Great sound, and includes Hilty's speech after the Curtin Call.

 

3/23/06 & 03/25/06] [Evening] [National Tour] [Highlights] Julia Murney; Kendra Kassebaum; Annaleigh Ashford* [03/25/06 Glinda]; Sebastian Arcelus; PJ Benjamin; Alma Cuervo; Timothy Britten Parker; Jennifer Waldman; Logan Lipton

 

3/29/06  *Saycon Sengbloh,* Megan Hilty, Derrick Williams, Carol Kane, Ben Vereen, Jenna Leigh Green, Robb Sapp, Sean McCourt Quality Not Good

 

4/12/06  Eden Espinosa, Megan Hilty  HighLights

 

5/23/06 Atlanta Kendra Kassebaum (Glinda), Julia Murney (Elphaba), PJ Benjamin (The Wizard), Alma Cuervo (Madam Morrible), Kyle McDaniel (u/s Fiyero).

 

5/28/06 (Megan's Last) Eden Espinosa, Megan Hilty, David Garrison, Carol Kane, Derrick Williams, Jenna Leigh Green. Absolutely incredible video. Crystal clear digital picture, great sound and extremely well shot. [A/A+] {2 Discs}

 

7/29/06 Eden Espinosa, Kate Reinders, David Garrison, Derrick Williams, Gaelen Gilliland (u/s), Jenna Leigh Green, Robb Sapp, Sean McCourt. Blackouts until the part in NOMTW with the Witches father and mother and an occasional blackout during scene changes.

 

10/22/06 Stacie Morgan Lewis (Glinda), Kristy Cates (Elphaba), Kristoffer Cusick (Fiyero), Adam Flemming (Boq), Timothy Britten Parker (Dillamond), Gene Weygandt (Wizard), Steve James Ewing (Chistery), Jacqui Graziano (u/s Nessarose), Rondi Reed (Morrible), Don Richard (Witch's Father), Neka Zang (Witch's Mother), Roz Roberson (u/s Midwife). (Stacie's Last Show)

 

11/8/06 London Idina Menzel, Helen Dallimore, Adam Garcia, Miriam Margolyes, Nigel Planer, James Gillan, Katie Rowley Jones, crystal clear picture and sound, amazing quality, one of the top Wicked, fantastic cast, includes the extended scene

 

2/9/07 Julia Murney, Kendra Kassebaum, Sebastian Arcelus, David Garrison, Jayne Houdyshell, Steven Skybell, Cristy Candler, Logan Lipton, Anthony Galde* (Witch Father)

 

4/14/07 M LA  (Elphaba)Eden Espinosa, (Glinda)Megan Hilty, (Morrible)*Dioni Michelle Collins*, (The Wizard)John Rubenstein, (Nessarose)Jenna Leigh Green, (Boq)Adam Wylie, (Fiyero) Kris Cusick  2 DVDS

 

8/4/07 LA Eden Espinosa, Megan Hilty, Carol Kane, John Rubinstein, Kristoffer Cusick, Jenna Leigh Green, Adam Wylie, Timothy Britten Parker. Eden really impressed and Megan is still terrific. A beautiful capture of the LA cast with no obstructions and solid performances from most.

 

10/9/07 (First Performances of Stephanie J. Block and Annaleigh Ashford) Lenny Wolpe, Kathy Santen as (u/s) Morrible, Sebastian Arcelus, Cristy Candler, Logan Lipton, Steven Skybell. Beautifully captured and wonderful closeups, jaw dropping footage. Excellent performances all around, Stephanie commands the stage. A+

 

10/28/07  LA Julie Reiber (s/b), Megan Hilty, Kristoffer Cusick, Dioni Michelle Collins, John Rubinstein, Natalie Daradich, Adam Wylie, Timothy Britten Parker - Julie’s Last Performance

 

12/30/07 LA  Eden Espinosa (Elphaba), Megan Hilty (Glinda), Kristoffer Cusick (Fiyero), Carol Kane (Morrible), John Rubinstein (Wizard), Marcie Dodd (Nessarose), Adam Wylie (Boq), Timothy Britten Parker (Dillamond), Peter John Chursin (Chistery), Matthew Stocke (Witch's Father/Ozian Official), Gina Starbuck (Witch's Mother), Linda Kerns (Midwife)  * Eden Espinosa, Carol Kane & Adam Wylie's final performance *  Not for trade.. 2 DVDs

 

1/18/08 LA NOT FOR TRADE Caissie Levy (Elphaba), Megan Hilty (Glinda), Kristoffer Cusick (Fiyero), JoAnne Worley (Morrible), John Rubinstein (Wizard), Marcie Dodd (Nessarose), Michael Drolet (Boq), Timothy Britten Parker (Dillamond), Peter John Chursin (Chistery), Matthew Stocke (Witch's Father/Ozian Official), Gina Starbuck (Witch's Mother), Linda Kerns (Midwife) Form mid-orchestra, lots of good close-ups, minimal washout and almost no obstruction. Missing the Train Station scene, "One Short Day" and "A Sentimental Man", due to ushers

 

4/23/08 LA *Marcie Dodd as (u/s) Elphaba, Megan Hilty, John Rubinstein, Jo Anne Worley, Kristoffer Cusick,*Laura Dysarczyk as (u/s) Nessarose, Michael Drolet, Timothy Britten Parker 

 

 

Xanadu

 

11/11/07 Kerry Butler, Cheyenne Jackson, Tony Roberts, Mary Testa, Jackie Hoffman, Ryan Watkinson (u/s for Curtis Holbrook) (Not the best Filming)

 

2/19/08 Patti Murin* [Clio/Kira]; Cheyenne Jackson; Tony Roberts; Curtis Holbrook; Kate Loprest* [Euterpe]; Kenita Miller; Mary Testa; Jackie Hoffman; Andre Ward

 

 

 

Young Frankenstein

 

8/28/07 Seattle, WA Pre-Broadway Roger Bart, Megan Mullally, Sutton Foster, Shuler Hensley, Andrea Martin, Fred Applegate, Christopher Fitzgerald

 

11/10/07 *Broadway previews* Roger Bart, Megan Mullally, Sutton Foster, Shuler Hensley, Andrea Martin, Fred Applegate, Christopher Fitzgerald, amazing capture, the changes from Seattle tighten up the show, also includes Transylvania Mania, Roll in the Hay, Together Again on the Today Show

 

 

Zanna Don't

 

2003?