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9 to 5: The Musical
9/23/08 ~ Los Angeles
Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Marc Kudisch, Andy Karl, Kathy Fitzgerald, Ioana Alfonso. Shot from mezzanine with no head obstructions so a very clear shot. A little a bit shaky for the first number but steady after, from the master. A
9 to 5: The Musical
10/19/08 ~ Los Angeles, Evening ***
Final PreBroadway Performance: Allison Janney, Megan Hilty, Stephanie J. Block, Marc Kudisch, Kathy Fitzgerald, Ann Harada, Andy Karl, Ioana Alfonso. Amazing show and so much fun. This is one of my new favorite shows and one of the funniest musicals I've been to. The three ladies are insanely talented and command, own and steal the show. Stephanie's big number, "Get Out and Stay Out" will stun you. No obstructions and beautifully captured! A
9 to 5: The Musical
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+
13 The Musical
5/15/08 ~ Goodspeed Opera House, CT
Graham Phillips, Aaron Simon Gross, Allie Trimm, Eric Nelsen. Elizabeth Egan Gillies, Ashton Smallings, Kyle Crews, Alberto Calderon, Eamon Foley. Heads, seats and other random obstructions in the shot at times. Mostly a clear shot center stage with extreme sides out of view, making this a mixed bag of nuts. C
13 The Musical
9/16/08 ~ Broadway ***
First Preview: Graham Phillips, Allie Trimm, Eric M. Nelson, Delaney Moro, Aaron Simon Gross, Malik Hammond, Al Calderon. Wonderful, fun and cute show. The young actors are very talented and great performers. High engery from the audience as it was the first performance. Beautiful capture and a solid show with terrific music by Jason Robert Brown. A+ *No trades/sells*
13 The Musical
12/29/08 ~ Broadway
Graham Phillips, Allie Trimm, Eric M. Nelson, Delaney Moro, Aaron Simon Gross, Malik Hammond, Al Calderon. Good capture with only a few quick cover-ups here and there. Some heads in the way but did best to shoot around. A few minutes in the middle of the show missing during the "Movie Theater" scene. B+
42nd Street
12/3/04 ~ Lakeland, FL
Non-Equity Tour Cast: Kyle Dean Massey as Billy, Mara Davi as Peggy, Natalie Buster as Doroty Brock, Ron Smith as Julian Marsh, Maureen Veronica Illmensee as Maggie, Evan Alboum as Bert, Randi Kaye, Michelle Whitty, Erin West. Pro Shot with multiple cameras and angles. A fantastic capture of the show, however it does have the time counter on the bottom of the screen. A
42nd Street
3/12/05 ~ Tulsa, OK
Non-Equity Tour Cast: Kyle Dean Massey as Billy, Mara Davi as Peggy, Natalie Buster as Doroty Brock, Ron Smith as Julian Marsh, Maureen Veronica Illmensee as Maggie, Evan Alboum as Bert, Randi Kaye, Michelle Whitty, Erin West. From the house-camera, so full stage shot. Great capture of all the show. A-
42nd Street
1/21/06 ~ Rockford, IL ***
Non-Equity Tour Cast: Melody Davi, Natalie Buster, David Grant, Randi Kaye, Jarran Muse, Christian Donnelly, Maureen Illmensee, Tom Frye. Nice quality, great picture and sound. Best 42nd Street video around! A
42nd Street
2007 ~ Shanghai, China
American Cast on Asian Tour: Kristen Martin as Peggy Sawyer, Paul Gregory Nelson as Julian Marsh, Charles MacEachern as Billy Lawlor, Natalie Buster as Dorothy Brock, Karen McDonald as Maggie Jones, Ira Denmark as Bert Barry. Highlights running 50 minutes AMAZING footage. This is Pro-shot and has amazing clarity. A+
42nd Street
Date Unknown ~ Buenos Aires
Spanish version of the hit musical performed in Spanish. Starring Violeta Rivas and Rodolfo Vals. A
42nd Street
Date Unknown ~ UK Tour
Starring Bonnie Langford. A bit fuzzy from Generational loss, and the sound is slightly muffled. Appears to be the house camera, Full
stage, steady shot. B+
70, Girls, 70
4/2/06 ~ Encores!
Charlotte Rae, Anita Gillette, Carole Cook, Tina Fabrique, Mary Jo Catlett, Bob Dishy, Mark Price, Olympia Dukakis. ACT 2 only! Nicely done, just a shame it's not the whole show. A-
110 In The Shade
8/5/92 ~ New York City Opera
Great, clear video. Slight generation loss B+
110 in the Shade
4/15/07 ~ Broadway ***
Audra McDonald, John Cullum, Steve Kazee, Chris Butler, Carla Duren, Christopher Innvar, Bobby Steggert. Stunning production with perfect cast and wonderful capture. Don't miss this sensational production. A
110 In the Shade
4/17/07 ~ Broadway
Audra McDonald, John Cullum, Chris Butler, Carla Duren, Christopher Innvar, Bobby Steggert. A truely wonderful show and cast. A nice capture here with no real obstructions. A
700 Sundays
3/11/05 ~ Broadway
Billy Crystal. Filmed from the balcony. Occasional heads at bottom of screen, but never really get in the way. Includes scanned Playbill info. A-
1776
1997 ~ Pre Broadway
Brent Spiner, Tom Aldredge, Gregg Edelman. Performed at Criterion Center Stages Right of Roundabout Theatre Productions before moving to the Gershwin Theatre. Full stage shot with no closeups, but excellent sound. B+
1776
2/12/00 ~ Clinton Township
Big League Non Union National Tour. Chris Van Vleet, David Springstead, Jeff Drushall, Rob Richardson, Michelle Bates, Paul Kerr, Scott Denny, Amalie Larson, Ryan Dietz. B+
1776
4/1/00 ~ Tulsa, OK
Big League Non Union National Tour. Chris Van Vleet, David Springstead, Jeff Drushall, Rob Richardson, Michelle Bates, Paul Kerr, Scott Denny, Amalie Larson, Ryan Dietz. Proshot using house cam. B+
1776
11/19/99 ~ Orange, TX
Big League Non Union National Tour. Chris Van Vleet, David Springstead, Jeff Drushall, Rob Richardson, Michelle Bates, Paul Kerr, Scott Denny, Amalie Larson, Ryan Dietz. Proshot using house cam. B+
Ace
2007 ~ San Diego, CA
Michael Arden, Darren Ritchie, Lisa Datz, Heather Ayers, Kelli Barrett, Richard Barth, Noah Galvin. The West Coast premiere of this new musical produced at the Old Globe Theatre. Not the complete show, but rather about an hour of highlights only. A-
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
4/10/01 ~ Broadway
Joshua Park, Jim Poulos, Kristin Bell, Linda Purl, John Dossett. New copy with wonderful sound and picture, great capture of short lived show. A-
Aida
11/18/99 ~ Chicago Preview
Amneris: Sherie Scott, Radames: Adam Pascal, Aida: Heather Headley. Taped at an odd angle with no close zooms and spotlight washout. quite a few differences from the current show. B
Aida
11/23/99 ~ Chicago Preview
Amneris: Sherie Scott, Radames: Adam Pascal, Aida: Heather Headley. Much better than other Chicago Preview tape. Must hear Elaborate lives trio repriese! A-
Aida
3/29/00 ~ Broadway
Heather Headley, Adam Pascal, Sherrie Rene Scott, Damian Perkins, John Hickok. Excellent Video w/ Many Close-ups; filmed by Major A-
Aida
12/3/00 ~ Broadway
Heather Headley, Adam Pascal, Sherie Rene Scott, u/s Phineas Newborn. Extremely clear video from a digital shoot. Show is very well captured. Best Aida video out there. A
Aida
2/25/01 ~ Broadway
Sherie Rene's Last Show! Heather Headley, Adam Pascal, Sherie Rene Scott. Excellent audio quality, but video is very shaky and doesn't always focus on the stage. Curtain Calls are included. B-
Aida
3/27/01 ~ Broadway
Maya Days, Adam Pascal, Taylor Dayne. Lots of zooms and a beautiful capture. Shot from the mez, from the master. A
Aida
5/19/01 ~ Broadway
Heather Headley, Will Chase as (u/s) Radames, Taylor Dayne. Shot from 7th row mezz, digital with nice zooms, some heads, but nothing major. Crystal clear, like it was shot yesterday, from the master! A
Aida
11/18/01 ~ Tour
Simone, Patrick Cassidy, Kelli Fournier. Great Perfromances...not many obstructions. Clear Picture and Sound. A-
Aida
12/12/01 ~ Broadway
Idina Menzel, Matt Bogart, Maya Days. Idina is great and has a different style than Sheri. From the master. A
Aida
5/24/02 ~ Tour: Buffalo,NY
Aida-Paulette Ivory, Radames-Jeremy Kushnier, Amneris-Kelli Fournier. Good video with nice shots. A-
Aida
6/12/02 ~ Philadelphia, Pa
Kelli Fournier, Jeremy Kushnier, Paulette Ivory, Eric L. Christian. Opening Night. Shaky, but a beautiful digital video with tons of closeups. B+
Aida
6/23/02 ~ Broadway
Bob Gaynor as (u/s) Radames, Simone, Felicia Finley. Shot from third row mezz, it's a gorgeous video with great performances. Crystal clear from the digital master. A
Aida
8/17/02 ~ Washington DC
Tour: Jeremy Kushnier, Paulette Ivory, Kelli Fournier. Shot from third row mezz and a beautiful clear video. Crystal clear and from the digital master. A
Aida
8/25/02 ~ Chicago, IL
Tour: Starring Aida-Paulette Ivory, Radames-Jeremy Kushnier, Amneris-Lisa Brescia (*u/s). This is Act 1 only which is great filming and performances. A-
Aida
8/27/02 ~ Broadway
Adam Pascal, Maya Days, Felicia Finley. Great closeups and nice coloring. A little of obstruction, but nothing major. A great recording, from the digital master. A-
Aida
10/20/02 ~ Broadway
Schele Williams (u/s), Matt Bogart (u/s), Felicia Finley. Shot from 6th row mezz with no major obstructions. A-
Aida
2004 ~ Essen, Germany
Florence Kasumba, Maricel, Matthias Edenborn. Nice video of this german production. Some minor sound issues last 15 minutes. A-
Aida
8/2005 ~ Music Theater of Wichita
Montego Glover, Darren Ritchie, Chelsea Krombach, Craig Ricks, Javier Perez-Gomez, Charles Parker, Ebony Blake. Beautiful Proshot recording from the top notch MTW productions. Includes Tv ads, News clips, bloopers and side shots, from the master. *No Trades/Sells* A+
Aida
11/9/06 ~ Madison, WI ***
Non-Equity Tour: Leah Allers, Casey Elliott, Marja Harmon, Dane Harrington Joseph, DJ Rudd, Michael Johnson. Totally different production from the Broadway version. This has a modern/urban update to it. A-
Aida
4/14/07 ~ Colorado Springs, CO
Non-Equity Tour: Leah Allers, Casey Elliott, Marja Harmon, David Walker (u/s Zoser), Dane Harrington Joseph, Michael Johnson, Ebony Blake, Edward C. Smith. Act One begins in the middle of the Overture and ends about a minute into Elaborate Lives (about an hour and three minutes). Act Two is complete. A-
Ain't Broadway Grand
5/6/93 ~ Broadway
Mike Burstyn, Debbie Shapiro Gravitte. Excellent archive of this Broadway flop. A
Ain't Misbehavin
1981 ~ Broadway
Nell Carter and Original Cast. Great Proshot video of this show as aired on NBC. This is a low generation copy! A
Aladdin
2/21/58 ~ TV Special
Aired on CBS. Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter. Starring Cyril Ritchard, Dennis King, Sal Mineo, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Basil Rathbone, Una Merkel, George Hall. B+
All Shook Up
4/9/05 ~ Broadway
Original Broadway Cast. Great video of this fun show, fantastic picture & sound! A
All Shook Up
9/17/06 ~ Milwaukee, WI ***
Touring Cast: Joe Mandragona, Jenny Fellner, Natasha Yvette Williams, Valisia Lekae Little, Dennis Moench, Wally Dunn, Beth Glover, Susan Anton. Great touring cast with new direction and choreography. Natahsa and Valisia were wonderful. A
Altar Boyz
9/2004 ~ NYMF
Cheyenne Jackson, Tyler Maynard, Andy Karl, Ryan Duncan, David Josefsberg, Marc Kudisch as the voice of God. Full stage shot on tripod of the show. A neat comparision to the one currently playing Off-Broadway. B+
Altar Boyz
6/21/05 ~ Off-Broadway
Original Cast. Shakey at times, occassionally wanders, lots of nice close ups though. Taped from the far right of the theater, shot from the lap, occasional heads in the way during most of the full stage shots. Missing the Altar Boyz remix at the end, some spotlight wash out, good sound quality throught the video. B+
Altar Boyz
7/4/05 ~ Off-Broadway
It is the full show and was shot in digital. It is the full Off-Broadway cast and was shot before Tyler left, from the master. A-
Altar Boyz
7/5/05 ~ Broadway
Scott Porter, Tyler Maynard, Andy Karl, Ryan Duncan, David Josefsberg. Very nicely filmed video. One or two heads at the bottom of the screen but nothing too bad. A
Altar Boyz
7/19/05 ~ New York
Kevin Kern, Danny Calvert, Andy Karl, Ryan Duncan, David Josefsberg. Some spotlight washout in first 10 minutes and a cover up at end of Rhythm in Me; good sound but loud; there is no curtain call. Excellent video, from master. A-
Altar Boyz
8/28/05 ~ Off Broadway
Scott Porter, Danny Calvert, Andy Karl, Ryan Duncan, David Josefberg. Andy's last performance as Luke. A nice capture of this fun show. The cast does a fantastic job. A-
Altar Boyz
9/4/05 ~ Off-Broadway
Scott Porter (Matthew), Danny Calvert (Mark), Kevin Kern (Luke), Ryan Duncan (Juan), David Josefsberg (Abraham Final Performance). Decent capture, but contains some heads in the way at times. B+
Altar Boys
2005 ~ New York
Highlights of Two different performances on one Dvd, each performance has different understudies. First performance is: Scott Porter as Matthew, Danny Calvert as Mark, Andy Karl as Luke, Kevin Kern* as Juan, David Josefsberg as Abraham (Highlights). Second performance: Scott Porter as Matthew, Kevin Kern* as Mark, James Royce Edwards as Luke, Carlos L. Encinias as Juan, Dennis Moench as Abraham (Highlights). A-
Altar Boyz
10/11/06 ~ Chicago, IL ***
Touring Cast: Matthew Buckner, Ryan Ratliff, Jesse Johnson, Jay Garcia, Nick Blaemire. Wonderful Cast, great show, solid performances. Each "Boy" was fantastic, especially the very cute Abraham! Great closeups and quality. A+
Altar Boyz
9/4/07 ~ Off Broadway
Chad Doreck, Ryan J Ratliff, Landon Beard, Jay Garcia, Ryan Strand. Most of the ensemble numbers are full stage shot, and solo numbers closer. A very nice capture with Chad from the Grease: You're the One That I Want series. A-
And the World Goes Round
1992 ~ National tour, San Francisco
Marin Mazzie, Karen Ziemba, Joel Blum, Shelly Dickinson, John Ruess. Missing last 1/2 hour of show. B
Andrea McArdle on Broadway
1996 ~ TV Telecast
Starring Andrea McArdle, Scott Wise, Alexis Kalehoff, Michael McArdle and Darrian Ford. She performs a wonderful concert of Broadway Songs. Picture is somewhat fuzzy, but still watchable. B
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Birthday Concert in the Park
9/14/08 ~ London, Hyde Park
Highlights running 90 minutes and includes: Jesus Christ Superstar Overture, Superstar (Joss Stone), Gethsemane (Steve Balsamo), I Don't Know How To Love Him (Jassie Buckley), What A Circus (John Barrowman), Don' t Cry For Me Aegentina (Idina Menzel), I Belive My Heart (Duncan James & Hayley Westenra), Evermore Without You (Jonathan Ansell), Love Changes Everything (Lee Mead), Message from Michael Crawford/Masquerade, The Phantom of the Opera(Ramin Karimloo&Gina Beck),All I Ask Of You (Lee Mead & Hayley Westenra), The Music of the Night (Rhydian), Sunset Boulevard (John Barrowman), As If We Never Said Goodby (Maria Friedman), Unexpected Song (Idina Menzel), Another Suitcase (Ruthie Henshall), The Perfect Year (John Barrowman & Ruthie Henshall), Close Every Door/Any Dream Will Do (Lee Mead), Light at the End of The Tunel, Memory (Elaine Page). A-
Annie
10/1980 ~ Broadway: Alvin Theatre
Betty Hutton, Allison Smith, John Schuck, Rita Rudner. Some generation loss, but you can see everything. B-
Annie Christmas Special
1977 ~ TV special
With Andrea McArdle, Reid Shelton, Dorothy Loudon and most of the OBC of Annie. Includes some songs from the show, lots of camp and a new song by Strouse and Charnin Its Christmas. A-
Annie
1997 ~ North Carolina
Pre-Broadway Tour: Joanna Pacitti, Conrad John Schuck, Barbara Tirrell as (u/s) Miss Hannigan), Sutton Foster. This cast features Joanna Pacitti as Annie, who was publicly fired from the role after becoming ill, prior to a Broadway opening. Well filmed but not too many closeups. Disc also includes a ABC-News Turning Point backstage story on the casting of the show with Macy’s. B
Annie
1997 ~ Revival Tour
Starring Nell Carter. Only has from the end of NYC to the end of Act One - but it does include the new song they put in the show for Carter. B-
Annie
2/2001 ~ Non-Union Tour
Angela DeAngelo, Victoria Chuck, Danielle Freid, Tracy Brancifer, Ellen Hornberger, Amy Sheff. 30 Minutes of Highlights. B+
Annie
10/1/06 ~ Chicago, IL ***
30th Anniversary Tour: Marissa O'Donnell, David Chernault as (u/s) Daddy Warbucks, Alene Robertson, Elizabeth Broadhurst, Ashley Gonzales, Scott Willis, Monica Patton. Shot 14 Rows back from the stage, amazing closups, heads in some frames at times, but not much. Wonderful production Annie and the Star to Be were sensational. Best Annie out there. A-
Annie: Life After Tomorrow
12/06 ~ Showtime TV
With Sarah Jessica Parker and 39 other former Orphans. This Documentary tracks down former orphans to find out what happened to their showbiz aspirations. It discusses what happened to the girls that didn't live the dream after their Annie success had come and gone. This is amazing film and I was glued to the TV, a real insight, that is often heartbreaking. A+
Annie on TV: Compilation 1
Various Dates ~ TV
Includes: "Lights, Camera, Annie!" a TV special on the making of the movie from 1982. "Broadway's New Annie" a Barbera Walters special on the TV newsmagazine Turning Point, featuring the making of the 1997 revival. Also-the new revival cast, featuring Brittney Kissinger doing a Hard Knock Life on the Rosie O'Donnell show. A
Annie on TV: Compilation 2
Various Dates ~ TV
Includes: 1977 Annie TV Christmas Special, LOTS of interviews with Aileen Quinn on shows like Livewire, 20/20, Real Kids, Faces, an appearance in the 1981 Macy's Parade, and her parts on Andy Williams Christmas special. Also a young Alyssa Milano is featured in a clip from Donohue with the first tour cast, and tons of other various TV clips. About 3 and a half hours long. B+
Annie 2
1989 ~ Pre-Broadway, Kennedy Center
Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Martin Charnin. Starring Dorothy Loudon, Harve Presnell, Ronny Graham, Lauren Mitchell, Marian Seldes and Danielle Findley. B+
Annie Warbucks
10/29/92 ~Los Angeles, Pre-Off-Broadway
Harvey Evans, Harve Presnell, Lindsey Ridgeway, Molly Scott. RARE! Well filmed. Performed at LA's Pantages Theatre. They made enormous changes in the show during the Pantages run, including booting Lindsey because she looked like she was 17. Had only 200 official performances Off-Broadway. B+
Annie Get Your Gun
1957 ~ TV Cast
1957 broadcast with John Raitt and Mary Martin. Black and white. A
Annie Get Your Gun
1987 ~ Lincoln Center, New York
Patty Lupone, Peter Gallagher. RARE! Highlights only, not the complete show, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Semi staged concert version. A-
Annie Get Your Gun
1993 ~ US Tour
Cathy Rigby, Brent Barrett. Uses original book and music, before revival made it more politically correct. Filmed on a tripod, full stage shot. Sound directly from sound board. A-
Annie Get Your Gun
1999 ~ Broadway
Bernadette Peters, Tom Wopat and OBC. Action is followed well, ocassional spotlight washout, but overall a really good video. A
Annie Get Your Gun
2000 ~ Broadway
Highlights of Cheryl Ladd as Annie, Patrick Cassidy as Frank. A little over an hour. B+
Annie Get Your Gun
2000 ~ Tour, New Haven
Marilu Henner as Annie, Rex Smith as Frank, Susann Fletcher as Dolly. Marilu makes a wonderful Annie. A
Annie Get Your Gun
2/7/01 ~ Broadway
Highlights staring Reba McEntire running about 1 hour with most of Annie's material. Nice zooms and just a little shaky at times and little bit of spot light washout, however it's very enjoyable to see Reba in this role. B+
Annie Get Your Gun
5/15/01 ~ Broadway
Reba McIntire, Brent Barret. Minimal washout, a stunning performance from Reba. This is the whole show and has fantastic picture and audio, from master. A-
Annie Get Your Gun
8/24/01 ~ Broadway
Highlights starring Crystal Bernard, Tom Wopat, Kerry O'Malley, Larry Storch. Great quality, about 1 hour. A-
Anyone Can Whistle Concert
1995 ~ Carnegie Hall, NY
Hosted by Angela Lansbury. Scott Bakula, Bernadette Peters, Madeline Kahn. Pro Shot. Bottom reads "No copy/No Broadcast, does not interfere with video quality. A-
Anything Goes
4/27/1958 ~ TV Cast
Ethel Meman, Frank Sinatra, Bert Lahr. Black and white, Great picture. A
Anything Goes
1988 ~ Lincoln Center Revival Cast
Patti Lupone. Surprisingly good video for an older show. Missing the first 5 mins or so. This is in color, not black & white. A little generational loss-but not too bad at all. B+
Anything Goes
1989 ~ Broadway
Rare footage from the Lincoln Center revival. Running 30 minutes long, it is very well filmed, with lots of great close ups and is the best footage of this revival. This footage was discovered at the end of An Evening With Patti LuPone, so you get both on one dvd. A-
Anything Goes
1989 ~ London
Starring Elaine Paige. Based on the Broadway Revival. Sound is great and picture is watchable just has some heads at the bottom of the scree. B
Anything Goes
2000 ~ National Tour
Gloria Loring, Jim Hesselman, Martin Paul Bernier, Jennifer Boudreau, Annie Wersching, Forrest Hedden, Elizabeth T. Murff. Great Video! Looks to have been filmed with a Tri-pod from back of the house. Sound board plugged directly into camcorder. A
Anything Goes
2000 ~ Papermill Playhouse
Starring Chita Rivera. Good video and sound. Chita does a smashing job as Reno. B+
Anything Goes
7/15/04 ~ London Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Act 1 Only. Rachel Stanley (und.), John Stacey (2nd und.), David Delve (und.), Simon Day, Mary Stockley, Susan Tracey, Claire Taylor (und.) A gorgeous, gorgeous DVD. Starts about 10 minutes into Act I. A-
Anything Goes
7/17/04 ~ London - Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Sally Ann Triplett, John Barrowman, Martin Marquez, Simon Day, Mary Stockley, Susan Tracey, Rachel Stanley. Amazingly well-shot, a beautiful, must-have video! A
Applause
1973 ~ TV Cast
Crystal clear copy directly from the Editing master for the 1973 telecast with Lauren Bacall and Larry Hagman. Has running time counters on the bottom. Includes a curtain call-like segment which is not on the broadcast versions, as well as closing credits. A
Applause
2/9/08 ~ Encores!
Christine Ebersole, Kate Burton, Mario Cantone, Tom Hewitt, Megan Sikora, Chip Zien, Michael Park, Erin Davie. Great capture of the City Centers production. The cast cast does a great job with the material, from the master. A-
Applause
2/10/08 ~ Encores!
Final Performance: Christine Ebersole, Erin Davie, Kate Burton, Mario Cantone, Tom Hewitt, Michael Park, Megan Sikora, Chip Zien. Nice capture of the final show. Ocasional bar at the bottom of screen, but nothing disctracting, from the master. A
The Apple Tree
5/05 ~ New York
Kristen Chenowith, Malcom Gets, Michael Cerveris, Daniel Marcus, Krisha Marcano and James Earl Jones as the voice of God. A presentation of Encores at New York City Center. Video has been compliled from two different performances. Cristal clear video, with occasional "hides" due to ushers. Bonus Footage: Kristens performance of "What Makes Me Love Him? Could Be His Sneakers," with new lyrics. A-
The Apple Tree
5/15/05 ~ New York
Kristin Chenoweth. Different from the other dvd. 1st generation from the master. Nice shots, from balcony. A-
The Apple Tree
11/29/06 ~ Broadway
First Preview at Studio 54 starring Kristen Chenowith, Mark Kudisch and Brian D'arcy James). Beautiful video with excellent sound. A few shakes because it was filmed from last row of the mezzanine, but beautiful capture of the first preview. A
The Apple Tree
1/20/07 ~ Broadway
Kristen Chenowith, Mark Kudisch and Brian D'arcy James. A few cover ups during the first 15 minutes for latecomers. A great capture of the show, includes reviews and news segments. A
Aspects of Love
1988 ~ Sydmonton Festival
Pro-Shot for BBC. Introductions by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Sort of performed as a concert. Songs are sung on a small stage with minimul staging, in front of orchestra. Michael Ball, Suzannah Fellows, Grania Renihan, Diana Morrison, Dinsdale Landen. B
Aspects Of Love
5/89 ~ London
Michael Ball, Ann Crumb. Amazingly good video, considering it's age. A-
Aspects of Love
12/1990 ~ Broadway
Sarah Brightman, Kevin Cullum, Marcus Lovett, Barry Ingham, Walter Charles, Kathleen Rowe McAllen, Danielle DuClos. Most full stage shot, but watchable. C
Aspects of Love
1991 ~ US Tour, Toronto
Ron Bohmer, Linda Baglord, Keith Mitchell, Kelli James. Good audio, but fuzzy picture, but very watchable. B
Assassins
4/1/04 ~ Broadway
Becky Ann Baker, James Barbour, Mario Cantone, Michael Cerveris, Mary Catherine Garrison, Alexander Gemignani, Neil Patrick Harris, Marc Kudisch, Jeffrey Kuhn, Denis O'Hare. A very nice video. A-
Assassins
4/10/04 ~ Broadway
Marc Kudisch, Becky Ann Baker, James Barbour, Mario Cantone, Michael Cerveris, Mary Catherine Garrison, Alexander Gemignani, Neil Patrick Harris, Dennis O'Hare, Jeffrey Kuhn. Great quality, nicest capture of the show out there. A
Assassins
4/24/04 ~ Broadway
Becky Ann Baker, James Barbour, Mario Cantone, Michael Cerveris, Mary Chaterine Garrison, Alexander Gemignani, Neil Patrick Harris, Marc Kudisch, Dennis O' Hare, Jeffrey Kuhn. 56 minutes of footage from the matinee with some zooms and closeups and good sound. A-
Assassins
5/29/04 ~ Broadway
Becky Ann Baker, James Barbour, Mario Cantone, Michael Cerveris, Mary Catherine Harrison, Alexander Gemignani, Neil Patrick Harris, Marc Kudisch, Jeffrey Kuhn, Denis O'Hare, James Clow, Merwin Foard, Eamon Foley, Kendra Kassebaum, Ken Krugman, Anne L. Nathan, Chris Peluso, Brandon Wardell, Sally Wilfert. Beautiful Dvd, from master. A+
August: Osage County
12/14/07 ~ Broadway
Ian Barford, Deanna Dunagan, Kimberly Guerrero, Francis Guinan, Brian Kerwin, Dennis Letts, Madeleine Martin, Mariann Mayberry,Amy Morton, Sally Murphy, Jeff Perry, Rondi Reed, Troy West. Excellent video with great closeups and sound throughout. A nice job with a quiet show, from the master. A+
August: Osage County
1/2/08 ~ Broadway
Dennis Letts, Deanna Dunagan, Amy Morton, Jeff Perry, Ian Barford, Madeleine Martin, Sally Murphy, Mariann Mayberry, Rondi Reed, Francis Guinan, Kimberly Guerrero, Brian Kerwin, Troy West. Very clear and nice video with excellent picture and sound throughout, from the master. A
Auntie Mame
11/24/03 ~ BCEFA Reading
Charles Busch, Robert Sean Leonard, Marian Seldes, Michael Berresse, Olympia Dukakis, Swoosie Kurtz, Rosie O'Donnell, Charles Shaughnessy, Douglas Sills, B.D. Wong, Louis Zorich, T.J. Larke. A+
Avenue Q
7/20/03 ~ Broadway
John Tartaglia, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Ann Harada. Nice clear video of zany puppet show about the contemporary struggles of 20 somethings. Includes Tony Award footage with production number. B-
Avenue Q
7/26/03 ~ Broadway
John Tartaglia, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Rick Lyon, Jennifer Barnhart, Natalie Venetia Belcon, Jordan Gelber, Ann Harada. Great picture and sound with camera coverup for first five minutes and occassionally throughout but not distracting. A very nice capture. A-
Avenue Q
10/12/03 ~ Broadway
John Tartaglia, Jennifer Barnhart as (u/s) Kate, Rick Lyon,Aymee Garcia, Natalie Venetia Belcon, Jordan Gelber, Ann Harada. Excellent video with good closeups, picture and sound. Includes the cartoon video at the beginning, from the master. A
Avenue Q
10/18/03 ~ Broadway
John Tartaglia, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Rick Lyon, Jennifer Barnhart, Natalie Venetia Belcon, Jordan Gelber, Ann Harada. Excellent quality picture and sound; occassional coverups but very good. Rare in this quality, from the master. A
Avenue Q
2/24/04 ~ Broadway
Barrett Foa, Aymee Garcia (u/s), Ann Sanders, Chandra Wilson, Peter Linz (u/s), Jennifer Barnhart, Jordan Gelber. Features almost all understudies. Excellent video with good closeups and sound and you can see the cartoons throughout the show, from the master. A-
Avenue Q
6/25/05 ~ Broadway
Barrett Foa as Princeton/Rod, Peter Linz* as Brian, Stephanie DAbruzzo as Kate Monster, Rick Lyon as Nicky/Trekkie, Ann Sanders as Christmas Eve, Natalie Venetia Belcon as Gary Coleman, Aymee Garcia* as Mrs.T/Bear. A-
Avenue Q
5/28/06 ~ Final Las Vegas Show
Angela Ai, Nicholas Kohn, Jonathan Root, Sharon Wheatley, Haneefah Wood, Kelli Sawyer, David Benoit. Only 12 minutes of footage. Very spastic and not always on stage. C
Avenue Q
9/24/06 ~ Broadway ***
Howie Michael Smith, Mary Faber, Rick Lyon, Ann Sanders, Haneefah Wood, Matt Schreiber as (u/s) Brian, Jen Barnhart. Great cast and Mary was adorable as Kate. About 5 minutes total of Blackouts. A-
Avenue Q
11/3/06 ~ West End, London ***
Julie Atherton, Jon Robyns, Simon Lipkin, Ann Harada, Giles Terera, Sion Lloyd, Gloria Onitiri as (u/s) Mrs. Thistletwat. Slightly different script changes from the Broadway version, also Gary is played by a man instead of a woman. Shot around hand railings and horrible sight lines. Around 75% of the show visually, full audio throughout. Also contains exclusive cd track "Time" by the Original London cast, only available at the theatre. B+ *No Trades/Sells*
Avenue Q
11/18/07 ~ Des Moines, IA ***
Seth Rettberg as (u/s) Rod/Princeton, Kelli Sawyer, Angela Ai, David Benoit, Cole Porter, Carla Renata, Minglie Chen. Beautiful capture of the touring cast. This is a terrific cast and Seth was a great understudy. A+
Avenue Q
4/21/08 ~ Broadway
Jonathan Root, Sarah Stiles, Christian Anderson, Ann Sanders, Nicholas Kohn, Rashidra Scott, Jennifer Barnhart. Part of the recording ended up with a weird greenish-tint. Some of the show is in beautiful color, and the other part is in this tint. Minor head obstructions on the right side, and decent close-ups, if you dont mind the green tint, from the master. A-
Babes in Toyland
12/18/54 ~ TV Movie
Bil Baird, Wally Cox, Dave Garroway, Jeck Leonard. Tv made movie musical. In pristine condition and great to watch. Also includes the Tv speical "The 1950's: Moments To Remember" where famous people of the time sing their songs from stage and screen. A
Baby
12/83 ~ Broadway
Liz Callaway, Catherine Cox. Very good tape overall. Good cast and nice show. Shot from back with good zooms. Quite good for an older tape. Bonus performance by Liz Callaway on talk show. B+
The Baker's Wife
1989 ~ London
Alun Armstrong, Sharon Lee Hill. Original London cast in a workshop/performance of the complete show. Absolutely beautifully pro-shot with multiple cameras in a dance studio. A+
The Baker's Wife
4/05 ~ Papermill Playhouse
Alice Ripley, Max Von Essen, Lenny Wolpe. Beautifully shot and amazingly clear! About an hour of pro shot footage used for publicity purposes. A
Ballroom
1990's ~ Broadway
Tyne Daly. Amazingly good video for it's age. Some spotlight washout. B
Barbara Cook: Even Better with a Band Concert
1999 ~ Australian TV Broadcast
A great concert from Barbara featuring the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Proshot for Australian Broadcast. Great songs and performance. A+
Bare - The Musical
5/27/04 ~ Broadway
Michael Arden, Jenna Leigh Green, Kearran Giovanni, John Hill, Natalie Joy Johnson, Aaron Lohr, Sasha Allen , Isaac Calpito, Mike Cannon, Adam Fleming, Kaitlin Hopkins. A
Barnum
1986 ~ Victoria Palace Theatre, London
Michael Crawford stars in this "interesting" musical! Pro-Shot. A+
BatBoy
6/29/01 ~ New York
Deven Mey, Kerry Butler, Kaitlin Hopkins, Sean McCourt. Some good close-ups of this cult show. From the digital master. A-
BatBoy
11/30/01 ~ New York
Deven Mey, Kerry Butler, Kaitlin Hopkins, Sean McCourt. Nice close-ups and although there are heads in the way often, it is very clear. Closing Friday night and Kaitlin Hopkins final show. A
The Beatrice Arthur Special
1/19/80 ~ TV Special
Beatrice Arthur, Rock Hudson and Melba Moore. A variety show featuring Beatrice Arthur in her first music and comedy television special. There is a faint buzzing sound throughout most of it. Also includes An Evening with Fred Astaire. A-
The Beautiful Game
4/13/01 ~ London
David Shannon, Josie Walker, Ben Goddard, Hannah Waddingham, Michael Shaeffer. Shot from dress circle with only a few scenes blocked, from the master. A-
Beauty and The Beast
1995 ~ Original Los Angeles Cast
Susan Egan, James Barbour, Tom Bosley, Gary Beach. Also includes Opening Night show from Los Angeles TV with interviews with cast; behind the scenes. 2nd generation. A-
Beauty and the Beast
1995 ~ Los Angeles
LA Replacement cast: James Barbour, Yvette Lawrence, Tom Bosley, Michelle Lee. This was supposedly recorded specifically for the Shubert Theatre Organization for their archives. Running an hour and a half, the best quality of the show I have seen-crystal clear video and amazing audio! A+
Beauty and the Beast
1995/98 ~ Toronto & Chicago
Two TV specials one on the Toronto Premier of the show and the other from the Chicago Premier on Backstage at the show. Both are terrific specials and together run just over an hour, with lots of footage. Toronto: Kerry Butler, Chuck Wagner, Judy Marshak, André Thérien, Paul Brown. Chicago: Kim Huber and Fred Inkley. A-
Beauty and the Beast
8/13/97 ~ Denver
Tour: Kim Huber, Fred Inkley, Patrick Page, Paige Davis, Barbara Marineau. Highlights running almost 90 minutes. Great capture and from the master copy and only capture with Paige Davis as Babette. Great capture and from the master copy. A-
Beauty and the Beast
8/22/97 ~ Denver
Tour: Kim Huber, Fred Inkley, Patrick Page, Barbara Marineau, Ken Nagy as (u/s) Maurice, Kimberly Sevall as (u/s) Babette, Highlights Running almost 2 hours. Great capture and from the master copy. A-
Beauty and the Beast
9/7/97 ~ Broadway
Highlights of Kerry Butler as Belle, Chuck Wagner as Beast, Gary Beach as Lumiere, Beth Fowler as Mrs. Potts. B
Beauty and the Beast
4/29/97 ~ London, Dominion Theatre
Julie Alanah Brighten (Belle) Alasdair Harvey (Beast), Burke Moses (Gaston), Barry James (Cogsworth). Not bad, some head issues here and there with clear sound. Also includes LA Cast Press Reels, Both 2nd generation from master. B+
Beauty and the Beast
3/1/98 ~ Broadway
Chuck Wagner, Michelle Millardi as (u/s) Belle, Steve Blanchard, Gary Beach. Highlights running 46 minutes, Act II only, and more on the pixelated side and gets blurry when actors move until camera re-adjusts. On a dvd that also contains 9/7/97 and 1/17/01 Beauty and the Beast Highlights, which makes it a nice collection. B
Beauty & The Beast
3/11/99 ~ Broadway
William Michals, Steve Blanchard, Andrea McArdle. Suffers from generation loss, but overall nice. William Michals is absolutely wonderful here! B
Beauty and the Beast
1/17/01 ~ Broadway
Stephen Blanchard, Sarah Litzsinger, Christopher Seiber. Highlights running 58 minutes from Act I: Home & If I Can't Love Her *only*, Act II is complete. On a dvd that also contains 9/7/97 and 3/1/98 Beauty and the Beast Highlights, which makes it a nice collection. B+
Beauty and the Beast
8/18/01 ~ Broadway Matinee
Steve Blanchard, Ann Sanders* (u/s), William Michals* (u/s Gaston), Bryan Batt, Jeff Bonds, Barbara Marineau. Missing first 20 minutes due to camcorder malfunction. Starts with Maurice wandering into the caste...otherwise complete. Nice color and sound, great zooms adn close-ups. A
Beauty and the Beast
11/18/01 ~ Braodway
Steve Blanchard, Michelle Mallardi* (u/s), Christopher Siever, Bryan Batt, Jeff Brooks, Beth Fowler, Mary Stout. Great color and sound, great zooms adn close-ups. A-
Beauty and the Beast
2001 ~ Madrid Cast
Pro-shot video of the Spanish production of Disneys Menken musical. With Carlos Marin (of "Il divo" fame), Geraldine Larrosa, Lisardo and Victor Ullate. Nice picture. A
Beauty and the Beast
4/28/02 ~ Broadway
Sarah Litzsinger as Belle, Steve Blanchard as Beast, Bryan Batt as Lumiere, Beth Fowler as Mrs. Potts. B+
Beauty and the Beast
8/3/03 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Final Performance of the Third National Tour. Roger Befeler, Jennifer Shrader, Mark G. Dalio. A
Beauty and the Beast
2003 ~ UK Tour
Starring Alex Bourne and Dianne Pilkington. Pro-shot, full stage shot with no zooms. Great color. Perfect sound from the soundboard. B+
Beauty And The Beast
2005 ~ UK Tour
Nic Greenshields, Katie Rowley Jones, Michael Quinn, Ashley Vallance, David Oakley, Mark Inscoe, Adam Stafford, Tania Newton. Pro-Shot with no close zooms, a bit blurry with spotlight washout and generation loss, perfect sound from the soundboard. B
Beauty and the Beast
10/15/06 ~ Broadway ***
Donny Osmond, Steve Blanchard, Sarah Uriarte Berry, Jamie Ross, Stuart Marland, Christopher Duva, Jeanne Lehman, Meredith Inglesby. About an hour and a half of highlights of the show when Donny Joined the cast as Gaston. Sarah gives an amazing Change in Me. Great picture and sound quality. A-
Beauty and the Beast
7/27/07 ~ Broadway
Steve Blanchard, Anneliese van der Pol, Chris Hoch, David deVries, Jeanne Lehman, Glenn Rainey, Jamie Ross, Trevor Braun, Aldrin Gonzalez, Ann Mandrella. Good amount of closeups and good quality filmed from the mid-mezzanine; there is a railing issue for a while in Act 1 but the taper improves. 'Me', 'Gaston' and 'Be Our Guest' are all predominantly missing and recording stopped for some time after 'Gaston', which created a little jump in the timeline to where Maurice gets thrown out of the tavern. Still a nice video with great closeups of the last Broadway cast, from master. B+
The Belle of Amherst
4/15/01 ~ New Jersey
Starring Julie Harris in her one woman show in which she won a Tony. This was the final performance in New Jersey. Amazing capture and performance. A *No Trades/Sells*
Bells Are Ringing
5/23/01 ~ Broadway
Faith Prince, Marc Kudish, Beth Fowler, David Garrison, Martin Moran. A great quality video shot from 5th row mezz. Great talent and from the digital master. A
Bernadette Peters in Concert
9/17/98 ~ London
Royal Festival Hall concert proshot. Performance includes many songs from various different musicals. Pristine quality direct from source. A+
Bernadette Peters in Concert
5/17/07 ~ Aurora, IL ***
Concert featuring Broadway songs including: Let Me Entertain You, No One is Alone, Nothing Like a Dame, Fever, Unexpected Song, Some Enchanting Evening, Not a Day Goes By, Time Heals Everything, You Could Drive a Person Crazy, Children Will Listen, Move On, Being Alive, Roses Turn, plus 5 other songs. Wonderfully captured and amazing performance. A+
Best Foot Forward
11/20/54 ~ NBC
Robert Cummings, Marilyn Maxwell and Jeannie Carson. The TV musical about a student who convinces a fading movie star to accompany him to his junior prom. Picture has a slight tracking issue for the first 20 minutes, then clears up. B+
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982 ~ Broadway
Featuring the Original Broadway Cast. New copy of the show, that is low generation. Actually surprisingly very good and much better than many that are out there. Lots of mid stage shots with a few zooms. B+
The Best Little Whore House in Texas
2000 ~ National Tour
Ann Margaret and Gary Sandy. A really terrific video of a pretty lousy production. But still, well shot and well worth having. A
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
10/16/06 ~ BCEFA Concert Rehearsal
Emily Skinner, Terrence Mann, Jennifer Hudson, Bob Martin, Mary Faber, Felicia Finley, Andrea McArdle, Richard Kind, Constantine Maroulis. Dress Rehearsal the day of the show. Great performances. I saw the actual concert and this is pretty close to the actual concert that night. A
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
10/16/06 ~ BCEFA Actual Performance
Emily Skinner, Terrence Mann, Jennifer Hudson, Bob Martin, Mary Faber, Felicia Finley, Andrea McArdle, Richard Kind, Constantine Maroulis. Actual Performance Professionally shot. Includes Interviews, Broadway Beat, and Menu. Amazing and Great performances. A+
Best Little Whorehouse In Texas Goes Public
5/13/94 ~ Broadway
Dee Hoty, Ronn Carroll, Kevin Cooney, David Doty, Scott Holmes, Joe Hart. Directed and choreographed by Tommy Tune. This a rare find of this Broadway flop with just 12 official performances. Fairly good video, filmed from the orchestra section, mostly a full stage shot with spotlight washout. However this is completely watchable. B
Betty Buckley at Carnegie Hall
1996 ~ New York
Pro-shot press reel of entire show. Great taping with occasional rough spots. If you're a Buckley fan, you'll be mesmerized. B+
Betty Buckley
5/8/98 ~ Carnegie Hall
Concert with the NY Pops. Highlights include: As if We Never Said Goodbye, New Ways to Dream, With One Look and Memory. Which are all AMAZING. Also includes "NY Festival of Song" with opera singers: Roberta Peters, Susan Graham, Joan Morris & Wm Bolcolm. A *No Trades/Sells*
Betty Buckley
9/19/01 ~ Lincoln Center
Part of the Lincoln Center's American Songbook Series. Very emotional concert as it was right after 9/11. Although she included a fair share of Broadway classics in the evening's eclectic repertoire, the concert was more interesting for its inclusion of contemporary pop-folk tunes from artists including Lisa Loeb and Rufus Wainwright. Amazing concert! A+ *No Trades/Sells*
Big
1996 ~ Broadway
Daniel Jenkins, Crista Moore, Jon Cypher, Patrick Levis. Pro Shot video of unedited press reels; runs about 85 minutes long. A+
Big Deal
1986 ~ Broadway
Loretta Devine, Wayne Cilento, Bruce Anthony Davis, Cleavant Derricks, Valarie Pettiford. Highlights running 15 minutes in length and also includes "Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar" performed by the cast on an unknown television show. B+
Big River
2nd National Tour ~ Washington DC
Romain Fruge & Michael Stevens. Looks to have been recorded from the camera that sends video backstage for the cast. Stationary, full stage shot. Audio patched directly into recording device. Sound is great, picture is not as good. B-
Big River
9/17/03 ~ Broadway Revival
Michael Arden, Tyrone Giordano, Daniel H. Jenkins, Michael McElroy, Gwen Stewart and Melissa Van Der Schyff. Nice capture with a few heads in the way, but shot around nicely. Only full video of this revival. A- *No Trades/Sells*
Big River
9/23/03 ~ Broadway
Michael Arden, Daniel Jenkins, Tyrone Giordano, Michael McElroy, Troy Kotsur, Lyle Kanouse, Gina Ferrall. Cover-ups and lap shots for Act 1; good video for Act 2; very good sound throughout; nice closeups when there is a picture. B-
Billy Elliot, The Musical
4/28/06 ~ London
Leon Cooke, Brad Kavanagh, Emma Hudson, Haydn Gwynne, Philip Whitchurch, Ann Emery. Missing the very beginning of the show. Much stage searching and blackouts for the first 5 minutes or so, then improves. Heads are in the shot throughout-but filmer does his best to shoot around them. What is captured is very clear. Includes the dance mega-mix after the curtain call. B+
Billy Elliot, The Musical
11/2/06 ~ West End, London ***
Mathew Koon, Sally Dexter, Philip Whitchurch, Ann Emery, Chris Lennon, Sara Poyzer. Excellent show and amazing capture here, crystal clear picture and sound. This features the Asian Billy, and he was an amazing dancer, and gave an amazing performance. A+
Billy Elliot
10/18/08 ~ Broadway
David Alvarez, Haydn Gwynne, Gregory Jbara, Carole Shelley, Santino Fontana, Frank Dolce, Stephen Hanna, Joel Hatch, Leah Hocking. Great sound and close ups when able and full shots for dancing. Includes Tv appearances and reviews, from the master. A
Billy Elliot, The Musical
11/15/08 ~ Broadway ***
Trent Kowalik, Haydn Gwynne, Gregory Jbara, Carole Shelley, Santino Fontana, Frank Dolce, Stephen Hanna, Joel Hatch, Leah Hocking. Amazing performance and a beautiful capture. Trent was beyond amazing and this performance was ELECTRIC and beyond words. This performance is in my top three theatrical moments ever, it was that amazing. This also includes the curtain call finale. A
Billy Elliot
11/21/08 ~ Broadway
David Alvarez, Haydn Gwynne, Gregory Jbara, Carole Shelley, Santino Fontana, Frank Dolce, Stephen Hanna, Joel Hatch, Leah Hocking. Great capture with a few quick blackouts throughout the show. Very steady shot with a great mix of shots. A few blackouts during the top of each act. A-
Billy Elliot
2/14/09 ~ Broadway
Kiril Kulish, David Bologna, Grant Turner as (u/s) Older Billy/Scottish Dancer and OBC. Missing 15 minutes of show due to battery issues, however every scene that Kiril and David are in are there. Billy does "fly" despite an u/s being in the older Billy role. A-
Blood Brothers
4/29/89 ~ London Revival Cast
Professionally Shot: KikiDee (Mrs Johnstone), Warwick Evans (Narrator), Con O’Neil (Mickey), Robert Locke (Eddie), Terry Melia (Sammy), Annette Ekblom (Linda), Joanne Zorian (Mrs Lyons), John Coroy (Mr Lyons), Michael Atkinson (Policeman/ Teacher), Dee Robillard (Donna Marie / Miss Jones), Fenton Gray (Perkins). Finally an amazing copy of this, 2nd generation copy. A
Blood Brothers
1993 ~ OBC
Shot from the Balcony. Picture and sound are great, but sometimes the action is off to the side of the screen. Very enjoyable. B+
Blood Brothers
1994 ~ Australia
The Original Australian Cast Starring David Soul. About 75% of the show. Also includes backstage footage and interviews, TV appearances, and a Benefit performance given by the cast at a church. B+
Blood Brothers
1995 ~ Tour, Tampa
Starring Petula Clark and David Cassidy. Decent quality that is watchable. B
Blood Brothers
8/16/03 ~ London
Sarah Hay, Philip Stewart, Stephen Palfreman, Mark Hutchinson; clear video with many close-ups, but a little shaky and some head obstruction. Great Video! A-
Bloomer Girl
1956 ~ NBC TV
Barbara Cook, Keeth Andes, Paul Ford, Carmen Mathews. Directed by Alex Segal with Choreography by Agnes DeMille. Music by Harold Arlen, Lyrics by E.Y.Harburg. B
Boeing-Boeing
4/19/08 ~ Broadway
Christine Baranski, Bradley Whitford, Mark Rylance, Gina Gershon, Mary McCormack Kathryn Hahn. Filmed on the first night of previews. This production is based on London’s West End revival of 2007. Nicely filmed and crystal clear, however balcony railing visible in the wider shots and in Act Two the first minute is missing. A-
Bombay Dreams
9/15/02 ~ Apollo Victoria Theatre, London
Original London Cast: Raza Jaffrey, Preeya Kalidas, Ayesha Dharker, Raj Ghatak. Beautiful Dvd, great picture and sharpness. A *No Trades*
Bombay Dreams
10/06/02 ~ Apollo Victoria Theatre, London
Digital video. A few head obstructions and mostly shot between two heads but full of zooms and great close-ups from the dress circle mezzanine. Also includes Broadway GMA performance. A-
Bombay Dreams
4/19/04 ~ Broadway Theatre
Manu Narayan, Madhur Jaffrey, Sriram Ganesan, Tanvir Gopal, Deep Katdare, Anisha Nagarajan, Marvin L. Ishmael, Ayesha Dharker. Due to battery problems the video ends during Wedding Quawali. B+
Bounce
7/26/03 ~ Chicago
Richard Kind, Howard McGillin, Michelle Pawk. Sondheim's latest show, shot from the front mezzanine. Nice picture and sound, from the digital master. A-
Bounce
10/25/03 ~ Washington DC
Richard Kind, Howard McGillin, Michelle Pawk, Jane Powell. Beautiful video with lots of close ups, good camera work and lighting. Commonly mislabled this is direct from the digital master. A-
The Boy Friend
11/15/05 ~ Chicago Theatre, Tour ***
The Revival tour directed by Julie Andrews. Jessica Grove, Nancy Hess, Bethe Austin, Paul Carlin, Andrea Chamberlain, Sean Palmer. First Act total blackness, too many ushers, so sound only. Second act is full audio and video. That's the way the cookie crumbles sometimes! *No Trade/Sell* B+
The Boy Friend
2005 ~ US Tour
Jessica Grove, Nancy Hess, Bethe Austin, Paul Carlin, Andrea Chamberlain, Sean Palmer. Directed by Julie Andrews. RARE! Recorded through the house camera, so it's a stationary, full-stage shot. Amazing clarity, with some minor spotlight washout. A
The Boy From Oz
9/21/03 ~ Broadway
Hugh Jackman, Stephanie J. Block, Beth Fowler, Isabel Keating, Jarrod Emick, Michael Mulheren. Mitchel David Federan. Great video, lots of closeups. Digital video from the master. A
The Boy From Oz
10/16/03 ~ Broadway
Hugh Jackman, Stephanie J. Block, Beth Fowler, Isabel Keating, Jarrod Emick, Michael Mulheren. Mitchel David Federan. Opening night video; great picture and sound and lots of closeups; the two shows listed are different as the show was changing throughout previews; Digital video, first generation from the master. A
The Boy from Oz
2003 ~ Broadway
Unedited press reels of all complete musical numbers! Over an hour worth of footage. Wonderful picture and sound. A+
The Boys from Syracuse
08/03/02 ~ American Airlines Theatre
Tom Hewitt, Erin Dilly, Jacke Harry, Lee Wilkof, Chip Zien, Deidre Goodwin, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Georgia Engel. This is a very good video of the ill-fated Roundabout revival of the classic Rodgers and Hart musical. Minor gen. loss. B
Brigadoon
1968 ~ TV production
Robert Goulet, Peter Falk and Sally Ann Howes. Great pristine quality of this made for tv produciton. A
Brigadoon
1980 ~ Broadway Revival
Martin Vidnovic, Meg Bussert, John Curry. Directed by Vivian Matalon. Amazing quality for age. Nice full production. Few close-ups, as is typical for older bootlegs, but good quality picture and sound. B+
Brigadoon
6/18/91 ~ Moonlight Theatre, LA
A first rate production with lavish costumes and sets, this is a very nice regional production. A
Brigadoon
11/13/96 ~ NYCO
Starring Brent Barrett, Rebecca Luker and Judy Kaye. Great capture with no obstructions of this rarely performed show. A *No Trades/Sells*
Bright Lights Big City
6/22/06 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Orfeh, Jeremy Kushnier, Andy Karl, Kelly Barret. Shot from the orchestra and is the full show!Great close-ups and nice quality. A-
Bring Back Birde
1981 ~ Broadway
Cast: Donald O'Connor, Chita Rivera, Maria Karnilova, Marcel Forestieri, Maurice Hines, Robin Morse. Old Video w/ gen loss. C
Broadway's Best on Bravo
3/8/02 ~ TV Special
Mandy Moore, Adam Pascal, Daphne Rubin Vega, Darius Rucker, Cyndi Lauper, Linda Eder, Harvey Fierstein, Shawn Colvin, Kevin Bacon, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Jill Scott and more singing Broadway favorites. A
Broadway Three Generations
10/5/08 ~ Washington DC ***
Condensed Versions of Girl Crazy, Bye Bye Birdie and Side Show. Shirley Jones, Brooks Ashmanskas, Lisa Brescia, Jenn Colella, Randy Graff, Max von Essen, Ned Eisenberg, Leslie Kritzer, Michael McElroy, Michael Mulheren, Laura Osnes, James Snyder, Bobby Steggert, Kevin Clay. Each segment ran about 45 minutes. The cast was top notch and each show was such a joy to watch. Side Show of course stole the show. Jenn and Lisa were dynomite, your jaw will hit the floor. Beautifully captured and performed. A
Broadway Home Movies
1959-75 ~ Home Movies
Great footage of the following: Gyspy OBC rehearsal 12 minutes, Mame OBC 30 minutes from act one and two, Dear World OBC 5 minutes on stage of the cast in costume taking publicity photos, Chicago OBC 10 minutes of various footage with sound of the show. A-
Brooklyn
10/2/04 ~ Broadway
Kevin Anderson, Cleavant Derricks, Eden Espinosa, Ramona Keller, Karen Olivo. Great video has review from CBS and NY1 & also includes denver press reel, from master. A+
Brookyln
10/16/04 ~ Broadway
Eden Espinosa, Ramona Keller, Kevin Anderson, Cleavant Derricks, Karen Olivio. Approx 20 mins of footage. Picture can be kind of grainy. B
Brookyln
11/27/04 ~ Broadway
Eden Espinosa as Brooklyn, Ramona Keller as Paradice, Cleavant Derricks as Streetsinger, Kevin Anderson as Taylor, Karen Olivo as Faith. Great capture from master. A
Brookyln
6/26/05 ~ Final Broadway Performance
Eden Espinosa as Brooklyn, Ramona Keller as Paradice, Cleavant Derricks as Streetsinger, Kevin Anderson as Taylor, Karen Olivo as Faith. Great capture and performances, from master. A
Brooklyn
6/13/06 ~ St. Paul, MN ***
Tour Cast: Diana Degarmo, Melba Moore, Cleavant Derricks, Julie Reiber, Lee Morgan. Diana and Melba were sensational, as was the rest of the cast. Great filming, picture and sound. A
Brookyln
7/13/06 ~ Tour, Atlanta
Diana DeGarmo, Clevant Derricks, Melba Moore, Lee Morgan and Julie Reiber. Orchestra shoot with beautiful closeups. Diana DeGarmo has a little speech at the end, from master. A
By Jeeves
2001 ~ Goodspeed Opera House, London
John Scherer, Martin Jarvis, Donna Lynne Champlin, Heath Lamberts, Don Stephenson. High quality Pro-Shot video. Good performances of Andrew Lloyd Webber-Alan Ayckbourn show. Light, good music. A+
By Jeeves
10/19/01 ~ Broadway
John Scherer, Martin Davis, Donna Lynne Champlin, Don Stephenson, James Kall, Becky Watson. RARE video of Andrew Lloyd Weber's broadway flop (only 73 performances.) Filmed during previews. A
Bye Bye Birdie
1992 ~ Tour, Los Angles
Starring Tommy Tune, Ann Reinking, Susan Egan. Entire show, does NOT end after Spanish Rose like most copies out there. B+
Cabaret
10/21/87 ~ Broadway Revival
Joel Grey, Alyson Reed, Regina Resnick, Werner Klemperer, Greg Edelman. Very well shot. Good picture and sound. A+
Cabaret
1987 ~ Broadway Revival
Joel Grey. Pro shot footage used for reviewer's reels. About 21 minutes of musical number highlights. A-
Cabaret
1994 ~ London - Donmar Warehouse
Alan Cumming, Jane Horrocks, Adam Godley, Sarah Kestelman, Georgia Raistrick, Charlotte Medcalf, Michael Gardiner. Proshot of the Donmar production; no generation loss to speak of; great video! A
Cabaret
1998 & 1999 ~ Broadway
Alan Cumming, Natasha Richardson, Mary McCormack, Mary Louise Wilson, Blair Brown, Ron Rifkin. Two hours of unedited raw press footage of the original Roundabout and the replacement casts; excellent sound and picture for both. A
Cabaret
1998 ~ Tour
Teri Hatcher, Norbert Leo Butz, Dick Latessa
Wonderful cast, Norbert's Emcee is the best I've seen. Teri gives a very powerful performance. There is a lot of spotlight washout and fuzzies. But great sound and performances. B-
Cabaret
12/5/99 ~ Broadway
Starring Susan Egan, Michael Hall and Michael Hayden. Highlights running almost 90 minutes. A great capture shot from the orchestra. Susan gives a great turn as Sally. A
Cabaret
1999 ~ Kit Kat Club
Broadway Production with Jennifer Jason Leigh as Sally, Alan Cumming as the Emcee. Pro-Shot, about 25 minutes of Highlights. B
Cabaret
6/9/2000 ~ Broadway
Joely Fisher, Michael Hall, Dick Latessa, Carole Shelley, Michael Hayden. Good sound and picture, with some spotlight washout. B
Cabaret
8/6/00 ~ San Diego, CA
National Tour with Kate Shindle, Jon Peterson, Alma Cuervo, Jay Goede. Decent cast. B+
Cabaret
2000 ~ Australian Revival
Lisa McCune, Judi Connelli. Similar to the Broadway revival. Full stage house camera shot. A-
Cabaret
11/13/01 ~ Broadway
Gina Gershon, Raul Esparza, Carole Shelley, Larry Keith, Matthew Greer, Peter Benson, Candy Buckley. Good video, nice closeups, from the master. A-
Cabaret
12/26/01 & 12/23/01 ~ Broadway
Molly Ringwald, Vance Avery (u/s). Act 1 has no obstructions except for an old man standing right in front of the camera for the first minute and a half. Act 2 has a head in the way but is shot around. Tons of closeups, from master. A-
Cabaret
2/13/01 ~Philadelphia
1st Generation. Andrea McArdle (Sally), Jon Peterson (Emcee), Lenora Nemetz (Kost), Hank Stratton (Cliff). A-
Cabaret
2/14/02 ~ Broadway
Molly Ringwald and Raul Esparza. Decent capture of the show. Raul is a great emcee. B+
Cabaret
6/18/02 ~ Broadway
Jane Leeves, John Stamos, Polly Bergen, Hal Linden. Nice capture and performances. A
Cabaret
11/4/02 ~ Gainesville, FL
Non-Equity Tour. Michael Brown, Amy Downing, Ryan Cutlip, Daniel Shevlin, Lucy Sorlucco, Elizabeth Stanley. An absolutely fantastic production. A-
Cabaret
3/29/03 ~ Broadway matinee
Neil Patrick Harris, Deborah Gibson, Tom Bosley, Mariette Hartley. A great capture of Neil and Debbie. Digital, from the master. A
Cabaret
1/4/04 ~ Broadway
Susan Egan, Adam Pascal, Blair Brown, Tony Roberts. Final matinee; 1st generation from the master. A
Cabaret
11/4/06 ~ West End, London ***
Anna Maxwell Martin, Michael Hayden, James Dreyfus, Sheila Hancock, Geoffrey Hutchings, Harriet Thorpe, Andrew Maud. A totally different Cabaret then previous ones. Wonderful production filled with very "raw" emotion. This production does contain nudity. Crystal clear picture and sound, Fantastic performances. A+
Cabaret
9/27/08 ~ Liverpool, UK
UK Tour: Samantha Barks, Wayne Sleep, Jenny Logan, Matt Zimmerman, Henry Luxemburg, Karl Moffatt, Suanne Braun, Danni Bowen, Theo Cook, Jessica Ellen. Act One is complete and there are only ten minutes of Act Two. While there are some blackouts, what is captured is wonderful. A *No trades/sells*
Camelot
1982 ~ Broadway
Pro Shot for HBO from the Winter Garden Theatre. Richard Harris. Great video and quality. A+
Camelot
4/4/03 ~ Paper Mill Playhouse
Brent Barrett (Arthur), Glory Crompton (Guinevere), Matt Bogart (Lancelot), Barrett Foa (Mordred), Tara Lynne Khaler (Morgan LeFey). A wonderful video of the Paper mill production with zooms and good sound, great performances! A
Camelot
3/24/07 ~ Davenport, IA ***
Non-Equity Tour: Bob Brown, Mollie Vogt Welch, Matthew Posner, Geoff Lutz, M.J.J. Cashman. A nicely put together non-equity tour. King Arthur and Guenevere did a lovely job. About 10 minutes total of blackouts because it was a long show. A
Camelot
5/8/07 ~ Chicago, IL ***
National Tour: Michael York, Rachel York, James Barbour, Eric Anderson, Shannon Stoeke. Wonderful production. Rachel York is stunning on stage and James has a voice that is so big and beefy, both are sensational. A wonderful capture with nice shots, contains 12 minutes of blackouts at the beginning due to ushers. A-
Camelot
6/7/07 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Tour cast starring Michael York, Rachel York and James Barbour. A wonderful capture with no blackouts. Rachel is amazing here as always. A
Camelot
5/8/08 ~ Live From Lincoln Center
Gabriel Byrne (King Arthur), Marin Mazzie (Guenevere) , Nathan Gunn (Lancelot), Christopher Lloyd (Pellinore), Stacy Keach (Merlyn), Fran Drescher (Morgan LaFay), Bobby Steggert (Mordred), Christopher Sieber (Dinadan), Will Swenson (Sagramore), and Mark Kudisch (Lionel). Proshot as shown on PBS. A+
Can-Can
1988 ~ Tour
Chita Rivera in the touring production. Amazingly clear video for it's age. Occasional heads at bottom of screen. Performed "in the round." B+
Candide
1986 ~ Pro shot for PBS
Directed by Hal Prince at Lincoln Center production by the New York City Opera. New Copy that is nearly pristine and unlike most copies out there. A+
Candide
1988 ~ Scotland
Nicholas Grace, Marilyn Hill Smith, Ann Howard, Mark Tinkler. Pro shot for Scottish TV. Much different than the Hal Prince version we are used to seeing. A
Candide
1997 ~ Broadway Revival
Jim Dale, Andrea Martin, Brent Barrett, Jason Danieley, Stacey Logan, Glenda Balkan. Good picture and sound. Nice zooms. Follows the action well. A-
Candide
2004 ~ Pro Shot for PBS
Lincoln Center. Paul Groves, Kristen Chenoweth, Patti LuPone with the Westminster Symphonic Choir, and New York Philharmonic. A+
Candide
2006 ~ Paris
William Burden, Anna Christy, Kim Criswell. Pro-shot forBBC-TV. The production transforms the proscenium into a giant 1950s-era TV set, and has Voltaire, appearing as the narrator, changing channels between certain scenes. Carsen sets the action in a 1950s-1960s world, with an American slant commenting on contemporary world politics. A+
The Capeman
1998 ~ Broadway
Ruben Blades, Marc Anthony, Ednita Nazario, Natascia Diaz, Philip Hernandez, Luba Mason, Sara Ramirez. The pro shot video that was used to make the reviewers reel; excellent quality with the time code bar at the bottom - approx 2 hours & 15 minutes. A
Carnival
2/8/02 ~ Encores
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Douglas Sills, Anne Hathaway, Debbie Gravitte. Shot from orchestra, only one head to shoot around, great video. Very charming show. Slight generational loss. B
Carnival
2/9/02 ~ Encores!
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Douglas Sills, Anne Hathaway, Debbie Grivette. Missing about 5 minutes towards the beginning. Video is nice with clear view of the stage. A-
Carol Channing & Pearl Bailey: On Broadway
3/16/69 ~ ABC TV Special
A once in a lifetime live concert, unseen for many years! ABC aired a one-time-only concert on Broadway by these two very special stars. In a memorable medley of great showstoppers that were originally written for men, Carol gets to perform "If I Were a Rich Man" as ‘Tevye,’ and Pearl sings a medley as The Music Man. They team up for "The Oldest Established (Permanent Floating Crap Game)" from Guys and Dolls and "There is Nothing Like a Dame". The show builds to a grand "Hello, Dolly!" finale. Amazing Show, very fun! A
Caroline or Change
7/24/04 ~ Broadway
Tonya Pinkins, Anika Noni Rose, Veanne Cox, Chandra Wilson, Chuck Cooper, Larry Keith, Alice Playten. Beautiful video; nice zooms and closeups and excellent sound, from the master. A
Carousel
1967 ~ TV Cast
Rare find! Robert Goulet, Mary Grover, Pernell Roberts, Marlyn Mason, Linda Howe, Patricia Neway. Pro shot. Great video for it's age. B+
Carousel
9/6/94 ~ Broadway
Marcus Lovett as (u/s) Billy, Sally Murphy and Shirley Verrett. Highlights running 80 minutes shot from left center. A great capture of the show. Also includes Commerical, E! on Broadway segment, and 30 minute Carousel Opening night special. From the master. A-
Carousel
1994 ~ Lincoln Center
Amazing Production! Some generational loss, shot from the right side. B-
Carousel
1995 ~ National Tour
Highlights With Interviews & Press Reels of the tour with Patrick Wilson. A-
Carousel Concert
6/6/02 ~ Carnegie Hall, NYC
Hugh Jackman, Audra MacDonald, Lauren Ward,Jason Danieley, Norbert Leo Butz, Blythe Danner, Judy Kaye, John Raitt, Philip Bosco, Eden Riegel. Shot from third tier, 2nd row center. Hornpipe or the June Ballet not included. Lots of zooms,Digital. A
Carrie
1988 ~ Original London Production
Barbara Cook, Linzi Hatley, Darlene Love, Charlotte D'Amboise, etc. Filmed professionally for the RSC archives, ENTIRE SHOW, direct from the master, no generation loss at all. Shot from first row mezzanine center with no obstructions. Audio taken directly from the soundboard. Crisp clear picture, mostly a full stage shots with out zooms, you can still see all detail perfectly. A
Carrie the Musical
1989 ~ Broadway
TV commercial, Press Reels, Betty interview on GMA, German Documentary, Act One of the show on Broadway,Reviews, Rehearsal footage. B+
Casper the Musical
2001 ~ Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera
Starring Chita Rivera. About 30 minutes of proshot footage. This was used by the producers to raise money for this very ODD, ODD, ODD show! A
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
10/16/03 ~ Broadway
Ashley Judd, Jason Patric, Ned Beatty, Margo Martindale. Big head is slighly in the way during Act 1 but Acts 2 and 3 are great, excellent picture and sound. A+
A Catered Affair
3/26/08 ~ Broadway
Faith Prince, Harvey Fierstein, Leslie Kritzer, Tom Wopat, Matt Cavenaugh, Heather Mac Rae, Kristine Zbornik, Lori Wilner, Philip Hoffman, Katie Klaus. First 2 minutes are dark due to late seaters and a bar at the bottom of the screen when the action takes place all the way downstage, but good closeups and sound from the master. A-
Cats
1982 ~ Broadway
Pro shot footage of the Original Broadway cast for use by the media. ONLY includes "Jellicle Cats." A-
Cats
1984 ~ Germany
Steve Barton, Ute Lempur, Anjelika Milster and the Original Viennese Cast. This video is proshot, but has some generation loss, still a great Dvd. B+
Cats
1991 ~ Mexico
Professionally shot performance of the Mexican cast which is nice quality. Some really great performances and fun to see the show performed in spanish with great sound. A-
Cats
4/25/92 ~ London
Shezwae Powell, Guy-Paul Ruolt, De St. Germain, Barbara King and Geoffrey Garratt. Camera follows the action well. Slightly fuzzy, but not too bad. Includes a tv special about Gillian Lynne revisiting the Original cast for rehearsalsal and a tv special about the German cast spoken in German. B+
Cats
1992 ~ Amsterdam, Holland
Professionally shot starring Ruth Jacott. Good quality and fun to see in a different language . B+
Cats
1/23/93 ~ West End, London
Jacqui Scott, Donald Franke, Donna King, Rebecca Thornhill, Peter Bishop, Christopher Howard, Jo Bingham, Shaun Henson. Starts out at “Dare you look at a king?” and it’s black and white until Victoria’s solo dance. At the end of the show there is a partial showing of the Vienna cast. B
Cats
2004 ~ Osaka, Japan
Outstanding picture/sound clarity, beautiful capture of the action from the first row (not at a weird angle like one would expect), absolutely fantastic cast. No subtitles but if you know the show, you don't need them. This is an amazing video. A
Cats
9/13/05 ~ 25th Anniversary Tour, Chicago ***
Grizabella: Esther Stilwell, Munkustrap: Derek Hanson, Skimbleshanks: Drew Little. Excellent capture of the Tour cast. Crystal clear picture and sound. Best Cats Dvd ever! Amazing energy and performances from cast. A+
Cats
12/19/05 ~ Anaheim, CA
US Tour Highlights: Esther Stillwell (Grizabella), Drew Little (Skimbleshanks), Sarah Key Marchetti (Victoria). Runs a little over 90 minutes. Done with some blackouts and around some heads, some of the footage is nice. B
Cats
2005 ~ North American Tour
Jason Simon and the Non-Equity tour. Nicely filmed-lots of great wide shot to better appreciate the choreography. A-
Cats
7/18/06 ~ Peoria, IL ***
2006 Cast: Ian Laskowski as Munkustrap, Felix Hess as Skimbleshanks, Nicholas McGough as (u/s) Mistoffelees, Angie Smith as Grizabella, Philip Peterson as Deuteronomy. Great cast and performances, very young Grizabella, but amazing vocals on memory! A
Cats
7/1/07 ~ Music Theater of Wichita
Garrett Long, E. Mani Cadet, Nicholas Saverine, Billy Johnstone, Melinda Wakefield Alberty, Annie Funke, Chaz Wolcott, Johnny Stellard, Alex Stoll. Beautiful Proshot recording from the top notch MTW productions. Includes Tv ads, News clips, and side shots, from master. *No Trades/Sells* A+
Cats
Date Unknown ~ Manchester, UK
Highlights *2hr*, Excellently shot video. Wonderful preservation of the most recent CATS UK Tour. Not the best performance but SO rare. B+
Chaplin
1984 ~ Los Angeles
Anthony Newley and Andrea Marcovicci. Filmed through the house stationary camera with no closeups and major spotlight washout. Pre Broadway tryout. B
Chess in Concert
11/4/84 ~ World Premiere Concert
Pro Shot from Stockholm Sweden. Murray Head (The American), Elaine Paige (Florence), Tommy Korberg (The Russian), Barbara Dickson (Svetlana), Karin Glenmark (Sventlana), Leslie Fyson (Molokov). Televised world premiere concert version performed in English featuring the London Symphony Orchestra. B+
Chess Moves
1984 ~ SVT2 Television
Was released to promote the original concept album featuring Elaine Paige, Murray Head, Bjorn Skifs and Barbara Dickson. Videos include One Night in Bangkok (Murray Head), Nobodys Side (Elaine Paige), The Arbiter (Bjorn Skifs), Know Him So Well (Elaine Paige/Barbara Dickson) and Pity the Child (Murray Head). A
Chess
1986 ~ Original London cast
Stationary camera in the back, not a lot of facial detail clear but good view of the whole show. A very dark video. B-
Chess
1988 ~ Prince Edward Theatre, London
Grainne Renihan (Florence), David Burt (Anatoly), Anthony Head (Freddie), John Turner (Molokov), Kevin Colson (Walter), Ria Jones (Svetlana), Tom Jobe (Arbiter). Looks like it was taken from two cameras and edited. Decent that you can see how everything was staged, 64 video screens, lighted chess board stage. B-
Chess
1988 ~ Broadway
Judy Kuhn and rest of OBC. Great video from the right side of the house. Clear picture but dark video. Great audio. B
Chess
1988 ~ Broadway
Pro shot footage of the Original Broadway cast for use by the media. Judy Kuhn, Phillip Casnoff, David Carroll. Snippets of the major songs. A-
Chess
1989 ~ Live in Sweden
A complete performance, runs two hours. Starring Judy Kuhn, Tommy Korberg, Murray Head and Anders Glenmark. Performed in English. A-
Chess
1990 ~ Plymouth, Theatre Royal, UK Tour
Rebecca Storm (Florence), Maurice Clark (Anatoly), Richard Barnes (Freddie), Linda Mae-Brewer (Svetlana). House cam shot..no close ups..decent sound. Break in the very first song Story of Chess .Then fine. C+
Chess
2/1990 ~ Sydney, Australia
Last Performance at the Theatre Royal: Robbie Krupski (Anatoly) David McLeod (Freddy) Jodie Gillies (Florence) Maria Mercedes (Svetlana). Great quality throughout. B+
Chess In Concert
1990 ~ Canada
Rare! Pro shot AIDS benefit concert produced by the Actors Fund Of Canada. One night only. A-
Chess
Date Unkown ~ Tour
Carolee Carmello and John Herrera. Decent video, taper takes a bit to follow the action. Overall a very nice video, clear picture and sound, low generation. B+
Chess
2001~ Sweden
This is the full recording of the live show *professionally* filmed. Also contains 80 minutes of bonus material. Sung in Swedish. Starring Tommy Korberg, Anders Ekborg, Helen Sjoholm, Rolf Soglund and Per Myberg, and sung in Swedish, this is a unique opportunity to view the Andersson, Ulvaeus And Rice musical as staged. A+
Chess In Concert
8/11/01 ~ Nyack, NY
Brian D'Arcy James, Lauren Kennedy, Rob Evan, Julia Murney, Danny Zolli, Norm Lewis. Some wash-out. Nice close-ups. A-
Chess Actors Fund BCEFA Concert
9/22/03 ~ Benefit Concert Rehearsal
Adam Pascal, Julia Murney, Josh Groban, Raul Esparza, Sutton Foster, Norm Leiws, Jonathan Dokuchitz. INCREDIBLE recording. Crystal clear picture that almost looks pro-shot, DVD quality. Interesting to see the rehearsal process. A+
Chess Actors Fund BCEFA Concert
9/22/03 ~ Actual Performance
Julia Murney, Adam Pascal, Josh Groban, Raul Esparza, Norm Lewis, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Sutton Foster. BCEFA Pro video of the one night only Actors Fund Benefit Concert at the New Amsterdam Theatre A+
Chess in Concert
Date Unknown ~ Melbourne, Australia
David Rogers-Smith, Kevin Whitney, April Keating, Melissa Langdon, Steven Ritchie, Geoff Harrison. Staged concert version. Semi-pro shot, using one camera. A-
Chicago
1978 ~ Broadway Tour
One of the few copies of the Bob Fosse staging instead of the concert presentation. It's an older video but still wonderful to watch. B-
Chicago
1980 ~ London
Elisabeth Seal, Antonia Ellis, Colin Bennett, Don Fellows, Hope Jackman. London production based on Bob Fosse's original vision of the show. In black and white with some generational loss. C+
Chicago
1981 ~ Australia
Nancy Hayes, Geraldine Turner, Terance Donovan, Judy Conelli. Recorded from the House camera. Some generational loss. Different from Broadway revival. B-
Chicago
1992 ~ Civic Light Opera, Long Beach
Bebe Neuwirth, Juliet Prowse, Gary Sandy, Kaye Ballard. A nice comparison to the revival. B
Chicago
1995 ~ Broadway
Ann Reinking, Bebe Neuwirth, James Naighton, Joel Grey. The pro shot video that was used to make the reviewers reel; excellent quality with the time code bar at the bottom A
Chicago
1996 ~ City Center Encores!
Highlights of Ann Reinking (Roxie), Bebe Neuwirth (Velma), James Naughton (Billy), Joel Grey (Amos), Marcia Lewis (Mama), Michael Berresse (Fred). Wonderful quality of the PreBroadway Show. A
Chicago
1997 ~ First National Tour, Miami
Charlotte d'Amboise as Roxie, Jasmine Guy as Velma, Rick Pessango* as Billy, Carol Woods as Mama, Ron Orbach as Amos, M.E. Spencer as Mary, Belle Calaway as Hunyak, Deidre Goodwin as Annie, Janine LaManna as June (Majority of Act One, Highlights of Act Two). B
Chicago
1996 ~ Broadway Preview
Ann Reinking/Nancy Hess (Roxie Hart), Bebe Neuwirth (Velma Kelly), James Naughton (Billy), Joel Grey (Amos), Marcia Lewis (Mama), D.Sabella (Mary), Michael Berresse (Fred). Nancy went on in the middle of Act One. Shot from the side of the orchestra section, spotlight washout on faces. B+
Chicago
1998 ~ London
Pro Shot Highlights: Ruthie Henshall (Roxie), Ute Lemper (Velma) and OLC. Contains: All That Jazz, Roxie, We Both Reached For the Gun, All I Care About, Mr. Cellophane, Hot Honey Rag. A+
Chicago
1998 ~ London
Velma: Vanessa Leagh-Hicks* u/s, Roxie: Maria Friedman, Mama Morton: Diane Langton, Mary Sunshine: C. Shirvell. Good picture and sound, a little washed out. B+
Chicago
2/1998 ~ Broadway
Marilu Henner (Roxie Hart), Bebe Neuwirth (Velma Kelly), Hinton Battle (Billy), Ernie Sabella (Amos), Marcia Lewis (Mama). Highlights shot from center orchestra, lots of obstructions. B
Chicago
10/1998 ~ Broadway
Karen Ziemba (Roxie Hart), Ute Lemper (Velma Kelly), Michael Kubula (Billy), Marcia Lewis (Mama), Tom McGowan (Amos). Act One Only. B+
Chicago
7/10/98 ~ Ahmanson Theatre, LA
Tour starring Stephanie Pope and Charlotte d'Amboise. Pretty good recording for its age, some washout of faces. Still good and only dvd of Stephanie. B+
Chicago
1999 ~ London
Starring Chita Rivera as Roxie and Val Pettiford as Velma. Very good picture and sound. A-
Chicago
3/15/00 ~ Tour Rosemont, IL
Tracy Shayne as Roxie, Vicki Lewis as Velma, Alan Thicke as Billy, Ray Bokhour as Amos, Carol Woods as Mama, M. Agnes as Mary. B+
Chicago
10/24/99 ~ Broadway
Sandy Duncan, Ruthie Henshall, Brent Barrett, Michelle Robinson, Mamie Duncan-Gibbs, Jenn Frankel. Highlights of Ruthie Henshall’s final performance. A-
Chicago
11/30/99 ~ Washington D.C. Tour
Nana Visitor as Roxie, Vicki Lewis as Velma, Robert Urich as Billy (Performance with Lewis & Urich bloopers). A-
Chicago
11/18/00 ~ Nashville
Tracey Shayne (Roxie Hart), Roxanne Carrasco (Velma Kelly), Alan Thicke (Billy), Carol Woods (Mama). B
Chicago
Date Unknown ~ Las Vegas
Complete Show: Chita Rivera (Roxie Hart), Stephanie Pope (Velma Kelly), Ben Vereen (Billy), Marcia Lewis (Mama), Ernie Sabella (Amos) Act One: B+; Act Two: A
Chicago
9/8/02 ~ Broadway
Amy Spanger, Stephanie Pope, Michael C. Hall, Roz Ryan. Shot from front row mezz, no obstructions at all, very clear with lots of closeups. A
Chicago
8/14/03 ~ London, UK
Ruthie Henshall, Linzi Hately, Norman Pace, Zee Asha. Great video; nice and clear picture and sound; camcorder video, 1st generation from the master. A-
Chicago
11/26/03 ~ Tour, Philadelphia
Bianca Marroquin as Roxie, Brenda Braxton as Velma, Gregory Harrison as Billy, Ray Bokhour as Amos, Carol Woods as Mama, Kathryn Mowat Murphy* as Hunyak. Act Two ONLY. B+
Chicago
3/27/04 ~ London, Adelphi Theatre
Pia Douwes, Frances Ruffelle, Alex Bourne, Zee Asha, Kevin Kennedy. A gorgeous video; great closeups; occasional focus issues and heads. A
Chicago
5/10/04 ~ Broadway
Pia Douwes, Belle Callaway, Roz Ryan, Tom Wopat, PJ Benjamin, D. Sabella. Amazing Quality and great performances! A+
Chicago
9/17/05 ~ Broadway
Brooke Shields (Roxie), Luba Mason (Velma), Christopher McDonald (Billy), Debra Monk (Mama), PJ Benjamin (Amos), R.Lowe (Mary Sunshine). Complete show, but missing Mr Cellophane. Lots of closeups, no real obstructions, nice picture. A-
Chicago
11/23/05 ~ Tour, Chicago ***
Paige Davis, Brenda Braxton, Tom Wopat, Carol Woods. Amazing cast and so much fun in this production. Paige is great, Brenda is sassy, and Woods vocals are wild. Best Chicago video ever. Crystal Clear picture and sound. A+
Chicago
7/30/06 ~ Broadway ***
Starring Rita Wilson, Brenda Braxton, Josh Rhodes as (u/s) Billy Flynn, Michelle Robinson as (u/s) Mama, Kevin Chamberlin, R. Lowe. Fabulous Filming and amazing picture and sound. Love Brenda! A+
Chicago
9/9/06 ~ Broadway
Usher (Billy Flynn), Brenda Braxton (Velma), Bianca Marroquin (Roxie), Lillias White (Mama). Act one is mostly shots of the ceiling, act two is better but it mostly a full stage shot. Only worth having if your a fan of Chicago or Usher. C+
Chicago
12/26/06 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Tour: Terra C. MacLeod (Velma), Bianca Marroquin (Roxie), Melba Moore (Mama First Performance). Contains only Act One Higlights, approx 30 mins worth. B+
Chicago
5/12/07 ~ Milwaukee, WI ***
Tour Cast: Terra C. MacLeod, Michelle DeJean, Kevin Mccready, Carol Woods, Tom Wopat, R. Bean. A terrific capture of this show with amazing shots. Michelle is the highlight here and gives a wonderful performance. A
Chicago
5/22/07 ~ Broadway
Joey Lawrence, Bianca Marroquin, Brenda Braxton, Rob Bartlett, Carol Woods, R. Lowe. Shakiness here and there but nothing too bad. Very Joey-focused when he is on stage, however performance is only average. A-
Chicago
Various Dates ~ Worldwide
Featuring Extensive Footage of: Sandy Duncan & Ruthie Henshall 10/99 Cast, Sandy Duncan & Mamie Duncan-Gibbs 1/00 Cast, Vicki Lewis & Tracey Shayne 3/00 Cast, Denise Van Outen & Leigh Zimmerman & Susannah Fellows 8/01 Cast, Anna Montanaro & Rachel Stanley London Cast, Jasmine Guy & Charlotte D'Amboise 9/00 Cast, Nana Visitor & Vicki Lewis 12/99 Cast, Ute Lemper & Broadway 1998 Cast, Valarie Pettiford & "I Can't Do It Alone" London, Angie L. Schwrorer & Roxie Tour 1998, Talk Show appearances of Ann Reinking, James Naughton, Bebe Neuwirth, Jasmine Guy, Hinton Battle, Mamie Duncan-Gibbs, Ruthie Henshall, Vicki Lewis. B+
Children in Need
2006 ~ UK TV Special
Televised charity drive in the UK. Includes the musical performances: Wicked (Idina Menzel, Annalene Beechey, Cast), Evita (Elena Roger & Cast), Guys and Dolls (Patrick Swayze, Samantha Janus, Cast), Avenue Q, Daddy Cool, The Sound of Music (Connie Fisher, Cast), The Witches of Eastwick (Maria Friedman, Joanna Riding, Lucie Arnaz, Ian McShane), Kiss Me Kate (Nancy Anderson, Cast), Mamma Mia, Anything Goes (Sally Ann Triplett, John Barrowman), We Will Rock You (Tony Vincent, Sharon D. Clark, Cast), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Chicago and more. Also includes, from the Royal Variety Performances: The Full Monty, Spamalot, Whistle Down the Wind, Thoroughly Modern Millie. A
Children of Eden
2003 ~ St. John's Church, New York City
Concert performance starring: Jai Rodriguez, Darius de Haas, Norm Lewis, John Tartaglia, Kate Shindle, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Julia Murney. Nicely shot. A
Chita - A Dancer's Life
1/25/06 ~ Broadway
Chita Rivera and Dick Van Dyke. Great filming of a great star. Nice shots and fun show. A
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
6/12/02 ~ London
Starring Michael Ball and Richard O'Brien. A great capture of the short lived musical. No real obstructions and great performances, from the master. A
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
4/16/05 ~ Broadway
Raul Esparza, Philip Bosco, Erin Dilly, Chip Zien. Filmed during previews and an excellent video. Shot from the balcony and from the master. A
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
8/12/05 ~ Broadway
Raul Esparza, Erin Dilly, JB Adams as (u/s) Grandpa Potts, Marc Kudisch, Jan Maxwell, Chip Zien, Robert Sella, Kevin Cahoon. Highlights running 86 minutes, almost all of Act One and about 20 minutes of Act Two. Shot from the orchestra with wonderful close-ups, from the master. A-
A Chorus Line
1975 ~ Public Theatre
Original Broadway Cast filmed prior to moving to Broadway. Pro shot, using multiple camera's. Black and White, and extremelly faded, with much generational loss-but an amazing piece of Broadway history. C
A Chorus Line
1985 ~ Broadway
Wanda Richert, Eivund Harum, Loida Santos. Great quality video of show A+
A Chorus Line
9/1986 ~ Broadway
Donna McKechnie’s return to the role of Cassie 11 years after the show debuted on Broadway. This was her return to the theatre after being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 1980. Nice clarity and amazingly well filmed for a show this old. First three minutes are blacked out. A-
A Chorus Line
4/28/90 ~ Broadway
FINAL BROADWAY PERFORMANCE filmed from the wings by one of the cast members. Also includes a few minutes of footage prior to the show. B+
A Chorus Line
1990 ~ Japan Cast
Pro shot for Japanese TV. Performed entirely in Japanese of the actual show with original choreography. Wonderful picture and appears to be a very talented cast. Very fun if you are familiar with the show. A
A Chorus Line
1990 ~ TV Appearances
Closing specials the TV shows Phil Donahue and Geraldo Rivera, running two hours long. The Original Cast appears to mark the show's closing on Broadway. Cast members discuss their involvement in the show, and sing a few numbers. Also features clip of Michael Bennet accepting 1976 Tony. A-
A Chorus Line-"The Final Stage"
1990 ~ Pro shot for Japanese TV
Documentary on the history of the show, and the final performance. Narrated in Japanese, but musical numbers and cast interviews are in English. A-
A Chorus Line
9/22/06 ~ Broadway ***
Preview: Michael Berresse, Charlotte d'Amboise, Deidre Goodwin, Brad Anderson, Natalie Cortez, Mara Davi, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Tyler Hanes, James Lane, Heather Parcells, Alisan Porter, Yuka Takara, Jason Tam, Chryssie Whitehead, Tony Yazbeck. AMAZING production, still thinking about it. Some heads at the bottom at times. B+ *No Trades/Sales*
A Chorus Line
9/30/06 ~ Broadway Revival
Ken Alan, Brad Anderson, Michelle Aravena, David Baum, Michael Berresse, E. Clayton Cornelious, Natalie Cortez, Charlotte D'Amboise, Mara Davi, Joey Dudding, Lyndy Franklin, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Deidre Goodwin, Tyler Hanes, Nadine Isenegger, James T. Lane, Paul McGill, Heather Parcells, Alisan Porter, Jeffrey Schecter, Yuka Takara, Jason Tam, Grant Turner, Chryssie Whitehead, Tony Yazbeck. Picture not the sharpest, but still wonderful. A-
A Chorus Line
10/15/06 ~ Broadway ***
Revial: Michael Berresse, Charlotte d'Amboise, Deidre Goodwin, Brad Anderson, Natalie Cortez, Mara Davi, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Tyler Hanes, E Clayton Cornelious as (u/s) Richie, Heather Parcells, Alisan Porter, Yuka Takara, Jason Tam, Lyndy Franklin as (u/s) Kristine, Tony Yazbeck. Fabulous show and crystal clear. Last 7 minutes are audio only. A-
A Chorus Line
2/10/07 ~ Broadway ***
Nadine Isenegger as (u/s) Cassie, Lyndy Franklin as (u/s) Bebe, Grant Turner as (u/s) Don, Lisa Ho as Connie, and the rest of the Original Revival Cast. Nice capture, first 10 minutes are full stage shots, then great closeups. A- *No Trades/Sells*
A Chorus Line
11/3/07 ~ Broadway
Nick Adams, Michael Berresse, Natalie Cortez, Charlotte d'Amboise, Deidre Goodwin, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Michael Gruber, Bryan Knowlton as (u/s) Paul, James T. Lane, Melissa Lone, J. Elaine Marcos as (u/s) Connie, Krysta Rodriguez. A nice capture of the show before cast changes. A-
A Chorus Line
5/11/08 ~ Broadway ***
Highlights: Mario Lopez, Jessica Lea Patty as (u/s) Cassie, Grant Turner as (u/s) Larry, Natalie Cortez, Dena DiGiacinto, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Deidre Goodwin, Melissa Lone, Heather Parcells, Jeffrey Schecter, Katherine Tokarz, Kevin Worley. This is most of the show, but a majority of the "Line Scenes" between songs are audio only. Full audio throughout and basically these are the songs that are intact video wise: Opening, I can do That, At the Ballet, Hello 12, Nothing, Dance Ten, Music and the Mirror, Pauls Monologue, Rehearsal One, Why are you a dancer scene, What I did for Love, Most of the finale. Jessica is FIERCE as Cassie and whips her hair all over the place and what a voice! Listen for a KILLER vocal from Melissa during At the Ballet. Great closeups and performances. A-
A Chorus Line
8/16/08 ~ San Diego ***
Tour Cast: Clyde Alves, John Carroll, Emily Fletcher, Stephanie Gibson, Michael Gruber, Natalie Hall, Derek Hanson, Hollie Howard, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Denis Lambert, Jessica Latshaw, Ian Liberto, Pilar Millhollen, Colt Prattes, Gabrielle Ruiz, Kevin Santos, Nikki Snelson, Anthony Wayne, Jessica Wu. Nice capture of the touring cast. Everything is nicely captured including mid shots for the big dance numbers and closeups for the solo things. A very different cast than the Broadway version. A *No Trades/Sells*
A Chorus Line
8/17/08 ~ Broadway
Final Broadway Performance: Mario Lopez, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Deidre Goodwin, Nick Adams, Todd Anderson, Tommy Berklund, Mike Cannon, Natalie Cortez, Jenifer Foote, James T. Lane, Paul McGill, Heather Parcells, Adam Perry, Jeffrey Schecter, Eric Sciotto, Will Taylor, Katherine Tokarz. Starts near the end of the audition and everything is pretty well captured. A-
Christine Ebersole: Winter Wonderland Concert
12/7/07 ~ Birdland, NYC
Fantastic concert along with Billy Stritch on piano. Great mix of holiday favorites and musical theater songs, even an encore from Sweeney Todd. Some of the songs include: "White Christmas," "All I Want For Christmas Is You," "The Holiday Season," "Will You?," "The Christmas Song," "So Many People," "My Ship" and many others. Great capture and performance. A
Christine Ebersole: Cabaret Concert
4/12/08 ~ Mamaroneck, NY
New Cabaret style concert at the Emelin Theatre featuring long time friend Billy Stritch. The duo perform selections for the new cd "Sunday in New York", Surrey with the Fringe on Top, My Favorite Things, Will You from Grey Gardens and many other. Nice capture of the concert, from the master. A
Christine Ebersole and James Naughton Concert
11/20/08 ~ Bridgeport, CT
Tony Award winning performers Christine Ebersole and James Naughton bring their individual, and collective talents to this cabaret performance. Very clear and steady shot with no cover ups or obstructions. A
Chu-Chem
1988 ~ Broadway
Mark Zeller, Emily Zacharias, Kevin Gray. Music by Mitch Leigh, Lyrics by Jim Haynes and Jack Wohl. Some spotlight washout, but not too bad considering it's age. Broadway flop with only 68 performances. B
Cinderella
11/14/95 ~ NYCO
Starring Sally Ann Howes, Jean Stapleton, Rebecca Baxter, Jane Powell and George Dvorsky. A fun production and a very talented cast. The capture is amazing and nicely done. A *No Trades/Sells*
Cinderella
2000 ~ Chicago
Deborah Gibson, Eartha Kitt, Paolo Montalban. Great picture and sound. B+
Cinderella
12/2000 ~ Miami Beach, FL
Tour Starring: Deborah Gibson, Eartha Kitt, Paolo Montalban. B+
Cinderella
5/5/01 ~ Madison Square Garden
National Tour Starring: Eartha Kitt, Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Paolo Montalban. A beautiful capture from the orchestra. Jamie-Lynn does a smashing job as Cinderella. Also includes Tv appearances about the show. A *No Trades/Sells*
Cinderella
11/2004 ~ Lincoln Center
Dick Van Patten, Renee Taylor, Christopher Sieber, Eartha Kitt, Lypsinka, Lea DeLaria, Ana Gastayer, Sara Uriarte Berry. A
Cinderella
11/12/05 ~ Papermill Playhouse
Starring Angela Gaylor and Paolo Montalban. Great capture and performances of this Papermill production. A
City Of Angels
4/3/94 ~ London
Nice filming for an older show. Decent shots and picture, but an old dvd. Some generational loss. B
City of Angels
Date Unknown ~ Broadway
James Naughton, Gregg Edelman, Randy Graff, Dee Hoty, Rene Auberjonois. No heads and picture was on stage all the time and had some good zooms; good sound, slighly washed out. B-
The Civil War
11/1/98 ~ Houston, TX
PreBroadway: Michael Lanning, Gene Miller, Matt Bogart, Gilles Chaisson, Irene Molloy, Keith Byron Kirk, Cheryl Freeman, Hope Harris. Also inlcudes Broadway press reels, footage from two separate shows, and some backstage footage and talk show appearances. A-
The Civil War
2/20/00 ~ National Tour
Larry Gatlin, Bebe Winans, Michael Lanning. Good shot of moving tribute. However one of the worst shows ever! B
A Class Act
4/22/01 ~ Broadway
Lonny Price, Randy Graff, Donna Bullock, Ann Van Cleave (u/s Felicia). Digital video. A
A Class Act
6/10/01 ~ Broadway
Closing performace, however act two is audio only. Great video for the first act, lots of closeups and lots of applause. Digital and from the master. A
Clue: the Musical
9/2000 ~ Honeywell Foundation
Laura Carter, Melissa Tucker, Michelle Carter. Seems to have a digital imperfection that lasts for a few minutes in the middle. B+
Colm Wilkinson: In Concert
1997 ~ UK
Pro-shot: Colm Wilkinson, Patti Lupone and Aaron Wilkinson. Colm sings hits from the West End and Broadway, including: 'Bring Him Home', 'Music Of The Night', 'Oh, What A Circus', 'Empty Chairs, Empty Tables', 'This Is The Moment', 'Gethsemene' and 'You'll Never Walk Alone'. Quite rare and very entertaining. A+
The Color Purple: The Color Of Success
3/2/07 ~ TV One
This prime time special chronicles Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning story's path to Broadway. A inspirational one-hour TV special chronicles the road to success - from the novel, to the classic film directed by Steven Spielberg, to the Broadway stage. This is the thrilling story of not only what it took to bring this important achievement to the legitimate stage, but also what it means to the culture, heritage and spirit of African Americans everywhere. A
The Color Purple
3/28/06 ~ Broadway ***
LaChanze, Felicia Fields, Elisabeth Withers-Mendes, Kingsley Leggs, Darlesia Cearcy, Krisha Marcano, Brandon Dixon. Beautiful capture of this show, crystal clear picture and sound, great closeups. A
The Color Purple
11/15/06 ~ Broadway ***
Jeannette Bayardelle, Angela Robinson as (u/s) Shug, Felicia Fields, Darlesia Cearcy, Alton Fitzgerald White, Brandon Dixon, LaVon Fisher-Wilson as (u/s) Darlene. Nice capture of new cast and fine performances. A-
The Color Purple
4/17/07 ~ Broadway
Fantasia, Elisabeth Withers-Mendes, JC Montgomery as (u/s) Mister, NaTasha Yvette Williams, Chaz Lamar Shepherd, Darlesia Cearcy, Krisha Marcano. Act One is complete, Act Two is about 80% complete. Lots of heads were in the way. Lots of blackouts, but includes major things like most of "Our Prayer", "Push Da Button", "What About Love?", "Miss Celie's Pants", "I'm Here" and "The Color Purple" are fine. B
The Color Purple
4/22/07 ~ Chicago Cast ***
Jeannette Bayardelle, Michelle Williams, LaToya London, Rufus Bonds Jr., Stu James, Felicia Fields, Stephanie St. James. I have to say I enjoyed this cast more than the OBC. Jannette is amazing here and will give you chills and Michelle is stunning. Beautiful capture. A+
The Color Purple
9/30/07 ~ Chicago Cast ***
Final Chicago Performance: Jeannette Bayardelle, Michelle Williams, LaToya London, Rufus Bonds Jr., Stu James, Felicia Fields, Stephanie St. James. AMAZING performances, Jeannette's "I'm Here", is one of the best theatrical moments EVER! The cast is top notch here and nicely captured. A-
The Color Purple
10/17/07 ~ Broadway
Montego Glover as (u/s) Celie, Elisabeth Withers-Mendes, Alton Fitzgerald White, Natasha Yvette Williams, Chaz Lamar Shepherd, Darlesia Cearcy, Latrisa A. Coleman as (u/s) Squeak. Missing first ten minutes of each act, and some issues at the end of each act. Includes "Push Da Button" and "What About Love?" from 10.10.07 performance. A-
Company
1/23/93 ~ Long Beach
20th Anniversary Concert hosted by Angela Lansbury. Great picture and sound of the Original cast reunited to perfrom the concert. A-
Company Reunion Concert
4/11/93 ~ New York
Dean Jones, Elaine Stritch, and the rest of the Original Broadway Cast. 25th Anniversary benefit concert performance. Great show and performances also includes some rehearsal footage and cast party footage. B+
Company
1993 ~ Los Angeles
Carol Burnett, Patrick Cassidy. Excellent production. Shakey camera work to start-then improves. Some static at bottom of screen. B
Company
1995 ~ Broadway
Revival Cast starring Veanne Cox, Debra Monk, Jane Krakowski. 30 minutes of Pro Shot clips. A-
Company
1996 ~ Donmar Warehouse
Adrian Lester, Sheila Gish, Sophie Thompson, Anna Fransolini, Rebecca Front. ProShot w/ Some Gen. Loss. A-
Company
6/15/02 ~ Sondheim Celebration, Washington DC,
John Barrowman, Lynn Redgrave. Beautiful video from the balcony of the Kennedy Center. Amazing performances and talent, from the master. A
Company
11/13/06 ~ Broadway
Revival with Raul Esparza, Barbara Walsh and Original Revival Cast. Shot from the mezz, with lots of closeups. A-
Company
11/14/06 ~ Broadway ***
Revival: Raul Esparza, Barbara Walsh, Keith Buterbaugh, Matt Castle, Robert Cunningham, Angel Desai, Kelly Jeanne Grant, Kristin Huffman, Amy Justman, Heather Laws, Leenya Rideout, Fred Rose, Bruce Sabath, Elizabeth Stanley. Beautiful Dvd and wonderfully executed revival. Raul and Heather are amazing, as is the rest of the cast. A+
Company
12/23/06 ~ Broadway
Raúl Esparza, Barbara Walsh, Keith Buterbaugh, Matt Castle, Robert Cunningham, Angel Desai, Kelly Jeanne Grant, Kristin Huffman, Amy Justman, Heather Laws, Leenya Rideout, Fred Rose, Bruce Sabath, Elizabeth Stanley. Very nicely captured with great picture. A
Company
6/30/07 ~ PBS Great Performances
Pro-Video: Raul Esparza, Kelly Jeanne Grant, Angel Desai, Elizabeth Stanley, Matt Castle, Amy Justman, Fred Rose, Leenya Rideout, Keith Buterbaugh, Kristin Huffman, Robert Cunningham, Heather Laws, Bruce Sabath, Barbara Walsh. Pro-shot video of the Broadway revival cast. This was filmed to be telecast on PBS. Widescreen and complete show with full credits. A+
Company
7/1/07 ~ Broadway
Final Revival Performance: Raul Esparza, Barbara Walsh, Keith Buterbaugh, Matt Castle, Robert Cunningham, Angel Desai, Kelly Jeanne Grant, Kristin Huffman, Amy Justman, Heather Laws, Leenya Rideout, Fred Rose, Bruce Sabath, Elizabeth Stanley. A terrific capture and includes curtain call and Raul's curtain speech. A+
Contact
2000 ~ Broadway
Jason Antoon, Boyd Gaines, Stephanie Michels, Deborah Yates, Karen Ziemba. Decent shot, the first scene on the swing is all blackout as latecomers were coming in. After that the rest is fabulous! A-
Contact
9/1/02 ~ Broadway
Alan Campbell, Colleen Dunn, Charlotte DAmboise starring in the Final performance for the live PBS Telecast. A+
Copacabana
Date Unknown ~ Us Tour, Florida
Franc D'Ambrosio, Darcie Roberts, Philip Hernandez. Decent picture and sound. B+
Coram Boy
5/26/07 ~ Broadway
Jan Maxwell, Jolly Abraham, Uzo Aduba, Jacqueline Antaramian, Bill Camp. A nice capture of the show the day before closing. A-
The Country Girl
5/20/08 ~ Broadway
Morgan Freeman, Frances McDormand, Peter Gallagher, Remy Auberjonois, Anna Camp, Joe Roland, Lucas Caleb Rooney and Chip Zien. Nice capture of a surprisingly great play. Good mixture of close-ups and stage shots, with no real obstructions, from the master. A
The Cradle Will Rock
1985 ~ TV Cast
Starring Patti LuPone, Tom Robbinson, Henry Stram, James Harper, David Schramm. Intro by John Houseman. Beautiful quality recording. A+
Crazy for You
6/17/92 ~ Broadway
Harry Groener , Jodi Benson, Michele Pawk, Bruce Adler. Lincoln Center Archives copy! Newly discovered pro shot video of the original New York cast. Excellent video with soundboard sound. A+
Crazy For You
1993 ~ London
Ruthie Henshall, Kirby Ward, Chris Langham, Helen Way, Don Fellows. Dress Rehearsal. Quite clear - some nice zooms and the colour is good. B+
Crazy For You
10/20/99 ~ PBS-TV
Jim Walton, Stacey Logan, Bruce Adler, Lori Alexander, Jeb Brown, Jane Cowell, Alan Gilbert. A televised version of the Papermill Playhouse production. A+
Crazy for You
1993 ~ US Tour
Karen Ziemba, James Brennan, Ann B. Davis. Good picture and great sound. B+
Crazy For You
1996 ~ State Theatre Pretoria, South Africa
US Tour: Samantha Peo, Edward Baker-Durley, David Dennis, Glenn Stewart, Paddy Canavan, Patricia Sanders. Pro-Shot video, very nice! A *No Trades/Sales*
The Crucible
2/22/02 ~ Broadway
Liam Neeson, Laura Linney, Angela Bettis, Brian Murray. Beautiful production with clear picture and no obstructions, however sound is a tad quiet. A-
Cry-Baby
3/15/08 ~ Broadway
First Preview (Burbans): James Snyder, Elizabeth Stanley, Harriet Harris, Chester Gregory II, Christopher J. Hanke, Alli Mauzey, Courtney Balan, Tory Ross as (u/s) Pepper, Lacey Kohl, Richard Poe. First 10 minutes are a mix of bad shots, due to late comers and such. A good capture of a mediocore show, from the master. A-
Cry-Baby
3/15/08 ~ Broadway
First Preview (MattGs): James Snyder, Elizabeth Stanley, Harriet Harris, Chester Gregory II, Christopher J. Hanke, Alli Mauzey, Courtney Balan, Tory Ross (u/s Pepper). First 10 minutes are a mix of blackouts and full stage shots because of many late arrivals. Good video with excellent picture and sound for the rest, from the master. BroadwayMatt's Master. A-
Cry-Baby
6/22/08 ~ Broadway
Closing Night Performance: James Snyder, Elizabeth Stanley, Harriet Harris, Dwayne Clark, Christopher J. Hanke, Ali Mauzey, Carly Jibson, Lacey Kohl, Richard Poe and Tory Ross. Filmed at the closing night performance. Blackouts for the first 4 minutes or so, then improves. Occasional shakiness, and occasional “stage searching.” Curtain call includes the producers and the creative team. A-
Curtains
9/8/06 ~ Los Angeles Premiere
Cast: David Hyde, Debra Monk, Karen Ziemba, Jason Danieley, Jill Paice, Noah Racey, Megan Sikora. Camera is a bit shaky but still quite watchable. Missing 20 minutes of non-essential dialogue but all musical numbers are complete. Occasional spotlight washout and a few head obstructions. B+
Curtains
3/27/07 ~ Broadway
David Hyde Pierce, Debra Monk, Karen Ziemba, Jill Paice, Edward Hibbert, Michael McCormick, Ernie Sabella, Megan Sikora. Nice capture of this show. Ocassionally a head at the bottom, but for the most part shot around. A-
Curtains
4/14/07 ~ Broadway ***
David Hyde Pierce, Debra Monk, Karen Ziemba, Jason Danieley, Jill Paice, Edward Hibbert, Michael McCormick, Ernie Sabella, Megan Sikora. Highlights running 1 hour and 20 minutes out of a 2 hour running total, however full audio throughout. Nice picture and sound, heads at the bottom in some scenes. Very enjoyable. B+
Curtains
4/28/07 ~ Broadway
David Hyde Pierce, Debra Monk, Karen Ziemba, Jason Danieley, Jill Paice, Edward Hibbert, Michael McCormick, Ernie Sabella, Megan Sikora. First 18 minutes are wide shot only and 2 short cover ups but lots of close ups and great sound for the rest of the show. Good capture and even the wide shots are mostly clear. A-
Curtains
5/3/08 ~ Broadway
David Hyde Pierce, Debra Monk, Erin Davie, Karen Ziemba, Jason Danieley, Edward Hibbert, John Bolton, Michael X. Martin, Michael McCormick. Missing the last 30 minutes of act one and a little shaky sometimes. No issues with Act Two, great close-ups throughout, from master. B+
Dames At Sea
1971 ~ TV Cast
Bell Telephone Hour production broadcast on November 15th, 1971. Starring Ann Miller, Ann Margaret, Ann Meara, Fred Gwynne, Harvey Evans, Dick Shawn. A-
Damn Yankees
1967 ~ TV Special
Lee Remick, Phil SIlvers, Jerry Lanning, Jim Backus, Fran Allison, Ray Middleton, Linda Lavin. A
Damn Yankees
1994 ~ Broadway
Victor Garber, Bebe Neuwirth, Dick Latessa. Great bootleg version of show! Also features various TV clips of the show. B+
Damn Yankees
4/1996 ~ US Tour
Jerry Lewis, Valerie Wright, David Elder, Linda Gabler, Susan Bigelow. Decent quality. B
Damn Yankees
7/5/08 ~ City Center Encores! ***
First Performance: Sean Hayes, Jane Krakowski, Cheyenne Jackson, Randy Graff, Veanne Cox, PJ Benjamin and Megan Lawrence. AMAZINGLY put together and performed. Jane, as always, was to die for. Sean was such a joy to watch on stage. And Randy, WOW her subtilty and charm was astonishing. This capture is just stunning and one of the best from City Centers with no obstructions. A+
Dance of the Vampires
10/18/02 ~ Broadway
Michael Crawford, Rene Auberjonois, Mandy Gonzalez, Max von Essen, Leah Hocking, Ron Orbach, Liz McCartney, Mark Price, Asa Somers. 2nd generation from the master. Nice zooms and picture. A
Dance of the Vampires
10/19/02 ~ Broadway
Michael Crawford, Rene Auberjonois, Mandy Gonzalez, Max von Essen, Leah Hocking, Ron Orbach, Liz McCartney, Mark Price, Asa Somers. Digital, 1st generation from the master; shot from the back of the mezz. Lots of nice zooms, missing about 20 seconds in the start of Act One where focus was corrected. In middle of Act Two, a tape flip but nothing missing. A
Dance of the Vampires
11/4/02 ~ Broadway
Michael Crawford, Rene Auberjonois,Mandy Gonzalez, Max von Essen, Leah Hocking, Ron Orbach, Liz McCartney, Mark Price, Asa Somers. Good picture and sound. B+
Dance of the Vampires
1/24/03 ~ Broadway
Michael Crawford, Rene Auberjonois,Mandy Gonzalez, Max von Essen, Leah Hocking, Ron Orbach, Liz McCartney, Mark Price, Asa Somers. Really good quality video - the best of them i have seen A+
Dance of the Vampires
1/25/03 ~ Broadway
Closing Performance: Michael Crawford, Rene Auberjonois, Mandy Gonzalez, Max von Essen, Leah Hocking, Ron Orbach, Liz McCartney, Mark Price, Asa Somers. Amazing performances for the closing. Crystal clear, stunning and from the digital master. A+
Dance of the Vampires
2004 ~ Broadway
Professional Footage (65 mins). Great video of this bizarre show but some great songs and dances. A
Dance of the Vampires
8/26/06 ~ Tokyo, Japan
Yuichiro Yamaguchi, Yuu Wakui, Chihiro Otsuka. Awesome show! Excellent capture and extremely rare, performed in Japanese. A+
Dancin'
1980 ~ Broadway
Review directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse. Unfortunately much generational loss. C-
The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood
11/28/65 ~ TV Musical
TV musical starring Liza Minnelli, Cyril Ritchard, Vic Damone, Eric Burdon. A great pristine copy of this TV Musical. A
Dear World
Date Unknown ~ Sydney Australia
Judi Connelli, Michael Cormick, Robynn Arthur, William Zappa, Anne Grigg. Staged concert performance. A few songs included that have rarely been heard before. Very nicely filmed. A
Death of a Salesman
2000 ~ Broadway
Brian Dennehy, Elizabeth Franz, Ron Eldard, Ted Koch, Howard Witt, Richard Thompson, Kate Buddeke, Stephanie March. Proshot performance filmed for Showtime. A+
Debbie Does Dallas
11/6/02 ~ Jane Street Theatre
Off Broadway: Sherie Rene Scott and OB Cast. Shot from the front row, so slightly the odd angle. A few zooms, but mostly a full stage shot. Digital, and from the master. A
Der Glokner von Notre Dame
8/7/01 ~ Berlin
Aaron Paul (Glokner), Ann Christin Elverum (Esmeralda), Erwin Bruhn (Frollo), Chris Murray (Clopin), Oleh Vynnyk (Phoebus). Disney's German attempt to bring The Hunchback of Notre Dame to the stage. A-
The Desert Song
5/7/55 ~ NBC TV
TV musical production starring Nelson Eddy, Gale Sherwood and Otto Kruger. A great pristine copy of this TV musical production. A+
Desperately Seeking Susan
10/20/07 ~ West End, London ***
Kelly Price, Emma Williams, Leanne Best, Mark McGee, Alec Newman, Jonathan Wrather. A rare treat since the show ran around 60 performances including previews, before closing. Based on the movie starring Madonna and the songs of Blondie, it indeed had many faults, however Kelly and Emma gave fantastic preformances. A *No Trades/Sells*
Deuce
4/28/07 ~ Broadway
Starring Angela Lansbury and Marian Seldes. Beautifully captured with wonderful picture and sound. A play about two former tennis players trying to make sense of the partnership that took them to the top of their game. A
Dirty Dancing
11/7/06 ~ West End, London ***
Georgina Rich, Josef Brown, David Rintoul, Rae Baker, Isabella Calthorpe, Nadia Coote, Issy van Randwyck. Crystal clear picture and sound of the classic story on stage. The London audience went nuts for this show. It was a fun show with classic moments. A
Dirty Dancing
9/28/08 ~ Chicago ***
First Tour Performance: Amanda Leigh Cobb, Josef Brown, John Bolger, Molly C. Callinan, Joseph Costa, Katlyn Carlson, Britta Lazenga, Adam Overett, Ryan Farrell, Michael W. Howell, Kaitlin Hopkins. This was the first performance of the American production. The audience had a lot of energy, which matched what the cast offered. Beautiful capture of this new production! A
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
1/31/05 ~ Broadway
Norbert Leo Butz, John Lithgow, Sherie Rene Scott, Joanna Gleason. Filmed on first night of Previews. Great video-really captures the action well. Occasional heads at the bottom of the screen, but never gets in the way. A-
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
2/26/05 ~ Broadway
John Lithgow, Norbert Leo Butz, Joanna Gleason, Gregory Jbara, Sara Gettelfinger and Sheri Rene Scott. Nicely shot, from master. A
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
7/26/06 ~ Broadway
Keith Carradine, Brian d'Arcy James, Julie Connors as (u/s) Christine, Lucie Arnaz, Dennis Parlato as (u/s) Andre, Sara Gettelfinger. Pretty good filming, some head at the botttom at times. A-
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
7/29/06 ~ Broadway ***
Keith Carradine, Brian d'Arcy James, Julie Connors as (u/s) Christine, Lucie Arnaz, Dennis Parlato as (u/s) Andre, Sara Gettelfinger. Great cast, Julie does an amazing job and Brian is hilarious! Fabulous filming and quality! A+
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
8/12/07 ~ Chicago, IL ***
Tour: Tom Hewitt, D.B. Bonds, Hollis Resnik, Laura Marie Duncan, Jenifer Foote, Joe Cassidy. Final performance in Chicago. Beautiful capture of the tour cast. Laura gave a sensational performance and has a big voice. A+
Dog Sees God: Confessions Of A Teenage Blockhead
1/18/06 ~ Off-Broadway
Eliza Dushku, Karen DiConcetto (u/s), America Ferrera, Ari Graynor, Logan Marshall-Green, Keith Nobbs, Ian Somerhalder, Eddie Kaye Thomas. A grown up Peanuts story. Very nicely filmed. Shaky to start then greatly improves. A
A Doll's House
1959 ~ Hallmark Hall of Fame
Julie Harris, Christopher Plummer, Hume Cronyn, Eileen Heckart, Jason Robards. Hard to find film, which also features cast interviews prior to the feature. Wonderful pristine condition in black and white, from original source. A+
Doubt
11/20/04 ~ Broadway
Cherry Jones, Brian F. O'Byrne, Heather Goldenhersh, Adrianne Lenox. Excellent picture and sound and a very nice capture. Includes reviews, from the master. A
Dr. Dolittle
7/22/06 ~ Chicago ***
Tour: Tommy Tune, Dee Hoty, Allan Mangaser, Sandi DeGeorge, Aaron Burr, Joel Blum, Jessica Wu, Matthew Crowle. Great Dvd of very short lived tour. Tommy and Dee were fabulous. Final tour city. A
Dracula
10/20/01 ~ La Jolla
Tom Hewitt, Tom Stuart, Jenn Morse, Amy Rutberg, Tom Flynn, William Youmans, Chris Hoch, Joe Cassidy, Lee Morgan, Highlights, although most of show. Nice music and production. A
Dracula
7/31/04 ~ Belasco Theatre
Tom Hewitt, Melissa Errico, Don Stephenson, Darren Ritchie, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Kelli O'Hara, Chris Hoch, Shonn Wiley, Bart Shatto, Celina Carvajal, Melissa Fagan, Chuck Wagner. Includes interviews and reviews, from the master. A
Dracula
9/3/04 ~ Broadway
Tom Hewitt, Melissa Errico, Don Stephenson, Darren Ritchie, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Kelli O'Hara, Chris Hoch. A nice capture with no real obstructions, just a little dark in some spots, from the master. A-
Dracula
2005 ~ German Cast
St. Gallen performance with Drew Sarich, Jesper Tyd, Chris Murray, Ann Christin Elverum, Caroline Vasicek, Stefan Vinzberg. Fantastic digital recording, almost looks pro-shot. A
Dream
1997 ~ Broadway
Musical Review Flop Starring Lesley Ann Warren. This is the Press Reels, that highlight the show runnig about 30 minutes. Some nice footage here. A
Dreamgirls
1981 ~ Broadway
Jennifer Holiday & OBC. This video is FIERCE! This is a low generation copy and you can actually see facial expressions. This video is amazing for being almost 25 years old. Great picture and audio. A+
Dreamgirls
1980s ~ Tour, Los Angeles
Pro-shot Highlights of the late 80s tour starring: Lilias White, Roz White, Tony Stevens, La Tanya Hall. Some generation loss but an amazing dvd! A
Dreamgirls
1986 ~ Broadway Revival
Act 1 has Sharon Brown as Effie. Act Two has Yvette Cason as Effie. From stationary balcony camera, not much epxression visible. Full show, also includes Press Reel of OBC, Live and In Person performance, GMAmerica, Jonny Carson performance, Jennifer Holiday and Sheryl Lee Ralph on Rosie singing Dreamgirls songs. B
Dreamgirls in Concert
9/24/01 ~ Broadway
Lilias White, Audra McDonald, Heather Headley, Norm Lewis, Billy Porter, Darius DeHaas. BCEFA Pro video dress rehearsal for benefit A+
Dreamgirls
8/04 ~ Tour, Pittsburgh, PA
Frenchie Davis, David Jennings, Andre Garner, Ramona Keller, Angela Robinson. Very well filmed version, with sound directly from soundboard and filmer used tripod with zooms and pans. A+
The Drowsy Chaperone
7/10/99 ~ Toronto Fringe Festival
One hour of highlights from workshop starring some of the Broadway Cast. Interesting to see. A
The Drowsy Chaperone
Winter 2005 ~ Los Angeles, Ca
Bob Martin, Sutton Foster, Beth Leavel, Danny Burstein, Georgia Engel, Edward Hibbert, Troy Britton Johnson, Eddie Korbich, Garth Kravits, Jason Kravits, Kecia lewis-Evans. Pre-Broadway press reels; very rare and interesting. Includes clips of cut song I Remember Love and Sutton Foster performing in a arm cast, runs about 25 minutes long. A+
The Drowsy Chaperone
4/3/06 ~ Broadway
Bob Martin, Sutton Foster, Beth Leavel, Danny Burstein, Georgia Engel, Edward Hibbert, Troy Britton Johnson, Eddie Korbich, Garth Kravits, Jason Kravits, Kecia Lewis-Evans, Jennifer Smith, Lenny Wolpe. First Preview performance and nicely done. A+
The Drowsy Chaperone
5/20/06 ~ Broadway
Sutton Foster, Bob Martin, Georgia Engel, Danny Burstein, Beth Leavel, Eddie Korbich. Filmed after the show officially opened with some small changes made since Previews. Beautifully filmed. Also includes scanned Playbill information, some opening night coverage, a review and a few interviews. A
The Drowsy Chaperone
7/29/06 ~ Broadway ***
Bob Martin, Georgia Engel, Sutton Foster, Troy Johnson, Eddie Korbich, Grath Kravits, Jason Kravits, Beth Leavel, Kecia Lewis-Evans, Danny Burstein, Noble Shropshire. Beautiful Filming and picture. Great shots! A+
The Drowsy Chaperone
9/23/06 ~ Broadway ***
Bob Martin, Georgia Engel, Noble Shropshire, Troy Britton Johnson, Jennifer Smith, Angela Pupello as (u/s) Janet, Danny Burstein, Beth Leavel, Kecia Lewis-Evans. Great job by Angela, and she does some amazing flips in her song. A-
The Drowsy Chaperone
5/29/07 ~ Broadway
John Glover, Janine Lamanna, Beth Leavel, Troy Britton Johnson, Danny Burstein, Johanna Young, Patrick Wetzel, JoAnne Worley, Peter Bartlett. This was Johanna's first as Kitty. Lap shot so its mostly full stage shots and railing is in bottom of picture for most of show. C+
The Drowsy Chaperone
11/1/07 ~ Broadway
Bob Saget, Linda Gabler as (u/s) Mrs. Tottendale, Peter Bartlett, Troy Britton Johnson, Patrick Wetzel, Gerry Vichi, Jennifer Smith, Jason Kravits, Garth Kravitz, Danny Burstein, Mara Davi, Beth Leavel, Kecia Lewis-Evans. There are 10 minutes where the tape messed up and it has a dark green tint, but just 10 minutes the rest is fine. A-
The Drowsy Chaperone
12/1/07 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Tour: Jonathan Crombie, Georgia Engle, Nancy Opel, Andrea Chamberlain, Robert Dorfman, Mark Ledbetter, Richard Vida, Marla Mindelle, James Moye, Fran Jaye. A bit shakey for the first 5-6 mins and a bit of obstruction of the left part of the stage due to sightlines. A-
Earth Girls are Easy
Date Unknown ~ Broadway Workshop
Kristin Chenoweth, Julie Brown, Hunter Foster. Staged reading of musical based on quirky off-beat film. Songs include popular eighties fluff & Julie Brown classics like: Cause I'm a Blonde, I Like em Big & Stupid, etc. A
Ed Sullivan Compilation
Various Dates ~ Disc 1
This first collection of priceless performances includes the original casts of: My Fair Lady, West Side Story, Flower Drum Song, Bye Bye Birdie, Do Re Mi, Wildcat, Camelot, The Sound of Music, Little Me, Man of La Mancha, Annie Get Your Gun, Sweet Charity, Hair, Paint Your Wagon, George M! and Purlie among others. A-
Ed Sullivan Compilation
Various Dates ~ Disc 2
Contains great footage from Funny Girl, the Girl Who Came to Supper, Let it Ride, No Strings, Stop the World, I Want to Get Off, the Unsinkable Molly Brown, Do I Hear A Waltz? And features solo performances by Barbara Streisand, Liza Minelli and Joel Grey among others! A-
Ed Sullivan Compilation
Various Dates ~ Disc 3
Has wonderful performances from Annie Get Your Gun, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, South Pacific, Gantry, A Joyful Noise, Purlie, My Fair Lady, Hello, Dolly! and Wish You Were Here. Also includes performance from Barbara Streisand and Ethel Merman. Classic! A-
Edward Scissorhands
4/19/07 ~ Denver, CO
Tour: Starring Sam Archer and Kerry Biggin. A production of Mathew Bourne's New Adventure's Company. Act 1 is audio only, but Act 2 is very nice and you can see what an amazing production it is. B
EFX
1996 ~ Las Vegas
Michael Crawford Excellent quality. Great close-ups. Audio isnt very clear but the picture is fantastic. B+
Elaine Stritch at Liberty
4/10/02 ~ Broadway
Elaine's one-woman show. She's fabulous, and this show is wonderful. Amazingly great tape, usually focussed in tight on Elaine. Amazingly captured, from the digtial master. A
Elegies
2003 ~ Original Cast Live
By William Finn. Starring Michael Rupert, Carolee Carmello, Betty Buckley, Christian Borle, Keith Byron Kirk. One steady shot of the stage. No close-ups. Good picture and very good sound. B
Epic Proportions
1999 ~ Broadway
Kristen Chenoweth, Jeremy Davidson, Alan Tudyk, Ross Lehman. This is shot from the Upper mezzanine of the Helen Hayes, and even though it's an intimate house, there are still white outs, but not as bad as you might think. Includes a couple of news reviews. B
Ethel Merman On Broadway
11/24/59 ~ NBC TV
Starring Ethel Merman, Tom Poston, Tab Hunter, and Fess Parker. Special running 60 minutes featuring the songs of Broadway. Also includes "An Evening With Ethel Merman" BBC Special from 1965. Another special where Ethel sings her standards. Both are excellent quality and amazing to watch. A
Evening Primrose
11/19/66 ~ ABC-TV
Anthoney Perkins, Dorothy Stickney. RARE, early Stephen Sondheim mini musical pro shot for TV. "A young poet gets the brilliant idea to live in a department store, hiding by day and courting his muse at night..." Black and White. A-
An Evening with Fred Astaire
10/17/58 ~ NBC
This stunning hour-long variety show was done live, in color, and basically illustrated, in Astaire's own words, a 'dance bash.' He performed a medley of songs from his movies, presented a team of dancers who had done bits in his last films, and performed with jazz great Jonah Jones. Also includes The Beatrice Arthur Special. A
An Evening with Patti LuPone
1/1997 ~ TV Special
Concert special as broadcast on PBS. Includes sensational renditions of "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina," "Anything Goes," "I Get A Kick Out Of You," "As If We Never Said Goodbye," "Sleepy Man," "I Dreamed A Dream," "Heat Wave," and more. Also includes Patti in the studio being interviewed, as well as trying to raise money. Also includes the rare highlights of Anything Goes. A-
An Evening with Patti Lupone & Mandy Patinkin
10/28/07 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Concert of the songs of Sondheim, Rogers & Hammerstein, Kern, Webber and Berlin. A nice mix of song selections from many shows including Evita, South Pacific, Carousel, Merrily We Roll Along and many others. Nicely Captured and amazing performances. A-
Evil Dead: The Musical
2004 ~ Toronto
Adapted from Sam Raimi's Evil Dead movies. Pro-shot, using multiple camera's for promotional use by the producers. "Not For Duplication" appears occasionally at bottom of screen. A-
Evita
1980 ~ Broadway
Patti LuPone, Mandy Patinkin. Decent for its age and one of the best copies I've found and in Color! B+
Evita
1981 ~ Broadway
Loni Ackerman, Anthony Crivello, David Cryer. Nicely filmed. Some generational loss, and spotlight washout. Amazing for age! B+
Evita
1981 ~ Shubert Theatre, Chicago
2nd National Tour. Valerie Perri (Eva Peron), John Herrera (Che), Robert Alton (Juan Peron), Peter Marinos (Magaldi), Cynthia Simpson (Peron's Mistress). Profesionally Shot footage of tech run of tour's opening at The Shubert in Chicago. Starts with "Eva, Beware Of The City" and goes through end of "Waltz For Eva And Che". Does not contain all numbers, but does have most. A-
Evita
1981 ~ Vienna
Original Vienna cast starring Isabel Waiken, Alexander Goebel, Lilo Raab, Michael Bukowski, Reinhard Glemnitz. Proshot but kind of dark, decent for it's age. B
Evita
8/3/91 ~ Toledo, Ohio
Features early performances of Hunter Foster as Che and Sutton Foster as The Mistress. Produced by The Village Players. Some generational loss. Great sound. B
Evita
9/1996 ~ European Tour
Florence Lacey and Rob Alton. This is the original Hal Prince production that toured the world. Florence does a great job as Evita. B
Evita
6/26/97 ~ Hamburg, Germany
Complete production in English. European Tour. Sara Carr-George, James Sbaro, Jeff Austin, Scott Hayward, Zoe Abbott. Great quality video. A-
Evita
6/12/99 ~ 20th Anniversary Tour
Natalie Toro, Raul Esparza, Tom Flynn, Raymond Jaramillo McLeod, Angela Covington. Good picture and sound. B
Evita
12/17/04 ~ Appleton, WI
Kathy Voytko, Bradley Dean, Philip Hernandez, Kate Manning, Gabriel Burrafato. Excellent sound, full screen shot, taped off the house monitors. Some generational loss. B+
Evita
8/7/05 ~ Tour, Atlanta
Kathy Voytko (Eve Peron), Bradley Dean (Che), Philip Hernandez (Juan Peron), Gabriel Burrafato (Magaldi), Kate Manning (Mistress). Great Dvd of show, nice clear shots. A
Evita
11/1/06 ~ West End, London ***
Elena Roger, Philip Quast, Matt Rawle, Gary Milner, Lorna Want. Vibrant production and amazing vocals. First act is complete, second act is highlights, however full audio through out. Not the steadiest of dvds, but it's the only one and a fabulous production. B+
Evita
5/26/07 ~ West End, London
Final West End Performance: Elena Roger, Matt Rawle, Phillip Quast, Greg Castiglioni and Lorna Want. A Stunning show with amazing performances! Just a few heads to film around, but nothing very bad. A-
Evita
8/17/08 ~ Sacramento, CA
Julia Murney, Eric Kunze, Scott Blanks, Philip Michael Baskerville, Kari Yancy, Kim Arnett, Ann Cooley, Elizabeth Earley, Angelina Holliman, Carolanne Marano. Clear picture, great zooms, very steady. The show was performed in the round so sometimes the actors have their backs to the camera, but the show is very well balanced on all sides of the stage. A
Face the Music
4/1/07 ~ City Center Encores!
Judy Kaye, Lee Wilkof, Meredith Patterson, Mylinda Hull, Felicia Finley, Chris Hoch, Wlater Bobbie. Just a few heads and hand rail in the picture some of the time, but not too bad. A nicely done concert style production of this rare Irving Berlin musical. A
Falsettos
1992 ~ Broadway
Mandy Patinkin, Stephen Bogardus, Carolee Carmelloe, Barbara Walsh, Andrew Harrison Leeds, Chip Zien. Good quality. A-
Falsettos
1993 ~ Los Angeles
Michael Rupert, Stephen Bogardus, Chip Zien, Carolee Carmello. OBC in the LA production. Good quality. A-
Fame
1995 ~ London
Original London cast Press Reels. Some slight generation loss, but still very watchable and enjoyable. B+
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-
Fame
1999 ~ UK tour
Great video of this London production, can be dark at times, but very watchable. A-
The Fantasticks
10/18/64 ~ TV Musical
Hallmark Hall of Fame musical production starring John Davidson, Stanely Holloway, Bert Lahr, Ricardo Montalban and Susan Watson. A great pristine copy of this rare TV musical. A
Fiddler On The Roof
1967 ~ Herschel Bernardi
Pro-Shot video of all the musical numbers recorded live after Bernardi took over the role of Tevye in the original production. Even though this was pro-shot, there is some generation loss. Sound is from the sound system. B+
Fiddler on the Roof
2000 ~ Tour
Starring Theodore Bikel. Excellent production that is nicely shot and very clear. A
Fiddler on the Roof
1/31/04 ~ Broadway
Alfred Molina, Randy Graff, Nancy Opel, Stephen Lee Anderson, David Ayers, John Cariani, Nick Danielson, Philip Hoffman, Laura Michelle Kelly, Sally Murphy, Tricia Paoluccio, Robert Petkoff. Great video but sound only for last 10 min of act one; 1st generation from the master A
Fiddler on the Roof
2/28/04 ~ Broadway
Cast: Alfred Molina, Randy Graff, Nancy Opel, Stephen Lee Anderson, David Ayers, Laura Michelle Kelly, Sally Murphy. Great! A
Fiddler on the Roof
1/8/05 ~ Broadway
Harvey Fierstein and Andrea Martin. Great video nothing missing but a little dark now and then. Good sound. A
Fiddler on the Roof
9/27/05 ~ Broadway
Starring Harvey Fierstein and Rosie O'Donnell. The video is missing the first 17 minutes, so the first 17 minutes of the 12/4/05 video are used on this. The rest is filmed from front row mezzanine and has very clear picture and great sound. Includes interviews and reviews, from master. A-
Fiddler On The Roof
12/4/05 ~ Broadway Revival
Rosie O'Donnell, Harvey Fierstein. Nice close-ups, crisp clear video-but heads occasionally in the shot. Includes scanned Playbill information as well as NY1 interviews with Rosie and with Harvey. A-
Fiddler on the Roof
1/2007 ~ Crucible Theatre
Pre-West End: Henry Goodman and Beverly Klein. Proshot in its Pre West End premiere. Great performances and great to see it before its Savoy Transfer. A+
The Fix
1996 ~ London
John Barrowman, Philip Quast. Taped through a grated railing, but not too distracting. A-
Flashdance: The Musical
1/31/09 ~ Liverpool, UK
UK Tour: Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, Noel Sullivan, Bruno Langley, Bernie Nolan, Michael Conway, Simon Harvey, Gavin Spokes, Vas Constanti. Clear and steady picture with no obstructions and very few blackouts. The show features lots of big ensemble performances, captured nicely in widescreen. A-
Flora The Red Menace
5/17/08 ~ Reprise! Los Angeles, CA
Eden Espinosa, Manoel Feliciano, Megan Lawrence, Gibby Brand, Wilkie Ferguson, Perry Ojeda, Katie OToole, Matthew Rocheleau, Katherine Von Till. Very nice capture and only one noticeable blackout, which is during the first song. Very nice video with great sound and excellent picture, from the master. A
Flora The Red Menace
5/18/08 ~ Reprise! Los Angeles, CA
Highlights: Eden Espinosa, Manoel Feliciano, Megan Lawrence, Gibby Brand, Wilkie Ferguson, Perry Ojeda, Katie OToole, Matthew Rocheleau, Katherine Von Till. Mostly close-ups and medium shots, as well as the shots are Eden heavy/Eden biased. Since this was the final performance the cast went all out. B+
Flower Drum Song
11/5/02 ~ Broadway
Lea Salonga, Jose Llana, Jodi Long, Sandra Allen. Good closeups and some zooms and from the master. A very nice capture of the short lived revival. A-
Flower Drum Song
2/26/03 ~ Broadway
Lea Salonga, Jose Llana, Jodi Long, Sandra Allen. Amazing capture, crystal clear footage and great performances, from master. A
Follies
Date Unknown ~ UK and US
Pro shot for UK TV. Dianna Rigg, Julie McKenzie. Musical Highlights and interviews with cast members and Stephen Sondheim. Looks like it was copied from TV talk show. Also includes pro shot footage of final Broadway Rehersal. Excellent archive of the show. B+
Follies
1973 ~ Broadway
Rare footage of the original cast. Included here are the songs only, in color. Some great rare footage of the original production, which runs 45 minutes long. Also included on the disc is Ziegfield's movie musical "Whoopee" from 1930. B+
Follies in Concert
1985 ~ New York
Concert staging with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Starring Carol Burnett, Mandy Patinkin, Barbara Cook and Lee Remick. Proshot and a very nice concert, directly from dvd. A+
Follies
1998 ~ Papermill Playhouse
Kaye Ballard, Dee Hoty, Donna McKechnie, Ann Miller, Phyllis Newman, Tony Roberts. A Great capture of the show, that looks almost proshot. A-
Follies
6/1/01 ~ Broadway
Blythe Danner, Judith Ivey, Gregory Harrison, Treat Williams, Polly Bergen, Betty Garrett. Great taping, wonderful zooms, very clear picture, and great sound. Follows the action quite nicely. A-
Follies
9/2006 ~ London
Clair Moore, Sarah Payne, Bryan Kennedy, Leo Andrew, Carol Ball, Rachel Izen, Roni Page. A beautifully intimate interpretation of the show, produced at London's Landor Theatre. Tiny stage in a tiny theatre, with only a piano as accompaniment and video projections to enhance the flashbacks, but it all works very well. Pro-shot and crystal clear. A
Follies
2/9/07 ~ City Center Encores!
Victoria Clark, Mimi Hines, Jo Anne Worley, Christine Baranski, Donna Murphy, Victor Garber, Michael McGrath. Finally the complete show and what a great capture of this marvelous show. A
Follies
2/10/07 ~ City Center Encores! ***
Victoria Clark, Mimi Hines, Jo Anne Worley, Christine Baranski, Donna Murphy, Victor Garber, Michael McGrath. Full audio throughout, however Act One is only about 35 minutes of visual footage shot around heads and rail. Act Two is complete and railing is in the picture a little bit of the time. Despite this, it was a FANTASTIC show that I'm still thinking about. B
Footloose
5/14/99 ~ Broadway
Jeremy Kushnier, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Tom Plotkin, Catherine Cox, Stephen Anderson, Dee Hoty, Catharine Campbell, Adam Lefevre, Anika Noni Rose, Jennifer Gambatese. Very well done video that is only missing the first few minutes of the opening dance number. Shot from the rear mezzanine, but the taper manages excellent zooms and captures all the action. A
Footloose
12/16/99 ~ Boston, MA
Tour: Matt Morrison (u/s Ren), Teresa Marie Sanchez, Luther Creek. Highlights running about 90 minutes. Good picture, but there is a 15 minute stretch where there is a buzzing sound. B+
Footloose
1/15/00 ~ Des Moines, IA
Tour: Joe Mochota (Ren), Matthew Morrison (Chuck). Decent capture here with nice picture and sound. B+
Footloose
6/8/00 ~ Las Vegas, Samba Theatre
Kevin Burns, Ashley Yeater, Varley O'Connor, Natalie Hill, Patrick Kyle. Includes 30 minutes of excellent proshot footage, plus highlights of a different performance and some backstage footage. A-
Footloose
4/19/01 ~ Olympia, WA
Big League Non Union National Tour. Matt Hamel, Jordan Ballard, Tim Mathes, Scott Denny as Rev, Marni Ratner, Isabelle Decawert. Proshot using house cam. B+
Footloose
3/1/01 ~ Dayton, OH
Big League Non Union National Tour. Matt Hamel, Ashley Yeater, Tim Mathes, Erika Insana, Isabelle Decawert. Proshot using house cam. B+
Footloose
4/14/01 ~ Spokane, WA
Big League Non Union National Tour. Matt Hamel, Jordan Ballard, Tim Mathes, Marni Ratner, Katie Pees. Proshot using house cam. B+
Footloose
7/2004 ~ Amstetten, Austria
Songs are performed in English. Some heads in the way in some scenes, but still fun to watch. B+
Footloose
10/18/08 ~ Liverpool, UK
UK Tour: Stephen Webb, Twinnie Lee Moore, Richard Grieve, Maureen Nolan, Robbie Scotcher, Simon Lipkin, Jodie Jacobs, Tarisha Rommick, Claire-Louise Mealor, Lisa Peacel, Mat Millns, Ricky Morrell. Highlights running 1 hour and 40 minutes. Some great closeups, occasional head in the way, but nothing too bad, from the master. A-
Forbidden Broadway
1983 ~ Off Broadway
Complete show filmed during rehearsal. Shows some generation loss, but overall not bad and rare! B
Forbidden Broadway Strikes Back
1996 ~ Off Broadway
Bryan Batt, Mathew Ward, Donna English, Christine Pedi. Very clear pro videotaping of the clever send-ups of Broadway show. Good close-ups and some funny stuff. A
Fosse
Date Uknown ~ Broadway
Pro-shot footage, runs approx 2 hours. Includes Bravo's 1/2 hr doucumentary on the musical, & 2 Rosie performances. B+
Fosse
12/20/99 ~ Chicago, IL
National Tour starring Reva Rice. Nice filming here, wide shots to get the dancing numbers. B+
Fosse
7/16/00 ~ National Tour
Reva Rice, Linda Bowen, Greg Reuter, April Nixon, Julio Monge, Terace Jones. Nice job balancing full-stage shots with close-ups on a very hard show with good picture and sound throughout. A-
Fosse
3/26/01 ~ Broadway
Ben Vereen and Ann Reinking. Filmed around some heads from the rear mezzanine with slight spotlight washout. This is a nice video and includes BCEFA speech afterwards by Vereen and Reinking. B+
The Frogs
6/25/04 ~ Broadway
Nathan Lane, Chris Kattan, John Byner, Daniel Davis. Rare shot with Chris Kattan before he was fired during previews. Great video filmed in a difficult theater; excellent sound 1st generation from the master. A
The Frogs
8/30/04 ~ Broadway
Nathan Lane, Roger Bart John Byner, Daniel Davis. Great shot with excellent sound and good zooms 1st generation from the the master. A
The Full Monty
10/18/00 ~ Broadway Preview
Patrick Wilson, Emily Skinner, Marcus Neville, Romain Fruge, Andre DeShields, Jason Danieley. Exceptionally shot video containing the full opening, from the master. B+
The Full Monty
12/30/00 ~Broadway
Lap-shot video, for the most part. For the last 15 mins or so the camera is in plain view to get the best footage possible. Cast: Patrick Wilson (Jerry), John Ellison Conlee (Dave), Jason Danieley (Malcom), Romain Fruge (Ethan), Todd Weeks (Reg). A-
The Full Monty
2/17/01 ~ Broadway
Patrick Wilson, Emily Skinner, Marcus Neville, Romain Fruge, Andre DeShields, Jason Danieley. Good taping throughout. You actually see the "whole package!" An occasional railing in the picture. Clear audio and easily followed. Quite nice overall. A
The Full Monty
2001 ~ Tour
Kaye Ballard, Larry Marshall, Danny Gurwin, Rod Weber, Andrea Burns, Chris Diamantopoulos, and Susan Fletcher. Great Cast, Wonderful Quality. A
The Full Monty
1/16/02 ~ Broadway
Will Chase, Daniel Sherman Stewart, Chris Diamantopolous, Larry Marshall, Danny Gurwin, Steven Skybell, Emily Skinner. Digital, shot from mezz with no heads. There are some brief video cover-ups, but other than that, it's a beautiful video. B+
The Full Monty
12/7/05 ~ Rockford, IL ***
Non-Equity Tour of the show. Jerry: Jeremiah Zinger, Dave: Brad Nacht, Malcolm: Steve DeBruyne, Ethan: Gary Brintz, Reg: Jim Burkholder. Great cast and performances. Crystal clear picture and sound, starts at Scrap. A+
Funny Girl
1966 ~ Broadway
Barbera Streisand and OBC. RARE FIND! Interesting and fun piece of Broadway history which includes some bootlegged highlights of a performance, as well as backstage footage and footage of a party. (The party and backstage footage are silent with Funny Girl music played over it.) Cake at party reads My Name Is Barbera, so it was probably a party celebrating her TV special of the same name. About 30 minutes long. B+
Funny Girl
1996 ~ Roanoke, VA
Tour starring Deborah Gibson. Finally a complete working version. B-
Funny Girl
2001 ~ MTW Cast
Starring Stephanie J. Block and MTW Cast. Nice video and good performances. A
Funny Girl Actors Fund BCEFA Concert
9/23/02 ~ Broadway
Pro-Shot: Whoopi Goldberg, Sutton Foster, Idina Menzel, Ricki Lake, Spencer Kayden, Kristin Chenoweth, LaChanze, Julia Murney, Ana Gasteyer, Lilias White, Jane Krakowski, Alice Playten, Bebe Neuwirth, Judy Kuhn, Andrea Martin, Carolee Carmello, Peter Gallagher. BCEFA Pro video of the one night only Actors Fund Benefit Concert at the New Amsterdam Theatre. Crystal clear direct from the digital master. A+
Funny Girl Actors Fund BCEFA Concert
9/23/02 ~ Broadway
Whoopi Goldberg, Sutton Foster, Idina Menzel, Ricki Lake, Spencer Kayden, Kristin Chenoweth, LaChanze, Julia Murney, Ana Gasteyer, Lilias White, Jane Krakowski, Alice Playten, Bebe Neuwirth, Judy Kuhn, Andrea Martin, Carolee Carmello, Peter Gallagher et al Actor's Fund benefit concert. A head on the bottom, but it didn't get in the way too often. Lots of closeups, very clear picture and sound, from the master. A-
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1987 ~ National Tour
Mickey Rooney, Robert Nichols, Marsha Bagwell, Bob Walton, Lenny Wolpe, Mitchell Greenberg, Michael Dantuono. Pretty good video considering its age. B+
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way To The Forum
1996 ~ Broadway
Nathan Lane, Lewis J. Stadlen, Ernie Sabella, Jessica Boevers. This is incredibly good; didn't know such a good video of this play existed. A-
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way To The Forum
1997 ~ Broadway
Whoopi Goldberg, Lewis J. Stadlen, Ernie Sabella, Jessica Boevers. About 90 minutes of Pro Shot footage A+
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1997 ~ Broadway
Broadway Revival: David Alan Grier (Pseudolus), Mary Testa (Domina), Ross Lehman (Hysterium), Robert Fitch (Senex), Jim Stanek (Hero), Jessica Boevers (Philia), Cris Groenedaal. Act Two Only. A-
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
4/13/06 ~ Rockford, IL ***
Tour: Christina Wolfe as Lorelei, Lindsey Clayton as Dorothy, Nick Mannix as Gus, Dawn Timm, Gabriel Beck, Jean Liuzzi, Miki Berg. Crystal clear picture and sound. Beautiful dvd of rarely performed show. A+
George M!
1972 ~ TV special
Basically an excuse to perform some of George M. Cohan's most famous songs, in a chamber-musical format. Joel Grey is in fine form here in some splendid first-rate song-and-dance routines. Bernadette Peters is on hand too. Red Buttons, Nanette Fabray, Jack Cassidy, Blythe Danner, Austin Pendleton, Anita Gillette. A
The Glass Menagerie
12/24/94 ~ Broadway
Roundabout Theatre production starring: Julie Harris, Calista Flockhart, Željko Ivanek, Kevin Kilner. Amazing performances and capture of this great production. A *No Trades/Sells*
The Glass Menagerie
3/18/05 ~ Barrymore Theatre
Jessica Lange, Christian Slater, Sarah Paulson, Josh Lucas. Good quality! A
Glengary Glen Ross
4/30/05 ~ Broadway
Alan Alsa, Liv Schreiber, Tom Wopat, Gordon Clapp, Jeffrey Tambor. Crystal clear audio and video with great closeups. Includes interviews and review from NY1. A
The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
2002 ~ Broadway
Starring Mercedes Reuhl and Bill Pullman. Nice quality video with great picture and sound of a good play. A
Godspell
1/2000 ~ Tour
Sharp, crisp video, missing the first few minutes and starts with "Lazarus" scene. Great taping with excellent color and sound. A-
Golden Boy
3/22/02 ~ Encores
Alfonso Ribiero, Anastasia Barzee, William McNulty, Norm Lewis. Shot from 8th row center orchestra, there are some heads in the way but not too bad. Crystal clear and from the digital master. A-
Good Vibrations
4/24/05 ~ Broadway
David Larsen, Kate Reinders, Tituss Burgess, Brandon Wardell, Jessica-Snow Wilson, Sebastian Arcelus. Last Broadway performance. Well filmed from the balconey. Occasional spotlight washouts, and heads at bottom of screen. Includes additional material from NY1 and Broadway Backstage, from master. A
The Goodbye Girl
1993 ~ Broadway
Highlights starring Bernadette Peters and Martin Short in Neil Simon's classic with music by Marvin Hamlisch. Colorful. A must for Bernadette fans! Great performance shots. Plus, a special about the show's opening night. Interviews with Carol Channing, Gwen Verdon, Neil Simon, Marvin Hamlisch and others. A-
The Goodbye Girl
4/28/97 ~ London
Original London Cast with Ann Crumb, Gary Wilmot, Shezwae Powell. Great recording of this show. B+
The Goodbye Girl
1998 ~ 1st National Tour
Eddie Mekka (Best known as Carmine Ragusa from Laverne And Shirley), Connie SaLoutos, Amanda Crocker. Filmed during the show's first US tour. The first 20 minutes are recorded through the house camera, then it switches to being filmed from a tripod with zooms and close ups. B
The Goodbye Girl
Date Unknown ~ US Tour
Donna McKechnie, Alyse Wojciechowski, William Ryall. A-
The Graduate
4/17/02 ~ Broadway
Jason Biggs, Kathleen Turner, Alicia Silverstone. Nice digital taping-clear shots throughout. There is a very minor sound problem toward the end, but it does not affect the dialogue. Great tape. A
Grand Hotel
9/14/89 ~ Detroit, Pre-Broadway
First out of town preview, before Maury Yeston added new songs to the show. Includes lots of material which was dropped prior to the Broadway opening. Mostly a full stage shot with a rare zoom here and there. Also includes number from the Tony's. C
Grand Hotel
OLC ~ Date Unknown
Brent Barret, Lilianne Montevecchi, Jane krakowski, Karen Akers Cam shot, Decent zooms and color, good audio. Well filmed. A little grainy, but not bad beyond that. The audio is good overall, good tape. Nice color. B+
Grand Hotel
1/9/92 ~ Final Broadway Cast
Featuring Cyd Charisse on her first night. One steady shot from the orchestra, good sound. B+
Grand Hotel
1995 ~ Australia
Recorded from the House Camera, so it's a stationary full stage shot. A nice capture of this production. A-
A Grand Night For Singing
1993 ~ Broadway
Victoria Clark, Jason Grage, Alyson Reed, Martin Vidnovic, Lynne Wintersteller. Broadway flop with only 52 performances. A revue of Rogers and Hammerstein's songs. A-
The Grapes Of Wrath
1991 ~ PBS
Gary Sinise, Robert Breuler, Ron Crawford, Francis Guinan, Lois Smith. Introduced by Elaine Steinbeck. This is a beautifully rendered stage adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel, created by Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company and originally presented by PBS's Great Performances, directed for television by Kirk Browning. This video features much of the Broadway cast. B+
Grease
1994 ~ Broadway Revival
Video features Press Reels from the Original Broadway Revival, and a TV special produced by Tommy Tune highlighting the show, and a History of Grease. Also included are Press Reels from tour, and trailer from the movies re-release. B
Grease
1995 ~ US Tour
Tour starring Davy Jones. Some generation loss here, but still a nice video, and one of the few of Grease. B+ *No Trades/sales*
Grease
1996 ~ Us Tour
Sally Struthers, Rex Smith, Angela Pupello. Average quality. B
Grease
1996 ~ London
West End Revival with Linzi Hateley as Rizzo! Has tracking issues which can be annoying. B-
Grease
8/15/95 ~ Manila, Phillapines
Starring Lea Salonga. Great picture and sound. Just a little generation loss. B+
Grease: You're The One That I Want
2007 ~ NBC TV
Casting for a new production of "Grease" that opened on Broadway in July 2007, directed and choreographed by two-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall. Through an "American Idol"-type competition, producers hope to find a man and a woman to play the lead roles of Danny Zuko and Sandy Dumbrowksi. This is the complete season which contains all episodes of the show on a 4 Dvd Set. A+
Grease
7/28/07 ~ Broadway ***
Max Crumm, Laura Osnes, Lindsay Mendez, Jenny Powers, Kirsten Wyatt, Matthew Saldivar, Robyn Hurder, Ryan Binder, Stephen Buntrock. Stars the winners of NBC's You're the One That I Want reality show. A wonderful capture of this charming show. Max and Laura are great, but the ensemble are the ones who shine here. A+
Grease is the Word
2007 ~ UK TV Series
The UK series that casts Sandy and Danny in the West End revival of Grease. This set of five anamorphic widescreen discs features all ten episodes of the series PLUS the first two episodes of "Greased Lightnin', a follow-up series with extra footage. The two bonus episodes have 30 minutes of bonus auditions each. A+
The Great American Trailer Park Musical
12/04/05 ~ Off Broadway
Orfeh, Marya Grandy, Leslie Kritzer, Linda Hart, Kaitlin Hopkins, Wayne Wilcox, Anthony Holds, Shuler Hensley. Nicely filmed final performance. A
Grey Gardens
3/18/06 ~ Off Broadway
Christine Ebersole, Matt Cavanaugh, Sara Gettelfinger, Sarah Hyland, John McMartin, Michael Potts, Bob Stillman,Audrey Twitchell, Mary Louise Wilson. Excellent video with great closeups and nice sound throughout. Includes reviews and stories from NY1, from the master. A
Grey Gardens
4/9/06 ~ Broadway
Christine Ebersole, Matt Cavanaugh, Sara Gettelfinger, Sarah Hyland, John McMartin, Michael Potts, Bob Stillman, Audrey Twitchell and Mary Louise Wilson. Nice filming and picture. A-
Grey Gardens
4/30/06 ~ Final Performance
Beautiful video from master of final performance of GREY GARDENS at Playwrights Horizon. Includes extras such as TV appearances by Christine Ebersole promoting the show. A+
Grey Gardens
10/13/06 ~ Broadway
Preview: Christine Ebersole, Mary-Louise Wilson, Erin Davis, John McMartin, Bob Stillman. Mostly a full stage shot, with a few closeups, but very nice to watch. A- *No Trades/Sells*
Grey Gardens
11/03/06 ~ Broadway
Christine Ebersole, Mary-Louise Wilson, Erin Davis, John McMartin, Bob Stillman. Nice video, shot from balcony with excellent picture and sound. A-
Grey Gardens
12/6/06 ~ Broadway
Christine Ebersole, Mary Louise Wilson, John McMartin, Bob Stillman, Matt Cavenaugh, Michael Potts, Erin Davie, Sarah Hyland, Kelsey Fowler. Great capture of the show with no obstructions. Includes various reviews for the production. A+
Grey Gardens
6/12/07 ~ Broadway
Christine Ebersole, Mary-Louise Wilson, Erin Davis, John McMartin, Bob Stillman. First performance after the Tony Awards, so electric performances from Christine and Mary. Filmed from the orchestra, and beautifully done. A
Grey Gardens
7/17/07 ~ Broadway
Maureen Moore as (u/s) Little Edith, Dale Soules as (u/s) Edith, John McMartin, Matt Cavenaugh, Erin Davie, Michael Potts, Abigail Ferenczy, Kelsey Fowler, Bob Stillman. Shot rather high but with absolutely no obstructions or heads. Act 1 is shot in a weird green purple color mode, but still totally watchable. Act 2 is in the normal color mode. A
Grind
1985 ~ Original Broadway Cast
Ben Vereen, Lee Wallace, Stubby Kaye, Joey Faye, Marion Ramsey, Leilani Jones, Timothy Nolen. Nice close ups! Very good video for its age, with some generation loss. B+
Guys and Dolls
5/15/92 ~ Broadway
Nathan Lane, Peter Gallagher, Josie DeGuzman, Faith Prince. Washed out, but nice sound. Complete show. Press Reels included at the end. B-
Guys and Dolls
1999 ~ Tokyo, Japan
Pro-shot for Japanese TV. Features an all female cast, from the infamous Takarazuka Revue Company in Japan. Big, full production based on the recent Broadway Revival. In Japanese. A
Guys and Dolls
11/1/06 ~ West End, London ***
Patrick Swayze, Samantha Janus, Norman Bowman, Vivien Carter as (u/s) Sarah, Dominic Watson as (u/s) Nicely Nicely, Denise Pitter as (u/s) General Cartwright, Nick Cavaliere. Wonderful cast and very charming production. Great capture, picture and sound. A
Guys & Dolls
11/2006 ~ Macau, China
Top notch full out huge production form the Macau International Music Festival in China. Proshot from the in house camera system, very crisp and clear with no spotlight washout. Features an American cast with great talent. A+
Gypsy
1973 ~ London
Angela Landsbury and London Cast. About 12 minutes of highlight footage with the time stamp right in the center of the screen. B+
Gypsy
1991 ~ Broadway
Starring Tyne Daly. Amazing video for it's age or for any video, and great performances. A
Gypsy
1992 ~ Arizona Light Opera Company
Starring Betty Buckley. Filmed for the Theater's archives, on a tripod. However suffers generation loss. B-
Gypsy
1998 ~ Papermill
2nd Papermill Video. Starring Betty Buckley. Bootleg shot from balcony. Nice close ups and very clear. Betty Buckley, Deborah Gibson, Laura Bell Bundy, Joe Machota, Anna McNeely, Jana Robbins. Great recording, didn't know there was such a good one. A-
Gypsy
4/3/03 ~ Broadway
Bernadette Peters, John Dossett, Tammy Blanchard. Shot from 1st row balcony very clear, no heads, lots of closeups. Great capture and from the master. A
Gypsy
8/13/06 ~ Ravinia Festival ***
Final Performance: Patti Lupone, Jack Willis, Jessica Boevers, Jen Temen, Leo Ash Evens, Debra Watassek, Jane Blass, Derin Altay and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. AMAZING performace!!! AMAZING filming! Beautiful picture and shots, enough said. A
Gypsy
7/29/07 ~ City Center Encores! ***
Final Performance: Patti LuPone, Boyd Gaines, Laura Benanti, Leigh Ann Larkin, Tony Yazbeck, Nancy Opel, Alison Fraser. Another terrific production by Encores! Wonderful performances by all. Includes curtain call part where Patti calls Laurents and Sondheim on stage. A-
Gypsy
3/25/08 ~ Broadway ***
Revival: Patti Lupone, Boyd Gaines, Laura Benanti, Leigh Ann Larkin, Tony Yazbeck, Marilyn Caskey, Alison Fraser, Lenora Nemetz, Katie Micha. A not to be missed production, very detailed and near perfection. Beautifully captured and performances that rival the definition of musical theater. A
Gypsy
4/5/08 ~ Broadway
Patti Lupone, Boyd Gaines, Laura Benanti, Leigh Ann Larkin, Tony Yazbeck, Marilyn Caskey, Alison Fraser, Lenora Nemetz, Katie Micha. The first thirty minutes of the show are shaky at times with some cover-ups. Somethings downstage are missed, but a decent capture, from the master. B+
Hair...For the Next Generation
5/26/88 ~ United Nations
Rare find! Pro-shot video of the original 1968 cast of Hair performing for the 20th anniversary of the landmark show. Features Melba Moore, Paul Jabara, Heather MacRae, Treat Williams, Nell Carter, Andre DeShields, Donna Summer, Bea Arthur, Frank Stallone, Jay Leno, Rex Smith, Chuck Magione. It includes 9 new songs. A-
Hair
1992 ~ Original Australian Cast
Retrospective documentary on the original Australian production. Nice footage of the show. 2nd Gen from Pal. B+
Hair
8/5/00 ~ Encores!
Concert starring: Idina Menzel, Tom Plotkin, Luther Creek, Miriam Schor, Michael McElroy Excellent video with lots of zooms. A great new copy that is 2nd generation. A
Hair
2001 ~ Los Angeles, Reprise Concert
Sam Harris, Steven Webber. Rare and interesting concert version of the show. Slight generational loss. A-
Hair
9/20/04 ~ BCEFA Benefit Concert PERFORMANCE
4th Annual Actor's Fund Benefit Concert. Proshot starring Soshana Bean, Laura Benanti, Kathy Brier, Jim J. Bullock, Liz Callaway, Gavin Creel, Darius de Haas, Lea DeLaria, Raul Esparza, Harvey Fierstein, Ana Gasteyer, Annie Golden, Ann Harada, Jeffifer Hudson, Ledisi, Morm Lewis, Michael McKean, Euan Morton, Julia Murney, Nancy Opel, Orfeh, Adam Pascal, Billy Porter, Jai Rodriguez, RuPaul, Christopher Sieber, Shayna Steele, John Tartaglia, Toxic Audio, Lillias White, Harris Doran as Claude. A+
Hair
9/20/04 ~ BCEFA Benefit Concert REHEARSAL
4th Annual Actor's Fund Benefit Concert. Soshana Bean, Laura Benanti, Kathy Brier, Jim J. Bullock, Liz Callaway, Gavin Creel, Darius de Haas, Lea DeLaria, Raul Esparza, Harvey Fierstein, Ana Gasteyer, Annie Golden, Ann Harada, Jeffifer Hudson, Ledisi, Morm Lewis, Michael McKean, Euan Morton, Julia Murney, Nancy Opel, Orfeh, Adam Pascal, Billy Porter, Jai Rodriguez, RuPaul, Christopher Sieber, Shayna Steele, John Tartaglia, Toxic Audio, Lillias White, Harris Doran as Claude. A+
Hairspray
7/29/02 ~ Broadway
Harvey Fierstein, Marissa Janet Winokur, Mattthew Morrison, Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler, Linda Hart, Dick Latessa, Corey Reynolds, Clarke Thorell, Danelle Eugenia Wilson, Mary Bond Davis. Digital, Shot from first row mezz. Lots of close ups, from the master. A+
Hairspray
8/31/02 ~ Broadway
Harvey Fierstein, Marissa Janet Winokur, Mattthew Morrison, Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler, Linda Hart, Dick Latessa, Corey Reynolds, Clarke Thorell, Mary Bond Davis. Good video with coverups throughout and some heads in the way with nice sound. A-
Hairspray
10/9/02 ~ Broadway
Harvey Fierstein, Marissa Janet Winokur, Mattthew Morrison, Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler, Linda Hart, Dick Latessa, Peter Matthew Smith (u/s), Corey Reynolds, Mary Bond Davis. Begins during Nicest Kids in Town. Nice quality video and includes the 2002 Gypsy of the Year skit. A-
Hairspray
8/4/07 ~ Music Theater of Wichita
Annie Funke, Blake Hammond, Ray DeMattis, Todd DuBail, Altamiece Ballard, Stephanie Martignetti, Alex Stoll, Christi Moore-Leslie, Deanna Glover, Robert Hartwell. Beautiful Proshot recording from the top notch MTW productions. Includes Tv ads and News clips, from the master. *No Trades/Sells* A+
Hairspray
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
Hairspray
12/16/07 ~ Broadway
Shannon Durig (Tracy), Tom Rooney (Wilbur), George Wendt (Edna), Ashley Parker Angel (Link), Ashley Spencer (Amber), Gretchen Bieber as (u/s) Velma, Lance Bass (Corny), Tevin Campbell (Seaweed), Terita Redd as (u/s) Motormouth, Hayley Podschun as (u/s) Penny. Great capture of the fairly famous new cast. A
Hairspray
2/1/08 ~ 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. A little shaky now and then, and a little dark, one brief blackout during "The Nicest Kids in Town". The only minor obstruction is when action is at farthest downstage, but still a nice video. A-
Hairspray
7/11/08 ~ Broadway
Marissa Perry, George Wendt, Jennifer Lewis, Ashley Parker Angel, Karen Mason, Tevin Campbell, Ken Marks, Leslie Goddard as (u/s) Penny, Ashley Spencer, Susan Mosher, Clarke Thorell, Naturi Naughton, Kevin Meaney. Highlights containing: "Good Morning Baltimore", part of "Nicest Kids in Town", "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now", "I Can Hear The Bells", "Miss Baltimore Crabs", Detention, "The Madison", "Welcome To The 60s", end part of "Run and Tell", Motormouth's Record Shop, "Big, Blonde & Beautiful", Act Two is complete through the end of "Timeless To Me". B+
Hairspray
11/19/08 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Walnut Street Theatre: Amy Toporek (Tracy Turnblad), Michael Walker (Edna Turnblad), Josh Young (Link), Kate Fahrner (Amber Von Tussle), Joilet F. Harris (Motormouth), Liz Kimball (Penny), Denise Whelan (Velma Von Tussle), Neil Totton (Seaweed). Highlights that contains all the musical numbers, except "Hairspray". A-
Hairspray: The School Musical - Sky One
2008 ~ Sky One Tv
Take 30 North London high schoolers, get them cast, rehearsed, and ready to give a performance of Hairspray: School Edition in the West End. Denise Van Outen hosts and a number of familiar faces from the Maria/Joseph series and the proper West End Cast show up to help the kids along their way. On four discs and includes all the Bonus material not shown on TV. A+
Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates
2/9/58 ~ NBC TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame production starring Tab Hunter, Peggy King and Basil Rathbone. A great pristine copy of this TV musical A+
Hello Dolly, 'Round The World
1966 ~ NBC-TV
Hosted by Mary Martin. A TV documentary about the many different productions of the show from Broadway to London to Japan and beyond. Includes many rare clips. Most of the video focuses on the Japanese production, featuring Martin. B
Hello Dolly
1978 ~ US Tour
"The Grand Tour" starring Carol Channing, Joel Grey. Recorded through the house camera, with amazing sound. In black and white. This one is best enjoyed for the audio, but you can still make out whats happening onstage. C
Hello Dolly
1994 ~ Tour
Carol Channing Farewell Tour. Picture is very clear and sound is very understandable. Great video of this production. A-
Hello Dolly
1985 ~ Broadway
Pro-shot highlights starring Carol Channing. Over an hour of footage. Nice color and great to see! A- *No Trades*
Hello Dolly
1998 ~ Tour
Mimi Hines and Phil Ford. Great picture and sound. A-
High Fidelity
12/16/06 ~ Broadway
Will Chase, Jenn Colella, Christian Anderson, Jeb Brown, Andrew C. Hall, Matt Caplan, Rachel Stern. Finally a copy of this short lived (10 official performances) Broadway musical surfaces! Filmed from high in the balcony. Mostly a full shot with occasional obstructions and much spotlight washout, but you still can get a good sense of the show. C
High School Musical
1/28/07 ~ Atlanta
Pre National Tour: John Jefferey Martin (Troy Bolton), Arielle Jacobs (Gariella Montez), Ron Bohmer (Coach Bolton), Shakiem Evans (Chad Danforth), Alison Frasier (Ms. Darbus), Shaullanda Lacombe (Taylor McKessie), Bobby List (Ryan Evans), Patti Murin (Sharpay Evans), Olivia Oguma (Kelsi Nielson). Stage managers copy, full stage shot however lighting cues delivered throughout the video, from master. B
High School Musical
8/12/07 ~ Chicago, IL ***
Tour: John Jeffrey Martin, Arielle Jacobs, Renee Marino as (u/s) Sharpay, Bobby List, Shakiem Evans, Shaullanda LaCombe, Ellen Harvey, Ron Bohmer. A beautiful capture of a very charming and fun production with talent to match. Also includes performance from Taste of Chicago. A
High Society
4/19/98 ~ Broadway
Marc Kudisch, Melissa Errico, Stephen Bogardus, John McMartin, Donald McDonald, Randy Graff. Great capture of this show with only mild generation loss. B+
High Tor
3/10/56 ~ TV Cast
Julie Andrews, Bing Crosby. Originally an episode of the Ford Star Jubilee. In black and white. B
The History Boys
5/6/06 ~ Broadway
Samuel Anderson, Richard Griffiths, Samuel Barnett, Dominic Cooper, Clive Merrison, James Corden, Frances De La Tour, Sacha Dhawan, Andrew Knott, Clive Merrison, Stephen Capbell Moore, Jamie Parker, Russell Tovey. Great close ups and sound throughout. Includes interview with Richard Griffiths and Theatre Talk interview with Alan Bennett, from master. A+
Holly Golightly
12/1966 ~ Broadway
Mary Tyler Moore, Richard Chamberlain. RARE FIND! Infamous flop, based on Breakfast At Tiffany's. Closed during previews. Only about 5 minutes of silent home movies, which feature some stage scenes as well as candid shots of cast and crew. Music from the show plays over the silent footage. A-
Home: Heather Headley Concert
5/24/04 ~ Amsterdam Theatre
Heather Headley's one night only concert. Songs from Aida, Lion King, Ragtime and her album. BCEFA pro shot video. A+
The Homecoming
2/20/08 ~ Broadway
Ian McShane, Raul Esparza, Eve Best, Michael McKean, James Frain, Gareth Saxe. Great play and a strong cast. A very nice capture, with good shots, from the master. A
Hot Feet
4/24/06 ~ Broadway
Michael Balderrama, Keith David, Ann Duquesnay, Allen Hidalgo, Vivian Nixon, Samantha Pollino. Nice video of this short lived flop. A
The House of Blue Leaves
1987 ~ Broadway
John Mahoney, Swoosie Kurtz, Christine Baranski, Ben Stiller, Julie Hagerty. Pro Shot Live PBS telecast, A Lincoln Center Theater Production. A
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?
2006 ~ BBC TV
The BBC reality series in which young hopefuls compete to become the new Maria von Trapp in a West End revival of the classic R&H musical The Sound of Music, co-produced by composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and producer David Ian. RARE! Was only broadcast by the BBC and not commerically available for view by American audiences. On 8 discs, SENSATIONAL show! A+
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?: Connie's Story
12/27/06 ~ BBC TV
Graham Norton traces her journey from backstage, after Connie landed the part of Maria, and follows her journey as a leading lady through rehearsals and all the way to her opening night at the London Palladium. It includes contributions from Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Ian, Arlene Phillips, Lesley Garrett, Sheila Hancock and Michelle Collins. A+
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?
6/15-7/28/08 ~ CBC TV
The Canadian version of the reality series in which young hopefuls compete to become the new Maria von Trapp in a Brand new Canadian Production of the classic R&H musical The Sound of Music. Playing at Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto, co-produced by composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and producer David Mirvish. The show is hosted by Gavin Crawford and features Simon Lee, Elaine Overholt, and John Barrowman as the judges for the show. Was only broadcast by the CBC, on 3 discs, from original digital source. A+
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
11/16/06 ~ Broadway ***
Patrick Page, John Cullum, Rusty Ross, Kaitlin Hopkins, Jan Neuberger, Michael McCormick, Caroline London and the "White" Cast. Good capture and very charming show with talented cast. A- *No Trades/Sales*
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1995 ~ Broadway
Matthew Broderick (J. Pierrepont Finch), Megan Mullally (Rosemary Pilkington), Ronn Carroll (JB Biggley), Jeff Blumenkrantz (Bud Frump), Jonathan Freeman (Bert Bratt), Victoria Clark (Smitty), Luba Mason (Hedy La Rue), Lillias White (Miss Jones). Great video considering age incredibly good, no heads, some dialogue edits, low gen. A-
How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying
1996 ~ US Tour
Ralph Macchio, Roger Bart, Shauna Hicks, Richard Thomsen, Pamela Blair, voice of Walter Cronkite. Recorded through the house camera, so it's a stationary full stage shot with sound patched directly from the sound board into the camera. Tour based on the 95 Broadway revival. B
Idina Menzel in Concert
4/14/08 ~ PBS TV
Idina Menzel, Josh Groban, Ravi Coltrane. From the SoundStage Concert series as aired on PBS in 2009. Filmed The Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center in Manhattan. Performances from her "I Stand" album, plus songs from Wicked and Rent, in HD. A+
In My Life
10/12/05 ~ Broadway
Jessica Boevers, Christopher J. Hanke, Courtney Blain. Pity the cast of this horrible musical, which has been panned by almost everyone who has seen it. Nice clear video, with great sound. Occasional head at the bottom of the screen. A-
In My Life
12/11/05 ~ Broadway
Jessica Boevers, Christopher J. Hanke, Roberta Gumbel, Chiara Navarra, David Turner, Michael J. Farina, Laura Jordan, Roberta Gumbel, Michael Halling. Nicely filmed, crisp clear images. Filmed on closing night. Includes scanned Playbill info, and NY1 interviews, reviews, and opening night coverage as well as Theatre Talk coverage, from master. A
In the Heights
2/14/08 ~ Broadway
First Preview: Andrea Burns, Janet Dacal, Robin De Jesus, Carlos Gomez, Mandy Gonzales, Priscilla Lopez, Olga Merediz, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Karen Olivo. A good capture of the first performance and audience energy to match. Full stage shot for most of the ensemble numbers, cast had great energy. A-
In The Heights
3/5/08 ~ Broadway ***
Javier Munoz as (u/s) Usnavi, Andrea Burns, Robin De Jesus, Carlos Gomez, Mandy Gonzalez, Christopher Jackson, Priscilla Lopez, Olga Merediz, Karan Olivo. Great capture of this great show with fantastic closeups! Javier does a smashing job. Great cast and energy. A
In The Heights
5/18/08 ~ Broadway
Krysta Rodriguez as (u/s) Vanessa, Seth Stewart, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Olga Merediz, Stephanie Klemons as (u/s) Carla, Andrea Burns, Priscilla Lopez, Carlos Gomez, Robin De Jesus, Mandy Gonzales, Christopher Jackson. Brief coverup for latecomers but no heads in the way. Clear picture with closeups and good sound, from the master. A-
Into the Woods
1986 ~ Old Globe Theater, San Diego
Pre-Broadway: Joanna Gleason, Chip Zien, Chuck Wagner, Ben Wright, more. Pre-New York workshop very different from final Broadway show. Different lyrics and songs, very interesting! Example, Baker's wife dies from poison apple, not Giant. Picture fuzzy, not always focused on stage at first but gets better. B
Into the Woods
1989 ~ Broadway
Nancy Dussault as the replacement witch and the OBC. Great video Proshot with some parts are a little on the dark side, but a nice video and a complete show. B
Into the Woods
1989 ~ Broadway
Betsy Joslyn, Dick Cavett, Chip Zien, Chuck Wagner. Broadway highlights nicely filmed using one camera on a tripod. Cavett was new and doesn’t know all of the lines yet. Dark at times but very nice. B+
Into the Woods
11/9/97 ~ Reunion Concert
Rare video of Original Broadway Cast performing in concert for charity. Cameraman wanders from the action a little too often, unfortunatly. Sound is great however. Also included on Dvd is a 1970's & 1980's interview with Sondheim. B
Into the Woods Reunion Concert
11/1997 ~ Reunion Concert Rehearsal
Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, Chip Zien, Tom Aldredge, Kim Crosby, Barbara Bryne, Chuck Wagner, Ben Wright. Running time is 30 minutes of rehearsal footage and 40 minutes of proshot concert footage. A
Into The Woods
2/15/02 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Vanessa Williams, John McMartin, Gregg Edelman, Molly Ephraim, Adam Wylie, Laura Benanti, Stephen DeRosa. Missing the first minute or two. Nicely filmed from the balcony. A-
Into the Woods
4/13/02 ~ Broadway
Vanessa Williams, Laura Benanti, John McMartin, Stephen DeRosa, Kerry O'Malley, Adam Wylie, Molly Ephraim, Gregg Edelman Fantastic video. Hello Little Girl staged differently in shows after this date, from the master. A+
Into The Woods
5/16/02 ~ Broadway Revival
Vanessa Williams, Laura Benanti, John McMartin, Stephen DeRosa, Kerry O'Malley, Adam Wylie, Molly Ephraim, Gregg Edelman. Beautiful capture from the digital master. A-
Is He Dead
1/26/08 ~ Lyceum Theatre
Norbert Leo Butz, Jenn Gambatese, John McMartin, Mary Louise Burke, David Pittu, Michael McGrath, Tom Alan Robbins, Bridget Regan, Byron Jennings, Jeremy Bobb, Patricia Conolly. A moment or two of full stage shots due to ushers, but other than that shot in closeups, from master. A
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman
1975 ~ TV Cast
TV adaptation of the camp 1960s Broadway musical about the Man of Steel, his friends, his enemies, and his self-image problems. David Wilson: Superman/Clark Kent, Lesley Ann Warren: Lois Lane, Harvey Lembeck, Loretta Swit. A
Jaques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living In Paris
1975 ~ Pro shot for video
Jaques Brel, Elly Stone, Mort Shuman, Joe Masiell. Perfect quality. A
Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
10/7/06 ~ Off Broadway
Drew Sarich, Anne Mandrella, Robert Cuccioli. Act One only with clear picture and sound and very nice quality. Well filmed with cool menus and only video out there. A
Jane Eyre
11/25/00 ~ Broadway
Marla Schaffel, James Barbour, Mart Stout, Gina Lamparella*. Very nice, many zooms. A-
Jane Eyre
4/18/01 ~ Broadway
Marla Schaffel, James Barbour and OBC. Very nice close ups. Probably the best Jane Eyre dvd. A-
Jane Eyre
5/20/01 ~ Broadway
Marla Schaffel, James Barbour, Mary Stout, Elizabeth DeGrazia, Lee Zarrett (u/s Robert) shot from second row front mezz, steady and clear, mostly zooms and close-ups. A
Jay Johnston: The Two and Only
11/26/06 ~ Broadway
Final Performance, filmed from second row of the mezz. Missing last 4 minutes of show due to tape running out, otherwise it's a nice video. A-
Jekyll & Hyde
12/25/95 ~ Tampa Bay
Pre-Broadway: Robert Cuccioli (Jekyll/Hyde), Linda Eder (Lucy), Christiane Noll (Lisa Carew), Phillip Hoffman (Utterson), Nita Moore (Nellie), Martin Van Treuren (Sir Danvers/Spider), Raymond McLeod (Stride), Brad Oscar (Lord Savage/Poole) Dave Clemmons (Bishop). Nice capture, good documentation of pre Bway with “Lisa” Carew, “Bring On the Men” and the finale with the giant movie version of Hyde. A great copy, 3rd generation. A-
Jekyll & Hyde
11/15/97 ~ Broadway
Robert Cuccioli, Linda Eder, Christiane Noll, George Merritt, Barrie Ingham. Gorgeous picture quality and clear sound. Very minimal generation loss. Includes playbill and speech by Cuccioli promoting BCEFA. A-
Jekyll & Hyde
1997 ~ Broadway
Robert Cuccioli, Linda Eder, Christiane Noll, et. al. Highlights of the 1997 Broadway cast. Shaky & obstructed ~ but all of the major musical numbers and some wonderful close ups. From final previews, shot from the left mezz. B+
Jekyll & Hyde
12/19/99 ~ Broadway
Joseph Mahowald* (u/s), Christy Tarr* (u/s), Colleen Sexton* (u/s), Stuart Marland* (u/s), Craig Schulman, Douglas Ladnier. Not bad for the age, nice close-ups. A-
Jekyll & Hyde
1999 ~ Tour, Detroit
Chuck Wagner, Sharon Brown, Andrea Rivette, James
Clow, Dennis Kelly. Highlights covering about an hour and 20 mins of footage. Including all major numbers. Very good zooms. A-
Jekyll & Hyde
4/1/00 ~ National Tour
Chuck Wagner, Sharon Brown. Good picture. Nice full view of the stage. Good sound, and overall, extrmemly good video! A-
Jekyll & Hyde
12/16/00 ~ Broadway
Rob Evan* (alt), Andrea Rivette, Colleen Sexton. Two quick cover-ups in Act I and great close-ups. A-
Jekyll & Hyde
12/2000 ~ Broadway
Pay-Per-View Rehearsal filming. Rob Evan, Andrea Rivette, Colleen Sexton. VERY similar to the version shown on tv...but with a Jekyll who can sing and act! A+
Jekyll & Hyde
5/12/01 ~ New Brunswick, NJ
Non Equity Tour: Stephen Valahovic* (alt), Liz Power* (alt), Shani Lynn Nielsen, David Grimes, Ken Rush. Steady, great zooms and close-ups, nice shooting. Stephen and Liz are both fantastic. A-
Jerome Robbins Broadway
1988 ~ Broadway
Jason Alexander. Great capture of the OBC. Missing about 10 mins in Act II, from the end of House of Uncle Thomas, to the begining of the Peter Pan sequence. B
Jerome Robbins' Broadway
1989 ~ Broadway
Starring Jason Alexander & Charlotte d'Amboise. This contains 90 minutes of tech rehearsal footage which is full stage shot and the Press Reels. Some great footage here. A-
Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
1993 ~ Hollywood
George Hearn, Angela Lansbury, Bea Arthur, Davis Gaines, Florence Lacy, Lorna Luft, Carol Channing, Rita Moreno, Lee Roy Reams, Leslie Uggams, Michael Feinstein, Karen Morrow. Great tribute Concert to Jerry Herman. This concert collects numbers from the songwriter's Broadway shows, performed by a wide variety of stars, many with strong ties to Herman. A+
Jerry's Girls
1986 ~ US Tour
Carol Channing, Leslie Uggams, Andrea McArdle. Well filmed, but some generational loss. B-
Jerry's Girls
Date Unknown ~ Sydney, Australia
Starring Debbie Byrne, Judi Connelli, Marcia Hines, Jeanne Little, Lola Nixon. Decent video with good sound. A-
Jerry Springer: The Opera
1/30/04 ~ London
Michael Brandon, David Bedella, Alison Jiear, Jo Napthine (u/s). Great picture and sound; 1st generation from the master A
Jerry Springer: The Opera
2004 ~ London
BBC Broadcast performance and includes "Making-Of" documentary. A+
Jersey Boys
11/3/05 ~ Broadway
Act 1 only. John Lloyd Young, J Robert Spencer, Daniel Richard, Christian Hoff. Beautiful color and great sound. There are a few heads, but taper shoots around them very nicely so they are hardly noticeable. A-
Jersey Boys
11/19/05 ~ Broadway
Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard, J. Robert Spencer, John Lloyd Young, Peter Gregus, Mark Lotito, Tituss Burgess, Heather Ferguson, Steve Gouveia, Donnie Kehr, John Leone, Michael Longoria. Great video.great close ups. Includes
interviews from NY1 and review Cast. A-
Jersey Boys
1/11/06 ~ Broadway
John Lloyd Young, Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard, J. Robert Spencer. Filmed from the last row of the mezzanine. Beautiful close ups, but some heads at the bottom of the screen during the wide shots. A-
Jersey Boys
3/20/07 ~ San Francisco
1NT: Jarrod Spector as (alt) Frankie Valli, Erich Bergen, Deven May, Michael Ingersoll, John Altieri, Joseph Siravo, Miles Aubrey, Sandra DeNise, Rick Faugno, Eric Gutman, Nathan Klau, Brandon Matthieus, Jackie Seiden, Melissa Strom. Highlights and nicely captured. A
Jersey Boys
4/5/07 ~ San Francisco
1NT: Christopher Kale Jones, Erich Bergen, Deven May, Michael Ingersoll, Erik Bates as (u/s) Norm Waxman, Taylor Sternberg, John Altieri, Joseph Siravo, Sandra DeNise, Eric Gutman, Nathan Klau, Brandon Matthieus, Jackie Seiden, Melissa Strom. Nicely captured. A
Jersey Boys
4/19/07 ~ San Francisco
1NT: Christopher Kale Jones (Frankie Valli), Miles Aubrey as (u/s) Bob Gaudio, Deven May, Michael Ingersoll, Erik Bates, Heather Ferguson as (u/s) Lorraine, John Altieri, Joseph Siravo, Eric Gutman, Nathan Klau, Brandon Matthieus, Jackie Seiden, Courter Simmons, Melissa Strom. Nicely captured. A
Jersey Boys
4/22/07 ~ San Francisco
1NT: Christopher Kale Jones, Eric Gutman as (u/s) Bob Gaudio, Deven May, Michael Ingersoll, Miles Aubrey as (u/s) Gyp DeCarlo, Douglas Crawford, Erik Bates, Heather Ferguson, John Altieri, Nathan Klau, Brandon Matthieus, Jackie Seiden. Highlights missing only a few numbers, nicely captured. A
Jersey Boys
4/24/07 ~ San Francisco
1NT: Rick Faugno as (alt) Frankie Valli, Miles Aubrey as (u/s) Bob Gaudio, Deven May, Michael Ingersoll, Taylor Sternberg as (u/s) Hal Miller, Douglas Crawford as (u/s) Hank Majewski, Erik Bates as (u/s) Norm Waxman, Heather Ferguson, John Altieri, Joseph Siravo, Nathan Klau, Jackie Seiden, Courter Simmons, Melissa Strom. Nicely captured. A
Jersey Boys
4/27/07 ~ San Francisco
1NT: Christopher Kale Jones, Erich Bergen, Deven May, Michael Ingersoll, Taylor Sternberg, Heather Ferguson, John Altieri, Joseph Siravo, Miles Aubrey, Nathan Klau, Brandon Matthieus, Jackie Seiden, Courter Simmons, Melissa Strom. Starts after I'm in the Mood for Love. A-
Jersey Boys
4/28/07 ~ San Francisco
1NT: Christopher Kale Jones, Erich Bergen, Deven May, Michael Ingersoll, Taylor Sternberg as (u/s) Hank Majewski, Heather Ferguson, John Altieri, Joseph Siravo, Miles Aubrey, Nathan Klau, Brandon Matthieus, Jackie Seiden, Courter Simmons, Melissa Strom. Nicely captured. A
Jersey Boys
5/3/07 ~ San Francisco
1NT Closing Show: Christopher Kale Jones, Erich Bergen, Deven May, Michael Ingersoll, John Altieri, Joseph Siravo, Miles Aubrey, Eric Gutman, Sandra DeNise, Nathan Klau, Brandon Matthieus, Jackie Seiden, Courter Simmons, Melissa Strom. Nicely captured. A
Jersey Boys
5/10/07 ~ San Francisco
2NT: John Michael Dias as (alt) Frankie Valli, Drew Gehling, Jeremy Kushnier, Steve Gouveia, Craig Laurie, Eddie Driscoll, Wade McCollum, Ryan Quinn West, Lauren Marshall, Mike Erickson, Rashad Naylor, Jenny Lee Ramos, Steven Goldsmith, Lyndsey Cole This is Act 1 only, which is nicely captured. A
Jersey Boys
5/13/07 ~ San Francisco
2NT: John Michael Dias as (alt) Frankie Valli, Drew Gehling, Jeremy Kushnier, Steve Gouveia, Craig Laurie, Eddie Driscoll, Wade McCollum, Ryan Quinn West, Lauren Marshall, Mike Erickson, Rashad Naylor, Jenny Lee Ramos, Steven Goldsmith, Lyndsey Cole. Nicely captured. A
Jersey Boys
8/3/07 ~ San Francisco
2NT: Jarrod Spector (Frankie Valli), Drew Gehling (Bob Gaudio), Jeremy Kushnier (Tommy DeVito), John Hickman as (u/s) Nick Massi, Mike Erickson as (u/s) Gyp DeCarlo, Jake Speck as (u/s) Billy Dixon, Craig Laurie, Wade McCollum, Ryan Quinn West, Lauren Marshall, Rashad Naylor, Jenny Lee Ramos, Steven Goldsmith, Lyndsey Cole. Nicely captured. A
Jersey Boys
8/5/07 ~ San Francisco
2NT: John Michael Dias as (alt) Frankie Valli, Drew Gehling, Jeremy Kushnier, Michael Ingersoll, Mike Erickson, Jake Speck, Craig Laurie, Wade McCollum, Ryan Quinn West, Lauren Marshall, Rashad Naylor, Jenny Lee Ramos, Steven Goldsmith, Lyndsey Cole. Nicely captured. A
Jersey Boys
11/30/07 ~ Costa Mesa, CA, Tour
Christopher Kale Jones, Erich Bergen (Bob Gaudio), Deven May, Steve Gouveia, John Altieri. Missing the first minute of the show but well filmed from rear orchestra. Occasional heads at the bottom of the screen, but mostly no obstructions at all. A
Jersey Boys
12/22/07 ~ San Francisco, CA
Rick Faugno, Jeff Leibow, Byran McElroy, Andrew Rannells, Natalie Bradshaw, Joyce Chittick, Jonathan Hadley, Julia Krohn (act 1), Lauren Tartaglia (act 2), Ken Krugman, Jason Martinez, Kristofer McNeeley, John Salvatore, Jonathan, Kevin Russel. A little shaky at times, and a little obstruction from some heads downstage. Great energy from this cast, which became the original Las Vegas cast, from master. A-
Jersey Boys
3/14/08 ~ Broadway
Michael Longoria, Christian Hoff, John Leone as (u/s) Nick Massi, Sebastian Arcelus, Peter Gregus. A little shaky at times, minor obstruction on right side of screen at times, but nothing too bad. The last 10 minutes are audio only. Sebastian is wonderful in the role, from the master. A-
Jersey Boys
11/8/08 ~ Toronto ***
Tour: Joseph Leo Bwarie, Steve Gouveia, Jeremy Kushnier, Andrew Rannells, Jonathan Hadley, Joseph Siravo, Sarah Darling. A Great capture of the tour in Canada, before the Canadian cast took over. Joseph did a great job as Frankie. The cast had lots of energy, great chemistry and big voices. *No Trades/Sells* A
Jesus Christ Superstar
1993/95 ~ National Tour A.D.
Ted Neeley as Jesus, Carl Anderson as Judas, Syreeta Wright as Mary, James O'Neil* as Pilate. Kinda fuzzy, but great sound. B
Jesus Christ Superstar
5/1996 ~ Raleigh, NC
Touring cast: Ray Walker as Judas and Michael Visconti. Begins at “What´s the Buzz”. A great capture for an older show. B+
Jesus Christ Superstar
1996 ~ South Africa
Pro-shot sung in English, but a very dark dvd. Still enjoyable for fans of the show. B
Jesus Christ Superstar
11/16/98 ~ Ventura, CA
Rubicon Theatre Company Concert Starring: Ted Neeley and Carl Anderson and the company from the AD Anniversary Tour. All three shows were sold out. Filmed from fairly close to the stage this is a terrific concert, with generation loss. B
Jesus Christ Superstar
12/1998 ~ Nyack, NY
Billy Porter, Drew Sarich, Emily Skinner, Robert Aronson, Nathan Lee Graham. Amazing production, and a very different interpretation than we are used to. This production is set in South Africa during the apartheid era. Filmed using one camera in the back of the house with nice close ups. A-
Jesus Christ Superstar
2001 ~ Austria
Bruck an der Leika Festival starring Daniel Prohaska, Eva Maria Marold, Harald Hofbauer, Dennis Kozeluh. Sung in English. B+
Jesus Christ Superstar
2002 ~ Tour
Sebastian Bach, Carol Anderson, Natalie Toro. Excellent Video, multi-camera shot. A
Jesus Christ Superstar
2002 ~ Bad Hersfeld
Yngve Gasoy-Romdal, Anna Montanaro, Nigel Casey. Shot from tripod so its one full stage shot, but not too far away with soundboard audio. Performed in English. A
Jesus Christ Superstar
2005 ~ Amstetten, Austria
Steven Seale, Drew Sarich, Kudra Owens. Interesting interpretation of the show. In English. Multi camera pro-shot for video. A
Jesus Christ Superstar
1/30/05 ~ Tour, Denver, CO
Erik Kunze, Lawrence Clayton . RARE! Closing night of tour. Recorded through the House Camera. Steady, full stage shot. A
Jesus Christ Superstar
10/28/06 ~ Wilmington, DE
Ted Neeley and the Farewell Tour. About 15 mins of highlights of the overture, the Temple and the lepers, and Superstar. Contains a seperate track that is the full audio from the whole show. On the same dvd as the 11/10 performance. B
Jesus Christ Superstar
11/10/06 ~ Columbia, SC
Ted Neeley and the Farewell Tour. About 15 minutes of various highlights. Also includes: tour commercial, the tour's first Gethsemane pro-shot number, Glover performing Superstar on the Kennedy Center Honors, 2 video interviews and 2 audio interviews. On the same dvd as 10/28. From the Master. B+
Jesus Christ Superstar
1/13/07 ~ Milwaukee, WI ***
National Tour Starring Ted Neeley, Corey Glover, Tiffini Dodson, Jeremey Pasha, Craig Sculli, Larry Alan Coke, Aaron Fuksa. Very nice production, done in the original style, not the horrible revival style. Despite his age, Ted gave a fabulous performance as Jesus. Best JCS out there, wonderful picture and sound. A-
Jesus Christ Superstar
3/25/07 ~ Phoenix, AZ
Ted Neeley and Corey Glover, with the tour's 2nd Caiaphas. A Great capture of the performance. Also Includes 30 minutes of highlights from the 3/21/07 performance with the understudy for Harod. Also some stage door footage of Ted talking with fans, from the master. A-
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
1973 ~ London
Gary Bond, Peter Reeves, Gavin Reed, Gordon Waller. RARE! Pro-shot for TV featuring the original Young Vic cast of the show in its earliest incarnation. What's interesting is how little the show has changed since this early draft, the only notable omission here being the prologue. Complete with opening credits. A
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
7/28/93 ~ London
Starring Philip Schofield and Linzi Hateley. This is the full show and nicely captured. Linizi is in wonderful voice here. A little bit of spotlight washout on faces but very enjoyable. B+
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
1993-1995 ~ UK Tour
Cast: Phillip Schofield, Linzi Hateley, Maynard Williams, Darren Day, Lisa Peace, Ria Jones. 3/2/93 London, 9/8/94 Manchaster, 2/2/95 Edingburgh. Two hours of highlights from three different nights and locations. B+
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
1/15/94 ~ West End, London
Final performance of Jason Donovan, Linzi Hateley. One hour of highlights plus stage door footage. A-
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
1994 ~ TV Special
The "making of" TV specials starring Donny Osmond. Runs about 45 minutes long. Includes the music videos of "Any Dream Will Do" with Jason Donovan and "Close Every Door" with Philip Schofield. A-
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
1995 ~ Chicago Theatre
US Tour starring Donny Osmond. Decent picture, but sometimes the camera pans children's chorus "looking" for someone, but still a good video. B
Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
1995 ~ US Tour
Sam Harris. Great production, nicely shot and great qaulity. B+
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
1996 ~ US Tour
In-House Camera Shot: Starring Brian Lane Green and Kristine Fraelich. This is a rare capture and great to watch from the first National tour. Also includes highlight reel of the Donny Osmond production running 6 minutes and the reel of the Grease Revival Cast running 6 minutes. B+
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
1996 ~ German TV Special
Various Clips of the German Cast: Tina Arena (Australian Cast) singing the Prologue. "Any Dream Will Do" perfomed on a German TV show by Andreas Bieber. A music video of the German kids choir singing the Entre'act. The German Cast performing "Potiphar" and "Close Every Door" on stage (no audience). This German production is based on the other 90's revivals. B+
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
2000 ~ National Tour
Deborah Gibson and Patrick Cassidy. Act One only. Has great sound and picture. A-
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
2000 ~ German Cast
In English: Hannes Muik, Uwe Kroger, Lucy Thould, Thorsten Bj Schmidt, Jerome Knols, Cederic Lee Bradley, Gregor Tscherne. Amazing Choreography and Vocals, very fun! A-
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
2001 ~ Vienna
Ramesh Nair (U/S), Lucy Thould, Viktor Gernot, Peter Faerber; the first 2 minutes of Act 2 are missing; great video with lots of close-ups but a little shaky at parts. A-
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
11/23/05 ~
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
4/30/07 ~ Rockford, IL ***
Touring Cast: Adam Ryan Tacket, Clarissa Grace, Matt O'Brien, Michael Valinoti, Justin Senense. A great touring production. Clarissa has the biggest, fullest, best voice. A great capture of this production. A+ *No Trades/Sells*
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
10/17/07 ~ West End, London ***
Lee Mead, Fiona Reyes as (alt) Narrator, Dean Collinson, Stephen Tate, John Alastair, Neal Wright. Terrific production with the winner of the "Any Dream Will Do" Series, Lee Mead, who is a dreamboat. Beautifully captured and performed. A
Joseph: Any Dream Will Do
2007 ~ UK TV Series
The new reality show to cast the leading man in the new West End production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. This series is presented across 6 DVDs (5 discs of 2 episodes, 1 disc with the finale), and includes all of the audition, live, and results shows. A+
Joseph… When Joseph Met Maria
12/24/07 ~ BBC TV
The best-loved Maria’s and Joseph’s from the hit BBC series How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? and Any Dream Will Do†perform together for the first time in this Christmas spectacular. Also, Denise Van Outen performs a group number with the Josephs, and John Barrowman appears with the returning Marias. Winners Connie Fisher and Lee Mead perform a special duet of All I Ask of you, and Andrew Lloyd Webber shares his favorite moments from the two competitions. A+
Joseph… Any Dream Will Do The Winner’s Story
12/29/07 ~ BBC TV
BBC viewers voted Lee Mead to victory in the BBC series, Any Dream Will Do. With exclusive behind-the-scenes access and contributions from Andrew Lloyd Webber, John Barrowman and Denise Van Outen, this is the story of Lee's dramatic journey, from his television triumph to his opening night as Joseph at the Adelphi Theatre in London’s West End, runs about 1 hour. A+
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
1/16/09 ~ Liverpool, UK
UK Tour: Anthony Hansen, Tara Bethan, Henry Metcalfe, Wayne Smith, Sam Cassidy, Camilla Rowland, Lee Mathieson, Chris Dilley. A great capture of the full show, free of obstructions, and has just one blackout for 30 seconds. Fantastic vocals from Anthony Hansen and Tara Bethan. A-
The Judy Garland Collection
1962-85 ~ CBS TV
Here is a stunning collection of 19 Judy Garland discs. Taped in the golden age of variety shows. This is an amazing collection of performances. The complete list of what is on each disc is listed at the bottom of this page, under "Collections". Pristine quality and spellbinding. A+
Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall
1962 ~ TV Speical
Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett, are best friends, as it is very easy to tell from seeing this. As a pair they a simply hysterical. The songs are unforgettable and the wonderful way they sang the songs is worth a million dollars. Overall, this is a great display of fantastic songs and a very strong friendship. Pristine quality! A+
The Julie Andrews Hour
1972-73 ~ ABC TV Series
This is the 5 dvd set that every Julie Andrews fan never thought they would see. Complete with an additional half-hour of never before seen “bloopers”. Over 25 hours of Julie at her wonderful best! No one had ever done a television show like The Julie Andrews Hour before, and no one has done one since. So much more than just a variety show, Julie poured her heart and soul into this 1972/73 TV show, and the sheer quality of it is as breathtaking today as it was when it was originally conceived and broadcast. For full Episode/Disc listing, look in the "Collections" section towrds the bottom of this page. A+
Juno
3/29/08 ~ Encores!
Victoria Clark, Conrad John Schuck, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Michael Arden, Tyler Hanes, Clarke Thorell, Rosaleen Linehan, Louisa Flaningam, Jennifer Smith, Kay Walbye, Dermot Crowly. Great video with nice closeups and excellent sound, from the master. A
Kander & Ebb Actor's Fund Concert
10/2003 ~ Concert
Starring: Victor Garber, Ben Vereen, Sean Hayes, Bonnie Franklin, Charlotte Rae, Tammy Grimes, Florence Henderson (who sings "When You're Good To Mamma" in S&M gear!) Christine Baranski, Carol Channing, Liza Minnelli, more! Semi Pro Shot and a fun show. A+
The King and I
1985 ~ Broadway Revival
Yul Brenner, Mary Beth Piel, Araby Abaya. Another RARE find! Amazingly good for it's age. B+
The King and I
1996 ~ Broadway
Professionally shot, reviewers reel clips of two different casts of the Broadway revival: Donna Murphy and & Lou Diamond Phillips (80 minutes), and Kevin Gray and Marie Osmond (10 minutes). Counter numbers nun along bottom of screen. A-
The King And I
2/22/97 ~ Broadway Revival
Lou Diamond Phillips and Donna Murphy. Mostly shot through and over heads from the balcony. Slight tracking issues, but nothing major and very enjoyable. B
The King and I
7/4/97 ~ Broadway
Revival starring Faith Prince and Kevin Grey. Great quality and a wonderful capture. Rare in this condition, from the master. A
The King and I
1999 ~ Dayton, Ohio
Big League Theatricals National Tour, Producer's copy. Nearly pro-quality. Very grand and colorful production of the classic musical. King-Lego Louis, Anna-Susannah Kenton, Thiang-Wen Zhang, Tuptim-Diane Phelan, Luntha-Fausto Pinda. A-
The King And I
2002 ~ Wichita, KS
Kristen Chenoweth, Richard White, Linda Michelle, Nexdra Dixon, Etta Wang. Early Kristen Chenoweth appearance as Tuptim, when she was billed as Kristi D. Chenoweth. Nicely filmed, semi-pro shot, using one camera on a tri-pod. A-
The King and I
9/10/04 ~ Philadelphia, Pa
Sandy Duncan tour. Great performances, however this is a highlights video, runs 1 hour 15 minutes. A-
King David
5/16/97 ~ Broadway Concert
Judy Kuhn, Marcus Lovett, Roger Bart, Alice Ripley. Full stage shot of Rare Disney Concert to re-open New Amsterdam Theatre. The show was to eventually come to Broadway but never did. C+
King Lear
4/3/04 ~ Broadway
Christopher Plummer, James Blendick, Domini Blythe, Brent Carver, Benedict Campbell, Geraint Wyn Davies, Ian Deakin, Claire Jullien, Barry McGregor, Lucy Peacock, Stephen Russell. Excellent video with very clear picture and sound. A
Kismet
1967 ~ NBC TV
Jose Ferrer, Barbara Eden, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Hans Conried, George Chakiris. Introduced by Robert Goulet. In black and white. A-
Kismet
2/19/06 ~ New York, Encores
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Marin Mazzie, Marcy Harriel, Danny Gurwin, Randall Duk Kim, Tom Aldredge. A presentation of NYCity Center Encores. Very nicely filmed from the balcony, although a bit shaky at times. Complete with opening credits. A-
Kiss Me Kate
1958 ~ TV Cast
Morison and Drake lead cast, fair quality. B
Kiss Me Kate
2000 ~ Broadway Revival
Marin Mazzie, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Amy Spanger, Kevin Neil McCready (u/s Bill Calhoun/Lucentio), Adriane Lenox, Stanley Wayne Mathis, Lee Wilkoff, Michael Mulheren. B+
Kiss Me Kate
12/20/00 ~ Broadway
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Marin Mazzie, Amy Spanger, Michael Berresse. Nice color, a bit zoom-shy for the first half, though very little spotlight washout. First 15 minutes of Act I are audio only, missing 5-6 minutes during latter half of Act II for a battery switch. Shot from second row front mezz. A-
Kiss Me Kate
6/24/01 ~ New Haven, CT
Tour starring: Rex Smith, Rachel York, Nancy Anderson, Chuck Wagner. First minute or 2 is audio, then clear picture. A
Kiss Me Kate
7/3/01 ~ Broadway Revival
Carolee Carmello, Burke Moses, Janine LaManna, Michael Berresse, Mamie Duncan-Gibbs, Stanley Wayne Mathis, Michael McCormick, Michael Mulheren. A
Kiss of the Spiderwoman
11/5/92 ~ London, Shaftesbury Theatre
Chita Rivera (Spiderwoman/Aurora), Brent Carver (Molina), Anthony Crivello (Valentin), Merle Louise (Molina’s Mother), Herndon Lackey (Warden), Kristi Carnahan (Marta), Philip Hernandez (Esteban), Michael McCormick (Marcos). Decent closeups considering the age, 2nd generation. B+
Kiss of the Spider Woman
1993 ~ Broadway
Chita Rivera, Brent Carver, Anthony Crivello. Also includes over an hour of specials on the show, including "Live from Broadway's Kiss of the Spiderwoman." Specials are great quality, the actual performance is not as good. B-
Kiss of the Spiderwoman
1994 ~ US Tour
Chita Rivera, Juan Chioran, John Dossett, Rita Gardner, Mark Zimmerman, Juliet Lambert, Wade Williams, Robert Jensen. Mostly mid-stage zooms or a little closer, but no actual close-ups. Follows the action well and the sound is good. There are a couple of very brief black outs. Pretty nice for the most part. B+
Kristin Chenoweth: From Screen to Stage
2004 ~ PBS
Concert that pays tribute to movie musicals that became Broadway musicals, including "Let Yourself Go" from Swingtime; and "Apartment 14G" from Thoroughly Modern Millie. Concert includes many Broadway Songs, including one from Wicked. A+
Kristen Chenoweth: Live at the Met
1/19/07 ~ New York
Amazing concert and amazingly captured. Songs include: Gorgeous, Popular, Goin’ To The Dance Tonight, Boy, If, Taylor, The Latte Boy, You’re Easy To Dance With, The Girl In 14G, Italian Street Song, Love Somebody Now, How Can I Lose You?, Run Away, Show Me The Way, Glitter And Be Gay, What Makes Me Love Him? and about 4 others. The end of Popular she does in "opera" style which is fantastic. Includes Kirsten's interview on NY1. A *No Trades/Sells*
La Cage Aux Folles
1984 ~ Australia
Starring Keith Mitchell and Jon Ewing. This is the Original Australian cast! Recorded through the house camera. A great capture of this show, the full stage shot works well for this show. B+
La Cage Aux Folles
1986 ~ Original Broadway Cast
Decent sound and picture, considering it's age. Enjoyable, but ends during "Best of Times". B
La Cage aux Folles
11/15/87 ~ Broadway
Peter Marshall, Keene Curtis. Broadway Final Performance; Mostly full stage shot with some zooms. B
La Cage Aux Folles
12/4/04 ~ Broadway Revival
Gary Beach, Daniel Davis, Gavin Creel, Angela Gaylor, Linda Balgord, Michael Mulheren, John Shuman, Michael Benjamin Washington. Wonderful video, from master. A+
La Cage Aux Folles
2005 ~ Broadway
Gary Beach, Daniel Davis, Gavin Creel, Angela Gaylor, Linda Balgord, Michael Mulheren, John Shuman, Michael Benjamin Washington, Ruth Williamson, Adrian Bailey, Bryan Batt. Great Video. A
Lady in the Dark
1954 ~ TV Musical
Kurt Weill's musical production starring Ann Sothern, Paul McGrath, Carleton Carpenter. A great pristine copy of this rare TV musical. A
The Last Five Years
6/23/01 ~ Skokie, IL
Pre Broadway performance starring Norbert Leo Butz and Lauren Kennedy. Very nicely done and better than the proshot one, from the master. A
The Last Five Years
2001 ~ Skokie, IL
Nobert Leo Butz and Lauren Kennedy. Pro shot video of the PreBroadway production. A very low generation copy and better than most out there. A-
The Last Five Years
4/5/02 ~ New York
Norbert Lee Butz and Sherie Rene Scott. Beautiful capture of this cute little show. Norbert and Sherie are amazing, from the master. A
The Last Ten Years: Music of Jason Robert Brown
4/15/02 ~ Village Theater, NY
JRB Concert; Norbert Leo Butz, Sherie Rene Scott, Adam Pascal, Brooks Ashmanskas, Andrea Burns, Mario Cantone, Keith Byron Kirk, Adriane Lenox, Jessica Molaskey and Sara Ramirez. Some heads, but not bad. B+
Lea Salonga: The Broadway Concert
2002 ~ Philippines
Pro-Shot Concert featuring: Maybe, I Can See It, I've Never Been In Love Before, I Enjoy Being A Girl, Love, Look Away, Andrew Lloyd Webber Medley, Someone Else's Story, Nothing, You'll Never Get Away From Me/Wherever We Go, Too Much For One Heart, Where Is Love/As Long As He Needs Me, Someone To Watch Over Me, Someone Like You, Something Wonderful/Being Alive. Fantastic concert, very enjoyable. A
Legally Blonde
2/7/07 ~ San Francisco, CA
Pre-Broadway: Laura Bell Bundy, Christian Borle, Orfeh, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson, Michael Rupert. Starts around the last verse of Omigod You Guys. There are a few brief cover-ups (mostly around the first 5-10 minutes of each act). Has a constant shake throughout, but still watchable and enjoyable. B
Legally Blonde
2/13/07 ~ San Francisco
Pre-Broadway: Laura Bell Bundy, Christian Borle, Orfeh, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson, Michael Rupert. The video has a couple of heads for the first twenty minutes, but looks great after that. Some washout on full stage shots, but a very nice capture. A-
Legally Blonde
2/24/07 ~ San Francisco, CA
Closing Night: Laura Bell Bundy, Christian Borle, Orfeh, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson, Michael Rupert. Great video and the best of the San Francisco vids. A
Legally Blonde
4/14/07 ~ Broadway ***
Laura Bell Bundy, Christian Borle, Orfeh, Richard H. Blake, Michael Rupert, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson. Great fun show and nice capture. Laura was wonderful along with a fantastic cast. A-
Legally Blonde
5/19/07 ~ Broadway
Laura Bell Bundy, Christian Borle, Leslie Kritzer as (u/s) Paulette, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson, Michael Rupert. A nice capture of the show. Missing about 3 and a half minutes of the show during Legally Blonde remix and about 8 seconds of skipping at the very end during the graduation. A-
Legally Blonde
5/20/07 ~ Broadway
Laura Bell Bundy, Christian Borle, Orfeh, Michael Rupert, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson. Another great capture of the show. Has great sound and an over all nice sharp capture of the OBC, from the master. A-
Legally Blonde
7/1/07 ~ Broadway ***
DeQuina Moore's Last: Laura Bell Bundy, Christian Borle, Orfeh, Michael Rupert, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson. Terrific performances and beautiful dvd. Possibly the best LB capture and with no obstructions. A+
Legally Blonde
9/2/07 ~ Broadway
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. A-
Legally Blonde
9/5/07 ~ Broadway
Laura Bell Bundy, Noah Weisberg as (u/s) Emmett, Orefh, Richard H. Blake, Kevin Pariseau as (u/s) Prof. Callahan, Cara Cooper, Lindsay Nicole Chambers. Begins at Elle's entrance. Brief coverups early on, and heads occassionally in the way. Many beautiful closeups, color, and sound. A
Legally Blonde
9/9/07 ~ Broadway
Laura Bell Bundy, Noah Weisberg as (u/s) Emmett, Richard Blake, Kate Shindle, Michael Rupert, Orfeh, Nikki Snelson. A wonderful capture with amazing closeups. A+
Legally Blonde
9/16/07 ~ Broadway
Becky Gulsvig as (u/s) Elle, Christian Borle, Richard Blake, Kate Shindle, Michael Rupert, Orfeh, Nikki Snelson. Gorgeously filmed with no obstructions and just a seconds-long cover up during "Daughter of Delta Nu." Becky does a great job. A+
Legally Blonde
10/13/07 ~ Broadway
Pro-shot MTV airing on 2 dvds. Laura Bell Bundy, Christian Borle, Orfeh, Richard H. Blake, Michael Rupert, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson. Includes all backstage features and footage. A+
Legally Blonde
10/25/07 ~ Broadway
Becky Gulsvig as (u/s) Elle, Andy Karl as (u/s) Emmett, Richard Blake, Kate Shindle, Michael Rupert, Orfeh, Haven Burton. Great capture of the two understudies in the role. Shot from the orchestra with amazing shots. A+
Legally Blonde
3/2/08 ~ Broadway
Haven Burton as (u/s) Elle, Christian Borle, Orfeh, Michael Rupert, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson, Tracy Jai Edwards, Becky Gulsvig as (u/s) Margot. This was Haven's second time going on for Elle. A nice capture of Haven in the role. Good closeups and no real obstructions, with only minor spolight wash out on the wider shots, from the master! A
Legally Blonde: The Musical
3/16/08 ~ Broadway
Laura Bell Bundy, Christian Borle, Orfeh, Richard H. Blake, Gaelen Gilliland as (u/s) Vivienne, Michael Rupert, Nikki Snelson. Shot in 16:9 widescreen. A little on the dark side because of forgotten exposure setting adjusting. Minor obstruction on the bottom right of screen, and only a little shaky during transitions with good sound and nice video. A-
Legally Blonde: The Musical
5/15/08 ~ Broadway
Becky Gulsvig as (u/s) Elle, Christian Borle, Gaelen Gilliland as (u/s) Paulette, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle, Kevin Pariseau as (u/s) Professor Callahan. Steady shots with good zooms. First twenty minutes or so there are quite a few brief cover-ups, but is better after that. Becky was a delight to watch and Gaelen is a fantastic Paulette, from the master. A
Legally Blonde: The Search For Elle Woods
6/2-7/21/08 ~ MTV
Four disc Set that includes all the deleted scenes not shown on TV and Casting reels all nicely arranged on each disc. Legally Blonde enters the world of reality-casting when MTV debuts "Legally Blonde The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods." Ten contestants have been selected from a nationwide casting call that began Jan. 24 in Los Angeles. The series is an in-depth look at the rigors of show business and will put contestants through a Broadway audition process, from start to finish. From digital cable. A+
Legally Blonde
7/26/08 ~ Broadway ***
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. I never get tired of this show as it is so much fun. Beautifully captured with terrific closeups. A
Legally Blonde
12/6/08 ~ Philadelphia, PA Highlights
Becky Gulsvig, DB Bonds, Natalie Joy Johnson, Jeff McLean, Megan Lewis, Ken Land,Coleen Sexton, Cortney Wolfson, Rhiannon Hansen, Crystal Joy. Some nice closeups, but you can't see anything on the left side of the stage. An okay video but not great. C
Legally Blonde
6/7/09 ~ Chicago ***
Tour: Lauren Zakrin as (u/s) Elle, Nick Dalton as (u/s) Warner, D.B. Bonds, Natalie Joy Johnson, Ken Land, Megan Lewis, Coleen Sexton, Rhiannon Hansen. A beautiful capture and wonderful performances. Lauren does a smashing job as Elle and adds a couple of great riffs. This tour is very tight and the cast is very solid. A+
Legends!
1987 ~ Tour
Mary Martin, Carol Channing, Gary Beach and James Kirkwoods. Pre Broadway Tour, which never made it to New York. A great capture of the show filmed from the balcony and surprisingly crisp. B+
Lennon
8/6/05 ~ Broadway
Will Chase, Chad Kimball, Terrence Mann, Julia Murney, Marcy Harriell, Mandy Gonzalez, Michael Potts, Chuck Cooper, Julie Danao-Salki. Some great close ups but also some nice wide shots to get good stage shots; sound is clear with some minor clipping. A-
Lennon
8/21/05 ~ Broadway
Digital, master, shot from 4th row of the mezz. Beautiful with lots of closeups of all of the cast members. Will Chase, Chad Kimball, Terrence Mann, Julia Murney, Marcy Harriell, Mandy Gonzalez, Michael Potts, Chuck Cooper, Julie Danao-Salkin. A
Lerner & Loewe: Broadways Last Romantics
1988 ~ TV Special
Hosted by Audrey Hepburn and Richard Kiley. This includes goes over the music and musicals of the duos collection. Includes lots of rare footage of musicals. Also included on the disc "Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle" from PBS airing in 1997. A+
Les Miserables
1988 ~ London
Martin Smith (u/s), Ron Callagher, Jayne Draper, Maurice Clark (u/s Marius), Kathleen Roure McAllen Pro-shot. Surprisingly good for its age, looks like a house monitor. B+
Les Miserables, Australian Concert
1/26/89 ~ Sydney Domain
Normie Rowe, Debbie Byrne, John Diedrich, Anthoney Warlow as Enjoles. RARE! Outdoor concert filmed for Australia Day celebration. Pro shot for TV. B+
Les Miserables
12/28/91 ~ London
Meredith Braun, Stifyn Parri, Grania Renihan, Peter Karrie, Lisa Hull, Darryl Knock. A dark dvd but still very watchable. Includes "Behind the Barricade" special. B+
Les Miserables
1/5/1997 ~ Tour, Philadelphia
Rob Evan (Valjean), David Jordan (Javert), Holly Jo Crane (Fantine), Thregoney Shepherd (Madame Thenardier), Michael L. Marra (Thenardier), Andrea McArdle (Eponine), Rich Affannato (Marius), Kate Fisher (Cosette). From Master, Highlights. B+
Les Miserables
8/24/97 ~ Chelmsford, England
Concert starring: Jeff Leyton, Michael McCarthy,
Ruthie Henshall, Frances Ruffelle, Matthew Cammelle, Annalene Beechey. Pro Shot but very low sound. B+
Les Miserables
1997 ~ Tokyo, Japan
Yuichiro Yamaguchi, Mayo Kawasaki, Hiromi Iwasaki, Minako Honda,Yu Hayami, Kazutaka Ishii, Yukio Yamagata, Bibari Maeda, Kojiro Oka. Excellent capture and extremely rare, performed in Japanese. A-
Les Miserables
11/8/98 ~ Toronto Highlights
Colm Wilkinson, Todd Allen Johnson, Susan Gilmour, J.P Dougherty, Aymee Garcia, Jessica Snow Wilson. Picture is not well focused and tends to contantly skip. There are no real close-ups. Lines are very annoying. C-
Les Miserables
3/6/99 ~ Broadway
Philip Hernandez, Alice Ripley, Cristina Faicco, Peter Lockyer, Megan Lawrence. Nice video of great cast. B+
Les Miserables
10/3/99 ~ San Diego
Closing tour show in San Diego. Jerry Jay Cranford as Enjolras, Jason Reiff as Marius, Ivan Rutherford as Valjean and Joan Almedilla as Fantine. Close to master copy, wonderful capture and better than most out there. Also includes TV commerical and News segment featuring backstage and proshot footage. A-
Les Miserables
12/11/99 ~ London
John Owen-Jones, John Stacey (3rd understudy), Tom Lucas. Incredible close-ups. Filmed from the front of the stalls. Catches every moment. Casey is the 3rd understudy and does a great job. Owen-Jones is, of course, incomparable. Sometimes the filmer strays from the action a little but this doesnt last long at all. A-
Les Miserables
2/7/00 ~ 3NT Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Ivan Rutherford as Valjean, Stephen Bishop as Javert, Joan Almedilla, Sutton Foster, Tim Howar, Regan Thiel. A GREAT video shot from the center of the mezzanine with a digital camera and no obstructions. Great zooming and framing, the taper obviously knew the show. Crystal clear picture and sound quality. A very professionally done cast/crew listing at the beginning of the tape. A
Les miserables
2000 ~ Tokyo, Japan
Takeshi Kaga, Soma Suzuki, Kaho Shimada, Honoka Suzuki, Keiko Horiuchi, Katsumi Toi, Haruhiko Saito, Kumiko Mori, Kojiro Oka. Takeshi Kaga is original japanese Jean Valjean and known as Chairman Kaga in the TV show Iron Shef. Excellent capture and extremely rare, performed in Japanese. A-
Les Miserables
4/25/01 ~ Broadway
Ivan Rutherford, Shuler Hensley, Jacquelyn Piro, Catherine Brunell, Sandra Turley, Peter Lockyer, Christopher Peterson. The new cut version of the show. No picture for the first 5 minutes. Very nice close-ups and sound. A-
Les Miserables
11/19/02 ~ Broadway
J. Mark McVey, David Masenheimer, Lauren Kennedy, Kevin Kern, Diana Kaarina, Sandra Turley, Christopher Mark Peterson, Nick Wyman. Clear steady taping. A-
Les Miserables
2/1/03 ~ Tour Gainesville, FL
Steve Gannon (Valjean u/s), Stephen Tewksbury (Javert), Jayne Paterson (Fantine), Stephen Brian Patterson (Marius), Amanda Huddlestone (Cosette), Jessica Snow-Wilson (Eponine). Good clear picture; second generation, master was digital; shot from the right mezz. A-
Les Miserables
4/22/03 ~ Broadway
Andrew Varela (u/s valjean), Terrence Mann, Jayne Patterson, Aymee Garcia, Nick Wyman, Diana Kaarina, Christopher Mark Peterson. Great quality video & sound. 1st generation from the master. A
Les Miserables
5/18/03 ~ Final Broadway Show
Highlights of final b'way performance (runs about 1hour & 15min) and curtain calls, speeches, school performances, and mega-finale. A-
Les Miserables
7/14/04 ~ London
Sean Kingsley, Michael McCarthy, Joanna Ampil, Gemma Wardle, Gary Tushaw, Lydia Griffiths, Oliver Thornton, Stephen Tate, Katy Secombe. Wonderful video. Lots of head obstruction in the beginning but then the filmer seems to get a different angle and the rest of the show is beautifully shot. Clear digital picture with great sound. A-
Les Miserables
3/17/05 ~ Tokyo, Japan
Yuichiro Yamaguchi, Soma Suzuki, Marcia, ANZA, Rina Chinen, Teruaki Okada, Hajime Komada, Kumiko Mori, Kenji Sakamoto. Excellent capture and extremely rare, performed in Japanese. A-
Les Miserables
1/15/06 ~ Osaka, Japan
Yuichiro Yamaguchi, Takuya Kon, Sylvia Grab, ANZA, Yuka Kono, Yohei Izumi, Kuwata Kong, Mihachi Setouchi, Norihisa Higashiyama. Excellent capture and extremely rare, performed in Japanese. A
Les Miserables
3/17/06 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Randal Keith (Valjean), Robert Hunt (Javert), Joan Almedilla (Fantine), Jennifer Butt (Mme. Thenardier), Fabio Polanco (Thenardier), Melissa Lyons (Eponine), Victor Wallace (Enjolras), Adam Jacobs (Marius), Leslie Henstock (Cossette). Nice video, good closeups. A-
Les Miserables
4/30/06 ~ Cincinnati, OH
Randal Keith (Valjean), Robert Hunt (Javert), Joan Almedilla (Fantine), Daniel Bogart (Marius), Melissa Lyons (Eponine), Leslie Henstock(Cosette), Norman Large (Thenardier), Jennifer Butt (Mme. Thenardier), Victor Wallace (Enjolras). Closing night in Cincinnati. Shot from about ten rows back from the stage, orchestra left. Nice performances. A-
Les Misérables
5/6/06 ~ London
Tim Godwin (u/s), Cornell John, Kerry Ellis, Hayden Tee, Amanda Jane-Callaghan (u/s), Julia Moller, Nolan Dark (u/s), Barry James, Tracie Bennett. Good video with some incredible understudies. About half of the Chain Gang song missing and filming starts in earnest during Valjean on parole. Few heads in the way sometimes block the action on the lower right of the stage, but they are shot around well, from the master. A-
Les Miserables
7/23/06 ~ Tour, St. Louis ***
Final Tour Performance: Randal Keith, Robert Hunt, Joan Almedilla, Jennifer Butt, Norman Large, Melissa Lyons, Daniel Bogart, Ali Ewoldt. Final show, great energy and crowd, amazing Bring Him Home. Parts are pretty dark, but over all its very nice. A-
Les Miserables
11/11/06 ~ Broadway
Victor Hawks as (u/s) Jean Valjean, Norm Lewis, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Celia Keenan Bolger, Aaron Lazar, Ali Ewoldt, Gary Beach, Jenny Galloway. A nice caputre here of Victor as Valjean. The capture is a little on the dark side, but still enjoyable. A
Les Miserables
11/16/06 ~ Broadway Revival ***
Alexander Gemignani, Norm Lewis, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Ali Ewoldt, Drew Sarich, Gary Beach, Jenny Galloway, Aaron Lazar, Adam Jacobs, Tess Adams. First 15 minutes contain some blackouts, but after that its very good. Great picture and sound. A-
Les Miserables
12/3/06 ~ Broadway Revival
Alexander Gemignani, Norm Lewis, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Ali Ewoldt, Adam Jacobs, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Aaron Lazar, Gary Beach, Jenny Galloway, Drew Sarich. Picture not the sharpest, but still wonderful. A-
Les Miserables
2/17/07 ~ Broadway
Alexander Gemignani, Norm Lewis, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Gary Beach, Jenny Galloway, Celia Kennan-Bolger, Ali Ewoldt, Adam Jacobs, Drew Sarich as (u/s) Enjolras. A nice capture of the performance with no obstructions, filmed in widescreen. A bit shakey at times, but nothing bad at all. A
Les Miserables
5/12/07 ~ Broadway
Drew Sarich as (u/s) Javert, Alexander Gemignani, Lea Salonga, Adam Jacobs, Mandy Bruno, Ali Ewoldt, Gary Beach, Ann Harada. Filmed in widescreen, a nice capture of some of the new cast members. Drew and Ann give great performances in their roles. This disc also includes the first 15 minutes of the 2/24/07 show. A+
Les Miserables
6/1/07 ~ Broadway
Alexander Gemignani, Ben Davis, Gary Beach, Lea Salonga, Ann Harada, Max von Essen, Adam Jacobs, Ali Ewoldt, Mandy Bruno, Doug Kreeger. A nice capture with lots of close ups and great sound, filmed from right side. A
Les Miserables
7/17/07 ~ Tokyo, Japan
20th Anniversary performance: Yuichiro Yamaguchi, Kojiro Oka, Kaho Shimada (original cast), Maoko Imai Kozue Karashima, Zen Ichikawa (original cast), Yu Tokui (original cast), Mihachi Setouchim, Yuji Kishi. Excellent capture and extremely rare, performed in Japanese. A
Les Miserables
8/24/07 ~ Broadway
Drew Sarich, Robert Hunt, Nikki Renee Daniels as (u/s) Fantine, Adam Jacobs, Megan McGinnis, Ali Ewoldt, Chip Zien, Becca Ayers as (u/s) Madame Thenardier, Max von Essen. A nice capture of the new cast. Capture can be dark at times, but mostly in the darker scenes. A-
Les Miserables
8/27/07 ~ Tokyo, Japan
Yuichiro Yamaguchi, Takuya Kon, Sylvia Grab, Reina Sasamoto, Mika Kikuchi, Youhei Izumi, Hajime Komada, Kumiko Mori, Norihisa Higashiyama. Excellent capture and extremely rare, performed in Japanese. A
Les Miserables
10/23/07 ~ Beverly, MA
NSMT: Fred Inkley, Jacquelyn Piro, Charles Hagerty, Joanne Javien, Devin Richards, Inga Ballard, Ron Winski. Proshot Dress Rehearsal, which is beautiful to watch. A must for any Les Mis Fan. A+
Les Miserables in Concert
8/9/08 ~ Hollywood Bowl ***
J. Mark McVey, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Lea Michele, Melora Hardin, John Lloyd Young, Michele Maika, Michael McCormick, Tom Lowe, Ruth Williamson. This proshot from the start, in terms of being filmed from the huge screens. It is a very nice capture and has great closeups. Not as crystal clear as one might hope, but very enjoyable, with only minor impurities here and there, but pretty steady. Lea was the standout here, just amazing. A-
Les Miserables in Concert
8/9/08 ~ Hollywood Bowl
J. Mark McVey, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Lea Michele, Melora Hardin, John Lloyd Young, Michele Maika, Michael McCormick, Tom Lowe, Ruth Williamson. Juni's master filmed in widescreen and can be a little shakey at times in tight zooms. Nice to see the audience version compared to the Proshot one. A-
Lestat
12/28/05 ~ San Francisco, CA
Hugh Panaro, Carolee Carmello, Drew Sarich (u/s), Jim Stanek, Roderick Hill, Michael Genet, Allison Fischer. San Francisco Pre-Broadway Debut; amazing quality digital video recorded from rear balcony. Great zooms, following action, no black-outs and little head-obstruction. A
Lestat
3/27/06 ~ Broadway
Hugh Panaro, Carolee Carmello, Jim Stanek, Allison Fischer, Michael Genet, Roderick Hill. Filmed during previews. Good dvd, kinda grainy at times. A-
Lestat
4/1/06 ~ Broadway Preview ***
Hugh Panaro, Carolee Carmello, Drew Sarich, Jim Stanek, Roderick Hill, Allison Fischer, Steve Wilson (u/s Marquis). Crystal Clear picture and
sound. Wonderful quality and a decent show. A
Lestat
5/4/06 ~ Broadway
OBC shot from balcony. Shot around someone's head for the first 15 minutes, this is a great video. Lots of closeups and great sound. A-
Lestat
5/27/06 ~ Broadway
Drew Sarich (Lestat u/s), Carolee Carmello Gabrielle), Roderick Hill (Nicolas), Sean MacLaughlin (Armand u/s), Michael Gent (Marius), Chris Peluso (Louis u/s), Allison Fischer (Claudia). Good filming some washout on the faces. A
The Lieutenant Of Inishmore
4/19/06 ~ Broadway
Jeff Binder, Andrew Connolly, Brian D'Arcy James, Dashiell Eaves, Peter Gerety, Domhnall Gleeson, Alison Pill, David Wilmot. Great video with excellent closeups and clear picture and sound throughout, from the master. A
The Life
1997 ~ Broadway
Best copy I've seen! Lillias White, Chris Cooper, Pamela Isaacs, Bellamy Young. Full Stage Shot, Medium zooms. Wonderful Quality! A-
The Light in the Piazza
4/6/05 ~ Broadway
Victoria Clark, Kelli O'Hara, Matthew Morrison. A great capture of the charming show. Beautifully captured with no obstructions, from the master. A-
The Light in the Piazza
4/21/05 ~ Broadway
Victoria Clark, Kelli O'Hara. Complete, digital, from the master. Absolutely beautiful video. A-
The Light in the Piazza
5/17/05 ~ Broadway
Victoria Clark, Kelli O'Hara, Matthew Morrison, Mark Harelik, Michael Berresse, Sarah Uriarte Berry, Patti Cohenour. A little jumpy at the start and a brief cover up. Nice zooms and closeups and good picture and sound. Includes interviews and reviews, from the master. A-
The Light in the Piazza
7/22/05 ~ Broadway
Victoria Clark, Kelli O'Hara, David Burnham as (u/s) Fabrizo, Mark Harelik, Michael Berresse, Sarah Uriarte Berry. Complete show with no obstructions and great sound. Nice closeups and good picture, from the digital master! A
The Light in the Piazza
8/20/05 ~ Broadway
Patti Coenhour (u/s), Kelli O'Hara. Digital, from the master. Beautiful video with understudy. A-
The Light in the Piazza
10/5/05 ~ Broadway
The first video with Aaron Lazar as Fabrizio. Nice video with closeups, slightly shaky and obstructed at times, but you can still follow the action well! B+
The Light in the Piazza
6/15/06 ~ Lincoln Center
Starring Victoria Clark, Katie Clarke, Aaron Lazar, Michael Berresse, Sarah Uriarte Berry and Chris Sarandon. PBS filmed version digitally transferred to Dvd. A+
The Light in the Piazza
12/7 & 12/9/06 ~ Los Angeles
National Tour Starring: Christine Andreas, Elena Shaddow, David Burnham, Laura Griffith, Jonathan Hammond, David Ledingham, Diane Sutherland. Filmed from rear orchestra/mezzanine, spliced performances to obtain the full show. Great performances. A-
The Lion King
10/25/97 ~ Broadway Preview
Rafiki-Tsidii Le Loka, Simba-Jason Raize, Nala-Heather Headley, Timon-Max Casella, Pumbaa-Tom Alan Robbins, Zazu-Geoff Hoyle. Shot from far left side, an older video but still decent to watch. B
The Lion King
10/8/00 ~ Los Angeles
Rufus Bonds Jr., Clifton Oliver, Moe Daniels, Jazmn, KaRonn Henderson, Tonya Dixon, John Vickery, Danny Rutigliano, William Akey, Bob Bouchard, Carla Renata Williamsi, Jeffrey Polki, Price Waldman. Best Lion King video available. A
The Lion King
9/30/01 ~ London
Nicola Blackman, Sharon D Clarke, Howard Crossley, Rob Edwards, Gary Forbes, Ian Hughes, Jayne Hilton, Matthew Lloyd-Davies, Eric Mallett, Ray Shell, Roger Wright. No picture for first 15 minutes but sound the whole time. Mostly mid-stage zooms, with some decent close-ups as well. Picture is pretty clear. Very nice video. A
The Lion King
1/5/06 ~ San Diego, CA
Gugwana Dlamini, Rufus Bonds, Marvette Williams, Derek Hasenstab, Robbie Swift, Khaleel Mandel Carter, Kenisha Simone Harris, Damian Baldet, Phil Fiorini, Wallace Smith, Ta'Rea Campbell. Filmed from the back of the balcony, some heads at the bottom of the screen. Very clear picture and nice sound. B+
The Little Dog Laughed
1/18/06 ~ Broadway
Cast List: Johnny Garlicky, Neal Huff, Zoe Lister-Jones, Julie White. Nice capture of this show. A
The Little Dog Laughed
2/4/07 ~ Broadway
Cast List: Johnny Garlicky, Neal Huff, Zoe Lister-Jones, Julie White. Missing last minute and 1/2 of show due to battery issues. A-
The Little Dog Laughed
2/11/07 ~ Broadway
Johnny Garlicky, Neal Huff, Ellen is now played by Zoe Lister Jones who played the part in the off-broadway production. Nice capture of this play. A
The Little Foxes
1981 ~ Broadway
Revival: Elizabeth Taylor, Tom Aldredge, Dennis Christopher, Maureen Stapleton, Anthony Zerbe, Humbert Allen Astredo, Novella Nelson, Joe Ponazecki. Recorded from a tripod, with the audio from the soundboard patched directly in. Some pans and zooms, but it’s mostly a full stage shot. Great quality for a video of it’s age. B+
Little Me
1982 ~ Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Broadway
Only 36 B'way Perfs. Starring James Coco, Victor Garber, Don Correia. Very good for its age! B
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
The Little Mermaid
9/1/07 ~ Denver, CO ***
Pre-Broadway: 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. A+
The Little Mermaid
1/30/08 ~ Broadway ***
Sierra Boggess, Sherie Rene Scott, Bret Shuford as (u/s) Prince Eric, Norm Lewis, Titus Burgess, Eddie Korbich, Trevor Braun, Tyler Maynard. Great capture with great closups. The first 11 minutes after the overture are mostly blackouts due to late comers, after that no real problems. Bret did a nice job as understudy. Sierra and Sherie still rock with much greatness! Also includes the Part of Your World performance and interview on The View. A-
The Little Mermaid
3/29/08 ~ Broadway
Betsy Morgan as (u/s) Ariel, Cicily Daniels as (u/s) Ursula, Sean Palmer, Norm Lewis, Tituss Burgess, Eddie Korbich, Tyler Maynard, Trevor Braun. 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, from the master. B
The Little Mermaid
6/27/08 ~ Broadway
Sierra Boggess, Sherie Rene Scott, Arbender Robinson as (u/s) Prince Eric, Norm Lewis, Tituss Burgess, Eddie Korbich, Jonathan Freeman, Derrick Baskin, Jason Snow as (u/s) Flotsam, Brian d'Addario. The first 15 minutes are blindly shot and all over the place. The whole show is pretty shaky but when focused on someone it is not that bad. B+
A Little Night Music
11/7/90 ~ Lincoln Center
Sally Ann Howes, George Lee Andrews, Elaine Bonazzi, Danielle Ferland, Michael Maguire. Proshot aired on PBS, this is a new copy that is direct from the master. A+
A Little Night Music
10/29/95 & 1/25/96 ~ London
Two London TV specials of the London production. The South Bank Show: Judi Dench, A profile of Judi Dench in which she sang Send in the Clowns. Pebble Mill: A Little Night Music: Actors from the National Theatre's revival of A Little Night Music discussed and performed songs from the musical. The cast included Judi Dench, Laurence Guittard, Sian Phillips, Joanna Riding, Di Botcher, Stephen Hanley, Morag McLaren, John Owen-Jones and Ernestina Quarcoo. A-
A Little Night Music
1996 ~ National Theater
NT produciton starring Judi Dench. Highlights run about 45 miunutes long. Send in the Clowns is included in full in the highlights, which is absolutely heartbreaking. A *No Trades/Sells*
A Little Night Music
8/16/02 ~ Sondheim Celebration, Washington DC
Blair Brown, John Dossett, Randy Graff, Douglas Sills, Barbara Bryne, Sarah Uriarte Berry, Danny Gurwin. Shot from first row mezz, very clear with lots of close-ups. Great production, from master. A
A Little Night Music
8/02 ~ Highland Parks, IL
Patti Lupone, George Hearns, Zoe Caldwell, Marc Kudish, Sara Ramirez, John McVeigh. A presentation at the Ravinia International Festival of the Arts. Semi-pro shot. B
A Little Night Music
3/7/03 ~ NYCO
Starring Juliet Stevenson, Jeremy Irons, Claire Bloom, Mark Kudisch. A beautiful production and a very talented cast. This capture is amazing and nicely done. A *No Trades/Sells*
The Little Prince And The Aviator
1/17/82 ~ Broadway
Michael York, Brooks Almy, and a 10 year old Anthony Rapp. Broadway flop based on Antoine De Saint-Exupery's book "The Little Prince." RARE! Broadway flop which closed after 16 previews on Broadway. B
Little Shop of Horrors
10/1987 ~ Off Broadway
Marsha Waterbury and Bert Hilkes. Off Broadway Cast pro video. Clear, slightly faint picture A-
Little Shop of Horrors
6/5/03 ~ Miracle Theatre in Coral Gables, FL
Alice Ripley, Hunter Foster, Reg Rogers, Lee Wilkof, Billy Porter, Dioni Michelle
Collins, Moeisha McGill, Haneefah Wood. Nice picture and sound; occassional spotlight washout and picture coverup until Skid Row; very cool to see the different actors and sets and Audrey plant; historical! 1st generation from the master A-
Little Shop of Horrors
9/21/03 ~ Broadway
Hunter Foster, Kerry Butler, Douglas Sills, Rob Bartlett, Carla J. Hargrove, Trisha Jeffrey, DeQuina Moore. Shot from 3rd row mezz, beautiful vid with lots of closeups. A great revival, crystal clear, from teh digital master. A-
Little Shop of Horrors
9/23/03 ~ Broadway
Hunter Foster, Kerry Butler, Douglas Sills, Rob Bartlett, Carla J. Hargrove, Trisha Jeffrey, DeQuina Moore. Very nice capture and taper follows action well and not many coverups. Includes Theater Talk segment, from the master! A
Little Shop of Horrors
7/3/05 ~ Tour, Chicago ***
Jonathan Rayson, Yvette Lawrence*, Yasmeen Sulieman, Iris Burruss*, Latonya Holmes, Lenny Wolpe, James Moye, Michael James Leslie. Understudies for Audrey and Crystal. Great performances. Cyrstal clear picture and sound. A+
Little Women
12/11/04 ~ Broadway
Sutton Foster, Maureen McGovern and the rest of the OBC. Excellent video capture of the show! A little spotlight washout in the first 15 mins. Sound is excellent throughout. Also includes short Preview piece from NY1. A
Little Women
9/3/05 ~ Tour
Short (approximately 30 minutes) digital video of highlights. The Dvd includes Astonishing, Some things are meant to be, Days of plenty, and The fire within me. Nice dvd of the new cast. A-
Little Women
1/25/06 ~ Tour, Chicago ***
Maureen McGovern, Kate Fisher, Renee Brna, Louisa Flaningam, Gwen Hollander, Autumn Hurlbert. Absolute great cast. Missing first 10 minutes due to ushers...grrr! Great Picture and sound. Maureen and Kate are perfection. A-
Little Women
8/2006 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Tour cast: Marueen McGovern, Susan Spencer as (u/s) Jo, Anne Kanengeiser as (u/s) Aunt March, Kevin Duda as (u/s) Laurie. Shot from the House Camera, so full stage shot. Great performances. A- *No Trades/Sales*
LIZA With a Z!
9/10/72 ~ Originally aired
Cast: Liza Minnelli. Low generation copy! A
Liza Minnelli: Inside the Actors Studio
2/5/06 ~ Bravo TV
Two Hour interview with the star. She chats and also sings some songs about her life. Interesting if you like Liza. A+
Liza Minnelli: The South Bank Show
5/3/08 ~ UK TV
Melvyn Bragg interviews Liza Minnelli in advance of her tour of the UK. In spite of her well-publicised battles with addictions and relationships, the show featuring many of her signature tunes, including New York, New York. Pristine, from digital cable. A+
Lord of the Rings: The Musical
2005 ~ Producer's Backing Tape
Interesting behind the scenes footage of the forthcoming London Musical. Opening 2/2006. Pro Shot and about 15 mins. A+
Lord of the Rings
8/26/06 ~ Toronto
James Loye (Frodo Baggins), Peter Howe (Sam Gamgee), Brent Carver (Gandalf), Owen Sharpe (Pippin), Victor A. Young (Elrond Halfelven), Carly Street (Arwen Evenstar), Cliff Saunders (Bilbo Baggins), Gabriel Burrafato (Legolas), Michael Therriault (Gollum), Rebecca Jackson Mendoza (Galadriel). Footage that runs around 2 hours long. Pretty dark and most full stage shots, from the master. B
Lost Horizon
1973 ~ Film
Peter Finch, John Gielgud, Liv Ullmann, Michael York, Sally Kellerman, Bobby Van, George Kennedy, Olivia Hussey, James Shigeta and Charles Boyer. A failed movie musical with songs written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, whose long partnership hit rocky ground within months of this film's failed theatrical release. Some campy fun numbers and a rare find, from laserdisc. A+
LoveMusik
4/15/07 ~ Broadway ***
Michael Cerveris, Donna Murphy, David Pittu, John Scherer, Judith Blazer, Edwin Cahill, Herndon Lackey. The dramatic love story of Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya directed by Harold Prince. Murphy gives a heartbreaking performance. Act one is great with wonderful closeups, act two has some closeups but mostly mid stage shot. A-
LoveMusik
5/10/07 ~ Broadway
Donna Murphy, Michael Cerveris, David Pittu, John Scherer, Judith Blazer, Edwin Cahill, Herndon Lackey, Erik Liberman, Ann Morrison, Graham Rowat, Rachel Ulanet and Jessica Wright. Nicely captured and includes review and interview from NY1. A
Mack and Mabel
1995 ~ London Cast
Filmed from the balcony with mostly wide shots and a bit on the dark side. Missing the latter part of the show and runs about 90 minutes. Also includes Mack and Mabel-Jerry Hermon's Home Movies which features Home Movies of rehearsals, backstage footage, etc of the Original Broadway Cast. Also includes picnic and party footage at Jerry Hermon's home. C
The Magic Show
1981 ~ Broadway
Doug Henning, Anita Morris, Didi Conn, Jon Finlayson, Jack Creley, Sandee Currie, Taborah Johnson. Proshot video release from Canada, a great video. A+
'Making Of' Compilation
1992-97 ~ TV Specials
Includes the 'Making of' these shows: Joseph with Michael Damian LA cast, The Secret Garden Tour, Ragtime Recording Session, Titanic On Broadway, Will Rogers Follies, Best Little Whorehouse, A Christmas Carol on Broadway. A-
The Mambo Kings
5/05 ~ San Francisco
Christiane Noll, Dennis Staroselsky, Corte de Pablo, Esai Morales, Jamie Camil. Pre-Broadway tech rehearsal. Stationary full stage shot through the house camera. Since it is a rehearsal-there are occasional stops for directions etc. Highlights only-but about 85% of the show. This is the only known video of this show which closed prior to making it to Broadway. A-
The Mambo Kings
5/7/05 ~ Rehearsal Studio NYC
Cast: Esai Morales, Jaime Camil, Albita, Justina
Machado, Cote de Pablo, Christiane Noll, Dennis Staroselsky, Billy Dee Williams. Semi-pro shot, using one camera on a tripod. A
Mame
1966 ~ Broadway
Angela Lansbury, Bea Arthur, Jane Connell, Charles Braswell, Frank Michaels, George Coe. About a half hour of silent footage of the ORIGINAL cast of Mame from 1966! The is an amazing find and has the only known footage of Bea Arthur in the role of Vera Charles! It's pretty good for being about 41 years old and filmed in color. Someone along the years has dubbed music from the show under the silent footage. Includes: "It's Today", "The Man In The Moon", "Mame" (almost the complete number!), "Bosom Buddies", "That's How Young I Feel", "If He Walked Into My Life." Also includes the special, "Angela Lansbury: A Celebration" tribute. B
Mame
8/1983 ~ Broadway Revival
Angela Lansbury and ORC. Wonderful picture and sound. A new amazing copy of this show, low generation. Also includes reviews for the show. A-
Mame
1994 ~ Tour
Juliet Prowse, Gretchen Wyler, Hisato Masuyama. Unbelievably good quality video; very well filmed. A
Mame
3/2001 ~ Marriott Lincolnshire
Hollis Resnick, Paula Scrofano, Alena Robertson and Tommy Hansfield. Filmed from a theater in the round so there is a bit of head obstruction now and then, but very watchable and a great production, 2nd generation. A-
Mame
2003 ~ Charlotte, NC
Great video of the Tour starring Loretta Swit. A very nice capture of this show. A
Mame
2006 ~ Kennedy Center
Christine Baranski, Emily Skinner, Harriet Harris, Jeff McCarthy. A nice video captured from the orchestra, so there are heads in the shot at times. Nothing too distracting and you can still enjoy the show. A-
A Man For All Seasons
12/10/08 ~ Broadway
Frank Langella, Peter Bradbury, Jeremy Strong, Michel Gill, Mary Ann Plunkett, Hannah Cabell, Dakin Mathews, Zach Grenier, Triney Sandoval, Michael Esper, Patrick Page. Filmed in Widescreen, wonderful capture, nice close-ups and sound. A
Man of La Mancha
1972 ~ Broadway Revival
Richard Kiley, Joan Diener, Edmond Verato, Jack Dabdoub, Robert Rouseville, Dianne Barton. A little dark but an excellent video for its age; very good picture and sound. B+
Man of La Mancha
1992 ~ Broadway
Raul Julia, Sheena Easton. VERY dark, fuzzy. But watch-able. B
Man of La Mancha
11/24/02 ~ Broadway
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Mary Elizabeth Mastrontonio, Ernie Sabella. Beautiful vid from second row center mezz, so no heads in the way. No obstructions at all. Lots of closeups, very steady. Wonderful production. Digital, 1st gen from the master. A
The Man of La Mancha
7/4/03 ~ Broadway
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Marin Mazzie, Ernie Sabella. Missing the first few minutes, otherwise great! A
Man Of La Mancha: In Concert
9/17/06 ~ Staten Island, NY
David Weitzer, Sara Michelle Bickwheat, Jonathan Kay, John Case, Ed Egan, Andy Meyers. A presentation of the Staten Island Philharmonic Orchestra. Performed concert style with minimal staging, and actor's carrying their scripts. Very nice production. Filmed using one camera on a tripod. A
Man of La Mancha
2/25/07 ~ Rockford, IL ***
Non-Equity Tour: Steve McCoy, Michael Barra, Dean Bellais, Tess Rohan. Very enjoyable production with nice performances. Steve does a great job with The Impossible Dream number. A-
Marco Polo
1956 ~ NBC TV
Alfred Drake, Doretta Morrow, Paul Ukena, Ray Drakeley. This was a lavish TV musical written for Drake and Morrow. Great quality, but a faint buzzing sound in the audio throughout. A-
Marie Christine
12/26/99 ~ Broadway
Starring Audra MacDonald and Anthony Crivello. This only includes 50 min of Act I. But nice capture of what is there. A-
Marilyn - An American Fable
1983 ~ Broadway
Starring Allyson Reed and Scott Bakula. This is a low generation copy of this show. The show only played a very short time and flopped. B+
Martin Guerre: A Musical Journey
1997 ~ TV Special
Rare: This documentary gives a intriguing insight into the process of writing, rehearsing and staging a musical. A great chance to get a glimpse of what the rehearsals for this musical show must have been like, and to have the composers, the producer, and other people involved comment about the production. Runs about 70 minutes. A+
Martin Guerre
1/5/97 ~ London
Iain Glen, Rebecca Lock, Jérôme Pradon, Matt Rawle, Michael Mattus, Susan Jane Tanner, MartinTurner. Excellent clear steady camera work with an unobstucted view. Very nice zooms and overall quality. A
Martin Guerre
4/27/97 ~ Prince Edward Theatre, London
Iain Glen, Rebecca Lock, Jerome Pradon, Matt Rawle, Michael Mattus, Susan Jane Tanner, MartinTurner. Beautiful and sharp video with nice color, except that motion artifacts degrade the picture somewhat. Nice sound, production values and performances. A-
Martin Guerre
4/2/00 ~ Los Angeles, Tour
Excellent taping of this dramatic show with beautiful singing throughout. Great acting, too. Haunting score. Mostly goes from full stage to medium close-up throughout, with no obstructions. Good solid taping. Hugh Panaro (Martin, Act I), Joe Parapella (Martin, Act II), Stephen R. Buntrock, Jodie Langel, Jose Llana, Angela Lockett. B+
Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me
7/16/06 ~ Chicago ***
Final Pre-broadway Performance: Martin Short, Brooks Ashmanskas, Mary Birdsong, Nicole Parker, Marc Shaiman, Capathia Jenkins. Great funny show with great shots. Crystal clear picture and sound. A
Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me
10/7/06 ~ Broadway
Martin Short, Brooks Ashmanskas, Mary Birdsong, Capathia Jenkins, Marc Shaiman, Donna Vivino, Special guest Richard Belzer. Nice Capture of the Broadway show. A
Mary Poppins
2/22/05 ~ London
Laura Michelle Kelly, Linzi Hately and OLC. Digital, from the master. Plus bonus 10 minute clip of cast performing on a London Tv Show. A-
Mary Poppins
10/14/06 ~ Broadway Preview ***
First Preview Performance: Ashley Brown, Gavin Lee, Daniel Jenkins, Rebecca Luker, Jane Carr, Katherine Doherty, Henry Hodges. About an hour of Highlights of the show. Contains full audio of the whole show, but only about an hour of visual footage. B+
Mary Poppins
10/31/06 ~ Broadway
Ashley Brown, Gavin Lee, Daniel jenkins, Rebecca Luker, Cass Morgan, Mark Price, Ruth Gottschall, Michael McCarty and Jane Carr, Katherine Leigh Doherty, Matthew Gumley. Nice done and great capture of the show. A-
Mary Poppins
11/2/06 ~ West End, London ***
Rebecca Lock as (u/s) Mary, Gavin Creel, Aden Gillett, Eliza Lumley, Sarah Flind, Louise Gold, Diane Langton, Robert Madge, Sarah Mansfield. Crystal Clear Picture and sound. For some reason I enjoy the London production better than the Broadway one. Gavin is wonderful and Rebecca does a charming job as the understudy for Mary. A
Mary Poppins
9//18/08 ~ Birmingham, UK
UK Tour: Caroline Sheen, Danie Crossley, Martin Ball, Louise Bowden, Liberty Chesman, Thomas Goodall. Caroline Sheen did a great job as Mary. The staging was slightly different from other productions. A Great capture of the tour, very crisp and sharp with no obstructions, from the master. A
Meet Me in St. Louis
4/26/59 ~ TV Musical
TV production starring Jane Powell, Patty Duke, Tab Hunter, Myrna loy and Ed Wynn. A great pristine copy of this rare TV musical. A
Meet Me In St. Louis
1989 ~ Broadway
Starring George Hearn and Betty Garrett. Starts from about the middle of the overture and the animation on the picture-postcard frontcloth isn't shown, but from then on, it's a great archive of the show. A-
Meet Me in St. Louis
1990 ~ Broadway, Gershwin Theatre
George Hearn, Betty Garrett + OBC. Nice quality for its age! A-
Merlin
1983 ~ Broadway
Final performance: Chita Rivera, Doug Henning and Nathan Lane. It is still shot of the stage, but still good despite its age. B+
Merrily We Roll Along
11/1981 ~ Original Broadway Cast
Jim Walton (Franklin Shepard), Ann Morrison (Mary Flynn), Lonny Price (Charley Kringas), Tonya Pinkins (Gwen Wilson), Liz Callaway (Nightclub Waitress), Jason Alexander (Joe). Surprisingly good video considering age, clear sound. A-
Merrily We Rolly Along
2002 ~ Reunion Concert, Brooklyn New York
Concert Concert featuring the Original Broadway cast. Jim Walton, Lonny Price, Ann Morrison, Jason Alexander, Liz Callaway, an Incredible video of the original Broadway cast. A
Merrily We Roll Along
8/18/02 ~ Sondheim Celebration, Washington DC
Michael Hayden,Raul Esparza, Miriam Shor. Shot from the 2nd row of the mezz. Lots of close-ups, very clear, from the master. A
Merry Wives: The Musical
12/9/06 ~ Stratford, UK
Royal Shakespeare Co Production starring Judi Dench as Mistress Quickly. A variety of musical styles within the show and only performed in Stratford. Highlights running about 45 minutes long. A *No Trades/Sells*
Mimi Le Duck
11/20/06 ~ Broadway
Starring Annie Golden and Eartha Kit. Shot from mid-orchestra. One or two coverups, but for the most part a beautiful filming of a really mediocre show. A
Miss Saigon
Date Unknown ~ London
Lea Salonga, Jonathan Pryce + OLC. Highlights only, but VERY rare! Plus TV appearance footage. B
Miss Saigon
1995 ~ Almanson Theatre, Los Angeles
1st National Tour. Kevin Gray: Engineer, Jennifer C. Paz: Kim, Peter Lockyer: Chris, Tami Tappan: Ellen, Keith Byron Kirk: John. Very nice, clear sound, great cast. A-
Miss Saigon
11/16/98 ~ Broadway
Will Chase and Deedee Lynn Magno. Highlights running around 45 minutes. Lots of heads in the way, but nice to see DeeDee in the role. From the master. B-
Miss Saigon
7/16/00 ~ Chicago
Michelle Nigalan (Kim), Brian Cooper (Chris), Joseph Anthony Foronda (Engineer), Eugene Barry-Hill (John), Christine Allocca (Ellen), Johnny Fernandez (Thuy) B
Miss Saigon
2000 ~ Manilla
Lea Solonga, Will Chase, Leo Valdez, Robert Sena, Ronn Smith, Lisa Capps. In English. RARE-PRO SHOT video! Slightly different sets, costumes and direction than the Broadway version. Says "For preview purposes only. Not for commercial use" during the entire video along the bottom of the screen. Occasional "glitches" in the second act, and missing the last 5 minutes of the show. But since it is pro shot, this is a true gem! B+
Miss Saigon
1/3/01 ~ Broadway
Lea Salonga, Ruthie Henshall, Luoyang Wang, Will Chase, Charlene Carabeo, Charles E. Wallace, Michael K. Lee. First 10-15 minutes lots of shots of nothing until taper gets settled, though the sound is very good. After that any close-ups, clear picture. B
Miss Saigon
1/7/01 ~ Broadway
Lea Salonga, Ruthie Henshall, Luoyong Wang & Will Chase. Full show. Quite good but some obstructions. B+
Miss Saigon
1/19/01 ~ Broadway
Will Chase, Lea Salonga, Ruthie Henshall, Louyong Wang, Charles E. Wallace, Michael Lee, Charlene Carabeo, Susan Ancheta. Lots of head obstruction in the beginning but smoothes out and only happens occasionally throughout the show. Very nice performances. B
Miss Saigon
12/20/02 ~ Schenectady, NY
Jon Jon Briones, Jennifer Hubilla, and Alan Gillespie. Very nice video with good picture and sound. A
Miss Saigon
2/22/04 ~ Oklahoma City, OK
Jon Jon Briones, Jennifer Paz, Alan Gillespie, Wallace Smith, Tadeo, Rachel Kopf.
Excellent video with many close-ups and no obstruction; part of Buidoi is missing due to battery issues but excellent video. A
Most Happy Fella
1980 ~ TV Cast
Starring Giorgio Tozzi, Sharon Daniels, Richard Muenz, Louisa Flaningham, Dennis Warning. B+
Movin' Out
10/13/02 ~ Broadway
Michael Cavanagh and OBC. Great quality of this great show! A-
Movin' Out
6/28/06 ~ Chicago, IL ***
Tour Cast: Rasta Thomas as Eddie, Elizabeth Parkinson as Brenda, Keith Roberts as Tony, Laura Feig as Judy, Troy Bowles as James, Darren Holden as Piano Man. Amazingly talented cast. Excellent Dvd! The finale was amazing and the crowd ate it up. A+
Movin' Out
7/1/06 ~ Chicago, IL: 2nd Cast ***
2nd Cast: James Sofranko (u/s) as Eddie, Julie Voshell (u/s) as Judy, Whitney Simler (u/s) as Brenda, Stuart Capps as Tony, Troy Bowles as James, Matthew Friedman as Piano Man. Since the show is so demanding they double cast the roles and this is of the second cast. Great shots, slightly closer than other Movin' Out dvd. Great to see entirely different cast. A+
Movin' Out
8/25/07 ~ Peoria, IL ***
Non-Equity Tour: Andrew Pirozzi as Eddie, Shayna Harris as Brenda, John Sorensen-Jolink as Tony, Karolina Blonski as Judy, Eric Bourne as James, Kyle Martin as Piano Man. A wonderfully talented cast, and still a great, moving show as always nicely captured. A
Music & The Spoken Word
10/30/05 ~ Salt Lake City, UT
Wonderful concert of Maureen McGovern & The Mormon Tabernacle Choir performing. She performs a couple of songs, one of which is from Little Women The Musical. Pro-Shot Concert! A+
The Music Man
1980 ~ Broadway Revival
Starring Dick Van Dyke. Camcorder video; some generation loss but not that bad for its age. B
The Music Man
7/4/2000 ~ Broadway
Craig Bierko, Rebecca Luker, Max Casella, Ruth Williamson, Paul Benedict, Katherine McGrath, Michael Phelan. Great recording on the 4th of July and very fitting. Everything is captured nicely and great performances throughout, from the master. A *No trades/sells*
The Music Man
2/12/01 ~ Broadway
Craig Bierko, Rebecca Luker and original Broadway Cast. A bit of spotlight washout, a few nice zooms, part of the footbridge scene missing, but a nice overall video. A-
The Music Man
5/6/01 ~ Broadway
Craig Bierko's last performance, includes curtain speech by Rebecca Luker. Great performances. A-
The Music Man
5/12/01 ~ Broadway
Eric McCormack and Rebecca Luker. Eric is great in this role and it's nicely shot. Crystal clear and direct from the digtial master. A
The Music Man
8/10/01 ~ Broadway
Robert Sean Leonard, Rebecca Luker. Shot very nicely, great zooms and sound. A-
The Music Man
9/13/01 ~ Broadway
Robert Sean Leonard, Rebecca Luker, Leslie Hendrix as Eulalie MacKechnie Shinn. First performance after WTC tragedy, including pre-show announcement and God Bless America at the end. Lap shot for the most part, a nice capture, from the master. A-
The Music Man
12/27/01 ~ Ft Lauderdale, Flordia
Big League Non Union National Tour. The controversial tour, but an excellent cast and production. Garritt Vandermeer, Carolann Sanita, Pam Feicht. House camera shot, great sound, no close ups. Also includes excellent proshot Press reels. A-
The Music Man
2/21/02 ~ Lansing, Michigan
Big League Non Union National Tour. The controversial tour, but an excellent cast and production. Garritt Vandermeer, Carolann Sanita, Pam Feicht. House camera shot, great sound, no close ups. A-
The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber
3/1992 ~ Japan Tour
Sarah Brightman, Gary Mauer, Ty Taylor, Sharon Brown, Jimmy Locket, Tami Tappen, Cathy Porter, Gay Willis etc. Also includes 30 minutes of Publicity appearances. A
The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber
12/21/96 ~ Philadelphia
Starring Betty Buckley and featuring Jill Patton, Tonya Dixon, John Herrera, Kevin R. Wright. Great Perfromances! B+
The Music of Gershwin
5/12/56 ~ NBC
Tony Bennett, Alfred Drake, Ethel Merman, Eugene List, Toni Arden, Robert Maxwell. Ninety minute tribute to the music of George Gershwin. Great quality for its age. A-
The Music of Kander and Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
1997 ~ PBS
Performance documentary on the songwriting team of John Kander and Fred Ebb. Goes over all the shows they have done together. Some great rare footage of Original Broadway Casts that I haven't seen anywhere else. Also included on the disc "Lerner & Loewe: Broadways Last Romantics" 1988 Tv special. A+
My Fair Lady In Concert
1987 ~ London
Kiri Te Kanawa, Jeremy Irons, Warren Mitchell. Filmed professionally at the Royal Albert Hall. A concert featuring the songs from the show and very enjoyable. A-
My Fair Lady
9/5/01 ~ London
With Jonathan Pryce and Alexandra Jay. Beautiful video, lots of closeups and medium shots for the dances. A
My Fair Lady
2001 ~ Royal National Theatre
London TV special on the history of My Fair Lady, features clips of the 2001 RNT Revival. A-
My Fair Lady
2002 ~ Madrid, Spain
Professionally Shot. Performed in Spanish. Great Quality! A
My Fair Lady
8/21/05 ~ Fox Theater, Atlanta
Marla Schaffel (Eliza Doolittle), John Vickery (Henry Higgins), James Valentine (Colonel Pickering), Rob Donohoe (Alfred Doolittle), Ellen Horst (Mrs Pearce), Jim Weitzer (Freddy Eynsford-Hill). Excellent digitial video from the rear right orch. Great zooms! Great cast of Broadway talent. A
My Fair Lady
3/9/07 ~ New York Philharmonic
Kelli O'Hara, Kelsey Grammer, Brian Dennehy, Charles Kimbrough, Marnie Nixon, Phillippe Castagner, Meg Bussert. A presentation of The New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall in New York's Lincoln Center. Act 1 is well filmed with great close ups and clarity, but Act 2 is audio only-no video. A-
My Fair Lady
10/12/07 ~ Milwaukee, WI ***
National Tour: Lisa O'Hare, Christopher Cazenove, Tim Jerome, Walter Charles, Sally Ann Howes, Alma Cuervo, Justin Bohon. Absolutely Loverly stunning production, which is all nicely captured. Lisa is sensational as Eliza and this is just a big beautiful production. A-
My Fair Lady
3/21/08 ~ New Jersey
Tour: Lisa O’Hare, Christopher Cazenove, Tim Jerome, Marni Nixon, Walter Charles, Justin Bohon, Barbara Marineau. Beautifully filmed with a High Definition camcorder and crystal clear. This is really a nice video, with gorgeous color and incredible clarity, filmed in widescreen. Great performances and cast. A
My Favorite Year
12/19/92 ~ Lincoln Center
Evan Pappas, Tim Curry and Lainie Kazan. Shot between some heads, but still able to see the action on stage. B+
My One and Only
1983 ~ Broadway
Starring Tommy Tune and Twiggy. Decent capture of this old show. This is very watchable and great for its age. B+
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
1983 ~ New York
Betty Buckley, Cleo Laine, George Rose, Patti Cohenour, Howard McGillin, Judy Kuhn, Donna Murphy. Pro Shot video. One hour of highlights from the Delecorte Theatre before the show transfered to Broadway. A
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
1/26/86 ~ Broadway
OBC except Donna Murphy. A really great video even by today's standards. From the master and includes 4 reviews from various news programs. A+
Nero
7/13/08 ~ Poughkeepsie, NY
Idina Menzel, Jeffrey Carlson, Lea Michele, Michael Arden, Laila Robbins, David Patrick Kelly, Paolo Montalban. Reading for a show about the musical exploration of the Roman emperor from the creators of Spring Awakening. A little shaky here and there but excellent sound and good picture. A-
Never Gonna Dance
2/15/04 ~ Broadway
Noah Racey, Nancy Lemenenger, Karen Ziemba, Deidre Goodwin, Peter Bartlett, Eugene Fleming, Peter Gerety. Shot around heads, and a minor cover up or two; shot from front side mezz, and is a very nice capture. . A
A New Brain
1998 ~ Off Broadway
Kristen Chenowith. Shot very close to the stage with great closeups. Some slight washout. B
Next to Normal
2/11/08 ~ Off Broadway
Alice Ripley, Brian d'Arcy James, Aaron Tveit, Asa Somers, Jennifer Damiano, Adam Chanler-Berat (u/s). Chest shot so mostly a blind shot throughout with no closeups, good sound but not really great to watch. C
Next to Normal
2/20/08 ~ Off Broadway
Alice Ripley, Brian d'Arcy James, Aaron Tveit, Asa Somers, Jennifer Damiano and Corey Boardman (u/s). Spectacular production with stellar music. A few cover-up's and a tiny bit shaky in the beginning. Some action downstage left is missing due to heads in the way throughout the show. Nice close ups and the first five minutes of act two are missing. B
Next To Normal
3/1/08 ~ Off-Broadway
Adam Chanler-Berat, Jennifer Damiano, Brian d'Arcy James, Alice Ripley, Asa Somers, Aaron Tveit. Better than the other version of the show. Filmer does a good job of following the action and some good close-ups. A few heads to start and kinda shakey, and then the video defiantly improves greatly. A
Next to Normal
3/13/08 ~ New York
Alice Ripley, Brian d'Arcy James, Aaron Tveit, Asa Somers, Jennifer Damiano, Adam Chanler-Berat. Includes Alice's flip out in the beginning to replace all the Costco stuff. More stage shots than closeups but it works for this show, good sound and nice capture. A-
Nick and Nora
1991 ~ Broadway
Cast: Barry Bostwick, Joanna Gleason, Christine Baranski. Not a bad tape at all for it's age. B+
Nine
1982 ~ Broadway
Raul Julia, Anita Morris, Karen Akers. Very old, good for its time, picture is grainy, good close-ups B+
Nine
1983 ~ Broadway
Sergio Franchi and the first replacement cast. Excellent capture of the new cast. Very rare and good quality. B+
Nine
5/1993 ~ Royal Albert Hall
London Concert: Jonathan Pryce, Ann Crumb, Becky Norman, Liliane Montevecchi, Anita Dobson, Nadia Stratt. Great performance, quality is just okay. B
Nine
9/16/97 ~ Paris
Performed at the Folies Bergere in Paris, France. This production starred Jerome Pradon. Pro shot video of this great show. A
Nine
3/30/03 ~ Broadway
Antonio Banderas, Chita Rivera, Laura Benanti, Mary Stuart Masterson, Jane Krakowski. Shot from 4th row center mezz. Stunning capture and amazing show, direct from the digital master. A
Nine
4/2003 ~ Eugene O'Neill Theatre
Antonio Banderas, Laura Benanti, Jane Krakowski, Mary Stuart Masterson, Chita Rivera, Nell Campbell, Diedre Goodwin, Mary Beth Peil. A-
Nine
2003 ~ Broadway
Press Reels - Antonio Banderas, Laura Benanti, Jane Krakowski, Mary Stuart Masterson, Chita Rivera, Nell Campbell, Diedre Goodwin, Mary Beth Peil. Proshot Press Reels with a running time of 45 minutes. A
No, No, Nanette
5/11/08 ~ City Center Encores! ***
Rosie O'Donnell, Beth Leavel, Sandy Duncan, Charles Kimbrough, Micahel Berresse, Shonn Wiley, Mara Davi, Nancy Anderson, Jennifer Cody, Angel Reda. A Fabulous production with sensational talent. Rosie is witty and charming, Sandy is a dancing queen and Beth is a Goddess. Great capture and such a fun, forget your cares, gay (happy) show with great choreography. A
Notre Dame de Paris
Date Unknown ~ Las Vegas, NV
Deven May, Jessica Grove, Mark Smith, Janien Masse. Highlights, Producer's Copy. 12 songs. A+
November
12/18/07 ~ Broadway
Nathan Lane, Laurie Metclaf, Dylan Baker, Michael Nichols, Ethan Phillips. This is nice and clear with good close ups and great sound. Includes interviews,opening night and a review from NY1, from the master. A
The Odd Couple
10/25/05 ~ Broadway Revival
Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Brad Garrett, Rob Bartlet, Olivia d'Abo, Jessica Stone. Beautifully filmed video, nice and clear with great closeups. Also includes scanned Playbill information, as well as NY1's opening night coverage and review of the show. A
Oh! Calcutta!
1980 ~ Broadway
Pro-shot. Original Broadway Cast. Naughty Musical! A+
Oklahoma
1979 ~ Broadway Revival
Christine Andreas, Laurence Guittard, Mary Wickes, Bruce Adler, Christine Ebersole, Harry Groener, Philip Rash, Martin Vidnovic. This is boarderline Proshot. Its an amazing capture that is jaw dropping. Some interesting performers, but amazing to watch. A+
Oklahoma
2/25/02 ~ Broadway
Josefina Gabrielle, Patrick Wilson, Shuler Hensley, Justin Bohon, Jessica Boevers, Asia Mandvi, Andrea Martin. Digitally shot from 5th row center mezz. No heads in the way. Wonderful production, and this is a pretty good video of the show. B+
Oklahoma, In Concert
2002 ~ London
Brent Barrett, Lisa Vroman, Maureen Lapman, Tim Flavin. Pro shot for BBC-TV. Letterboxed. A
Oklahoma
3/11/06 ~ Rockford, IL ***
Non-Eq Tour: Pat Sibley as Aunt Eller, Spencer Plachy as Curly, Jessica Lavin as Laurey, Michael Zygo as Will Parker, Sarah Shahinian as Ado Annie, Sorab Wadia as Ali Hakim. Nice production and performances. Funny lyric flub by Aunt Eller. Crystal Clear picture and sound. A+
Oliver!
1984 ~ Broadway Revival
Starring Patti Lupone. Ran 2 weeks on Broadway before closing. Great Recording for age. Lupone is fabulous! A-
Oliver!
1996 ~ London
Jim Dale, Ruthie Henshall. Tape is a little on the dark side, but that is probably due to dark stage lighting. C+
Oliver: I’d Do Anything…
3/2008 ~ BBC TV
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cameron Mackintosh, John Barrowman, Denise Van Outen, Barry Humphries and Graham Norton lead the quest to cast Nancy in a new production of a West End production of Oliver! Laugh, cry, and shout at the telly as 12 girls compete for the public's votes and face the perils of the dreaded singoff. All episodes on 6 disc in widescreen beautifully compiled here. A fun show not to be missed. A+
On A Clear Day You Can See Forever
1965 ~ TV
Barbara Harris, John Cullum. Pro shot for TV, looks like maybe it was part of a variety show. Numbers include: Hurry, It's Lovely Up Here, Melinda, On The SS Bernard Cohen, What Did I have That I Don't Have? and On a Clear Day..." Slight generational loss. About 20 minutes long. B
On The Town
1992 ~ London Concert
Pro shot for British TV. Cleo Lane, David Garrison, Tyne Daly. Narrated by Comden and Green. A-
On The Twentieth Century
2/8/86 ~ Broadway
Imogene Coca, Judy Kaye, Frank Gorshin. RARE FIND! Amazing quality video looks like it was filmed yesterday. A-
On The Twentieth Century in Concert
9/26/05 ~ New York
Marin Mazzie, Douglas Sill, Jo-Anne Worley, Brad Oscar, Christopher Sieber, Kathleen Turner. Nicely filmed from the balcony. Beautifully shot 2005 Actor's Fund Benefit Concert. A
On The Twentieth Century
9/26/05 ~Actor’s Fund BCEFA Concert
Pro-Shot: Marin Mazzie, Douglas Sills, Joanne Worley, Brooks Ashmanskas, Brad Oscar, Christopher Sieber, Cheyenne Jackson, Kathleen Turner, Robert Cuccioli, David Josefsberg, Andy Karl, Tyler Maynard. BCEFA Pro video of the one night only Actors’ Fund Benefit Concert at the New Amsterdam Theatre. A+
On Your Toes
1983 ~ US National Tour
Laura Teeter, Natalia Makarova, George De La Pena, Dina Merrill, Christine Andreas. Good quality and actually pretty good considering it's age, nicely shot. B
Once On This Island
1990 ~ Broadway Preview
Mostly a full stage shot of the Broadway cast in Preview. Quality is not very good. C+
Once on This Island
11/23/92 ~ National Tour
Semi-pro shot from a still camera: LaShanda Hunt, Tina Fabrique, Tonya L. Dixon, Miles Watson, Angela Lockett, Alvaleta Guess, Steven Cates, Julia Aponte, Darius de Hanes, Keith Tyrane, Norm Lewis (u/s Agwe). B-
Once on This Island Reunion Concert
5/12/02 ~ Broadway
Pro Shot. LaChanze, Jerry Dixon, Andrea Frierson-Toney, Sheila Gibbs, Kecia Lewis, Afi McClendon, Gerry McIntyre, Milton Craig Nealy, Nikki Rene,
Monique Cintron, Eric Riley, Ellis E. Williams, Lillias White A+
Once Upon A Mattress
1964 ~ CBS Telecast
Great Video, great picture and sound. A
Once Upon a Mattress
12/12/72 ~ 2nd TV Cast
This is the second TV version (different then the original TV version). This was shot in color and has Burnett. And Clips of Bernadette Peters on the Carol Burnett Show and The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. A+
Once Upon A Mattress
12/18/96 ~ Broadway
Sarah Jessica Parker, Jane Krakowski, Heath Lamberts, Mary Lou Rosato, David Aaron Baker, Lewis Cleale, David Hibbard, Tom Alan Robbins Shot from what seems like right mezzanine. Mostly a stationary shot with some good zooms but no real close-ups. Some washout from spotlights. Some slight head obstruction. Good sound. B-
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
2001 ~ Broadway
Starring Gary Sinise and Amy Morton. Fantastic recording, captures the action wonderfully. Occasional heads in frame but they never obstruct the action. B+
Our Town
9/19/55 ~ NBC TV
Frank Sinatra, Paul Newman, Eva Marie Saint. TV MUSICAL version. Songs by Sammy Cahn and James Van Heusen. (The hit song "Love And Marriage" came from this show.) In black and white. A-
Our Town
1977 ~ TV
Hal Holbrook, Ned Beatty, Ronny Cox, Sada Thompson, Barbara Bel Geddes, Robby Benson and Glynnis O'Connor. Although shot in a tv studio, they bent the rules slightly and added a touch of scenery. This was supposed to be considered the definitive version by Wilder, who died soon after. From source material. A+
Our Town
1989 ~ Broadway
Spalding Gray, James Rebhorn, Atticus Brady, John Griesemer, Frances Conroy. Broadway revival by the Lincoln Center filmed for TV and shown on PBS Great Performances. Crystal clear quality and from source material. A
Our Town
11/23/02 ~ Broadway
Paul Newman, Jayne Atkinson, Jane Curtin et al. Shot from first row mezzanine on the side. Great closeups. Some spotlight washout, but not too much. Digital, 1st generation from the master. A-
Pacific Overtures
6/9/76 ~ Broadway
Pro-Shot to be shown on Japanese TV. Starring Mako, Soon-Teck Oh and other members of the original cast. Great picture and sound. A-
Pacific Overtures
12/15/04 ~ Studio 54
B.D. Wong and Revival Cast. A great capture of the revival. There is about 10 min of cover ups total. Act 2 is much better with no black outs. Great performances, from master. A-
The Pajama Game
5/5/02 ~ Encores!
Staging starring Brent Barrett as Sid, Karen Ziemba as Babe, Ken Page as Hasler, Deidre Goodwin as Gladys, Mark Lynn-Baker as Hines. B+
The Pajama Game
2/18/06 ~ Broadway
Harry Connick, Jr., Kelli O'Hara, Michael McKean, Peter Benson, Joyce Chittick, Megan Lawrence, Michael McCormick, Roz Ryan, Paula Leggett Chase, Bianca Marroquin. Excellent recording of this fabulous production. Great picture and sound. A
The Pajama Game
3/31/06 ~ Broadway ***
Harry Connick Jr, Kelli O'Hara, Michael McKean, Peter Benson, Joyce Chittick, Megan Lawrence, Michael McCormick, Richard Poe, Roz Ryan. Fabulous production. Filmed full stage shot with head in the way at times and camera wanders from time to time. B- *No Trades/Sales*
Pal Joey
11/16/08 ~ Broadway ***
Stockard Channing, Christian Hoff, Martha Plimpton, Robert Clohessy, Jenny Fellner, Daniel Marcus, Steven Skybell. Very rare performance as Christian Hoff only ended up doing 7 performances, before he was "injured" and left the production. Beautiful capture, one of the few times widescreen was opted for. Stockard was fabulous in the show. A
Pal Joey
12/10/08 ~ Broadway
Stockard Channing, Matthew Risch, Martha Plimpton, Robert Clohessy, Jenny Fellner, Nadine Isenegger, Daniel Marcus, Steven Skybell. Great capture of Matthew in the role after replacing Hoff. Very clear shooting, no obstructions, from the master. A
Panama Hattie
1954 ~ TV Musical
Best of Broadway Series: Ethel Merman, Art Carney, Neil Hamilton, Jack E. Leonard, Ray Middleton. A nice preservation of this rare old find. A-
Parade
1998 ~ Broadway
Brent Carver (Leo Frank), Carolee Camello (Lucille Frank), Herndon Lackeyl (Hugh Dorsey), Kirk McDonald (Frankie Epps), Christy Carlson Romano (Mary Phegan), Rufus Bonds, Jr (Jim Conley), Jessica Molaskey (Mrs Phagan). Occasional head in the way but much better of the two. Includes NY CBS2 Review. B
Parade
12/8/98 ~ Broadway
Closed-circuit, shot in theatre: Carolee Carmello, Brent Carver, Rufus Bonds Jr, Evan Pappas, Brooke Sunny Moriber. Single shot of stage, best quality out there. B-
Passing Strange
5/10/08 ~ Broadway ***
Stew, Daniel Breaker, de'Adre Aziza, Elisa Davis, Colman Domingo, Chad Goodridge, Rebecca Naomi Jones. Beautiful capture of the original cast in this amazing show. From the mezz, so beautiful shots and no obstructions. A highly recommended show! Also includes performance on The View. A+
Passing Strange
7/3/08 ~ Broadway
Stew, Lawerence Stallings as (u/s) Youth, de´Adre Aziza, Eisa Davis, Colman Domingo, Chad Goodridge, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Heidi Rodewald. Nice video with great close-ups and good sound throughout. There is a bar in the way for things taking place very far downstage, but a nice capture, from master. A-
Passion
8/17/02 ~ Sondheim Celebration, Washington DC
Judy Kuhn, Michael Cerveris, Rebecca Luker. Beautiful video, shot from the 3rd row of the mezzanine. Great cast and performances, from the master. A
Passion
3/31/05 ~ Lincoln Center, NY
Patti Lupone, Audra McDonald, Michael Cerveris. Staged concert production of Sondheim's musical aired live from Lincoln Center on PBS. professionally filmed A+
Patti Lupone at Les Mouches
1980 ~ New York
Recorded the last night of the 30 week run of the extended and acclaimed nightclub act. Filmed on one camera on a tripod with sound patched directly in from the soundboard. Also includes Evita related TV interviews as Patti made the talk show circuit for promoting Evita and Patti winning the tony award for Evita. A very low generation. A-
Peter Pan
3/7/55 ~ Producer's Showcase
Mary Martin, Gyril Ritchard, Margalo Gillmore, Sondra Lee, Kathy Nolan, Heller Halliday. The first television showing of Peter Pan with the original Broadway cast, in black and white. A great rare find and great quality. A
Peter Pan
1960 ~ Color TV Version
Mary Martin, Cyril Ritchard. The second taping of Mary in the role. Colorized and perfect quality from so long ago. A+
Peter Pan
1976 ~ TV
Mia Farrow, Danny Kaye, John Gielgud. Made for TV musical. Another live action musical version of the play, with all-new songs rather than the ones used in the more famous Mary Martin version. A-
Peter Pan
10/17/79 ~ Broadway
Sandy Duncan, Christopher Hewitt, George Rose, Beth Fowler. Good video for it's age. A little dark in some places. Act Two is in Black & White. Also includes a parody with Divine and Martin Short and a commerical for the Musical. B+
Peter Pan
6/1980 ~ Broadway
Revival starring Sandy Duncan. A much better video than the 1979 version. This is very rare and all three acts are in color, however there is a faint buzzing in some parts of second half, but nothing too distracting. Also includes the TV appearances of "I'm Flying'" on CBS Omnibus and "Neverland" from HBO Showstoppers. B
Phantom
2004 ~ Japan
Maury Yeston version of Takarazuka Theatre Company. Comprised of all-female performers who play both the male and female roles in musicals and revues. Pro-shot for Japanese TV. In Japanese. A
Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular
8/28/06 ~ Las Vegas ***
7pm Show: Anthony Crivello as Phantom, Elizabeth Loyacano as Christine, Elena Jeanne Batman as Carlotta, Tim Martin Gleason, John Wolfe, Lawson Skala, Rebecca Spencer, Brianne Morgan, Larry Morbitt. Great capture of show and nice perfomrances. Nicely done for Vegas. A-
Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular
8/30/06 ~ Las Vegas ***
7pm Show: Anthony Crivello as Phantom, Sierra Boggess as Christine, Elena Jeanne Batman as Carlotta, Tim Martin Gleason, John Wolfe, Lawson Skala, Rebecca Spencer, Brianne Morgan, Larry Morbitt. The whole show is full stage shot. *No Trades/Sells* B+
Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular
8/30/06 ~ Las Vegas ***
10pm Show: Brent Barrett as Phantom, Sierra Boggess as Christine, Geena Jeffries Mattox as Carlotta, Tim Martin Gleason, John Wolfe, Lawson Skala, Rebecca Spencer, Brianne Morgan, Larry Morbitt. Superior Cast, Brent and Sierra are the Perfect set. Amazing capture of show. A+
The Phantom of the Opera
1988 ~ Broadway
Rehearsal Footage that runs about 40 minutes, very interesting. Michael Crawford, Sarah Brightman, Steve Barton & OBC. A-
The Phantom of the Opera
4/1988 ~ Broadway
Michael Crawford, Sarah Brightman, Steve Barton. Very old video, very good quality, but some small parts missing. B+
The Phantom of the Opera
8/8/88 ~ Broadway
Michael Crawford, Patti Cohenour, Steve Barton, Nick Wyman, Cris Groenendaal, Judy Kaye, David Romano, Leila Martin. Michael Crawford final Broadway performance; shot from the balcony, right side if you're facing the stage. The sound is good. I also like the vivid color. Faces are not clear from a distance, but in the close-up shots you can make out most features. At the end is the farewell from the cast to Michael Crawford, a speech by Steve Barton and a speech by Crawford. B-
The Phantom of the Opera
1989 ~ Los Angeles Ahmanson Theatre
Michael Crawford, Dale Kristen, Steve Barton. Great picture for its age! B
The Phantom of the Opera
1990 ~ Canada
Colm Wilkinson and original Canadian cast. Choppy highlights, mostly the Phantom's parts. An old video, but it's 2nd gen, so it's decent. B
The Phantom of the Opera
9/28/93 ~ LA Cast
Davis Gaines, Dale Kristen. Matinee performance. Excellent archive of the show filmed from house camera. Nice video of the show. B+
The Phantom of the Opera
1992 ~ Japan
Yuichiro Yamaguchi (Phantom), Masayuki Sano (Raoul), Kyoko Suzuki (Christine). Excellent capture and extremely rare, performed in Japanese. A-
The Phantom of the Opera
1995 ~ Japan
Eiji Akutagawa (Phantom), Kanji Ishimaru(Raoul), Hisako Hanaoka (Christine). Excellent capture and extremely rare, performed in Japanese. A-
The Phantom of the Opera
1995 ~ Toronto
Chris Groenendaal, Teresa DeZarn, David Rogers. An hour of highlights. Good quality for it's age. Cast is very enjoyable. A-
The Phantom of the Opera
2/8/98 ~ Broadway
Thomas James O'Leary, Sandra Joseph, Gary Mauer and Patricia Hurd. Wonderful capture and with no obstructions. Cast gives great performances. A *No Trades/Sells*
The Phantom of the Opera
7/19/99 ~ Toronto, Canada
Paul Stanley, Melissa Dye, David Rogers, Kim Stengel. Paul's phantom is great. Picture and sound are good. Just a little washed out, but still a great video. B
The Phantom of the Opera
2000 ~ London
Scott Davies, Charlotte Page, Matt Cammelle. Most copies of this video are in black and white and fuzzy. This is in color with amazing close-ups. B+
The Phantom of the Opera
9/1/2001 ~ Broadway
Howard McGillin, Adrienne McEwan (u/s), Jim Weitzer. Full Show, excellent quality with many great close-up shots. A
The Phantom of the Opera
3/27/02 ~ Broadway
Howard McGillin, Elizabeth Southard, Michael Lewis, Jeff Keller, George Lee Andrews, Rebecca Eichenberger, Marilyn Caskey. Good picture and sound and the action well followed, from the master. A
The Phantom of the Opera
2002 ~ Madrid Spain
ALW's phantom Professionally shot. Perfect Quality. Performed in spanish. Excellent dvd. A+
The Phantom of the Opera
9/21/02 ~ London
John Owen-Jones, Celia Graham, Robert Finlayson, Robert Finlayson, Bruce Montague , Robert Irons, Nan Christie. Overcomes the usual filming obstacles of dark productions to deliver great a video. Some heads, but close-ups are extraordinary. A
The Phantom Of The Opera
10/7/03 ~ Broadway
Hugh Panaro, Julie Hanson, Jim Weitzer. Very good zooms and nice picture. Great performances from the cast. Rare Video. Transfer from DVD. A-
The Phantom of the Opera
1/11/04 ~ Orlando
Brad Little, Rebecca Pitcher, Tim Martin Gleason. Little's last performance as the Phantom. Little gives a truely incredible performance as his final phantom. Everything is nicely captured and from the master. A-
The Phantom of the Opera
6/6/04 ~ Tour, Salt Lake City
Tim Martin Gleason (u/s), Sarah Lawrence (u/s), Peter Lockyer (u/s), David Cryer, DC Anderson, Kim Stengel. Quality is decent, seems very bright though and facial features are distinct. Somewhat shaky filming throughout. B
The Phantom of The Opera
2/11/05 ~ Ft. Myers, FL
Tour: Peter Lockyer (u/s), Rebecca Pitcher, Tim Martin Gleason, David Cryer, D. C. Anderson, Laureen Vigil (u/s Carlotta), John Whitney, Patti Davidson Gorbea, Sarah Spradlin-Bonomo. Great highlights, from the master. A-
The Phantom of the Opera
2/17/05 ~ Tour, Ft. Myers, FL
Tim Martin Gleason (u/s), Rebecca Pitcher, Peter Lockyer (u/s), John Kuether (u/s), DC Anderson, Joan Sobel (u/s). Very rare cast, one of few with TMG as the Phantom. A highlights video that contains mostly phantom parts. A-
The Phantom of the Opera
3/31/05 ~ Boston, MA
Gary Mauer, Elizabeth Southard (alt), Tim Martin Gleason. Starts at Carlotta's Think of Me. Excellent quality picture and sound. The curtain never goes up after Think of Me for Christine to take her bows, you can hear the creaking as the technicians raise it manually, from the master. A
The Phantom of the Opera
4/2/05 ~ Broadway
James Romick (u/s), Marie Danvers (alt), John Cudia, Jeff Keller, George Lee Andrews, Anne Runolfsson, Marilyn Caskey, Larry Wayne Morbitt, Kara Klein (u/s). Most of the show is here, includes Romick's BC/EFA speech, from the master. A
The Phantom of the Opera
4/3/05 ~ Boston, MA
Gary Mauer, Elizabeth Southard (alt), Tim Martin Gleason, David Cryer, DC Anderson, Kim Stengel, Patti Davidson-Gorbea, John Whitney, Kate Wray. A bit on the shaky side, but incredible picture. Shot from far left of theater, so some of the action is blocked, but otherwise a great video of a great cast, from the master. A-
The Phantom of the Opera
6/6/2005 ~ Broadway
Hugh Panaro, Sandra Joseph, Tim Martin Gleason, Jeff Keller, George Lee Andrews, Anne Runolfsson, Marilyn Caskey. Filmed from left rear mezz, full show including curtain calls. A very nice capture all around, from the master. A
The Phantom of the Opera
6/22/05 ~ Broadway
Hugh Panaro, Julie Hanson (alt), Tim Martin Gleason, Jeff Keller, George Lee Andrews, Anne Runolfsson, Marilyn Caskey, David Gaschen (u/s), Kara Klein. Very nice quality and close ups, from the digital master. A-
The Phantom of the Opera
7/16/05 ~ Broadway
Hugh Panaro, Rebecca Pitcher (alt), Tim Martin Gleason, Jeff Keller, George Lee Andrews, Anne Runolfsson, Marilyn Caskey, Larry Wayne Morbitt, Kara Klein. 80 minutes worth of highlights. Rebecca's second performance on Broadway. Flub during final lair. Nice quality, from the master. A
The Phantom of the Opera
8/10/05 ~ Broadway
Tim Martin Gleason (u/s), Susan Owen (u/s), Stephen R. Buntrock (u/s), Jeff Keller, George Lee Andrews, Anne Runolfsson, Marilyn Caskey. The only video of Susan Owen as Christine. Tim Martin Gleason's 2nd performance as the Phantom on Broadway. A bit shakey, and five minutes of cover ups, from the master. A-
The Phantom of the Opera
8/13/05 ~ Broadway
Stephen R. Buntrock (u/s), Rebecca Pitcher (u/s), Fred Rose (u/s), Jeff Keller, George Lee Andrews, Anne Runolfsson, Marilyn Caskey, Larry Wayne Morbitt, Kara Klein, David Gaschen (Auctioneer), Tim Jerome (Don Attilo). A great capture of stephen in the role, from the master. A-
The Phantom of the Opera
9/10/05 ~ Atlanta, GA
Gary Mauer, Marie Danvers, Michael Shawn Lewis, David Cryer, DC Anderson, Kim Stengel, John Whitney, Kate Wray. Good filming and cast. Begins at Hannibal and a great capture, from the master. B+
The Phantom of the Opera
10/1/2005 ~ Broadway
Hugh Panaro's Final performance. Sandra Joseph, Tim Martin Gleason, James Romick (u/s), George Lee Andrews, Anne Runolfsson, Marilyn Caskey, Larry Wayne Morbitt, Kara Klein. Includes pre-show announcement and Sandra's curtain speech. Great performances by cast, from the master. A
The Phantom of the Opera
1/5/06 ~ Pittsburgh, PA
Gary Mauer, Beth Southard (alt), John Cudia, Kim Stengel, David Cryer, Patti Davidson-Gorbea. Tapers first video, so times are shaky. However still a decent dvd and fromthe master. B+
The Phantom of the Opera
1/9/06 ~ Broadway
Howard McGillin, Sandra Joseph, Tim Martin Gleason, George Lee Andrews, Tim Jerome, Anne Runolfsson, Marilyn Caskey, Larry Wayne Morbitt, Heather McFadden. Record-breaking performance, number 7.486. . Includes Act 1 (minus Il Muto and Why Have You Brought Us Here) and curtain call/act 3. No act 2. A-
The Phantom of the Opera
2/4/06 ~ London
Earl Carpenter, Rachel Barrell, David Shannon, James Barron, Sam Hiller, Wendy Ferguson, Emily Harvey (u/s), Rohan Tickell, Heidi Ann O'Brien. Highlights that fun about 80 minutes, from the master. A
The Phantom of the Opera
4/6/06 ~ Dallas, TX
Gary Mauer, Elizabeth Southard (u/s), Jim Weitzer, John Jellison, D.C. Anderson, Kim Stengel, Patti Davidson-Gorbea, John Whitney, Kate Wray. 2 camera video edited, curtain calls, and full cast credits. As close to a pro-shot as you will get. Final performances of Gary, Elizabeth and John. Great picture and sound, from the master. A+
The Phantom of the Opera
5/6/06 ~ Kalamazoo, MI
Tour: John Cudia, Sarah Lawrence (alt), Jim Weitzer, Kim Stengel, Bruce Winant, DC Anderson, Patti Davidson-Gorbea, John Whitney, Kate Wray. New touring cast with potential, good filming, from the master. A-
The Phantom of the Opera
6/17/06 ~ London
Matt Cammelle (alt), Rachel Barrell, David Shannon, James Barron, Sam Hiller, Wendy Ferguson, Annette Yeo, Howard Ellis (u/s), Naomi Cobby (u/s). Very nice shots and quality, from the master. A
The Phantom of the Opera
8/18/06 ~ Broadway
Howard McGillin, Rebecca Pitcher, Michael Shawn Lewis, Julie Schmidt (u/s), David Cryer, George Lee Andrews, Marilyn Caskey. Filmed from the fourth row center mezz, great performances, from the master. A
The Phantom of the Opera
5/9/07 ~ Broadway
Gary Mauer, Jennifer Hope Wills, Jason Mills (u/s), George Lee Andrews, David Cryer, Patricia Phillips (u/s Carlotta), Roland Rusinek, Sally Williams (u/s Giry), Heather McFadden. Filmed while Mauer covered McGillin's vacation. Great color and sound, though image can be a little shaky at times, from the master. A-
The Phantom of the Opera
7/1/07 ~ Osaka, Japan
Masayuki Sano (Phantom), Yusuke Kitazawa (Raoul), Tamami Sai (Raoul). Excellent capture and extremely rare, performed in Japanese. A *No Trades/Sells*
The Phantom of the Opera
8/1/07 ~ Washington, DC
National Tour: John Cudia, Marni Raab, Greg Mills, D. C. Anderson, Bruce Winant, Pamela Shandrow (u/s), Rebecca Judd, John Whitney, Polly Baird. Filmed in Widescreen with excellent sound. Highlights running 54 minutes of Phantom-heavy scenes. Camera not always on action and wanders, from the master. B
The Phantom of the Opera
8/2/07 ~ Washington, DC
National Tour: John Cudia, Marni Raab, Greg Mills, D. C. Anderson, Bruce Winant, Laureen Vigil (u/s), Rebecca Judd, John Whitney, Polly Baird. Filmed in Widescreen with excellent steady picture and sound, from the master. A
The Phantom of the Opera
5/12/08 ~ Broadway
Howard McGillin, Elizabeth Loyacano, Jeremy Stolle as (u/s) Raoul, George Lee Andrews, David Cryer, Rebecca Judd, Evan Harrington, Heather McFadden, Katie Banks, Chris Bohannon, Harriet Clark. Nice capture of the classic show. There are only a few cover-up's due to people being seated late, from the master. A-
The Phantom of the Opera
8/19/08 ~ Portland, OR
Richard Todd Adams, Kelly Jeanne Grant as (alt) Christine, Greg Mills. Act One only and filmed in HD widescreen. A very nice capture but not too many closeups, mostly midstage shot. Very nice, from the master. A
The Phantom of the Opera
9/2008 ~ West End, London
Ramin Karimloo, Gina Beck, Simon Bailey, Kate Radmilovic, Rohan Tickell, Barry James, Gareth Snook, Heather Jackson, Tori Jones. A Nice capture of the London cast. No real obstructions, nice sharp picture. A-
Piaf
1984 ~ TV Cast
Amazing production starring Jane Laportaire, Zoe Wanamaker, Peter Friedman and Judith Ivey. A-
The Pillowman
3/26/05 ~ Broadway
Billy Crudup, Jeff Goldblum, Zeljko Ivanek, Michael Stuhlbarg. Overall shot well, audio is a bit low. Five minutes at the end of Act One are audio only. B+
Pippin
11/29/04 ~ Actor's Fund Benefit Concert
Michael Arden, Laura Benanti, Rosie O'Donnell, Billy Porter, Kate Shindle, Darius DeHaas, Ben Vereen, Terrence Mann, Charles Busch, Julia Murney, John Tartaglia, and many others. A
The Pirate Queen
10/7/06 ~ Chicago, IL
Pre Broadway: Stephanie J. Block, Hadley Fraser, Linda Balgord, Marcus Chait, Jeff McCarthy, and William Youmans. This is Act One only. Thereare some blackouts, but good to see the show in changes. B
The Pirate Queen
10/8/06 ~ Chicago, IL ***
Pre-Broadway Preview: Stephanie J. Block, Hadley Frasier, Jeff McCarthy, Linda Balgord, William Youmans, Marcus Chait. Contains about an 60% of the show visually and 100% audio. Random footage from both acts. Visually there are lots of black outs here and there. B
The Pirate Queen
10/11/06 ~ Chicago, IL ***
Pre-Broadway: Stephanie J. Block, Hadley Frasier, Jeff McCarthy, Linda Balgord, William Youmans, Marcus Chait. Finally the whole show and beautifully captured. Crystal clear picture and sound. Wonderful performances, not to be missed. A+
The Pirate Queen
11/26/06 ~ Final Chicago ***
Last Pre-Broadway Show: Stephanie J. Block, Hadley Frasier, Jeff McCarthy, Linda Balgord, William Youmans, Marcus Chait. Wonderful quality and performances in this show. Great picture, sound and energy! Has some changes from earlier performances. A- *No Trades/Sells*
The Pirate Queen: A New Musical — A Broadway Journey
3/12/07 ~ TV Special
Behind the scenes of the new Broadway musical. The documentary follows the creative team, cast and crew from their earliest days of rehearsals in Dublin and New York, to their opening at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, through the moment they embark upon their Broadway premiere, including powerful performances recorded at rehearsals and at the Chicago premier. A+
The Pirate Queen
3/24/07 ~ Broadway
Stephanie J. Block, Hadley Fraser, Linda Balgord, Marcus Chait, Jeff McCarthy, William Youmans, Nick Adams. A few head obstructions for Act 1, but nothing too bad, Act 2 is A much better with no heads in the way. Very nice capture with excellent picture, closeups and sound throughout. Includes review and opening night footage, from the master. A-
The Pirate Queen
4/11/07 ~ Broadway
Stephanie J. Block, Hadley Fraser, Linda Balgord, Marcus Chait, Jeff McCarthy, William Youmans. A Very Nice capture of this show. I may be one of the few who actually enjoy this show. The entire cast is fantastic. A
The Pirate Queen
4/13/07 ~ Broadway ***
Stephanie J. Block, Hadley Fraser, Jeff McCarthy, Linda Balgord, William Youmans, Marcus Chait. Wonderful crystal clear capture and top notch amazing performances. Much improved from Chicago version. Includes performance on the the View. A+
Pirates!
07/05/07 ~ Papermill Playhouse
Adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance starring: Andrew Varela (The Pirate King), Barrett Foa (Frederic), Farah Alvin (Mabel), Ed Dixon (Major-General Stanley), Liz McCartney (Ruth), Gerry McIntyre (Sergeant), John O'Creagh (Samuel), Julia Osborne (Edith). A nice capture of this fun show, with very little obstruction. A
The Pirates of Penzance
1980 ~ New York
Kevin Kline, Linda Ronstadt, George Rose, Patricia Routeledge. Broadway Archives video, pro-shot in Central Park before moving to Broadway; thoroughly enjoyable. A-
The Pirates of Penzance
3/8/07 ~ NYCO
Starring Mark Kudisch, Mark Jacoby, Sarah Jane MacMahon, Myra Paris. A fun production and a very talented cast. The capture is amazing and nicely done. A *No Trades/Sells*
Porgy & Bess
1993 ~ Glyndebourne, UK
Cynthia Haymon & Willard White. Pro-shot. This video is rarely performed, so to have any archive of this (especially pro-shot!) is great! A+
Porgy and Bess
11/4/06 ~ West End, London ***
Clarke Peters, Nicola Hughes, Cornell S. John, O-T Fagbenle, Dawn Hope, Melanie Marshall, Lorraine Velez, Edward Baruwa. Trevor Nunn's new production of the Gershwin classic, cut down to 2.5 hours and given a more musical theatre feel, then opera. The cast was wonderful and a great capture. A
Prettybelle
1982 ~ New York
Starring Angela Lansbury. In 1974 this extremely controversial show struggled for many months in Boston, only to close before ever making it to Broadway. In 1982 most of the original cast gathered to make a recording. This video captures a rehearsal for that recording. Cast is sitting around a piano in a semi-circle. B
The Producers
2/20/01 ~ Chicago preview
Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Roger Bart, Gary Beach, Ron Orbach, Cady Huffman. Classic video; best Producers available A+
The Producers
3/29/01 ~ Broadway
Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Roger Bart, Gary Beach, Brad Oscar, Cady Huffman. Act One only and runs about 80 minutes long. Shot from the balcony with a railing obstruction or two. Plenty of good close-ups and followed the action well. Quite rare and includes Scarlet Pimpernel footage also. A-
The Producers
4/25/01 ~ Broadway
Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Roger Bart, Gary Beach, Brad Oscar, Cady Huffman. Kind of grainy and looks old. However it is another dvd of the OBC. What is camputred is nicely framed. B
The Producers
11/4/01 ~ Broadway
Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Roger Bart, Gary Beach, Brad Oscar, Cady Huffman. Nice, lots of close-ups, a LOT of heads in the way. Many ad-libs from Nathan Lane ("I hear he has a polyp") and his closing speech at the end for Actor's Fund performance. B
The Producers
3/22/02 ~ Broadway
Henry Goodman, Steven Weber, Roger Bart, Gary Beach, Brad Oscar, Cady Huffman. Filmed from 2nd row mezz center. Missing a few seconds during Keep It Gay. Digital video. A-
The Producers
12/19/02 ~ Broadway
Brad Oscar, Roger Bart, Gary Beach, Brad Musgrove, Cady Huffman, John Tracey Egan. Shot from 3rd row balcony. Great video. digital. A-
The Producers
1/22/04 ~ Broadway
Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Roger Bart, Gary Beach. Excellent video with the return of many of the OBC. Great picture and sound, from the master. A
The Producers
11/2004 ~ Melbourne, Australia
Original Australian Cast: Reg Livermore (Max), Tom Burlinson (Leo), Chloe Dallimore (Ulla), Tony Sheldon (Roger) and Bert Newton (Franz). Inhouse balcony digital camera, full stage shot only. Believed to be the final Matinee of the show. Sound from the soundboard, includes curtain call. A-
The Producers
5/24/05 ~ Broadway
Richard Kind, Roger Bart, Brooks Ashmanskas, John Tracey Egan, Jonathan Freeman, Angie Schworer. A little jumpy in the first 10 minutes and then a 3 minute cover up for latecomers. Excellent video from master. A-
The Producers
10/21/06 ~ Bloomington, IN
Non Equity Tour: Jason Simon (Max Bialystock), Austin Owen (Leo Bloom), Elizabeth Pawlowski (Ulla), Brad Nacht (Roger de Bris), John West (Carmen Ghia), Jesse Coleman (Franz Liebkind). Moderate spotlight washout once in a while, from the master. B+
The Producers
1/30/07 ~ Rockford, IL ***
Non-Equity Tour: Jason Simon, Austin Owen, Jesse Coleman, John West, Brad Nacht, Elizabeth Pawlowski. Great cast and energy in this performance. Great picture, sound and capture. A
The Producers
4/12/07 ~ Broadway
John Treacy Egan, Hunter Foster, Brad Musgrove, Bill Nolte, Lee Roy Reams, Angie Schworer. Great sound and picture is great, very clear and crisp throughout. Nice video in weeks before Broadway closing, from master. A-
Promises, Promises
2/4/01 ~ Auditorium Theatre, Chicago
George Hearn, Jason Graae, Susan Moniz. This is a video of the Ovations! Concert staging of the Bacharach/David musical. The video quality is crystal-clear with very good zooms and camera-work, excellent sound. A-
Purlie
1981 ~ TV Cast
Starring Robert Guillaume, Sherman Hemsley, Melba Moore, Don Scardino, Linda Hopkins. B+
Purlie
10/11/05 ~ Goodman Theatre, Chicago ***
Pre-Broadway production. Jacques C. Smith as Purlie, Joyce Faison as Idella, Paulette Ivory as Lutiebelle, E. Faye Butler as Aunt Missy, Harrison White as Gitlow. Wonderful production of rarely done musical. Amazing voices and fun show. Crystal clear picture and sound. *No Trades/Sell* A+
Putting it Together
2/20/00 ~ Broadway
Carol Burnett, George Hearn, John Barrowman, Ruthie Henshall, Bronson Pinchot. Professional Pay Per View telecast of the final performance. A+
Rags
1986 ~ Broadway
Reviewer's Reels - also includes highlights from the Charles Strouse tribute at the Playboy Mansion and the TV reviews for A Broadway Musical. B
Rags
1988 ~ Tour, Chicago
Tour starring Marcia Lewis. A very old video, but very watchable. Great to see a professional production of this show. B+ *No Trades*
Rags
12/11/06 ~ New York Concert
World AIDS Day Concert starring: Eden Espinosa, Carolee Carmello, Michael Rupert, Lewis Cleale, John Treacy Egan, Gregg Edelman. Nice capture of this concert with no obstructions. Performed in costumes with staging, however actors carry binders. A
Ragtime: Creating Ragtime
1997 ~ PBS Special
About 60 minutes long of a great television special about the making of the Broadway musical. Fantastic rehearsal and footage of the great cast. A
Ragtime
12/29/97 ~ Broadway
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Marin Mazzie, Peter Friedman, Audra McDonald, Judy Kaye, Mark Jacoby. Very rare condition, from the master. Pristine copy with great clear picture unlike all the others out there. Fantastic capture and perfromances, includes commericals and reviews, from the master! A
Ragtime
4/23/98 ~ National Tour
Coalhouse: Alton Fitgerald White, Sarah: Darlesia Cearcy, Mother: Rebecca Eichenbaucher, Michael Rupert, Cris Groendaal. Great sound and decent picture. B+
Ragtime
9/19/98 ~ Broadway, Ford Center
Full OBC except for mother. Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Mark Jakoby, Peter Friedman, Patty Groble, Judy Kaye. Beautiful Dvd, best ragtime out there. Tons of closeups whole video is very sharp and almost looks proshot. A *No Trades/Sells*
Ragtime
3/1999 ~ Broadway
Alton Fitzgerald White, Donna Bullock, John Rubenstein, John Dossett, LaChanze, Tommy Hollis, Janine LaManna, Judy Kaye, Anthony Blair Hall, Elizabeth Lundberg. First 10 minutes are bad, but gets much better with some decent zooms. B+
Ragtime
3/16/00 ~ Nashville, TN
2nd National Tour. Lawrence Hamilton, Lovena Fox, Cathy Wydne, Stephen Zinnato. A good video although shot from a weird upper right angle. A-
Ragtime
5/29/01 ~ National Tour, NJ
Tour: Lawrence Hamilton (as Coalhouse), Jim Corti (as Tateh), Victoria Strong (as Mother), Lovena Fox (as Sarah) and Joseph Dellger (as Father), Sam Samuelson, Mary Gutzi, Jacqueline Bayne, Eric Olson and Leon Williams. Nice picture, sound and capture of this wonderful show. A-
Ragtime
10/02 ~ Cardiff, Wales
Staged concert version professionally filmed for British TV. Maria Friendman and Graham Bickley. Great quality and sound. A
Ragtime
8/11/02 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita
Darcie Roberts, David Jennings, Bruce Winant, Montego Glover, Todd Thurston. Pro Shot. B+
Ragtime
9/04 ~ North Carolina Theatre
Norm Lewis and Julia Murney. Great picture and sound, nice video B+
Ragtime
7/16 & 7/17/05 ~ Papermill Playhouse
Rachel York, Quenton Earl Darrington, Kenita R. Miller, Debra Cardona, Neil Benari. Musical highlights only so not the complete show. Shot over and around heads and occasional blackouts, but you can still get a nice feel for the show. About 80 minutes long. B-
A Raisin in the Sun
4/10/04 ~ Royale Theatre
Audra McDonald, Sean Combs, Sanaa Lathan, Phylicia Rashad. B+
The Red Shoes
11/2/1993 ~ Broadway
Roger Rees, Hugh Panaro, Margaret Illmann, George de la Pena, Jonathan Sharp. Great video despite its age; nice closeups and sound throughout with a couple of minor coverups B+
The Red Shoes
12/19/93 ~ Broadway
Hugh Panero, Steve Barton, Margaret Illmann. About one hour of highlights only. This was shot at the final Broadway performance. B
Reefer Madness
10/27/01 ~ Off Broadway
Performance with Michael Pawk. Overall good recording. First few rows of the mezz obstruct the bottom of the screen on and off, mostly on the wider shots. But has really nice clear closeups and for the most part, full view of all the action. B+
Reefer Madness, The Movie
2005 ~ Showtime TV
Kristen Bell, Neve Campbell, Alan Cummings, Ana Gasteyer, Steven Weber. A
Rent
4/29/96 ~ Broadway
Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Idina Menzel, Fredi Walker, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Taye Diggs. Great first act, and same old black lines for about 30 min. in second act. Close to the master. B+
Rent
5/1/96 ~ Broadway
Anthony Rapp, Adam Pascal, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Fredi Walker, Taye Diggs, Idina's understudy as Maureen. Very poor quality due to generation loss, barely watchable. Only for the hardcore Rentheads. C
Rent
12/8/96 ~ Broadway
Adam Pascal, Daphne Rubin Vega, Anthony Rapp, Wilson Jeremia Heredia, Yasmin Alers (u/s Maureen), Freddi Walker. Some cover ups and heads in the way, but very clear video when it gets past that. B
Rent
1/9/97 ~ Broadway
Adam Pascal, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia. Very grainy from generation loss but watchable. No real closeups, mostly medium and wide shots. B-
Rent
6/10/97 ~ Broadway
Adam Pascal, Norbert Leo Butz as Mark, Fredi Walker, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Idina Menzel, Taye Diggs. Sound is good, camerawork is okay, no closeups, all medium or wide shots. Picture suffers major generation loss and some spotlight washout. C
Rent
7/24/97 ~ Broadway
OBC w/Sherrie Renee Scott as Maureen, Marcy Harriell as Mimi, Michael McElroy as Collins. Not the best video quality wise, but watchable. B-
Rent
1998 ~ Vancover, Canada
Original Candian Cast except for Cary Sheilds (his first time as Roger). Decent video of the Canadian cast. Starts at RENT ends in the middle of I'll Cover you B. B
Rent
1998 ~ Tour
Simone's LAST Taken from the FRONT ROW. 1st act only. Worth it though and nice zooms. Simone, Christian Anderson, Kristoffer Cusick, Mark Evan D'Angeles, Erin Keaney. A-
Rent
6/7/98 ~ Angel tour, Detroit
Mark-Trey Ellet, Roger-Josh Greene, Mimi-Laura Dias, Maureen-Erin Keaney, Joanne-Kamilah Martin, Angel-Evan D'Angeles, Collins-Alan Mingo. B+
Rent
10/1998 ~ Broadway
Norbert Leo Butz, Matt Murphy (Mark), Marcy Harriell, Wilson Cruz, Calvin Grant. Good quality and amazing close-ups! A-
Rent, The Creation of...
1998 ~ London
60 minute British documentary on the opening of Rent in London. Features cast and production team member interviews, as well as clips from the show. A
Rent
9/1/99 ~ Tour
Mark-Trey Ellet, Roger-Dean Balkwill, Mimi-Sharon Leal, Angel-Juan Carlos Gonzalez, Collins-Mark Leroy Jackson, Maureen-Erin Keaney, Joanne-Kamilah Martin, Benny-Brian M. Love. A-
Rent
9/5/99 ~ San Francisco
Last show of "Angel" cast. Roger: Dean Balkwill, Mark:Trey Ellett, Mimi: Sharon Leal, Collins: Mark Jackson, Angel: Shaun Earl, Maureen: Erin Keaney, Joanne: Kamilah Martin, Benny: Brian Love. Great filming and wonderful close-ups. Amazing capture of final show. A+
Rent
12/3/99 ~ German Cast, Berlin
Performed in English. mark-Alex Melchar, roger-John Partridge, mimi-Peti Vann Der Velde, maureen-Irina Alex, joanne-Anna-Tonia Horn, collins-David Miachael, angel-Pethon D. Quirante, benny-Collin Rich. Also includes video clips of the Italy Cast of Rent. A
Rent
3/15/00 ~ San Diego
Benny Cast: Cary Sheilds, Matt Caplan, Saycon Sengbloh, Michelle Smith, Jacqueline Arnold. A FANTASTIC video! Missing first 3 minutes or so, though. A
Rent
9/14/00 ~ Dublin, Ireland
Very different interpretation of the show than we are used to. The story sort of unfolds before you in a "let's-put-on-a-show" way, and in some ways reminds me of Godspell. Not the complete show, but most of Act 1. B
Rent
10/8/00 ~ Rosemont, IL
Benny Tour: Christian Mena, Matt Caplan, Saycon Sengbloh, Maggie Benjamin, Racquel Roberts (u/s), Mark Ford, Shaun Earl, Haven Burton, Brian Love, Maia Wilson, Marcus Chaney, Curtis Cregan, Jake Manabat, Justin Johnston, Tricia. Young Great zooms, steady camera, clear picture, overall excellent quality; Raquel Roberts' last performance B+
Rent
1/20/01 ~ Tucson
Joshua Kobak (u/s), Curtis Cregan (u/s), Mark Richard Ford, Brian M Love, Jaqueline B Arnold, Maggie Benjamin, Dominique Roy, Shaun Earl. A
Rent Reunion Concert
6/4/01 ~ New York
OBC 5th Anniversary at Studio 54. Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Idina Menzel, Fredi Walker, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Taye Diggs, more. A-
Rent
8/14/01 ~ Broadway
Trey Ellet, Manley Pope, Yassmin Alers, Mark Leroy Jackson, Andy Senor, Natalie Venetia Belcon, Kendra Kassebaum, Stu James. Overall awesome quality and fantastic capture of the show, from the digital master. A-
Rent
9/1/01 ~ Broadway
Scott Hunt, Dean Armstrong, Dominique Roy, Mark Leroy Jackson, Andy Senor, Yassmin Alers, Natalie Venetia Belcon, Stu James, Jodi Carmeli, Myiia Watson-Davis, David St Louis, Jai Rodriguez, Enrico Rodriguez. Great picture quality but on and off focus problems and lots of obstructions. B
Rent
2/14/02 ~ Broadway
Matt Caplan as Roger when he was understudy for both roles. Trey Ellet as Mark, Karmine Alers, Jai Rodriguez, Maggie Benjamin, Mark Ford, Chad Richardson, Myiia Watson Davis. Great video clarity and good sound but has on and off tracking problems. Only known recording of Caplan in this role. B
Rent
2/15/02 ~ Collins Tour
Jay Wilkinson, Kevin Spencer, Krystal Washington, Sara Schatz, Bridget Anne Mohammed, Bruce Wilson Jr., Justin Rodriguez. Picture is okay, lots of closeups. B+
Rent
8/10/02 ~ Broadway
Joey Fatone, Manley Pope, Karmine Alers, Jai Rodriguez, Mark Richard Ford, Todd Pettiford. Shot from third row center mezz, very clear with lots of close-ups. A
Rent
10/27/02 ~ Broadway
Maggie's Final performance with Joey Fatone, Manley Pope, Karmine Alers, Myiia Watson Davis, Maggie Benjamin, Jai Rodriguez, Todd Pettiford. Decent picture and sound. B
Rent
8/11/03 ~ Broadway
Cary Shields, Matt Caplan, Todd E. Pettiford (u/s), Stu James, Kenna J. Ramsey, Andy Senor, Krystal L. Washington, Maggie Benjamin, Catrice Joseph (u/s), John Eric Parker (u/s). Digital- fantastic picture and sound and very steady. Shot from the first row of the Mezzanine on the left side. Slightobstruction from the railing. Steady, clear and well shot. A
Rent
8/26/03 ~ Broadway
Cary Shields, Matt Caplan, Mark Richard Ford, Stu James, *Frenchie Davis, Andy Senor, Krystal Washington, Maggie Benjamin, John Eric Parker, Catrice Joseph. Digital; 1st generation from the master; missing a few songs. A
Rent
10/19/03 ~ Tour
Constantine Maroulis, Brian Gligor, Marcus James, Rebecca Jones, Damien Smith, Jaime Lee Kirchner, Leslie Diamond. Tour before Constantine was on American Idol. Dvd is kinda grainy, but you can see whats going on. B
Rent
5/11/04 ~ Broadway
Melanie Brown (aka Scary Spice). Great video and she actually does a great job! A-
Rent
10/24/04 ~ Broadway
Starring Drew Lachey. Very well filmed video, first minute or so is out of focus, then greatly improves. A great sharp and crisp clear picture, from master. A-
Rent
5/14/05 ~ Broadway
Cary Shields, Matt Caplan, Destan Owens, D'Monroe, Danielle Lee, Enrico Rodriguez, Karmine Alers, Kelly Karbacz, Frenchie Davis. Nice video with good closeups. A
Rent
6/25/05 ~ Broadway
Cary Shields, Matt Caplan, Karmine Alers, Kelly Karbacz, Merle Dandridge, Frenchie Davis, Marcus Paul James. Beautiful clear picture with great sound. Picture doesn't look digital. Dvd has glitches every so often. B
Rent
7/30/05 ~ Broadway
Matt Caplan, Cary Shields, Karmine Alers, Kelly Karbacz, Merle Dandridge, D'Monroe, Destan Owens, Justin Johnson. Highlights that includes all the main songs. One small head in the middle of the screen that is shot around, great closeups, from the master. A-
Rent
8/13/05 ~ Broadway
Cary Sheilds, Matt Caplan, Karmine Alers as (u/s) Mimi, Destan Owens, Ava Gaudet as (u/s) Maureen, Merle Dandrige, Justin Johnson, Frenchie Davis. Highlights with good quality and sound, from the master. B+
Rent
9/18/05 ~ Broadway
Colin Hanlon (Mark), Cary Shields (Roger), Karmine Alers (Mimi), Ava Gaudet (Maureen), Destan Owens (Collins), D'Monroe (Benny), Merle Dandrige (Joanne), Justin Johnston (Angel), Frenchie Davis (SOLoist #1). The video is about 90% complete. Nice picture and close ups. Act Two is complete. A
Rent
1/14/06 ~ Broadway
Will Chase (Roger), Matt Caplan (Mark), Antonique Smith (Mimi), Kenna Ramsey (Joanne), Ava Gaudet (Maureen), D'Monroe (Benny), Philip Dorian McAdoo (Collins), Justin Johnston (Angel), Frenchie Davis (SOLoist #1), Marcus Paul James (SOLoist #2), Peter Matthew Smith (Gordon), Haven Burton (Mark's Mom), Mayumi Ando (Alexi), Shaun Earl (Paul), Robin De Jesus (Steve). A
Rent
4/9/06 ~ Tour, Chicago ***
Bryce Ryness, Nina Metrick (u/s Mimi), Jed Resnick, Warren Nolan, Chante Frierson, Ano Okera, Tracy Mcdowell. Great picture and sound. A-
Rent 10
4/24/06 ~ New York
Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Taye Diggs, Idina Menzel, Gilles Chiasson, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Rodney Hicks, Kristen Lee Kelly, Jesse L. Martin, Aiko Nakasone, Timothy Britten Parker, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Gwen Stewart, Byron Utley, and Fredi Walker-Browne. The original Broadway cast of Rent reunites for Rent 10, a one night-only, benefit concert version of the show to mark the 10th anniversary of Jonathan Larson's landmark musical. Includes intro speeches by Allan Gordon, Mayor Bloomberg, Senator Schumer. Beautifully shot, amazingly clear video. An enthusiastic audience and a few flubs by the cast makes this video even more fun. A
Rent
5/4/06 ~ Tour
Non-Equity: Bryce Ryness, Ben Roseberry, Arianda Fernandez, Ano Okera, Chante Carmel Frierson, Warren G. Nolan Jr., Tracy McDowell, Michael Ifill. Decent video where action is captured nicely and the performances are average. B+
Rent
3/4/07 ~ Broadway
Christopher J. Hanke, Tim Howar, Jaime Lee Kirchner, Nicolette Hart, Crystal Monée Hall, D’Monroe, Troy Horne, Justin Johnston. Begins at first voicemail. A very nice capture of the show. Was Jamie's final day as Mimi, so she gave a little extra in her performance, and a very high engergy audience, from the master. A+
Rent
8/4/07 ~ Broadway
Highlights starring: Tamyra Gray, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Troy Horne, D'Monroe, Merle Dandridge, Justin Johnston, Kelly Karbacz. Runs about 1 hour and 27 mintues long. It contains most of the main musical numbers. Minimal obstruction here and there. Great performances from Tamyra and Adam. A-
Rent
10/5/07 ~ Broadway
Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Troy Horne, Rodney Hicks, Nicolette Hart, Tonya Dixon, Justin Johnson, Tamyra Gray, Caren Lyn Manuel, Maia Nkenge Wilson, Luther Creek. Just a few cover ups and during a few songs you hear a skipping noise, but nothing too bad. A-
Rent
10/27/07 ~ Milwaukee, WI ***
Non-Equity Tour: Heinz Winckler, Jed Resnick, Anwar Robinson, John Watson, Onyie Nwachukwu, Kristen-Alexzander Griffith, Jennifer Colby Talton, Christine Dwyer. Some great performances in this touring cast, which are nicely captured. A
Rent
2/21/08 ~ Broadway
Jay Wilkison (u/s Roger), Harley Jay, Tamyra Gray, Michael McElroy, Rodney Hicks, Kenna J. Ramsey, Justin Johnston, Nicolette Hart, Peter Matthew Smith, Caren Lyn Manuel, Maia Nkenge Wilson. First couple minutes are a bit hidden, due to a late seater, but the rest is pretty nice. Good closeups and excellent sound, from the master. A-
Rent
5/31/08 ~ Broadway
Will Chase, Adam Kantor, Eden Espinosa, Tamyra Gray, Michael McElroy, Rodney Hicks, Merle Dandrige, Shaun Earl as (u/s) Angel. Starts out a little rough and jumpy and then improves. Heads in the frame for the wide shots. Filmer focuses a lot of attention on Eden Espinosa. B+
Rent
6/28/08 ~ Broadway
Will Chase, Adam Kantor, Todd E. Pettiford as (u/s) Collins, Rodney Hicks, Merle Dandrige, Justin Johnston, Karmine Alers as (u/s) Mimi, Eden Espinosa. First couple minutes are shakey, no real obstructions and nice closeups. Karmine gives a great performance here. A-
Rent
8/9/08 ~ Broadway Matinee
Jay Wilkison as (u/s) Roger, Adam Kantor, Michael McElroy, Rodney Hicks, Tracie Thoms, Justin Johnston, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Eden Espinosa, Tracy McDowell, Owen Johnston II, Gwen Stewart. Filmed from house left mezzanine, some slight obstructions, but was dealt with okay. B+
Rent
8/30/08 ~ Broadway
Will Chase, Adam Kantor, Michael McElroy, Rodney Hicks, Tracie Thoms, Justin Johnston, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Eden Espinosa, Tracy McDowell, D'Monroe, Gwen Stewart. Act One contains: "Rent"(sound only), "Glory", "Light My Candle", "Tango: Maureen", "Life Support", "Out Tonight", "Another Day", "Will I?", "We're Okay", "Christmas Bells", "Over The Moon", "La Vie Boheme", Act Two is nearly complete. B+
Rent
1/10/09 ~ Cleveland, OH ***
The Broadway Tour: Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Gwen Stewart, Michael McElroy, Haneefah Wood, Justin Johnston, Lexi Lawson, Nicolette Hart, Jacques C. Smith. Amazing energy and performances, many new touches to this tour. Beautifully captured and cast. Also includes One Song Glory and Out Tonight from the evening show aswell. A
Requiem
2/25/85 ~ St. Thomas Church, NYC
Sarah Brightman, Placido Domingo. Pro shot of the one time concert. A+
The Retreat From Moscow
10/25/03 ~ Broadway
Eileen Atkins, John Lithgow, Ben Chaplin. Really good video; about two cover-ups but they only last a minute or less; act 2 missing first 3 minutes; a little shaky picture and sound for first 15 minutes. B+
Ring of Fire
4/28/06 ~ Broadway
Cast: Jeb Brown, Jason Edwards, Jarrod Emick, Beth Malone, Cass Morgan, Lari White. Some whiting out of faces in a few scenes. A-
The Rink
1984 ~ Broadway
Chita Rivera, Liza Minnelli. Amazingly good video and sound for an older show. B
The Ritz
11/10/07 ~ Broadway ***
Rosie Perez, Kevin Chamberlin, Brooks Ashmanskas, Ashlie Atkinson, Ryan Idol, Seth Rudetsky, Patrick Kerr, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe, Terrence Riordan. Terrific, fun show with great performances and plenty of eye candy, all of which is beautifully captured. Rosie's act 1 finale is amazing. A
The Ritz
11/17/07 ~ Broadway
Rosie Perez, Kevin Chamberlin, Brooks Ashmanskas, Ashlie Atkinso, Ryan Idol, Patrick Kerr, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe, Terrence Riordan. Hilarious show with very funny performances, Rosie really shines! Missing the last twelve minutes of the show. This was blindly shot, it often drifts and a few obstructions here and there. B-
Rock of Ages
4/12/09 ~ Broadway ***
Constantine Maroulis, Amy Spanger, James Carpinello, Tad Wilson as (u/s) Dennis/Record Company Man, Mitchell Jarvis, Michele Mais, Lauren Molina, Paul Schoeffler, Wesley Taylor. Has about 8 minutes of total blackouts, mostly towards the beginning. A fun show, especially if you like 80s music. A-
The Rocky Horror Show
US Tour Closing Show ~ Tour
A really interesting version of the show. VERY different from the Broadway version. LOTS of audience participation. A-
The Rocky Horror Show
Broadway ~ 4/20/01
Daphnie Ruben Vaga, Tom Hewitt, Joan Jett, Jarrod Emick, Dick Cavitt, Kristen Lee Kelly as (u/s) Janet, Sebastian LaCause, Raul Esparza. Nice video with nice close-ups when possible. New crystal clear copy, not like all the others out there, from the master. A-
The Rocky Horror Show
7/11/01 ~ Broadway
Tom Hewitt, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Luke Perry, Alice Ripley, Anna Gastayer, Lea DeLaria, & Dick Cavett. Very good capture with nice zooms. Great performance, crystal clear, from the digital master! A-
The Rocky Horror Show
8/17/01 ~ Broadway
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. A fun capture and rare in the condition, from the digital master. B+
The Rocky Horror Show
8/24/01 ~ Broadway
James Stovall (u/s Frank), Aiko Nakasone (u/s Magenta), Jarrod Emick, Alice Ripley, Mark Price, Kristen Lee Kelly, John Jeffrey Martin (u/s Rocky), Lea DeLaria, Dick Cavett, Jonathan Sharp, Asa Somers, Jason Wooten. Missing Toucha-Touch-Me. From the digital master. A-
The Rocky Horror Show
9/9/01 ~ Broadway
Terrence Mann, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Aiko Nakasone (u/s), Kristen Lee Kelly (u/s), Jarrod Emmick, Mark Price, Sebastian LaCause, Dick Cavett, James Stovall, Jonathan Sharp, Rosa Curry, Kevin Cahoon, Asa Somers, John Jeffrey Martin, Denise Summerford.Some blackouts during the Cavett monologues, but some great closeups of Jonathan Sharp A-
The Rocky Horror Show
7/24/01 & 8/1/01 ~ Broadway
Tom Hewitt, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Luke Perry, Alice Ripley (Act 1 Only), Anna Gastayer, Lea DeLaria (Act 2 Only) and Dick Cavett. First act is filmed from the front row with good close-ups. Act 2 is filmed from far back with no extreme close-ups. B
The Rocky Horror Show
11/18/01 ~ Broadway
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". This video is fantastic. B+
The Rocky Horror Show
12/13/01 ~ Broadway
Kevin Cahoon as (u/s) Frank, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Jarrod Emick, Kristen Lee Kelly, Sebastian Bach, Liz Larsen, Sebastian LaCause, Jason Wooten, Sally Jesse Raphael, Matthew Morrison, John Jeffrey Martin, Yassmin Alers. Great capture of this rare cast, crystal clear from the digital master! A-
Romeo & Juliet
8/18/99 ~ Ordway, MN
Patrick Wilson, Irene Molloy. Opening night. Shot by Major. Very steady close-ups. Good sound and picture. B+
Roza
1987 ~ Original Broadway Cast
Starring Georgia Brown, Bob Gunton, Edward Jacobwitz, David Chan, Marcia Lewis, Thuli Dumakude Amazing picture and sound. Pro Shot. A
Saturday Night Fever
4/6/00 ~ Broadway
Highlights: James Carpinello (Tony Manero), Paige Price (Stephanie Mangano), Gina Philistine (Annette), Paul Castree (Bobby C), Jerry Tillier (Monty). About 50 mins worth of footage, what is here is nicely captured. B+
Saturday Night Fever
1/1/01 ~ Broadway
Tony-Richard Blake, Gus-Kristoffer Cusick. Good filming. A-
Saturday Night Fever
7/28/01 ~ National Tour
Richard Blake, Alieen Quinn. Good quality video; 2nd Generation from the master A-
Saturday Night Fever
2001 ~ Cologne, Germany
A couple of heads at the bottom of the screen, but very nice picture with lots of close-ups and great sound. Dialog is in German and songs are sung in English. Over-all nice. A
Saturday Night Fever
1/5/04 ~ Australian Tour in Singapore
Adam-Jon Fiorentino, Renae Berry, Darren Tyler, Monique Montez, Dale Pengefly. Nice picture, sound and zooms. A-
Saved
6/8/08 ~ Off-Broadway
Julia Murney, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Mary Faber, Daniel Zaitchik, Aaron Tveit, Van Hughes , John Dossett, Mary Faber, Juliana Ashley Hansen, Curtis Holbrook, Josh Breckenridge, Jason Michael, Snow, Morgan Weed. Produced at Playwrights Horizon. Based on the 2004 film of the same name. Nicely filmed with great close-ups, but there is one cover-up which lasts about 10 minutes. A-
The Scarlet Pimpernel
12/12/97 ~ Broadway
Terrence Mann, Douglas Sills, Christine Andreas and Gilles Chiasson. AMAZING copy of the OBC that is commonly mislabled with the wrong date. This has amazing clarity and just all around astonishing, the best Pimpernel capture. Includes a commerical for the show, from the master. A- *No Trades/Sells*
The Scarlet Pimpernel
3/9/99 ~ Broadway
Version 2. Bryan Batt, Rex Smith, Rachel York. 1st generation copy. Nice view of the stage. There are some close-ups. Sound is very good, but the color gets a little screwy beginning during the spelling scene, but it does clear up for Act II. Includes the BCEFA speech. B
The Scarlet Pimpernel
5/8/99 ~ Broadway SP2
Douglas Sills, Rex Smith, Rachel York. Nicely captured and one of the best captures of the show. This was considered version 2, from the master. B+
The Scarlet Pimpernel (SP2)
5/29/99 & 5/30/99 ~ Broadway
Douglas Sills (Percy), Rex Smith (Chauvelin), Rachel York (Margurite). Mainly the 29th, but "The Riddle" and the curtain call from the 30th are spliced in nicely; also has highlights footage from the 30th of "You Are My Home," "Into the Fire," and "Prayer". Very good quality; the taper knew the show well. A-
Scarlet Pimpernel
10/9/99 ~ Broadway
Ron Bohmer, Elizabeth Ward Land, Marc Kudisch. Has some spot wash-out, mostly on the wide shots. Very nice close-ups! Great color and sound. A small section (1-2 mins) of dialogue missing after Storybook. B+
The Scarlet Pimpernel
SP4: 3/4/00 ~ New Haven, CT
Douglas Sills, Willam Paul Michals, Amy Bodnar, Elizabeth Ward Land, Billy Sharpe Cam Video A-
The Scarlet Pimpernel
6/16/00 ~ Los Angeles
Douglas Sills, William Michals, Amy Bodnar. SP4, Funny show! Doug is in ad-lib heaven, and Amy and Michael shine as well. B+
The Scarlet Pimpernel
6/27/00 ~ Tour, Nashville
SP4 starring Robert Patteri, Amy Bodnar, William Michals. Decent filming. B
Scarlet Pimpernel
8/1 & 8/2/00 ~ Tour, Boston
Highlights: Opening Night in Boston. DB Bonds, William Michals, Amy Bodnar. Very clear shot and sound. 2nd date of Highlights: Robert Patreri, Amy Bodnar, William Michals. Pretty nice video. Has some coverups every now and then. A-
The Secret Garden
1991 ~ Broadway
John Babcock, Alison Frasier, Daisey Egan, Rebecca Luker and OBC. Shakey camera work for the first minute or two, then improves greatly. A-
The Secret Garden
1992 ~ Broadway
Rebecca Luker, Lee Alison Marino, Peter Marinos, Audra Ann McDonald, Howard McGillin, Adam Grupper, Barbara Rosenblat, Alison Fraser, Jedidiah Cohen, Austen Eyer. This capture features some new replacement cast memebers. Short from the front row of the mezz, with no real obstructions, from the master. B+
The Secret Garden
1992 ~ US Tour
Audra McDonald: Ayah, Douglas Sills: Neville, Roger Bart: Dickon, James Barbour: Ensemble. Shot from the house cam as a mid stage shot. B
The Secret Garden
1/3/93 ~ Broadway
Final Performance on Broadway. Howard McGillian and Lydia Ooghie as Mary. Act one is audio only and Act two is video. Great capture of Act two from the orchestra and includes Howard McGillan's speach. Also has a quick clip of Mandy Patinkin leaving the theater, from the master. A-
The Secret Garden
1995 ~ Original Australian Cast
Anthony Warlow, Phillip Quast. Clear digital video. Great Cast! B+
The Secret Garden
4/14/01 ~ London
Matthew Dennison (u/s) as Archie, Carmen Cusack (u/s) as Lily. This is the RSC production that transferred to the West End. Many changes from the Broadway production, some of which really work, and some of which don't. A great capture of Carmen in the role of Lily. Digital from the master. A
The Secret Garden
5/26/01 & 5/30/01 ~ London Aldwych Theatre
Philip Quast (Archie), Linzi Hateley (Martha), Craig Purnell (Dickon), Meredith Braun (Lily), Peter Polycarpou, Cassandra Compton/Lizzie. The first act was shot from the far right mezzanine, so far stage left is obscured; the second act was shot from the left side of the orchestra, from a nice angle; zooms throughout. A-
The Secret Garden
12/5/05 ~ Concert
World Aids Day Benefit Concert. Steven Pasquale, Laura Benanti, Jaclyn Neidenthal, Will Chase, Michael Arden, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Struan Erlenborn), Sara Gettelfinger, Max Von Essen. Excellent video, no heads, beautiful sound. A
Seussical the Musical
3/2000 ~ Backers Audition, NYC
Andrea Martin, Kevin Chamberlin, Janine Lamanna.
Stationary filmed backers audition of Seussical before the changes were made. Good sound but picture is washed out and hard to make out who is who and tracking issues. B-
Seussical the Musical
9/17/00 ~ Pre-Broadway
Over an hour of Pro Shot footage. Kevin Camberlin, Anthony Blair Hall, Jenine LaManna, and rest of OBC. Most of the scenes are full and run for a very long time! A
Seussical the Musical
9/30/00 ~ Boston, MA
David Shiner, Kevin Chamberlin, Janine Lamanna, Michele Pawk, Andrew Keenan-Bolger. Pre-Broadway final performance which includes cut songs from final New York show. B+
Seussical
11/10/00 ~ Broadway
David Shiner and the OBC. Some scenes are full stage shots with heads in the way, but lots of great closeups. A great capture of David in the role, from the master. A
Seussical the Musical
2/9/01 ~ Broadway
Rosie O'Donnell, Kevin Chamberlin, Janine LaManna, Michele Pawk. A great capture of Rosie as the Cat in the Hat. Wonderful quality, 2nd generation. A
Seussical The Musical
4/1/01 ~ Broadway
Aaron Carter, Cathy Rigby. Missing about the first half of Act I, but then continues on with the rest of the show. Very clear video. Only know version with Aaron. A-
Seussical the Musical
5/20/01 ~ Broadway
Cathy Rigby, Kevin Chamberlain, Janine LaManna, Sharon Wilkins, Michele Pawk, Cameron Bowen. Closing night, 2nd generation from the master. A-
Seussical the Musical
9/20/02 ~ Indianapolis, IN
Erin Maguire (u/s), Eric Leviton, Garrett Long, Gaelen Gilliland, Richard Miron. 42 minutes of Act I Highlights from the 1st National tour. A-
Seussical the Musical
2/19/04 ~ Tour: Concord, NH
Peter Roman, Michael Walker, Sarah Mason (u/s), Dawn Lebrecht, Todd Bergman (u/s), LaDonna Burns. Good picture, though heads in the way toward the beginning. A-
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
10/31/06 ~ West End, London ***
Dave Willetts, Shona Lindsay, Jay Webb, Jonathan Stewart, Owen Woodgate, Stuart marshall, David Ball, Adam Salter as (u/s) Ephraim. Sensational production. Shona Lindsay is stunning. This show was near perfection. Great picture, sound and closeups. A
Shangri-La
1960 ~ NBC TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame production starring Richard Basehart, Claude Rains and Alice Ghostley. A great pristine copy of this TV musical. A+
She Loves Me
1979 ~ London
Pro shot for British TV. Great quality. A-
She Loves Me
1995 ~ Broadway
Roundabout Production. Good quality of this revival. B+
Shenandoah
1990 ~ Broadway
Nice clear bootleg of this show. Very good quality for an older bootleg. Very moving musical with great music. B+
Show Boat
1983 ~ US Revival Tour
Donald O'Conner, Bruce Hubbard, Karla Burn, Lonette McKee. RARE FIND! Beautifully filmed early capture of this critically acclaimed US tour. Good quality considering it's age and scarcity. B+
Show Boat
1989 ~ Papermill Playhouse
Starring Eddie Bracken, Richard White, Rebecca Baxter, Shelly Burch, Lee Roy Reams, Lenora Nemetz. A+
Show Boat
12/7/96 ~ Broadway Revival
John McMartin, Lonette McKee, Gretha Boston, A. Solomon-Glover. Only Dvd of this production. Lots of blackouts and wandering camera, but well worth it. B
Show Boat
1997 ~ Broadway Revival
Original Broadway Revival Cast. Highlights running for 45 minutes all from Act Two. Decently show and most of what is there is nice to watch. B+
Show Girl
1961 ~ Broadway
Starring Carol Channing and Jules Munshin. Broadway flop which only had 100 Broadway performances. Pro-shot and there is a small glitch in first 5 mins. Great capture of this rare show. A-
Shrek: The Musical
8/14/08 ~ Seattle ***
Pre-Broadway: Brian D'arcy James, Sutton Foster, Christopher Sieber, Chester Gregory, John Tartaglia, Kecia Lewis-Evans, Haven Burton. First Performance of the Pre-Broadway run. A rare capture due to the fact the show ran 2 hours and 34 minutes, cuts are nearly inevitable. Includes three already cut songs, "I Could Get Used to This", "The Line-Up Reprise #2", and "Gonna Build a Wall", so I'm told. Beautiful capture with no obstructions. A very fun show, a top notch cast and memorable songs, sure to play many years on Broadway. A+
Shrek: The Musical
8/15/08 ~ Seattle
Second PreBroadway Peformance: Brian D'Arcy James, Sutton Foster, Chester Gregory, Christopher Sieber, John Tartaglia, Kecia Lewis-Evans. Nice capture and there is very little audience obstruction and spotlight washout, and the sound is excellent throughout, from the master. A
Shrek: The Musical
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. Final Performance of the Pre-Broadway run 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 fit nicer. The cast was totally on for the final show and gave fantastic performances to die for. Beautiful capture and matching performance. A
Shrek: The Musical
11/15/08 ~ Broadway ***
Brian d'Arcy James, Sutton Foster, Christopher Sieber, Daniel Breaker, John Tartaglia, Rachel Resheff, Haven Burton. Beautiful capture with no real obstructions and many changes from the Seattle run. Some of the changes are for the better, while some are not. Includes changed songs and added back in is Build a Wall, cut from early previews in Seattle. Great performances by the cast and a very fun show. A
Shrek: The Musical
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+
Side Show
11/16/97 ~ Broadway
Alice Ripley, Emily Skinner, Jeff McCarthy, Hugh Panaro, Norm Lewis, Ken Jennings. Excellent video and the best one of this show. Includes the BCEFA stage speech after the show. New copy from the master. A+
Side Show
12/30/97 ~ Broadway
Alice Ripley, Emily Skinner, Jeff McCarthy, Hugh Panaro, Norm Lewis, Ken Jennings (Cam Video) B-
Side Show
1/2/98 ~ Richard Rodgers Theatre
Alice Ripley, Lauren Kennedy (u/s), Jeff McCarthy. Amazing performances. B+
Side Show
1/3/98 ~ Broadway
Final Broadway Performance Highlights. Alice Ripley, Emily Skinner, Jeff McCarthy, Hugh Panaro, Norm Lewis, Ken Jennings. About 45 mins from each act. Nicely shot in closeup. B-
Side Show
6/8/01 ~ Northlight Theatre, Skokie
Kristen Behrendt as Violet, Susie McMonagle as Daisy, James Moye as Terry, Sam Samuelson as Buddy. Pretty good video of this rarely performed show. Shot in a tiny theater, from the master. B+
Side Show
10/5/08 ~ Washington DC ***
Lisa Brescia, Jenn Colella, Max von Essen, Michael McElroy, Michael Mulheren, and Bobby Steggert. Part of the Broadway Three Generations show which also contains Girl Crazy and Bye Bye Birdie. Condensed version that runs 45 minutes and has all the main parts. Jenn and Lisa are amazing. A
Singing In The Rain
1984 ~ Broadway
Don Correia, Mary D'Arcy, Richard Fancy, Faye Grant. RARE! Surprisingly good quality for a show this old. B+
Smokey Joe's Cafe
1/16/00 ~ Broadway
Proshot of the Final Performance-Pay Per View Telecast. Nicely presented here and a great jukebox show. A
Snoopy
Date Unknown ~ Broadway
Andrea McArdle and OBC. Pro-shot with generational loss. The audio is pretty good, and the picture is very watchable though it flickers a little, but gets better as the show goes. B+
Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs Live
1981 ~ Radio City Music Hall, New York
Mary Jo Salerno, Richard Bowne, Anne Francine. Disney's first Commercial Theatrical Venture. With an expanded story, great costumes. Great fun, dubbed directly from commercial video. A
Some Enchanted Evening: Music of Richard Rodgers
2002 ~ Theatre Drury Lane
This Pro-Shot tribute concert features stars from both the Great White Way and London's West End, including Maureen Lipman, Dame Judi Dench, Ruthie Henshall, Lesley Garrett and Kim Criswell. They gather to pay homage to composer Richard Rodgers. A+
Some Like It Hot
2003 ~ National Tour
Tony Curtis and Lenora Nemetz. Nicely shot and a fun show and looks to be shot from the orchestra. B+
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
1993 ~ Carnegie Hall
Concert of Sondheim songs starring: Liza Minnelli, Patti Lupone, Glenn Close, Betty Buckley, Bernadette Peters and many others. Nice concert Proshot. A+
Sondheim's 75th Birthday Bash
7/8/05 ~ Los Angeles, CA
COMPLETE version of the show, expertly edited together. Incredible video of this one night only concert. Also includes bonus pictures of celebrity arrivals, backstage photos, and fan photos. Multi camera shoot. DVD has professional menus and chapter stops at musical numbers. A
Song & Dance
1984 ~ London
Pro shot for British TV. Starring Sarah Brightman and Wayne Sleep. Amazing to see, new pristine from the master copy! A+
Songs For A New World, Concert
5/5/05 ~ New York
Andrea Burns, Jessica Mdaskey, Brooks Ashmanskas, Jerry Dixon. The show's author, Jason Robert Brown serves as pianist, conductor and emcee. A
The Sound of Music
2/20/98 ~ Broadway
Rebecca Luker, Michael Siberry, Patti Cohenour, Jan Maxwell, Fred Applegate, Patricia Conolly, Sara Zelle, Dashiell Eaves, Andrea Bowen, Ashley Rose Orr, Gina Ferrall, Ann Brown. Amazing capture of this lovely revival, includes reviews. Crystal clear copy, which is very rare, from the master! A-
The Sound of Music
5/1999 ~ US Tour
Starring Richard Chamberlain and Meg Tolin. Act One highlights only-not the complete show running about 1 hour long. With some generational loss. B
The Sound of Music
11/8/06 ~ West End, London ***
Connie Fisher, Christopher Dickins as (u/s) Captain von Trapp, Lesley Garrett, Sophie Bould, Ian Gelder, Neil McDermott, Margaret Preece, Lauren Ward. Highlights of this Amazing Revival. Almost all of Act 2 and about 25 minutes of various footage from Act 1. Wonderful production! A-
South Pacific
5/17/52 ~ London
Mary Martin and Wilbur Evans. RARE FIND! Professionally recorded on 16mm at the Theatre Royal on Drury Lane. Black and white, complete show. Contains credits and a full cast list. Says "Property Of Rogers and Hammerstein." A-
South Pacific
2001~ London RNT
Phillip Quast, Lauren Kennedy, Sheila Francisco. A Beautiful shot of this great production. Has good close-ups and well captured. This is a HUGE production. A-
South Pacific
2001 ~ National Tour
Erin Dilly, Michael Nouri, Armelia McQueen, Lewis Cleale. Wonderful Dvd of a great production. A
South Pacific
5/4/02 ~ Tour
Robert Goulet, Amanda Watkins. Beautifully shot with lots of closeups. A
South Pacific
6/9/05 ~ Carnegie Hall Concert
Concert starring: Reba McEntire, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Jason Danieley, Lillias White, and Alec Baldwin. Digitally recorded from PBS. Crystal clear perfection and performances. A+
South Pacific
3/4/08 ~ Broadway ***
Revival Starring: Kelli O'Hara, Paulo Szot, Matthew Morrison, Danny Burstein, Loretta Ables Sayre, Sean Cullen, Victor Hawks, Li Jun Li. Beautiful production of this revival and beautifully captured. The cast was terrific and the set was huge and fantastic. A
South Pacific
4/3/08 ~ Broadway
Kelli O'Hara, Paulo Szot, Loretta Ables Sayre, Matthew Morrison, Danny Burstein, Sean Cullen,Victor Hawks, Luka Kain, Li Jun Li. Only 2 coverups, all in Act One only lasting 30 seconds. Act 2 has no problems, great sound and video. A
South Pacific: A Salute To Rogers And Hammerstein’s South Pacific
5/22/08 ~ WABC TV
Hosted by Sade Baderinwa, gives viewers a rare behind-the-scenes look at Lincoln Center Theater's critically acclaimed smash hit revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific. The special features interviews with the show's stars, director and Mary Rodgers Guettel (daughter of composer Richard Rodgers). As well as rarely seen footage of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II and performance footage featuring the musical's original stars Mary Martin and Ezio Pinza. Runs about 30 minutes, also includes Young Frankenstein: Alive on Broadway special. A
Souvenir
11/10/05 ~ Broadway
Opening night video starring Judy Kaye & Donald Corren. Good filming. Close-ups are fantastic, plus the mid stage and full stage shots are timed perfectly. Fantastic! A+
Spring Awakening
7/9/06 ~ Off Broadway
Skylar Astin, Lilli Cooper, John Gallagher Jr., Gideon Glick, Jonathan Groff, Brian Johnson, Mary McCann, Lea Michele, Lauren Pritchard, Phoebe Strole, Frank Wood, Jonathan B. Wright, Remy Zaken. Done before the move to Broadway, nice picture and sound. A
Spring Awakening
2/10/07 ~ Broadway ***
Lea Michele, John Gallagher Jr., Jonathan Groff, Lilli Cooper, Phoebe Strole as (u/s) Ilse, Frances mercanti-Anthony as (u/s) Adult Women, Krysta Rodriguez as (u/s) Anna, Stephen Spinella, Brian Charles Johnson, Gideon Glick, Skylar Astin. AMAZING capture, closeups, performances. Not to be missed. A+
Spring Awakening
2/21/07 ~ Broadway
Lea Michele, John Gallagher Jr., Jonathan Groff, Lilli Cooper, Lauren Pritchard, Christine Estabrook, Phoebe Strole, Stephen Spinella, Brian Charles Johnson, Gideon Glick, Skylar Astin. Shot from the orchestra, so there are heads in the way sometimes. There are blackouts and times the camera wanders a lot. B-
Spring Awakening
8/18/07 ~ Broadway
Jonathan Groff, Lea Michelle, Gerard Canonico as (u/s) Moritz, Lauren Pritchard, Matt Doyle as (u/s) Otto, Jonathan B. Wright, Gideon Glick, Skylar Astin, Jennifer Damiano as (u/s) Martha, Phoebe Strole, Remy Zaken, Christine Estabrook, Ken Marks. Absolutely beautiful capture, the quality is colorful and crystalclear. A+
Spring Awakening
2/22/08 ~ Broadway
Jesse Swenson as (u/s) Melchior, Alexandra Socha as (u/s) Wendla, Blake Bashoff, Skylar Astin, Kate Burton, Lilli Cooper, Blake Daniel, Glenn Fleshler, Emma Hunton, Phoebe Strole, Remy Zaken. A nice capture of the newer cast, with great performances from the understudies. Black bar in wide stage shots, but nothing bad, from the master. A-
Spring Awakening
2/23/08 ~ Broadway
Matt Doyle as (u/s) Melchior, Alexandra Socha as (u/s) Wendla, Blake Bashoff, Jesse Swenson as (u/s) Hanschen, Skylar Astin, Kate Burton, Lilli Cooper, Blake Daniel, Emma Hunton, Phoebe Strole, Remy Zaken. A nice capture of the three understudies, with good zooms, from the master. A-
Spring Awakening
4/24/08 ~ Broadway
Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele, Blake Bashoff, Matt Doyle, Skylar Astin, Christine Estabrook, Lilli Cooper, Blake Daniel,Glenn Fleshler, Emma Hunton, Brian Charles Johnson, Phoebe Strole, Remy Zaken. The first eight minutes are a mixture of full stage shots, close-ups and cover-ups but once taper gets to "All That's Known" it gets a lot better. With only a few cover-ups, from the master. A-
Spring Awakening
5/18/08 ~ Broadway
Johnathan and Lea's Final: Johnathan Groff, Lea Michele, Blake Bashoff, Skylar Astin, Christine Estabrook, Lilli Cooper, Blake Daniel, Emma Hunton, Phoebe Strole. The cast was on fire and the energy all around was buzzing. It wanders from time to time, but nothing too bad and a nice capture. Also includes the farewell speeches, from the master. A-
Spring Awakening
5/30/08 ~ Broadway
Kyle Riabko, Eryn Murman as (u/s) Wendla, Blake Bashoff, Gerard Canonico as (u/s) Georg, Christine Estabrook, Lilli Cooper, Blake Daniel, Glenn Fleshler, Emma Hunton, Brian Charles. Good cast and understudies. There are parts that are kinda shaky, but nothing too bad, still enjoyable. A-
Spring Awakening
7/19/08 ~ Broadway Matinee
Matt Shingledecker as (u/s) Melchior, Alexandra Socha, Brian Charles Johnson as (u/s) Moritz, Skylar Astin, Jesse Swenson as (u/s) Otto, Blake Daniel, Matt Doyle, Phoebe Strole, Emma Hunton, Remy Zaken, Christine Estabrook, Glenn Fleshler. Some cover-ups during Act 1 due to an usher, Act 2 improves greatly. A-
Spring Awakening
7/19/08 ~ Broadway Evening
Kyle Riabko, Alexandra Socha, Blake Bashoff, Skylar Astin, Christine Estabrook, Lilli Cooper, Blake Daniel. This is the final performance of Brian, Phoebe, Remy, Skylar and Lilli. Great show with obviously great energy. The capture is on the dark side but still watchable. B
Spring Awakening
8/2/08 ~ Broadway
Kyle Riabko, Alexandra Socha, Blake Bashoff, Andrew Durand, Amanda Castanos, Gabe Violett, Emma Hunton, Emily Kinney, Caitlin Kinninen, Blake Daniel, Matt Doyle. Nice video with great picture and clear sound. The final show of Riablo and Bashoff. A-
Spring Awakening
8/15/08 ~ San Diego ***
First Tour Performance: Kyle Riabko, Blake Bashoff, Christy Altomare, Julie Benko, Steffi D, Gabrielle Garza, Kimiko Glenn, Sarah Hunt, Anthony Lee Medina, Andy Mientus, Ben Moss, Angela Reed, Perry Sherman, Matt Shingledecker, Henry Stram. Stunning capture of the Tour. Absolutely no blackouts or obstructions from start to finish. Wonderful performances, beautiful capture and amazing cast. A+
Spring Awakening
8/17/08 ~ San Diego, CA
Kyle Riabko, Blake Bashoff, Christy Altomare, Julie Benko, Steffi D, Gabrielle Garza, Kimiko Glenn, Sarah Hunt, Anthony Lee Medina, Andy Mientus, Ben Moss, Angela Reed. Act One Only, beginning with "Mamma Who Bore Me." This dvd includeds Christy Altomare's performance at the Apple Store in San Diego. Singing "Mama Who Bore Me," as well at a Q&A period with her and her Guitarist, Freddie. A-
Spring Awakening
11/4/08 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Kyle Riabko, Christy Altomare, Blake Bashoff, Steffi D, Andy Mientus, Sarah Hunt, Ben Moss, Kimiko Glenn, Gabrielle Garza, Matt Shingledecker, Anthony Lee Medina. Mostly wide shots and medium shots, and a few close-ups. Railing at bottom of screen on wide shots and a few blackouts. A-
Starlight Express
1988 ~ London
Professionally Shot. Maynard Williams, Drue Williams, Beverly Braybon, Peter Reeves, Shezwae Powell. Good quality for age but its hard to distinguish the characters. There are separate cameras for the race scenes which is rare to find and very spectacular. B
Starlight Express
1/8/89 ~ Broadway
Jane Krakowski, Michael Scott Gregory, Frank Mastrocola. RARE! Final Broadway performance. Missing the first 10 minutes. Filmed from the lighting booth. DVD copy direct from the master-looks like it was filmed yesterday! A-
Starlight Express
7/29/93 ~ London
Greaseball-Nigel Casey, Rusty-Matthew Cutts, Electra-robert yeal. Clear steady picture with no zooms; great sound; you can see everything on stage, even the races, but there is spotlight washout; Cool set!! B
Starlight Express
Date Unkown ~ US Tour
Greaseball: Ron DeVito, Rusty: Sean McDermott, Pearl: Reva Rice, Dinah: Dawn Marie Church; Filmed well from a good location; nice zooms; Sound levels can be low at times, but overall very good! A-
Starlight Express
1993 ~ Las Vegas, Hilton
Reva Rice and Original Las Vegas Cast. No good close ups, lots of spotlight washout. C+
Starlight Express
1995-1998 ~ London
Includes: 97-98 Reels, Performances on BBC Pebble Mill of Rolling Stock (Cast), Starlight Express (Paul Baker), Uncoupled (Deborah Spellman, Dawn Buckland, Anna-Jane Casey), Light At the End of the Tunnel (Lon Satton). Backstage footage and scenes shot from the side of the stage. Lastly footage of Electra played by Dennis Silkwood. Wonderful Footage running about an hour and a half. A
Starlight Express
4/21/98 ~ Mexico: Final Performance
Rusty-Ricardo Santo, Pearl-Maru Duenas, Greaseball-Carlos Gastelum, Electra-Jaime Rojas. One of the best starlight videos! A
Starlight Express
2/2002 ~ Bochum
Rommel Singson, Rachael Wooding, Nigel Casey, Jodie Jackson, Lothair Eaton, Ken Nelson*, Rachel Marshall, Emma Raciti; good video with lots of close-ups. A-
Starlight Express
9/13/03 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Franklyn Warfield, Clarissa Grace, Drue Williams, Dustin Dubreuil, Katie O'Toole, Dennis LeGree. Pretty good video, some heads in the way early and a few blackouts, but this is the only video of this tour I know of. A+
Starlight Express
8/5/08 ~ Bochum, Germany
Kevin Köhler, Katie Stewart, Carl Abraham Ellis, Ernest Marchain, Andreas Wolfman, Joe Ryan. This Capture is comprised of two events from the 2008 Open Day at the Starlighthalle in Bochum. A combination skate and technical demonstration (45 min. including a show number in full costume) and a mini-concert of Starlight songs sung by cast members (20 min). A
Starmitez
3/2003 ~Don't Tell Mammas, New York
Mandy Gonzalez, Kim Crea, Nicole Leach, John Hill, Shayna Steele, Tyler Maynard, Harris Dorian, Alana Reed-Hall, Doug Storm, Joe Carney. Cabaret version of the show including updated material. A-
Steel Magnolias
4/21/05 ~ Broadway
Delta Burke, Lily Rabe, Marsha Mason, Frances Sternhagen, Christine Ebersole and Rebecca Gayheart. Nicely done Dvd of a great show! A-
Steel Pier
4/14/97 ~ Broadway
Karen Ziemba, Kristin Chenoweth, Debra Monk, Gegory Harrison. Decent capture of short lived show. Some generation loss, but watchable. B-
Stop the World, I Want to Get Off
1978 ~ Long Beach, CA
PreBroadway Revival Tryout starring Sammy Davis Jr. Pro-Shot capture of the show. Great quality and very enjoyable to watch. A+
Street Scene
1994 ~ BBC Broadcast
Ashley Putnam, Marc Embree, Teri Hansen, Kip Wilborn. Professionally shot and great quality. A+
A Streetcar Named Desire
3/31/05 ~ Broadway
Stars Natasha Richardson, John C. Reilly, Amy Ryan and Chris Bauer. Good capture of show. A-
Strike Up the Band
2/1998 ~ Encores!
Concert version Starring: Lynn Redgrave, Philip Bosco, Judy Kuhn, David Schramm, Jason Danieley, David Garrison, Ross Lehman, Kristin Chenoweth & David Elder. A decent capture of this performance, not many closeups. B+
Sugar Babies
1980 ~ Broadway
Starring Ann Miller and Mickey Rooney. Not bad for a 20 plus year old video but there are heads in the way for some the shots, still very enjoybable. B-
Sunday in the Park with George
1994 ~ New York
10 Year Reunion Concert with the OBC. Nice video and fun to watch. B-
Sunday in the Park with George
6/16/02 ~ Sondheim Celebration, Washington DC
Raul Esparza, Melissa Errico, Linda Stephens, Florence Lacey, Cris Groendaal. Great clear picture and sound, from the master. A
Sunday in the Park with George
1/26/08 ~ Broadway
Starring: Daniel Evans, Jenna Russell, Michael Cumpsty, Alexander Gemignani, Jessica Molaskey, Mary Beth Peil, Ed Dixon, Jessica Grove, Stacie Morgain Lewis. A beautiful production with the two leads from the West End production. Another nicely captured perrformance. A
Sunday in the Park with George
1/30/08 ~ Broadway ***
Starring: Daniel Evans, Jenna Russell, Michael Cumpsty, Alexander Gemignani, Jessica Molaskey, Mary Beth Peil, Ed Dixon, Jessica Grove, Stacie Morgain Lewis. A beautiful production with the two leads from the West End production. Beautifully captured and performed with great stage effects. A
Sunday in the Park with George
4/30/08 ~ Broadway
Daniel Evans, Jenna Russell, Michael Cumpsty, Alexander Gemignani, Jessica Molaskey, Mary Beth Peil, Ed Dixon, Jessica Grove, Stacie Morgain Lewis. The first two minutes of the show are missing and there are only two quick cover-ups in the first act. There are no obstructions and includes complete curtain call, from the master. A
Suddenly Last Summer
11/21/06 ~ Roundabout Theatre Production
Starring Blythe Danner. Show from first row of center mezzanine. No obstructions and nice video. A-
Sunset Boulevard
8/31/91 ~ Sydmonton Workshop
Michael Ball, Frances Ruffelle, Ria Jones, Kevin Colson. Pro-shot with heavy generational loss. Picture rolls and the sound wavers, but is understandable and watchable. Very different from the finalized show, performed when about half written. About 40 minutes. B
Sunset Boulevard
9/5/92 ~ Sydmonton
Patti LuPone (Norma Desmond), Kevin Anderson (Joe Gillis), Kevin Colson (Max), LuAnn Arouson (Betty Schaefer). Professionally shot video of the first “staged” version at ALW’s summer estate before the London production. A wonderful copy, 2nd generation. A
Sunset Boulevard
1993 ~ London Preview
Patty LuPone, Kevin Anderson, Meridith Braun. RARE FIRST PREVIEW! A Little different the the final production. Suffers from generational loss. C+
Sunset Boulevard
1993 ~ London
Preview: Patti LuPone (Norma Desmond), Kevin Anderson (Joe), Meredith Braun (Betty). Video is in Black and White and was filmed through the theatre house camera system. Also includes various TV clips of Sunset performances and News clips. B+
Sunset Boulevard
1993 ~ Los Angeles
Glenn Close, Alan Campbell, George Hearn and Judy Kuhn. Pretty good taping shot from mid balcony, with some wash-out from the lights which causes loss of detail, though its better in some scenes. Sound level drops off toward the end. Decent Quality. B+
Sunset Boulevard
1994 ~ Los Angeles
Glenn Close, Alan Campbell, George Hearn and Judy Kuhn. A little on the dark saturated side, but very watchable, shot from the front of the balcony. Includes "The Sunset Boys" parody made for Glenn before she left the show and Highlights of her final performance on Broadway. B
Sunset Bouleveard
1995 ~ Broadway
Glenn Close, Alan Campbell, Alice Ripley and OBC. 30 minutes of proshot footage that is stunning. A+
Sunset Boulevard
1/1995 ~ Broadway
Glenn Close, Alan Campbell, George Hearn and Alice Ripley. Highlights running 15 minutes include: With One Look, Surrender Scene, Final Staircase Scene, Curtain Call. Some great footage here. From the Master. A-
Sunset Boulevard
6/2/95 ~ London
Elaine Paige, John Barrowman, Michael Bauer, Meredith Braun. A dark dvd but contains the full ending, unlike most. B
Sunset Boulevard
7/2/95 ~ Broadway
Glenn Close's Final performance as Norma. Alan Campbell, Alice Ripley and Steven Stein-Grainger as (u/s) Max. Highlights running 20 minutes includes: With One Look, As If We Never Said Goodbye, Final Staircase Scene, curtain call. Also includes stage door footage, Tony Performance and Glenn winning the Tony. From the Master. A
Sunset Boulevard
7/4/95 ~ Broadway
Betty Buckley, Alan Campbell, George Hearn, and Alice Ripley. Highlights of Betty’s first performance, running almost an hour. Shot from the 2nd row of the orchestra. Some AMAZING footage here. From the Master. A
Sunset Boulevard
7/14/95 ~ Broadway
Betty Buckley, Alan Campbell, Alice Ripley, Steven Stein-Grainger as (u/s) Max. An AMAZING copy of the show, a must if you have never seen the show. Crystal clear and beautiful, from the master. A+
Sunset Boulevard
1995 ~ Toronto Cast
Toronto Documentary about an hour-long show on the making of the Toronto Production. Starring Diann Carroll & Rex Smith. Interviews, press reels, backstage footage, etc. A
Sunset Boulevard
3/1/96 ~ London
Starring Petula Clark, Alexander Hanson, Michael Bauer and Catherine Porter. Excellent capture here of AMAZING highlights featuring most of Norma's big numbers. Runs about 30 minutes, from the Master. A
Sunset Boulevard
8/20/96 ~ Broadway
Betty Buckley, John Scherer as (u/s) Joe, George Hearn and Alice Ripley. Highlights running almost an hour, beautifully shot. Norma's scenes & songs shot from first row mezz. No Obstructions.... gorgeous!!! A+
Sunset Boulevard
9/28/96 ~ Broadway
Elaine Paige (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe), Steven Stein-Grainger (Max), Alice Ripley (Betty). Highlights running just over 50 minutes. Focus is mostly on center stage, so its not always on the action. Elaine gives a great performance as Norma. From the Master. B
Sunset Boulevard
1996 ~ Broadway
Maureen Moore as Norma Desmond. Full show that is full shot of the stage. Very interesting video and as far as I know the only the only one out there of her. B+
Sunset Boulevard
1996 ~ Australian Documentary
Teriffic show on the short lived OZ production with Hugh Jackman and Debbie Byrne. Followed by news clips of the drama surrounding the show which forced it's early closure. Amazing to watch. A
Sunset Boulevard
1996 ~ Miami First National Tour
Linda Balgord as Norma, Ron Bohmer as Joe, Ed Dixon as Max, Lauren Kennedy as Betty. Missing a few minor scenes of the show. A
Sunset Boulevard
1996 ~ Pro Shot Footage
First National Tour. Pro-Shot Footage. Linda Balgord as Norma. About an hour. A+
Sunset Boulevard
1996 ~ London, Adelphi Theatre
Petula Clark, Alexander Hanson and Ian Buford. Decent dvd and good to see Petula on full set, rather than the scaled down tour one. B+
Sunset Boulevard
2/20/97 ~ Broadway
Elaine Paige, Alan Campbell, George Hearn. Wonderful video which is pretty rare. This is a low generation copy with great sound and some nice closeups. Also includes some stage door footage of Elaine. A
Sunset Boulevard
3/3/97 ~ Broadway
Elaine Paige, Alan Campbell, Larry Small as (u/s) Max and Alice Ripley. Stunning capture and one the best captures of this show. Elaine gives an Electric performance as Norma. Includes special "Faces of Elaine Paige" segment. From the Master. A
Sunset Boulevard
3/12/97 ~ German Cast
Daniela Ziegler, Uwe Krowger. In German. Clear Picture and sound. A-
Sunset Bouleveard
3/22/97 ~ Final Broadway Performance
Elaine Paige, Alan Campbell, George Hearn, Kristen Behrendt. Not the whole show, just highlights. Nicely shot! A-
Sunset Boulevard
5/31/97 ~ Germany
Daniela Ziegeler & Uwe Kroger's final performances. Mostly mid stage shots. This was shot before Uwe was asked to return to the show. B+
Sunset Boulevard
6/29/97 ~ Germany
Helen Schneider as Norma Desmond. Terrfically shot with excellent close-ups. Sung entirely in German. The best quality Sunset video out there. A
Sunset Boulevard
7/29/97 ~ Germany
Christina Grimandi, Uwe Kroger, Alfred Peifer, Barbara Wallner. Great shots and nice closeups. A-
Sunset Boulevard
6/27/99 ~ National Tour
Petula Clark, Lewis Cleale, Sarah Uriarte Berry. Nice video with good closeups and sound. Also includes Alice Ripley on The Today Show (Les Miserables) and Ethel Merman clips. B
Sunset Boulevard
8/20/00 ~ Tour Nashville
Petula Clark, Lewis Cleale, Jacqueline Paero, Allen Fitzpatrick. A good quality of the show. Many changes from the Broadway Production. B+
Sunset Boulevard
8/2005 ~ State Theatre: Melbourne, Australia
Judi Connelli (Norma Desmond), David Campbell (Joe Gillis), Roger Howell (Max von Mayerling), Chelsea Plumley (Betty Schaeffer). Missing lots from the first act. Second act better. Picture and sound are good, but overall. B-
Swan Lake
6/10/98 ~ Broadway
Matthew Bourne's Cast. Great performance that aired on TV. A+
Sweeney Todd
1/1980 ~ Broadway
Angela Lansbury & Len Cariou. EXCELLENT video for its age, excellent audio. A
Sweeney Todd
1980 ~ London Special
Making of London production documentary. South Bank TV special, runs about 90 minutes. C+
Sweeney Todd
1981 ~ Broadway
Dorothy Louden, George Hearn. Amazing clarity for being 25 years old! Includes TV commercial for the show. A-
Sweeney Todd
1995 ~ Barcelona cast
Professionally recorded video of the much praised (by Sondheim himself) as the best ever production of the musical. In Catalan. A+
Sweeney Todd
6/2002 ~ Washington, DC
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Christine Baranski. Shot from an odd angle. A lot of coverups. Highlights only. B-
Sweeney Todd
6/14/02 ~ DC Sondheim Celebration
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Jane Pesci-Townsend (u/s, and she was wonderful!), Hugh Panaro, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Walter Charles, Mary Beth Peil. Includes fabulous lyric flub in A Little Priest with Stokes losing character completely. On 2 dvds, from the master. A
Sweeney Todd
3/6/04 ~ New York City Opera
Elaine Paige and Tim Nolen. Great picture and sound. Elaine makes a great Mrs. Lovett. A
Sweeney Todd
3/11/04 ~ New York City Opera
Elaine Paige and Mark Delavan. Great picture and sound. Another great dvd, shot slightly different than other. A
Sweeney Todd
3/13/04 ~ New York City Opera
Tim Nolen, Mryna Paris as Mrs. Lovett. Judith Blazer, Keith Phares, Sarah Coburn, Walter Charles, Roland Rusinek, Keith Jameson, Andrew Drost. Shot at a high angle, but some very good shots, and a great Mrs. Lovett. B+
Sweeney Todd
10/18/05 ~ Broadway Revival
Digital, master. Shot from the mezz. Terrific, scaled-down production, with the actors playing all of the instruments. Michael Cerveris, Patti Lupone, Mark Jacoby, Donna Lynne Champlin, Manoel Felciano. Great capture, from the master! A
Sweeney Todd
10/29/05 ~ Broadway
Patti LuPone, Michael Cerveris, Donna Lynne Champlin, Manoel Felciano, Alexander Gemignani, John Arbo, Diana Dimarzio, Benjamin Magnuson, Lauren Molina. Very good video of this show with amazing closeups and excellent sound throughout; includes NY1 reviews, opening night story and interviews. Great capture, from master. A+
Sweeney Todd
4/2/06 ~ Broadway ***
Patti Lupone, Michael Cerveris, Mark Jacoby, Donna Lynne Champlin, Manoel Felciano, Benjamin Magnuson, Lauren Molina, Alexander Gemignani, Diana Dimarzio. Great Revival and nicely done. Crystal clear picture and sound. Lots of closeups. A
Sweeney Todd
7/28/06 ~ Broadway ***
Judy Kaye as Mrs. Lovett, Michael Cerveris, Mark Jacoby, Donna Lynne Champlin, Manoel Felciano, Benjamin Magnuson, Lauren Molina, Alexander Gemignani, Jessica Wright as (u/s) Beggar Woman. About an hour of hightlights, mostly from Act Two of Judy's wonderful turn as Lovett. Full Stage Shot. B *No trades/sales*
Sweeney Todd
9/3/06 ~ Broadway
Final Performance: Michael Cerveris, Patti LuPone, Mark Jacoby, Donna Lynne Champlin, Manoel Felciano, Alexander Gemignani, John Arbo, Diana Dimarzio, Benjamin Magnuson, Lauren Molina. Includes Curtain Call. A-
Sweet Charity
1986 ~ Broadway
Revival Cast: Debbie Allen, BeBe Neuwirth, Michael Rupert. Some generational loss and occasional video glitches. B-
Sweet Charity
1987 ~ Broadway
Ann Reinking, Bebe Neuwirth, Michael Rupert. Recorded from the house camera. Excellent sound, but some generational loss. Wonderful to see Ann in the role of Charity. B
Sweet Charity
10/21/87 ~ Tour
Starring Donna McKechnie. A great capture of the tour with good video with great sound. B+
Sweet Charity in Concert
6/98 ~ Avery Fisher Hall (New York)
Bebe Neuwirth, Debbie Allen, Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera, Betty Buckley, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Whoopi Goldberg, Robert Goulet, Hilton Battle, Marisa Tomei. Benefit Concert is pro-shot! A-
Sweet Charity
2/24/05 ~ Cadillac Palace, Chicago ***
Pre-Broadway tryout starring Christina Applegate, Denis O'hare, Ernie Sabella. Great video and show. There are about 10 minutes of blackouts total, nothing major. A-
Sweet Charity
2/27/05 ~ Cadallac Palace, Chicago ***
Pre-Broadway tryout starring Christina Applegate *who is charming* and rest of ORC. This tape has the scenes that the above dvd is missing. Act one is good, Act two is wonderful. Has old ending. *NOT FOR TRADE* A-
Sweet Charity
4/28/05 ~ Broadway
Broadway Revival Cast: Christina Applegate, Denis O'Hare, Kyra DaCosta, Janine LaManna, and Ernie Sabella. Nice clear video! A
Sweet Charity
4/10/07 ~ Baltimore
Revival Tour starring Molly Ringwald, Guy Adkins, Kathryn Mowat Murphy (as u/s Nickie), Francesca Harper, Aaron Ramey, Richard Ruiz. Nice capture of the opening night in Baltimore. Focus mostly on Molly and not too many blackouts. A
Sweet Charity
4/29/07 ~ East Lansing, MI ***
Tour: Molly Ringwald, Bridget Berger, Francesca Harper, Guy Adkins, Aaron Ramey, Richard Ruiz. Wonderful Capture of the Tour cast with no obstructions. Mollys interpretation is very different from Christinas, but gotta love the princess from the Breakfast Club. A
Sweet Smell of Success
2/26/02 ~ Broadway
John Lithgow, Brian dArcy James. Digitally shot from 2nd row mezzanine with no heads. A great capture and crystal clear, from the digital master. A-
Taboo
2003 ~ Venue Theatre, London
The whole show *professionally* filmed live at the Venue Theatre, London. Euan Morton, Mark McGee, Paul Baker And Matt Lucas. Direct from the master copies, includes bonus features and interactive menus on 2 discs. A+
Taboo
11/1/03 ~ Broadway
Boy George, Euan Morton, Raul Esparza, LizMcCartney, Cary Shields,Sarah Uriarte Berry, Jennifer Cody, Asa Somers. 4th preview; great show and great video with nice close ups throughout. Rare, on two discs, from the master! A+
Taboo
1/21/04 ~ Broadway
Boy George, Asa Somers (u/s), Raul Esparza, Liz McCartney, Cary Shields, Sarah Uriarte Berry. Good picture and fun to see someone different playing a main part in this show. A
Taboo
2/8/04 ~ Broadway
Boy George, Euan Morton, Raul Esparza, Liz McCartney, Cary Shields, Sarah Uriarte Berry, Jennifer Cody. Closing Night video; includes appearance by Rosie, added dialogue and audience asides by the performers, very enthusiastic audience. Great video, nice close-ups, great recording. A+
Take Me Out
3/26/03 ~ Broadway
Daniel Sunjata, Denis O' Hare, Neal Huff, Frederick Weller, David Eigenberg. Digital, excellent picture and sound quality. nice close-ups. A
A Tale of Two Cities
8/20/04 ~ New York
James Barbour, Gavin Creel, Gary Morris, Billy Gilman, Ed Dixon, Jenny Powers, Katherine McGrath, Alex Santoriello, Tim Shew, Nick Wyman, Allen Fitzpatrick, Rebecca Robbins. This is a reading of the new musical. Good video with great sound, from the master. A-
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
Tarzan
7/30/06 ~ Broadway ***
Horace V. Rogers as (u/s) Kerchak, Josh Strickland, Jenn Gambatese, Merle Dandridge, Chester Gregory II, Tim Jerome, Donne Keshawarz, Daniel Manche. Nice filming, not as dark as other Tarzan Dvd. A
Tell Me On A Sunday
1981 ~ London
Pro Shot of Original Show, with german subtitles. Marti Webb and The London Philarmonic Orchestra. A+
Tell Me On A Sunday
8/15/03 ~ London, UK
Denise Van Outen. Nice Dvd; clean and good sound and picture; camcorder shot and 1st generation from the master. A
The Ten Commandments
2004 ~ Kodak Theatre, LA
Cast: Val Kilmer, Lauren Kennedy, Kevin Earley, Ipale. Proshot video shot to be profesionally released but pulled. A+
They're Playing Our Song
1981 ~ Broadway
Victor Garber, Marsha Skagg. Surprisingly good video with nice picture and sound for a video of its age; steady cam shot of the stage but close. A-
This is Your Song: Broadway Salutes Elton John
Date Unknown ~ Broadway
Adam Pascal, Heather Headley, Sherie Rene Scott, Andrea McArdle, Linda Eder, Sam Harris and others. Hosted by Nathan Lane & Christine Baranski. BCEFA Pro Shot of many B'way stars singing Elton John classics. Includes performance by Elton himself. A+
Thoroughly Modern Millie
2001 ~ La Jolla preview
Sutton Foster, Sarah Uriarte Berry, Jim Stanek, Marc Kudisch, Tonya Pinkins, Pat Carroll. Shot from the front row, so it's at a weird angle. VERY different from Broadway version. Limited Trade. B+
Thoroughly Modern Millie
4/13/02 ~ Broadway
Sutton Foster, Gavin Creel, Marc Kudisch, Harriet Harris. Shot from 2nd row mezz on the side. Lots of closeups, but some spotlight washout from the angle. Amazing capture from digital master. A+
Thoroughly Modern Millie
5/10/02 ~ Broadway
Sutton Foster, Harriet Harris, Marc Kudisch, Gavin Creel. Fantastic capture and performances. Everything is well captured and crysal clear, from the master. A+
Thoroughly Modern Millie
9/8/02 ~ Broadway
Catherine Brunell as (u/s) Millie, Gavin Creel, Marc Kudisch, Harriet Harris, Sharon Scruggs (u/s). Nice picture and minimal spotlight washout. Great sound and zooms throughout, from the master. A-
Thoroughly Modern Millie
9/6/03 ~ Hartford, CT
Darcie Roberts, Matt Cavenaugh, Diana Kaarina, Pamela Isaacs, Hollis Reszik. Amazing video with great closeups and perfromances. Crystal clear from the digital master. A+
Thoroughly Modern Millie
9/2003 ~ National Tour
Darcie Roberts, Matt Cavenaugh, Diana Kaarina, Pamela Isaacs, Hollis Reszik. Excellent video; not many closeups but not many coverups either; good picture and sound. A
Thoroughly Modern Millie
12/2/03 ~ London
Samantha Holden, Maureen Lipman, Sheila Ferguson, Craig Urbani, Mark McGee, Helen Baker, Rachel Izen. Full show, filmed from the orchestra. Lots of zooms and close-ups; digital video. A
Thoroughly Modern Millie
1/2/04 ~ Houston, TX
Laura Shoop as (u/s) Millie, Diana Kaarina, Pamela Isaacs, Hollis Reszik. Excellent capture and performances of this tour cast, from the digital master. A
Thoroughly Modern Millie
1/3/04 ~ Houston, TX
Juliana Ashley Hansen (u/s), Diana Kaarina, Pamela Isaacs. Excellent video and great understudy. A
Thoroughly Modern Millie
1/7/04 ~ Florida
Darcie Roberts, Diana Kaarina, Pamela Isaacs, Hollis Reszik, Sean Allan Krill, Joey Sorge. Nice picture and sound and filmed from the center. Great close ups, but a few heads here and there. A
Thoroughly Modern Millie
6/12/04 ~ Broadway
Starring Susan Egan. Great video and everything is nicely captured. Susan does a fantastic job as Millie, from the master. A
Thoroughly Modern Millie
5/8/05 ~ North Shore Music Theatre
Milena Govich as Millie, Ryan Silverman as Jimmy, Beth McVey as Mrs. Meers, Terry Burrell as Muzzy. Not the best film job. B
Thoroughly Modern Millie
2/10/06 ~ Rockford, IL ***
Tour Cast: Millie- Alex Ellis, Jimmy- Adam Zelasko, Mrs Meers- Elizabeth Murff, Dorothy- Courtney Brown, Muzzy- Kriste Belt, Trevor- Jason Fleck. Great Cast and performances. Some different staging than Broadway version. Crystal clear picture and sound, nicely shot. A
Thoroughly Modern Millie
8/2006 ~ Music Theater of Wichita
Megan Osterhaus, Chris Peluso, Kathleen Huber, Anne Horak, Jeremy Stolle, Nedra Dixon, Eng Kian Ooi, Devin Ilaw. Beautiful Proshot recording from the top notch MTW productions. Includes Tv ads, News clips, and side shots, from the master. *No Trades/Sells* A+
Thou Shalt Not
9/30/01 ~ Broadway
Craig Bierko, Kate Levering, Norbert Leo Butz, Debra Monk, Leo Burmester. Digital, shot from front row mezz, so the bottom of the stage is cut off at time, but not too distractingly. Great video, includes cut songs "Such Love" and "I Like Love More" from the master. A+
Thou Shalt Not
10/5/01 ~ Broadway
Craig Bierko, Kate Levering, Norbert Leo Butz, Debra Monk, Leo Burmester. Digital, shot from front row mezz, better than the above, slightly. Includes changes such as the Overture, new song (replacement for "Such Love" called "Ain't Love Sweet") in Act Two. From the master. A+
Thou Shalt Not
10/26/01 ~ Broadway
David New (u/s), Kate Levering, Norbert Leo Butz, Debra Monk, Leo Burmester. Digital, shot from rear mezz, some lap shots to avoid ushers, lots of good closeups tho, too. No real heads in the way, show off the dance numbers better than the other two videos. From the master. A
Thou Shalt Not
1/6/02 ~ Broadway
Closing performance of Broadway flop. Craig Bierko, Kate Levering, Norbert Leo Butz, Debra Monk, Leo Burmester. A-
Three Days of Rain
5/13/06 ~ Broadway
Cast: Julia Roberts, Paul Rudd, Bradley Cooper. Nice filming and you can catch all the action of Julia's Broadway debut. A
The Three Musketeers
8/20/07 ~ Beverly, MA
NSMT: Kevyn Morrow, John Schiappa, Jimmy Smagula, Aaron Tveit, Kate Baldwin, Chad Ackerman, Mark Aldrich. Pro-Shot Dress Rehearsal of the full show. Crystal clear picture and sound, a treat to watch! A+
The Threepenny Opera
3/29/06 ~ Broadway Revival ***
Alan Cumming, Jim Dale, Ana Gasteyer, Cyndi Lauper, Nellie McKay, and rest of original revival cast. This modern/daring translation is quite unique. The cast was great. Crystal clear picture and sound, nice closeups. Ana and Cyndi stand out here. A+
The Threepenny Opera
4/29/06 ~ Broadway Revival
Alan Cumming, Jim Dale, Ana Gasteyer, Cyndi Lauper, Nellie McKay, and rest of original revival cast. Another capture of this new translation of the Broadway revival. Great picture and sound, nice closeups. Includes interviews and reviews. A
tick...tick, Boom!
5/31/01 ~ Off Broadway
John-Raul Esparza, Susan-Amy Spanger, Michael-Jerry Dixon. Good video with some nice shots. A-
tick...tick, Boom!
9/18/01 ~ Broadway
Raul Esparza, Amy Spanger, Jerry Dixon. Shot from front row mezz with lots of closeups, and only a few jumpy bits. Excellent video! A
tick...tick, Boom!
1/9/03 ~ Dallas, TX Tour
John-Christian Campbell, Susan-Nicole Snelson, Michael-Wilson Cruz. Nice video with nice shots. A-
tick...tick, Boom!
1/11/03 ~ Dallas, TX Tour
Trey Elliot, Nichole Snelson, Wilson Cruz. Very nice video and audio. Some spotlight washout 0ccasionally. A-
tick...tick, Boom!
Date Unknown ~ Korean Tour
Joey McIntire, Natasha Diaz, Jerry Dixon. Performed in English. Great video and audio capture of show. A-
Timbuktu!
1978 ~ Broadway
Eartha Kitt, Gregg Baker, Bruce Hubbard, Vanessa Shaw, George Bell, Ira Hawkins, Gilbert Price, and Daniel Barton. Nice Capture of a failed show. B+
The Times They Are A-Changin'
9/25/06 ~ Broadway ***
First Broadway Performance: Michael Arden, Thom Sesma, Caren Lyn Manuel, Lisa Gajda, Neil Haskell, Jason McDole, John Selya, Ron Todorowski. Twyla Tharp's new Bob Dylan Musical set in a Circus. Michael has a voice to die for. A
The Times They Are A-Changin'
10/11/06 ~ Broadway
Michael Arden, Thom Sesma, Lisa Brescia, Lisa Gajda, Neil Haskell, Jason McDole, John Selya, Ron Todorowski. Great capture of show. Inlcudes New York Reviews. A
The Times They Are A-Changin'
11/2/06 ~ Broadway
Michael Arden, Thom Sesma, Lisa Brescia. Shot from Stage Left box with nice picture and excellent sound. A-
The Times They Are A-Changin'
11/14/06 ~ Broadway
Michael Arden, Thom Sesma, Lisa Brescia. Shot from Stage Right box with nice picture and excellent sound. A
Titanic: On Broadway
1997 ~ UPN Special
Behind the scenes documentary of bringing the Titanic tale to life on stage. Great scenes and close-ups. Runs about 90 minutes long. A
Titanic
11/1997 ~ Broadway
OBC: Michael Cerveris, David Garrison, Larry Keith, Judith Blazer, Jody Gelb, Brian DArcy James, John Cunningham 1st generation filmed on a camcorder. Clear copy. A-
Titanic
9/2/00 ~ Tour: San Diego, CA
Great picture and sounds. Slightly different sets, excellent video. A
Titanic
2/14/02 ~ Gainesville, FL
2nd National Tour. Kerry Sensenbach, Jim Middleton, Kimberly Brooke, Brian Marshall. Different verion, some scenes have been changed, some altogether deleted. A-
[title of show]
7/5/08 ~ Broadway
Jeff Bowen, Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell, Heidi Blickenstaff, Larry Pressgrove. First Broadway Preview with mostly fullstage shots with some closeups throughout. Slight camera wandering but not too much, a great night for the fans of the show. A-
[title of show]
7/6/08 ~ Broadway ***
Jeff Bowen, Hunter Bell, Heidi Blickenstaff, Susan Blackwell. Cute little show about making it to Broadway. Heidi was my favorite part of the show. There were some very funny parts to the show, especially if you are a theater buff. There are about 10 mins of total blackouts, which is mostly a chunk in within the first 13 minutes. Depsite that, a nice capture and the audience was very into the show. A-
[title of show]
10/7/08 ~ Broadway highlights
Jeff Bowen, Hunter Bell, Heidi Blickenstaff, Susan Blackwell, Larry Pressgrove. Includes the first half of the show, up to the end of "Die, Vampire, Die!" plus all of "A Way Back to Then". Runs about 55 minutes and a few obstructions here and there. B+
Tom Kitt & Friends Concert
10/6/08 ~ Joe's Pub NYC
Tom Kitt with Kelli O'Hara, Aaron Tveit, Alice Ripley, Amy Spanger, Gavin Creel, Billy Porter, Amanda Green, Jenn Colella, Julia Murney and Brooks Ashmanskas. Steady with close zooms and no obstructions on main performers featuring the music written by Tom Kitt. Which includes songs from Next To Normal and High Fidelity. A
Tommy
6/17/95 ~ Broadway Closing Performance
Peter Ermides (Tommy), Christy Tarr (Mrs. Walker), Mark McVey (Captain Walker), Anthony Barrille (Cousin Kevin), Cheryl Freeman (The Gypsy), Paul Kandel (Uncle Ernie), Lacey Hornkol (Sally Simpson). Clear sound and picture, low Generation. B+
Tommy
Date Unknown ~ Tour
Big League Production. Tommy-Michael Seelbach. Pro-shot, nice copy. A-
Tony Awards: 1960
4/24/60 ~ CBS TV
Rare find! Seven years before the Tony Awards were broadcast nationally, the 14th Annual Tony Awards took place at the Astor Hotel Grand Ballroom. The Master of Ceremonies was Eddie Albert. Presenters: Jean Pierre Aumont, Lauren Bacall, Ray Bolger, Peggy Cass, Jo Van Fleet, Helen Hayes, Celeste Holm, Edward Albert Kenny, Sally Koriyo, Carol Lawrence, Vivien Leigh, Darren McGavin, Helen Menken, Robert Morse, Elliott Nugent, Laurie Peters, Christopher Plummer, Jason Robards. In black and white and in pristine condition. Also included on the disc, The 1961 Tony Awards. A+
Tony Awards: 1961
4/16/61 ~ CBS TV
Rare Find! The 15th Annual Tony Awards took place in the Waldorf-Astoria Grand Ballroom in New York City. The Master of Ceremonies was Phil Silvers. Presenters: Anna Maria Alberghetti, Anne Bancroft, Ray Bolger, Carol Channing, Henry Fonda, Joan Fontaine, Robert Goulet, Helen Hayes, Celeste Holm, Fredric March, Mary Martin, Helen Menken Patricia Neal, Paul Newman, Geraldine Page, Sidney Poitier, Robert Preston, Jason Robards, Gig Young. In black and white and in pristine condition. Also included on the disc, The 1960 Tony Awards. A+
Tony Awards 2008 Preview Concert
6/15/08 ~ Visa Signature Telecast
Includes musical performances and introductions on all key categories by nominees of musicals and plays, hosted by Mario Lopez. Includes: In the Heights "When You're Home", Sunday in the Park With George "Finishing the Hat", Passing Strange "Mom's Song", Cry Baby "Screw Loose", The Little Mermaid "Part of Your World", A Catered Affair "Our Only Daughter", Grease "Sandy" and "Hopelessly Devoted to You", South Pacfic "Bali Ha'I", Xanadu "Do Ya", Gypsy "If Mama Were Married". From digital cable runs around 1 hour. A+
Triumph of Love
1998 ~ Royale Theatre
Betty Buckley, Susan Egan, F. Murray Abraham, Christopher Sieber. About 85 minutes of Pro Shot footage from the show. B+
The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Date Unknown ~ Houston, TX
Debbie Reynolds in the National Tour. Great archive of the show. Speech by Debbie Reynolds after the curtain. B-
Urban Cowboy
11/23/02 ~ Pre-Broadway, Miami, FL
Matt Cavenaugh, Jenn Colella, Leo Burmester, Marcus Chait, Sally Mayes, Rozz Morehead, Jodi Stevens. Some full stage shots with zooms and some whiting out. B
Urban Cowboy
3/3/03 ~ Broadway
Matt Cavanaugh, Jenn Collela, Marcus Chait, Sally Mayes, Leo Burmester. Clear picture, good closeups. Digital, 1st generation from the master. A
Urinetown
8/29/01 ~ Broadway Preview
John Cullum, Jeff McCarthy, Spencer Kayden, Hunter Foster, Jennifer Laura Thompson. Shot from fourth row center mezz. Lots of closeups as filmer was familiar with show. Beautiful video, even has the conductor being led onstage at the beginning. Excellent capture, from the digital master. A
Urinetown
10/20/01 ~ Broadway
John Cullum, Jeff McCarthy, Spencer Kayden, Hunter Foster, Jennifer Laura Thompson. Shot from second rowcenter mezz. Lots of close-ups. Includes changed dialogue lines at the end of act two, and the curtain call and 'dance' at the end. Great digital capture from the master. A
Vampire Lesbians of Sodom
6/85 ~ Off Broadway
Charles Busch, Tom Aulino, Arnie Kolodner. First performed at the Limbo lounge in New York's East Village in 1984. It became so popular it was moved to Off-Broadway in June of 1995. One of the longest running shows in Off Broadway history! Hilarious! Amazingly good archive of the show! A-
Vanities
9/7/08 ~ Pasadena ***
Pre-Broadway: Lauren Kennedy, Anneliese van der Pol, Elizabeth Brackenbury as (u/s) Joanne. Fantastic talent and some great music in this intimate musical. Lauren has a voice that goes on for days. Anneliese has the perfect mix of vocal and acting skill. Elizabeth was amazing as Joanne and her acting is perfection. Beautiful capture with no obstructions. A+ *No Trades/Sells*
Victor Victoria
10/29/95 ~ Broadway
Julie Andrews, Michael Nouri, Tony Roberts, Michael Cripe, Adam Heller, Gregory Jbara and Rachel York. Rare and only capture from the audience of Julie in the role. Amazing quality and capture that is crystal clear. Julie and the OBC give wonderful performances, from the master! A *No Trade/sells*
Victor Victoria
1/1997 ~ Broadway
Liza Minnelli, Tony Roberts, Rachel York, Michael Nouri, Gregory Jbara. No Liza mess ups here! A
Victor Victoria
1997 ~ Broadway
Liza Minelli, Tony Roberts, Micheal Nouri. Very good audio. It turns out it is a low generation copy. The very beginning of show is not on the video. The picture is great but the filmer covers up the camera several times but the audio continues and is clear. Funny in the beginning... Liza: "he thought I was a woman" Toddy: "(no) he thought you were a man" Liza "oh that too" audience laughs and applauds the mistake. B+
Victor/Victoria
1997 ~ Broadway
Cast: Raquel Welch, Michael Nouri, Tony Roberts, Rachel York, Michael Cripe, Gregory Jbara. Nice capture and rare dvd with Raquel. B-
We Will Rock You
4/30/02 ~ London
Tony Vincent (Galileo), Hannah-Jane Fox (Scaramouche), Sharon D Clarke (The Killer Queen), Nigel Planer (Pop), Alexander Hanson (Khashoggi), Kerry Ellis (Meat), Nigel Clauzel (Britney). Shot from dress circle. Heads in way but does best to shoot around them. No extreme close ups. B+
We Will Rock You
6/11/02 ~ London
Neat sci-fi musical built around the music of Queen. Freddy Mercury vocals are especially well rendered. Elaborate production and stage effects. Crisp digital shoot. A
We Will Rock You
2/11/03 ~ Dominion Theatre, London
Tony Vincent, Nigel Planer, Alexander Hanson, Hannah Jane Fox, Sharon D Clark, Nigel Clauzel, Kelly Ellis. PRO-SHOT PRODUCER'S COPY! Pro shot, multi-camera producer's video of the entire show! Has counter numbers running throughout at the bottom. A
The Wedding Singer
3/31/06 ~ Broadway
Cast: Stephen Lynch, Laura Benanti, Amy Spanger, Richard H. Blake, Felicia Finley, Kevin Cahoon. Due to some problems, video is only about 40 minutes of Act 1 but Act 2 is complete. A-
The Wedding Singer
4/1/06 ~ Broadway Preview ***
Stephen Lynch, Laura Benati, Amy Spanger, Kevin Cahoon, Matthew Saldivar, Richard Blake, Felicia Finley, Rita Gardner. Broadway Preview Amazingly shot, fun show, beautiful closeups, nice sound. A+
The Wedding Singer
4/11/06 ~ Broadway
Stephen Lynch, Laura Benati, Cara Cooper (u/s for Holly), Kevin Cahoon, Matthew Saldivar, Richard Blake, Felicia Finley, Rita Gardner. Nicely filmed with an understudy. A-
The Wedding Singer
4/15/06 ~ Broadway
Stephen Lynch, Laura Benanti, Richard H. Blake, Kevin Cahoon, Felicia Finley, Tina Maddigan, Matthew Saldivar, Amy Spanger, Rita Gardner. Picture not the sharpest, but still great. A-
West Side Story
1995 ~ Pretoria, South Africa
US tour starring: Robert Finlaysen, Juanita Kruger, Joseph Clack, Samantha Peo, Dale Cutts. Pro-shot and great Dvd, all original staging! A *No Trades/Sells*
West Side Story
1996 ~ Charlotte, NC
National Tour: Scott Carollo, Marcy Harriell, Natascia A. Diaz, Jamie Gustis, Vincent Zamora. Good singers, well choreographed. There are some zooms. B
West Side Story
1997 ~ Australian Opera Production
Sean McDermott, Jerome Robbins choreography. Full stage shot with medium close-ups, slight generation loss. B+
West Side Story
2002 ~ Benefit Concert
Star-studded charity event. Kevin Spacey, Katie Curoc, Meryl Streep, Susan Sarandon, Kelsey Grammar, Kevin Kline, Robert DeNiro, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Kattan, Josh Groban, Chita Rivera, Rita Moreno, Bette Midler, Heather Headley, Whoopi Goldberg, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Tony Danza, Rudy Gulianni, Jesse L. Martin, Beyonce Knowels. A+
West Side Story
6/8/07 ~ Ravinia Festival ***
50th Anniversary Production as performed at Ravinia by the North Carolina School of the Arts. It was directed and choreographed by individuals who were involved with the original produciton, using all original choreography. Jordan Brown, Katharine Elkington, Ben Gunderson, Nathaniel Mendez, Jenna Fakhoury. A-
West Side Story
12/19/08 ~ Washington DC ***
Pre-Broadway: Matt Cavenaugh, Josefina Scaglione, Karen Olivo, Cody Green, 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 in dance 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+
West Side Story
2/23/08 ~ Broadway ***
First Preview: Matt Cavenaugh, Josefina Scaglione, Karen Olivo, Cody Green, Geroge Akram, Curtis Holbrook, Joey Haro. Stunning production of this revival. Josefina and Karen still steal the show. The cast was on fire and there was a lot of energy in the audience as it was the first performance on Broadway. There are some changes from the DC run, which work better. Beautiful production and capture with no obstructions. A+
When Pigs Fly
1996 ~ Off Broadway
Original cast, decent shot & sound. Includes Broadway Beat feature about the show. B+
What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? The Musical
10/02 ~ Houston, TX
Millicent Martin, Leslie Denniston. US Premiere performance, recorded at the Houston Theatre Under The Stars. Semi-pro shot video, using one camera on a tripod. Nicely filmed, mostly wide shots with clear audio and video. Great show! A-
Whistle Down the Wind
12/1996 ~ Washington, D.C.
Pro-shot Preview performance. Irene Molloy, David Gains, Abbi Hutcherson, Cameron Bowen, Candy Buckley, Timothy Nolan, Steve Scott Springer. A-
Whistle Down the Wind
3/10/00 ~ London
Jason McCann, Laura-Michelle Kelly, James Graiverne. Great dvd of show, nice closeups. B+
Whistle Down the Wind
9/6/00 ~ London
Jerome Pradon, Vikki Cooke, Mark McGee, Roland Tickell, Cat Simmons, Hannah Tointon, Rupert Bradshaw. Great recording and closeups of replacement cast. B+
Whistle Down the Wind
1/5/01 ~ London
Jerome Pradon, Laura-Michelle Kelly, Mark McGee, Cat Simmons, Rohan Tickell, Michael Samuels. Beautifully captured and no obstructions, from the master. A
Whistle Down the Wind
10/13/07 ~ St. Paul ***
Tour: Andrea Ross, Eric Kunze, Austin J. Zambito-Valente, Nadine Jacobson, Dann Fink, Carole Denise Jones, Matt Skrincosky, Gerry McIntyre, Adam Shonkwiler. A beautiful capture and an amazing show. The performances are sensational and powerful. A+ ***If you get this it must not be traded or sold***
White Christmas
12/3/05 ~ Boston
There is some head obstruction here and there, but taper does well to shoot around it. Overall a decent video of a fun show. B+
White Christmas
11/16/08 ~ Broadway ***
Stephen Bogardus, Kerry O'Malley, Jeffry Denman, Meredith Patterson, Charles Dean, Susan Mansur, Melody Hollis. Great fun show with wonderful talent. Beautifully captured in widescreen. Kerry was astonsihing as Betty. This show features great choreography, dancing and wonderful translation to the stage. A
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
4/2/05 ~ Broadway
Kathleen Turner, Bill Irwin, Mirielle Enos, David Harbour. Good quality. B+
Wicked
10/11/03 ~ Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Norbert Leo Butz, Joel Grey, Carole Shelley. Filmed from 4th row from a left side angle; when there is a picture, its nice and clear however lots of black outs. Great audio throughout and includes NY1 interviews with Kristen and Idina, from master! B-
Wicked
10/12/03 ~ Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Norbert Leo Butz, Joel Grey, Carole Shelley. Shot from the rear mezz with no heads in the way. An amazing quality capture and great vocals from the cast. Very rare in this condition as it is from the digital master. A
Wicked
1/9/04 ~ Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Taye Diggs, Joel Grey, Carole Shelley. Wonderful picture and sound. Rare in this condition as it is from the master and on two discs. A-
Wicked
7/18/04 ~ Broadway
Kristin's and Norbert's last show. Video is sound only for first 4 minutes. This is a great video and excellent sound. Includes the speech by idina. A+
Wicked
9/19/04 ~ Broadway
Kristy Cates as (u/s) Elphaba, Jennifer Laura Thompson, George Hearn, Joey McIntyre. Great picture and sound. Rare in this condition as it is from the master and on two discs. A-
Wicked
10/20/04 ~ Broadway
Soshana Bean, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Joey McIntire. Great video of one of Soshana's first performances. Great picture and sounds. A
Wicked
1/9/05 ~ Broadway
Jennifer Laura Thompson, Shoshana Bean (u/s), George Hearn, Carolle Shelley, Joey McIntire + Appearance by Idina Menzel. Includes all speeches after the show. A
Wicked
4/23/05 ~ Toronto
Kendra Kassebaum, Stephanie J. Block, Derrick Williams, Carol Kane, Jenna Leigh Green, Timothy Britten Parker. There are no obstructions or blackouts... Shot from middle balcony, some washout. B+
Wicked
5/8/05 ~ Tour, Chicago ***
Kendra Kassebaum, Stephanie J. Block, Derrick Williams, Carol Kane, Jenna Leigh Green, Timothy Britten Parker. About 15 minutes of blackouts in first act. Popular and Defying Gravity are not affected. Second act is AMAZING and near perfect. Whole dvd has GREAT closeups. A
Wicked
7/1/05 ~ Chicago Cast ***
Ana Gasteyer, Kate Reinders, Kristoffer Cusick, Rondi Reed, Heidi Kettenring. Cyrstal clear picture and sound. First 5 minutes are shakey, due to settling in and latecomers. After that Amazing picture and closeups. A+
Wicked
7/24/05 ~ Broadway
Saycon Sengbloh as Elphaba s/b, Megan Hilty as Glinda, Rue McClanahan, Ben Vereen, Jerad Bortz as Fiyero u/s, Stacie Morgain Lewis as Nessarose u/s, Jeffrey Kuhn (Boq). Act 1 is complete, act 2 contains the following: "Thank Goodness" through when the monkeys are set free, then filming starts again a few moments before "No Good Deed" and lasts through when Elphaba melts. B+
Wicked
8/17/05 ~ Broadway
Shoshana Bean, Megan Hilty, Ben Vereen, David Ayers, Adinah Alexander (u/s), Megan Sikora (u/s), Jeffrey Kuhn, Sean McCourt. About five minutes worth of cover-ups, good close-ups. A
Wicked
8/31/05 ~ Chicago Cast ***
Ana Gasteyer, Ben Vereen, Kate Reinders, Rondi Reed, Kristoffer Cusick, Heidi Kettenring. Filmed during Ben's one week stay in the Chicago Cast. Amazing video, possibly the best wicked video. Crystal clear picture and audio. Has cast curtain call doing the "Ben Vereen" dance at the end. A+
Wicked
9/11/05 ~ TV Special
190 North: Behind the Scenes Special Chicago Cast. A 23 minute special on the making of Wicked Chicago. Includes interviews with cast members Ana Gasteyer, Kate Reinders, Rondi Reed, Gene Weygandt. enomenal show. Also includes these TV appearances: Shoshana Bean sings “No Good Deed" on Martha Halloween 2006; 1st touring cast of Wicked singing “One Short Day” on Jay Leno; The cast of RENT on the Today Show; Cathy Rigby/Peter Pan on the Today Show; Kristy Cates performs “The Wizard and I" on ABC News out of Chicago (cuts off) and Gene Weygandt, the Wizard in the Chicago production, is interviewed as well, Kristin Chenoweth on Martha bakes cookies. A
Wicked
10/26/05 ~ Chicago Cast ***
Kristy Cates u/s: Elphaba, Sarah Jane Everman u/s: Glinda, Kristoffer Cusick, Heidi Kettenring, Rondi Reed, Gene Weygandt. Beautiful video of understudies, solid performances! Crystal clear picture and sound. One of the best "Populars" I have seen. Includes curtain call and the BCEFA speech at the end. A+
Wicked
10/30/05, 1/8 & 5/28/06 ~ Broadway
Various Highlights from the three dates above running 45 minutes. 10/30/05: Brandi Chavonne Massey as (u/s) Elphaba, Megan Hilty, David Ayers as (u/s) Fiyero, Rue McClanahan, Ben Vereen, Michelle Federer, Robb Sapp, Sean McCourt. 1/8/06: Shoshana Bean. 5/28/06: Eden Espinosa and Megan Hilty. Choppy, but decent for what is here. A-
Wicked
1/8/06 ~ Broadway
Shoshana Bean's last show. Megan Hilty, Ben Vereen, Rue McClanahan, David Ayers, Michelle Federer, Sean McCourt and Robb Sapp. A little shaky from time to time and some spotlight washout and includes speeches, from the master. B+
Wicked
1/25/06 ~ Chicago Cast ***
Features replacements Kristy Cates and Stacie Morgan Lewis. Rondi Reed, Kristoffer Cusick, Heidi Kettenring and Gene Weygandt. Beautiful video, crystal clear picture and sound. Stacie's 2nd performance as Glinda. A
Wicked
1/29/06 ~ Broadway
Eden Espinosa (Elphaba), Megan Hilty (Glinda), Carol Kane (Morrible), George Hearn (The Wizard), Derrick Williams (Fiyero), Cristy Candler (Nessarose), Robb Sapp (Boq), Sean McCourt (Dillamound). Filmed from the center of the mezz. A-
Wicked
3/8/06 ~ Chicago Cast ***
Kate Loprest (u/s Glinda), Jacqui Graziano (u/s Nessa), Kristy Cates, Rondi Reed, Kristoffer Cusick, Gene Weygandt, Telly Leung. Great understudies. Act 1 is audio ONLY. Act 2 has both picture and audio. Great audio throughout and great clear picture in Act 2. A *No Trades/Sales*
Wicked
3/14/06 ~ Cincinnati, OH ***
New Tour Cast: Julia Murney, Kendra Kassebaum, Jennifer Waldman, Alma Cuervo, PJ Benjamin, Sebastian Arcelus, Timothy Britten Parker. AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING performances. Murney was sensational, Kendra absolutely hilarious, Alma was fabulous. Shot from the Loge, crystal clear picture and sound, nice closeups. Couple of line flubs. WONDERFUL! A
Wicked
3/23/06 ~ Philadelphia, PA (matinee)
Tour starring: Julia Murney, Kendra Kassebaum, Alma Cuervo, P.J. Benjamin, Sebastian Arcelus, Logan Lipton, Timothy Britten Parker, Jennifer Waldman. Highlights including 55 minutes of Act One and 35 minutes of Act two. All major songs are there, filming a little shakey at times. B+
Wicked
3/23/06 & 3/25/06 ~ Philadelphia, PA (evening)
Tour Highlights from two different performances. The 3/25 performance has Annaleigh Ashford as Glinda. The rest of the cast is the same as listed above. Highlights are slightly choppy, but most of the main songs are there. Heads in the way at times. B+
Wicked
3/29/06 ~ Broadway ***
Saycon Sengbloh (u/s elphaba), Megan Hilty, Jenna Leigh Green, Robb Sapp, Carol Kane, Ben Vereen, Derrick Williams. The Best filming of Wicked ever! Shot close to the stage, tons of closeups. Amazing quality. A+
Wicked
4/12/06 ~ Broadway
Eden Espinosa, Megan Hilty, Derrick Williams, David Garrison, Carol Kane, Rob Sapp, Jenna Leigh Green. Highlights that include some of the main songs, most of Elphaba's scenes and songs. B+
Wicked
5/2006 ~ Tour
RARE: Victoria Matlock as (u/s) Elphaba, Kendra Kassebaum, Nicolas Dromard as (u/s) Fieyero, Jennifer Waldman, Alma Cuervo, PJ Benjamin. Proshot from in house camera. Mid-stage shot, so stage fills the entire screen. Amazing to watch, with hardly any spotlight washout and vibrant colors, with sound patched right in to the dvd. Amazing capture! A+ *No Trades/Sells*
Wicked
5/14/06 ~ Chicago Cast ***
Actors' Fund Benefit Performance: Carole Shelley, Kristy Cates, Stacie Morgan Lewis, Gene Weygandt, Heidi Kettenring, Kristoffer Cusick, Telly Leung, Timothy Britten Parker. Filmed during Carole's brief stay with the Chicago cast. Great performances and Stacie is much improved here. A
Wicked
5/23/06 ~ Atlanta, GA
Tour Cast: Kendra Kassebaum, Julia Murney, Alma Cuervo, PJ Benjamin, Kyle McDaniel(u/s Fieryo), K. Todd Freeman, Kirk McDonald, Jennifer Waldman. Excellent video, amazing closeups and filming. A+
Wicked
5/26/06 ~ Denver, CO
Tour: Julia Murney, Kendra Kassebaum, and the rest of the tour cast. This is act 1 only. Shot from the balcony. No obstructions and decent filming, still some spotlight washout. B+
Wicked
5/28/06 ~ Denver, CO
Tour: Victoria Matlock as (u/s) Elphaba, Annaleigh Ashford as (u/s) Glinda, and the rest of the tour cast. This is the full show. Shot from orchestra left, obstructions here and there, and some spotlight washout. But a pretty decent Dvd, not as crisp as other wicked dvds. B+
Wicked
5/28/06 ~ Broadway
Eden Espinosa as Elphaba, Megan Hilty as Glinda (Final Performance), David Garrison as Wizard, Carol Kane as Morrible, Derrick Williams as Fiyero, Jenna Leigh Green as Nessa. Great video! Lots of fabulous close-ups, and very well-shot. Includes stage door! A
Wicked
7/1/06 ~ Chicago Cast ***
Kate Loprest (u/s Glinda), Kristy Cates, Rondi Reed, Gene Weygandt, Kristoffer Cusick, Heidi Kettenring, Telly Leung, Timothy Britten Parker. Kate is a fabulous Glinda. This was Telly's 2nd to last performance as Boq. A+
Wicked
7/9/06 ~ Japan
Condensed theme park version of the show. Interesting approach and poorly executed in places. Changed made are fun. I was actually surpised at Elphaba's Voice. Runs a little over an half hour. A-
Wicked
7/29/06 ~ Broadway
Eden Espinosa, Kate Reinders, David Garrison, Derrick Williams, Gaelen Gilliland (u/s), Jenna Leigh Green, Robb Sapp, Sean McCourt. Nice filming from the orchestra. Interesting Morrible in her early 20s. A
Wicked
8/1/06 ~ Broadway
Saycon Sengbloh as (u/s) Elphaba, Kate Reinders, Derrick Williams, Kathy Santen as (u/s) Morrible, David Garrison, Jenna Leigh Green, Robb Sapp. Picture can be a bit shaky at times, but it still has a lovely picture and sound quality. A-
Wicked
8/4/06 ~ Chicago ***
Stacie Morgain Lewis, Kristy Cates, Jacqui Graziano as (u/s) Nessa, Jill Hayman as (u/s) Morrible, Adam Fleming as Boq, Kristoffer Cusick, Gene Weygandt. Great filming and Jacqui & Jill gave nice performances. Jacqui's Nessa is very different from others. A
Wicked
8/5/06 ~ Chicago ***
Dee Roscioli as (u/s) Elphaba, Kate Loprest as (u/s) Nessarose, Jill Hayman as (u/s) Morrible, Adam Fleming, Stacie Morgain Lewis, Gene Weygandt, Kristoffer Cusick. Dee and Kate were Fabulous. Amazing shots and picture! A+
Wicked
8/5/06 ~ Broadway
Brandi Chavonne Massey as (u/s) Elphaba, Kate Reinders, Derrick Williams, Carol Kane, David Garrison, Tiffany Haas as (u/s) Nessa, Robb Sapp. Highlights that contain mostly all of Elphaba's numbers/scenes. A nice capture and some very different vocals from Brandi that are really great. A-
Wicked
9/23/06 ~ Broadway ***
Saycon Sengbloh as (u/s) Elphaba, Kate Reinders, Jenna Leigh Green, Logan Lipton, Carol Kane, Derrick WIlliams, David Garrison, Anthony Galde as (u/s) Dr. Dillamond. Saycon was Amazing, a total different performance from previous Dvds, including new vocal riffs. Amazing quality! A+
Wicked
9/27/06 ~ London
Opening Night: Idina Menzel, Helen Dallimore, Adam Garcia, Miriam Margolyes, Nigel Planer, Martin Ball, James Gillan, Katie Rowley Jones. Highlights that last about an hour in total from both acts. Mostly just the main songs, and some blackouts. B+
Wicked
10/8/06 ~ Broadway
Eden's Final Performance: Eden Espinosa, Kate Reinders, David Garrison, Carol Kane, Derrick Williams, Jenna Leigh Green, Logan Lipton, Steven Skybell. Includes Curtain Speech. A
Wicked
10/14/06 ~ Broadway ***
Ana Gasteyer, Kate Reinders, David Garrison, Kathy Santen as (u/s) Morrible, Derrick Williams, Jenna Leigh Green, Logan Lipton. Crystal clear picture and sound of Ana's return to Wicked in the Broadway Cast. Missing 14 minutes in the middle of Act 2, but sound is there. A
Wicked
10/22/06 ~ Chicago Cast ***
Stacie's Last: Stacie Morgain Lewis, Kristy Cates, Rondi Reed, Gene Weygandt, Kristoffer Cusick, Adam Fleming, Jacqui Graziano as (u/s) Nessa. Amazing vocals and variations by Kristy. An emotional show for both ladies. Crystal clear picture and sound. A
Wicked
11/8/06 ~ West End, 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 Wickeds. Fantastic cast and includes the extended scenes. A+
Wicked
11/25/06 ~ Broadway
Ana Gasteyer, Katie Adams as (s/b) Glinda, David Garrison, Derrick Williams, Jayne Houdyshell, Jenna Leigh Green, Logan Lipton, Steven Skybell. Act One plus a few minutes of Act Two. Includes London Script changes. Katie give a great performance as Glinda. A
Wicked
12/10/06 ~ Chicago Cast ***
Kristy, Kris and Timothy's Last. Kristy Cates, Erin Mackey, Rondi Reed, Gene Weygandt, Kristoffer Cusick, Adam Fleming, Heidi Kettenring, Timonty Britten Parker. Most of Act One, and about 20 minutes of Act Two, the rest is Audio. Kristy gave a great Defying Gravity. Picture can be shakey at times. B+ *No Trades/Sales*
Wicked
12/13/06 ~ Chicago Cast ***
Dee Roscioli, Megan Sikora as (u/s) Glinda, Brad Bass, Rondi Reed, Gene Weygandt, Heidi Kettenring, Adam Fleming, William Youmans. Wonderful fresh new cast. Dee and Brad add great new vocals. Megan was a terrific Glinda. Watch for funny blooper in Popular. Amazing quality, one of the top Wickeds out there. A+
Wicked
2006 ~ London Cast
Various TV Appearances, quality varies: Idina's interview on 'Richard & Judy' TV show, London Cast on 'Blue Peter' perform 'One Short Day' followed by short interview, Cast on 'Children in Need' Idina, Annalene Beechey as Glinda (Helen's stand-by) perform 'What is this feeling', 'Wicked' cast on 'Royal Variety Performance' perform 'One Short Day' & 'Defying Gravity', London opening night from Broadway World, Opening night interviews & curtain call, Official London 'Wicked' trailer, Excerpts of London pro-shot videos, Martin Ball's blog which features the cast in reheasals, Couple of Songs from actual performances. A-
Wicked
1/10/07 ~ Chicago Cast ***
Dee Roscioli, Erin Mackey, Brad Bass, Rondi Reed, Gene Weygandt, Heidi Kettenring, Adam Fleming, William Youmans. This is a wonderful cast, and Erin does a terrific Glinda, her popular is very cute and funny. Dee and Brad remain one of my favorite couples and give great performances. Wonderful quality, crystal clear picture and sound. A
Wicked
1/20/07 ~ Broadway
Julia Murney, Katie Adams (SB), David Garrison, Sebastian Arcelus, Jayne Houdyshell, Cristy Candler, Logan Lipton, Steven Skybell. Contains final changes from the London carry over. Great performances, and Katie is Wonderful here! A
Wicked
2/2/07 ~ Chicago Cast ***
Carmen Cusack as (s/b) Elphaba, Erin Mackey, Rondi Reed, Gene Weygandt, Derrick Williams, Adam Fleming, Heidi Kettenring, K. Todd Freeman. Great quality and a very nice performace from Carmen and Erin is fabulous as always. Features the new Dillamond. A
Wicked
2/9/07 ~ Broadway ***
Julia Murney, Kendra Kassebaum, David Garrison, Jayne Houdyshell, Sebastian Arcelus, Cristy Candler, Logan Lipton, Steven Skybell. Julia & Kendra give Electric performances. Hard to believe they can get better, but yet they do. Wonderful picture, sound and clouseups. A
Wicked
3/4/07 ~ Tampa, FL ***
Tour Cast: Victoria Matlock, Christina DeCicco, Cliffton Hall, Deedee Magno Hall, Barbara Tirrell, P.J. Benjamin, Josh Lamon, Tom Flynn. Beautiful capture and no obstructions. This features the optional high note by Glinda in the opening that is a thrill. The performances were amazing on this date, especially Glinda, who was at her best on this day. The cast seemed to have extra energy and gave a tad more than usual. A+
Wicked
3/6/07 ~ Tampa, FL ***
Tour Cast: Victoria Matlock, Christina DeCicco, Cliffton Hall, Deedee Magno Hall, Barbara Tirrell, P.J. Benjamin, Josh Lamon, Tom Flynn. Contains wonderful picture, sound, color, and most importantly performances. Great fresh new cast on the road. A+
Wicked
4/14/07 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Eden Espinosa, Megan Hilty, Dioni Michelle Collins as (u/s) Morrible, John Rubenstein, Jenna Leigh Green, Adam Wylie, Kris Cusick. A nice capture of the LA sitdown cast. Slight white washout on faces, but nothing too bad. Dioni's Morrible is quite different from others, but very interesting. 2 dvds, from the master with correct ratio, which is rare. A-
Wicked
5/22/07 ~ Broadway
Julia Murney, Kendra Kessebaum, David Garrison, Jayne Houdyshell, Sebastian Arcelus, Cristy Candler, Logan Lipton. Nice capture of a great cast with great performances with no real obstructions. A
Wicked
6/6/07 ~ West End, London
Shona White as (u/s) Elphaba, Helen Dallimore, Oliver Tompsett as (u/s) Fiyero, Nigel Planer. Starts at Elphaba's entry and almost all of Act 2 is audio only. Picture is good and what is here is nice. A-
Wicked
6/15/07 ~ Chicago ***
Kate Fahrner as (u/s) Glinda, Dee Roscioli, Barbara Robertson, Peter Kevoian, Derrick Williams, Summer Naomi Smart, Stanton Nash, K. Todd Freeman. This is a beautiful capture and no obstructions. I simply adore the new cast. Kate gives a great turn as Glinda. A+
Wicked
6/26/07 ~ Columbus, OH
Tour: Coleen Sexton as (u/s) Elphaba, Christina DeCicco, Clifton Hall, Deedee Magno Hall, Barbara Tirrell, PJ Benjamin. Filmed from the back of the Orchestra and no real closeups. B
Wicked
7/1/07 ~ Broadway ***
Lisa Brescia as (u/s) Elphaba, Kendra Kassebaum, Sebastian Arcelus, David Garrison, Jayne Houdyshell, Cristy Candler, Logan Lipton. Lisa did a very lovely job in the role, and she looked fabulous. Her Elphaba is sweet, which is nice and works for her. Beautiful capture and performances. A
Wicked
7/2/07 ~ Broadway ***
Caissie Levy as (u/s) Elphaba, Kendra Kassebaum, Sebastian Arcelus, David Garrison, Jayne Houdyshell, Cristy Candler, Logan Lipton. Caissie's first as Elphaba, and she tore it up and put it on a silver platter. Beautiful capture and vocals. Kendra is hilarious at this performance. A
Wicked
7/3/07 ~ Broadway
Kendra Kassebaum, Caissie Levy as (u/s) Elphaba, David Garrison, Sebastian Arcelus, Jayne Houdyshell, Cristy Candler, Logan Lipton. Minimal spotlight washout here and there and a very nice capture of Caissie's 2nd performance as Elphaba. A
Wicked
7/7/07 ~ Columbus, OH ***
Tour: Coleen Sexton as (u/s) Elphaba, Laura Woyasz as (u/s) Glinda, Barbara Tirrell, Cliffton Hall, Deedee Magno Hall, Brad Weinstock, P.J. Benjamin, Tom Flynn. Laura was Amazing, very original and hilarious. Coleen was terrific aswell, a very powerful voice. All nicely captured here. A-
Wicked
7/8/07 ~ Columbus, OH ***
Marcie Dodd as (u/s) Elphaba, Christeena Michelle Riggs as (u/s) Glinda, Cliffton Hall, Barbara Tirrell, PJ Benjamin, Deedee Magno Hall, Brad Weinstock. Terrific performances and capture. Marcie is sensational, why is she an understudy? Barbara is terrific here, a wonderful actress, with different takes on the lines. A- *If you get this, you must not trade or sell it*
Wicked
7/29/07 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Victoria Matlock, Christina DeCicco, P.J. Benjamin, Barbara Tirrell, Cliffton Hall, Deedee Magno Hall, Brad Weinstock, Tom Flynn. A nice capture of the tour. Very little spotlight washout, small obstruction of Elphaba in her flying sequence in Defying Gravity due to the Dragon. A
Wicked
8/4/07 ~ Los Angeles ***
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. A+
Wicked
10/7/07 ~ Broadway ***
Final Performances of Julia Murney and Kendra Kassebaum. Lenny Wolpe, Kathy Santen as (u/s) Morrible, Sebastian Arcelus, Cristy Candler, Logan Lipton, Steven Skybell. Beautifully captured and wonderful closeups. Great performances all around and includes curtain call speech. A+
Wicked
10/9/07 ~ Broadway ***
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+
Wicked
10/18/07 ~ West End, London ***
Kerry Ellis, Dianne Pilkington, Oliver Tompsett, Susie Blake, Nigel Planer, Katie Rowley Jones, James Gillan, Andy Mace. Wonderfully captured and great performances from Kerry and the West End Cast. Her Defying Gravity is wonderful. A
Wicked
10/24/07 ~ Broadway
Highlights: Caissie Levy as (u/s) Elphaba, Annaleigh Ashford, Lenny Wolpe, Carole Shelley, Michael Seelbach as (u/s) Fiyero, Cristy Candler, Logan Lipton, Steven Skybell. Minor spotlight washout here and there, but a great mix of shots and nice sound/color. Includes: Shiz University scene, "The Wizard and I," "What Is This Feeling?," Poppy Field scene, "I'm Not That Girl," Attic scene/ Morrible, "Defying Gravity," "No Good Deed," "For Good," and the Finale. A-
Wicked
10/28/07 ~ Los Angeles ***
Julie's Last: Julie Reiber as (u/s) Elphaba, Megan Hilty, Dioni Michelle Collins as (u/s) Morrible, John Rubinstein, Kristoffer Cusick, Natalie Daradich as (u/s) Nessa, Adam Wylie, Timothy Britten Parker. Stunning capture of Julie's Final as Elphaba. She was amazing all the way around, vocal, acting, beauty. Natalie makes a terrific Nessa and gives lines with a different delivery, which is nice. A+
Wicked
12/2/07 ~ Los Angeles, Matinee ***
Eden Espinosa, Melissa Fahn as (u/s) Glinda, Carol Kane, John Rubinstein, Kristoffer Cusick, Jenna Leigh Green, Adam Wylie, Timothy Britten Parker. One of the few times Melissa has gone on and gives a nice performance. Eden is wonderful, as she usually is. Solid performances from most of the cast. A beautiful capture of this performance. A+
Wicked
12/2/07 ~ Los Angeles, Evening ***
Eden Espinosa, Emily Rozek as (u/s) Glinda, Carol Kane, John Rubinstein, Kristoffer Cusick, Jenna Leigh Green, Adam Wylie, Timothy Britten Parker. Emily does a fantastic job as Glinda. Eden gives a sensational performance with nifty riffs. Solid performances and show. A beautiful capture of this performance. A
Wicked
12/12/07 ~ St. Louis ***
Tour: Carmen Cusack, Katie Rose Clarke, Cliffton Hall, Alma Cuervo, Lee Wilkof, Deedee Magno Hall, Brad Weinstock, Tom Flynn. Lee's first perfromance as the Wizard. Great capture and performances. Katie is the perfect Glinda and Carmen's Wizard and I is to die for. Alma's return to the show after My Fair Lady. A
Wicked
12/30/07 ~ Los Angeles
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). Eden, Carol & Adam's final performance. No obstructions, clear picture with lots of zooms, and only minor wash-out now and then. Awesome performances, includes Megan's farewell speech, from the master. A- *No trades/Sells*
Wicked
1/18/08 ~ Los Angeles
Caissie Levy, Megan Hilty, Kristoffer Cusick, JoAnne Worley, John Rubinstein, Marcie Dodd, Michael Drolet, Timothy Britten Parker. Fom 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. Caissie and Megan were in great form, from the master. A
Wicked
1/28/08 ~ Tokyo, Japan
Megumi Hamada, Ayako Tomada, Takae Yamamoto, Izumi Mori, Li Tao, Takayuki Ito, Tatsumsa Takemi, Hideo Kurihara. Great capture of the Japanaese cast of Wicked. Performed in Japanese. A-
Wicked
3/13/08 ~ Broadway
Stephanie J. Block, Annaleigh Ashford, David Burnham, Miriam Margolyes, Lenny Wolpe, Cristy Candler, Ben Liebert, Steven Skybell. Some parts are a tad dark and some scenes are a little shaky, but nothing bad at all, a really nice capture. Stephanie was powerful and very fierce, from the master. A-
Wicked
4/23/08 ~ Los Angeles ***
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. Amazing capture with amazing closeups. Marcie is to die for. Performances were fantastic all the way around. Megan and Marcie's chemistry is so fresh. A+
Wicked
4/24/08 ~ Los Angeles ***
Teal Wicks as (s/b) Elphaba, Megan Hilty, John Rubinstein, Jo Anne Worley, Kristoffer Cusick, Marcie Dodd, Michael Drolet, Timothy Britten Parker. Beautiful capture with amazing closeups. Performances were fantastic all the way around. Teal is wonderful and Megan is at the top of her game. A+
Wicked
4/27/08 ~ Chicago ***
Dee Roscioli, Kate Kahrner, Barbara Robertson, Gene Weygandt, Heidi Kettenring, Michael Seelbach, Kevin Samual Yee as (u/s) Boq. A great capture and solid performances from the cast. Amazing WWOTE in act 2! This was done during Heidi's return and Kate's short run as Glinda. A
Wicked
5/8/08 ~ Broadway
Stephanie J. Block, Annaleigh Ashford, David Burnham, Miriam Margolyes, Lenny Wolpe, Cristy Candler, Ben Liebert, Steven Skybell. Great video with a great cast. Stephanie was wonderful, as always, and so is Annaleigh. Some shuffling during the opening song, but after that it is great. A-
Wicked
5/14/08 ~ Broadway
Lisa Brescia as (s/b) Elphaba, Kendra Kassebaum, David Burnham, Miriam Margolyes, Lenny Wolpe, Cristy Candler, Ben Liebert, Steven Skybell. Done in widescreen with no real obstructions and only a couple of very brief cover-ups. Lisa is great and a little more of a subdued Elphaba than most. David had a major lyric flub in "Dancing Through Life" where he ended up singing the same verse twice. A
Wicked
5/17/08 ~ Stuttgart
Sabrina Weckerlin (alt Elphaba), Jana Stelley (alt Glinda), Mark Seibert (Fiyero), Barbara Raunegger (Madame Akaber), Carlo Lauber (Zauberer), Nicole Radeschnig (Nessarose), Stefan Stara (Moq), Matthias Dressel (u/s Doktor Dillamonth). The video is incomplete, Act I begins towards the end of Nichts ist mehr geheuer (Something Bad), Act II ends during the last verse of Gutes Tun (No Good Deed). Shot from the orchestra so some heads in the way during the wideshots, but they don't really block any of the action. A-
Wicked
6/3/08 ~ Chicago ***
Lisa, Annaleigh & Kris's First: Lisa Brescia, Annaleigh Ashford, Barbara Robertson, Gene Weygandt, Kristoffer Cusick, Heidi Kettenring, Stanton Nash. AMAZING performance and chemistry. The acting and singing could not have been any better. Lisa was in top notch form. Annaleigh was beyond quixotic and the rest of the cast was just on fire. A+
Wicked
6/8/08 ~ Rochester, NY ***
Tour: Donna Vivino as (u/s) Elphaba, Meggie Cansler as (u/s) Glinda, Alma Cuervo, Lee Wilkof, Deedee Magno Hall, Cliffton Hall, David Hull as (u/s) Boq, Tom Flynn. Donna and Meggie did a great job in the roles. Alma of course is as wonderful as always. Great capture of the show with great understudies. A *No Trades/Sells*
Wicked
6/17/08 ~ Broadway ***
Kerry's First: Kerry Ellis, Kendra Kassebaum, David Burnham, Jayne Houdyshell, Lenny Wolpe, Cristy Candler, Ben Liebert, Steven Skybell. Wonderful capture of Kerry's first performance on Broadway. This was also Jayne's first returning to the show. David makes a great Fiyero and kinda sexy too! The cast gave great performances in welcoming Kerry! A
Wicked
7/19/08 ~ Chicago ***
Vicki Noon as (u/s) Elphaba, Annaleigh Ashford, Rondi Reed, Gene Weygandt, Kristoffer Cusick, Heidi Kettenring, Stanton Nash, K. Todd Freeman. Vicki's first performance as Elphaba. Beautifully captured and performed. Vicki has a very powerful voice that fills the theater. Annaleigh never stops changing her character and is as fabulous as ever. A+ *No Trades/Sells*
Wicked
7/23/08 ~ Stuttgart, Germany
Roberta Valentini as (u/s) Elphaba, Lucy Scherer, Mark Seibert, Barbara Raunegger, Matthias Dressel as (u/s) Der Zauberer von Oz, Maike Switzer as (u/s) Nessarose, Marco Fahrland as (u/s) Moq, Michael Günther. Full video of the German production, with everything captured pretty nicely. A delight to watch, from the master. A-
Wicked
8/5/08 ~ Broadway
Kerry Ellis, Kendra Kassebaum, Aaron Tveit, Jayne Houdyshell, P.J. Benjamin, Cristy Candler, Ben Liebert, Stephen Skybell. No obstructions, only two brief blackouts at the beginning of Act 2. Slight shakiness and good combination of close-ups and full stage. A-
Wicked
8/9/08 ~ Los Angeles ***
Teal Wicks, Erin Mackey, Adam Lambert as (u/s) Fiyero, Jo Anne Worley, John Rubinstein, Michael Drolet, Briana Yacavone, David De Vries. Beautiful capture and nice performances from the cast. Adam was a great Fiyero and has a beautiful voice with vocal variations which are very nice. Briana's Nessa is very nice here aswell, a nice transition in her character. A
Wicked
8/24/08 ~ Chicago ***
Lisa's Last: Lisa Brescia, Annaleigh Ashford, Rondi Reed, Gene Weygandt, Kristoffer Cusick, Heidi Kettenring, Stanton Nash, K. Todd Freeman. Wonderful performances from the entire cast. Lisa has some nice vocal variations. She is just the right mix of elements that make her a near perfect Elphaba, and she will be missed in Chicago. Beautifully captured with a nice mix of shots. A+
Wicked
8/24/08 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Teal Wicks, Erin Mackey, Derrick Williams, Tim Talman, Jo Anne Worley, Briana Yacavone, Michael Drolet, David De Vries. Jo Anne Worley's last performance which includes Teal's speech after the curtain call. Just a couple of minor blackouts, but nothing major. Slightly shaky but nice video, from the master. A-
Wicked
9/2008 ~ London, West End
Alexia Khadime, Dianne Pilkington, Oliver Tompsett, Harriet Thorpe, Desmond Barrit, Caroline Keiff, Jeremy Legat, Andy Mace. A nice capture of the fairly newer cast of this production, done during Kerry's trip to Broadway. From the first few rows of the orchestra, from the master. B+
Wicked
9/6/08 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Marcie Dodd as (s/b) Elphaba, Erin Mackey, Derrick Williams, David Garrison, Carol Kane, Laura Dysarczyk as (u/s) Nessarose, Michael Drolet, David De Vries. Nice mix of shots, one head in the way of a small portion of the stage, but it only blocks the actor's feet/legs a few times. No One Mourns the Wicked is audio only, and Dear Old Shiz is very shaky and blurry at first. A-
Wicked
9/11/08 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Teal Wicks, Emily Rozek as (s/b) Glinda, Derrick Williams, Tim Talman as (u/s) Wizard, Carol Kane, Briana Yacavone, Michael Drolet, David De Vries. Highlights, about 90 minutes total, some spotlight washout, but most of it is very clear, and the sound is excellent throughout. B
Wicked
9/21/08 ~ Los Angeles
Highlights: Teal Wicks, Laura Woyasz, Derrick Williams, Carol Kane, David Garrison, Michael Drolet, Briana Yacavone, David De Vries. Runs about 30 minutes, all from Act 1. When zoomed in the shot is nice, otherwise what is here is kind of all over the place. B-
Wicked
9/27/08 ~ Chicago, IL
Dee Roscioli, Annaleigh Ashford, Charles Hagerty as (u/s) Fiyero, Gene Weygandt, Rondi Reed, Heidi Kettenring, Stanton Nash, K Todd Freeman. An okay capture with some shaky parts, a few minor obsturctions and a couple short blackouts. B
Wicked
10/29/08 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Teal Wicks and Angel Reda as (u/s) Elphaba, Emily Rozek, Derrick Williams, David Garrison, Linda Kerns (u/s Mme. Morrible), Briana Yacavone, Eddy Rioseco, David DeVries. There's one head in the way, but he only blocks a small portion of the very front of the stage. This was scheduled to be Teal's second to last performance, but she left after the train station scene due to illness. Also contains a concert by Angel Reda and Emily Rozek from the Wicked Day festivities, which includes The Wizard and I, Popular, and For Good. A
Wicked
11/2/08 ~ Atlanta ***
Carmen's Final: Carmen Cusack, Katie Rose Clarke, Myra Lucretia Taylor, Lenny Wolpe, Cliffton Hall, Deedee Magno Hall, Brad Weinstock, Tom Flynn. Stunning performances by Carmen and Katie and very emotional. Lots of adlibs and different blocking during Popular. Beautifully captured with no obstructions and performed from the heart. A
Wicked
12/7/08 ~ Stuttgart, Germany
Willemijn Verkaik, Jana Stelley as (alt) Glinda), Mathias Edenborn, Barbara Raunegger, Stefan Poslovski as (u/s) Der Zauberer von Oz, Nicole Radeschnig, Stefan Stara, Matthias Dressel as (u/s) Doktor Dillamonth. Full video, follows action extremely well, with a lot of closeups and very little spotlight washout. A
Wicked
1/25/09 ~ Chicago ***
Final Chicago Performance: Dee Roscioli, Annaleigh Ashford, Barbara Robertson, Gene Weygandt, Kristoffer Cusick, Ted Ely, K. Todd Freeman, Heidi Kettenring. Amazing, powerful, emotional performances full of energy from the cast and audience. A great send off for the final performance, beautifully captured. Many great riffs and vocal variations, a must for any Wicked fan. A
Wicked
2/20/09 ~ Stuttgart, Germany
Willemijn Verkaik, Lucy Scherer, Mathias Edenborn, Barbara Raunegger, Stefan Poslovski as (u/s) Der Zauberer von Oz, Nicole Radeschnig, Robert Knorr as (u/s) Moq, Michael Günther. Shot from the orchestra with only one head slightly in the way during the wide shots, but nothing interferes with the action. The video follows the action extremely well, from the master. A
Wicked
2/21/09 ~ Stuttgart, Germany
Willemijn Verkaik, Jana Stelley as (alt) Glinda, Mathias Edenborn, Barbara Raunegger, Carlo Lauber, Lanie Sumalinog as (u/s) Nessarose, Robert Knorr as (u/s) Moq, Stefan Poslovski as (u/s) Doktor Dillamonth. A small head obstruction on one side, but nicely shot around. It's a very good video overall, made even better by how amazing the show itself was. Also includes Popular and I'm Not That Girl from the evening show. A-
Wicked
2/22/09 ~ Broadway ***
Nicole Parker, Alli Mauzey, Kyle Dean Massey as (u/s) Fiyero, Jayne Houdyshell, PJ Benjamin, Cristy Candler, Alex Brightman, Timothy Britten Parker. A Beautiful capture of this amazing performance. Nicole was shockingly amazing in voice, acting and interpretation of the character. Alli gave the optional high note in the opening that was stunning. This performance was on fire and spot on! A
Wicked
6/14/09 ~ Indianapolis, Matinee ***
Second National Tour: Carrie Manolakos as (s/b) Elphaba, Helene Yorke, Colin Donnell, Kristine Reese, Marilyn Caskey, Tom McGowan, Ted Ely, David De Vries. Great capture of the second tour. Carrie does a wonderful job as Elphaba and has a fantastic voice. Helene as does a great job as Glinda and quite different. A
Wicked
6/20/09 ~ Indianapolis, Matinee ***
Second National Tour: Carrie Manolakos as (s/b) Elphaba, Michelle London as (u/s) Glinda, Colin Donnell, Kristine Reese, Marilyn Caskey, Tom McGowan, Ted Ely, David De Vries. Starts at "What is This Feeling" and full show from there. Great capture and Michelle is wonderful glinda and very fun! A-
The Wild Party
2000 ~ Off-Broadway
Pro Shot footage: Julia Murney, Idina Menzel, Brian d’Arcy James and Taye Diggs. About 80 minutes of Pro Shot Footage and also contains the press reels. Great footage here. A+
The Wild Party
6/8/00 ~ Broadway
Toni Collette, Mandy Patinkin, Eartha Kitt. First 10 minutes of show only audio. B+
The Will Rogers Follies
10/91 ~ OBC from Japan Telecast
Keith Carradine, Dee Hoty, Dick Latessa, Cady Huffman. Pro Video A
The Will Rogers Follies
3/19/06 ~ Crystal Lake, IL ***
Tour: Colin Trahan (u/s Will Rogers), Keleen Snowgren, Amy Decker, Chris Sams, Joanne Wilson. First 10 minutes shakey and some blackouts, after that crystal clear picture and sound. Very good show and talent. A-
The Witches of Eastwick
12/9/01 ~ London
Clarke Peters, Josefina Gabrielle, Joanna Riding, Rebecca Thornhill. Filmed through the theatres in house camera system, so it is full stage. Pro sound. A-
The Wiz
6/13/84 ~ Broadway
Stephanie Mills. Outstanding video and sound with very little generational loss! A
The Wizard of Oz
1998 ~ Madison Square Garden
Roseanne, Jessica Grove, Ken Page, Michael Gruber, Lara Teeter. From the master, so this rare and is excellent and better than most copies out there. A-
Wizard of Oz
1999 ~ Tour
50 minute Proshot backstage look at the tour. Includes clips of the show and interviews and how they created the show. Mickey Rooney, Joanne Worrley, Jessica Grove. A+
The Woman in White
7/19/05 ~ London
Michael Crawford, Maria Friedman + OLC. A head at the bottom of the screen ocasionally, but nothing too obstructive. A-
The Woman in White
11/5/05 ~ Broadway
Maria Friedman & Michael Ball. Cuts out before the end of Act one and the end of act two due to battery issues, but the rest of the footage makes up for it. Very nicely shot considering this production is very dark. Slightly shaky, but nothing major. A-
The Woman in White
11/30/05 ~ Broadway
Lisa Brescia (u/s Marian Halcombe), Michael Ball, Jill Paice, Adam Brazier, Angela Christian, Ron Bohmer. There are some cover ups and some zooms. A decent Dvd of the show. A-
The Woman in White
12/4/05 ~ Broadway
Maria Friedman, Michael Ball, Jill Paice, Angela Christian, Adam Brazier, Norman Large, John Dewar, Justis Bolding, Ron Bohmer. Act One is a mess, camera is all over the place. Act Two is better and focuses on the action. B
The Woman in White
1/28/06 ~ Broadway
Maria Friedman (Marian), Daniel Marcus (Fosco), Greg Mills (Glyde), Jill Paice (Laura), Adam Brazier (Walter), Angela Christian (Anne). Good capture of this short lived show. Picture isn't the sharpest, but nice to see. Includes NY reviews and interviews. A-
The Woman in White
2/4/06 ~ Broadway
Maria Friedman, Dan Marcus (u/s), Elena Shaddow (u/s), Adam Brazier, Angela Christian, Ron Bohmer, Walter Charles, Norman Large, Roger DeWitt (u/s). First act is about 40 minutes long and act 2 about 50 minutes long; a lot of stuff is cut out but the highlights are there; nice video with clear picture and sound. B+
Woman of the Year
1981 ~ Broadway Cast
Lauren Bacall, Harry Guardino, Marilyn Cooper, Roderick Cook, Grace Keaghy, Elvind Harum, Jamie Ross, Rex Everhart. Nice close-ups with good color and lighting. Nice for its age! B+
The Women
1/2002 ~ Broadway
Rue McLanahan, Cynthia Nixon, Jennifer Tilly, Kristen Johnson, Jennifer Coolidge, Mary Louise Wilson. Professional PBS telecast of the final performance. A+
Wonderful Town
1958 ~ TV Cast
Starring Rosalind Russell. Shot in Black & White. Good picture and sound considering its age. B+
Wonderful Town
12/7/03 ~ Broadway
Donna Murphy, Jennifer Westfeldt, Gregg Edelman, David Margulies, Michael McGrath, Nancy Anderson, Ken Barnett. Nice video, good picture and sound; 1st generation from the master A
Wonderful Town
12/13/03 ~ Broadway
Linda Mugleston (u/s), Jennifer Westfeldt, Gregg Edelman, David Margulies, Michael McGrath, Nancy Anderson, Ken Barnett. Very nice video, excellent picture and sound. Includes review, from master. A
Words and Music by Jerry Herman
2007 ~ Documentary
Celebrates the life and talent of the gifted composer-lyricist who won Tonys for the scores of Hello, Dolly! and La Cage aux Folles. Appearing in the documentary are Carol Channing, Angela Lansbury, Arthur Laurents, Michael Feinstein, Fred Ebb, George Hearn, Phyllis Newman, Charles Strouse, Don Pippin, Jason Graae, Leslie Uggams, Ken Bloom and many others. There is also some great home-movie footage of the rehearsals of several Herman shows. Extras include Carol Channing performing the complete title song of Hello, Dolly! at the White House for President Lyndon B. Johnson. A+
Xanadu
7/29/07 ~ Broadway ***
Cheyenne Jackson, Kerry Butler, Tony Roberts, Jackie Hoffman, Mary Testa, Curtis Holbrook, Anika Larsen. Wonderfully charming and hilarious show. Cheyenne and Curtis are so dreamy while Kerry is as cute as a button. The ensemble is perfection. A+ *No Trades/Sells*
Xanadu
11/10/07 ~ Broadway
Kerry Butler, Cheyenne Jackson, Mary Testa, Jackie Hoffman, Tony Roberts, Andre Ward, Ryan Watkinson (u/s) Thalia, Anika Larsen, Kenita Miller. A few heads at the bottom of the screen in wide shots, but otherwise beautifully captured. First performance of the strike, so a funny line change, from the master. A-
Xanadu
11/11/07 ~ Broadway ***
Cheyenne Jackson, Kerry Butler, Tony Roberts, Jackie Hoffman, Mary Testa, Ryan Watkinson as (u/s) Thalia, Anika Larsen, Kenita Miller. Blindly shot from 15 feet from the stage, wanders at times, shot around heads, some nice things here and there, a mixed bag of nuts. Still a wonderful fun show. C-
Xanadu
2/19/08 ~ Broadway
Patti Murin as (u/s) Clio/Kira, Cheyenne Jackson, Tony Roberts, Curtis Holbrook, Kate Loprest as (u/s) Euterpe, Kenita Miller, Mary Testa, Jackie Hoffman and Andre Ward. A very nice capture, with only one coverup when Danny comes up to the Mezzanine. Patti does a good job as Kira and great to see Kate Loprest in another show, from the master. A-
Xanadu
7/5/08 ~ Broadway ***
Curtis Holbrook as Sonny, Patti Murin as (u/s) Kira, Tony Roberts, Jackie Hoffman, Mary Testa, Kenita Miller, Kate Loprest as (u/s) Euterpe, Andre Ward, Ryan Watkinson. LOVE Curtis and Patti together. Curtis was cute as button and very different from Cheyenne. Patti has so much energy and blew me away. Sensational performance and a lot of energy from the cast and audience, all nicely captured. A-
Xanadu
12/31/08 ~ La Jolla, CA
Tour Highlights: Elizabeth Stanley, Max von Essen, Larry Marshall, Sharon Wilkins Joanna Glushak, Jason Michael Snow, Julius Thomas III, Tallia Brinson, JB Wing. Includes "Magic", "Evil Woman", "Suddenly", "Strange Magic", the first verse of "Don't Walk Away", "Fool", "The Fall", "Suspended in Time" and some of "Xanadu". Runs about 30 minutes. B
A Year With Frog and Toad
6/13/03 ~ Broadway
Starring Mark Linn-Baker and Jay Goede. Shot from the second row of the mezz. Lots of closeups, beautiful video. From the digital master. A
Young Frankenstein
8/28/07 ~ Seattle, WA ***
Pre-Broadway: Roger Bart, Megan Mullally, Sutton Foster, Shuler Hensley, Andrea Martin, Fred Applegate, Christopher Fitzgerald. A terrifically talented and funny cast. A beautiful capture of the tryout before Broadway, with many changes sure to come. A
Young Frankenstein: Alive On Broadway
2/10/08 ~ WWOR TV
Hosted by Pat Collins, "Young Frankenstein: Alive on Broadway" includes exclusive backstage tours and interviews with Mel Brooks, Susan Stroman, Roger Bart, Megan Mullally and all of the stars of the hit musical. Which includes opening night red carpet interviews with celebrities sharing their favorite "Mel moments," while Cast members reveal their favorite lines from the movie. Also includes the special "A Salute To Rogers And Hammerstein’s South Pacific". A
Young Frankenstein
11/10/07 ~ Broadway ***
Roger Bart, Megan Mullally, Sutton Foster, Shuler Hensley, Andrea Martin, Fred Applegate, Christopher Fitzgerald. Amazing capture and fun peformances. The changes from Seattle tighten up the show. Also includes Transylvania Mania, Roll in the Hay, Together Again as performed on The Today Show. A+
You're A Good Man Charlie Brown
2/9/73 ~ TV Live Action
Originally aired on NBC starring Wendell Burton, Ruby Persson, Barry Livingston, Mark Montgomery, Noelle Matlovsky, Bill Hinnant. TV quality. B+
You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
1985 ~ Animated TV
Animated version of the musical. Featuring the voices of Kevin Brando, Michael Cockery, Jessie Lee Smith, Robert Towers. A
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
11/23/98 & 11/28/98 ~ Skokie, IL
Anthony Rapp, Kristin Chenoweth, B.D. Wong. Pre-Broadway, some spotlight washout. B
You're Welcome America: A Final Night with George W. Bush
3/14/09 ~ Broadway
Proshot: Superstar Will Ferrell stars in this live, 90-minute performance HBO special of his limited-run Broadway show. In the special, Ferrell-as-Bush provides insights into the Bush's childhood, his time at Yale, his stint as a major-league baseball co-owner, his emergence as a political figure, and his cherished if checkered tenure in and (frequently) out of the White House. Recorded from HBO HD. A+
Zanna Don't
6/3/03 ~ New York
Gregory Treco (u/s), Anika Larsen, Amanda Ryan Paige, Enrico Rodriguez, Jared Zeus, Shelley Thomas. Fantastic video of original cast. Great close-ups, a few heads in the wide shots, but taper shoots around them nicely and captures all the action. B+
Zanna Don't
6/27/03 ~ New York
Jai Rodriguez, Anika Larsen, Amanda Ryan Paige, Enrico Rodriguez, Jared Zeus, Shelley Thomas. Fantastic video of original cast. Great close-ups....a few heads in the wide shots, but taper shoots around them nicely, and captures all the action. 1st generation. Includes pro-shot press reels. A
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