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7/5/08 ~ Broadway
Jeff Bowen, Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell, Heidi Blickenstaff, Larry Pressgrove
First Broadway Preview; mostly full stage shots with some close ups throughout; slight camera wandering but not too much; tape switch during "Christines Message" but nothing else is lost; great video on 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, Larry Pressgrove
About 10 minutes of total blackouts, which is mostly a chunk in within the first 13 minutes. Despite that, a nice capture and the audience was very into the show. Good sound and closeups and good video otherwise 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. Filmed in 16:9 widescreen; a few blackouts and a tall guy's head in front that blocked some of the frames when the action is farthest downstage B+1-2-3-4-5
January 1989 ~ New York
This Off-Broadway musical, performed at the Manhattan Theatre Club in New York centers around a group of everyday average people who live forever. They live near and around famous people in history, but never quite make it to the history books themselves. Very clever and entertaining show. Some generational loss, filmed from the far right side B-1 - Hit Wonder - The Musical
2003 ~ New York International Fringe Festival
Recorded from a tripod in the back of the house. Some generational loss; a 90 minute pop-musical comedy best described as the theatrical lovechild of Showgirls, Beautiful Thing and Hedwig. Star-struck Jack Harmony wins Video Dance Television’s “Be a Star” contest and gets sucked into the outrageous world of pop sensation Sexxx Machine. Jack’s lovelorn best friend and conservative parents worry that he will be tempted by Sexx Machine's deviant rock 'n' roll lifestyle and, sure enough, their worst fears come true! B3 Guys Naked from the Waist Down
1996 ~ New York
Scott Bakula, John Kassir, Jerry Colker
Multicamera pro-shot; picture is fairly clear but has some generation loss and very dull colors. Sound is quite muffled B
3 Musketeers
Unknown ~ The Netherlands
Joost de Jong (D´Artagnan), Ellen Evers (Milady de Winter), Willemijn (Queen Anna), Stanley Burleson (Richelieu) B3 Musketeers
January 1995 ~ London Workshop
This is the the same show as the audio English Demo version. Quite informal and was performed inside a gym. The performers rehearsed for only 9 days. Quite funny and interesting to watch and hear. A-3 Musketeers
2003, Rotterdam, Luxor Theatre
Bastiaan Ragas, Pia Douwes, Stanley Burleson, Henk Poort, Cees Geel, Rein Kolpa, Tooske Breugem, Ellen Evers
Pro Shot DVD with menu for Scene Selection, Extras including Musical Gala Award 2003, Mamma Mia and Lion King Previews. A+3 Musketeers
10/6/05 ~ Berlin, Germany
Pia Douwes, Oliver Mülich, Patrick Stanke, Marc Clear, Mathias Sanders, Christian Schleicher, Kristin Hölck, Nikolas Gerdell, Norbert Kohler, Karim Khawatmi, Sabrina Weckerlin, Marcus Heze
Highlights. Songs only. Around 90 minutes.3 Musketeers
12/18/05 ~ Berlin, Germany
Patrick Stahnke, Ann Christin Elverum (Milady de Winter), Marc Clear (Kardinal Richelieu), Karim Khawatmi (Athos), Tobias Weis (Porthos), Mathias Sanders, Sabrina Weckerlin, Susanna Panzner (Konigin Anna), Norbert Kohler (Konig Ludwig XIII), Cusch Jung, Nikolas Gerdell (Herzog von Buckingham), Patrick Stamme (James/Conferencier) 2 DVDS A-3 Musketeers
12/20/05 ~ Berlin, Germany
Marcus Hezel, Susanna Panzer (u/s Milady de Winter), Uwe Kroger, Sabrina Weckerlin, Marc Clear, Ann Christin Elverum, Christian Schleicher, Matthias (2 DVDs) A3 Musketeers
12/23/06 ~ Stuttgart
Rasmus Borkowski (D’Artagnan), Pia Douwes (Milady de Winter), Ethan Freeman (Kardinal Richelieu, Marc Clear (Athos), Enrico De Pieri (Porthos), Jens Janke (Aramis), Annemieke van Dam (Constance), Sabrina Harper (Königin Anna), Peter Stassen (König Ludwig XIII), Paul Stampehl (Rochefort), Kevin Tarte (Herzog von Buckingham), Gerben Grimmius (James/Conférencier) A-3 Musketeers
8/20/07 ~ Beverly, MA
Kevyn Morrow, John Schiappa, Jimmy Smagula, Aaron Tveit, Kate Baldwin, Chad Ackerman, Mark Aldrich
Nicely-filmed multi-camera proshot from the North Shore Music Theatre A3 Muskteers - Tag der offenen Tür
No further information??9 to 5:The Musical
9/13/08 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Marc Kudisch, Andy Karl, Kathy Fitzgerald, Ioana Alfonso, Dan Cooney, Ann Harada, Van Hughes, Karen Murphy, Charlie Pollock, Tory Ross, Maia Nkenge Wilson, Timothy George Anderson, Justin Bohon, Lisa Howard
Filmed in 16:9 widescreen. Shot during previews, so many bits of dialogue are different from what they ended up with.This was also before they changed the ending of Out of Control when Stephanie got to sing that really high note at the end. But a fantastic, great energy performance, especially from the three leads; minor obstruction by a head, but is well shot around. Mostly steady filming with a good mix of wide and zoomed shots. Excellent sound; fun ad-libs, nice video A9 to 5: The Musical
9/23/08 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Marc Kudisch, Andy Karl, Kathy Fitzgerald, Ioana Alfonso, Dan Cooney, Ann Harada, Van Hughes, Karen Murphy, Charlie Pollock, Tory
Ross, Maia Nkenge Wilson
Shot from mid mezzanine; no head obstructions so a very clear shot; a bit shaky for the first number but steady after. a good mix of wide shots and medium shots, with closeups during solo numbers; two minor blackouts for one minute each during a dialogue scene during the first act due to latecomer seating; very nice clear video 2 DVDs A9 to 5: The Musical
10/19/08 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Allison Janney, Megan Hilty, Stephanie J. Block, Marc Kudisch, Kathy Fitzgerald, Ann Harada, Andy Karl, Ioana Alfonso
Final Pre Broadway Performance: Good clear video with almost no obstructions and very nicely captured; slight changes throughout after earlier previews; A, *Ryan/SunsetBlvd79's Master9 to 5: The Musical
10/19/08 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Allison Janney, Megan Hilty, Stephanie J. Block, Marc Kudisch, Kathy Fitzgerald, Ann Harada, Andy Karl, Ioana Alfonso
Final Pre Broadway Performance: Excellent capture; filmed in 16:9 widescreen. Very steady, good mix of medium-wide shots and close-ups. Almost no blackouts and while there are a few heads in the wider frames, they are not obstructing any of the action. External audio fed from MD recorder so excellent, clear audio. A, *Juni's Master 9 to 5:The Musical
2009 ~ Broadway
Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Marc Kudisch, Kathy Fitzgerald,Andy Karl
B-Roll Of Broadway Production; pro-shot 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. Great clear video with excellent sound and picture; no obstructions in this wonderful capture. *Ryan's video A+9 to 5:The Musical
4/11/09 ~ Broadway
Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Marc Kudisch, Kathy Fitzgerald, Andy Karl, Ioana Alfonso, Timothy George Anderson, Jennifer Balahna, Justin Bohon
Great capture with beautiful zooms and stage shots. Sometimes heads at bottom of screen in the way of action, but, shot around best I could. Minute or two blackout after opening number. Audio only for the first minute or so of act 2 due to late seater's. *Kyle's video A-9 to 5:The Musical
4/30/09 ~ Broadway
Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Marc Kudisch, Kathy Fitzgerald, Andy Karl, Ioana Alfonso, Dan Cooney,Ann Harada, Lisa Howard, Van Hughes, Karen Murphy, Charlie
Pollock, Tory Ross
Act One only of the Broadway opening night; shot in 16:9 widescreen. Cover ups during "9 to 5", the second half of "I Just Might" and the scene right before "Backwoods Barbie" and about a minute at the end of the dream sequences; camera also wanders sometimes and heads in the wide shots when taper
zoomed out to get the whole picture; DVD includes "Get Out and Stay Out" from the April 17th performance with Gaelen Gilliland as Judy. Well-shot from the orchestra. There is sometimes the top of a head at the bottom of the screen, but it never blocks Gaelen. B9 to 5:The Musical
6/14/09 ~ Broadway
Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Marc Kudisch, Kathy Fitzgerald, Andy Karl
One head in the way at times and the first couple of minutes of each act are blacked out; second half of "I Just Might" is very shaky and slightly blacked out; good sound throughout; nice clear video 2 DVDs A9 to 5:The Musical
6/21/09 ~ Broadway
Allison Janney, Gaelen Gilliland (u/s Judy), Megan Hilty, Marc Kudisch, Andy Karl, Kathy Fitzgerald, Jessica Lea Patty (u/s Maria/Ensemble), Ann Harada, Lisa Howard, Van Hughes
Filmed in 16:9 widescreen. Minor and only occasional obstruction from a head in front of taper; almost no blackouts with clear audio and mix of close-ups and wider shots; nice flub: "Gaelen's scarf got tangled on her microphone wire and it took Allison a very long time to untie it, and by that time, she'd adlibbed her way out of it and then collapsed in a heap of laughter." Good video A9 to 5:The Musical
9/6/09 ~ Broadway
Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Marc Kudisch, Kathy Fitzgerald, Andy Karl, Ioana Alfonso, Lisa Howard, Van Hughes, Karen Murphy, Charlie Pollock, Tory Ross
Final Broadway performance filmed in 16:9 widescreen. Few obstructions -- only in the wide shots when there are two heads on either side of the frame; about 2 minutes of blackout when some commotion happened nearby involving an audience member taking pictures with his LCD screen on; one other very brief blackout in the scene before "Around Here" when latecomers arrived. Otherwise, the video is intact and includes some of curtain call. External audio fed into video from MD recorder, so audio is very clear.A mix of close-ups and wider shots when multiple people were on stage to see their interactions. A9 to 5: The Musical
11/6/10 ~ Memphis, TN
Dee Hoty, Diana DeGarmo, Mamie Parris, Joseph Mahowald, Kristine Zbornik, Gregg Goodbrod
Beautiful capture of the tour cast. The cast remains fantastic and top notch. Great clear picture and sound A9 to 5: The Musical
5/14/11 ~ Costa Mesa, CA
Dee Hoty, Diana DeGarmo, Mamie Parris, Joseph Mahowald, Kristine Zbornik, Sean Montgomery, KJ Hippensteel
Good capture of the tour with all of the changes from the Broadway production with several scenes and songs were cut or moved, and there are a few lyric and dialog changes. Most notably, Always a Woman is gone, and Dolly herself narrates the show from a video screen; some quick dropouts throughout the show, but most are between scenes and none last for more than 30 seconds and some washout here and there; slight obstruction in the lower left corner during the first act; very good video, nicely done 2 DVDs A-
12 Angry Men
10/30/04 ~ Broadway
Tom Aldredge, Mark Blum, Philip Bosco, Larry Bryggman, Robert Clohessy, Peter Friedman, Boyd Gaines, Kevin Geer, Michael Mastro, Matte Osian, John Pankow, James Rebhorn, Adam Trese
Good video with excellent picture and sound, Includes Philip Bosco on Theatre Talk. A13: A New Musical
5/15/08 ~ Pre-Broadway Goodspeed
Graham Phillips, Aaron Simon Gross, Allie Trimm, Eric Nelsen, Elizabeth Egan Gillies, Ashton Smallings, Kyle Crews, Alberto Calderon, Eamon Foley, Joey LaVarco, Ariana Grande, Caitlin Gann, Taylor Bright.
Filmed fifteen feet away from the stage, heads, seats and other random things in frame, mostly clear shot center stage with extreme sides out of view, some cover-ups and some action not caught in the frame, dvd is a bag of mixed nuts but still worth having, very cute show. Also can be mistakenly dated 5/22/08. C13 - 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 Theatre" scene. B+13 Daughters
1969 ~ Hawaii
Napua Stevens; Kam Fong Chun; Richard Kuga; Augustina Santiago; Tamara Long; Mark R. Dara; James Kaina; Robin Rankin; Lordie Kaulili; Jack Annon; Sherry De Boer; Granville Abbott; Wildred Richardson; Irwin Lane; Daniel Klein; George Channing; Joseph Lau
RARE! World premiere performance. Eventually this show made its way to Broadway (with Don Ameche in the lead role) but closed after only 28 performances. Multi camera, pro shot, some generational loss. B/CThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
2/15/05 ~ New York
Derrick Baskin, Deborah S. Craig, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Dan Fogler, Lisa Howard, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jose Llana, Jay Reiss, Sarah Saltzberg
Head in the way so lots of coverups in first 15 minutes; slight digital distortion near the end but still an excellent video with great sound A- The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
4/9/06 ~ Chicago, IL Highlights
James Earl Jones II, Bill Larkin, Cristen Paige, Eric Roediger, Jen Sese, Lucia Spina, Derrick Trumbly, Brad Weinstock, Christine Werny
Highlights: full audio but only about 75% video; camera wanders at times, but when you have a picture, its clear, good sound and great cast BThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
5/21/06 ~ San Francisco, CA
Aaron J. Albano, Stanley Bahorek, Jenni Barber, Jim Cashman, Jared Gertner, James Monroe Iglehart, Sara Inbar, Greta Lee, Betsy Wolfe
Some good closeups; large gap after”Woe is Me until “I Speak Six Languages”; new copy from the master so no weird music replacement; two coverups one after opening song and one during Jesus scene; decent video with nice sound. 2 DVDs B+The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
6/28/06 ~ Chicago
Julius Thomas III (u/s), Bill Larkin, Cristen Paige, EricRoediger, Jen Sese, Lucia Spina, Derrick Trumbly, Brad Weinstock,Christine Werny
Beautiful dvd with amazing closeups. Clear picture and sound filmed from middle of the theater; very nice AThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
1/7/07 ~ Portland, OR
Katie Boren, Chuck Rea (u/s Chip), Alan H. Green, James Kall, Eric Peterson, Jennifer Simard, Sarah Stiles, Lauren Worsham, Michael Zahler
No obstructions, mostly full-body to medium shots. Somewhat shaky in the beginning and a not-quite cover-up moment when the house lights went on during the audience selection; turns out to be a very nce video and possibly the nicest Bee A-30-60-90
1998 ~ Berlin
Bolk, Junge, Graw, Polster, Wintergrün, Rieckhoff
33 Variations
2/27/11 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Jane Fonda, Samantha Mathis, Greg Keller, Don Amendolia, Grant James Varjas, Zach Grenier, Susan Kellermann, Scott Barrow, Caitlin O'Connell, Yvonne Woods Slaten
A couple quick dropouts, but no major blackouts; some washout in the wides, but nothing too terrible; no obstructions from heads or railings; excellent sound 2 DVDs A-
The 39 Steps
6/13/09 ~ Broadway
Sean Mahon, Jill Paice, Jeffrey Kuhn,Arnie Burton
Very nice rare video, filmed from the left side with clear sound and good picture throughout
RESTRICTED TRADES ONLY A42nd Street
1986 ~ Tokyo
Elizabeth Allen, Jamie Ross, Clare Leach, Lee Roy Reams, Carole Cook, Joseph Bova, Beth Leavel, Andy Lee-Danny Carroll.
Pro-shot with multiple cameras of the Broadway cast for Japanese Broadcast. Picture is a little grainy but this is a very nice video of a great production. A 42nd Street
1998 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita.
Darcie Roberts, Patrick Quinn, Alison Bevan.
Semi-Pro Shot using one camera on a tripod. Unfortunately this DVD suffers from generational loss. Beautiful production with great performances. On this same disc also includes interviews and promotions for the show. B+ 42nd Street
4/21/01 ~ Broadway Revival
Michael Cumpsty, Beth Leavel (u/s), Kate Levering, David Elder
Shot from balcony, good zooms with some heads in the way and spotlight washout in a many scenes. A-42nd Street
September 2002 ~ Memphis, TN
Dr. Juliana Starr
Single-camera, low generation regional production with excellent zoom transitions and tracking. Performed by Theatre Memphis; very nice video A42nd Street
12/3/04 ~ Lakeland, FL
Kyle Dean Massey, Mara Davi, Natalie Buster, Ron Smith, Maureen Veronica Illmensee, Evan Alboum, Randi Kaye, Michelle Whitty, Erin West
Pro-shot with multiple cameras.. A fantastic capture of the show, however it does have the time counter on the bottom of the screen. A42nd Street
1/21/06 ~ Rockford, IL
Melody Davi, Natalie Buster, David Grant, Randi Kaye, Jarran Muse, Christian Donnelly, Maureen Illmensee, Tom Frye
Nice quality, great picture and sound with a couple of minutes of blackouts because of latecomers; good zooms A42nd Street
2006 ~ UK Tour
Bonnie Langford.
Recorded through the House camera.with some static at bottom of screen, and some generational loss. B+70, Girls, 70
1997 ~ Hastings, New Zealand
Rarely performed Kander and Ebb show with some of their best music. Mostly full stage with some zooms. Strong lighting creates some washout at times, but otherwise pretty good. B110 in the Shade
8/5/92 ~ New York
Karen Ziemba, Robert Mann Kayser, Richard Muenz, David Aaron Baker, Walter Charles, Henderson Forsythe, Crista Moore B110 in the Shade
4/15/07 ~ Broadway Revival
Audra McDonald, John Cullum, Steve Kazee, Chris Butler, Carla Duren, Christopher Innvar, Bobby Steggert
Excellent video with very nice picture and sound; a very good, clear video of a great show A110 In The Shade
4/17/07 ~ Broadway
Audra McDonald, John Cullum, Chris Butler, Carla Duren, Christopher Innvar, Bobby Steggert
Great production. Very nicely filmed from the balcony. Crystal clear! Includes scanned Playbill information. A+110 Stories
9/10/04 ~ New York
Benjamin Bratt, Edie Falco, James Gandolfini, Neil Patrick Harris, Susan Sarandon
A Staged reading to Benefit the Leary Firefighters Association in remembrance of the September 11th tragedy. A190 NORTH ~ Wicked behind the Scenes Special
9/11/05 ~ Chicago
First generation crystal clear 23 minutes special on the making of Wicked. 190 North is a weekly television show that features people/places/events in the Chicagoland arera. Includes interviews with cast members; Ana Gasteyer, Kate Reinders Rondi Reed, Gene Weygandt, as well as Wicked author Gregory McGuire and Composer Stephen Schwartz. Very good documentary and behind the scenes look at this phenomenal show. (1 DVD)
PLUS THESE EXTRAS:
1. Shoshana Bean on Martha Halloween 2006 sings NO GOOD DEED2. 1st touring cast of Wicked on Jay Leno singing ONE SHORT DAY
2. The cast of RENT on the Today Show.
3. Cathy Rigby/Peter Pan on the Today Show
4. On ABC News out of Chicago, Kristy Cates performs THE WIZARD AND I Gene Weygandt, the Wizard in the Chicago production, is interviewed.
5. Kristin Chenoweth on Martha bakes cookies.
6. Cathy Rigby/The Cat In The Hat on Rosie700 Sundays
3/11/05
Billy Crystal
Written by Billy Crystal. Shot from balcony, not many obstructions but there is occasionally a head at the bottom of the screen. B1776
July 1988 ~ North Carolina Theatre
David Chaney, Randell Haynes, Allen Walker Lane, Cass Morgan, Heidi Meyer, Steven F. Hall, Malcolm Hillgartner, Terrence Mann
Excellent camera work, good overall clarity, very little extraneous camera motionl; very few extreme closeups, and the sound seems to be mono for much of the video B+1776
1996 ~ Recording session
RARE! Behind-the-scenes video of the revival recording session of the great musical of 1776. A fascinating look at a seldom-seen process, nice performances, B+1776
1997 ~ Broadway
Brent Spiner, Tom Aldredge, Gregg Edelman
Only video I have ever seen of this production; full stage shot with no close ups and spotlight washout but excellent sound. Video from Criterion Center Stage Right, not the Gershwin B1776
3/16/01 ~ Seattle, WA
David Pichette, Patti Cohenour, Joe Mahowald, Kim Huber
Excellent production. Good video with lots of zooms although a head gets in the way for a while B+1776
4/13/04 ~ Riverside, CA
Steve Glaudini, John Massey, Jr., Allen Everman, Greg Nichols, Tony Quinn, Nils Anderson, Sean Cox, Jill Van Velzer, Shannon Watson
Performance Riverside Production that won the 2004 L.A. Ovation award for best musical, filmed using one camera on a tripod, pro-shot, nice video A1984
12/16/54 ~ BBC Broadcast
Peter Cushing; André Morell; Yvonne Mitchell; Donald Pleasence; Arnold Diamond; Campbell Gray; Hilda Fenemore; Pamela Grant; Keith Davis; Janet Barrow; Norman Osborne; Tony Lyons; Malcolm Knight; John Baker; Victor Platt
Proshot
ABC Daytime Salutes BCEFA
2/6/06 ~ New York
Susan Lucci, Kathy Brier, Kerry Butler, Renee Goldsberry, David Canary, Bobbie Eakes, Vincent Irizarry, Jill Larson, Cady McClain, Sydney Penny, Aiden Turner, Walt Willey, Jacob Young, Erika
Slezak, Robin Strasser, Kristen Alderson, Kassie DePaiva, Catherine Hickland, Matt Metzger, Tervor St. John, Scott Clifton, Rick Hearest, Kimberly McCullough
Pro shot video of BCEFA concert event A+
ABC Daytime Salutes BCEFA
2/25/07 ~ New York
Cameron Mathison, Kassie DePaiva, Renee Goldsberry, Bobbie Eakes, Susan Lucci, Jeffrey Carlson, Joy Behar,Anthony Geary, Stephen DeRosa, Kristen Alderson, Sydney Penny,Walt Willey, Kamar De Los Reyes, Eden Riegel, Catherine Hickland, Josh Strickland, Kimberly McCullough,Ashley Brown, Jacob Young
Pro shot video of BCEFA concert event A+
ABC Daytime Salutes BCEFA
3/2/08 ~ New York
Cameron Mathison, Susan Lucci, Amanda Baker, Rebecca Budig, Melissa Claire Egan, Bobbie Eakes, Colin Egglesfield, Billy Miller, Sterling Sulieman, Chrishell Stause, and Walt Willey from "All My
Children." Kristen Alderson, Justis Bolding, BethAnn Bonner, Kathy Brier, Kamar De Los Reyes, Kassie DePaiva, Farah Fath, Catherine Hickland, Brian Kerwin, John-Paul Lavoisier, Hillary B.
Smith, Robin Strasser, Tika Sumpter, Jason Tam and Bree Williamson from "One Life to Live" and Bradford Anderson, Sonya Eddy and Kimberly McCullough from "General Hospital." Participating Broadway stars included Sean Palmer and Sierra Boggess from Disney's The Little Mermaid.
Pro shot video of BCEFA concert event A+
ABC Daytime Salutes BCEFA
3/9/09 ~ New York
Susan Lucci, BethAnn Bonner, Hillary B. Smith, Chrishell Staus, Kathy Brier, Kassie DePaiva, Bobbie Eakes, Walt Willey, Melissa Claire Egan, Anthony Geary, Bradford Anderson, Kristen Alderson, Jason Tam, Chrishell Stause, Ricky Paull Goldin, Mindy Wallace, Jill Wolins, Scott Clifton, Brittany Underwood, Brandon Barash, Eden Riegel, Darnell Williams, Jacob Young, Mark Lawson. Participating Broadway stars included David Alvarez,Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish from Billy Elliot
Pro shot video of BCEFA concert event A+
Absolute Hell
1991 - TV
Judi Dench, Susan Porrett, Paul Birchard, Sylvia Barter & Bill Nighy, directed by Anthony Page.
Dench has said that the role of Christine is one of her all-time favorite parts; she one an Olivier Award for this performance on the West End in 1996. Incredible performance!! Disc also contains an interview of Dench around her performance in the National's production of A Little Night Music; she performs an absolutely stunning and flawless "Send in the Clowns" at the end of the interview. Pro-shot for TV (UK) of Anthony Ackland's play
Absolutely Phantomless
4/13/95 ~ Sydney, Australia
The Australian cast of Phantom Of The Opera in their annual Easter Charity Concert. Each of Cameron McIntosh's Australian shows participates at midnight after their regular performances. These shows feature the cast members parodying songs and other shows, with a slight tilt towards their own productions. Pro shot for video, these tapes were made for cast and crew only. Very rare! Very enjoyable shows! A
Abyssinia
October 1995 ~ Beverly, MA
Jennifer Leigh Warren, Carol Dennis, Pamela Harley,Virginia Woodruff, Mary Bond Davis, Kimberly Harris, LaDonna Mabry, Brian Evaret Chandler, Stanly Earl Harrison, Clayton Lawrence, Keith Lee, Jesse Means II, Mark Anthony Taylor
A production of the North Shore Music Theatre; terrific show, Nice video with good sound and picture throughout A
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
Acorn Antiques! The Musical
March 2006 ~ London
Julie Walters, Celia Imrie, Duncan Preston, Josie Lawrence, Neil Morrissey, Sally Ann Triplett
Pro shot video; excellent quality A+
Actor
1978 ~ PBS-TV
Herschel Bernardi, Georgia Brown, Howard Duff, Harold Gould, Hildy Brooks,Walter Matthau
A musical play based on the early years of actor Paul Muni. A
Adam Pascal in Concert
May 2000 ~ Studio 54
Adam Pascal in Concert
1/26/01 ~ Columbia
Adam Pascal in Concert
2/19/01 ~ Adelphi
Adam Pascal and Taylor Dayne in Concert
Supper Club
Also on DVD is the concert @ Adelphi
The Addams Family
12/27/09 ~ Chicago, IL
Nathan Lane, Bebe Neuwirth,Terrence Mann, Carolee Carmello, Kevin Chamberlin, Jackie Hoffman, Zachary James,Wesley Taylor, Krysta Rodriguez,Adam Riegler
PreBroadway: Beautiful capture of the show that is sure to change before Broadway; beautifully captured and no obstructions with clear picture and sound A
The Addams Family
3/12/10 ~ Broadway
Nathan Lane, Bebe Neuwirth, Terrence Mann, Carolee Carmello, Kevin Chamberlin, Jackie Hoffman, Zachary James, Wesley Taylor, Krysta Rodriguez, Adam Riegler
Lots of changes from the Pre-Broadway run in Chicago; a few heads when the action is close downstage; nice picture and clear sound; great video A
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Joshua Park, Jim Poulos, Kristin Bell, Linda Purl, John Dossett
Shot from the balcony.
After Ashley
2/19/05 ~ New York
Anna Paquin, Kieran Culkin, Tim Hopper, Grant Shaud
Great video with great sound; hard to do in such a small theatre but looks great A
After the Fall
7/3/04 ~ Broadway
Peter Krause, Carla Gugino, Jessica Hecht, Vivienne Benesch, Candy Buckley, Roxanna Hope, Kathleen McNenny, Ken Marks
Excellent video; good closeups and sound; A
Agnes Of God
1983 ~ Boston, MA
Elizabeth Ashley, Mercedes McCambridge, Maryann Plunkett
First tour of the show, with all three actresses coming from the Broadway production. Beautifully filmed, using one camera on a tripod. Very nice quality for a video of it's age. A
Aida Compilation
Original Broadway Cast
~ Sherie Rene Scott and the cast on Rosie perform My Strongest Suit
~ Heather Headley on Rosie performing Easy as Life
~ Sherie,Adam,and Heather on the View performing A Step Too Far
~ Adam and Heather on Good Morning America performing Elaborate Lives
~ Broadway Beat w/ Interviews and Opening night footage
~ Heather and the cast on Rosie performing The Gods Love Nubia
~ Tony award clips
~ NBC-4 review of Opening night
~ Heather on Charlie Rose
~ Sherie on CNN-Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
~ Adam on CNN-Liken a Razor
~ Heather on Today performing Easy as Life
~ Heather and the cast on Today performing The Gods Love Nubia
Aida
11/18/99 ~ Chicago
Heather Headley, Adam Pascal, Sherie Rene Scott
Shot from 6th row right orchestra at an odd angle; full stage with whiting out of faces; great audio C
Aida
3/29/00 matinee ~ Broadway
Heather Headley, Adam Pascal, Sherie Rene Scott, Damian Perkins, John Hickok
Excellent Video w/ Many Close-ups; filmed by Major. A
Aida
12/3/00 Matinee ~ Broadway
Heather Headley, Adam Pascal, Sherie Rene Scott
Extremely clear video from a digital shoot. Show is very well captured. A
Aida
3/27/01 ~ Broadway
Maya Days (u/s), Adam Pascal, Taylor Dayne
Shot around some heads from the rear mezzanine; spotlight washout but watchable andgets better throughout the show; nice closeups; a good video B+
Aida
5/19/01 ~ Broadway
Heather Headley, Will Chase (u/s), Taylor Dayne
Shot from 7th row mezzanine, digital, nice zooms, some heads but again,nothing major. Nice video A-
Aida
11/18/01 ~ Los Angeles
Simone (Aida) , Patrick Cassidy (Radames), Kelli Fournier (Amneris)
Aida
12/12/01 ~ Broadway
Maya Days, Matt Bogart (u/s), Idina Menzel.
Shot from 6th row mezzanine. Not digital (VHS-C), so it's shaky in parts; lots of heads. Complete show. Covered up during start of Act Two for latecomers. B+
Aida
6/12/02 ~ Philadelphia
Paulette Ivory, Jeremy Kushnier, Kelli Fournier, Eric L. Christian, Robert Neary, Anika Ellis, Jerald Vincent
Nice picture except for some cover-ups in Act One. Cuts off before ending A-
Aida
6/23/02 ~ Broadway
Simone, Bob Gaynor (u/s), Felicia Finley
Shot from third row mezzanine; except for a slightly jumpy 6-year old who sometimes gets his head in the shot, it's a gorgeous video. Clear picture and sound with nice closeups A
Aida
8/17/02 ~ Washington, D.C.
Paulette Ivory, Jeremy Kushnier, Kelli Fournier
Shot from third row mezzanine; nice clear video with slight generation
loss and good sound A
Aida
8/25/02 ~ Chicago
Paulette Ivory, Jeremy Kuhnier, Lisa Bescia (u/s)
Act one only.
Aida
8/27/02 ~ Broadway
Maya Days, Adam Pascal, Felicia Finley
Clear picture and great sound, one of the nicer AIDA's A
Aida
10/20/02 ~ Broadway
Schele Williams (u/s), Matt Bogart (u/s), Felicia Finley
Shot from 6th row mezzanine with no major obstructions; nice video A-
Aida
7/22/03 ~ Netherlands
Chaira Borderslee (Aida), Rene Van Kooten (Radames), Antje Monteiro (Amneris)
AIDA
2004 ~ Augusta, MI
Karmine Alers, Jason Workman, Brooke Evans, Joe Aiello, Arbender Robinson, Rebecca Covington, Quinton Cockrell
From the Barn Theatre; great video with nice closeups and sound; good video A
Aida
July 2005 ~ New Brunswick, NJ
Rashanna Harmon, Eric Harper, Emily Portune, Ricky Smith, John Marinko,Tony Melson, Joyel Crawford, Darrell Woodcliff
Pro shot video from the Plays in the Park theater company; very well filmed production with great performances, well filmed. A 2 DVDs
Aida
7/16/05 ~ Regional, Gateway Playhouse
Idara Victor; Nicholas Belton; Elizabeth Stanley; Alexander Cassell; Darren Matthias; Lakisha Bowen
A bit shaky, with lots of great close-ups; occasionally the bar and seat in front of taper get in the way, but no heads A
Aida
7/25/05 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Montego Glover, Darren Ritchie, Chelsea Krombach, Craig Ricks, Javier Perez-Gomez,Thomas Wesley Douglas
A beautiful production of the Music Theatre Of Wichita, Filmed using one camera on a tripod. Disc also includes local television commercials for the show. A+
Aida
11/9/06 ~ Madison, WI
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; Non-Equity Tour; good picture and sound and nice closeups A-
Aida
4/14/07 ~ Colorado Springs, CO
Leah Allers, Casey Elliott, Marja Harmon, David Walker (u/s Zoser), Dane Harrington Joseph, Michael Johnson, Ebony Blake, Edward C. Smith
Filmed from the last row in the balcony. 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 from A Step Too Far to Curtain Call; few cover-ups in Act One due to clapping. while act two has a few cover-ups due to latecomers and clapping. Some heads in the left hand corner for about a total of 5 minutes of the whole video. A
Ain't Broadway Grand
9/5/93 ~ Broadway
Mike Burstyn, Debbie Shapiro Gravitte
RARE! Only 25 Broadway performances-4/18/93 to 5/9/93
Ain't Misbehavin'
1982 ~ Broadway
Nell Carter,André De Shields,Armelia McQueen, Ken Page, Charlayne Woodard, Luther Henderson
Televised version of the Broadway sensation celebrating the music, life and times of 'Fats' Waller, featuring 29 songs he wrote or performed. Pro-shot video A
Ain't Supposed to Die A Natural Death
4/22/06 ~ New York
Kimberlee, Mo Brown, Jordan Brown, Neil Dawson,Tracy Jack, Keith Arthur Bolding,April McCants, John Andrew Morrison, Taharaq Patterson, Charles Rueben, Chudney Sykes,Willie Teacher, James Tolbert, Glenn Turner, Robyn Landiss Walker, Althea Vyfius
Good video with a wall, waitresses, spotlight and other people issues for moments but still a nice video in an unusual environment; good picture and closeups A
Aladdin: The Musical Spectacular
2/4/06 ~ Hyperion Theatre at Disneyland’s California Adventure
Includes menu and scene selection. Pro-Shot
Alice At The Palace
1981 ~ Pro-Video
Meryl Streep, Debbie Allen, Michael Jeter. Produced by Joseph Papp. A modern re-telling of Alice In Wonderland. Originally broadcast on NBC-TV. A
Alice in Wonderland
1983 ~ PBS Television
Kate Burton, Eve Arden, Kaye Ballard, Richard Burton, James Coco, Tony Cummings, André De Shields, Colleen Dewhurst, Andre Gregory, Geoffrey Holder, Zeljko Ivanek, Nathan Lane, Donald O'Connor, Austin Pendleton, Maureen Stapleton
Great Performances PBS broadcast; nice video A-
All Shook Up
4/9/05 ~ Broadway
Cheyenne Jackson, Jenn Gambatese, Jonathan Hadary, Mark Price, Sharon Wilkins, Leah Hocking
A great video with nice picture and amazing sound, Includes TV spots A
All Shook Up
9/17/06 ~ Milwaukee, WI
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. Good pcicture and sound with nice closeups throughout A
All That I Will Ever Be
1/27/07 ~ New York
Peter Macdissi, Austin Lysy, Patch Darragh, Kandiss Edmundson, David Margulies,Victor Slezakone
One 30-second cover up for late seaters; no other problems with great sound and beautiful closeups throughout A+
All You Need Is Love
7/23/80 ~ PBS-TV
RARE! Stephen Sondheim wrote and narrates this documentary about the evolution of the musical from it's roots in the Music Hall, Opera, Vaudeville, and Burlesque, to the Broadway and London Stages. Featuring interviews with Hal Prince, Bob Fosse, Oscar Hammerstein, Richard Rogers, Gale MacDermot, Joseph Papp, Lional Bart, and others. With scenes from Company, Pacific Overtures, Follies, Chicago, Oklahoma, Tommy, and A Little Night Music and RARE early workshop and rehearsal footage from Hair, and ever RARER footage from "The Leaf People" which had an 8 performance run in 1975! Originally produced for London Weekend Television in 1979, and aired just once in the US on PBS on 7/23/80. About 1 hour in length. (Also included on the disc: The Tonight Show, 7/21/80.) A-
Allegro
February 2004 ~ North York, Canada
Carol Kugler, Bob Deutsch, Eva Beams, Bryan Chamberlain, Michael Wicks
Semi-pro shot, crystal clear video. A
Altar Boyz
(Various)
Compilation of various performances.
Very fun to watch
Altar Boyz
September 2004 ~ NYMF
Cheyenne Jackson, Tyler Maynard, Andy Karl, Ryan Duncan, David Josefsberg and Marc Kudisch as the voice of God.
Full stage shot on tripod of the show.
Altar Boyz
6/21/05 ~ New York
Scott Porter, Tyler Maynard, Andy Karl, Ryan Duncan, David Josefburg
Very well filmed, but occasionally shakey, and occasional head at the bottom of screen. Missing Altar Boyz remix at the end. A-
Altar Boyz
7/5/05 ~ New York
Scott Porter, Tyler Maynard, Andy Karl, Ryan Duncan, David Josefburg
Excellent picture and sound wth nice closeups and few coverups. 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 A-
Altar Boyz
8/2/05 ~ New York
Scott Porter (Matthew), Danny Calvert (Mark), Andy Karl (Luke), Carlos Encineas* (Juan), David Josefberg (Abraham)
Altar Boyz
8/9/05 ~ New York
Scott Porter, Danny Calvert, Andy Karl, Kevin Kern (u/s), David Josefsberg
Highlights only, about 45 minutes long; filmed from the 4th row. Spotlight washout and the quality isn't the greatest; Kevin Kern plays Juan. B
Altar Boyz
8/28/05 ~ New York
Scott Porter, Danny Calert, Andy Karl, Ryan Duncan, David Josefburg
Andy Karl's last performance. Full Matinee and Night Highlights
Altar Boyz
9/4/05 ~ New York
Scott Porter, Danny Calvert, Kevin Kern, Ryan Duncan, David Josefsberg
Josefsberg’s final performance as Abraham; nice video although filmed on an odd angle but good sound and closeups throughout and nice picture A
Altar Boyz
10/15/05 ~ Highlights
Scott Porter (Matthew), Kevin Kern* (Mark), James Royce Edwards (Luke), Carlos L. Encinias* (Juan), Dennis Moench (Abraham)
Altar Boyz
10/11/06 ~ Chicago, IL
Matthew Buckner, Ryan Ratliff, Jesse Johnson, Jay Garcia, Nick Blaemire
Great closeups and sound throughout; excellent quality, includes curtain call and megamix A
Alter Boyz
5/4/07 ~ Musical Theatre West, Long Beach, CA
Danny Calvert, Dan Domenech, James Royce Edwards, Tyler McGee, Dan Pacheco.
Filmed using one camera on a tripod, crystal clear. A
Altar Boyz
9/4/07 ~ New York
Chad Doreck, Ryan J Ratliff, Landon Beard, Jay Garcia, Ryan Strand
Most of the ensemble numbers are full stage shot, and solo numbers closer; no heads, sometimes covers a corner or some of the right side of the screen. Nice video A
Always...Patsy Cline
1996 ~ Amarillo,Texas
Tammy Hysmith, Cindi Bulla.
Cute little show about the life of Patsy Cline featuring her music as well. Great cast! Same production has run non-stop for the past 10 years at different venues. B+
Amadeus
7/6/06 ~ Stockbridge, MA
Randy Harrison, Jonathan Epstein, Ron Bagden, Tara Franklin, Bob Jaffe, Tom Story
A production of the Berkshire Theatre Festival. Unfortunately lots of cover ups and "stage searching." But what is captured is crystal clear, and you can still get a good appreciation of the show. Includes scanned information form the program. 2 DVDs B
American Idiot
9/23/09 ~ Berkeley, CA
John Gallagher Jr. (Johnny), Michael Esper (Will), Matt Caplan (Tunny), Mary Faber (Heather), Rebecca Naomi Jones (Whatshername), Tony Vincent (St. Jimmy), Christina Sajous (The Extraordinary Girl), Declan Bennett, Andrew Call, Gerard Canonico, Miguel Cervantes, Joshua Henry, Brian Charles Johnson, Chase Peacock, Theo Stockman, Ben Thompson, Alysha Umphress, Morgan Weed.
This was released as 26 September 09, but in the dvd menu says 23 September 09, so either may be the correct date.
American Idiot
10/4/09 ~ Berkeley, CA
John Gallagher Jr., Michael Esper, Matt Caplan, Mary Faber, Rebecca Naomi Jones,Tony Vincent, Christina Sajous, Declan Bennett, Andrew Call, Gerard Canonico
PreBroadway; great capture with virtually no shaking or coverups; good sound and picture throughout; nice video A+
American Idiot
7/28/10 ~ Broadway
John Gallagher, Jr., Michael Esper, Stark Sands, Josh Kobak (u/s St. Jimmy), Rebecca Naomi Jones, Libby Winters (u/s Heather), Gerard Canonico (u/s Theo Stockman's roles), Sydney Harcourt (u/s
Declan Bennett's roles), Corbin Reid (u/s Libby WInter's roles), Omar Lopez-Cepero (u/s Gerard Canonico's roles)
Filmed from the partial view right orchestra, so some moments, including where St. Jimmy stands and some of the flying sequence during "Extraordinary Girl" aren't visible; about four total minutes of cover-ups with the longest cover-up during "Holiday" because of late seaters; nice video A-
Amour
8/22/02 Preview concert @ Battery Park, NYC
Malcom Gets, Melissa Errico, Norm Lewis and others.
Almost pro-shot, pro edited. Speech by Mayor Bloomberg. Hosted by James Lapine. 8 or 9 songs performed. A
Amour
10/23/02 ~ Broadway
Malcolm Gets, Melissa Errico
Shot from front mezzanine, very clear with lots of closeups. Charming show. A+
An Almost Holy Picture
2/21/02 ~ Broadway
Kevin Bacon
Good video, nice picture and sound A
An Evening With Patti LuPone and Mandy Patikin
10/28/07 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Patti LuPone, Mandy Patinkin
The performers who won Tony Awards for Evita bring their critically acclaimed theatre concert - with choreography by Tony Award winner Ann Reinking - to the 450 seat Prince Music Theater in Philadelphia for eight performances. Songs by Stephen Sondheim, Richard Rodgers, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jerome Kern, Kander and Ebb and more highlight performances of this rare pairing of major Broadway stars. They are accompanied on piano by Patinkin's longtime pianist, Paul Ford, who co-conceived the show with director Patinkin. From South Pacific to Merrily We Roll Along, Carousel and more, the duo stop only for a line or two of dialogue from the musicals and a brief intermission." Well filmed with some great close-ups. A
And The World Goes 'Round: The Songs Of Kander & Ebb
1991 ~ Broadway
Karen Ziemba, Karen Mason, Robert Cuccioli, Brenda Presley, Jim Walton
Review which never officially opened on Broadway. Missing the very end of the show. B-
Andrew Lippa Concert
12/15/03 ~ Ars Nova
Andrew Lippa, Julia Murney, Shoshana Bean
Andrew Lloyd Webber Special
The Andrew Lloyd Webber Story.
Interviews with Family, friends and Andrew himself.
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore
TV
A compilation of music videos from the late 80's and early 90's. Includes songs from "The Phantom of the Opera," "Requiem," "Evita," "Aspects of Love," and "Joseph" performed by their original cast members or revival casts
Andrew Lloyd Webber Birthday Concert in the park
9/14/08 ~ London
Hosted by John Barrowman, with Idina Menzel, Lee Mead, Elaine Paige, Steve Balsamo, Duncan James, Rhydian Jones, Joss Stone, Hayley Westenra and cellist Julian Lloyd Webber, alongside the 70-piece BBC Concert Orchestra and the 100-strong Crouch End Festival Chorus.
A one-time-only concert in honor of Andrew Lloyd Webber 60th birthday, at Hyde Park in London. Highlights include: Jesus Christ Superstar Overture, Gethsemane (Steve Balsamo), I Don't Know How To Love Him (Jassie Buckley), What A Circus (John Barrowman), Don't Cry For Me Argentina (Idina Menzel), I Believe My Heart (Duncan James &Hayley Westenra), Evermore Without You (Jonathan Ansell), Love Changes Everything (Lee Mead), Message from Michael Crawford, /Entr'acte/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 Goodbye (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 Tunnel (Jessie Buckley, Rachel Tucker, Niamh Perry, Keisha Amposa Banson, Keith Jack, Ben James Ellis, Daniel Boys &Lewis Bradley), Memory(Elaine Page). Beautiful clarity. Full show, but the filmer does turn the camera off during the applause between the numbers. A
Androcles And The Lion
11/15/67 ~ NBC-TV
Noel Coward, Norman Wisdom, Ed Ames, John Cullum, Clifford Davis, Brian Bedford, Patricia Routledge, Inga Swenson
Music and lyrics by Richard Rogers. Based on the 1915 Broadway play by George Bernard Shaw. In black and white. Some generational loss. B-
Angry Housewives
April 2006 ~ Arlington, TX
Melissa Jobe, Parker Fitzgerald, Maggie Youkin, Carrie Slaughter, Jenny Thurman, Ryan Roach, David Novey
Filmed on a tripod; good clear video with clear picture and sound; nice video A
Anna in the Tropics
11/12/03 ~ Broadway
Jimmy Smits, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Priscilla Lopez, John Ortiz, Vanessa Aspillaga, Victor Argo, David Zayas
Great video with great sound and lots of close ups. A
Anna Nicole: The Opera
3/25/11 ~ BBC-TV
Eva-Marie Westbroek, Alan Oke, Gerald Finley, Susan Bickley, Lore Lixenberg, Peter Hoare, Dominic Rowntree
Filmed at London's Royal Opera House, during the show's short (but successful) 6 performance run for the BBC. A
Annie
October 1980 ~ Broadway
Allison Smith, John Schuck, Betty Hutton, Kathryn Boule, Gary Beach, Rita Rudner, Jennine Babo,Tara Kennedy,Tiffany Blake, Stacey Lynn Brass, Martha Byrne, Caroline Daly
Good old video; the age is there but the sound is surprisingly good and there are even some closeups, but you cant really see everything. Very good for what you can get B+
Annie
1997 ~ North Carolina, Pre-Broadway Tour
Joanna Pacitti, Conrad John Schuck, Barbara Tirrell (u/s Miss Hannigan), Sutton Foster
This cast features Joanna Pacitti as Annie. She was chosen to star in the 20th Anniversary revival of the musical Annie after entering a contest sponsored by the department store Macy's. Pacitti starred in 106 performances with the National Tour, obtaining mixed reviews.Two weeks before the show was to land on Broadway, she became ill with bronchitis. She returned to find she had been replaced by her understudy (Brittney Kissinger).The firing became national news and generated a great deal of publicity. Some believe this was the intention of the producers in order to further promote the Broadway revival's debut.Well filmed but some generational loss. Disc also includes a ABC-News Turning Point backstage story on the casting of the show with Macy's. B
Annie
Date Unknown ~ The Regal Players, Waltham MA
Robert Fitch, Mary Logan, Alison Mula, Katie Ford, Jena Davis, Nicole Cappadona, Ashley LaRoche, Jesse Sinerate, Janice Doherty, Nicole Lampasona, Melanie Marcou, Sharissa Lopez, Carly Johanson, Wags Connors, Mary Kilpatrick, Elizabeth Walsh, Gary Kimble.
A very nice semi- pro-shot using a single camera capture of the sentimental, comic-strip musical. Nicely put together with some behind-the-scenes shots. A
Annie
February 2000 ~ National tour
Meredith Anne Bull, Patrick J. Cogan,Victoria Oscar, Kimberly Stout, Jed Alexander, Julie Martin
First generation video; good sound and slight generation loss; nice video B
Annie
10/1/06 ~ Chicago, IL
Marissa O'Donnell, David Chernault (u/s), Alene Robertson, Elizabeth Broadhurst, Ashley Gonzales, Scott Willis, Monica Patton
30th Anniversary Tour. Filmed from about 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. A-
Annie 2 - Miss Hannigan's Revenge
1990 ~ New York
Dorothy Loudon, Harve Presnell, Lauren Mitchell, Marian Seldes, Raymond Thorne, Danielle Findley
Filmed from the orchestra through heads, with generational loss. Bad reviews caused this never to come to Broadway; this is the reworked production from Lincoln Center C+
The Annie Christmas Special
12/4/77 ~ NBC-TV
Andrea McArdle, Reid Shelton, Dorothy Loudon, Sandy Faison, Robert Fitch
The entire original Broadway cast of Annie is featured in this very rare 1977 Christmas special. This copy of the show is much better than the previous ones and is complete (the other versions out there are missing about three minutes of footage from the middle of the show). Commercials have been edited out. About 47 minutes. A-
Annie Get Your Gun
1956 ~ TV Broadcast
Mary Martin, John Rait.
Thank god this still exists, black and white but amazing. B+
Annie Get Your Gun
1987 ~ Lincoln Center, New York
Patty Lupone, Peter Gallagher
Highlights only, not the complete show, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Semi staged concert version. B+
Annie Get Your Gun
1999 ~ Broadway
Bernadette Peters, Tom Wopat and Revival Cast.
Some generation loss but not too bad. B
Annie Get Your Gun
Date Unknown ~ US Tour
Cathy Rigby, Brent Barrett
Not the 1999 Revival. Uses original book and music, before revival made it more "politically correct." Filmed on a tripod, full stage shot. Sound directly from sound board. B
Annie Get Your Gun
2000 ~ New York
Cheryl Ladd, Patrick Cassidy
Highlights
Annie Get Your Gun
Spring 2001 ~ Broadway
Reba McEntire, Brent Barrett, Peter Marx, Kerry O’Malley
Some whiting out of faces and slight generation loss; good sound and some closeups B
Annie: Life After Tomorrow
Sarah Jessica Parker, Joanna Pacitti
Documentry
Annie Warbucks
10/29/92 ~Los Angeles
Harvey Evans, Harve Presnell, Lindsey Ridgeway, Molly Scott
Rare video with some minor generational loss. A little shaky camera work and the sound is slightly muffled but not bad B
Anthony Rapp in Concert
Supper Club ~ 2/18/06 ~ New York
Anyone Can Whistle Concert
4/8/95 ~ New York, Carnegie Hall
Hosted by Angela Lansbury. Scott Bakula, Bernadette Peters, Madeline Kahn. Presented by Gay Men's Health Crisis Special Events. Pro Shot. Water Mark along bottom of video reads "No copy/No Broadcast," very light, and does not interfere with video quality. A
Anyone Can Whistle
2/21/03 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Ruth Williamson, Misty Cotton, John Bisom
Filmed from the house camera at The Matrix Theatre; shot from angle and partially obstructed by lighting hardware. This production incoporated revisions by the director, Michael Michetti, and the book writer, Arthur Laurents. B+
Anyone Can Whistle - Encores!
4/10/10 ~ New York
Donna Murphy, Sutton Foster, Raul Esparza, Edward Hibbert
Good clear video with nice picture and sound; DVD also includes the 2pm 30 minute talkback featuring Stephen Sondheim and a few behind the scenes clips with interviews and rehearsal footage; very good video A
Anything Goes
1988 ~ Broadway
Patty Lupone, Howard McGillin.
Surprisingly good video for an older show. Missing the first 5 mins or so. Color is washed out, so it looks like a black and white video. Some generation loss but not too bad. C+
Anything Goes
Fall 2000 ~ Papermill Playhouse, NJ
Chita Rivera, Bruce Adler, George Dvorsky, Stacey Logan
Shot from the balcony; some heads in the way. Great video. B
Anything Goes
2000 ~ National Tour
Gloria Loring, Jim Hesselman, Martin Paul Bernier, Jennifer Boudreau,Annie Wersching, Forrest Hedden, Elizabeth T. Murff
Nice video filmed with a tri-pod from the back of the house audio plugged directly from the Sound board. A
Anything Goes
7/17/04 ~ London
Sally Ann Triplett, John Barrowman
Cover ups and "stage searching" for the first 5 mins, then greatly improves. Crystal clear video and sound. A
Anything Goes
8/16/05 ~ Westchester Broadway Dinner Theatre, NY
Paige Price, Robert Bartley
Nicely captured with no obstructions although there is some. Spotlight washout. Great performances. A
Anything Goes
4/3/11 ~ Broadway
Sutton Foster, Joel Grey, John McMartin, Jessica Walter, Colin Donnell, Adam Godley, Laura Osnes, Jessica Stone, Walter Charles, Robert Creighton
Great clear video with excellent sound and picture throughout. Nice closeups as well A
Applause
3/15/73 ~ TV
Lauren Bacall, Larry Hagman, Penny Fuller, Sarah Marshall, Robert Mandan, Harvey Evans, Rod McLennan
Professionally shot for Television. Noteworthy as the first network TV entertainment special with a scene set in a gay dance club. Counter numbers on bottom, good clear video A
Applause - Encores!
2/10/08 ~ New York
Christine Ebersole, Erin Davie, Kate Burton, Mario Cantone, Tom Hewitt, Michael Park, Megan Sikora, Chip Zien
Occasional bar at the bottom of screen; nice video A
The Apple Tree
1987 ~ New York
Kathy Marath, Rufus Bonds, John Sloman
Director Bob Nigro. Filmed at the York Theatre; some generation loss but good picture and sound A
Doesn't Copy
The Apple Tree - Encores
5/05 ~ New York
Kristin Chenoweth, Malcom Gets, Michael Cerveris, Daniel Marcus, Krisha Marcano and James Earl Jones as God.
Video has been compliled from two different performances. Cristal clear video, with occasional "hides" due to ushers. Bonus Footage: Kristins performance of "What Makes Me Love Him? Could Be His Sneakers," with new lyrics. A-
The Apple Tree - Encores
5/16/05 ~ New York
Kristin Chenoweth, Malcolm Gets, Michael Cerveris
B+
The Apple Tree Revival
11/29/06 ~ Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth, Mark Kudisch, Brian D'arcy James
First Preview at Studio 54. 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 Revival
1/20/07 ~ Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth, Mark Kudisch, Brian D'arcy James.
Excellent video with amazing picture and great sound; only a few short blackouts; includes a main menu and animated thumbnails and scene selections for all the songs. From Master. A
Arcadia
Act One: 2/26/11 AND Act Two: 3/2/11 ~ Broadway
Margaret Colin, Billy Crudup, Raul Esparza, Glenn Fleshler, Grace Gummer, Edward James Hyland, Byron Jennings, Bel Powley, Tom Riley, Noah Robbins, David Turner, Lia Williams
Act One shot around a few heads. Act Two has no heads in the way; disc also includes a twenty minute interview with Raul Esparza, opening night footage and reviews; nice video A-
Arsenic And Old Lace
1986 ~ Broadway, Revival
Jean Stapleton, Polly Holliday,Tony Roberts, Abe Vigoda, Larry Storch
Amazing quality for a show of it's age. It looks like it was recorded from a tripod, maybe this is the unedited Press Reel footage, or recorded for the cast, but it's hard to tell for sure. Some generational loss, but not too bad. A
Art
1/27/02 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Robert Ari, Men Lipitz, Carl Schurr
Good video; closeups and clear sound A
Artist Descending A Staircase
11/22/89 ~ Broadway
John McMartin, Harold Gould, Michael Cumpsty, Jim Fyfe, Stephanie Roth, Paxton Whitehead, Michael Wither
Written by Tom Stoppard. Short lived Broadway play which had a brief 36 performance run. Filmed from the balcony-it looks like the person just set the camcorder on the balcony railing and pressed record-mostly a full stage shot. Some generational loss and major spotlight washout B
As Is
1986 ~ Bravo-TV
Colleen Dewhurst, Robert Caradine, Jonathan Hadary
Based on the Broadway play. Good quality video A
Aspects of Love
1988 ~ Sydmonton Tryout
Michael Ball, Suzannah Fellows, Grania Renihan, Diana Morrison, Dinsdale Landen
Nice Video with good sound and picture B
Aspects Of Love
5/89 ~ London
Michael Ball, Ann Crumb
Amazingly good video, considering it's age. A-
Aspects of Love
3/1/91 ~ Broadway
Sarah Brightman, Kevin Cullum, Marcus Lovett, Barry Ingham, Walter Charles, Kathleen Rowe McAllen, Danielle DuClos
Fomerly dated as 12/90, some tracking issues at first and a little throughout but much better and clearer with some generation loss but not as much as before; good video B
Aspects Of Love
2000 - Bern, Switzerland
Maya Hakvoort, Carsten Lepper.Filmed using one camera on a tripod. Very good quality. *IN GERMAN* (2 DVDs)
Assassins
1991 ~ New York
Victor Garber, Terrence Mann, Jonathan Hadary, Lee Wilkof, Annie Golden, Debra Monk, Patrick Cassidy, Greg Germann
From Playwrights Horizons; one head in the way and a little fuzzy, great sound B-
Assassins
April 2004 ~ 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
Pretty nice video filmed from back of the mezzanine; 1st generation from the master A
Assassins
5/29/04 ~ Broadway
Becky Ann Baker, James Barbour, Mario Cantone, Michael Cerveris, Mary Catherine Garrison, Alexander Gemignani, Neil Patrick Harris, Marc Kudisch, Dennis O'Hare, Jeffrey Kuhn
Excellent video with good closeups and sound throughout; A
Assassins
September 2005 ~ Long Island, NY
Jason Trigger, Jeremy Hudson, Patrick Finn, Stephen Wangner Frank Danko, Malorie Charak, Susan Hall, Jerry Maggio, Ron Menin, Bernard Macias, Brian Smith, Donna Maggio, Amanda Taraska,Tara Danko, Stephen LeFayt, Dylan Perlman, Ben Salers
A presentation of Cultural Arts Playhouse.Nice production; filmed using multiple cameras. A
Atlantis
10/11/03 ~ 10th Anniversary Concert - Tivoli, Copenhagen
Anders Teigen (Jabbadoor), Pernille Pettersson (Adalena), Sören Launbjerg (Silvan), Ulrik Cold (Atlas), Nicoline Möller (Miranda), Hanne Thordsen (Salene), Johnny Jörgensen (Koptos), Michael Mathiesen (Zan-Zan) A
Audra McDonald In Concert
Licoln Centre
PBS
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; taper does a good job with a quiet show 2 DVDs 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 A
Aunt Dan and Lemon
1/24/04 ~ New York
Kristin Johnson, Lili Taylor, Marcia Stephanie Blake, Liam Craig, Stephen Park, Isaach deBankore, Melissa Errico
Sound only for first 4 minutes and last 2 minutes; Otherwise great video; A
Auntie Mame
11/24/03 ~ BCEFA Reading, New York
Charles Busch, Cris Alexander, Lucie Arnaz, Marian Seldes, Michael Berresse, Anthony Edwards, Swoosie Kurtz, Charles Shaughnessy, Douglas Sills, B.D. Wong, Louis Zorich, Charles Kimbrough, Dylan Baker, Rue McClanahan, Sarah Uriarte Berry, Christopher Sieber, Alison Fraser, Valerie Harper, T.J. Larke
Pro-shot video, excellent A Only plays on computer
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; camera coverup for first five minutes and occassionally throughout but not distracting; 1st generation from the master. Includes the 2003 Easter Bonnets skit after the show A-
Avenue Q
10/12/03 ~ Broadway
John Tartaglia, Jennifer Barnhart (u/s), Rick Lyon,Aymee Garcia,
Natalie Venetia Belcon, Jordan Gelber,Ann Harada
Excellent video with good closeups, picture and sound. 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 cover-ups but very good video. Has the cartoon faces at the begining and credits at the end. A
Avenue Q
2/24/04 ~ Broadway
Barrett Foa, Aymee Garcia (u/s), Ann Saunders, Chandra Wilson, Peter Linz (u/s), Jennifer Barnhart, Jordan Gelber
Excellent video with good closeups and sound and you can see the cartoons throughout the show A
Avenue Q
6/25/05 - Broadway matinee
Barrett Foa, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Rick Lyon, Peter Linz, Ann Saunders, Natalie Venetia Belcon, Aymee Garcia
Filmed from middle of the mezzanine; act one starts at the end of "If You Were Gay" and ends in the middle of "A Fine Fine Line". Act Two is complete; filmed around heads but very nice closeups throughout A-
Avenue Q
9/24/06 ~ Broadway
Howie Michael Smith, Mary Faber, Rick Lyon, Ann Sanders, Haneefah Wood, Matt Schreiber (u/s), Jen Barnhart
Great cast and Mary was adorable as Kate. About 5 minutes total of Blackouts; good closeups and sound. A-
Avenue Q
11/18/07 ~ Des Moines, IA
Seth Rettberg (u/s Rod/Princeton), Kelli Sawyer, Angela Ai, David Benoit, Cole Porter, Carla Renata, Minglie Chen
Very clear video with excellent picture and sound throughout; very nice video A
Avenue Q
4/21/08 ~ Broadway
Jonathan Root, Sarah Stiles, Christian Anderson, Ann Sanders, Nicholas Kohn, Rashidra Scot,t, 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; only minor head obstructions on the right side, and great close-ups; a minor blackout when the ensemble comes up trying to collect money from the audience. Other than the green, it is a new video A-
Avenue Q
1/16/09 ~ Hartford, CT
Robert McClure, Anika Larsen, David Benoit, Cole Porter, Sara Iwamatsu, Danielle K.Thomas
A little shaky here and there with some cover ups at the beginning of the act one because of late arrivals. Filmed in widescreen so black bars on screen. Good video B+
Avenue Q
4/7/09 ~ Orange County, CA
Robert McClure, Anika Larsen, David Benoit, Sala Iwamatsu, Cole Porter, Danielle K.Thomas, Maggie Lakis
Nice capture of the tour cast; one head in the way during the first act, but worked around; second act has virtually no obstruction; first couple minutes of each act are blacked out, and one blackout just before Fantasies Come True, as well as one during When You Help Others when the cast comes into the audience. Includes curtain call and Robert's BC/EFA speech. Good clear sound throughout; nice video 2 DVDs A
Avenue Q
January 2010 ~ London
Daniel Boys, Cassidy Janson, Edward Baruwa, Christopher Fry, Rachel Jerram, Candy Ma (u/s Christmas Eve), Alan Pearson (u/s Nicky/Trekkie/ Bear)
Almost the entire show except for two brief blackouts after "Avenue Q" and "Purpose", Kate's Empire State Building scene is dialogue-only, and the audience interaction part of The Money Song is cut. Also, the cartoons aren't filmed; Filmed from back stalls, there is a head on each side and one head a couple of rows ahead but filmed around well A
Avenue Q
2/20/10 ~ Brisbane, Australia
Mitchell Butel, Natalie Alexopoulos, Luke Joslin, nLeah Howard, David James, Christina O'Neill
House camera video with a full stage shot and no zooms; good clear sound throughout A-
Avenue Q
6/19/10 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Brent Michael DiRoma, Ashley Eileen Bucknam (u/s Kate Monster/Lucy), Tim Kornblum, Michael Liscio Jr, Lisa Helmi Johanson, Nigel Jamaal Clark
Nice video with lots of closeups; some obstruction issues, such as a pole that blocks off part of the stage; no heads in the way during act one; there is a head in the way in act two with a couple of blackouts during the show but good clear sound and good picture throughout A-
Avenue Q- Ultimate Edit DVD
Using the best available footage from videos, press reels, talk show performances and the internet, this is a best of video featuring the OBC of Avenue Q; includes clips from the Avenue Q website, promos, "The View" performance, "Show Business", and "Avenue Jew" and the "Time" intermission bit A
Babes In The Woods
1975 ~ Los Angeles
Kathy Knight, Diane Vincent, Peter De Luca, Cathy Newton, James Sanderson
A musical adaptation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Nicely filmed, but some generational loss. B-
Baby
December 1983 ~ Broadway
Liz Callaway, Beth Fowler, Catherine Cox, James Congdon, Todd Graff, Martin Vidnovic
Clip at the end of Liz Callaway singing The Story Goes On on the Merv Griffin Show; footage at the stage door, Liz singing "Our Story Goes On" on the Merv Griffin Show and Liz singing the national anthem at a Mets game C
Baby
2004 ~ Papermill Playhouse
LaChanze
Lots of cover-ups and heads in the way but very clear when the picture is clear; highlights only - DVD also contains highlights of Papermill’s The Most Happy Fella. B
Bad Girls The Musical
2008 ~ London
Howard McGill, Garry Cribb, Jeff Daly, James Gambold,Adam Goldsmith, Ben Godfrey, Amanda Posener, Camilla Beeput, Caroline Head, Chris Grierson, David Burt, Emily Aston, Gillian Hardie, Helen Fraser, Josephine Cook, Julie Jupp, Karl Davies, Laura Rogers
Pro-shot video, excellent video A+
The Bad Seedling
7/05 ~ Kansas City, MO
From the Late Night Theatre Company, specializing in all-male casts, expect parody and political incorrectness at this theater that offers a good reason to stay up late; proshot A
The Baker's Wife
Date Unknown ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Steve Frazier, Mari Swan, Brian Miller
A production of Stage One, Wichita. Very nicely filmed on tripod. Also includes some local TV coverage. A
Baker's Wife [the]
1989 ~ London
Alun Armstrong, Sharon Lee Hill
The 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
February 2005 ~ Papermill Playhouse
Alice Ripley, Max Von Essen, Lenny Wolpe
About an hour of pro shot footage used for publicity purposes Beautifully shot and amazingly clear A
Ballroom
1991 ~ Long Beach, CA
Tyne Daly, Charles Durning
Shot from upper House left balcony. Okay video that never gets too close to the action, but the sound is good. However, the script is vastly rewritten and the only about a 1/3 of the original score remains, being replaced by vastly superior songs that have character and plot relevance. That makes this a
slightly difficult watch but a very rewarding one. B
Barbara Dickson
South Bank Show & Saturday Stage Concert - 1990's
Documentary following folk/pop singer Barbara Dickson as she attempts to sing a classical piece for the first time. Includes live performances of some of her hits on a soundstage. DVD also includes a full live concert in Ireland on the "Saturday Stage" show. In addition, the DVD includes the music video "I Know Him So Well" with Elaine Paige. Some generation loss and tracking issues from the source tape but VERY watchable.
Barbarella
11/18/04 ~ Raimund Theatre, Vienna, Austria
Drew Sarich as sun/masterlocksmith (rest of cast coming soon)
Barbarella
1/1/05 ~ Raimund Theatre; Vienna, Austria
Nina Proll, Eva Maria Marold, Drew Sarich, Mark Seibert, Siegmar Tonk, Andreas Bieber, Fabian Aloise and Philip Ranson
Final Show
Bare: A Pop Opera
5/27/04 ~ New York
Michael Arden, Jenna Leigh Green, Kearran Giovanni, John Hill, Natalie Joy Johnson, Aaron Lohr, Sasha Allen, Romeida Benjamin, Isaac Calpito, Mike Cannon, Adam Fleming, Kaitlin Hopkins, Jim Price, Lindsay Scott, Kay Trinidad, Scott Allgauer
Excellent video of the final performance of the only New York run. Good picture and sound throughout although Act 2 is a little clearer A
Bare: A Pop Opera
3/14/08 ~ Bellmore, NY
Dan Wagner, Rich Martino, Tracy McDowell, Erin Edelle, Danny Amy, Pamela Rufrano, Jon Parker, LaNette Wallace, Krystle Lee Latella, Kristen Butler, Nicolina Sciascia, Kristina Rose King, Brett Campbell
Mostly full stage filmed by a camcorder with good sound but picture is only okay B
Bare: A Pop Opera
July 2008 ~ Indianapolis, IN
Justin Ivan Brown, Brian Benson, Kagiso Alicia Paynter, April Armstrong, David Ross, JT Whitmer, Christina Humphery, Briana Walker, Susie Mohr, Linda Heiden, Brion Monroe, Andrew Elliot, Juli Inskeep, Jorie Johnson, John Phillips
Pro-shot video using multiple cameras; good video A
Barefoot in the Park
3/26/06 ~ Broadway
Patrick Wilson, Amanda Peet, Jill Clayburgh, Tony Roberts
First 2 minutes of Act 2 are audio only but the show is filmed nice and good sound throughout A-
Barnum
1985 ~ Melbourne, Australia
Rod Anderson, Gabrielle O'Brien, Susan-Ann Walker, Ron Smith
Good video for its age with some generation loss but good sound and picture B+
Barnum
1986 ~ London
Michael Crawford, Eileen Battye, Michael Heath, Christina Collier, Sharon Benson, Paul Miller.
Near perfect picture and sound. Pro-shot A
Bash: Latter-Day Plays
2001 ~ Showtime TV
Calista Flockhart, Paul Rudd, Ron Eldard
Pro-shot of the play on Showtime. A
Bat Boy The Musical
6/29/01 ~ New York
Deven Mey, Kerry Butler, Kaitlin Hopkins, Sean McCourt
Much much better than the one above. Some good close-ups and you can actually see what is happening! Great! A
Bat Boy The Musical
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. Kaitlin Hopkins final show A
The Beastly Bombings
(or A Tale Of Terrorists Tamed By The Tangles Of True Love)
7/20/07 ~ New York
Russel Steinberg,Andrew Ableson, Jacob Sidney,Aaron Matajasic, Joel Bennett, Natalie Salins
Winner of Los Angeles' Theatre Awards Musical Of The Year. Presented as part of The New York Musical Theatre Festival. Filmed using multiple cameras, this video was produced to attract potential investors in the show. A
Beautiful & Damned
2004 ~ London
Michael Praed, Helen Anker, David Burt, Susannah Fellows
Musical based on Zelda & Scott Fitzgerald; pro shot for video. Excellent quality A+
Beautiful Game
11/15/01 ~ West End
David Shannon, Hannah Waddingham, Josie Walker B+
Beautiful Game
3/3/08 ~ Budapest, Hungary
Sangor Nagy, Andrea Maho, Janos Balog.
Pro - Shot A
Beauty and the Beast
1985 ~ MGM Movie Musical
Rebecca De Mornay, John Savage, Graber, Carmela Marner, Ruth Harlap, Michael Schneider, Joseph Bee, Jack Messinger
Beauty and the Beast
1993/1994 ~ Disneyland
Stephanie Block and Kelly Baldwin. Stage Show filmed at Walt Disney World. Three Different versions of the show; two of them filmed using a camera on a tripod. Runs about 25 minutes. A-
Beauty and the Beast
1995 ~ Toronto
Television specials about The Toronto Premiere. Including interviews with Kerry Butler, Chuck Wagner, Judy Marshak, André Thérien, Paul Brown. Nice video. 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 B+
Beauty and The Beast
1995 ~ Los Angeles, Highlights
James Barbour, Erin Dilly, Tom Bosley, Michelle Lee
This was supposedly recorded specifically for the Shubert Theatre Organization for their archives. Great audio and video. However, taper always focuses on Lumiere whenever he makes an appearance, which disrupts the storyflow a little, especially during the finale, where the camera is fully concentrated on Lumiere and not Belle and the Beast.
Beauty and The Beast
August 1997 ~ Denver, CO
Kim Huber, Fred Inkley,Tony Lawson, Den Sklar, Patrick Page, Jeff Brooks, Barbara Merinou
Okay video, some generation loss and not a very steady camera; good sound and nice video at times B
Beauty & The Beast
7/29/97 ~ Dominion Theatre, London
Alasdair Harvey, Julie-Alanah Brighten, Burke Moses, Derek Griffiths, Barry James, Mary Millar
Good video, camcorder B+
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
3/1/98 ~ Broadway
Chuck Wagner, Michelle Millardi (u/s Belle), Steve Blanchard, Gary Beach. Highlights running 46 minutes. B
1/17/01 ~ Broadway
Stephen Blanchard, Sarah Litzsinger, Christopher Seiber. Highlights running 58 minutes
All three on one DVD, quality varies, but all have generation loss. B+
Beauty and the Beast
12/18/97 ~ SI-Center Theater
Leah Delos Santos, Uwe Kröger, Marc Dalio, Thierry Gondet, Cristina Grimandi, Peter Zeiller, Werner Bauer, Horst Krüger, Tersia Potgieter, Anne Mandrella.
Slight generation loss, action nicely followed, good sound. *IN GERMAN*
Beauty and the Beast
1999 ~ Nashville, TN
Grant Norman, Susan Owens
Missing the first two minutes of the show; some spotlight
washout but nicely filmed A
Beauty and the Beast
2/28/99 - Stuttgart, Germany
Uwe Kroger, Leah Delos Santos, Thierry Gondet, Horst Kruger, Simone Pohl, Hanny Aden, Marc Dalio, Kurt Schrepfer, Charlie Serrano, u.a.
Very nice quality, probably 1st generation VHS converted to DVD. A few heads here and there, the woman playing Mrs. Potts has an AMAZING voice. *IN GERMAN*
Beauty & The Beast
3/11/99 ~ Broadway
William Michals, Steve Blanchard, Andrea McArdle.
Suffers from generation loss, but overall nice. B
Beauty and the Beast
4/7/99 ~ Stuttgart, Germany
Raymond Sepe (u/s Beast), Jutta Kogler (u/s Belle), Marc Dalio, Werner Bauer, Charlie Serrano (u/s Maurice), Thierry Gondet, Simone Pohl.
Very good video quality, some slight crackling over audio. *IN GERMAN*
Beauty & the Beast
8/18/01 ~ Broadway
Steve Blanchard, Ann Sanders, William Michals, Bryan Batt
Lots of steady close-ups and clear sound, but missing first 20 minutes of the show A-
Beauty & the Beast
11/18/01 ~ Broadway
Steve Blanchard, Michelle Mallardi (u/s), Christopher Sieber, Bryan Batt, Jeff Brooks, Beth Fowler, Mary StoutGood picture and sound; nice closeups; good video A
Beauty and The Beast
4/28/02 ~ Broadway
Steve Blanchard, Sarah Litzsinger, Bryan Batt, Chris Hoch
Heads in the way at times but nice zooms and very clear picture A
Beauty and the Beast
6/02 ~ San Paulo, Brazil
Kiara Sasso, Saulo Vasconcelos, Daniel Boaventura, Andressa Massei, Marcus Tumura, Jonathas Jobas.
Pro-shot using 7 cameras. 2DVDS In Portuguese. A
Beauty and the Beast
2003 ~ Edinburgh
Alex Bourne, Dianne Pilkington, Earl Carpenter, Drew Varley, Stephen Matthews, Barry James, Marilyn Cutts
Pro-shot, full stage shot with no zooms. Great color. Perfect sound from the soundboard. A
Beauty and the Beast
8/3/03 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Roger Befeler, Jennifer Shrader, Mark G. Dalio, Jaime Ross, Andrew Boyer
Nicely filmed from the balcony, but occasionally the balcony railing gets in the shot; great close ups. Final Performance of the Third National Tour. Includes post show speach by Roger Befeler. B+
Beauty And The Beast
July 2004 ~ Warsaw, IN
Rod Thomas, Pegah Kaskhodaian, Dan Zacharia, Briana Borger, Tony Humrichouser
A production of Warsaw's Wagon Wheel Theatre, a regional theatre that presents its shows "in the round." Filmed using one camera on a tripod. Great production! Crystal clear. A
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 2 DVDs B
Beauty and the Beast
April 2006 ~ New Zealand
Glen Drake, Jade Steele, Russell Dixon, Rob Ormsby
Recorded with two cameras on a tripod with action well followed with animated menus. Good picture and great sound; very nice video 2 DVDs A
Beauty and the Beast
March 2006 ~ Netherlands
Stanley Burleson, Chantal Janzen, Ben Cramer, Rene Van Kooten, Carlo Boszhard
Only the first 15 minutes are zoomed in.
Beauty and the Beast
6/17/06 ~ Pittsburgh
Brad Little, Mandy Bruno, Brian Noonan, Ron Wisniski, Jeff Howell, Ray DeMattis, Jeff Skowron, Joy Franz
Shot from the left orchestra but only about a minute of action is missed (when Gaston and the Beast climb the "roof" during the final fight). Audio starts before Belle's father leaves for the fair but filming doesn't start until after Maurice is in the castle. Lots of ushers so about four or five coverups during the first act, usually less than a minute long at the end of a song and nothing major is missed. The second act is filmed better with only one coverup during the show and one at curtain calls; good picture and sound throughout A-
Beauty and The Beast
October 2006 ~ Sydney, Australia
Jessica Hart, Michael Johnson, Matt Reynolds, Christopher Hamilton, Andrew Jackaman, Anita Margiotta
Produced by the Riverside Lyric Ensemble. Filmed using multiple cameras on tripods. Good video A
Beauty and the Beast
10/15/06 ~ Broadway Highlights
Steve Blanchard, Sarah Uriarte Berry, Donny Osmond, 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. Act two is almost complete and about a half hour of act 1; 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; taper sometimes loses attention to the show at times and it is a little shaky; erratic and random coverups, and '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. Very little closeups during 'Human Again’ but a nice video of the last Broadway cast B
Beauty and the Beast
2008 ~ Madrid
Julia Moller, David Ordinas, Pablo Puyol, Armando Pita, Esteban Oliver, Ángèls Jiménez, Silvia Luchetti
A-
Beauty and the Beast
4/4/10 ~ Chicago, IL
Liz Shivener, Justin Glaser, Nathaniel Hackmann, Sabina Petra, Merritt David Janes, Keith Kirkwood, Michael Fatica, Jen Bechter
Nice video staged a little different then previous versions; a couple of blackouts, lasting about 4 minutes total; great picture and sound A-
Beehive
1997 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Cabaret at Old Town production. Similar to above video, with the same director. Also on same DVD, Beehive from 1994 Wichita B-
Bells Are Ringing
5/23/01 ~ Broadway
Faith Prince, Marc Kudish, Beth Fowler
Pretty good quality video B+
Bent
10/7/95 ~ Louisiana
Patric McWilliams, Youree McBride Jr.
Production by Centenary College of Louisiana; nice video although sound is a little low and picture feels a little yellow A
Bernadette Peters
9/6/97 ~ Hollywood Bowl
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. Excellent video with nice closeups and sound A+
Bernadette Peters in Concert
2/19/11 ~ Louisville, KY
A wonderful capture of the concert with Bernadette and The Louisville Orchestra. Includes the Orchestra performing 40 minutes of various Broadway overtures before Bernadette comes out to perform her set list which includes: Let Me Entertain You, No One is Alone, Nothing Like A Dame, Fever, Mister Snow, Some Enchanted Evening, Shenandoah, Buddy's Eyes, Losing My Mind, When You Wish Upon A Star/A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes, Children Will Listen, Being Alive
and Kramer's Song. Nice video A
Bernarda Alba
3/14/06 ~ New York
Phylicia Rashad, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Nikki M. James, Sally Murphy, Saundra Santiago, Yolande Bavan, Judith Blazer, Candy Buckley, Nancy Ticotin, Laura Shoop
Great video with lots of close ups and great sound; excellent video that includes NY1 reviews. A
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982? ~ Broadway
One steady shot, zooms in at times. Major dropouts during the two opening songs, then again during the beginning of Act II. Includes the reprise of "Texas Has a Whorehouse in It" and the longer version of "The Sidestep" which were not on the cast recording. Complete show. Suffers from generational loss. C
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
July 2001 ~ National Tour
Ann Margaret, Matt Landers, Hal Davis, Terri Dixon
Decent quality video; some generation loss; no closeups B
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Actor's Fund BCEFA Concert
10/16/06 ~ New York Final Rehearsal
Emily Skinner, Terrence Mann, Jennifer Hudson, Bob Martin, Mary Faber, Felicia Finley, Andrea McArdle, Richard Kind, Constantine Maroulis, Christian Hoff, Matthew Scott, Daniel Reichard, Peter Gregus, Hunter Bell, Jeff Bowen, Heidi Blickenstaff, Susan Blackwell, Larry Pressgrove, Barrett Foa, Sharon Wheatley, Sue Goodman, Jen Cody, Roxane Barlow, Angie Schworer, Elaine Marcos, Amber Efe, Michelle Kittrell, Christina Marie Norrup, Rachelle Rak, Bob Amaral, Richard Poe, Tom Galantich
Complete rehearsal footage of show described below. Crystal clear video. Some stops in the action for directions, etc. Really fun video; this the the full showrun through which they actually did this year in costumes; includes starts/stops and lighting and sound test throughout but this is an awesome video and Jennifer Hudson alone is worth checking it out. A
Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Actor's Fund BCEFA Concert
10/16/06 ~ New York
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+
The 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. Broadway flop with just 12 official performances. Fairly good video, filmed from the orchestra section, mostly a full stage shot. Much spotlight washout, with heads along the bottom of the screen throughout, but completely watchable. B
The Best of Broadway - Temple Beth Sholom Theatre
11/14/04 ~ Stratford, CT
Megan Hilty, Kristy Cates, Julie Reiber, Horace Rogers, Mary Bond Davis,Emily Rozek, Julie Hanson, Tina Madigan, Noah Racey
Musical concert showcase A
Bette Middler
Live at the Continental Baths NYC, 70’s Curious to know how Bette exploded onto the entertainment scene from her bathhouse appearances. Here’s an hour-long document of her Continental Baths performance. Quality of the black & white video goes from mostly acceptable to abysmal in spots, but fascinating, nonetheless. And truly RARE! Bathhouse Betty at her most original! C
Betty Buckley – An evening at Carnegie Hall
1996 ~ New York
1996 concert plus special guest star Linzi Hateley,inlc. two songs from "Carrie", running time over 2 hours. B
Between Us
5/1/04 ~ New York
Daphne Rubin-Vega, Kate Jennings Grant, David Harbour, Bradley White
Excellent video, A
Beyond the Fringe
1964 ~ BBC Television
Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Alan Bennett, Jonathan Miller
A TV version of the stage show first performed in August 1962 at the Edinburgh Fringe, in London (May 1961) and Broadway in October 1962. Black & white A
Big Blonde
1972 ~ PBS-TV
Sally Kellerman, Anita Morris, John Lithgow
Based on a short story by Dorothy Parker. Originally shown as part of the "Great Performances" series on PBS. Some generation loss but still very good A
NEW Big: The Musical
The Making of Big: The Musical Documentary
Video also includes the Making of Oz
NEW Big: The Musical
1996 ~ Broadway
Daniel Jenkins, Crista Moore, Barbara Walsh
Fairly good video. Suffers from some generational loss. C
Big: The Musical
1996 ~ Press Reels
Highlights of the Original Broadway cast (Crista Moore, Daniel Jenkins) slight generational loss A-
Big: The Musical
7/2/03 ~ Springfield, MI
Cast Unknown
Filmed at the Springfield Muni Opera; high quality community regional theatre production. Soundboard audio with in-house camera. Good video A
The Big Bang
1999 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Very funny musical covering the history of the world in 90 minutes with two actors playing all the roles. Written by the team that wrote Off Broadway's hit, "Eating Raoul." Semi-pro shot using one camera on a tripod. A-
Big River
4/17/02 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Jay Michael Ferguson, LaQuinn Groves, Paul Ainsley, David Kirk Grant, David Beaver, Michelle Lane, Jennifer Young, Victor Hernandez
A presentation of Performance Riverside. Filmed using one camera on a tripod. Good video A
Big River-The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
9/23/03 ~ Broadway
Daniel Jenkins, Tyrone Giordano, Michael McElroy, Troy Kotsur, Lyle Kanouse, Gina Ferrall, Michael Arden
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
2007 ~ London
Dean McCarthy (Billy Elliot), Shaun Malone (Michael), Sally Dexter (Mrs Wilkinson), James Gaddas (Dad), Ann Emery (Grandma), Chris Lennon (Tony).
Recorded through the house camera, so it’s a stationary, full-stage shot with sound patched in directly from the sound-board. A-
Billy Elliot
2008 ~ Broadway
Un-edited Press Reels featuring the three actors David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik & Kiril Kulish who shared the role of Billy Elliot.
Great quality with complete menus A+
Billy Elliot
2008 ~ Broadway
A documentary about the nationwide search for three young actors to share the lead role in Broadway's Billy Elliot the Musical offers viewers an exclusive look at how David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish were chosen to play Billy Elliot after a year-long national talent search that drew thousands of hopefuls from all over the country. On the same disc also includes US. Television clips. A+
Billy Elliot - The Musical
2005 ~ London
Liam Mower, Philip Whitchurch
Filmed from the back of the orchestra; when a full stage shot, there is some wash out but it zooms in a lot and those shots are a lot clearer; good quality and a clear picture; video also includes press reels of
Colin Bates A
Billy Elliot4/28/06 ~ London
Leon Cooke, Brad Kavanagh, Emma Hudson, Haydn Gwynne, Philip Whitchurch, Chris Lennon, Ann Emery, Paul Broughton, Alex Delamare, Stephanie Putson
From the taper: Starts at the end of Billy’s boxing lesson, mostly cover-ups until earnest filming starts at “Solidarity”. Various other cover-ups scattered throughout because of aforementioned ushers but most of the dance numbers are perfect. Includes the dance megamix after curtain. A nice mix of full, mid and close shots to match the action. Right third of stage blocked by a head, but that rarely matters. Incredible close-ups when the situation calls (want to read Billy’s acceptance letter?). Steady filming and very little spotlight washout. B+
Billy Elliot
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.
Beautifully filmed from the balcony and crystal clear. Nice balance of close-ups and full stage shots. Disc also includes scanned Playbill information as well as two clips from The View which features all three Billys talking to the ladies, and Kiril Kulish performing "Electricity", in addition, NY1 coverage of opening night, and a NY1 review of the show are included. MASTER: PIGERTY
Billy Elliot
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 close-ups and stage shots; first six minutes of the show is a combo of blackouts or just partial stage shots; second act is audio only for the first two minutes 2 DVDs A-
Billy Elliot
2/14/09 ~ Broadway
Kiril Kulish, Haydn Gwynne, Gregory Jbara, Carole Shelley, David Bologna, Grant Turner (u/s Older Billy/ Scottish Dancer)
Complete video, minus fifteen minutes. Every scene Kiril and David are in is there; five songs/scenes missing, however they are short ones.They are "Grandma's Song", the scene between Dad and Tony before Billy comes in, beginning of "Deep into the Ground", scene between Mrs.Wilkinson and Dad discussing Billy's ballet through the donation scene. Once Billy enters into these scenes it starts up again. Includes the finale. Billy does fly, even though there is an Older Billy understudy on. Good sound and picture 2 DVDs B+
Billy Elliot
3/6/09 ~ Broadway
David Alvarez, Gregory Jbara, David Bologna, Leah Hocking (u/s Mrs.Wilkinson), Jayne Paterson (u/s Mum), Mitchell Michaliszyn, Liz Pearce (u/s Clipboard Woman).
Great video of a great cast. A head blocks center stage at times, but is shot around; camera has a broken pixel, so at times there is a tiny little blue dot in the bottom center of the screen. Not too distracting, but it is there. Full video of the show from start to finish. Great sound 2 DVDs A
Billy Elliot
10/3/09 ~ Broadway
Kirl Kulish, Keean Johnson, Gregory Jbara, Haydn Gwynn, Jacob Clemente, Matthew Mindler, Cara Kjellman (u/s Lesley)
Final Performance of Kirl Kulish as Billy; missing only about 2 minutes early in act one but there is audio; video includes Stephen Daldry's speech before, and Gregory Jbara's after and Playbill shots; good video 2 DVDs A-
Billy Elliot
5/16/10 ~ Broadway
Michael Dameski, Trevor Braun, Kate Hennig, Gregory Jbara, Carole Shelley, Will Chase, Seth Fromowitz, Eric Gunhus (u/s Scab & Posh Dad), Maddy Novak (u/s Tracy Atkinson)
30 minutes of Highlights from this performance. About 10 minutes of the 30 is blacked out; highlights include Take Me Up/The Stars Look Down; The Boxing Hall Scene; Solidarity; Billy and Michael in Michaels Parents Room Scene; Expressing Yourself; and the Electricity Dance A-
Billy Elliot 6/16/10 ~ Chicago, IL matinee
J.P. Viernes, Gabriel Rush, Emily Skinner, Armand Schultz, Cynthia Darlow, Patrick Mulvey, Maria Connelly, Will Mann (u/s Mr. Braithwaite) , Samuel Pergande, Jim Ortleib, Mark Page, Spencer Davis Milford, Susie McMonagle
Highlights, camera wanders throughout; includes about 80 minutes of the show: Star's Look Down, Meet the Elliots, Boxing Hall Scene, Shine, Grandma's song, Solidarity, Michael's House Scene, Expressing Yourself, Born to Boogie, Mob Beats Tony/Mrs.- Wilkinson Arrives, Angry Dance, Merry Christmas, Maggie Thatcher, Deep into the Ground, Christmas Gift scene, Swan Lake Dance, Royal Ballet School post-audition. Electricity, Billy Says Goodbye, Once We Were Kings, The Letter (Billy's reply), Leaving the City. 2 DVDs C
Billy Elliot
6/16/10 ~ Chicago, IL evening
Cesar Corrales, Keean Johnson, Susie McMonagle (u/s Mrs. Wilkinson), Armand Schultz, Cynthia Darlow, Patrick Mulvey, Maria Connelly, Will Mann (u/s Mr. Braithwaite) , Samuel Pergande, Jim Ortlieb, Elijha Barker, Spencer Davis Milford, Susan Hafner (u/s Dead Mum)
Act 1 highlights only, consisting of about 45 minutes of the show, and includes: Meet the Elliots, Boxing Hall Scene, Grandma's Song, Solidarity, Billy Banned, Michael's House, Expressing Yourself, Stuff that means something to Billy, The Letter, History of Ballet, Born to Boogie, Bathroom Talk, Mob Beats Tony/Mrs. Wilkinson Arrives, Angry Dance. Filmed from the center orchestra, so a stationary lapshot only focusing between 2 heads due to being so close to the stage so good picture at
times but not so great the rest of the time B-
Billy Elliot
9/18/10 ~ Chicago, IL matinee
Marcus Pei, Keean Johnson, Emily Skinner, Armand Schultz, Cynthia Darlow, Jim Ortlieb, Susie McMonagle, Elijah Barker, Maria Connelly, Spencer Milford
About 20 minutes of highlights only. From The Star's Look Down through Shine, plus Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher, Deep into the Ground, and the scene before Dream Ballet Shaky video but good sound and picture when there is some B-
Billy Elliot
9/18/10 ~ Chicago, IL evening
JP Viernes, Dillon Stevens, Emily Skinner, Armand Schultz, Cynthia Darlow, Jim Ortlieb, Susie McMonagle, Spencer Milford, Maria Connelly, Mark Page
Act 1 only, missing about 10 minutes of that as well; decent picture and sound throughout; some shakiness 2 DVDs B-
Billy Elliot
10/26/10 ~ 1st tour in Chicago
Marcus Pei, Spencer Milford (u/s Michael), Susie McMonagle, Armand Schultz, Cynthia Darlow, Patrick Mulvey, Jim Ortleib, Will Mann, Anne Tolpegin, Nicholas Daum (u/s older Billy/Scottish dancer) Mark Page
Almost full show, starting at the boxing scene and missing a few bits here and there. Only DVD of Spencer Milford as Michael. Great filming, albeit a bit shaky at times. 2 DVDs. A-
Billy Elliot
11/23/10 ~ 2nd tour in Cleveland
Lex Ishimoto, Jacob Zelonky, Faith Prince, Rich Hebert, Patti Perkins, Jeff Kready, Joel Blum, Rachel Mracna, Maximilien A. Baud, Beverly Ward, Patrick Wetzel
About 15 minutes of highlights incuding Stars Look Down, Take Me Up, Solidarity, Dream Ballet, and Electricity. filmed from two seperate places. Very VERY shaky, but good video when focused on a particular subject. B
Billy Elliot
12/1/10 ~ 2nd tour in Cleveland
Lex Ishimoto, Griffin Birney, Faith Prince, Rich Hebert, Patti Perkins, Jeff Kready, Joel Blum, Rachel Mracna, Maximilien A. Baud, Beverly Ward, Patrick Wetzel
First 50 minutes of the show only. Some coverups and wandering of the camera, but good zooms Slightly shaky at times, but overall a decent capture of the second tour cast. A-
Birding for Kids
1999
National Wildlife Federation JULIA MURNEY Narrates this film that reveals facts necessary for children to become expert birding enthusiasts. Approx. 35 minute
Black and Blue
PBS
Blackbird
6/10/07 ~ New York
Jeff Daniels, Alison Pill
Slight camera problem, as the first 8 minutes go from color to black and white and back again, but it gets fixed; one cover-up 15 minutes into the show for a minute; great sound and closeup. Closing show A
The Black Rider
5/20/04 ~ London
Matt McGrath, Marianne Faithful
Filmed from left mezzanine A
The Black Rider:The Casting of the Magic Bullets
6/11/06 ~ Los Angeles
Vance Avery, Matt McGrath, John Vickery, Mary Margaret
O'Hara, Nigel Richards
Rare musical staged in the German expressionist style. Music by Tom Waits. Lots of good close-ups, but some shakiness as well! A few moments of shuffling due to head obstruction. DVD runs about 1hr 50 minutes, starting with the Black Box Theme; about 20 minutes of non-essential dialogue and applause cut out; no curtain calls. B+
Blithe Spirit
1/14/56 ~ Ford Star Jubilee
Lauren Bacall, Claudette Colbert, Noel Coward, Brenda Forbes, Mildred Natwick, Marion Ross, Philip Tonge
Made for television production of the classic play; black & white but great quality for its age; timecode on bottom throughout and some slight static at the bottom of the screen B+
Blithe Spirit
5/16/09 ~ Broadway
Rupert Everett, Jayne Atkinson, Christine Ebersole,Angela Lansbury,Susan Louise O'Connor, Simon Jones, Deborah Rush
Good capture of the full show although the first few minutes of each act are blacked out, and there are times when camera wanders because of dark stage; quite a bit of obstruction with heads in the way; fewer heads in act 2 although there is a bar in the way. 2 DVDs B+
Blithe Spirit
7/15/09 ~ Broadway
Angela Lansbury, Rupert Everett, Christine Ebersole, Jayne Atkinson, Deborah Rush, Simon Jones, Susan Louise O'Connor
Filmed in 16:9 Widescreen. Seance scenes are black due to the stage being hardly lit at all but are very short. A
The Blonde In The Thunderbird,A One Woman Show
July 2005 ~ Broadway
Suzanne Somers
Suzanne Somers' one-woman Broadway show,The Blonde in the Thunderbird, a collection of stories about her life and career. The show was supposed to run for at least 3 months, but negative publicity and disappointing ticket sales caused an early closing. The show reportedly took in only $5,000.00 in ticket sales, and played for just 9 performances; professionally filmed for video, but never officially released. A
Blood Brothers
4/29/89 ~ London
Kiki Dee, Con O'Neill, Warwick Evans, Robert Locke
Very watchable, lots of close-ups. Sound is really good in the songs, slightly quieter during dialogue. Dark picture. Pro-shot, but 20 years old
Blood Brothers
4/20/93 ~ Broadway
Stephanie Lawrence, Con O'Neill, Warwick Evans, Mark MichaelvHutchinson, Jan Graveson, Barbara Walsh, James Clow
There is one big head that gets in the way; otherwise a goodvvideo with excellent sound B+
Blood Brothers
1994 ~ Australia
David Soul, Delia Hannah, Stefan Dennis, Ross Girven, Tina Regtien
The first act was filmed in Melbourne, from the balcony. Decent quality, but it follows the action loosely. The second act is choppy bits and pieces, and was filmed in Sydney, where David Soul
took over the role of the 'Narrator.' The footage of the second act is taken from the wings, backstage, behind the backdrops, and the stage manager's booth. In addition to seeing the action onstage, you see actors waiting to enter and exit, and crew members doing quick changes, etc. About 85% of the show. Also includes a footage from backstage interviewing cast and crew members, a bit of rehearsal/set construction, and some footage from outside of the theatre. Also includes footage of members from the cast rehearsing/performing at what looks to be a church. Decent quality throughout, the audio and video are very slightly out of sync. B
Blood Brothers
1994-95 ~ U.S. Tour
Petula Clark stars in the tour of this haunting show with memorable music. The role seems to suit her well. TV spot, also. Shawn Cassidy, David Cassidy B+
Blood Brothers
6/1/99 - The Netherlands
Danny de Munk (Mickey), Joke Bruijs (Mevr. Jonkers), Frank Rigter (Eddie), Annete Nijder (Mevr van Leeuwen).
Very good quality, some very slight generation loss. Unobstructed view. Also contains the bows/playout and some stagedoor footage of a production of Copacabana that seems to be from The Netherlands. Incredible orchestrations and atmosphere! The woman who plays Mrs. Johnstone has an incredibly haunting, beautiful voice and excellent phrasing. *IN DUTCH*
Blood Brothers
8/16/03 ~ Phoenix Theatre; London, UK
Sarah Hay (u/s), Philip Stewart, Stephen Palfreman, Mark Hutchinson, Louise Russell, Louise Clayton, Daniel Taylor
Camcorder video, some heads in the way but excellent closeupsand sound throughout A-
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
10/31/10 ~ Broadway
Benjamin Walker, Kristine Nielson, James Barry, Darren Goldstein, Greg Hildreth, Jeff Hiller, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe, Cameron Ocasio, Bryce Pinkham, Nadia Quinn, Maria Elena Ramirez, Kate Cullen Roberts, Ben Steinfeld, Emily Young
Great capture of this show. A high energy rock show based on the life of Andrew Jackson's life. A
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
11/10/10 ~ Broadway
Benjamin Walker, Kristine, Nielson, James Barry, Darren Goldstein, Greg Hildreth, Jeff Hiller, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe, Cameron Ocasio, Bryce Pinkham, Nadia Quinn, Maria Elena Ramirez, Kate Cullen Roberts, Ben Steinfeld, Emily Young
Good video filmed from the balcony A
Bloomer Girl
2/28/56 ~ Producers' Showcase
Barbara Cook, Keith Andes, Carmen Matthews, Paul Ford, Paul McGrath, Heywood Hale Broun
Television version of 1944 hit Broadway musical comedy Generation loss of black & white picture C+
Boeing-Boeing
4/25/07 ~ London
Tamzin Outhwaite, Roger Allan, Frances de la Tour, Mark Rylance, Daisy Beamont, Michelle Gomez
Professionally filmed, using multiple cameras for the National Video Archive of Performance of The Society of London Theatre. Good video A
Boeing Boeing
4/19/08 ~ Broadway
Christine Baranski, Bradley Whitford, Mark Rylance, Gina Gershon, Mary McCormack, Kathryn Hahn
First Preview Performance. Missing the first minute of act two and there is a bar at the bottom of screen for some of the show but it doesn't affect action but a few times.
Bombay Dreams
Unknown Date ~ West End
Original London Cast. B
Bombay Dreams
10/6/02 ~ 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). 1st generation from the master A-
Bombay Dreams
4/19/04 ~ Broadway
Manu Narayan, Madhur Jaffrey, Sriram Ganesan, Tanvir Gopal, Deep Katdare, Anisha Nagarajan, Ayesha Dharker
Good quality video but because of battery problems, the taper only filmed the musical numbers and the video ends during “Wedding Quawali”, nice otherwise; 1st generation from the master. A-
Bonnie and Clyde
11/14/09 ~ La Jolla Playhouse, CA
Laura Osnes, Stark Sands, Melissa van der Schyff, Claybourne Elder, Chris Peluso,Wayne Duvall, Mare Winningham, Michael Mulligan, Michael Lanning
Nice capture of this new show; first couple minutes of each act are blacked out while everyone got settled, and a couple very short blackouts throughout the show, but those are less than 30 seconds each; slight little washout in some of the wides, and there's one head on the left that blocks the actors' legs occasionally; very good video 2 DVDs A
NEW Bonnie & Clyde
11/9/11 ~ Broadway
Laura Osnes, Jeremy Jordan, Claybourne Elder, Melissa Van Der Schyff, Louis Hobson, Joe Hart, Talon Ackerman, Leslie Becker, Mimi Bessette, Alison Cimmet, Daniel Cooney, Jon Fletcher, Kelsey Fowler, Victor Hernandez, Michael Lanning, Garrett Long, Matt Lutz, Marissa McGowan, Tad Wilson.
Excellent quality and amazing show!
Boobs The Musical
Off Broadway
Kristy Cates
A revue of numbers by Ruth Wallis who in an earlier era devised dirty ditties like "The Dinghy Song" and "Johny's Got a Yo-Yo" The raunchier the song gets, the more amusing things become. Mostly full stage with lots or washout, but great audio otherwise
The Book of Mormon
3/1/11 ~ Broadway
Andrew Rannells, Josh Gad, Nikki M. James, Rory O'Malley, Michael Potts, Scott Barnhardt, Justin Bohon, Darlesia Cearcy, Lewis Cleale, Kevin Duda, Asmeret Ghebremichael, Clark Johnsen, John Eric Parker, Benjamin Schrader, Michael James Scott, Brian Sears, Jason Michael Snow, Lawrence Stallings, Brian Tyree Henry, Rema Webb, Maia Nkenge Wilson, Tommar Wilson
Very nice video of the show. Mezzanine bar visible at bottom of the screen on some of the wide shots but it doesn't interfere with anything. Disc also includes behind the scenes footage, interviews and reviews. A
The Book of Mormon
3/7/11 ~ Broadway
Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells, Nikki M. James, Rory O'Malley, Michael Potts, Lewis Cleale
A nice capture of this hilarious original show. On wide shots there can be heads on the sides, but nothing that really obstructs the action. Great clear sound and good picture A-
Bounce
7/26/03 ~ Chicago
Richard Kind, Howard McGillin, Michelle Pawk
Shot from the front mezzanine; nice picture and sound. Digital, A
Boy
5/8/04 ~ New York
Kelly AuCoin, Robert Hogan,T.R. Knight, Caitlin O'Connel, Miriam Shor
Filmed from a low angle in the theatre so heads at bottom of screen through out video, but never blocks any of the action on stage; scanned program info included A
The Boy From Oz
Press Reel
The Boy from Oz
4/16/00 ~ Perth, Australia
Todd McKenney, Chrissie Amphlett, Jill Perryman, Amanda Harrison
Pro-shot with multiple cameras of the final performance. Beautiful production with some changes before the show transferred to Broadway. 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, first generation 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
Boy Meets Boy
2/18/95 ~ New York
Bill Rock, Christopher Caswell, Rick Farwick, Patrick H. Butler, Elizabeth Forester, Jillian Gibbs
A 20th anniversary production, presented by The New York City Gay Men's Chorus. Semi-pro shot, using one camera. A
The Boys in the Photograph
2008 ~ Winnipeg, Canada
Tony Le Page, Erica Peck, Richard McMillan, Kathryn Ballantine, Matthew Bradley, Caleb Cosman, Tracy Dawson,Tom Delbello, Kelly Fletcher, Jacquelyn French, Jeff Giles, Richard Harte, Allie Hughes, David Hurwitz, Joanna Keats, Cody Scott Lancaster, Brandon McGibbon,Adrienne Merrell, Shawn Meunier, Matt Murray, Carson Nattrass, Laura Olafson,Ange Pagano, Kristen Peace, Justin Stadnyk
Pro-shot press reels, highlights only. Formerly known as The Beautiful Game. A+
The Boys From Syracuse
8/3/02 ~ Broadway
Tom Hewitt, Erin Dilly, Jackée Harry, Lee Wilkof, Chip Zien, Deidre Goodwin, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Georgia Engel
Shot from front mezzanine; A
The Boyfriend
2005 ~ US Tour
Jessica Grove, Nancy Hess, Bethe Austin, Paul Carlin, Andrea Chamberlain, Sean Palmer.
Directed by Julie Andrews Recorded through the house camera, so it's a stationary, full-stage shot. Amazing clarity, with some minor spotlight washout. Good sound; only one i have ever seen. A
The Boys Next Door
1996 ~ Hallmark Hall of Fame Broadcast
Robert Sean Leonard, Nathan Lane, Michael Jeter, Tony Goldwyn, Lynne Thigpen
Brian Stokes Mitchell Live - Actor's Fund Concert
10/8/06 ~ Los Angeles, CA
"Kicking off the Actor's Fund "Musical Mondays" series, Tony Award winner, Brian Stokes Mitchell plays to a capacity crown in the beautiful lobby of the Pantages Theatre. Stopping the show multiple times, and receiving 2 standing ovations, Mitchell performed a set which included some pop and jazz as well as showstoppers "Wheels Of A Dream," This nearly Was Mine," and "The Impossible Dream." Mitchell also sings "Embracable You" to Mitzy Gaynor who was sitting in the first row." Filmed using one camera on a tripod. Crystal clear. DVD has been enhanced to include an opening menu and scene selections. A
Brief Encounter
9/12/10 ~ Broadway
Joseph Alessi, Dorothy Atkinson, Damon Daunno, Gabriel Ebert, Edward Jay, Annette McLaughlin, Adam Pleeth, Tristan Sturrock, Hannah Yelland
Good video; Disc also includes around 25 minutes of interviews and behind the scenes footage A
Bridge and Tunnel
3/6/04~ Off Broadway
Sarah Jones' one woman show.
Includes most television appearances, including theater talk segments and interviews. A
Brigadoon
10/15/66 ~ ABC Television
Robert Goulet, Peter Falk, Sally Ann Howes, Finlay Currie, Marlyn Mason, Rhys Williams
Filmed for television; good quality A-
Brigadoon
1980 ~ Broadway Revival
Meg Bussert, John Curry, Martin Vidnovic
Amazing quality; looks like it was filmed yesterday, instead of being more than 25 years old. Nice clear picture and sound; very good video A
Brigadoon
6/18/91 ~ Los Angeles
Erik Kunze, Michael Guarnera
Moonlight Amphitheater Production. Pro shot, using multiple cameras. A
Brigadoon
11/13/96 ~ New York City Opera
Brent Barrett, Rebecca Luker, Judy Kaye
Featuring recreated choreography originally by Agnes De Mille. Well filmed from the balcony. Some generational loss. Great capture with no obstructions of this rarely performed show. B+
Bright Ideas
11/15/03 ~ New York
Orlagh Cassidy, Colman Domingo, Paul Fitzgerald, Seana Kofoed, Linda Marie Larson
Very funny off-Broadway show; great sound and good filming throughout. A
Bright Lights Big City
6/22/06 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Jeremy Kushnier, Andy Karl, Orfeh, Kelli Barrett, Julie Tolivar, Jonathan Shade, Alex Keiper, Marian Murphy, Don Daniels, Christopher deProphetis, Alyse Wojciechowski
Some spotlight washout at times but great picture and sound with some closeups; complete show video A-
Brighton Beach Memoirs
3/28/84 Broadway, Alvin Theatre
Matthew Broderick (Eugene Morris Jerome), Elizabeth Franz (Kate), Joyce Van Patten(Blanche), Mandy Ingber (Laurie), J. Patrick Breen (Stanley), Peter Michael Goetz(Jack)
Distant full stage shot. Follows action and goes in for some close-ups, but slightlygrainy due to age. The first part of Neil Simon's trilogy, BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRSis the story of a Jewish family in Brooklyn (Brighton Beach) during the Depression.The play was one of Broadway's biggest hits, and won two of the theatre's most prestigious awards the New York Drama Critics Circle Award and the Outer CriticsCircle Award. The show was directed by Gene Saks, who won a Tony Award for his work. 2 DVDs C+
Brilliant Mistake: the Music of Elvis Costello
10/31/05 ~ New York
Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Daphne Ruben Vega, Raul Esparza, Sherie Rene Scott, Marcy Harriell, Norbert Leo Butz, Will Chase, Matthew Morrison, Eden Espinosa, Gavin Creel
Filmed from the orchestra but not too many heads. The first ten minutes have some video pixellation but okay after the second song. Elvis Costello sings five songs at the end. A
Bring Back Birdie
1981 ~ Broadway
Donald O'Connor, Chita Rivera, Maria Karnilova, Marcel Forestieri, Maurice Hines, Robin Morse
Camcorder video, not great but a classic C+
Broadway Backwards 5
2/22/10 ~ New York
Nick Adams, Martine Allard, Gary Beach, Timothy W. Bish, Tituss Burgess, Dan Butler, Mario Cantone, Len Cariou, Robert Cuccioli, Raul Esparza, Harvey Evans, Tony Goldwyn, Ann Harada, Valerie Harper, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Aaron Lazar, Michele Lee, Julia Murney, Becki Newton, Anthony Nunziata, Will Nunziata, Adam Perry, Tonya Pinkins, Eve Plumb, Lee Roy Reams, Marion Ross, Lea Salonga, Douglas Sills, and Bruce Vilanch, as well as an ensemble of over 50 Broadway singers and dancers.
Hosted by Florence Henderson; pro-shot for video. A
Broadway Bares
1994 ~ 'Revival: A New Way To Do It'
Broadway Bares is known as Broadway's sexiest event, when male and female dancers take it off for a good cause at a Manhattan venue. This spectacular show combines the naughtiness of burlesque and razzle-dazzle of Broadway, featuring original dance numbers choreographed and performaned by some of Broadway's best dancers. Conceived, choreographed, and directed by Jerry Mitchell, this annual event benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Multi Camera Pro-shot for video
Broadway Bares
1995 ~ 'Knock, Knock...Who's Bare'
Rosie O'Donnell, Billy Porter, more....
Broadway Bares
1996 ~ 'Less Is More'
Nathan Lane, Lilias White, Billy Porter, more.... Pro-shot for video
Broadway Bares
1997 ~ 'The Barest Show on Earth'
Broadway Bares
1998 ~ 'Peep Show'
Alan Cumming, Deborah Gibson, Sandra Bernhart, Billy Porter. Pro-shot for video
Broadway Bares
1999 ~ 'Calendar Girl'
Lea Delaria, Alan Cummins, Tom Wopat.
Pro-shot for video
Broadway Bares
2000 ~ 'X'
10th Anniversary Production - Bruce Vilanche, Joley Fisher, Allen Cummings, Linda Eder and many more
Broadway Bares
2001 ~ 'Strip Odyssey'
Idina Menzel and many more
Broadway Bares
2002 ~ 'A Comic Strip'
Julia Murney and many more
Broadway Bares
2003 ~ 'Back to Burlesque'
Broadway Bares
2004 ~ 'Now Showing'
Jai Rodriguez, Patrick Cassidy, Page Davis, Christopher Sieber, John Tartaglia
Broadway Bares
7/19/05 ~ 'RXXX'
Shoshana Bean, Michael Elroy, Christina Applegate, David Hyde Pierce, Tim Curry, Jai Rodriguez, Bruce Villanch and many more.
Broadway Bares
6/18/06 ~ 'New York Strip'
Mario Cantone, Fran Dresher, John Lloyd Young, Marisa Jaret Winouker, Josh Strickland, Cyndi Lauper, Sara Gettlefinger, Alan Cummings, and many more.
This hotly anticipated annual event combines the naughtiness of burlesque and the razzle-dazzle of Broadway and has been a smashing success since its inception in 1992. Created by Jerry Mitchell, the event features the hottest male and female dancers on Broadway and has become one of Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS signature events. Pro-shot for video.
Broadway Bares
6/07 ~ 'Myth Behavior'
Keith Roberts (Hercules)
Pro'shot for video, A
Broadway Bares
6/22/08 ~ 'Wonderland'
Mary Birdsong, Tituss Burgess, Christopher Sieber, Matthew Morrison, Tyler Maynard, Jennifer Cody, Nathan Lane, Andrea Martin
Broadway Bares
6/21/09 ~ 'Click It'
Internet-themed show that featured just about everything legal that can be found online, with skits inspired by email, recipes, "bears," shopping, gambling, dating, crashing computers, YouTube, travel and - what proved to be an audience favorite - "fantasy football;" all popping up with a dose of shimmy, beautiful bodies and good ol' hot and healthy sex. Pro-shot for video
Broadway Bares
6/20/10 ~ 'Stripopoly NYC'
Kristen Chenoweth, Vanessa Williams, Euan Morton, Lucy Liu, Reichen Lehmkuhl, Jackie Hoffman, Katie Finneran, Diana DeGarmo, Nick Adams, Heidi Blickenstaff, Kevin Burrows, Charles Busch, Kevin Chamberlin, Jennifer Cody, Alan Cumming, Lea DeLaria, Katie Finneran, Barrett Foa, Julie Halston, Cheyenne Jackson, Denis Jones, Sebastian LaCause, Julia Murney, Christopher Sieber, Rachelle Rak, Andrew Rannells, Bruce Vilanch, Lillias White and, of course, Jerry Mitchell and over 200 of the HOTTEST dancers and singers on Broadway. Rating: A+ Cast: Kristen Chenoweth, Vanessa Williams, Euan Morton, Lucy Liu, Reichen Lehmkuhl, Jackie Hoffman, Katie Finneran, Diana DeGarmo, Nick Adams, Heidi Blickenstaff, Kevin Burrows, Charles Busch, Kevin Chamberlin, Jennifer Cody, Alan Cumming, Lea DeLaria, Katie Finneran, Barrett Foa, Julie Halston, Cheyenne Jackson, Denis Jones, Sebastian LaCause, Julia Murney, Christopher Sieber, Rachelle Rak, Andrew Rannells, Bruce Vilanch, Lillias White and, of course, Jerry Mitchell and over 200 of the HOTTEST dancers and singers on Broadway. Rating: A+
Broadway Barks 7
7/30/05 ~ New York
Another benefit for local Animal Shelters in New York. Again hosted by Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters. Presenters include: Rue McClannahan, Delta Burke, Christine Ebersole, Marcia Mason, Raul Esperza, Denis O'Hare, Andrea Martin, and many others. A
Broadway Barks 8
7/8/06
The event is a star-studded dog and cat adopt-a-thon benefiting New York City animal shelters and adoption agency A
Broadway Barks 9
7/14/07
Broadway Barks!, is a star-studded dog and cat adopt-a-thon benefiting New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies. A
Broadway Belters
2005 ~ "R Family Cruise"
Hosted by Rosie and Seth Rudetsky and included performances: Aquarius (Orfeh and Cast) Take Me or Leave Me (Anika Larsen/Aisha de Haas,) Going Down (Gavin Creel,) Rich,Famous & Powerful (Liz McCartney,) You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman (Ledisi, Gavin Creel.) Filmed on Rosie O'Donnel's "R Family Cruise." A-
Broadway's Best on Bravo
Mandy Moore, Trisha Yearwood and many more
Broadway For Barack, Voices of Hope
2/11/08 ~ New York York Zipper Theatre
Jenn Colella, Aaron J. Albano, Manoel Felciano, Michael Kadin Craig, Adam Halpin, Kate Rockwell, Caesar Samayoa, Marty Thomas, Josh Young, Adam Wagner and the cast of Street Lights
A one-night only benefit concert for Senator Barack Obama's Presidential Campaign at Off-Broadway's Zipper Theatre. The concert features young songwriters & Broadway singers united for real change. Very nicely filmed and crystal clear. A
Broadway Home Movies
Interesting collection of footage from various old Broadway shows, most probably filmed by a cast member. Included: Black and white footage of a GYPSY rehearsal with Ethel Merman and the original Broadway cast, and some bootlegged color footage from the show, all with music from the cast album playing over the silent footage; Color silent footage of MAME with Angela Lansbury and Bea Arthur filmed from the balcony and some from the wings and some candid footage before the show with Lansbury; Rare color footage, also silent, of Angela Lansbury and the original Broadway cast of DEAR WORLD during a rehearsal; More rare footage of Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera, this time in color with full sound of a rehearsal of CHICAGO with full orchestra, cast and costumes on stage. There's a number with Chita Rivera which never made it to the final show, as well as some other scenes which didn't make the final cut either. You can even hear Bob Fosse stopping the action a few times to give stage directions.
Broadway In Bryant Park 2001
8/23/01
Casts of "Cabaret", "The Full Monty" and " Chicago " sing selections outdoors to promote their shows. Second show is captured as well. Annie Golden sings, "It's a Women's World" among other highlights. Video is well shot through crowd. Crisp and clear. A
Broadway in Bryant Park 2004
NYC, various dates during summer 2004
Performances from Beauty and the Beast, Phantom of the Opera, Hairspray, Wicked, Aida, Avenue Q, Little Shop of Horrors, Brooklyn, Rent, Hair A
Broadway in Bryant Park 2005
7/14/05 ~ New York
Performances from Altar Boyz, Beauty and the Beast, Phantom of the Opera, Hairspray, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Spelling Bee, Chicago, Wicked A
Broadway in Bryant Park 2005
8/4/05 ~ New York
Broadway in Bryant Park 2006
NYC, various dates during summer 2006
7/19/06 = Performances from Wicked, Shout!, The Color Purple
7/27/06 = Performances from Wedding Singer, Hairspray, Tarzan, Rent A+
Broadway In Bryant Park 2006
7/27/06
Hosted by 106.7 Lite FM's Valerie Smaldone. (1) THE WEDDING SINGER (Stephen Lynch, Tina Maddigan (understudy), Amy Spanger, .): "It's Your Wedding Day"; "Grow Old With You"; "Right in Front of Your Eyes". (2) HAIRSPRAY (Shannon Durig, Haylie Duff, Blake Hammond, Cassie Levy, Darlene Love, et al.): "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now"; "Run and Tell That"; "I Know Where I've Been". (3) TARZAN (Josh Strickland, Jenn Gambatese, Chester Gregory II, Merle Dandridge, l.): "Who Better Than Me"; "You'll Be In My Heart"; "For the First Time"; "Trashin' the Camp". (4) RENT (Antonique Smith, Frenchie Davis, Robin DeJesus (understudy), Haven Burton (understudy), Nicole Lewis, .): "Out Tonight"; "I'll Cover You"; "Take Me or Leave Me"; "Seasons of Love". Includes RENT/WS soundcheck A
Broadway In Bryant Park 2007
7/12/07
In the Heights (Robin DeJesus, Karen Olivo),Mamma Mia ( Carolle Carmello ,Andy Kelso), Beauty and the Beast (Annaliesse van der Pol, Hoch, Jeanne Lehman), Spelling Bee (Daryl Hammond).
Broadway In Bryant Park 2007
7/19/07
Avenue Q, Drowsy Chaperone (Joanne Worley) RENT,Phantom of the Opera
Broadway in Bryant Park 2007
8/2/07 ~ New York
Current Cast members of Hairspray, Les Miserables and Mary Poppins Ashley Parker-Angel, Ashley Brown, Adam Jacobs, Gavin Lee, Jacob Levine, Darlene Love, Megan McGinnis, Lea Salonga, Drew Sarich (B+)
Broadway In Bryant Park 2007
8/9/07
Soundcheck Spring Awakening/WICKED.Features The Color Purple (Angela Robinson,Montego Glover)Spring Awakening(Jonathan Groff, John Gallager, Jr.,Lea Michele,LIlli Cooper, Skylar Astin,Lauren Pritchard,and ensemble.WIcked (Julia Murney,Sebastian Acelus)The Fantastics (Burke Moses)
Broadway In Bryant Park 2008
2008
6 DVDs
Broadway in Bryant Park 2009
NYC, various dates during summer 2009, on seperate DVDs
7/9/09 = Performances from Avenue Q, In the Heights, Joe
Iconis Rock and Roll Jamboree, Phantom of the Opera, Stomp
7/16/09 = Performances from Little Mermaid, 9 to 5, Pure
Country,The Toxic Avenger
7/23/09 = Performances from Mary Poppins, Rock of Ages,
Vanities, Wicked
7/30/09 = Performances from Chicago, Jersey Boys, Naked Boys
Singing!, Shrek the Musical
8/6/09 = Performances from Burn the Floor, The Fantasticks, The
Lion King, The Marvellous Wonderettes, Next to Normal
Broadway in Bryant Park 2010
NYC, various dates during summer 2010, on seperate DVDs
7/8/10 = Performances from Stomp, Promises Promises, In the Heights, Nunsense
7/15/10 = Performances from Phantom of the Opera, Billy Elliot, Memphis, South
Pacific, Radio City Christmas Spectacular
7/22/10 = Performances from Chicago, A Little Night Music, Falling for Eve,
Rock of Ages
7/29/10 = Performances from Lion King, Addams Family, Wicked, Next to Normal
8/5/10 = Performances from Avenue Q, Fela!, Million Dollar Quartet, Freestyle
Love Supreme, The Fantasticks
8/12/10 = Performances from Mamma Mia, American Idiot, La Cage aux Folles,
West Side Story, Mary Poppins
Broadway Loves the 80s
6/13/07 ~ New York, Joe's Pub
Aaron J. Albano, Stanley Bahorek, Shoshana Bean, Jenn Colella, Nikki Renee Daniels, Natascia Diaz, Adam Fleming, Ellen Foley, Jared Gertner, Ritter Hans, Lin-Manue Miranda, Mo Rocca, Kate Shindle, The Broadway Boys, The Cast of the Awesome 80's Prom.
Audio can get a bit muffled because of the intimate space, but picture is wonderful! A
Broadway Loves the 80s Volume 2
11/12/07 - Joe's Pub, NY
Hosted by Mo Rocca w/performances by Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Kate Shindle,Curtis Holbrook, Ann Harada, Ashley Parker Angel, Lance Bass, Kathy Deitch, Jared Gertner, Julia Murney, Josh Strickland. Tony Vincent, more A
Broadway On Broadway 2000
September 2000
Proshot Hosted by Mario Cantone and Al Roker. Features performances from Fosse, Jekyll and Hyde, Swing!, Annie Get Your Gun, Chicago, Miss Saigon, Rent, Kiss Me Kate, Phantom, Les Miz, Cabaret and more. A
Broadway on Broadway
2001
Idina Menzel "My Strongest Suit" and many more
Broadway on Broadway
2003
Idina Menzel "Wizard and I" and many more
Broadway on Broadway
2004
Idina Menzel and JLT "For Good" and many more
Broadway on Broadway
September 16, 2007
Wicked (Julia Murney), Avenue Q, Rent, Mary Poppins, The Lion King, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Spamalot, Les Miserables, The Drowsy Chaperone, Grease, Curtains, Mamma Mia! (Carolee Carmello) and more. Also includes "Broadway's Biggest Fan" judged by Seth Rudetsky. A-
Broadway on Broadway
2008
2 DVDs
Broadway Three Generations
10/5/08
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 Under the Stars
6/14/04 ~ Bryant Park
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Sutton Foster, Kenita , John Hill, Carolee Carmello, Raul Esparza, Liz Callaway, Tom Wopat, Christy Carlson Romano.
A+ PRO-SHOT
Broadway Under the Stars
6/13/05
Brent Barrett, Mario Cantone, Michael Cerveris, Raul Esparza, Dan Fogler, Hunter Foster, Victor Garber, Cheyenne Jackson, Marc Kudisch, Brian Stokes Mitchell, The Radio City Rockettes.
A+ PRO-SHOT
Broadway Under The Stars
6/26/06 ~ Central Park, The Great Lawn
Michael Arden, Carolee Carmello, Kevin Clay, Manoel Felciano, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Donna McKechnie, Matthew Morrison, Anika Noni Rose, Kelli O'Hara, Elaine Stritch, Lee Ann Womack, Michael Cerveris, John Cullum, Christine Ebersole, Sutton Foster, Shuler Hensley, Brian d'Arcy James, Jane Krakowski, Rebecca Luker, Bebe Neuwirth, "Jersey Boys" Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and J. Robert Spencer)
Pro-shot, A+
Brooklyn
8/20/03 ~ Denver, Colorado (Denver Civic Theatre)
Eden Espinosa, Karen Olivio, Ramona Keller, David Jennings.
PRESS REELS PRO-SHOT
Brooklyn
10/2/04 ~ Broadway
Kevin Anderson, Cleavant Derricks, Eden Espinosa, Ramona Keller, Karen Olivo
Amazing video; one of the better ones i have ever seen; 1st generation from the master. Includes press reels and CBS2 and NY1 segments. A+
Brooklyn
11/27/04 ~ Broadway
Kevin Anderson, Cleavant Derricks, Eden Espinosa, Ramona Keller, Karen Olivo
Filmed from 5th row; shot around some heads; a few cover-ups but amazing closeups; good sound. Great video; 1st generation from the master. B+
Brooklyn
6/26/05 ~ Broadway
Lee Morgan, Cleavant Derricks, Eden Espinosa, Ramona Keller, Karen Olivo
Brooklyn
6/13/06 ~ St. Paul, MN
Diana DeGarmo, Melba Moore, Cleavant Derricks, Julie Reiber, Lee Morgan
Great filming, picture and sound; only their second full performance; one minute missing for a tape switch but otherwise complete. A
Brooklyn
7/13/06 ~ Atlanta, GA
Diana DeGarmo, Clevant Derricks, Melba Moore, Lee Morgan, Julie Reiber
Orchestra shoot with beautiful closeups and no heads; a battery issue caused the picture to still be good though not as framed as the the first hour; sound for the most part is good. Diana DeGarmo has a little speech at the end. A-
Brooklyn Boy
1/29/05 ~ Broadway
Adam Arkin, Polly Draper, Ari Graynor, Arye Gross, Kevin Isola, Mimi Lieber, Alan Miller
Some problems in first 2 minutes and then good sound and a great video; 1st generation from the master. A+
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
1996 ~ Strand Theatre, London
Angus MacGregor, Stephen Pallister, Guy James, Peter Alexander, David Allman, Claire Carpenter, Diana Croft
Pro-shot video A+
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
Summer 2007 ~ Plays in the Park, NJ
Jonathan Schwartz, Holly Curran, Mike Brennan
Pro shot video, very nice 2 DVDs A
Bug
3/6/04 ~ New York
Reed Birney, Michael Cullen, Shannon Cochran, Amy Landecker, Michael Shannon
Excellent video; A
Burn the Floor: Floorplay
February 2007 ~ Australia
Jason Gilkison
The New Show called "Floorplay;" pro-shot video A+
Bus Stop
1982 ~ HBO-TV
Margot Kidder,Tim Matheson, Joyce Van Patten, Marilyn Jones, Pat Hingle, Claude Akins, Barry Corbin
Written by William Inge. Filmed for HBO before an audience as it was presented at the Claremont Theater in California, directed by Peter Hunt. A
Busker Alley
June 1995 ~ San Francisco, CA
Tommy Tune, Darcie Roberts, Brent Barrett, Marcia Lewis, Robert Nichols, Philip Huber
Nice video with some generation loss but watchable B
The Busy World is Hushed
7/1/06 ~ New York
Jill Clayburgh, Hamish Linklater, Luke MacFarlane
Good video with nice closeups and excellent sound A
NEW By Jeeves
2001 ~ Goodspeed Opera House, Pittsburgh, PA
Martin Jarvis, John Scherer, Donna Lynne Champlin,Tom Ford, James Kall, Ian Knauer, Heath Lamberts, Emily Loesser, Molly Renfroe, Don Stephenson, Becky Watson
An American/Canadian cast filmed in Pittsburgh and pro shot for British TV. A
By Jeeves
10/19/01 ~ Broadway
John Scherer, Martin Davis, Donna Lynne Champlin, Don Stephenson, James Kall, Becky Watson
Filmed during previews; nice video with great clear closeups and excellent video and sound. A
Bye Bye Birdie
1992 ~ Los Angeles
Tommy Tune, Ann Reinking, Susan Egan
UPGRADED! Contains entire show; video does not end after Spanish Rose like most copies in circulation. Camera work is a little shaky. and dark but not bad A-
Bye Bye Birdie
July 2008 ~ Beverly, MA
Bianca Marroquin, James Patterson,Ari Butler, Madeleine Doherty, Mary-Pat Green, Alessa Neeck, Robert Saoud, Adam Piispanen, Edward M. Barker, Jeremy Benton, Joe Bowerman, Shavanna Calder, Elizabeth Clinard, Gina Duci, AJ Hughes, Laura Irion, Andy Jones, Charlie Logan, Paul Miller, Peter Mills, Mara Newbery, Ellen Peterson, Scott P. Sambuco, Dawn C.Tucker, Kirstin Tucker
Performed in the round; recorded during dress rehearsal with no audience; pro shot, nice video A
Bye Bye Birdie
9/16/09 ~ Broadway
John Stamos, Gina Gershon, Dee Hoty, Bill Irwin, Jayne Houdyshell, Nolan Gerard Funk, Allie Trimm
One brief coverup due to latecomers but very brief. Otherwise a good clear video with nice picture and sound A
