I Am A Camera
1955
RARE copy of the feature film adaptation of the Christopher Isherwood stage play w/ the Tony Winning Julie Harris playing ‘Sally Bowles.’ The basis for the musical CABARET (B&W)
DVD transfer from a VHS Factory copy -Video Release: 8/28/91
I Am My Own Wife
11/19/03 ~ Broadway
Jefferson Mays
Great video, great show with lots of close ups. 1st generation from the master A
I Do! I Do!
1982 ~ Pro Shot
Lee Remick, Hal Linden
Pro shot for video; some generation loss but still good B
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
July 2007 ~ Newcastle, Australia
Dez Robertson, Anne Rzechowicz, Rob Vidler, Susan Dredge, Derek Fisher, Katie Wright
Good picture, filmed on a tripod, with lots of zooms and close-ups. Nice video A
Idina Menzel
Rosie O'Donnell Show ~ Rent "Seasons of Love" (It's the whole Rosie Broadway show)
Chicago, Dreamgirls
Idina Menzel
1/29/08
Today Show ~ Brave
Idina Menzel
Singing National Anthem
Today Show ~ Brave
The View ~ Brave
DVD also includes Kristin Chenoweth on Tonight Show (whole show of her sitting as a guest), Oscars ~ Red Carpet and Oscars ~ Performance
Idina Menzel
New, Now, Next
Idina choosing her favourite songs and includes 'Brave' video
Idina Menzel
12/30/08
Kennedy Center Honors
Idina Menzel
1/15/09
Soundstage Concert Promo version... Pro-shot, with Promo strip going along bottom
Also a copy that was aired on Channel 11 WTTW Chicago
Both are A+
In A Dark Dark House
5/20/07 ~ New York
Ron Livingston, Louisa Krause and Frederick Weller
Mostly wide shots for the first 1/2 hour but taper was close so it doesnt lose anything; lots of close ups after that with great sound throughout; includes review on NY1 A
In My Life
10/12/05 ~ Broadway
Christopher Hanke, Courtney Balan (u/s)
Shot from the orchestra with not too many heads in the way for an orchestra shot A
In My Life
12/11/05 ~ Broadway
Christopher J. Hanke, Jessica Boevers, Chiara Navarra, David Turner, Michael J. Farina, Laura Jordan, Roberta Gumbel, Michael Halling, Courtney Balan, Carmen Keels
Final Broadway performance; great video with great sound; some spotlight washout but great close-ups A+
In The Heights
2/14/08 ~ Broadway
Andrea Burns, Janet Dacal, Robin De Jesus, Carlos Gomez, Mandy Gonzales, Christopher Jackson, Priscilla Lopez, Olga Merediz, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Karen Olivo, Seth Stewart
First preview of this show that was recently at 37Arts. Great video with closeups, as well as fullstage for most of the ensemble numbers; starts off a bit shaky but improves greatly; only about a minute of coverups all together. B+
In The Heights
3/5/08 ~ Broadway
Javier Munoz (u/s Usnavi), Andrea Burns, Robin De Jesus, Carlos Gomez, Mandy Gonzales, Christopher Jackson, Priscilla Lopez, Olga Merediz, Karan Olivo
Great capture of this great show. Javier does a nice job; good closeups and sound and excellent video A
In the Heights
5/18/08 ~ Broadway
Krysta Rodriguez (u/s Vanessa), Seth Stewart, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Olga Merediz, Stephanie Klemons (u/s Carla), Andrea Burns, Priscilla Lopez, Carlos Gomez, Robin De Jesus, Mandy Gonzales, Christopher Jackson
Brief coverup for latecomers; no heads in the way; clear picture with closeups and good sound; nice video A-
In The Heights
11/2/08 ~ Broadway
Seth Stewart, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Eliseo Roman, Doreen Montalvo (u/s Abuela Claudia), Krysta Rodriguez (u/s Carla), Andrea Burns, Carlos Gomez, Priscilla Lopez, Robin de Jesus, Christopher Jackson, Janet Dacal (u/s Vanessa), Mandy Gonzalez, Doreen Montalvo,Tony Chiroldes, Noemi del Rio, Rosie Lani Fiedelman, Marcus Paul James, Stephanie Klemons, Nina Lafarga, Javier Munoz, Luis Salgado, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Rickey Tripp
Act I is about 30 minutes of highlights and contains the following songs: It Won't Be Long Now, No Me Diga, 96,000, Pacienciay Fe,The Club, Fireworks, Act II is complete and includes Lin-Manuel Miranda's post-show Actors Fund speech; a brief coverup and a rare head in the way; nice video B+
In The Heights
3/25/09 ~ Broadway
Shaun Taylor-Corbett (u/s Usnavi), Mandy Gonzalez, Marcy Harriel, Rick Negron, Blanca Camacho (u/s Abuela),Tony Chiroldes (u/s Piragua Guy)
Okay video; full audio with total of seven minutes of coverups, which occur mostly in act one up until "Pacience y Fe" Coverups during the beginning of "Benny's Dispatch", "It Won't Be Long Now" and the last half of "96,000." Act two only has blackouts during clapping sometimes. B
In The Heights
8/21/10 ~ Broadway
Kyle Beltran, Jordin Sparks, Clifton Oliver, Marcy Harriell, Doreen Montalvo (u/s Daniela), Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Olga Merediz, Courtney Reed, Priscilla Lopez, Rick Negron, Jon Rua
Really nice capture of Jordin Spark's wonderful performance as Nina. Only one or two coverups that last for under three seconds each; great video with good sound A
Is He Dead?
1/26/08 ~ Broadway
Norbert Leo Butz, Jenn Gambatese, John McMartin, Mary Louise Burke, David Pittu, Michael McGrath, Tom Alan Robbins, Bridget Regan, Byron Jennings, Jeremy Bobb, Patricia Conolly
A moment or two of full stage shots due to ushers; good video the rest of the way with nice picture and sound A
Is There Life After High School?
1982 ~ New York
Raymond Baker, Cynthia Carle,Alma Cuervo, Sandy Faison, Harry Groener, Philip Hoffman, David Patrick Kelly, Maureen Silliman, James Widdoes
Recorded from the balcony. Even though this show only had a 6 performance run Off-Broadway, it has gone on to successfully play regional theatres, college campuses and community theatres the world over. Blackouts for the first minute or two. Some generational loss. Disc also includes a short Entertainment Tonight piece on Oh! Calcutta! becoming the world's longest running musical. B
IKEA on the Rocks
6/11/06 ~ Wien (Bar Nightfly's)
Mathias Edenborn, Andreas Björkman, Marjan Shaki, Carin Filipcic, Zoltan Roman
Quality: A-
Imagine This
2008 ~ London
Peter Polycarpou, Leila Benn Harris, Sevan Stephan, Sarah Ingram, Bernard Lloyd, Cameron Leigh, Michael Matus
Pro-shot video of the original London cast; great clear picture and sound; very nice video A+
The Importance of Being Earnest
2/5/11 ~ Broadway
Brian Bedford, Dana Ivey, Paxton Whitehead, Amanda Leigh Cobb, Santino Fontana, David Furr, Tim MacDonald, Paul O'Brien,Charlotte Parry, Sara Topham
Railing at the bottom of the screen present in wide/medium shots with one brief blackout in Act One; extreme sides are obstructed by a head; disc includes 20 minutes of Opening Night footage and Interviews. A-
Into the Woods
Old Globe Theater in San Diego ~ Pre Broadway
Joanna Gleason, Chip Zien, Chuck Wagner, Ben Wright
Pre-New York workshop very different from final Broadway show. Different lyrics and songs, very interesting to study and enjoy to compare to original and revivals. Example, Baker’s wife dies from poison apple, not Giant. Picture fuzzy, not always focused on stage at first but gets better but not great. D
Into the Woods
1987 ~ Broadway
Bernadette Peters, Chip Zien, Joanna Gleason, Tom Aldredge, Robert Westenberg, Kim Crosby, Danielle Ferland, Ben Wright, Barbara Byrne, Pamela Winslow, Chuck Wagner, Merle Louise, Kay McClelland, Lauren Mitchell, Phillip Hoffman, Joy Franz, Edmund Lyndeck
Pro Shot for PBS. This was a release in China as the subtitles are in Chinese (though you do have options of turning the chapter titles from Chinese to English). Performed in English. An absolutely beautiful DVD of a wonderful show and production. Even if you’ve don’t know the show, if you’re a fan of theater, you should own this! A++
Into The Woods
1993 ~ Wytenshaw, England
Caroline O'Conner, Grania Renihan, Glyn Kerslake, Charles Foster, Fenton Gray, Barry James, Di Botcher, Lindsey Dawson
Very well filmed, extremely clear video. Almost looks pro shot with nice closeups and good sound A
Into the Woods Reunion Concert
11/9/97 ~ Broadway
Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, Chip Zien, Tom Aldredge, Kim Crosby, Barbara Bryne, Chuck Wagner, Ben Wright
Excellent quality A
Into the Woods
March 2001 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Susannah Hall, Erik McEwen, Benita Schekel, Stan Chandler, Kirsten Benton, Jodi Julian, Caroline Rath, Lindsay Martin, Jennifer Young, Paul Green
Performance Riverside proshot archive video; nicely filmed with great sound and excellent closeups; good video A
Into the Woods
4/13/02 ~ Broadway
Vanessa Williams, Laura Benanti, John McMartin, Stephen DeRosa, Kerry O’Malley, Adam Wylie, Molly Ephraim, Gregg Edelman
Fantastic video - “Hello Little Girl” staged differently A+
Into the Woods
8/9/09 ~ Pittsburgh, PA
Beth Leavel, Hunter Foster, Brynn O'Malley, Sara Jean Ford, Jen Cody, Stanley Bahorek,Tim Hartman, Betsy Lawrence, Kaitlyn Davidson, Kevin Earley, Elise Santora, Lauren Sprague, Greggory Brandt, Stephen Carrasco, Steffi Garrard, Stephanie Maloney, Paul Palmer, Kathryn Lin Terza, Tracy Groth
Filmed in 16:9 widescreen; a couple of minor obstructions but only in the wider shots and most filming is mid-zoom and close shots; almost no blackouts except during applause and filming is fairly steady. Good video A
The Invention of Love
6/26/01 ~ Broadway
Robert Sean Leonard, Richard Easton, Daniel Davis, Neal Dodson, Mireille Enos
Good quality video; excellent closeups and sound, 2 DVDs A
Iron
12/17/03 ~ New York
John Cureiss, Jennifer Dundass, Lisa Emery, Susan Pourfar
Well filmed and crystal clear with amazing close ups. A little dark at times due to the stage lighting. Presented at New York's Manhattan Theatre Club. A
It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane... It’s Superman
1975 ~ ABC TV Movie
Leslie Ann Warren, Kenneth Mars, Lorretta Swit, David Wayne, David Wilson
Excellent quality despite its age A
