Chicago
1978 ~ Broadway Tour
One of the few copies of the Bob Fosse staging instead of the concert presentation. B-
Chicago
1980 ~ London
Elisabeth Seal, Antonia Ellis, Colin Bennett, Don Fellows, Hope Jackman.
London production based on Bob Fosse's original vision of the show. Black and white with some generational loss. C+
Chicago
1981 ~ Australia
Nancy Hayes, Geraldine Turner, Terance Donovan, Judy Conelli.
Recorded from the House camera. Different from Broadway revival. B-
Chicago
1992 ~ Civic Light Opera, Long Beach
Bebe Neuwirth, Juliet Prowse, Gary Sandy, Kaye Ballard.
A nice comparison to the revival. B
Chicago
1995 ~ Broadway
Ann Reinking, Bebe Neuwirth, James Naighton, Joel Grey.
The pro shot video that was used to make the reviewers reel; excellent quality with the time code bar at the bottom. A
Chicago
7/10/98 ~ Los Angeles
Charlotte D'Amboise, Stephanie Pope, Brett Barrett.
Nice video - very clear with good closeups and sound. A
Chicago
1999 ~ London
Chita Rivera, Valerie Pettiford, Michael Siberry (u/s), Nigel Planer.
Nice video, interesting because Chita is playing Roxie, not Velma. A little generation loss and whiteouts, but nice video overall.
Chicago
Summer 2000 ~ Broadway
Jasmine Guy, Charlotte D'Amboise.
Songs only; about 75 minutes long; some spotlight washout, several coverups, minimal zooming. B
Chicago
9/8/02 ~ Broadway
Amy Spanger, Stephanie Pope, Michael C. Hall, Roz Ryan.
Shot from front row mezz, no obstructions at all. A
Chicago
July 2003 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Nancy Lemenanger, Debra M.Walton, Patrick Quinn, Martha Hawley,Timothy W. Robu, Jesse Nager.
Semi pro-shot and a little dark; nice video of slightly altered visualization of current revival and the Oscar-winning movie; great sound. A
Chicago
8/14/03 ~ London, UK
Ruthie Henshall, Linzi Hateley, Norman Pace, Zee Asha.
Great video. A-
Chicago
5/10/04 ~ Broadway
Pia Douwes, Belle Calaway, Tom Wopat, PJ Benjamin, Roz Ryan
A bit jumpy but a nice clear video with good picture and sound and heavy on closeups. A
Chicago
9/17/05 ~ Broadway
Brooke Shields, Luba Mason, Christopher McDonald, Debra Monk, PJ Benjamin, R.Lowe, Gregory Butler.
Complete show, except for "Mr Cellophane"; act one was filmed from the center mezz, act two from the right side of the mezz. Lots of closeups, no real obstructions. A
Chicago
11/23/05 ~ Tour, Chicago
Paige Davis, Brenda Braxton, Tom Wopat, Carol Woods.
Best Chicago video ever. Crisp, clear picture and sound. A+
Chicago
7/30/06 ~ Broadway
Rita Wilson, Brenda Braxton, Josh Rhodes (u/s), Michelle Robinson (u/s), Kevin Chamberlin, R. Lowe.
Good picture and sound throughout; Wilson is as expected, about 2 minutes of blackouts throughout. A
Chicago
5/12/07 ~ Milwaukee,WI
Terra C. MacLeod, Michelle DeJean, Tom Wopat, Kevin Mccready, Carol Woods, R. Bean.
A terrific capture of this show with great closeups and excellent sound throughout; Michelle is the highlight here and gives a wonderful performance. A
Chicago
5/22/07 ~ Broadway
Joey Lawrence, Bianca Marroquin, Brenda Braxton, Rob Bartlett, Carol Woods, R. Lowe.
Shakiness here and there, but nothing too bad. A-
Chicago
10/25/11 ~ Broadway
Kara DioGuardi, Amra-Faye Wright, Tony Yazbeck, James Harkness, James T. Lane, Chris Sullivan, Nicole Bridgewater, Carol Woods, R. Lowe. Filmed in 16:9 HD Widescreen, a mezzanine bar at times obstructs the very front of the stage, but otherwise very clear. Includes NY1 Interview with Kara DioGuardi. A
Chicago
11/18/12 ~ Broadway
Amra-Faye Wright, Amy Spanger, Billy Ray Cyrus, Brian O'Brien, Carol Woods, Cory English.
All That Jazz is audio only and there are some heads in the wide shots. Act 2 is complete, and unobstructed.
Nice close-ups and very clear. A-
Chicago
7/26/13 - Hollywood Bowl
Ashlee Simpson, Samantha Barks, Stephen Moyer, Drew Carey, Lucy Lawless, D. Tablak, Brad Anderson, Shamicka Benn-Moser,Alexis Carra, Shawn Emamjomeh, Melissa Emrico, Charissa Hogeland, Chris Holly, Aurore Joly, Ron Kellum, Jessica Perrizo, Mark C. Reis, Adrianne Richards, Randy Slovacek, Sherisse Springer, Leslie Stevens, Kim Taylor, Evelyn Christina Tonn, Leigh Wakeford, Melanie Waldron, Karl Warden, Corey Wright
Notes: No obstructions. 2 DVDs
Chicago (US Tour)
2/2/14 - Costa Mesa, CA
Roxie Hart: Paige Davis, Velma Kelly: Terra C MacLeod, Billy Flynn: John O’Hurley, Amos Hart: Ron Orbach, Matron Mama Morton: Carol Woods, Mary Sunshine: C Newcomb, Go-to-Hell-Kitty: Shamicka Benn-Moser, Baliff/Court Clerk: Thomas Bevan, The Doctor/The Jury: Ian Campayno, Harry: Mitchell Dudas, Hunyak: Naomi Kakuk, Mona: Stephanie Maloney, Fred Casely: Jon-Paul Mateo, Martin Harrison: Corey Wright, The Judge: Christopher VanDenhende, Aaron: Drew Nellessen.
Great capture with no spotlight washout or heads in the way. 2 DVDs
1978 ~ Broadway Tour
One of the few copies of the Bob Fosse staging instead of the concert presentation. B-
Chicago
1980 ~ London
Elisabeth Seal, Antonia Ellis, Colin Bennett, Don Fellows, Hope Jackman.
London production based on Bob Fosse's original vision of the show. Black and white with some generational loss. C+
Chicago
1981 ~ Australia
Nancy Hayes, Geraldine Turner, Terance Donovan, Judy Conelli.
Recorded from the House camera. Different from Broadway revival. B-
Chicago
1992 ~ Civic Light Opera, Long Beach
Bebe Neuwirth, Juliet Prowse, Gary Sandy, Kaye Ballard.
A nice comparison to the revival. B
Chicago
1995 ~ Broadway
Ann Reinking, Bebe Neuwirth, James Naighton, Joel Grey.
The pro shot video that was used to make the reviewers reel; excellent quality with the time code bar at the bottom. A
Chicago
7/10/98 ~ Los Angeles
Charlotte D'Amboise, Stephanie Pope, Brett Barrett.
Nice video - very clear with good closeups and sound. A
Chicago
1999 ~ London
Chita Rivera, Valerie Pettiford, Michael Siberry (u/s), Nigel Planer.
Nice video, interesting because Chita is playing Roxie, not Velma. A little generation loss and whiteouts, but nice video overall.
Chicago
Summer 2000 ~ Broadway
Jasmine Guy, Charlotte D'Amboise.
Songs only; about 75 minutes long; some spotlight washout, several coverups, minimal zooming. B
Chicago
9/8/02 ~ Broadway
Amy Spanger, Stephanie Pope, Michael C. Hall, Roz Ryan.
Shot from front row mezz, no obstructions at all. A
Chicago
July 2003 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Nancy Lemenanger, Debra M.Walton, Patrick Quinn, Martha Hawley,Timothy W. Robu, Jesse Nager.
Semi pro-shot and a little dark; nice video of slightly altered visualization of current revival and the Oscar-winning movie; great sound. A
Chicago
8/14/03 ~ London, UK
Ruthie Henshall, Linzi Hateley, Norman Pace, Zee Asha.
Great video. A-
Chicago
5/10/04 ~ Broadway
Pia Douwes, Belle Calaway, Tom Wopat, PJ Benjamin, Roz Ryan
A bit jumpy but a nice clear video with good picture and sound and heavy on closeups. A
Chicago
9/17/05 ~ Broadway
Brooke Shields, Luba Mason, Christopher McDonald, Debra Monk, PJ Benjamin, R.Lowe, Gregory Butler.
Complete show, except for "Mr Cellophane"; act one was filmed from the center mezz, act two from the right side of the mezz. Lots of closeups, no real obstructions. A
Chicago
11/23/05 ~ Tour, Chicago
Paige Davis, Brenda Braxton, Tom Wopat, Carol Woods.
Best Chicago video ever. Crisp, clear picture and sound. A+
Chicago
7/30/06 ~ Broadway
Rita Wilson, Brenda Braxton, Josh Rhodes (u/s), Michelle Robinson (u/s), Kevin Chamberlin, R. Lowe.
Good picture and sound throughout; Wilson is as expected, about 2 minutes of blackouts throughout. A
Chicago
5/12/07 ~ Milwaukee,WI
Terra C. MacLeod, Michelle DeJean, Tom Wopat, Kevin Mccready, Carol Woods, R. Bean.
A terrific capture of this show with great closeups and excellent sound throughout; Michelle is the highlight here and gives a wonderful performance. A
Chicago
5/22/07 ~ Broadway
Joey Lawrence, Bianca Marroquin, Brenda Braxton, Rob Bartlett, Carol Woods, R. Lowe.
Shakiness here and there, but nothing too bad. A-
Chicago
10/25/11 ~ Broadway
Kara DioGuardi, Amra-Faye Wright, Tony Yazbeck, James Harkness, James T. Lane, Chris Sullivan, Nicole Bridgewater, Carol Woods, R. Lowe. Filmed in 16:9 HD Widescreen, a mezzanine bar at times obstructs the very front of the stage, but otherwise very clear. Includes NY1 Interview with Kara DioGuardi. A
Chicago
11/18/12 ~ Broadway
Amra-Faye Wright, Amy Spanger, Billy Ray Cyrus, Brian O'Brien, Carol Woods, Cory English.
All That Jazz is audio only and there are some heads in the wide shots. Act 2 is complete, and unobstructed.
Nice close-ups and very clear. A-
Chicago
7/26/13 - Hollywood Bowl
Ashlee Simpson, Samantha Barks, Stephen Moyer, Drew Carey, Lucy Lawless, D. Tablak, Brad Anderson, Shamicka Benn-Moser,Alexis Carra, Shawn Emamjomeh, Melissa Emrico, Charissa Hogeland, Chris Holly, Aurore Joly, Ron Kellum, Jessica Perrizo, Mark C. Reis, Adrianne Richards, Randy Slovacek, Sherisse Springer, Leslie Stevens, Kim Taylor, Evelyn Christina Tonn, Leigh Wakeford, Melanie Waldron, Karl Warden, Corey Wright
Notes: No obstructions. 2 DVDs
Chicago (US Tour)
2/2/14 - Costa Mesa, CA
Roxie Hart: Paige Davis, Velma Kelly: Terra C MacLeod, Billy Flynn: John O’Hurley, Amos Hart: Ron Orbach, Matron Mama Morton: Carol Woods, Mary Sunshine: C Newcomb, Go-to-Hell-Kitty: Shamicka Benn-Moser, Baliff/Court Clerk: Thomas Bevan, The Doctor/The Jury: Ian Campayno, Harry: Mitchell Dudas, Hunyak: Naomi Kakuk, Mona: Stephanie Maloney, Fred Casely: Jon-Paul Mateo, Martin Harrison: Corey Wright, The Judge: Christopher VanDenhende, Aaron: Drew Nellessen.
Great capture with no spotlight washout or heads in the way. 2 DVDs