Musicals #-B (If any of the videos happen to be an AVI, MP4, M4V or MPG, they are labeled)
The 68th Annual Tony Awards
6/8/14 - Radio City Music Hall, NY
Hugh Jackman hosts the 68th annual celebration of Broadway’s finest from Radio City Music Hall. “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” leads all nominees with 10, followed by eight for “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.” Performers include: Alan Cumming; Fantasia; Sutton Foster; Neil Patrick Harris; Gladys Knight; Patti LaBelle; Idina Menzel; Sting.
*This is available as an MP4, 720p MKV or VOBs*
9 to 5: The Musical
9/13/08 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Marc Kudisch, Andy Karl, Kathy Fitzgerald.
Shot during previews, so many bits of dialogue are different from what they ended up with. Mostly steady filming with a good mix of wide and zoomed shots with excellent sound. A
9 to 5: The Musical
9/23/08 ~ Los Angeles
Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Marc Kudisch, Andy Karl, Kathy Fitzgerald, Ioana Alfonso.
Shot from mezzanine with no head obstructions. A little a bit shaky for the first number but steady after. A
9 to 5: The Musical
10/19/08 ~ Los Angeles
Final Pre-Broadway Performance: Allison Janney, Megan Hilty, Stephanie J. Block, Marc Kudisch, Kathy Fitzgerald, Ann Harada, Andy Karl, Ioana Alfonso.
No obstructions, beautifully captured! A
9 to 5: The Musical
4/11/09 ~ Broadway
Allison Janney, Megan Hilty, Stephanie J. Block, Marc Kudisch, Kathy Fitzgerald, Ann Harada, Andy Karl, Ioana Alfonso. Beautiful capture of this amazing show.
There are no obstructions in this wonderful capture. A+
9 to 5: The Musical
6/21/09 ~ Broadway
Allison Janney, Gaelen Gilliland as (u/s) Judy, Megan Hilty, Marc Kudisch, Andy Karl, Kathy Fitzgerald.
Minor and only occasional obstruction from a head in front of taper, almost no blackouts. Gaelen's scarf got tangled on her microphone wire and it took Allison a very Goodspeed Opera House, CT 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. A
9 to 5: The Musical
9/6/09 ~ Broadway
Final Performance: Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Marc Kudisch, Kathy Fitzgerald, Andy Karl.
Great capture with nice shots of the final Broadway performance. A
9 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. Good video of the show. A-
9 to 5
9/2012 - Beverly (NSMT)
Dee Hoty (Violet Newstead), Holly Davis (Judy Bernley), Shayla Osborn (Doralee Roberts), George Dvorsky (Franklin Hart, Jr.), Kathy St. George (Roz Keith)
Presented “in-the-round” by the North Shore Music Theatre. Filmed using once camera on a tripod with audio patched in from the sound board. The disc also includes a three minute highlights montage used for promotional purposes.
13 The Musical
5/22/08 - Goodspeed Opera House, CT
Graham Phillips, Aaron Simon Gross, Allie Trimm, Eric Nelsen. Elizabeth Egan Gillies, Ashton Smallings, Kyle Crews, Alberto Calderon, Eamon Foley, Joey LaVarco, Ariana Grande, Caitlin Gann, Taylor Bright.
13 The Musical
12/29/08 ~ Broadway
Graham Phillips, Allie Trimm, Eric M. Nelson, Delaney Moro, Aaron Simon Gross, Malik Hammond, Al Calderon.
Good capture with only a few quick cover-ups here and there. A few minutes in the middle of the show missing during the "Movie Theater" scene. B+
13 The Musical
9/16/08 ~ Broadway
Graham Phillips, Allie Trimm, Eric M. Nelson, Delaney Moro, Aaron Simon Gross, Ariana Grande, Malik Hammond, Al Calderon
First Preview; wonderful, fun and cute show. High energy from the audience as it was the first performance; great capture and a solid show with terrific music by Jason Robert Brown. A
42nd Street
8/1986 ~ Broadway
Elizabeth Allen, Jamie Ross, Clare Leach, Lee Roy Reams, Carole Cook, Joseph Bova, Beth Leavel
Filmed for Japanese TV; slight generation loss, nice video. A-
42nd Street
4/21/01 ~ Broadway Revival
Michael Cumpsty, Beth Leavel (u/s), Kate Levering, David Elder.
Shot from balcony with good zooms. Minor obstructions and a little spotlight washout in a few scenes. A-
42nd Street
2001 ~ Broadway
Pro-Shot footage of all of the musical numbers. Used by the dance captain! A-
42nd Street
12/3/04 ~ Lakeland, FL
Kyle Dean Massey as Billy, Mara Davi as Peggy, Natalie Buster as Dorothy Brock, Ron Smith as Julian Marsh, Maureen Veronica Illmensee as Maggie, Evan Alboum as Bert, Randi Kaye, Michelle Whitty, Erin West.
Pro-Shot. Great capture of the show, however it does have the time counter on the bottom of the screen. A
110 in the Shade
4/15/07 ~ Broadway
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. A
110 In the Shade
4/17/07 ~ Broadway
Audra McDonald, John Cullum, Chris Butler, Carla Duren, Christopher Innvar, Bobby Steggert.
Nice capture, no obstructions. A
1776
11/6/97 ~ Pre-Broadway
Brent Spiner, Tom Aldredge, Gregg Edelman.
Performed at Criterion Center Stages Right of Roundabout Theatre Productions before moving to the Gershwin Theatre. Full stage shot. No closeups, but excellent sound. B+
1776
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+
The Addams Family
12/27/09 ~ Chicago
PreBroadway: Nathan Lane, Bebe Neuwirth, Terrence Mann, Carolee Carmello, Kevin Chamberlin, Jackie Hoffman, Zachary James, Wesley Taylor, Krysta Rodriguez, Adam Riegler.
Beautiful capture of the show before changes were made for Broadway. 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.
Many, Many changes from the Pre-Broadway run in Chicago. A-
The Addams Family
10/18/11 ~ Tampa
Douglas Sills, Sara Gettelfinger, Martin Vidnovic, Crista Moore, Blake Hammond, Pippa Pearthree, Tom Corbeil, Patrick Kennedy, Brian Justin Crum, Cortney Wolfson.
Beautiful capture of the newly reworked version of the tour A+
The Addams Family
11/30/11 ~ Broadway
Brooke Shields, Roger Rees, Jim Borstelmann as (u/s) Uncle Fester, Jackie Hoffman, Rachel Potter, Adam Riegler, Adam Grupper, Heidi Blickenstaff, Jesse Swenson and Fred Inkley as (u/s) Lurch.
Beautiful capture of the new replacement cast. Includes long BCEFA speech. A
The Addams Family
12/30/12 - Costa Mesa, CA (National Tour)
Douglas Sills, Sara Gettelfinger, Cortney Wolfson, Gaelen Gilliland, Jonathan Ritter (u/s).
A brilliantly clear two disc capture of the tour in Costa Mesa. A+
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
4/10/01 ~ Broadway
Joshua Park, Jim Poulos, Kristin Bell, Linda Purl, John Dossett.
Great capture of short lived show. A-
After Midnight
5/18/14 ~ Broadway
Fantasia Barrino, Dule Hill, Adriane Lenox, Karine Plantadit, Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards, Justin Prescott, Virgil Gadson, Jared Grimes.
Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. Great clear picture and excellent sound with nice close-ups and full stage shots for the dancing numbers, filmed very well. A
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 ~ Broadway
Heather Headley, Adam Pascal, Sherie Rene Scott, Damian Perkins, John Hickok.
Excellent capture with many great close ups. A
Aida
12/3/00 ~ Broadway
Heather Headley, Adam Pascal, Sherie Rene Scott.
Extremely clear video from a digital shoot. Show is very well captured. A
Aida
5/19/01 ~ Broadway
Heather Headley, Will Chase as (u/s) Radames, Taylor Dayne.
Shot from 7th row mezz, Nice zooms, some heads, but nothing major. Crystal clear. A
Aida
11/18/01 ~ Tour
Simone, Patrick Cassidy, Kelli Fournier.
Clear Picture and Sound. A-
Aida
12/12/01 ~ Broadway
Idina Menzel, Matt Bogart, Maya Days. Idina is great and has a different style than Sherie. A
Aida
6/23/02 ~ Broadway
Bob Gaynor as (u/s) Radames, Simone, Felicia Finley. Shot from third row mezz, it's a gorgeous video with great performances.
Crystal clear. A
Aida
8/24/02 - Chicago
Paulette Ivory (Aida), Jeremy Kushnier (Radames), Lisa Brescia (Amneris).
*Act I Only*
Aida
8/27/02 ~ Broadway
Maya Days, Adam Pascal, Felicia Finley.
Clear picture and great sound. A
Aida
7/2005 ~ 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. A 2 DVDs
Aida
8/2005 ~ Music Theater of Wichita
Montego Glover, Darren Ritchie, Chelsea Krombach, Craig Ricks, Javier Perez-Gomez, Charles Parker, Ebony Blake.
Beautiful Proshot recording from the top notch MTW productions. Includes Tv ads, News clips, bloopers and side shots. 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 versionThis has a modern/urban update to it; Non-Equity Tour; good picture and sound and nice closeups. A
Ain't Broadway Grand
5/6/93 ~ Broadway
Mike Burstyn, Debbie Shapiro Gravitte
Excellent archive of this Broadway flop. A
Aladdin
11/3/13 ~ Toronto
Pre-Broadway: Adam Jacobs, Jonathan Freeman, James Monroe Iglehart, Courtney Reed, Brian Gonzales, Brandon O'Neill, Jonathan Schwartz, Clifton Davis, Don Darryl Rivera.
Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions! A+ 2 DVDs
Aladdin
8/22/14 - Broadway
Adam Jacobs, Jonathan Freeman, James Monroe Iglehart, Courtney Reed, Brian Gonzales, Brandon O'Neill, Jonathan Schwartz, Clifton Davis, Don Darryl Rivera.
Act One has three major blackouts: the scene between Arabian Nights and One Jump Ahead, the scene between One Jump Ahead and Proud of Your Boy, and the last 22 minutes of the act, which is all of Friend Like Me and Act One Finale. There is also a head that blocks center stage and the action is often lost behind it. Act Two is much better with no blackouts and only some heads on the bottom that are worked around well. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. There’s a lot of chatter and rustling from the audience, but the sound is otherwise excellent. B
Aladdin
11/5/14 ~ Broadway
Adam Jacobs, Michael James Scott (s/b Genie), Courtney Reed, Merwin Foard (s/b Jafar), Clifton Davis, Don Darryl Rivera
Good clear video with nice picture and excellent sound; no blackouts or cover-ups and nice close-ups and full stage shots for the dancing scenes; good video. A 2 DVDs
Allegro
11/29/14 ~ New York
Claybourne Elder, Elizabeth A Davis, Malcolm Gets, Jessica Tyler Wright, Alma Cuervo, George Abud, Maggie Lakis, Jane Pfitsch, Paul Lincoln, Megan Loomis, Randy Redd, Ed Romanoff.
Wonderful capture of this rarely performed Rogers and Hammerstein show; no washout, very little obstruction, and only a couple short dropouts; a couple heads at the bottom of the screen, but they do not affect the action. Good clear sound; very nice video. A
All Shook Up
4/9/05 ~ Broadway
Original Broadway Cast.
Fantastic picture & sound! A
All Shook Up
8/2012 ~ Beverly, MA
Joyce DeWitt, Dara Hartman, Ryan Overberg, Eric Hatch, John Hillner, Jannie Jones, Paul Sabala.
Presented in-the-round by the North Shore Music Theatre.
Filmed using once camera on a tripod with audio patched in from the soundboard.
The disc also includes a three minute highlights montage used for promotional purposes. A
Altar Boyz
9/2004 ~ NYMF
Cheyenne Jackson, Tyler Maynard, Andy Karl, Ryan Duncan, David Josefsberg, Marc Kudisch as the voice of God.
Full stage shot on tripod of the show. B+
Altar Boyz
7/5/05 ~ Broadway
Scott Porter, Tyler Maynard, Andy Karl, Ryan Duncan, David Josefsberg.
Nice video! One or two heads at the bottom of the screen, but nothing too bad. A
Altar Boyz
5/4/07 ~ Long Beach, CA
Danny Calvert, Dan Domenech, James Royce Edwards, Tyler McGee, Dan Pacheco.
A great production of Musical Theatre West. Filmed using one camera on a tripod. Great video. A
American Idiot
9/23/09 ~ Berkeley, CA
John Gallagher Jr., Michael Esper, Matt Caplan, Mary Faber, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Tony Vincent, Christina Sajous, Declan Bennett, Andrew Call, Gerard Canonico.
Pre-Broadway and well filmed. Occasional heads in the frame. A-
American Idiot
5/2/10 - Broadway
John Gallagher Jr., Michael Esper, Mary Faber Rebecca Naomi Jones, Christina Sajous, Stark Sands, Tony Vincent, Declan Bennett, Andrew C. Call, Gerard Canonico, Miguel Cervantes, Joshua Henry, Brian Charles Johnson, Leslie McDonel, Chase Peacock, Theo Stockman, Ben Thompson, Alysha Umphress, Libby Winters.
American Idiot
7/28/10 ~ Broadway
John Gallagher, Jr., Michael Esper, Stark Sands, Josh Kobak as (u/s) St. Jimmy, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Libby Winters as (u/s) Heather, Gerard Canonico, Sydney Harcourt, Corbin Reid, Omar Lopez-Cepero.
Filmed from the partial view right orchestra, so some moments that are up higher and to the right aren't visible. A-
American Idiot
5/15/14 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Jared Nepute, Casey O'Farrell, Dan Tracy, Mariah MacFarlane, Olivia Puckett, Carson Higgins, Taylor Jones.
One very quick dropout at the beginning of St. Jimmy, but otherwise complete with no blackouts or obstruction; nicely filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups; very good clear sound and picture throughout. A
And The World Goes Round
1992 - National Tour, San Francisco
Marin Mazzie, Karen Ziemba, Joel Blum, Shelly Dickinson, John Ruess.
Missing last 1/2 hour of show. Video suffers mainly from generational loss, but the sound is very good. B
Annie (Christmas Special)
12/4/77 ~ NBC-TV
Andrea McArdle, Reid Shelton, Dorothy Loudon, Sandy Faison, Robert Fitch.
The entire OBC of Annie is featured in this 1977 Christmas special. 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 as (u/s) Miss Hannigan), Sutton Foster.
This cast features Joanna Pacitti as Annie, who was publicly fired from the role after becoming ill, prior to a Broadway opening.
Decent capture. B
Annie
2010 ~ UK Tour
Victoria Sian Lewis, Su Pollard, David McAlister, Simone Craddock, Philip Andrew, Ashley Knight.
A beautiful capture in widescreen with no obstructions or black-outs of this heart-warming family classic with lavish sets and great performances. A+ 2 DVDs
Annie
10/3/12 ~ Broadway
Lilla Crawford, Katie Finneran, Anthony Warlow, J. Elaine Marcos, Brynn O'Malley, Clarke Thorell, Ashley Blanchet and Sunny.
Excellent capture of the first performance of the Broadway Revival. A
Annie
7/14/13 ~ Broadway
Jane Lynch, Anthony Warlow, Lilla Crawford, Brynn O'Malley, Clarke Thorell, J. Elaine Marcos, Sunny. Excellent HD capture of Jane in the role of Ms. Hannigan. Act one is beautifully captured, but missing the last two minutes. Act two is a blackout for the first 5 minutes and a mostly midstage for the rest of act two. A-
Annie 2 : Miss Hannigan's Revenge
1989 ~ Pre-Broadway, Kennedy Center (Washington DC)
Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Martin Charnin.
Dorothy Loudon, Harve Presnell, Ronny Graham, Lauren Mitchell, Marian Seldes and Danielle Findley. B+
Annie Warbucks
10/29/92 ~ Los Angeles, Pre-Off-Broadway
Harvey Evans, Harve Presnell, Lindsey Ridgeway, Molly Scott.
Performed at LA's Pantages Theatre. They made enormous changes in the show during the Pantages run, including booting Lindsey because she looked like she was 17. Had only 200 official performances Off-Broadway. B+
Annie Get Your Gun
1957 ~ TV Cast
John Raitt and Mary Martin.
Black and White 1957 Broadcast of the classic musical. A
Annie Get Your Gun *Needs to be uploaded*
1992 ~ Houston, TX
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 soundboard. B
Annie Get Your Gun
1998 ~ Lincoln Center, New York
Patti Lupone, Peter Gallagher.
RARE! Highlights only, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Semi-staged concert version. A-
Annie Get Your Gun
1999 ~ Broadway
Bernadette Peters, Tom Wopat and OBC.
Action is followed well, occasional spotlight washout, but overall a really good video. A
Annie Get Your Gun
5/15/01 ~ Broadway
Reba McEntire, Brent Barrett.
Minimal washout, a stunning performance from Reba. Fantastic picture and audio. A-
Anyone Can Whistle
8/2005 ~ Ravinia Festival
Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, Michael Cerveris and John Mahoney.
Semi-proshot capture. Nice mix of full stage shots and closeups. A
Anyone Can Whistle
4/10/10 ~ Encores! New York
Donna Murphy, Sutton Foster, Raul Esparza, Edward Hibbert.
Nice picture and sound. Includes the 2pm 30 minute talkback featuring Stephen Sondheim and a few behind the scenes clips with interviews and rehearsal footage. A
Anything Goes
4/27/1958 ~ TV Cast
Ethel Merman, Frank Sinatra, Bert Lahr. Black and white, Great picture. A
Anything Goes
1988 ~ Lincoln Center Revival Cast
Patti Lupone.
Surprisingly good video for an older show. B
Anything Goes
2000 ~ Papermill Playhouse
Starring Chita Rivera.
Good video and sound. B+
Anything Goes
7/17/04 ~ London
Sally Ann Triplett, John Barrowman, Martin Marquez, Simon Day, Mary Stockley, Susan Tracey, Rachel Stanley. Well-shot, beautiful video! 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.
Everything is beautifully captured here. A
Anything Goes
11/15/11 ~ Broadway
Stephanie J. Block, Joel Grey, Colin Donnell, Kelly Bishop, Erin Mackey, Adam Godley, John McMartin, Linda Mugleston.
A nice capture however, during Act 2 there is a slight buzzing sound every so often. A-
Anything Goes (US National Tour)
11/30/12 - Los Angeles
Rachel York, Erich Bergen, Fred Applegate, Alex Finke, Sandra Shipley, Edward Staudenmayer, Joyce Chittick, Dennis Kelly, Vincent Rodriguez III, Marcus Shane, Chuck Wagner, Jeff Brooks. A
Anything Goes (US National Tour)
3/23/13 - Durham
Rachel York (Reno Sweeney), Fred Applegate (Moonface Martin), Josh Franklin (Billy Crocker),
Alex Finke (Hope Harcourt), Evelyn Oakleigh (Edward Staudenmayer), Chuck Wagner (Captain)
Missing the first 30 seconds.
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
2/9/08 ~ Encores!
Christine Ebersole, Kate Burton, Mario Cantone, Tom Hewitt, Megan Sikora, Chip Zien, Michael Park, Erin Davie. Great capture of the City Centers production. The cast cast does a great job with the material. A-
The Apple Tree
5/2005 ~ New York (Encores!)
Kristen Chenoweth, Malcom Gets, Michael Cerveris, Daniel Marcus, Krisha Marcano and James Earl Jones as the voice of God.
A presentation of Encores at New York City Center. Video has been compiled from two different performances. Crystal clear video, with occasional "hides" due to ushers. A-
The Apple Tree
11/29/06 ~ Broadway
First Preview at Studio 54 starring Kristen Chenoweth, Mark Kudisch and Brian D'arcy James).
A bit shaky because it was filmed from last row of the mezzanine, but beautiful capture of the first preview. A
Aspects of Love
1988 ~ Sydmonton Festival
Pro-Shot for BBC.
Introductions by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Michael Ball, Suzannah Fellows, Grania Renihan, Diana Morrison, Dinsdale Landen.
Songs are sung on a small stage with minimal staging, in front of an orchestra. B
Aspects of Love
3/1/91 ~ Broadway
Sarah Brightman, Kevin Cullum, Marcus Lovett, Barry Ingham, Walter Charles, Kathleen Rowe McAllen, Danielle DuClos.
One full-stage shot, no zooms. B+
Assassins
12/21/90 - New York
Victor Garber, Terrence Mann, Jonathan Hadary, Lee Wilkof, Annie Golden, Debra Monk, Patrick Cassidy, Greg Germann
Not great, but watchable. Filmed from a stationary point close up with no zooms. Decent audio.
Assassins
4/4/04 - Broadway
Becky Ann Baker, James Barbour, Mario Cantone, Michael Cerveris, Mary Catherine Garrison, Alexander Gemignani, Neil Patrick Harris, Marc Kudisch, Jeffrey Kuhn, Denis O'Hare
Perfectly watchable. Filmed from the back of the mezzanine. A
Assassins
5/29/04 ~ Broadway
Becky Ann Baker, James Barbour, Mario Cantone, Michael Cerveris, Mary Catherine Harrison, Alexander Gemignani, Neil Patrick Harris, Marc Kudisch, Jeffrey Kuhn, Denis O'Hare, James Clow, Merwin Foard, Eamon Foley, Kendra Kassebaum, Ken Krugman, Anne L. Nathan, Chris Peluso, Brandon Wardell, Sally Wilfert.
Beautiful Dvd. 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. Several cover-ups. A
Avenue Q
2/24/04 ~ Broadway
Barrett Foa, Aymee Garcia (u/s), Ann Sanders, Chandra Wilson, Peter Linz (u/s), Jennifer Barnhart, Jordan Gelber.
Features almost all understudies. Excellent video with good closeups and sound. A-
Avenue Q
9/24/06 ~ Broadway
Howie Michael Smith, Mary Faber, Rick Lyon, Ann Sanders, Haneefah Wood, Matt Schreiber as (u/s) Brian, Jen Barnhart.
About 5 minutes total of Blackouts. A-
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. A 2 DVDs
Avenue Q
7/2009 - Brazil
Sabrina Korgut, André Dias, Fred Silveira, Renata Ricci.
This is Pro-Shot. A+
Avenue Q
1/2010 ~ London
Daniel Boys, Cassidy Janson, Edward Baruwa, Christopher Fry, Rachel Jerram, Candy Ma as (u/s) Christmas Eve, Alan Pearson as (u/s) Nicky/Trekkie/ Bear. Filmed from back stalls, there is a head on each side but filmed around well. A
Avenue Q
2/20/10 ~ Brisbane, Australia
Mitchell Butel, Natalie Alexopoulos, Luke Joslin, Leah Howard, David James, Christina O'Neill.
House camera video with a full stage shot throughout. No zooms. Clear sound. A-
Avenue Q
6/19/10 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Brent Michael DiRoma, Ashley Eileen Bucknam as (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. A-
Baby
12/83 ~ Broadway
Good capture. Shot from the back with good zooms. Bonus performance by Liz Callaway on talk show. B+
Baby
4/04 - New Jersey
Norm Lewis, LaChanze, Michael Rupert, Carolee Carmello, Moesha McGill, Chad Kimball. A
Backbeat
1/20/13 - Los Angeles, CA
Nick Blood, Leanne Best, Andrew Knott, Daniel Healy, Daniel Westwick, Oliver Bennett, Edward Clarke, Mark Hammersley.
Excellent capture of the US premiere in Los Angeles; no blackouts or obstruction with a bit of washout in high contrast scenes; filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Very good sound; video includes curtain call and encores.
The Baker's Wife
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
4/05 ~ Papermill Playhouse
Alice Ripley, Max Von Essen, Lenny Wolpe.
Beautifully shot! About an hour of pro-shot footage used for publicity purposes. A
Ballroom *Only For Wants*
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. B
Bare
4/17/04 - Off-Broadway (Previews) *This is a beautiful video of the show that looks pro-shot*
Michael Arden, John Hill, Jenna Leigh Green, Natalie Joy Johnson, Kay Trinidad, Aaron Lohr, Lindsay Scott, Mike Cannon, Kaitlin Hopkins, Kearran Giovanni, Adam Fleming, Jim Price, Sasha Allen, Romelda T. Benjamin, Isaac Calpito.
Bare: The Musical
5/27/04 ~ Broadway
Michael Arden, Jenna Leigh Green, Kearran Giovanni, John Hill, Natalie Joy Johnson, Aaron Lohr, Sasha Allen , Isaac Calpito, Mike Cannon, Adam Fleming, Kaitlin Hopkins. A
Bare
12/19/12 - Off-Broadway
Jason Hite, Taylor Trensch, Elizabeth Judd, Barrett Wilbert Weed, Gerard Canonico, Missi Pyle, Jerold E. Solomon, Alice Lee, Sara Kapner, Ariana Groover, Alex Wyse, Justin Gregory Lopez, Michael Tacconi, Casey Garvin.
Bare
9/14/13 - Los Angeles
Payson Lewis (Peter), Jonah Platt (Jason), Lindsay Pearce (Ivy), Katie Stevens (Nadia), Stephanie Andersen (Sister Chantelle), John Griffin (Priest), Nathan Parrett (Matt), Casey Hayden (Lucas), Caitlin Ary (Tanya), Reesa Ishiyama (Diane), Alissa-Nicole Koblentz (Claire), Harrison Meloeny (Alan), Christopher Higgins (Zack), Katherine Washington (Kyra), Kelsey Hainlen (Rory).
Bat Boy
11/30/01 ~ New York
Deven May, Kerry Butler, Kaitlin Hopkins, Sean McCourt.
Nice close-ups. Heads in the way at times. A
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
10/9/13 - San Francisco
Jessie Mueller (Carole King), Jake Epstein (Gerry Goffin), Anika Larsen (Cynthia Weil), Jarrod Spector (Barry Mann), Jeb Brown (Don Kirshner), Liz Larsen (Genie Klein), Ashley Blanchet, E. Clayton Cornelious, Josh Davis, Alysha Deslorieux, Kevin Duda, Carley Hughes, Sara King, Rebecca LaChance, Douglas Lyons, Arbender J. Robinson.
Beautiful show, beautiful video! Some pixelation in the beginning though. A
Beautiful : The Carole King Musical
4/9/14 ~ Broadway
Jessie Mueller, Jake Epstein, Anika Larsen, Jarrod Spector, Jeb Brown, Liz Larsen.
Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. Wonderful and stunning production with a cast that is perfection! Jessie gives a performance that is incredible, as does the rest of the cast! Can't say enough wonderful things about this production as a whole! A+ 2 DVDs
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+
The Beautiful Game
4/13/01 ~ London
David Shannon, Josie Walker, Ben Goddard, Hannah Waddingham, Michael Shaeffer.
Shot over and through heads, but not too bad. B
Bells Are Ringing
5/23/01 ~ Broadway
Faith Prince, Marc Kudisch, Beth Fowler
Pretty good quality video. B+
Bernadette Peters in Concert
1979 - Edmonton
Live concert from 1979 that Bernadette Peters did for Canadian television. Only released on Laserdisc.
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982 ~ Broadway
Featuring the Original Broadway Cast. Mid stage shots with a few zooms. B+
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
2000 ~ National Tour
Ann Margaret and Gary Sandy.
Really nice video. A
Betty Buckley at Carnegie Hall *Only For Wants*
1996 ~ New York
Pro-shot press reel of entire show. Generation loss, but a wonderful treat for fans of Buckley. B+
Betty Buckley: Broadway by Request
2/21/09 ~ Feinstein's, NYC
Concert with Seth Rudetsky at piano. Nice intimate concert that featured her talking about each song that was requested by the audience members prior to her performing them. The stories were just as amazing as her vocals. Betty was in wonderful spirits and was having a great time with the audience. Songs performed were As If We Never Said Goodbye, Plays the Violin, Love Song, Meadowlark,Whoever You Are I Love You, No One is Alone, When There's No One, Memory and Send in the Clowns. A
Big: The Musical
1996 ~ Broadway
Daniel Jenkins, Crista Moore, Jon Cypher, Patrick Levis.
Pro-Shot video of unedited press reels. Runs about 85 minutes long and includes Broadway Beat Spotlight. A
Big: The Musical
1996 ~ Broadway
Daniel Jenkins, Crista Moore, Barbara Walsh.
Fairly good video. Suffers from some generational loss. C
Big Deal *Only For Wants*
1986 ~ Broadway
Cleavant Derricks, Loretta Devine,Wayne Cliento, Cady Huffman,Valarie Pettiford, Stephanie Pope.
Extremely rare full performance capture. Spotlight washout and no closeups or clear picture; sound is good. B
Big Fish
5/4/13 ~ Chicago
Pre-Broadway: Norbert Leo Butz, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Krystal Joy Brown, Zachary Unger, Ryan Andes, Ben Crawford, Brad Oscar, Katie Thompson.
Beautiful capture of the Pre-Broadway tryout. A+
Big Fish
11/23/13 ~ Broadway
Norbert Leo Butz, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Zachary Unger, Ryan Andes, Brad Oscar, Ciara Renee, Kirsten Scott.
A few short blackouts that last only few seconds long; some slight wandering; but mostly unobstructed picture with some nice close-ups as well as full-stage shots for the special effects/choreography. Good video. A 2 DVDs
Big Fish
12/29/13 - Broadway *This is a folder of MOV files*
Norbert Leo Butz, Kate Baldwin
Highlights of closing night performance, consisting of 12 .MOV files: Prologue/Be The Hero; The Witch; A Cave/Out There on the Road; Closer to Her; Daffodils; Red, White, and True; Showdown; Start Over; What's Next; The River's Edge/Be the Hero reprise; Curtain Call; Playout.
Big Fish
11/1/14 ~ Long Beach, CA
Jeff Skowron, Andrew Huber, Rebecca Johnson, Jude Mason, Kristina Miller, Timothy Hughes, Gabriel Kalomas, Zachary Ford, Molly Garner, Michelle Loucadoux, Marisa Field, Richard Bulda, Jake Saenz
A fantastic regional production of this endearing show; no blackouts, obstructions, and slight washout in a few places; very well filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Excellent sound; includes curtain call. A 2 DVDs
Big River
9/17/03 ~ Broadway Revival
Michael Arden, Tyrone Giordano, Daniel H. Jenkins, Michael McElroy, Gwen Stewart and Melissa Van Der Schyff.
Nice capture with a few heads in the way, but shot around nicely. A-
Billy Elliot, The Musical
2005 - London
George Maguire (Billy Elliot), Ryan Longbottom (Michael), Haydn Gwynne (Mrs. Wilkinson), Tim Healey (Dad), Joe Caffrey (Tony)
Note: Opening Night.
Billy Elliot, The Musical
4/28/06 ~ London
Leon Cooke, Brad Kavanagh, Emma Hudson, Haydn Gwynne, Philip Whitchurch, Ann Emery.
Missing the very beginning of the show. Much stage searching and blackouts for the first 5 minutes or so, then improves. Heads are in the shot throughout-but filmer does his best to shoot around them. Includes the dance mega-mix after the curtain call. B+
Billy Elliot, The Musical
1/23/08 ~ Sydney, Australia
Lochlan Denholm (Billy), Genevieve Lemon (Mrs. Wilkinson), Richard Piper (Dad), Justin Smith (Tony), Lola Nixon (Grandma), John Xintavelonis (Mr. Braithwaite), Linal Haft (George), Samantha Morley (Jenny), Joshua Horner (Billy, age 25), Fiona Booker (Debbie).
Recorded through the house camera, so it's a stationary, full-stage shot with sound patched in directly from the soundboard. A-
Billy Elliot, The Musical
10/18/08 ~ Broadway
David Alvarez, Haydn Gwynne, Gregory Jbara, Carole Shelley, Santino Fontana, Frank Dolce, Stephen Hanna, Joel Hatch, Leah Hocking.
Great sound and many close ups. Includes TV appearances and reviews. A
Billy Elliot, The Musical
11/15/08 ~ Broadway
Trent Kowalik, Haydn Gwynne, Gregory Jbara, Carole Shelley, Santino Fontana, Frank Dolce, Stephen Hanna, Joel Hatch, Leah Hocking.
Beautiful capture. Trent is amazing! This also includes the curtain call finale. A
Billy Elliot
2/14/09 ~ Broadway
Kiril Kulish, David Bologna, Grant Turner as (u/s) Older Billy/Scottish Dancer and OBC.
Missing 15 minutes of show due to battery issues, however every scene that Kiril and David are in are there. Billy does "fly" despite an u/s being in the older Billy role. A-
Billy Elliot - The Musical
3/27/10 ~ Chicago, IL
Emily Skinner, Tommy Batchelor, Armand Schultz, Cynthia Darlow, Patrick Mulvey, Keean Johnson, Blake Hammond and Susie McMonagle.
Beautiful capture of the Chicago cast with the stunning Emily Skinner. Excellent video with clear picture and sound; includes the extended curtain call routine! A 2 DVDs
Billy Elliot The Musical
9/28/14 - London
Pro-shot DVD with full menus and scene selections. Taped at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London. A
The Birds of Alfred Hitchcock
2/10/10 - Bielefeld
Katharine Mehrling - Tippi Hedren, Alexander Franzen - Evan Hunter, John Wesley Zielmann - Hitchcocks Stimme, Carlos H. Rivas - Robin, Krankenpfleger, Carolin Soyka - Peggy Robertson, Masha Karell - Jessica Tandy, Alexander Janacek - Jim, Regieassistent, Steffen Häuser - Ray Berwick, Vogeltrainer.
A 2 DVDs
Blood Brothers
October 2012 ~ London
Vivienne Carlyle, Philip Stewart, Mark Rice Oxley, Paul Christopher, Abigail Jaye, Louise Clayton, Michael Southern, Kevin Pallister
Filmed from two different angles: the dress circle and back stalls with neither position is completely free of head obstruction,
but they are filmed around effectively; action is followed very well using a variety of shots as needed, and the colors are faithful to the original. Good video. 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.
Good capture of the show. A
The Blonde In The Thunderbird: A One Woman Show
7/2005 ~ Broadway
Suzanne Somers' one-woman Broadway show, a collection of stories about her life and career. Professionally filmed for video, but never officially released. A
Bombay Dreams
9/15/02 - London
Raza Jaffrey, Preeya Kalidas, Ayesha Dharker, Raj Ghatak.
Beautiful capture. Great picture and sharpness. A
Bombay Dreams
10/6/02 ~ London
A few head obstructions and mostly shot between two heads, but full of zooms and great close-ups from the dress circle mezzanine. Also includes Broadway GMA performance. A-
Bombay Dreams
4/19/04 ~ Broadway
Manu Narayan, Madhur Jaffrey, Sriram Ganesan, Tanvir Gopal, Deep Katdare, Anisha Nagarajan, Marvin L. Ishmael, Ayesha Dharker.
Due to battery problems the video ends during Wedding Quawali. B+
Bonnie & 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 the show. Only a couple of very short blackouts throughout the show. A
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.
A great capture of this shortly lived show. A+
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-
The Book of Mormon
9/6/12 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Gavin Creel, Jared Gertner, Samantha Marie Ware, Kevin Mambo, Grey Henson, Derek Williams, Josh Breckenridge, Jeffery David Sears, Mike McGowan, Bud Weber, Phyre Hawkins.
Filmed in a 16:9 ratio in a combination of wides, mediums, and close-ups; only obstruction is a head in the very middle of the screen and one off to the side. The head in the middle is only visible in the very far wides, the head on the left side of the screen is rarely ever there except for a couple of seconds at the end of the first act; a couple of washouts and whiteouts that occur but only really during the wides. They are randomly dispersed so it doesn't affect the video too much. At a couple of times the DVD is a little blurry and gets a little shaky but other than that it is pretty good. A- 2 DVDs
The Book of Mormon
11/18/12 ~ Broadway
K.J Hippensteel (u/s Elder Price), Cale Krise, Nikki M. James, Rory O'Malley, Michael Potts, Brian Tyree Henry.
Filmed from the back of the stalls and unobstructed. The first half of act one is a blind-shot, so there's some wandering and sometimes the camera is pointed too high. Hello is there, some of Two by Two, but You and Me is audio only; Act 2 is much better and focuses on the stage throughout; sound is good; good video. B 2 DVDs
The Book of Mormon
12/23/12 ~ Chicago, IL
Nic Rouleau, Ben Platt, Syesha Mercado, Pierce Cassedy, James Vincent Meredith, Christopher Shyer, David Aron Damane.
Beautiful HD capture of the Chicago Cast. Amazingly clear video with great picture and sound; very nice video. A+ 2 DVDs
The Book of Mormon
5/29/13 ~ London
Gavin Creel, Daniel Buckley (u/s Elder Cunningham), Alexia Khadime, Giles Terera, Stephen Ashfield, Tosh Wanogho-Maud (u/s General), Haydn Oakley, Richard Astbury, Cameron Ball, James Darch, Will Lucas.
Clear capture with some spotlight washout; filmed from the stalls in clear 16:9 widescreen HD. Good video. A 2 DVDs
The Book of Mormon
5/17/14 ~ Costa Mesa, CA
David Larsen, Cody Jamison Strand, Tallia Brinson (u/s Nabulungi), Pierce Cassedy, James Vincent Meredith, David Aron Damane, Christopher Shyer, Jeff Heimbrock (u/s Cunningham's Dad).
Wonderful capture of the second tour cast with no obstruction or blackouts and only slight washout in superwide shots of high-contrast scenes; clear picture and sound, filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Includes curtain call. A 2 DVDs
Bounce
10/25/03 ~ Washington DC
Richard Kind, Howard McGillin, Michelle Pawk, Jane Powell.
Beautiful video with lots of close ups, good camerawork and lighting, although some spotlight washout. A
The Boy Friend
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. A
The Boy from Oz *Very Limited Trades by request*
4/16/00 ~ Perth, Australia
Todd McKenney, Chrissie Amphlett, Jill Perryman, Amanda Harrison.
Final Performance. Pro-shot with multiple cameras. 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. 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. A
The Boy From Oz
2003 ~ Broadway
Unedited press reels of all complete musical numbers! Wonderful picture and sound. A+
The Boys from Syracuse
8/3/02 ~ American Airlines Theatre
Tom Hewitt, Erin Dilly, Jackee Harry, Lee Wilkof, Chip Zien, Deidre Goodwin, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Georgia Engel.
Very good video of the ill-fated Roundabout revival of the classic Rodgers and Hart musical. B
The Bridges of Madison County
3/2014 ~ Broadway
Kelli O'Hara, Steven Pasquale, Hunter Foster, Michael X. Martin, Cass Morgan, Caitlin Kinnunen, Derek Klena.
Beautiful HD capture of this moving musical. There is a short pole in ACT ONE that is off to the righthand side, that blocks a total of 2 minutes of action on far righthand side, otherwise it was never in the way and was kept out of the frame! For act two, the master changed locations, so it's not an issue. A 2 DVDs
The Bridges of Madison County
4/16/14 ~ Broadway
Kelli O'Hara, Steven Pasquale, Hunter Foster, Michael X. Martin, Cass Morgan, Caitlin Kinnunen, Derek Klena.
Excellent HD capture of this short lived musical, gone too soon. This is the second and even better capture of the show. Kelli and Steven still creating excellent work here. Gem of a show that should have stuck around longer! A
Brigadoon
11/13/96 ~ NYCO
Starring Brent Barrett, Rebecca Luker and Judy Kaye.
Great capture with no obstructions. A
Bright Lights, Big City
6/22/06 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Orfeh, Jeremy Kushnier, Andy Karl, Kelly Barret.
Shot from the orchestra. Great close-ups. A-
Bright Star
9/13/14 ~ San Diego, CA
Carmen Cusack, AJ Shively, Wayne Alan Wilcox, Wayne Duvall, Allison Briner (u/s Mama Murphy), Stephen Lee Anderson, Stephen Bogardus, Jeff Hiller, Kate Loprest, Hannah Elless, Libby Winters.
Very well filmed in 16:9 with no obstructions or blackouts; some slight washout in a couple scenes; excellent clear picture and sound is excellent. Nice video. A 2 DVDs
Bring Back Birdie
1981 ~ Broadway
Donald O'Connor, Chita Rivera, Maria Karnilova, Marcel Forestieri, Maurice Hines, Robin Morse.
Generation loss. C
Bring It On
12/4/11 ~ Los Angeles
PreBroadway: Taylor Louderman, Adrienne Warren, Jason Gotay, Elle McLemore, Ryann Redmond, Adriana DeBose, Gregory Haney, Neil Haskell, Janet Krupin, Kate Rockwell, Nicolas Womack.
Excellent capture. A
Bring It On
10/24/12 ~ Broadway
Taylor Louderman, Adrienne Warren, Ariana DeBose, Jason Gotay, Gregory Haney, Neil Haskell, Janet Krupin, Elle McLemore, Nicolas Womak, Ryann Redmond, Kate Rockwell, Calli Alden.
Heads at the bottom of the screen when action takes place at the foot of the stage. 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 Gypsy rehearsal with Ethel Merman and the original Broadway cast, and some bootlegged color footage from the show, all the music from the cast album playing over the 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 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. Also includes fragments of the 1977 revival of Fiddler On The Roof with Zero Mostel. Very good video and sound.
Broadway: Three Generations
10/5/08 ~ Washington DC
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.
Condensed Versions of Girl Crazy, Bye Bye Birdie and Side Show. Each segment ran about 45 minutes. Beautifully captured and performed. A
Brooklyn
10/2/04 ~ Broadway
Kevin Anderson, Cleavant Derricks, Eden Espinosa, Ramona Keller, Karen Olivo.
Great video. Includes reviews from CBS and NY1 as well as Denver press reel. A+
Brooklyn
6/26/05 ~ Final Broadway Performance
Eden Espinosa as Brooklyn, Ramona Keller as Paradice, Cleavant Derricks as Streetsinger, Kevin Anderson as Taylor, Karen Olivo as Faith.
Great capture and performances. A
Brooklyn
7/13/06 - National Tour
Diana DeGarmo (Brooklyn), Melba Moore (Paradice), Cleavant Derricks (Streetsinger), Lee Morgan (Taylor), Julie Reiber (Faith)
Beautiful closeups. Diana DeGarmo has a little speech at the end. A
Bullets Over Broadway
3/29/14 ~ Broadway
Janet Dickinson as (u/s) Helen, Zach Braff, Vincent Pastore, Betsy Wolfe, Helene Yorke, Karen Ziemba, Brooks Ashmanskas, Lenny Wolpe, Nick Cordero.
Excellent HD capture of this hilarious show. The railing can enter the very bottom of frame on wider shots, but mostly shot over it. A- 2 DVDs
Bullets Over Broadway
8/24/14 ~ Broadway
Zach Braff, Marin Mazzie, Nick Cordero, Helene Yorke, Betsy Wolfe, Vincent Pastore, Lenny Wolpe, Brooks Ashmanskas, Karen Ziemba.
Final Broadway performance; act one has a few issues, but act two is much better. Tiger Rag, The Hot Dog Song, and the first scene in Olive's apartment are all blacked out, totaling about 10 minutes in act one, but the rest of the show is complete; some heads blocking the center and sides of the stage in act one; they are worked around when possible, but the right side is completely obscured several times. Act two is nearly perfect with no blackouts and just some small heads at the bottom that don't block anything. Includes curtain call, Zach's farewell speech; good video that gets better as it goes on; clear picture and good sound. A- 2 DVDs
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
Bye Bye Birdie
1992 ~ Tour, Los Angeles
Starring Tommy Tune, Ann Reinking, Susan Egan.
Entire show, does NOT end after Spanish Rose like most copies out there. B+
Bye Bye Birdie
7/2008 ~ Beverly, MA
Bianca Marroquin, James Patterson,Ari Butler, Madeleine Doherty, Mary-Pat Green, Alessa Neeck, Robert Saoud, Adam Pispanen, Edward M. Barker, Jeremy Benton, Joe Bowerman, Shavanna Calder.
Performed in the round at North Shore Music Theater and recorded during dress rehearsal with no audience. Pro-shot. Includes press reels. 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. Clear video with nice picture and sound. A
The 68th Annual Tony Awards
6/8/14 - Radio City Music Hall, NY
Hugh Jackman hosts the 68th annual celebration of Broadway’s finest from Radio City Music Hall. “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” leads all nominees with 10, followed by eight for “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.” Performers include: Alan Cumming; Fantasia; Sutton Foster; Neil Patrick Harris; Gladys Knight; Patti LaBelle; Idina Menzel; Sting.
*This is available as an MP4, 720p MKV or VOBs*
9 to 5: The Musical
9/13/08 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Marc Kudisch, Andy Karl, Kathy Fitzgerald.
Shot during previews, so many bits of dialogue are different from what they ended up with. Mostly steady filming with a good mix of wide and zoomed shots with excellent sound. A
9 to 5: The Musical
9/23/08 ~ Los Angeles
Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Marc Kudisch, Andy Karl, Kathy Fitzgerald, Ioana Alfonso.
Shot from mezzanine with no head obstructions. A little a bit shaky for the first number but steady after. A
9 to 5: The Musical
10/19/08 ~ Los Angeles
Final Pre-Broadway Performance: Allison Janney, Megan Hilty, Stephanie J. Block, Marc Kudisch, Kathy Fitzgerald, Ann Harada, Andy Karl, Ioana Alfonso.
No obstructions, beautifully captured! A
9 to 5: The Musical
4/11/09 ~ Broadway
Allison Janney, Megan Hilty, Stephanie J. Block, Marc Kudisch, Kathy Fitzgerald, Ann Harada, Andy Karl, Ioana Alfonso. Beautiful capture of this amazing show.
There are no obstructions in this wonderful capture. A+
9 to 5: The Musical
6/21/09 ~ Broadway
Allison Janney, Gaelen Gilliland as (u/s) Judy, Megan Hilty, Marc Kudisch, Andy Karl, Kathy Fitzgerald.
Minor and only occasional obstruction from a head in front of taper, almost no blackouts. Gaelen's scarf got tangled on her microphone wire and it took Allison a very Goodspeed Opera House, CT 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. A
9 to 5: The Musical
9/6/09 ~ Broadway
Final Performance: Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Marc Kudisch, Kathy Fitzgerald, Andy Karl.
Great capture with nice shots of the final Broadway performance. A
9 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. Good video of the show. A-
9 to 5
9/2012 - Beverly (NSMT)
Dee Hoty (Violet Newstead), Holly Davis (Judy Bernley), Shayla Osborn (Doralee Roberts), George Dvorsky (Franklin Hart, Jr.), Kathy St. George (Roz Keith)
Presented “in-the-round” by the North Shore Music Theatre. Filmed using once camera on a tripod with audio patched in from the sound board. The disc also includes a three minute highlights montage used for promotional purposes.
13 The Musical
5/22/08 - Goodspeed Opera House, CT
Graham Phillips, Aaron Simon Gross, Allie Trimm, Eric Nelsen. Elizabeth Egan Gillies, Ashton Smallings, Kyle Crews, Alberto Calderon, Eamon Foley, Joey LaVarco, Ariana Grande, Caitlin Gann, Taylor Bright.
13 The Musical
12/29/08 ~ Broadway
Graham Phillips, Allie Trimm, Eric M. Nelson, Delaney Moro, Aaron Simon Gross, Malik Hammond, Al Calderon.
Good capture with only a few quick cover-ups here and there. A few minutes in the middle of the show missing during the "Movie Theater" scene. B+
13 The Musical
9/16/08 ~ Broadway
Graham Phillips, Allie Trimm, Eric M. Nelson, Delaney Moro, Aaron Simon Gross, Ariana Grande, Malik Hammond, Al Calderon
First Preview; wonderful, fun and cute show. High energy from the audience as it was the first performance; great capture and a solid show with terrific music by Jason Robert Brown. A
42nd Street
8/1986 ~ Broadway
Elizabeth Allen, Jamie Ross, Clare Leach, Lee Roy Reams, Carole Cook, Joseph Bova, Beth Leavel
Filmed for Japanese TV; slight generation loss, nice video. A-
42nd Street
4/21/01 ~ Broadway Revival
Michael Cumpsty, Beth Leavel (u/s), Kate Levering, David Elder.
Shot from balcony with good zooms. Minor obstructions and a little spotlight washout in a few scenes. A-
42nd Street
2001 ~ Broadway
Pro-Shot footage of all of the musical numbers. Used by the dance captain! A-
42nd Street
12/3/04 ~ Lakeland, FL
Kyle Dean Massey as Billy, Mara Davi as Peggy, Natalie Buster as Dorothy Brock, Ron Smith as Julian Marsh, Maureen Veronica Illmensee as Maggie, Evan Alboum as Bert, Randi Kaye, Michelle Whitty, Erin West.
Pro-Shot. Great capture of the show, however it does have the time counter on the bottom of the screen. A
110 in the Shade
4/15/07 ~ Broadway
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. A
110 In the Shade
4/17/07 ~ Broadway
Audra McDonald, John Cullum, Chris Butler, Carla Duren, Christopher Innvar, Bobby Steggert.
Nice capture, no obstructions. A
1776
11/6/97 ~ Pre-Broadway
Brent Spiner, Tom Aldredge, Gregg Edelman.
Performed at Criterion Center Stages Right of Roundabout Theatre Productions before moving to the Gershwin Theatre. Full stage shot. No closeups, but excellent sound. B+
1776
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+
The Addams Family
12/27/09 ~ Chicago
PreBroadway: Nathan Lane, Bebe Neuwirth, Terrence Mann, Carolee Carmello, Kevin Chamberlin, Jackie Hoffman, Zachary James, Wesley Taylor, Krysta Rodriguez, Adam Riegler.
Beautiful capture of the show before changes were made for Broadway. 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.
Many, Many changes from the Pre-Broadway run in Chicago. A-
The Addams Family
10/18/11 ~ Tampa
Douglas Sills, Sara Gettelfinger, Martin Vidnovic, Crista Moore, Blake Hammond, Pippa Pearthree, Tom Corbeil, Patrick Kennedy, Brian Justin Crum, Cortney Wolfson.
Beautiful capture of the newly reworked version of the tour A+
The Addams Family
11/30/11 ~ Broadway
Brooke Shields, Roger Rees, Jim Borstelmann as (u/s) Uncle Fester, Jackie Hoffman, Rachel Potter, Adam Riegler, Adam Grupper, Heidi Blickenstaff, Jesse Swenson and Fred Inkley as (u/s) Lurch.
Beautiful capture of the new replacement cast. Includes long BCEFA speech. A
The Addams Family
12/30/12 - Costa Mesa, CA (National Tour)
Douglas Sills, Sara Gettelfinger, Cortney Wolfson, Gaelen Gilliland, Jonathan Ritter (u/s).
A brilliantly clear two disc capture of the tour in Costa Mesa. A+
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
4/10/01 ~ Broadway
Joshua Park, Jim Poulos, Kristin Bell, Linda Purl, John Dossett.
Great capture of short lived show. A-
After Midnight
5/18/14 ~ Broadway
Fantasia Barrino, Dule Hill, Adriane Lenox, Karine Plantadit, Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards, Justin Prescott, Virgil Gadson, Jared Grimes.
Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. Great clear picture and excellent sound with nice close-ups and full stage shots for the dancing numbers, filmed very well. A
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 ~ Broadway
Heather Headley, Adam Pascal, Sherie Rene Scott, Damian Perkins, John Hickok.
Excellent capture with many great close ups. A
Aida
12/3/00 ~ Broadway
Heather Headley, Adam Pascal, Sherie Rene Scott.
Extremely clear video from a digital shoot. Show is very well captured. A
Aida
5/19/01 ~ Broadway
Heather Headley, Will Chase as (u/s) Radames, Taylor Dayne.
Shot from 7th row mezz, Nice zooms, some heads, but nothing major. Crystal clear. A
Aida
11/18/01 ~ Tour
Simone, Patrick Cassidy, Kelli Fournier.
Clear Picture and Sound. A-
Aida
12/12/01 ~ Broadway
Idina Menzel, Matt Bogart, Maya Days. Idina is great and has a different style than Sherie. A
Aida
6/23/02 ~ Broadway
Bob Gaynor as (u/s) Radames, Simone, Felicia Finley. Shot from third row mezz, it's a gorgeous video with great performances.
Crystal clear. A
Aida
8/24/02 - Chicago
Paulette Ivory (Aida), Jeremy Kushnier (Radames), Lisa Brescia (Amneris).
*Act I Only*
Aida
8/27/02 ~ Broadway
Maya Days, Adam Pascal, Felicia Finley.
Clear picture and great sound. A
Aida
7/2005 ~ 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. A 2 DVDs
Aida
8/2005 ~ Music Theater of Wichita
Montego Glover, Darren Ritchie, Chelsea Krombach, Craig Ricks, Javier Perez-Gomez, Charles Parker, Ebony Blake.
Beautiful Proshot recording from the top notch MTW productions. Includes Tv ads, News clips, bloopers and side shots. 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 versionThis has a modern/urban update to it; Non-Equity Tour; good picture and sound and nice closeups. A
Ain't Broadway Grand
5/6/93 ~ Broadway
Mike Burstyn, Debbie Shapiro Gravitte
Excellent archive of this Broadway flop. A
Aladdin
11/3/13 ~ Toronto
Pre-Broadway: Adam Jacobs, Jonathan Freeman, James Monroe Iglehart, Courtney Reed, Brian Gonzales, Brandon O'Neill, Jonathan Schwartz, Clifton Davis, Don Darryl Rivera.
Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions! A+ 2 DVDs
Aladdin
8/22/14 - Broadway
Adam Jacobs, Jonathan Freeman, James Monroe Iglehart, Courtney Reed, Brian Gonzales, Brandon O'Neill, Jonathan Schwartz, Clifton Davis, Don Darryl Rivera.
Act One has three major blackouts: the scene between Arabian Nights and One Jump Ahead, the scene between One Jump Ahead and Proud of Your Boy, and the last 22 minutes of the act, which is all of Friend Like Me and Act One Finale. There is also a head that blocks center stage and the action is often lost behind it. Act Two is much better with no blackouts and only some heads on the bottom that are worked around well. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. There’s a lot of chatter and rustling from the audience, but the sound is otherwise excellent. B
Aladdin
11/5/14 ~ Broadway
Adam Jacobs, Michael James Scott (s/b Genie), Courtney Reed, Merwin Foard (s/b Jafar), Clifton Davis, Don Darryl Rivera
Good clear video with nice picture and excellent sound; no blackouts or cover-ups and nice close-ups and full stage shots for the dancing scenes; good video. A 2 DVDs
Allegro
11/29/14 ~ New York
Claybourne Elder, Elizabeth A Davis, Malcolm Gets, Jessica Tyler Wright, Alma Cuervo, George Abud, Maggie Lakis, Jane Pfitsch, Paul Lincoln, Megan Loomis, Randy Redd, Ed Romanoff.
Wonderful capture of this rarely performed Rogers and Hammerstein show; no washout, very little obstruction, and only a couple short dropouts; a couple heads at the bottom of the screen, but they do not affect the action. Good clear sound; very nice video. A
All Shook Up
4/9/05 ~ Broadway
Original Broadway Cast.
Fantastic picture & sound! A
All Shook Up
8/2012 ~ Beverly, MA
Joyce DeWitt, Dara Hartman, Ryan Overberg, Eric Hatch, John Hillner, Jannie Jones, Paul Sabala.
Presented in-the-round by the North Shore Music Theatre.
Filmed using once camera on a tripod with audio patched in from the soundboard.
The disc also includes a three minute highlights montage used for promotional purposes. A
Altar Boyz
9/2004 ~ NYMF
Cheyenne Jackson, Tyler Maynard, Andy Karl, Ryan Duncan, David Josefsberg, Marc Kudisch as the voice of God.
Full stage shot on tripod of the show. B+
Altar Boyz
7/5/05 ~ Broadway
Scott Porter, Tyler Maynard, Andy Karl, Ryan Duncan, David Josefsberg.
Nice video! One or two heads at the bottom of the screen, but nothing too bad. A
Altar Boyz
5/4/07 ~ Long Beach, CA
Danny Calvert, Dan Domenech, James Royce Edwards, Tyler McGee, Dan Pacheco.
A great production of Musical Theatre West. Filmed using one camera on a tripod. Great video. A
American Idiot
9/23/09 ~ Berkeley, CA
John Gallagher Jr., Michael Esper, Matt Caplan, Mary Faber, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Tony Vincent, Christina Sajous, Declan Bennett, Andrew Call, Gerard Canonico.
Pre-Broadway and well filmed. Occasional heads in the frame. A-
American Idiot
5/2/10 - Broadway
John Gallagher Jr., Michael Esper, Mary Faber Rebecca Naomi Jones, Christina Sajous, Stark Sands, Tony Vincent, Declan Bennett, Andrew C. Call, Gerard Canonico, Miguel Cervantes, Joshua Henry, Brian Charles Johnson, Leslie McDonel, Chase Peacock, Theo Stockman, Ben Thompson, Alysha Umphress, Libby Winters.
American Idiot
7/28/10 ~ Broadway
John Gallagher, Jr., Michael Esper, Stark Sands, Josh Kobak as (u/s) St. Jimmy, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Libby Winters as (u/s) Heather, Gerard Canonico, Sydney Harcourt, Corbin Reid, Omar Lopez-Cepero.
Filmed from the partial view right orchestra, so some moments that are up higher and to the right aren't visible. A-
American Idiot
5/15/14 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Jared Nepute, Casey O'Farrell, Dan Tracy, Mariah MacFarlane, Olivia Puckett, Carson Higgins, Taylor Jones.
One very quick dropout at the beginning of St. Jimmy, but otherwise complete with no blackouts or obstruction; nicely filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups; very good clear sound and picture throughout. A
And The World Goes Round
1992 - National Tour, San Francisco
Marin Mazzie, Karen Ziemba, Joel Blum, Shelly Dickinson, John Ruess.
Missing last 1/2 hour of show. Video suffers mainly from generational loss, but the sound is very good. B
Annie (Christmas Special)
12/4/77 ~ NBC-TV
Andrea McArdle, Reid Shelton, Dorothy Loudon, Sandy Faison, Robert Fitch.
The entire OBC of Annie is featured in this 1977 Christmas special. 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 as (u/s) Miss Hannigan), Sutton Foster.
This cast features Joanna Pacitti as Annie, who was publicly fired from the role after becoming ill, prior to a Broadway opening.
Decent capture. B
Annie
2010 ~ UK Tour
Victoria Sian Lewis, Su Pollard, David McAlister, Simone Craddock, Philip Andrew, Ashley Knight.
A beautiful capture in widescreen with no obstructions or black-outs of this heart-warming family classic with lavish sets and great performances. A+ 2 DVDs
Annie
10/3/12 ~ Broadway
Lilla Crawford, Katie Finneran, Anthony Warlow, J. Elaine Marcos, Brynn O'Malley, Clarke Thorell, Ashley Blanchet and Sunny.
Excellent capture of the first performance of the Broadway Revival. A
Annie
7/14/13 ~ Broadway
Jane Lynch, Anthony Warlow, Lilla Crawford, Brynn O'Malley, Clarke Thorell, J. Elaine Marcos, Sunny. Excellent HD capture of Jane in the role of Ms. Hannigan. Act one is beautifully captured, but missing the last two minutes. Act two is a blackout for the first 5 minutes and a mostly midstage for the rest of act two. A-
Annie 2 : Miss Hannigan's Revenge
1989 ~ Pre-Broadway, Kennedy Center (Washington DC)
Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Martin Charnin.
Dorothy Loudon, Harve Presnell, Ronny Graham, Lauren Mitchell, Marian Seldes and Danielle Findley. B+
Annie Warbucks
10/29/92 ~ Los Angeles, Pre-Off-Broadway
Harvey Evans, Harve Presnell, Lindsey Ridgeway, Molly Scott.
Performed at LA's Pantages Theatre. They made enormous changes in the show during the Pantages run, including booting Lindsey because she looked like she was 17. Had only 200 official performances Off-Broadway. B+
Annie Get Your Gun
1957 ~ TV Cast
John Raitt and Mary Martin.
Black and White 1957 Broadcast of the classic musical. A
Annie Get Your Gun *Needs to be uploaded*
1992 ~ Houston, TX
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 soundboard. B
Annie Get Your Gun
1998 ~ Lincoln Center, New York
Patti Lupone, Peter Gallagher.
RARE! Highlights only, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Semi-staged concert version. A-
Annie Get Your Gun
1999 ~ Broadway
Bernadette Peters, Tom Wopat and OBC.
Action is followed well, occasional spotlight washout, but overall a really good video. A
Annie Get Your Gun
5/15/01 ~ Broadway
Reba McEntire, Brent Barrett.
Minimal washout, a stunning performance from Reba. Fantastic picture and audio. A-
Anyone Can Whistle
8/2005 ~ Ravinia Festival
Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, Michael Cerveris and John Mahoney.
Semi-proshot capture. Nice mix of full stage shots and closeups. A
Anyone Can Whistle
4/10/10 ~ Encores! New York
Donna Murphy, Sutton Foster, Raul Esparza, Edward Hibbert.
Nice picture and sound. Includes the 2pm 30 minute talkback featuring Stephen Sondheim and a few behind the scenes clips with interviews and rehearsal footage. A
Anything Goes
4/27/1958 ~ TV Cast
Ethel Merman, Frank Sinatra, Bert Lahr. Black and white, Great picture. A
Anything Goes
1988 ~ Lincoln Center Revival Cast
Patti Lupone.
Surprisingly good video for an older show. B
Anything Goes
2000 ~ Papermill Playhouse
Starring Chita Rivera.
Good video and sound. B+
Anything Goes
7/17/04 ~ London
Sally Ann Triplett, John Barrowman, Martin Marquez, Simon Day, Mary Stockley, Susan Tracey, Rachel Stanley. Well-shot, beautiful video! 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.
Everything is beautifully captured here. A
Anything Goes
11/15/11 ~ Broadway
Stephanie J. Block, Joel Grey, Colin Donnell, Kelly Bishop, Erin Mackey, Adam Godley, John McMartin, Linda Mugleston.
A nice capture however, during Act 2 there is a slight buzzing sound every so often. A-
Anything Goes (US National Tour)
11/30/12 - Los Angeles
Rachel York, Erich Bergen, Fred Applegate, Alex Finke, Sandra Shipley, Edward Staudenmayer, Joyce Chittick, Dennis Kelly, Vincent Rodriguez III, Marcus Shane, Chuck Wagner, Jeff Brooks. A
Anything Goes (US National Tour)
3/23/13 - Durham
Rachel York (Reno Sweeney), Fred Applegate (Moonface Martin), Josh Franklin (Billy Crocker),
Alex Finke (Hope Harcourt), Evelyn Oakleigh (Edward Staudenmayer), Chuck Wagner (Captain)
Missing the first 30 seconds.
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
2/9/08 ~ Encores!
Christine Ebersole, Kate Burton, Mario Cantone, Tom Hewitt, Megan Sikora, Chip Zien, Michael Park, Erin Davie. Great capture of the City Centers production. The cast cast does a great job with the material. A-
The Apple Tree
5/2005 ~ New York (Encores!)
Kristen Chenoweth, Malcom Gets, Michael Cerveris, Daniel Marcus, Krisha Marcano and James Earl Jones as the voice of God.
A presentation of Encores at New York City Center. Video has been compiled from two different performances. Crystal clear video, with occasional "hides" due to ushers. A-
The Apple Tree
11/29/06 ~ Broadway
First Preview at Studio 54 starring Kristen Chenoweth, Mark Kudisch and Brian D'arcy James).
A bit shaky because it was filmed from last row of the mezzanine, but beautiful capture of the first preview. A
Aspects of Love
1988 ~ Sydmonton Festival
Pro-Shot for BBC.
Introductions by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Michael Ball, Suzannah Fellows, Grania Renihan, Diana Morrison, Dinsdale Landen.
Songs are sung on a small stage with minimal staging, in front of an orchestra. B
Aspects of Love
3/1/91 ~ Broadway
Sarah Brightman, Kevin Cullum, Marcus Lovett, Barry Ingham, Walter Charles, Kathleen Rowe McAllen, Danielle DuClos.
One full-stage shot, no zooms. B+
Assassins
12/21/90 - New York
Victor Garber, Terrence Mann, Jonathan Hadary, Lee Wilkof, Annie Golden, Debra Monk, Patrick Cassidy, Greg Germann
Not great, but watchable. Filmed from a stationary point close up with no zooms. Decent audio.
Assassins
4/4/04 - Broadway
Becky Ann Baker, James Barbour, Mario Cantone, Michael Cerveris, Mary Catherine Garrison, Alexander Gemignani, Neil Patrick Harris, Marc Kudisch, Jeffrey Kuhn, Denis O'Hare
Perfectly watchable. Filmed from the back of the mezzanine. A
Assassins
5/29/04 ~ Broadway
Becky Ann Baker, James Barbour, Mario Cantone, Michael Cerveris, Mary Catherine Harrison, Alexander Gemignani, Neil Patrick Harris, Marc Kudisch, Jeffrey Kuhn, Denis O'Hare, James Clow, Merwin Foard, Eamon Foley, Kendra Kassebaum, Ken Krugman, Anne L. Nathan, Chris Peluso, Brandon Wardell, Sally Wilfert.
Beautiful Dvd. 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. Several cover-ups. A
Avenue Q
2/24/04 ~ Broadway
Barrett Foa, Aymee Garcia (u/s), Ann Sanders, Chandra Wilson, Peter Linz (u/s), Jennifer Barnhart, Jordan Gelber.
Features almost all understudies. Excellent video with good closeups and sound. A-
Avenue Q
9/24/06 ~ Broadway
Howie Michael Smith, Mary Faber, Rick Lyon, Ann Sanders, Haneefah Wood, Matt Schreiber as (u/s) Brian, Jen Barnhart.
About 5 minutes total of Blackouts. A-
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. A 2 DVDs
Avenue Q
7/2009 - Brazil
Sabrina Korgut, André Dias, Fred Silveira, Renata Ricci.
This is Pro-Shot. A+
Avenue Q
1/2010 ~ London
Daniel Boys, Cassidy Janson, Edward Baruwa, Christopher Fry, Rachel Jerram, Candy Ma as (u/s) Christmas Eve, Alan Pearson as (u/s) Nicky/Trekkie/ Bear. Filmed from back stalls, there is a head on each side but filmed around well. A
Avenue Q
2/20/10 ~ Brisbane, Australia
Mitchell Butel, Natalie Alexopoulos, Luke Joslin, Leah Howard, David James, Christina O'Neill.
House camera video with a full stage shot throughout. No zooms. Clear sound. A-
Avenue Q
6/19/10 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Brent Michael DiRoma, Ashley Eileen Bucknam as (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. A-
Baby
12/83 ~ Broadway
Good capture. Shot from the back with good zooms. Bonus performance by Liz Callaway on talk show. B+
Baby
4/04 - New Jersey
Norm Lewis, LaChanze, Michael Rupert, Carolee Carmello, Moesha McGill, Chad Kimball. A
Backbeat
1/20/13 - Los Angeles, CA
Nick Blood, Leanne Best, Andrew Knott, Daniel Healy, Daniel Westwick, Oliver Bennett, Edward Clarke, Mark Hammersley.
Excellent capture of the US premiere in Los Angeles; no blackouts or obstruction with a bit of washout in high contrast scenes; filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Very good sound; video includes curtain call and encores.
The Baker's Wife
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
4/05 ~ Papermill Playhouse
Alice Ripley, Max Von Essen, Lenny Wolpe.
Beautifully shot! About an hour of pro-shot footage used for publicity purposes. A
Ballroom *Only For Wants*
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. B
Bare
4/17/04 - Off-Broadway (Previews) *This is a beautiful video of the show that looks pro-shot*
Michael Arden, John Hill, Jenna Leigh Green, Natalie Joy Johnson, Kay Trinidad, Aaron Lohr, Lindsay Scott, Mike Cannon, Kaitlin Hopkins, Kearran Giovanni, Adam Fleming, Jim Price, Sasha Allen, Romelda T. Benjamin, Isaac Calpito.
Bare: The Musical
5/27/04 ~ Broadway
Michael Arden, Jenna Leigh Green, Kearran Giovanni, John Hill, Natalie Joy Johnson, Aaron Lohr, Sasha Allen , Isaac Calpito, Mike Cannon, Adam Fleming, Kaitlin Hopkins. A
Bare
12/19/12 - Off-Broadway
Jason Hite, Taylor Trensch, Elizabeth Judd, Barrett Wilbert Weed, Gerard Canonico, Missi Pyle, Jerold E. Solomon, Alice Lee, Sara Kapner, Ariana Groover, Alex Wyse, Justin Gregory Lopez, Michael Tacconi, Casey Garvin.
Bare
9/14/13 - Los Angeles
Payson Lewis (Peter), Jonah Platt (Jason), Lindsay Pearce (Ivy), Katie Stevens (Nadia), Stephanie Andersen (Sister Chantelle), John Griffin (Priest), Nathan Parrett (Matt), Casey Hayden (Lucas), Caitlin Ary (Tanya), Reesa Ishiyama (Diane), Alissa-Nicole Koblentz (Claire), Harrison Meloeny (Alan), Christopher Higgins (Zack), Katherine Washington (Kyra), Kelsey Hainlen (Rory).
Bat Boy
11/30/01 ~ New York
Deven May, Kerry Butler, Kaitlin Hopkins, Sean McCourt.
Nice close-ups. Heads in the way at times. A
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
10/9/13 - San Francisco
Jessie Mueller (Carole King), Jake Epstein (Gerry Goffin), Anika Larsen (Cynthia Weil), Jarrod Spector (Barry Mann), Jeb Brown (Don Kirshner), Liz Larsen (Genie Klein), Ashley Blanchet, E. Clayton Cornelious, Josh Davis, Alysha Deslorieux, Kevin Duda, Carley Hughes, Sara King, Rebecca LaChance, Douglas Lyons, Arbender J. Robinson.
Beautiful show, beautiful video! Some pixelation in the beginning though. A
Beautiful : The Carole King Musical
4/9/14 ~ Broadway
Jessie Mueller, Jake Epstein, Anika Larsen, Jarrod Spector, Jeb Brown, Liz Larsen.
Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. Wonderful and stunning production with a cast that is perfection! Jessie gives a performance that is incredible, as does the rest of the cast! Can't say enough wonderful things about this production as a whole! A+ 2 DVDs
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+
The Beautiful Game
4/13/01 ~ London
David Shannon, Josie Walker, Ben Goddard, Hannah Waddingham, Michael Shaeffer.
Shot over and through heads, but not too bad. B
Bells Are Ringing
5/23/01 ~ Broadway
Faith Prince, Marc Kudisch, Beth Fowler
Pretty good quality video. B+
Bernadette Peters in Concert
1979 - Edmonton
Live concert from 1979 that Bernadette Peters did for Canadian television. Only released on Laserdisc.
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982 ~ Broadway
Featuring the Original Broadway Cast. Mid stage shots with a few zooms. B+
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
2000 ~ National Tour
Ann Margaret and Gary Sandy.
Really nice video. A
Betty Buckley at Carnegie Hall *Only For Wants*
1996 ~ New York
Pro-shot press reel of entire show. Generation loss, but a wonderful treat for fans of Buckley. B+
Betty Buckley: Broadway by Request
2/21/09 ~ Feinstein's, NYC
Concert with Seth Rudetsky at piano. Nice intimate concert that featured her talking about each song that was requested by the audience members prior to her performing them. The stories were just as amazing as her vocals. Betty was in wonderful spirits and was having a great time with the audience. Songs performed were As If We Never Said Goodbye, Plays the Violin, Love Song, Meadowlark,Whoever You Are I Love You, No One is Alone, When There's No One, Memory and Send in the Clowns. A
Big: The Musical
1996 ~ Broadway
Daniel Jenkins, Crista Moore, Jon Cypher, Patrick Levis.
Pro-Shot video of unedited press reels. Runs about 85 minutes long and includes Broadway Beat Spotlight. A
Big: The Musical
1996 ~ Broadway
Daniel Jenkins, Crista Moore, Barbara Walsh.
Fairly good video. Suffers from some generational loss. C
Big Deal *Only For Wants*
1986 ~ Broadway
Cleavant Derricks, Loretta Devine,Wayne Cliento, Cady Huffman,Valarie Pettiford, Stephanie Pope.
Extremely rare full performance capture. Spotlight washout and no closeups or clear picture; sound is good. B
Big Fish
5/4/13 ~ Chicago
Pre-Broadway: Norbert Leo Butz, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Krystal Joy Brown, Zachary Unger, Ryan Andes, Ben Crawford, Brad Oscar, Katie Thompson.
Beautiful capture of the Pre-Broadway tryout. A+
Big Fish
11/23/13 ~ Broadway
Norbert Leo Butz, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Zachary Unger, Ryan Andes, Brad Oscar, Ciara Renee, Kirsten Scott.
A few short blackouts that last only few seconds long; some slight wandering; but mostly unobstructed picture with some nice close-ups as well as full-stage shots for the special effects/choreography. Good video. A 2 DVDs
Big Fish
12/29/13 - Broadway *This is a folder of MOV files*
Norbert Leo Butz, Kate Baldwin
Highlights of closing night performance, consisting of 12 .MOV files: Prologue/Be The Hero; The Witch; A Cave/Out There on the Road; Closer to Her; Daffodils; Red, White, and True; Showdown; Start Over; What's Next; The River's Edge/Be the Hero reprise; Curtain Call; Playout.
Big Fish
11/1/14 ~ Long Beach, CA
Jeff Skowron, Andrew Huber, Rebecca Johnson, Jude Mason, Kristina Miller, Timothy Hughes, Gabriel Kalomas, Zachary Ford, Molly Garner, Michelle Loucadoux, Marisa Field, Richard Bulda, Jake Saenz
A fantastic regional production of this endearing show; no blackouts, obstructions, and slight washout in a few places; very well filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Excellent sound; includes curtain call. A 2 DVDs
Big River
9/17/03 ~ Broadway Revival
Michael Arden, Tyrone Giordano, Daniel H. Jenkins, Michael McElroy, Gwen Stewart and Melissa Van Der Schyff.
Nice capture with a few heads in the way, but shot around nicely. A-
Billy Elliot, The Musical
2005 - London
George Maguire (Billy Elliot), Ryan Longbottom (Michael), Haydn Gwynne (Mrs. Wilkinson), Tim Healey (Dad), Joe Caffrey (Tony)
Note: Opening Night.
Billy Elliot, The Musical
4/28/06 ~ London
Leon Cooke, Brad Kavanagh, Emma Hudson, Haydn Gwynne, Philip Whitchurch, Ann Emery.
Missing the very beginning of the show. Much stage searching and blackouts for the first 5 minutes or so, then improves. Heads are in the shot throughout-but filmer does his best to shoot around them. Includes the dance mega-mix after the curtain call. B+
Billy Elliot, The Musical
1/23/08 ~ Sydney, Australia
Lochlan Denholm (Billy), Genevieve Lemon (Mrs. Wilkinson), Richard Piper (Dad), Justin Smith (Tony), Lola Nixon (Grandma), John Xintavelonis (Mr. Braithwaite), Linal Haft (George), Samantha Morley (Jenny), Joshua Horner (Billy, age 25), Fiona Booker (Debbie).
Recorded through the house camera, so it's a stationary, full-stage shot with sound patched in directly from the soundboard. A-
Billy Elliot, The Musical
10/18/08 ~ Broadway
David Alvarez, Haydn Gwynne, Gregory Jbara, Carole Shelley, Santino Fontana, Frank Dolce, Stephen Hanna, Joel Hatch, Leah Hocking.
Great sound and many close ups. Includes TV appearances and reviews. A
Billy Elliot, The Musical
11/15/08 ~ Broadway
Trent Kowalik, Haydn Gwynne, Gregory Jbara, Carole Shelley, Santino Fontana, Frank Dolce, Stephen Hanna, Joel Hatch, Leah Hocking.
Beautiful capture. Trent is amazing! This also includes the curtain call finale. A
Billy Elliot
2/14/09 ~ Broadway
Kiril Kulish, David Bologna, Grant Turner as (u/s) Older Billy/Scottish Dancer and OBC.
Missing 15 minutes of show due to battery issues, however every scene that Kiril and David are in are there. Billy does "fly" despite an u/s being in the older Billy role. A-
Billy Elliot - The Musical
3/27/10 ~ Chicago, IL
Emily Skinner, Tommy Batchelor, Armand Schultz, Cynthia Darlow, Patrick Mulvey, Keean Johnson, Blake Hammond and Susie McMonagle.
Beautiful capture of the Chicago cast with the stunning Emily Skinner. Excellent video with clear picture and sound; includes the extended curtain call routine! A 2 DVDs
Billy Elliot The Musical
9/28/14 - London
Pro-shot DVD with full menus and scene selections. Taped at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London. A
The Birds of Alfred Hitchcock
2/10/10 - Bielefeld
Katharine Mehrling - Tippi Hedren, Alexander Franzen - Evan Hunter, John Wesley Zielmann - Hitchcocks Stimme, Carlos H. Rivas - Robin, Krankenpfleger, Carolin Soyka - Peggy Robertson, Masha Karell - Jessica Tandy, Alexander Janacek - Jim, Regieassistent, Steffen Häuser - Ray Berwick, Vogeltrainer.
A 2 DVDs
Blood Brothers
October 2012 ~ London
Vivienne Carlyle, Philip Stewart, Mark Rice Oxley, Paul Christopher, Abigail Jaye, Louise Clayton, Michael Southern, Kevin Pallister
Filmed from two different angles: the dress circle and back stalls with neither position is completely free of head obstruction,
but they are filmed around effectively; action is followed very well using a variety of shots as needed, and the colors are faithful to the original. Good video. 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.
Good capture of the show. A
The Blonde In The Thunderbird: A One Woman Show
7/2005 ~ Broadway
Suzanne Somers' one-woman Broadway show, a collection of stories about her life and career. Professionally filmed for video, but never officially released. A
Bombay Dreams
9/15/02 - London
Raza Jaffrey, Preeya Kalidas, Ayesha Dharker, Raj Ghatak.
Beautiful capture. Great picture and sharpness. A
Bombay Dreams
10/6/02 ~ London
A few head obstructions and mostly shot between two heads, but full of zooms and great close-ups from the dress circle mezzanine. Also includes Broadway GMA performance. A-
Bombay Dreams
4/19/04 ~ Broadway
Manu Narayan, Madhur Jaffrey, Sriram Ganesan, Tanvir Gopal, Deep Katdare, Anisha Nagarajan, Marvin L. Ishmael, Ayesha Dharker.
Due to battery problems the video ends during Wedding Quawali. B+
Bonnie & 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 the show. Only a couple of very short blackouts throughout the show. A
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.
A great capture of this shortly lived show. A+
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-
The Book of Mormon
9/6/12 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Gavin Creel, Jared Gertner, Samantha Marie Ware, Kevin Mambo, Grey Henson, Derek Williams, Josh Breckenridge, Jeffery David Sears, Mike McGowan, Bud Weber, Phyre Hawkins.
Filmed in a 16:9 ratio in a combination of wides, mediums, and close-ups; only obstruction is a head in the very middle of the screen and one off to the side. The head in the middle is only visible in the very far wides, the head on the left side of the screen is rarely ever there except for a couple of seconds at the end of the first act; a couple of washouts and whiteouts that occur but only really during the wides. They are randomly dispersed so it doesn't affect the video too much. At a couple of times the DVD is a little blurry and gets a little shaky but other than that it is pretty good. A- 2 DVDs
The Book of Mormon
11/18/12 ~ Broadway
K.J Hippensteel (u/s Elder Price), Cale Krise, Nikki M. James, Rory O'Malley, Michael Potts, Brian Tyree Henry.
Filmed from the back of the stalls and unobstructed. The first half of act one is a blind-shot, so there's some wandering and sometimes the camera is pointed too high. Hello is there, some of Two by Two, but You and Me is audio only; Act 2 is much better and focuses on the stage throughout; sound is good; good video. B 2 DVDs
The Book of Mormon
12/23/12 ~ Chicago, IL
Nic Rouleau, Ben Platt, Syesha Mercado, Pierce Cassedy, James Vincent Meredith, Christopher Shyer, David Aron Damane.
Beautiful HD capture of the Chicago Cast. Amazingly clear video with great picture and sound; very nice video. A+ 2 DVDs
The Book of Mormon
5/29/13 ~ London
Gavin Creel, Daniel Buckley (u/s Elder Cunningham), Alexia Khadime, Giles Terera, Stephen Ashfield, Tosh Wanogho-Maud (u/s General), Haydn Oakley, Richard Astbury, Cameron Ball, James Darch, Will Lucas.
Clear capture with some spotlight washout; filmed from the stalls in clear 16:9 widescreen HD. Good video. A 2 DVDs
The Book of Mormon
5/17/14 ~ Costa Mesa, CA
David Larsen, Cody Jamison Strand, Tallia Brinson (u/s Nabulungi), Pierce Cassedy, James Vincent Meredith, David Aron Damane, Christopher Shyer, Jeff Heimbrock (u/s Cunningham's Dad).
Wonderful capture of the second tour cast with no obstruction or blackouts and only slight washout in superwide shots of high-contrast scenes; clear picture and sound, filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Includes curtain call. A 2 DVDs
Bounce
10/25/03 ~ Washington DC
Richard Kind, Howard McGillin, Michelle Pawk, Jane Powell.
Beautiful video with lots of close ups, good camerawork and lighting, although some spotlight washout. A
The Boy Friend
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. A
The Boy from Oz *Very Limited Trades by request*
4/16/00 ~ Perth, Australia
Todd McKenney, Chrissie Amphlett, Jill Perryman, Amanda Harrison.
Final Performance. Pro-shot with multiple cameras. 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. 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. A
The Boy From Oz
2003 ~ Broadway
Unedited press reels of all complete musical numbers! Wonderful picture and sound. A+
The Boys from Syracuse
8/3/02 ~ American Airlines Theatre
Tom Hewitt, Erin Dilly, Jackee Harry, Lee Wilkof, Chip Zien, Deidre Goodwin, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Georgia Engel.
Very good video of the ill-fated Roundabout revival of the classic Rodgers and Hart musical. B
The Bridges of Madison County
3/2014 ~ Broadway
Kelli O'Hara, Steven Pasquale, Hunter Foster, Michael X. Martin, Cass Morgan, Caitlin Kinnunen, Derek Klena.
Beautiful HD capture of this moving musical. There is a short pole in ACT ONE that is off to the righthand side, that blocks a total of 2 minutes of action on far righthand side, otherwise it was never in the way and was kept out of the frame! For act two, the master changed locations, so it's not an issue. A 2 DVDs
The Bridges of Madison County
4/16/14 ~ Broadway
Kelli O'Hara, Steven Pasquale, Hunter Foster, Michael X. Martin, Cass Morgan, Caitlin Kinnunen, Derek Klena.
Excellent HD capture of this short lived musical, gone too soon. This is the second and even better capture of the show. Kelli and Steven still creating excellent work here. Gem of a show that should have stuck around longer! A
Brigadoon
11/13/96 ~ NYCO
Starring Brent Barrett, Rebecca Luker and Judy Kaye.
Great capture with no obstructions. A
Bright Lights, Big City
6/22/06 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Orfeh, Jeremy Kushnier, Andy Karl, Kelly Barret.
Shot from the orchestra. Great close-ups. A-
Bright Star
9/13/14 ~ San Diego, CA
Carmen Cusack, AJ Shively, Wayne Alan Wilcox, Wayne Duvall, Allison Briner (u/s Mama Murphy), Stephen Lee Anderson, Stephen Bogardus, Jeff Hiller, Kate Loprest, Hannah Elless, Libby Winters.
Very well filmed in 16:9 with no obstructions or blackouts; some slight washout in a couple scenes; excellent clear picture and sound is excellent. Nice video. A 2 DVDs
Bring Back Birdie
1981 ~ Broadway
Donald O'Connor, Chita Rivera, Maria Karnilova, Marcel Forestieri, Maurice Hines, Robin Morse.
Generation loss. C
Bring It On
12/4/11 ~ Los Angeles
PreBroadway: Taylor Louderman, Adrienne Warren, Jason Gotay, Elle McLemore, Ryann Redmond, Adriana DeBose, Gregory Haney, Neil Haskell, Janet Krupin, Kate Rockwell, Nicolas Womack.
Excellent capture. A
Bring It On
10/24/12 ~ Broadway
Taylor Louderman, Adrienne Warren, Ariana DeBose, Jason Gotay, Gregory Haney, Neil Haskell, Janet Krupin, Elle McLemore, Nicolas Womak, Ryann Redmond, Kate Rockwell, Calli Alden.
Heads at the bottom of the screen when action takes place at the foot of the stage. 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 Gypsy rehearsal with Ethel Merman and the original Broadway cast, and some bootlegged color footage from the show, all the music from the cast album playing over the 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 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. Also includes fragments of the 1977 revival of Fiddler On The Roof with Zero Mostel. Very good video and sound.
Broadway: Three Generations
10/5/08 ~ Washington DC
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.
Condensed Versions of Girl Crazy, Bye Bye Birdie and Side Show. Each segment ran about 45 minutes. Beautifully captured and performed. A
Brooklyn
10/2/04 ~ Broadway
Kevin Anderson, Cleavant Derricks, Eden Espinosa, Ramona Keller, Karen Olivo.
Great video. Includes reviews from CBS and NY1 as well as Denver press reel. A+
Brooklyn
6/26/05 ~ Final Broadway Performance
Eden Espinosa as Brooklyn, Ramona Keller as Paradice, Cleavant Derricks as Streetsinger, Kevin Anderson as Taylor, Karen Olivo as Faith.
Great capture and performances. A
Brooklyn
7/13/06 - National Tour
Diana DeGarmo (Brooklyn), Melba Moore (Paradice), Cleavant Derricks (Streetsinger), Lee Morgan (Taylor), Julie Reiber (Faith)
Beautiful closeups. Diana DeGarmo has a little speech at the end. A
Bullets Over Broadway
3/29/14 ~ Broadway
Janet Dickinson as (u/s) Helen, Zach Braff, Vincent Pastore, Betsy Wolfe, Helene Yorke, Karen Ziemba, Brooks Ashmanskas, Lenny Wolpe, Nick Cordero.
Excellent HD capture of this hilarious show. The railing can enter the very bottom of frame on wider shots, but mostly shot over it. A- 2 DVDs
Bullets Over Broadway
8/24/14 ~ Broadway
Zach Braff, Marin Mazzie, Nick Cordero, Helene Yorke, Betsy Wolfe, Vincent Pastore, Lenny Wolpe, Brooks Ashmanskas, Karen Ziemba.
Final Broadway performance; act one has a few issues, but act two is much better. Tiger Rag, The Hot Dog Song, and the first scene in Olive's apartment are all blacked out, totaling about 10 minutes in act one, but the rest of the show is complete; some heads blocking the center and sides of the stage in act one; they are worked around when possible, but the right side is completely obscured several times. Act two is nearly perfect with no blackouts and just some small heads at the bottom that don't block anything. Includes curtain call, Zach's farewell speech; good video that gets better as it goes on; clear picture and good sound. A- 2 DVDs
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
Bye Bye Birdie
1992 ~ Tour, Los Angeles
Starring Tommy Tune, Ann Reinking, Susan Egan.
Entire show, does NOT end after Spanish Rose like most copies out there. B+
Bye Bye Birdie
7/2008 ~ Beverly, MA
Bianca Marroquin, James Patterson,Ari Butler, Madeleine Doherty, Mary-Pat Green, Alessa Neeck, Robert Saoud, Adam Pispanen, Edward M. Barker, Jeremy Benton, Joe Bowerman, Shavanna Calder.
Performed in the round at North Shore Music Theater and recorded during dress rehearsal with no audience. Pro-shot. Includes press reels. 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. Clear video with nice picture and sound. A