Musicals C-E
Camelot
1982 ~ Broadway
Richard Harris.
Pro-Shot for HBO from the Winter Garden Theatre. Great video! A+
Camelot
5/8/08 ~ Live From Lincoln Center
Gabriel Byrne (King Arthur), Marin Mazzie (Guenevere) , Nathan Gunn (Lancelot), Christopher Lloyd (Pellinore), Stacy Keach (Merlyn), Fran Drescher (Morgan LaFay), Bobby Steggert (Mordred), Christopher Sieber (Dinadan), Will Swenson (Sagramore), and Mark Kudisch (Lionel).
Pro-Shot as shown on PBS. A+
Can-Can
1988 ~ location unknown
Chita Rivera, Ron Holgate
Amazingly clear video for it's age. Occasional heads at bottom of screen. Done in the round, camera man never misses a moment, the sound is great and Chita and dancing are amazing. Nice video with good sound. B+
Candide
1986 ~ Lincoln Center
Directed by Hal Prince at Lincoln Center production by the New York City Opera.
Beautiful Pro-Shot PBS Presentation. A+
Candide
5/18/97 ~ Broadway Revival
Jim Dale, Jason Danieley, Arte Johnson, Andrea Martin, Brent Barrett, Glenda Balkan (u/s Cunegonde).
Very nicely filmed from the balcony. Some spotlight washout and generational loss, but overall very nice. DVD also includes a copy of a commercial for the production. A
The Capeman
1998 - Broadway
Marc Anthony (Sal Agrón/age 16-20), Luba Mason (Mrs. Krzesinki), Julio Monge (Carlos Apache), Tara Ann Villanueva (Aurea Agrón (age 8),
This is NOT the Press Reel. This is an audience recording. C
The Capeman *Only For Wants*
1998 ~ Broadway
Ruben Blades, Marc Anthony, Ednita Nazario, Natascia Diaz, Philip Hernandez, Luba Mason, Sara Ramirez.
The Pro-shot video that was used to make the reviewers reel; excellent quality with the time code bar at the bottom. A
Caroline or Change
7/24/04 ~ Broadway
Tonya Pinkins, Anika Noni Rose, Veanne Cox, Chandra Wilson, Chuck Cooper, Larry Keith, Alice Playten.
Beautiful video; excellent sound. A
Carousel
3/9/94 ~ Broadway
Audra Ann McDonald, Sally Murphy, Kate Buddeke, Michael Hayden, Robert Breuler, Eddie Korbich, Sandra Brown.
Complete show filmed from the left hand side with no zooms. Generational loss, but still a nice video of this truly amazing production! B
Carousel
9/6/94 ~ Broadway
Marcus Lovett (u/s Billy), Sally Murphy, Shirley Verrett.
Highlights running 80 minutes shot from left center. Also includes Commercial. A
Carousel
1995 ~ National Tour
Patrick Wilson, Sarah Uriarte Berry.
Highlights of the 1995 US Tour. A-
Carousel
6/6/02 ~ Carnegie Hall Concert
Hugh Jackman, Audra MacDonald, Lauren Ward,Jason Danieley, Norbert Leo Butz, Blythe Danner, Judy Kaye, John Raitt, Philip Bosco, Eden Riegel.
Shot from third tier, 2nd row center. Hornpipe or the June Ballet not included. A
Carousel
2001 ~ Beverly, MA
Aaron Lazar, Angela Gaylor, Sarah Knapp, Janelle Robinson, Alex Sanchez, Tony Yazbeck, James Brodge, Michael Halling, Dana Steer, Bobby Pestka.
Pro-shot, filmed for archival purposes using multiple cameras. Unfortunately suffers from some generational loss but a great DVD of a beautiful production. Great performances. A
Carousel
2012 ~ UK Tour
Eric Greene, Gillene Herbert, Claire Boulter, Candida Benson, Elena Ferrari, Alex Newton.
Beautifully captured with no obstructions. A
Carousel
4/26/13 ~ PBS HD
Kelli O' Hara, Nathan Gunn, Stephanie Blythe, Shuler Hensley, Jason Danieley, Jessie Mueller, Kate Burton, John Cullum, Robert Fairchild, Tiler Peck.
Pro shot from PBS, recorded 3/2/13 at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center. Marks the orchestra's 75th appearance on the series. A+
Carrie
1988 ~ Original London Production
Barbara Cook, Linzi Hateley, Darlene Love, Charlotte D'Amboise, etc.
Filmed professionally for the RSC archives. Shot from first row mezzanine center with no obstructions. Audio taken directly from the soundboard. Clear picture. The only FULL copy of the show out there! A
Carrie
1988 ~ Broadway
TV commercial, Press Reels, Betty interview on GMA, German Documentary, Act One of the show on Broadway, Reviews, Rehearsal footage. B+
Carrie
1999 - StageDoor Manor
Full cast unknown
Pro-Shot with 2 Cameras
Carrie
Date Unknown ~ Boston, MA
A production of Carrie at Emerson College in Boston, MA.
Unauthorized production of the show that was allowed to run its two performances by the show's owners and never available until now. Nicely filmed using one camera in the back of the house. Some slight generational loss, but nothing too bad. B
Carrie
2010 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Pro-Shot Concert Production of the classic Broadway flop. Really bad production, just being honest.
Carrie
2/4/12 ~ Off Broadway
Marin Mazzie, Molly Ranson, Christy Altomare, Carmen Cusack, Jenanna De Waal, Derek Klena, Ben Thompson.
Great capture of the revival. A-
Carrie
3/18/12 ~ Off Broadway
Anne Tolpegin as (u/s) Margaret White, Molly Ranson, Christy Altomare, Carmen Cusack, Jenanna De Waal, Derek Klena, Ben Thompson.
Terrific capture. Rare performance as Anne only went on a handful of times. A-
Carrie *A folder of MP4 files*
4/5/12 - Off-Broadway
Marin Mazzie (Margaret White), Molly Ranson (Carrie White), Christy Altomare (Sue Snell), Carmen Cusack (Lynn Gardner), Jeanna de Waal (Chris Hargensen), Derek Klena (Tommy Ross), Ben Thompson (Billy Nolan), Wayne Alan Wilcox (Mr. Stephens/Mr. Morton), Corey Boardman (George), Blair Goldberg (Norma), F. Michael Haynie (Freddy), Andy Mientus (Stokes), Elly Noble (Helen), Jen Sese (Frieda).
NOTE: Highlights (Not Full Show); Filmed from the back of the theatre.
Carrie
10/10/13 ~ Seattle
Alice Ripley, Keaton Whittaker, Kendra Kassebaum, Larissa Schmitz, Kody Bringman, Tessa Archer, Andrew Brewer, Brian Lange.
Beautiful capture of one of the Final Dress Rehearsals. A+
Casper, the Musical
2001 ~ Pittsburgh, PA
Chita Rivera
Very nice video of very odd show. It is not that it is unwatchable, the production team simply made every wrong decision that they could. Some spotlight washout and some generation loss but this is the complete show. B+
Catch Me If You Can
8/4/09 ~ Seattle
Pre-Broadway: Norbert Leo Butz, Aaron Tveit, Tom Wopat, Kerry Butler, Rachel de Benedet, Felicia Finley, Linda Hart.
This is a great capture of the show. A
Catch Me If You Can
8/15/09 ~ Seattle
Pre-Broadway:Norbert Leo Butz, Aaron Tveit, Tom Wopat, Kerry Butler, Rachel de Benedet, Felicia Finley, Linda Hart.
Some very quick blackouts, none last more than 30 seconds or so. Very little obstruction, just heads on the bottom and the right, mostly in wide shots, and they're hardly noticeable. A-
Catch Me If You Can
4/27/11 ~ Broadway
Aaron Tveit, Norbert Leo Butz, Tom Wopat, Kerry Butler, Joe Cassidy, Rachel de Benedit, Linda Hart, Timothy McCuen Piggee.
Great video with nice picture and clear sound. A
A Catered Affair
3/26/08 ~ Broadway
Faith Prince, Harvey Fierstein, Leslie Kritzer, Tom Wopat, Matt Cavenaugh, Heather Mac Rae, Kristine Zbornik, Lori Wilner, Philip Hoffman, Katie Klaus.
First 2 minutes are dark due to latecomers and a bar at the bottom of the screen when the action takes place downstage. Good closeups. A-
Chaplin
1984 ~ Los Angeles
Anthony Newley, Andrea Marcovicci.
Filmed through the house stationary camera with no closeups and major spotlight washout. Pre-Broadway tryout. B
Chaplin
12/13/12 ~ Broadway
Rob McClure, Christiane Noll, Zachary Unger, Ethan Khusidman, Wayne Alan Wilcox, Jim Borstelmann, Michael McCormick, Jenn Colella, Erin Mackey, Eric Santagata (u/s), Hayley Podschun.
Clear video. Many changes since previews. A
Charlie And Algernon
9/12/80 ~ Broadway
P. J. Benjamin, Matthew Duda, Edward Earle, Sandy Faison, Nancy Franklin, Patrick Jude, Julienne Marie, Loida Santos, Robert Sevra, Michael Vita.
Music by Charles Strouse, Book and Lyrics David Rogers. Broadway flop with just 14 official performances. Recorded through the house camera, with sound patched in directly from the sound board. Some generational loss and a bit on the dark side. B
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2013 - London
Douglas Hodge, Nigel Planer, Clive Carter, Jasna Ivir, Billy Boyel, Louis Suc.
Different capture, better audio, all full-stage shot from the balcony. No close-ups. B 2 DVDs
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
1/15/15 - London
Alex Jennings (Willy Wonka), Zachary Loonie (Charlie Bucket), Vincent Finch (Augustus Gloop), Amy Carter (Veruca Salt), Rhianna Dorris (Violet Beauregarde), Daniel Rhodes (Mike Teavee), Billy Boyle (u/s Grandpa Joe).
Fun show with very imaginative staging. The first 5 minutes of Act 1 has some wandering and blackouts, but after that it is a steady and unobstructed shot. Includes curtain call. A 2 DVDs
Chasing the Song
6/14/14 ~ San Diego, CA
Julie Johnson, Chloe Tucker, Nick Blaemire, Jay Klaitz, Jim Walton, DeQuina Moore, Kim Yu Blanck, Zach Fineblum, Patrick Dillon Curry, Ben Moss, Jeremy Sevelovitz, Stephen Lee Anderson, Jake Weinstein, Hannah Corrigan, Jonny Wexler, Morgan Marcell, Sidney Franklin, Marco Ramos.
A new musical workshop at La Jolla written by the creators of Memphis and set in the 60s in the Brill Building just before and during the British invasion; some heads at the bottom of the screen that block the actor's legs at the front of the stage, but show is complete with no blackouts, washout, and steady, clear video filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups; excellent clear sound; includes curtain call. A- 2 DVDs
Children of Eden
10/1/03 - St. John's Church, New York City
Concert performance starring: Jai Rodriguez, Darius de Haas, Norm Lewis, John Tartaglia, Kate Shindle, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Julia Murney. Nicely shot.
Chita Rivera The Dancer's Life
1/25/06 ~ Broadway
Chita Rivera and Dick Van Dyke.
Great capture! A
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
6/12/02 ~ London
Michael Ball, Richard O'Brien.
Shot from 2nd row of the Upper Circle, there's a bar in the frame for most of the wide shots, but it doesn't get in the way of the close-ups.The flying car is pretty cool. Digital. A
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
4/16/05 ~ Broadway
Raul Esparza, Philip Bosco, Erin Dilly, Chip Zien.
Filmed during previews. Shot from the balcony. Excellent video. A
A Chorus Line
1975 ~ Public Theatre
Pro shot, using multiple cameras. Black and White, and extremely faded, with much generational loss. An amazing piece of Broadway history! C
A Chorus Line *Only For Wants*
9/1986 ~ Broadway
Donna McKechnie’s return to the role of Cassie 11 years after the show debuted on Broadway. This was her return to the theatre after being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 1980. Amazingly well filmed for a show this old. First three minutes are blacked out. A-
A Chorus Line
July 1989 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Karen Curlee, Mark Lamanna, Mark Madama, Darcie Roberts, Kevin Reese, David White, Brad Musgrove.
Full stage shot with some generation loss and spotlight washout but otherwise a good video; includes a news feature at the start of the DVD. B+
A Chorus Line
2/16/03 - New Orleans, LA
Alton Geno (Zach), Benjamin Linn (Larry), Elizabeth Argus (Cassie), Jeff Lukas (Don), Ariel Assaf (Maggie), Matias J. Grau III (Mike), Tracey Hensarling (Connie), Gary Rucker (Greg).
A Chorus Line
9/30/06 ~ Broadway Revival
Ken Alan, Brad Anderson, Michelle Aravena, David Baum, Michael Berresse, E. Clayton Cornelious, Natalie Cortez, Charlotte D'Amboise, Mara Davi, Joey Dudding, Lyndy Franklin, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Deidre Goodwin, Tyler Hanes, Nadine Isenegger, James T. Lane, Paul McGill, Heather Parcells, Alisan Porter, Jeffrey Schecter, Yuka Takara, Jason Tam, Grant Turner, Chryssie Whitehead, Tony Yazbeck.
Picture not the sharpest, but still wonderful. A-
A Chorus Line
11/3/07 ~ Broadway
Nick Adams, Michael Berresse, Natalie Cortez, Charlotte d'Amboise, Deidre Goodwin, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Michael Gruber, Bryan Knowlton as (u/s) Paul, James T. Lane, Melissa Lone, J. Elaine Marcos as (u/s) Connie, Krysta Rodriguez.
A nice capture of the show before cast changes. A-
A Chorus Line
8/17/08 ~ Broadway
Final Broadway Performance: Mario Lopez, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Deidre Goodwin, Nick Adams, Todd Anderson, Tommy Berklund, Mike Cannon, Natalie Cortez, Jenifer Foote, James T. Lane, Paul McGill, Heather Parcells, Adam Perry, Jeffrey Schecter, Eric Sciotto, Will Taylor, Katherine Tokarz. Starts near the end of the audition and everything is pretty well captured. A-
A Chorus Line
10/5/08 ~ Boston, MA
Nikki Snelson, Michael Gruber, Clyde Alves, John Carroll, Emily Fletcher, Stephanie Gibson, Natalie Elise Hall, Derek Hanson, Hollie Howard, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Denis Lambert, Sterling Masters, Ian Liberto, Pilar Millhollen, Colt Prattes, Gabrielle Ruiz, Kevin Santos, Anthony Wayne, Jessica Wu.
Final Boston performance; filmed from house left at a slight angle, but no head obstructions; three coverups due to late seating; no blackouts/obstructions, not even during applause. Good clear sound and nice picture throughout. A
A Christmas Story: The Musical
11/7/12 ~ Broadway
Dan Lauria, John Bolton, Erin Dilly, Johnny Rabe, Zac Ballard, Caroline O'Connor. Excellent capture of the Broadway transfer. A
Cinderella
1957 - TV Telecast
Julie Andrews
This is Pro-Shot and it's just beautiful to watch Julie in her prime.
Cinderella
12/2000 ~ (US Tour) Miami Beach, FL
Deborah Gibson, Eartha Kitt, Paolo Montalban. B+
Cinderella
11/2004 ~ Lincoln Center, NY
Dick Van Patten, Renee Taylor, Christopher Sieber, Eartha Kitt, Lypsinka, Lea DeLaria, Ana Gasteyer, Sarah Uriarte Berry. A
Cinderella
11/2/05 ~ Papermill Playhouse
Angela Gaylor, Paolo Montalban, Suzzanne Douglas, Jen Cody, Janelle Anne Robinson, Nora Mae Lyng, Stanley Wayne Mathis, Larry Keith, Joy Franz.
About two minutes of blackouts total, but nice picture and sound. Includes some of the curtain call and the BC/EFA speech at the end of the show. Nice video. A
Cinderella
3/2/13 ~ Broadway
Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana, Victoria Clark, Harriet Harris, Peter Bartlett, Ann Harada, Greg Hildreth, Marla Mindelle.
Beautiful HD capture of this classic show! A
Cinderella
3/13/13 ~ Broadway
Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana, Victoria Clark, Harriet Harris, Peter Bartlett, Ann Harada, Greg Hildreth, Marla Mindelle.
Beautiful capture. A
Cinderella
4/17/14 ~ Broadway
Carly Rae Jepsen, Fran Drescher, Victoria Clark, Joe Carroll, Peter Bartlett, Todd Buonopane, Stephanie Gibson, Ann Harada.
Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. Clear picture and great sound; very nice video. A 2 DVDs
Cinderella
8/21/14 ~ Broadway
Paige Faure, Victoria Clark, Nancy Opel, Joe Carroll, Stephanie Gibson, Ann Harada, Todd Buonopane, Branch Woodman (u/s Lord Pinkleton), Peter Bartlett, Andy Mills, Michael Callahan, Jill Abramovitz.
Act One has a couple small heads at the bottom of the screen; Act Two has no obstruction, but there is one blackout for about one minute during The Pursuit; also a couple quick dropouts in each act. Otherwise well filmed with excellent sound and includes curtain call, encore. A- 2 DVDs
Cinderella
12/21/14 ~ Chicago, IL
Paige Faure, Andy Jones, Beth Glover, Kecia Lewis, David Andino, Aymee Garcia, Blake Hammond, Ashley Park.
Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. This cast has to be one of the best ever on tour. Paige and Kecia were so hilarious and wonderful in their roles. Gabrielle falls in the Finale and Paige brings out a newspaper at the curtain call, to reference Newsies also in Chicago. A+ 2 DVDs
City of Angels
1991 - Los Angeles
Stephen Bogardus (Stine), Jeff McCarthy (Stone), Catherine Cox (Oolie/Donna). B
The Civil War
11/1/98 ~ Houston, TX
Michael Bell, Matt Bogart, Leo Burmester, Giles Chiasson, Lawrence Clayton, Dave Clemmons
Pre-Broadway Tour; nice video-shot well over and between heads. Some slight generational loss-but nothing too bad. Also includes about 30 minutes of various news coverage of the show. B+
The Civil War
2/25/00 ~ National Tour
Larry Gatlin, Bebe Winans, Michael Lanning.
Nicely shot, but painful to watch. B
Clue the Musical
September 2000 ~ Honeywell Foundation
Laura Carter, Melissa Tucker, Michelle Carter.
Picture and sound is crystal clear however it cuts out twice in Mrs. White's song for about 5 seconds. A
The Color Purple
3/28/06 ~ Broadway
LaChanze, Felicia Fields, Elisabeth Withers-Mendes, Kingsley Leggs, Darlesia Cearcy, Krisha Marcano, Brandon Dixon.
Beautiful capture of this show. Crystal clear picture and sound. A
The Color Purple
4/17/07 - Broadway
Fantasia, Elisabeth Withers-Mendes, JC Montgomery as (u/s) Mister, NaTasha Yvette Williams, Chaz Lamar Shepherd, Darlesia Cearcy, Krisha Marcano.
Act One is complete, Act Two is 80% complete. Lots of heads in the way. Lots of blackouts. Major songs like most of "Our Prayer", "Push Da Button", "What About Love?", "Miss Celie's Pants", "I'm Here" and "The Color Purple" are fine. B
The Color Purple
4/22/07 ~ Chicago Cast
Jeannette Bayardelle, Michelle Williams, LaToya London, Rufus Bonds Jr., Stu James, Felicia Fields, Stephanie St. James.
Beautiful capture. A+
Company
1970 ~ Documentary
Stephen Sondheim's musical "Company" opened on Broadway in the Spring of 1970, and tradition dictates that the cast recording is done on the first Sunday after opening night. D.A. Pennebaker, the now-legendary documentarian, filmed the production of the original cast recording, the back and forth between Sondheim and the performers, and the dynamic of trying to record live performance.The film climaxes with Elaine Stritch's performance of "The Ladies Who Lunch".The show won 6 Tony Awards including "Best Musical" and ran for two years on Broadway. A
Company
1996 ~ Donmar Warehouse
Adrian Lester, Sheila Gish, Sophie Thompson, Anna Fransolini, Rebecca Front.
Pro-Shot with some generation loss. A-
Company
6/15/02 ~ Sondheim Celebration, Washington DC,
John Barrowman, Lynn Redgrave.
Beautiful video from the balcony of the Kennedy Center. A
Company
6/30/07 ~ PBS Great Performances
Raul Esparza, Kelly Jeanne Grant, Angel Desai, Elizabeth Stanley, Matt Castle, Amy Justman, Fred Rose, Leenya Rideout, Keith Buterbaugh, Kristin Huffman, Robert Cunningham, Heather Laws, Bruce Sabath, Barbara Walsh.
Pro-shot video of the Broadway revival cast. Telecast on PBS. Widescreen. A+
Company
7/1/07 ~ Broadway
Final Revival Performance: Raul Esparza, Barbara Walsh, Keith Buterbaugh, Matt Castle, Robert Cunningham, Angel Desai, Kelly Jeanne Grant, Kristin Huffman, Amy Justman, Heather Laws, Leenya Rideout, Fred Rose, Bruce Sabath, Elizabeth Stanley.
A terrific capture. Includes curtain call and Raul's curtain speech. A+
Contact
9/1/02 ~ Broadway
Alan Campbell, Colleen Dunn, Charlotte D'Amboise.
Live PBS Telecast of the Final Performance. A+
Copacabana
Date Unknown ~ National Tour
Franc D'Ambrosio, Darcie Roberts, Philip Hernandez
Great show; first 15 minutes is audio only some nice zooms but overall a good show. A
Copperfield
April 1981 ~ Broadway
Brian Matthews, Evan Richards, George S. Irving, Christian Slater, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio.
Based on the 1850 novel David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. Broadway flop with just 39 performances. Missing the first scene and song, as well as an occasional minute here and there in Act 1, Act 2 is complete; some generational loss; nice video; disc also includes about 5 minutes of TV reviews. B
The Cradle Will Rock
1985 ~ TV Cast
Patti LuPone, Tom Robbinson, Henry Stram, James Harper, David Schramm.
Intro by John Houseman. Beautiful quality. A+
Crazy for You
6/17/92 ~ Broadway
Harry Groener , Jodi Benson, Michele Pawk, Bruce Adler.
Lincoln Center Archives copy. Pro shot video of the original New York cast. Excellent video with soundboard audio. A+
Crazy for You
1993 ~ US Tour
Karen Ziemba, James Brennan, Ann B. Davis.
Good picture and great sound. B+
Crazy For You
10/20/99 ~ PBS-TV
Jim Walton, Stacey Logan, Bruce Adler, Lori Alexander, Jeb Brown, Jane Cowell, Alan Gilbert.
A televised version of the Papermill Playhouse production. A+
Cry-Baby
6/22/08 ~ Broadway
Closing Night Performance: James Snyder, Elizabeth Stanley, Harriet Harris, Dwayne Clark, Christopher J. Hanke, Ali Mauzey, Carly Jibson, Lacey Kohl, Richard Poe and Tory Ross.
Filmed at the closing night performance. Blackouts for the first 4 minutes or so. A-
Cry-Baby
3/23/12 - St Louis, MO
Ryan Foizey, Taylor Pietz, Cindy Duggan, Mike Dowdy, Sarah Porter.
This is Pro-Shot. A
Curtains
3/27/07 ~ Broadway
David Hyde Pierce, Debra Monk, Karen Ziemba, Jason Danieley, Jill Paice, Noah Racey, Megan Sikora, Edward Hibbert.
Nice clear video with excellent picture and good sound; a head in the way sometimes but never blocks the shot. A
Dames At Sea
1971 ~ TV Cast
Ann Miller, Ann Margaret, Anne Meara, Fred Gwynne, Harvey Evans, Dick Shawn.
Bell Telephone Hour production broadcast on November 15th, 1971. A-
Dames at Sea
1985 ~ Off-Broadway
George Dvorsky (Dick), Donna Kane (Ruby), Dirk Lumbard (Lucky), Richard Sabellico (Hennesey/Captain), Susan Elizabeth Scott (Mona Kent), Dorothy Stanley (Joan).
This is Pro-Shot. A-
Damn Yankees
4/1996 ~ Tour
Jerry Lewis, Valerie Wright, David Elder, Linda Gabler, Susan Bigelow.
Nice picture and sound. Pro-shot. A-
Damn Yankees
7/5/08 ~ City Center Encores!
First Performance: Sean Hayes, Jane Krakowski, Cheyenne Jackson, Randy Graff, Veanne Cox, PJ Benjamin and Megan Lawrence.
Beautiful capture with no obstructions. A+
Damn Yankees
7/26/14 ~ Fullerton, CA
Cameron Bond, Jordan Lamoureux, Alexis Carra, Cynthia Ferrer, Chelsea Emma Franko, Joe Hart, Robert Hoyt, Karla Franko, Tamara Zook, Remmie Bourgeois, Chris Duir, Nick Gardner, David Kirk Grant, Chris Holly, Bren Thor Johnson, Gavin Leatherwood, Sarah Meals, Estevan Valdes, Nick Waaland, Thomas Roy, Michael Coleman.
Staged by 3-D Theatricals; a couple quick dropouts in the first few minutes, but otherwise complete with no obstruction or washout. Great clear sound and excellent picture. A 2 DVDs
Dance A Little Closer
5/1983 - Broadway
Len Cariou, Noel Craig, Liz Robertson, George Rose, Don Chastain, Brent Barrett, and Alyson Reed. C
Dance of the Vampires
10/18/02 ~ Broadway
Michael Crawford, Rene Auberjonois, Mandy Gonzalez, Max von Essen, Leah Hocking, Ron Orbach, Liz McCartney, Mark Price, Asa Somers.
Nice picture. A
Dance of the Vampires
1/24/03 ~ Broadway
Michael Crawford, Rene Auberjonois, Mandy Gonzalez, Max von Essen, Leah Hocking, Ron Orbach, Liz McCartney, Mark Price, Asa Somers.
Really good quality video. Probably the best video of DOTV out there. A+
Dance of the Vampires
1/25/03 ~ Broadway
Closing Performance: Michael Crawford, Rene Auberjonois, Mandy Gonzalez, Max von Essen, Leah Hocking, Ron Orbach, Liz McCartney, Mark Price, Asa Somers.
Amazing performances for the closing. Nice capture. A
Dance of the Vampires
2003 ~ Broadway
Michael Crawford, Rene Auberjonois, Mandy Gonzalez, Max von Essen, Leah Hocking, Ron Orbach, Liz McCartney, Mark Price, Asa Somers.
Professional Footage, about 65 minutes. Great video of this bizarre show. Not the complete show. A
Dancin'
1980 ~ Broadway
Directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse. Unfortunately, much generational loss. C-
Death Takes A Holiday
8/2/11 ~ New York
Linda Balgord, Matt Cavenaugh, Mara Davi, Kevin Earley, Joy Hermalyn, Jay Jaski, Simon Jones, Rebecca Luker, Patricia Noonan, Jill Paice, Michael Siberry, Alexandra Socha, Max Von Essen.
Julian Ovenden's last show (he performed in the first scene only and an announcement was made that his understudy Kevin Earley would resume the role). Includes cast/creative interviews, reviews and opening night footage. A
Debbie Does Dallas
11/6/02 - Off-Broadway
Sherie Rene Scott, Mary Catherine Garrison, Caitlin Miller, Tricia Paoluccio, Jama Williamson, Paul Fitzgerald, Del Pentecost
Shot from the front row, so it is at an odd angle. A few zooms, but mostly a full stage shot. A
Dessa Rose
5/20/05 ~ New York
Rachel York, Kenita R. Miller, Michael Hayden, Norm Lewis, Rebecca Eichenberger,Tina Fabrique, David Hess, James Stovall, Eric Jordan Young. First 10 minutes are a little shaky. Good video with nice picture and sound. A
Dirty Dancing
11/7/06 ~ West End, London
Georgina Rich, Josef Brown, David Rintoul, Rae Baker, Isabella Calthorpe, Nadia Coote, Issy van Randwyck.
Crystal clear picture and sound. A
Dirty Dancing
5/30/09 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Amanda Leigh Cobb, Josef Brown, Britta Lazenga, Ben Mingay, John Bolger, Katlyn Carlson, Kaitlin Hopkins, Adam Overett, Jonathan Epstein, Michael W. Howell, Ryan Farrell, Michael Lluberes, Ashley Blair Fitzgerald (u/s Vivian Pressman), Gary Lynch, Lauren Klein, Joseph Costa.
A few very short blackouts at the beginning of the first act, and a few places where it's a little dark; otherwise a nice capture; a couple heads at the bottom, but they don't block anything. Very steady, no washout, and the sound is excellent. Lots of wide shots for the dance numbers, as well as a mix of mediums and close-ups for conversational bits. Includes curtain call. Good, clear video. A
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
1/31/05 ~ Broadway
Norbert Leo Butz, John Lithgow, Sherie Rene Scott, Joanna Gleason.
Filmed on first night of Previews. Great video. Occasional heads at the bottom of the screen, but never gets in the way. A-
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
2/26/05 ~ Broadway
John Lithgow, Norbert Leo Butz, Joanna Gleason, Gregory Jbara, Sara Gettelfinger and Sherie Rene Scott.
Nicely shot. A
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
7/26/06 ~ Broadway
Keith Carradine, Brian d'Arcy James, Julie Connors as (u/s) Christine, Lucie Arnaz, Dennis Parlato as (u/s) Andre, Sara Gettelfinger.
Some heads at the botttom at times. A-
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
November 2014 ~ London
Robert Lindsay, Alex Gaumond, Katherine Kingsley, Bonnie Langford, Gary Wilmot, Lizzy Connolly
Filmed from the circle with a very good view of the stage, and only some head obstruction in the bottom of wider shots; a few brief blackouts throughout the show, but mostly during dialogue scenes. Very nice video. A 2 DVDs
Do You Hear the People Sing?
10/7/11 ~ Indianapolis, IN
Stephanie J. Block, Terrence Mann, Lea Salonga, Peter Lockyer, Marie Zamora and Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
A beautiful capture of this equally beautiful concert featuring the music of Boublil and Schonberg. Includes songs from Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, The Pirate Queen, Martin Guerre and La Revolution Francaise. Very good video. A
Dr. Dolittle
7/22/06 - Pre-Broadway Tour
Tommy Tune, Dee Hoty, Aaron Burr.
Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
3/7/73 ~ Television Broadcast
Kirk Douglas, Stanley Holloway, Michael Redgrave, Donald Pleasence, Susan George, Susan Hampshire.
A made for television musical with songs by Lionel Bart. Very good picture and sound. A-
Dog and Pony
6/7/14 ~ San Diego, CA
Nicole Parker, Jon Patrick Walker, Heidi Blickenstaff, Beth Leavel, Eric William Morris.
First act is blind shot with no zooms, but well captured in spite of that with most of the action is there and just the extreme sides being blocked by two heads. Act two is much better, filmed with the normal zooms and following the action well; the heads are still there on the right and left, but they only block the actors feet; no washout, no blackouts, and good sound. A- 2 DVDs
Dogfight
8/15/12 ~ Off Broadway
Lindsay Mendez, Derek Klena, Annaleigh Ashford, Nick Blaemire, Becca Ayers, Josh Segarra.
Great capture. A-
Doll
9/3/03 ~ Chicago, IL
Michael Cerveris, David Hyde Pierce, Mary Testa, Judith Blazer.
Directed by Lonny Price. Music by Scott Frankel, book and lyrics by Michael Korie. This is a semi-staged concert version of the new musical, presented at the Ravinia Festival in Chicago. Introduced by Lonny Price.
Filmed using multiple cameras, with sound patched in directly from the soundboard. A
A Doll's Life
9/1982 -Broadway
George Hearn, Betsy Joslyn, Peter Gallagher. C
Dorian: The Remarkable Mr. Gray
May 2008 ~ Salem, OR
Jason Bailey, Ken Hermens, Sheree Ross, Jim Steele, Jeff Baer, Sheila Sund, Neil Vannice.
A new musical based on the Oscar Wilde Novel. Pro-shot with clear picture and sound. A-
Dracula: A Chamber Musical
1999 ~ Canada
Juan Chioran, Roger Honeywell, June Crowley, Benedict Campbell, Amy Walsh, Michael Fletcher, Shawn Wright
A beautiful multi camera pro-shot of the little known Canadian production of Dracula. From the Theatre's Archive DVD of the show. A+
Dracula
10/20/01 ~ La Jolla
Tom Hewitt, Tom Stuart, Jenn Morse, Amy Rutberg, Tom Flynn, William Youmans, Chris Hoch, Joe Cassidy, Lee Morgan.
Highlights, although most of show. A
Dracula
7/31/04 ~ Belasco Theatre
Tom Hewitt, Melissa Errico, Don Stephenson, Darren Ritchie, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Kelli O'Hara, Chris Hoch, Shonn Wiley, Bart Shatto, Celina Carvajal, Melissa Fagan, Chuck Wagner.
Includes interviews and reviews. A
Dracula
9/3/04 ~ Broadway
Tom Hewitt, Melissa Errico, Don Stephenson, Darren Ritchie, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Kelli O'Hara, Chris Hoch.
A nice capture with no obstructions. A-
Dreamgirls
1981 ~ Broadway
Jennifer Holiday & OBC.
This is a low generation copy and you can actually see facial expressions. This video is amazing for being almost 25 years old. Great picture and audio. A
Dreamgirls
1983 ~ Original Los Angeles Production
Lillias White
Pro-Shot highlights. DVD also includes Pro-Shot footage of the Bway revival of "Follies" Good quality. A
Dreamgirls
1986 ~ Broadway Revival
Sharon Brown as Effie (Act 1) / Yvette Cason as Effie (Act 2)
From stationary balcony camera, not much expression visible. B
Dreamgirls
9/24/01 ~ Broadway
Lillias White, Audra McDonald, Heather Headley, Norm Lewis, Billy Porter, Darius DeHaas.
Actors Fund BCEFA Concert. Pro-shot video. A+
Dreamgirls
8/2004 ~ Pittsburgh, PA (Tour)
Frenchie Davis, David Jennings,Andre Gardner, Ramona Keller,
Angela Robinson.
Excellent video, semi pro-shot with one camera. A
Dreamgirls
12/9/09 ~ New York
Patrice Covington (u/s Effie), Syesha Mercado, Chaz Lamar Sheperd, Chester Gregory, Adrienne Warren, Trevon Davis, Margaret Hoffman, Milton Craig Nealy, Felicia Boswell.
Filmed at the Apollo Theatre in 16:9 Widescreen; a little dark at times but great picture and sound. A-
Dreamgirls
4/29/10 ~ Orange County, CA (US Tour)
Moya Angela, Syesha Mercado, Chaz Lamar Shepherd, Chester Gregory, Adrienne Warren, Trevon Davis, Margaret Hoffman, Milton Craig Nealy.
Filmed in a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups, with good zooms; almost no washout except in some of the wides; slight obstruction from the railing, mostly in second act; first few minutes of the second act also wanders and shakes; good video with clear picture and sound. A- 2 DVDs
The Drowsy Chaperone
7/10/99 ~ Toronto Fringe Festival
Bob Martin, others unknown
About 40 minutes of highlights from a very early workshop of the Broadway show; nicely shot wth good closeups and sound; very interesting to watch for the major differences. A
The Drowsy Chaperone
Winter 2005 - Los Angeles
Bob Martin, Sutton Foster, Beth Leavel, Danny Burstein, Georgia Engel, Edward Hibbert, Troy Britton Johnson, Eddie Korbich, Garth Kravits, Jason Kravits, Kecia lewis-Evans
Pre-Broadway press reels. Includes clips of cut songs.
The Drowsy Chaperone
5/20/06 ~ Broadway
Sutton Foster, Bob Martin, Georgia Engel, Danny Burstein, Beth Leavel, Eddie Korbich.
Beautifully filmed. Includes scanned Playbill information, some opening night coverage, a review and a few interviews. A
The Drowsy Chaperone
5/13/07 - West End
Bob Martin, Elaine Paige, Summer Strallen, John Partridge, Joseph Alessi, Anne Rogers.
Producer’s archive of final dress rehearsal, tripod shot with zoom. The picture is steady and beautiful.
There are two minutes missing: one-minute immediately before “Stumble Along” (nothing of consequence is missed) and another immediately after “Love is Always Lovely” (missing the announcement of the Chaperone’s engagement). A
The Drowsy Chaperone
11/1/07 ~ Broadway
Bob Saget, Mara Davi, Beth Leavel, Linda Gabler (u/s Mrs. Tottendale), Peter Bartlett,Troy Britton Johnson, Danny Burstein, Patrick Wetzel, Gerry Vichi, Jennifer Smith, Jason Kravits Garth Kravitz, Kecia Lewis-Evans.
About ten minutes from the second half of 'Fancy Dress' to halfway through Cold Feet, the video messed up and it has a dark green tint. Otherwise it's pretty good - one head that is well shot around and minimal washout. A
Earth Girls are Easy
2002 ~ Broadway Workshop
Kristin Chenoweth, Julie Brown, Hunter Foster
Staged reading of musical based on quirky off-beat film. Songs include popular eighties fluff & Julie Brown classics like: Cause I'm a Blonde, I Like em Big & Stupid, etc. A
EFX *Only For Wants*
1996 ~ Las Vegas
Michael Crawford
Excellent quality. Audio isn't the best, but the picture is fantastic. B+
Elegies : A Song Cycle
2003 ~ Original Cast Live
By William Finn. Starring Michael Rupert, Carolee Carmello, Betty Buckley, Christian Borle, Keith Byron Kirk.
One steady shot of the stage. No close-ups. Good picture and sound. B
Elf: The Musical
11/16/10 ~ Broadway
Sebastian Arcelus, Amy Spanger, Beth Leavel, George Wendt, Mark Jacoby, Michael McCormick, Michael Mandell, Mattew Gumley, Valerie Wright. Great capture, fun show! A+
Elf
11/17/12 ~ Appleton, WI
Matt Kopec, Drew Pulver, Kate Hennies, Julia Louise Hosack, Connor Barth, Gordon Gray, Jen Bechter, Clyde Voce, Royce McIntosh.
Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions and clear picture and sound; filmed from the right side of the stage; very nice video. A 2 DVDs
Elisabeth
8/29/92 - Vienna
Pia Douwes (Elisabeth), Uwe Kröger (Der Tod), Ethan Freeman (Luigi Lucheni), Viktor Gernot (Kaiser Franz Joseph), Andreas Bieber (Kronprinz Rudolf), Else Ludwig (Erzherzogin Sophie), Christa Wettstein (Herzogin Ludovika/Frau Wolf), Wolfgang Pampel (Herzog Max).
Professionally filmed with several cameras. Digital sound and picture. A
Elisabeth
1/13/02 - Essen
Pia Douwes (Elisabeth), Uwe Kröger (Der Tod), Carsten Lepper (Lucheni), André Bauer (Franz Joseph), Jesper Tyden (Rudolf)
Note: Pia's last show in Essen, includes curtain calls and speech.
Elisabeth
6/29/03 - Essen
Maike Boerdam (Elisabeth), Uwe Kröger (Der Tod), Alex Melcher (Luigi Lucheni), Andre Bauer (Franz-Joseph).
Proshot for the cast and crew. Includes highlights from the final show in Essen and behind-the-scenes antics.
End of the Rainbow
1/29/12 ~ Minneapolis, MN
Tracie Bennett, Michael Cumpsty, Tom Pelphrey, Jay Russell.
Beautiful capture of the Pre-Broadway production. A+
Evening Primrose
11/19/66 ~ ABC-TV
Anthony Perkins, Dorothy Stickney, Larry Gates, Charmian Carr
Early Stephen Sondheim mini musical that was Pro-Shot for TV. Black and White. Good video. A
An Evening With Patti LuPone
1997 - Palm Desert, CA
Pro-Shot. 'An Evening With Patti LuPone' takes you from EVITA to SUNSET BOULEVARD and ANYTHING GOES to LES MISERABLES, as legendary Broadway star PATTI LUPONE sings her biggest hits in a 60-minute musical celebration of her career taped at the McCallum Theater in Palm Desert, California. Between sensational renditions of her signature material, Patti briefly reminisces with a sold-out crowd about her award-winning career on stage in both New York and London. A
An Evening With Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin
10/28/07 ~ Philadelphia, PA
The performers who won Tony Awards for Evita bring their critically acclaimed theatre concert - with choreography by Tony Award winner Ann Reinking - to the 450 seat Prince Music Theater in Philadelphia for eight performances. Songs by Stephen Sondheim, Richard Rodgers, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jerome Kern, Kander and Ebb and more highlight performances of this rare pairing of major Broadway stars.They are accompanied
on piano by Patinkin's longtime pianist, Paul Ford, who co-conceived the show with director Patinkin. From South Pacific to Merrily We Roll Along, Carousel and more, the duo stop only for a line or two of dialogue from the musicals and a brief intermission." Well filmed with some great close-ups. A
An Evening with Patti LuPone & Mandy Patinkin
11/17/11 ~ Broadway
Nice capture. Act Two is shot over and between a head, but it's never really an issue. A-
An Evening With Sutton Foster
9/25/10 ~ Chicago, IL
Excellent Capture with no obstructions, songs include: Something's Coming (West Side Story), Not For the Life of Me (Millie), NYC (Annie), Astonishing (Little Women), Up On the Roof, Air Conditioner, Warm All Over (The Most Happy Fella), Show Off (Chaperone), Supposin'/Say That (Cut Songs from Millie), More to the Story (Cut song from Shrek), My Heart Was Set On You, Down with Love, I Like The Sunshine, Don't Rain On My Parade, The Late Late Show, Sunshine on My Shoulders, Anyone Can Whistle, Being Alive, Come the Wild Wild Weather, Once Upon A Time, Gimme Gimme (Millie), Defying Gravity. A
Everyday Rapture
4/24/09 ~ New York
Sherie Rene Scott, Eamon Foley, Lindsay Mendez, Betsy Wolfe.
A nice capture with only minor washout in wide shots. A
Evil Dead 1 and 2, The Musical
2004 ~ Toronto, Canada
Ryan Ward, Danielle Meierhenry, Lexie Galante, Kylee Evans, Matt Olmstead, Trevor Martin, Meredith Shaw, Tim Evans, Mike "Nug" Nahgrang.
Adapted from Sam Raimi's Evil Dead movies. Pro shot, using multiple camera's for promotional use by the producers. "Not For Duplication" appears occasionally at bottom of screen. Very funny and enjoyable! A
Evil Dead: The Musical
9/13/14 ~ Madison, WI
David Sajewich, Callie Johnson, Demi Zaino, Creg Sclavi, Julie Baird, Jessica Kingsdale, Andrew Di Rosa, Ryan McBride.
Excellent HD capture with no obstructions of the 2014 National Tour. Campy slasher musical based on the 1981 movie. A
Camelot
1982 ~ Broadway
Richard Harris.
Pro-Shot for HBO from the Winter Garden Theatre. Great video! A+
Camelot
5/8/08 ~ Live From Lincoln Center
Gabriel Byrne (King Arthur), Marin Mazzie (Guenevere) , Nathan Gunn (Lancelot), Christopher Lloyd (Pellinore), Stacy Keach (Merlyn), Fran Drescher (Morgan LaFay), Bobby Steggert (Mordred), Christopher Sieber (Dinadan), Will Swenson (Sagramore), and Mark Kudisch (Lionel).
Pro-Shot as shown on PBS. A+
Can-Can
1988 ~ location unknown
Chita Rivera, Ron Holgate
Amazingly clear video for it's age. Occasional heads at bottom of screen. Done in the round, camera man never misses a moment, the sound is great and Chita and dancing are amazing. Nice video with good sound. B+
Candide
1986 ~ Lincoln Center
Directed by Hal Prince at Lincoln Center production by the New York City Opera.
Beautiful Pro-Shot PBS Presentation. A+
Candide
5/18/97 ~ Broadway Revival
Jim Dale, Jason Danieley, Arte Johnson, Andrea Martin, Brent Barrett, Glenda Balkan (u/s Cunegonde).
Very nicely filmed from the balcony. Some spotlight washout and generational loss, but overall very nice. DVD also includes a copy of a commercial for the production. A
The Capeman
1998 - Broadway
Marc Anthony (Sal Agrón/age 16-20), Luba Mason (Mrs. Krzesinki), Julio Monge (Carlos Apache), Tara Ann Villanueva (Aurea Agrón (age 8),
This is NOT the Press Reel. This is an audience recording. C
The Capeman *Only For Wants*
1998 ~ Broadway
Ruben Blades, Marc Anthony, Ednita Nazario, Natascia Diaz, Philip Hernandez, Luba Mason, Sara Ramirez.
The Pro-shot video that was used to make the reviewers reel; excellent quality with the time code bar at the bottom. A
Caroline or Change
7/24/04 ~ Broadway
Tonya Pinkins, Anika Noni Rose, Veanne Cox, Chandra Wilson, Chuck Cooper, Larry Keith, Alice Playten.
Beautiful video; excellent sound. A
Carousel
3/9/94 ~ Broadway
Audra Ann McDonald, Sally Murphy, Kate Buddeke, Michael Hayden, Robert Breuler, Eddie Korbich, Sandra Brown.
Complete show filmed from the left hand side with no zooms. Generational loss, but still a nice video of this truly amazing production! B
Carousel
9/6/94 ~ Broadway
Marcus Lovett (u/s Billy), Sally Murphy, Shirley Verrett.
Highlights running 80 minutes shot from left center. Also includes Commercial. A
Carousel
1995 ~ National Tour
Patrick Wilson, Sarah Uriarte Berry.
Highlights of the 1995 US Tour. A-
Carousel
6/6/02 ~ Carnegie Hall Concert
Hugh Jackman, Audra MacDonald, Lauren Ward,Jason Danieley, Norbert Leo Butz, Blythe Danner, Judy Kaye, John Raitt, Philip Bosco, Eden Riegel.
Shot from third tier, 2nd row center. Hornpipe or the June Ballet not included. A
Carousel
2001 ~ Beverly, MA
Aaron Lazar, Angela Gaylor, Sarah Knapp, Janelle Robinson, Alex Sanchez, Tony Yazbeck, James Brodge, Michael Halling, Dana Steer, Bobby Pestka.
Pro-shot, filmed for archival purposes using multiple cameras. Unfortunately suffers from some generational loss but a great DVD of a beautiful production. Great performances. A
Carousel
2012 ~ UK Tour
Eric Greene, Gillene Herbert, Claire Boulter, Candida Benson, Elena Ferrari, Alex Newton.
Beautifully captured with no obstructions. A
Carousel
4/26/13 ~ PBS HD
Kelli O' Hara, Nathan Gunn, Stephanie Blythe, Shuler Hensley, Jason Danieley, Jessie Mueller, Kate Burton, John Cullum, Robert Fairchild, Tiler Peck.
Pro shot from PBS, recorded 3/2/13 at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center. Marks the orchestra's 75th appearance on the series. A+
Carrie
1988 ~ Original London Production
Barbara Cook, Linzi Hateley, Darlene Love, Charlotte D'Amboise, etc.
Filmed professionally for the RSC archives. Shot from first row mezzanine center with no obstructions. Audio taken directly from the soundboard. Clear picture. The only FULL copy of the show out there! A
Carrie
1988 ~ Broadway
TV commercial, Press Reels, Betty interview on GMA, German Documentary, Act One of the show on Broadway, Reviews, Rehearsal footage. B+
Carrie
1999 - StageDoor Manor
Full cast unknown
Pro-Shot with 2 Cameras
Carrie
Date Unknown ~ Boston, MA
A production of Carrie at Emerson College in Boston, MA.
Unauthorized production of the show that was allowed to run its two performances by the show's owners and never available until now. Nicely filmed using one camera in the back of the house. Some slight generational loss, but nothing too bad. B
Carrie
2010 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Pro-Shot Concert Production of the classic Broadway flop. Really bad production, just being honest.
Carrie
2/4/12 ~ Off Broadway
Marin Mazzie, Molly Ranson, Christy Altomare, Carmen Cusack, Jenanna De Waal, Derek Klena, Ben Thompson.
Great capture of the revival. A-
Carrie
3/18/12 ~ Off Broadway
Anne Tolpegin as (u/s) Margaret White, Molly Ranson, Christy Altomare, Carmen Cusack, Jenanna De Waal, Derek Klena, Ben Thompson.
Terrific capture. Rare performance as Anne only went on a handful of times. A-
Carrie *A folder of MP4 files*
4/5/12 - Off-Broadway
Marin Mazzie (Margaret White), Molly Ranson (Carrie White), Christy Altomare (Sue Snell), Carmen Cusack (Lynn Gardner), Jeanna de Waal (Chris Hargensen), Derek Klena (Tommy Ross), Ben Thompson (Billy Nolan), Wayne Alan Wilcox (Mr. Stephens/Mr. Morton), Corey Boardman (George), Blair Goldberg (Norma), F. Michael Haynie (Freddy), Andy Mientus (Stokes), Elly Noble (Helen), Jen Sese (Frieda).
NOTE: Highlights (Not Full Show); Filmed from the back of the theatre.
Carrie
10/10/13 ~ Seattle
Alice Ripley, Keaton Whittaker, Kendra Kassebaum, Larissa Schmitz, Kody Bringman, Tessa Archer, Andrew Brewer, Brian Lange.
Beautiful capture of one of the Final Dress Rehearsals. A+
Casper, the Musical
2001 ~ Pittsburgh, PA
Chita Rivera
Very nice video of very odd show. It is not that it is unwatchable, the production team simply made every wrong decision that they could. Some spotlight washout and some generation loss but this is the complete show. B+
Catch Me If You Can
8/4/09 ~ Seattle
Pre-Broadway: Norbert Leo Butz, Aaron Tveit, Tom Wopat, Kerry Butler, Rachel de Benedet, Felicia Finley, Linda Hart.
This is a great capture of the show. A
Catch Me If You Can
8/15/09 ~ Seattle
Pre-Broadway:Norbert Leo Butz, Aaron Tveit, Tom Wopat, Kerry Butler, Rachel de Benedet, Felicia Finley, Linda Hart.
Some very quick blackouts, none last more than 30 seconds or so. Very little obstruction, just heads on the bottom and the right, mostly in wide shots, and they're hardly noticeable. A-
Catch Me If You Can
4/27/11 ~ Broadway
Aaron Tveit, Norbert Leo Butz, Tom Wopat, Kerry Butler, Joe Cassidy, Rachel de Benedit, Linda Hart, Timothy McCuen Piggee.
Great video with nice picture and clear sound. A
A Catered Affair
3/26/08 ~ Broadway
Faith Prince, Harvey Fierstein, Leslie Kritzer, Tom Wopat, Matt Cavenaugh, Heather Mac Rae, Kristine Zbornik, Lori Wilner, Philip Hoffman, Katie Klaus.
First 2 minutes are dark due to latecomers and a bar at the bottom of the screen when the action takes place downstage. Good closeups. A-
Chaplin
1984 ~ Los Angeles
Anthony Newley, Andrea Marcovicci.
Filmed through the house stationary camera with no closeups and major spotlight washout. Pre-Broadway tryout. B
Chaplin
12/13/12 ~ Broadway
Rob McClure, Christiane Noll, Zachary Unger, Ethan Khusidman, Wayne Alan Wilcox, Jim Borstelmann, Michael McCormick, Jenn Colella, Erin Mackey, Eric Santagata (u/s), Hayley Podschun.
Clear video. Many changes since previews. A
Charlie And Algernon
9/12/80 ~ Broadway
P. J. Benjamin, Matthew Duda, Edward Earle, Sandy Faison, Nancy Franklin, Patrick Jude, Julienne Marie, Loida Santos, Robert Sevra, Michael Vita.
Music by Charles Strouse, Book and Lyrics David Rogers. Broadway flop with just 14 official performances. Recorded through the house camera, with sound patched in directly from the sound board. Some generational loss and a bit on the dark side. B
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2013 - London
Douglas Hodge, Nigel Planer, Clive Carter, Jasna Ivir, Billy Boyel, Louis Suc.
Different capture, better audio, all full-stage shot from the balcony. No close-ups. B 2 DVDs
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
1/15/15 - London
Alex Jennings (Willy Wonka), Zachary Loonie (Charlie Bucket), Vincent Finch (Augustus Gloop), Amy Carter (Veruca Salt), Rhianna Dorris (Violet Beauregarde), Daniel Rhodes (Mike Teavee), Billy Boyle (u/s Grandpa Joe).
Fun show with very imaginative staging. The first 5 minutes of Act 1 has some wandering and blackouts, but after that it is a steady and unobstructed shot. Includes curtain call. A 2 DVDs
Chasing the Song
6/14/14 ~ San Diego, CA
Julie Johnson, Chloe Tucker, Nick Blaemire, Jay Klaitz, Jim Walton, DeQuina Moore, Kim Yu Blanck, Zach Fineblum, Patrick Dillon Curry, Ben Moss, Jeremy Sevelovitz, Stephen Lee Anderson, Jake Weinstein, Hannah Corrigan, Jonny Wexler, Morgan Marcell, Sidney Franklin, Marco Ramos.
A new musical workshop at La Jolla written by the creators of Memphis and set in the 60s in the Brill Building just before and during the British invasion; some heads at the bottom of the screen that block the actor's legs at the front of the stage, but show is complete with no blackouts, washout, and steady, clear video filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups; excellent clear sound; includes curtain call. A- 2 DVDs
Children of Eden
10/1/03 - St. John's Church, New York City
Concert performance starring: Jai Rodriguez, Darius de Haas, Norm Lewis, John Tartaglia, Kate Shindle, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Julia Murney. Nicely shot.
Chita Rivera The Dancer's Life
1/25/06 ~ Broadway
Chita Rivera and Dick Van Dyke.
Great capture! A
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
6/12/02 ~ London
Michael Ball, Richard O'Brien.
Shot from 2nd row of the Upper Circle, there's a bar in the frame for most of the wide shots, but it doesn't get in the way of the close-ups.The flying car is pretty cool. Digital. A
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
4/16/05 ~ Broadway
Raul Esparza, Philip Bosco, Erin Dilly, Chip Zien.
Filmed during previews. Shot from the balcony. Excellent video. A
A Chorus Line
1975 ~ Public Theatre
Pro shot, using multiple cameras. Black and White, and extremely faded, with much generational loss. An amazing piece of Broadway history! C
A Chorus Line *Only For Wants*
9/1986 ~ Broadway
Donna McKechnie’s return to the role of Cassie 11 years after the show debuted on Broadway. This was her return to the theatre after being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 1980. Amazingly well filmed for a show this old. First three minutes are blacked out. A-
A Chorus Line
July 1989 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Karen Curlee, Mark Lamanna, Mark Madama, Darcie Roberts, Kevin Reese, David White, Brad Musgrove.
Full stage shot with some generation loss and spotlight washout but otherwise a good video; includes a news feature at the start of the DVD. B+
A Chorus Line
2/16/03 - New Orleans, LA
Alton Geno (Zach), Benjamin Linn (Larry), Elizabeth Argus (Cassie), Jeff Lukas (Don), Ariel Assaf (Maggie), Matias J. Grau III (Mike), Tracey Hensarling (Connie), Gary Rucker (Greg).
A Chorus Line
9/30/06 ~ Broadway Revival
Ken Alan, Brad Anderson, Michelle Aravena, David Baum, Michael Berresse, E. Clayton Cornelious, Natalie Cortez, Charlotte D'Amboise, Mara Davi, Joey Dudding, Lyndy Franklin, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Deidre Goodwin, Tyler Hanes, Nadine Isenegger, James T. Lane, Paul McGill, Heather Parcells, Alisan Porter, Jeffrey Schecter, Yuka Takara, Jason Tam, Grant Turner, Chryssie Whitehead, Tony Yazbeck.
Picture not the sharpest, but still wonderful. A-
A Chorus Line
11/3/07 ~ Broadway
Nick Adams, Michael Berresse, Natalie Cortez, Charlotte d'Amboise, Deidre Goodwin, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Michael Gruber, Bryan Knowlton as (u/s) Paul, James T. Lane, Melissa Lone, J. Elaine Marcos as (u/s) Connie, Krysta Rodriguez.
A nice capture of the show before cast changes. A-
A Chorus Line
8/17/08 ~ Broadway
Final Broadway Performance: Mario Lopez, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Deidre Goodwin, Nick Adams, Todd Anderson, Tommy Berklund, Mike Cannon, Natalie Cortez, Jenifer Foote, James T. Lane, Paul McGill, Heather Parcells, Adam Perry, Jeffrey Schecter, Eric Sciotto, Will Taylor, Katherine Tokarz. Starts near the end of the audition and everything is pretty well captured. A-
A Chorus Line
10/5/08 ~ Boston, MA
Nikki Snelson, Michael Gruber, Clyde Alves, John Carroll, Emily Fletcher, Stephanie Gibson, Natalie Elise Hall, Derek Hanson, Hollie Howard, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Denis Lambert, Sterling Masters, Ian Liberto, Pilar Millhollen, Colt Prattes, Gabrielle Ruiz, Kevin Santos, Anthony Wayne, Jessica Wu.
Final Boston performance; filmed from house left at a slight angle, but no head obstructions; three coverups due to late seating; no blackouts/obstructions, not even during applause. Good clear sound and nice picture throughout. A
A Christmas Story: The Musical
11/7/12 ~ Broadway
Dan Lauria, John Bolton, Erin Dilly, Johnny Rabe, Zac Ballard, Caroline O'Connor. Excellent capture of the Broadway transfer. A
Cinderella
1957 - TV Telecast
Julie Andrews
This is Pro-Shot and it's just beautiful to watch Julie in her prime.
Cinderella
12/2000 ~ (US Tour) Miami Beach, FL
Deborah Gibson, Eartha Kitt, Paolo Montalban. B+
Cinderella
11/2004 ~ Lincoln Center, NY
Dick Van Patten, Renee Taylor, Christopher Sieber, Eartha Kitt, Lypsinka, Lea DeLaria, Ana Gasteyer, Sarah Uriarte Berry. A
Cinderella
11/2/05 ~ Papermill Playhouse
Angela Gaylor, Paolo Montalban, Suzzanne Douglas, Jen Cody, Janelle Anne Robinson, Nora Mae Lyng, Stanley Wayne Mathis, Larry Keith, Joy Franz.
About two minutes of blackouts total, but nice picture and sound. Includes some of the curtain call and the BC/EFA speech at the end of the show. Nice video. A
Cinderella
3/2/13 ~ Broadway
Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana, Victoria Clark, Harriet Harris, Peter Bartlett, Ann Harada, Greg Hildreth, Marla Mindelle.
Beautiful HD capture of this classic show! A
Cinderella
3/13/13 ~ Broadway
Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana, Victoria Clark, Harriet Harris, Peter Bartlett, Ann Harada, Greg Hildreth, Marla Mindelle.
Beautiful capture. A
Cinderella
4/17/14 ~ Broadway
Carly Rae Jepsen, Fran Drescher, Victoria Clark, Joe Carroll, Peter Bartlett, Todd Buonopane, Stephanie Gibson, Ann Harada.
Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. Clear picture and great sound; very nice video. A 2 DVDs
Cinderella
8/21/14 ~ Broadway
Paige Faure, Victoria Clark, Nancy Opel, Joe Carroll, Stephanie Gibson, Ann Harada, Todd Buonopane, Branch Woodman (u/s Lord Pinkleton), Peter Bartlett, Andy Mills, Michael Callahan, Jill Abramovitz.
Act One has a couple small heads at the bottom of the screen; Act Two has no obstruction, but there is one blackout for about one minute during The Pursuit; also a couple quick dropouts in each act. Otherwise well filmed with excellent sound and includes curtain call, encore. A- 2 DVDs
Cinderella
12/21/14 ~ Chicago, IL
Paige Faure, Andy Jones, Beth Glover, Kecia Lewis, David Andino, Aymee Garcia, Blake Hammond, Ashley Park.
Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. This cast has to be one of the best ever on tour. Paige and Kecia were so hilarious and wonderful in their roles. Gabrielle falls in the Finale and Paige brings out a newspaper at the curtain call, to reference Newsies also in Chicago. A+ 2 DVDs
City of Angels
1991 - Los Angeles
Stephen Bogardus (Stine), Jeff McCarthy (Stone), Catherine Cox (Oolie/Donna). B
The Civil War
11/1/98 ~ Houston, TX
Michael Bell, Matt Bogart, Leo Burmester, Giles Chiasson, Lawrence Clayton, Dave Clemmons
Pre-Broadway Tour; nice video-shot well over and between heads. Some slight generational loss-but nothing too bad. Also includes about 30 minutes of various news coverage of the show. B+
The Civil War
2/25/00 ~ National Tour
Larry Gatlin, Bebe Winans, Michael Lanning.
Nicely shot, but painful to watch. B
Clue the Musical
September 2000 ~ Honeywell Foundation
Laura Carter, Melissa Tucker, Michelle Carter.
Picture and sound is crystal clear however it cuts out twice in Mrs. White's song for about 5 seconds. A
The Color Purple
3/28/06 ~ Broadway
LaChanze, Felicia Fields, Elisabeth Withers-Mendes, Kingsley Leggs, Darlesia Cearcy, Krisha Marcano, Brandon Dixon.
Beautiful capture of this show. Crystal clear picture and sound. A
The Color Purple
4/17/07 - Broadway
Fantasia, Elisabeth Withers-Mendes, JC Montgomery as (u/s) Mister, NaTasha Yvette Williams, Chaz Lamar Shepherd, Darlesia Cearcy, Krisha Marcano.
Act One is complete, Act Two is 80% complete. Lots of heads in the way. Lots of blackouts. Major songs like most of "Our Prayer", "Push Da Button", "What About Love?", "Miss Celie's Pants", "I'm Here" and "The Color Purple" are fine. B
The Color Purple
4/22/07 ~ Chicago Cast
Jeannette Bayardelle, Michelle Williams, LaToya London, Rufus Bonds Jr., Stu James, Felicia Fields, Stephanie St. James.
Beautiful capture. A+
Company
1970 ~ Documentary
Stephen Sondheim's musical "Company" opened on Broadway in the Spring of 1970, and tradition dictates that the cast recording is done on the first Sunday after opening night. D.A. Pennebaker, the now-legendary documentarian, filmed the production of the original cast recording, the back and forth between Sondheim and the performers, and the dynamic of trying to record live performance.The film climaxes with Elaine Stritch's performance of "The Ladies Who Lunch".The show won 6 Tony Awards including "Best Musical" and ran for two years on Broadway. A
Company
1996 ~ Donmar Warehouse
Adrian Lester, Sheila Gish, Sophie Thompson, Anna Fransolini, Rebecca Front.
Pro-Shot with some generation loss. A-
Company
6/15/02 ~ Sondheim Celebration, Washington DC,
John Barrowman, Lynn Redgrave.
Beautiful video from the balcony of the Kennedy Center. A
Company
6/30/07 ~ PBS Great Performances
Raul Esparza, Kelly Jeanne Grant, Angel Desai, Elizabeth Stanley, Matt Castle, Amy Justman, Fred Rose, Leenya Rideout, Keith Buterbaugh, Kristin Huffman, Robert Cunningham, Heather Laws, Bruce Sabath, Barbara Walsh.
Pro-shot video of the Broadway revival cast. Telecast on PBS. Widescreen. A+
Company
7/1/07 ~ Broadway
Final Revival Performance: Raul Esparza, Barbara Walsh, Keith Buterbaugh, Matt Castle, Robert Cunningham, Angel Desai, Kelly Jeanne Grant, Kristin Huffman, Amy Justman, Heather Laws, Leenya Rideout, Fred Rose, Bruce Sabath, Elizabeth Stanley.
A terrific capture. Includes curtain call and Raul's curtain speech. A+
Contact
9/1/02 ~ Broadway
Alan Campbell, Colleen Dunn, Charlotte D'Amboise.
Live PBS Telecast of the Final Performance. A+
Copacabana
Date Unknown ~ National Tour
Franc D'Ambrosio, Darcie Roberts, Philip Hernandez
Great show; first 15 minutes is audio only some nice zooms but overall a good show. A
Copperfield
April 1981 ~ Broadway
Brian Matthews, Evan Richards, George S. Irving, Christian Slater, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio.
Based on the 1850 novel David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. Broadway flop with just 39 performances. Missing the first scene and song, as well as an occasional minute here and there in Act 1, Act 2 is complete; some generational loss; nice video; disc also includes about 5 minutes of TV reviews. B
The Cradle Will Rock
1985 ~ TV Cast
Patti LuPone, Tom Robbinson, Henry Stram, James Harper, David Schramm.
Intro by John Houseman. Beautiful quality. A+
Crazy for You
6/17/92 ~ Broadway
Harry Groener , Jodi Benson, Michele Pawk, Bruce Adler.
Lincoln Center Archives copy. Pro shot video of the original New York cast. Excellent video with soundboard audio. A+
Crazy for You
1993 ~ US Tour
Karen Ziemba, James Brennan, Ann B. Davis.
Good picture and great sound. B+
Crazy For You
10/20/99 ~ PBS-TV
Jim Walton, Stacey Logan, Bruce Adler, Lori Alexander, Jeb Brown, Jane Cowell, Alan Gilbert.
A televised version of the Papermill Playhouse production. A+
Cry-Baby
6/22/08 ~ Broadway
Closing Night Performance: James Snyder, Elizabeth Stanley, Harriet Harris, Dwayne Clark, Christopher J. Hanke, Ali Mauzey, Carly Jibson, Lacey Kohl, Richard Poe and Tory Ross.
Filmed at the closing night performance. Blackouts for the first 4 minutes or so. A-
Cry-Baby
3/23/12 - St Louis, MO
Ryan Foizey, Taylor Pietz, Cindy Duggan, Mike Dowdy, Sarah Porter.
This is Pro-Shot. A
Curtains
3/27/07 ~ Broadway
David Hyde Pierce, Debra Monk, Karen Ziemba, Jason Danieley, Jill Paice, Noah Racey, Megan Sikora, Edward Hibbert.
Nice clear video with excellent picture and good sound; a head in the way sometimes but never blocks the shot. A
Dames At Sea
1971 ~ TV Cast
Ann Miller, Ann Margaret, Anne Meara, Fred Gwynne, Harvey Evans, Dick Shawn.
Bell Telephone Hour production broadcast on November 15th, 1971. A-
Dames at Sea
1985 ~ Off-Broadway
George Dvorsky (Dick), Donna Kane (Ruby), Dirk Lumbard (Lucky), Richard Sabellico (Hennesey/Captain), Susan Elizabeth Scott (Mona Kent), Dorothy Stanley (Joan).
This is Pro-Shot. A-
Damn Yankees
4/1996 ~ Tour
Jerry Lewis, Valerie Wright, David Elder, Linda Gabler, Susan Bigelow.
Nice picture and sound. Pro-shot. A-
Damn Yankees
7/5/08 ~ City Center Encores!
First Performance: Sean Hayes, Jane Krakowski, Cheyenne Jackson, Randy Graff, Veanne Cox, PJ Benjamin and Megan Lawrence.
Beautiful capture with no obstructions. A+
Damn Yankees
7/26/14 ~ Fullerton, CA
Cameron Bond, Jordan Lamoureux, Alexis Carra, Cynthia Ferrer, Chelsea Emma Franko, Joe Hart, Robert Hoyt, Karla Franko, Tamara Zook, Remmie Bourgeois, Chris Duir, Nick Gardner, David Kirk Grant, Chris Holly, Bren Thor Johnson, Gavin Leatherwood, Sarah Meals, Estevan Valdes, Nick Waaland, Thomas Roy, Michael Coleman.
Staged by 3-D Theatricals; a couple quick dropouts in the first few minutes, but otherwise complete with no obstruction or washout. Great clear sound and excellent picture. A 2 DVDs
Dance A Little Closer
5/1983 - Broadway
Len Cariou, Noel Craig, Liz Robertson, George Rose, Don Chastain, Brent Barrett, and Alyson Reed. C
Dance of the Vampires
10/18/02 ~ Broadway
Michael Crawford, Rene Auberjonois, Mandy Gonzalez, Max von Essen, Leah Hocking, Ron Orbach, Liz McCartney, Mark Price, Asa Somers.
Nice picture. A
Dance of the Vampires
1/24/03 ~ Broadway
Michael Crawford, Rene Auberjonois, Mandy Gonzalez, Max von Essen, Leah Hocking, Ron Orbach, Liz McCartney, Mark Price, Asa Somers.
Really good quality video. Probably the best video of DOTV out there. A+
Dance of the Vampires
1/25/03 ~ Broadway
Closing Performance: Michael Crawford, Rene Auberjonois, Mandy Gonzalez, Max von Essen, Leah Hocking, Ron Orbach, Liz McCartney, Mark Price, Asa Somers.
Amazing performances for the closing. Nice capture. A
Dance of the Vampires
2003 ~ Broadway
Michael Crawford, Rene Auberjonois, Mandy Gonzalez, Max von Essen, Leah Hocking, Ron Orbach, Liz McCartney, Mark Price, Asa Somers.
Professional Footage, about 65 minutes. Great video of this bizarre show. Not the complete show. A
Dancin'
1980 ~ Broadway
Directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse. Unfortunately, much generational loss. C-
Death Takes A Holiday
8/2/11 ~ New York
Linda Balgord, Matt Cavenaugh, Mara Davi, Kevin Earley, Joy Hermalyn, Jay Jaski, Simon Jones, Rebecca Luker, Patricia Noonan, Jill Paice, Michael Siberry, Alexandra Socha, Max Von Essen.
Julian Ovenden's last show (he performed in the first scene only and an announcement was made that his understudy Kevin Earley would resume the role). Includes cast/creative interviews, reviews and opening night footage. A
Debbie Does Dallas
11/6/02 - Off-Broadway
Sherie Rene Scott, Mary Catherine Garrison, Caitlin Miller, Tricia Paoluccio, Jama Williamson, Paul Fitzgerald, Del Pentecost
Shot from the front row, so it is at an odd angle. A few zooms, but mostly a full stage shot. A
Dessa Rose
5/20/05 ~ New York
Rachel York, Kenita R. Miller, Michael Hayden, Norm Lewis, Rebecca Eichenberger,Tina Fabrique, David Hess, James Stovall, Eric Jordan Young. First 10 minutes are a little shaky. Good video with nice picture and sound. A
Dirty Dancing
11/7/06 ~ West End, London
Georgina Rich, Josef Brown, David Rintoul, Rae Baker, Isabella Calthorpe, Nadia Coote, Issy van Randwyck.
Crystal clear picture and sound. A
Dirty Dancing
5/30/09 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Amanda Leigh Cobb, Josef Brown, Britta Lazenga, Ben Mingay, John Bolger, Katlyn Carlson, Kaitlin Hopkins, Adam Overett, Jonathan Epstein, Michael W. Howell, Ryan Farrell, Michael Lluberes, Ashley Blair Fitzgerald (u/s Vivian Pressman), Gary Lynch, Lauren Klein, Joseph Costa.
A few very short blackouts at the beginning of the first act, and a few places where it's a little dark; otherwise a nice capture; a couple heads at the bottom, but they don't block anything. Very steady, no washout, and the sound is excellent. Lots of wide shots for the dance numbers, as well as a mix of mediums and close-ups for conversational bits. Includes curtain call. Good, clear video. A
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
1/31/05 ~ Broadway
Norbert Leo Butz, John Lithgow, Sherie Rene Scott, Joanna Gleason.
Filmed on first night of Previews. Great video. Occasional heads at the bottom of the screen, but never gets in the way. A-
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
2/26/05 ~ Broadway
John Lithgow, Norbert Leo Butz, Joanna Gleason, Gregory Jbara, Sara Gettelfinger and Sherie Rene Scott.
Nicely shot. A
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
7/26/06 ~ Broadway
Keith Carradine, Brian d'Arcy James, Julie Connors as (u/s) Christine, Lucie Arnaz, Dennis Parlato as (u/s) Andre, Sara Gettelfinger.
Some heads at the botttom at times. A-
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
November 2014 ~ London
Robert Lindsay, Alex Gaumond, Katherine Kingsley, Bonnie Langford, Gary Wilmot, Lizzy Connolly
Filmed from the circle with a very good view of the stage, and only some head obstruction in the bottom of wider shots; a few brief blackouts throughout the show, but mostly during dialogue scenes. Very nice video. A 2 DVDs
Do You Hear the People Sing?
10/7/11 ~ Indianapolis, IN
Stephanie J. Block, Terrence Mann, Lea Salonga, Peter Lockyer, Marie Zamora and Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
A beautiful capture of this equally beautiful concert featuring the music of Boublil and Schonberg. Includes songs from Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, The Pirate Queen, Martin Guerre and La Revolution Francaise. Very good video. A
Dr. Dolittle
7/22/06 - Pre-Broadway Tour
Tommy Tune, Dee Hoty, Aaron Burr.
Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
3/7/73 ~ Television Broadcast
Kirk Douglas, Stanley Holloway, Michael Redgrave, Donald Pleasence, Susan George, Susan Hampshire.
A made for television musical with songs by Lionel Bart. Very good picture and sound. A-
Dog and Pony
6/7/14 ~ San Diego, CA
Nicole Parker, Jon Patrick Walker, Heidi Blickenstaff, Beth Leavel, Eric William Morris.
First act is blind shot with no zooms, but well captured in spite of that with most of the action is there and just the extreme sides being blocked by two heads. Act two is much better, filmed with the normal zooms and following the action well; the heads are still there on the right and left, but they only block the actors feet; no washout, no blackouts, and good sound. A- 2 DVDs
Dogfight
8/15/12 ~ Off Broadway
Lindsay Mendez, Derek Klena, Annaleigh Ashford, Nick Blaemire, Becca Ayers, Josh Segarra.
Great capture. A-
Doll
9/3/03 ~ Chicago, IL
Michael Cerveris, David Hyde Pierce, Mary Testa, Judith Blazer.
Directed by Lonny Price. Music by Scott Frankel, book and lyrics by Michael Korie. This is a semi-staged concert version of the new musical, presented at the Ravinia Festival in Chicago. Introduced by Lonny Price.
Filmed using multiple cameras, with sound patched in directly from the soundboard. A
A Doll's Life
9/1982 -Broadway
George Hearn, Betsy Joslyn, Peter Gallagher. C
Dorian: The Remarkable Mr. Gray
May 2008 ~ Salem, OR
Jason Bailey, Ken Hermens, Sheree Ross, Jim Steele, Jeff Baer, Sheila Sund, Neil Vannice.
A new musical based on the Oscar Wilde Novel. Pro-shot with clear picture and sound. A-
Dracula: A Chamber Musical
1999 ~ Canada
Juan Chioran, Roger Honeywell, June Crowley, Benedict Campbell, Amy Walsh, Michael Fletcher, Shawn Wright
A beautiful multi camera pro-shot of the little known Canadian production of Dracula. From the Theatre's Archive DVD of the show. A+
Dracula
10/20/01 ~ La Jolla
Tom Hewitt, Tom Stuart, Jenn Morse, Amy Rutberg, Tom Flynn, William Youmans, Chris Hoch, Joe Cassidy, Lee Morgan.
Highlights, although most of show. A
Dracula
7/31/04 ~ Belasco Theatre
Tom Hewitt, Melissa Errico, Don Stephenson, Darren Ritchie, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Kelli O'Hara, Chris Hoch, Shonn Wiley, Bart Shatto, Celina Carvajal, Melissa Fagan, Chuck Wagner.
Includes interviews and reviews. A
Dracula
9/3/04 ~ Broadway
Tom Hewitt, Melissa Errico, Don Stephenson, Darren Ritchie, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Kelli O'Hara, Chris Hoch.
A nice capture with no obstructions. A-
Dreamgirls
1981 ~ Broadway
Jennifer Holiday & OBC.
This is a low generation copy and you can actually see facial expressions. This video is amazing for being almost 25 years old. Great picture and audio. A
Dreamgirls
1983 ~ Original Los Angeles Production
Lillias White
Pro-Shot highlights. DVD also includes Pro-Shot footage of the Bway revival of "Follies" Good quality. A
Dreamgirls
1986 ~ Broadway Revival
Sharon Brown as Effie (Act 1) / Yvette Cason as Effie (Act 2)
From stationary balcony camera, not much expression visible. B
Dreamgirls
9/24/01 ~ Broadway
Lillias White, Audra McDonald, Heather Headley, Norm Lewis, Billy Porter, Darius DeHaas.
Actors Fund BCEFA Concert. Pro-shot video. A+
Dreamgirls
8/2004 ~ Pittsburgh, PA (Tour)
Frenchie Davis, David Jennings,Andre Gardner, Ramona Keller,
Angela Robinson.
Excellent video, semi pro-shot with one camera. A
Dreamgirls
12/9/09 ~ New York
Patrice Covington (u/s Effie), Syesha Mercado, Chaz Lamar Sheperd, Chester Gregory, Adrienne Warren, Trevon Davis, Margaret Hoffman, Milton Craig Nealy, Felicia Boswell.
Filmed at the Apollo Theatre in 16:9 Widescreen; a little dark at times but great picture and sound. A-
Dreamgirls
4/29/10 ~ Orange County, CA (US Tour)
Moya Angela, Syesha Mercado, Chaz Lamar Shepherd, Chester Gregory, Adrienne Warren, Trevon Davis, Margaret Hoffman, Milton Craig Nealy.
Filmed in a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups, with good zooms; almost no washout except in some of the wides; slight obstruction from the railing, mostly in second act; first few minutes of the second act also wanders and shakes; good video with clear picture and sound. A- 2 DVDs
The Drowsy Chaperone
7/10/99 ~ Toronto Fringe Festival
Bob Martin, others unknown
About 40 minutes of highlights from a very early workshop of the Broadway show; nicely shot wth good closeups and sound; very interesting to watch for the major differences. A
The Drowsy Chaperone
Winter 2005 - Los Angeles
Bob Martin, Sutton Foster, Beth Leavel, Danny Burstein, Georgia Engel, Edward Hibbert, Troy Britton Johnson, Eddie Korbich, Garth Kravits, Jason Kravits, Kecia lewis-Evans
Pre-Broadway press reels. Includes clips of cut songs.
The Drowsy Chaperone
5/20/06 ~ Broadway
Sutton Foster, Bob Martin, Georgia Engel, Danny Burstein, Beth Leavel, Eddie Korbich.
Beautifully filmed. Includes scanned Playbill information, some opening night coverage, a review and a few interviews. A
The Drowsy Chaperone
5/13/07 - West End
Bob Martin, Elaine Paige, Summer Strallen, John Partridge, Joseph Alessi, Anne Rogers.
Producer’s archive of final dress rehearsal, tripod shot with zoom. The picture is steady and beautiful.
There are two minutes missing: one-minute immediately before “Stumble Along” (nothing of consequence is missed) and another immediately after “Love is Always Lovely” (missing the announcement of the Chaperone’s engagement). A
The Drowsy Chaperone
11/1/07 ~ Broadway
Bob Saget, Mara Davi, Beth Leavel, Linda Gabler (u/s Mrs. Tottendale), Peter Bartlett,Troy Britton Johnson, Danny Burstein, Patrick Wetzel, Gerry Vichi, Jennifer Smith, Jason Kravits Garth Kravitz, Kecia Lewis-Evans.
About ten minutes from the second half of 'Fancy Dress' to halfway through Cold Feet, the video messed up and it has a dark green tint. Otherwise it's pretty good - one head that is well shot around and minimal washout. A
Earth Girls are Easy
2002 ~ Broadway Workshop
Kristin Chenoweth, Julie Brown, Hunter Foster
Staged reading of musical based on quirky off-beat film. Songs include popular eighties fluff & Julie Brown classics like: Cause I'm a Blonde, I Like em Big & Stupid, etc. A
EFX *Only For Wants*
1996 ~ Las Vegas
Michael Crawford
Excellent quality. Audio isn't the best, but the picture is fantastic. B+
Elegies : A Song Cycle
2003 ~ Original Cast Live
By William Finn. Starring Michael Rupert, Carolee Carmello, Betty Buckley, Christian Borle, Keith Byron Kirk.
One steady shot of the stage. No close-ups. Good picture and sound. B
Elf: The Musical
11/16/10 ~ Broadway
Sebastian Arcelus, Amy Spanger, Beth Leavel, George Wendt, Mark Jacoby, Michael McCormick, Michael Mandell, Mattew Gumley, Valerie Wright. Great capture, fun show! A+
Elf
11/17/12 ~ Appleton, WI
Matt Kopec, Drew Pulver, Kate Hennies, Julia Louise Hosack, Connor Barth, Gordon Gray, Jen Bechter, Clyde Voce, Royce McIntosh.
Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions and clear picture and sound; filmed from the right side of the stage; very nice video. A 2 DVDs
Elisabeth
8/29/92 - Vienna
Pia Douwes (Elisabeth), Uwe Kröger (Der Tod), Ethan Freeman (Luigi Lucheni), Viktor Gernot (Kaiser Franz Joseph), Andreas Bieber (Kronprinz Rudolf), Else Ludwig (Erzherzogin Sophie), Christa Wettstein (Herzogin Ludovika/Frau Wolf), Wolfgang Pampel (Herzog Max).
Professionally filmed with several cameras. Digital sound and picture. A
Elisabeth
1/13/02 - Essen
Pia Douwes (Elisabeth), Uwe Kröger (Der Tod), Carsten Lepper (Lucheni), André Bauer (Franz Joseph), Jesper Tyden (Rudolf)
Note: Pia's last show in Essen, includes curtain calls and speech.
Elisabeth
6/29/03 - Essen
Maike Boerdam (Elisabeth), Uwe Kröger (Der Tod), Alex Melcher (Luigi Lucheni), Andre Bauer (Franz-Joseph).
Proshot for the cast and crew. Includes highlights from the final show in Essen and behind-the-scenes antics.
End of the Rainbow
1/29/12 ~ Minneapolis, MN
Tracie Bennett, Michael Cumpsty, Tom Pelphrey, Jay Russell.
Beautiful capture of the Pre-Broadway production. A+
Evening Primrose
11/19/66 ~ ABC-TV
Anthony Perkins, Dorothy Stickney, Larry Gates, Charmian Carr
Early Stephen Sondheim mini musical that was Pro-Shot for TV. Black and White. Good video. A
An Evening With Patti LuPone
1997 - Palm Desert, CA
Pro-Shot. 'An Evening With Patti LuPone' takes you from EVITA to SUNSET BOULEVARD and ANYTHING GOES to LES MISERABLES, as legendary Broadway star PATTI LUPONE sings her biggest hits in a 60-minute musical celebration of her career taped at the McCallum Theater in Palm Desert, California. Between sensational renditions of her signature material, Patti briefly reminisces with a sold-out crowd about her award-winning career on stage in both New York and London. A
An Evening With Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin
10/28/07 ~ Philadelphia, PA
The performers who won Tony Awards for Evita bring their critically acclaimed theatre concert - with choreography by Tony Award winner Ann Reinking - to the 450 seat Prince Music Theater in Philadelphia for eight performances. Songs by Stephen Sondheim, Richard Rodgers, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jerome Kern, Kander and Ebb and more highlight performances of this rare pairing of major Broadway stars.They are accompanied
on piano by Patinkin's longtime pianist, Paul Ford, who co-conceived the show with director Patinkin. From South Pacific to Merrily We Roll Along, Carousel and more, the duo stop only for a line or two of dialogue from the musicals and a brief intermission." Well filmed with some great close-ups. A
An Evening with Patti LuPone & Mandy Patinkin
11/17/11 ~ Broadway
Nice capture. Act Two is shot over and between a head, but it's never really an issue. A-
An Evening With Sutton Foster
9/25/10 ~ Chicago, IL
Excellent Capture with no obstructions, songs include: Something's Coming (West Side Story), Not For the Life of Me (Millie), NYC (Annie), Astonishing (Little Women), Up On the Roof, Air Conditioner, Warm All Over (The Most Happy Fella), Show Off (Chaperone), Supposin'/Say That (Cut Songs from Millie), More to the Story (Cut song from Shrek), My Heart Was Set On You, Down with Love, I Like The Sunshine, Don't Rain On My Parade, The Late Late Show, Sunshine on My Shoulders, Anyone Can Whistle, Being Alive, Come the Wild Wild Weather, Once Upon A Time, Gimme Gimme (Millie), Defying Gravity. A
Everyday Rapture
4/24/09 ~ New York
Sherie Rene Scott, Eamon Foley, Lindsay Mendez, Betsy Wolfe.
A nice capture with only minor washout in wide shots. A
Evil Dead 1 and 2, The Musical
2004 ~ Toronto, Canada
Ryan Ward, Danielle Meierhenry, Lexie Galante, Kylee Evans, Matt Olmstead, Trevor Martin, Meredith Shaw, Tim Evans, Mike "Nug" Nahgrang.
Adapted from Sam Raimi's Evil Dead movies. Pro shot, using multiple camera's for promotional use by the producers. "Not For Duplication" appears occasionally at bottom of screen. Very funny and enjoyable! A
Evil Dead: The Musical
9/13/14 ~ Madison, WI
David Sajewich, Callie Johnson, Demi Zaino, Creg Sclavi, Julie Baird, Jessica Kingsdale, Andrew Di Rosa, Ryan McBride.
Excellent HD capture with no obstructions of the 2014 National Tour. Campy slasher musical based on the 1981 movie. A