Musicals F-H
Fame
1/27/99 ~ Chicago
Gavin Creel, Jennifer Gambatese, Jose Restrepo, Natasha Rennalls, Dioni Michelle Collins, Amy Ehrlich.
Very nice capture of the touring show. A-
Fanny - Encores!
2/6/10 ~ New York
Fred Applegate, George Hearn, David Patrick Kelly, Priscilla Lopez, Michael McCormick, Elena Shaddow, James Snyder, Ted Sutherland, Adam Alexander, Jack Doyle, Rebecca Eichenberger, Sean Ewing, Leslie Donna Flesner, Margaret Ann Gates, Constantine Germanacos, Miles Johnson, Grasan Kingsberry, Nina LaFarga, Shannon Lewis, Jay Lusteck, Christine Nolan, Monica Patton, Rebecca Robbins,Eric Sciotto, Megan Sikora, Martin Sola, Brandon Tyler.
Complete show; disc also includes the 35 minute Post-Show Talkback featuring the shows original star Florence Henderson telling some pretty amazing stories about the original production; nicely filmed with good sound. A-
The Fantasticks
10/18/64 ~ TV Musical
John Davidson, Stanley Holloway, Bert Lahr, Ricardo Montalban and Susan Watson.
Hallmark Hall of Fame musical production. Black and White. Beautiful video of this classic musical. A
Fela!
10/5/08 ~ New York
Sahr Ngaujah, Abena Koomson, Sparlha Swa
Professionally recorded, using multiple cameras at 37 Arts during the final days of the Off-Broadway run. Good video. A
Fiddler On The Roof
June 2007 ~ London
Henry Goodman, Beverly Klein, Frances Thorburn, Gareth Kennerley, Alexandria Silber, Damian Humbley.
Filmed at the Savoy Theatre in London's West End. Archive video filmed using one camera on a tripod with sound patched in directly from the sound board. Great production and different from the recent Broadway revival. A
Finding Neverland
8/17/14 ~ Cambridge, MA
Jeremy Jordan, Laura Michelle Kelly, Michael McGrath, Jeanna De Waal, Carolee Carmello, Aidan Gemme, Sawyer Nunes, Alex Dreier, Hayden Signoretti, Thayne Jasperson, Paul Slade Smith, Gaelen Gilliland, Courtney Balan, Dana Costello, Stuart Neal, Tyley Ross, Josh Lamon, Rory Donovan, Melanie Moore, Emma Pfaeffle, Mary Page Nance, JC Schuster, Julius Anthony Rubio, Ron Todorowski.
Fantastic capture from start to finish with just a couple quick dropouts in act one; clear video with no washout or obstruction; filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups; excellent sound; includes curtain call.
A 2 DVDs
Finding Neverland
9/3/14 ~ Cambridge, MA
Jeremy Jordan, Laura Michelle Kelly, Carolee Carmello, Michael McGrath, Jeanna De Waal, Aidan Gemme, Alex Dreier, Hayden Signoretti, Sawyer Nunes.
Beautiful HD capture of this sensational new show headed to Broadway. Well filmed from the audience including a fun moment when a character walks down the aisle and looks like he is about to walk into the picture. Good picture and clear sound; nice video. A 2 DVDs
First Date
7/13/13 ~ Broadway
Zachary Levi, Krysta Rodriguez, Sara Chase, Kristoffer Cusick, Blake Hammond, Kate Loprest, Bryce Ryness.
Excellent capture. A
The First Wives Club
7/30/09 ~ San Diego, CA
Barbara Walsh, Karen Ziemba, Sheryl Lee Ralph, John Dossett, Brad Oscar, Kevyn Morrow, Sara Chase, Sam Harris, Kat Palardy, Victoria Matlock.
House camera video so no zooms but a very clear full stage shot; good clear sound and you can follow the whole show from afar; nice video. A-
First Wives Club *Only For Wants*
2/17/15 ~ Chicago, IL (sjbernly's master)
Faith Prince, Carmen Cusack, Christine Sherrill, Sean Murphy Cullen, Gregg Edelman, Mike McGowan, Patrick Richwood
First preview of the Pre-Broadway run in Chicago; excellent capture with no washout, obstruction, or blackouts; great clear crisp sound; nice video. A 2 DVDs
First Wives Club *Very Limited Trades*
2/17/15 ~ Chicago, IL (Sunset's master)
Pre-Broadway: Faith Prince, Carmen Cusack, Christine Sherrill, Sean Murphy Cullen, Gregg Edelman, Mike McGowen, Patrick Richwood.
Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions of the first performance. The ladies did a wonderful job in their roles. The show ran very long, so there are sure to be cuts and changes before Broadway! A+ 2 DVDs
The Fix
4/30/97 ~ London
John Barrowman, Philip Quast, David Firth, Kathryn Evans
Mostly close-ups. Filmed through something to hide camera. Occasional static. B
Flashdance The Musical
3/1/09 ~ UK Tour
Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, Noel Sullivan, Bruno Langley, Gavin Spokes. Great capture of the UK Tour.
Very nice capture. A
Flora The Red Menace
5/17/08 ~ Reprise! Los Angeles, CA
Eden Espinosa, Manoel Feliciano, Megan Lawrence, Gibby Brand, Wilkie Ferguson, Perry Ojeda, Katie OToole, Matthew Rocheleau.
Very nice capture and only one noticeable blackout, which is during the first song. A
Flower Drum Song
2/26/03 ~ Broadway
Lea Salonga, Jose Llana, Jodi Long, Sandra Allen.
Amazing capture, crystal clear footage and great performances. A
Follies
1987 - London
Julia McKenzie, Diana Rigg, Daniel Massey, David Healy, Dolores Gray, Gillian Bevan
Very old, rare video of this infamous revival. Decent Picture. B-
Follies
1995 ~ Seattle, WA
Judy Kaye, Walter Charles, Constance Towers, Brian D'Arcy.
Very nicely filmed. Some generational loss. B
Follies *This is an MP4 file*
1998 ~ Papermill Playhouse
Kaye Ballard, Dee Hoty, Donna McKechnie, Ann Miller, Phyllis Newman, Tony Roberts. A Great capture of the show, that looks almost proshot. A-
Follies
6/1/01 ~ Broadway
Blythe Danner, Judith Ivey, Gregory Harrison, Treat Williams, Polly Bergen, Betty Garrett.
Great capture. Clear picture and great sound. A-
Follies
2/9/07 ~ City Center Encores!
Victoria Clark, Mimi Hines, Jo Anne Worley, Christine Baranski, Donna Murphy, Victor Garber, Michael McGrath.
Complete show, great capture. A
Follies
5/2011 - Kennedy Center, Washington DC ("Ultimate Edit")
Bernadette Peters, Jan Maxwell, Danny Burstein, Rod Raines, Elaine Paige, Linda Lavin, Regine, Susan Watson, Terri White, Terrence Currier, Christian Delcroix, Rosalind Elias, Colleen Fitzpatrick, Lora Lee Gayer, Michael Hayes, Florence Lacey, David Sabin, Kirsten Scott
An edit of the three captures at the Kennedy Center. The 5/11/11 and 5/13/11 shows have been cropped to match the other one’s 16:9 aspect ratio. The 5/28/11 show is the main source of video with the other ones used during camera wandering, bad zooms, etc, to make a really fantastic and ultimate capture of the show. This was very well done.
Follies
12/6/11 ~ Broadway
Bernadette Peters, Jan Maxwell, Danny Burstein, Ron Raines, Elaine Paige, Don Correla, Christian Delcroix, Rosalind Elias, Colleen Fitzpatrick, Danielle Jordan as (u/s) Young Sally, Jayne Houdyshell, Florence Lacey, Mary Beth Peil, Terri White.
Great clear video with no blackouts or obstructions. A
Follies
6/2/12 ~ Los Angeles
Jan Maxwell, Victoria Clark, Danny Burstein, Ron Raines, Elaine Paige, Mary Beth Peil, Carol Neblett, Obba Babatunde, Lora Lee Gayer, Jayne Houdyshell, Florence Lacey, Susan Watson, Terri White, Angel Reda.
Wonderful capture of the Broadway production that moved to LA with a few cast changes. A+
Footloose
5/14/99 ~ Broadway
Jeremy Kushnier, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Tom Plotkin, Catherine Cox, Stephen Anderson, Dee Hoty, Catharine Campbell, Adam Lefevre, Anika Noni Rose, Jennifer Gambatese.
Missing the first few minutes of the opening dance number. Shot from the rear mezzanine, but the taper manages excellent zooms and captures all the action. A
Footloose
2006 - West End
Derek Hough, Stephen McGann, Lorna Want
Recorded through the house camera. No closeups. Stationary shot. Sound directly from the soundboard. A
Forbidden Broadway
1983 ~ New York
Gerard Alessandrini, Dee Hoty.
Complete show filmed during rehearsal. B
Fosse
2001 ~ Broadway
Pro-shot PBS Presentation. A
Fosse
2001 - Netherlands
Pia Douwes, Stanley Burleson, Simone Kleinsma.
This is a Single cam Pro-shot video.
Frankenstein
10/2001 ~ Park Performing Arts Center, Union City, NJ
Shuler Hensley, Ivan Rutherford, Rita Harvey, JC Hoyt.
This is a "demo" of the show designed as a showcase for potential producers. A
The Frogs
5/20/74 - New Haven, CT - Yale University
Joan Berlinger, Larry Blyden, Peter Bogyo, Meryl Streep, Sigourney Weaver, Alma Cuervo, Jeremy Dempsey.
Early musical by Steven Sondheim and produced by the Yale Repertory Theatre.
This was Performed in the Yale University pool area and gymnasium. This is the first performance of this musical. The video suffers mainly from generational loss, but the colors are good, and detail is reasonable. The sound is also very good for the time. Filmed using one camera on a tripod.
The Frogs
1988 ~ Chicago, IL
Brian McLaughlin, Dan Shea, Ted Kamp, David Ruckman.
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Presented by the Pegasus Players at the swimming pool of Truman College. Filmed using multiple cameras. Nice video. A-
The Frogs
6/25/04 ~ Broadway
Nathan Lane, Chris Kattan, John Byner, Daniel Davis.
With Chris Kattan before he was fired during previews. Great video, excellent sound. A
The Frogs *Only For Wants*
8/30/04 ~ Broadway
Nathan Lane, Roger Bart, John Byner, Daniel Davis.
Beautifully shot with excellent sound and good zooms. Rare video of the show with Chris Kattan's replacement, Roger Bart. A
The Full Monty
12/30/00 ~Broadway
Patrick Wilson (Jerry), John Ellison Conlee (Dave), Jason Danieley (Malcom), Romain Fruge (Ethan), Todd Weeks (Reg). A-
The Full Monty
2/17/01 ~ Broadway
Patrick Wilson, Emily Skinner, Marcus Neville, Romain Fruge, Andre DeShields, Jason Danieley.
Good capture. An occasional railing in the picture. Clear audio. A
The Full Monty
1/16/02 ~ Broadway
Will Chase, Daniel Sherman Stewart, Chris Diamantopolous, Larry Marshall, Danny Gurwin, Steven Skybell, Emily Skinner.
Shot from mezzanine with no obstructions. There are some brief cover-ups for latecomers, but other than that it's a beautiful video. A-
The Full Monty
June 2006 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Greg Stone, Danny Stiles,Audrie Neenan, David A.White, Colin Israel, Brian Emerson, Monte Wheeler, Karen Robu, Jessica Chesbro, Brynn O'Malley, Patty Reeder, Alex Stoll, Michael Padilla, Tara Shaffer, Ebony Blake, Annie Funke.
Good pro-shot video with excellent sound and nice closeups; great video. A
The Full Monty
4/3/07 - Long Beach, CA
David Engel, John Bisom, John Massey Jr, Kevin McMahon, James Leo Ryan, Tami Tappan-Damiano, Tracy Lore, Mary Jo Catlett.
Pro-shot, filmed using one camera on a tripod. A
Funny Girl
2001 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita
Stephanie J. Block and MTW Cast.
Nice video. A
Funny Girl Actors Fund BCEFA Concert
9/23/02 ~ Broadway
Pro-Shot: Whoopi Goldberg, Sutton Foster, Idina Menzel, Ricki Lake, Spencer Kayden, Kristin Chenoweth, LaChanze, Julia Murney, Ana Gasteyer, Lilias White, Jane Krakowski, Alice Playten, Bebe Neuwirth, Judy Kuhn, Andrea Martin, Carolee Carmello, Peter Gallagher.
BCEFA Pro video of the one night only Actors Fund Benefit Concert at the New Amsterdam Theatre. Crystal clear. A+
Funny Girl
9/27/13 - Redondo Beach, CA
Nicole Parker (Fanny Brice), Josh Adamson (Nick Arnstein), Jean Kaufman (Mrs. Brice), Venny Carranza (Eddie), Helen Geller (Mrs. Strakosh), Gregory North (Ziegfeld), Carol Kline (Mrs. Meeker), Jill Van Velzer (Mrs. O’Malley), Micaela Martinez (Emma), Jamie Snyder (Tom Keeney), Christopher Roque (John, the Stage Manager)
Gorgeous capture of the show. No blackouts or obstructions. A+
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way To The Forum
1996 ~ Broadway
Nathan Lane, Lewis J. Stadlen, Ernie Sabella, Jessica Boevers.
This is incredibly good quality! A-
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way To The Forum *Only For Wants*
1997 ~ Broadway
Whoopi Goldberg, Lewis J. Stadlen, Ernie Sabella, Jessica Boevers.
About 90 minutes of Pro Shot footage. A+
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum
6/2008 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
James Brennan, Kilty Reidy, Myrna Paris, Edward Watts, Justin Robertson, Charles Parker, Skylar Adams, Lindsey Bliven, Bucky Walters.
Filmed from a tripod in the back of the house with sound patched in directly from the soundboard. Letterboxed. A
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
11/3/13 - Broadway
Jefferson Mays, Bryce Pinkham, Jane Carr, Lisa O'Hare, Lauren Worsham, Joanna Glushak, Eddie Korbich, Jeff Kready, Jennifer Smith, Don Stephenson, Price Waldman, Catherine Walker
Missing the first minute or so of the show. Nicely filmed from the balcony, first act is shot between heads that occasionally appear in the bottom of the frame but second act has no obstruction as the master moved during intermission.
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
5/3/14 ~ Broadway
Jefferson Mays, Bryce Pinkham, Lisa O'Hare, Lauren Worsham, Jane Carr, Joanna Glushak, Eddie Korbich, Pamela Bob.
Very well filmed with clear picture and excellent sound; nice video. A 2 DVDs
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
11/24/13 ~ Broadway
Jefferson Mays, Bryce Pinkham, Lisa O'Hare, Lauren Worsham, Jane Carr
First act is filmed from the orchestra, great close-ups but some obstruction and wandering; the second act is filmed from the mezzanine, and it is much more steady and completely unobstructed with a couple of very minor blackouts. Includes curtain call. A- 2 DVDs
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
4/13/06 ~ Rockford, IL
Christina Wolfe, Lindsey Clayton, Nick Mannix, Dawn Timm, Gabriel Beck, Jean Liuzzi, Miki Berg.
Crystal clear picture and sound. Beautiful dvd of rarely performed show. A+
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
5/12/12 - NY City Center Encores
Megan Hilty, Rachel York, Phillip Attmore, Steven Boyer, Brennan Brown, Stephen R. Buntrock, Jared Grimes, Simon Jones, Aaron Lazar, Deborah Rush, Sandra Shipley, Megan Sikora, Clarke Thorell.
Ghost The Musical
2/13/10 ~ London (Workshop)
Richard Fleeshman, Caissie Levy, Sharon D. Clarke.
Staged reading of the musical filmed with multiple cameras with sound patched directly in from the soundboard. A
Ghost The Musical
8/12/11 - West End
Caissie Levy (Molly), Richard Fleeshman (Sam), Sharon D Clarke (Oda Mae Brown), Andrew Langtree (Carl).
Only video of the full Original London Cast!
Ghost The Musical
3/17/12 ~ Broadway
Richard Fleeshman, Caissie Levy, Moya Angela as (u/s) Oda Mae, Bryce Pinkham, Tyler McGee, Lance Roberts, Michael Balderrama. Beautiful capture and performances of this long awaited Broadway transfer. Richard and Caissie are terrific here and such great voices. Moya was great as Oda Mae. A pretty technical and imaginative production. A
Ghost The Musical
7/28/12 ~ Broadway
Richard Fleeshman, Caissie Levy, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Bryce Pinkham, Michael Balderrama, Tyler McGee.
Great HD capture of the show toward the end of the run. Great DVD to compare the previous one from March with the changes that were made from the previews and the original Oda Mae. Good, clear picture and sound. A-
Ghost The Musical
10/4/12 - West End
Siobhan Dillon (Molly Jensen), Mark Evans (Sam Wheat), Sharon D Clarke (Oda Mae Brown),
Andrew Langtree (Carl Bruner), Ivan de Freitas (Willie Lopez), Craig Stein (Subway Ghost),
Ashley Knight (Hospital Ghost), Lisa Davina Phillip (Clara), Jenny Fitzpatrick (Louise).
Menu doesn't work properly, but other than that, nice capture with clear audio and video. A
Ghost The Musical
1/12/14 ~ Chicago, IL
Steven Grant Douglas, Katie Postotnik, Carla R. Stewart, Robby Haltiwanger, Fernando Contreras.
Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. Very well filmed with clear picture and great sound. A 2 DVDs
Ghost The Musical
7/3/14 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Steven Grant Douglas, Katie Postotnik, Carla R. Stewart, Robby Haltiwanger, Fernadndo Contreras, Brandon Curry, Evette Marie White, Lydia Warr, Hana Freeman, Shannan E Johnson.
No washout or obstruction and very steady filming; total of three blackouts in Act One: 1 minute just after Here Right Now, 1.5 minutes during the scene after You Gotta Let Go, and 1 minute during I Had A Life. Act Two has no blackouts; great clear sound and filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups, A- 2 DVDs
Ghost Brothers of Darkland County
10/26/13 ~ Rockford, IL
Emily Skinner, Bruce Greenwood, Peter Albrink, Travis Smith, Jake La Botz, Kylie Brown, Kate Ferber, Lucas Kavner, Eric Moore, Joe Tippett.
Beautiful HD capture of the tour from 2013 with no obstructions. Very interesting story and concept by Stephen King and John Mellencamp. A 2 DVDs
Gigi
2/27/11 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Lisa O'Hare, Matt Cavenaugh, William Atherton, Millicent Martin, Susan Denaker, Chryssie Whitehead, Jason Graae, Angela Ara Brown, Richard Bulda, Luke Lazzard, Jonathan Sharp, Leslie Stevens, Yvette Tucker.
Very nice video of the production at Reprise in Los Angeles; show contains many of the revisions Lerner made to the original Broadway version during the 1985 London production; one black out during The Contract but it only lasts about a minute, and the rest of the show is intact with no obstruction and very little washout; excellent sound. A
2 DVDs
Godspell
August 2011 ~ Plays in the Park. NJ
Danny Arnold, Josh Cohen, Dennis Conners, Shannen Doyle, Brian Hart, Adewonu-Ola-Ogunfowora, Katie Riley, Sandy Taylor, Marissa Ur, Timothy Walton
Pro-shot video with clear picture and sound; very nice video. A 2 DVDs
Godspell
11/13/11 ~ Broadway
Hunter Parrish, Wallace Smith, Uzo Aduba, Nick Blaemire, Morgan James, Telly Leung, Lindsay Mendez, George Salazar, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, Joaquina Kalukango as (u/s) Celisse. Nice steady capture of this very small show.
This is a great ensemble cast show. A-
The Golden Apple
10/2/77 ~ TV Airing
Sally Jo Anderson, Marsha Bagwell, Hank Brunjes, Martile Bucklew, Jane Coleman, Anita Darian, Edward Evanko, Michael Hayward-Jones, Swen Swenson, Margaret Whiting.
A modestly staged, abridged version presented on the television program "Camera 3" (WCBS): Act One on October 2, 1977; Act Two on October 9, 1977. Hosted by Margaret Whiting. A
Good News
1994 ~ Beverly, MA
Don Murray, Kathryn Hays
Pro-shot video from North Shore Music Theater; some generation loss but otherwise well filmed. B
Good Vibrations
4/24/05 ~ Broadway
David Larsen, Kate Reinders, Tituss Burgess, Brandon Wardell, Jessica-Snow Wilson, Milena Govich.
Some spotlight washout in full shots but not bad; cover ups at the end of songs and an exposure adjustment; last show. A
The Goodbye Girl
1993 ~ Broadway
Highlights starring Bernadette Peters and Martin Short in Neil Simon's classic with music by Marvin Hamlisch.
A must for Bernadette fans! Plus, a special about the show's opening night. Interviews with Carol Channing, Gwen Verdon, Neil Simon, Marvin Hamlisch and others. A-
The Goodbye Girl
October 1997 ~ Walnut Street Theatre
Donna McKechnie, Tony Freeman, Alyse Wojciechowski, William Ryall, Barbara D Mills Gardner, Mark Zimmerman, Juliet Lambert, Wade Williams, Robert Jensen.
Some spotlight washout and minor generation loss; good sound; decent video. B
Grease
8/15/95 - Manila, Philippines
Lea Salonga.
Great picture and sound. Some generation loss, but great to watch Lea's performance. B
Grease
1996 ~ London, Revival
Linzi Hateley, Richard Calkin, Samantha Janus, Ben Richards, Adam Garcia, Steven Serlin, Glenn Carter.
Tracking "scar" across top of picture; generational loss. Also missing a scene at Marty's house and Greased Lightning. C
Grease
7/28/07 ~ Broadway
Max Crumm, Laura Osnes, Lindsay Mendez, Jenny Powers, Kirsten Wyatt, Matthew Saldivar, Robyn Hurder, Ryan Binder, Stephen Buntrock.
A wonderful capture. A+
Grease
2008 - Madrid, Spain
Carlos Solano / Edurne / Marc Parejo / Elena Gadel / Angel Muñíz / Bealia Guerra / Gustavo Rodriguez / Griselda Astudillón / Jordi Cussi / Laura Olivella / Pau Doz / Eugenia Sanchez / Victor Díaz / Marisa Gerardi / Albert Martinez / Thais Curia / Toni Bernetti.
Grease
1/4/09 ~ Broadway
Derek Keeling, Ashley Spencer, Ace Young, Xavier Cano, Todd Buonopane, Ryan Patrick Binder, Janine DiVita, Helene Yorke, Lindsay Mendez, Kirsten Wyatt, Allison Fischer.
Decent capture of the final show on Broadway. There are a few blackouts and heads in the shot at times, but nothing too serious. A-
Grease
February 2010 ~ London
Noel Sullivan, Siobhan Dillon, Toby Anstis, Matthew Goodgame, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, Lucas Rush, Fay Brookes.
Nice capture with a good mix of wides, mediums and close-ups of a very enjoyable production; a bit of obstruction from the railing during the wide shots but it never obstructs the action on stage. Clear sound. A
The Great American Trailer Park Musical
12/4/05 ~ Off Broadway
Orfeh, Marya Grandy, Leslie Kritzer, Linda Hart, Kaitlin Hopkins, Wayne Wilcox, Anthony Holds, Shuler Hensley.
Nicely filmed final performance. A
The Green Bird
6/3/00 ~ Broadway
Didi Conn, Ned Eisenberg, Edward Hibbert, Lee Lewis, Katie MacNichol, Kristine Nielsen, Sebastian Roché, Derek Smith, Bruce Turk, Andrew Weem.
Good balance of wide angle shots with some really nice closeups. Took some getting used too; slight shuffling halfway through Act I, when the actors are not only onstage but also in the left and right boxes. Nice close-ups. B+
Greenwillow *SEEKING REPLACEMENT*
7/18/97 ~ Sarasota, FL
Andrew Driscoll, Maxine Wood, Walter Willison, Marianne Carson Rhodes.
Music, lyrics and book by Frank Loesser.
Presented by the Golden Apple Dinner Theatre.
Filmed using one camera on a tripod. Some slight generational loss. Missing the last few minutes of the show. A-
Grey Gardens
7/17/07 ~ Broadway
Maureen Moore (alt), Dale Soules (alt), John McMartin, Matt Cavenaugh, Erin Davie, Michael Potts, Abigail Ferenczy (u/s Jackie Bouvier), Kelsey Fowler, Bob Stillman.
Shot from the balcony, so rather high but with absolutely no obstructions or heads.Act 2 looks darn near perfect, but unfortunately Act 1 had tape issues so the colors switch between normal and some weird green/purple concoction; still very watchable and very very nice. A 2 DVDs
Guys And Dolls
1996 ~ Music Theatre Of Wichita, KS
Stephanie J. Block, Stephen Zinnato, Charles Parker
Semi-pro shot using one camera on a tripod. Slight buzzing sound occasionally throughout video-but nothing too bad. Also includes some press reels footage and interviews. A-
Guys and Dolls
11/1/06 ~ West End, London
Patrick Swayze, Samantha Janus, Norman Bowman, Vivien Carter as (u/s) Sarah, Dominic Watson as (u/s) Nicely Nicely, Denise Pitter as (u/s) General Cartwright, Nick Cavaliere.
Great capture. A
Guys & Dolls: Hollywood Bowl Concert
7/31/09 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Scott Bakula, Ellen Greene, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Jessica Biel, Ken Page, Beau Bridges, Ruth Williamson, Jason Graae, Herschel Sparber.
Nice capture and performances with no blackouts, and only a few seconds of obstruction here and there. A-
Guys And Dolls
3/10/09 ~ Broadway
Oliver Platt, Lauren Graham, Craig Bierko, Kate Jennings Grant, Titus Burgess, Glenn Fleshler,Adam LeFevre, Jim Ortlieb, Steve Rosen, Mary Testa.
Video is a nice mix of closeups and full stage shots to see the set and dances; some blackouts, due to ushers seating people who came late; nice capture of this production.Also as a bonus the video also has "Bushel and a Peck" the scene between Nathan and Adelaide and "Adelaide's Lament" from the 2.14.09. Preview Performance also filmed by the taper. A
Guys And Dolls
10/2012 ~ Beverly, MA
Jonathan Hammond, Mylinda Hull, Kelly McCormick, Kevin Vortmann, Wayne W. Pretlow, Ben Roseberry, Jamie Ross.
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
Gypsy
1989 ~ Broadway
Starring Tyne Daly.
Amazing video for its age. Great to watch Tyne in the role. A
Gypsy
1990 ~ Broadway
Linda Lavin, Jonathan Hadary, Crista Moore.
Complete show. Nice capture. A-
Gypsy
1992 - San Diego, CA
Karen Morrow. B
Gypsy
7/1992 - Reagle Music Theater of Greater Boston.
Edit of multiple nights into one "master" video. Recreation of the Broadway revival, with the amazing Jana Robbins (Tyne Daly's standby, later Betty Buckley's standby in the Papermill revival), and Michelle Pigliavento (Christa Moore's u/s) from Broadway. Multicamera edit, though primarily relies on a tripod shot with zoom. From Theater archives.
Gypsy
4/4/03 ~ Broadway
Bernadette Peters, John Dossett, Tammy Blanchard.
Shot from 1st row balcony very clear, no heads, lots of closeups. A
Gypsy
8/13/06 ~ Ravinia Festival
Final Performance: Patti Lupone, Jack Willis, Jessica Boevers, Jen Temen, Leo Ash Evens, Debra Watassek, Jane Blass, Derin Altay and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
AMAZING filming! Beautiful picture. A
Gypsy
7/29/07 ~ City Center Encores!
Final Performance: Patti LuPone, Boyd Gaines, Laura Benanti, Leigh Ann Larkin, Tony Yazbeck, Nancy Opel, Alison Fraser.
Another terrific production by Encores! Includes curtain call part where Patti calls Laurents and Sondheim on stage. A-
Gypsy
3/25/08 ~ Broadway
Revival: Patti Lupone, Boyd Gaines, Laura Benanti, Leigh Ann Larkin, Tony Yazbeck, Marilyn Caskey, Alison Fraser, Lenora Nemetz, Katie Micha. A not to be missed production, very detailed and near perfection. Beautifully captured and performances that rival the definition of musical theater. A
Gypsy
4/5/08 ~ Broadway
Patti Lupone, Boyd Gaines, Laura Benanti, Leigh Ann Larkin, Tony Yazbeck, Marilyn Caskey, Alison Fraser, Lenora Nemetz, Katie Micha.
The first thirty minutes of the show are shaky at times with some cover-ups. Decent capture. B+
Hair...For the Next Generation *Only For Wants*
5/26/88 ~ United Nations
Rare find! Pro-shot video of the original 1968 cast of Hair performing for the 20th anniversary of the landmark show. Features Melba Moore, Paul Jabara, Heather MacRae, Treat Williams, Nell Carter, Andre DeShields, Donna Summer, Bea Arthur, Frank Stallone, Jay Leno, Rex Smith, Chuck Magione. It includes 9 new songs. A-
Hair - Encores!
8/5/00 ~ Broadway
Idina Menzel,Tom Plotkin, Luther Creek, Miriam Shor, Michael McElroy, Brandi Chavonne Massey, Kevin Cahoon. Excellent video with lots of zooms. A
Hair
2001 ~ Los Angeles, Reprise Concert
Sam Harris, Steven Weber.
Concert version of the show. Slight generational loss. A-
Hair
9/20/04 ~ BCEFA Benefit Concert (REHEARSAL)
Shoshana Bean, Laura Benanti, Kathy Brier, Jim J. Bullock, Liz Callaway, Gavin Creel, Darius de Haas, Lea DeLaria, Raul Esparza, Harvey Fierstein, Ana Gasteyer, Annie Golden, Ann Harada, Jeffifer Hudson, Ledisi, Morm Lewis, Michael McKean, Euan Morton, Julia Murney, Nancy Opel, Orfeh, Adam Pascal, Billy Porter, Jai Rodriguez, RuPaul, Christopher Sieber, Shayna Steele, John Tartaglia, Toxic Audio, Lillias White, Harris Doran as Claude.
4th Annual Actor's Fund Benefit Concert. A+
Hair - Actor's Fund BCEFA Concert
9/20/04 ~ New York
Shoshana Bean, Laura Benanti, Kathy Brier, Jm J. Bullock, Liz Callaway, Paul Castree, Chuck Cooper, Gavin Creel, Darius de Haas, Lea DeLaria, Raul Esparza, Harvey Fierstein, Ana Gasteyer, Annie Golden, Ann Harada, Jackie Hoffman, Jennifer Hudson, Norm Lewis, Brandi Chavonne Massey, Michael McKean, Euan Morton, Julia Murney, Nancy Opel, Orfeh, Adam Pascal, Billy Porter, Jai Rodriguez, RuPaul, Christopher Sieber, Shayna Steele,John Tartaglia, Toxic Audio, Lillias White, Harris Doran.
BCEFA Pro video of the one night only Actors' Fund Benefit Concert at the New Amsterdam Theatre. A+
Hair
2007 - Amstetten, Austria
Rob Fowler, Mark Seibert, Sabine Mayer, Kudra Owens, Pehton Quirante, Ruben Heerenveen, Christa Helige, Lucca Züchner, Ramesh Nair, Dave Moskin, Steven Seale, Simon Eichenberger, Guiliano Mercoli, Philip Ranson, Dominik Hofbauer, Brian Carmack , Jacqueline Braun, Cora Wütherich, Patricia Meeden, Ines Hengel-Pirker, Lorna Dawson, Kenia Bernal-Gonzalez, Daniella Foligno, Carien Keizer.
This is performed in English. Pro-shot. B
Hair
3/15/09 ~ Broadway
Gavin Creel, Will Swenson, Caissie Levy, Bryce Ryness. There are a few short parts that are blackouts due to the cast in the audience for a couple of parts and the lights coming up on the house. There is no washout and nice clear sound. A
Hair
9/4/10 ~ London
Kevin Kern, Steel Burkhardt, Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen, Kacie Sheik, Allison Case, Matt DeAngelis, Darius Nichols, Lauren Elder, Allison Guinn, Phyre Hawkins, Crystal Joy, Kaitlin Kiyan, Andrew Kober, John Moauro. Second-to-last performance, video is incomplete, running just under 90 minutes of highlights and nice capture for what is here. A-
Hair
10/28/10 ~ Washington DC
Tour Opening Night: Steel Burkhardt, Paris Remillard, Phyre Hawkins, Matt DeAngelis, Darius Nichols, Caren Lyn Tackett, Kacie Sheik, Kaitlin Kiyan. Beautiful capture of the Opening Night performance of the Tour cast. Great to see the cast full of energy and Caren back in the role of Sheila. A
Hairspray
7/29/02 ~ Broadway
Harvey Fierstein, Marissa Janet Winokur, Mattthew Morrison, Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler, Linda Hart, Dick Latessa, Corey Reynolds, Clarke Thorell, Danelle Eugenia Wilson, Mary Bond Davis. A
Hairspray
8/31/02 ~ Broadway
Harvey Fierstein, Marissa Janet Winokur, Mattthew Morrison, Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler, Linda Hart, Dick Latessa, Corey Reynolds, Clarke Thorell, Mary Bond Davis.
Good video with coverups throughout and some heads in the way. A-
Hairspray
10/9/02 ~ Broadway
Harvey Fierstein, Marissa Janet Winokur, Mattthew Morrison, Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler, Linda Hart, Dick Latessa, Peter Matthew Smith (u/s), Corey Reynolds, Mary Bond Davis.
Begins during Nicest Kids in Town. Nice capture. Includes the 2002 Gypsy of the Year skit. A-
Hairspray
11/5/03 ~ Neil Simon Theatre
Kathy Brier, Harvey Fierstein, Matthew Morrison, Jennifer Gambateste, Dick Latessa, Corey Reynolds, Clark Thorell, Mary Bond Davis. A-
Hairspray
12/13/05 ~ Tour, Chicago
Keala Settle, Dale Calandra (u/s Edna), Jim J. Bullock, Melissa Larsen (u/s Penny), Aaron Tveit, Charlotte Crossley, Susan Henley, Alan Mingo Jr., Tara Macri, Bryan Crawford (u/s Corny).
Crystal clear picture & sound. A
Hairspray
1/31/06 ~ Broadway
John Pinette, Mechelle Dowdy, Stephen Derosa, Darlene Love, Tevin Campbell, Michael Cunio, Tracy Miller, Kevin Meaney, Becky Gulsvig, Julie Halston, Cameron Adams, Blake Hammond, Leah Hocking. Cover up during "it takes two".
Good filming of the show. A-
Hairspray
August 2007 ~ Music Theatre Of Wichita, KS
Annie Funke, Blake Hammond, Todd DuBail, Stephanie Martignetti, Deanna Glover, Alex Still, Audrey Neenan, Robert Hartwell.
Filmed using one camera on a tripod with sound patched in directly from the soundboard. Disc also includes TV commercials for the production. A 2 DVDs
Hairspray
12/16/07 - Broadway
George Wendt, Shannon Durig, Ashley Parker Angel, Ashley Spencer, Hayley Podschun*, Gretchen Bieber*, Tom Rooney, Tevin Campbell, Lance Bass, Naturi Naughton, Terita Redd*, Susan Mosher, Kevin Meaney.
Hairspray
2010 ~ UK Tour
Brian Conley, Les Dennis, Laurie Scarth, Liam Doyle, Gillian Kirkpatrick, Danny Bayne.
Perfectly shot with no obstructions or blackouts. A+
Hairspray
7/2011 ~ Plays in the Park. NJ
Melanie Porras, Richard Colonna, Michael Fernandes, Amanda Braun, Emily Phillips, Lyle Dungee, Eric Harper, Jonathan Fishman, Mimi Francis, Cindy Chalt, Amber Palmer.
Pro-Shot video with clear picture and sound. A
Hairspray: Hollywood Bowl Concert
8/6/11 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Marissa Jaret Winokur, Harvey Fierstein, Diana DeGarmo, Susan Anton, Corbin Bleu, Drew Carey, Mo Gaffey, Nick Jonas, Darlene Love, Tara Macri, Michael McDonald, John Stamos, Chyka Jackson.
Filmed in a 16:9 ratio in a combination of wides, mediums, and very few close-ups. B+
Hands on a Hardbody
6/2/12 ~ La Jolla, CA
PreBroadway: Keith Carradine, Hunter Foster, Allison Case, Jay Armstrong Johnson, David Larsen, Jacob Ming Trent, Kathleen Monteleone, Keala Settle, Jon Rua, William Youmans, Dale Soules.
Beautiful HD capture of the Pre-Broadway production with no obstructions. A+
Hands on a Hardbody
4/10/13 ~ Broadway
Keith Carradine, Allison Case, Hunter Foster, Jay Armstrong Johnson, David Larsen, Jacob Ming-Trent, Kathleen Elizabeth Monteleone, Mary Gordon Murray, Jim Newman, Connie Ray, Jon Rua, Keala Settle, Dale Soules, Scott Wakefield, William Youmans.
Very nice capture with good close-ups and stage shots. A
Harmony
3/9/14 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Wayne Alan Wilcox ("Rabbi" Josef Roman Cykowski), Will Blum (Ari "Lesh" Leshnikoff), Matt Bailey (Harry Frommerman), Will Taylor (Erwin "Chopin" Bootz), Chris Dwan (Erich Collin), Douglas Williams (Bobby Biberti), Leigh Ann Larkin (Mary Hegel), Hanna Corneau (Ruth Stern).
Beautifully filmed from the balcony.
Heathers: The Musical, In Concert
9/14/10 ~ New York
Annaleigh Ashford, Jeremy Jordan, Jenna Leigh Green, Corri English, Christine Lakin, James Snyder, PJ Griffith, Julie Garnye.
This presentation is mostly just the songs, but nicely captured. A-
Heathers the Musical
5/25/14 ~ New York
Barrett Wilbert Weed, Dan Domenech (u/s JD), Charissa Hogeland (u/s Heather Chandler), Elle McLemore, Alice Lee, Katie Ladner, Evan Todd, Jon Eidson, Molly Hager, Cait Fairbanks, Rachel Flynn, Dustin Sullivan, Matthew Schatz, AJ Meijer, Anthony Crivello, Daniel Cooney, Michelle Duffy.
First minute of act one is blacked out, but otherwise fully intact with no blackouts and only slight washout in a few wide shots; steady clear video and excellent sound; includes curtain call, encore. A 2 DVDs
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
1999 ~ Off Broadway
Michael Cerveris.
Nice capture. Rare video of Michael Cerveris in the role of Hedwig after JCM left the show.
Includes Acoustic performance at the MAC Makeup store in CA. A-
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
5/25/03 ~ Pittsburgh, PA
Anthony Rapp, Sarah Siplak
Excellent video; 1st generation from the master. A
Hedwig And The Angry Inch
6/17/04 ~ Rochester, NY
Aaron Berk, Aysa Morehead.
Crystal clear video, semi-pro shot, using one camera on a tripod. Broadcast quality video. A
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
5/4/14 ~ Broadway
Neil Patrick Harris, Lena Hall, Justin Craig, Matt Duncan, Tim Mislock, Peter Yanowitz.
Stunning HD capture of the triple Tony winner with no obstructions; this was the performance where a lady brought her dog to the show, and Hedwig had fun with that! Also includes Bonus footage from a different performance: Origin of Love, Wig in a Box, Wicked Little Town, Long Grift, Wicked Little Town (Gnosis Version), Midnight Radio. A+ 2 DVDs
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
8/20/14 ~ Broadway
Andrew Rannells, Lena Hall, Justin Craig, Matt Duncan, Tim Mislock, Peter Yanowitz.
No major blackouts, but the video occasionally wanders for a few seconds at a time; heads on each side that block the action for a few seconds once in a while; filmed in 16:9 mostly in mediums and close-ups, with a few wide shots; great clear sound and picture; very nice video. A
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
8/31/14 ~ Broadway
Andrew Rannells, Lena Hall
Beautiful HD capture of Andrew stepping in to the role. Great show with clear picture, nice close-ups and great sound throughout; good video. A 2 DVDs
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
11/5/14 ~ Broadway
Michael C. Hall, Lena Hall
Beautiful HD capture of Michael stepping into Hedwig's heels. Very well filmed with excellent picture and clear nice sound; Lena also does the BCEFA speech at the end as Cyndi Lauper, which is hilarious. A 2 DVDs
Hedwig and the Angry Inch *Very Limited Trades*
1/31/15 - Broadway
John Cameron Mitchell and Lena Hall
Beautiful HD capture of John's triumphant return to the role of Hedwig. So many changes, lines, ad-libs and jokes. This has been one of the most amazing shows I have ever attended, a masterclass! A+ 2 DVDs
Hello, Dolly!
1994 / 1995 ~ Tour
Carol Channing
Final National Tour by Channing. B
Hello, Dolly!
12/17/97 ~ Melbourne, FL
Carol Channing, Eddie Bracken, Lee Roy Reams, Robert Lydiard, Alexandra Korey, K.T. Baumann.
This is a "Producer's Reference Tape", which was filmed so that future touring companies would have a reference, and ensure that choreography, blocking, direction, etc. would remain consistent in future productions. Filmed using two cameras, with sound patched in from the soundboard.Some generational loss, but considering it's age, nothing too bad. B+
Hello Dolly
2008 - UK Tour
Anita Dobson (Dolly Levy), Carol Ball (Ernestina), Samuel Board (Ambrose Kemper), David McAlister (Horace Vandergelder), Sophir Wilkins (Ermengarde), Darren Day (Cornelius Hackl), Hamilton Sargent (Barnaby Tucker), Amanda Salmon (Minnie Fay), Louise English (Irene Molloy), Christopher Marlowe (Rudolph/Judge).
This is Pro-shot.
Hello Dolly
10/29/13 ~ Rockford, IL
Sally Struthers, John O'Creagh, Matt Wolfe, Lauren Blackman, Garett Hawe, Halle Morse, Brad Frenette, Hilary Fingerman.
Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. A+
Here's Love
1998 ~ US Non-Equity Tour
Book, music and lyrics by Merideth Wilson.
Musical based on "Miracle On 34th Street." Had a short run on Broadway in the early 1960's.
Pro-shot, multi camera video. A
Here Lies Jenny
6/5/04 ~ New York
Bebe Neuwirth, Greg Butler, Shawn Emamjomeh, Ed Dixon, Leslie Stifelman.
Nice video with excellent picture and sound. A
High Fidelity
12/16/06 ~ Broadway
Will Chase, Jenn Colella, Christian Anderson, Jeb Brown, Andrew C. Hall, Matt Caplan, Rachel Stern.
Filmed from high in the balcony. Mostly a full shot with occasional obstructions and much spotlight washout, but you still can get a good sense of the show. C
High Fidelity
6/2012 - St. Louis, MO
Jeffrey M. Wright (Rob), Kimi Short (Laura), Mike Dowdy (Dick), Terrie Carolan (Anna), Todd Micall (Bruce Springsteen). Presented by New Line Theatre. Nice production. Filmed using one camcorder on a tripod.
High Society
4/19/98 ~ Broadway
Marc Kudisch, Melissa Errico, Stephen Bogardus, John McMartin, Donald McDonald, Randy Graff. Great capture of this show with only mild generation loss. B+
Holler If Ya Hear Me
6/6/14 - Broadway
Saul Williams, Christopher Jackson, Ben Thompson, Tonya Pinkins, Saycon Sengbloh, John Earl Jelks, Joshua Boone.
The disc also includes a TV commercial, and 2 short behind the scene clips. Mostly just a full stage shot-no zooms-probably filmed with an iPhone or something similar. B+
*FULL DVD*
HONK
June 2000 - North Shore Musical Theatre, Beverly, MA
Gavin Creel (Ugly), James Hindman (Drake/Greygal), Nancy Opel (Maureen/Queenie), Ken Prymus (Turkey), Natasha Harper (Henrietta/Pennie), Mary Stout Note (Grace/Dot)
*This is Proshot*
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1995 ~ Broadway
Matthew Broderick (J. Pierrepont Finch), Megan Mullally (Rosemary Pilkington), Ronn Carroll (JB Biggley), Jeff Blumenkrantz (Bud Frump), Jonathan Freeman (Bert Bratt), Victoria Clark (Smitty), Luba Mason (Hedy La Rue), Lillias White (Miss Jones).
Great video considering age. Incredibly good! A-
How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying
1996 ~ US Tour
Ralph Macchio, Roger Bart, Shauna Hicks, Richard Thomsen, Pamela Blair, voice of Walter Cronkite.
Recorded through the house camera, so it's a stationary full stage shot with sound patched directly from the sound board into the camera. B
How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying
2/28/11 ~ Broadway
Daniel Radcliffe, John Larroquette, Tammy Blanchard, Rose Hemingway, Christopher J. Hanke, Rob Bartlett, Mary Faber, Ellen Harvey, Michael Park, Cameron Adams, Cleve Asbury, Tanya Birl, Kevin Cobert, Paige Fuere, David Hull.
Great video with no obstructions. A
How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1/11/12 ~ Evening, Broadway
Darren Criss, Beau Bridges, Rose Hemingway, Tammy Blanchard, Christopher J. Hanke, Michael Park, Holly Ann Butler as (u/s) Smitty, Ellen Harvey, Rob Bartlett.
Excellent capture of Darren's three week stint with the show. A
Hugh Jackman Back on Broadway
10/30/11 ~ Broadway
Hugh Jackman, Robin Campbell, Kearran Giovanni, Anne Otto, Lara Seibert, Hilary Michael Thompson, Emily Tyra.
First couple of minutes audio only. Shot between heads so it is not perfect, but very watchable. Disc includes around 30 minutes of interviews/behind the scenes footage. B+
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
11/8/14 ~ San Diego, CA
Michael Arden, Patrick Page, Ciara Renee, Andrew Samonsky, Erik Liberman, Neal Mayer, Lucas Coleman, William Michals, Samantha Massell, Ian Patrick Gibb, Richard Ruiz, Beth Kirkpatrick.
A great capture of the American premiere at La Jolla Playhouse; excellent capture with no blackouts, obstructions, and little washout in some wide shots. Very clear picture and sound throughout; very nice video. A 2 DVDs
Fame
1/27/99 ~ Chicago
Gavin Creel, Jennifer Gambatese, Jose Restrepo, Natasha Rennalls, Dioni Michelle Collins, Amy Ehrlich.
Very nice capture of the touring show. A-
Fanny - Encores!
2/6/10 ~ New York
Fred Applegate, George Hearn, David Patrick Kelly, Priscilla Lopez, Michael McCormick, Elena Shaddow, James Snyder, Ted Sutherland, Adam Alexander, Jack Doyle, Rebecca Eichenberger, Sean Ewing, Leslie Donna Flesner, Margaret Ann Gates, Constantine Germanacos, Miles Johnson, Grasan Kingsberry, Nina LaFarga, Shannon Lewis, Jay Lusteck, Christine Nolan, Monica Patton, Rebecca Robbins,Eric Sciotto, Megan Sikora, Martin Sola, Brandon Tyler.
Complete show; disc also includes the 35 minute Post-Show Talkback featuring the shows original star Florence Henderson telling some pretty amazing stories about the original production; nicely filmed with good sound. A-
The Fantasticks
10/18/64 ~ TV Musical
John Davidson, Stanley Holloway, Bert Lahr, Ricardo Montalban and Susan Watson.
Hallmark Hall of Fame musical production. Black and White. Beautiful video of this classic musical. A
Fela!
10/5/08 ~ New York
Sahr Ngaujah, Abena Koomson, Sparlha Swa
Professionally recorded, using multiple cameras at 37 Arts during the final days of the Off-Broadway run. Good video. A
Fiddler On The Roof
June 2007 ~ London
Henry Goodman, Beverly Klein, Frances Thorburn, Gareth Kennerley, Alexandria Silber, Damian Humbley.
Filmed at the Savoy Theatre in London's West End. Archive video filmed using one camera on a tripod with sound patched in directly from the sound board. Great production and different from the recent Broadway revival. A
Finding Neverland
8/17/14 ~ Cambridge, MA
Jeremy Jordan, Laura Michelle Kelly, Michael McGrath, Jeanna De Waal, Carolee Carmello, Aidan Gemme, Sawyer Nunes, Alex Dreier, Hayden Signoretti, Thayne Jasperson, Paul Slade Smith, Gaelen Gilliland, Courtney Balan, Dana Costello, Stuart Neal, Tyley Ross, Josh Lamon, Rory Donovan, Melanie Moore, Emma Pfaeffle, Mary Page Nance, JC Schuster, Julius Anthony Rubio, Ron Todorowski.
Fantastic capture from start to finish with just a couple quick dropouts in act one; clear video with no washout or obstruction; filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups; excellent sound; includes curtain call.
A 2 DVDs
Finding Neverland
9/3/14 ~ Cambridge, MA
Jeremy Jordan, Laura Michelle Kelly, Carolee Carmello, Michael McGrath, Jeanna De Waal, Aidan Gemme, Alex Dreier, Hayden Signoretti, Sawyer Nunes.
Beautiful HD capture of this sensational new show headed to Broadway. Well filmed from the audience including a fun moment when a character walks down the aisle and looks like he is about to walk into the picture. Good picture and clear sound; nice video. A 2 DVDs
First Date
7/13/13 ~ Broadway
Zachary Levi, Krysta Rodriguez, Sara Chase, Kristoffer Cusick, Blake Hammond, Kate Loprest, Bryce Ryness.
Excellent capture. A
The First Wives Club
7/30/09 ~ San Diego, CA
Barbara Walsh, Karen Ziemba, Sheryl Lee Ralph, John Dossett, Brad Oscar, Kevyn Morrow, Sara Chase, Sam Harris, Kat Palardy, Victoria Matlock.
House camera video so no zooms but a very clear full stage shot; good clear sound and you can follow the whole show from afar; nice video. A-
First Wives Club *Only For Wants*
2/17/15 ~ Chicago, IL (sjbernly's master)
Faith Prince, Carmen Cusack, Christine Sherrill, Sean Murphy Cullen, Gregg Edelman, Mike McGowan, Patrick Richwood
First preview of the Pre-Broadway run in Chicago; excellent capture with no washout, obstruction, or blackouts; great clear crisp sound; nice video. A 2 DVDs
First Wives Club *Very Limited Trades*
2/17/15 ~ Chicago, IL (Sunset's master)
Pre-Broadway: Faith Prince, Carmen Cusack, Christine Sherrill, Sean Murphy Cullen, Gregg Edelman, Mike McGowen, Patrick Richwood.
Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions of the first performance. The ladies did a wonderful job in their roles. The show ran very long, so there are sure to be cuts and changes before Broadway! A+ 2 DVDs
The Fix
4/30/97 ~ London
John Barrowman, Philip Quast, David Firth, Kathryn Evans
Mostly close-ups. Filmed through something to hide camera. Occasional static. B
Flashdance The Musical
3/1/09 ~ UK Tour
Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, Noel Sullivan, Bruno Langley, Gavin Spokes. Great capture of the UK Tour.
Very nice capture. A
Flora The Red Menace
5/17/08 ~ Reprise! Los Angeles, CA
Eden Espinosa, Manoel Feliciano, Megan Lawrence, Gibby Brand, Wilkie Ferguson, Perry Ojeda, Katie OToole, Matthew Rocheleau.
Very nice capture and only one noticeable blackout, which is during the first song. A
Flower Drum Song
2/26/03 ~ Broadway
Lea Salonga, Jose Llana, Jodi Long, Sandra Allen.
Amazing capture, crystal clear footage and great performances. A
Follies
1987 - London
Julia McKenzie, Diana Rigg, Daniel Massey, David Healy, Dolores Gray, Gillian Bevan
Very old, rare video of this infamous revival. Decent Picture. B-
Follies
1995 ~ Seattle, WA
Judy Kaye, Walter Charles, Constance Towers, Brian D'Arcy.
Very nicely filmed. Some generational loss. B
Follies *This is an MP4 file*
1998 ~ Papermill Playhouse
Kaye Ballard, Dee Hoty, Donna McKechnie, Ann Miller, Phyllis Newman, Tony Roberts. A Great capture of the show, that looks almost proshot. A-
Follies
6/1/01 ~ Broadway
Blythe Danner, Judith Ivey, Gregory Harrison, Treat Williams, Polly Bergen, Betty Garrett.
Great capture. Clear picture and great sound. A-
Follies
2/9/07 ~ City Center Encores!
Victoria Clark, Mimi Hines, Jo Anne Worley, Christine Baranski, Donna Murphy, Victor Garber, Michael McGrath.
Complete show, great capture. A
Follies
5/2011 - Kennedy Center, Washington DC ("Ultimate Edit")
Bernadette Peters, Jan Maxwell, Danny Burstein, Rod Raines, Elaine Paige, Linda Lavin, Regine, Susan Watson, Terri White, Terrence Currier, Christian Delcroix, Rosalind Elias, Colleen Fitzpatrick, Lora Lee Gayer, Michael Hayes, Florence Lacey, David Sabin, Kirsten Scott
An edit of the three captures at the Kennedy Center. The 5/11/11 and 5/13/11 shows have been cropped to match the other one’s 16:9 aspect ratio. The 5/28/11 show is the main source of video with the other ones used during camera wandering, bad zooms, etc, to make a really fantastic and ultimate capture of the show. This was very well done.
Follies
12/6/11 ~ Broadway
Bernadette Peters, Jan Maxwell, Danny Burstein, Ron Raines, Elaine Paige, Don Correla, Christian Delcroix, Rosalind Elias, Colleen Fitzpatrick, Danielle Jordan as (u/s) Young Sally, Jayne Houdyshell, Florence Lacey, Mary Beth Peil, Terri White.
Great clear video with no blackouts or obstructions. A
Follies
6/2/12 ~ Los Angeles
Jan Maxwell, Victoria Clark, Danny Burstein, Ron Raines, Elaine Paige, Mary Beth Peil, Carol Neblett, Obba Babatunde, Lora Lee Gayer, Jayne Houdyshell, Florence Lacey, Susan Watson, Terri White, Angel Reda.
Wonderful capture of the Broadway production that moved to LA with a few cast changes. A+
Footloose
5/14/99 ~ Broadway
Jeremy Kushnier, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Tom Plotkin, Catherine Cox, Stephen Anderson, Dee Hoty, Catharine Campbell, Adam Lefevre, Anika Noni Rose, Jennifer Gambatese.
Missing the first few minutes of the opening dance number. Shot from the rear mezzanine, but the taper manages excellent zooms and captures all the action. A
Footloose
2006 - West End
Derek Hough, Stephen McGann, Lorna Want
Recorded through the house camera. No closeups. Stationary shot. Sound directly from the soundboard. A
Forbidden Broadway
1983 ~ New York
Gerard Alessandrini, Dee Hoty.
Complete show filmed during rehearsal. B
Fosse
2001 ~ Broadway
Pro-shot PBS Presentation. A
Fosse
2001 - Netherlands
Pia Douwes, Stanley Burleson, Simone Kleinsma.
This is a Single cam Pro-shot video.
Frankenstein
10/2001 ~ Park Performing Arts Center, Union City, NJ
Shuler Hensley, Ivan Rutherford, Rita Harvey, JC Hoyt.
This is a "demo" of the show designed as a showcase for potential producers. A
The Frogs
5/20/74 - New Haven, CT - Yale University
Joan Berlinger, Larry Blyden, Peter Bogyo, Meryl Streep, Sigourney Weaver, Alma Cuervo, Jeremy Dempsey.
Early musical by Steven Sondheim and produced by the Yale Repertory Theatre.
This was Performed in the Yale University pool area and gymnasium. This is the first performance of this musical. The video suffers mainly from generational loss, but the colors are good, and detail is reasonable. The sound is also very good for the time. Filmed using one camera on a tripod.
The Frogs
1988 ~ Chicago, IL
Brian McLaughlin, Dan Shea, Ted Kamp, David Ruckman.
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Presented by the Pegasus Players at the swimming pool of Truman College. Filmed using multiple cameras. Nice video. A-
The Frogs
6/25/04 ~ Broadway
Nathan Lane, Chris Kattan, John Byner, Daniel Davis.
With Chris Kattan before he was fired during previews. Great video, excellent sound. A
The Frogs *Only For Wants*
8/30/04 ~ Broadway
Nathan Lane, Roger Bart, John Byner, Daniel Davis.
Beautifully shot with excellent sound and good zooms. Rare video of the show with Chris Kattan's replacement, Roger Bart. A
The Full Monty
12/30/00 ~Broadway
Patrick Wilson (Jerry), John Ellison Conlee (Dave), Jason Danieley (Malcom), Romain Fruge (Ethan), Todd Weeks (Reg). A-
The Full Monty
2/17/01 ~ Broadway
Patrick Wilson, Emily Skinner, Marcus Neville, Romain Fruge, Andre DeShields, Jason Danieley.
Good capture. An occasional railing in the picture. Clear audio. A
The Full Monty
1/16/02 ~ Broadway
Will Chase, Daniel Sherman Stewart, Chris Diamantopolous, Larry Marshall, Danny Gurwin, Steven Skybell, Emily Skinner.
Shot from mezzanine with no obstructions. There are some brief cover-ups for latecomers, but other than that it's a beautiful video. A-
The Full Monty
June 2006 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Greg Stone, Danny Stiles,Audrie Neenan, David A.White, Colin Israel, Brian Emerson, Monte Wheeler, Karen Robu, Jessica Chesbro, Brynn O'Malley, Patty Reeder, Alex Stoll, Michael Padilla, Tara Shaffer, Ebony Blake, Annie Funke.
Good pro-shot video with excellent sound and nice closeups; great video. A
The Full Monty
4/3/07 - Long Beach, CA
David Engel, John Bisom, John Massey Jr, Kevin McMahon, James Leo Ryan, Tami Tappan-Damiano, Tracy Lore, Mary Jo Catlett.
Pro-shot, filmed using one camera on a tripod. A
Funny Girl
2001 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita
Stephanie J. Block and MTW Cast.
Nice video. A
Funny Girl Actors Fund BCEFA Concert
9/23/02 ~ Broadway
Pro-Shot: Whoopi Goldberg, Sutton Foster, Idina Menzel, Ricki Lake, Spencer Kayden, Kristin Chenoweth, LaChanze, Julia Murney, Ana Gasteyer, Lilias White, Jane Krakowski, Alice Playten, Bebe Neuwirth, Judy Kuhn, Andrea Martin, Carolee Carmello, Peter Gallagher.
BCEFA Pro video of the one night only Actors Fund Benefit Concert at the New Amsterdam Theatre. Crystal clear. A+
Funny Girl
9/27/13 - Redondo Beach, CA
Nicole Parker (Fanny Brice), Josh Adamson (Nick Arnstein), Jean Kaufman (Mrs. Brice), Venny Carranza (Eddie), Helen Geller (Mrs. Strakosh), Gregory North (Ziegfeld), Carol Kline (Mrs. Meeker), Jill Van Velzer (Mrs. O’Malley), Micaela Martinez (Emma), Jamie Snyder (Tom Keeney), Christopher Roque (John, the Stage Manager)
Gorgeous capture of the show. No blackouts or obstructions. A+
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way To The Forum
1996 ~ Broadway
Nathan Lane, Lewis J. Stadlen, Ernie Sabella, Jessica Boevers.
This is incredibly good quality! A-
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way To The Forum *Only For Wants*
1997 ~ Broadway
Whoopi Goldberg, Lewis J. Stadlen, Ernie Sabella, Jessica Boevers.
About 90 minutes of Pro Shot footage. A+
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum
6/2008 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
James Brennan, Kilty Reidy, Myrna Paris, Edward Watts, Justin Robertson, Charles Parker, Skylar Adams, Lindsey Bliven, Bucky Walters.
Filmed from a tripod in the back of the house with sound patched in directly from the soundboard. Letterboxed. A
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
11/3/13 - Broadway
Jefferson Mays, Bryce Pinkham, Jane Carr, Lisa O'Hare, Lauren Worsham, Joanna Glushak, Eddie Korbich, Jeff Kready, Jennifer Smith, Don Stephenson, Price Waldman, Catherine Walker
Missing the first minute or so of the show. Nicely filmed from the balcony, first act is shot between heads that occasionally appear in the bottom of the frame but second act has no obstruction as the master moved during intermission.
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
5/3/14 ~ Broadway
Jefferson Mays, Bryce Pinkham, Lisa O'Hare, Lauren Worsham, Jane Carr, Joanna Glushak, Eddie Korbich, Pamela Bob.
Very well filmed with clear picture and excellent sound; nice video. A 2 DVDs
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
11/24/13 ~ Broadway
Jefferson Mays, Bryce Pinkham, Lisa O'Hare, Lauren Worsham, Jane Carr
First act is filmed from the orchestra, great close-ups but some obstruction and wandering; the second act is filmed from the mezzanine, and it is much more steady and completely unobstructed with a couple of very minor blackouts. Includes curtain call. A- 2 DVDs
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
4/13/06 ~ Rockford, IL
Christina Wolfe, Lindsey Clayton, Nick Mannix, Dawn Timm, Gabriel Beck, Jean Liuzzi, Miki Berg.
Crystal clear picture and sound. Beautiful dvd of rarely performed show. A+
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
5/12/12 - NY City Center Encores
Megan Hilty, Rachel York, Phillip Attmore, Steven Boyer, Brennan Brown, Stephen R. Buntrock, Jared Grimes, Simon Jones, Aaron Lazar, Deborah Rush, Sandra Shipley, Megan Sikora, Clarke Thorell.
Ghost The Musical
2/13/10 ~ London (Workshop)
Richard Fleeshman, Caissie Levy, Sharon D. Clarke.
Staged reading of the musical filmed with multiple cameras with sound patched directly in from the soundboard. A
Ghost The Musical
8/12/11 - West End
Caissie Levy (Molly), Richard Fleeshman (Sam), Sharon D Clarke (Oda Mae Brown), Andrew Langtree (Carl).
Only video of the full Original London Cast!
Ghost The Musical
3/17/12 ~ Broadway
Richard Fleeshman, Caissie Levy, Moya Angela as (u/s) Oda Mae, Bryce Pinkham, Tyler McGee, Lance Roberts, Michael Balderrama. Beautiful capture and performances of this long awaited Broadway transfer. Richard and Caissie are terrific here and such great voices. Moya was great as Oda Mae. A pretty technical and imaginative production. A
Ghost The Musical
7/28/12 ~ Broadway
Richard Fleeshman, Caissie Levy, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Bryce Pinkham, Michael Balderrama, Tyler McGee.
Great HD capture of the show toward the end of the run. Great DVD to compare the previous one from March with the changes that were made from the previews and the original Oda Mae. Good, clear picture and sound. A-
Ghost The Musical
10/4/12 - West End
Siobhan Dillon (Molly Jensen), Mark Evans (Sam Wheat), Sharon D Clarke (Oda Mae Brown),
Andrew Langtree (Carl Bruner), Ivan de Freitas (Willie Lopez), Craig Stein (Subway Ghost),
Ashley Knight (Hospital Ghost), Lisa Davina Phillip (Clara), Jenny Fitzpatrick (Louise).
Menu doesn't work properly, but other than that, nice capture with clear audio and video. A
Ghost The Musical
1/12/14 ~ Chicago, IL
Steven Grant Douglas, Katie Postotnik, Carla R. Stewart, Robby Haltiwanger, Fernando Contreras.
Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. Very well filmed with clear picture and great sound. A 2 DVDs
Ghost The Musical
7/3/14 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Steven Grant Douglas, Katie Postotnik, Carla R. Stewart, Robby Haltiwanger, Fernadndo Contreras, Brandon Curry, Evette Marie White, Lydia Warr, Hana Freeman, Shannan E Johnson.
No washout or obstruction and very steady filming; total of three blackouts in Act One: 1 minute just after Here Right Now, 1.5 minutes during the scene after You Gotta Let Go, and 1 minute during I Had A Life. Act Two has no blackouts; great clear sound and filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups, A- 2 DVDs
Ghost Brothers of Darkland County
10/26/13 ~ Rockford, IL
Emily Skinner, Bruce Greenwood, Peter Albrink, Travis Smith, Jake La Botz, Kylie Brown, Kate Ferber, Lucas Kavner, Eric Moore, Joe Tippett.
Beautiful HD capture of the tour from 2013 with no obstructions. Very interesting story and concept by Stephen King and John Mellencamp. A 2 DVDs
Gigi
2/27/11 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Lisa O'Hare, Matt Cavenaugh, William Atherton, Millicent Martin, Susan Denaker, Chryssie Whitehead, Jason Graae, Angela Ara Brown, Richard Bulda, Luke Lazzard, Jonathan Sharp, Leslie Stevens, Yvette Tucker.
Very nice video of the production at Reprise in Los Angeles; show contains many of the revisions Lerner made to the original Broadway version during the 1985 London production; one black out during The Contract but it only lasts about a minute, and the rest of the show is intact with no obstruction and very little washout; excellent sound. A
2 DVDs
Godspell
August 2011 ~ Plays in the Park. NJ
Danny Arnold, Josh Cohen, Dennis Conners, Shannen Doyle, Brian Hart, Adewonu-Ola-Ogunfowora, Katie Riley, Sandy Taylor, Marissa Ur, Timothy Walton
Pro-shot video with clear picture and sound; very nice video. A 2 DVDs
Godspell
11/13/11 ~ Broadway
Hunter Parrish, Wallace Smith, Uzo Aduba, Nick Blaemire, Morgan James, Telly Leung, Lindsay Mendez, George Salazar, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, Joaquina Kalukango as (u/s) Celisse. Nice steady capture of this very small show.
This is a great ensemble cast show. A-
The Golden Apple
10/2/77 ~ TV Airing
Sally Jo Anderson, Marsha Bagwell, Hank Brunjes, Martile Bucklew, Jane Coleman, Anita Darian, Edward Evanko, Michael Hayward-Jones, Swen Swenson, Margaret Whiting.
A modestly staged, abridged version presented on the television program "Camera 3" (WCBS): Act One on October 2, 1977; Act Two on October 9, 1977. Hosted by Margaret Whiting. A
Good News
1994 ~ Beverly, MA
Don Murray, Kathryn Hays
Pro-shot video from North Shore Music Theater; some generation loss but otherwise well filmed. B
Good Vibrations
4/24/05 ~ Broadway
David Larsen, Kate Reinders, Tituss Burgess, Brandon Wardell, Jessica-Snow Wilson, Milena Govich.
Some spotlight washout in full shots but not bad; cover ups at the end of songs and an exposure adjustment; last show. A
The Goodbye Girl
1993 ~ Broadway
Highlights starring Bernadette Peters and Martin Short in Neil Simon's classic with music by Marvin Hamlisch.
A must for Bernadette fans! Plus, a special about the show's opening night. Interviews with Carol Channing, Gwen Verdon, Neil Simon, Marvin Hamlisch and others. A-
The Goodbye Girl
October 1997 ~ Walnut Street Theatre
Donna McKechnie, Tony Freeman, Alyse Wojciechowski, William Ryall, Barbara D Mills Gardner, Mark Zimmerman, Juliet Lambert, Wade Williams, Robert Jensen.
Some spotlight washout and minor generation loss; good sound; decent video. B
Grease
8/15/95 - Manila, Philippines
Lea Salonga.
Great picture and sound. Some generation loss, but great to watch Lea's performance. B
Grease
1996 ~ London, Revival
Linzi Hateley, Richard Calkin, Samantha Janus, Ben Richards, Adam Garcia, Steven Serlin, Glenn Carter.
Tracking "scar" across top of picture; generational loss. Also missing a scene at Marty's house and Greased Lightning. C
Grease
7/28/07 ~ Broadway
Max Crumm, Laura Osnes, Lindsay Mendez, Jenny Powers, Kirsten Wyatt, Matthew Saldivar, Robyn Hurder, Ryan Binder, Stephen Buntrock.
A wonderful capture. A+
Grease
2008 - Madrid, Spain
Carlos Solano / Edurne / Marc Parejo / Elena Gadel / Angel Muñíz / Bealia Guerra / Gustavo Rodriguez / Griselda Astudillón / Jordi Cussi / Laura Olivella / Pau Doz / Eugenia Sanchez / Victor Díaz / Marisa Gerardi / Albert Martinez / Thais Curia / Toni Bernetti.
Grease
1/4/09 ~ Broadway
Derek Keeling, Ashley Spencer, Ace Young, Xavier Cano, Todd Buonopane, Ryan Patrick Binder, Janine DiVita, Helene Yorke, Lindsay Mendez, Kirsten Wyatt, Allison Fischer.
Decent capture of the final show on Broadway. There are a few blackouts and heads in the shot at times, but nothing too serious. A-
Grease
February 2010 ~ London
Noel Sullivan, Siobhan Dillon, Toby Anstis, Matthew Goodgame, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, Lucas Rush, Fay Brookes.
Nice capture with a good mix of wides, mediums and close-ups of a very enjoyable production; a bit of obstruction from the railing during the wide shots but it never obstructs the action on stage. Clear sound. A
The Great American Trailer Park Musical
12/4/05 ~ Off Broadway
Orfeh, Marya Grandy, Leslie Kritzer, Linda Hart, Kaitlin Hopkins, Wayne Wilcox, Anthony Holds, Shuler Hensley.
Nicely filmed final performance. A
The Green Bird
6/3/00 ~ Broadway
Didi Conn, Ned Eisenberg, Edward Hibbert, Lee Lewis, Katie MacNichol, Kristine Nielsen, Sebastian Roché, Derek Smith, Bruce Turk, Andrew Weem.
Good balance of wide angle shots with some really nice closeups. Took some getting used too; slight shuffling halfway through Act I, when the actors are not only onstage but also in the left and right boxes. Nice close-ups. B+
Greenwillow *SEEKING REPLACEMENT*
7/18/97 ~ Sarasota, FL
Andrew Driscoll, Maxine Wood, Walter Willison, Marianne Carson Rhodes.
Music, lyrics and book by Frank Loesser.
Presented by the Golden Apple Dinner Theatre.
Filmed using one camera on a tripod. Some slight generational loss. Missing the last few minutes of the show. A-
Grey Gardens
7/17/07 ~ Broadway
Maureen Moore (alt), Dale Soules (alt), John McMartin, Matt Cavenaugh, Erin Davie, Michael Potts, Abigail Ferenczy (u/s Jackie Bouvier), Kelsey Fowler, Bob Stillman.
Shot from the balcony, so rather high but with absolutely no obstructions or heads.Act 2 looks darn near perfect, but unfortunately Act 1 had tape issues so the colors switch between normal and some weird green/purple concoction; still very watchable and very very nice. A 2 DVDs
Guys And Dolls
1996 ~ Music Theatre Of Wichita, KS
Stephanie J. Block, Stephen Zinnato, Charles Parker
Semi-pro shot using one camera on a tripod. Slight buzzing sound occasionally throughout video-but nothing too bad. Also includes some press reels footage and interviews. A-
Guys and Dolls
11/1/06 ~ West End, London
Patrick Swayze, Samantha Janus, Norman Bowman, Vivien Carter as (u/s) Sarah, Dominic Watson as (u/s) Nicely Nicely, Denise Pitter as (u/s) General Cartwright, Nick Cavaliere.
Great capture. A
Guys & Dolls: Hollywood Bowl Concert
7/31/09 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Scott Bakula, Ellen Greene, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Jessica Biel, Ken Page, Beau Bridges, Ruth Williamson, Jason Graae, Herschel Sparber.
Nice capture and performances with no blackouts, and only a few seconds of obstruction here and there. A-
Guys And Dolls
3/10/09 ~ Broadway
Oliver Platt, Lauren Graham, Craig Bierko, Kate Jennings Grant, Titus Burgess, Glenn Fleshler,Adam LeFevre, Jim Ortlieb, Steve Rosen, Mary Testa.
Video is a nice mix of closeups and full stage shots to see the set and dances; some blackouts, due to ushers seating people who came late; nice capture of this production.Also as a bonus the video also has "Bushel and a Peck" the scene between Nathan and Adelaide and "Adelaide's Lament" from the 2.14.09. Preview Performance also filmed by the taper. A
Guys And Dolls
10/2012 ~ Beverly, MA
Jonathan Hammond, Mylinda Hull, Kelly McCormick, Kevin Vortmann, Wayne W. Pretlow, Ben Roseberry, Jamie Ross.
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
Gypsy
1989 ~ Broadway
Starring Tyne Daly.
Amazing video for its age. Great to watch Tyne in the role. A
Gypsy
1990 ~ Broadway
Linda Lavin, Jonathan Hadary, Crista Moore.
Complete show. Nice capture. A-
Gypsy
1992 - San Diego, CA
Karen Morrow. B
Gypsy
7/1992 - Reagle Music Theater of Greater Boston.
Edit of multiple nights into one "master" video. Recreation of the Broadway revival, with the amazing Jana Robbins (Tyne Daly's standby, later Betty Buckley's standby in the Papermill revival), and Michelle Pigliavento (Christa Moore's u/s) from Broadway. Multicamera edit, though primarily relies on a tripod shot with zoom. From Theater archives.
Gypsy
4/4/03 ~ Broadway
Bernadette Peters, John Dossett, Tammy Blanchard.
Shot from 1st row balcony very clear, no heads, lots of closeups. A
Gypsy
8/13/06 ~ Ravinia Festival
Final Performance: Patti Lupone, Jack Willis, Jessica Boevers, Jen Temen, Leo Ash Evens, Debra Watassek, Jane Blass, Derin Altay and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
AMAZING filming! Beautiful picture. A
Gypsy
7/29/07 ~ City Center Encores!
Final Performance: Patti LuPone, Boyd Gaines, Laura Benanti, Leigh Ann Larkin, Tony Yazbeck, Nancy Opel, Alison Fraser.
Another terrific production by Encores! Includes curtain call part where Patti calls Laurents and Sondheim on stage. A-
Gypsy
3/25/08 ~ Broadway
Revival: Patti Lupone, Boyd Gaines, Laura Benanti, Leigh Ann Larkin, Tony Yazbeck, Marilyn Caskey, Alison Fraser, Lenora Nemetz, Katie Micha. A not to be missed production, very detailed and near perfection. Beautifully captured and performances that rival the definition of musical theater. A
Gypsy
4/5/08 ~ Broadway
Patti Lupone, Boyd Gaines, Laura Benanti, Leigh Ann Larkin, Tony Yazbeck, Marilyn Caskey, Alison Fraser, Lenora Nemetz, Katie Micha.
The first thirty minutes of the show are shaky at times with some cover-ups. Decent capture. B+
Hair...For the Next Generation *Only For Wants*
5/26/88 ~ United Nations
Rare find! Pro-shot video of the original 1968 cast of Hair performing for the 20th anniversary of the landmark show. Features Melba Moore, Paul Jabara, Heather MacRae, Treat Williams, Nell Carter, Andre DeShields, Donna Summer, Bea Arthur, Frank Stallone, Jay Leno, Rex Smith, Chuck Magione. It includes 9 new songs. A-
Hair - Encores!
8/5/00 ~ Broadway
Idina Menzel,Tom Plotkin, Luther Creek, Miriam Shor, Michael McElroy, Brandi Chavonne Massey, Kevin Cahoon. Excellent video with lots of zooms. A
Hair
2001 ~ Los Angeles, Reprise Concert
Sam Harris, Steven Weber.
Concert version of the show. Slight generational loss. A-
Hair
9/20/04 ~ BCEFA Benefit Concert (REHEARSAL)
Shoshana Bean, Laura Benanti, Kathy Brier, Jim J. Bullock, Liz Callaway, Gavin Creel, Darius de Haas, Lea DeLaria, Raul Esparza, Harvey Fierstein, Ana Gasteyer, Annie Golden, Ann Harada, Jeffifer Hudson, Ledisi, Morm Lewis, Michael McKean, Euan Morton, Julia Murney, Nancy Opel, Orfeh, Adam Pascal, Billy Porter, Jai Rodriguez, RuPaul, Christopher Sieber, Shayna Steele, John Tartaglia, Toxic Audio, Lillias White, Harris Doran as Claude.
4th Annual Actor's Fund Benefit Concert. A+
Hair - Actor's Fund BCEFA Concert
9/20/04 ~ New York
Shoshana Bean, Laura Benanti, Kathy Brier, Jm J. Bullock, Liz Callaway, Paul Castree, Chuck Cooper, Gavin Creel, Darius de Haas, Lea DeLaria, Raul Esparza, Harvey Fierstein, Ana Gasteyer, Annie Golden, Ann Harada, Jackie Hoffman, Jennifer Hudson, Norm Lewis, Brandi Chavonne Massey, Michael McKean, Euan Morton, Julia Murney, Nancy Opel, Orfeh, Adam Pascal, Billy Porter, Jai Rodriguez, RuPaul, Christopher Sieber, Shayna Steele,John Tartaglia, Toxic Audio, Lillias White, Harris Doran.
BCEFA Pro video of the one night only Actors' Fund Benefit Concert at the New Amsterdam Theatre. A+
Hair
2007 - Amstetten, Austria
Rob Fowler, Mark Seibert, Sabine Mayer, Kudra Owens, Pehton Quirante, Ruben Heerenveen, Christa Helige, Lucca Züchner, Ramesh Nair, Dave Moskin, Steven Seale, Simon Eichenberger, Guiliano Mercoli, Philip Ranson, Dominik Hofbauer, Brian Carmack , Jacqueline Braun, Cora Wütherich, Patricia Meeden, Ines Hengel-Pirker, Lorna Dawson, Kenia Bernal-Gonzalez, Daniella Foligno, Carien Keizer.
This is performed in English. Pro-shot. B
Hair
3/15/09 ~ Broadway
Gavin Creel, Will Swenson, Caissie Levy, Bryce Ryness. There are a few short parts that are blackouts due to the cast in the audience for a couple of parts and the lights coming up on the house. There is no washout and nice clear sound. A
Hair
9/4/10 ~ London
Kevin Kern, Steel Burkhardt, Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen, Kacie Sheik, Allison Case, Matt DeAngelis, Darius Nichols, Lauren Elder, Allison Guinn, Phyre Hawkins, Crystal Joy, Kaitlin Kiyan, Andrew Kober, John Moauro. Second-to-last performance, video is incomplete, running just under 90 minutes of highlights and nice capture for what is here. A-
Hair
10/28/10 ~ Washington DC
Tour Opening Night: Steel Burkhardt, Paris Remillard, Phyre Hawkins, Matt DeAngelis, Darius Nichols, Caren Lyn Tackett, Kacie Sheik, Kaitlin Kiyan. Beautiful capture of the Opening Night performance of the Tour cast. Great to see the cast full of energy and Caren back in the role of Sheila. A
Hairspray
7/29/02 ~ Broadway
Harvey Fierstein, Marissa Janet Winokur, Mattthew Morrison, Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler, Linda Hart, Dick Latessa, Corey Reynolds, Clarke Thorell, Danelle Eugenia Wilson, Mary Bond Davis. A
Hairspray
8/31/02 ~ Broadway
Harvey Fierstein, Marissa Janet Winokur, Mattthew Morrison, Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler, Linda Hart, Dick Latessa, Corey Reynolds, Clarke Thorell, Mary Bond Davis.
Good video with coverups throughout and some heads in the way. A-
Hairspray
10/9/02 ~ Broadway
Harvey Fierstein, Marissa Janet Winokur, Mattthew Morrison, Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler, Linda Hart, Dick Latessa, Peter Matthew Smith (u/s), Corey Reynolds, Mary Bond Davis.
Begins during Nicest Kids in Town. Nice capture. Includes the 2002 Gypsy of the Year skit. A-
Hairspray
11/5/03 ~ Neil Simon Theatre
Kathy Brier, Harvey Fierstein, Matthew Morrison, Jennifer Gambateste, Dick Latessa, Corey Reynolds, Clark Thorell, Mary Bond Davis. A-
Hairspray
12/13/05 ~ Tour, Chicago
Keala Settle, Dale Calandra (u/s Edna), Jim J. Bullock, Melissa Larsen (u/s Penny), Aaron Tveit, Charlotte Crossley, Susan Henley, Alan Mingo Jr., Tara Macri, Bryan Crawford (u/s Corny).
Crystal clear picture & sound. A
Hairspray
1/31/06 ~ Broadway
John Pinette, Mechelle Dowdy, Stephen Derosa, Darlene Love, Tevin Campbell, Michael Cunio, Tracy Miller, Kevin Meaney, Becky Gulsvig, Julie Halston, Cameron Adams, Blake Hammond, Leah Hocking. Cover up during "it takes two".
Good filming of the show. A-
Hairspray
August 2007 ~ Music Theatre Of Wichita, KS
Annie Funke, Blake Hammond, Todd DuBail, Stephanie Martignetti, Deanna Glover, Alex Still, Audrey Neenan, Robert Hartwell.
Filmed using one camera on a tripod with sound patched in directly from the soundboard. Disc also includes TV commercials for the production. A 2 DVDs
Hairspray
12/16/07 - Broadway
George Wendt, Shannon Durig, Ashley Parker Angel, Ashley Spencer, Hayley Podschun*, Gretchen Bieber*, Tom Rooney, Tevin Campbell, Lance Bass, Naturi Naughton, Terita Redd*, Susan Mosher, Kevin Meaney.
Hairspray
2010 ~ UK Tour
Brian Conley, Les Dennis, Laurie Scarth, Liam Doyle, Gillian Kirkpatrick, Danny Bayne.
Perfectly shot with no obstructions or blackouts. A+
Hairspray
7/2011 ~ Plays in the Park. NJ
Melanie Porras, Richard Colonna, Michael Fernandes, Amanda Braun, Emily Phillips, Lyle Dungee, Eric Harper, Jonathan Fishman, Mimi Francis, Cindy Chalt, Amber Palmer.
Pro-Shot video with clear picture and sound. A
Hairspray: Hollywood Bowl Concert
8/6/11 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Marissa Jaret Winokur, Harvey Fierstein, Diana DeGarmo, Susan Anton, Corbin Bleu, Drew Carey, Mo Gaffey, Nick Jonas, Darlene Love, Tara Macri, Michael McDonald, John Stamos, Chyka Jackson.
Filmed in a 16:9 ratio in a combination of wides, mediums, and very few close-ups. B+
Hands on a Hardbody
6/2/12 ~ La Jolla, CA
PreBroadway: Keith Carradine, Hunter Foster, Allison Case, Jay Armstrong Johnson, David Larsen, Jacob Ming Trent, Kathleen Monteleone, Keala Settle, Jon Rua, William Youmans, Dale Soules.
Beautiful HD capture of the Pre-Broadway production with no obstructions. A+
Hands on a Hardbody
4/10/13 ~ Broadway
Keith Carradine, Allison Case, Hunter Foster, Jay Armstrong Johnson, David Larsen, Jacob Ming-Trent, Kathleen Elizabeth Monteleone, Mary Gordon Murray, Jim Newman, Connie Ray, Jon Rua, Keala Settle, Dale Soules, Scott Wakefield, William Youmans.
Very nice capture with good close-ups and stage shots. A
Harmony
3/9/14 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Wayne Alan Wilcox ("Rabbi" Josef Roman Cykowski), Will Blum (Ari "Lesh" Leshnikoff), Matt Bailey (Harry Frommerman), Will Taylor (Erwin "Chopin" Bootz), Chris Dwan (Erich Collin), Douglas Williams (Bobby Biberti), Leigh Ann Larkin (Mary Hegel), Hanna Corneau (Ruth Stern).
Beautifully filmed from the balcony.
Heathers: The Musical, In Concert
9/14/10 ~ New York
Annaleigh Ashford, Jeremy Jordan, Jenna Leigh Green, Corri English, Christine Lakin, James Snyder, PJ Griffith, Julie Garnye.
This presentation is mostly just the songs, but nicely captured. A-
Heathers the Musical
5/25/14 ~ New York
Barrett Wilbert Weed, Dan Domenech (u/s JD), Charissa Hogeland (u/s Heather Chandler), Elle McLemore, Alice Lee, Katie Ladner, Evan Todd, Jon Eidson, Molly Hager, Cait Fairbanks, Rachel Flynn, Dustin Sullivan, Matthew Schatz, AJ Meijer, Anthony Crivello, Daniel Cooney, Michelle Duffy.
First minute of act one is blacked out, but otherwise fully intact with no blackouts and only slight washout in a few wide shots; steady clear video and excellent sound; includes curtain call, encore. A 2 DVDs
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
1999 ~ Off Broadway
Michael Cerveris.
Nice capture. Rare video of Michael Cerveris in the role of Hedwig after JCM left the show.
Includes Acoustic performance at the MAC Makeup store in CA. A-
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
5/25/03 ~ Pittsburgh, PA
Anthony Rapp, Sarah Siplak
Excellent video; 1st generation from the master. A
Hedwig And The Angry Inch
6/17/04 ~ Rochester, NY
Aaron Berk, Aysa Morehead.
Crystal clear video, semi-pro shot, using one camera on a tripod. Broadcast quality video. A
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
5/4/14 ~ Broadway
Neil Patrick Harris, Lena Hall, Justin Craig, Matt Duncan, Tim Mislock, Peter Yanowitz.
Stunning HD capture of the triple Tony winner with no obstructions; this was the performance where a lady brought her dog to the show, and Hedwig had fun with that! Also includes Bonus footage from a different performance: Origin of Love, Wig in a Box, Wicked Little Town, Long Grift, Wicked Little Town (Gnosis Version), Midnight Radio. A+ 2 DVDs
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
8/20/14 ~ Broadway
Andrew Rannells, Lena Hall, Justin Craig, Matt Duncan, Tim Mislock, Peter Yanowitz.
No major blackouts, but the video occasionally wanders for a few seconds at a time; heads on each side that block the action for a few seconds once in a while; filmed in 16:9 mostly in mediums and close-ups, with a few wide shots; great clear sound and picture; very nice video. A
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
8/31/14 ~ Broadway
Andrew Rannells, Lena Hall
Beautiful HD capture of Andrew stepping in to the role. Great show with clear picture, nice close-ups and great sound throughout; good video. A 2 DVDs
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
11/5/14 ~ Broadway
Michael C. Hall, Lena Hall
Beautiful HD capture of Michael stepping into Hedwig's heels. Very well filmed with excellent picture and clear nice sound; Lena also does the BCEFA speech at the end as Cyndi Lauper, which is hilarious. A 2 DVDs
Hedwig and the Angry Inch *Very Limited Trades*
1/31/15 - Broadway
John Cameron Mitchell and Lena Hall
Beautiful HD capture of John's triumphant return to the role of Hedwig. So many changes, lines, ad-libs and jokes. This has been one of the most amazing shows I have ever attended, a masterclass! A+ 2 DVDs
Hello, Dolly!
1994 / 1995 ~ Tour
Carol Channing
Final National Tour by Channing. B
Hello, Dolly!
12/17/97 ~ Melbourne, FL
Carol Channing, Eddie Bracken, Lee Roy Reams, Robert Lydiard, Alexandra Korey, K.T. Baumann.
This is a "Producer's Reference Tape", which was filmed so that future touring companies would have a reference, and ensure that choreography, blocking, direction, etc. would remain consistent in future productions. Filmed using two cameras, with sound patched in from the soundboard.Some generational loss, but considering it's age, nothing too bad. B+
Hello Dolly
2008 - UK Tour
Anita Dobson (Dolly Levy), Carol Ball (Ernestina), Samuel Board (Ambrose Kemper), David McAlister (Horace Vandergelder), Sophir Wilkins (Ermengarde), Darren Day (Cornelius Hackl), Hamilton Sargent (Barnaby Tucker), Amanda Salmon (Minnie Fay), Louise English (Irene Molloy), Christopher Marlowe (Rudolph/Judge).
This is Pro-shot.
Hello Dolly
10/29/13 ~ Rockford, IL
Sally Struthers, John O'Creagh, Matt Wolfe, Lauren Blackman, Garett Hawe, Halle Morse, Brad Frenette, Hilary Fingerman.
Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. A+
Here's Love
1998 ~ US Non-Equity Tour
Book, music and lyrics by Merideth Wilson.
Musical based on "Miracle On 34th Street." Had a short run on Broadway in the early 1960's.
Pro-shot, multi camera video. A
Here Lies Jenny
6/5/04 ~ New York
Bebe Neuwirth, Greg Butler, Shawn Emamjomeh, Ed Dixon, Leslie Stifelman.
Nice video with excellent picture and sound. A
High Fidelity
12/16/06 ~ Broadway
Will Chase, Jenn Colella, Christian Anderson, Jeb Brown, Andrew C. Hall, Matt Caplan, Rachel Stern.
Filmed from high in the balcony. Mostly a full shot with occasional obstructions and much spotlight washout, but you still can get a good sense of the show. C
High Fidelity
6/2012 - St. Louis, MO
Jeffrey M. Wright (Rob), Kimi Short (Laura), Mike Dowdy (Dick), Terrie Carolan (Anna), Todd Micall (Bruce Springsteen). Presented by New Line Theatre. Nice production. Filmed using one camcorder on a tripod.
High Society
4/19/98 ~ Broadway
Marc Kudisch, Melissa Errico, Stephen Bogardus, John McMartin, Donald McDonald, Randy Graff. Great capture of this show with only mild generation loss. B+
Holler If Ya Hear Me
6/6/14 - Broadway
Saul Williams, Christopher Jackson, Ben Thompson, Tonya Pinkins, Saycon Sengbloh, John Earl Jelks, Joshua Boone.
The disc also includes a TV commercial, and 2 short behind the scene clips. Mostly just a full stage shot-no zooms-probably filmed with an iPhone or something similar. B+
*FULL DVD*
HONK
June 2000 - North Shore Musical Theatre, Beverly, MA
Gavin Creel (Ugly), James Hindman (Drake/Greygal), Nancy Opel (Maureen/Queenie), Ken Prymus (Turkey), Natasha Harper (Henrietta/Pennie), Mary Stout Note (Grace/Dot)
*This is Proshot*
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1995 ~ Broadway
Matthew Broderick (J. Pierrepont Finch), Megan Mullally (Rosemary Pilkington), Ronn Carroll (JB Biggley), Jeff Blumenkrantz (Bud Frump), Jonathan Freeman (Bert Bratt), Victoria Clark (Smitty), Luba Mason (Hedy La Rue), Lillias White (Miss Jones).
Great video considering age. Incredibly good! A-
How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying
1996 ~ US Tour
Ralph Macchio, Roger Bart, Shauna Hicks, Richard Thomsen, Pamela Blair, voice of Walter Cronkite.
Recorded through the house camera, so it's a stationary full stage shot with sound patched directly from the sound board into the camera. B
How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying
2/28/11 ~ Broadway
Daniel Radcliffe, John Larroquette, Tammy Blanchard, Rose Hemingway, Christopher J. Hanke, Rob Bartlett, Mary Faber, Ellen Harvey, Michael Park, Cameron Adams, Cleve Asbury, Tanya Birl, Kevin Cobert, Paige Fuere, David Hull.
Great video with no obstructions. A
How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1/11/12 ~ Evening, Broadway
Darren Criss, Beau Bridges, Rose Hemingway, Tammy Blanchard, Christopher J. Hanke, Michael Park, Holly Ann Butler as (u/s) Smitty, Ellen Harvey, Rob Bartlett.
Excellent capture of Darren's three week stint with the show. A
Hugh Jackman Back on Broadway
10/30/11 ~ Broadway
Hugh Jackman, Robin Campbell, Kearran Giovanni, Anne Otto, Lara Seibert, Hilary Michael Thompson, Emily Tyra.
First couple of minutes audio only. Shot between heads so it is not perfect, but very watchable. Disc includes around 30 minutes of interviews/behind the scenes footage. B+
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
11/8/14 ~ San Diego, CA
Michael Arden, Patrick Page, Ciara Renee, Andrew Samonsky, Erik Liberman, Neal Mayer, Lucas Coleman, William Michals, Samantha Massell, Ian Patrick Gibb, Richard Ruiz, Beth Kirkpatrick.
A great capture of the American premiere at La Jolla Playhouse; excellent capture with no blackouts, obstructions, and little washout in some wide shots. Very clear picture and sound throughout; very nice video. A 2 DVDs