Musicals I-K
I Do! I Do!
1982 ~ Pro Shot
Lee Remick, Hal Linden
Pro shot for video. A
Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony
2012 ~ Toronto, Canada
Filmed at Koerner Hall in Toronto and aired on PBS in March 2012.
The concert also features Menzel's husband, Taye Diggs, and composer/conductor Marvin Hamlisch.
Video does include PBS pledge breaks with interviews with Menzel. A
If/Then
11/9/13 ~ Washington, DC
Pre-Broadway: Idina Menzel, LaChanze, Anthony Rapp, James Snyder, Jerry Dixon, Jenn Colella, Jason Tam, Tamika Lawrence.
Beautiful HD capture of the out of town tryout! A
If/Then
3/8/14 ~ Broadway
Idina Menzel, LaChanze, Anthony Rapp, James Snyder, Jerry Dixon, Jenn Colella, Jason Tam, Tamika Lawrence.
Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. Has some variations from the Pre-Broadway version, including cut songs, added songs and scenes. This version seems more streamlined and a great piece. A
If/Then
May 16, 2014 ~ Broadway *This is an HD MP4*
Jackie Burns (u/s Elizabeth), LaChanze (Kate), Anthony Rapp (Lucas), James Snyder (Josh), Jerry Dixon (Stephen), Jenn Colella (Anne), Jason Tam (David), Tamika Lawrence (Elena), Joe Cassidy, Miguel Cervantes, Curtis Holbrook, Stephanie Klemons, Tyler McGee, Ryann Redmond, Joe Aaron Reid, Ann Sanders.
Notes: Approximately 40 minutes of highlights of Jackie Burns in the role of Elizabeth.
If/Then
5/25/14 ~ Broadway
Idina Menzel, Anthony Rapp, LaChanze, James Snyder, Jerry Dixon, Jenn Colella, Marc dela Cruz (u/s David), Tamika Lawrence, Joe Cassidy, Miguel Cervantes, Curtis Holbrook, Stephanie Klemons, Tyler McGee, Ryann Redmond, Joe Aaron Reid, Ann Sanders.
A couple quick dropouts during the prologue and What If?, and the first half of act one is a bit shaky, but improves as the show goes on; one head that obstructs a small portion of the front of the stage, but it never blocks more than the actors' feet and it's rarely noticeable overall; no washout, and excellent sound; filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Includes curtain call. A- 2 DVDs
If/Then
7/27/14 - Broadway
Idina Menzel (Elizabeth), LaChanze (Kate), Curtis Holbrook (u/s Lucas), James Snyder (Josh), Jerry Dixon (Stephen), Jenn Colella (Anne), Jason Tam (David), Stephanie Klemons (u/s Elena).
Act 1 is mostly complete minus a few black outs, cover ups due to late comers, it's quite shakey at the start while trying to focus in on the zoom. A few heads in the way but shot around them very well. If you have the Jackie Burns u/s DVD it's exactly the same quality only more of the show. First act is 1 hour 15+ minutes and Second Act minus "Hey Kid" is little over an hour. Excellent Audio. A- 2 DVDs
If/Then
8/30/14 ~ Broadway
Jackie Burns (s/b Elizabeth), Charles Hagerty (u/s Josh), Curtis Holbrook, LaChanze, Jenn Colella, Jerry Dixon, Jason Tam, Tamika Lawrence
Stunning HD capture of Jackie and Charles in the lead roles. Great capture with no obstructions with clear sound
and excellent picture throughout. A 2 DVDs
I Love Lucy: Live On Stage
10/17/12 - Chicago
Sirena Irwin, Bill Mendieta, Curtis Pettyjohn, & Joanna Daniels.
In My Life
12/11/05 ~ Broadway
Jessica Boevers, Christopher J. Hanke, Roberta Gumbel, Chiara Navarra, David Turner, Michael J. Farina, Laura Jordan, Roberta Gumbel, Michael Halling.
Nicely filmed, crisp clear images. Filmed on closing night. Includes scanned Playbill info, and NY1 interviews, reviews, and opening night coverage as well as Theatre Talk coverage. A
In the Heights
2/14/08 ~ Broadway
First Preview: Andrea Burns, Janet Dacal, Robin De Jesus, Carlos Gomez, Mandy Gonzales, Priscilla Lopez, Olga Merediz, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Karen Olivo.
A good capture of the first performance. Full stage shot for most of the ensemble numbers. A-
In The Heights
8/21/10 ~ Broadway
Kyle Beltran, Jordin Sparks, Clifton Oliver, Marcy Harriell, Doreen Montalvo (u/s Daniela), Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Olga Merediz, Courtney Reed, Priscilla Lopez, Rick Negron, Jon Rua.
Really nice capture of Jordin Sparks' wonderful performance as Nina. Only one or two coverups that last for under three seconds each. Great video with good sound. A
In the Heights
3/30/14 ~ Thousand Oaks, CA
Lano Medina, Ayme Olivo, Frank Authello Andrus Jr., Rachae Thomas, Tami Dahbura, Benjamin Perez, Celina Clarich Polanco, Robert Ramirez, Chala Savino, Anna Gabrielle Gonzalez, Jose-Luis Lopez, Jonathan Arana
Nice video with no washout, obstruction or blackouts; a couple scenes are a little dark, particularly The Club; steady clear video and excellent sound; filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Includes curtain call. A 2 DVDs
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman *This is an AVI file*
1975 ~ TV Cast
David Wilson: Superman/Clark Kent, Lesley Ann Warren: Lois Lane, Harvey Lembeck, Loretta Swit.
TV adaptation of the camp 1960s Broadway musical about the Man of Steel, his friends, his enemies, and his self-image problems. A
It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's Superman!
3/21/13 ~ Encores!
Edward Watts, Jenny Powers, Will Swenson, Alli Mauzey, David Pittu, Craig Hennigsen, Suo Liu, Adam Monley, Jason Ng, James Saito, Scott Weber, Wendi Bergamini, Ward Billeisen.
Good video with a very brief blackout. Missing 15 seconds after a song in Act 2 due to a battery problem. A-
Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
1990 ~ San Diego, CA
Amy Gillian, Michael Hickey, Ronnie Rapporto, Melissa Anderson.
Minimal generation loss, good picture and nice sound quality. Filmed with one camera on a tripod, some closeups. A
Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
10/7/06 ~ New York
Drew Sarich, Anne Mandrella, Robert Cuccioli
Act One only; clear picture and sound, very nice quality; well filmed with cool menus; only video out there. A
Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
November 2014 ~ London
Gina Beck, Daniel Boys, David Burt, Eve Polycarpou
Filmed from the back of the theatre with a great view of the stage. The show's light design (no spotlights on the performers)
made it more difficult to film and to see at times, but it's still a very good video, following the action well throughout the show. Good clear sound throughout. A 2 DVDs
Jawbreaker: The Musical
7/29/10 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Shoshana Bean, Eden Espinosa, Jenna Leigh Green, Megan Hilty, Katie Thompson, Marty Thomas, James Snyder, Elizabeth Brackenbury, Aynsley Bubbico, Scarlett Cherry, Deborah S. Craig, Nick Galbraith.
This musical is performed as a staged concert reading. Rather than one person per role, the concert is done with some of Broadway's best alternating in the roles. Shot from the front of the venue and a nice capture. A
Jelly's Last Jam *Only For Wants*
4/20/91 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Gregory Hines, Tonya Pinkins, Keith David, Obba Babatunde, Freda Payne.
World Premiere, before the Broadway run, at the intimate Mark Taper Forum; mostly full stage shot. A worthy, very rare record of the great show. B
Jerome Robbins' Broadway
1/25/89 ~ Broadway
Jason Alexander, Charlotte d'Amboise, Faith Prince, Debbie Shapiro, Scott Wise.
Beautifully filmed from the balcony during previews. A
Jerry's Girls
1984 ~ Palm Beach, FL
Carol Channing, Leslie Uggams, Andrea McArdle.
Full show. Filmed using one camera on a tripod with sound patched in directly from the soundboard.
This footage might have been intended for media use. A
Jersey Boys
11/19/05 ~ Broadway
Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard, J. Robert Spencer, John Lloyd Young, Peter Gregus, Mark Lotito, Tituss Burgess, Heather Ferguson, Steve Gouveia, Donnie Kehr, John Leone, Michael Longoria.
Great video, great closeups. Includes interviews from NY1 and review. A-
Jersey Boys
1/11/06 ~ Broadway
John Lloyd Young, Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard, J. Robert Spencer. Filmed from the last row of the mezzanine. Beautiful close ups, but some heads at the bottom of the screen during the wide shots. A-
Jersey Boys
8/3/07 - San Francisco, CA
Jarrod Spector (Frankie Valli), Jeremy Kushnier (Tommy DeVito), Drew Gehling (Bob Gaudio), John Hickman (u/s Nick Massi), Craig Laurie (Bob Crewe), Wade McCollum (Norm Waxman & others), Lauren Marshall (Lorraine & others), Steven M. Goldsmith (Joey), Ryan Quinn West (Hank & others), Mike Erickson (u/s Gyp & others), Rashad Naylor (Hal Miller & others), Jenny Lee Ramos (Mary & others), Jake Speck (u/s Billy Dixon & others), Lyndsey Cole (Francine & others).
Great video with excellent sound and good closeups. A
Jersey Boys
10/22/07 - San Francisco, CA
Rick Faugno, Jeff Leibow, Byran McElroy, Andrew Rannells, Natalie Bradshaw, Joyce Chittick.
Jersey Boys
12/22/07 ~ San Francisco, CA
Rick Faugno, Jeff Leibow, Byran McElroy, Andrew Rannells, Natalie Bradshaw, Joyce Chittick, Jonathan Hadley, Julia Krohn (act 1), Lauren Tartaglia (act 2), Ken Krugman, Jason Martinez, Kristofer McNeeley, John Salvatore, Jonathan, Kevin Russel.
A little shaky at times, and a little obstruction from some heads downstage. A-
Jersey Boys
11/9/12 - US 2NT
Brandon Andrus (Nick Massi), Stephen Cerf (u/s Tommy Devito), Jason Kappus (Bob Gaudio), Brad Weinstock (Frankie Valli), Barry Anderson (Bob Crewe).
Complete show, including curtain calls and BCEFA speech. There is slight shakiness in between scenes, but generally very steady and clear. A+
Jesus Christ Superstar
1992 - Australia
John Farnham (Jesus), Jon Stevens (Judas), Kate Ceberano (Magdalene), Peter Carrol (Pilate), David Gould (Caiaphas), Guy Taylor (Annas), Angry Anderson (Herod), Russel Morris (Simon), Dean Lotherington (Peter)
This is Pro-shot.
Jesus Christ Superstar
4/14/96 - Boston Rock Opera
Gary Cherone, Doug Thoms, Kay Hanley
This is Pro-Shot. A
Jesus Christ Superstar
11/16/98 - Ventura, CA
Ted Neeley (Jesus), Carl Anderson (Judas)
Audience video of one of the 1998 Ventura concerts done by the recently closed AD Tour cast! A
Jesus Christ Superstar *This is an AVI file*
12/1998 ~ Nyack, NY
Billy Porter, Drew Sarich, Emily Skinner, Robert Aronson, Nathan Lee Graham.
This production is set in South Africa during the apartheid era.
Filmed using one camera in the back of the house with nice close ups. A-
Jesus Christ Superstar
8/5/00 ~ Broadway
Glenn Carter, Shayna Steele as (u/s) Mary, Manuel Feliciano as (u/s) Judas, Kevin Gray, Paul Kandel, Ray Walker, Fred Owens, Jason Wooten, Rodney Hicks. A-
Jesus Christ Superstar
Winter 2002
Sebastian Bach, Carl Anderson, Natalie Toro, Lawson Skala, Jeffrey Polk
Excellent Video, multi-camera shot. A
Jesus Christ Superstar
7/23/03 - Los Angeles
Eden Espinosa, Walter Winston O'Neill, Christopher Hall, Eric Anderson, Paul Klees, Ben Fisher, Levi Walker.
This is Pro-shot. A-
Jesus Christ Superstar
2005 - Amstetten, Austria
Steven Seale (Jesus), Kudra Owens (Mary Magdalena), Drew Sarich (Judas), Ronnie Vero Wagner (Apostel/Simon), Ivo Chundro (Petrus), Thomas Huber (Phillipus), Kevin Hudson (Thomas), Muray Grant (Bartholomäus), Simon Eichenberger (Jakobus der Ältere), Benjamin Rufin (Matthäus), Daniel Berini (Jakobus der Jüngere), Paul Boereboom (Thaddäus), Marcus Tesch (Andreas), Pethon Quirante (Matthias/Herodes) Rob Fowler (Pontius Pilatus), Tom Tucker (Kaiphas), Erick Minsk (Annas), Georgij Makazaria (Alexander), Noud Hell (Levi), Dave Moskin (Gamaliel), Florence Kasumba (Johanna), Karen Henrey (Susannah), Carolina Frank (Martha), Jacqueline Braun (Jezebel), Daniella Foligno (Elisabeth), Eleonora Talamini (Salome).
Full show. Pro-Shot. A+
Jesus Christ Superstar
1/13/07 ~ Milwaukee,WI
Ted Neeley, Corey Glover, Tiffini Dodson, Jeremey Pasha, Craig Sculli, Larry Alan Coke, Aaron Fuksa.
Nice production, done in the original style, not the Broadway revival one from 2000; good picture and sound. A
Jesus Christ Superstar in Concert
3/20/08 - Vienna, Austria
Drew Sarich (Jesus Christ), Serkan Kaya (Judas), Rob Fowler (Simon Zelotes/Annas), Caroline Vasicek (Mary), André Bauer (Pilate), Roman Straka (Peter), Jacqueline Braun (Herod), Kathleen Bauer, Tina Schöltzke, Karsten Kammeier.
*Performed in English*
Jesus Christ Superstar
12/4/11 ~ La Jolla
Pre-Broadway: Paul Nolan, Jeremy Kushnier as (u/s) Judas, Chilina Kennedy, Sandy Winsby as (u/s) Pilate, Bruce Dow, Marcus Nance, Lee Siegel, Aaron Walpole, Mike Nadajewski.
Nice capture of the Pre-Broadway Production. A-
Jesus Christ Superstar
3/14/12 ~ Broadway
Paul Nolan, Josh Young, Chilina Kennedy, Tom Hewitt, Bruce Dow, Marcus Nance, Aaron Walpole.
Beautifully captured. A+
John and Jen *SEEKING REPLACEMENT*
8/2001 ~ San Francisco, CA
Dominic Sahagun, Gina Restani.
Benefit performance for the Young People's Teen Musical Theatre Company. Semi pro shot using one camera on a tripod. A
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
1973 ~ London
Gary Bond, Peter Reeves, Gavin Reed, Gordon Waller.
Pro-shot for TV featuring the original London cast; complete with opening credits; amazing video. A
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
1993-1995 - UK Tour
Cast features: Phillip Schofield, Linzi Hateley, Maynard Williams, Darren Day, Lisa Peace, Ria Jones.
3/2/93 London, 9/8/94 Manchester, 2/2/95 Edinburgh. Two hours of highlights from three different nights, locations and performers, edited together to form one show. Some generation loss, but nothing too bad.
A mixed bag of some great moments. B
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
1/15/94 ~ London
Jason Donovan, Linzi Hateley
A rarely seen video of the show which features the original London cast, filmed on Jason Donovan's last night with the show. Video also includes some footage after the show, with Jason interacting with the crowd signing autographs and posing for pictures. Well filmed from the balcony, but some generational loss. B
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
10/17/07 ~ West End, London
Lee Mead, Fiona Reyes as (alt) Narrator, Dean Collinson, Stephen Tate, John Alastair, Neal Wright.
Beautifully captured and performed. A
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
2011 ~ UK Tour
Keith Jack, Jennifer Potts, David Gwyn as (u/s) Jacob/Potiphar, Adam Jarrell, Kevin Grogan.
A magnificent capture with action well followed in wide-screen. Features Keith Jack as Joseph who placed second in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Any Dream will do series. A+
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
3/18/14 ~ Chicago, IL
Ace Young, Diana DeGarmo, Paul Castree, Ryan Williams, William Thomas Evans, Brian Golub, Will Mann.
Completely updated version of the show with new orchestrations by Sir ALW as well as new staging, costumes, direction and choreography. This production uses a lot of video projections and other special effects plus a lot more dance, beautifully filmed with an HD camcorder. A
The Jungle Book
8/11/13 ~ Goodman, Chicago
Akash Chopra, Kevin Carolan, Usman Ally, Andre De Shields, Anjali Bhimani, Larry Yando, Thomas Derrah, Ed Kross, Glory Curda.
Beautiful HD capture. A
Juno
3/29/08 ~ Encores!
Victoria Clark, Conrad John Schuck, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Michael Arden, Tyler Hanes, Clarke Thorell, Rosaleen Linehan, Louisa Flaningam, Jennifer Smith, Kay Walbye, Dermot Crowly.
Great video with nice closeups. A
The King And I
1985 ~ Broadway Revival
Yul Brenner, Mary Beth Piel, Araby Abaya
Clear pictue and sound. Amazingly good for it's age. B+
The King And I
1991 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Richard White, Linda Michelle, Kristen Chenoweth (billed as Kristi D. Chenoweth), Shaun-Michael Morse, Nexdra Dixon, Etta Wang, David Ford, Brandon Perry, Phuc Le, Mihagi Nakashima.
Nicely filmed, semi-pro shot, using one camera on a tripod. A
The King and I
7/14/97 ~ Broadway
Faith Prince, Kevin Grey
Great, clear video with excellent close-ups. Sound a bit low at times, but perfectly comprehensible. A
The King and I
September 2011 ~ Beverly, MA
Lorenzo Lamas, Kate Fisher, Joshua Dela Cruz, Manna Nichols, Lisa Yuen.
Produced by the North Shore Music Theatre. Filmed using one camera on a tripod, with audio patched in directly from the soundboard. Beautiful clarity and it looks like it was probably filmed with a High-Definition camera. Presented in-the-round. Disc also includes a 3 minute montage which was used for media and promotion. A
The King and I
2012 ~ UK Tour
Josefina Gabrielle, Ramon Tikaram, Claire-Marie Hall, Adrian Li Donni, Maya Sapone, Gary Wood.
This production was originally presented by Curve Theatre Leicester, before beginning the national tour. The show features all new orchestrations. Beautifully filmed and crystal clear. A 2 DVDs
King Of Hearts
12/3/78 ~ Broadway
Donald Scardino, Pamela Blair, Millicent Martin, Bob Gunton, Scott Allen, Will Roy.
Short lived Broadway flop with just 48 official performances.
Recorded at the closing performance though the theatre's house camera, so it's a stationary full stage shot, with sound patched in directly from the soundboard. Some generational loss. Final performance, the audience is very enthusiastic. B
Kinky Boots
10/2/12 ~ Chicago
Pre-Broadway: Stark Sands, Billy Porter, Annaleigh Ashford, Celina Carvajal, Danie Stewart Sherman, Marcus Neville.
Beautiful HD capture of the very first performance preview! A+
Kinky Boots
11/4/12 ~ Chicago
Pre-Broadway: Stark Sands, Billy Porter, Annaleigh Ashford, Celina Carvajal, Danie Stewart Sherman, Marcus Neville.
Another beautiful HD capture of the last performance in Chicago before Broadway. Includes curtain speech by Stark Sands! A+
Kinky Boots
3/3/13 ~ Broadway
Stark Sands, Billy Porter, Annaleigh Ashford, Celina Carvajal, Daniel Stewart Sherman, Marcus Neville.
Great HD capture of the first show on Broadway. A few changes here and there from the Pre-Broadway version; a few heads toward the front of the stage when the action was close but improves after about 20 minutes or so. Otherwise a very nice clear video. A 2 DVDs
Kinky Boots
3/15/13 ~ Broadway
Stark Sands, Billy Porter, Annaleigh Ashford, Celina Carvajal, Daniel Stewart Sherman, Marcus Neville, Jonah Halperin (s/b Young Charlie), Marquise Neal.
Some shakiness and wandering in between, particularly at the beginning, but otherwise a good video with nice closeups. Complete show including curtain call. A- 2 DVDs
Kinky Boots
11/15/14 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Steven Booth, Kyle Taylor Parker, Lindsay Nicole Chambers, Joe Coots, Grace Stockdale, Craig Waletzko, Amelia Cormack, Mike Longo, Ross Lekites, Bonnie Milligan, David McDonald, Horace V. Rogers, Anne Tolpegin, Anthony Picarello, Andrew Theo Johnson.
Great clear video with no blackouts, obstructions, or washout; filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Excellent sound, very nice video. A 2 DVDs
Kiss Me Kate
10/26/13 ~ Thousand Oaks, CA
Davis Gaines, Victoria Strong, Scott Reardon, Reba Buhr, Ronald Rezac, John Paul Batista, Michael Byrne, Tom McMahon, Steve Greene, Raquel Jete, Steve Perren, Lamont Whitaker, Martin Feldman
Complete show with no blackouts, no washout, and no obstruction; filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups; good clear sound is excellent and includes curtain call. Great video. A 2 DVDs
Kiss Me, Kate
9/17/14 ~ Pasadena, CA
Wayne Brady, Merle Dandridge, Terrance Spencer, Joanna A Jones, Pat Towne, David Kirk Grant, Brad Blaisdell,
Rogelio Douglas Jr, Jenelle Lynn Randall, Eric B Anthony, Jay Donnell, Carlton Wilborn, Armando Yearwood Jr, Shamicka Benn-Moser, Kimberly Moore, Theresa Murray, Saudia Rashed
An innovative production of this Cole Porter classic featuring a predominantly African-American cast. Very nice capture with a one minute blackout during the scene between Why Can't You Behave? and Wunderbar as well as a couple other very quick dropouts; minor foot stage obstruction but that is all; excellent sound and picture; nice video. A 2 DVDs
Kiss of the Spiderwoman
1992 - London
Chita Rivera, Brent Carver
Not the best quality by today’s standards, but still very watchable. B
Kiss of the Spider Woman
1993 ~ Broadway
Chita Rivera, Brent Carver, Anthony Crivello.
Grainy picture, but overall decent capture with nice close-ups and great sound. B
Kiss of the Spiderwoman
1994 ~ US Tour
Chita Rivera, Juan Chioran, John Dossett, Rita Gardner, Mark Zimmerman, Juliet Lambert, Wade Williams, Robert Jensen.
Mostly mid-stage zooms or a little closer, but no actual close-ups. Follows the action well and the sound is good. There are a couple of very brief blackouts. B+
Kiss of the Spiderwoman
1999 ~ Beverly, MA
Nancy Hess, Michael Patemastro, Christopher Wells, Melissa Hart, Barbara Helms, Dan Sharkey, Chris Yasquez, Mike Zimmerman.
A production of the North Shore Music Theatre; Pro-shot, nice video with some slight generation loss but great sound. B+
Kristin Chenoweth in Concert
6/29/12 ~ Chicago, IL
Final Concert that was astonishing and beautifully captured in HD; songs include: Home, Going to the Dance, Maybe This Time, My Coloring Book, Hard Times, I'll Never Fall in Love Again, One Less Bell/A House Is Not a Home, Fathers and Daughters, Upon This Rock, Bring Him Home (The Prayer), In These Shoes, Popular, For Good, WWDD, Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again, What If We Never, I'm Tired, Enough Is Enough, All The Things You Are, I Was Here, I Will Always Love You, Till There Was You.
Great, clear video. A
I Do! I Do!
1982 ~ Pro Shot
Lee Remick, Hal Linden
Pro shot for video. A
Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony
2012 ~ Toronto, Canada
Filmed at Koerner Hall in Toronto and aired on PBS in March 2012.
The concert also features Menzel's husband, Taye Diggs, and composer/conductor Marvin Hamlisch.
Video does include PBS pledge breaks with interviews with Menzel. A
If/Then
11/9/13 ~ Washington, DC
Pre-Broadway: Idina Menzel, LaChanze, Anthony Rapp, James Snyder, Jerry Dixon, Jenn Colella, Jason Tam, Tamika Lawrence.
Beautiful HD capture of the out of town tryout! A
If/Then
3/8/14 ~ Broadway
Idina Menzel, LaChanze, Anthony Rapp, James Snyder, Jerry Dixon, Jenn Colella, Jason Tam, Tamika Lawrence.
Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. Has some variations from the Pre-Broadway version, including cut songs, added songs and scenes. This version seems more streamlined and a great piece. A
If/Then
May 16, 2014 ~ Broadway *This is an HD MP4*
Jackie Burns (u/s Elizabeth), LaChanze (Kate), Anthony Rapp (Lucas), James Snyder (Josh), Jerry Dixon (Stephen), Jenn Colella (Anne), Jason Tam (David), Tamika Lawrence (Elena), Joe Cassidy, Miguel Cervantes, Curtis Holbrook, Stephanie Klemons, Tyler McGee, Ryann Redmond, Joe Aaron Reid, Ann Sanders.
Notes: Approximately 40 minutes of highlights of Jackie Burns in the role of Elizabeth.
If/Then
5/25/14 ~ Broadway
Idina Menzel, Anthony Rapp, LaChanze, James Snyder, Jerry Dixon, Jenn Colella, Marc dela Cruz (u/s David), Tamika Lawrence, Joe Cassidy, Miguel Cervantes, Curtis Holbrook, Stephanie Klemons, Tyler McGee, Ryann Redmond, Joe Aaron Reid, Ann Sanders.
A couple quick dropouts during the prologue and What If?, and the first half of act one is a bit shaky, but improves as the show goes on; one head that obstructs a small portion of the front of the stage, but it never blocks more than the actors' feet and it's rarely noticeable overall; no washout, and excellent sound; filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Includes curtain call. A- 2 DVDs
If/Then
7/27/14 - Broadway
Idina Menzel (Elizabeth), LaChanze (Kate), Curtis Holbrook (u/s Lucas), James Snyder (Josh), Jerry Dixon (Stephen), Jenn Colella (Anne), Jason Tam (David), Stephanie Klemons (u/s Elena).
Act 1 is mostly complete minus a few black outs, cover ups due to late comers, it's quite shakey at the start while trying to focus in on the zoom. A few heads in the way but shot around them very well. If you have the Jackie Burns u/s DVD it's exactly the same quality only more of the show. First act is 1 hour 15+ minutes and Second Act minus "Hey Kid" is little over an hour. Excellent Audio. A- 2 DVDs
If/Then
8/30/14 ~ Broadway
Jackie Burns (s/b Elizabeth), Charles Hagerty (u/s Josh), Curtis Holbrook, LaChanze, Jenn Colella, Jerry Dixon, Jason Tam, Tamika Lawrence
Stunning HD capture of Jackie and Charles in the lead roles. Great capture with no obstructions with clear sound
and excellent picture throughout. A 2 DVDs
I Love Lucy: Live On Stage
10/17/12 - Chicago
Sirena Irwin, Bill Mendieta, Curtis Pettyjohn, & Joanna Daniels.
In My Life
12/11/05 ~ Broadway
Jessica Boevers, Christopher J. Hanke, Roberta Gumbel, Chiara Navarra, David Turner, Michael J. Farina, Laura Jordan, Roberta Gumbel, Michael Halling.
Nicely filmed, crisp clear images. Filmed on closing night. Includes scanned Playbill info, and NY1 interviews, reviews, and opening night coverage as well as Theatre Talk coverage. A
In the Heights
2/14/08 ~ Broadway
First Preview: Andrea Burns, Janet Dacal, Robin De Jesus, Carlos Gomez, Mandy Gonzales, Priscilla Lopez, Olga Merediz, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Karen Olivo.
A good capture of the first performance. Full stage shot for most of the ensemble numbers. A-
In The Heights
8/21/10 ~ Broadway
Kyle Beltran, Jordin Sparks, Clifton Oliver, Marcy Harriell, Doreen Montalvo (u/s Daniela), Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Olga Merediz, Courtney Reed, Priscilla Lopez, Rick Negron, Jon Rua.
Really nice capture of Jordin Sparks' wonderful performance as Nina. Only one or two coverups that last for under three seconds each. Great video with good sound. A
In the Heights
3/30/14 ~ Thousand Oaks, CA
Lano Medina, Ayme Olivo, Frank Authello Andrus Jr., Rachae Thomas, Tami Dahbura, Benjamin Perez, Celina Clarich Polanco, Robert Ramirez, Chala Savino, Anna Gabrielle Gonzalez, Jose-Luis Lopez, Jonathan Arana
Nice video with no washout, obstruction or blackouts; a couple scenes are a little dark, particularly The Club; steady clear video and excellent sound; filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Includes curtain call. A 2 DVDs
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman *This is an AVI file*
1975 ~ TV Cast
David Wilson: Superman/Clark Kent, Lesley Ann Warren: Lois Lane, Harvey Lembeck, Loretta Swit.
TV adaptation of the camp 1960s Broadway musical about the Man of Steel, his friends, his enemies, and his self-image problems. A
It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's Superman!
3/21/13 ~ Encores!
Edward Watts, Jenny Powers, Will Swenson, Alli Mauzey, David Pittu, Craig Hennigsen, Suo Liu, Adam Monley, Jason Ng, James Saito, Scott Weber, Wendi Bergamini, Ward Billeisen.
Good video with a very brief blackout. Missing 15 seconds after a song in Act 2 due to a battery problem. A-
Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
1990 ~ San Diego, CA
Amy Gillian, Michael Hickey, Ronnie Rapporto, Melissa Anderson.
Minimal generation loss, good picture and nice sound quality. Filmed with one camera on a tripod, some closeups. A
Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
10/7/06 ~ New York
Drew Sarich, Anne Mandrella, Robert Cuccioli
Act One only; clear picture and sound, very nice quality; well filmed with cool menus; only video out there. A
Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
November 2014 ~ London
Gina Beck, Daniel Boys, David Burt, Eve Polycarpou
Filmed from the back of the theatre with a great view of the stage. The show's light design (no spotlights on the performers)
made it more difficult to film and to see at times, but it's still a very good video, following the action well throughout the show. Good clear sound throughout. A 2 DVDs
Jawbreaker: The Musical
7/29/10 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Shoshana Bean, Eden Espinosa, Jenna Leigh Green, Megan Hilty, Katie Thompson, Marty Thomas, James Snyder, Elizabeth Brackenbury, Aynsley Bubbico, Scarlett Cherry, Deborah S. Craig, Nick Galbraith.
This musical is performed as a staged concert reading. Rather than one person per role, the concert is done with some of Broadway's best alternating in the roles. Shot from the front of the venue and a nice capture. A
Jelly's Last Jam *Only For Wants*
4/20/91 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Gregory Hines, Tonya Pinkins, Keith David, Obba Babatunde, Freda Payne.
World Premiere, before the Broadway run, at the intimate Mark Taper Forum; mostly full stage shot. A worthy, very rare record of the great show. B
Jerome Robbins' Broadway
1/25/89 ~ Broadway
Jason Alexander, Charlotte d'Amboise, Faith Prince, Debbie Shapiro, Scott Wise.
Beautifully filmed from the balcony during previews. A
Jerry's Girls
1984 ~ Palm Beach, FL
Carol Channing, Leslie Uggams, Andrea McArdle.
Full show. Filmed using one camera on a tripod with sound patched in directly from the soundboard.
This footage might have been intended for media use. A
Jersey Boys
11/19/05 ~ Broadway
Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard, J. Robert Spencer, John Lloyd Young, Peter Gregus, Mark Lotito, Tituss Burgess, Heather Ferguson, Steve Gouveia, Donnie Kehr, John Leone, Michael Longoria.
Great video, great closeups. Includes interviews from NY1 and review. A-
Jersey Boys
1/11/06 ~ Broadway
John Lloyd Young, Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard, J. Robert Spencer. Filmed from the last row of the mezzanine. Beautiful close ups, but some heads at the bottom of the screen during the wide shots. A-
Jersey Boys
8/3/07 - San Francisco, CA
Jarrod Spector (Frankie Valli), Jeremy Kushnier (Tommy DeVito), Drew Gehling (Bob Gaudio), John Hickman (u/s Nick Massi), Craig Laurie (Bob Crewe), Wade McCollum (Norm Waxman & others), Lauren Marshall (Lorraine & others), Steven M. Goldsmith (Joey), Ryan Quinn West (Hank & others), Mike Erickson (u/s Gyp & others), Rashad Naylor (Hal Miller & others), Jenny Lee Ramos (Mary & others), Jake Speck (u/s Billy Dixon & others), Lyndsey Cole (Francine & others).
Great video with excellent sound and good closeups. A
Jersey Boys
10/22/07 - San Francisco, CA
Rick Faugno, Jeff Leibow, Byran McElroy, Andrew Rannells, Natalie Bradshaw, Joyce Chittick.
Jersey Boys
12/22/07 ~ San Francisco, CA
Rick Faugno, Jeff Leibow, Byran McElroy, Andrew Rannells, Natalie Bradshaw, Joyce Chittick, Jonathan Hadley, Julia Krohn (act 1), Lauren Tartaglia (act 2), Ken Krugman, Jason Martinez, Kristofer McNeeley, John Salvatore, Jonathan, Kevin Russel.
A little shaky at times, and a little obstruction from some heads downstage. A-
Jersey Boys
11/9/12 - US 2NT
Brandon Andrus (Nick Massi), Stephen Cerf (u/s Tommy Devito), Jason Kappus (Bob Gaudio), Brad Weinstock (Frankie Valli), Barry Anderson (Bob Crewe).
Complete show, including curtain calls and BCEFA speech. There is slight shakiness in between scenes, but generally very steady and clear. A+
Jesus Christ Superstar
1992 - Australia
John Farnham (Jesus), Jon Stevens (Judas), Kate Ceberano (Magdalene), Peter Carrol (Pilate), David Gould (Caiaphas), Guy Taylor (Annas), Angry Anderson (Herod), Russel Morris (Simon), Dean Lotherington (Peter)
This is Pro-shot.
Jesus Christ Superstar
4/14/96 - Boston Rock Opera
Gary Cherone, Doug Thoms, Kay Hanley
This is Pro-Shot. A
Jesus Christ Superstar
11/16/98 - Ventura, CA
Ted Neeley (Jesus), Carl Anderson (Judas)
Audience video of one of the 1998 Ventura concerts done by the recently closed AD Tour cast! A
Jesus Christ Superstar *This is an AVI file*
12/1998 ~ Nyack, NY
Billy Porter, Drew Sarich, Emily Skinner, Robert Aronson, Nathan Lee Graham.
This production is set in South Africa during the apartheid era.
Filmed using one camera in the back of the house with nice close ups. A-
Jesus Christ Superstar
8/5/00 ~ Broadway
Glenn Carter, Shayna Steele as (u/s) Mary, Manuel Feliciano as (u/s) Judas, Kevin Gray, Paul Kandel, Ray Walker, Fred Owens, Jason Wooten, Rodney Hicks. A-
Jesus Christ Superstar
Winter 2002
Sebastian Bach, Carl Anderson, Natalie Toro, Lawson Skala, Jeffrey Polk
Excellent Video, multi-camera shot. A
Jesus Christ Superstar
7/23/03 - Los Angeles
Eden Espinosa, Walter Winston O'Neill, Christopher Hall, Eric Anderson, Paul Klees, Ben Fisher, Levi Walker.
This is Pro-shot. A-
Jesus Christ Superstar
2005 - Amstetten, Austria
Steven Seale (Jesus), Kudra Owens (Mary Magdalena), Drew Sarich (Judas), Ronnie Vero Wagner (Apostel/Simon), Ivo Chundro (Petrus), Thomas Huber (Phillipus), Kevin Hudson (Thomas), Muray Grant (Bartholomäus), Simon Eichenberger (Jakobus der Ältere), Benjamin Rufin (Matthäus), Daniel Berini (Jakobus der Jüngere), Paul Boereboom (Thaddäus), Marcus Tesch (Andreas), Pethon Quirante (Matthias/Herodes) Rob Fowler (Pontius Pilatus), Tom Tucker (Kaiphas), Erick Minsk (Annas), Georgij Makazaria (Alexander), Noud Hell (Levi), Dave Moskin (Gamaliel), Florence Kasumba (Johanna), Karen Henrey (Susannah), Carolina Frank (Martha), Jacqueline Braun (Jezebel), Daniella Foligno (Elisabeth), Eleonora Talamini (Salome).
Full show. Pro-Shot. A+
Jesus Christ Superstar
1/13/07 ~ Milwaukee,WI
Ted Neeley, Corey Glover, Tiffini Dodson, Jeremey Pasha, Craig Sculli, Larry Alan Coke, Aaron Fuksa.
Nice production, done in the original style, not the Broadway revival one from 2000; good picture and sound. A
Jesus Christ Superstar in Concert
3/20/08 - Vienna, Austria
Drew Sarich (Jesus Christ), Serkan Kaya (Judas), Rob Fowler (Simon Zelotes/Annas), Caroline Vasicek (Mary), André Bauer (Pilate), Roman Straka (Peter), Jacqueline Braun (Herod), Kathleen Bauer, Tina Schöltzke, Karsten Kammeier.
*Performed in English*
Jesus Christ Superstar
12/4/11 ~ La Jolla
Pre-Broadway: Paul Nolan, Jeremy Kushnier as (u/s) Judas, Chilina Kennedy, Sandy Winsby as (u/s) Pilate, Bruce Dow, Marcus Nance, Lee Siegel, Aaron Walpole, Mike Nadajewski.
Nice capture of the Pre-Broadway Production. A-
Jesus Christ Superstar
3/14/12 ~ Broadway
Paul Nolan, Josh Young, Chilina Kennedy, Tom Hewitt, Bruce Dow, Marcus Nance, Aaron Walpole.
Beautifully captured. A+
John and Jen *SEEKING REPLACEMENT*
8/2001 ~ San Francisco, CA
Dominic Sahagun, Gina Restani.
Benefit performance for the Young People's Teen Musical Theatre Company. Semi pro shot using one camera on a tripod. A
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
1973 ~ London
Gary Bond, Peter Reeves, Gavin Reed, Gordon Waller.
Pro-shot for TV featuring the original London cast; complete with opening credits; amazing video. A
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
1993-1995 - UK Tour
Cast features: Phillip Schofield, Linzi Hateley, Maynard Williams, Darren Day, Lisa Peace, Ria Jones.
3/2/93 London, 9/8/94 Manchester, 2/2/95 Edinburgh. Two hours of highlights from three different nights, locations and performers, edited together to form one show. Some generation loss, but nothing too bad.
A mixed bag of some great moments. B
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
1/15/94 ~ London
Jason Donovan, Linzi Hateley
A rarely seen video of the show which features the original London cast, filmed on Jason Donovan's last night with the show. Video also includes some footage after the show, with Jason interacting with the crowd signing autographs and posing for pictures. Well filmed from the balcony, but some generational loss. B
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
10/17/07 ~ West End, London
Lee Mead, Fiona Reyes as (alt) Narrator, Dean Collinson, Stephen Tate, John Alastair, Neal Wright.
Beautifully captured and performed. A
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
2011 ~ UK Tour
Keith Jack, Jennifer Potts, David Gwyn as (u/s) Jacob/Potiphar, Adam Jarrell, Kevin Grogan.
A magnificent capture with action well followed in wide-screen. Features Keith Jack as Joseph who placed second in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Any Dream will do series. A+
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
3/18/14 ~ Chicago, IL
Ace Young, Diana DeGarmo, Paul Castree, Ryan Williams, William Thomas Evans, Brian Golub, Will Mann.
Completely updated version of the show with new orchestrations by Sir ALW as well as new staging, costumes, direction and choreography. This production uses a lot of video projections and other special effects plus a lot more dance, beautifully filmed with an HD camcorder. A
The Jungle Book
8/11/13 ~ Goodman, Chicago
Akash Chopra, Kevin Carolan, Usman Ally, Andre De Shields, Anjali Bhimani, Larry Yando, Thomas Derrah, Ed Kross, Glory Curda.
Beautiful HD capture. A
Juno
3/29/08 ~ Encores!
Victoria Clark, Conrad John Schuck, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Michael Arden, Tyler Hanes, Clarke Thorell, Rosaleen Linehan, Louisa Flaningam, Jennifer Smith, Kay Walbye, Dermot Crowly.
Great video with nice closeups. A
The King And I
1985 ~ Broadway Revival
Yul Brenner, Mary Beth Piel, Araby Abaya
Clear pictue and sound. Amazingly good for it's age. B+
The King And I
1991 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Richard White, Linda Michelle, Kristen Chenoweth (billed as Kristi D. Chenoweth), Shaun-Michael Morse, Nexdra Dixon, Etta Wang, David Ford, Brandon Perry, Phuc Le, Mihagi Nakashima.
Nicely filmed, semi-pro shot, using one camera on a tripod. A
The King and I
7/14/97 ~ Broadway
Faith Prince, Kevin Grey
Great, clear video with excellent close-ups. Sound a bit low at times, but perfectly comprehensible. A
The King and I
September 2011 ~ Beverly, MA
Lorenzo Lamas, Kate Fisher, Joshua Dela Cruz, Manna Nichols, Lisa Yuen.
Produced by the North Shore Music Theatre. Filmed using one camera on a tripod, with audio patched in directly from the soundboard. Beautiful clarity and it looks like it was probably filmed with a High-Definition camera. Presented in-the-round. Disc also includes a 3 minute montage which was used for media and promotion. A
The King and I
2012 ~ UK Tour
Josefina Gabrielle, Ramon Tikaram, Claire-Marie Hall, Adrian Li Donni, Maya Sapone, Gary Wood.
This production was originally presented by Curve Theatre Leicester, before beginning the national tour. The show features all new orchestrations. Beautifully filmed and crystal clear. A 2 DVDs
King Of Hearts
12/3/78 ~ Broadway
Donald Scardino, Pamela Blair, Millicent Martin, Bob Gunton, Scott Allen, Will Roy.
Short lived Broadway flop with just 48 official performances.
Recorded at the closing performance though the theatre's house camera, so it's a stationary full stage shot, with sound patched in directly from the soundboard. Some generational loss. Final performance, the audience is very enthusiastic. B
Kinky Boots
10/2/12 ~ Chicago
Pre-Broadway: Stark Sands, Billy Porter, Annaleigh Ashford, Celina Carvajal, Danie Stewart Sherman, Marcus Neville.
Beautiful HD capture of the very first performance preview! A+
Kinky Boots
11/4/12 ~ Chicago
Pre-Broadway: Stark Sands, Billy Porter, Annaleigh Ashford, Celina Carvajal, Danie Stewart Sherman, Marcus Neville.
Another beautiful HD capture of the last performance in Chicago before Broadway. Includes curtain speech by Stark Sands! A+
Kinky Boots
3/3/13 ~ Broadway
Stark Sands, Billy Porter, Annaleigh Ashford, Celina Carvajal, Daniel Stewart Sherman, Marcus Neville.
Great HD capture of the first show on Broadway. A few changes here and there from the Pre-Broadway version; a few heads toward the front of the stage when the action was close but improves after about 20 minutes or so. Otherwise a very nice clear video. A 2 DVDs
Kinky Boots
3/15/13 ~ Broadway
Stark Sands, Billy Porter, Annaleigh Ashford, Celina Carvajal, Daniel Stewart Sherman, Marcus Neville, Jonah Halperin (s/b Young Charlie), Marquise Neal.
Some shakiness and wandering in between, particularly at the beginning, but otherwise a good video with nice closeups. Complete show including curtain call. A- 2 DVDs
Kinky Boots
11/15/14 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Steven Booth, Kyle Taylor Parker, Lindsay Nicole Chambers, Joe Coots, Grace Stockdale, Craig Waletzko, Amelia Cormack, Mike Longo, Ross Lekites, Bonnie Milligan, David McDonald, Horace V. Rogers, Anne Tolpegin, Anthony Picarello, Andrew Theo Johnson.
Great clear video with no blackouts, obstructions, or washout; filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Excellent sound, very nice video. A 2 DVDs
Kiss Me Kate
10/26/13 ~ Thousand Oaks, CA
Davis Gaines, Victoria Strong, Scott Reardon, Reba Buhr, Ronald Rezac, John Paul Batista, Michael Byrne, Tom McMahon, Steve Greene, Raquel Jete, Steve Perren, Lamont Whitaker, Martin Feldman
Complete show with no blackouts, no washout, and no obstruction; filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups; good clear sound is excellent and includes curtain call. Great video. A 2 DVDs
Kiss Me, Kate
9/17/14 ~ Pasadena, CA
Wayne Brady, Merle Dandridge, Terrance Spencer, Joanna A Jones, Pat Towne, David Kirk Grant, Brad Blaisdell,
Rogelio Douglas Jr, Jenelle Lynn Randall, Eric B Anthony, Jay Donnell, Carlton Wilborn, Armando Yearwood Jr, Shamicka Benn-Moser, Kimberly Moore, Theresa Murray, Saudia Rashed
An innovative production of this Cole Porter classic featuring a predominantly African-American cast. Very nice capture with a one minute blackout during the scene between Why Can't You Behave? and Wunderbar as well as a couple other very quick dropouts; minor foot stage obstruction but that is all; excellent sound and picture; nice video. A 2 DVDs
Kiss of the Spiderwoman
1992 - London
Chita Rivera, Brent Carver
Not the best quality by today’s standards, but still very watchable. B
Kiss of the Spider Woman
1993 ~ Broadway
Chita Rivera, Brent Carver, Anthony Crivello.
Grainy picture, but overall decent capture with nice close-ups and great sound. B
Kiss of the Spiderwoman
1994 ~ US Tour
Chita Rivera, Juan Chioran, John Dossett, Rita Gardner, Mark Zimmerman, Juliet Lambert, Wade Williams, Robert Jensen.
Mostly mid-stage zooms or a little closer, but no actual close-ups. Follows the action well and the sound is good. There are a couple of very brief blackouts. B+
Kiss of the Spiderwoman
1999 ~ Beverly, MA
Nancy Hess, Michael Patemastro, Christopher Wells, Melissa Hart, Barbara Helms, Dan Sharkey, Chris Yasquez, Mike Zimmerman.
A production of the North Shore Music Theatre; Pro-shot, nice video with some slight generation loss but great sound. B+
Kristin Chenoweth in Concert
6/29/12 ~ Chicago, IL
Final Concert that was astonishing and beautifully captured in HD; songs include: Home, Going to the Dance, Maybe This Time, My Coloring Book, Hard Times, I'll Never Fall in Love Again, One Less Bell/A House Is Not a Home, Fathers and Daughters, Upon This Rock, Bring Him Home (The Prayer), In These Shoes, Popular, For Good, WWDD, Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again, What If We Never, I'm Tired, Enough Is Enough, All The Things You Are, I Was Here, I Will Always Love You, Till There Was You.
Great, clear video. A