Musicals R-T
Rags
1986 - Broadway
Judy Kuhn
A beautiful capture of a wonderful show! Very watchable, especially considering its age.
Rags
1999 ~ Miami, FL
A presentation of The Coconut Grove Playhouse. Recorded through the house camera. A beautiful production! A
Rags - World AIDS Day Concert *SEEKING REPLACEMENT*
12/11/06 ~ New York
Carolee Carmello, Eden Espinosa, Lewis Cleale, David A. Austin, Gregg Edelman, Lainie Kazan, Michael Rupert, Colin Hanlon, Max Von Essen.
Wonderful video with excellent sound and picture. Great closeups. A
Ragtime
12/29/97 ~ Broadway
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Marin Mazzie, Peter Friedman, Audra McDonald, Judy Kaye, Mark Jacoby.
Fantastic capture and perfromances, includes commercials and reviews. A
Ragtime
1998 ~ Broadway, Ford Center
Full OBC except for mother (u/s Patty Groble).
Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Mark Jakoby, Peter Friedman, Patty Groble, Judy Kaye.
Best Ragtime video out there. A
Ragtime
10/25/09 ~ Broadway
Ron Bohmer, Quentin Earl Darrington, Christiane Noll, Robert Petkoff, Bobby Steggert, Stephanie Umoh, Jonathan Hammond, Savannah Wise, Donna Migliaccio. Fantastic show, beautiful capture. A-
Ragtime
5/2012 - National Tour
Julian Gingell (Tateh), Shavance Stephans, (Coal House),Lucy Moon Fitzsimons (Mother), Mariah Lyttle (Sarah), Max Galassi (Younger Brother, Tamara Danilowicz (Goldman), Dion Pratt (Booker T Washington), Caroline Lellouche (Evelyn Nesbit), Bartek Szymanski (Harry Houdini), Daniel Sbriglio (Henry Ford), Amore Panton (Sarah's Friend), Ryan Cyr (Willie Conklin/ Admiral Perry).
The Red Shoes
12/19/93 ~ Broadway
Hugh Panaro, Steve Barton, Margaret Illmann.
About an hour of highlights. This was shot at the final Broadway performance. B
Reefer Madness
10/27/01 ~ Off-Broadway
Performance with Michael Pawk.
First few rows of the mezz obstruct the bottom of the screen on and off, mostly on the wider shots. Nice, clear closeups. B+
Rent
January 1996 - Press Reels
Idina Menzel (Maureen), Adam Pascal (Roger), Anthony Rapp (Mark), Taye Diggs (Benny), Jesse L. Martin (Collins), Wilson Jermaine Heredia (Angel), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Mimi), Fredi Walker (Joanne).
Notes: Includes: 'Light My Candle', 'Today 4 U', 'Out Tonight', 'Another Day', 'On The Street', 'I'll Cover You', 'Christmas Bells', 'Over The Moon', 'La Vie Boheme A/B', 'I Should Tell You', 'Seasons Of Love', 'Take Me Or Leave Me', 'Without You', 'Contact', 'Eulogies', 'I'll Cover You (Reprise)'.
Rent
4/29/96 ~ Broadway
Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Idina Menzel, Fredi Walker, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Taye Diggs.
Great first act and same old black lines for about 30 min. in second act. B+
Rent
1/9/97 ~ Broadway
Adam Pascal, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia.
Generation loss, but watchable. No real closeups, mostly medium and wide shots. B-
Rent
2/1997 - Broadway
Adam Pascal, Norbert Leo Butz, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Idina Menzel, Taye Diggs.
Rent
1/9/98 - Benny Tour - Los Angeles
Neil Patrick Harris (Mark), Owen Johnston II (Roger), Julia Santana (Mimi), Mark Leroy Jackson (Collins), Andy Senor (Angel), Kenna J. Ramsey (Joanne), Carla Bianco (Maureen).
Rent
3/15/00 ~ San Diego
Cary Shields, Matt Caplan, Saycon Sengbloh, Michelle Smith, Jacqueline Arnold.
Missing first 3 minutes. Nice capture. A
Rent
1/20/01 ~ Tucson, AZ
Joshua Kobak (u/s), Curtis Cregan (u/s), Mark Richard Ford, Brian M Love, Jaqueline B Arnold, Maggie Benjamin, Dominique Roy, Shaun Earl. A
Rent Reunion Concert
6/4/01 ~ New York
Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Idina Menzel, Fredi Walker, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Taye Diggs.
OBC 5th Anniversary at Studio 54. A little blurry at times and shot from the back of the theater; about 80 minutes long. B+
Rent
8/10/02 ~ Broadway
Joey Fatone, Manley Pope, Karmine Alers, Jai Rodriguez, Mark Richard Ford, Todd Pettiford.
Shot from third row center mezz. Very clear with lots of close-ups. A
Rent
10/19/03 ~ Collins Tour
Constantine Maroulis, Brian Gligor, Daryl C. Brown, Damien DeShaun Smith, Jamie Lee Kirchner, Leslie Diamond.
Not complete show, starts at "Light My Candle", and is missing "We're Okay"; spotlight washout but nice sound; filmed from right side of the balcony. B+
Rent *Only For Wants*
5/11/04 ~ Broadway
Melanie Brown (aka Scary Spice).
Great video! A
Rent
10/24/04 ~ Broadway
Jeremy Kushnier, Drew Lachey, Destan Owens, Justin Johnson, D'Monroe, Merle Dandridge, Krystal Washington, Kelly Karbacz.
Well filmed video. First minute or so is out of focus, then greatly improves. A 2 DVDs
Rent 10
4/24/06 ~ New York
Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Taye Diggs, Idina Menzel, Gilles Chiasson, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Rodney Hicks, Kristen Lee Kelly, Jesse L. Martin, Aiko Nakasone, Timothy Britten Parker, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Gwen Stewart, Byron Utley, and Fredi Walker-Browne.
The original Broadway cast of Rent reunites for Rent 10, a one night-only, benefit concert version of the show to mark the 10th anniversary of Jonathan Larson's landmark musical.
Includes intro speeches by Allan Gordon, Mayor Bloomberg, Senator Schumer. Beautifully shot, amazingly clear video. An enthusiastic audience and a few flubs by the cast makes this video even more fun. A
Rent
10/5/07 ~ Broadway
Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Troy Horne, Rodney Hicks, Nicolette Hart, Tonya Dixon, Justin Johnson, Tamyra Gray, Caren Lyn Manuel, Maia Nkenge Wilson, Luther Creek.
Just a few cover ups. During a few songs you hear a skipping noise, but nothing too bad. A-
Rent
5/31/08 ~ Broadway
Will Chase, Adam Kantor, Eden Espinosa, Tamyra Gray, Michael McElroy, Rodney Hicks, Merle Dandrige, Shaun Earl as (u/s) Angel.
Starts out a little rough and jumpy and then improves. Heads in the frame for the wide shots. B+
Rent
1/10/09 ~ Cleveland, OH
The Broadway Tour: Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Gwen Stewart, Michael McElroy, Haneefah Wood, Justin Johnston, Lexi Lawson, Nicolette Hart, Jacques C. Smith.
Amazing energy and performances, many new touches to this tour. Beautifully captured and cast. Also includes One Song Glory and Out Tonight from the evening show. A
Rent at the Hollywood Bowl
8/6/10 - Los Angeles, CA
Skylar Astin, Aaron Tveit, Vanessa Hudgens, Nicole Scherzinger, Tracie Thoms, Telly Leung, Wayne Brady. Directed by Neil Patrick Harris.
Nicely filmed with a good mix of wide shots and close-ups with no obstructions. A-
Rent
9/29/11 ~ Off Broadway
Adam Chandler-Berat, Matt Shingledecker, Morgan Weed, Nicholas Christopher, Ephraim Sykes, Corbin Reid, Ben Thompson, MJ Rodriguez, Arianda Fernandez, Annaleigh Ashford, Marcus Paul James, Tamika Sonja Lawrence, Michael Wartella, Margot Bingham.
A nice capture of the reimagined show. Disc also includes 45 minutes of interviews and performances. A
Ring of Fire
4/28/06 ~ Broadway
Jeb Brown, Jason Edwards, Jarrod Emick, Beth Malone, Cass Morgan, Lari White.
Some whiting out of faces in a few scenes. Occasional heads at the bottom of the screen.
Overall, a nice video of the Broadway flop with only 57 official performances. A
Ring Them Bells! A Kander and Ebb Celebration
2/15/13 ~ Lincoln Center
Pro-Shot concert that aired on PBS, stars Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley perform, alongside theater legends Joel Grey and Chita Rivera, in a review conceived and conducted by Rob Fisher. A
The Rink
1984 ~ Broadway
Chita Rivera, Liza Minnelli
Amazingly good video and sound for an older show. B
The Ritz
11/10/07 ~ Broadway
Rosie Perez, Kevin Chamberlin, Brooks Ashmanskas, Ashlie Atkinson, Ryan Idol, Seth Rudetsky, Patrick Kerr, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe, Terrence Riordan.
Terrific, fun show with great performances and plenty of eye candy, all of which is beautifully captured. Rosie's Act 1 finale is amazing. A
Robin and the 7 Hoods
8/22/10 ~ San Diego, CA
Eric Schneider, Kelly Sullivan, Will Chase, Amy Spanger, Rick Holmes, Adam Heller, Graham Bowen as (u/s) Georgie, Anthony Wayne, Jeffrey Schecter.
Nice capture of this new show. First 12 minutes are audio only, but after that it's all there. A
Rock of Ages
4/12/09 ~ Broadway
Constantine Maroulis, Amy Spanger, James Carpinello, Tad Wilson as (u/s) Dennis/Record Company Man, Mitchell Jarvis, Michele Mais, Lauren Molina, Paul Schoeffler, Wesley Taylor.
Has about 8 minutes of total blackouts, mostly towards the beginning. A-
Rock of Ages
3/2/11 ~ Costa Mesa, CA
Josh Sassanella as (u/s) Drew, Rebecca Faulkenberry, Patrick Lewallen, Nick Cordero, MiG Ayesa, Bret Tuomi, Travis Walker, Casey Tuma, Rashad Naylor, Teresa Stanley, Angela Brydon, Lauralyn McClelland.
Nice capture of the tour with some quick dropouts throughout the show. A-
Rock of Ages *This is a folder of M4V files*
3/11/13 - Broadway
Justin Matthew Sargent (Drew), Kate Rockwell (Sherrie), Josephine Rose Roberts (Regina),
Andre Ward (Mayor), Cody Scott Lancaster (Franz), Joey Calveri (Stacee Jaxx).
*This is Act One only!*
Rock of Ages *Very Limited Trades*
12/1/14 - Broadway
Constantine Maroulis, Lauren Zakrin, Genson Blimline, Chester See, Adam Dannheisser, Frankie Grande, Josephine Rose Roberts
This is a near perfect video with no washout, just a couple quick dropouts, and very minor obstruction. There is one head that can occasionally be seen at the bottom of the screen, but it does not block the action. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is very good overall, but there is more shuffling and static than usual; all of the dialogue and songs are listenable. Includes curtain call, Frankie’s BC/EFA speech and auction, and playbill scans. A 2 DVDs
Rocky
12/16/12 - Hamburg, Germany
Drew Sarich (Rocky), Wietske van Tongeren (Adrian), Terence Archie (Apollo Creed), Alex Avenell (Gloria), Patrick Imhoff (Paulie), Uwe Dreves (Mickey), Robin Brosch (Gazzo/ Jimmy Michaels), Frank Logemann (Jergens/ Tommy Crosetti), Christopher Hemmans (Apollo Manager), Mickey Peterson (Buddy/Doktor). A
Rocky
12/22/12 ~ Hamburg, Germany
Dominik Schulz, Silke Braas, Terence Archie, Alex Avenell, Patrick Imhof, Uwe Drewes, Joana Fee Wurz, Juliane Dreyer
Performed in German. Very well filmed video with nice picture and clear sound throughout. A
Rocky
3/29/14 ~ Broadway
Andy Karl, Margo Seibert, Terence Archie, Dakin Matthews, Danny Mastrogiorgio, Jennifer Mudge.
Beautiful HD capture of one of the most thrilling musicals out there. The cast is wonderful, such a great show and songs. The final fight has the audience going nuts and feels like a real boxing match, very thrilling! Andy is wonderful here and really captured the character. A 2 DISCS
Rocky
8/16/14 ~ Broadway
Andy Karl, Margo Seibert, Terence Archie, Dakin Matthews, Danny Mastrogiorgio, Vince Oddo, Jennifer Mudge, Michelle Aravena, Kristin Piro, Jenny Lee Stern, Wallace Smith.
Second to last performance before the show closed on Broadway; very nice capture overall; first two and half minutes of act one are blacked out, as is about three minutes during Undefeated Man and The Fight, but the rest is complete; no obstruction except during The Fight when everyone leans forward; the heads are worked around fairly well; filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups; good clear picture and sound. A- 2 DVDs
The Rocky Horror Show
1988 - Theatre Royale Hanley
Mark Turnbull as Frank N' Furter.
This is Pro-Shot. B+
The Rocky Horror Show
July/October 1990 - London
Richard O’Brien/Tim Mcinnerny as Frank
Richard O’Brien as Frank for Act one and part of act 2, Then Tim Mcinnerny plays Frank for the rest of the show.
Action followed okay, but with some wandering. Heads in the way. Shows some age.
The Rocky Horror Show
1992 - UK Tour
Richard O'Brien as Frank
This was shot with appears to be a Black and white camera. Picture is pretty grainy, but still watchable for the Rocky Horror fan.
The Rocky Horror Show
4/20/01 - Broadway
Daphne Rubin Vega, Tom Hewitt, Joan Jett, Jarrod Emick, Dick Cavitt, Kristen Lee Kelly as (u/s) Janet, Sebastian LaCause, Raul Esparza.
Nice video with nice close-ups when possible. A-
The Rocky Horror Show
7/11/01 ~ Broadway
Tom Hewitt, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Luke Perry, Alice Ripley, Anna Gastayer, Lea DeLaria, & Dick Cavett.
Very good capture with nice zooms. A-
The Rocky Horror Show
9/9/01 ~ Broadway
Terrence Mann, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Aiko Nakasone (u/s), Kristen Lee Kelly (u/s), Jarrod Emmick, Mark Price, Sebastian LaCause, Dick Cavett, James Stovall, Jonathan Sharp, Rosa Curry, Kevin Cahoon, Asa Somers, John Jeffrey Martin, Denise Summerford.
Some blackouts during the Cavett monologues. Beautiful closeups! A-
The Rocky Horror Show
12/13/01 ~ Broadway
Kevin Cahoon as (u/s) Frank, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Jarrod Emick, Kristen Lee Kelly, Sebastian Bach, Liz Larsen, Sebastian LaCause, Jason Wooten, Sally Jesse Raphael, Matthew Morrison, John Jeffrey Martin, Yassmin Alers. Great capture. A-
The Rocky Horror Show
10/31/03 - Los Angeles
Christia Manzke (Magenta), Ann Warren (Janet Weiss), Damon Kirsche (Brad Majors), Steve Glaudini (Narrator), Chris Hall (Riff-Raff), Monica Schneider (Columbia), Eric Anderson (Frank’n’Furter), Thomas Patrick (Rocky), Danny Stiles (Eddie/ Dr. Scott), Phantoms (Israel Aguiano, Lindi Dusenberg, Renee Liske, Collin Rand, Gabriel A. Silva)
*This is Proshot*
Romance Romance
1992 - A&E Telecast
John Herrara, Susan Moniz, Deborah Graham, John DeLuca.
*This is Pro-Shot* A
Romeo & Juliet
8/18/99 ~ Ordway, MN
Patrick Wilson, Irene Molloy.
Opening night. Good sound and picture. B+
Rooms: A Rock Romance
3/28/09 ~ New York
Leslie Kritzer, Doug Kreeger.
Basically the filmer just put the camcorder in his lap and pressed the record button, so it's a stationary picture, shot through heads. Spotlight washout and blocked shots at times. B
Roza
1987 ~ Broadway
RARE! Only 12 Broadway performances - 10/1/87 to 10/11/87!
Georgia Brown, Bob Gunton, Marcia Lewis. Directed by Harold Prince, with musical staging by Patricia Birch.
Setting: A house in Belleville, an immigrant quarter of Paris,inhabited by many different ethnic groups. 1970 and 1974.
Excellent archive of this Broadway flop. A
Ruthless!
1993 ~ Los Angeles
Loren Freeman, Joan Ryan, Rita McKenzie, Kathryn Zaremba, Nancy Linari, Joanne Baum.
First five minutes are a tad fuzzy. Shot from the first few rows. A
'S Wonderful
4/19/14 ~ Long Beach, CA
Rebecca Johnson, Damon Kirsche, Ashley Fox Linton, Jeff Skowron, Rebecca Spencer.
Very nice capture of this delightful Gershwin revue. Music includes classic standards like I Got Rhythm, Someone to Watch Over Me, and I've Got a Crush On You; one quick dropout that lasts about 30 seconds, but the show is otherwise complete with no obstruction and no washout. Great picture and clear sound throughout and includes curtain call. A 2 DVDs
Satins and Spurs
9/12/54 ~ NBC Television
Betty Hutton, Kevin McCarthy, Guy Raymond, Genevieve, Mary Ellen Moylan, Josh Wheeler, Neva Patterson.
Made for TV production in black and white. Great quality for its age. B+
Saturday Night
2000 ~ New York
Andrea Burns, Natascia A. Diaz, Christopher Fitzgerald, Clarke Thorell, Lauren Ward, Michael Benjamin Washington.
Interesting the first thing I can say. Filmed in the front row with the camera straight up at the stage with no closeups and some whiteouts but excellent sound. B 2 DVDs
Saturday Night Fever
7/28/01 ~ National Tour
Richard Blake, Alieen Quinn.
Great capture of the tour cast. A-
Saturday Night Fever
2006 ~ UK Tour
Shaun Mulligan, Sam Berresford as (u/s) Annette, Jayde Westaby, Emma Stephenson.
Nice capture taken from the house camera. Full stage shot throughout. Great audio. A-
Saved
6/8/08 ~ Off-Broadway
Julia Murney, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Mary Faber, Daniel Zaitchik, Aaron Tveit, Van Hughes , John Dossett, Mary Faber, Juliana Ashley Hansen, Curtis Holbrook, Josh Breckenridge, Jason Michael, Snow, Morgan Weed.
Produced at Playwrights Horizons. Based on the 2004 film of the same name.
Nicely filmed with great close-ups. There is one cover-up that lasts about 10 minutes. A-
Saving Aimee
10/5/11 ~ Seattle
Carolee Carmello, Judy Kaye, Roz Ryan, Ed Dixon, Ed Watts, Brandon O'Neill, Charles Leggett.
Beautiful capture of this new musical by Kathie Lee Gifford that tells the rise and fall of Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson. A+
Scandalous
10/16/12 ~ Broadway
Carolee Carmello, George Hearn, Candy Buckley, Roz Ryan, Andrew Samonsky, Edward Watts, Nick Cartell, Joseph Dellger, Erica Dorfler, Carlos L. Encinias, Hannah Florence.
Filmed in HD. Some slight spotlight washout, but otherwise a good clear picture. A
The Scarlet Pimpernel
2/1998 ~ Broadway
Douglas Sills, Terrence Mann, Christine Andreas.
Good camera work, some zooms. Only decent full video of SP1 known to exist.
Video includes the 1998 Easter Bonnet skit after the show. A
The Scarlet Pimpernel
5/8/99 ~ Broadway SP2
Douglas Sills, Rex Smith, Rachel York.
Nicely captured. This was considered version 2. B+
The Scarlet Pimpernel
SP2: 5/29/99 and 5/30/99 hybrid ~ Broadway
Douglas Sills, Rex Smith, Rachel York.
"The Riddle" and curtain call were from 5/30 including speech by Sills at end, the rest is 5/29, nicely spliced. A
The Scarlet Pimpernel
SP4: 3/4/00 ~ New Haven, CT
Douglas Sills, Willam Paul Michals, Amy Bodnar, Elizabeth Ward Land, Billy Sharpe
Cam Video. A-
The Scarlet Pimpernel
September 2001 ~ Riverside, CA
Ed Staudenmayer, Kim Huber
Professionally filmed from the house camera. Directed and choreographed by Grant Rosen (SP v.4 national tour swing). Features sets and costumes from the Equity National Tour. Some generational loss and occasional audio "buzz" due to over-copying, but still a great recording. B+
The Scottsboro Boys
10/30/10 ~ Broadway
Joshua Henry, John Cullum, Josh Breckenridge, Derrick Cobey, Coleman Domingo, Jeremy Gumbs, Rodney Hicks, Kendrick Jones, James T. Lane, Forrest McLendon, Julius Thomas III, Sharon Washington, Christian Dante White.
Beautiful capture of this great show. A
Scrambled Feet
1982 ~ TV Cast
Madeline Kahn, John Driver, Jeffery Haddow, Roger Neil Music and Lyrics by John Driver and Jeffery Haddow.
This is Pro-Shot for TV. A
The Secret Garden
4/6/91 ~ Broadway
Rebecca Luker, Daisy Egan, Mandy Patinkn, Robert Westenberg,
Alison Fraser, John Cameron Mitchell
Recorded on the second night of previews.
Filmed a little off the to side from the orchestra section, so there are heads in the frame. Mostly a full stage shot. B+
The Secret Garden
1991 ~ Broadway
Rebecca Luker, Lee Alison Marino, Peter Marinos, Audra Ann McDonald, Howard McGillin, Adam Grupper, Barbara Rosenblat, Alison Fraser, Jedidiah Cohen, Austen Eyer.
The video is a little fuzzy, but it is a full stage shot on a tripod from the back of the orchestra with a good, solid picture. B+
The Secret Garden
1992 ~ US Tour
Audra McDonald, Douglas Sills, Roger Bart, James Barbour.
Shot from the house camera. Mid stage shot with no closeups and slight generation loss with good sound. B
The Secret Garden
5/26/01 & 5/30/01 ~ London
Philip Quast (Archie), Linzi Hateley (Martha), Craig Purnell (Dickon), Meredith Braun (Lily), Peter Polycarpou, Cassandra Compton/Lizzie.
The first act was shot from the far right mezzanine, so far stage left is obscured; the second act was shot from the left side of the orchestra, from a nice angle; zooms throughout. A-
The Secret Garden In Concert
12/5/05 ~ New York
Michael Arden, Laura Benanti, Celia Keenan-Bolger, David Canary, Max von Essen, Matt Cavenaugh, Steven Pasquale,
Deborak S Craig, Barbera Rosenblat, Shonn Wiley.
The third World AIDS Day concert, held at Manhattan Center Studios Grand Ballroom.Also featuring a 70 person choir, a 35 piece orchestra and a children's choir with performers from Rosie's Broadway Kids; nicely shot-a bit shaky from time to time, but nothing too bad. A
Seth's Broadway 101
4/14/08 ~ New York
Seth Rudetsky, Andrea Burns, Jen Cody, Jonathan Groff, Norm Lewis, Andrea McArdle, Julia Murney, Pamela Myers, Lillias White.
Recorded from front row of the Mezzanine. Blackout at the beginning while Michael Berresse is introducing Seth; a little shaky at times but nothing major. Short blackout near the end to switch tapes but no performances were missed; filmed in widescreen. Nice video. A
Seussical the Musical
March 2000 ~ Backers Audition, NYC
Andrea Martin, Kevin Chamberlin, Janine Lamanna.
Stationary filmed backers audition of Seussical before the changes were made; good sound but picture is washed out and hard to make out who is who. B
Seussical the Musical
9/30/00 ~ Boston, MA
David Shiner, Kevin Chamberlin, Janine Lamanna, Michele Pawk, Andrew Keenan-Bolger.
Pre-Broadway final performance which includes cut songs from final New York show. Features cut character, The Lorax. B+
Seussical the Musical
2/9/01 ~ Broadway
Rosie O'Donnell, Kevin Chamberlin, Janine LaManna, Michele Pawk.
Spotlight washout on full stage shots, small obstruction, glitch in 1st number in 2nd act. A
Seussical the Musical *Only For Wants*
Date Unknown ~ Broadway
Aaron Carter, Cathy Rigby
Missing about the first half of Act I, but then continues on with the rest of the show. Very clear video. A
Seussical the Musical
5/20/01 ~ Broadway
Cathy Rigby, Kevin Chamberlain, Janine LaManna, Sharon Wilkins, Michele Pawk, Cameron Bowen.
Closing night. A-
Seussical the Musical
2/19/04 ~ Concord, NH
Peter Roman, Michael Walker, Sarah Mason (u/s), Dawn Lebrecht, Todd Bergman (u/s), LaDonna Burns
Wonderful picture and sound, with only a couple of heads in the way. Shot from the back of the orchestra. A
She Loves Me
1993 - Broadway
Boyd Gaines, Diane Fratantoni, Sally Mayes, Howard McGillin, Louis Zorich, Lee Wilkof, Brad Kane, Jonathan Freeman, Joey McNeely.
Note: Missing small chunks here and there, such as most of Three Letters through most of Tonight at Eight.
She Loves Me
1994 ~ London
Ruthie Henshall, John Gordan Sinclair, Tracie Bennett.
Highlights, about 90 minutes of footage; spotlight washout and good clear sound. B
Show Boat
1983 ~ US Revival Tour
Donald O'Conner, Bruce Hubbard, Karla Burn, Lonette McKee.
Beautifully filmed early bootleg of this critically acclaimed US tour. Fairly good quality considering it's age and scarcity. B
Show Boat
1989 ~ Papermill Playhouse
Starring Eddie Bracken, Richard White, Rebecca Baxter, Shelly Burch, Lee Roy Reams, Lenora Nemetz.
This is Pro-Shot. A+
Show Boat
12/7/96 ~ Broadway Revival
Mark Jacoby, Rebecca Luker, Lonette McKee, John McMartin, Elaine Strich, Gretha Boston, Michel Bell.
Directed by Hal Prince. Only full version of the revival although missing the first few minutes. Unfortunately lots of heads in the way and blackouts throughout. Some generational loss. C
Show Boat
8/2001 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Frank Anderson, Darcy Fulliam, Kelli O'Hara, Gary Mauer, Terry Burrell.
Semi-pro shot, using one camera on a tripod. A
Shrek: The Musical
8/14/08 ~ Seattle
Pre-Broadway: Brian D'arcy James, Sutton Foster, Christopher Sieber, Chester Gregory, John Tartaglia, Kecia Lewis-Evans, Haven Burton.
First Performance of the Pre-Broadway run. A rare capture due to the fact the show ran 2 hours and 34 minutes. Includes three already cut songs, "I Could Get Used to This", "The Line-Up Reprise #2", and "Gonna Build a Wall", so I'm told. Beautiful capture with no obstructions. A+
Shrek: The Musical
4/11/09 ~ Broadway
Brian d'Arcy James, Haven Burton as (u/s) Fiona, Christopher Sieber, Daniel Breaker, John Tartaglia, Rachel Resheff, Heather Jane Rolff as (u/s) Mama Bear/Gingy.
Beautiful clear capture with no obstructions. A+
Side Show
11/16/97 ~ Broadway
Alice Ripley, Emily Skinner, Jeff McCarthy, Hugh Panaro, Norm Lewis, Ken Jennings.
Excellent video. Includes the BCEFA stage speech after the show. A+
Side Show
1/2/98 ~ Broadway
Alice Ripley, Emily Skinner, Norm Lewis, Jeff McCarthy, Hugh Panaro
Matinee of second to last performance; nicer than above one but has some generation loss. B
Side Show
11/10/13 ~ La Jolla
Pre-Broadway: Erin Davie, Emily Padgett, Matthew Hydzik, Manoel Felciano, Robert Joy, David St. Louis, Keala Settle.
Beautiful HD capture of the Pre-Broadway run. Nice changes to the book, lyrics and newly added songs. As a bonus also includes Buddy Kissed Me, I Will Never Leave You, and Who Will Love Me as I Am from the evening performance! A+ 2 DVDs
Side Show
11/24/13 ~ La Jolla, CA
Emily Padgett, Erin Davie, David St. Louis, Manoel Felciano, Matthew Hydzik, Robert Joy, Don Richard, Keala Settle, Javier Ignacio, Brandon Bieber, Kelvin Moon Loh, Matthew Patrick Davis, Zonya Love, Barrett Martin, Nicholas Mongiardo-Cooper, Lauren Elder.
Well filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups; no washout or obstruction and very steady; one short blackout for about a minute during Come Look at the Freaks; excellent clear sound; includes curtain call. A 2 DVDs
Side Show *Very Limited Trades*
1/4/15 - Broadway (Final Performance)
Erin Davie, Emily Padgett, Ryan Silverman, Matthew Hydzik, David St Louis, Robert Joy
This is a great capture with no washout, very little obstruction, and only a couple short dropouts. There are some small heads at the bottom of the screen that occasionally block the actors’ feet, but they do not affect the action. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call, Bill Condon’s farewell speech, encore of Say Goodbye to the Side Show, and playbill scans. A 2 DVDs
Silence: The Musical
11/18/11 - Off-Broadway
David Garrison, Jenn Harris, Stephen Bienskie
Notes: Filmed from an odd angle-it almost looks like someone sitting in the front row just put the camera onstage. C
Singin' In The Rain *SEEKING REPLACEMENT*
1984 ~ Broadway
Don Correia, Mary D'Arcy, Richard Fancy, Faye Grant.
Excellent quality for a rare show with good picture and sound. A
Singin' in the Rain
1992 - Music Theatre of Wichita
Michael Gruber, Karyn Quackenbush.
This is Pro-Shot.
Sister Act
2009/2010 ~ London
Patina Miller, Sheila Hancock, Ian Lavender, Ako Mitchell, Julian Cannonier as (u/s) Shank, Katie Rowley Jones, Claire Greenway, Allison Harding as (u/s)Mary Lazarus, Nicolas Colicos, Thomas Goodridge.
Filmed from the back of the stalls with virtually no head obstruction and minimal blackouts. A
Sister Act
4/2/11 ~ Broadway
Patina Miller, Victoria Clark, Fred Applegate, Sarah Bolt, John Treacy Egan, Demond Green, Chester Gregory, Marla Mindelle, Kingsley Leggs. Great capture of this fun and entertaining show. There are a lot of changes from the London production and all of them for the better as it helps tell the story better. A
Sister Act
1/31/12 ~ Broadway
Patina Miller, Carolee Carmello, Fred Applegate, Sarah Bolt, John Treacy Egan, Demond Green, Chester Gregory, Kingsley Leggs, Marla Mindelle. A good capture of Carolee in the role of Mother Superior after Clark left. A-
Sister Act
11/18/12 ~ Chicago, IL
Ta'rea Campbell, Hollis Resnik, Florrie Bagel, E. Clayton Cornelious, Diane J. Findlay, Kengsley Leggs, Lael Van Keuren, Charles Barksdale.
Beautiful HD capture of the touring production. Well filmed with good picture and clear sound throughout;
nice video. A 2 DVDs
Smile
1986 ~ Broadway
Jodi Benson, Mana Allen, Dick Patterson, Jeff McCarthy
Infamous flop which lasted only 48 performances on Broadway. Some generational loss. B
A Snow White Christmas
12/15/12 ~ Pasadena, CA
Ariana Grande, Charlene Tilton, Neil Patrick Harris, Curt Hansen, Jonathan Meza, David Figlioli, Italo Egueta, Morgan Larsen, Janaya French, Clarice Ordaz, David Morales, Marc Spaulding, Aiden Lewandowski, Rachael Anne Anderson, Zander Faden, Kade Pait, Alix Newman, Tyler Mitchell, Daisy Stoneman.
Entertaining show for all ages, with a score of recognizable pop songs and hilarious broadway and pop culture references to Wicked, Book of Mormon, How I Met Your Mother, Victorious, Dallas, and more; some heads at the bottom of the screen, but they are worked around fine, especially after the first few minutes of the first act; some short dropouts during the first part of act one, but each lasts only 15-30 seconds. Filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Good, clear sound; nice video. A
Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II
1995 - Television Special
Julie Andrews, Audra McDonald, Bernadette Peters, Mandy Patinkin, Dawn Upshaw, Peabo Bryson, Willie Nelson, Patti Labelle, Vanessa Williams, Broadway casts of Carousel and Show Boat.
Some Like It Hot
2003 ~ National Tour
Tony Curtis and Lenora Nemetz.
Nice capture from the orchestra. B+
Sondheim On Sondheim
3/26/10 ~ Broadway
Barbara Cook, Vanessa Williams, Tom Wopat, Leslie Kritzer, Norm Lewis, Erin Mackey, Euan Morton, Matthew Scott.
First song in Act 2 is from 3/30/10. Very clear and excellent sound throughout. A
Song & Dance
1984 ~ London
Pro shot for British TV. Starring Sarah Brightman and Wayne Sleep.
Amazing to see, new pristine from the master copy! A+
Song Of Singapore: The Hot New Swing Musical
1992 ~ New York
Donna Murphy
Very well filmed, looks almost professionally filmed. Occasional video glitches. Once in act one and act two, the video stops and then starts a minute or so later.; tracking issues in middle of Act 2; also includes filming of promo stuff. A
Soul Doctor
10/13/13 ~ Broadway
Eric Anderson, Jacqueline Antaramian, Amber Iman
Filmed at the closing night performance. Mostly a full stage shot with low resolution, and the right half to third of the picture is obscured by whatever the filmer using to hid the camera. The disc also includes Larry King interviewing the cast in what looks to be an 18-minute promotional video disguised to look like his former talk show. B
The Sound of Music
2/20/98 ~ Broadway
Rebecca Luker, Michael Siberry, Patti Cohenour, Jan Maxwell, Fred Applegate, Patricia Conolly, Sara Zelle, Dashiell Eaves, Andrea Bowen, Ashley Rose Orr, Gina Ferrall, Ann Brown.
Amazing capture. Includes reviews. A-
The Sound of Music
11/8/06 ~ West End, London
Connie Fisher, Christopher Dickins as (u/s) Captain von Trapp, Lesley Garrett, Sophie Bould, Ian Gelder, Neil McDermott, Margaret Preece, Lauren Ward.
Highlights of this Amazing Revival. Almost all of Act 2 and about 25 minutes of various footage from Act 1. A-
The Sound of Music
11/2009 ~ UK Tour
Kirsty Malpass as (alt) Maria, Margaret Preece, Michael Praed, Jacinta Mulcahy, Martin Callaghan, Claire Fishenden, Jeremy Taylor.
Nice video, filmed in 16:9 wide-screen. No obstructions or blackouts. Clear sound, nice video. A
The Sound of Music
2010 - UK Tour
Philippa Buxton (Maria Rainer), Michael Praed (Georg von Trapp), Marilyn Hill Smith (Mother Abbess), Michael Remick (Max Detweiler), Claire Fishenden (Liesl von Trapp), Chris Barton (Rolf Gruber), Jacinta Mulcahy (Baroness Schraeder), Tony Kemp (Franz).
The Sound of Music
12/15/12 ~ Papermill Playhouse, NJ
Elena Shaddow, Suzanne Ishee, Ben Davis, Robert DuSold, Joy Franz, Chelsea Morgan Stock, Sean McManus, Amanda Harris, Hunter Kovacs, Maya Fortgang, Gracie Beardsley, Greta Clark, Anthony Fedorov, Donna English, Osborn Focht.
Act 1 starts from the middle of Maria but a great steady shot, well focused, and no obstructions follows except for one 30-second blackout; Act 2 is complete; Good video. A 2 DVDs
South Pacific
5/17/52 ~ London
Mary Martin and Wilbur Evans.
Professionally recorded on 16mm at the Theatre Royal on Drury Lane. Black and white, complete show. Contains credits and a full cast list. A-
South Pacific
6/9/05 ~ Carnegie Hall Concert
Reba McEntire, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Jason Danieley, Lillias White, and Alec Baldwin.
PBS Pro-Shot Presentation. Crystal clear. A+
South Pacific
4/3/08 ~ Broadway
Kelli O'Hara, Paulo Szot, Loretta Ables Sayre, Matthew Morrison, Danny Burstein, Sean Cullen,Victor Hawks, Luka Kain, Li Jun Li.
Only 2 small coverups in Act 1. Act 2 has no problems, great sound and video. A
South Pacific
8/5/09 ~ Broadway
Laura Osnes, Paulo Szot,Andrew Samonsky, Loretta Ables Sayre, Danny Burstein, Li Jun Li, Murphy Guyer, Laurissa Romain. Almost obstruction free with a couple of very short blackouts. First minute or two missing due to late comers. A very nice capture of the show. A
South Pacific
8/18/10 ~ Broadway
Kelli O'Hara, Paulo Szot, Loretta Ables Sayre, Danny Burstein.
Professional PBS Live from Lincoln Center telecast. A+
South Pacific
2012 ~ UK Tour
Matthew Cammelle, Samantha Womack, Loretta Ables Sayre, Alex Ferns, Daniel Koek, Elizabeth Chong.
An Excellent capture in 16:9 wide-screen with action well followed of this glorious beautiful revival. A+
Spamalot
3/12/05 ~ Broadway
David Hyde Pierce, Tim Curry, Hank Azaria, Sara Ramirez, Christopher Sieber, Michael McGrath, Christian Borle.
Great video with excellent picture and sound. Minor blackouts throughout, but it never disrupts the show. A
Spamalot
11/26/07 ~ Melbourne, Australia
Bille Brown, Lucinda Shaw, Ben Lewis, Stephen Hall, Derek Metzger, Jason Langley, Mark Conaghan.
Filmed using one stationary camera on a tripod with sound patched in directly from the soundboard. Some spotlight washout. A-
Spamalot
3/23/11 ~ UK Tour
Phil Jupitus, Todd Carty, Jessica Martin, Simon Lipkin, Graham McDuff, David Lingham, Samuel Holmes, Robin Armstrong.
Great capture of this newly recreated production where the sets and costumes are different than on Broadway, and a re-working of the song "You Won't Succeed On Broadway.' A
Spamalot
2/16/13 ~ Durham, NC
Arthur Rowan, Glenn Giron, Adam Grabau, Joshua Taylor Hamilton, Abigail Raye.
A couple of blackouts within the first 10 minutes due to a lot of late seating; slight shakiness, otherwise
well filmed with no obstructions; good video. A- 2 DVDs
Spider-Man, Turn Off The Dark
12/17/10 ~ Broadway
Reeve Carney, Jennifer Damiano, Patrick Page, Gerald Avery, Collin Baja, Emmanuel Brown, Matt Caplan.
Filmed during the third preview performance. You miss much of what is happening on stage, because the camcorder was aimed too high. Sound is pretty good and you occasionally get a glimpse of what is going on. This is the only video out there of Spider-Man 1.0. C-
Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark
9/17/11 ~ Broadway
Reeve Carney, Jennifer Damiano, T.V. Carpio, Patrick Page, Michael Mulheren, Ken Marks, Megan Lewis as (u/s) Aunt May, Timothy Warmen.
This is the revamp Spiderman 2.0 Version. A completely reworked show from the original. Nice capture of the show. A-
Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark
10/14/12 ~ Broadway
Matthew James Thomas (alt Peter Parker, Spiderman), Kristen Martin as (u/s) MJ Watson, Robert Cuccioli, Katrina Lenk, Laura Beth Wells, Ken Marks, Isabel Keating, Michael Mulheren.
First act is slightly shaky with some head obstruction. Act Two is better. B+
The Spitfire Grill
9/17/01 ~ New York
Garrett Long, Liz Callaway, Phyllis Somerville, Steven Pasquale, Mary Gordon Murray.
Produced by Playwrights Horizon. The show opened on 9/7/01, and this was recorded at the show's first performance after the events of 9/11 interrupted the show's run. Very nicely filmed. Some slight generational loss, and some slight occasional spotlight washout. A
Spring Awakening
7/9/06 ~ Off Broadway
Skylar Astin, Lilli Cooper, John Gallagher Jr., Gideon Glick, Jonathan Groff, Brian Johnson, Mary McCann, Lea Michele, Lauren Pritchard, Phoebe Strole, Frank Wood, Jonathan B. Wright, Remy Zaken.
Nice picture and sound. A
Spring Awakening *Only For Wants*
11/29/06 ~ Broadway
Skylar Astin, Gerard Canonico, Lilli Cooper, Jennifer Damiano, Rob Devaney, Christine Estabrook, John Gallagher, Jr., Gideon Glick, Jonathan Groff, Roger Hager, Brian Charles Johnson, Frances Mercanti-Anthony, Krysta Rodriguez, Stephen Spinella, Lea Michele, Lauren Pritchard, Phoebe Strole, Frank Wood, Jonathan B. Wright, Remy Zaken.
Excellent clear video from Broadway in previews; great picture and sound; DVD includes NY1 Opening Night coverage, reviews, Theater Talk interviews and a performance from The View. A
Spring Awakening
7/19/08 ~ Broadway Evening
Kyle Riabko, Alexandra Socha, Blake Bashoff, Skylar Astin, Christine Estabrook, Lilli Cooper, Blake Daniel.
This is the final performance of Brian, Phoebe, Remy, Skylar and Lilli. The capture is on the dark side but still watchable. B
Spring Awakening
8/17/08 ~ San Diego, CA
Kyle Riabko, Blake Bashoff, Christy Altomare, Julie Benko, Steffi D, Gabrielle Garza, Kimiko Glenn, Sarah Hunt, Anthony Lee Medina, Andy Mientus, Ben Moss, Angela Reed.
Act One Only, beginning with "Mama Who Bore Me". Includes Christy Altomare's performance at the Apple Store in San Diego singing "Mama Who Bore Me," as well at a Q&A period with her and her Guitarist, Freddie. A-
Spring Awakening
4/25/09 ~ Providence, RI
Perry Sherman as (u/s) Melchior, Christy Altomare, Steffi D, Sarah Hunt, Matt Shingledecker, Andy Mientus, Krystina Alabado as (u/s) Thea.
Excellent video shot from the front center mezzanine. No obstructions or coverups. A
Starlight Express
1/8/89 ~ Broadway
Jane Krakowski, Michael Scott Gregory, Frank Mastrocola.
Final Broadway performance. Missing the first 10 minutes. Filmed from the lighting booth. A-
Starlight Express
9/8/96 ~ Las Vegas
Greg Ellis, Dawn Marie Church, Ron DeVito.
Final Performance. A little shaky, but nice and clear. Includes rehearsal, warmup, and backstage footage before and after the show. Recorded for the cast and crew. B
Starlight Express
1/12/02 - London
Mark McGee, Jo Gibb, Dustin Dubreuil, Helen Latham, Trevor Michael Georges, Chris Copeland, Amy Field, Lucie Fentum.
Full show. Last show in London. Full stage shot with no zooms. Decent quality. B-
Starmites
1987 ~ Broadway
Liz Larsen, Sharon McNight, Ariel Grabber, Bennett Cale, Freida Williams.
Generation loss; good sound; some spotlight washout. B+
Starting Here, Starting Now
1977 - Off-Broadway
Loni Ackerman, Margery Cohen and George Lee Andrews.
This is Pro-Shot. A-
Steel Pier
4/14/97 ~ Broadway
Karen Ziemba, Gregory Harrison, Daniel McDonald, Kristin Chenoweth, Debra Monk.
Some spotlight white out, great sound. B
Sting : The Last Ship
2/21/14 - PBS
Sting performs songs from the Broadway-bound "The Last Ship" on his birthday at The Public Theater.
*This is available as a 720p MKV file or VOBs*
The Story Of My Life
2/11/09 ~ Broadway
Will Chase, Malcolm Gets, Alex Maizus, Austin McKinnis.
This short lived musical played only five performances before closing. Heads at the bottom of the screen. Filmer put the camcorder on their armrest, so it's a mostly stationary full stage shot. B
Sugar Babies
1980 ~ Broadway
Starring Ann Miller and Mickey Rooney.
Heads in the way for some the shots but still great to watch. B-
Sunday in the Park with George
1986 - Broadway
Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters
This is Pro-Shot. Beautiful show! A
Sunday in the Park with George
1994 ~ New York
Bernadette Peters, Mandy Patinkin.
10 Year Reunion Concert with the OBC. Nice video. B-
Sunday in the Park with George
6/16/02 ~ Sondheim Celebration, Washington DC
Raul Esparza, Melissa Errico, Linda Stephens, Florence Lacey, Cris Groendaal.
Clear picture and sound. A
Sunday in the Park with George
1/30/08 ~ Broadway
Starring: Daniel Evans, Jenna Russell, Michael Cumpsty, Alexander Gemignani, Jessica Molaskey, Mary Beth Peil, Ed Dixon, Jessica Grove, Stacie Morgain Lewis.
A beautiful production with the two leads from the West End production. Beautifully captured. A
Sunday in the Park with George
4/2013 - Paris
Julian Ovenden, Sophie-Louise Dann, Rebecca de Pont Davies, Jessica Walker, Nickolas Grace, David Curry, Rebecca Bottone, Francesca Jackson, Beverley Klein, Nicholas Garrett, Damian Thantrey, Jonathan Gunthorpe, Christine Buffle, Elisa Doughty, Scott Emerson.
Beautiful widescreen proshot from the Mezzo channel of the Theatre du Chatelet production. Sung in English. Excellent sound and video.
Sunset Boulevard
9/5/92 ~ Sydmonton
Patti LuPone (Norma Desmond), Kevin Anderson (Joe Gillis), Kevin Colson (Max), LuAnn Arouson (Betty Schaefer).
Professionally shot video of the first “staged” version at ALW’s summer estate before the London production. A wonderful copy. A
Sunset Boulevard
1993 ~ London
Preview: Patti LuPone (Norma Desmond), Kevin Anderson (Joe), Meredith Braun (Betty).
Video is in Black and White and was filmed through the theatre house camera system. Also includes various TV clips of Sunset performances and news clips. B+
Sunset Boulevard
7/14/95 ~ Broadway
Betty Buckley, Alan Campbell, Alice Ripley, Steven Stein-Grainger
A decent copy of the show with enough generational loss and lower sound, but still a decent video. B+
Sunset Boulevard
3/3/97 ~ Broadway
Elaine Paige, Alan Campbell, Larry Small as (u/s) Max and Alice Ripley.
Stunning capture and one the best captures of this show. A
Sunset Boulevard
1/15/11 ~ Arlington, VA (Signature Theatre)
Florence Lacey, D.B. Bonds, Ed Dixon, Susan Derry, Sean Thompson, Harry A. Winter.
Excellent capture from the Signature Theatre of Florence's turn on Norma Desmond. Wonderful production performed on a thrust stage, in a very intimate space with Signature's high quality standards! A
Sunset Boulevard
7/9/11 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Ann Morrison, Chris Peluso, Nicholas Saverine, Kaleigh Cronin, Charles Parker, Cody Davis, Timothy W. Robu.
Beautifully filmed using one camera on a tripod, with sound patched directly in from the soundboard. Crystal clear. A+
Sunset Boulevard
7/28/13 ~ Long Beach, CA
Valerie Perri, David Burnham, Norman Large, Ashley Fox Linton, David Aldrete, Marc Ginsburg, Jeff Skowron, Tom G McMahon, Brad Fitzgerald, Will Huse, Caitlin Humphrys, Karla Franko, Tiana Okoye, Marisa Field, Kirklyn Robinson, Chelsea Franko.
No obstructions or washout; two quick dropouts in the first act. The Entr'acte is missing the first minute or so, but the show is otherwise intact. Some scenes are fairly dark, especially the projections, but the action can always be made out. Filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Great clear sound. Includes curtain call. A
Sunset Boulevard
June 2014 ~ Plays in the Park. NJ
Julie Steil, Billy Piscopo, Scott Daniels, Emma McGahan, Kirk Geritaino, Bob Nutter, Jeff O'Neill, Abe Vorensky.
Pro-shot video with clear picture and sound; very nice video. A
Sutton Foster and Seth Rudetsky: "Broadway @ The Art House"
7/4/13 & 7/5/13 ~ Provincetown, MA
This show was part of a series of 10 unrehearsed shows produced and hosted by Seth which featured him asking a series of questions of his guests (other shows featured Audra McDonald, Betty Buckley, Andrea Martin, Judy Kuhn, Alice Ripley, and Patti LuPone), then running to the piano to illustrate a point, or just an excuse for the guest to sing a song. Recorded live on July 4th and 5th, 2013 and edited together. A
Sweeney Todd
1/1980 ~ Broadway
Angela Lansbury & Len Cariou. EXCELLENT video for its age, excellent audio. A
Sweeney Todd
Date Unknown ~ San Jose, CA
A production of the San Jose Civic Light Opera, a professional Equity theatre company. This is a different interpretation of the show, set during World War I, and very well done. Beautifully filmed. Occasionally dark, and some generational loss. Semi-pro shot using one camera on a tripod. B+
Sweeney Todd
6/2002 ~ Sondheim Celebration, Washington DC
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Christine Baranski, Walter Charles, Hugh Panaro, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Mary Beth Peil.
Newly surfaced video with Christine Baranski in the role of Mrs. Lovett, who fell ill during the production and the majority of the performances featured her understudy. The video runs about an hour and 45 minutes-most of the show, but an occasional cut or two. Well filmed and clear. A-
Sweeney Todd
6/14/02 ~ DC Sondheim Celebration
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Jane Pesci-Townsend (u/s, and she was wonderful!), Hugh Panaro, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Walter Charles, Mary Beth Peil. Includes fabulous lyric flub in A Little Priest with Stokes losing character completely. A
Sweeney Todd
September 2002 ~ Riverside, CA
Norman Large, Debbie Prutsman, Doug Carfrae, Justin Robertson, Roger Befeler, Kristi Holden, Joanne O'Brien, Corey Greenan, Carey Curtis Smith, Vilhelm Towers.
Directed by Calvin Remsberg (the Beadle in the 1982 televised version of the show), and winner of the 2002 Los Angeles Ovation Award for Best Musical. Great production. Filmed using one camera on a tripod. A
Sweeney Todd
3/11/04 ~ New York City Opera
Elaine Paige, Mark Delavan.
Great picture and sound. A
Sweeney Todd
6/3/04 ~ New York City Opera
Elaine Paige and Tim Nolen.
Great picture and sound. A
Sweeney Todd
10/18/05 ~ Broadway
Michael Cerveris, Patti LuPone, Mark Jacoby, Donna Lynne Champlin, Manoel Felciano.
Shot from the mezzanine with nice picture and sound. A
Sweeney Todd (No small files)
10/29/05 ~ Broadway
Patti LuPone, Michael Cerveris, Donna Lynne Champlin, Manoel Felciano, Alexander Gemignani, John Arbo, Diana Dimarzio, Benjamin Magnuson, Lauren Molina.
Very good video of this show with amazing closeups and excellent sound. Includes NY1 reviews, opening night story and interviews. A+
Sweeney Todd
4/2/06 ~ Broadway
Patti Lupone, Michael Cerveris, Mark Jacoby, Donna Lynne Champlin, Manoel Felciano, Benjamin Magnuson, Lauren Molina, Alexander Gemignani, Diana Dimarzio.
Closing Night. Crystal clear picture and sound. Lots of closeups. A
Sweeney Todd
2006 ~ UK Tour
Jason Donovan, Harriet Thorpe, Oliver Beamish, Peter Head, Joanna Hickman, Gemma Page, James Spilling, Susannah van den Berg.
One full-stage shot, filmed through the house camera with excellent sound from the soundboard; spotlight washout and no closeups at all, but good video. B+
Sweeney Todd
2011 ~ London
Michael Ball, Imelda Staunton, Lucy May Barker, John Bowe, Luke Brady, Robert Burt, Gillian Kirkpatrick, James McConville, Peter Polycarpou.
One full-stage shot, filmed through the house camera with excellent sound from the soundboard; there is one scene,
"A Little Priest" is a great pro-shot multi-camera shot that is cut into the rest of the show. Great, clear sound. A-
Sweeney Todd
2014 - PBS Telecast
The New York Philharmonic's recent staged production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. This was aired on September 26th, 2014 as part of the Live From Lincoln Center series.
*Available as a 720p MKV file or DVD*
Sweeney Todd
10/12/14 ~ Mountain View, CA
David Studwell, Tory Ross, Jack Mosbacher, Mindy Lym, Spencer Kiely, Mia Fryvecind Gimenez, Lee Strawn, Martin Rojas Dietric, Caroline Altman, Noel Anthony
A really nicely staged production of this Sondheim classic at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley; no blackouts and no washout; some slight obstruction when the actors come into the audience, but no obstruction when they are on stage. Excellent sound, nice video. A 2 DVDs
Sweet Charity
6/1998 ~ Avery Fisher Hall, NY
Bebe Neuwirth, Debbie Allen, Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera, Betty Buckley, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Whoopi Goldberg, Robert Goulet, Hilton Battle, Marisa Tomei.
Pro-Shot Benefit Concert. Beautiful video. A+
Sweet Charity
2/24/05 ~ Cadillac Palace, Chicago
Pre-Broadway Tryout starring Christina Applegate, Denis O'Hare, Ernie Sabella.
Great video. There are about 10 minutes of blackouts. Nothing too bad. A-
Sweet Charity
4/28/05 ~ Broadway
Broadway Revival Cast: Christina Applegate, Denis O'Hare, Kyra DaCosta, Janine LaManna, and Ernie Sabella.
Nice clear video! A
Sweet Charity
4/10/07 ~ Baltimore
Revival Tour starring Molly Ringwald, Guy Adkins, Kathryn Mowat Murphy (as u/s Nickie), Francesca Harper, Aaron Ramey, Richard Ruiz.
Nice capture of the opening night in Baltimore. Focus mostly on Molly and not too many blackouts. A
Sweet Charity
4/29/07 ~ East Lansing, MI
Molly Ringwald, Bridget Berger, Francesca Harper, Guy Adkins, Aaron Ramey, Richard Ruiz.
Wonderful Capture of the Tour cast with no obstructions. Nice clear video with excellent closeups and sound. A
Sweet Smell of Success
2/16/02 - Broadway
John Lithgow, Brian d'Arcy James. A-
A Swell Party, A Celebration of Cole Porter
October 1991 ~ London
Nickolas Grace, David Kernan, Angela Richards, Martin Smith, Anne Wood.
Pro-Shot for Japanese television. Very good sound, but the video suffers from generational loss. It is very watchable though.
Swing!
February 2002 ~ Los Angeles, CA
David Engel, Rachel Oliver, Danny Michaels, Michelle Lane.
A presentation of Musical Theatre West. Filmed using one camera on a tripod with sound patched in directly from the soundboard. Some slight generational loss. A
Taboo
2003 ~ Venue Theatre, London
Euan Morton, Mark McGee, Paul Baker And Matt Lucas.
The whole show *professionally* filmed live at the Venue Theatre, London.
Taboo
11/1/03 ~ Broadway
Boy George, Euan Morton, Raul Esparza, Liz McCartney, Cary Shields,Sarah Uriarte Berry, Jennifer Cody, Asa Somers.
4th preview. Great show and great video with nice close-ups throughout. Rare! A+
Taboo
2/8/04 ~ Broadway
Boy George, Euan Morton, Raul Esparza, Liz McCartney, Cary Shields, Sarah Uriarte Berry, Jennifer Cody.
Closing Night video. Includes appearance by Rosie. Great video, nice close-ups, great recording. A+
A Tale of Two Cities
8/20/04 ~ New York
James Barbour, Gavin Creel, Gary Morris, Billy Gilman, Ed Dixon, Jenny Powers, Katherine McGrath, Alex Santoriello, Tim Shew, Nick Wyman, Allen Fitzpatrick, Rebecca Robbins.
This is a reading of the new musical. Good video with great sound. A-
Tales of the City
2011 ~ San Francisco
Judy Kaye, Manoel Feliciano, Mary Birdsong, Wesley Taylor, Betsy Wolfe, Diane Findlay, Josh Breckenridge.
Pro-Shot. It's an in-house product, originally made for rehearsal and understudy use. No zooms. Filmed from the first row of the balcony, providing a secure view of the whole stage. There are no heads blocking the view, no shakiness or blackouts. A lot of spotlight washout, but the sound is pretty good. A-
Tanz Der Vampire
11/9/99 - Vienna, Austria
Nicholas Saverine, Michaela Kovarikova, Bruno Grassini, Werner Bauer, Máté Kamarás.
Tanz der Vampire (Le bal des Vampires)
10/10/14 - Paris
Stephane Metro (Comte Von Krolock), Rafaelle Cohen (Sarah), David Alexis (Professeur Abronsius), Daniele Carta Mantiglia (Alfred), Pierre Samuel (Chagal), Moniek Boersma (Magda), Sinan Bertrand (Herbert), Guillaume Geoffroy (Koukol), Solange Milhaud (Rebecca).
First Preview. Koukol almost dropped his wig in Geil zu sein ist Komisch. Technical problem before Tanzsaal, blacked for one minute before the stairs came out. A
Tanz der Vampire (Le bal des Vampires)
10/11/14 - Paris
Stephane Metro (Comte Von Krolock), Rafaelle Cohen (Sarah), David Alexis (Professeur Abronsius), Daniele Carta Mantiglia (Alfred), Pierre Samuel (Chagal), Moniek Boersma (Magda), Sinan Bertrand (Herbert), Guillaume Geoffroy (Koukol), Solange Milhaud (Rebecca). A
*Act II Only*
Tarzan
3/30/06 ~ Broadway Preview
Josh Strickland, Jenn Gambatese, Merle Dandridge, Shuler Hensley, Chester Gregory II, Tim Jerome, Donnie Keshawarz, Daniew Manche.
Filmed during previews. A little dark at times. Crystal clear picture and sound. A
Tarzan
7/30/06 ~ Broadway
Horace V. Rogers as (u/s) Kerchak, Josh Strickland, Jenn Gambatese, Merle Dandridge, Chester Gregory II, Tim Jerome, Donne Keshawarz, Daniel Manche.
Nice capture. Not as dark as the other Tarzan Dvd. A
Tell Me On A Sunday
1981 ~ London
Pro-Shot of Original Show, with german subtitles. Marti Webb and The London Philarmonic Orchestra. A+
Tell Me On A Sunday
8/15/03 ~ London, UK
Denise Van Outen.
Nice capture. Good sound and picture. A
The Ten Commandments: The Spectacle Musical
12/2004 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Val Kilmer, Lauren Kennedy, Kevin Earley, Adam Lambert, Michelle Pereira, Alison Porter.
Pro-Shot, broadcast quality video of the LA flop, produced with the expectation that the show would be a hit and the video would be sold while it toured the US. Great video! A+
The Me Nobody Knows
1970 - TV Cast
RARE! Part of the Broadway on Showtime series. Recorded at the CBS television studio now known as The Ed Sullivan Theater. A
They're Playing Our Song
10/2/10 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Jason Alexander, Stephanie J. Block, Daniel Guzman, Jamey Hood, Christa Jackson, Dennis Kyle, Sylvia MacCalla, Christopher Zenner.
A couple of quick dropouts during applause, but no significant blackouts. Great capture! A
This American Life : Live At BAM (Only available as an HD 1080p MP4)
6/7/14 - Brooklyn (Pro-Shot)
Help/Trapped in the Closet:
Carin Gilfry, Rachel Felstein, Candice Hoyes, Sarah Craft, Rod Gilfry, Heather Buck, Marnie Breckenridge, Adrian Rosas, Jeanine de Bique
21 Chump Street: The Musical:
Lindsay Mendez, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Gerard Canonico, Anthony Ramos, Alex Boniello, Antwaun Holley
Of Mice and Men:
Anna Bass, Ira Glass
How Do You Slow This Thing Down?:
Josh Hamilton, James Ransone, Matt Marks, Seth Barrish, Bhavesh Patel, Carolyn Beaumler, Zakiya Young
Bus! Stop!:
Sasheer Zamata, Nicole Byer, Chris Gethard, Frank Garcia Heji, Tony Ward, Zakiya Young, Seth Barrish, Matthew Mindler, Leslie Bloome, Jonathan Fang, Anna Bass.
Thoroughly Modern Millie
2001 ~ La Jolla - Pre-Broadway
Sutton Foster, Sarah Uriarte Berry, Jim Stanek, Marc Kudisch, Tonya Pinkins, Pat Carroll.
Shot from the front row, so it's at a weird angle. VERY different from Broadway version.
Thoroughly Modern Millie
4/13/02 ~ Broadway
Sutton Foster, Gavin Creel, Marc Kudisch, Sheryl Lee Ralph.
Nice picture and sound with good zooms and stage shots; includes Whoopi Goldberg preview show. A
Thoroughly Modern Millie
5/10/02 ~ Broadway
Sutton Foster, Harriet Harris, Marc Kudisch, Gavin Creel.
Fantastic capture. Video includes 2002 Drama Desk performance by Sutton Foster. A+
Thoroughly Modern Millie
9/8/02 ~ Broadway
Catherine Brunell as (u/s) Millie, Gavin Creel, Marc Kudisch, Harriet Harris, Sharon Scruggs (u/s).
Nice capture. Great sound and zooms throughout. A-
Thoroughly Modern Millie
9/6/03 ~ National Tour
Darcie Roberts, Matt Cavenaugh, Diana Kaarina, Pamela Isaacs, Hollis Reszik.
Excellent video; not many closeups but not many cover-ups either; good picture and sound. A 2 DVDs
Thoroughly Modern Millie
6/12/04 ~ Broadway
Susan Egan.
Great video and everything is nicely captured. A
Thoroughly Modern Millie
2005 ~ UK Tour
Lesley Joseph, Donna Steele, Elaine C. Smith, Grace Kennedy. The complete show from a stationary pro-shot camera from the UK Tour. Great to watch. A
Thoroughly Modern Millie
August 2006 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Megan Osterhaus, Chris Peluso, Kathleen Huber, Anne Horak, Jeremy Stolle, Nedra Dixon, Eng Kian Ooi, Devin Ilaw.
Beautiful Pro-shot recording from the top notch MTW productions. Good video. A+ 2 DVDs
Thoroughly Modern Millie
2006 - Gateway Playhouse
Kristin Maloney, Gary Lindemann, Cristin Mortenson, Nick Spagler, Susan J. Jacks, Tina Hohnson, Kelvin Moon Loh, Charlie Parker, Adrian Pena.
This is Pro-shot. A 2 DVDs
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Summer 2007 ~ Plays in the Park, NJ
Kristen Bussiere, Megan Bussiere, Moggie Davis, Russell Fischer, Eric Harper, Judi LaGanga.
Pro-shot video; great picture and sound. A 2 DVDs
Thou Shalt Not
1/6/02 ~ Broadway
Craig Bierko, Kate Levering, Norbert Leo Butz, Debra Monk, Leo Burmester.
Closing performance of Broadway flop. A-
The Three Musketeers *Only For Wants*
11/17/84 ~ Broadway Revival
Brent Spiner, Ron Taylor, Chuck Wagner, Liz Callaway, Marianne Tatum.
Nicely filmed from the balcony of this show that closed after just 9 performances. Some generational loss; DVD also includes a TV review by Pia Lindstrom; nice video. A-
The Three Musketeers
8/20/07 ~ Beverly, MA
NSMT: Kevyn Morrow, John Schiappa, Jimmy Smagula, Aaron Tveit, Kate Baldwin, Chad Ackerman, Mark Aldrich.
Pro-Shot Dress Rehearsal of the full show.
Crystal clear picture and sound A+
The Threepenny Opera
3/29/06 ~ Broadway Revival
Alan Cumming, Jim Dale, Ana Gasteyer, Cyndi Lauper, Nellie McKay, and rest of original revival cast.
Crystal clear picture and sound. Nice closeups. A+
Time and Again : A Charmingly Old Fashioned Musical
2/17/01 ~ Manhattan Theatre Club, New York
Lewis Cleale, Laura Benanti, Julia Murney.
Nice video. B+
The Times They Are A-Changin'
9/25/06 ~ Broadway
First Broadway Performance: Michael Arden, Thom Sesma, Caren Lyn Manuel, Lisa Gajda, Neil Haskell, Jason McDole, John Selya, Ron Todorowski.
Twyla Tharp's Bob Dylan Musical set in a Circus. A
The Times They Are A-Changin'
10/11/06 ~ Broadway
Michael Arden, Thom Sesma, Lisa Brescia, Lisa Gajda, Neil Haskell, Jason McDole, John Selya, Ron Todorowski.
Great capture of show. Includes New York Reviews. A
tick tick BOOM!
9/18/01 ~ Broadway
Raul Esparza, Amy Spanger, Jerry Dixon.
Shot from front row mezz with lots of closeups, and only a few jumpy bits. Excellent video! A
tick tick BOOM!
2001 ~ Korean Tour
Joey McIntire, Natasha Diaz, Jerry Dixon
Performed in English. Great video and nice audio capture of show. A
tick tick BOOM!
1/11/03 ~ Dallas
Trey Ellett, Nicole Snelson, Wilson Cruz
Shot pretty steady with zooms with occasional spotlight washout on faces on wider stage shots. A
Titanic
November 1997 ~ Broadway
Michael Cerveris, David Garrison, Larry Keith, Judith Blazer, Jody Gelb, Brian D´Arcy James, John Cunningham.
Clear copy. A
Titanic
July 2002 ~ Plays in the Park, NJ
Tom Straffi, Matt Hagovsky, Timothy Skarbek, John Tutela, Matthew Sabo, Danielle Haber, Robin Joyce.
Filmed using multiple cameras. Good clear video with closeups and stage shots. A 2 DVDs
Triumph of Love *SEEKING REPLACEMENT*
10/5/97 ~ Broadway
Betty Buckley, Susan Egan, F. Murray Abraham, Christopher Sieber, Kevin Chamberlin, Roger Bart
Not a great video; you can see and follow what is going on but the picture is not always clear. B
Tony Awards: 1960-1961
4/24/60 ~ CBS TV
Seven years before the Tony Awards were broadcast nationally, the 14th Annual Tony Awards took place at the Astor Hotel Grand Ballroom. The Master of Ceremonies was Eddie Albert. Presenters: Jean Pierre Aumont, Lauren Bacall, Ray Bolger, Peggy Cass, Jo Van Fleet, Helen Hayes, Celeste Holm, Edward Albert Kenny, Sally Koriyo, Carol Lawrence, Vivien Leigh, Darren McGavin, Helen Menken, Robert Morse, Elliott Nugent, Laurie Peters, Christopher Plummer, Jason Robards. In black and white and in pristine condition.
Also included on the disc, The 1961 Tony Awards. A+
Tony Awards 1968
Includes performances from: Golden Rainbow, The Happy Time, Cabaret, Man of La Mancha, Fiddler on the Roof, Hello Dolly, How Now Dow Jones, Hallelujah Baby.
Pro-Shot. A
Tony Awards 2010
6/13/10 ~ CBS TV
The Complete broadcast of the 2010 Tonys with all commercials edited out.
This is direct from a digital broadcast and pristine quality.
Two by Two
11/1/09 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Jason Alexander, Faith Prince, Steven Weber, Justin Robertson, David Burnham, Shannon Warne, Vicki Lewis, Megan Hilty.
Several heads in the way although it improves in Act 2; watchable video of this concert/reading but not great; sound is good and picture is okay but performances are great; worth watching for the talent involved. B 2 DVDs
Rags
1986 - Broadway
Judy Kuhn
A beautiful capture of a wonderful show! Very watchable, especially considering its age.
Rags
1999 ~ Miami, FL
A presentation of The Coconut Grove Playhouse. Recorded through the house camera. A beautiful production! A
Rags - World AIDS Day Concert *SEEKING REPLACEMENT*
12/11/06 ~ New York
Carolee Carmello, Eden Espinosa, Lewis Cleale, David A. Austin, Gregg Edelman, Lainie Kazan, Michael Rupert, Colin Hanlon, Max Von Essen.
Wonderful video with excellent sound and picture. Great closeups. A
Ragtime
12/29/97 ~ Broadway
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Marin Mazzie, Peter Friedman, Audra McDonald, Judy Kaye, Mark Jacoby.
Fantastic capture and perfromances, includes commercials and reviews. A
Ragtime
1998 ~ Broadway, Ford Center
Full OBC except for mother (u/s Patty Groble).
Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Mark Jakoby, Peter Friedman, Patty Groble, Judy Kaye.
Best Ragtime video out there. A
Ragtime
10/25/09 ~ Broadway
Ron Bohmer, Quentin Earl Darrington, Christiane Noll, Robert Petkoff, Bobby Steggert, Stephanie Umoh, Jonathan Hammond, Savannah Wise, Donna Migliaccio. Fantastic show, beautiful capture. A-
Ragtime
5/2012 - National Tour
Julian Gingell (Tateh), Shavance Stephans, (Coal House),Lucy Moon Fitzsimons (Mother), Mariah Lyttle (Sarah), Max Galassi (Younger Brother, Tamara Danilowicz (Goldman), Dion Pratt (Booker T Washington), Caroline Lellouche (Evelyn Nesbit), Bartek Szymanski (Harry Houdini), Daniel Sbriglio (Henry Ford), Amore Panton (Sarah's Friend), Ryan Cyr (Willie Conklin/ Admiral Perry).
The Red Shoes
12/19/93 ~ Broadway
Hugh Panaro, Steve Barton, Margaret Illmann.
About an hour of highlights. This was shot at the final Broadway performance. B
Reefer Madness
10/27/01 ~ Off-Broadway
Performance with Michael Pawk.
First few rows of the mezz obstruct the bottom of the screen on and off, mostly on the wider shots. Nice, clear closeups. B+
Rent
January 1996 - Press Reels
Idina Menzel (Maureen), Adam Pascal (Roger), Anthony Rapp (Mark), Taye Diggs (Benny), Jesse L. Martin (Collins), Wilson Jermaine Heredia (Angel), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Mimi), Fredi Walker (Joanne).
Notes: Includes: 'Light My Candle', 'Today 4 U', 'Out Tonight', 'Another Day', 'On The Street', 'I'll Cover You', 'Christmas Bells', 'Over The Moon', 'La Vie Boheme A/B', 'I Should Tell You', 'Seasons Of Love', 'Take Me Or Leave Me', 'Without You', 'Contact', 'Eulogies', 'I'll Cover You (Reprise)'.
Rent
4/29/96 ~ Broadway
Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Idina Menzel, Fredi Walker, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Taye Diggs.
Great first act and same old black lines for about 30 min. in second act. B+
Rent
1/9/97 ~ Broadway
Adam Pascal, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia.
Generation loss, but watchable. No real closeups, mostly medium and wide shots. B-
Rent
2/1997 - Broadway
Adam Pascal, Norbert Leo Butz, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Idina Menzel, Taye Diggs.
Rent
1/9/98 - Benny Tour - Los Angeles
Neil Patrick Harris (Mark), Owen Johnston II (Roger), Julia Santana (Mimi), Mark Leroy Jackson (Collins), Andy Senor (Angel), Kenna J. Ramsey (Joanne), Carla Bianco (Maureen).
Rent
3/15/00 ~ San Diego
Cary Shields, Matt Caplan, Saycon Sengbloh, Michelle Smith, Jacqueline Arnold.
Missing first 3 minutes. Nice capture. A
Rent
1/20/01 ~ Tucson, AZ
Joshua Kobak (u/s), Curtis Cregan (u/s), Mark Richard Ford, Brian M Love, Jaqueline B Arnold, Maggie Benjamin, Dominique Roy, Shaun Earl. A
Rent Reunion Concert
6/4/01 ~ New York
Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Idina Menzel, Fredi Walker, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Taye Diggs.
OBC 5th Anniversary at Studio 54. A little blurry at times and shot from the back of the theater; about 80 minutes long. B+
Rent
8/10/02 ~ Broadway
Joey Fatone, Manley Pope, Karmine Alers, Jai Rodriguez, Mark Richard Ford, Todd Pettiford.
Shot from third row center mezz. Very clear with lots of close-ups. A
Rent
10/19/03 ~ Collins Tour
Constantine Maroulis, Brian Gligor, Daryl C. Brown, Damien DeShaun Smith, Jamie Lee Kirchner, Leslie Diamond.
Not complete show, starts at "Light My Candle", and is missing "We're Okay"; spotlight washout but nice sound; filmed from right side of the balcony. B+
Rent *Only For Wants*
5/11/04 ~ Broadway
Melanie Brown (aka Scary Spice).
Great video! A
Rent
10/24/04 ~ Broadway
Jeremy Kushnier, Drew Lachey, Destan Owens, Justin Johnson, D'Monroe, Merle Dandridge, Krystal Washington, Kelly Karbacz.
Well filmed video. First minute or so is out of focus, then greatly improves. A 2 DVDs
Rent 10
4/24/06 ~ New York
Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Taye Diggs, Idina Menzel, Gilles Chiasson, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Rodney Hicks, Kristen Lee Kelly, Jesse L. Martin, Aiko Nakasone, Timothy Britten Parker, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Gwen Stewart, Byron Utley, and Fredi Walker-Browne.
The original Broadway cast of Rent reunites for Rent 10, a one night-only, benefit concert version of the show to mark the 10th anniversary of Jonathan Larson's landmark musical.
Includes intro speeches by Allan Gordon, Mayor Bloomberg, Senator Schumer. Beautifully shot, amazingly clear video. An enthusiastic audience and a few flubs by the cast makes this video even more fun. A
Rent
10/5/07 ~ Broadway
Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Troy Horne, Rodney Hicks, Nicolette Hart, Tonya Dixon, Justin Johnson, Tamyra Gray, Caren Lyn Manuel, Maia Nkenge Wilson, Luther Creek.
Just a few cover ups. During a few songs you hear a skipping noise, but nothing too bad. A-
Rent
5/31/08 ~ Broadway
Will Chase, Adam Kantor, Eden Espinosa, Tamyra Gray, Michael McElroy, Rodney Hicks, Merle Dandrige, Shaun Earl as (u/s) Angel.
Starts out a little rough and jumpy and then improves. Heads in the frame for the wide shots. B+
Rent
1/10/09 ~ Cleveland, OH
The Broadway Tour: Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Gwen Stewart, Michael McElroy, Haneefah Wood, Justin Johnston, Lexi Lawson, Nicolette Hart, Jacques C. Smith.
Amazing energy and performances, many new touches to this tour. Beautifully captured and cast. Also includes One Song Glory and Out Tonight from the evening show. A
Rent at the Hollywood Bowl
8/6/10 - Los Angeles, CA
Skylar Astin, Aaron Tveit, Vanessa Hudgens, Nicole Scherzinger, Tracie Thoms, Telly Leung, Wayne Brady. Directed by Neil Patrick Harris.
Nicely filmed with a good mix of wide shots and close-ups with no obstructions. A-
Rent
9/29/11 ~ Off Broadway
Adam Chandler-Berat, Matt Shingledecker, Morgan Weed, Nicholas Christopher, Ephraim Sykes, Corbin Reid, Ben Thompson, MJ Rodriguez, Arianda Fernandez, Annaleigh Ashford, Marcus Paul James, Tamika Sonja Lawrence, Michael Wartella, Margot Bingham.
A nice capture of the reimagined show. Disc also includes 45 minutes of interviews and performances. A
Ring of Fire
4/28/06 ~ Broadway
Jeb Brown, Jason Edwards, Jarrod Emick, Beth Malone, Cass Morgan, Lari White.
Some whiting out of faces in a few scenes. Occasional heads at the bottom of the screen.
Overall, a nice video of the Broadway flop with only 57 official performances. A
Ring Them Bells! A Kander and Ebb Celebration
2/15/13 ~ Lincoln Center
Pro-Shot concert that aired on PBS, stars Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley perform, alongside theater legends Joel Grey and Chita Rivera, in a review conceived and conducted by Rob Fisher. A
The Rink
1984 ~ Broadway
Chita Rivera, Liza Minnelli
Amazingly good video and sound for an older show. B
The Ritz
11/10/07 ~ Broadway
Rosie Perez, Kevin Chamberlin, Brooks Ashmanskas, Ashlie Atkinson, Ryan Idol, Seth Rudetsky, Patrick Kerr, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe, Terrence Riordan.
Terrific, fun show with great performances and plenty of eye candy, all of which is beautifully captured. Rosie's Act 1 finale is amazing. A
Robin and the 7 Hoods
8/22/10 ~ San Diego, CA
Eric Schneider, Kelly Sullivan, Will Chase, Amy Spanger, Rick Holmes, Adam Heller, Graham Bowen as (u/s) Georgie, Anthony Wayne, Jeffrey Schecter.
Nice capture of this new show. First 12 minutes are audio only, but after that it's all there. A
Rock of Ages
4/12/09 ~ Broadway
Constantine Maroulis, Amy Spanger, James Carpinello, Tad Wilson as (u/s) Dennis/Record Company Man, Mitchell Jarvis, Michele Mais, Lauren Molina, Paul Schoeffler, Wesley Taylor.
Has about 8 minutes of total blackouts, mostly towards the beginning. A-
Rock of Ages
3/2/11 ~ Costa Mesa, CA
Josh Sassanella as (u/s) Drew, Rebecca Faulkenberry, Patrick Lewallen, Nick Cordero, MiG Ayesa, Bret Tuomi, Travis Walker, Casey Tuma, Rashad Naylor, Teresa Stanley, Angela Brydon, Lauralyn McClelland.
Nice capture of the tour with some quick dropouts throughout the show. A-
Rock of Ages *This is a folder of M4V files*
3/11/13 - Broadway
Justin Matthew Sargent (Drew), Kate Rockwell (Sherrie), Josephine Rose Roberts (Regina),
Andre Ward (Mayor), Cody Scott Lancaster (Franz), Joey Calveri (Stacee Jaxx).
*This is Act One only!*
Rock of Ages *Very Limited Trades*
12/1/14 - Broadway
Constantine Maroulis, Lauren Zakrin, Genson Blimline, Chester See, Adam Dannheisser, Frankie Grande, Josephine Rose Roberts
This is a near perfect video with no washout, just a couple quick dropouts, and very minor obstruction. There is one head that can occasionally be seen at the bottom of the screen, but it does not block the action. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is very good overall, but there is more shuffling and static than usual; all of the dialogue and songs are listenable. Includes curtain call, Frankie’s BC/EFA speech and auction, and playbill scans. A 2 DVDs
Rocky
12/16/12 - Hamburg, Germany
Drew Sarich (Rocky), Wietske van Tongeren (Adrian), Terence Archie (Apollo Creed), Alex Avenell (Gloria), Patrick Imhoff (Paulie), Uwe Dreves (Mickey), Robin Brosch (Gazzo/ Jimmy Michaels), Frank Logemann (Jergens/ Tommy Crosetti), Christopher Hemmans (Apollo Manager), Mickey Peterson (Buddy/Doktor). A
Rocky
12/22/12 ~ Hamburg, Germany
Dominik Schulz, Silke Braas, Terence Archie, Alex Avenell, Patrick Imhof, Uwe Drewes, Joana Fee Wurz, Juliane Dreyer
Performed in German. Very well filmed video with nice picture and clear sound throughout. A
Rocky
3/29/14 ~ Broadway
Andy Karl, Margo Seibert, Terence Archie, Dakin Matthews, Danny Mastrogiorgio, Jennifer Mudge.
Beautiful HD capture of one of the most thrilling musicals out there. The cast is wonderful, such a great show and songs. The final fight has the audience going nuts and feels like a real boxing match, very thrilling! Andy is wonderful here and really captured the character. A 2 DISCS
Rocky
8/16/14 ~ Broadway
Andy Karl, Margo Seibert, Terence Archie, Dakin Matthews, Danny Mastrogiorgio, Vince Oddo, Jennifer Mudge, Michelle Aravena, Kristin Piro, Jenny Lee Stern, Wallace Smith.
Second to last performance before the show closed on Broadway; very nice capture overall; first two and half minutes of act one are blacked out, as is about three minutes during Undefeated Man and The Fight, but the rest is complete; no obstruction except during The Fight when everyone leans forward; the heads are worked around fairly well; filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups; good clear picture and sound. A- 2 DVDs
The Rocky Horror Show
1988 - Theatre Royale Hanley
Mark Turnbull as Frank N' Furter.
This is Pro-Shot. B+
The Rocky Horror Show
July/October 1990 - London
Richard O’Brien/Tim Mcinnerny as Frank
Richard O’Brien as Frank for Act one and part of act 2, Then Tim Mcinnerny plays Frank for the rest of the show.
Action followed okay, but with some wandering. Heads in the way. Shows some age.
The Rocky Horror Show
1992 - UK Tour
Richard O'Brien as Frank
This was shot with appears to be a Black and white camera. Picture is pretty grainy, but still watchable for the Rocky Horror fan.
The Rocky Horror Show
4/20/01 - Broadway
Daphne Rubin Vega, Tom Hewitt, Joan Jett, Jarrod Emick, Dick Cavitt, Kristen Lee Kelly as (u/s) Janet, Sebastian LaCause, Raul Esparza.
Nice video with nice close-ups when possible. A-
The Rocky Horror Show
7/11/01 ~ Broadway
Tom Hewitt, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Luke Perry, Alice Ripley, Anna Gastayer, Lea DeLaria, & Dick Cavett.
Very good capture with nice zooms. A-
The Rocky Horror Show
9/9/01 ~ Broadway
Terrence Mann, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Aiko Nakasone (u/s), Kristen Lee Kelly (u/s), Jarrod Emmick, Mark Price, Sebastian LaCause, Dick Cavett, James Stovall, Jonathan Sharp, Rosa Curry, Kevin Cahoon, Asa Somers, John Jeffrey Martin, Denise Summerford.
Some blackouts during the Cavett monologues. Beautiful closeups! A-
The Rocky Horror Show
12/13/01 ~ Broadway
Kevin Cahoon as (u/s) Frank, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Jarrod Emick, Kristen Lee Kelly, Sebastian Bach, Liz Larsen, Sebastian LaCause, Jason Wooten, Sally Jesse Raphael, Matthew Morrison, John Jeffrey Martin, Yassmin Alers. Great capture. A-
The Rocky Horror Show
10/31/03 - Los Angeles
Christia Manzke (Magenta), Ann Warren (Janet Weiss), Damon Kirsche (Brad Majors), Steve Glaudini (Narrator), Chris Hall (Riff-Raff), Monica Schneider (Columbia), Eric Anderson (Frank’n’Furter), Thomas Patrick (Rocky), Danny Stiles (Eddie/ Dr. Scott), Phantoms (Israel Aguiano, Lindi Dusenberg, Renee Liske, Collin Rand, Gabriel A. Silva)
*This is Proshot*
Romance Romance
1992 - A&E Telecast
John Herrara, Susan Moniz, Deborah Graham, John DeLuca.
*This is Pro-Shot* A
Romeo & Juliet
8/18/99 ~ Ordway, MN
Patrick Wilson, Irene Molloy.
Opening night. Good sound and picture. B+
Rooms: A Rock Romance
3/28/09 ~ New York
Leslie Kritzer, Doug Kreeger.
Basically the filmer just put the camcorder in his lap and pressed the record button, so it's a stationary picture, shot through heads. Spotlight washout and blocked shots at times. B
Roza
1987 ~ Broadway
RARE! Only 12 Broadway performances - 10/1/87 to 10/11/87!
Georgia Brown, Bob Gunton, Marcia Lewis. Directed by Harold Prince, with musical staging by Patricia Birch.
Setting: A house in Belleville, an immigrant quarter of Paris,inhabited by many different ethnic groups. 1970 and 1974.
Excellent archive of this Broadway flop. A
Ruthless!
1993 ~ Los Angeles
Loren Freeman, Joan Ryan, Rita McKenzie, Kathryn Zaremba, Nancy Linari, Joanne Baum.
First five minutes are a tad fuzzy. Shot from the first few rows. A
'S Wonderful
4/19/14 ~ Long Beach, CA
Rebecca Johnson, Damon Kirsche, Ashley Fox Linton, Jeff Skowron, Rebecca Spencer.
Very nice capture of this delightful Gershwin revue. Music includes classic standards like I Got Rhythm, Someone to Watch Over Me, and I've Got a Crush On You; one quick dropout that lasts about 30 seconds, but the show is otherwise complete with no obstruction and no washout. Great picture and clear sound throughout and includes curtain call. A 2 DVDs
Satins and Spurs
9/12/54 ~ NBC Television
Betty Hutton, Kevin McCarthy, Guy Raymond, Genevieve, Mary Ellen Moylan, Josh Wheeler, Neva Patterson.
Made for TV production in black and white. Great quality for its age. B+
Saturday Night
2000 ~ New York
Andrea Burns, Natascia A. Diaz, Christopher Fitzgerald, Clarke Thorell, Lauren Ward, Michael Benjamin Washington.
Interesting the first thing I can say. Filmed in the front row with the camera straight up at the stage with no closeups and some whiteouts but excellent sound. B 2 DVDs
Saturday Night Fever
7/28/01 ~ National Tour
Richard Blake, Alieen Quinn.
Great capture of the tour cast. A-
Saturday Night Fever
2006 ~ UK Tour
Shaun Mulligan, Sam Berresford as (u/s) Annette, Jayde Westaby, Emma Stephenson.
Nice capture taken from the house camera. Full stage shot throughout. Great audio. A-
Saved
6/8/08 ~ Off-Broadway
Julia Murney, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Mary Faber, Daniel Zaitchik, Aaron Tveit, Van Hughes , John Dossett, Mary Faber, Juliana Ashley Hansen, Curtis Holbrook, Josh Breckenridge, Jason Michael, Snow, Morgan Weed.
Produced at Playwrights Horizons. Based on the 2004 film of the same name.
Nicely filmed with great close-ups. There is one cover-up that lasts about 10 minutes. A-
Saving Aimee
10/5/11 ~ Seattle
Carolee Carmello, Judy Kaye, Roz Ryan, Ed Dixon, Ed Watts, Brandon O'Neill, Charles Leggett.
Beautiful capture of this new musical by Kathie Lee Gifford that tells the rise and fall of Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson. A+
Scandalous
10/16/12 ~ Broadway
Carolee Carmello, George Hearn, Candy Buckley, Roz Ryan, Andrew Samonsky, Edward Watts, Nick Cartell, Joseph Dellger, Erica Dorfler, Carlos L. Encinias, Hannah Florence.
Filmed in HD. Some slight spotlight washout, but otherwise a good clear picture. A
The Scarlet Pimpernel
2/1998 ~ Broadway
Douglas Sills, Terrence Mann, Christine Andreas.
Good camera work, some zooms. Only decent full video of SP1 known to exist.
Video includes the 1998 Easter Bonnet skit after the show. A
The Scarlet Pimpernel
5/8/99 ~ Broadway SP2
Douglas Sills, Rex Smith, Rachel York.
Nicely captured. This was considered version 2. B+
The Scarlet Pimpernel
SP2: 5/29/99 and 5/30/99 hybrid ~ Broadway
Douglas Sills, Rex Smith, Rachel York.
"The Riddle" and curtain call were from 5/30 including speech by Sills at end, the rest is 5/29, nicely spliced. A
The Scarlet Pimpernel
SP4: 3/4/00 ~ New Haven, CT
Douglas Sills, Willam Paul Michals, Amy Bodnar, Elizabeth Ward Land, Billy Sharpe
Cam Video. A-
The Scarlet Pimpernel
September 2001 ~ Riverside, CA
Ed Staudenmayer, Kim Huber
Professionally filmed from the house camera. Directed and choreographed by Grant Rosen (SP v.4 national tour swing). Features sets and costumes from the Equity National Tour. Some generational loss and occasional audio "buzz" due to over-copying, but still a great recording. B+
The Scottsboro Boys
10/30/10 ~ Broadway
Joshua Henry, John Cullum, Josh Breckenridge, Derrick Cobey, Coleman Domingo, Jeremy Gumbs, Rodney Hicks, Kendrick Jones, James T. Lane, Forrest McLendon, Julius Thomas III, Sharon Washington, Christian Dante White.
Beautiful capture of this great show. A
Scrambled Feet
1982 ~ TV Cast
Madeline Kahn, John Driver, Jeffery Haddow, Roger Neil Music and Lyrics by John Driver and Jeffery Haddow.
This is Pro-Shot for TV. A
The Secret Garden
4/6/91 ~ Broadway
Rebecca Luker, Daisy Egan, Mandy Patinkn, Robert Westenberg,
Alison Fraser, John Cameron Mitchell
Recorded on the second night of previews.
Filmed a little off the to side from the orchestra section, so there are heads in the frame. Mostly a full stage shot. B+
The Secret Garden
1991 ~ Broadway
Rebecca Luker, Lee Alison Marino, Peter Marinos, Audra Ann McDonald, Howard McGillin, Adam Grupper, Barbara Rosenblat, Alison Fraser, Jedidiah Cohen, Austen Eyer.
The video is a little fuzzy, but it is a full stage shot on a tripod from the back of the orchestra with a good, solid picture. B+
The Secret Garden
1992 ~ US Tour
Audra McDonald, Douglas Sills, Roger Bart, James Barbour.
Shot from the house camera. Mid stage shot with no closeups and slight generation loss with good sound. B
The Secret Garden
5/26/01 & 5/30/01 ~ London
Philip Quast (Archie), Linzi Hateley (Martha), Craig Purnell (Dickon), Meredith Braun (Lily), Peter Polycarpou, Cassandra Compton/Lizzie.
The first act was shot from the far right mezzanine, so far stage left is obscured; the second act was shot from the left side of the orchestra, from a nice angle; zooms throughout. A-
The Secret Garden In Concert
12/5/05 ~ New York
Michael Arden, Laura Benanti, Celia Keenan-Bolger, David Canary, Max von Essen, Matt Cavenaugh, Steven Pasquale,
Deborak S Craig, Barbera Rosenblat, Shonn Wiley.
The third World AIDS Day concert, held at Manhattan Center Studios Grand Ballroom.Also featuring a 70 person choir, a 35 piece orchestra and a children's choir with performers from Rosie's Broadway Kids; nicely shot-a bit shaky from time to time, but nothing too bad. A
Seth's Broadway 101
4/14/08 ~ New York
Seth Rudetsky, Andrea Burns, Jen Cody, Jonathan Groff, Norm Lewis, Andrea McArdle, Julia Murney, Pamela Myers, Lillias White.
Recorded from front row of the Mezzanine. Blackout at the beginning while Michael Berresse is introducing Seth; a little shaky at times but nothing major. Short blackout near the end to switch tapes but no performances were missed; filmed in widescreen. Nice video. A
Seussical the Musical
March 2000 ~ Backers Audition, NYC
Andrea Martin, Kevin Chamberlin, Janine Lamanna.
Stationary filmed backers audition of Seussical before the changes were made; good sound but picture is washed out and hard to make out who is who. B
Seussical the Musical
9/30/00 ~ Boston, MA
David Shiner, Kevin Chamberlin, Janine Lamanna, Michele Pawk, Andrew Keenan-Bolger.
Pre-Broadway final performance which includes cut songs from final New York show. Features cut character, The Lorax. B+
Seussical the Musical
2/9/01 ~ Broadway
Rosie O'Donnell, Kevin Chamberlin, Janine LaManna, Michele Pawk.
Spotlight washout on full stage shots, small obstruction, glitch in 1st number in 2nd act. A
Seussical the Musical *Only For Wants*
Date Unknown ~ Broadway
Aaron Carter, Cathy Rigby
Missing about the first half of Act I, but then continues on with the rest of the show. Very clear video. A
Seussical the Musical
5/20/01 ~ Broadway
Cathy Rigby, Kevin Chamberlain, Janine LaManna, Sharon Wilkins, Michele Pawk, Cameron Bowen.
Closing night. A-
Seussical the Musical
2/19/04 ~ Concord, NH
Peter Roman, Michael Walker, Sarah Mason (u/s), Dawn Lebrecht, Todd Bergman (u/s), LaDonna Burns
Wonderful picture and sound, with only a couple of heads in the way. Shot from the back of the orchestra. A
She Loves Me
1993 - Broadway
Boyd Gaines, Diane Fratantoni, Sally Mayes, Howard McGillin, Louis Zorich, Lee Wilkof, Brad Kane, Jonathan Freeman, Joey McNeely.
Note: Missing small chunks here and there, such as most of Three Letters through most of Tonight at Eight.
She Loves Me
1994 ~ London
Ruthie Henshall, John Gordan Sinclair, Tracie Bennett.
Highlights, about 90 minutes of footage; spotlight washout and good clear sound. B
Show Boat
1983 ~ US Revival Tour
Donald O'Conner, Bruce Hubbard, Karla Burn, Lonette McKee.
Beautifully filmed early bootleg of this critically acclaimed US tour. Fairly good quality considering it's age and scarcity. B
Show Boat
1989 ~ Papermill Playhouse
Starring Eddie Bracken, Richard White, Rebecca Baxter, Shelly Burch, Lee Roy Reams, Lenora Nemetz.
This is Pro-Shot. A+
Show Boat
12/7/96 ~ Broadway Revival
Mark Jacoby, Rebecca Luker, Lonette McKee, John McMartin, Elaine Strich, Gretha Boston, Michel Bell.
Directed by Hal Prince. Only full version of the revival although missing the first few minutes. Unfortunately lots of heads in the way and blackouts throughout. Some generational loss. C
Show Boat
8/2001 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Frank Anderson, Darcy Fulliam, Kelli O'Hara, Gary Mauer, Terry Burrell.
Semi-pro shot, using one camera on a tripod. A
Shrek: The Musical
8/14/08 ~ Seattle
Pre-Broadway: Brian D'arcy James, Sutton Foster, Christopher Sieber, Chester Gregory, John Tartaglia, Kecia Lewis-Evans, Haven Burton.
First Performance of the Pre-Broadway run. A rare capture due to the fact the show ran 2 hours and 34 minutes. Includes three already cut songs, "I Could Get Used to This", "The Line-Up Reprise #2", and "Gonna Build a Wall", so I'm told. Beautiful capture with no obstructions. A+
Shrek: The Musical
4/11/09 ~ Broadway
Brian d'Arcy James, Haven Burton as (u/s) Fiona, Christopher Sieber, Daniel Breaker, John Tartaglia, Rachel Resheff, Heather Jane Rolff as (u/s) Mama Bear/Gingy.
Beautiful clear capture with no obstructions. A+
Side Show
11/16/97 ~ Broadway
Alice Ripley, Emily Skinner, Jeff McCarthy, Hugh Panaro, Norm Lewis, Ken Jennings.
Excellent video. Includes the BCEFA stage speech after the show. A+
Side Show
1/2/98 ~ Broadway
Alice Ripley, Emily Skinner, Norm Lewis, Jeff McCarthy, Hugh Panaro
Matinee of second to last performance; nicer than above one but has some generation loss. B
Side Show
11/10/13 ~ La Jolla
Pre-Broadway: Erin Davie, Emily Padgett, Matthew Hydzik, Manoel Felciano, Robert Joy, David St. Louis, Keala Settle.
Beautiful HD capture of the Pre-Broadway run. Nice changes to the book, lyrics and newly added songs. As a bonus also includes Buddy Kissed Me, I Will Never Leave You, and Who Will Love Me as I Am from the evening performance! A+ 2 DVDs
Side Show
11/24/13 ~ La Jolla, CA
Emily Padgett, Erin Davie, David St. Louis, Manoel Felciano, Matthew Hydzik, Robert Joy, Don Richard, Keala Settle, Javier Ignacio, Brandon Bieber, Kelvin Moon Loh, Matthew Patrick Davis, Zonya Love, Barrett Martin, Nicholas Mongiardo-Cooper, Lauren Elder.
Well filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups; no washout or obstruction and very steady; one short blackout for about a minute during Come Look at the Freaks; excellent clear sound; includes curtain call. A 2 DVDs
Side Show *Very Limited Trades*
1/4/15 - Broadway (Final Performance)
Erin Davie, Emily Padgett, Ryan Silverman, Matthew Hydzik, David St Louis, Robert Joy
This is a great capture with no washout, very little obstruction, and only a couple short dropouts. There are some small heads at the bottom of the screen that occasionally block the actors’ feet, but they do not affect the action. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call, Bill Condon’s farewell speech, encore of Say Goodbye to the Side Show, and playbill scans. A 2 DVDs
Silence: The Musical
11/18/11 - Off-Broadway
David Garrison, Jenn Harris, Stephen Bienskie
Notes: Filmed from an odd angle-it almost looks like someone sitting in the front row just put the camera onstage. C
Singin' In The Rain *SEEKING REPLACEMENT*
1984 ~ Broadway
Don Correia, Mary D'Arcy, Richard Fancy, Faye Grant.
Excellent quality for a rare show with good picture and sound. A
Singin' in the Rain
1992 - Music Theatre of Wichita
Michael Gruber, Karyn Quackenbush.
This is Pro-Shot.
Sister Act
2009/2010 ~ London
Patina Miller, Sheila Hancock, Ian Lavender, Ako Mitchell, Julian Cannonier as (u/s) Shank, Katie Rowley Jones, Claire Greenway, Allison Harding as (u/s)Mary Lazarus, Nicolas Colicos, Thomas Goodridge.
Filmed from the back of the stalls with virtually no head obstruction and minimal blackouts. A
Sister Act
4/2/11 ~ Broadway
Patina Miller, Victoria Clark, Fred Applegate, Sarah Bolt, John Treacy Egan, Demond Green, Chester Gregory, Marla Mindelle, Kingsley Leggs. Great capture of this fun and entertaining show. There are a lot of changes from the London production and all of them for the better as it helps tell the story better. A
Sister Act
1/31/12 ~ Broadway
Patina Miller, Carolee Carmello, Fred Applegate, Sarah Bolt, John Treacy Egan, Demond Green, Chester Gregory, Kingsley Leggs, Marla Mindelle. A good capture of Carolee in the role of Mother Superior after Clark left. A-
Sister Act
11/18/12 ~ Chicago, IL
Ta'rea Campbell, Hollis Resnik, Florrie Bagel, E. Clayton Cornelious, Diane J. Findlay, Kengsley Leggs, Lael Van Keuren, Charles Barksdale.
Beautiful HD capture of the touring production. Well filmed with good picture and clear sound throughout;
nice video. A 2 DVDs
Smile
1986 ~ Broadway
Jodi Benson, Mana Allen, Dick Patterson, Jeff McCarthy
Infamous flop which lasted only 48 performances on Broadway. Some generational loss. B
A Snow White Christmas
12/15/12 ~ Pasadena, CA
Ariana Grande, Charlene Tilton, Neil Patrick Harris, Curt Hansen, Jonathan Meza, David Figlioli, Italo Egueta, Morgan Larsen, Janaya French, Clarice Ordaz, David Morales, Marc Spaulding, Aiden Lewandowski, Rachael Anne Anderson, Zander Faden, Kade Pait, Alix Newman, Tyler Mitchell, Daisy Stoneman.
Entertaining show for all ages, with a score of recognizable pop songs and hilarious broadway and pop culture references to Wicked, Book of Mormon, How I Met Your Mother, Victorious, Dallas, and more; some heads at the bottom of the screen, but they are worked around fine, especially after the first few minutes of the first act; some short dropouts during the first part of act one, but each lasts only 15-30 seconds. Filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Good, clear sound; nice video. A
Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II
1995 - Television Special
Julie Andrews, Audra McDonald, Bernadette Peters, Mandy Patinkin, Dawn Upshaw, Peabo Bryson, Willie Nelson, Patti Labelle, Vanessa Williams, Broadway casts of Carousel and Show Boat.
Some Like It Hot
2003 ~ National Tour
Tony Curtis and Lenora Nemetz.
Nice capture from the orchestra. B+
Sondheim On Sondheim
3/26/10 ~ Broadway
Barbara Cook, Vanessa Williams, Tom Wopat, Leslie Kritzer, Norm Lewis, Erin Mackey, Euan Morton, Matthew Scott.
First song in Act 2 is from 3/30/10. Very clear and excellent sound throughout. A
Song & Dance
1984 ~ London
Pro shot for British TV. Starring Sarah Brightman and Wayne Sleep.
Amazing to see, new pristine from the master copy! A+
Song Of Singapore: The Hot New Swing Musical
1992 ~ New York
Donna Murphy
Very well filmed, looks almost professionally filmed. Occasional video glitches. Once in act one and act two, the video stops and then starts a minute or so later.; tracking issues in middle of Act 2; also includes filming of promo stuff. A
Soul Doctor
10/13/13 ~ Broadway
Eric Anderson, Jacqueline Antaramian, Amber Iman
Filmed at the closing night performance. Mostly a full stage shot with low resolution, and the right half to third of the picture is obscured by whatever the filmer using to hid the camera. The disc also includes Larry King interviewing the cast in what looks to be an 18-minute promotional video disguised to look like his former talk show. B
The Sound of Music
2/20/98 ~ Broadway
Rebecca Luker, Michael Siberry, Patti Cohenour, Jan Maxwell, Fred Applegate, Patricia Conolly, Sara Zelle, Dashiell Eaves, Andrea Bowen, Ashley Rose Orr, Gina Ferrall, Ann Brown.
Amazing capture. Includes reviews. A-
The Sound of Music
11/8/06 ~ West End, London
Connie Fisher, Christopher Dickins as (u/s) Captain von Trapp, Lesley Garrett, Sophie Bould, Ian Gelder, Neil McDermott, Margaret Preece, Lauren Ward.
Highlights of this Amazing Revival. Almost all of Act 2 and about 25 minutes of various footage from Act 1. A-
The Sound of Music
11/2009 ~ UK Tour
Kirsty Malpass as (alt) Maria, Margaret Preece, Michael Praed, Jacinta Mulcahy, Martin Callaghan, Claire Fishenden, Jeremy Taylor.
Nice video, filmed in 16:9 wide-screen. No obstructions or blackouts. Clear sound, nice video. A
The Sound of Music
2010 - UK Tour
Philippa Buxton (Maria Rainer), Michael Praed (Georg von Trapp), Marilyn Hill Smith (Mother Abbess), Michael Remick (Max Detweiler), Claire Fishenden (Liesl von Trapp), Chris Barton (Rolf Gruber), Jacinta Mulcahy (Baroness Schraeder), Tony Kemp (Franz).
The Sound of Music
12/15/12 ~ Papermill Playhouse, NJ
Elena Shaddow, Suzanne Ishee, Ben Davis, Robert DuSold, Joy Franz, Chelsea Morgan Stock, Sean McManus, Amanda Harris, Hunter Kovacs, Maya Fortgang, Gracie Beardsley, Greta Clark, Anthony Fedorov, Donna English, Osborn Focht.
Act 1 starts from the middle of Maria but a great steady shot, well focused, and no obstructions follows except for one 30-second blackout; Act 2 is complete; Good video. A 2 DVDs
South Pacific
5/17/52 ~ London
Mary Martin and Wilbur Evans.
Professionally recorded on 16mm at the Theatre Royal on Drury Lane. Black and white, complete show. Contains credits and a full cast list. A-
South Pacific
6/9/05 ~ Carnegie Hall Concert
Reba McEntire, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Jason Danieley, Lillias White, and Alec Baldwin.
PBS Pro-Shot Presentation. Crystal clear. A+
South Pacific
4/3/08 ~ Broadway
Kelli O'Hara, Paulo Szot, Loretta Ables Sayre, Matthew Morrison, Danny Burstein, Sean Cullen,Victor Hawks, Luka Kain, Li Jun Li.
Only 2 small coverups in Act 1. Act 2 has no problems, great sound and video. A
South Pacific
8/5/09 ~ Broadway
Laura Osnes, Paulo Szot,Andrew Samonsky, Loretta Ables Sayre, Danny Burstein, Li Jun Li, Murphy Guyer, Laurissa Romain. Almost obstruction free with a couple of very short blackouts. First minute or two missing due to late comers. A very nice capture of the show. A
South Pacific
8/18/10 ~ Broadway
Kelli O'Hara, Paulo Szot, Loretta Ables Sayre, Danny Burstein.
Professional PBS Live from Lincoln Center telecast. A+
South Pacific
2012 ~ UK Tour
Matthew Cammelle, Samantha Womack, Loretta Ables Sayre, Alex Ferns, Daniel Koek, Elizabeth Chong.
An Excellent capture in 16:9 wide-screen with action well followed of this glorious beautiful revival. A+
Spamalot
3/12/05 ~ Broadway
David Hyde Pierce, Tim Curry, Hank Azaria, Sara Ramirez, Christopher Sieber, Michael McGrath, Christian Borle.
Great video with excellent picture and sound. Minor blackouts throughout, but it never disrupts the show. A
Spamalot
11/26/07 ~ Melbourne, Australia
Bille Brown, Lucinda Shaw, Ben Lewis, Stephen Hall, Derek Metzger, Jason Langley, Mark Conaghan.
Filmed using one stationary camera on a tripod with sound patched in directly from the soundboard. Some spotlight washout. A-
Spamalot
3/23/11 ~ UK Tour
Phil Jupitus, Todd Carty, Jessica Martin, Simon Lipkin, Graham McDuff, David Lingham, Samuel Holmes, Robin Armstrong.
Great capture of this newly recreated production where the sets and costumes are different than on Broadway, and a re-working of the song "You Won't Succeed On Broadway.' A
Spamalot
2/16/13 ~ Durham, NC
Arthur Rowan, Glenn Giron, Adam Grabau, Joshua Taylor Hamilton, Abigail Raye.
A couple of blackouts within the first 10 minutes due to a lot of late seating; slight shakiness, otherwise
well filmed with no obstructions; good video. A- 2 DVDs
Spider-Man, Turn Off The Dark
12/17/10 ~ Broadway
Reeve Carney, Jennifer Damiano, Patrick Page, Gerald Avery, Collin Baja, Emmanuel Brown, Matt Caplan.
Filmed during the third preview performance. You miss much of what is happening on stage, because the camcorder was aimed too high. Sound is pretty good and you occasionally get a glimpse of what is going on. This is the only video out there of Spider-Man 1.0. C-
Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark
9/17/11 ~ Broadway
Reeve Carney, Jennifer Damiano, T.V. Carpio, Patrick Page, Michael Mulheren, Ken Marks, Megan Lewis as (u/s) Aunt May, Timothy Warmen.
This is the revamp Spiderman 2.0 Version. A completely reworked show from the original. Nice capture of the show. A-
Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark
10/14/12 ~ Broadway
Matthew James Thomas (alt Peter Parker, Spiderman), Kristen Martin as (u/s) MJ Watson, Robert Cuccioli, Katrina Lenk, Laura Beth Wells, Ken Marks, Isabel Keating, Michael Mulheren.
First act is slightly shaky with some head obstruction. Act Two is better. B+
The Spitfire Grill
9/17/01 ~ New York
Garrett Long, Liz Callaway, Phyllis Somerville, Steven Pasquale, Mary Gordon Murray.
Produced by Playwrights Horizon. The show opened on 9/7/01, and this was recorded at the show's first performance after the events of 9/11 interrupted the show's run. Very nicely filmed. Some slight generational loss, and some slight occasional spotlight washout. A
Spring Awakening
7/9/06 ~ Off Broadway
Skylar Astin, Lilli Cooper, John Gallagher Jr., Gideon Glick, Jonathan Groff, Brian Johnson, Mary McCann, Lea Michele, Lauren Pritchard, Phoebe Strole, Frank Wood, Jonathan B. Wright, Remy Zaken.
Nice picture and sound. A
Spring Awakening *Only For Wants*
11/29/06 ~ Broadway
Skylar Astin, Gerard Canonico, Lilli Cooper, Jennifer Damiano, Rob Devaney, Christine Estabrook, John Gallagher, Jr., Gideon Glick, Jonathan Groff, Roger Hager, Brian Charles Johnson, Frances Mercanti-Anthony, Krysta Rodriguez, Stephen Spinella, Lea Michele, Lauren Pritchard, Phoebe Strole, Frank Wood, Jonathan B. Wright, Remy Zaken.
Excellent clear video from Broadway in previews; great picture and sound; DVD includes NY1 Opening Night coverage, reviews, Theater Talk interviews and a performance from The View. A
Spring Awakening
7/19/08 ~ Broadway Evening
Kyle Riabko, Alexandra Socha, Blake Bashoff, Skylar Astin, Christine Estabrook, Lilli Cooper, Blake Daniel.
This is the final performance of Brian, Phoebe, Remy, Skylar and Lilli. The capture is on the dark side but still watchable. B
Spring Awakening
8/17/08 ~ San Diego, CA
Kyle Riabko, Blake Bashoff, Christy Altomare, Julie Benko, Steffi D, Gabrielle Garza, Kimiko Glenn, Sarah Hunt, Anthony Lee Medina, Andy Mientus, Ben Moss, Angela Reed.
Act One Only, beginning with "Mama Who Bore Me". Includes Christy Altomare's performance at the Apple Store in San Diego singing "Mama Who Bore Me," as well at a Q&A period with her and her Guitarist, Freddie. A-
Spring Awakening
4/25/09 ~ Providence, RI
Perry Sherman as (u/s) Melchior, Christy Altomare, Steffi D, Sarah Hunt, Matt Shingledecker, Andy Mientus, Krystina Alabado as (u/s) Thea.
Excellent video shot from the front center mezzanine. No obstructions or coverups. A
Starlight Express
1/8/89 ~ Broadway
Jane Krakowski, Michael Scott Gregory, Frank Mastrocola.
Final Broadway performance. Missing the first 10 minutes. Filmed from the lighting booth. A-
Starlight Express
9/8/96 ~ Las Vegas
Greg Ellis, Dawn Marie Church, Ron DeVito.
Final Performance. A little shaky, but nice and clear. Includes rehearsal, warmup, and backstage footage before and after the show. Recorded for the cast and crew. B
Starlight Express
1/12/02 - London
Mark McGee, Jo Gibb, Dustin Dubreuil, Helen Latham, Trevor Michael Georges, Chris Copeland, Amy Field, Lucie Fentum.
Full show. Last show in London. Full stage shot with no zooms. Decent quality. B-
Starmites
1987 ~ Broadway
Liz Larsen, Sharon McNight, Ariel Grabber, Bennett Cale, Freida Williams.
Generation loss; good sound; some spotlight washout. B+
Starting Here, Starting Now
1977 - Off-Broadway
Loni Ackerman, Margery Cohen and George Lee Andrews.
This is Pro-Shot. A-
Steel Pier
4/14/97 ~ Broadway
Karen Ziemba, Gregory Harrison, Daniel McDonald, Kristin Chenoweth, Debra Monk.
Some spotlight white out, great sound. B
Sting : The Last Ship
2/21/14 - PBS
Sting performs songs from the Broadway-bound "The Last Ship" on his birthday at The Public Theater.
*This is available as a 720p MKV file or VOBs*
The Story Of My Life
2/11/09 ~ Broadway
Will Chase, Malcolm Gets, Alex Maizus, Austin McKinnis.
This short lived musical played only five performances before closing. Heads at the bottom of the screen. Filmer put the camcorder on their armrest, so it's a mostly stationary full stage shot. B
Sugar Babies
1980 ~ Broadway
Starring Ann Miller and Mickey Rooney.
Heads in the way for some the shots but still great to watch. B-
Sunday in the Park with George
1986 - Broadway
Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters
This is Pro-Shot. Beautiful show! A
Sunday in the Park with George
1994 ~ New York
Bernadette Peters, Mandy Patinkin.
10 Year Reunion Concert with the OBC. Nice video. B-
Sunday in the Park with George
6/16/02 ~ Sondheim Celebration, Washington DC
Raul Esparza, Melissa Errico, Linda Stephens, Florence Lacey, Cris Groendaal.
Clear picture and sound. A
Sunday in the Park with George
1/30/08 ~ Broadway
Starring: Daniel Evans, Jenna Russell, Michael Cumpsty, Alexander Gemignani, Jessica Molaskey, Mary Beth Peil, Ed Dixon, Jessica Grove, Stacie Morgain Lewis.
A beautiful production with the two leads from the West End production. Beautifully captured. A
Sunday in the Park with George
4/2013 - Paris
Julian Ovenden, Sophie-Louise Dann, Rebecca de Pont Davies, Jessica Walker, Nickolas Grace, David Curry, Rebecca Bottone, Francesca Jackson, Beverley Klein, Nicholas Garrett, Damian Thantrey, Jonathan Gunthorpe, Christine Buffle, Elisa Doughty, Scott Emerson.
Beautiful widescreen proshot from the Mezzo channel of the Theatre du Chatelet production. Sung in English. Excellent sound and video.
Sunset Boulevard
9/5/92 ~ Sydmonton
Patti LuPone (Norma Desmond), Kevin Anderson (Joe Gillis), Kevin Colson (Max), LuAnn Arouson (Betty Schaefer).
Professionally shot video of the first “staged” version at ALW’s summer estate before the London production. A wonderful copy. A
Sunset Boulevard
1993 ~ London
Preview: Patti LuPone (Norma Desmond), Kevin Anderson (Joe), Meredith Braun (Betty).
Video is in Black and White and was filmed through the theatre house camera system. Also includes various TV clips of Sunset performances and news clips. B+
Sunset Boulevard
7/14/95 ~ Broadway
Betty Buckley, Alan Campbell, Alice Ripley, Steven Stein-Grainger
A decent copy of the show with enough generational loss and lower sound, but still a decent video. B+
Sunset Boulevard
3/3/97 ~ Broadway
Elaine Paige, Alan Campbell, Larry Small as (u/s) Max and Alice Ripley.
Stunning capture and one the best captures of this show. A
Sunset Boulevard
1/15/11 ~ Arlington, VA (Signature Theatre)
Florence Lacey, D.B. Bonds, Ed Dixon, Susan Derry, Sean Thompson, Harry A. Winter.
Excellent capture from the Signature Theatre of Florence's turn on Norma Desmond. Wonderful production performed on a thrust stage, in a very intimate space with Signature's high quality standards! A
Sunset Boulevard
7/9/11 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Ann Morrison, Chris Peluso, Nicholas Saverine, Kaleigh Cronin, Charles Parker, Cody Davis, Timothy W. Robu.
Beautifully filmed using one camera on a tripod, with sound patched directly in from the soundboard. Crystal clear. A+
Sunset Boulevard
7/28/13 ~ Long Beach, CA
Valerie Perri, David Burnham, Norman Large, Ashley Fox Linton, David Aldrete, Marc Ginsburg, Jeff Skowron, Tom G McMahon, Brad Fitzgerald, Will Huse, Caitlin Humphrys, Karla Franko, Tiana Okoye, Marisa Field, Kirklyn Robinson, Chelsea Franko.
No obstructions or washout; two quick dropouts in the first act. The Entr'acte is missing the first minute or so, but the show is otherwise intact. Some scenes are fairly dark, especially the projections, but the action can always be made out. Filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Great clear sound. Includes curtain call. A
Sunset Boulevard
June 2014 ~ Plays in the Park. NJ
Julie Steil, Billy Piscopo, Scott Daniels, Emma McGahan, Kirk Geritaino, Bob Nutter, Jeff O'Neill, Abe Vorensky.
Pro-shot video with clear picture and sound; very nice video. A
Sutton Foster and Seth Rudetsky: "Broadway @ The Art House"
7/4/13 & 7/5/13 ~ Provincetown, MA
This show was part of a series of 10 unrehearsed shows produced and hosted by Seth which featured him asking a series of questions of his guests (other shows featured Audra McDonald, Betty Buckley, Andrea Martin, Judy Kuhn, Alice Ripley, and Patti LuPone), then running to the piano to illustrate a point, or just an excuse for the guest to sing a song. Recorded live on July 4th and 5th, 2013 and edited together. A
Sweeney Todd
1/1980 ~ Broadway
Angela Lansbury & Len Cariou. EXCELLENT video for its age, excellent audio. A
Sweeney Todd
Date Unknown ~ San Jose, CA
A production of the San Jose Civic Light Opera, a professional Equity theatre company. This is a different interpretation of the show, set during World War I, and very well done. Beautifully filmed. Occasionally dark, and some generational loss. Semi-pro shot using one camera on a tripod. B+
Sweeney Todd
6/2002 ~ Sondheim Celebration, Washington DC
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Christine Baranski, Walter Charles, Hugh Panaro, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Mary Beth Peil.
Newly surfaced video with Christine Baranski in the role of Mrs. Lovett, who fell ill during the production and the majority of the performances featured her understudy. The video runs about an hour and 45 minutes-most of the show, but an occasional cut or two. Well filmed and clear. A-
Sweeney Todd
6/14/02 ~ DC Sondheim Celebration
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Jane Pesci-Townsend (u/s, and she was wonderful!), Hugh Panaro, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Walter Charles, Mary Beth Peil. Includes fabulous lyric flub in A Little Priest with Stokes losing character completely. A
Sweeney Todd
September 2002 ~ Riverside, CA
Norman Large, Debbie Prutsman, Doug Carfrae, Justin Robertson, Roger Befeler, Kristi Holden, Joanne O'Brien, Corey Greenan, Carey Curtis Smith, Vilhelm Towers.
Directed by Calvin Remsberg (the Beadle in the 1982 televised version of the show), and winner of the 2002 Los Angeles Ovation Award for Best Musical. Great production. Filmed using one camera on a tripod. A
Sweeney Todd
3/11/04 ~ New York City Opera
Elaine Paige, Mark Delavan.
Great picture and sound. A
Sweeney Todd
6/3/04 ~ New York City Opera
Elaine Paige and Tim Nolen.
Great picture and sound. A
Sweeney Todd
10/18/05 ~ Broadway
Michael Cerveris, Patti LuPone, Mark Jacoby, Donna Lynne Champlin, Manoel Felciano.
Shot from the mezzanine with nice picture and sound. A
Sweeney Todd (No small files)
10/29/05 ~ Broadway
Patti LuPone, Michael Cerveris, Donna Lynne Champlin, Manoel Felciano, Alexander Gemignani, John Arbo, Diana Dimarzio, Benjamin Magnuson, Lauren Molina.
Very good video of this show with amazing closeups and excellent sound. Includes NY1 reviews, opening night story and interviews. A+
Sweeney Todd
4/2/06 ~ Broadway
Patti Lupone, Michael Cerveris, Mark Jacoby, Donna Lynne Champlin, Manoel Felciano, Benjamin Magnuson, Lauren Molina, Alexander Gemignani, Diana Dimarzio.
Closing Night. Crystal clear picture and sound. Lots of closeups. A
Sweeney Todd
2006 ~ UK Tour
Jason Donovan, Harriet Thorpe, Oliver Beamish, Peter Head, Joanna Hickman, Gemma Page, James Spilling, Susannah van den Berg.
One full-stage shot, filmed through the house camera with excellent sound from the soundboard; spotlight washout and no closeups at all, but good video. B+
Sweeney Todd
2011 ~ London
Michael Ball, Imelda Staunton, Lucy May Barker, John Bowe, Luke Brady, Robert Burt, Gillian Kirkpatrick, James McConville, Peter Polycarpou.
One full-stage shot, filmed through the house camera with excellent sound from the soundboard; there is one scene,
"A Little Priest" is a great pro-shot multi-camera shot that is cut into the rest of the show. Great, clear sound. A-
Sweeney Todd
2014 - PBS Telecast
The New York Philharmonic's recent staged production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. This was aired on September 26th, 2014 as part of the Live From Lincoln Center series.
*Available as a 720p MKV file or DVD*
Sweeney Todd
10/12/14 ~ Mountain View, CA
David Studwell, Tory Ross, Jack Mosbacher, Mindy Lym, Spencer Kiely, Mia Fryvecind Gimenez, Lee Strawn, Martin Rojas Dietric, Caroline Altman, Noel Anthony
A really nicely staged production of this Sondheim classic at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley; no blackouts and no washout; some slight obstruction when the actors come into the audience, but no obstruction when they are on stage. Excellent sound, nice video. A 2 DVDs
Sweet Charity
6/1998 ~ Avery Fisher Hall, NY
Bebe Neuwirth, Debbie Allen, Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera, Betty Buckley, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Whoopi Goldberg, Robert Goulet, Hilton Battle, Marisa Tomei.
Pro-Shot Benefit Concert. Beautiful video. A+
Sweet Charity
2/24/05 ~ Cadillac Palace, Chicago
Pre-Broadway Tryout starring Christina Applegate, Denis O'Hare, Ernie Sabella.
Great video. There are about 10 minutes of blackouts. Nothing too bad. A-
Sweet Charity
4/28/05 ~ Broadway
Broadway Revival Cast: Christina Applegate, Denis O'Hare, Kyra DaCosta, Janine LaManna, and Ernie Sabella.
Nice clear video! A
Sweet Charity
4/10/07 ~ Baltimore
Revival Tour starring Molly Ringwald, Guy Adkins, Kathryn Mowat Murphy (as u/s Nickie), Francesca Harper, Aaron Ramey, Richard Ruiz.
Nice capture of the opening night in Baltimore. Focus mostly on Molly and not too many blackouts. A
Sweet Charity
4/29/07 ~ East Lansing, MI
Molly Ringwald, Bridget Berger, Francesca Harper, Guy Adkins, Aaron Ramey, Richard Ruiz.
Wonderful Capture of the Tour cast with no obstructions. Nice clear video with excellent closeups and sound. A
Sweet Smell of Success
2/16/02 - Broadway
John Lithgow, Brian d'Arcy James. A-
A Swell Party, A Celebration of Cole Porter
October 1991 ~ London
Nickolas Grace, David Kernan, Angela Richards, Martin Smith, Anne Wood.
Pro-Shot for Japanese television. Very good sound, but the video suffers from generational loss. It is very watchable though.
Swing!
February 2002 ~ Los Angeles, CA
David Engel, Rachel Oliver, Danny Michaels, Michelle Lane.
A presentation of Musical Theatre West. Filmed using one camera on a tripod with sound patched in directly from the soundboard. Some slight generational loss. A
Taboo
2003 ~ Venue Theatre, London
Euan Morton, Mark McGee, Paul Baker And Matt Lucas.
The whole show *professionally* filmed live at the Venue Theatre, London.
Taboo
11/1/03 ~ Broadway
Boy George, Euan Morton, Raul Esparza, Liz McCartney, Cary Shields,Sarah Uriarte Berry, Jennifer Cody, Asa Somers.
4th preview. Great show and great video with nice close-ups throughout. Rare! A+
Taboo
2/8/04 ~ Broadway
Boy George, Euan Morton, Raul Esparza, Liz McCartney, Cary Shields, Sarah Uriarte Berry, Jennifer Cody.
Closing Night video. Includes appearance by Rosie. Great video, nice close-ups, great recording. A+
A Tale of Two Cities
8/20/04 ~ New York
James Barbour, Gavin Creel, Gary Morris, Billy Gilman, Ed Dixon, Jenny Powers, Katherine McGrath, Alex Santoriello, Tim Shew, Nick Wyman, Allen Fitzpatrick, Rebecca Robbins.
This is a reading of the new musical. Good video with great sound. A-
Tales of the City
2011 ~ San Francisco
Judy Kaye, Manoel Feliciano, Mary Birdsong, Wesley Taylor, Betsy Wolfe, Diane Findlay, Josh Breckenridge.
Pro-Shot. It's an in-house product, originally made for rehearsal and understudy use. No zooms. Filmed from the first row of the balcony, providing a secure view of the whole stage. There are no heads blocking the view, no shakiness or blackouts. A lot of spotlight washout, but the sound is pretty good. A-
Tanz Der Vampire
11/9/99 - Vienna, Austria
Nicholas Saverine, Michaela Kovarikova, Bruno Grassini, Werner Bauer, Máté Kamarás.
Tanz der Vampire (Le bal des Vampires)
10/10/14 - Paris
Stephane Metro (Comte Von Krolock), Rafaelle Cohen (Sarah), David Alexis (Professeur Abronsius), Daniele Carta Mantiglia (Alfred), Pierre Samuel (Chagal), Moniek Boersma (Magda), Sinan Bertrand (Herbert), Guillaume Geoffroy (Koukol), Solange Milhaud (Rebecca).
First Preview. Koukol almost dropped his wig in Geil zu sein ist Komisch. Technical problem before Tanzsaal, blacked for one minute before the stairs came out. A
Tanz der Vampire (Le bal des Vampires)
10/11/14 - Paris
Stephane Metro (Comte Von Krolock), Rafaelle Cohen (Sarah), David Alexis (Professeur Abronsius), Daniele Carta Mantiglia (Alfred), Pierre Samuel (Chagal), Moniek Boersma (Magda), Sinan Bertrand (Herbert), Guillaume Geoffroy (Koukol), Solange Milhaud (Rebecca). A
*Act II Only*
Tarzan
3/30/06 ~ Broadway Preview
Josh Strickland, Jenn Gambatese, Merle Dandridge, Shuler Hensley, Chester Gregory II, Tim Jerome, Donnie Keshawarz, Daniew Manche.
Filmed during previews. A little dark at times. Crystal clear picture and sound. A
Tarzan
7/30/06 ~ Broadway
Horace V. Rogers as (u/s) Kerchak, Josh Strickland, Jenn Gambatese, Merle Dandridge, Chester Gregory II, Tim Jerome, Donne Keshawarz, Daniel Manche.
Nice capture. Not as dark as the other Tarzan Dvd. A
Tell Me On A Sunday
1981 ~ London
Pro-Shot of Original Show, with german subtitles. Marti Webb and The London Philarmonic Orchestra. A+
Tell Me On A Sunday
8/15/03 ~ London, UK
Denise Van Outen.
Nice capture. Good sound and picture. A
The Ten Commandments: The Spectacle Musical
12/2004 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Val Kilmer, Lauren Kennedy, Kevin Earley, Adam Lambert, Michelle Pereira, Alison Porter.
Pro-Shot, broadcast quality video of the LA flop, produced with the expectation that the show would be a hit and the video would be sold while it toured the US. Great video! A+
The Me Nobody Knows
1970 - TV Cast
RARE! Part of the Broadway on Showtime series. Recorded at the CBS television studio now known as The Ed Sullivan Theater. A
They're Playing Our Song
10/2/10 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Jason Alexander, Stephanie J. Block, Daniel Guzman, Jamey Hood, Christa Jackson, Dennis Kyle, Sylvia MacCalla, Christopher Zenner.
A couple of quick dropouts during applause, but no significant blackouts. Great capture! A
This American Life : Live At BAM (Only available as an HD 1080p MP4)
6/7/14 - Brooklyn (Pro-Shot)
Help/Trapped in the Closet:
Carin Gilfry, Rachel Felstein, Candice Hoyes, Sarah Craft, Rod Gilfry, Heather Buck, Marnie Breckenridge, Adrian Rosas, Jeanine de Bique
21 Chump Street: The Musical:
Lindsay Mendez, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Gerard Canonico, Anthony Ramos, Alex Boniello, Antwaun Holley
Of Mice and Men:
Anna Bass, Ira Glass
How Do You Slow This Thing Down?:
Josh Hamilton, James Ransone, Matt Marks, Seth Barrish, Bhavesh Patel, Carolyn Beaumler, Zakiya Young
Bus! Stop!:
Sasheer Zamata, Nicole Byer, Chris Gethard, Frank Garcia Heji, Tony Ward, Zakiya Young, Seth Barrish, Matthew Mindler, Leslie Bloome, Jonathan Fang, Anna Bass.
Thoroughly Modern Millie
2001 ~ La Jolla - Pre-Broadway
Sutton Foster, Sarah Uriarte Berry, Jim Stanek, Marc Kudisch, Tonya Pinkins, Pat Carroll.
Shot from the front row, so it's at a weird angle. VERY different from Broadway version.
Thoroughly Modern Millie
4/13/02 ~ Broadway
Sutton Foster, Gavin Creel, Marc Kudisch, Sheryl Lee Ralph.
Nice picture and sound with good zooms and stage shots; includes Whoopi Goldberg preview show. A
Thoroughly Modern Millie
5/10/02 ~ Broadway
Sutton Foster, Harriet Harris, Marc Kudisch, Gavin Creel.
Fantastic capture. Video includes 2002 Drama Desk performance by Sutton Foster. A+
Thoroughly Modern Millie
9/8/02 ~ Broadway
Catherine Brunell as (u/s) Millie, Gavin Creel, Marc Kudisch, Harriet Harris, Sharon Scruggs (u/s).
Nice capture. Great sound and zooms throughout. A-
Thoroughly Modern Millie
9/6/03 ~ National Tour
Darcie Roberts, Matt Cavenaugh, Diana Kaarina, Pamela Isaacs, Hollis Reszik.
Excellent video; not many closeups but not many cover-ups either; good picture and sound. A 2 DVDs
Thoroughly Modern Millie
6/12/04 ~ Broadway
Susan Egan.
Great video and everything is nicely captured. A
Thoroughly Modern Millie
2005 ~ UK Tour
Lesley Joseph, Donna Steele, Elaine C. Smith, Grace Kennedy. The complete show from a stationary pro-shot camera from the UK Tour. Great to watch. A
Thoroughly Modern Millie
August 2006 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Megan Osterhaus, Chris Peluso, Kathleen Huber, Anne Horak, Jeremy Stolle, Nedra Dixon, Eng Kian Ooi, Devin Ilaw.
Beautiful Pro-shot recording from the top notch MTW productions. Good video. A+ 2 DVDs
Thoroughly Modern Millie
2006 - Gateway Playhouse
Kristin Maloney, Gary Lindemann, Cristin Mortenson, Nick Spagler, Susan J. Jacks, Tina Hohnson, Kelvin Moon Loh, Charlie Parker, Adrian Pena.
This is Pro-shot. A 2 DVDs
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Summer 2007 ~ Plays in the Park, NJ
Kristen Bussiere, Megan Bussiere, Moggie Davis, Russell Fischer, Eric Harper, Judi LaGanga.
Pro-shot video; great picture and sound. A 2 DVDs
Thou Shalt Not
1/6/02 ~ Broadway
Craig Bierko, Kate Levering, Norbert Leo Butz, Debra Monk, Leo Burmester.
Closing performance of Broadway flop. A-
The Three Musketeers *Only For Wants*
11/17/84 ~ Broadway Revival
Brent Spiner, Ron Taylor, Chuck Wagner, Liz Callaway, Marianne Tatum.
Nicely filmed from the balcony of this show that closed after just 9 performances. Some generational loss; DVD also includes a TV review by Pia Lindstrom; nice video. A-
The Three Musketeers
8/20/07 ~ Beverly, MA
NSMT: Kevyn Morrow, John Schiappa, Jimmy Smagula, Aaron Tveit, Kate Baldwin, Chad Ackerman, Mark Aldrich.
Pro-Shot Dress Rehearsal of the full show.
Crystal clear picture and sound A+
The Threepenny Opera
3/29/06 ~ Broadway Revival
Alan Cumming, Jim Dale, Ana Gasteyer, Cyndi Lauper, Nellie McKay, and rest of original revival cast.
Crystal clear picture and sound. Nice closeups. A+
Time and Again : A Charmingly Old Fashioned Musical
2/17/01 ~ Manhattan Theatre Club, New York
Lewis Cleale, Laura Benanti, Julia Murney.
Nice video. B+
The Times They Are A-Changin'
9/25/06 ~ Broadway
First Broadway Performance: Michael Arden, Thom Sesma, Caren Lyn Manuel, Lisa Gajda, Neil Haskell, Jason McDole, John Selya, Ron Todorowski.
Twyla Tharp's Bob Dylan Musical set in a Circus. A
The Times They Are A-Changin'
10/11/06 ~ Broadway
Michael Arden, Thom Sesma, Lisa Brescia, Lisa Gajda, Neil Haskell, Jason McDole, John Selya, Ron Todorowski.
Great capture of show. Includes New York Reviews. A
tick tick BOOM!
9/18/01 ~ Broadway
Raul Esparza, Amy Spanger, Jerry Dixon.
Shot from front row mezz with lots of closeups, and only a few jumpy bits. Excellent video! A
tick tick BOOM!
2001 ~ Korean Tour
Joey McIntire, Natasha Diaz, Jerry Dixon
Performed in English. Great video and nice audio capture of show. A
tick tick BOOM!
1/11/03 ~ Dallas
Trey Ellett, Nicole Snelson, Wilson Cruz
Shot pretty steady with zooms with occasional spotlight washout on faces on wider stage shots. A
Titanic
November 1997 ~ Broadway
Michael Cerveris, David Garrison, Larry Keith, Judith Blazer, Jody Gelb, Brian D´Arcy James, John Cunningham.
Clear copy. A
Titanic
July 2002 ~ Plays in the Park, NJ
Tom Straffi, Matt Hagovsky, Timothy Skarbek, John Tutela, Matthew Sabo, Danielle Haber, Robin Joyce.
Filmed using multiple cameras. Good clear video with closeups and stage shots. A 2 DVDs
Triumph of Love *SEEKING REPLACEMENT*
10/5/97 ~ Broadway
Betty Buckley, Susan Egan, F. Murray Abraham, Christopher Sieber, Kevin Chamberlin, Roger Bart
Not a great video; you can see and follow what is going on but the picture is not always clear. B
Tony Awards: 1960-1961
4/24/60 ~ CBS TV
Seven years before the Tony Awards were broadcast nationally, the 14th Annual Tony Awards took place at the Astor Hotel Grand Ballroom. The Master of Ceremonies was Eddie Albert. Presenters: Jean Pierre Aumont, Lauren Bacall, Ray Bolger, Peggy Cass, Jo Van Fleet, Helen Hayes, Celeste Holm, Edward Albert Kenny, Sally Koriyo, Carol Lawrence, Vivien Leigh, Darren McGavin, Helen Menken, Robert Morse, Elliott Nugent, Laurie Peters, Christopher Plummer, Jason Robards. In black and white and in pristine condition.
Also included on the disc, The 1961 Tony Awards. A+
Tony Awards 1968
Includes performances from: Golden Rainbow, The Happy Time, Cabaret, Man of La Mancha, Fiddler on the Roof, Hello Dolly, How Now Dow Jones, Hallelujah Baby.
Pro-Shot. A
Tony Awards 2010
6/13/10 ~ CBS TV
The Complete broadcast of the 2010 Tonys with all commercials edited out.
This is direct from a digital broadcast and pristine quality.
Two by Two
11/1/09 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Jason Alexander, Faith Prince, Steven Weber, Justin Robertson, David Burnham, Shannon Warne, Vicki Lewis, Megan Hilty.
Several heads in the way although it improves in Act 2; watchable video of this concert/reading but not great; sound is good and picture is okay but performances are great; worth watching for the talent involved. B 2 DVDs