Musicals U-Z
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
1979 ~ New York
Barbara Williams, Dean Pitchford, Portia Nelson, Leslie Denniston
Author Sheldon Harnick introduces the Staged reading from the Public Theater, filmed in black & white; rare and amazing for its time; clear sound and good picture. A
The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown
5/3/09 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Patti Murin, Jenni Barber, Nick Blaemire, Lisa Brescia, Stephen Bogardus.
Final Performance. A good mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups shots but a little more obstruction here, but it mostly just blocks the actors' feet/legs sometimes; some washout in the wides, and the dialogue is pretty quiet sometimes, but it's all still understandable. Many changes had been made since the previous video, most notably in The Girl Who Drove Away, Drive, and Sam's monologue after I Wouldn't Change Anything. A
Urban Cowboy
3/3/03 ~ Broadway
Matt Cavanaugh, Jenn Colella, Marcus Chait, Sally Mayes, Leo Burmester.
Clear picture, good closeups. Digital, 1st generation from the master; video includes NBC Today Show performance. A
Urinetown
8/29/01 ~ Broadway
John Cullum, Jeff McCarthy, Spencer Kayden, Hunter Foster, Jennifer Laura Thompson.
Shot from fourth row center mezzanine. Lots of close-ups. Beautiful video, even has the conductor being led onstage at the beginning. Excellent digital video. A
Urinetown
10/20/01 ~ Broadway
John Cullum, Jeff McCarthy, Spencer Kayden, Hunter Foster, Jennifer Laura Thompson.
Shot from second row center mezz. Lots of close-ups. Includes changed dialogue lines at the end of act two, curtain call and 'dance' at the end. Great digital capture. A
Victor Victoria
1/1997 ~ Broadway
Liza Minnelli, Tony Roberts, Rachel York, Michael Nouri, Gregory Jbara.
No Liza mess-ups here! Missing the first ten minutes of the show. A
Violet
1/18/03 - NY Concert
Stephen Lee Anderson, Michael McElroy, Cass Morgan, Roz Ryan, Michael Parks and Lauren Ward (reprising her performance in the title role), as well as special guests Bill Buell, Norbert Leo Butz, Tracy Nicole Chapman, Luther Creek and Allison Fischer.
Beautiful picture and sound quality. Steady camerawork that follows all the action. A
Violet
3/30/14 ~ Broadway
Sutton Foster, Colin Donnell, Alexander Gemignani, Joshua Henry, Ben Davis, Annie Golden, Emerson Steele, Rema Webb.
Beautiful HD capture of this wonderful show with no obstructions. Excellent video with clear picture and nice sound; good video. A 2 DVDs
Violet
5/24/14 ~ Broadway
Sutton Foster, Joshua Henry, Colin Donnell, Alexander Gemignani, Emerson Steele, Ben Davis, Annie Golden, Austin Lesch, Charlie Pollock, Rema Webb, Anastacia McCleskey.
Very beginning of the show is missing, but it picks up about halfway through Water in the Well and complete from there with a couple quick dropouts. Well filmed with clear picture and good sound. A-
The Visit
6/22/08 ~ Washington, D.C.
Chita Rivera and George Hearn.
Produced at The Signature Theatre as part of the Kander & Ebb Celebration.
Beautiful capture. Crystal clear with a nice mix of close-ups and full stage shots. No obstructions. A
The Visit
11/30/11 ~ Broadway
Chita Rivera, John Cullum, Mark Jacoby, Karen Murphy, Linda Balgord, D.B. Bonds.
A Benefit Concert of the Kander & Ebb show with choreography by Ann Reinking; during the first act there are heads that block the far sides in very wide shots, but fixed in act two and not a problem; there are a few blackouts at the start in the first five minutes, due to late comers and being sold out. Otherwise complete and very well captured. A-
We Will Rock You
6/11/02 ~ London
Neat sci-fi musical built around the music of Queen.
Elaborate production and stage effects. Crisp digital shoot. A
We Will Rock You
2/11/03 ~ London
Tony Vincent, Nigel Planer, Alexander Hanson, Hannah Jane Fox, Sharon D Clarke, Nigel Clauzel, Kelly Ellis
Pro-shot, multi-camera producer's video of the entire show! Has counter numbers running throughout at the bottom. A
We Will Rock You
4/25/09 and 6/3/09 ~ UK Tour Highlights
Jonathan Wilkes, Alex Gaumond, Sarah French-Ellis, Brenda Edwards / Ashley Russell (u/s), Georgina Hagen, Kevin Kennedy
Highlights DVD comprising of two dates; runs approximately 2 hours long; 4/25/09 contains – Headlong,The Heartbreak Hotel, No One But You, Crazy Little Thing Called Love,The Ogre Battle, One Vision,Who Wants To Live Forever, Flash, Seven Seas of Rhye,We Will Rock You,We Are The Champions, Curtain Call, Bohemian Rhapsody; 6/3/09 contains – I Want To Break Free, Somebody To Love, Killer Queen, Play The Game, I Want It All, Headlong, No One But You, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Who Wants To Live Forever, Seven Seas of Rhye, Don't Stop Me Now,Another One Bites The Dust, Hammer To Fall, Headlong (Reprise); Heads in the way at times but not bad. B
We Will Rock You: 10th Anniversary World Arena Tour
5/2013 - UK Tour
Mig Ayesa, Lauren Samuels, Jenna Lee-James, Sean Kingsley, Rob Castell, Rolan Bell, Lucie Jones, Dean Read.
Video is filmed from the raised section of the venue, so the view of the stage is clear and unobstructed; action is followed very well, using a mix of closeups and wider shots as necessary, making the video great for both those unfamiliar with the show who want to get the big picture and fans interested in different cast members' performances.
We Will Rock You
10/27/13 ~ Chicago, IL
Brian Justin Crumm, Ruby Lewis, Jacqueline B. Arnold, PJ Griffith, Erica Peck, Jared Zirilli, Ryan Knowles.
Excellent HD capture with no obstructions from the First National Tour in the US. Nice clear video. A 2 DVDs
The Wedding Singer
4/1/06 ~ Broadway Preview
Stephen Lynch, Laura Benanti, Amy Spanger, Kevin Cahoon, Matthew Saldivar, Richard Blake, Felicia Finley, Rita Gardner.
Broadway Preview. Amazingly shot, fun show, beautiful closeups, nice sound. A+
The Wedding Singer
4/11/06 ~ Broadway
Stephen Lynch, Laura Benanti, Cara Cooper (u/s for Holly), Kevin Cahoon, Matthew Saldivar, Richard Blake, Felicia Finley, Rita Gardner.
Nicely filmed with an understudy. A-
The Wedding Singer
4/15/06 ~ Broadway
Stephen Lynch, Laura Benanti, Richard H. Blake, Kevin Cahoon, Felicia Finley, Tina Maddigan, Matthew Saldivar, Amy Spanger, Rita Gardner. Picture not the sharpest, but still great. A-
The Wedding Singer
7/2010 ~ Plays in the Park, NJ
Brad Sarboukh, Holly Curran, Anthony Younes, Casey Muha, Brian Hart, Drew Cyburt, Arlene Britt, Bre Cade.
Pro-Shot. Great picture and sound! A
West Side Story Benefit Concert
11/13/02 ~ New York
Kevin Spacey, Katie Curoc, Meryl Streep, Susan Sarandon, Kelsey Grammar, Kevin Kline, Robert DeNiro, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Kattan, Josh Groban, Chita Rivera, Rita Moreno, Bette Midler, Heather Headley, Whoopi Goldberg, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Tony Danza, Rudy Gulianni, Jesse L. Martin, Beyonce Knowles.
Pro shot video of Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Center tribute show. B+
West Side Story
12/19/08 ~ Washington DC
Pre-Broadway: Matt Cavenaugh, Josefina Scaglione, Karen Olivo, Cody Green, Geroge Akram, Curtis Holbrook, Joey Haro.
Beautiful production from top to bottom! Also includes 13 minutes (opening) from the 12/20/08 performance. A+
West Side Story
2/23/09 ~ Broadway
First Preview: Matt Cavenaugh, Josefina Scaglione, Karen Olivo, Cody Green, Geroge Akram, Curtis Holbrook, Joey Haro.
Beautiful production and capture with no obstructions. A+
West Side Story
5/16/09 ~ Broadway
Matthew Hydzik as (s/b) Tony, Josefina Scaglione, Karen Olivo, Kyle Brenn.
Nice capture. Great zooms, however the bottom right of the stage is obstructed and is only a problem during "Tonight (Reprise)". Occasional heads in picture and some quick coverups. A-
West Side Story
11/16/09 ~ Broadway
Matt Cavenaugh, Josefina Scaglione, Karen Olivo, Wes Hart (u/s), George Akram, Eric Hatch (u/s), Steve Bassett, Joshua Buscher, Mike Cannon, Kyle Coffman, Lee Sellars, Joey Haro, Michael Williams (u/s), Lindsay Dunn, Kaitlin Mesh, Brendon Stimson (u/s), Mark Zimmerman (u/s). A
West Side Story
9/7/11 ~ Costa Mesa, CA
Kyle Harris, Ali Ewoldt, Michelle Aravena, Joseph J Simeone, Drew Foster, Alexandra Frohlinger, German Santiago, John O'Creag.
Nice capture of the tour cast with just a few minor dropouts. A-
What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? The Musical
10/2002 ~ Houston, TX
Millicent Martin, Leslie Denniston.
US Premiere performance, recorded at the Houston Theatre Under The Stars.
Semi-pro shot video, using one camera on a tripod. Nicely filmed. A-
Where's Charley?
3/18/11 ~ Encores!
Rob McClure, Sebastian Arcelus, Rebecca Luker, Howard McGillin, Jill Paice, Jeff Brooks, Dakin Matthews, Lauren Worsham, Dan Callaway, Meggie Cansler, Hannah Chin, Nick Cosgrove.
Filmed from the left mezzanine with clear picture and sound. A-
Whistle Down the Wind
12/1996 ~ Washington, D.C.
Irene Molloy, David Gains, Abbi Hutcherson, Cameron Bowen, Candy Buckley, Timothy Nolan, Steve Scott Springer.
Pro-Shot video of a Preview performance. A-
Whistle Down the Wind
1/5/01 ~ London
Jerome Pradon, Laura-Michelle Kelly, Mark McGee, Cat Simmons, Rohan Tickell, Michael Samued
Whistle Down The Wind
2/2010 ~ UK Tour
Jonathan Ansell, Carly Bawden, Josh Simpson, Charlotte Oldroyd, Carl Stallwood, Scarlette Douglas,Lincoln Stone.
Nice video with no blackouts or obstructions; clear sound and picture; good video. A 2 DVDs
White Noise
9/23/06 ~ New York Musical Festival
Libby Winters, Molly Laurel, Rick Crom, Danny Calvert, Micah Shepard, Phillip Taratula.
Nice video with good sound and excellent closeups. Includes the GMA and PrimeTime Live stories. B+
White Noise
4/10/11 ~ Chicago, IL
Douglas Sills, Emily Padgett, Mackenzie Mauzy, Eric William Morris, Wallace Smith, Rodney Hicks, Luba Mason.
Decent capture of this interesting subject material about a White Supremacy rock duo making their way to the top of the music charts. B+
The Who's Tommy *Only For Wants*
6/17/95 ~ Broadway
Peter Ermides, Christy Tarr, J. Mark McVey.
Final Broadway Performance, much generation loss. B
The Who's Tommy
1997 ~ Beverly, MA
Jay Douglas, Erika Greene, Sybil Scoby, Aaron Ellis, John Hillner, Richard Roland, Dallory Ottariano, Devin Jeffers, Matthew Soursourian, Leah Blevins, Lisa Braverman, Ronit Mitzner, Sarah Jane Nelson, Laurie Shepard, Laura-Jean Smillie, Nicole Van Giesen, Bill Bateman, Joseph Carlino, Bryant Carroll, David Aron Damane, Douglass Fraser, Bruce Harris, David Kent, Nick Potenzieri.
Some minor analog loss as well as a bit of blockiness. Staging and costumes are similar to the McAnuff, but the show is staged in the round. Pro-shot video. A
The Who's Tommy
2002 - Amstetten, Austria
Drew Sarich, Steven Seale, James Sbano, Florian Feik, Sigalit Feig, Brian Carmack, Sabine Meyer.
*This is Pro-Shot*
The Wild Party (Lippa's) Press Reels
2000 ~ Manhattan Theatre Club, Off-Broadway
Julia Murney, Brian d'Arcy James, Idina Menzel, Taye Diggs
Total run time is about an hour and a half. The first part of the video contains the finished Press Reels made available to the media, the second part is unfinished footage that was used to create the final press reel versions. (The second part is most of the show.) Very nice find! Some slight generational loss. A
The Wild Party (LaChiusa)
5/27/00 ~ Broadway
Toni Collette, Mandy Patinkin, Marc Kudisch, Eartha Kitt.
Highlights only; about 80 minutes long; lots of heads in the way and many blackouts, but great when a picture is possible. B+
The Wild Party
5/2010 ~ St. Louis, MO
Margeau Baue Steinau, Jeffrey Pruet, Deborah Sharn, Keith Parker, Emily Berry, Mara Bollini, Mike Dowdy, Zachary Allen Farmer, Nikki Glenn, Joel Hackbarth, Theresa Hermann, Macia Noorman, Eeyan Richardson, Michelle Sauer, Troy Turnipseed, Aaron VanderYacht.
Presented by The New Line Theatre in St. Louis; pro shot video with good sound and nice closeups. A
The Wiz - Encores!
6/13/09 ~ New York
Ashanti, Orlando Jones, Joshua Henry, James Monroe Iglehart, Christian Dante White, Tichina Arnold, Dawnn Lewis, LaChanze.
Act I is highlights only with a lot of obstruction and blackouts. The following songs/scenes are included; they're all full audio but the amount of actual video is noted in parenthesis: The Feeling We Once Had (30 seconds),Tornado Ballet (3 minutes), He's The Wizard (1 minute), Addaperle's Exit (30 seconds), Soon As I Get Home (30 seconds), I Was Born on the Day Before, Yesterday (1 minute), Slide Some Oil to Me (30 seconds), Mean Ole Lion (30 seconds);Act II is full, no blackouts after the first couple minute with some heads at the bottom of the screen in the wide shots; okay video. B
The Wizard of Oz in Concert
1995 - Lincoln Center, NY
Jewel (Dorothy), Jackson Browne (Scarecrow), Roger Daltry (Tin Man), Nathan Lane (Cowardly Lion), Debra Winger (Wicked Witch of the West), Joel Grey (Prof. Marvel/The Wizard of Oz), Natalie Cole (Glinda, the Good Witch of the North), Lucie Arnez (Aunt Em), Harlem Boys Choir (The Munchkins).
Special Apperances by: Phoebe Snow, Ronnie Spector, Ry Coode.
Pro-Shot TNT Presentation. A
Woman Of The Year
1983 ~ Broadway
Debbie Reynolds
Broadway replacement cast. A little on the dark side. B
Wonderful Town
12/13/03 ~ Broadway
Linda Mugleston (u/s), Jennifer Westfeldt, Gregg Edelman, David Margulies, Michael McGrath, Nancy Anderson, Ken Barnett.
Very nice video, excellent picture and sound. A
Wonderful Town
December 2003 ~ Broadway
Donna Murphy, Jennifer Westfeldt, Gregg Edelman, David Margulies, Michael McGrath, Nancy Anderson, Ken
Barnett.
Nice video, good picture and sound. A
Xanadu
August 2013 ~ Plays in the Park, NJ
Kara Krichman, Brian Hall, Matt Burns, Judi Laganga, Vicki Tripodo, Phil Solomon, Nicholas Williams, Allyson Hern, Mariah Dalton, Rebecca Phillips, Evan Krug.
Pro-shot; nice video. A
Young Frankenstein
8/28/07 ~ Seattle, WA (Pre-Broadway)
Roger Bart, Megan Mullally, Sutton Foster, Shuler Hensley, Andrea Martin, Fred Applegate, Christopher Fitzgerald.
A terrifically talented and funny cast. A beautiful capture of the tryout before Broadway. A
Young Frankenstein
11/10/07 ~ Broadway
Roger Bart, Megan Mullally, Sutton Foster, Shuler Hensley, Andrea Martin, Fred Applegate, Christopher Fitzgerald.
First Broadway video; great with excellent closeups and sound; very clear, a very good video; also includes NBC Today Show Halloween show performances of Transylvania Mania, Roll in the Hay, Together Again. A+
Young Frankenstein
11/10/13 ~ Long Beach, CA
Zachary Ford, Ben Liebert, Andi Davis, Tracy Lore, Danny Blaylock, Rebecca Ann Johnson, Jeffrey Rockwell, Jeffrey Landman, John Racca, David W Miller, Daniel A Smith, Michael Peter Deeb, Travis Morse, Ryan Chlanda, Jessica Buda, Quintan Craig, Donna Louden, Jessica Ernest, Marisa Field, Annie Hinskton, Alishia Suitor, Katy Tabb.
Complete show with no blackouts, obstruction, or washout. Filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Excellent, clear sound. Includes curtain call. A
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
1998 ~ Broadway Revival
Anthony Rapp (Charlie Brown), Ilana Levine (Lucy), B.D. Wong (Linus), Stanley Wayne Mathis (Schroeder), Kristin Chenoweth (Sally), Roger Bart (Snoopy).
Press reels of the Broadway Revival of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Around 17 minutes of footage. A+
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
1999 ~ Broadway Revival
Anthony Rapp (Charlie Brown), Ilana Levine (Lucy), B.D. Wong (Linus), Stanley Wayne Mathis (Schroeder), Kristin Chenoweth (Sally), Roger Bart (Snoopy).
This is NOT the video from Skokie, IL. This video is from the Ambassador Theatre on Broadway. Nice capture. A
You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
8/15/02 ~ Muskegon, Michigan
Rusty Reynolds, Joe Langworth, Jim Poulos, Holli Hamilton, Chad Hudson, Carmen Ruby Floyd.
Nice video. A
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
2/10/13 ~ Thousand Oaks, CA
Dane Biren, Reba Buhr, Natalie Storrs, Jeffrey Scott Parsons, Todrick Hall, Zachary Ford.
Completely intact from start to finish, no blackouts or obstruction at all; some washout in high contrast scenes.
Filmed in 16:9 with mostly wides and mediums and a few close-ups; great sound. Includes curtain call. A 2 DVDs
Zorba
1983 ~ Broadway
Anthony Quinn, Lila Kedrova, Debbie Shapiro Gravitte.
Decent quality video of this production. Starts out shaky, but improves. You can actually see facial expressions a good deal of the time, but an old video. B
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
1979 ~ New York
Barbara Williams, Dean Pitchford, Portia Nelson, Leslie Denniston
Author Sheldon Harnick introduces the Staged reading from the Public Theater, filmed in black & white; rare and amazing for its time; clear sound and good picture. A
The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown
5/3/09 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Patti Murin, Jenni Barber, Nick Blaemire, Lisa Brescia, Stephen Bogardus.
Final Performance. A good mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups shots but a little more obstruction here, but it mostly just blocks the actors' feet/legs sometimes; some washout in the wides, and the dialogue is pretty quiet sometimes, but it's all still understandable. Many changes had been made since the previous video, most notably in The Girl Who Drove Away, Drive, and Sam's monologue after I Wouldn't Change Anything. A
Urban Cowboy
3/3/03 ~ Broadway
Matt Cavanaugh, Jenn Colella, Marcus Chait, Sally Mayes, Leo Burmester.
Clear picture, good closeups. Digital, 1st generation from the master; video includes NBC Today Show performance. A
Urinetown
8/29/01 ~ Broadway
John Cullum, Jeff McCarthy, Spencer Kayden, Hunter Foster, Jennifer Laura Thompson.
Shot from fourth row center mezzanine. Lots of close-ups. Beautiful video, even has the conductor being led onstage at the beginning. Excellent digital video. A
Urinetown
10/20/01 ~ Broadway
John Cullum, Jeff McCarthy, Spencer Kayden, Hunter Foster, Jennifer Laura Thompson.
Shot from second row center mezz. Lots of close-ups. Includes changed dialogue lines at the end of act two, curtain call and 'dance' at the end. Great digital capture. A
Victor Victoria
1/1997 ~ Broadway
Liza Minnelli, Tony Roberts, Rachel York, Michael Nouri, Gregory Jbara.
No Liza mess-ups here! Missing the first ten minutes of the show. A
Violet
1/18/03 - NY Concert
Stephen Lee Anderson, Michael McElroy, Cass Morgan, Roz Ryan, Michael Parks and Lauren Ward (reprising her performance in the title role), as well as special guests Bill Buell, Norbert Leo Butz, Tracy Nicole Chapman, Luther Creek and Allison Fischer.
Beautiful picture and sound quality. Steady camerawork that follows all the action. A
Violet
3/30/14 ~ Broadway
Sutton Foster, Colin Donnell, Alexander Gemignani, Joshua Henry, Ben Davis, Annie Golden, Emerson Steele, Rema Webb.
Beautiful HD capture of this wonderful show with no obstructions. Excellent video with clear picture and nice sound; good video. A 2 DVDs
Violet
5/24/14 ~ Broadway
Sutton Foster, Joshua Henry, Colin Donnell, Alexander Gemignani, Emerson Steele, Ben Davis, Annie Golden, Austin Lesch, Charlie Pollock, Rema Webb, Anastacia McCleskey.
Very beginning of the show is missing, but it picks up about halfway through Water in the Well and complete from there with a couple quick dropouts. Well filmed with clear picture and good sound. A-
The Visit
6/22/08 ~ Washington, D.C.
Chita Rivera and George Hearn.
Produced at The Signature Theatre as part of the Kander & Ebb Celebration.
Beautiful capture. Crystal clear with a nice mix of close-ups and full stage shots. No obstructions. A
The Visit
11/30/11 ~ Broadway
Chita Rivera, John Cullum, Mark Jacoby, Karen Murphy, Linda Balgord, D.B. Bonds.
A Benefit Concert of the Kander & Ebb show with choreography by Ann Reinking; during the first act there are heads that block the far sides in very wide shots, but fixed in act two and not a problem; there are a few blackouts at the start in the first five minutes, due to late comers and being sold out. Otherwise complete and very well captured. A-
We Will Rock You
6/11/02 ~ London
Neat sci-fi musical built around the music of Queen.
Elaborate production and stage effects. Crisp digital shoot. A
We Will Rock You
2/11/03 ~ London
Tony Vincent, Nigel Planer, Alexander Hanson, Hannah Jane Fox, Sharon D Clarke, Nigel Clauzel, Kelly Ellis
Pro-shot, multi-camera producer's video of the entire show! Has counter numbers running throughout at the bottom. A
We Will Rock You
4/25/09 and 6/3/09 ~ UK Tour Highlights
Jonathan Wilkes, Alex Gaumond, Sarah French-Ellis, Brenda Edwards / Ashley Russell (u/s), Georgina Hagen, Kevin Kennedy
Highlights DVD comprising of two dates; runs approximately 2 hours long; 4/25/09 contains – Headlong,The Heartbreak Hotel, No One But You, Crazy Little Thing Called Love,The Ogre Battle, One Vision,Who Wants To Live Forever, Flash, Seven Seas of Rhye,We Will Rock You,We Are The Champions, Curtain Call, Bohemian Rhapsody; 6/3/09 contains – I Want To Break Free, Somebody To Love, Killer Queen, Play The Game, I Want It All, Headlong, No One But You, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Who Wants To Live Forever, Seven Seas of Rhye, Don't Stop Me Now,Another One Bites The Dust, Hammer To Fall, Headlong (Reprise); Heads in the way at times but not bad. B
We Will Rock You: 10th Anniversary World Arena Tour
5/2013 - UK Tour
Mig Ayesa, Lauren Samuels, Jenna Lee-James, Sean Kingsley, Rob Castell, Rolan Bell, Lucie Jones, Dean Read.
Video is filmed from the raised section of the venue, so the view of the stage is clear and unobstructed; action is followed very well, using a mix of closeups and wider shots as necessary, making the video great for both those unfamiliar with the show who want to get the big picture and fans interested in different cast members' performances.
We Will Rock You
10/27/13 ~ Chicago, IL
Brian Justin Crumm, Ruby Lewis, Jacqueline B. Arnold, PJ Griffith, Erica Peck, Jared Zirilli, Ryan Knowles.
Excellent HD capture with no obstructions from the First National Tour in the US. Nice clear video. A 2 DVDs
The Wedding Singer
4/1/06 ~ Broadway Preview
Stephen Lynch, Laura Benanti, Amy Spanger, Kevin Cahoon, Matthew Saldivar, Richard Blake, Felicia Finley, Rita Gardner.
Broadway Preview. Amazingly shot, fun show, beautiful closeups, nice sound. A+
The Wedding Singer
4/11/06 ~ Broadway
Stephen Lynch, Laura Benanti, Cara Cooper (u/s for Holly), Kevin Cahoon, Matthew Saldivar, Richard Blake, Felicia Finley, Rita Gardner.
Nicely filmed with an understudy. A-
The Wedding Singer
4/15/06 ~ Broadway
Stephen Lynch, Laura Benanti, Richard H. Blake, Kevin Cahoon, Felicia Finley, Tina Maddigan, Matthew Saldivar, Amy Spanger, Rita Gardner. Picture not the sharpest, but still great. A-
The Wedding Singer
7/2010 ~ Plays in the Park, NJ
Brad Sarboukh, Holly Curran, Anthony Younes, Casey Muha, Brian Hart, Drew Cyburt, Arlene Britt, Bre Cade.
Pro-Shot. Great picture and sound! A
West Side Story Benefit Concert
11/13/02 ~ New York
Kevin Spacey, Katie Curoc, Meryl Streep, Susan Sarandon, Kelsey Grammar, Kevin Kline, Robert DeNiro, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Kattan, Josh Groban, Chita Rivera, Rita Moreno, Bette Midler, Heather Headley, Whoopi Goldberg, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Tony Danza, Rudy Gulianni, Jesse L. Martin, Beyonce Knowles.
Pro shot video of Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Center tribute show. B+
West Side Story
12/19/08 ~ Washington DC
Pre-Broadway: Matt Cavenaugh, Josefina Scaglione, Karen Olivo, Cody Green, Geroge Akram, Curtis Holbrook, Joey Haro.
Beautiful production from top to bottom! Also includes 13 minutes (opening) from the 12/20/08 performance. A+
West Side Story
2/23/09 ~ Broadway
First Preview: Matt Cavenaugh, Josefina Scaglione, Karen Olivo, Cody Green, Geroge Akram, Curtis Holbrook, Joey Haro.
Beautiful production and capture with no obstructions. A+
West Side Story
5/16/09 ~ Broadway
Matthew Hydzik as (s/b) Tony, Josefina Scaglione, Karen Olivo, Kyle Brenn.
Nice capture. Great zooms, however the bottom right of the stage is obstructed and is only a problem during "Tonight (Reprise)". Occasional heads in picture and some quick coverups. A-
West Side Story
11/16/09 ~ Broadway
Matt Cavenaugh, Josefina Scaglione, Karen Olivo, Wes Hart (u/s), George Akram, Eric Hatch (u/s), Steve Bassett, Joshua Buscher, Mike Cannon, Kyle Coffman, Lee Sellars, Joey Haro, Michael Williams (u/s), Lindsay Dunn, Kaitlin Mesh, Brendon Stimson (u/s), Mark Zimmerman (u/s). A
West Side Story
9/7/11 ~ Costa Mesa, CA
Kyle Harris, Ali Ewoldt, Michelle Aravena, Joseph J Simeone, Drew Foster, Alexandra Frohlinger, German Santiago, John O'Creag.
Nice capture of the tour cast with just a few minor dropouts. A-
What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? The Musical
10/2002 ~ Houston, TX
Millicent Martin, Leslie Denniston.
US Premiere performance, recorded at the Houston Theatre Under The Stars.
Semi-pro shot video, using one camera on a tripod. Nicely filmed. A-
Where's Charley?
3/18/11 ~ Encores!
Rob McClure, Sebastian Arcelus, Rebecca Luker, Howard McGillin, Jill Paice, Jeff Brooks, Dakin Matthews, Lauren Worsham, Dan Callaway, Meggie Cansler, Hannah Chin, Nick Cosgrove.
Filmed from the left mezzanine with clear picture and sound. A-
Whistle Down the Wind
12/1996 ~ Washington, D.C.
Irene Molloy, David Gains, Abbi Hutcherson, Cameron Bowen, Candy Buckley, Timothy Nolan, Steve Scott Springer.
Pro-Shot video of a Preview performance. A-
Whistle Down the Wind
1/5/01 ~ London
Jerome Pradon, Laura-Michelle Kelly, Mark McGee, Cat Simmons, Rohan Tickell, Michael Samued
Whistle Down The Wind
2/2010 ~ UK Tour
Jonathan Ansell, Carly Bawden, Josh Simpson, Charlotte Oldroyd, Carl Stallwood, Scarlette Douglas,Lincoln Stone.
Nice video with no blackouts or obstructions; clear sound and picture; good video. A 2 DVDs
White Noise
9/23/06 ~ New York Musical Festival
Libby Winters, Molly Laurel, Rick Crom, Danny Calvert, Micah Shepard, Phillip Taratula.
Nice video with good sound and excellent closeups. Includes the GMA and PrimeTime Live stories. B+
White Noise
4/10/11 ~ Chicago, IL
Douglas Sills, Emily Padgett, Mackenzie Mauzy, Eric William Morris, Wallace Smith, Rodney Hicks, Luba Mason.
Decent capture of this interesting subject material about a White Supremacy rock duo making their way to the top of the music charts. B+
The Who's Tommy *Only For Wants*
6/17/95 ~ Broadway
Peter Ermides, Christy Tarr, J. Mark McVey.
Final Broadway Performance, much generation loss. B
The Who's Tommy
1997 ~ Beverly, MA
Jay Douglas, Erika Greene, Sybil Scoby, Aaron Ellis, John Hillner, Richard Roland, Dallory Ottariano, Devin Jeffers, Matthew Soursourian, Leah Blevins, Lisa Braverman, Ronit Mitzner, Sarah Jane Nelson, Laurie Shepard, Laura-Jean Smillie, Nicole Van Giesen, Bill Bateman, Joseph Carlino, Bryant Carroll, David Aron Damane, Douglass Fraser, Bruce Harris, David Kent, Nick Potenzieri.
Some minor analog loss as well as a bit of blockiness. Staging and costumes are similar to the McAnuff, but the show is staged in the round. Pro-shot video. A
The Who's Tommy
2002 - Amstetten, Austria
Drew Sarich, Steven Seale, James Sbano, Florian Feik, Sigalit Feig, Brian Carmack, Sabine Meyer.
*This is Pro-Shot*
The Wild Party (Lippa's) Press Reels
2000 ~ Manhattan Theatre Club, Off-Broadway
Julia Murney, Brian d'Arcy James, Idina Menzel, Taye Diggs
Total run time is about an hour and a half. The first part of the video contains the finished Press Reels made available to the media, the second part is unfinished footage that was used to create the final press reel versions. (The second part is most of the show.) Very nice find! Some slight generational loss. A
The Wild Party (LaChiusa)
5/27/00 ~ Broadway
Toni Collette, Mandy Patinkin, Marc Kudisch, Eartha Kitt.
Highlights only; about 80 minutes long; lots of heads in the way and many blackouts, but great when a picture is possible. B+
The Wild Party
5/2010 ~ St. Louis, MO
Margeau Baue Steinau, Jeffrey Pruet, Deborah Sharn, Keith Parker, Emily Berry, Mara Bollini, Mike Dowdy, Zachary Allen Farmer, Nikki Glenn, Joel Hackbarth, Theresa Hermann, Macia Noorman, Eeyan Richardson, Michelle Sauer, Troy Turnipseed, Aaron VanderYacht.
Presented by The New Line Theatre in St. Louis; pro shot video with good sound and nice closeups. A
The Wiz - Encores!
6/13/09 ~ New York
Ashanti, Orlando Jones, Joshua Henry, James Monroe Iglehart, Christian Dante White, Tichina Arnold, Dawnn Lewis, LaChanze.
Act I is highlights only with a lot of obstruction and blackouts. The following songs/scenes are included; they're all full audio but the amount of actual video is noted in parenthesis: The Feeling We Once Had (30 seconds),Tornado Ballet (3 minutes), He's The Wizard (1 minute), Addaperle's Exit (30 seconds), Soon As I Get Home (30 seconds), I Was Born on the Day Before, Yesterday (1 minute), Slide Some Oil to Me (30 seconds), Mean Ole Lion (30 seconds);Act II is full, no blackouts after the first couple minute with some heads at the bottom of the screen in the wide shots; okay video. B
The Wizard of Oz in Concert
1995 - Lincoln Center, NY
Jewel (Dorothy), Jackson Browne (Scarecrow), Roger Daltry (Tin Man), Nathan Lane (Cowardly Lion), Debra Winger (Wicked Witch of the West), Joel Grey (Prof. Marvel/The Wizard of Oz), Natalie Cole (Glinda, the Good Witch of the North), Lucie Arnez (Aunt Em), Harlem Boys Choir (The Munchkins).
Special Apperances by: Phoebe Snow, Ronnie Spector, Ry Coode.
Pro-Shot TNT Presentation. A
Woman Of The Year
1983 ~ Broadway
Debbie Reynolds
Broadway replacement cast. A little on the dark side. B
Wonderful Town
12/13/03 ~ Broadway
Linda Mugleston (u/s), Jennifer Westfeldt, Gregg Edelman, David Margulies, Michael McGrath, Nancy Anderson, Ken Barnett.
Very nice video, excellent picture and sound. A
Wonderful Town
December 2003 ~ Broadway
Donna Murphy, Jennifer Westfeldt, Gregg Edelman, David Margulies, Michael McGrath, Nancy Anderson, Ken
Barnett.
Nice video, good picture and sound. A
Xanadu
August 2013 ~ Plays in the Park, NJ
Kara Krichman, Brian Hall, Matt Burns, Judi Laganga, Vicki Tripodo, Phil Solomon, Nicholas Williams, Allyson Hern, Mariah Dalton, Rebecca Phillips, Evan Krug.
Pro-shot; nice video. A
Young Frankenstein
8/28/07 ~ Seattle, WA (Pre-Broadway)
Roger Bart, Megan Mullally, Sutton Foster, Shuler Hensley, Andrea Martin, Fred Applegate, Christopher Fitzgerald.
A terrifically talented and funny cast. A beautiful capture of the tryout before Broadway. A
Young Frankenstein
11/10/07 ~ Broadway
Roger Bart, Megan Mullally, Sutton Foster, Shuler Hensley, Andrea Martin, Fred Applegate, Christopher Fitzgerald.
First Broadway video; great with excellent closeups and sound; very clear, a very good video; also includes NBC Today Show Halloween show performances of Transylvania Mania, Roll in the Hay, Together Again. A+
Young Frankenstein
11/10/13 ~ Long Beach, CA
Zachary Ford, Ben Liebert, Andi Davis, Tracy Lore, Danny Blaylock, Rebecca Ann Johnson, Jeffrey Rockwell, Jeffrey Landman, John Racca, David W Miller, Daniel A Smith, Michael Peter Deeb, Travis Morse, Ryan Chlanda, Jessica Buda, Quintan Craig, Donna Louden, Jessica Ernest, Marisa Field, Annie Hinskton, Alishia Suitor, Katy Tabb.
Complete show with no blackouts, obstruction, or washout. Filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Excellent, clear sound. Includes curtain call. A
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
1998 ~ Broadway Revival
Anthony Rapp (Charlie Brown), Ilana Levine (Lucy), B.D. Wong (Linus), Stanley Wayne Mathis (Schroeder), Kristin Chenoweth (Sally), Roger Bart (Snoopy).
Press reels of the Broadway Revival of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Around 17 minutes of footage. A+
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
1999 ~ Broadway Revival
Anthony Rapp (Charlie Brown), Ilana Levine (Lucy), B.D. Wong (Linus), Stanley Wayne Mathis (Schroeder), Kristin Chenoweth (Sally), Roger Bart (Snoopy).
This is NOT the video from Skokie, IL. This video is from the Ambassador Theatre on Broadway. Nice capture. A
You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
8/15/02 ~ Muskegon, Michigan
Rusty Reynolds, Joe Langworth, Jim Poulos, Holli Hamilton, Chad Hudson, Carmen Ruby Floyd.
Nice video. A
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
2/10/13 ~ Thousand Oaks, CA
Dane Biren, Reba Buhr, Natalie Storrs, Jeffrey Scott Parsons, Todrick Hall, Zachary Ford.
Completely intact from start to finish, no blackouts or obstruction at all; some washout in high contrast scenes.
Filmed in 16:9 with mostly wides and mediums and a few close-ups; great sound. Includes curtain call. A 2 DVDs
Zorba
1983 ~ Broadway
Anthony Quinn, Lila Kedrova, Debbie Shapiro Gravitte.
Decent quality video of this production. Starts out shaky, but improves. You can actually see facial expressions a good deal of the time, but an old video. B