Theatre Bootlegs
DVDs/VOBs.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
5/21/06 ~ San Francisco Cast
Aaron J. Albano, Stanley Bahorek, Jenni Barber, Jim Cashman, Jared Gertner, James Monroe Inglehart, Sara Inbar, Greta Lee, Betsey Wolfe. This is a great capture of this cast, only a few brief cover-ups, with no obstructions. A *currently missing links!*need new links*
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
6/28/06 ~ Chicago Cast
Julius Thomas III (u/s Mitch), Bill Larkin, Cristen Paige, Eric Roediger, Jen Sese, Lucia Spina, Derrick Trumbly, Brad Weinstock, Christine Werny. Beautiful dvd with amazing closeups. Best spelling dvd out there!*need new links*
9 to 5
10/19/08 ~ Final Pre-Broadway Show, Los Angeles
(Sunsetblvd's master)
Starring: Allison Janney, Megan Hilty, Stephanie J. Block, Marc Kudisch, Kathy Fitzgerald, Ann Harada, Andy Karl, Ioana Alfonso.
42nd Street
12/3/04 ~ Lakeland, FL
Non-Equity Tour Cast: Kyle Dean Massey as Billy, Mara Davi as Peggy, Natalie Buster as Doroty Brock, Ron Smith as Julian Marsh, Maureen Veronica Illmensee as Maggie, Evan Alboum as Bert, Randi Kaye, Michelle Whitty, Erin West. Pro Shot with multiple cameras and angles. A fantastic capture of the show, however it does have the time counter on the bottom of the screen. A
Aida
12/3/00 ~ Broadway
Heather Headley, Adam Pascal, Sherie Rene Scott, u/s Phineas Newborn. Extremely clear video from a digital shoot. Show is very well captured. Best Aida video out there. A
Aida
12/12/01 ~ Broadway
Idina Menzel, Matt Bogart, Maya Days. Idina is great and has a different style than Sheri. Awesome video! A
Altar Boyz
5/4/07 ~ Musical Theater West, Long Beach, CA
Danny Calvert, Dan Domenech, James Royce Edwards, Tyler McGee, Dan Pacheco. Filmed using one camera on a tripod, crystal clear. Good combination of wide shots and closeups. A
Annie Get Your Gun
Most of Act One was filmed on 7/1/00, and the rest of Act One and all of Act Two were filmed on 6/6/00. Act One is beautifully shot with minor obstruction, and then switches tapes after Annie's reprise of "There's No Business Liek Show Business, and the rest of Act One is audio only. Act Two is well shot, but has spotlight washout. With Bernadette Peters.
August: Osage County
December 14, 2007 ~ Broadway
Cast: Ian Barford, Deanna Dunagan, Kimberly Guerrero, Francis Guinan, Brian Kerwin, Dennis Letts, Madeleine Martin, Mariann Mayberry, Amy Morton, Sally Murphy, Jeff Perry, Rondi Reed, Troy West.
[two discs]
Avenue Q
2/24/04 ~ Broadway
Barrett Foa (Princeton/Rod), Aymee Garcia (Kate Monster/Lucy the Slut), Peter Linz (Nicky/Trekkie Monster/Bear/etc.), Jennifer Barnhart (Mrs. Thistletwat/Bear/etc.), Ann Sanders (Christmas Eve), Jordan Gelber (Brian), Chandra Wilson (Gary Coleman). A-
Avenue Q
11/18/07 ~ Des Moines, IA
Seth Rettberg as (u/s) Rod/Princeton, Kelli Sawyer, Angela Ai, David Benoit, Cole Porter, Carla Renata, Minglie Chen. Beautiful capture of the touring cast. This is a terrific cast and Seth was a great understudy. A+
Avenue Q
4/21/08 ~ Broadway
Jonathan Root, Sarah Stiles, Christian Anderson, Ann Sanders, Nicholas Kohn, Rashidra Scott, Jennifer Barnhart.
Some of the show is in great color, and the other part is in this green tint. Minor head obstructions on the right side, and decent close-ups. Otherwise, a great show. A-
Avenue Q
4/7/09 ~ Tour (Orange County Performing Arts Center, Costa Mesa, CA)
Robert McClure, Anika Larsen, David Benoit, Sala Iwamatsu, Cole Porter, Danielle K. Thomas, Maggie Lakis
Bare: A Pop Opera
5/27/04 ~ Broadway
Michael Arden, Jenna Leigh Green, Kearran Giovanni, John Hill, Natalie Joy Johnson, Aaron Lohr,
Sasha Allen , Isaac Calpito, Mike Cannon, Adam Fleming, Kaitlin Hopkins. Closing performance. A
Bare: Navigate This Maze
Matt Doyle, James Snyder. DVD given out with the cast album that details the story of bare and there are tons of clips of James and in the recording studio. Probably the closest we're going to get of these two performing in the show unfortunately. A+
Barnum
1986 ~ Victoria Palace Theatre, London
Michael Crawford stars in this "interesting" musical! Pro-Shot. A+
Beauty and the Beast
1995 ~ Original Los Angeles Cast
Susan Egan, James Barbour, Tom Bosley, Gary Beach. Spotlight washout, but a nice capture. Susan Egan is a joy. Also includes Opening Night show from Los Angeles TV with interviews with cast; behind the scenes. A-
Beauty and the Beast
11/18/01 ~ Broadway
Steve Blanchard (Beast), Michelle Mallardi (u/s Belle), Christopher Sieber (Gaston), Bryan Batt (Lumière), Jeff Brooks (Cogsworth), Beth Fowler (Mrs. Potts), Mary Stout (Mme de la Grande Bouche)
Beauty and the Beast
2003 ~ UK Tour
Starring Alex Bourne and Dianne Pilkington. Pro-shot, full stage shot with no zooms. Great color. Perfect sound from the soundboard. B+
Beauty And The Beast
2005 ~ UK Tour
Nic Greenshields, Katie Rowley Jones, Michael Quinn, Ashley Vallance, David Oakley, Mark Inscoe, Adam Stafford, Tania Newton. Pro-Shot with no close zooms, a bit blurry with spotlight washout and generation loss, perfect sound from the soundboard. B
Beauty and the Beast
7/27/07 ~ Broadway
Steve Blanchard, Anneliese van der Pol, Chris Hoch, David deVries, Jeanne Lehman, Glenn Rainey, Jamie Ross, Trevor Braun, Aldrin Gonzalez, Ann Mandrella. Good amount of closeups and good quality filmed from the mid-mezzanine; there is a railing issue for a while in Act 1 but the taper improves. 'Me', 'Gaston' and 'Be Our Guest' are all predominantly missing and recording stopped for some time after 'Gaston', which created a little jump in the timeline to where Maurice gets thrown out of the tavern. Still a nice video with great closeups of the last Broadway cast.
Billy Elliot, The Musical
4/28/06 ~ West End, London
Leon Cooke, Brad Kavanagh, Emma Hudson, Haydn Gwynne, Philip Whitchurch, Ann Emery. Missing the very beginning of the show. Much stage searching and blackouts for the first 5 minutes or so, then improves. Heads are in the shot throughout-but filmer does his best to shoot around them. What is captured is very clear. Includes the dance mega-mix after the curtain call. B+
Billy Elliot
11/2/06 ~ West End, London
Mathew Koon, Sally Dexter, Philip Whitchurch, Ann Emery, Chris Lennon, Sara Poyzer. Excellent show and amazing capture here, crystal clear picture and sound. This features the Asian Billy, and he was an amazing dancer, and gave an amazing performance. A+
Boeing-Boeing
4/19/08 ~ Broadway
Christine Baranski, Bradley Whitford, Mark Rylance, Gina Gershon, Mary McCormack Kathryn Hahn. Filmed on the first night of previews. This production is based on London’s West End revival of 2007. Nicely filmed and crystal clear, however balcony railing visible in the wider shots and in Act Two the first minute is missing. A-
Bombay Dreams
10/06/02 ~ Apollo Victoria Theatre, London
Digital video. A few head obstructions and mostly shot between two heads but full of zooms and great close-ups from the dress circle (mezzanine). 1st generation. A-
Brooklyn
10/2/04 ~ Broadway
Kevin Anderson, Cleavant Derricks, Eden Espinosa, Ramona Keller, Karen Olivo. Great video has review from CBS and NY1 & also includes denver press reel. A+
Broadway on Broadway (2006)
Includes: Overture-Gypsy (Orchestra), Avenue Q-"It Sucks to Be Me", The Lion King-"Shadowland", Tarzan-"For the First Time", Beauty and the Beast-"Best of Belle Medley", The Producers-"We Can Do It", Les Misérables-"Stars", Hairspray-"Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now", Mamma Mia! -"Does Your Mother Know", Jersey Boys-"December 1963 (Oh What a Night)", High Fidelity-"Desert Island Top 5 Break-ups", The Wedding Singer-"Single", The Drowsy Chaperone-"As We Stumble Along", The Times They Are a Changin'-"Blowin' in the Wind", Rent-"Seasons of Love", The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee-"The I Love You Song", Grey Gardens-"Another Winter in a Summer Town", Wicked-"For Good", The Color Purple-"The Color Purple", Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me-"Stop the Show", Monty Python's Spamalot-"Always Look on the Bright Side of Life", "Theme from New York, New York" (Martin Short, Donny Osmond, Jay Johnson and Bob, Company).
Bye Bye Birdie
1992 ~ Tour, Los Angles
Starring Tommy Tune, Ann Reinking, Susan Egan. Entire show, does NOT end after Spanish Rose like most copies out there. B+
Bye Bye Birdie (Revival)
9/16/09 ~ Broadway
John Stamos, Gina Gershon, Dee Hoty, Bill Irwin, Jayne Houdyshell, Nolan Gerard Funk, Allie Trimm, Matt Doyle. Well filmed from the balcony. One or two brief blackouts, but nothing too bad. A
Cabaret
1995 ~ Bad Hersfeld
Pia Douwes, Peter Heinrich, Witta Pohl, Annika Bruhns; pro-shot. It alternates between German and English. Most of the songs are in English, though they sometimes switch to German randomly, and most of the dialogue is in German.
Cabaret
1998 ~ Tour
Teri Hatcher, Norbert Leo Butz, Dick Latessa. Wonderful cast; there is a lot of spotlight washout and fuzzies. But great sound and performances. B-
Cabaret
3/29/03 ~ Broadway matinee
Neil Patrick Harris, Deborah Gibson, Tom Bosley, Mariette Hartley. A great capture of Neil and Debbie. Digital. A
Cabaret
11/4/06 - London
Anna Maxwell Martin, Michael Hayden, James Dreyfus, Sheila Hancock, Geoffrey Hutchings, Harriet Thorpe, Andrew Maud. A totally different Cabaret then previous ones. Wonderful production filled with very "raw" emotion. This production does contain nudity. Crystal clear picture and sound, Fantastic performances. A+
Catch Me if You Can
8/4/09 ~ Seattle
PreBroadway: Norbert Leo Butz, Aaron Tveit, Tom Wopat, Kerry Butler, Rachel de Benedet, Felicia Finley, Linda Hart. This is a great capture of the show. The show is filled with wonderful talent. Aaron and Norbert have a great chemistry together and Aaron has a huge voice. Kerry and Felicia both have great songs and great vocals. The show itself is very sleek and mod. A
Chicago
11/23/05 ~ Tour, Chicago
Paige Davis, Brenda Braxton, Tom Wopat, Carol Woods. Amazing cast and so much fun in this production. Paige is great, Brenda is sassy, and Woods vocals are wild. Best Chicago video ever. Crystal Clear picture and sound. A+
A Chorus Line
10/15/06 ~ Broadway
Revial: Michael Berresse, Charlotte d'Amboise, Deidre Goodwin, Brad Anderson, Natalie Cortez, Mara Davi, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Tyler Hanes, E Clayton Cornelious as (u/s) Richie, Heather Parcells, Alisan Porter, Yuka Takara, Jason Tam, Lyndy Franklin as (u/s) Kristine, Tony Yazbeck. Fabulous show and crystal clear. Last 7 minutes are audio only. A-
The Color Purple
4/22/07 ~ Chicago Cast
Jeannette Bayardelle, Michelle Williams, LaToya London, Rufus Bonds Jr., Stu James, Felicia Fields, Stephanie St. James. Beautiful capture. A+
Company
6/15/02 ~ Sondheim Celebration, Washington DC,
John Barrowman, Lynn Redgrave. Beautiful video from the balcony of the Kennedy Center. Amazing performances and talent. A
Cry-Baby
6/22/08 ~ Broadway
Closing Night Performance: James Snyder, Elizabeth Stanley, Harriet Harris, Dwayne Clark, Christopher J. Hanke, Ali Mauzey, Carly Jibson, Lacey Kohl, Richard Poe and Tory Ross. Filmed at the closing night performance. Blackouts for the first 4 minutes or so, then improves. Occasional shakiness, and occasional “stage searching.” Curtain call includes the producers and the creative team. A
Damn Yankees
7/5/08 ~ City Center Encores!
First Performance: Sean Hayes, Jane Krakowski, Cheyenne Jackson, Randy Graff, Veanne Cox, PJ Benjamin and Megan Lawrence. AMAZINGLY put together and performed. Jane, as always, was to die for. Sean was such a joy to watch on stage. And Randy, WOW her subtleness and charm was astonishing. This capture is just stunning and one of the best from City Centers with no obstructions. A+
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
2/26/05 ~ Broadway
John Lithgow (Lawrence Jameson), Norbert Leo Butz (Freddy Benson), Joanna Gleason (Muriel Eubanks), Gregory Jbara (Andre), Sara Gettelfinger (Jolene Oakes), Sherie René Scott (Christine Colgate) Beautifully shot. A
Dog Sees God: Confessions Of A Teenage Blockhead
1/18/06 ~ Off-Broadway
Eliza Dushku, Karen DiConcetto (u/s), America Ferrera, Ari Graynor, Logan Marshall-Green, Keith Nobbs, Ian Somerhalder, Eddie Kaye Thomas. A grown up Peanuts story. Very nicely filmed. Shaky to start then greatly improves. A
Easter Bonnet Competition
2007
Opening number by [title of the show] Hunter Bell and Jeff Bowen. Featuring Cheyenne Jackson, Barret Foa, Julia Murney, Karen Ziemba, Edward Hibbert, David Hyde Pierce, Vanessa Redgrave, Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff, Jen Cody. Raul Esparza sings "Help Is On The Way." Performances from Wicked, Curtains, The Color Purple, The Lion King, Fantasticks, Company, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, In the Heights, Mamma Mia, Hairspray, Journey's End, Spamalot, and Beauty and the Beast. Pro-shot!
Fiddler on the Roof
2/28/04 ~ Broadway
Cast: Alfred Molina, Randy Graff, Nancy Opel, Stephen Lee Anderson, David Ayers, Laura Michelle Kelly, Sally Murphy, Lea Michele. Great! A
Fiddler on the Roof
1/8/05 ~ Broadway
Harvey Fierstein, Andrea Martin, and Nancy Opel. Great video nothing missing but a little dark now and then. Good sound. A
Footloose
10/18/08 ~ UK Tour, Liverpool
Stephen Webb, Twinnie Lee Moore, Richard Grieve, Maureen Nolan, Robbie Scotcher, Simon Lipkin, Jodie Jacobs, Tarisha Rommick, Claire-Louise Mealor, Lisa Peacel, Mat Millns, Ricky Morrell.
Highlights running 1 hour and 40 minutes. Some great closeups, occasional head in the way, but nothing too bad. A-
Funny Girl Actors Fund BCEFA Concert
9/23/2002 ~ Broadway
Pro-Shot. Whoopi Goldberg, Sutton Foster, Idina Menzel, Ricki Lake, Spencer Kayden, Kristin Chenoweth, LaChanze, Julia Murney, Ana Gasteyer, Lilias White, Jane Krakowski, Alice Playten, Bebe Neuwirth, Judy Kuhn, Andrea Martin, Carolee Carmello, Peter Gallagher. BCEFA Pro video of the one night only Actors Fund Benefit Concert at the New Amsterdam Theatre. Transfered from VHS. A
Grease
7/28/07 ~ Broadway
Max Crumm, Laura Osnes, Lindsay Mendez, Jenny Powers, Kirsten Wyatt, Matthew Saldivar, Robyn Hurder, Ryan Binder, Stephen Buntrock. Stars the winners of NBC's You're the One That I Want reality show. A wonderful capture of this charming show. Max and Laura are great, but the ensemble are the ones who shine here. A+
Grey Gardens
4/9/06 ~ Broadway
Christine Ebersole, Matt Cavanaugh, Sara Gettelfinger, Sarah Hyland, John McMartin, Michael Potts, Bob Stillman, Audrey Twitchell and Mary Louise Wilson. Nice filming and picture. A-
Gypsy
3/25/08 ~ Broadway, Revival
Patti LuPone, Boyd Gaines, Laura Benanti, Alison Fraser, Marilyn Caskey, Leigh Ann Larkin, Tony Yazbeck. Blackouts for the first minute or so, and the balcony railing is visible in the wider shots, but otherwise a great video, with great close-ups and crystal clear images. A-
Hair
8/5/00 ~ Encores!
Concert starring: Idina Menzel, Tom Plotkin, Luther Creek, Miriam Schor, Michael McElroy. Lots of zooms. Poor quality video, good sound for a non-digital Camcorder.
HAiR
6/16/01 ~ Wadsworth Theater, Los Angeles, California
Sam Harris (Claude), Stephen Weber (Berger), Jennifer Leigh Warren (Sheila), Rod Keller (Woof), Allan Louis (Hud), Stacy Francis (Dionne), Marissa Winokur (Jeannie), Alisan Porter (Crissy), and Dan O’Brien (Margaret Mead).
Sometimes called the “Reprise concert,” but this isn’t a concert — it’s a full staging of the show, simply with a superminimal set as suggested in HAiR's staging notes. Authorized archival taping from just slightly left of center, no obstructions, minor generation loss. The nude scene is respectfully blacked out, as is typical for cast memento shoots without sufficient obfuscation of bodily details, and there’s a VERY brief snowout near the end for a second or two. All in all, a fantastic, clear video of a great show, quite representative of the traditional, minimal, small-budget ensemble productions of HAiR. A-
Hair
March 15, 2009
Broadway Revival. Gavin Creel, Will Swenson, Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen, Allison Case, Andrew Kober, Megan Lawrence, Darius Nichols, Bryce Ryness, Kacie Sheik.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
1/2/99 ~ Producer's Copy
John Cameron Mitchell. Broadcast Quality; Excellent performance captured with wonderful quality, a must see. Filmed on 3 camera angles. Perfection. A+
High Fidelity
12/16/06 ~ Broadway
Will Chase, Jenn Colella, Christian Anderson, Jeb Brown, Andrew C. Hall, Matt Caplan, Rachel Stern. Finally a copy of this short lived (10 official performances) Broadway musical surfaces!! Filmed from high in the balcony. Mostly a full shot with occasional obstructions and much spotlight washout, but you still can get a good sense of the show. C
High School Musical
8/12/07 ~ Chicago, IL
Tour: John Jeffrey Martin, Arielle Jacobs, Renee Marino as (u/s) Sharpay, Bobby List, Shakiem Evans, Shaullanda LaCombe, Ellen Harvey, Ron Bohmer. A
In the Heights
2/14/08 ~ Broadway
First Preview: Andrea Burns, Janet Dacal, Robin De Jesus, Carlos Gomez, Mandy Gonzales, Priscilla Lopez, Olga Merediz, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Karen Olivo. A good capture of the first performance and audience energy to match. Full stage shot for most of the ensemble numbers, cast had great energy. A-
In The Heights
3/5/08 ~ Broadway
Javier Munoz as (u/s) Usnavi, Andrea Burns, Robin De Jesus, Carlos Gomez, Mandy Gonzalez, Christopher Jackson, Priscilla Lopez, Olga Merediz, Karan Olivo. Great capture of this great show with fantastic closeups! Javier does a nice job. Great cast and energy. A
In The Heights
5/18/08 ~ Broadway
Krysta Rodriguez (u/s Vanessa), Seth Stewart (Graffiti Pete), Lin-Manuel Miranda (Usnavi), Olga Merediz (Abuela Claudia), Stephanie Klemons (u/s Carla), Andrea Burns (Daniela), Priscilla Lopez (Camila), Carlos Gomez (Kevin), Robin De Jesus (Sonny), Christopher Jackson (Benny), Mandy Gonzales (Nina). Matinee performance.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
2/16/02 ~ Los Angeles
Pro-Shot. Starring Eden Espinosa, and Rodger Befeler. A+
Juno
29/03/08 ~ Encores! At City Center
Victoria Clark (Juno Boyle), Celia Keenan-Bolger (Mary Boyle), Conrad John Schuck (Captain Jack Boyle), Michael Arden (Jerry Devine), Tyler Hanes (Johnny Boyle), Timothy Shew (Sullivan), Rosaleen Linehan (Mrs. Maisie Madigan), Kay Walbye (Mrs. Coyne), Louisa Flaningam (Mrs. Brady), Jennifer Smith (Miss Quinn), Kurt Froman (Robbie Tancred), Annie McGreevey Mrs. Tancred), Clarke Thorell (Charlie Bentham), Greg Stone (Foley). Nicely filmed from the balcony. Crystal clear. A
Legally Blonde
7/1/07 ~ Broadway
Laura Bell Bundy (Elle), Christian Borle (Emmett), Orfeh (Paulette), Richard H. Blake (Warner), Kate Schindle (Vivienne), Michael Rupert (Callahan), Leslie Kritzer (Serena), Annaleigh Ashford (Margot), DeQuina Moore (Pilar), Nikki Snelson (Brooke/Shandi), Kate Wetherhead (Kate/Chutney), Andy Karl (Dewey/Kyle), Natalie Joy Johnson (Enid). No heads in the way, very clear! One of the best LB's out there! A+
Legally Blonde
9/2/07 ~ Broadway
Laura Bell Bundy, Andy Karl as (u/s) Emmett, Orfeh, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson, Michael Rupert, Tracy Jai Edwards, Annaleigh Ashford. Nicely captured with only minimal spotlight washout in some spots. A-
Legally Blonde
9/16/07 ~ Broadway
Becky Gulsvig as (u/s) Elle, Christian Borle, Richard Blake, Kate Shindle, Michael Rupert, Orfeh, Nikki Snelson. Gorgeously filmed with no obstructions and just a seconds-long cover up during "Daughter of Delta Nu." Becky does a great job. A+
Legally Blonde
10/25/07 ~ Broadway
Becky Gulsvig* (u/s Elle), Andy Karl* (u/s Emmett), Richard Blake (Warner), Kate Shindle (Vivienne), Michael Rupert (Callahan), Orfeh (Paulette), Tracy Jai Edwards (Serena), Haven Burton (Margot). Although the DVD starts just before Elle's entrance this is a really good capture of this performance. There are no obstructions and the picture is clear with vibrant colours. Becky and Andy do a good job as understudies. A+
Legally Blonde
3/2/08 ~ Broadway
Haven Burton as (u/s) Elle, Christian Borle, Orfeh, Michael Rupert, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson, Tracy Jai Edwards, Becky Gulsvig as (u/s) Margot. This was Haven's second time going on for Elle. A nice capture of Haven in the role. Good closeups and no real obstructions, with only minor spolight wash out on the wider shots. A
Legally Blonde
7/26/08 ~ Broadway
Bailey Hanks, Christian Borle, Amber Efe as (u/s) Paulette, Michael Rupert, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle and Nicolette Hart. Featuring the winner of MTV's Search for Elle Woods Series, Bailey. She did a wonderful job and is adorable in the role. She also did not copy Laura's Elle and did it her own, which was great. Amber as Paulette did a wonderful job in the role and has such a big voice and very pretty. Beautifully captured with terrific closeups. A
Legally Blonde
10/6/08 ~ National Tour in Philadelphia, PA *HIGHLIGHTS*
Becky Gulsvig (Elle Woods), D.B. Bonds (Emmett), Natalie Joy Johnson (Paulette) Ken Land (Callahan), Jeff McLean (Warner), Megan Lewis (Vivienne) Coleen Sexton (Brooke), Cortney Wolfson (Serena), Rhiannon Hansen (Margot)
Crystal Joy (Pilar), Gretchen Burghart (Enid), Ven Daniel (Kyle/Dewey/Grandmaster Chad),Alex Ellis (Kate/Chutney), Stacey Sargeant (Judge/Sales Manager) Josh Walden (Carlos), Adam Zelasko (Nikos)
A wonderful capture of the Tour of Legally Blonde. Stellar closeups and color and clarity. Runs about over an hour of highlights. It's shaky at times though, but it becomes steady later on. A+
Lennon
8/21/05 ~ Broadway
Digital shot from 4th row of the mezz. Beautiful with lots of closeups of all of the cast members. Will Chase, Chad Kimball, Terrence Mann, Julia Murney, Marcy Harriell, Mandy Gonzalez, Michael Potts, Chuck Cooper, Julie Danao-Salkin. Wonderful cast! A
Les Miserables
2/17/07 ~ Broadway
Alexander Gemignani, Norm Lewis, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Gary Beach, Jenny Galloway, Celia Kennan-Bolger, Ali Ewoldt, Adam Jacobs, Drew Sarich as (u/s) Enjolras. A nice capture of the performance with no obstructions, filmed in widescreen. A bit shakey at times, but nothing bad at all. A
The Little Mermaid
9/1/07 ~ Denver, CO
Pre-Broadway: Sierra Boggess, Sherie Rene Scott, Norm Lewis, Tituss Burgess, Sean Palmer, Eddie Korbich, Tyler Maynard, Cody Hanford, Johnathan Freeman. This features the other Flounder. Amazing show and performances beautifully captured. A+
The Little Mermaid
3/29/08 ~ Broadway
Betsy Morgan as (u/s) Ariel, Cicily Daniels as (u/s) Ursula, Sean Palmer, Norm Lewis, Tituss Burgess, Eddie Korbich, Tyler Maynard, Trevor Braun. Many blackouts for the first 15 minutes of the show. Also 4 minutes missing after Scuttle checks if Prince Eric has a pulse in his feet, then resumes in the middle of "She's in Love." Interesting to see the understudies in the roles. B
A Little Night Music
8/16/02 ~ Sondheim Celebration, Washington DC
Blair Brown, John Dossett, Randy Graff, Douglas Sills, Barbara Bryne, Sarah Uriarte Berry, Danny Gurwin. Shot from first row mezz, very clear with lots of close-ups. Great production. A
Mamma Mia
2002/2003 ~ London
Featuring Laura Michelle Kelly as Sophie, Louise Plowright as Donna and Simon Slater as Sam.
Mary Poppins
11/2/06 ~ West End, London
Rebecca Lock as (u/s) Mary, Gavin Creel, Aden Gillett, Eliza Lumley, Sarah Flind, Louise Gold, Diane Langton, Robert Madge, Sarah Mansfield. Crystal Clear Picture and sound. Gavin is wonderful and Rebecca does a charming job as the understudy for Mary. A
Merrily We Roll Along
8/18/02 ~ Sondheim Celebration, Washington DC
Michael Hayden,Raul Esparza, Miriam Shor. Shot from the 2nd row of the mezz. Lots of close-ups, very clear. A
Miss Saigon
2001 ~ Philippines (Proshot)
Lea Salonga (Kim), Will Chase (Chris), Leo Tavarro Valdez (The Engineer), Ronn K. Smith (John), Lisa Capps (Ellen), Robert Sena (Thuy), Isay Alvarez (Gigi).
Next to Normal
2/11/08 ~ Off-Broadway
Brian d'Arcy James (Dan), Alice Ripley (Diana), Asa Somers (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry). B-
Next to Normal
2/20/08 ~ Off-Broadway
Alice Ripley, Brian d'Arcy James, Jennifer Damiano, Corey Boardman (u/s Henry)
Next To Normal
3/1/08 ~ Off-Broadway
Adam Chanler-Berat, Jennifer Damiano, Brian d'Arcy James, Alice Ripley, Asa Somers, Aaron Tveit. Filmer does a good job of following the action and some good close-ups. A few heads to start and kinda shakey, and then the video defiantly improves greatly. A
Next to Normal
3/13/08 ~ Off-Broadway
Brian d'Arcy James (Dan), Alice Ripley (Diana), Asa Somers (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry). A
Next to Normal
3/28/09 - 2nd Broadway Preview
Alice Ripley, J. Robert Spencer, Aaron Tveit, Jennifer Damiano, Adam Chanler-Berat and Louis Hobson. Amazing performances from some of the best talent on Broadway. Alice is in a league of her own and an absolute legend. Good capture with beautiful color. Bar sometimes in middle of shot, it's filmed around as much as possible. A-
Next to Normal
4/4/09 matinee (preview)
Alice Ripley, J. Robert Spencer, Jennifer Damiano, Aaron Tveit, etc.
Nine
Broadway ~ 198?
Original Broadway Cast. Raul Julia, Karen Akers, Anita Morris, Shelly Burch, Liliane Montevecchi. Good quality for it's age.
Oliver!
1996 ~ London
Jim Dale, Ruthie Henshall. Tape is a little on the dark side, but that is probably due to dark stage lighting. C+
Peter Pan
Unsure of any details, sorry. All I know is that it's Cathy Rigby and the vid is wonderful quality.
Parade
12/8/98 ~ Broadway
Closed-circuit, shot in theatre: Carolee Carmello, Brent Carver, Rufus Bonds Jr, Evan Pappas, Brooke Sunny Moriber. Single shot of stage, best quality out there. B-
Pippin
11/29/04 ~ Actor's Fund Benefit Concert
Michael Arden, Laura Benanti, Rosie O'Donnell, Billy Porter, Kate Shindle, Darius DeHaas, Ben Vereen, Terrence Mann, Charles Busch, Julia Murney, John Tartaglia, and many others. A
The Pirate Queen
4/13/07 ~ Broadway
Stephanie J. Block, Hadley Fraser, Jeff McCarthy, Linda Balgord, William Youmans, Marcus Chait. Wonderful crystal clear capture. A+
Rabbit Hole
February 25, 2006
Cast: Cynthia Nixon (Tony-winner), John Slattery, Tyne Daly (Tony nominee), Mary Catherine Garrison, John Gallagher, Jr. David Lindsay-Abaire’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Beautiful, emotionally honest performances from everyone. A couple of very brief cover-ups and the camera is a little shaky at times, but great zooms and close-ups easily make up for it. Also includes NY1 opening night coverage, Roma Torre’s review and Torre interviewing Nixon.
Grade: A-
Rent
8/14/01 ~ Broadway
Trey Ellet, Manley Pope, Yassmin Alers, Mark Leroy Jackson, Andy Senor, Natalie Venetia Belcon, Kendra Kassebaum, Stu James. Minimal generation loss, overall awesome quality and fantastic capture of the show. A
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 Year Anniversary
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 [1 disc]
Rent
8/4/07 ~ Broadway
Highlights starring: Tamyra Gray, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Troy Horne, D'Monroe, Merle Dandridge, Justin Johnston, Kelly Karbacz. Runs about 1 hour and 27 mintues long. It contains most of the main musical numbers. Minimal obstruction here and there. Great performances from Tamyra and Adam. 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 and during a few songs you hear a skipping noise, but nothing too bad. A-
Rent
5/31/08 ~ Broadway
Will Chase (Roger), Adam Kantor (Mark), Michael McElroy (Collins), Rodney Hicks (Benny), Merle Dandrige (Joanne), Shaun Earl (Angel u/s), Tamyra Gray (Mimi), Eden Espinosa (Maureen), Caren Lyn Manuel (Mark's Mom), Marcus Paul James (SOLoist #2), Maia Nkenge Wilson (SOLoist #1), Jay Wilkison (Gordon), Telly Leung (Steve), Kyle Post (Paul u/s), Andrea Goss (Alexi)
Rent
6/28/08 ~ Broadway
Will Chase, Adam Kantor, Todd E. Pettiford as (u/s) Collins, Rodney Hicks, Merle Dandrige, Justin Johnston, Karmine Alers as (u/s) Mimi, Eden Espinosa. First couple minutes are shakey, no real obstructions and nice closeups. Karmine and Todd give great performances here; definately worth a watch. A-
Rent
8/9/08 ~ Broadway
Jay Wilkison (Roger), Adam Kantor (Mark), Michael McElroy (Collins), Rodney Hicks (Benny), Tracie Thoms (Joanne), Justin Johnston (Angel), Renee Elise Goldsberry (Mimi), Eden Espinosa (Maureen), Tracy McDowell (Mark's Mom), Owen Johnston II (SOLoist #2/Mr.Jefferson), Gwen Stewart (SOLoist #1/Mrs.Jefferson), Kyle Post (Gordon), Telly Leung (Steve), Shaun Earl (Paul), Andrea Goss (Alexi). Matinee, *PLUS Renee Elise Goldberry's "Light My Candle" and "Out Tonight" from 7/12/08 Evening.*
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
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 fun show, especially if you like 80s music. 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 Horizon. Based on the 2004 film of the same name. Nicely filmed with great close-ups, but there is one cover-up which lasts about 10 minutes. A-
The Secret Garden
12/5/05 ~ World AIDS Day Benefit Concert
Steven Pasquale, Will Chase, Michael Arden, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Laura Benanti, Jaclyn Niedenthal, Deborah S. Craig, Matt Cavenaugh, Jenny Powers, Sara Gettelfinger, David Canary, Benjamin Magnuson, Max von Essen. A+
Seth's Broadway 101
4/14/08 ~ Broadway (New World Stages)
Seth Rudetsky with Andrea Burns, Jen Cody, Jonathan Groff, Norm Lewis, Andrea McArdle, Julia Murney, Pamela Myers, Lillias White.
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. B+
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. Wonderful production! A-
Spamalot
4/20/08 ~ Broadway
Clay Aiken, Hannah Waddingham, Jonathan Hadary, Bradley Dean, Rick Holmes, David Hibbard, Tom Deckman, Brad Oscar. Great recording. Shot around a head on the left side at the beginning, but after the first 10 minutes or so, it gets a lot better. Good video of the show, but about the first and last 5 minutes of each act are blackouts due to ushers. A-
Spring Awakening
7/9/06 ~ Off-Broadway
Jonathan Groff (Melchior), Lea Michele (Wendla), John Gallagher, Jr. (Moritz), Lauren Pritchard (Ilse), Lilli Cooper (Martha), Phoebe Strole (Anna), Remy Zaken (Thea), Skylar Astin (Georg), Jonathan B. Wright (Hanschen), Gideon Glick (Ernst), Brian Charles Johnson (Otto), Mary McCann (Adult Women), Frank Wood (Adult Men)
Spring Awakening
2/10/07 ~ Broadway
Lea Michele, John Gallagher Jr., Jonathan Groff, Lilli Cooper, Phoebe Strole as (u/s) Ilse, Frances mercanti-Anthony as (u/s) Adult Women, Krysta Rodriguez as (u/s) Anna, Stephen Spinella, Brian Charles Johnson, Gideon Glick, Skylar Astin. AMAZING capture, closeups, performances. Not to be missed. A+
Spring Awakening
2/21/07 ~ Broadway
Lea Michele, John Gallagher Jr., Jonathan Groff, Lilli Cooper, Lauren Pritchard, Christine Estabrook, Phoebe Strole, Stephen Spinella, Brian Charles Johnson, Gideon Glick, Skylar Astin.
Shot from the orchestra, so there are heads in the way sometimes. Good picture quality, but there are blackouts and times the camera wanders a lot. C+
Spring Awakening
8/18/07 ~ Broadway
Jonathan Groff, Lea Michelle, Gerard Canonico as (u/s) Moritz, Lauren Pritchard, Matt Doyle as (u/s) Otto, Jonathan B. Wright, Gideon Glick, Skylar Astin, Jennifer Damiano as (u/s) Martha, Phoebe Strole, Remy Zaken, Christine Estabrook, Ken Marks. Absolutely beautiful capture, the quality is colorful and crystalclear. A+
Spring Awakening
2/22/08 ~ Broadway
Jesse Swenson (u/s Melchior Gabor), Alexandra Socha (u/s Wendla Bergmann), Blake Bashoff (Moritz Stiefel), Emma Hunton (Ilse), Skylar Astin (Georg), Lilli Cooper (Martha), Jonathan B. Wright (Hanschen), Blake Daniel (Ernst), Brian Charles Johnson (Otto), Phoebe Strole (Anna), Remy Zaken (Thea), Kate Burton (Adult Women), Glenn Fleshler (Adult Men)
Spring Awakening
2/23/08 ~ Broadway
Matt Doyle as (u/s) Melchior, Alexandra Socha as (u/s) Wendla, Blake Bashoff, Jesse Swenson as (u/s) Hanschen, Skylar Astin, Kate Burton, Lilli Cooper, Blake Daniel, Emma Hunton, Phoebe Strole, Remy Zaken. A nice capture of the three understudies, with good zoom. A-
Spring Awakening
4/24/08 ~ Broadway
Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele, Blake Bashoff, Matt Doyle, Skylar Astin, Phoebe Strole, Remy Zaken, Emma Hunton, Lilli Cooper, Blake Daniel, Brian Charles Johnson, Christine Estabrook, Glenn Flesher.
This was shortly after Matt Doyle took over as Hanschen. He flubs his line during the "Vineyard" scene, pauses for a while with a worried look, and improvises his next lines. He mentions this on his Playbill.com Q&A-
"During my first week as Hanschen in Spring Awakening, I completely went up on my lines. After what felt like an hour of silence, I finally started improvising (trying to keep the classical tone... unsuccessfully) and got back on track. My poor scene partner (Blake Daniel) looked like he was about to have a heart attack."
Spring Awakening
5/18/08 ~ Broadway
Johnathan and Lea's Final: Johnathan Groff, Lea Michele, Blake Bashoff, Skylar Astin, Matt Doyle, Christine Estabrook, Lilli Cooper, Blake Daniel, Emma Hunton, Phoebe Strole. The cast was on fire and the energy all around was buzzing. It wanders from time to time, but nothing too bad and a nice capture. Sound is iffy. Also includes the farewell speeches. A-
Spring Awakening
5/30/08 ~ Broadway
Kyle Riabko, Eryn Murman as (u/s) Wendla, Blake Bashoff, Gerard Canonico as (u/s) Georg, Christine Estabrook, Lilli Cooper, Blake Daniel, Glenn Fleshler, Emma Hunton, Brian Charles. Terrific cast and understudies. There are parts that are kinda shaky, but nothing too bad. Still very enjoyable. A-
Spring Awakening
7/19/08 ~ Broadway
Alexandra Socha (Wendla), Matt Shingledecker (Melchior u/s), Brian Charles Johnson (Moritz u/s), Skylar Astin (Georg), Lilli Cooper (Martha), Blake Daniel (Ernst), Jesse Swenson (Otto u/s), Emma Hunton (Ilse), Phoebe Strole (Anna), Matt Doyle (Hanschen), Remy Zaken (Thea), Glenn Fleshler (Adult Men), Christine Estabrook (Adult Women)
[Matinee]
Spring Awakening
7/19/08 ~ Broadway [evening]
Kyle Riabko (Melchior), Alexandra Socha (Wendla), Blake Bashoff (Moritz), Emma Hunton (Ilse), Skylar Astin (Georg), Lilli Cooper (Martha), Matt Doyle (Hanschen), Blake Daniel (Ernst), Brian Charles Johnson (Otto), Phoebe Strole (Anna), Remy Zaken (Thea), Christine Estabrook (Adult Women), Glenn Fleshler (Adult Men)
*Skylar Astin, Lilli Cooper, Brian Charles Johnson, Phoebe Strole, and Remy Zaken's Last Performance.* A little dark ,but beautifully captured. A
Spring Awakening
8/2/08 ~ Broadway
Kyle Riabko's Final (Melchior), Alexandra Socha (Wendla), Blake Bashoff's Final (Moritz), Andrew Durand, Amanda Castanos, Gabe Violett, Emma Hunton, Emily Kinney, Caitlin Kinninen, Blake Daniel, Matt Doyle
Last performance of Blake Bashoff and Kyle Riabko in the Broadway production of Spring Awakening. ALSO, this DVD features the newish cast of Spring Awakening. Great performances all around from the Blake and Kyle [Blake -was- a fave and always did great]. The new cast is also fun to witness as well. Definitely a must for the fans! A
Spring Awakening
8/7/08 ~ Broadway
Matt Doyle (Melchior u/s), Alexandra Socha (Wendla), Gerard Canonico (Moritz), Emma Hunton (Ilse), Amanda Castanos (Martha), Caitlin Kinnunen (Thea), Emily Kinney (Anna), Jesse Swenson (Hanschen u/s), Andrew Durand (Georg), Gabriel Violett (Otto), Morgan Karr (Ernst u/s), Christine Estabrook (Adult Women), Glenn Fleshler (Adult Men). GREAT show. Matt Doyle is fantastic and does great opposite Alexandra. He really has such a youthful look to him is absolutely the most adorable thing I have ever seen. Gerard is fantastic in this DVD. It is shortly after he took over the role full time, so he was giving it 100% and it really shows. Some moments of blackouts but nothing too bad. The end of Left Behind is missing all the way up until the beginning of "the Inquisition" scene. Overall, a great DVD. Comes on Two-Discs. A-
Spring Awakening
8/15/08 ~ San Diego (First Tour Performance)
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, Perry Sherman, Matt Shingledecker, Henry Stram. Stunning capture of the Tour. Absolutely no blackouts or obstructions from start to finish. Wonderful performances, beautiful capture and amazing cast. A+
Spring Awakening
8/17/08 ~ Los Angeles (National Tour)
Kyle Riabko, Christy Altomare, Blake Bashoff, Steffi D.,Andy Mientus, Sarah Hunt, Ben Moss, Kimiko Glenn, Gabrielle Garza, Matt Shingledecker, Anthony Lee Medina, Henry Stram, Angela Reed, Julie Benko, Perry Sherman, Claire Sparks, Lucas A. Wells.
Pretty decent DVD. Act 1 only, and includes Christy Altomare's apple store performance with Freddy Hall, the guitarist for the tour.Some spotlight washout, a few blackouts, some heads, and a bar. Recorded from house left, stage right orchestra.
Spring Awakening
11/2/08 ~ National Tour (Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, CA) (e_thropp's master)
Christy Altomare (Wendla), Angela Reed (Adult Women), Sarah Hunt (Martha), Steffi D (Ilse), Gabrielle Garza (Anna), Kimiko Glenn (Thea), Henry Stram (Adult Men), Anthony Lee Medina (Otto), Andy Mientus (Hanschen), Ben Moss (Ernst), Matt Shingledecker (Georg), Blake Bashoff (Moritz), Kyle Riabko (Melchior), Julie Benko, Perry Sherman, Claire Sparks, Lucas A. Wells
Spring Awakening
11/7/08 - (National Tour) Santa Monica, CA
Live At The Apple Store
Spring Awakening
1/18/09 ~ Broadway
Hunter Parrish (Melchior), Alexandra Socha (Wendla), Gerard Canonico (Moritz), Amanda Castanos (Martha), Blake Daniel (Ernst), Matt Doyle (Hanschen), Andrew Durand (Georg), Christine Estabrook (Adult Woman), Glenn Fleshler (Adult Man), Emma Hunton (Ilse), Emily Kinney (Anna), Caitlin Kinnunen (Thea), Gabriel Violett (Otto), Morgan Karr, Alice Lee, Eryn Murman, Zach Reiner-Harris. Only known video of Hunter Parrish as Melchior. Starts at 'The Stork' scene and there are some cover ups due to insane ushers. Other than that, incredible performances and very enthusiastic audience. Not to be missed!
**Closing night**
Spring Awakening (Tavaszebredes)
3/12/09 ~ Budapest, Hungary
Pro-shot, single-cam. Wide-shot of stage, no zooms.
Cast: Viczina Dalma (Wendla), Kossuth Gergő (Melchior), Pirgel Dávid (Moritz), Baranyai Annamária (Ilse), Moravszki Enikő (Martha), Kádár Szabolcs (Otto), Kocsis Dénes (Georg), Gulyás Balázs (Hanschen), Zádori Szilárd (Ernst), Kiss Tünde (Anna), Simon Boglárka (Thea), Szabó P. Szilveszter (Adult Men), Bajcsay Mária (Adult Women)
Spring Awakening
4/25/09 ~ matinee National Tour in Providence, RI
Perry Sherman as (u/s) Melchior, Christy Altomare, Steffi D, Sarah Hunt, Matt Shingledecker, Andy Mientus, Krystina Alabado (u/s Thea), Gabby Garza, Anthony Lee Medina, Ben Moss, Angela Reed, Henry Stram. Excellent video shot from the front center mezzanine. Absolutely no obstructions and no coverups.
Spring Awakening (Frühlingserwachen)
5/24/09 ~ Vienna
Cast: Rasmus Borkowski (Melchior), Jana Stelley (u/s Wendla), Wolfgang Türks (Moritz), Jennifer Kothe (Ilse), Johannes Huth (Hänschen), Sonja Dengler (Martha), Andre Naujoks (u/s Ernst), Dominik Hees (Georg), Jannine Wacker (Thea), Jana Nagy (Anna), Marlon Wehmeier (Otto), Julia Stemberger (adult women), Daniel Berger (adult men). A-
Spring Awakening
5/30/09 ~ West End, London
Charlotte Wakefield, Sian Thomas, Evelyn Hoskins, Natasha Barnes, Hayley Gallivan, Lucy Barker, Richard Cordery, Edd Judge, Jamie Blackley, Harry McEntire, Jos, Slovick, Iwan Rheon, Aneurin Barnard
-Act 2 Highlights only. What is here runs 45 minutes. Beautiful footage and the cast is amazing. A.
Spring Awakening
6/7/09 ~ Tour, Louisville [Act 1 Only]
Kyle Riabko (Melchior), Christy Altomare (Wendla), Blake Bashoff (Moritz), Julie Benko (u/s Ilse), Matt Shingledecker (Georg), Sarah Hunt (Martha), Andy Mientus (Hanschen), Ben Moss (Ernst), Anthony Lee Medina (Otto), Gabrielle Garza (Anna), Kimiko Glenn (Thea), Angela Reed (Adult Women), Henry Stram (Adult Men)
An excellent capture of the Spring Awakening National tour cast when they stopped in Louisville. The DVD is act 1 only. Camera wonders a little bit, and there is a little bit of spotlight washout but nothing to bad. The camera does wonder during the beginning of Touch Me, but gets back on track during the end. Julie did a fantastic job as Ilse and brings her own spin to the role.
Spring Awakening
11-19-09 ~ Tour
CAST- Melchior: Lucas A. Wells (u/s), Wendla: Christy Altomare, Moritz: Taylor Trensch, Ilse: Steffi D, Martha: Sarah Hunt, Anna: Gabrielle Garza, Thea: Kimiko Glenn, Hanschen: Andy Mientus, Georg: Justin Scott Brown (u/s), Ernst: Ben Fankhauser, Otto: Anthony Lee Medina, Adult Men: John Wojda, Adult Women: Angela Reed.
A great capture of the current cast with a couple understudies. Lucas plays a very sweet Melchior, and his vocals are stellar. There was one blooper in And Then There Were None where Taylor hit the microphone stand too hard and had to scramble to catch it before it fell; he missed a line of the song during this, but he finished strong. Includes audio only of curtain call and Anthony Lee Medina's BC/EFA speech.
Starlight Express
9/13/03 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Franklyn Warfield, Clarissa Grace, Drue Williams, Dustin Dubreuil, Katie O'Toole, Dennis LeGree. Pretty good video, some heads in the way early and a few blackouts, but this is the only video of this tour I know of. A+
Sunday in the Park with George
6/16/02 ~ Sondheim Celebration, Washington DC
Raul Esparza, Melissa Errico, Linda Stephens, Florence Lacey, Cris Groendaal. Great clear picture and sound, from the master. 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
4/2/06 ~ Broadway
Patti Lupone, Michael Cerveris, Mark Jacoby, Donna Lynne Champlin, Manoel Felciano, Benjamin Magnuson, Lauren Molina, Alexander Gemignani, Diana Dimarzio. Great Revival and nicely done. Crystal clear picture and sound. Lots of closeups. A
Sweeney Todd
9/3/06 ~ Broadway
Final Performance: Michael Cerveris, Patti LuPone, Mark Jacoby, Donna Lynne Champlin, Manoel Felciano, Alexander Gemignani, John Arbo, Diana Dimarzio, Benjamin Magnuson, Lauren Molina. Includes Curtain Call. A-
Tick... Tick... BOOM!
11/25/91 ~ New York's Village Gate
Jonathan Larson (Lead Singer), Roger Bart (Backup Vocals).
Notes: Jonathon Larson performs his own work in New York's Village Gate, with Roger Bart singing backup vocals.This is not a full performance. This is highlights only, and includes 4 songs. The songs are "30/90", "Johnny Can't Decide", "Sunday", and "Why". Runs about 20 minutes. Really good DVD though! PRO-SHOT
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
The Times They Are A Changin'
11/14/06 ~ Broadway
Michael Arden, Thom Sesma, Caren Lyn Manuel, Lisa Gajda, Neil Haskell, Jason McDole. Directed and choreographed by Twyla Tharp. Another amazing video, this time filmed from far stage right balcony. Again, the same great close-ups and clarity as the video described above-just a different angle. A
[Title of Show]
7/5/08 ~ Broadway
Jeff Bowen, Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell, Heidi Blickenstaff, Larry Pressgrove. Laugh out loud funny musical about two guys writing a musical about two guys writing a musical. (BurtPlain's Master)
[Title of Show]
7/6/08 ~ Broadway
Jeff Bowen, Hunter Bell, Heidi Blickenstaff, Susan Blackwell. There are about 10 mins of total blackouts, which is mostly a chunk in within the first 13 minutes. Depsite that, a nice capture and the audience was very into the show. (Sunsetblvd79's master) A-
Titanic
11/1997 ~ Broadway
OBC: Michael Cerveris, David Garrison, Larry Keith, Judith Blazer, Jody Gelb, Brian DArcy James, John Cunningham 1st generation filmed on a camcorder. Clear copy. A-
The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown
5/3/09 ~ Orange County Performing Arts Center, Costa Mesa, CA
Patti Murin, Jenni Baber, Lisa Brescia, Nick Blaemire, Stephen Bogdarus
The Wedding Singer
4/1/06 ~ Broadway Preview
Stephen Lynch, Laura Benati, Amy Spanger, Kevin Cahoon, Matthew Saldivar, Richard Blake, Felicia Finley, Rita Gardner. Broadway Preview; Amazingly shot, fun show, beautiful closeups, nice sound. A+
We Will Rock You
6/11/02 ~ London
Neat sci-fi musical built around the music of Queen. Freddy Mercury vocals are especially well rendered. Elaborate production and stage effects. Crisp digital shoot. A
Wicked
10/12/03 ~ Broadway
Idina Menzel (Elphaba), Kristin Chenoweth (Galinda/Glinda), Norbert Leo Butz (Fiyero), Joel Grey (The Wizard), Carole Shelley (Madame Morrible), Michelle Federer (Nessarose), Christopher Fitzgerald (Boq), William Youmans (Dr. Dillamond), etc.
Wicked
7/29/06 ~ Broadway
Eden Espinosa, Kate Reinders, David Garrison, Derrick Williams, Gaelen Gilliland (u/s), Jenna Leigh Green, Robb Sapp, Sean McCourt. Nice filming from the orchestra. Interesting Morrible in her early 20s. A
Wicked
1/20/07 ~ Broadway
Julia Murney, Katie Adams (SB), David Garrison, Sebastian Arcelus, Jayne Houdyshell, Cristy Candler, Logan Lipton, Steven Skybell. Contains final changes from the London carry over. Great performances, and Katie is Wonderful here! A
Wicked
5/22/07 ~ Broadway
Julia Murney, Kendra Kessebaum, David Garrison, Jayne Houdyshell, Sebastian Arcelus, Cristy Candler, Logan Lipton. Nice capture of a great cast with great performances with no real obstructions. First generation, from the master! [Two discs]. A
Wicked
10/7/07 ~ Broadway
Final Performances of Julia Murney and Kendra Kassebaum. Lenny Wolpe, Kathy Santen as (u/s) Morrible, Sebastian Arcelus, Cristy Candler, Logan Lipton, Steven Skybell. Beautifully captured and wonderful closeups. Great performances all around and includes curtain call speech. A+
Wicked
10/18/07 ~ West End, London
Kerry Ellis, Dianne Pilkington, Oliver Tompsett, Susie Blake, Nigel Planer, Katie Rowley Jones, James Gillan, Andy Mace. Wonderfully captured and great performances from Kerry and the West End Cast. Her Defying Gravity is wonderful. A
Wicked
3/13/08 ~ Broadway
Stephanie J. Block, Annaleigh Ashford, David Burnham, Miriam Margolyes, Lenny Wolpe, Cristy Candler, Ben Liebert, Steven Skybell. Some parts are a tad dark and some scenes are a little shaky, but nothing bad at all, a really nice capture. Stephanie was powerful and very fierce, from the master. A-
Wicked
4/23/08 ~ Los Angeles
Marcie Dodd as (u/s) Elphaba, Megan Hilty, John Rubinstein, Jo Anne Worley, Kristoffer Cusick, Laura Dysarczyk as (u/s) Nessarose, Michael Drolet, Timothy Britten Parker. Amazing capture with amazing closeups. Marcie is to die for. Performances were fantastic all the way around. Megan and Marcie's chemistry is so fresh. A+
Wicked
4/24/08 ~ Los Angeles
Teal Wicks as (s/b) Elphaba, Megan Hilty, John Rubinstein, Jo Anne Worley, Kristoffer Cusick, Marcie Dodd, Michael Drolet, Timothy Britten Parker. Beautiful capture with amazing closeups. Performances were fantastic all the way around. Teal is wonderful and Megan is at the top of her game. A+
Wicked
4/27/08 ~ Chicago
Dee Roscioli, Kate Kahrner (t/r Glinda), Barbara Robertson, Gene Weygandt, Heidi Kettenring, Michael Seelbach, Kevin Samual Yee as (u/s Boq). A great capture and solid performances from the cast. Amazing WWOTE in act 2! This was done during Heidi's return and Kate's short run as Glinda. A
Wicked
5/17/08 ~ Stuttgart
Sabrina Weckerlin (alt Elphaba), Jana Stelley (alt Glinda), Mark Seibert (Fiyero), Barbara Raunegger (Madame Akaber), Carlo Lauber (Zauberer), Nicole Radeschnig (Nessarose), Stefan Stara (Moq), Matthias Dressel (u/s Doktor Dillamonth). The video is incomplete, Act I begins towards the end of Nichts ist mehr geheuer (Something Bad), Act II ends during the last verse of Gutes Tun (No Good Deed). Shot from the orchestra so some heads in the way during the wideshots, but they don't really block any of the action. [Two Discs] A-
Wicked
6/3/08 ~ Chicago
Lisa, Annaleigh & Kris's First: Lisa Brescia, Annaleigh Ashford, Barbara Robertson, Gene Weygandt, Kristoffer Cusick, Heidi Kettenring, Stanton Nash. AMAZING performance and chemistry. The acting and singing could not have been any better. Lisa was in top notch form. Annaleigh was beyond quixotic and the rest of the cast was just on fire. A+
Wicked
6/17/08 ~ Broadway
Kerry Ellis, Kendra Kassebaum, David Burnham, Jayne Houdyshell, Lenny Wolpe, Cristy Candler, Ben Liebert, Steven Skybell. Wonderful capture of Kerry's first performance on Broadway. This was also Jayne's first returning to the show. David makes a great Fiyero and kinda sexy too! The cast gave great performances in welcoming Kerry! A
Wicked
8/9/08 ~ Los Angeles
Teal Wicks, Erin Mackey, Adam Lambert as (u/s) Fiyero, Jo Anne Worley, John Rubinstein, Michael Drolet, Briana Yacavone, David De Vries. Beautiful capture and nice performances from the cast. Adam was a great Fiyero and has a beautiful voice with vocal variations which are very nice. A
Wicked
March 8, 2009 ~ Broadway
Nicole Parker, Alli Mauzey, Aaron Tveit, Anthony Galde, Jayne Houdyshell, Cristy Candler, Alex Brightman, Timothy Britten Parker.
*Aaron Tveit's Last*
"Wicked: The Edit" (Various Dates and Casts)
Consists of some of the best shots and some of the best notes hit in various DVDs. Bits and pieces from many different bootlegs and proshot material to form the entire show. Great fun! Starring Idina Menzel, Shoshana Bean, Eden Espinosa, Julia Murney, Stephanie J. Block, Dee Roscioli, Saycon Sengbloh, Caissie Levy, Willemijn Verkaik, Kristin Chenoweth, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Megan Hilty, Kate Reinders, Kendra Kassebaum, Annaleigh Ashford, Katie Adams, Kate Fahrner and many others!
The Wizard of Oz in Concert - Dreams Really Do Come True
October/November 1996 ~ Pro-Shot aired on TNT
Features: 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 Cooder. Includes the "Behind the Scenes" bumpers. Taken from the VHS.
Xanadu
11/10/07 ~ Broadway
Kerry Butler, Cheyenne Jackson, Mary Testa, Jackie Hoffman, Tony Roberts, Andre Ward, Ryan Watkinson (u/s) Thalia, Anika Larsen, Kenita Miller. A few heads at the bottom of the screen in wide shots, but otherwise beautifully captured. First performance of the strike, so a funny line change. A-
Xanadu
7/5/08 ~ Broadway
Curtis Holbrook as Sonny, Patti Murin as (u/s) Kira, Tony Roberts, Jackie Hoffman, Mary Testa, Kenita Miller, Kate Loprest as (u/s) Euterpe, Andre Ward, Ryan Watkinson. LOVE Curtis and Patti together. Curtis was cute as button and very different from Cheyenne. Patti has so much energy and blew me away. Sensational performance and a lot of energy from the cast and audience, all nicely captured. A-
Young Frankenstein
11/10/07 ~ Broadway
Roger Bart, Megan Mullally, Sutton Foster, Shuler Hensley, Andrea Martin, Fred Applegate, Christopher Fitzgerald. Amazing capture and fun peformances. The changes from Seattle tighten up the show.Also includes Transylvania Mania, Roll in the Hay, Together Again as performed on The Today Show. A+it
5/21/06 ~ San Francisco Cast
Aaron J. Albano, Stanley Bahorek, Jenni Barber, Jim Cashman, Jared Gertner, James Monroe Inglehart, Sara Inbar, Greta Lee, Betsey Wolfe. This is a great capture of this cast, only a few brief cover-ups, with no obstructions. A *currently missing links!*need new links*
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
6/28/06 ~ Chicago Cast
Julius Thomas III (u/s Mitch), Bill Larkin, Cristen Paige, Eric Roediger, Jen Sese, Lucia Spina, Derrick Trumbly, Brad Weinstock, Christine Werny. Beautiful dvd with amazing closeups. Best spelling dvd out there!*need new links*
9 to 5
10/19/08 ~ Final Pre-Broadway Show, Los Angeles
(Sunsetblvd's master)
Starring: Allison Janney, Megan Hilty, Stephanie J. Block, Marc Kudisch, Kathy Fitzgerald, Ann Harada, Andy Karl, Ioana Alfonso.
42nd Street
12/3/04 ~ Lakeland, FL
Non-Equity Tour Cast: Kyle Dean Massey as Billy, Mara Davi as Peggy, Natalie Buster as Doroty Brock, Ron Smith as Julian Marsh, Maureen Veronica Illmensee as Maggie, Evan Alboum as Bert, Randi Kaye, Michelle Whitty, Erin West. Pro Shot with multiple cameras and angles. A fantastic capture of the show, however it does have the time counter on the bottom of the screen. A
Aida
12/3/00 ~ Broadway
Heather Headley, Adam Pascal, Sherie Rene Scott, u/s Phineas Newborn. Extremely clear video from a digital shoot. Show is very well captured. Best Aida video out there. A
Aida
12/12/01 ~ Broadway
Idina Menzel, Matt Bogart, Maya Days. Idina is great and has a different style than Sheri. Awesome video! A
Altar Boyz
5/4/07 ~ Musical Theater West, Long Beach, CA
Danny Calvert, Dan Domenech, James Royce Edwards, Tyler McGee, Dan Pacheco. Filmed using one camera on a tripod, crystal clear. Good combination of wide shots and closeups. A
Annie Get Your Gun
Most of Act One was filmed on 7/1/00, and the rest of Act One and all of Act Two were filmed on 6/6/00. Act One is beautifully shot with minor obstruction, and then switches tapes after Annie's reprise of "There's No Business Liek Show Business, and the rest of Act One is audio only. Act Two is well shot, but has spotlight washout. With Bernadette Peters.
August: Osage County
December 14, 2007 ~ Broadway
Cast: Ian Barford, Deanna Dunagan, Kimberly Guerrero, Francis Guinan, Brian Kerwin, Dennis Letts, Madeleine Martin, Mariann Mayberry, Amy Morton, Sally Murphy, Jeff Perry, Rondi Reed, Troy West.
[two discs]
Avenue Q
2/24/04 ~ Broadway
Barrett Foa (Princeton/Rod), Aymee Garcia (Kate Monster/Lucy the Slut), Peter Linz (Nicky/Trekkie Monster/Bear/etc.), Jennifer Barnhart (Mrs. Thistletwat/Bear/etc.), Ann Sanders (Christmas Eve), Jordan Gelber (Brian), Chandra Wilson (Gary Coleman). A-
Avenue Q
11/18/07 ~ Des Moines, IA
Seth Rettberg as (u/s) Rod/Princeton, Kelli Sawyer, Angela Ai, David Benoit, Cole Porter, Carla Renata, Minglie Chen. Beautiful capture of the touring cast. This is a terrific cast and Seth was a great understudy. A+
Avenue Q
4/21/08 ~ Broadway
Jonathan Root, Sarah Stiles, Christian Anderson, Ann Sanders, Nicholas Kohn, Rashidra Scott, Jennifer Barnhart.
Some of the show is in great color, and the other part is in this green tint. Minor head obstructions on the right side, and decent close-ups. Otherwise, a great show. A-
Avenue Q
4/7/09 ~ Tour (Orange County Performing Arts Center, Costa Mesa, CA)
Robert McClure, Anika Larsen, David Benoit, Sala Iwamatsu, Cole Porter, Danielle K. Thomas, Maggie Lakis
Bare: A Pop Opera
5/27/04 ~ Broadway
Michael Arden, Jenna Leigh Green, Kearran Giovanni, John Hill, Natalie Joy Johnson, Aaron Lohr,
Sasha Allen , Isaac Calpito, Mike Cannon, Adam Fleming, Kaitlin Hopkins. Closing performance. A
Bare: Navigate This Maze
Matt Doyle, James Snyder. DVD given out with the cast album that details the story of bare and there are tons of clips of James and in the recording studio. Probably the closest we're going to get of these two performing in the show unfortunately. A+
Barnum
1986 ~ Victoria Palace Theatre, London
Michael Crawford stars in this "interesting" musical! Pro-Shot. A+
Beauty and the Beast
1995 ~ Original Los Angeles Cast
Susan Egan, James Barbour, Tom Bosley, Gary Beach. Spotlight washout, but a nice capture. Susan Egan is a joy. Also includes Opening Night show from Los Angeles TV with interviews with cast; behind the scenes. A-
Beauty and the Beast
11/18/01 ~ Broadway
Steve Blanchard (Beast), Michelle Mallardi (u/s Belle), Christopher Sieber (Gaston), Bryan Batt (Lumière), Jeff Brooks (Cogsworth), Beth Fowler (Mrs. Potts), Mary Stout (Mme de la Grande Bouche)
Beauty and the Beast
2003 ~ UK Tour
Starring Alex Bourne and Dianne Pilkington. Pro-shot, full stage shot with no zooms. Great color. Perfect sound from the soundboard. B+
Beauty And The Beast
2005 ~ UK Tour
Nic Greenshields, Katie Rowley Jones, Michael Quinn, Ashley Vallance, David Oakley, Mark Inscoe, Adam Stafford, Tania Newton. Pro-Shot with no close zooms, a bit blurry with spotlight washout and generation loss, perfect sound from the soundboard. B
Beauty and the Beast
7/27/07 ~ Broadway
Steve Blanchard, Anneliese van der Pol, Chris Hoch, David deVries, Jeanne Lehman, Glenn Rainey, Jamie Ross, Trevor Braun, Aldrin Gonzalez, Ann Mandrella. Good amount of closeups and good quality filmed from the mid-mezzanine; there is a railing issue for a while in Act 1 but the taper improves. 'Me', 'Gaston' and 'Be Our Guest' are all predominantly missing and recording stopped for some time after 'Gaston', which created a little jump in the timeline to where Maurice gets thrown out of the tavern. Still a nice video with great closeups of the last Broadway cast.
Billy Elliot, The Musical
4/28/06 ~ West End, London
Leon Cooke, Brad Kavanagh, Emma Hudson, Haydn Gwynne, Philip Whitchurch, Ann Emery. Missing the very beginning of the show. Much stage searching and blackouts for the first 5 minutes or so, then improves. Heads are in the shot throughout-but filmer does his best to shoot around them. What is captured is very clear. Includes the dance mega-mix after the curtain call. B+
Billy Elliot
11/2/06 ~ West End, London
Mathew Koon, Sally Dexter, Philip Whitchurch, Ann Emery, Chris Lennon, Sara Poyzer. Excellent show and amazing capture here, crystal clear picture and sound. This features the Asian Billy, and he was an amazing dancer, and gave an amazing performance. A+
Boeing-Boeing
4/19/08 ~ Broadway
Christine Baranski, Bradley Whitford, Mark Rylance, Gina Gershon, Mary McCormack Kathryn Hahn. Filmed on the first night of previews. This production is based on London’s West End revival of 2007. Nicely filmed and crystal clear, however balcony railing visible in the wider shots and in Act Two the first minute is missing. A-
Bombay Dreams
10/06/02 ~ Apollo Victoria Theatre, London
Digital video. A few head obstructions and mostly shot between two heads but full of zooms and great close-ups from the dress circle (mezzanine). 1st generation. A-
Brooklyn
10/2/04 ~ Broadway
Kevin Anderson, Cleavant Derricks, Eden Espinosa, Ramona Keller, Karen Olivo. Great video has review from CBS and NY1 & also includes denver press reel. A+
Broadway on Broadway (2006)
Includes: Overture-Gypsy (Orchestra), Avenue Q-"It Sucks to Be Me", The Lion King-"Shadowland", Tarzan-"For the First Time", Beauty and the Beast-"Best of Belle Medley", The Producers-"We Can Do It", Les Misérables-"Stars", Hairspray-"Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now", Mamma Mia! -"Does Your Mother Know", Jersey Boys-"December 1963 (Oh What a Night)", High Fidelity-"Desert Island Top 5 Break-ups", The Wedding Singer-"Single", The Drowsy Chaperone-"As We Stumble Along", The Times They Are a Changin'-"Blowin' in the Wind", Rent-"Seasons of Love", The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee-"The I Love You Song", Grey Gardens-"Another Winter in a Summer Town", Wicked-"For Good", The Color Purple-"The Color Purple", Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me-"Stop the Show", Monty Python's Spamalot-"Always Look on the Bright Side of Life", "Theme from New York, New York" (Martin Short, Donny Osmond, Jay Johnson and Bob, Company).
Bye Bye Birdie
1992 ~ Tour, Los Angles
Starring Tommy Tune, Ann Reinking, Susan Egan. Entire show, does NOT end after Spanish Rose like most copies out there. B+
Bye Bye Birdie (Revival)
9/16/09 ~ Broadway
John Stamos, Gina Gershon, Dee Hoty, Bill Irwin, Jayne Houdyshell, Nolan Gerard Funk, Allie Trimm, Matt Doyle. Well filmed from the balcony. One or two brief blackouts, but nothing too bad. A
Cabaret
1995 ~ Bad Hersfeld
Pia Douwes, Peter Heinrich, Witta Pohl, Annika Bruhns; pro-shot. It alternates between German and English. Most of the songs are in English, though they sometimes switch to German randomly, and most of the dialogue is in German.
Cabaret
1998 ~ Tour
Teri Hatcher, Norbert Leo Butz, Dick Latessa. Wonderful cast; there is a lot of spotlight washout and fuzzies. But great sound and performances. B-
Cabaret
3/29/03 ~ Broadway matinee
Neil Patrick Harris, Deborah Gibson, Tom Bosley, Mariette Hartley. A great capture of Neil and Debbie. Digital. A
Cabaret
11/4/06 - London
Anna Maxwell Martin, Michael Hayden, James Dreyfus, Sheila Hancock, Geoffrey Hutchings, Harriet Thorpe, Andrew Maud. A totally different Cabaret then previous ones. Wonderful production filled with very "raw" emotion. This production does contain nudity. Crystal clear picture and sound, Fantastic performances. A+
Catch Me if You Can
8/4/09 ~ Seattle
PreBroadway: Norbert Leo Butz, Aaron Tveit, Tom Wopat, Kerry Butler, Rachel de Benedet, Felicia Finley, Linda Hart. This is a great capture of the show. The show is filled with wonderful talent. Aaron and Norbert have a great chemistry together and Aaron has a huge voice. Kerry and Felicia both have great songs and great vocals. The show itself is very sleek and mod. A
Chicago
11/23/05 ~ Tour, Chicago
Paige Davis, Brenda Braxton, Tom Wopat, Carol Woods. Amazing cast and so much fun in this production. Paige is great, Brenda is sassy, and Woods vocals are wild. Best Chicago video ever. Crystal Clear picture and sound. A+
A Chorus Line
10/15/06 ~ Broadway
Revial: Michael Berresse, Charlotte d'Amboise, Deidre Goodwin, Brad Anderson, Natalie Cortez, Mara Davi, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Tyler Hanes, E Clayton Cornelious as (u/s) Richie, Heather Parcells, Alisan Porter, Yuka Takara, Jason Tam, Lyndy Franklin as (u/s) Kristine, Tony Yazbeck. Fabulous show and crystal clear. Last 7 minutes are audio only. A-
The Color Purple
4/22/07 ~ Chicago Cast
Jeannette Bayardelle, Michelle Williams, LaToya London, Rufus Bonds Jr., Stu James, Felicia Fields, Stephanie St. James. Beautiful capture. A+
Company
6/15/02 ~ Sondheim Celebration, Washington DC,
John Barrowman, Lynn Redgrave. Beautiful video from the balcony of the Kennedy Center. Amazing performances and talent. A
Cry-Baby
6/22/08 ~ Broadway
Closing Night Performance: James Snyder, Elizabeth Stanley, Harriet Harris, Dwayne Clark, Christopher J. Hanke, Ali Mauzey, Carly Jibson, Lacey Kohl, Richard Poe and Tory Ross. Filmed at the closing night performance. Blackouts for the first 4 minutes or so, then improves. Occasional shakiness, and occasional “stage searching.” Curtain call includes the producers and the creative team. A
Damn Yankees
7/5/08 ~ City Center Encores!
First Performance: Sean Hayes, Jane Krakowski, Cheyenne Jackson, Randy Graff, Veanne Cox, PJ Benjamin and Megan Lawrence. AMAZINGLY put together and performed. Jane, as always, was to die for. Sean was such a joy to watch on stage. And Randy, WOW her subtleness and charm was astonishing. This capture is just stunning and one of the best from City Centers with no obstructions. A+
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
2/26/05 ~ Broadway
John Lithgow (Lawrence Jameson), Norbert Leo Butz (Freddy Benson), Joanna Gleason (Muriel Eubanks), Gregory Jbara (Andre), Sara Gettelfinger (Jolene Oakes), Sherie René Scott (Christine Colgate) Beautifully shot. A
Dog Sees God: Confessions Of A Teenage Blockhead
1/18/06 ~ Off-Broadway
Eliza Dushku, Karen DiConcetto (u/s), America Ferrera, Ari Graynor, Logan Marshall-Green, Keith Nobbs, Ian Somerhalder, Eddie Kaye Thomas. A grown up Peanuts story. Very nicely filmed. Shaky to start then greatly improves. A
Easter Bonnet Competition
2007
Opening number by [title of the show] Hunter Bell and Jeff Bowen. Featuring Cheyenne Jackson, Barret Foa, Julia Murney, Karen Ziemba, Edward Hibbert, David Hyde Pierce, Vanessa Redgrave, Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff, Jen Cody. Raul Esparza sings "Help Is On The Way." Performances from Wicked, Curtains, The Color Purple, The Lion King, Fantasticks, Company, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, In the Heights, Mamma Mia, Hairspray, Journey's End, Spamalot, and Beauty and the Beast. Pro-shot!
Fiddler on the Roof
2/28/04 ~ Broadway
Cast: Alfred Molina, Randy Graff, Nancy Opel, Stephen Lee Anderson, David Ayers, Laura Michelle Kelly, Sally Murphy, Lea Michele. Great! A
Fiddler on the Roof
1/8/05 ~ Broadway
Harvey Fierstein, Andrea Martin, and Nancy Opel. Great video nothing missing but a little dark now and then. Good sound. A
Footloose
10/18/08 ~ UK Tour, Liverpool
Stephen Webb, Twinnie Lee Moore, Richard Grieve, Maureen Nolan, Robbie Scotcher, Simon Lipkin, Jodie Jacobs, Tarisha Rommick, Claire-Louise Mealor, Lisa Peacel, Mat Millns, Ricky Morrell.
Highlights running 1 hour and 40 minutes. Some great closeups, occasional head in the way, but nothing too bad. A-
Funny Girl Actors Fund BCEFA Concert
9/23/2002 ~ Broadway
Pro-Shot. Whoopi Goldberg, Sutton Foster, Idina Menzel, Ricki Lake, Spencer Kayden, Kristin Chenoweth, LaChanze, Julia Murney, Ana Gasteyer, Lilias White, Jane Krakowski, Alice Playten, Bebe Neuwirth, Judy Kuhn, Andrea Martin, Carolee Carmello, Peter Gallagher. BCEFA Pro video of the one night only Actors Fund Benefit Concert at the New Amsterdam Theatre. Transfered from VHS. A
Grease
7/28/07 ~ Broadway
Max Crumm, Laura Osnes, Lindsay Mendez, Jenny Powers, Kirsten Wyatt, Matthew Saldivar, Robyn Hurder, Ryan Binder, Stephen Buntrock. Stars the winners of NBC's You're the One That I Want reality show. A wonderful capture of this charming show. Max and Laura are great, but the ensemble are the ones who shine here. A+
Grey Gardens
4/9/06 ~ Broadway
Christine Ebersole, Matt Cavanaugh, Sara Gettelfinger, Sarah Hyland, John McMartin, Michael Potts, Bob Stillman, Audrey Twitchell and Mary Louise Wilson. Nice filming and picture. A-
Gypsy
3/25/08 ~ Broadway, Revival
Patti LuPone, Boyd Gaines, Laura Benanti, Alison Fraser, Marilyn Caskey, Leigh Ann Larkin, Tony Yazbeck. Blackouts for the first minute or so, and the balcony railing is visible in the wider shots, but otherwise a great video, with great close-ups and crystal clear images. A-
Hair
8/5/00 ~ Encores!
Concert starring: Idina Menzel, Tom Plotkin, Luther Creek, Miriam Schor, Michael McElroy. Lots of zooms. Poor quality video, good sound for a non-digital Camcorder.
HAiR
6/16/01 ~ Wadsworth Theater, Los Angeles, California
Sam Harris (Claude), Stephen Weber (Berger), Jennifer Leigh Warren (Sheila), Rod Keller (Woof), Allan Louis (Hud), Stacy Francis (Dionne), Marissa Winokur (Jeannie), Alisan Porter (Crissy), and Dan O’Brien (Margaret Mead).
Sometimes called the “Reprise concert,” but this isn’t a concert — it’s a full staging of the show, simply with a superminimal set as suggested in HAiR's staging notes. Authorized archival taping from just slightly left of center, no obstructions, minor generation loss. The nude scene is respectfully blacked out, as is typical for cast memento shoots without sufficient obfuscation of bodily details, and there’s a VERY brief snowout near the end for a second or two. All in all, a fantastic, clear video of a great show, quite representative of the traditional, minimal, small-budget ensemble productions of HAiR. A-
Hair
March 15, 2009
Broadway Revival. Gavin Creel, Will Swenson, Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen, Allison Case, Andrew Kober, Megan Lawrence, Darius Nichols, Bryce Ryness, Kacie Sheik.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
1/2/99 ~ Producer's Copy
John Cameron Mitchell. Broadcast Quality; Excellent performance captured with wonderful quality, a must see. Filmed on 3 camera angles. Perfection. A+
High Fidelity
12/16/06 ~ Broadway
Will Chase, Jenn Colella, Christian Anderson, Jeb Brown, Andrew C. Hall, Matt Caplan, Rachel Stern. Finally a copy of this short lived (10 official performances) Broadway musical surfaces!! Filmed from high in the balcony. Mostly a full shot with occasional obstructions and much spotlight washout, but you still can get a good sense of the show. C
High School Musical
8/12/07 ~ Chicago, IL
Tour: John Jeffrey Martin, Arielle Jacobs, Renee Marino as (u/s) Sharpay, Bobby List, Shakiem Evans, Shaullanda LaCombe, Ellen Harvey, Ron Bohmer. A
In the Heights
2/14/08 ~ Broadway
First Preview: Andrea Burns, Janet Dacal, Robin De Jesus, Carlos Gomez, Mandy Gonzales, Priscilla Lopez, Olga Merediz, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Karen Olivo. A good capture of the first performance and audience energy to match. Full stage shot for most of the ensemble numbers, cast had great energy. A-
In The Heights
3/5/08 ~ Broadway
Javier Munoz as (u/s) Usnavi, Andrea Burns, Robin De Jesus, Carlos Gomez, Mandy Gonzalez, Christopher Jackson, Priscilla Lopez, Olga Merediz, Karan Olivo. Great capture of this great show with fantastic closeups! Javier does a nice job. Great cast and energy. A
In The Heights
5/18/08 ~ Broadway
Krysta Rodriguez (u/s Vanessa), Seth Stewart (Graffiti Pete), Lin-Manuel Miranda (Usnavi), Olga Merediz (Abuela Claudia), Stephanie Klemons (u/s Carla), Andrea Burns (Daniela), Priscilla Lopez (Camila), Carlos Gomez (Kevin), Robin De Jesus (Sonny), Christopher Jackson (Benny), Mandy Gonzales (Nina). Matinee performance.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
2/16/02 ~ Los Angeles
Pro-Shot. Starring Eden Espinosa, and Rodger Befeler. A+
Juno
29/03/08 ~ Encores! At City Center
Victoria Clark (Juno Boyle), Celia Keenan-Bolger (Mary Boyle), Conrad John Schuck (Captain Jack Boyle), Michael Arden (Jerry Devine), Tyler Hanes (Johnny Boyle), Timothy Shew (Sullivan), Rosaleen Linehan (Mrs. Maisie Madigan), Kay Walbye (Mrs. Coyne), Louisa Flaningam (Mrs. Brady), Jennifer Smith (Miss Quinn), Kurt Froman (Robbie Tancred), Annie McGreevey Mrs. Tancred), Clarke Thorell (Charlie Bentham), Greg Stone (Foley). Nicely filmed from the balcony. Crystal clear. A
Legally Blonde
7/1/07 ~ Broadway
Laura Bell Bundy (Elle), Christian Borle (Emmett), Orfeh (Paulette), Richard H. Blake (Warner), Kate Schindle (Vivienne), Michael Rupert (Callahan), Leslie Kritzer (Serena), Annaleigh Ashford (Margot), DeQuina Moore (Pilar), Nikki Snelson (Brooke/Shandi), Kate Wetherhead (Kate/Chutney), Andy Karl (Dewey/Kyle), Natalie Joy Johnson (Enid). No heads in the way, very clear! One of the best LB's out there! A+
Legally Blonde
9/2/07 ~ Broadway
Laura Bell Bundy, Andy Karl as (u/s) Emmett, Orfeh, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson, Michael Rupert, Tracy Jai Edwards, Annaleigh Ashford. Nicely captured with only minimal spotlight washout in some spots. A-
Legally Blonde
9/16/07 ~ Broadway
Becky Gulsvig as (u/s) Elle, Christian Borle, Richard Blake, Kate Shindle, Michael Rupert, Orfeh, Nikki Snelson. Gorgeously filmed with no obstructions and just a seconds-long cover up during "Daughter of Delta Nu." Becky does a great job. A+
Legally Blonde
10/25/07 ~ Broadway
Becky Gulsvig* (u/s Elle), Andy Karl* (u/s Emmett), Richard Blake (Warner), Kate Shindle (Vivienne), Michael Rupert (Callahan), Orfeh (Paulette), Tracy Jai Edwards (Serena), Haven Burton (Margot). Although the DVD starts just before Elle's entrance this is a really good capture of this performance. There are no obstructions and the picture is clear with vibrant colours. Becky and Andy do a good job as understudies. A+
Legally Blonde
3/2/08 ~ Broadway
Haven Burton as (u/s) Elle, Christian Borle, Orfeh, Michael Rupert, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson, Tracy Jai Edwards, Becky Gulsvig as (u/s) Margot. This was Haven's second time going on for Elle. A nice capture of Haven in the role. Good closeups and no real obstructions, with only minor spolight wash out on the wider shots. A
Legally Blonde
7/26/08 ~ Broadway
Bailey Hanks, Christian Borle, Amber Efe as (u/s) Paulette, Michael Rupert, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle and Nicolette Hart. Featuring the winner of MTV's Search for Elle Woods Series, Bailey. She did a wonderful job and is adorable in the role. She also did not copy Laura's Elle and did it her own, which was great. Amber as Paulette did a wonderful job in the role and has such a big voice and very pretty. Beautifully captured with terrific closeups. A
Legally Blonde
10/6/08 ~ National Tour in Philadelphia, PA *HIGHLIGHTS*
Becky Gulsvig (Elle Woods), D.B. Bonds (Emmett), Natalie Joy Johnson (Paulette) Ken Land (Callahan), Jeff McLean (Warner), Megan Lewis (Vivienne) Coleen Sexton (Brooke), Cortney Wolfson (Serena), Rhiannon Hansen (Margot)
Crystal Joy (Pilar), Gretchen Burghart (Enid), Ven Daniel (Kyle/Dewey/Grandmaster Chad),Alex Ellis (Kate/Chutney), Stacey Sargeant (Judge/Sales Manager) Josh Walden (Carlos), Adam Zelasko (Nikos)
A wonderful capture of the Tour of Legally Blonde. Stellar closeups and color and clarity. Runs about over an hour of highlights. It's shaky at times though, but it becomes steady later on. A+
Lennon
8/21/05 ~ Broadway
Digital shot from 4th row of the mezz. Beautiful with lots of closeups of all of the cast members. Will Chase, Chad Kimball, Terrence Mann, Julia Murney, Marcy Harriell, Mandy Gonzalez, Michael Potts, Chuck Cooper, Julie Danao-Salkin. Wonderful cast! A
Les Miserables
2/17/07 ~ Broadway
Alexander Gemignani, Norm Lewis, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Gary Beach, Jenny Galloway, Celia Kennan-Bolger, Ali Ewoldt, Adam Jacobs, Drew Sarich as (u/s) Enjolras. A nice capture of the performance with no obstructions, filmed in widescreen. A bit shakey at times, but nothing bad at all. A
The Little Mermaid
9/1/07 ~ Denver, CO
Pre-Broadway: Sierra Boggess, Sherie Rene Scott, Norm Lewis, Tituss Burgess, Sean Palmer, Eddie Korbich, Tyler Maynard, Cody Hanford, Johnathan Freeman. This features the other Flounder. Amazing show and performances beautifully captured. A+
The Little Mermaid
3/29/08 ~ Broadway
Betsy Morgan as (u/s) Ariel, Cicily Daniels as (u/s) Ursula, Sean Palmer, Norm Lewis, Tituss Burgess, Eddie Korbich, Tyler Maynard, Trevor Braun. Many blackouts for the first 15 minutes of the show. Also 4 minutes missing after Scuttle checks if Prince Eric has a pulse in his feet, then resumes in the middle of "She's in Love." Interesting to see the understudies in the roles. B
A Little Night Music
8/16/02 ~ Sondheim Celebration, Washington DC
Blair Brown, John Dossett, Randy Graff, Douglas Sills, Barbara Bryne, Sarah Uriarte Berry, Danny Gurwin. Shot from first row mezz, very clear with lots of close-ups. Great production. A
Mamma Mia
2002/2003 ~ London
Featuring Laura Michelle Kelly as Sophie, Louise Plowright as Donna and Simon Slater as Sam.
Mary Poppins
11/2/06 ~ West End, London
Rebecca Lock as (u/s) Mary, Gavin Creel, Aden Gillett, Eliza Lumley, Sarah Flind, Louise Gold, Diane Langton, Robert Madge, Sarah Mansfield. Crystal Clear Picture and sound. Gavin is wonderful and Rebecca does a charming job as the understudy for Mary. A
Merrily We Roll Along
8/18/02 ~ Sondheim Celebration, Washington DC
Michael Hayden,Raul Esparza, Miriam Shor. Shot from the 2nd row of the mezz. Lots of close-ups, very clear. A
Miss Saigon
2001 ~ Philippines (Proshot)
Lea Salonga (Kim), Will Chase (Chris), Leo Tavarro Valdez (The Engineer), Ronn K. Smith (John), Lisa Capps (Ellen), Robert Sena (Thuy), Isay Alvarez (Gigi).
Next to Normal
2/11/08 ~ Off-Broadway
Brian d'Arcy James (Dan), Alice Ripley (Diana), Asa Somers (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry). B-
Next to Normal
2/20/08 ~ Off-Broadway
Alice Ripley, Brian d'Arcy James, Jennifer Damiano, Corey Boardman (u/s Henry)
Next To Normal
3/1/08 ~ Off-Broadway
Adam Chanler-Berat, Jennifer Damiano, Brian d'Arcy James, Alice Ripley, Asa Somers, Aaron Tveit. Filmer does a good job of following the action and some good close-ups. A few heads to start and kinda shakey, and then the video defiantly improves greatly. A
Next to Normal
3/13/08 ~ Off-Broadway
Brian d'Arcy James (Dan), Alice Ripley (Diana), Asa Somers (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry). A
Next to Normal
3/28/09 - 2nd Broadway Preview
Alice Ripley, J. Robert Spencer, Aaron Tveit, Jennifer Damiano, Adam Chanler-Berat and Louis Hobson. Amazing performances from some of the best talent on Broadway. Alice is in a league of her own and an absolute legend. Good capture with beautiful color. Bar sometimes in middle of shot, it's filmed around as much as possible. A-
Next to Normal
4/4/09 matinee (preview)
Alice Ripley, J. Robert Spencer, Jennifer Damiano, Aaron Tveit, etc.
Nine
Broadway ~ 198?
Original Broadway Cast. Raul Julia, Karen Akers, Anita Morris, Shelly Burch, Liliane Montevecchi. Good quality for it's age.
Oliver!
1996 ~ London
Jim Dale, Ruthie Henshall. Tape is a little on the dark side, but that is probably due to dark stage lighting. C+
Peter Pan
Unsure of any details, sorry. All I know is that it's Cathy Rigby and the vid is wonderful quality.
Parade
12/8/98 ~ Broadway
Closed-circuit, shot in theatre: Carolee Carmello, Brent Carver, Rufus Bonds Jr, Evan Pappas, Brooke Sunny Moriber. Single shot of stage, best quality out there. B-
Pippin
11/29/04 ~ Actor's Fund Benefit Concert
Michael Arden, Laura Benanti, Rosie O'Donnell, Billy Porter, Kate Shindle, Darius DeHaas, Ben Vereen, Terrence Mann, Charles Busch, Julia Murney, John Tartaglia, and many others. A
The Pirate Queen
4/13/07 ~ Broadway
Stephanie J. Block, Hadley Fraser, Jeff McCarthy, Linda Balgord, William Youmans, Marcus Chait. Wonderful crystal clear capture. A+
Rabbit Hole
February 25, 2006
Cast: Cynthia Nixon (Tony-winner), John Slattery, Tyne Daly (Tony nominee), Mary Catherine Garrison, John Gallagher, Jr. David Lindsay-Abaire’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Beautiful, emotionally honest performances from everyone. A couple of very brief cover-ups and the camera is a little shaky at times, but great zooms and close-ups easily make up for it. Also includes NY1 opening night coverage, Roma Torre’s review and Torre interviewing Nixon.
Grade: A-
Rent
8/14/01 ~ Broadway
Trey Ellet, Manley Pope, Yassmin Alers, Mark Leroy Jackson, Andy Senor, Natalie Venetia Belcon, Kendra Kassebaum, Stu James. Minimal generation loss, overall awesome quality and fantastic capture of the show. A
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 Year Anniversary
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 [1 disc]
Rent
8/4/07 ~ Broadway
Highlights starring: Tamyra Gray, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Troy Horne, D'Monroe, Merle Dandridge, Justin Johnston, Kelly Karbacz. Runs about 1 hour and 27 mintues long. It contains most of the main musical numbers. Minimal obstruction here and there. Great performances from Tamyra and Adam. 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 and during a few songs you hear a skipping noise, but nothing too bad. A-
Rent
5/31/08 ~ Broadway
Will Chase (Roger), Adam Kantor (Mark), Michael McElroy (Collins), Rodney Hicks (Benny), Merle Dandrige (Joanne), Shaun Earl (Angel u/s), Tamyra Gray (Mimi), Eden Espinosa (Maureen), Caren Lyn Manuel (Mark's Mom), Marcus Paul James (SOLoist #2), Maia Nkenge Wilson (SOLoist #1), Jay Wilkison (Gordon), Telly Leung (Steve), Kyle Post (Paul u/s), Andrea Goss (Alexi)
Rent
6/28/08 ~ Broadway
Will Chase, Adam Kantor, Todd E. Pettiford as (u/s) Collins, Rodney Hicks, Merle Dandrige, Justin Johnston, Karmine Alers as (u/s) Mimi, Eden Espinosa. First couple minutes are shakey, no real obstructions and nice closeups. Karmine and Todd give great performances here; definately worth a watch. A-
Rent
8/9/08 ~ Broadway
Jay Wilkison (Roger), Adam Kantor (Mark), Michael McElroy (Collins), Rodney Hicks (Benny), Tracie Thoms (Joanne), Justin Johnston (Angel), Renee Elise Goldsberry (Mimi), Eden Espinosa (Maureen), Tracy McDowell (Mark's Mom), Owen Johnston II (SOLoist #2/Mr.Jefferson), Gwen Stewart (SOLoist #1/Mrs.Jefferson), Kyle Post (Gordon), Telly Leung (Steve), Shaun Earl (Paul), Andrea Goss (Alexi). Matinee, *PLUS Renee Elise Goldberry's "Light My Candle" and "Out Tonight" from 7/12/08 Evening.*
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
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 fun show, especially if you like 80s music. 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 Horizon. Based on the 2004 film of the same name. Nicely filmed with great close-ups, but there is one cover-up which lasts about 10 minutes. A-
The Secret Garden
12/5/05 ~ World AIDS Day Benefit Concert
Steven Pasquale, Will Chase, Michael Arden, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Laura Benanti, Jaclyn Niedenthal, Deborah S. Craig, Matt Cavenaugh, Jenny Powers, Sara Gettelfinger, David Canary, Benjamin Magnuson, Max von Essen. A+
Seth's Broadway 101
4/14/08 ~ Broadway (New World Stages)
Seth Rudetsky with Andrea Burns, Jen Cody, Jonathan Groff, Norm Lewis, Andrea McArdle, Julia Murney, Pamela Myers, Lillias White.
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. B+
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. Wonderful production! A-
Spamalot
4/20/08 ~ Broadway
Clay Aiken, Hannah Waddingham, Jonathan Hadary, Bradley Dean, Rick Holmes, David Hibbard, Tom Deckman, Brad Oscar. Great recording. Shot around a head on the left side at the beginning, but after the first 10 minutes or so, it gets a lot better. Good video of the show, but about the first and last 5 minutes of each act are blackouts due to ushers. A-
Spring Awakening
7/9/06 ~ Off-Broadway
Jonathan Groff (Melchior), Lea Michele (Wendla), John Gallagher, Jr. (Moritz), Lauren Pritchard (Ilse), Lilli Cooper (Martha), Phoebe Strole (Anna), Remy Zaken (Thea), Skylar Astin (Georg), Jonathan B. Wright (Hanschen), Gideon Glick (Ernst), Brian Charles Johnson (Otto), Mary McCann (Adult Women), Frank Wood (Adult Men)
Spring Awakening
2/10/07 ~ Broadway
Lea Michele, John Gallagher Jr., Jonathan Groff, Lilli Cooper, Phoebe Strole as (u/s) Ilse, Frances mercanti-Anthony as (u/s) Adult Women, Krysta Rodriguez as (u/s) Anna, Stephen Spinella, Brian Charles Johnson, Gideon Glick, Skylar Astin. AMAZING capture, closeups, performances. Not to be missed. A+
Spring Awakening
2/21/07 ~ Broadway
Lea Michele, John Gallagher Jr., Jonathan Groff, Lilli Cooper, Lauren Pritchard, Christine Estabrook, Phoebe Strole, Stephen Spinella, Brian Charles Johnson, Gideon Glick, Skylar Astin.
Shot from the orchestra, so there are heads in the way sometimes. Good picture quality, but there are blackouts and times the camera wanders a lot. C+
Spring Awakening
8/18/07 ~ Broadway
Jonathan Groff, Lea Michelle, Gerard Canonico as (u/s) Moritz, Lauren Pritchard, Matt Doyle as (u/s) Otto, Jonathan B. Wright, Gideon Glick, Skylar Astin, Jennifer Damiano as (u/s) Martha, Phoebe Strole, Remy Zaken, Christine Estabrook, Ken Marks. Absolutely beautiful capture, the quality is colorful and crystalclear. A+
Spring Awakening
2/22/08 ~ Broadway
Jesse Swenson (u/s Melchior Gabor), Alexandra Socha (u/s Wendla Bergmann), Blake Bashoff (Moritz Stiefel), Emma Hunton (Ilse), Skylar Astin (Georg), Lilli Cooper (Martha), Jonathan B. Wright (Hanschen), Blake Daniel (Ernst), Brian Charles Johnson (Otto), Phoebe Strole (Anna), Remy Zaken (Thea), Kate Burton (Adult Women), Glenn Fleshler (Adult Men)
Spring Awakening
2/23/08 ~ Broadway
Matt Doyle as (u/s) Melchior, Alexandra Socha as (u/s) Wendla, Blake Bashoff, Jesse Swenson as (u/s) Hanschen, Skylar Astin, Kate Burton, Lilli Cooper, Blake Daniel, Emma Hunton, Phoebe Strole, Remy Zaken. A nice capture of the three understudies, with good zoom. A-
Spring Awakening
4/24/08 ~ Broadway
Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele, Blake Bashoff, Matt Doyle, Skylar Astin, Phoebe Strole, Remy Zaken, Emma Hunton, Lilli Cooper, Blake Daniel, Brian Charles Johnson, Christine Estabrook, Glenn Flesher.
This was shortly after Matt Doyle took over as Hanschen. He flubs his line during the "Vineyard" scene, pauses for a while with a worried look, and improvises his next lines. He mentions this on his Playbill.com Q&A-
"During my first week as Hanschen in Spring Awakening, I completely went up on my lines. After what felt like an hour of silence, I finally started improvising (trying to keep the classical tone... unsuccessfully) and got back on track. My poor scene partner (Blake Daniel) looked like he was about to have a heart attack."
Spring Awakening
5/18/08 ~ Broadway
Johnathan and Lea's Final: Johnathan Groff, Lea Michele, Blake Bashoff, Skylar Astin, Matt Doyle, Christine Estabrook, Lilli Cooper, Blake Daniel, Emma Hunton, Phoebe Strole. The cast was on fire and the energy all around was buzzing. It wanders from time to time, but nothing too bad and a nice capture. Sound is iffy. Also includes the farewell speeches. A-
Spring Awakening
5/30/08 ~ Broadway
Kyle Riabko, Eryn Murman as (u/s) Wendla, Blake Bashoff, Gerard Canonico as (u/s) Georg, Christine Estabrook, Lilli Cooper, Blake Daniel, Glenn Fleshler, Emma Hunton, Brian Charles. Terrific cast and understudies. There are parts that are kinda shaky, but nothing too bad. Still very enjoyable. A-
Spring Awakening
7/19/08 ~ Broadway
Alexandra Socha (Wendla), Matt Shingledecker (Melchior u/s), Brian Charles Johnson (Moritz u/s), Skylar Astin (Georg), Lilli Cooper (Martha), Blake Daniel (Ernst), Jesse Swenson (Otto u/s), Emma Hunton (Ilse), Phoebe Strole (Anna), Matt Doyle (Hanschen), Remy Zaken (Thea), Glenn Fleshler (Adult Men), Christine Estabrook (Adult Women)
[Matinee]
Spring Awakening
7/19/08 ~ Broadway [evening]
Kyle Riabko (Melchior), Alexandra Socha (Wendla), Blake Bashoff (Moritz), Emma Hunton (Ilse), Skylar Astin (Georg), Lilli Cooper (Martha), Matt Doyle (Hanschen), Blake Daniel (Ernst), Brian Charles Johnson (Otto), Phoebe Strole (Anna), Remy Zaken (Thea), Christine Estabrook (Adult Women), Glenn Fleshler (Adult Men)
*Skylar Astin, Lilli Cooper, Brian Charles Johnson, Phoebe Strole, and Remy Zaken's Last Performance.* A little dark ,but beautifully captured. A
Spring Awakening
8/2/08 ~ Broadway
Kyle Riabko's Final (Melchior), Alexandra Socha (Wendla), Blake Bashoff's Final (Moritz), Andrew Durand, Amanda Castanos, Gabe Violett, Emma Hunton, Emily Kinney, Caitlin Kinninen, Blake Daniel, Matt Doyle
Last performance of Blake Bashoff and Kyle Riabko in the Broadway production of Spring Awakening. ALSO, this DVD features the newish cast of Spring Awakening. Great performances all around from the Blake and Kyle [Blake -was- a fave and always did great]. The new cast is also fun to witness as well. Definitely a must for the fans! A
Spring Awakening
8/7/08 ~ Broadway
Matt Doyle (Melchior u/s), Alexandra Socha (Wendla), Gerard Canonico (Moritz), Emma Hunton (Ilse), Amanda Castanos (Martha), Caitlin Kinnunen (Thea), Emily Kinney (Anna), Jesse Swenson (Hanschen u/s), Andrew Durand (Georg), Gabriel Violett (Otto), Morgan Karr (Ernst u/s), Christine Estabrook (Adult Women), Glenn Fleshler (Adult Men). GREAT show. Matt Doyle is fantastic and does great opposite Alexandra. He really has such a youthful look to him is absolutely the most adorable thing I have ever seen. Gerard is fantastic in this DVD. It is shortly after he took over the role full time, so he was giving it 100% and it really shows. Some moments of blackouts but nothing too bad. The end of Left Behind is missing all the way up until the beginning of "the Inquisition" scene. Overall, a great DVD. Comes on Two-Discs. A-
Spring Awakening
8/15/08 ~ San Diego (First Tour Performance)
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, Perry Sherman, Matt Shingledecker, Henry Stram. Stunning capture of the Tour. Absolutely no blackouts or obstructions from start to finish. Wonderful performances, beautiful capture and amazing cast. A+
Spring Awakening
8/17/08 ~ Los Angeles (National Tour)
Kyle Riabko, Christy Altomare, Blake Bashoff, Steffi D.,Andy Mientus, Sarah Hunt, Ben Moss, Kimiko Glenn, Gabrielle Garza, Matt Shingledecker, Anthony Lee Medina, Henry Stram, Angela Reed, Julie Benko, Perry Sherman, Claire Sparks, Lucas A. Wells.
Pretty decent DVD. Act 1 only, and includes Christy Altomare's apple store performance with Freddy Hall, the guitarist for the tour.Some spotlight washout, a few blackouts, some heads, and a bar. Recorded from house left, stage right orchestra.
Spring Awakening
11/2/08 ~ National Tour (Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, CA) (e_thropp's master)
Christy Altomare (Wendla), Angela Reed (Adult Women), Sarah Hunt (Martha), Steffi D (Ilse), Gabrielle Garza (Anna), Kimiko Glenn (Thea), Henry Stram (Adult Men), Anthony Lee Medina (Otto), Andy Mientus (Hanschen), Ben Moss (Ernst), Matt Shingledecker (Georg), Blake Bashoff (Moritz), Kyle Riabko (Melchior), Julie Benko, Perry Sherman, Claire Sparks, Lucas A. Wells
Spring Awakening
11/7/08 - (National Tour) Santa Monica, CA
Live At The Apple Store
Spring Awakening
1/18/09 ~ Broadway
Hunter Parrish (Melchior), Alexandra Socha (Wendla), Gerard Canonico (Moritz), Amanda Castanos (Martha), Blake Daniel (Ernst), Matt Doyle (Hanschen), Andrew Durand (Georg), Christine Estabrook (Adult Woman), Glenn Fleshler (Adult Man), Emma Hunton (Ilse), Emily Kinney (Anna), Caitlin Kinnunen (Thea), Gabriel Violett (Otto), Morgan Karr, Alice Lee, Eryn Murman, Zach Reiner-Harris. Only known video of Hunter Parrish as Melchior. Starts at 'The Stork' scene and there are some cover ups due to insane ushers. Other than that, incredible performances and very enthusiastic audience. Not to be missed!
**Closing night**
Spring Awakening (Tavaszebredes)
3/12/09 ~ Budapest, Hungary
Pro-shot, single-cam. Wide-shot of stage, no zooms.
Cast: Viczina Dalma (Wendla), Kossuth Gergő (Melchior), Pirgel Dávid (Moritz), Baranyai Annamária (Ilse), Moravszki Enikő (Martha), Kádár Szabolcs (Otto), Kocsis Dénes (Georg), Gulyás Balázs (Hanschen), Zádori Szilárd (Ernst), Kiss Tünde (Anna), Simon Boglárka (Thea), Szabó P. Szilveszter (Adult Men), Bajcsay Mária (Adult Women)
Spring Awakening
4/25/09 ~ matinee National Tour in Providence, RI
Perry Sherman as (u/s) Melchior, Christy Altomare, Steffi D, Sarah Hunt, Matt Shingledecker, Andy Mientus, Krystina Alabado (u/s Thea), Gabby Garza, Anthony Lee Medina, Ben Moss, Angela Reed, Henry Stram. Excellent video shot from the front center mezzanine. Absolutely no obstructions and no coverups.
Spring Awakening (Frühlingserwachen)
5/24/09 ~ Vienna
Cast: Rasmus Borkowski (Melchior), Jana Stelley (u/s Wendla), Wolfgang Türks (Moritz), Jennifer Kothe (Ilse), Johannes Huth (Hänschen), Sonja Dengler (Martha), Andre Naujoks (u/s Ernst), Dominik Hees (Georg), Jannine Wacker (Thea), Jana Nagy (Anna), Marlon Wehmeier (Otto), Julia Stemberger (adult women), Daniel Berger (adult men). A-
Spring Awakening
5/30/09 ~ West End, London
Charlotte Wakefield, Sian Thomas, Evelyn Hoskins, Natasha Barnes, Hayley Gallivan, Lucy Barker, Richard Cordery, Edd Judge, Jamie Blackley, Harry McEntire, Jos, Slovick, Iwan Rheon, Aneurin Barnard
-Act 2 Highlights only. What is here runs 45 minutes. Beautiful footage and the cast is amazing. A.
Spring Awakening
6/7/09 ~ Tour, Louisville [Act 1 Only]
Kyle Riabko (Melchior), Christy Altomare (Wendla), Blake Bashoff (Moritz), Julie Benko (u/s Ilse), Matt Shingledecker (Georg), Sarah Hunt (Martha), Andy Mientus (Hanschen), Ben Moss (Ernst), Anthony Lee Medina (Otto), Gabrielle Garza (Anna), Kimiko Glenn (Thea), Angela Reed (Adult Women), Henry Stram (Adult Men)
An excellent capture of the Spring Awakening National tour cast when they stopped in Louisville. The DVD is act 1 only. Camera wonders a little bit, and there is a little bit of spotlight washout but nothing to bad. The camera does wonder during the beginning of Touch Me, but gets back on track during the end. Julie did a fantastic job as Ilse and brings her own spin to the role.
Spring Awakening
11-19-09 ~ Tour
CAST- Melchior: Lucas A. Wells (u/s), Wendla: Christy Altomare, Moritz: Taylor Trensch, Ilse: Steffi D, Martha: Sarah Hunt, Anna: Gabrielle Garza, Thea: Kimiko Glenn, Hanschen: Andy Mientus, Georg: Justin Scott Brown (u/s), Ernst: Ben Fankhauser, Otto: Anthony Lee Medina, Adult Men: John Wojda, Adult Women: Angela Reed.
A great capture of the current cast with a couple understudies. Lucas plays a very sweet Melchior, and his vocals are stellar. There was one blooper in And Then There Were None where Taylor hit the microphone stand too hard and had to scramble to catch it before it fell; he missed a line of the song during this, but he finished strong. Includes audio only of curtain call and Anthony Lee Medina's BC/EFA speech.
Starlight Express
9/13/03 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Franklyn Warfield, Clarissa Grace, Drue Williams, Dustin Dubreuil, Katie O'Toole, Dennis LeGree. Pretty good video, some heads in the way early and a few blackouts, but this is the only video of this tour I know of. A+
Sunday in the Park with George
6/16/02 ~ Sondheim Celebration, Washington DC
Raul Esparza, Melissa Errico, Linda Stephens, Florence Lacey, Cris Groendaal. Great clear picture and sound, from the master. 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
4/2/06 ~ Broadway
Patti Lupone, Michael Cerveris, Mark Jacoby, Donna Lynne Champlin, Manoel Felciano, Benjamin Magnuson, Lauren Molina, Alexander Gemignani, Diana Dimarzio. Great Revival and nicely done. Crystal clear picture and sound. Lots of closeups. A
Sweeney Todd
9/3/06 ~ Broadway
Final Performance: Michael Cerveris, Patti LuPone, Mark Jacoby, Donna Lynne Champlin, Manoel Felciano, Alexander Gemignani, John Arbo, Diana Dimarzio, Benjamin Magnuson, Lauren Molina. Includes Curtain Call. A-
Tick... Tick... BOOM!
11/25/91 ~ New York's Village Gate
Jonathan Larson (Lead Singer), Roger Bart (Backup Vocals).
Notes: Jonathon Larson performs his own work in New York's Village Gate, with Roger Bart singing backup vocals.This is not a full performance. This is highlights only, and includes 4 songs. The songs are "30/90", "Johnny Can't Decide", "Sunday", and "Why". Runs about 20 minutes. Really good DVD though! PRO-SHOT
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
The Times They Are A Changin'
11/14/06 ~ Broadway
Michael Arden, Thom Sesma, Caren Lyn Manuel, Lisa Gajda, Neil Haskell, Jason McDole. Directed and choreographed by Twyla Tharp. Another amazing video, this time filmed from far stage right balcony. Again, the same great close-ups and clarity as the video described above-just a different angle. A
[Title of Show]
7/5/08 ~ Broadway
Jeff Bowen, Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell, Heidi Blickenstaff, Larry Pressgrove. Laugh out loud funny musical about two guys writing a musical about two guys writing a musical. (BurtPlain's Master)
[Title of Show]
7/6/08 ~ Broadway
Jeff Bowen, Hunter Bell, Heidi Blickenstaff, Susan Blackwell. There are about 10 mins of total blackouts, which is mostly a chunk in within the first 13 minutes. Depsite that, a nice capture and the audience was very into the show. (Sunsetblvd79's master) A-
Titanic
11/1997 ~ Broadway
OBC: Michael Cerveris, David Garrison, Larry Keith, Judith Blazer, Jody Gelb, Brian DArcy James, John Cunningham 1st generation filmed on a camcorder. Clear copy. A-
The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown
5/3/09 ~ Orange County Performing Arts Center, Costa Mesa, CA
Patti Murin, Jenni Baber, Lisa Brescia, Nick Blaemire, Stephen Bogdarus
The Wedding Singer
4/1/06 ~ Broadway Preview
Stephen Lynch, Laura Benati, Amy Spanger, Kevin Cahoon, Matthew Saldivar, Richard Blake, Felicia Finley, Rita Gardner. Broadway Preview; Amazingly shot, fun show, beautiful closeups, nice sound. A+
We Will Rock You
6/11/02 ~ London
Neat sci-fi musical built around the music of Queen. Freddy Mercury vocals are especially well rendered. Elaborate production and stage effects. Crisp digital shoot. A
Wicked
10/12/03 ~ Broadway
Idina Menzel (Elphaba), Kristin Chenoweth (Galinda/Glinda), Norbert Leo Butz (Fiyero), Joel Grey (The Wizard), Carole Shelley (Madame Morrible), Michelle Federer (Nessarose), Christopher Fitzgerald (Boq), William Youmans (Dr. Dillamond), etc.
Wicked
7/29/06 ~ Broadway
Eden Espinosa, Kate Reinders, David Garrison, Derrick Williams, Gaelen Gilliland (u/s), Jenna Leigh Green, Robb Sapp, Sean McCourt. Nice filming from the orchestra. Interesting Morrible in her early 20s. A
Wicked
1/20/07 ~ Broadway
Julia Murney, Katie Adams (SB), David Garrison, Sebastian Arcelus, Jayne Houdyshell, Cristy Candler, Logan Lipton, Steven Skybell. Contains final changes from the London carry over. Great performances, and Katie is Wonderful here! A
Wicked
5/22/07 ~ Broadway
Julia Murney, Kendra Kessebaum, David Garrison, Jayne Houdyshell, Sebastian Arcelus, Cristy Candler, Logan Lipton. Nice capture of a great cast with great performances with no real obstructions. First generation, from the master! [Two discs]. A
Wicked
10/7/07 ~ Broadway
Final Performances of Julia Murney and Kendra Kassebaum. Lenny Wolpe, Kathy Santen as (u/s) Morrible, Sebastian Arcelus, Cristy Candler, Logan Lipton, Steven Skybell. Beautifully captured and wonderful closeups. Great performances all around and includes curtain call speech. A+
Wicked
10/18/07 ~ West End, London
Kerry Ellis, Dianne Pilkington, Oliver Tompsett, Susie Blake, Nigel Planer, Katie Rowley Jones, James Gillan, Andy Mace. Wonderfully captured and great performances from Kerry and the West End Cast. Her Defying Gravity is wonderful. A
Wicked
3/13/08 ~ Broadway
Stephanie J. Block, Annaleigh Ashford, David Burnham, Miriam Margolyes, Lenny Wolpe, Cristy Candler, Ben Liebert, Steven Skybell. Some parts are a tad dark and some scenes are a little shaky, but nothing bad at all, a really nice capture. Stephanie was powerful and very fierce, from the master. A-
Wicked
4/23/08 ~ Los Angeles
Marcie Dodd as (u/s) Elphaba, Megan Hilty, John Rubinstein, Jo Anne Worley, Kristoffer Cusick, Laura Dysarczyk as (u/s) Nessarose, Michael Drolet, Timothy Britten Parker. Amazing capture with amazing closeups. Marcie is to die for. Performances were fantastic all the way around. Megan and Marcie's chemistry is so fresh. A+
Wicked
4/24/08 ~ Los Angeles
Teal Wicks as (s/b) Elphaba, Megan Hilty, John Rubinstein, Jo Anne Worley, Kristoffer Cusick, Marcie Dodd, Michael Drolet, Timothy Britten Parker. Beautiful capture with amazing closeups. Performances were fantastic all the way around. Teal is wonderful and Megan is at the top of her game. A+
Wicked
4/27/08 ~ Chicago
Dee Roscioli, Kate Kahrner (t/r Glinda), Barbara Robertson, Gene Weygandt, Heidi Kettenring, Michael Seelbach, Kevin Samual Yee as (u/s Boq). A great capture and solid performances from the cast. Amazing WWOTE in act 2! This was done during Heidi's return and Kate's short run as Glinda. A
Wicked
5/17/08 ~ Stuttgart
Sabrina Weckerlin (alt Elphaba), Jana Stelley (alt Glinda), Mark Seibert (Fiyero), Barbara Raunegger (Madame Akaber), Carlo Lauber (Zauberer), Nicole Radeschnig (Nessarose), Stefan Stara (Moq), Matthias Dressel (u/s Doktor Dillamonth). The video is incomplete, Act I begins towards the end of Nichts ist mehr geheuer (Something Bad), Act II ends during the last verse of Gutes Tun (No Good Deed). Shot from the orchestra so some heads in the way during the wideshots, but they don't really block any of the action. [Two Discs] A-
Wicked
6/3/08 ~ Chicago
Lisa, Annaleigh & Kris's First: Lisa Brescia, Annaleigh Ashford, Barbara Robertson, Gene Weygandt, Kristoffer Cusick, Heidi Kettenring, Stanton Nash. AMAZING performance and chemistry. The acting and singing could not have been any better. Lisa was in top notch form. Annaleigh was beyond quixotic and the rest of the cast was just on fire. A+
Wicked
6/17/08 ~ Broadway
Kerry Ellis, Kendra Kassebaum, David Burnham, Jayne Houdyshell, Lenny Wolpe, Cristy Candler, Ben Liebert, Steven Skybell. Wonderful capture of Kerry's first performance on Broadway. This was also Jayne's first returning to the show. David makes a great Fiyero and kinda sexy too! The cast gave great performances in welcoming Kerry! A
Wicked
8/9/08 ~ Los Angeles
Teal Wicks, Erin Mackey, Adam Lambert as (u/s) Fiyero, Jo Anne Worley, John Rubinstein, Michael Drolet, Briana Yacavone, David De Vries. Beautiful capture and nice performances from the cast. Adam was a great Fiyero and has a beautiful voice with vocal variations which are very nice. A
Wicked
March 8, 2009 ~ Broadway
Nicole Parker, Alli Mauzey, Aaron Tveit, Anthony Galde, Jayne Houdyshell, Cristy Candler, Alex Brightman, Timothy Britten Parker.
*Aaron Tveit's Last*
"Wicked: The Edit" (Various Dates and Casts)
Consists of some of the best shots and some of the best notes hit in various DVDs. Bits and pieces from many different bootlegs and proshot material to form the entire show. Great fun! Starring Idina Menzel, Shoshana Bean, Eden Espinosa, Julia Murney, Stephanie J. Block, Dee Roscioli, Saycon Sengbloh, Caissie Levy, Willemijn Verkaik, Kristin Chenoweth, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Megan Hilty, Kate Reinders, Kendra Kassebaum, Annaleigh Ashford, Katie Adams, Kate Fahrner and many others!
The Wizard of Oz in Concert - Dreams Really Do Come True
October/November 1996 ~ Pro-Shot aired on TNT
Features: 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 Cooder. Includes the "Behind the Scenes" bumpers. Taken from the VHS.
Xanadu
11/10/07 ~ Broadway
Kerry Butler, Cheyenne Jackson, Mary Testa, Jackie Hoffman, Tony Roberts, Andre Ward, Ryan Watkinson (u/s) Thalia, Anika Larsen, Kenita Miller. A few heads at the bottom of the screen in wide shots, but otherwise beautifully captured. First performance of the strike, so a funny line change. A-
Xanadu
7/5/08 ~ Broadway
Curtis Holbrook as Sonny, Patti Murin as (u/s) Kira, Tony Roberts, Jackie Hoffman, Mary Testa, Kenita Miller, Kate Loprest as (u/s) Euterpe, Andre Ward, Ryan Watkinson. LOVE Curtis and Patti together. Curtis was cute as button and very different from Cheyenne. Patti has so much energy and blew me away. Sensational performance and a lot of energy from the cast and audience, all nicely captured. A-
Young Frankenstein
11/10/07 ~ Broadway
Roger Bart, Megan Mullally, Sutton Foster, Shuler Hensley, Andrea Martin, Fred Applegate, Christopher Fitzgerald. Amazing capture and fun peformances. The changes from Seattle tighten up the show.Also includes Transylvania Mania, Roll in the Hay, Together Again as performed on The Today Show. A+it
