My DVDs

Updated 28th January 2012

2007-07-08T10:10:00.000-07:00

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Regarding Grades, most of my grades have been taken from other people's views on the DVD, I do not have time to watch every single show, but I do try my best to watch them. I'm getting through them slowly and can't wait to have them all watched. I am a big theatre fan, but I have a life also. Some information about the DVD is also taken from a site of a trader who has almost every DVD, although some is taken from the person I got the disc from..So if information is incorrect, I'm sorry and will replace disc. Also take into consideration some of the ages of the videos. Meaning an A back in 2005 is going to be about a B in 2011 due to the filming equiptment nowadays.

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DVDs: Musicals and Plays

2007-07-08T10:09:00.000-07:00

[title of show]
7/5/08 ~ Broadway
Jeff Bowen, Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell, Heidi Blickenstaff, Larry Pressgrove
First Broadway Preview; mostly full stage shots with some close ups throughout; slight camera wandering but not too much; tape switch during "Christines Message" but nothing else is lost; great video on a great night for the fans of the show A-

[title of show]
7/6/08 ~ Broadway
Jeff Bowen, Hunter Bell, Heidi Blickenstaff, Susan Blackwell, Larry Pressgrove
About 10 minutes of total blackouts, which is mostly a chunk in within the first 13 minutes. Despite that, a nice capture and the audience was very into the show. Good sound and closeups and good video otherwise A-

[title of show]
10/7/08 ~ Broadway highlights
Jeff Bowen, Hunter Bell, Heidi Blickenstaff, Susan Blackwell, Larry Pressgrove
Includes the first half of the show, up to the end of "Die, Vampire, Die!" plus all of "A Way Back to Then". Runs about 55 minutes. Filmed in 16:9 widescreen; a few blackouts and a tall guy's head in front that blocked some of the frames when the action is farthest downstage B+

1-2-3-4-5
January 1989 ~ New York
This Off-Broadway musical, performed at the Manhattan Theatre Club in New York centers around a group of everyday average people who live forever. They live near and around famous people in history, but never quite make it to the history books themselves. Very clever and entertaining show. Some generational loss, filmed from the far right side B-

1 - Hit Wonder - The Musical
2003 ~ New York International Fringe Festival
Recorded from a tripod in the back of the house. Some generational loss; a 90 minute pop-musical comedy best described as the theatrical lovechild of Showgirls, Beautiful Thing and Hedwig. Star-struck Jack Harmony wins Video Dance Television’s “Be a Star” contest and gets sucked into the outrageous world of pop sensation Sexxx Machine. Jack’s lovelorn best friend and conservative parents worry that he will be tempted by Sexx Machine's deviant rock 'n' roll lifestyle and, sure enough, their worst fears come true! B

3 Guys Naked from the Waist Down
1996 ~ New York
Scott Bakula, John Kassir, Jerry Colker
Multicamera pro-shot; picture is fairly clear but has some generation loss and very dull colors. Sound is quite muffled B

3 Musketeers
Unknown ~ The Netherlands
Joost de Jong (D´Artagnan), Ellen Evers (Milady de Winter), Willemijn (Queen Anna), Stanley Burleson (Richelieu) B

3 Musketeers
January 1995 ~ London Workshop
This is the the same show as the audio English Demo version. Quite informal and was performed inside a gym. The performers rehearsed for only 9 days. Quite funny and interesting to watch and hear. A-

3 Musketeers
2003, Rotterdam, Luxor Theatre
Bastiaan Ragas, Pia Douwes, Stanley Burleson, Henk Poort, Cees Geel, Rein Kolpa, Tooske Breugem, Ellen Evers
Pro Shot DVD with menu for Scene Selection, Extras including Musical Gala Award 2003, Mamma Mia and Lion King Previews. A+

3 Musketeers
10/6/05 ~ Berlin, Germany
Pia Douwes, Oliver Mülich, Patrick Stanke, Marc Clear, Mathias Sanders, Christian Schleicher, Kristin Hölck, Nikolas Gerdell, Norbert Kohler, Karim Khawatmi, Sabrina Weckerlin, Marcus Heze
Highlights. Songs only. Around 90 minutes.

3 Musketeers
12/18/05 ~ Berlin, Germany
Patrick Stahnke, Ann Christin Elverum (Milady de Winter), Marc Clear (Kardinal Richelieu), Karim Khawatmi (Athos), Tobias Weis (Porthos), Mathias Sanders, Sabrina Weckerlin, Susanna Panzner (Konigin Anna), Norbert Kohler (Konig Ludwig XIII), Cusch Jung, Nikolas Gerdell (Herzog von Buckingham), Patrick Stamme (James/Conferencier) 2 DVDS A-

3 Musketeers
12/20/05 ~ Berlin, Germany
Marcus Hezel, Susanna Panzer (u/s Milady de Winter), Uwe Kroger, Sabrina Weckerlin, Marc Clear, Ann Christin Elverum, Christian Schleicher, Matthias (2 DVDs) A

3 Musketeers
12/23/06 ~ Stuttgart
Rasmus Borkowski (D’Artagnan), Pia Douwes (Milady de Winter), Ethan Freeman (Kardinal Richelieu, Marc Clear (Athos), Enrico De Pieri (Porthos), Jens Janke (Aramis), Annemieke van Dam (Constance), Sabrina Harper (Königin Anna), Peter Stassen (König Ludwig XIII), Paul Stampehl (Rochefort), Kevin Tarte (Herzog von Buckingham), Gerben Grimmius (James/Conférencier) A-

3 Musketeers
8/20/07 ~ Beverly, MA
Kevyn Morrow, John Schiappa, Jimmy Smagula, Aaron Tveit, Kate Baldwin, Chad Ackerman, Mark Aldrich
Nicely-filmed multi-camera proshot from the North Shore Music Theatre A

3 Muskteers - Tag der offenen Tür
No further information??

9 to 5:The Musical
9/13/08 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Marc Kudisch, Andy Karl, Kathy Fitzgerald, Ioana Alfonso, Dan Cooney, Ann Harada, Van Hughes, Karen Murphy, Charlie Pollock, Tory Ross, Maia Nkenge Wilson, Timothy George Anderson, Justin Bohon, Lisa Howard
Filmed in 16:9 widescreen. Shot during previews, so many bits of dialogue are different from what they ended up with.This was also before they changed the ending of Out of Control when Stephanie got to sing that really high note at the end. But a fantastic, great energy performance, especially from the three leads; minor obstruction by a head, but is well shot around. Mostly steady filming with a good mix of wide and zoomed shots. Excellent sound; fun ad-libs, nice video A

9 to 5: The Musical
9/23/08 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Marc Kudisch, Andy Karl, Kathy Fitzgerald, Ioana Alfonso, Dan Cooney, Ann Harada, Van Hughes, Karen Murphy, Charlie Pollock, Tory
Ross, Maia Nkenge Wilson
Shot from mid mezzanine; no head obstructions so a very clear shot; a bit shaky for the first number but steady after. a good mix of wide shots and medium shots, with closeups during solo numbers; two minor blackouts for one minute each during a dialogue scene during the first act due to latecomer seating; very nice clear video 2 DVDs A

9 to 5: The Musical
10/19/08 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Allison Janney, Megan Hilty, Stephanie J. Block, Marc Kudisch, Kathy Fitzgerald, Ann Harada, Andy Karl, Ioana Alfonso
Final Pre Broadway Performance: Good clear video with almost no obstructions and very nicely captured; slight changes throughout after earlier previews; A, *Ryan/SunsetBlvd79's Master

9 to 5: The Musical
10/19/08 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Allison Janney, Megan Hilty, Stephanie J. Block, Marc Kudisch, Kathy Fitzgerald, Ann Harada, Andy Karl, Ioana Alfonso
Final Pre Broadway Performance: Excellent capture; filmed in 16:9 widescreen. Very steady, good mix of medium-wide shots and close-ups. Almost no blackouts and while there are a few heads in the wider frames, they are not obstructing any of the action. External audio fed from MD recorder so excellent, clear audio. A, *Juni's Master

9 to 5:The Musical
2009 ~ Broadway
Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Marc Kudisch, Kathy Fitzgerald,Andy Karl
B-Roll Of Broadway Production; pro-shot A+

9 to 5:The Musical
4/11/09 ~ Broadway
Allison Janney, Megan Hilty, Stephanie J. Block, Marc Kudisch, Kathy Fitzgerald,Ann Harada,Andy Karl, Ioana Alfonso
Beautiful capture of this amazing show. Great clear video with excellent sound and picture; no obstructions in this wonderful capture. *Ryan's video A+

9 to 5:The Musical
4/11/09 ~ Broadway
Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Marc Kudisch, Kathy Fitzgerald, Andy Karl, Ioana Alfonso, Timothy George Anderson, Jennifer Balahna, Justin Bohon
Great capture with beautiful zooms and stage shots. Sometimes heads at bottom of screen in the way of action, but, shot around best I could. Minute or two blackout after opening number. Audio only for the first minute or so of act 2 due to late seater's. *Kyle's video A-

9 to 5:The Musical
4/30/09 ~ Broadway
Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Marc Kudisch, Kathy Fitzgerald, Andy Karl, Ioana Alfonso, Dan Cooney,Ann Harada, Lisa Howard, Van Hughes, Karen Murphy, Charlie
Pollock, Tory Ross
Act One only of the Broadway opening night; shot in 16:9 widescreen. Cover ups during "9 to 5", the second half of "I Just Might" and the scene right before "Backwoods Barbie" and about a minute at the end of the dream sequences; camera also wanders sometimes and heads in the wide shots when taper
zoomed out to get the whole picture; DVD includes "Get Out and Stay Out" from the April 17th performance with Gaelen Gilliland as Judy. Well-shot from the orchestra. There is sometimes the top of a head at the bottom of the screen, but it never blocks Gaelen. B

9 to 5:The Musical
6/14/09 ~ Broadway
Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Marc Kudisch, Kathy Fitzgerald, Andy Karl
One head in the way at times and the first couple of minutes of each act are blacked out; second half of "I Just Might" is very shaky and slightly blacked out; good sound throughout; nice clear video 2 DVDs A

9 to 5:The Musical
6/21/09 ~ Broadway
Allison Janney, Gaelen Gilliland (u/s Judy), Megan Hilty, Marc Kudisch, Andy Karl, Kathy Fitzgerald, Jessica Lea Patty (u/s Maria/Ensemble), Ann Harada, Lisa Howard, Van Hughes
Filmed in 16:9 widescreen. Minor and only occasional obstruction from a head in front of taper; almost no blackouts with clear audio and mix of close-ups and wider shots; nice flub: "Gaelen's scarf got tangled on her microphone wire and it took Allison a very long time to untie it, and by that time, she'd adlibbed her way out of it and then collapsed in a heap of laughter." Good video A

9 to 5:The Musical
9/6/09 ~ Broadway
Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Marc Kudisch, Kathy Fitzgerald, Andy Karl, Ioana Alfonso, Lisa Howard, Van Hughes, Karen Murphy, Charlie Pollock, Tory Ross
Final Broadway performance filmed in 16:9 widescreen. Few obstructions -- only in the wide shots when there are two heads on either side of the frame; about 2 minutes of blackout when some commotion happened nearby involving an audience member taking pictures with his LCD screen on; one other very brief blackout in the scene before "Around Here" when latecomers arrived. Otherwise, the video is intact and includes some of curtain call. External audio fed into video from MD recorder, so audio is very clear.A mix of close-ups and wider shots when multiple people were on stage to see their interactions. A

9 to 5: The Musical
11/6/10 ~ Memphis, TN
Dee Hoty, Diana DeGarmo, Mamie Parris, Joseph Mahowald, Kristine Zbornik, Gregg Goodbrod
Beautiful capture of the tour cast. The cast remains fantastic and top notch. Great clear picture and sound A

9 to 5: The Musical
5/14/11 ~ Costa Mesa, CA
Dee Hoty, Diana DeGarmo, Mamie Parris, Joseph Mahowald, Kristine Zbornik, Sean Montgomery, KJ Hippensteel
Good capture of the tour with all of the changes from the Broadway production with several scenes and songs were cut or moved, and there are a few lyric and dialog changes. Most notably, Always a Woman is gone, and Dolly herself narrates the show from a video screen; some quick dropouts throughout the show, but most are between scenes and none last for more than 30 seconds and some washout here and there; slight obstruction in the lower left corner during the first act; very good video, nicely done 2 DVDs A-

12 Angry Men
10/30/04 ~ Broadway
Tom Aldredge, Mark Blum, Philip Bosco, Larry Bryggman, Robert Clohessy, Peter Friedman, Boyd Gaines, Kevin Geer, Michael Mastro, Matte Osian, John Pankow, James Rebhorn, Adam Trese
Good video with excellent picture and sound, Includes Philip Bosco on Theatre Talk. A

13: A New Musical
5/15/08 ~ Pre-Broadway Goodspeed
Graham Phillips, Aaron Simon Gross, Allie Trimm, Eric Nelsen, Elizabeth Egan Gillies, Ashton Smallings, Kyle Crews, Alberto Calderon, Eamon Foley, Joey LaVarco, Ariana Grande, Caitlin Gann, Taylor Bright.
Filmed fifteen feet away from the stage, heads, seats and other random things in frame, mostly clear shot center stage with extreme sides out of view, some cover-ups and some action not caught in the frame, dvd is a bag of mixed nuts but still worth having, very cute show. Also can be mistakenly dated 5/22/08. C

13 - The Musical
12/29/08 ~ Broadway
Graham Phillips, Allie Trimm, Eric M. Nelson, Delaney Moro, Aaron Simon Gross, Malik Hammond, Al Calderon
Good capture with only a few quick cover-ups here and there. Some heads in the way but did best to shoot around. A few minutes in the middle of the show missing during the "Movie Theatre" scene. B+

13 Daughters
1969 ~ Hawaii
Napua Stevens; Kam Fong Chun; Richard Kuga; Augustina Santiago; Tamara Long; Mark R. Dara; James Kaina; Robin Rankin; Lordie Kaulili; Jack Annon; Sherry De Boer; Granville Abbott; Wildred Richardson; Irwin Lane; Daniel Klein; George Channing; Joseph Lau
RARE! World premiere performance. Eventually this show made its way to Broadway (with Don Ameche in the lead role) but closed after only 28 performances. Multi camera, pro shot, some generational loss. B/C

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
2/15/05 ~ New York
Derrick Baskin, Deborah S. Craig, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Dan Fogler, Lisa Howard, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jose Llana, Jay Reiss, Sarah Saltzberg
Head in the way so lots of coverups in first 15 minutes; slight digital distortion near the end but still an excellent video with great sound A-

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
4/9/06 ~ Chicago, IL Highlights
James Earl Jones II, Bill Larkin, Cristen Paige, Eric Roediger, Jen Sese, Lucia Spina, Derrick Trumbly, Brad Weinstock, Christine Werny
Highlights: full audio but only about 75% video; camera wanders at times, but when you have a picture, its clear, good sound and great cast B

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
5/21/06 ~ San Francisco, CA
Aaron J. Albano, Stanley Bahorek, Jenni Barber, Jim Cashman, Jared Gertner, James Monroe Iglehart, Sara Inbar, Greta Lee, Betsy Wolfe
Some good closeups; large gap after”Woe is Me until “I Speak Six Languages”; new copy from the master so no weird music replacement; two coverups one after opening song and one during Jesus scene; decent video with nice sound. 2 DVDs B+

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
6/28/06 ~ Chicago
Julius Thomas III (u/s), Bill Larkin, Cristen Paige, EricRoediger, Jen Sese, Lucia Spina, Derrick Trumbly, Brad Weinstock,Christine Werny
Beautiful dvd with amazing closeups. Clear picture and sound filmed from middle of the theater; very nice A

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
1/7/07 ~ Portland, OR
Katie Boren, Chuck Rea (u/s Chip), Alan H. Green, James Kall, Eric Peterson, Jennifer Simard, Sarah Stiles, Lauren Worsham, Michael Zahler
No obstructions, mostly full-body to medium shots. Somewhat shaky in the beginning and a not-quite cover-up moment when the house lights went on during the audience selection; turns out to be a very nce video and possibly the nicest Bee A-

30-60-90
1998 ~ Berlin
Bolk, Junge, Graw, Polster, Wintergrün, Rieckhoff

33 Variations
2/27/11 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Jane Fonda, Samantha Mathis, Greg Keller, Don Amendolia, Grant James Varjas, Zach Grenier, Susan Kellermann, Scott Barrow, Caitlin O'Connell, Yvonne Woods Slaten
A couple quick dropouts, but no major blackouts; some washout in the wides, but nothing too terrible; no obstructions from heads or railings; excellent sound 2 DVDs A-

The 39 Steps
6/13/09 ~ Broadway
Sean Mahon, Jill Paice, Jeffrey Kuhn,Arnie Burton
Very nice rare video, filmed from the left side with clear sound and good picture throughout
RESTRICTED TRADES ONLY A

42nd Street
1986 ~ Tokyo
Elizabeth Allen, Jamie Ross, Clare Leach, Lee Roy Reams, Carole Cook, Joseph Bova, Beth Leavel, Andy Lee-Danny Carroll.
Pro-shot with multiple cameras of the Broadway cast for Japanese Broadcast. Picture is a little grainy but this is a very nice video of a great production. A

42nd Street
1998 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita.
Darcie Roberts, Patrick Quinn, Alison Bevan.　
Semi-Pro Shot using one camera on a tripod. Unfortunately this DVD suffers from generational loss. Beautiful production with great performances. On this same disc also includes interviews and promotions for the show. B+

42nd Street
4/21/01 ~ Broadway Revival
Michael Cumpsty, Beth Leavel (u/s), Kate Levering, David Elder
Shot from balcony, good zooms with some heads in the way and spotlight washout in a many scenes. A-

42nd Street
September 2002 ~ Memphis, TN
Dr. Juliana Starr
Single-camera, low generation regional production with excellent zoom transitions and tracking. Performed by Theatre Memphis; very nice video A

42nd Street
12/3/04 ~ Lakeland, FL
Kyle Dean Massey, Mara Davi, Natalie Buster, Ron Smith, Maureen Veronica Illmensee, Evan Alboum, Randi Kaye, Michelle Whitty, Erin West
Pro-shot with multiple cameras.. A fantastic capture of the show, however it does have the time counter on the bottom of the screen. A

42nd Street
1/21/06 ~ Rockford, IL
Melody Davi, Natalie Buster, David Grant, Randi Kaye, Jarran Muse, Christian Donnelly, Maureen Illmensee, Tom Frye
Nice quality, great picture and sound with a couple of minutes of blackouts because of latecomers; good zooms A

42nd Street
2006 ~ UK Tour
Bonnie Langford.　
Recorded through the House camera.with　some static at bottom of screen, and some generational loss.　B+

70, Girls, 70
1997 ~ Hastings, New Zealand
Rarely performed Kander and Ebb show with some of their best music. Mostly full stage with some zooms. Strong lighting creates some washout at times, but otherwise pretty good. B

110 in the Shade
8/5/92 ~ New York
Karen Ziemba, Robert Mann Kayser, Richard Muenz, David Aaron Baker, Walter Charles, Henderson Forsythe, Crista Moore B

110 in the Shade
4/15/07 ~ Broadway Revival
Audra McDonald, John Cullum, Steve Kazee, Chris Butler, Carla Duren, Christopher Innvar, Bobby Steggert
Excellent video with very nice picture and sound; a very good, clear video of a great show A

110 In The Shade
4/17/07 ~ Broadway
Audra McDonald, John Cullum, Chris Butler, Carla Duren, Christopher Innvar, Bobby Steggert
Great production. Very nicely filmed from the balcony. Crystal clear! Includes scanned Playbill information. A+

110 Stories
9/10/04 ~ New York
Benjamin Bratt, Edie Falco, James Gandolfini, Neil Patrick Harris, Susan Sarandon
A Staged reading to Benefit the Leary Firefighters Association in remembrance of the September 11th tragedy. A

190 NORTH ~ Wicked behind the Scenes Special
9/11/05 ~ Chicago
First generation crystal clear 23 minutes special on the making of Wicked. 190 North is a weekly television show that features people/places/events in the Chicagoland arera. Includes interviews with cast members; Ana Gasteyer, Kate Reinders Rondi Reed, Gene Weygandt, as well as Wicked author Gregory McGuire and Composer Stephen Schwartz. Very good documentary and behind the scenes look at this phenomenal show. (1 DVD)
PLUS THESE EXTRAS:
1. Shoshana Bean on Martha Halloween 2006 sings NO GOOD DEED2. 1st touring cast of Wicked on Jay Leno singing ONE SHORT DAY
2. The cast of RENT on the Today Show.
3. Cathy Rigby/Peter Pan on the Today Show
4. On ABC News out of Chicago, Kristy Cates performs THE WIZARD AND I Gene Weygandt, the Wizard in the Chicago production, is interviewed.
5. Kristin Chenoweth on Martha bakes cookies.
6. Cathy Rigby/The Cat In The Hat on Rosie

700 Sundays
3/11/05
Billy Crystal
Written by Billy Crystal. Shot from balcony, not many obstructions but there is occasionally a head at the bottom of the screen. B

1776
July 1988 ~ North Carolina Theatre
David Chaney, Randell Haynes, Allen Walker Lane, Cass Morgan, Heidi Meyer, Steven F. Hall, Malcolm Hillgartner, Terrence Mann
Excellent camera work, good overall clarity, very little extraneous camera motionl; very few extreme closeups, and the sound seems to be mono for much of the video B+

1776
1996 ~ Recording session
RARE! Behind-the-scenes video of the revival recording session of the great musical of 1776. A fascinating look at a seldom-seen process, nice performances, B+

1776
1997 ~ Broadway
Brent Spiner, Tom Aldredge, Gregg Edelman
Only video I have ever seen of this production; full stage shot with no close ups and spotlight washout but excellent sound. Video from Criterion Center Stage Right, not the Gershwin B

1776
3/16/01 ~ Seattle, WA
David Pichette, Patti Cohenour, Joe Mahowald, Kim Huber
Excellent production. Good video with lots of zooms although a head gets in the way for a while B+

1776
4/13/04 ~ Riverside, CA
Steve Glaudini, John Massey, Jr., Allen Everman, Greg Nichols, Tony Quinn, Nils Anderson, Sean Cox, Jill Van Velzer, Shannon Watson
Performance Riverside Production that won the 2004 L.A. Ovation award for best musical, filmed using one camera on a tripod, pro-shot, nice video A

1984
12/16/54 ~ BBC Broadcast
Peter Cushing; André Morell; Yvonne Mitchell; Donald Pleasence; Arnold Diamond; Campbell Gray; Hilda Fenemore; Pamela Grant; Keith Davis; Janet Barrow; Norman Osborne; Tony Lyons; Malcolm Knight; John Baker; Victor Platt
Proshot

DVDS A

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ABC Daytime Salutes BCEFA
2/6/06 ~ New York
Susan Lucci, Kathy Brier, Kerry Butler, Renee Goldsberry, David Canary, Bobbie Eakes, Vincent Irizarry, Jill Larson, Cady McClain, Sydney Penny, Aiden Turner, Walt Willey, Jacob Young, Erika
Slezak, Robin Strasser, Kristen Alderson, Kassie DePaiva, Catherine Hickland, Matt Metzger, Tervor St. John, Scott Clifton, Rick Hearest, Kimberly McCullough
Pro shot video of BCEFA concert event A+

ABC Daytime Salutes BCEFA
2/25/07 ~ New York
Cameron Mathison, Kassie DePaiva, Renee Goldsberry, Bobbie Eakes, Susan Lucci, Jeffrey Carlson, Joy Behar,Anthony Geary, Stephen DeRosa, Kristen Alderson, Sydney Penny,Walt Willey, Kamar De Los Reyes, Eden Riegel, Catherine Hickland, Josh Strickland, Kimberly McCullough,Ashley Brown, Jacob Young
Pro shot video of BCEFA concert event A+

ABC Daytime Salutes BCEFA
3/2/08 ~ New York
Cameron Mathison, Susan Lucci, Amanda Baker, Rebecca Budig, Melissa Claire Egan, Bobbie Eakes, Colin Egglesfield, Billy Miller, Sterling Sulieman, Chrishell Stause, and Walt Willey from "All My
Children." Kristen Alderson, Justis Bolding, BethAnn Bonner, Kathy Brier, Kamar De Los Reyes, Kassie DePaiva, Farah Fath, Catherine Hickland, Brian Kerwin, John-Paul Lavoisier, Hillary B.
Smith, Robin Strasser, Tika Sumpter, Jason Tam and Bree Williamson from "One Life to Live" and Bradford Anderson, Sonya Eddy and Kimberly McCullough from "General Hospital." Participating Broadway stars included Sean Palmer and Sierra Boggess from Disney's The Little Mermaid.
Pro shot video of BCEFA concert event A+

ABC Daytime Salutes BCEFA
3/9/09 ~ New York
Susan Lucci, BethAnn Bonner, Hillary B. Smith, Chrishell Staus, Kathy Brier, Kassie DePaiva, Bobbie Eakes, Walt Willey, Melissa Claire Egan, Anthony Geary, Bradford Anderson, Kristen Alderson, Jason Tam, Chrishell Stause, Ricky Paull Goldin, Mindy Wallace, Jill Wolins, Scott Clifton, Brittany Underwood, Brandon Barash, Eden Riegel, Darnell Williams, Jacob Young, Mark Lawson. Participating Broadway stars included David Alvarez,Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish from Billy Elliot
Pro shot video of BCEFA concert event A+

Absolute Hell
1991 - TV
Judi Dench, Susan Porrett, Paul Birchard, Sylvia Barter & Bill Nighy, directed by Anthony Page.
Dench has said that the role of Christine is one of her all-time favorite parts; she one an Olivier Award for this performance on the West End in 1996. Incredible performance!! Disc also contains an interview of Dench around her performance in the National's production of A Little Night Music; she performs an absolutely stunning and flawless "Send in the Clowns" at the end of the interview. Pro-shot for TV (UK) of Anthony Ackland's play

Absolutely Phantomless
4/13/95 ~ Sydney, Australia
The Australian cast of Phantom Of The Opera in their annual Easter Charity Concert. Each of Cameron McIntosh's Australian shows participates at midnight after their regular performances. These shows feature the cast members parodying songs and other shows, with a slight tilt towards their own productions. Pro shot for video, these tapes were made for cast and crew only. Very rare! Very enjoyable shows! A

Abyssinia
October 1995 ~ Beverly, MA
Jennifer Leigh Warren, Carol Dennis, Pamela Harley,Virginia Woodruff, Mary Bond Davis, Kimberly Harris, LaDonna Mabry, Brian Evaret Chandler, Stanly Earl Harrison, Clayton Lawrence, Keith Lee, Jesse Means II, Mark Anthony Taylor
A production of the North Shore Music Theatre; terrific show, Nice video with good sound and picture throughout A

Ace
2007 ~ San Diego, CA
Michael Arden, Darren Ritchie, Lisa Datz, Heather Ayers, Kelli Barrett, Richard Barth, Noah Galvin
The West Coast premiere of this new musical produced at the Old Globe Theatre. Not the complete show, but rather about an hour of highlights only. A

Acorn Antiques! The Musical
March 2006 ~ London
Julie Walters, Celia Imrie, Duncan Preston, Josie Lawrence, Neil Morrissey, Sally Ann Triplett
Pro shot video; excellent quality A+

Actor
1978 ~ PBS-TV
Herschel Bernardi, Georgia Brown, Howard Duff, Harold Gould, Hildy Brooks,Walter Matthau
A musical play based on the early years of actor Paul Muni. A

Adam Pascal in Concert
May 2000 ~ Studio 54

Adam Pascal in Concert
1/26/01 ~ Columbia

Adam Pascal in Concert
2/19/01 ~ Adelphi

Adam Pascal and Taylor Dayne in Concert
Supper Club
Also on DVD is the concert @ Adelphi

The Addams Family
12/27/09 ~ Chicago, IL
Nathan Lane, Bebe Neuwirth,Terrence Mann, Carolee Carmello, Kevin Chamberlin, Jackie Hoffman, Zachary James,Wesley Taylor, Krysta Rodriguez,Adam Riegler
PreBroadway: Beautiful capture of the show that is sure to change before Broadway; beautifully captured and no obstructions with clear picture and sound A

The Addams Family
3/12/10 ~ Broadway
Nathan Lane, Bebe Neuwirth, Terrence Mann, Carolee Carmello, Kevin Chamberlin, Jackie Hoffman, Zachary James, Wesley Taylor, Krysta Rodriguez, Adam Riegler
Lots of changes from the Pre-Broadway run in Chicago; a few heads when the action is close downstage; nice picture and clear sound; great video A

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Joshua Park, Jim Poulos, Kristin Bell, Linda Purl, John Dossett
Shot from the balcony.

After Ashley
2/19/05 ~ New York
Anna Paquin, Kieran Culkin, Tim Hopper, Grant Shaud
Great video with great sound; hard to do in such a small theatre but looks great A

After the Fall
7/3/04 ~ Broadway
Peter Krause, Carla Gugino, Jessica Hecht, Vivienne Benesch, Candy Buckley, Roxanna Hope, Kathleen McNenny, Ken Marks
Excellent video; good closeups and sound; A

Agnes Of God
1983 ~ Boston, MA
Elizabeth Ashley, Mercedes McCambridge, Maryann Plunkett
First tour of the show, with all three actresses coming from the Broadway production. Beautifully filmed, using one camera on a tripod. Very nice quality for a video of it's age. A

Aida Compilation
Original Broadway Cast
~ Sherie Rene Scott and the cast on Rosie perform My Strongest Suit
~ Heather Headley on Rosie performing Easy as Life
~ Sherie,Adam,and Heather on the View performing A Step Too Far
~ Adam and Heather on Good Morning America performing Elaborate Lives
~ Broadway Beat w/ Interviews and Opening night footage
~ Heather and the cast on Rosie performing The Gods Love Nubia
~ Tony award clips
~ NBC-4 review of Opening night
~ Heather on Charlie Rose
~ Sherie on CNN-Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
~ Adam on CNN-Liken a Razor
~ Heather on Today performing Easy as Life
~ Heather and the cast on Today performing The Gods Love Nubia

Aida
11/18/99 ~ Chicago
Heather Headley, Adam Pascal, Sherie Rene Scott
Shot from 6th row right orchestra at an odd angle; full stage with whiting out of faces; great audio C

Aida
3/29/00 matinee ~ Broadway
Heather Headley, Adam Pascal, Sherie Rene Scott, Damian Perkins, John Hickok
Excellent Video w/ Many Close-ups; filmed by Major. A

Aida
12/3/00 Matinee ~ Broadway
Heather Headley, Adam Pascal, Sherie Rene Scott
Extremely clear video from a digital shoot. Show is very well captured. A

Aida
3/27/01 ~ Broadway
Maya Days (u/s), Adam Pascal, Taylor Dayne
Shot around some heads from the rear mezzanine; spotlight washout but watchable andgets better throughout the show; nice closeups; a good video B+

Aida
5/19/01 ~ Broadway
Heather Headley, Will Chase (u/s), Taylor Dayne
Shot from 7th row mezzanine, digital, nice zooms, some heads but again,nothing major. Nice video A-

Aida
11/18/01 ~ Los Angeles
Simone (Aida) , Patrick Cassidy (Radames), Kelli Fournier (Amneris)

Aida
12/12/01 ~ Broadway
Maya Days, Matt Bogart (u/s), Idina Menzel.
Shot from 6th row mezzanine. Not digital (VHS-C), so it's shaky in parts; lots of heads. Complete show. Covered up during start of Act Two for latecomers. B+

Aida
6/12/02 ~ Philadelphia
Paulette Ivory, Jeremy Kushnier, Kelli Fournier, Eric L. Christian, Robert Neary, Anika Ellis, Jerald Vincent
Nice picture except for some cover-ups in Act One. Cuts off before ending A-

Aida
6/23/02 ~ Broadway
Simone, Bob Gaynor (u/s), Felicia Finley
Shot from third row mezzanine; except for a slightly jumpy 6-year old who sometimes gets his head in the shot, it's a gorgeous video. Clear picture and sound with nice closeups A

Aida
8/17/02 ~ Washington, D.C.
Paulette Ivory, Jeremy Kushnier, Kelli Fournier
Shot from third row mezzanine; nice clear video with slight generation
loss and good sound A

Aida
8/25/02 ~ Chicago
Paulette Ivory, Jeremy Kuhnier, Lisa Bescia (u/s)
Act one only.

Aida
8/27/02 ~ Broadway
Maya Days, Adam Pascal, Felicia Finley
Clear picture and great sound, one of the nicer AIDA's A

Aida
10/20/02 ~ Broadway
Schele Williams (u/s), Matt Bogart (u/s), Felicia Finley
Shot from 6th row mezzanine with no major obstructions; nice video A-

Aida
7/22/03 ~ Netherlands
Chaira Borderslee (Aida), Rene Van Kooten (Radames), Antje Monteiro (Amneris)

AIDA
2004 ~ Augusta, MI
Karmine Alers, Jason Workman, Brooke Evans, Joe Aiello, Arbender Robinson, Rebecca Covington, Quinton Cockrell
From the Barn Theatre; great video with nice closeups and sound; good video A

Aida
July 2005 ~ New Brunswick, NJ
Rashanna Harmon, Eric Harper, Emily Portune, Ricky Smith, John Marinko,Tony Melson, Joyel Crawford, Darrell Woodcliff
Pro shot video from the Plays in the Park theater company; very well filmed production with great performances, well filmed. A 2 DVDs

Aida
7/16/05 ~ Regional, Gateway Playhouse
Idara Victor; Nicholas Belton; Elizabeth Stanley; Alexander Cassell; Darren Matthias; Lakisha Bowen
A bit shaky, with lots of great close-ups; occasionally the bar and seat in front of taper get in the way, but no heads A

Aida
7/25/05 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Montego Glover, Darren Ritchie, Chelsea Krombach, Craig Ricks, Javier Perez-Gomez,Thomas Wesley Douglas
A beautiful production of the Music Theatre Of Wichita, Filmed using one camera on a tripod. Disc also includes local television commercials for the show. A+

Aida
11/9/06 ~ Madison, WI
Leah Allers, Casey Elliott, Marja Harmon, Dane Harrington Joseph, DJ Rudd, Michael Johnson
Totally different production from the Broadway version. This has a modern/urban update to it; Non-Equity Tour; good picture and sound and nice closeups A-

Aida
4/14/07 ~ Colorado Springs, CO
Leah Allers, Casey Elliott, Marja Harmon, David Walker (u/s Zoser), Dane Harrington Joseph, Michael Johnson, Ebony Blake, Edward C. Smith
Filmed from the last row in the balcony. Act One begins in the middle of the Overture and ends about a minute into Elaborate Lives (about an hour and three minutes). Act Two is complete from A Step Too Far to Curtain Call; few cover-ups in Act One due to clapping. while act two has a few cover-ups due to latecomers and clapping. Some heads in the left hand corner for about a total of 5 minutes of the whole video. A

Ain't Broadway Grand
9/5/93 ~ Broadway
Mike Burstyn, Debbie Shapiro Gravitte
RARE! Only 25 Broadway performances-4/18/93 to 5/9/93

Ain't Misbehavin'
1982 ~ Broadway
Nell Carter,André De Shields,Armelia McQueen, Ken Page, Charlayne Woodard, Luther Henderson
Televised version of the Broadway sensation celebrating the music, life and times of 'Fats' Waller, featuring 29 songs he wrote or performed. Pro-shot video A

Ain't Supposed to Die A Natural Death
4/22/06 ~ New York
Kimberlee, Mo Brown, Jordan Brown, Neil Dawson,Tracy Jack, Keith Arthur Bolding,April McCants, John Andrew Morrison, Taharaq Patterson, Charles Rueben, Chudney Sykes,Willie Teacher, James Tolbert, Glenn Turner, Robyn Landiss Walker, Althea Vyfius
Good video with a wall, waitresses, spotlight and other people issues for moments but still a nice video in an unusual environment; good picture and closeups A

Aladdin: The Musical Spectacular
2/4/06 ~ Hyperion Theatre at Disneyland’s California Adventure
Includes menu and scene selection. Pro-Shot

Alice At The Palace
1981 ~ Pro-Video
Meryl Streep, Debbie Allen, Michael Jeter. Produced by Joseph Papp. A modern re-telling of Alice In Wonderland. Originally broadcast on NBC-TV. A

Alice in Wonderland
1983 ~ PBS Television
Kate Burton, Eve Arden, Kaye Ballard, Richard Burton, James Coco, Tony Cummings, André De Shields, Colleen Dewhurst, Andre Gregory, Geoffrey Holder, Zeljko Ivanek, Nathan Lane, Donald O'Connor, Austin Pendleton, Maureen Stapleton
Great Performances PBS broadcast; nice video A-

All Shook Up
4/9/05 ~ Broadway
Cheyenne Jackson, Jenn Gambatese, Jonathan Hadary, Mark Price, Sharon Wilkins, Leah Hocking
A great video with nice picture and amazing sound, Includes TV spots A

All Shook Up
9/17/06 ~ Milwaukee, WI
Joe Mandragona, Jenny Fellner, Natasha Yvette Williams,Valisia Lekae Little, Dennis Moench, Wally Dunn, Beth Glover, Susan Anton
Great touring cast with new direction and choreography. Natahsa and Valisia were wonderful. Good pcicture and sound with nice closeups throughout A

All That I Will Ever Be
1/27/07 ~ New York
Peter Macdissi, Austin Lysy, Patch Darragh, Kandiss Edmundson, David Margulies,Victor Slezakone
One 30-second cover up for late seaters; no other problems with great sound and beautiful closeups throughout A+

All You Need Is Love
7/23/80 ~ PBS-TV
RARE! Stephen Sondheim wrote and narrates this documentary about the evolution of the musical from it's roots in the Music Hall, Opera, Vaudeville, and Burlesque, to the Broadway and London Stages. Featuring interviews with Hal Prince, Bob Fosse, Oscar Hammerstein, Richard Rogers, Gale MacDermot, Joseph Papp, Lional Bart, and others. With scenes from Company, Pacific Overtures, Follies, Chicago, Oklahoma, Tommy, and A Little Night Music and RARE early workshop and rehearsal footage from Hair, and ever RARER footage from "The Leaf People" which had an 8 performance run in 1975! Originally produced for London Weekend Television in 1979, and aired just once in the US on PBS on 7/23/80. About 1 hour in length. (Also included on the disc: The Tonight Show, 7/21/80.) A-

Allegro
February 2004 ~ North York, Canada
Carol Kugler, Bob Deutsch, Eva Beams, Bryan Chamberlain, Michael Wicks
Semi-pro shot, crystal clear video. A

Altar Boyz
(Various)
Compilation of various performances.
Very fun to watch

Altar Boyz
September 2004 ~ NYMF
Cheyenne Jackson, Tyler Maynard, Andy Karl, Ryan Duncan, David Josefsberg and Marc Kudisch as the voice of God.
Full stage shot on tripod of the show.

Altar Boyz
6/21/05 ~ New York
Scott Porter, Tyler Maynard, Andy Karl, Ryan Duncan, David Josefburg
Very well filmed, but occasionally shakey, and occasional head at the bottom of screen. Missing Altar Boyz remix at the end. A-

Altar Boyz
7/5/05 ~ New York
Scott Porter, Tyler Maynard, Andy Karl, Ryan Duncan, David Josefburg
Excellent picture and sound wth nice closeups and few coverups. A

Altar Boyz
7/19/05 ~ New York
Kevin Kern, Danny Calvert, Andy Karl, Ryan Duncan, David Josefsberg
Some spotlight washout in first 10 minutes and a cover up at end of "Rhythm in Me"; good sound but loud; there is no curtain call. Excellent video A-

Altar Boyz
8/2/05 ~ New York
Scott Porter (Matthew), Danny Calvert (Mark), Andy Karl (Luke), Carlos Encineas* (Juan), David Josefberg (Abraham)

Altar Boyz
8/9/05 ~ New York
Scott Porter, Danny Calvert, Andy Karl, Kevin Kern (u/s), David Josefsberg
Highlights only, about 45 minutes long; filmed from the 4th row. Spotlight washout and the quality isn't the greatest; Kevin Kern plays Juan. B

Altar Boyz
8/28/05 ~ New York
Scott Porter, Danny Calert, Andy Karl, Ryan Duncan, David Josefburg
Andy Karl's last performance. Full Matinee and Night Highlights

Altar Boyz
9/4/05 ~ New York
Scott Porter, Danny Calvert, Kevin Kern, Ryan Duncan, David Josefsberg
Josefsberg’s final performance as Abraham; nice video although filmed on an odd angle but good sound and closeups throughout and nice picture A

Altar Boyz
10/15/05 ~ Highlights
Scott Porter (Matthew), Kevin Kern* (Mark), James Royce Edwards (Luke), Carlos L. Encinias* (Juan), Dennis Moench (Abraham)

Altar Boyz
10/11/06 ~ Chicago, IL
Matthew Buckner, Ryan Ratliff, Jesse Johnson, Jay Garcia, Nick Blaemire
Great closeups and sound throughout; excellent quality, includes curtain call and megamix A

Alter Boyz
5/4/07 ~ Musical Theatre West, Long Beach, CA
Danny Calvert, Dan Domenech, James Royce Edwards, Tyler McGee, Dan Pacheco.
Filmed using one camera on a tripod, crystal clear. A

Altar Boyz
9/4/07 ~ New York
Chad Doreck, Ryan J Ratliff, Landon Beard, Jay Garcia, Ryan Strand
Most of the ensemble numbers are full stage shot, and solo numbers closer; no heads, sometimes covers a corner or some of the right side of the screen. Nice video A

Always...Patsy Cline
1996 ~ Amarillo,Texas
Tammy Hysmith, Cindi Bulla.
Cute little show about the life of Patsy Cline featuring her music as well. Great cast! Same production has run non-stop for the past 10 years at different venues. B+

Amadeus
7/6/06 ~ Stockbridge, MA
Randy Harrison, Jonathan Epstein, Ron Bagden, Tara Franklin, Bob Jaffe, Tom Story
A production of the Berkshire Theatre Festival. Unfortunately lots of cover ups and "stage searching." But what is captured is crystal clear, and you can still get a good appreciation of the show. Includes scanned information form the program. 2 DVDs B

American Idiot
9/23/09 ~ Berkeley, CA
John Gallagher Jr. (Johnny), Michael Esper (Will), Matt Caplan (Tunny), Mary Faber (Heather), Rebecca Naomi Jones (Whatshername), Tony Vincent (St. Jimmy), Christina Sajous (The Extraordinary Girl), Declan Bennett, Andrew Call, Gerard Canonico, Miguel Cervantes, Joshua Henry, Brian Charles Johnson, Chase Peacock, Theo Stockman, Ben Thompson, Alysha Umphress, Morgan Weed.
This was released as 26 September 09, but in the dvd menu says 23 September 09, so either may be the correct date.

American Idiot
10/4/09 ~ Berkeley, CA
John Gallagher Jr., Michael Esper, Matt Caplan, Mary Faber, Rebecca Naomi Jones,Tony Vincent, Christina Sajous, Declan Bennett, Andrew Call, Gerard Canonico
PreBroadway; great capture with virtually no shaking or coverups; good sound and picture throughout; nice video A+

American Idiot
7/28/10 ~ Broadway
John Gallagher, Jr., Michael Esper, Stark Sands, Josh Kobak (u/s St. Jimmy), Rebecca Naomi Jones, Libby Winters (u/s Heather), Gerard Canonico (u/s Theo Stockman's roles), Sydney Harcourt (u/s
Declan Bennett's roles), Corbin Reid (u/s Libby WInter's roles), Omar Lopez-Cepero (u/s Gerard Canonico's roles)
Filmed from the partial view right orchestra, so some moments, including where St. Jimmy stands and some of the flying sequence during "Extraordinary Girl" aren't visible; about four total minutes of cover-ups with the longest cover-up during "Holiday" because of late seaters; nice video A-

Amour
8/22/02 Preview concert @ Battery Park, NYC
Malcom Gets, Melissa Errico, Norm Lewis and others.
Almost pro-shot, pro edited. Speech by Mayor Bloomberg. Hosted by James Lapine. 8 or 9 songs performed. A

Amour
10/23/02 ~ Broadway
Malcolm Gets, Melissa Errico
Shot from front mezzanine, very clear with lots of closeups. Charming show. A+

An Almost Holy Picture
2/21/02 ~ Broadway
Kevin Bacon
Good video, nice picture and sound A

An Evening With Patti LuPone and Mandy Patikin
10/28/07 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Patti LuPone, Mandy Patinkin
The performers who won Tony Awards for Evita bring their critically acclaimed theatre concert - with choreography by Tony Award winner Ann Reinking - to the 450 seat Prince Music Theater in Philadelphia for eight performances. Songs by Stephen Sondheim, Richard Rodgers, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jerome Kern, Kander and Ebb and more highlight performances of this rare pairing of major Broadway stars. They are accompanied on piano by Patinkin's longtime pianist, Paul Ford, who co-conceived the show with director Patinkin. From South Pacific to Merrily We Roll Along, Carousel and more, the duo stop only for a line or two of dialogue from the musicals and a brief intermission." Well filmed with some great close-ups. A

And The World Goes 'Round: The Songs Of Kander & Ebb
1991 ~ Broadway
Karen Ziemba, Karen Mason, Robert Cuccioli, Brenda Presley, Jim Walton
Review which never officially opened on Broadway. Missing the very end of the show. B-

Andrew Lippa Concert
12/15/03 ~ Ars Nova
Andrew Lippa, Julia Murney, Shoshana Bean

Andrew Lloyd Webber Special
The Andrew Lloyd Webber Story.
Interviews with Family, friends and Andrew himself.

Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore
TV
A compilation of music videos from the late 80's and early 90's. Includes songs from "The Phantom of the Opera," "Requiem," "Evita," "Aspects of Love," and "Joseph" performed by their original cast members or revival casts

Andrew Lloyd Webber Birthday Concert in the park
9/14/08 ~ London
Hosted by John Barrowman, with Idina Menzel, Lee Mead, Elaine Paige, Steve Balsamo, Duncan James, Rhydian Jones, Joss Stone, Hayley Westenra and cellist Julian Lloyd Webber, alongside the 70-piece BBC Concert Orchestra and the 100-strong Crouch End Festival Chorus.
A one-time-only concert in honor of Andrew Lloyd Webber 60th birthday, at Hyde Park in London. Highlights include: Jesus Christ Superstar Overture, Gethsemane (Steve Balsamo), I Don't Know How To Love Him (Jassie Buckley), What A Circus (John Barrowman), Don't Cry For Me Argentina (Idina Menzel), I Believe My Heart (Duncan James &Hayley Westenra), Evermore Without You (Jonathan Ansell), Love Changes Everything (Lee Mead), Message from Michael Crawford, /Entr'acte/Masquerade, The Phantom of the Opera (Ramin Karimloo & Gina Beck), All I Ask Of You (Lee Mead & Hayley Westenra), The Music of the Night (Rhydian), Sunset Boulevard (John Barrowman), As If We Never Said Goodbye (Maria Friedman), Unexpected Song (Idina Menzel), Another Suitcase (Ruthie Henshall), The Perfect Year (John Barrowman & Ruthie Henshall), Close Every Door/Any Dream Will Do(Lee Mead), Light at the End of The Tunnel (Jessie Buckley, Rachel Tucker, Niamh Perry, Keisha Amposa Banson, Keith Jack, Ben James Ellis, Daniel Boys &Lewis Bradley), Memory(Elaine Page). Beautiful clarity. Full show, but the filmer does turn the camera off during the applause between the numbers. A

Androcles And The Lion
11/15/67 ~ NBC-TV
Noel Coward, Norman Wisdom, Ed Ames, John Cullum, Clifford Davis, Brian Bedford, Patricia Routledge, Inga Swenson
Music and lyrics by Richard Rogers. Based on the 1915 Broadway play by George Bernard Shaw. In black and white. Some generational loss. B-

Angry Housewives
April 2006 ~ Arlington, TX
Melissa Jobe, Parker Fitzgerald, Maggie Youkin, Carrie Slaughter, Jenny Thurman, Ryan Roach, David Novey
Filmed on a tripod; good clear video with clear picture and sound; nice video A

Anna in the Tropics
11/12/03 ~ Broadway
Jimmy Smits, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Priscilla Lopez, John Ortiz, Vanessa Aspillaga, Victor Argo, David Zayas
Great video with great sound and lots of close ups. A

NEW Anna Nicole: The Opera
3/25/11 ~ BBC-TV
Eva-Marie Westbroek, Alan Oke, Gerald Finley, Susan Bickley, Lore Lixenberg, Peter Hoare, Dominic Rowntree
Filmed at London's Royal Opera House, during the show's short (but successful) 6 performance run for the BBC. A

Annie
October 1980 ~ Broadway
Allison Smith, John Schuck, Betty Hutton, Kathryn Boule, Gary Beach, Rita Rudner, Jennine Babo,Tara Kennedy,Tiffany Blake, Stacey Lynn Brass, Martha Byrne, Caroline Daly
Good old video; the age is there but the sound is surprisingly good and there are even some closeups, but you cant really see everything. Very good for what you can get B+

Annie
1997 ~ North Carolina, Pre-Broadway Tour
Joanna Pacitti, Conrad John Schuck, Barbara Tirrell (u/s Miss Hannigan), Sutton Foster
This cast features Joanna Pacitti as Annie. She was chosen to star in the 20th Anniversary revival of the musical Annie after entering a contest sponsored by the department store Macy's. Pacitti starred in 106 performances with the National Tour, obtaining mixed reviews.Two weeks before the show was to land on Broadway, she became ill with bronchitis. She returned to find she had been replaced by her understudy (Brittney Kissinger).The firing became national news and generated a great deal of publicity. Some believe this was the intention of the producers in order to further promote the Broadway revival's debut.Well filmed but some generational loss. Disc also includes a ABC-News Turning Point backstage story on the casting of the show with Macy's. B

Annie
Date Unknown ~ The Regal Players, Waltham MA
Robert Fitch, Mary Logan, Alison Mula, Katie Ford, Jena Davis, Nicole Cappadona, Ashley LaRoche, Jesse Sinerate, Janice Doherty, Nicole Lampasona, Melanie Marcou, Sharissa Lopez, Carly Johanson, Wags Connors, Mary Kilpatrick, Elizabeth Walsh, Gary Kimble.
A very nice semi- pro-shot using a single camera capture of the sentimental, comic-strip musical. Nicely put together with some behind-the-scenes shots. A

Annie
February 2000 ~ National tour
Meredith Anne Bull, Patrick J. Cogan,Victoria Oscar, Kimberly Stout, Jed Alexander, Julie Martin
First generation video; good sound and slight generation loss; nice video B

Annie
10/1/06 ~ Chicago, IL
Marissa O'Donnell, David Chernault (u/s), Alene Robertson, Elizabeth Broadhurst, Ashley Gonzales, Scott Willis, Monica Patton
30th Anniversary Tour. Filmed from about 14 rows back from the stage, amazing closups, heads in some frames at times, but not much. Wonderful production Annie and the Star to Be were sensational. A-

Annie 2 - Miss Hannigan's Revenge
1990 ~ New York
Dorothy Loudon, Harve Presnell, Lauren Mitchell, Marian Seldes, Raymond Thorne, Danielle Findley
Filmed from the orchestra through heads, with generational loss. Bad reviews caused this never to come to Broadway; this is the reworked production from Lincoln Center C+

The Annie Christmas Special
12/4/77 ~ NBC-TV
Andrea McArdle, Reid Shelton, Dorothy Loudon, Sandy Faison, Robert Fitch
The entire original Broadway cast of Annie is featured in this very rare 1977 Christmas special. This copy of the show is much better than the previous ones and is complete (the other versions out there are missing about three minutes of footage from the middle of the show). Commercials have been edited out. About 47 minutes. A-

Annie Get Your Gun
1956 ~ TV Broadcast
Mary Martin, John Rait.
Thank god this still exists, black and white but amazing. B+

Annie Get Your Gun
1987 ~ Lincoln Center, New York
Patty Lupone, Peter Gallagher
Highlights only, not the complete show, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Semi staged concert version. B+

Annie Get Your Gun
1999 ~ Broadway
Bernadette Peters, Tom Wopat and Revival Cast.
Some generation loss but not too bad. B

Annie Get Your Gun
Date Unknown ~ US Tour
Cathy Rigby, Brent Barrett
Not the 1999 Revival. Uses original book and music, before revival made it more "politically correct." Filmed on a tripod, full stage shot. Sound directly from sound board. B

Annie Get Your Gun
2000 ~ New York
Cheryl Ladd, Patrick Cassidy
Highlights

Annie Get Your Gun
Spring 2001 ~ Broadway
Reba McEntire, Brent Barrett, Peter Marx, Kerry O’Malley
Some whiting out of faces and slight generation loss; good sound and some closeups B

Annie: Life After Tomorrow
Sarah Jessica Parker, Joanna Pacitti
Documentry

Annie Warbucks
10/29/92 ~Los Angeles
Harvey Evans, Harve Presnell, Lindsey Ridgeway, Molly Scott
Rare video with some minor generational loss. A little shaky camera work and the sound is slightly muffled but not bad B

Anthony Rapp in Concert
Supper Club ~ 2/18/06 ~ New York

Anyone Can Whistle Concert
4/8/95 ~ New York, Carnegie Hall
Hosted by Angela Lansbury. Scott Bakula, Bernadette Peters, Madeline Kahn. Presented by Gay Men's Health Crisis Special Events. Pro Shot. Water Mark along bottom of video reads "No copy/No Broadcast," very light, and does not interfere with video quality. A

Anyone Can Whistle
2/21/03 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Ruth Williamson, Misty Cotton, John Bisom
Filmed from the house camera at The Matrix Theatre; shot from angle and partially obstructed by lighting hardware. This production incoporated revisions by the director, Michael Michetti, and the book writer, Arthur Laurents. B+

Anyone Can Whistle - Encores!
4/10/10 ~ New York
Donna Murphy, Sutton Foster, Raul Esparza, Edward Hibbert
Good clear video with nice picture and sound; DVD also includes the 2pm 30 minute talkback featuring Stephen Sondheim and a few behind the scenes clips with interviews and rehearsal footage; very good video A

Anything Goes
1988 ~ Broadway
Patty Lupone, Howard McGillin.
Surprisingly good video for an older show. Missing the first 5 mins or so. Color is washed out, so it looks like a black and white video. Some generation loss but not too bad. C+

Anything Goes
Fall 2000 ~ Papermill Playhouse, NJ
Chita Rivera, Bruce Adler, George Dvorsky, Stacey Logan
Shot from the balcony; some heads in the way. Great video. B

Anything Goes
2000 ~ National Tour
Gloria Loring, Jim Hesselman, Martin Paul Bernier, Jennifer Boudreau,Annie Wersching, Forrest Hedden, Elizabeth T. Murff
Nice video filmed with a tri-pod from the back of the house audio plugged directly from the Sound board. A

Anything Goes
7/17/04 ~ London
Sally Ann Triplett, John Barrowman
Cover ups and "stage searching" for the first 5 mins, then greatly improves. Crystal clear video and sound. A

Anything Goes
8/16/05 ~ Westchester Broadway Dinner Theatre, NY
Paige Price, Robert Bartley
Nicely captured with no obstructions although there is some. Spotlight washout. Great performances. A

Anything Goes
4/3/11 ~ Broadway
Sutton Foster, Joel Grey, John McMartin, Jessica Walter, Colin Donnell, Adam Godley, Laura Osnes, Jessica Stone, Walter Charles, Robert Creighton
Great clear video with excellent sound and picture throughout. Nice closeups as well A

Applause
3/15/73 ~ TV
Lauren Bacall, Larry Hagman, Penny Fuller, Sarah Marshall, Robert Mandan, Harvey Evans, Rod McLennan
Professionally shot for Television. Noteworthy as the first network TV entertainment special with a scene set in a gay dance club. Counter numbers on bottom, good clear video A

Applause - Encores!
2/10/08 ~ New York
Christine Ebersole, Erin Davie, Kate Burton, Mario Cantone, Tom Hewitt, Michael Park, Megan Sikora, Chip Zien
Occasional bar at the bottom of screen; nice video A

The Apple Tree
1987 ~ New York
Kathy Marath, Rufus Bonds, John Sloman
Director Bob Nigro. Filmed at the York Theatre; some generation loss but good picture and sound A
Doesn't Copy

The Apple Tree - Encores
5/05 ~ New York
Kristin Chenoweth, Malcom Gets, Michael Cerveris, Daniel Marcus, Krisha Marcano and James Earl Jones as God.
Video has been compliled from two different performances. Cristal clear video, with occasional "hides" due to ushers. Bonus Footage: Kristins performance of "What Makes Me Love Him? Could Be His Sneakers," with new lyrics. A-

The Apple Tree - Encores
5/16/05 ~ New York
Kristin Chenoweth, Malcolm Gets, Michael Cerveris
B+

The Apple Tree Revival
11/29/06 ~ Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth, Mark Kudisch, Brian D'arcy James
First Preview at Studio 54. Beautiful video with excellent sound. A few shakes because it was filmed from last row of the mezzanine, but beautiful capture of the first preview. A-

The Apple Tree Revival
1/20/07 ~ Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth, Mark Kudisch, Brian D'arcy James.
Excellent video with amazing picture and great sound; only a few short blackouts; includes a main menu and animated thumbnails and scene selections for all the songs. From Master. A

Arcadia
Act One: 2/26/11 AND Act Two: 3/2/11 ~ Broadway
Margaret Colin, Billy Crudup, Raul Esparza, Glenn Fleshler, Grace Gummer, Edward James Hyland, Byron Jennings, Bel Powley, Tom Riley, Noah Robbins, David Turner, Lia Williams
Act One shot around a few heads. Act Two has no heads in the way; disc also includes a twenty minute interview with Raul Esparza, opening night footage and reviews; nice video A-

Arsenic And Old Lace
1986 ~ Broadway, Revival
Jean Stapleton, Polly Holliday,Tony Roberts, Abe Vigoda, Larry Storch
Amazing quality for a show of it's age. It looks like it was recorded from a tripod, maybe this is the unedited Press Reel footage, or recorded for the cast, but it's hard to tell for sure. Some generational loss, but not too bad. A

Art
1/27/02 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Robert Ari, Men Lipitz, Carl Schurr
Good video; closeups and clear sound A

Artist Descending A Staircase
11/22/89 ~ Broadway
John McMartin, Harold Gould, Michael Cumpsty, Jim Fyfe, Stephanie Roth, Paxton Whitehead, Michael Wither
Written by Tom Stoppard. Short lived Broadway play which had a brief 36 performance run. Filmed from the balcony-it looks like the person just set the camcorder on the balcony railing and pressed record-mostly a full stage shot. Some generational loss and major spotlight washout B

As Is
1986 ~ Bravo-TV
Colleen Dewhurst, Robert Caradine, Jonathan Hadary
Based on the Broadway play. Good quality video A

Aspects of Love
1988 ~ Sydmonton Tryout
Michael Ball, Suzannah Fellows, Grania Renihan, Diana Morrison, Dinsdale Landen
Nice Video with good sound and picture B

Aspects Of Love
5/89 ~ London
Michael Ball, Ann Crumb
Amazingly good video, considering it's age. A-

Aspects of Love
3/1/91 ~ Broadway
Sarah Brightman, Kevin Cullum, Marcus Lovett, Barry Ingham, Walter Charles, Kathleen Rowe McAllen, Danielle DuClos
Fomerly dated as 12/90, some tracking issues at first and a little throughout but much better and clearer with some generation loss but not as much as before; good video B

Aspects Of Love
2000 - Bern, Switzerland
Maya Hakvoort, Carsten Lepper.Filmed using one camera on a tripod. Very good quality. *IN GERMAN* (2 DVDs)

Assassins
1991 ~ New York
Victor Garber, Terrence Mann, Jonathan Hadary, Lee Wilkof, Annie Golden, Debra Monk, Patrick Cassidy, Greg Germann
From Playwrights Horizons; one head in the way and a little fuzzy, great sound B-

Assassins
April 2004 ~ Broadway
Becky Ann Baker, James Barbour, Mario Cantone, Michael Cerveris, Mary Catherine Garrison, Alexander Gemignani, Neil Patrick Harris, Marc Kudisch, Jeffrey Kuhn, Denis O'Hare
Pretty nice video filmed from back of the mezzanine; 1st generation from the master A

Assassins
5/29/04 ~ Broadway
Becky Ann Baker, James Barbour, Mario Cantone, Michael Cerveris, Mary Catherine Garrison, Alexander Gemignani, Neil Patrick Harris, Marc Kudisch, Dennis O'Hare, Jeffrey Kuhn
Excellent video with good closeups and sound throughout; A

Assassins
September 2005 ~ Long Island, NY
Jason Trigger, Jeremy Hudson, Patrick Finn, Stephen Wangner Frank Danko, Malorie Charak, Susan Hall, Jerry Maggio, Ron Menin, Bernard Macias, Brian Smith, Donna Maggio, Amanda Taraska,Tara Danko, Stephen LeFayt, Dylan Perlman, Ben Salers
A presentation of Cultural Arts Playhouse.Nice production; filmed using multiple cameras. A

Atlantis
10/11/03 ~ 10th Anniversary Concert - Tivoli, Copenhagen
Anders Teigen (Jabbadoor), Pernille Pettersson (Adalena), Sören Launbjerg (Silvan), Ulrik Cold (Atlas), Nicoline Möller (Miranda), Hanne Thordsen (Salene), Johnny Jörgensen (Koptos), Michael Mathiesen (Zan-Zan) A

Audra McDonald In Concert
Licoln Centre
PBS

August: Osage County
12/14/07 ~ Broadway
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
Excellent video with great closeups and sound throughout; taper does a good job with a quiet show 2 DVDs A+

August: Osage County
1/2/08 ~ Broadway
Dennis Letts, Deanna Dunagan, Amy Morton, Jeff Perry, Ian Barford, Madeleine Martin, Sally Murphy, Mariann Mayberry, Rondi Reed, Francis Guinan, Kimberly Guerrero, Brian Kerwin, Troy West
Very clear and nice video with excellent picture and sound throughout A

Aunt Dan and Lemon
1/24/04 ~ New York
Kristin Johnson, Lili Taylor, Marcia Stephanie Blake, Liam Craig, Stephen Park, Isaach deBankore, Melissa Errico
Sound only for first 4 minutes and last 2 minutes; Otherwise great video; A

Auntie Mame
11/24/03 ~ BCEFA Reading, New York
Charles Busch, Cris Alexander, Lucie Arnaz, Marian Seldes, Michael Berresse, Anthony Edwards, Swoosie Kurtz, Charles Shaughnessy, Douglas Sills, B.D. Wong, Louis Zorich, Charles Kimbrough, Dylan Baker, Rue McClanahan, Sarah Uriarte Berry, Christopher Sieber, Alison Fraser, Valerie Harper, T.J. Larke
Pro-shot video, excellent A Only plays on computer

Avenue Q
7/26/03 ~ Broadway
John Tartaglia, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Rick Lyon, Jennifer Barnhart, Natalie Venetia Belcon, Jordan Gelber, Ann Harada
Great picture and sound; camera coverup for first five minutes and occassionally throughout but not distracting; 1st generation from the master. Includes the 2003 Easter Bonnets skit after the show A-

Avenue Q
10/12/03 ~ Broadway
John Tartaglia, Jennifer Barnhart (u/s), Rick Lyon,Aymee Garcia,
Natalie Venetia Belcon, Jordan Gelber,Ann Harada
Excellent video with good closeups, picture and sound. A

Avenue Q
10/18/03 ~ Broadway
John Tartaglia, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Rick Lyon, Jennifer Barnhart, Natalie Venetia Belcon, Jordan Gelber, Ann Harada
Excellent quality picture and sound; occassional cover-ups but very good video. Has the cartoon faces at the begining and credits at the end. A

Avenue Q
2/24/04 ~ Broadway
Barrett Foa, Aymee Garcia (u/s), Ann Saunders, Chandra Wilson, Peter Linz (u/s), Jennifer Barnhart, Jordan Gelber
Excellent video with good closeups and sound and you can see the cartoons throughout the show A

Avenue Q
6/25/05 - Broadway matinee
Barrett Foa, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Rick Lyon, Peter Linz, Ann Saunders, Natalie Venetia Belcon, Aymee Garcia
Filmed from middle of the mezzanine; act one starts at the end of "If You Were Gay" and ends in the middle of "A Fine Fine Line". Act Two is complete; filmed around heads but very nice closeups throughout A-

Avenue Q
9/24/06 ~ Broadway
Howie Michael Smith, Mary Faber, Rick Lyon, Ann Sanders, Haneefah Wood, Matt Schreiber (u/s), Jen Barnhart
Great cast and Mary was adorable as Kate. About 5 minutes total of Blackouts; good closeups and sound. A-

Avenue Q
11/18/07 ~ Des Moines, IA
Seth Rettberg (u/s Rod/Princeton), Kelli Sawyer, Angela Ai, David Benoit, Cole Porter, Carla Renata, Minglie Chen
Very clear video with excellent picture and sound throughout; very nice video A

Avenue Q
4/21/08 ~ Broadway
Jonathan Root, Sarah Stiles, Christian Anderson, Ann Sanders, Nicholas Kohn, Rashidra Scot,t, Jennifer Barnhart
Part of the recording ended up with a weird greenish-tint. Some of the show is in beautiful color, and the other part is in this tint; only minor head obstructions on the right side, and great close-ups; a minor blackout when the ensemble comes up trying to collect money from the audience. Other than the green, it is a new video A-

Avenue Q
1/16/09 ~ Hartford, CT
Robert McClure, Anika Larsen, David Benoit, Cole Porter, Sara Iwamatsu, Danielle K.Thomas
A little shaky here and there with some cover ups at the beginning of the act one because of late arrivals. Filmed in widescreen so black bars on screen. Good video B+

Avenue Q
4/7/09 ~ Orange County, CA
Robert McClure, Anika Larsen, David Benoit, Sala Iwamatsu, Cole Porter, Danielle K.Thomas, Maggie Lakis
Nice capture of the tour cast; one head in the way during the first act, but worked around; second act has virtually no obstruction; first couple minutes of each act are blacked out, and one blackout just before Fantasies Come True, as well as one during When You Help Others when the cast comes into the audience. Includes curtain call and Robert's BC/EFA speech. Good clear sound throughout; nice video 2 DVDs A

Avenue Q
January 2010 ~ London
Daniel Boys, Cassidy Janson, Edward Baruwa, Christopher Fry, Rachel Jerram, Candy Ma (u/s Christmas Eve), Alan Pearson (u/s Nicky/Trekkie/ Bear)
Almost the entire show except for two brief blackouts after "Avenue Q" and "Purpose", Kate's Empire State Building scene is dialogue-only, and the audience interaction part of The Money Song is cut. Also, the cartoons aren't filmed; Filmed from back stalls, there is a head on each side and one head a couple of rows ahead but filmed around well A

Avenue Q
2/20/10 ~ Brisbane, Australia
Mitchell Butel, Natalie Alexopoulos, Luke Joslin, nLeah Howard, David James, Christina O'Neill
House camera video with a full stage shot and no zooms; good clear sound throughout A-

Avenue Q
6/19/10 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Brent Michael DiRoma, Ashley Eileen Bucknam (u/s Kate Monster/Lucy), Tim Kornblum, Michael Liscio Jr, Lisa Helmi Johanson, Nigel Jamaal Clark
Nice video with lots of closeups; some obstruction issues, such as a pole that blocks off part of the stage; no heads in the way during act one; there is a head in the way in act two with a couple of blackouts during the show but good clear sound and good picture throughout A-

Avenue Q- Ultimate Edit DVD
Using the best available footage from videos, press reels, talk show performances and the internet, this is a best of video featuring the OBC of Avenue Q; includes clips from the Avenue Q website, promos, "The View" performance, "Show Business", and "Avenue Jew" and the "Time" intermission bit A

DVDS B

2007-07-08T10:07:00.000-07:00

Babes In The Woods
1975 ~ Los Angeles
Kathy Knight, Diane Vincent, Peter De Luca, Cathy Newton, James Sanderson
A musical adaptation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Nicely filmed, but some generational loss. B-

Baby
December 1983 ~ Broadway
Liz Callaway, Beth Fowler, Catherine Cox, James Congdon, Todd Graff, Martin Vidnovic
Clip at the end of Liz Callaway singing The Story Goes On on the Merv Griffin Show; footage at the stage door, Liz singing "Our Story Goes On" on the Merv Griffin Show and Liz singing the national anthem at a Mets game C

Baby
2004 ~ Papermill Playhouse
LaChanze
Lots of cover-ups and heads in the way but very clear when the picture is clear; highlights only - DVD also contains highlights of Papermill’s The Most Happy Fella. B

Bad Girls The Musical
2008 ~ London
Howard McGill, Garry Cribb, Jeff Daly, James Gambold,Adam Goldsmith, Ben Godfrey, Amanda Posener, Camilla Beeput, Caroline Head, Chris Grierson, David Burt, Emily Aston, Gillian Hardie, Helen Fraser, Josephine Cook, Julie Jupp, Karl Davies, Laura Rogers
Pro-shot video, excellent video A+

The Bad Seedling
7/05 ~ Kansas City, MO
From the Late Night Theatre Company, specializing in all-male casts, expect parody and political incorrectness at this theater that offers a good reason to stay up late; proshot A

The Baker's Wife
Date Unknown ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Steve Frazier, Mari Swan, Brian Miller
A production of Stage One, Wichita. Very nicely filmed on tripod. Also includes some local TV coverage. A

Baker's Wife [the]
1989 ~ London
Alun Armstrong, Sharon Lee Hill
The Original London cast in a workshop/performance of the complete show. Absolutely beautifully pro-shot with multiple cameras in a dance studio. A+

The Baker's Wife
February 2005 ~ Papermill Playhouse
Alice Ripley, Max Von Essen, Lenny Wolpe
About an hour of pro shot footage used for publicity purposes Beautifully shot and amazingly clear A

Ballroom
1991 ~ Long Beach, CA
Tyne Daly, Charles Durning
Shot from upper House left balcony. Okay video that never gets too close to the action, but the sound is good. However, the script is vastly rewritten and the only about a 1/3 of the original score remains, being replaced by vastly superior songs that have character and plot relevance. That makes this a
slightly difficult watch but a very rewarding one. B

Barbara Dickson
South Bank Show & Saturday Stage Concert - 1990's
Documentary following folk/pop singer Barbara Dickson as she attempts to sing a classical piece for the first time. Includes live performances of some of her hits on a soundstage. DVD also includes a full live concert in Ireland on the "Saturday Stage" show. In addition, the DVD includes the music video "I Know Him So Well" with Elaine Paige. Some generation loss and tracking issues from the source tape but VERY watchable.

Barbarella
11/18/04 ~ Raimund Theatre, Vienna, Austria
Drew Sarich as sun/masterlocksmith (rest of cast coming soon)

Barbarella
1/1/05 ~ Raimund Theatre; Vienna, Austria
Nina Proll, Eva Maria Marold, Drew Sarich, Mark Seibert, Siegmar Tonk, Andreas Bieber, Fabian Aloise and Philip Ranson
Final Show

Bare: A Pop Opera
5/27/04 ~ New York
Michael Arden, Jenna Leigh Green, Kearran Giovanni, John Hill, Natalie Joy Johnson, Aaron Lohr, Sasha Allen, Romeida Benjamin, Isaac Calpito, Mike Cannon, Adam Fleming, Kaitlin Hopkins, Jim Price, Lindsay Scott, Kay Trinidad, Scott Allgauer
Excellent video of the final performance of the only New York run. Good picture and sound throughout although Act 2 is a little clearer A

Bare: A Pop Opera
3/14/08 ~ Bellmore, NY
Dan Wagner, Rich Martino, Tracy McDowell, Erin Edelle, Danny Amy, Pamela Rufrano, Jon Parker, LaNette Wallace, Krystle Lee Latella, Kristen Butler, Nicolina Sciascia, Kristina Rose King, Brett Campbell
Mostly full stage filmed by a camcorder with good sound but picture is only okay B

Bare: A Pop Opera
July 2008 ~ Indianapolis, IN
Justin Ivan Brown, Brian Benson, Kagiso Alicia Paynter, April Armstrong, David Ross, JT Whitmer, Christina Humphery, Briana Walker, Susie Mohr, Linda Heiden, Brion Monroe, Andrew Elliot, Juli Inskeep, Jorie Johnson, John Phillips
Pro-shot video using multiple cameras; good video A

Barefoot in the Park
3/26/06 ~ Broadway
Patrick Wilson, Amanda Peet, Jill Clayburgh, Tony Roberts
First 2 minutes of Act 2 are audio only but the show is filmed nice and good sound throughout A-

Barnum
1985 ~ Melbourne, Australia
Rod Anderson, Gabrielle O'Brien, Susan-Ann Walker, Ron Smith
Good video for its age with some generation loss but good sound and picture B+

Barnum
1986 ~ London
Michael Crawford, Eileen Battye, Michael Heath, Christina Collier, Sharon Benson, Paul Miller.
Near perfect picture and sound. Pro-shot A

Bash: Latter-Day Plays
2001 ~ Showtime TV
Calista Flockhart, Paul Rudd, Ron Eldard
Pro-shot of the play on Showtime. A

Bat Boy The Musical
6/29/01 ~ New York
Deven Mey, Kerry Butler, Kaitlin Hopkins, Sean McCourt
Much much better than the one above. Some good close-ups and you can actually see what is happening! Great! A

Bat Boy The Musical
11/30/01 ~ New York
Deven Mey, Kerry Butler, Kaitlin Hopkins, Sean McCourt
Nice close-ups and although there are heads in the way often, it is very clear. Kaitlin Hopkins final show A

The Beastly Bombings
(or A Tale Of Terrorists Tamed By The Tangles Of True Love)
7/20/07 ~ New York
Russel Steinberg,Andrew Ableson, Jacob Sidney,Aaron Matajasic, Joel Bennett, Natalie Salins
Winner of Los Angeles' Theatre Awards Musical Of The Year. Presented as part of The New York Musical Theatre Festival. Filmed using multiple cameras, this video was produced to attract potential investors in the show. A

Beautiful & Damned
2004 ~ London
Michael Praed, Helen Anker, David Burt, Susannah Fellows
Musical based on Zelda & Scott Fitzgerald; pro shot for video. Excellent quality A+

Beautiful Game
11/15/01 ~ West End
David Shannon, Hannah Waddingham, Josie Walker B+

Beautiful Game
3/3/08 ~ Budapest, Hungary
Sangor Nagy, Andrea Maho, Janos Balog.
Pro - Shot A

Beauty and the Beast
1985 ~ MGM Movie Musical
Rebecca De Mornay, John Savage, Graber, Carmela Marner, Ruth Harlap, Michael Schneider, Joseph Bee, Jack Messinger

Beauty and the Beast
1993/1994 ~ Disneyland
Stephanie Block and Kelly Baldwin. Stage Show filmed at Walt Disney World. Three Different versions of the show; two of them filmed using a camera on a tripod. Runs about 25 minutes. A-

Beauty and the Beast
1995 ~ Toronto
Television specials about The Toronto Premiere. Including interviews with Kerry Butler, Chuck Wagner, Judy Marshak, André Thérien, Paul Brown. Nice video. A

Beauty and The Beast
1995 ~ Original Los Angeles Cast
Susan Egan, James Barbour, Tom Bosley, Gary Beach
Also includes Opening Night show from Los Angeles TV with interviews with cast; behind the scenes B+

Beauty and The Beast
1995 ~ Los Angeles, Highlights
James Barbour, Erin Dilly, Tom Bosley, Michelle Lee
This was supposedly recorded specifically for the Shubert Theatre Organization for their archives. Great audio and video. However, taper always focuses on Lumiere whenever he makes an appearance, which disrupts the storyflow a little, especially during the finale, where the camera is fully concentrated on Lumiere and not Belle and the Beast.

Beauty and The Beast
August 1997 ~ Denver, CO
Kim Huber, Fred Inkley,Tony Lawson, Den Sklar, Patrick Page, Jeff Brooks, Barbara Merinou
Okay video, some generation loss and not a very steady camera; good sound and nice video at times B

Beauty & The Beast
7/29/97 ~ Dominion Theatre, London
Alasdair Harvey, Julie-Alanah Brighten, Burke Moses, Derek Griffiths, Barry James, Mary Millar
Good video, camcorder B+

Beauty and the Beast
9/7/97 ~ Broadway
Highlights of Kerry Butler as Belle, Chuck Wagner as Beast, Gary Beach as Lumiere, Beth Fowler as Mrs. Potts. B
3/1/98 ~ Broadway
Chuck Wagner, Michelle Millardi (u/s Belle), Steve Blanchard, Gary Beach. Highlights running 46 minutes. B
1/17/01 ~ Broadway
Stephen Blanchard, Sarah Litzsinger, Christopher Seiber. Highlights running 58 minutes
All three on one DVD, quality varies, but all have generation loss. B+

Beauty and the Beast
12/18/97 ~ SI-Center Theater
Leah Delos Santos, Uwe Kröger, Marc Dalio, Thierry Gondet, Cristina Grimandi, Peter Zeiller, Werner Bauer, Horst Krüger, Tersia Potgieter, Anne Mandrella.
Slight generation loss, action nicely followed, good sound. *IN GERMAN*

Beauty and the Beast
1999 ~ Nashville, TN
Grant Norman, Susan Owens
Missing the first two minutes of the show; some spotlight
washout but nicely filmed A

Beauty and the Beast
2/28/99 - Stuttgart, Germany
Uwe Kroger, Leah Delos Santos, Thierry Gondet, Horst Kruger, Simone Pohl, Hanny Aden, Marc Dalio, Kurt Schrepfer, Charlie Serrano, u.a.
Very nice quality, probably 1st generation VHS converted to DVD. A few heads here and there, the woman playing Mrs. Potts has an AMAZING voice. *IN GERMAN*

Beauty & The Beast
3/11/99 ~ Broadway
William Michals, Steve Blanchard, Andrea McArdle.
Suffers from generation loss, but overall nice. B

Beauty and the Beast
4/7/99 ~ Stuttgart, Germany
Raymond Sepe (u/s Beast), Jutta Kogler (u/s Belle), Marc Dalio, Werner Bauer, Charlie Serrano (u/s Maurice), Thierry Gondet, Simone Pohl.
Very good video quality, some slight crackling over audio. *IN GERMAN*

Beauty & the Beast
8/18/01 ~ Broadway
Steve Blanchard, Ann Sanders, William Michals, Bryan Batt
Lots of steady close-ups and clear sound, but missing first 20 minutes of the show A-

Beauty & the Beast
11/18/01 ~ Broadway
Steve Blanchard, Michelle Mallardi (u/s), Christopher Sieber, Bryan Batt, Jeff Brooks, Beth Fowler, Mary Stout
Good picture and sound; nice closeups; good video A

Beauty and The Beast
4/28/02 ~ Broadway
Steve Blanchard, Sarah Litzsinger, Bryan Batt, Chris Hoch
Heads in the way at times but nice zooms and very clear picture A

Beauty and the Beast
6/02 ~ San Paulo, Brazil
Kiara Sasso, Saulo Vasconcelos, Daniel Boaventura, Andressa Massei, Marcus Tumura, Jonathas Jobas.　
Pro-shot using 7 cameras. 2DVDS In Portuguese.　A

Beauty and the Beast
2003 ~ Edinburgh
Alex Bourne, Dianne Pilkington, Earl Carpenter, Drew Varley, Stephen Matthews, Barry James, Marilyn Cutts
Pro-shot, full stage shot with no zooms. Great color. Perfect sound from the soundboard. A

Beauty and the Beast
8/3/03 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Roger Befeler, Jennifer Shrader, Mark G. Dalio, Jaime Ross, Andrew Boyer
Nicely filmed from the balcony, but occasionally the balcony railing gets in the shot; great close ups. Final Performance of the Third National Tour. Includes post show speach by Roger Befeler. B+

Beauty And The Beast
July 2004 ~ Warsaw, IN
Rod Thomas, Pegah Kaskhodaian, Dan Zacharia, Briana Borger, Tony Humrichouser
A production of Warsaw's Wagon Wheel Theatre, a regional theatre that presents its shows "in the round." Filmed using one camera on a tripod. Great production! Crystal clear. A

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 2 DVDs B

Beauty and the Beast
April 2006 ~ New Zealand
Glen Drake, Jade Steele, Russell Dixon, Rob Ormsby
Recorded with two cameras on a tripod with action well followed with animated menus. Good picture and great sound; very nice video 2 DVDs A

Beauty and the Beast
March 2006 ~ Netherlands
Stanley Burleson, Chantal Janzen, Ben Cramer, Rene Van Kooten, Carlo Boszhard
Only the first 15 minutes are zoomed in.

Beauty and the Beast
6/17/06 ~ Pittsburgh
Brad Little, Mandy Bruno, Brian Noonan, Ron Wisniski, Jeff Howell, Ray DeMattis, Jeff Skowron, Joy Franz
Shot from the left orchestra but only about a minute of action is missed (when Gaston and the Beast climb the "roof" during the final fight). Audio starts before Belle's father leaves for the fair but filming doesn't start until after Maurice is in the castle. Lots of ushers so about four or five coverups during the first act, usually less than a minute long at the end of a song and nothing major is missed. The second act is filmed better with only one coverup during the show and one at curtain calls; good picture and sound throughout A-

Beauty and The Beast
October 2006 ~ Sydney, Australia
Jessica Hart, Michael Johnson, Matt Reynolds, Christopher Hamilton, Andrew Jackaman, Anita Margiotta
Produced by the Riverside Lyric Ensemble. Filmed using multiple cameras on tripods. Good video A

Beauty and the Beast
10/15/06 ~ Broadway Highlights
Steve Blanchard, Sarah Uriarte Berry, Donny Osmond, Jamie Ross, Stuart Marland, Christopher Duva, Jeanne Lehman, Meredith Inglesby
About an hour and a half of highlights of the show when Donny Joined the cast as Gaston. Act two is almost complete and about a half hour of act 1; Sarah gives an amazing Change in Me. Great picture and sound quality. A-

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; taper sometimes loses attention to the show at times and it is a little shaky; erratic and random coverups, and '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. Very little closeups during 'Human Again’ but a nice video of the last Broadway cast B

Beauty and the Beast
2008 ~ Madrid
Julia Moller, David Ordinas, Pablo Puyol, Armando Pita, Esteban Oliver, Ángèls Jiménez, Silvia Luchetti
A-

Beauty and the Beast
4/4/10 ~ Chicago, IL
Liz Shivener, Justin Glaser, Nathaniel Hackmann, Sabina Petra, Merritt David Janes, Keith Kirkwood, Michael Fatica, Jen Bechter
Nice video staged a little different then previous versions; a couple of blackouts, lasting about 4 minutes total; great picture and sound A-

Beehive
1997 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Cabaret at Old Town production. Similar to above video, with the same director. Also on same DVD, Beehive from 1994 Wichita B-

Bells Are Ringing
5/23/01 ~ Broadway
Faith Prince, Marc Kudish, Beth Fowler
Pretty good quality video B+

Bent
10/7/95 ~ Louisiana
Patric McWilliams, Youree McBride Jr.
Production by Centenary College of Louisiana; nice video although sound is a little low and picture feels a little yellow A

Bernadette Peters
9/6/97 ~ Hollywood Bowl

NEW Bernadette Peters in Concert
5/17/07 ~ Aurora, IL
Concert featuring Broadway songs including: Let Me Entertain You, No One is Alone, Nothing Like a Dame, Fever, Unexpected Song, Some Enchanting Evening, Not a Day Goes By,Time Heals Everything,You Could drive a Person Crazy, Children Will Listen, Move On, Being Alive, Roses Turn, plus 5 other songs. Excellent video with nice closeups and sound A+

Bernadette Peters in Concert
2/19/11 ~ Louisville, KY
A wonderful capture of the concert with Bernadette and The Louisville Orchestra. Includes the Orchestra performing 40 minutes of various Broadway overtures before Bernadette comes out to perform her set list which includes: Let Me Entertain You, No One is Alone, Nothing Like A Dame, Fever, Mister Snow, Some Enchanted Evening, Shenandoah, Buddy's Eyes, Losing My Mind, When You Wish Upon A Star/A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes, Children Will Listen, Being Alive
and Kramer's Song. Nice video A

Bernarda Alba
3/14/06 ~ New York
Phylicia Rashad, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Nikki M. James, Sally Murphy, Saundra Santiago, Yolande Bavan, Judith Blazer, Candy Buckley, Nancy Ticotin, Laura Shoop
Great video with lots of close ups and great sound; excellent video that includes NY1 reviews. A

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982? ~ Broadway
One steady shot, zooms in at times. Major dropouts during the two opening songs, then again during the beginning of Act II. Includes the reprise of "Texas Has a Whorehouse in It" and the longer version of "The Sidestep" which were not on the cast recording. Complete show. Suffers from generational loss. C

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
July 2001 ~ National Tour
Ann Margaret, Matt Landers, Hal Davis, Terri Dixon
Decent quality video; some generation loss; no closeups B

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Actor's Fund BCEFA Concert
10/16/06 ~ New York Final Rehearsal
Emily Skinner, Terrence Mann, Jennifer Hudson, Bob Martin, Mary Faber, Felicia Finley, Andrea McArdle, Richard Kind, Constantine Maroulis, Christian Hoff, Matthew Scott, Daniel Reichard, Peter Gregus, Hunter Bell, Jeff Bowen, Heidi Blickenstaff, Susan Blackwell, Larry Pressgrove, Barrett Foa, Sharon Wheatley, Sue Goodman, Jen Cody, Roxane Barlow, Angie Schworer, Elaine Marcos, Amber Efe, Michelle Kittrell, Christina Marie Norrup, Rachelle Rak, Bob Amaral, Richard Poe, Tom Galantich
Complete rehearsal footage of show described below. Crystal clear video. Some stops in the action for directions, etc. Really fun video; this the the full showrun through which they actually did this year in costumes; includes starts/stops and lighting and sound test throughout but this is an awesome video and Jennifer Hudson alone is worth checking it out. A

Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Actor's Fund BCEFA Concert
10/16/06 ~ New York
Emily Skinner, Terrence Mann, Jennifer Hudson, Bob Martin, Mary Faber, Felicia Finley, Andrea McArdle, Richard Kind, Constantine Maroulis.
Actual Performance Professionally shot. Includes Interviews, Broadway Beat, and Menu. Amazing and Great performances. A+

The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas Goes Public
5/13/94 ~ Broadway
Dee Hoty, Ronn Carroll, Kevin Cooney, David Doty, Scott Holmes, Joe Hart
Directed and choreographed by Tommy Tune. Broadway flop with just 12 official performances. Fairly good video, filmed from the orchestra section, mostly a full stage shot. Much spotlight washout, with heads along the bottom of the screen throughout, but completely watchable. B

The Best of Broadway - Temple Beth Sholom Theatre
11/14/04 ~ Stratford, CT
Megan Hilty, Kristy Cates, Julie Reiber, Horace Rogers, Mary Bond Davis,Emily Rozek, Julie Hanson, Tina Madigan, Noah Racey
Musical concert showcase A

Bette Middler
Live at the Continental Baths NYC, 70’s Curious to know how Bette exploded onto the entertainment scene from her bathhouse appearances. Here’s an hour-long document of her Continental Baths performance. Quality of the black & white video goes from mostly acceptable to abysmal in spots, but fascinating, nonetheless. And truly RARE! Bathhouse Betty at her most original! C

Betty Buckley – An evening at Carnegie Hall
1996 ~ New York
1996 concert plus special guest star Linzi Hateley,inlc. two songs from "Carrie", running time over 2 hours. B

Between Us
5/1/04 ~ New York
Daphne Rubin-Vega, Kate Jennings Grant, David Harbour, Bradley White
Excellent video, A

Beyond the Fringe
1964 ~ BBC Television
Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Alan Bennett, Jonathan Miller
A TV version of the stage show first performed in August 1962 at the Edinburgh Fringe, in London (May 1961) and Broadway in October 1962. Black & white A

Big Blonde
1972 ~ PBS-TV
Sally Kellerman, Anita Morris, John Lithgow
Based on a short story by Dorothy Parker. Originally shown as part of the "Great Performances" series on PBS. Some generation loss but still very good A

Big: The Musical
1996 ~ Press Reels
Highlights of the Original Broadway cast (Crista Moore, Daniel Jenkins) slight generational loss A-

Big: The Musical
7/2/03 ~ Springfield, MI
Cast Unknown
Filmed at the Springfield Muni Opera; high quality community regional theatre production. Soundboard audio with in-house camera. Good video A

The Big Bang
1999 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Very funny musical covering the history of the world in 90 minutes with two actors playing all the roles. Written by the team that wrote Off Broadway's hit, "Eating Raoul." Semi-pro shot using one camera on a tripod. A-

Big River
4/17/02 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Jay Michael Ferguson, LaQuinn Groves, Paul Ainsley, David Kirk Grant, David Beaver, Michelle Lane, Jennifer Young, Victor Hernandez
A presentation of Performance Riverside. Filmed using one camera on a tripod. Good video A

Big River-The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
9/23/03 ~ Broadway
Daniel Jenkins, Tyrone Giordano, Michael McElroy, Troy Kotsur, Lyle Kanouse, Gina Ferrall, Michael Arden
Cover-ups and lap shots for Act 1; good video for Act 2; very good sound throughout; nice closeups when there is a picture; B

Billy Elliot
2007 ~ London
Dean McCarthy (Billy Elliot), Shaun Malone (Michael), Sally Dexter (Mrs Wilkinson), James Gaddas (Dad), Ann Emery (Grandma), Chris Lennon (Tony).
Recorded through the house camera, so it’s a stationary, full-stage shot with sound patched in directly from the sound-board. A-

Billy Elliot
2008 ~ Broadway
Un-edited Press Reels featuring the three actors David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik & Kiril Kulish who shared the role of Billy Elliot.
Great quality with complete menus A+

Billy Elliot
2008 ~ Broadway
A documentary about the nationwide search for three young actors to share the lead role in Broadway's Billy Elliot the Musical offers viewers an exclusive look at how David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish were chosen to play Billy Elliot after a year-long national talent search that drew thousands of hopefuls from all over the country. On the same disc also includes US. Television clips. A+

Billy Elliot - The Musical
2005 ~ London
Liam Mower, Philip Whitchurch
Filmed from the back of the orchestra; when a full stage shot, there is some wash out but it zooms in a lot and those shots are a lot clearer; good quality and a clear picture; video also includes press reels of
Colin Bates A

Billy Elliot
4/28/06 ~ London
Leon Cooke, Brad Kavanagh, Emma Hudson, Haydn Gwynne, Philip Whitchurch, Chris Lennon, Ann Emery, Paul Broughton, Alex Delamare, Stephanie Putson
From the taper: Starts at the end of Billy’s boxing lesson, mostly cover-ups until earnest filming starts at “Solidarity”. Various other cover-ups scattered throughout because of aforementioned ushers but most of the dance numbers are perfect. Includes the dance megamix after curtain. A nice mix of full, mid and close shots to match the action. Right third of stage blocked by a head, but that rarely matters. Incredible close-ups when the situation calls (want to read Billy’s acceptance letter?). Steady filming and very little spotlight washout. 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

Billy Elliot
10/18/08 ~ Broadway
David Alvarez, Haydn Gwynne, Gregory Jbara, Carole Shelley, Santino Fontana, Frank Dolce, Stephen Hanna, Joel Hatch, Leah Hocking.
Beautifully filmed from the balcony and crystal clear. Nice balance of close-ups and full stage shots. Disc also includes scanned Playbill information as well as two clips from The View which features all three Billys talking to the ladies, and Kiril Kulish performing "Electricity", in addition, NY1 coverage of opening night, and a NY1 review of the show are included. MASTER: PIGERTY

Billy Elliot
11/15/08 ~ Broadway
Trent Kowalik, Haydn Gwynne, Gregory Jbara, Carole Shelley, Santino Fontana, Frank Dolce, Stephen Hanna, Joel Hatch, Leah Hocking.
Amazing performance and a beautiful capture. Trent was beyond amazing and this performance was ELECTRIC and beyond words. This performance is in my top three theatrical moments ever, it was that amazing. This also includes the curtain call finale. A

Billy Elliot
11/21/08 ~ Broadway
David Alvarez, Haydn Gwynne, Gregory Jbara, Carole Shelley, Santino Fontana, Frank Dolce, Stephen Hanna, Joel Hatch, Leah Hocking
Great capture with a few quick blackouts throughout the show. Very steady shot with a great mix of close-ups and stage shots; first six minutes of the show is a combo of blackouts or just partial stage shots; second act is audio only for the first two minutes 2 DVDs A-

Billy Elliot
2/14/09 ~ Broadway
Kiril Kulish, Haydn Gwynne, Gregory Jbara, Carole Shelley, David Bologna, Grant Turner (u/s Older Billy/ Scottish Dancer)
Complete video, minus fifteen minutes. Every scene Kiril and David are in is there; five songs/scenes missing, however they are short ones.They are "Grandma's Song", the scene between Dad and Tony before Billy comes in, beginning of "Deep into the Ground", scene between Mrs.Wilkinson and Dad discussing Billy's ballet through the donation scene. Once Billy enters into these scenes it starts up again. Includes the finale. Billy does fly, even though there is an Older Billy understudy on. Good sound and picture 2 DVDs B+

Billy Elliot
3/6/09 ~ Broadway
David Alvarez, Gregory Jbara, David Bologna, Leah Hocking (u/s Mrs.Wilkinson), Jayne Paterson (u/s Mum), Mitchell Michaliszyn, Liz Pearce (u/s Clipboard Woman).
Great video of a great cast. A head blocks center stage at times, but is shot around; camera has a broken pixel, so at times there is a tiny little blue dot in the bottom center of the screen. Not too distracting, but it is there. Full video of the show from start to finish. Great sound 2 DVDs A

Billy Elliot
10/3/09 ~ Broadway
Kirl Kulish, Keean Johnson, Gregory Jbara, Haydn Gwynn, Jacob Clemente, Matthew Mindler, Cara Kjellman (u/s Lesley)
Final Performance of Kirl Kulish as Billy; missing only about 2 minutes early in act one but there is audio; video includes Stephen Daldry's speech before, and Gregory Jbara's after and Playbill shots; good video 2 DVDs A-

Billy Elliot
5/16/10 ~ Broadway
Michael Dameski, Trevor Braun, Kate Hennig, Gregory Jbara, Carole Shelley, Will Chase, Seth Fromowitz, Eric Gunhus (u/s Scab & Posh Dad), Maddy Novak (u/s Tracy Atkinson)
30 minutes of Highlights from this performance. About 10 minutes of the 30 is blacked out; highlights include Take Me Up/The Stars Look Down; The Boxing Hall Scene; Solidarity; Billy and Michael in Michaels Parents Room Scene; Expressing Yourself; and the Electricity Dance A-

Billy Elliot
6/16/10 ~ Chicago, IL matinee
J.P. Viernes, Gabriel Rush, Emily Skinner, Armand Schultz, Cynthia Darlow, Patrick Mulvey, Maria Connelly, Will Mann (u/s Mr. Braithwaite) , Samuel Pergande, Jim Ortleib, Mark Page, Spencer Davis Milford, Susie McMonagle
Highlights, camera wanders throughout; includes about 80 minutes of the show: Star's Look Down, Meet the Elliots, Boxing Hall Scene, Shine, Grandma's song, Solidarity, Michael's House Scene, Expressing Yourself, Born to Boogie, Mob Beats Tony/Mrs.- Wilkinson Arrives, Angry Dance, Merry Christmas, Maggie Thatcher, Deep into the Ground, Christmas Gift scene, Swan Lake Dance, Royal Ballet School post-audition. Electricity, Billy Says Goodbye, Once We Were Kings, The Letter (Billy's reply), Leaving the City. 2 DVDs C

Billy Elliot
6/16/10 ~ Chicago, IL evening
Cesar Corrales, Keean Johnson, Susie McMonagle (u/s Mrs. Wilkinson), Armand Schultz, Cynthia Darlow, Patrick Mulvey, Maria Connelly, Will Mann (u/s Mr. Braithwaite) , Samuel Pergande, Jim Ortlieb, Elijha Barker, Spencer Davis Milford, Susan Hafner (u/s Dead Mum)
Act 1 highlights only, consisting of about 45 minutes of the show, and includes: Meet the Elliots, Boxing Hall Scene, Grandma's Song, Solidarity, Billy Banned, Michael's House, Expressing Yourself, Stuff that means something to Billy, The Letter, History of Ballet, Born to Boogie, Bathroom Talk, Mob Beats Tony/Mrs. Wilkinson Arrives, Angry Dance. Filmed from the center orchestra, so a stationary lapshot only focusing between 2 heads due to being so close to the stage so good picture at
times but not so great the rest of the time B-

Billy Elliot
9/18/10 ~ Chicago, IL matinee
Marcus Pei, Keean Johnson, Emily Skinner, Armand Schultz, Cynthia Darlow, Jim Ortlieb, Susie McMonagle, Elijah Barker, Maria Connelly, Spencer Milford
About 20 minutes of highlights only. From The Star's Look Down through Shine, plus Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher, Deep into the Ground, and the scene before Dream Ballet Shaky video but good sound and picture when there is some B-

Billy Elliot
9/18/10 ~ Chicago, IL evening
JP Viernes, Dillon Stevens, Emily Skinner, Armand Schultz, Cynthia Darlow, Jim Ortlieb, Susie McMonagle, Spencer Milford, Maria Connelly, Mark Page
Act 1 only, missing about 10 minutes of that as well; decent picture and sound throughout; some shakiness 2 DVDs B-

Billy Elliot
10/26/10 ~ 1st tour in Chicago
Marcus Pei, Spencer Milford (u/s Michael), Susie McMonagle, Armand Schultz, Cynthia Darlow, Patrick Mulvey, Jim Ortleib, Will Mann, Anne Tolpegin, Nicholas Daum (u/s older Billy/Scottish dancer) Mark Page
Almost full show, starting at the boxing scene and missing a few bits here and there. Only DVD of Spencer Milford as Michael. Great filming, albeit a bit shaky at times. 2 DVDs. A-

Billy Elliot
11/23/10 ~ 2nd tour in Cleveland
Lex Ishimoto, Jacob Zelonky, Faith Prince, Rich Hebert, Patti Perkins, Jeff Kready, Joel Blum, Rachel Mracna, Maximilien A. Baud, Beverly Ward, Patrick Wetzel
About 15 minutes of highlights incuding Stars Look Down, Take Me Up, Solidarity, Dream Ballet, and Electricity. filmed from two seperate places. Very VERY shaky, but good video when focused on a particular subject. B

Billy Elliot
12/1/10 ~ 2nd tour in Cleveland
Lex Ishimoto, Griffin Birney, Faith Prince, Rich Hebert, Patti Perkins, Jeff Kready, Joel Blum, Rachel Mracna, Maximilien A. Baud, Beverly Ward, Patrick Wetzel
First 50 minutes of the show only. Some coverups and wandering of the camera, but good zooms Slightly shaky at times, but overall a decent capture of the second tour cast. A-

Birding for Kids
1999
National Wildlife Federation JULIA MURNEY Narrates this film that reveals facts necessary for children to become expert birding enthusiasts. Approx. 35 minute

Black and Blue
PBS

Blackbird
6/10/07 ~ New York
Jeff Daniels, Alison Pill
Slight camera problem, as the first 8 minutes go from color to black and white and back again, but it gets fixed; one cover-up 15 minutes into the show for a minute; great sound and closeup. Closing show A

The Black Rider
5/20/04 ~ London
Matt McGrath, Marianne Faithful
Filmed from left mezzanine A

The Black Rider:The Casting of the Magic Bullets
6/11/06 ~ Los Angeles
Vance Avery, Matt McGrath, John Vickery, Mary Margaret
O'Hara, Nigel Richards
Rare musical staged in the German expressionist style. Music by Tom Waits. Lots of good close-ups, but some shakiness as well! A few moments of shuffling due to head obstruction. DVD runs about 1hr 50 minutes, starting with the Black Box Theme; about 20 minutes of non-essential dialogue and applause cut out; no curtain calls. B+

Blithe Spirit
1/14/56 ~ Ford Star Jubilee
Lauren Bacall, Claudette Colbert, Noel Coward, Brenda Forbes, Mildred Natwick, Marion Ross, Philip Tonge
Made for television production of the classic play; black & white but great quality for its age; timecode on bottom throughout and some slight static at the bottom of the screen B+

Blithe Spirit
5/16/09 ~ Broadway
Rupert Everett, Jayne Atkinson, Christine Ebersole,Angela Lansbury,Susan Louise O'Connor, Simon Jones, Deborah Rush
Good capture of the full show although the first few minutes of each act are blacked out, and there are times when camera wanders because of dark stage; quite a bit of obstruction with heads in the way; fewer heads in act 2 although there is a bar in the way. 2 DVDs B+

Blithe Spirit
7/15/09 ~ Broadway
Angela Lansbury, Rupert Everett, Christine Ebersole, Jayne Atkinson, Deborah Rush, Simon Jones, Susan Louise O'Connor
Filmed in 16:9 Widescreen. Seance scenes are black due to the stage being hardly lit at all but are very short. A

The Blonde In The Thunderbird,A One Woman Show
July 2005 ~ Broadway
Suzanne Somers
Suzanne Somers' one-woman Broadway show,The Blonde in the Thunderbird, a collection of stories about her life and career. The show was supposed to run for at least 3 months, but negative publicity and disappointing ticket sales caused an early closing. The show reportedly took in only $5,000.00 in ticket sales, and played for just 9 performances; professionally filmed for video, but never officially released. A

Blood Brothers
4/29/89 ~ London
Kiki Dee, Con O'Neill, Warwick Evans, Robert Locke
Very watchable, lots of close-ups. Sound is really good in the songs, slightly quieter during dialogue. Dark picture. Pro-shot, but 20 years old

Blood Brothers
4/20/93 ~ Broadway
Stephanie Lawrence, Con O'Neill, Warwick Evans, Mark MichaelvHutchinson, Jan Graveson, Barbara Walsh, James Clow
There is one big head that gets in the way; otherwise a goodvvideo with excellent sound B+

Blood Brothers
1994 ~ Australia
David Soul, Delia Hannah, Stefan Dennis, Ross Girven, Tina Regtien
The first act was filmed in Melbourne, from the balcony. Decent quality, but it follows the action loosely. The second act is choppy bits and pieces, and was filmed in Sydney, where David Soul
took over the role of the 'Narrator.' The footage of the second act is taken from the wings, backstage, behind the backdrops, and the stage manager's booth. In addition to seeing the action onstage, you see actors waiting to enter and exit, and crew members doing quick changes, etc. About 85% of the show. Also includes a footage from backstage interviewing cast and crew members, a bit of rehearsal/set construction, and some footage from outside of the theatre. Also includes footage of members from the cast rehearsing/performing at what looks to be a church. Decent quality throughout, the audio and video are very slightly out of sync. B

Blood Brothers
1994-95 ~ U.S. Tour
Petula Clark stars in the tour of this haunting show with memorable music. The role seems to suit her well. TV spot, also. Shawn Cassidy, David Cassidy B+

Blood Brothers
6/1/99 - The Netherlands
Danny de Munk (Mickey), Joke Bruijs (Mevr. Jonkers), Frank Rigter (Eddie), Annete Nijder (Mevr van Leeuwen).
Very good quality, some very slight generation loss. Unobstructed view. Also contains the bows/playout and some stagedoor footage of a production of Copacabana that seems to be from The Netherlands. Incredible orchestrations and atmosphere! The woman who plays Mrs. Johnstone has an incredibly haunting, beautiful voice and excellent phrasing. *IN DUTCH*

Blood Brothers
8/16/03 ~ Phoenix Theatre; London, UK
Sarah Hay (u/s), Philip Stewart, Stephen Palfreman, Mark Hutchinson, Louise Russell, Louise Clayton, Daniel Taylor
Camcorder video, some heads in the way but excellent closeupsand sound throughout A-

Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
10/31/10 ~ Broadway
Benjamin Walker, Kristine Nielson, James Barry, Darren Goldstein, Greg Hildreth, Jeff Hiller, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe, Cameron Ocasio, Bryce Pinkham, Nadia Quinn, Maria Elena Ramirez, Kate Cullen Roberts, Ben Steinfeld, Emily Young
Great capture of this show. A high energy rock show based on the life of Andrew Jackson's life. A

Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
11/10/10 ~ Broadway
Benjamin Walker, Kristine, Nielson, James Barry, Darren Goldstein, Greg Hildreth, Jeff Hiller, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe, Cameron Ocasio, Bryce Pinkham, Nadia Quinn, Maria Elena Ramirez, Kate Cullen Roberts, Ben Steinfeld, Emily Young
Good video filmed from the balcony A

Bloomer Girl
2/28/56 ~ Producers' Showcase
Barbara Cook, Keith Andes, Carmen Matthews, Paul Ford, Paul McGrath, Heywood Hale Broun
Television version of 1944 hit Broadway musical comedy Generation loss of black & white picture C+

Boeing-Boeing
4/25/07 ~ London
Tamzin Outhwaite, Roger Allan, Frances de la Tour, Mark Rylance, Daisy Beamont, Michelle Gomez
Professionally filmed, using multiple cameras for the National Video Archive of Performance of The Society of London Theatre. Good video A

Boeing Boeing
4/19/08 ~ Broadway
Christine Baranski, Bradley Whitford, Mark Rylance, Gina Gershon, Mary McCormack, Kathryn Hahn
First Preview Performance. Missing the first minute of act two and there is a bar at the bottom of screen for some of the show but it doesn't affect action but a few times.

Bombay Dreams
Unknown Date ~ West End
Original London Cast. B

Bombay Dreams
10/6/02 ~ 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 from the master A-

Bombay Dreams
4/19/04 ~ Broadway
Manu Narayan, Madhur Jaffrey, Sriram Ganesan, Tanvir Gopal, Deep Katdare, Anisha Nagarajan, Ayesha Dharker
Good quality video but because of battery problems, the taper only filmed the musical numbers and the video ends during “Wedding Quawali”, nice otherwise; 1st generation from the master. A-

Bonnie and Clyde
11/14/09 ~ La Jolla Playhouse, CA
Laura Osnes, Stark Sands, Melissa van der Schyff, Claybourne Elder, Chris Peluso,Wayne Duvall, Mare Winningham, Michael Mulligan, Michael Lanning
Nice capture of this new show; first couple minutes of each act are blacked out while everyone got settled, and a couple very short blackouts throughout the show, but those are less than 30 seconds each; slight little washout in some of the wides, and there's one head on the left that blocks the actors' legs occasionally; very good video 2 DVDs A

Boobs The Musical
Off Broadway
Kristy Cates
A revue of numbers by Ruth Wallis who in an earlier era devised dirty ditties like "The Dinghy Song" and "Johny's Got a Yo-Yo" The raunchier the song gets, the more amusing things become. Mostly full stage with lots or washout, but great audio otherwise

~~The Book of Mormon~~
3/1/11 ~ Broadway
Andrew Rannells, Josh Gad, Nikki M. James, Rory O'Malley, Michael Potts, Scott Barnhardt, Justin Bohon, Darlesia Cearcy, Lewis Cleale, Kevin Duda, Asmeret Ghebremichael, Clark Johnsen, John Eric Parker, Benjamin Schrader, Michael James Scott, Brian Sears, Jason Michael Snow, Lawrence Stallings, Brian Tyree Henry, Rema Webb, Maia Nkenge Wilson, Tommar Wilson
Very nice video of the show. Mezzanine bar visible at bottom of the screen on some of the wide shots but it doesn't interfere with anything. Disc also includes behind the scenes footage, interviews and reviews. A

The Book of Mormon
3/7/11 ~ Broadway
Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells, Nikki M. James, Rory O'Malley, Michael Potts, Lewis Cleale
A nice capture of this hilarious original show. On wide shots there can be heads on the sides, but nothing that really obstructs the action. Great clear sound and good picture A-

Bounce
7/26/03 ~ Chicago
Richard Kind, Howard McGillin, Michelle Pawk
Shot from the front mezzanine; nice picture and sound. Digital, A

Boy
5/8/04 ~ New York
Kelly AuCoin, Robert Hogan,T.R. Knight, Caitlin O'Connel, Miriam Shor
Filmed from a low angle in the theatre so heads at bottom of screen through out video, but never blocks any of the action on stage; scanned program info included A

The Boy From Oz
Press Reel

The Boy from Oz
4/16/00 ~ Perth, Australia
Todd McKenney, Chrissie Amphlett, Jill Perryman, Amanda Harrison
Pro-shot with multiple cameras of the final performance. Beautiful production with some changes before the show transferred to Broadway. A+

The Boy From Oz
9/21/03 ~ Broadway
Hugh Jackman, Stephanie J. Block, Beth Fowler, Isabel Keating, Jarrod Emick, Michael Mulheren, Mitchel David Federan
Great video, lots of closeups. Digital video, first generation from the master A

The Boy From Oz
10/16/03 ~ Broadway
Hugh Jackman, Stephanie J. Block, Beth Fowler, Isabel Keating, Jarrod Emick, Michael Mulheren. Mitchel David Federan
Opening night video; great picture and sound and lots of closeups; the two shows listed are different as the show was changing throughout previews; Digital video, first generation from the master A

Boy Meets Boy
2/18/95 ~ New York
Bill Rock, Christopher Caswell, Rick Farwick, Patrick H. Butler, Elizabeth Forester, Jillian Gibbs
A 20th anniversary production, presented by The New York City Gay Men's Chorus. Semi-pro shot, using one camera. A

The Boys in the Photograph
2008 ~ Winnipeg, Canada
Tony Le Page, Erica Peck, Richard McMillan, Kathryn Ballantine, Matthew Bradley, Caleb Cosman, Tracy Dawson,Tom Delbello, Kelly Fletcher, Jacquelyn French, Jeff Giles, Richard Harte, Allie Hughes, David Hurwitz, Joanna Keats, Cody Scott Lancaster, Brandon McGibbon,Adrienne Merrell, Shawn Meunier, Matt Murray, Carson Nattrass, Laura Olafson,Ange Pagano, Kristen Peace, Justin Stadnyk
Pro-shot press reels, highlights only. Formerly known as The Beautiful Game. A+

The Boys From Syracuse
8/3/02 ~ Broadway
Tom Hewitt, Erin Dilly, Jackée Harry, Lee Wilkof, Chip Zien, Deidre Goodwin, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Georgia Engel
Shot from front mezzanine; A

The Boyfriend
2005 ~ US Tour
Jessica Grove, Nancy Hess, Bethe Austin, Paul Carlin, Andrea Chamberlain, Sean Palmer.
Directed by Julie Andrews Recorded through the house camera, so it's a stationary, full-stage shot. Amazing clarity, with some minor spotlight washout. Good sound; only one i have ever seen. A

The Boys Next Door
1996 ~ Hallmark Hall of Fame Broadcast
Robert Sean Leonard, Nathan Lane, Michael Jeter, Tony Goldwyn, Lynne Thigpen

Brian Stokes Mitchell Live - Actor's Fund Concert
10/8/06 ~ Los Angeles, CA
"Kicking off the Actor's Fund "Musical Mondays" series, Tony Award winner, Brian Stokes Mitchell plays to a capacity crown in the beautiful lobby of the Pantages Theatre. Stopping the show multiple times, and receiving 2 standing ovations, Mitchell performed a set which included some pop and jazz as well as showstoppers "Wheels Of A Dream," This nearly Was Mine," and "The Impossible Dream." Mitchell also sings "Embracable You" to Mitzy Gaynor who was sitting in the first row." Filmed using one camera on a tripod. Crystal clear. DVD has been enhanced to include an opening menu and scene selections. A

Brief Encounter
9/12/10 ~ Broadway
Joseph Alessi, Dorothy Atkinson, Damon Daunno, Gabriel Ebert, Edward Jay, Annette McLaughlin, Adam Pleeth, Tristan Sturrock, Hannah Yelland
Good video; Disc also includes around 25 minutes of interviews and behind the scenes footage A

Bridge and Tunnel
3/6/04~ Off Broadway
Sarah Jones' one woman show.
Includes most television appearances, including theater talk segments and interviews. A

Brigadoon
10/15/66 ~ ABC Television
Robert Goulet, Peter Falk, Sally Ann Howes, Finlay Currie, Marlyn Mason, Rhys Williams
Filmed for television; good quality A-

Brigadoon
1980 ~ Broadway Revival
Meg Bussert, John Curry, Martin Vidnovic
Amazing quality; looks like it was filmed yesterday, instead of being more than 25 years old. Nice clear picture and sound; very good video A

Brigadoon
6/18/91 ~ Los Angeles
Erik Kunze, Michael Guarnera
Moonlight Amphitheater Production. Pro shot, using multiple cameras. A

Brigadoon
11/13/96 ~ New York City Opera
Brent Barrett, Rebecca Luker, Judy Kaye
Featuring recreated choreography originally by Agnes De Mille. Well filmed from the balcony. Some generational loss. Great capture with no obstructions of this rarely performed show. B+

Bright Ideas
11/15/03 ~ New York
Orlagh Cassidy, Colman Domingo, Paul Fitzgerald, Seana Kofoed, Linda Marie Larson
Very funny off-Broadway show; great sound and good filming throughout. A

Bright Lights Big City
6/22/06 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Jeremy Kushnier, Andy Karl, Orfeh, Kelli Barrett, Julie Tolivar, Jonathan Shade, Alex Keiper, Marian Murphy, Don Daniels, Christopher deProphetis, Alyse Wojciechowski
Some spotlight washout at times but great picture and sound with some closeups; complete show video A-

Brighton Beach Memoirs
3/28/84 Broadway, Alvin Theatre
Matthew Broderick (Eugene Morris Jerome), Elizabeth Franz (Kate), Joyce Van Patten(Blanche), Mandy Ingber (Laurie), J. Patrick Breen (Stanley), Peter Michael Goetz(Jack)
Distant full stage shot. Follows action and goes in for some close-ups, but slightlygrainy due to age. The first part of Neil Simon's trilogy, BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRSis the story of a Jewish family in Brooklyn (Brighton Beach) during the Depression.The play was one of Broadway's biggest hits, and won two of the theatre's most prestigious awards the New York Drama Critics Circle Award and the Outer CriticsCircle Award. The show was directed by Gene Saks, who won a Tony Award for his work. 2 DVDs C+

Brilliant Mistake: the Music of Elvis Costello
10/31/05 ~ New York
Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Daphne Ruben Vega, Raul Esparza, Sherie Rene Scott, Marcy Harriell, Norbert Leo Butz, Will Chase, Matthew Morrison, Eden Espinosa, Gavin Creel
Filmed from the orchestra but not too many heads. The first ten minutes have some video pixellation but okay after the second song. Elvis Costello sings five songs at the end. A

Bring Back Birdie
1981 ~ Broadway
Donald O'Connor, Chita Rivera, Maria Karnilova, Marcel Forestieri, Maurice Hines, Robin Morse
Camcorder video, not great but a classic C+

Broadway Backwards 5
2/22/10 ~ New York
Nick Adams, Martine Allard, Gary Beach, Timothy W. Bish, Tituss Burgess, Dan Butler, Mario Cantone, Len Cariou, Robert Cuccioli, Raul Esparza, Harvey Evans, Tony Goldwyn, Ann Harada, Valerie Harper, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Aaron Lazar, Michele Lee, Julia Murney, Becki Newton, Anthony Nunziata, Will Nunziata, Adam Perry, Tonya Pinkins, Eve Plumb, Lee Roy Reams, Marion Ross, Lea Salonga, Douglas Sills, and Bruce Vilanch, as well as an ensemble of over 50 Broadway singers and dancers.
Hosted by Florence Henderson; pro-shot for video. A

Broadway Bares
1994 ~ 'Revival: A New Way To Do It'
Broadway Bares is known as Broadway's sexiest event, when male and female dancers take it off for a good cause at a Manhattan venue. This spectacular show combines the naughtiness of burlesque and razzle-dazzle of Broadway, featuring original dance numbers choreographed and performaned by some of Broadway's best dancers. Conceived, choreographed, and directed by Jerry Mitchell, this annual event benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Multi Camera Pro-shot for video

Broadway Bares
1995 ~ 'Knock, Knock...Who's Bare'
Rosie O'Donnell, Billy Porter, more....

Broadway Bares
1996 ~ 'Less Is More'
Nathan Lane, Lilias White, Billy Porter, more.... Pro-shot for video

Broadway Bares
1997 ~ 'The Barest Show on Earth'

Broadway Bares
1998 ~ 'Peep Show'
Alan Cumming, Deborah Gibson, Sandra Bernhart, Billy Porter. Pro-shot for video

Broadway Bares
1999 ~ 'Calendar Girl'
Lea Delaria, Alan Cummins, Tom Wopat.
Pro-shot for video

Broadway Bares
2000 ~ 'X'
10th Anniversary Production - Bruce Vilanche, Joley Fisher, Allen Cummings, Linda Eder and many more

Broadway Bares
2001 ~ 'Strip Odyssey'
Idina Menzel and many more

Broadway Bares
2002 ~ 'A Comic Strip'
Julia Murney and many more

Broadway Bares
2003 ~ 'Back to Burlesque'

Broadway Bares
2004 ~ 'Now Showing'
Jai Rodriguez, Patrick Cassidy, Page Davis, Christopher Sieber, John Tartaglia

Broadway Bares
7/19/05 ~ 'RXXX'
Shoshana Bean, Michael Elroy, Christina Applegate, David Hyde Pierce, Tim Curry, Jai Rodriguez, Bruce Villanch and many more.

Broadway Bares
6/18/06 ~ 'New York Strip'
Mario Cantone, Fran Dresher, John Lloyd Young, Marisa Jaret Winouker, Josh Strickland, Cyndi Lauper, Sara Gettlefinger, Alan Cummings, and many more.
This hotly anticipated annual event combines the naughtiness of burlesque and the razzle-dazzle of Broadway and has been a smashing success since its inception in 1992. Created by Jerry Mitchell, the event features the hottest male and female dancers on Broadway and has become one of Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS signature events. Pro-shot for video.

Broadway Bares
6/07 ~ 'Myth Behavior'
Keith Roberts (Hercules)
Pro'shot for video, A

Broadway Bares
6/22/08 ~ 'Wonderland'
Mary Birdsong, Tituss Burgess, Christopher Sieber, Matthew Morrison, Tyler Maynard, Jennifer Cody, Nathan Lane, Andrea Martin

Broadway Bares
6/21/09 ~ 'Click It'
Internet-themed show that featured just about everything legal that can be found online, with skits inspired by email, recipes, "bears," shopping, gambling, dating, crashing computers, YouTube, travel and - what proved to be an audience favorite - "fantasy football;" all popping up with a dose of shimmy, beautiful bodies and good ol' hot and healthy sex. Pro-shot for video

Broadway Bares
6/20/10 ~ 'Stripopoly NYC'
Kristen Chenoweth, Vanessa Williams, Euan Morton, Lucy Liu, Reichen Lehmkuhl, Jackie Hoffman, Katie Finneran, Diana DeGarmo, Nick Adams, Heidi Blickenstaff, Kevin Burrows, Charles Busch, Kevin Chamberlin, Jennifer Cody, Alan Cumming, Lea DeLaria, Katie Finneran, Barrett Foa, Julie Halston, Cheyenne Jackson, Denis Jones, Sebastian LaCause, Julia Murney, Christopher Sieber, Rachelle Rak, Andrew Rannells, Bruce Vilanch, Lillias White and, of course, Jerry Mitchell and over 200 of the HOTTEST dancers and singers on Broadway. Rating: A+ Cast: Kristen Chenoweth, Vanessa Williams, Euan Morton, Lucy Liu, Reichen Lehmkuhl, Jackie Hoffman, Katie Finneran, Diana DeGarmo, Nick Adams, Heidi Blickenstaff, Kevin Burrows, Charles Busch, Kevin Chamberlin, Jennifer Cody, Alan Cumming, Lea DeLaria, Katie Finneran, Barrett Foa, Julie Halston, Cheyenne Jackson, Denis Jones, Sebastian LaCause, Julia Murney, Christopher Sieber, Rachelle Rak, Andrew Rannells, Bruce Vilanch, Lillias White and, of course, Jerry Mitchell and over 200 of the HOTTEST dancers and singers on Broadway. Rating: A+

Broadway Barks 7
7/30/05 ~ New York
Another benefit for local Animal Shelters in New York. Again hosted by Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters. Presenters include: Rue McClannahan, Delta Burke, Christine Ebersole, Marcia Mason, Raul Esperza, Denis O'Hare, Andrea Martin, and many others. A

Broadway Barks 8
7/8/06
The event is a star-studded dog and cat adopt-a-thon benefiting New York City animal shelters and adoption agency A

Broadway Barks 9
7/14/07
Broadway Barks!, is a star-studded dog and cat adopt-a-thon benefiting New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies. A

Broadway Belters
2005 ~ "R Family Cruise"
Hosted by Rosie and Seth Rudetsky and included performances: Aquarius (Orfeh and Cast) Take Me or Leave Me (Anika Larsen/Aisha de Haas,) Going Down (Gavin Creel,) Rich,Famous & Powerful (Liz McCartney,) You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman (Ledisi, Gavin Creel.) Filmed on Rosie O'Donnel's "R Family Cruise." A-
Broadway's Best on Bravo
Mandy Moore, Trisha Yearwood and many more

Broadway For Barack, Voices of Hope
2/11/08 ~ New York York Zipper Theatre
Jenn Colella, Aaron J. Albano, Manoel Felciano, Michael Kadin Craig, Adam Halpin, Kate Rockwell, Caesar Samayoa, Marty Thomas, Josh Young, Adam Wagner and the cast of Street Lights
A one-night only benefit concert for Senator Barack Obama's Presidential Campaign at Off-Broadway's Zipper Theatre. The concert features young songwriters & Broadway singers united for real change. Very nicely filmed and crystal clear. A

Broadway Home Movies
Interesting collection of footage from various old Broadway shows, most probably filmed by a cast member. Included: Black and white footage of a GYPSY rehearsal with Ethel Merman and the original Broadway cast, and some bootlegged color footage from the show, all with music from the cast album playing over the silent footage; Color silent footage of MAME with Angela Lansbury and Bea Arthur filmed from the balcony and some from the wings and some candid footage before the show with Lansbury; Rare color footage, also silent, of Angela Lansbury and the original Broadway cast of DEAR WORLD during a rehearsal; More rare footage of Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera, this time in color with full sound of a rehearsal of CHICAGO with full orchestra, cast and costumes on stage. There's a number with Chita Rivera which never made it to the final show, as well as some other scenes which didn't make the final cut either. You can even hear Bob Fosse stopping the action a few times to give stage directions.

Broadway In Bryant Park 2001
8/23/01
Casts of "Cabaret", "The Full Monty" and " Chicago " sing selections outdoors to promote their shows. Second show is captured as well. Annie Golden sings, "It's a Women's World" among other highlights. Video is well shot through crowd. Crisp and clear. A

Broadway in Bryant Park 2004
NYC, various dates during summer 2004
Performances from Beauty and the Beast, Phantom of the Opera, Hairspray, Wicked, Aida, Avenue Q, Little Shop of Horrors, Brooklyn, Rent, Hair A

Broadway in Bryant Park 2005
7/14/05 ~ New York
Performances from Altar Boyz, Beauty and the Beast, Phantom of the Opera, Hairspray, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Spelling Bee, Chicago, Wicked A

Broadway in Bryant Park 2005
8/4/05 ~ New York

Broadway in Bryant Park 2006
NYC, various dates during summer 2006
7/19/06 = Performances from Wicked, Shout!, The Color Purple
7/27/06 = Performances from Wedding Singer, Hairspray, Tarzan, Rent A+

Broadway In Bryant Park 2006
7/27/06
Hosted by 106.7 Lite FM's Valerie Smaldone. (1) THE WEDDING SINGER (Stephen Lynch, Tina Maddigan (understudy), Amy Spanger, .): "It's Your Wedding Day"; "Grow Old With You"; "Right in Front of Your Eyes". (2) HAIRSPRAY (Shannon Durig, Haylie Duff, Blake Hammond, Cassie Levy, Darlene Love, et al.): "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now"; "Run and Tell That"; "I Know Where I've Been". (3) TARZAN (Josh Strickland, Jenn Gambatese, Chester Gregory II, Merle Dandridge, l.): "Who Better Than Me"; "You'll Be In My Heart"; "For the First Time"; "Trashin' the Camp". (4) RENT (Antonique Smith, Frenchie Davis, Robin DeJesus (understudy), Haven Burton (understudy), Nicole Lewis, .): "Out Tonight"; "I'll Cover You"; "Take Me or Leave Me"; "Seasons of Love". Includes RENT/WS soundcheck A

Broadway In Bryant Park 2007
7/12/07
In the Heights (Robin DeJesus, Karen Olivo),Mamma Mia ( Carolle Carmello ,Andy Kelso), Beauty and the Beast (Annaliesse van der Pol, Hoch, Jeanne Lehman), Spelling Bee (Daryl Hammond).

Broadway In Bryant Park 2007
7/19/07
Avenue Q, Drowsy Chaperone (Joanne Worley) RENT,Phantom of the Opera

Broadway in Bryant Park 2007
8/2/07 ~ New York
Current Cast members of Hairspray, Les Miserables and Mary Poppins Ashley Parker-Angel, Ashley Brown, Adam Jacobs, Gavin Lee, Jacob Levine, Darlene Love, Megan McGinnis, Lea Salonga, Drew Sarich (B+)

Broadway In Bryant Park 2007
8/9/07
Soundcheck Spring Awakening/WICKED.Features The Color Purple (Angela Robinson,Montego Glover)Spring Awakening(Jonathan Groff, John Gallager, Jr.,Lea Michele,LIlli Cooper, Skylar Astin,Lauren Pritchard,and ensemble.WIcked (Julia Murney,Sebastian Acelus)The Fantastics (Burke Moses)

Broadway In Bryant Park 2008
2008
6 DVDs

NEW Broadway in Bryant Park 2010
NYC, various dates during summer 2010, on seperate DVDs
7/8/10 = Performances from Stomp, Promises Promises, In the Heights, Nunsense
7/15/10 = Performances from Phantom of the Opera, Billy Elliot, Memphis, South
Pacific, Radio City Christmas Spectacular
7/22/10 = Performances from Chicago, A Little Night Music, Falling for Eve,
Rock of Ages
7/29/10 = Performances from Lion King, Addams Family, Wicked, Next to Normal
8/5/10 = Performances from Avenue Q, Fela!, Million Dollar Quartet, Freestyle
Love Supreme, The Fantasticks
8/12/10 = Performances from Mamma Mia, American Idiot, La Cage aux Folles,
West Side Story, Mary Poppins

Broadway Loves the 80s
6/13/07 ~ New York, Joe's Pub
Aaron J. Albano, Stanley Bahorek, Shoshana Bean, Jenn Colella, Nikki Renee Daniels, Natascia Diaz, Adam Fleming, Ellen Foley, Jared Gertner, Ritter Hans, Lin-Manue Miranda, Mo Rocca, Kate Shindle, The Broadway Boys, The Cast of the Awesome 80's Prom.
Audio can get a bit muffled because of the intimate space, but picture is wonderful! A

Broadway Loves the 80s Volume 2
11/12/07 - Joe's Pub, NY
Hosted by Mo Rocca w/performances by Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Kate Shindle,Curtis Holbrook, Ann Harada, Ashley Parker Angel, Lance Bass, Kathy Deitch, Jared Gertner, Julia Murney, Josh Strickland. Tony Vincent, more A

Broadway On Broadway 2000
September 2000
Proshot Hosted by Mario Cantone and Al Roker. Features performances from Fosse, Jekyll and Hyde, Swing!, Annie Get Your Gun, Chicago, Miss Saigon, Rent, Kiss Me Kate, Phantom, Les Miz, Cabaret and more. A

Broadway on Broadway
2001
Idina Menzel "My Strongest Suit" and many more

Broadway on Broadway
2003
Idina Menzel "Wizard and I" and many more

Broadway on Broadway
2004
Idina Menzel and JLT "For Good" and many more

Broadway on Broadway
2008
2 DVDs

Broadway Three Generations
10/5/08
Condensed Versions of Girl Crazy, Bye Bye Birdie and Side Show.
Shirley Jones, Brooks Ashmanskas, Lisa Brescia, Jenn Colella, Randy Graff, Max von Essen, Ned Eisenberg, Leslie Kritzer, Michael McElroy, Michael Mulheren, Laura Osnes, James Snyder, Bobby Steggert, Kevin Clay.
Each segment ran about 45 minutes. The cast was top notch and each show was such a joy to watch. Side Show of course stole the show. Jenn and Lisa were dynomite, your jaw will hit the floor. Beautifully captured and performed. A

Broadway Under the Stars
6/14/04 ~ Bryant Park
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Sutton Foster, Kenita , John Hill, Carolee Carmello, Raul Esparza, Liz Callaway, Tom Wopat, Christy Carlson Romano.
A+ PRO-SHOT

Broadway Under the Stars
6/13/05
Brent Barrett, Mario Cantone, Michael Cerveris, Raul Esparza, Dan Fogler, Hunter Foster, Victor Garber, Cheyenne Jackson, Marc Kudisch, Brian Stokes Mitchell, The Radio City Rockettes.
A+ PRO-SHOT

Broadway Under The Stars
6/26/06 ~ Central Park, The Great Lawn
Michael Arden, Carolee Carmello, Kevin Clay, Manoel Felciano, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Donna McKechnie, Matthew Morrison, Anika Noni Rose, Kelli O'Hara, Elaine Stritch, Lee Ann Womack, Michael Cerveris, John Cullum, Christine Ebersole, Sutton Foster, Shuler Hensley, Brian d'Arcy James, Jane Krakowski, Rebecca Luker, Bebe Neuwirth, "Jersey Boys" Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and J. Robert Spencer)
Pro-shot, A+

Brooklyn
8/20/03 ~ Denver, Colorado (Denver Civic Theatre)
Eden Espinosa, Karen Olivio, Ramona Keller, David Jennings.
PRESS REELS PRO-SHOT

Brooklyn
10/2/04 ~ Broadway
Kevin Anderson, Cleavant Derricks, Eden Espinosa, Ramona Keller, Karen Olivo
Amazing video; one of the better ones i have ever seen; 1st generation from the master. Includes press reels and CBS2 and NY1 segments. A+

Brooklyn
11/27/04 ~ Broadway
Kevin Anderson, Cleavant Derricks, Eden Espinosa, Ramona Keller, Karen Olivo
Filmed from 5th row; shot around some heads; a few cover-ups but amazing closeups; good sound. Great video; 1st generation from the master. B+

Brooklyn
6/26/05 ~ Broadway
Lee Morgan, Cleavant Derricks, Eden Espinosa, Ramona Keller, Karen Olivo

Brooklyn
6/13/06 ~ St. Paul, MN
Diana DeGarmo, Melba Moore, Cleavant Derricks, Julie Reiber, Lee Morgan
Great filming, picture and sound; only their second full performance; one minute missing for a tape switch but otherwise complete. A

Brooklyn
7/13/06 ~ Atlanta, GA
Diana DeGarmo, Clevant Derricks, Melba Moore, Lee Morgan, Julie Reiber
Orchestra shoot with beautiful closeups and no heads; a battery issue caused the picture to still be good though not as framed as the the first hour; sound for the most part is good. Diana DeGarmo has a little speech at the end. A-

Brooklyn Boy
1/29/05 ~ Broadway
Adam Arkin, Polly Draper, Ari Graynor, Arye Gross, Kevin Isola, Mimi Lieber, Alan Miller
Some problems in first 2 minutes and then good sound and a great video; 1st generation from the master. A+

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
1996 ~ Strand Theatre, London
Angus MacGregor, Stephen Pallister, Guy James, Peter Alexander, David Allman, Claire Carpenter, Diana Croft
Pro-shot video A+

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
Summer 2007 ~ Plays in the Park, NJ
Jonathan Schwartz, Holly Curran, Mike Brennan
Pro shot video, very nice 2 DVDs A

Bug
3/6/04 ~ New York
Reed Birney, Michael Cullen, Shannon Cochran, Amy Landecker, Michael Shannon
Excellent video; A

Burn the Floor: Floorplay
February 2007 ~ Australia
Jason Gilkison
The New Show called "Floorplay;" pro-shot video A+

~~Bus Stop~~
1982 ~ HBO-TV
Margot Kidder,Tim Matheson, Joyce Van Patten, Marilyn Jones, Pat Hingle, Claude Akins, Barry Corbin
Written by William Inge. Filmed for HBO before an audience as it was presented at the Claremont Theater in California, directed by Peter Hunt. A

Busker Alley
June 1995 ~ San Francisco, CA
Tommy Tune, Darcie Roberts, Brent Barrett, Marcia Lewis, Robert Nichols, Philip Huber
Nice video with some generation loss but watchable B

The Busy World is Hushed
7/1/06 ~ New York
Jill Clayburgh, Hamish Linklater, Luke MacFarlane
Good video with nice closeups and excellent sound A

By Jeeves
10/19/01 ~ Broadway
John Scherer, Martin Davis, Donna Lynne Champlin, Don Stephenson, James Kall, Becky Watson
Filmed during previews; nice video with great clear closeups and excellent video and sound. A

Bye Bye Birdie
1992 ~ Los Angeles
Tommy Tune, Ann Reinking, Susan Egan
UPGRADED! Contains entire show; video does not end after Spanish Rose like most copies in circulation. Camera work is a little shaky. and dark but not bad A-

Bye Bye Birdie
July 2008 ~ Beverly, MA
Bianca Marroquin, James Patterson,Ari Butler, Madeleine Doherty, Mary-Pat Green, Alessa Neeck, Robert Saoud, Adam Piispanen, Edward M. Barker, Jeremy Benton, Joe Bowerman, Shavanna Calder, Elizabeth Clinard, Gina Duci, AJ Hughes, Laura Irion, Andy Jones, Charlie Logan, Paul Miller, Peter Mills, Mara Newbery, Ellen Peterson, Scott P. Sambuco, Dawn C.Tucker, Kirstin Tucker
Performed in the round; recorded during dress rehearsal with no audience; pro shot, nice video A

Bye Bye Birdie
9/16/09 ~ Broadway
John Stamos, Gina Gershon, Dee Hoty, Bill Irwin, Jayne Houdyshell, Nolan Gerard Funk, Allie Trimm
One brief coverup due to latecomers but very brief. Otherwise a good clear video with nice picture and sound A

DVDS C

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Cabaret
pre-1987 ~ location unknown
Joel Grey, Alyson Reed
Different from previous ones, this newly discovered video was probably done on the tour leading to Broadway; great sound and very well filmed with nice closeups A

Cabaret
10/21/87 ~ Broadway Revival
Joel Grey, Alyson Reed, Regina Resnick, Werner Klemperer, Gregg Edelman
Very well shot. Good picture and sound. B

Cabaret
Some time mid 90s ~ Music Theatre Of Wichita Kansas
Stars a very young Kristin Chenoweth as one of the Kit Kat dancing girls and she sings one song. James Rocco as the MC.
Some generation loss. C

Cabaret
1994 ~ Donmar Warehouse Production, London
Alan Cumming, Jane Harroks
Pro shot video with mild generation loss B+

Cabaret
1995 - Bad Hersfeld, Germany
Pia Douwes, Peter Heinrich, Witta Pohl, Annika Bruhns.
Unique production staged outside with just a few setpieces. Very clear audio and video. *IN GERMAN, except for a few of Sally's songs that are done in English*

Cabaret
October 1996 ~ Beverly MA
Leah Lavish, Jay Douglas, Richard Roland, Merle Louise
A production of the North Shore Music Theatre; very nice production performed in the round. A

Cabaret
1998 & 1999 ~ Broadway
Alan Cumming, Natasha Richardson, Mary McCormack, Mary Louise Wilson, Blair Brown, Ron Rifkin
Two hours of unedited raw press footage of the original Roundabout and the replacement casts; excellent sound and picture for both A

Cabaret
1998 ~ Tour
Norbert Leo Butz, Teri Hatcher and Dic Latessa.
There is a lot of spotlight washout and fuzzies. But great sound and performances. C

Cabaret
12/5/99 ~ Broadway
Susan Egan, Michael Hall
Very clear; great closeups; missing just some of the actual scenes but includes all of the songs and most of the important scenes are in it. Video includes the 2000 Easter Bonnets skit and 30 minutes of scenes from other Broadway videos after the show A

Cabaret
6/9/00 ~ Broadway
Joely Fisher, Michael Hall, Dick Latessa, Carole Shelley, Michael Hayden
Good sound and picture, with some spotlight washout B

Cabaret
8/6/00 ~ San Diego, CA
Kate Shindle, Jon Peterson, Alma Cuervo, Jay Goede
B+

Cabaret
2/13/01 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Andrea McArdle, Jon Peterson, Lenora Nemetz, Hank Stratton
Filmed from the left of the mezzanine; some cover-ups B+

Cabaret
11/13/01 ~ Broadway
Gina Gershon, Raul Esparza, Carole Shelley, Larry Keith, Matthew Greer, Peter Benson, Candy Buckley
Good video, nice closeups A-

Cabaret
Act 1: 12/26/01 and Act 2: 12/23/01 ~ Broadway
Molly Ringwald,Vance Avery (u/s)
Act 1 has no obstructions except for an old man standing right in front of the camera for the first minute and a half. Act 2 has a head in the way but is shot around. Tons of closeups. A

Cabaret
2002 ~ Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne Australia
Lisa McCune,Toby Allen, Ian Stenlake,Judi Connelli, Henri Szeps, Nadine Garner,Tyler Coppin
This production is a replica of the Broadway revival. Semi proshot using one camera on a tripod with no zooms probably shot from the house camera.A

Cabaret
3/29/03 ~ Broadway matinee
Neil Patrick Harris, Deborah Gibson, Tom Bosley, Mariette Hartley
Digital. Video includes the 2003 Easter Bonnets skit after the show A

Cabaret
1/4/04 ~ Broadway
Susan Egan, Adam Pascal, Blair Brown, Tony Roberts
Final matinee, filmed from left center; A

Cabaret
11/17/04 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Bets Malone, Steve Glaudini, Jeff Weeks,Tracey Bowens Douglass, Barbara Hinrichsen, Dale Jones
A beautiful production by Performance Riverside. Well filmed using one camera on a tripod but slight buzzing sound at times. Great performances. A

Cabaret
11/4/06 ~ West End, 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

Cabaret
9/27/08 ~ UK Tour, Liverpool
Samantha Barks, Wayne Sleep, Jenny Logan, Matt Zimmerman, Henry Luxemburg, Karl Moffatt, Suanne Braun, Danni Bowen
Act one and then ten minutes of Act 2 only.

Cabaret
3/29/09 ~ UK Tour, hightlights
Samantha Barks,Wayne Sleep, Jenny Logan, Matt Zimmerman, Henry Luxemburg, Karl Moffatt, Suanne Braun, Danni Bowen
Highlights, only musical numbers about 70 minutes long; filmed from high above with a bar obstruction that is visible on some downstage action; some shaking throughout but improves as the show goes on. Nice close-ups with clear picture. Audio is great throughout. B+

Cabaret Girl
3/7/09 ~ New York
Patricia Noonan, Scott Guthrie, Nanne Puritz, Mark Woodard, Jackson Ross Best Jr.
Music by Jerome Kern, book and lyrics by P.G.Wodehouse. Basically the filmer just put the camcorder in his lap and pressed the record button, so it's a stationary picture, shot through heads. You can see everything though and you get a good sense of this rarely done show. The actor's are staged with scripts in their hands, so this could be considered a concert version of the show. B+

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
4/14/06 ~ Broadway
David Schwimmer, Zeljko Ivanek, Tim Daly
Digital video; shot from the mezzanine with an occassional head but clear video with nice zooms and good sound A

Call me Madam
Merman/Ellen/O`Connor/Sanders
Film

Camelot
7/10/91 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Davis Gaines
Very nice video for its time; good picture and sound A

Camelot
February 2001 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Perry Stephens, Jill Van Velzer, Paul Green, Steve Glaudini, Craig Fleming, Benita Scheckel, Christopher Van Etten, Steve Ernest
A production of Performance Riverside. Filmed using one camera on a tripod. Slight buzzing sound throughout. A

Camelot
4/4/03 ~ Papermill Playhouse, NJ
Brett Barrett, Glory Crampton, Matt Bogart, Barrett Foa
Decent video with a few glitches in the first 20-30 minutes, but nothing that makes the show unwatchable. Good video with great sound and nice closeups B

Camelot
5/8/07 ~ Chicago, IL
Michael York, Rachel York, James Barbour, Eric Anderson, Shannon Stoeke
Contains 12 minutes of blackouts at the beginning due to ushers but a very nice capture of a very long show A-

Camelot
6/7/07 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Michael York, Rachel York, James Barbour, Daniel Guzman, Eric Anderson, Robert J. Townsend
Beautiful production. Very nicely filmed and crystal clear. DVD has been constructed to include an opening main menu, with thumbnail scene selections for all of the musical numbers. A little shaky for the first minute or two then the filmer settles down for an amazing video. A

Camelot
5/8/08 ~ Broadway
Gabriel Byrne (King Arthur), Marin Mazzie (Guenevere), Nathan Gunn (Lancelot), Christopher Lloyd (Pellinore), Stacy Keach (Merlyn), Fran Drescher (Morgan LaFay), Bobby Steggert (Mordred), Christopher Sieber (Dinadan), Will Swenson (Sagramore), Mark Kudisch (Lionel)
Pro-Shot, A+

Can Can
1988 ~ location unknown
Chita Rivera, Ron Holgate
Amazingly clear video for it's age. Occasional heads at bottom of screen. Done in the round, camera man never misses a moment, the sound is great and Chita and dancing are amazing. Nice video with good sound B+

Can-Can
2/05 - City Center Encores!
Press Reel - About 7 minutes, crystal clear, contains "I Love Paris" and "Can-Can" (Patti messes up a note during "Can-Can"). Disc also includes an episode of "Frasier" (fair quality, with foreign subtitles) where she plays an overbearing Greek mother running a restaurant, and the "Will & Grace" episode that she appeared on as herself (excellent quality DIVX video).

Candide
11/12/86 ~ Live from Lincoln Center, NYC
Mark Eisler, John Lankston, Erie Mills, Scott Reeve, Muriel Costa- Greenspon, Deborah Darr, Jack Harrold, James Billings, Louis Perry
Pro shot from PBS, directed by Hal Prince at Lincoln Center production by the New York City Opera. A

Candide
5/18/97 ~ Broadway, Revival
Jim Dale, Jason Danieley,Arte Johnson,Andrea Martin, Brent Barrett, Glenda Balkan (u/s Cunegonde)
Very nicely filmed from the balcony. Some spotlight washout and generational loss, but overall very nice. DVD also includes a copy of a commercial for the production. A

Candide
May 2004 ~ New York Philharmonic
Kristin Chenoweth, Paul Groves, Patti LuPone, Sir Thomas Allen, Janine LaManna, Jeff Blumenkrantz
Professionally filmed; recorded from PBS A+

Candide
2006 ~ Paris, France
William Burden,Anna Christy, Kim Criswell, John Daszak, David Adam Moore, Jeni Bern, Lambert Wilson
Proshot from BBC-TV; the production transforms the proscenium into a giant 1950s-era TV set, and has Voltaire, appearing as the narrator, changing channels between certain scenes. Carsen sets the action in a 1950s-1960s world, with an American slant commenting on contemporary world politics. A+

The Capeman
1998 ~ Broadway
Ruben Blades, Marc Anthony, Ednita Nazario
Paul Simon’s short-lived Broadway musical. The sound is great, but there is no zooming and there is some generation loss. Great music, great cast C+

Carnival - Encores
2/8/02 ~ Broadway
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Douglas Sills, Anne Hathaway
Digital video. Shot from mid-orchestra, only one head to shoot around, great video. Very charming show. Taped by Catherine. A 2 DVDs

Carol and Chita
July 1998 ~ Beverly, MA
A North Shore Music Theater presentation of a musical revue in two acts starring Carol Channing and Chita Rivera. Each of these show-business legends does her own Vegas /summer-circuit act, appearing in alphabetical order. Performed "in-theround." The first act belongs to Carol, the second act is all Chita's. Channing's credits: musical director, Robert Wendel; choreography, Honi Coles; costumes, Bob Mackie. Rivera's credits: writer-director, Fred Ebb; musical director, Greg Dlugos; choreography, Chris Chadman,Wayne Cilento, Ron Field, Lisa Mordente, Chet Walker. Chita's Boys: Richard Amaro, Lloyd
Culbreath, and Richard Montya. Filmed using multiple cameras with sound patched directly into the cameras from the soundboard. Has counter numbers on the bottom of the screen. A

Carol Channing and Pearl Bailey On Broadway
Date Unknown
The two Broadway legends join forces and sing some of Broadways hits. Pro-shot, filmed for TV, excellent quality.

Caroline, or Change
7/24/04 ~ Broadway
Tonya Pinkins, Anika Noni Rose, Veanne Cox, Chandra Wilson, Chuck Cooper, Larry Keith, Alice Playten
Beautiful video; nice zooms and closeups and excellent sound; A-

Carousel
1967 ~ TV Cast
Robert Goulet, Mary Grover, Pernell Roberts, Marlyn Mason, Linda Howe, Patricia Neway
Pro-shot for television. Great quality; good video B+

Carousel
1994 ~ Lincoln Center, Revival
Amazing Production! Some generational loss. C

Carousel
9/6/94 ~ Broadway
Marcus Lovett (u/s Billy), Sally Murphy, Shirley Verrett
Highlights running 80 minutes shot from left center. Also includes Commerical A

Carousel
February 2000 ~ Riverside, CA
Michael Goulet, Jessica Loofbourrow, Eileen Bowman,Ann Peck, Justin Robertson, Eric Anderson
Pro shot video with excellent sound and clear pictures with great closeups; very nice video A

Carousel
2001 ~ Beverly, MA
Aaron Lazar,Angela Gaylor, Sarah Knapp, Janelle Robinson,Alex Sanchez,Tony Yazbeck, James Brodge, Michael Halling, Dana Steer, Bobby Pestka
Pro-shot, filmed for archival purposes using multiple cameras. Unfortunately suffering from some generational loss but a great DVD of a beautiful production. Great performances.A

Carousel Concert
6/6/02 ~ Carnegie Hall, NYC
Hugh Jackman, Audra MacDonald, Lauren Ward,Jason Danieley, Norbert Leo Butz, Blythe Danner, Judy Kaye, John Raitt, Philip Bosco, Eden Riegel.
Shot from third tier, 2nd row center. Hornpipe or the June Ballet not included. Lots of zooms. Digital, 1st generation from the master A

Carrie the Musical
February 1988 ~ London
Barbara Cook, Linzi Hatley, Darlene Love, Charlotte D'Amboise,
Professionally filmed for the RSC archives, complete show, no generation loss at all. Shot from first row mezzanine center with no obstructions. Audio taken directly from the soundboard; clear picture ~ looks like it might have been filmed yesterday. Mostly a full stage shots and no zooms, but it is still very nice and clear B+

Carrie the Musical
1988 ~ Broadway
Betty Buckley
Act 1 Only of the Full Stage Shot; not great but the best there is out there. Bonus Materials includes Rehearsal Footage, Producers Reel, German Documentary, Betty Buckley Interview and News Review Footage. C

Carrie the Musical
1999 ~ Stage Door Manor
Julie Kleiner (from CAMP) as Carrie, Vivienne Cleary as Margaret, Jed Resnik in Ensemble
Complete show! This musical is rare to find in any form, but here it is, put over by a youthful and enthusiastic cast. The haunting music and story have made this a cult favorite. B

Carrie the Musical
Date Unknown ~ Boston, MA
A production of Emerson College in Boston, MA. Unauthorized production of the show that was allowed to run its two performances by the show's owners and never available until now; nicely filmed using one camera in the back of the house. Some slight generational loss-but nothing too bad. B

Carrie Underwood
12/7/09
Christmas Special Concert
90 Minutes of the show only.

The Case Of The Dead Flamingo Dancer
8/6/90 ~ New York
Philip Bosco, Carolee Carmello, Tovah Feldshuh, Debbie Shapiro, Peter Gallagher. Benefit done in concert style. Spotlight washout. B

Casper
2005 ~ Pittsburgh, PA
Chita Rivera
Very nice video of very odd show. It is not that it is unwatchable, the production team simply made every wrong decision that they could. Some spotlight washout and some generation loss but this is the complete show B+

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
10/16/03 ~ Broadway
Ashley Judd, Jason Patric, Ned Beatty, Margo Martindale
Big head is slighly in the way during Act 1 but Acts 2 and 3 are great; excellent picture and sound; A

Catch Me if You Can
8/4/09 ~ Seattle,WA
Norbert Leo Butz,Aaron Tveit,Tom Wopat, Kerry Butler, Rachel de Benedet, Felicia Finley, Linda Hart
PreBroadway: great capture of the show. Good video with excellent picture and sound; nice video A

Catch Me If You Can
8/15/09 ~ Seattle,WA
Norbert Leo Butz,Aaron Tveit,Tom Wopat, Kerry Butler, Rachel de Benedet, Felicia Finley, Linda Hart
Some very quick blackouts, none last more than 30 seconds or so.Very little obstruction, just heads on the bottom and the right, mostly in wideshots, and they're hardly noticeable. It does get pretty shaky in places; a little washout here and there, but nothing horrible; sound is excellent as always. 2 DVDs A

A Catered Affair
3/26/08 ~ Broadway
Faith Prince, Harvey Fierstein, Leslie Kritzer, Tom Wopat, Matt Cavenaugh, Heather Mac Rae, Kristine Zbornik, Lori Wilner, Philip Hoffman, Katie Klaus
First 2 minutes are dark due to late seaters and a bar at the bottom of the screen when the action takes place all the way downstage; good closeups and sound A-

Cats
Pro-Shot

Cats
1984 - Vienna
Steve Barton (Munkustrap), Michael How (Rum Tum Tugger), Ute Lempur (Bombalurina), Angelika Milster (Grizabella). 2nd or 3rd generation, with both audio and video quality loss, but decent. *IN GERMAN* PROSHOT

Cats
4/25/92 ~ London
Guy-Paul Ruolt/ De St. Germain, Barbara King, Geoffrey Garratt
Matinee performance and it includes features like two Gumbies and lyric changes. At the end of the show there is a partial showing of a house recording of the Vienna cast (mostly black and white). It starts out at "Dare you look at a king?" and it's black and white until Victoria's solo dance.A few cuts here and there from the house camera B

Cats
1/23/93 ~ London
Guy-Paul Ruolt, Barbara King, Shezwae Powell.
Some Generation Loss. 2 DVDs

Cats
10/26/03 ~ Berlin
Nadja Solovieva (Grizabella), Uli Scherbel (Skimbleshanks), Gido Schimanski (Rum Tum Tugger) Ethan Freeman (Bustopher / Gus / Growltiger).
Filmed using one camera on a tripod, generation loss, sound directly from the soundboard B

Cats
2004 ~ Teatro Coliseum, Madrid, Spain
Helen de Quiroga (Grizabella), Pedro Ruy-Blas (Old Deuteronomy), Jack Rebaldi (Munkustrap), Edu (Rum Tum Tugger), Enrique Segura (Bustopher Jones/Asparagus/Growltiger), Gorane Markinez (Jellylorum/Griddlebone), Marta Malone (Jenny Fleckenfell/Gumbie Katze), Victor Ullate Jr Roche (Mistoffelees), Hugo Riveros Delporte (Mungojerrie), Raquel Grijalba (Rumpleteazer), Pepe Munoz (Plato/Macavity), Alberto Sanchez (Skimbleshanks)
Selective Trades 2 DVDs A

Cats
9/13/05 ~ Chicago
Esther Stilwell, Derek Hanson, Drew Little
25th Anniversary Tour: Excellent recording with great picture and nice sound quality; very nice camerawork. A little shaky at times but otherwise very good A

Cats
7/18/06 ~ Peoria, IL
Ian Laskowski, Felix Hess, Nicholas McGough (u/s), Angie Smith, Philip Peterson
Good picture and sound are great. Grizabella is very young here but good and sounds great. Slightly dark at times but thats the show so its as good as can be. A

Charlie Sheen: My Violent Torpedo Of Death/Defeat
4/8/11 ~ New York City
Charlie Sheen: My Violent Torpedo Of Death/Defeat Is Not An Option Tour Described as “an aimless and slovenly disaster”, Charlie Sheen played for two sold out performances at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, the largest venue on his 20 city US tour. (The price for the tickets for the April 8 and 10 shows ranged from $79.50 to $750, with the high-end tickets allowing fans to meet the actor). The show starts out with much fanfare and applause, but it took the crowd less than 20 minutes to turn on him, and once they did, the boos and the catcalls just kept slowly escalating. It was obvious that he found the mounting audience hostility at Radio City a little flabbergasting. He jeered at the jeerers, and often seemed to be saying, with a bit of attitude: “Why the Hell are you people heckling me if you paid to see me?” This is not a show to watch if you’re looking to be entertained, it’s a show to watch if you’re curious and are interested in witnessing a train wreck. There was a giant screen onstage that was displaying the show, and the screen is what the filmer aimed his camcorder at, so it almost looks like it was filmed for broadcast, but in fact it was just being filmed for the audience to see things better. A

Chess Moves and Clips ~ Chess World Premier and the making of
4/11/84 ~ Stockholm
Murray Head, Elaine Paige, Tommy Korberg, Barbara Dickson, Karin Glenmark, Leslie Fyson.
World premiere TV concert version featuring OLC and the London Symphony Orchestra; also includes ‘Chess Moves’ that was released to promote the original concept album featuring Elaine Paige, Murray Head, Bjorn Skifs and Barbara Dickson; also includes ‘Making of Chess’ and Chess bonus clips from TV. B/A- 2 DVDs

Chess
1984 ~ London
Elaine Page, Murray Head
Filmed directly from the house closed-circuit system. Excellent sound, video quality is poor due to spotlight washout and generational loss. No zooms-stationary full stage shot. C

Chess
1988 ~ Prince Edward Theatre, London
Grainne Renihan, David Burt,Anthony Head, John Turner, Kevin Colson, Ria Jones,Tom Jobe
Looks like it was taken from two cameras and edited. Decent that you can see how everything was staged, 64 video screens, lighted chess board stage. Not a great video however B

Chess
Spring 1988 ~ Broadway
David Carroll, Philip Casnoff, Judy Kuhn, Paul Harman, Marcia Mitzman
Filmed from the right side, no closeups but you can follow the show with wide shots and good sound; great video for its age; some spotlight washout but the show is nice. B

Chess
February 1990 ~ Sydney, Australia
Last Performance at the Theatre Royal, Sydney. Great quality
throughout; nice video B

Chess
Spring 1990 ~ US Tour
Carolee Carmello, Stephen Bogardus, John Herrera, Barbara Walsh, Greg Jbara, Ken Ard, David Hurst
First major re-working of the show- includes primarily elements from Broadway, with a hint of London. Incredible cast! Very well-shot for the most part. Fairly clear picture. The camera does sway from the action at a few times, mainly the beginning. B+

Chess In Concert
8/11/01 ~ Nyack, NY
Brian D'Arcy James, Lauren Kennedy, Rob Evan, Julia Murney, Danny Zolli, Norm Lewis
Some wash-out. Nice close-ups. A-

Chess In Concert
6/17/09 ~ PBS-TV
Idina Menzel,Adam Pascal, Josh Groban, Kerry Ellis, David Bedella, Clarke Peters, Marti Pellow
Recorded May 12 and May 13, 2008 at London's Royal Albert Hall, this spectacular Chess In Concert - introduced by Rice and with the 50- piece City of London Philharmonic and 100-voice West End Chorus - finally fulfills the promise of the popular cult musical. Letterboxed. A

Chess Actor's Fund BCEFA Concert
9/21/03 ~ New York Final Rehearsal
Julia Murney, Adam Pascal, Josh Groban, Raul Esparza, Norm Lewis, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Sutton Foster
Complete rehearsal footage of show described below. Crystal clear video. Some stops in the action for directions, etc. Really fun video. A

Chess Actor’s Fund BCEFA Concert
9/22/03 ~ Broadway
Julia Murney, Adam Pascal, Josh Groban, Raul Esparza, Norm Lewis, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Sutton Foster
BCEFA Pro video of the one night only Actors’ Fund Benefit Concert at the New Amsterdam Theatre A+

Chicago
1978 ~ U.S.Tour
Melody Adams, Kristen Childs
One of the few copies of the Bob Fosse staging instead of the concert presentation. It's an older video but still wonderful to watch even with some major generation loss. C

Chicago
1980 ~ London
Elisabeth Seal, Colin Bennett, Hope Jackman
Camcorder video, shot in black and white; nice quality for its age and with half the cast as understudies B

Chicago
1981 ~ Australia
Nancy Hayes, Geraldine Turner, Terance Donovan, Judy Conelli.
Recorded from the House camera. Some generational loss. Different from Broadway revival, B-

Chicago
1992 ~ Long Beach, CA
Bebe Neuwirth, Juliet Prowse, Gary Sandy, Kaye Ballard
From Civic Light Opera, a nice comparison to the revival; heavy generation loss B

Chicago
1995 ~ Broadway
Ann Reinking, Bebe Neuwirth, James Naighton, Joel Grey
The pro shot video that was used to make the reviewers reel; excellent quality with the time code bar at the bottom; not the complete show, songs only but great video A

Chicago
1999 ~ London
Chita Rivera,Valerie Pettiford, Michael Siberry (u/s), Nigel Planer
Nice video, interesting because Chita is playing Roxie, not Velma. A little generation loss and whiteouts but nice A

Chicago
6/13/01 ~ London
Leigh Zimmerman, Denise Van Outen,Michael Simkins, Barry James, Susannah Fellows, Gary Milner, Kerry Jay Filmed from stalls quite far back, but loads of close zooms, quick blackout at the start of All That Jazz when ushers made appearance, aside from that complete. Crystal clear picture, sound can be a little quiet in a few places but nothing major A

Chicago
1/19/02 ~ Broadway
Roxanne Carrasco, Belle Callway, Eric Jordan Young, Michele Pawk
Excellent performances by all in this well-shot video. Great zooms shot from fairly close in the mezzanine. Video starts with "Funny Honey" number. Digital clock in lower right corner throughout but doesn’t distract you A

Chicago
9/8/02 ~ Broadway
Amy Spanger, Stephanie Pope, Michael C. Hall, Roz Ryan.
Shot from front row mezzanine; no obstructions at all, very clear with lots of closeups. A

Chicago
1/15/03 ~ Dusseldorf
Anna Montanaro, Kati Farkas, Isabel Weicken, Gianni Meurer, Marny Bergerhoff, Isabel Classen, Wolfgang Holtzel A

Chicago
8/14/03 ~ London, UK
Ruthie Henshall, Linzi Hately, Norman Pace, Zee Asha
Great video; nice and clear picture and sound; camcorder video, A

Chicago
2004 ~ Ballarat, Australia
A presentation of Australia's Ballarat Lyric Theatre.
Nice production. Semi-pro shot, using one camera on a tripod A-

Chicago
3/27/04 ~ London
Pia Douwes, Frances Ruffelle, Alex Bourne, Zee Asha, Kevin Kennedy
Very nice video with great close-ups. Occasional focus issues and heads but nice sound and good picture. 2 DVDs A

Chicago
5/10/04 ~ Broadway
Pia Douwes, Belle Calaway, Tom Wopat, PJ Benjamin, Roz Ryan
A bit jumpy but a nice clear video with good picture and sound and heavy on closeups; 2 DVDS A-

Chicago
9/17/05 ~ Broadway
Brooke Shields, Luba Mason, Christopher McDonald, Debra Monk, PJ Benjamin, R.Lowe, Gregory Butler
Complete show, except for "Mr Cellophane"; act one was filmed from the center mezz, act two from the right side of the mezz. Lots of closeups, no real obstructions. A-

Chicago
11/23/05 ~ 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. Crystal Clear picture and sound. A+

Chicago
7/30/06 ~ Broadway
Rita Wilson, Brenda Braxton, Josh Rhodes (u/s), Michelle Robinson (u/s), Kevin Chamberlin, R. Lowe.
Good picture and sound throughout; Wilson is as expected, about 2 minutes of blackouts throughout A

Chicago
9/9/06 ~ Broadway
Usher, Bianca Marroquin, Brenda Braxton, Rob Bartlett, Roz Ryan, R. Lowe
Only video with Usher playing Billy Flynn. Act I is almost entirely either the ceiling of the theatre or just black screen. Act II improves slightly (there's a picture) but it was filmed from the side and it's mostly a full stage shot. This is better to be enjoyed for the audio. 2 DVDs D+

Chicago
2007 ~ Holland
Pia Douwes, Simone Kleinsma, Stanley Burleson, Sophia Wezer, Daan Wijnands, Serge-Henri Valcke 2 DVDS A

Chicago
5/12/07 ~ Milwaukee, WI
Terra C. MacLeod, Michelle DeJean, Tom Wopat, Kevin Mccready, Carol Woods, R. Bean.
A terrific capture of this show with great closeups and excellent sound throughout; Michelle is the highlight here and gives a wonderful performance. A

Chicago
5/22/07 ~ Broadway
Bianca Marroquin, Brenda Braxton, Joey Lawrence, Rob Bartlett, Carol Woods, R. Lowe, Michelle Robinson, Donna Marie Asbury
A couple minutes total worth of blackouts; coverups mainly in "Roxie" very Joey-focused with very nice close-ups throughout, and clear picture. Full show, including curtain calls. A-

Chicago
4/26/10 ~ Broadway
Ruthie Henshall, Amra-Faye Wright, Matthew Settle, Raymond Bokhour, Terri White, J. Loeffelholz (u/s Mary Sunshine), Donna Marie Asbury
Ruthie Henshall's first performance as Roxie Hart on Broadway as well as Terri White's first performance as Matron "Mama" Morton; Highlights, contains the following numbers: "All That Jazz" - audio only, "Funny Honey" - audio only for most of the song, "When You're Good To Mama", "All I Care About", "We Both Reached for the Gun", "Roxie" - Monologue and Song, "My Own Best Friend", "Me And My Baby", "When Velma Takes The Stand", "Razzle Dazzle", The Trial, "Nowadays", "Hot Honey Rag" Video also contains "All I Care About" (and a little bit of "Funny Honey" and "Roxie") from a performance from 6/12/10 - that also is Matthew Settle as Billy Flynn, not the best video; left half of the stage is covered by heads; mostly a blind lap shot with blackouts and wandering camera with some fantastic closeups; act two is pixilated and jumpy; watchable B-

Chicago
Date Unknown ~ Las Vegas
Chita Rivera, Stephanie Pope, Ben Vereen, Marcia Lewis, Ernie Sabella
Complete Show, 3rd Generation; nice video with good picutre and sound A

Children of Eden
Date Unknown ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Nicholas F Saverine, Nedra Dixon, Seth Swoboda, Caesar Samayoa, Kristin Williams, Barrett Foa
Another amazing, professional production of The Music Theatre of Wichita. Includes footage shot backstage during a performance. Very well filmed using a tripod and soundboard.

Children of Eden
February 2003 ~ Riverside, CA
John Huntington, Kim Huber, Miles Wesley, Joseph Andreas, Allen Everman, Julie Gunner, April Berry
Pro-Shot, A+

Children Of Eden In Concert
December 2003 ~ St. John's Church, New York
Jai Rodriguez, Darius de Haas, Norm Lewis, John Tartaglia, Kate Shindle, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Julia Murney
Very nicely filmed from a tripod. Jai sings "A World Without You" which was cut from the original score. A

Chita Rivera: A Dancer's Life
1/25/06 ~ Broadway
Chita Rivera, special guest Dick Van Dyke
Nicely shot video with great clear picture and excellent sound quality; an excellent video A

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (The Making off...)
2002 ~ London
A documentary, charting the months leading up to the stage musical. Lots of exclusive interviews and back stage secrets. A+

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
6/12/02 ~ London
Michael Ball, Richard O'Brien
Shot from 2nd row of the Upper Circle, there's a bar in the frame for most of the wide shots, but it doesn't get in the way of the close-ups. The flying car is pretty cool. Digital. A

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
4/16/05 ~ Broadway
Raul Esparza, Erin Dilly, Philip Bosco, Marc Kudisch, Jan Maxwell, Chip Zien, Robert Sella, Kevin Cahoon
The car scenes are a little dark but only a minor issue; picture and sound is great A

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
8/12/05 ~ Broadway
Raúl Esparza, Erin Dilly, Ellen Marlow, Henry Hodges, Marc Kudisch, Jan Maxwell
Highlights of the Broadway production; excellent quality with lots of close-ups. A

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
7/11/09 ~ Costa Mesa, CA
Steve Wilson, Kelly McCormick, Jeremy Lipton, Camille Mancuso, Dick Decareau, George Dvorsky, Elizabeth Ward Land, Dirk Lumbard, Scott Cote, Joel Blum, Oliver Wadsworth
Three fairly long blackouts; first one is the beginning of the show through the end of You Two (17.5 minutes); second is from Me 'Ol Bamboo through the beginning of Posh (6 minutes); third is the beginning of the second act until the Baron brings out the "baronial car" (7.5 minutes) so about 31 minutes of blackouts and 90 minutes of video; first act has very little obstruction; some heads in the second act that get a little annoying, but the action is there; some light washout here and there, as well as a couple of scenes that are fairly dark, especially Hushabye Mountain and the finales for each act, but everything is still very watchable. Good sound throughout 2 DVDs B

Chopper Opera (or Phantom And The Art Of The Helicopter)
4/4/96 ~ Sydney, Australia
The Sydney casts of Phantom Of The Opera and Miss Saigon get together in this Easter Charity concert. Features music from both shows in addition to some Pop music. One of the many highlights: Eponine and Cosette, in full costume, on the Miss Saigon set singing "You Gotta Get A Gimmick." A+

A Chorus Line
1975 ~ Public Theatre
Original Broadway Cast filmed prior to moving to Broadway. Pro shot, using multiple cameras. Black and White, and extremely faded, with much generational loss-but an amazing piece of Broadway history. D-

A Chorus Line
1985 ~ Broadway
Wanda Richert, Eivund Harum, Loida Santos
Great quality video of show A+

A Chorus Line
September 1986 ~ Broadway
Donna McKechnie
Donna McKechnie's return to the role of Cassie 11 years after the show debuted on Broadway. This was her return to the theatre after being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 1980. Nice clarity and amazingly well filmed for a show this old. First three minutes are blacked out. A-

A Chorus Line
July 1989 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Karen Curlee, Mark Lamanna, Mark Madama, Darcie Roberts, Kevin Reese, David White, Brad Musgrove
Full stage shot with some generation loss and spotlight washout but otherwise a good video; includes a news feature at the start of the DVD B+

A Chorus Line
4/28/90 ~ Broadway
Laurie Gamache, Cynthia Fleming
Footage from the final Broadway performance filmed from the wings by one of the cast members. Also includes a few minutes of footage prior to the show B+

A Chorus Line
1999 ~ Gateway Playhouse
Kendra Kasselbaum
Semi-Pro Shot; appears to be a tripod shot. Very slight generation loss, but relatively clear, good color, and good sound. Some nice close-ups too. A

A Chorus Line
5/8/01 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Nancy Hess, Pamela Jordan, Emily Rozek
Highlights. Ends after Music in the Mirror . A few heads in some of the wider dance shots, but nothing too bad.There are some real nice close ups. Good color, nice sound, and generally pretty clear. B+

A Chorus Line
4/13/02 ~ Buffalo NY
Ashley Adamek, Renee Bonadio, Paul Buschman, Stephanie Fredricks, John Arthur Greene, Michael Kennedy
Choreographed and directed by OBC member Mitzi Hamilton excellent video and great sound and zooms A-

A Chorus Line
2/16/03 ~ New Orleans, LA
Alton Geno, Benjamin Linn, Jeff Lukas, Ariel Assaf, Matias J Grau, Tracey Hensarling, Gary Rucker, Elizabeth Argus, Angie Joachim, Nicholas Austin, Trina J Beck, Christina Tichenor, Carl Adams, Randy Juneau, Carrie Black, Lara Grice, Brian Bell, Eddie Bennett, Brandi Cotogno, Cate Reymond, Althea Williams, Kimberly Matuluch, Sarah Grundmeyer, Casey Thompson, Rick Richards, John Kelly, David Rochon, Michael Santora, Frankie Mulligan
A Jefferson Performing Arts Society production. Very nicely filmed using one camera on a tripod; good picture, okay sound; great closeups A-

A Chorus Line
9/30/06 ~ Broadway
Michael Berresse, Charlotte D'Amboise, Deidre Goodwin, Ken Alan, Brad Anderson, Michelle Aravena,David Baum, E. Clayton Cornelious, Natalie Cortez, Mike Cannon, Mara Davi, Joey Dudding, Lyndy Franklin, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Tyler Hanes, Nadine Isenegger, Pamela Jordan, James T. Lane, Lorin Latarro, Paul McGill, Heather Parcells, Michael Paternostro, Alisan Porter, Jeffrey Schecter, Yuka Takara, Jason Tam, Grant Turner, Chryssie Whitehead, Tony Yazbeck
Great video, very clear with lots of close and full shots and great clear sound; a couple of cover ups for about 15 seconds total; .a minute of so cover up right before “What i did for Love”; excellent video A

A Chorus Line
10/15/06 ~ Broadway
Michael Berresse, Charlotte d'Amboise, Deidre Goodwin, Brad Anderson, Natalie Cortez, Mara Davi, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Tyler Hanes, E Clayton Cornelious (u/s Richie), Heather Parcells, Alisan Porter, Yuka Takara, Jason Tam, Lyndy Franklin (u/s Kristine),Tony Yazbeck
Clear video with good picture and sound and nice closeups but there are some heads in the way and spotlight washout but it gets much better as it goes on until the last seven minutes which are audio only B+

A Chorus Line
5/11/08 ~ Broadway
Mario Lopez, Jessica Lea Patty (u/s Cassie), Grant Turner (u/s Larry), Natalie Cortez, Dena DiGiacinto, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Deidre Goodwin, Melissa Lone, Heather Parcells, Jeffrey Schecter, Katherine Tokarz, Kevin Worley
Highlights: most of the show, but a majority of the "Line Scenes" between songs are audio only. Full audio throughout and the following scenes and songs are on video: Opening, I Can Do That, At the Ballet, Hello 12, Nothing, Dance Ten, Music and the Mirror, Pauls Monologue, Rehearsal One, Why are you a dancer scene, What I did for Love, and most of the finale. Great closeups and performances. B+

A Chorus Line
8/17/08 ~ Broadway
Mario Lopez, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Deidre Goodwin, Nick Adams, Todd Anderson, Tommy Berklund, Mike Cannon, Natalie Cortez, Dene DiGiacinto, Jenifer Foote, Bryan Knowlton, James T. Lane, Melissa Lone, J. Elaine Marcos, Paul McGill, Heather Parcells, Adam Perry, Jeffrey Schecter, Eric Sciotto, Will Taylor, Katherine Tokarz
Final performance: filmed from front row of mezzanine video starts near the end of the audition and shot goes down for applause breaks; captures everything clearly after Mike's "I Can Do That" but pretty full throughout; good video A-

A Chorus Line
10/5/08 ~ Boston, MA
Nikki Snelson, Michael Gruber, Clyde Alves, John Carroll, Emily Fletcher, Stephanie Gibson, Natalie Elise Hall, Derek Hanson, Hollie Howard, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Denis Lambert, Sterling Masters, Ian Liberto, Pilar Millhollen, Colt Prattes, Gabrielle Ruiz, Kevin Santos, Anthony Wayne, Jessica Wu
Final Boston performance; filmed from house left at a slight angle, but no head obstructions; three coverups due to late seating; no blackouts/obstructi ons, not even during applause. Good clear sound and nice picture throughout A

A Chorus Line
10/17/08 ~ Cleveland, OH
Clyde Alves, John Carroll, Emily Fletcher, Stepanie Gibson, Michael Grueber, Natalie Elise Hall, Derek Hanson, Holly Howard, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Dennis Lambert, Jessica
Latshaw, Ian Liberto, Pilar Millohollen, Colt Prattes, Gabrielle Ruiz, Nikki Snelson,Anthony Wayne, J.R.Whittington, Jessica Wu
Highlights including an hour of the show: I Hope I Get It,What's Not On The Resume, I Can To That,And,At The Ballet, Hello 12..., Nothing, Gimme The Ball, Dance 10, Looks 3, Caissie And
Zach (Part 1), Music And The Mirror, Paul's Speech, One, Cassie And Zach (Part 2),What I Did For Love, Final 8 Are Chosen, One (Reprise) C

A Chorus Line
10/21/08 ~ Cleveland, OH
Clyde Alves, John Carroll, Emily Fletcher, Stepanie Gibson, Michael Grueber, Natalie Elise Hall, Derek Hanson, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Bryan Knowlton (u/s Paul), Dennis Lambert, Jessica Latshaw, Ian Liberto, Stephanie Martignetti (u/s Maggie), Pilar Millohollen, Colt Prattes, Gabrielle Ruiz Nikki Snelson, Anthony Wayne, Jessica Wu
Highlights including half-hour of the show: I Hope I Get It, I Can Do That,At The Ballet, Hello 12..., Gimme The Ball, Dance 10, Looks 3, Can The Adults Smoke? B

A Chorus Line
10/26/08 ~ Cleveland, OH, evening
Venny Carranza (u/s Mike), John Carroll, Emily Fletcher, Stepanie Gibson, Michael Grueber, Natalie Elise Hall, Derek Hanson, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Hollie Howard, Bryan Knowlton (u/s Paul), Dennis Lambert, Jessica Latshaw, Ian Liberto, Pilar Millohollen, Colt Prattes, Gabrielle Ruiz Nikki Snelson, Anthony Wayne, Jessica Wu
Highlights include about 90 mintues of the show: I Hope I Get It, I Can Do That,At The Ballet, Hello 12... (Audio Only),Nothing, Mother, Gimme The Ball, Dance 10, Looks 3, Music & The Mirror, Paul's Speach (Mostly Audio), Cassie & Zach/One,Tap Comination,What I Did For Love, Elimination, One (Finale) A

A Chorus Line
3/27/09 ~ Hartford, CT
Robyn Hurder, Gabrielle Ruiz, Julie Kotarides (u/s Kristine), Jordan Fife Hunt (u/s Larry), Stephanie Martignetti (u/s Val)
Great capture, filmed from the front, center mezzanine, so the choreography looks just the way it was intended. Missing about twenty seconds during Paul's monologue for a tape change. First five seconds are blacked out; clear sound, nice video A

A Christmas Carol
11/25/94 ~ Madison Square Garden, New York
Walter Charles
Recorded from the second row, so although it's well filmed, you are looking up at the stage. B

A Christmas Carol
12/30/01 ~ New York
Patrick Stewart
Great video of solo show A

Cinderella
11/14/95 ~ New York City Opera
Sally Ann Howes, Jean Stapleton, Rebecca Baxter, Jane Powell, George Dvorsky
A very nice capture of a beautiful lavish production. Located on same DVD as Cinderella 5/5/01 from MSG A

Cinderella
December 2000 ~ Us Tour, Miami
Deborah Gibson, Eartha Kitt, Paolo Montalban, Everett Quinton, Natasha Yvette Williams, Alexandra Kolb. Nicely shot. Picture is clear, colors are nice, sound is good. A-

Cinderella
1/20/01 ~ Chicago, IL
Deborah Gibson, Eartha Kitt, Paolo Montalban
Nice video with good sound and only slight generation loss and spotlight washout; good video. B+

Cinderella
11/21/04 ~ New York City Opera
Sarah Uriarte Berry, Lea DeLaria, John Epperson, Ana Gasteyer, Eartha Kitt, Christopher Sieber, Renee Taylor, Dick Van Patten
Excellent picture and sound; lots of nice closeups A

Cinderella
11/2/05 ~ Papermill Playhouse
Angela Gaylor, Paolo Montalban, Suzzanne Douglas, Jen Cody, Janelle Anne Robinson, Nora Mae Lyng, Stanley Wayne Mathis, Larry Keith, Joy Franz
About two minutes of blackouts total but nice picture and sound; includes some of the curtain call and the BC/EFA speech at the end of the show. Nice video A-

Cirque Du Soleil.....A Baroque Odyssey
1994 ~ Canada
This documentary presents a look at the innovative Canadian circus troupe that revolutionized the circus genre. Cirque du Soleil first came on the scene in the 1980s. Combining elements of street theater with traditional circus performance, these former street performers have dazzled millions of people with their repertoire of dance, acrobatics, and music, all presented by characters known as baroques. With imaginative costumes depicting fanciful animals, the circus of the sun has captured the hearts of many new circus goers. This program captures the magic of Cirque du Soleil on film. A+ 56 minutes Brilliant

Cirque du Soleil.....Quidam
1999 ~ Canada
Cirque du Soleil Cirque's creative brain trust, including "guide" Guy Laliberte and director Franco Dragone, have crafted each production as an extended performance piece framed by recurrent characters, unified production design, and underlying themes. Already mesmerizing visual tableaux and astonishing illusions are given an added poignancy (and, occasionally, true gravity) by the productions' underlying comments about society, conformity, beauty, and emotion; even without such conscious motifs, however, Cirque's sheer artistry is never less than riveting. Quidam revolves around an Everychild, living with self-absorbed (and deliberately archetypal) parents, who's whisked away to a vividly surreal world where Cirque's remarkable acrobats and artists take literal flight. Their tools are often prosaic--oversized flying rings, an open steel wheel large enough for a single inhabitant, skateboards, ropes--yet the resulting images are stunning. Injecting further drama and atmosphere is the score (here by musical director Benoit Jutras), which is as far removed from traditional circus music as Cirque's "acts" are from Barnum & Bailey. Performed with synthesizers, electric guitar, solo reed instruments, percussion, and voice (often singing in a kind of Esperanto that's tantalizing yet foreign), Cirque's music can be dismissed as New Age only until heard in its intended context. 1999 A++ Crystal Pro Shot, brilliant

City of Angels
Broadway
James Naughton, Gregg Edelman, Randy Graff, Dee Hoty, Rene Auberjonois
Updated review: no heads and picture was on stage all the time and had some good zooms; good sound, slighly washed out B

City of Angels
1991 ~ Los Angeles
Stephen Bogardus, Jeff McCarthy, Catherine Cox
A very nice complete video of a rarely-filmed show. picture is fairly clear and follows the action very well. audio is excellent. wonderful cast. B+

City Of Angels
4/3/94 ~ London
Martin Smith, Roger Allam, Susannah Fellows
Some generational loss; follows action nicely, better copy than Broadway version; overexposure in wider shots, but good exposure in closer shots. Pretty nice copy for an older show. B

Civil War [The]
2001 ~ First US Tour
John Schneider, Michael Lanning, BeBe Winans, Keith Byron Kirk, Mike Eldred,Amy Rutberg
Well filmed, but unfortunately much generational loss. C

The Civil War
2/25/00 ~ Chicago, IL
Larry Gatlin, BeBe Winans, John Ayres, Moses Braxton Jr., Mike Eldred, Steve Gannon, Dawana Gudger-Richardson, Keith Byron Kirk, Michael Lanning, Royal Reed, Clay Roberts,Amy Rutberg, Roy Richardson Jr., Carolyn Saxton, Bart Shatto, Marlayna Syms, Debra Winans
Camcorder video; good sound with some coverups and excellent closeups A

Clarence Darrow
9/4/74 ~ NBC-TV
Henry Fonda
This rare taping of Henry Fonda's 1974 one-man Broadway show is an entertaining, living memoir of legendary attorney Clarence Darrow. The play, directed by John Houseman and adapted from Irving Stone's biography, was taped before a live audience and broadcast on TV in the 1970s. This performance of Henry Fonda's one-man show originally aired under the title "IBM Presents Clarence Darrow". Recorded at a theatre before an audience. A-

Class Act [A]
4/22/01 ~ Broadway
Lonny Price, Randy Graff, Donna Bullock, Ann Van Cleave (u/s)
Digital video, nice picture and sound. A

Clue: The Musical
September 2000 ~ Honeywell Foundation
Laura Carter, Melissa Tucker, Michelle Carter
Picture and sound is crystal clear however it cuts out twice in Mrs. Whites song for about 5 seconds A

NEW Colin Quinn: Long Story Short
2011 ~ Broadway
Colin Quinn
Directed by Jerry Seinfeld; pro-shot video; great video A+

The Color Purple
3/28/06 ~ Broadway
LaChanze, Felicia Fields, Elisabeth Withers-Mendes, Kingsley Leggs, Darlesia Cearcy, Krisha Marcano, Brandon Dixon
There is a 10 minute blackout at the end of the first song but thats the only main issue; beautiful video of the show, crystal clear picture and sound; includes the BCEFA speech at the end of the show A

The Color Purple
11/15/06 ~ Broadway
Jeannette Bayardelle, Angela Robinson (u/s Shug), Felicia Fields, Darlesia Cearcy, Alton Fitzgerald White, Brandon Dixon, LaVon Fisher-Wilson (u/s Darlene)
Good closeups and nice sound; clear picture throughout; slightly rowdy crowd for a new cast and fine performances A-

The Color Purple
4/17/07 ~ Broadway
Fantasia, Elisabeth Withers-Mendes, JC Montgomery (u/s), NaTasha Yvette Williams, Chaz Lamar Shepherd, Darlesia Cearcy, Krisha Marcano, Charlotte Crossley, Rosena M. Hill
Act One is complete, Act Two is about 80% complete. Sound only at times and lots of heads in the way; major things like most of "Our Prayer", "Push Da Button", "What About Love?", "Miss Celie's Pants", "I'm Here" and "The Color Purple" are fine. Good video when there is a picture B+

The Color Purple
4/22/07 ~ Chicago
Jeannette Bayardelle, Michelle Williams, LaToya London, Rufus Bonds Jr., Stu James, Felicia Fields, Stephanie St. James
Excellent video of the Chicago cast with nice closeups and sound throughout; great video A+

The Color Purple
9/30/07 ~ Chicago
Jeannette Bayardelle, Michelle Williams, LaToya London, Rufus Bonds Jr., Stu James, Felicia Fields, Stephanie St. James
Final Chicago Performance; about 3 minutes total of blackouts, great closeups and amazing sound and picture quality A

The Color Purple
10/17/07 ~ Broadway
Montego Glover (u/s), Elisabeth Withers-Mendes, Alton Fitzgerald White, Natasha Yvette Williams, Chaz Lamar Shepherd, Darlesia Cearcy, Latrisa A. Coleman (u/s Squeak), Yolanda Wyns, Teresa Stanley, Leilani N. Bryant
Missing first ten minutes of each act, and some issues at the end of each act. Act One: Begins after "Our Prayer." Shakiness and coverups during the final scene of Act One. Act Two: Begins after "African Homeland" at the jail scene. Lap shot during the Finale, and missing the last minute due to ushers stationing themselves throughout the mezzanine; beautiful picture and color. Includes "Push Da Button" and "What About Love?" from 10/10/07 performance. A-

Comedy of Errors, The – A Musical
1977 ~ London
Judi Dench, Brian Coburn, Griffith Jones, Roger Rees, Mike Gwilym, Michael Williams, Nickolas Grace, Francesca Annis, Paul Brooke, Norman Tyrell, Barbara Shelley, Robin Ellis.
Pro-shot. Great audio. Great picture, though slightly fuzzy from age. A

Company
1970 ~ Documentary
Stephen Sondheim's musical "Company" opened on Broadway in the Spring of 1970, and tradition dictates that the cast recording is done on the first Sunday after opening night. D.A. Pennebaker,
the now-legendary documentarian, filmed the production of the original cast recording, the back and forth between Sondheim and the performers, and the dynamic of trying to record live performance.The film climaxes with Elaine Stritch's performance of "The Ladies Who Lunch".The show won 6 Tony Awards including "Best Musical" and ran for two years on Broadway. A

Company
20th Anniversary Reunion, Performance
4/11/93 ~ New York
Dean Jones, Barbara Barrie, Eliane Stritch, Beth Howland, Donna McKechnie, Charles Kimbrough, Alice Canon, Pamela Myers, Susan Browning,Teri Ralston, George Coe, Steve Elmore, John Cunningham, Stanley Grover
25th Anniversary benefit concert. Slight bend across top of screen due to tracking issues. C

Company
October 1993 - Los Angeles
Patrick Cassidy (Bobby), Carol Burnett (Joanne)
Suffers from a lot generation loss, but a decent shot. Some tracking issues at the bottom of the screen, but they work themselves out. Dark and little blurry, but the sounds really good, which makes it worth it since Carol is fantastic to hear. B/B-

Company
February 1996 ~ Donmar Warehouse, London
Adrian Lester, Rebecca Front, Clive Rowe, Clare Burt, Gareth Snook, Liza Sadovy, Teddy Kempner, Sophie Thompson, Michael Simkins, Sheila Gish, Paul Bentley, Anna Francolini, Kiran Hocking, Hannah James
Pro shot for television and directed by Sam Mendes A-

Company
6/15/02 ~ Sondheim Celebration, Washington DC,
John Barrowman, Lynn Redgrave
Beautiful video from the balcony of the Kennedy Center. Digital. A

Company
2003 ~ Broadway ~ 2003
Original Broadway Cast A-

Company
9/03 ~ Trieste, Italy
Antonello Angiolillo, Francesca Folloni, Francesca Risoli, Graziana Borciani, Valeria Mattaliano, Daniele Cancelliere, Silvia Dolfi, Gabriele Bonsignori, Barbara Lo Gaglio, Raoul Eramo, Paola Camber, Vittorio Calogero, Francesca Mura, Raffaele Passarini. Multi-camera filmed. Includes songs that were cut from the original Broadway production and some promotional footage. In Italian. A

Company
11/13/06 ~ Broadway Revival
Raul Esparza, Barbara Walsh, Keith Buterbaugh, Matt Castle, Robert Cunningham, Angel Desai, Kelly Jeanne Grant, Kristin Huffman,Amy Justman, Heather Laws, Leenya Rideout, Fred Rose, Bruce Sabath, Elizabeth Stanley
Shot from the mezzanine, with lots of closeups. A

Company
11/14/06 ~ Broadway Revival
Raul Esparza, Barbara Walsh, Keith Buterbaugh, Matt Castle, Robert Cunningham, Angel Desai, Kelly Jeanne Grant, Kristin Huffman, Amy Justman, Heather Laws, Leenya Rideout, Fred Rose, Bruce Sabath, Elizabeth Stanley
Filmed from the right side; great picture and sound; a very nice and well done video; Raul and Heather are amazing A+

Company
12/23/06 ~ Broadway Revival
Raul Esparza, Barbara Walsh, Keith Buterbaugh, Matt Castle, Robert Cunningham,Angel Desai, Kelly Jeanne Grant, Kristin Huffman,Amy Justman, Heather Laws, Leenya Rideout, Fred Rose, Bruce Sabath, Elizabeth Stanley
One or 2 cover ups not lasting more then 30 seconds; great sound and amazing video; includes reviews and interviews from NY1 A+

Company
2007 ~ Sydney, Australia
David Campbell,Tamsin Carroll, Simon Burke, Natalie Alexopoulos,Trisha Crowe, Rodney Dobson, Pippa Grandison. Scott Irwin, Anne Looby, James Millar, Chelsea Plumley, Katrina Retallick, Christie Whelan, William Zappa
Pro-shot using multiple cameras of the Australian Revival cast directed by Gale Edwards. 2 DVDs A+

Company
6/30/07 ~ Broadway(mat + eve)
Raul Esparaza (Bobby), Barbara Walsh (Joanne), Keith Buterbaugh (Harry), Matt Castle (Peter), Robert Cunningham (Paul), Angel Desai (Marta), Kelly Jeanne Grant (Kathy), Kristin Huffman (Sarah), Amy Justman (Susan), Heather Laws (Amy), Leenya Rideout (Jenny), Fred Rose (David), Bruce Sabath (Larry), Elizabeth Stanley (April)
Pro-shot for PBS, 2 DVDs

Company
7/1/07 ~ Broadway Revival
Raul Esparza, Barbara Walsh, Keith Buterbaugh, Matt Castle, Robert Cunningham, Angel Desai, Kelly Jeanne Grant, Kristin Huffman, Amy Justman, Heather Laws, Leenya Rideout, Fred Rose, Bruce Sabath, Elizabeth Stanley
Final Broadway Revival Performance; some coverups and wandering in certain moments due to ushers moving back and forth across the mezzanine; includes curtain call, Raul's curtain speech, and shots of the swings/ Heather's baby girl; a beautiful closing show. A+

Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)
2000
Adam Long, Reed Martin & Austin Tichenor
Professionally shot version of this RIOTOUS show, which covers ALL of Shakespeare's shows in 90 minutes. Including Hamlet...5 TIMES! A+

Contact
9/1/02 ~ Broadway
Alan Campbell, Colleen Dunn, Charlotte D' Amboise
Professional PBS telecast of the final performance A+

Copacabana
April 2001 ~ National Tour
Franc D'Ambrosio, Darcie Roberts, Philip Hernandez
Great show; first 15 minutes is audio only some nice zooms but overall a good show A-

Copenhagen
2002 ~ filmed for PBS
Stephen Rea, Francesca Annis, Daniel Craig
A television adaption of Michael Frayn's celebrated and 2000 Tony Award-winning stage play about the meeting between physicists Niels Bohr and Werner Heisenberg in 1941 Copenhagen. Pro-shot A

Copperfield
April 1981 ~ Broadway
Brian Matthews, Evan Richards, George S. Irving, Christian Slater, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Based on the 1850 novel David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. Broadway flop with just 39 performances. Missing the first scene and song, as well as an occasional minute here and there in Act 1, Act 2 is complete; some generational loss; nice video; disc also includes about 5 minutes of TV reviews. B

Coram Boy
4/21/07 ~ Broadway
Jolly Abraham, Uzo Aduba, Bill Camp, Dashiell Eaves, Xanthe Elbrick, Brad Fleisher
Filmed from the front row center mezzanine. It is 95% of the show with a few coverups, blackouts and wandering due to camera set-up and changing tapes. B

Coram Boy
5/19/07 ~ Boadway
Jan Maxwell, Jolly Abraham, Uzo Aduba, Jacqueline Antaramian, Bill Camp, Dashiell Eave, Xanthe Elbrick, Tom Riis Farrell, Brad Fleischer, Karron Graves, Laura Heisler, Angela Lin, David Andrew Macdonald, Quentin Maré , Kathleen McNenny, Cristin Milioti, Charlotte Parry, Christina Rouner, Ivy Vahanian, Wayne Wilcox
Great video with lots of close-ups; great sound and good picture with closeups and zooms throughout; includes opening night and a review from NY1; visually stunning production A

Coram Boy
5/26/07 ~ Broadway
Jolly Abraham, Uzo Aduba, Bill Camp, Dashiell Eaves, Xanthe Elbrick, Brad Fleisher
Well filmed. A little dark due to the stage lighting; good picture and sound and excellent close-ups A-

The Count of Monte Cristo
2002 ~ Los Angeles
David Gaines, Lisa Vroman, Alysa Lobo, Randall Gremillion, Elizabeth Ann Campisi, Neil Hopkins. Very informal Backer's Audition presentation at someone's private home before a group of potential investors in the hopes of raising money. Actors describe the plot and actors sing the songs. A new musical version of "The Count of Monte Cristo" which aims to emulate the romance and scale of "Les Miserables" and "The Phantom of the Opera." Great for fans of any of the actors, esp. Davis Gaines and Lisa Vroman. A

The Count of Monte Christo
3/6/10 - Switzerland
Thomas Borchert, Sophie Berner, Carsten Lepper, Christoph Goetten, Karim Khawatmi, Dean Welterlen, Kurt Schrepfer, Daniel Berini, Barbara Obermeier, Ava Brennan, André Bauer.
Excellent quality. *IN GERMAN*

The Country Girl
5/20/08 - Broadway
Morgan Freeman, Frances McDormand, Peter Gallagher, Remy Auberjonois, Anna Camp, Joe Roland, Lucas Caleb Rooney and Chip Zien
Perfect capture of a surprisingly great play. One ten second cover-up in the first few minutes due to people being seated late. Wonderful mixture of close-ups and stage shots. A

~~The Cradle Will Rock~~
1985 ~ Pro Shot for PBS
Patti Lupone, Casey Biggs, Paul Walker, Brian Reddy, Mary Lou Rosato, Laura Hicks, Randle Mell
Hosted by John Houseman; Slight generational loss. A-

Crazy for You
6/17/92 ~ Broadway
Harry Groener , Jodi Benson, Michele Pawk, Bruce Adler
Lincoln Center Archives! Newly discovered pro shot video of the original New York cast; excellent video with soundboard sound 2 DVDs A+

Crazy For You
1993 ~ London
Ruthie Henshall, Kirby Ward, Chris Langham, Helen Way, Don Fellows
Dress Rehearsal; quite clear with some nice zooms and the color is good.The sound is rather muffled which takes the video down a grade. Harsh lighting as some people's faces are totally indistinguishable because of the brightness. There is some generational loss but its still a very nice video. B+

Crazy For You
1999 ~ Papermill Playhouse, NJ
Bruce Adler, Lori Alexander, Jeb Brown, Jane Cowell, Alan Gilbert
Pro shot video for Great Performances; great production and nice clear video A

Creature From The Black Lagoon: The Musical
2009 ~ Hollywood, CA
A live performance show formerly located at the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park that debuted on July 1, 2009 (replacing Fear Factor LIVE) and closed as of March 9, 2010; loosely based on the basic plot of the 1954 Universal movie. Filmed by a parkgoer, the DVD includes footage of outside the attraction, walking into the theater, and sitting down, as well as a pre-show announcement and introduction by Merideth Viera and Matt Lauer on The Today Show, projected onto the show's scrim.
Very well filmed, with excellent closeups, audio and video. Interesting and rather campy production, with lavish sets and effects. A-

Cricket
1985 ~ Sydmonton Workshop, London
Early piece by Andrew Loyd Webber and Tim Rice with Don Black. Contains 2 songs about 30 minutes long. "It is a charming love story with sporting interruptions all set during one summer Sunday afternoon, with at least five memorable melodies and literate lyrics. It is a tantalizing glimpse of what the ex-partners could create today. B

The Crucible
Act 1: 2/22/02 and Act 2: 2/27/02 ~ Broadway
Liam Neeson, Laura Linney, Angela Bettis, Brian Murray, John Benjamin Hickey, Christopher Evan Welch, Tom Aldredge, Stephen Lee Anderson, Kristen Bell, Laura Breckenridge, Jennifer Carpenter, Betsy Hogg, J.R. Horne, Patrice Johnson. Digitally shot from the mezzanine, no heads. A

Cry Baby
3/15/08 ~ Broadway
James Snyder, Elizabeth Stanley, Harriet Harris, Chester Gregory II, Christopher J. Hanke, Alli Mauzey, Courtney Balan, Tory Ross (u/s Pepper), Lacey Kohl, Richard Poe
First preview, ceiling shots and blackouts over first 4 minutes or so; follows the action well most of the time but as a first preview, you have to guess a lot; good clear sound and nice crisp picture; nice video filmed by broadwayspunk A

Cry Baby
6/22/08 ~ Broadway
James Snyder, Elizabeth Stanley, Harriet Harris, Dwayne Clark, Christopher J. Hanke, Ali Mauzey, Carly Jibson, Lacey Kohl, Richard Poe and Tory Ross
Final Broadway performance. Wonderful video that includes bows and the cast and producers hugging after the show; a little shaky at times but improves as show goes on; good close ups and stage shots and clear sound A

The Curse of the Werewolf
September 2006 ~ Cornwall, England
Matthew Howard, Mark Starr, Marie Kelsall, Geof Nicholson, Tom Welch
Authorized taping from above, looking down at the legendary outdoor stage on a clifftop with the ocean crashing behind it! Very creepy and fantastic, though the wide full-stage shot and darkness diminish the quality a bit. Also includes some fantastic daytime, up-close behind the scenes and rehearsal footage. Interesting, fun video A

Curtains
9/8/06 ~ Los Angeles
David Hyde Pierce, Debra Monk, Karen Ziemba, Jason Danieley, Jill Paice, Noah Racey, Megan Sikora
A bit shaky at times but still quite watchable. About 20 minutes of non-essential dialogue cut so not a complete show video but all of the musical numbers included in full. A fidgety woman seated in front blocks the picture occasionally, but only for a few seconds. Occasional spotlight washout, but nothing extreme. No curtain calls A-

Curtains
3/27/07 ~ Broadway
David Hyde Pierce, Debra Monk, Karen Ziemba, Jason Danieley, Jill Paice, Noah Racey, Megan Sikora, Edward Hibbert
Nice clear video with excellent picture and good sound; a head in the way sometimes but never blocks the shot A

Curtains
4/28/07 ~ Broadway
David Hyde Pierce, Debra Monk, Karen Ziemba, Jason Danieley, Jill Paice, Edward Hibbert, Michael McCormick, Ernie Sabella, Megan Sikora
First 18 minutes are wide shot only and 2 short cover ups but lots of close ups and great sound for the rest of the show; good video and even the wide shots are mostly clear B+

Curtains
5/3/08 - Broadway
David Hyde Pierce, Debra Monk, Erin Davie, Karen Ziemba, Jason Danieley, Edward Hibbert, John Bolton, Michael X. Martin, Michael McCormick
Missing the last 30 minutes of act one and a little shaky sometimes. The first half of act one was filmed from the right mezzanine and the entire second act from the left are wonderful with great close-ups. Act 2 is much better B+

Cyrano - the Musical
1993 ~ Broadway
Anne Runolffson, Bill van Dijk, James Barbour
Some generation loss, decent picture with good sound B

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Dame Edna: The Royal Tour
2000 ~ Broadway
Dame Edna aka Barry Humphries, Roxane Barlow, Tamlyn Brooke Shusterman
A few nice closeups, pretty steady camera filmed from left boxes; sonds a bit low but okay B+

Dame Edna: Back With A Vengeance
11/18/04 ~ Broadway
Dame Edna aka Barry Humphries, Wayne Barker, Teri DiGianfelice, Michelle Pampena, Randy Aaron, Gerrard Carter
Decent video with good picture and sound; A

Dames At Sea
11/15/71 ~ Pro Shot for TV.
Ann Margaret, Anne Meara, Ann Miller, Fred Gwynne, Dick Shawn, Harvey Evans
Bell Telephone Hour production; includes original commercials. Good tape, some generational loss. B+

Dames At Sea
Date Unknown ~ Fire Island, NY
Charles Busch as Mona Kent!
Missing first few seconds of the show. Audience roars with laughter throughout, adding to the fun! A

Damn Yankees
1967 ~ Pro Shot for TV
Phil Silvers, Lee Remick, Linda Lavin, Jim Backus, Jerry Lanning.
RARE! Pro shot for Television with HILARIOUS use (unintentionally, I'm sure) of 60's graphics and cartoonish sets.Very entertaining. A

Damn Yankees
1994 ~ Broadway
Victor Garber, Bebe Neuwirth, Dick Latessa.
Great bootleg version of show! Also features various TV clips of the show. B+

Damn Yankees
April 1996 ~ National Tour
Jerry Lewis,Valerie Wright, David Elder, Linda Gabler, Susan Bigelow
Good picture and sound but some generation loss B

Damn Yankees
2007 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Chris Peluso, James Brennan, JoAnn M. Hunter, Charles Parker
Pro-shot video; mostly full stage shots with some close-ups; clear sound and no spotlight washout A-

Damn Yankees
7/5/08 ~ City Center Encores
Sean Hayes, Jane Krakowski, Cheyenne Jackson, Randy Graff, Veanne Cox, P.J. Benjamin and Megan Lawrnece
1st Performance, no obstructions, A+

Dance A Little Closer
May 1983 ~ Broadway
Len Cariou, Elizabeth Hubbard, George Rose, Brent Barret, Alyson Reed
Music by Charles Strauss, lyrics and direction by Allen Jay Lerner. Broadway flop with just one Broadway performance. Slight generation loss butnice B

Dance of the Vampires
10/19/02 ~ Broadway
Michael Crawford, Rene Auberjonois, Mandy Gonzalez, Max von Essen, Leah Hocking, Ron Orbach, Liz McCartney, Mark Price, Asa Somers
Digital, 1st generation from the master; shot from the back of the mezzanine. Lots of nice zooms, missing about 20 seconds in the start of Act One where focus was corrected. In middle of Act Two, a tape flip but nothing missing. A

Dance of the Vampires
2003 ~ Broadway
Michael Crawford, Rene Auberjonois, Mandy Gonzalez, Max von Essen, Leah Hocking, Ron Orbach, Liz McCartney, Mark Price, Asa Somers
Professional Footage, about 65 minutes. Great video of this bizarre show. Not the complete show A

Dance of the Vampires
1/25/03 ~ Broadway
Michael Crawford, Rene Auberjonois, Mandy Gonzalez, Max von Essen, Leah Hocking, Ron Orbach, Liz McCartney, Mark Price, Asa Somers
Closing performance. Digital, shot from the back of the mezzanine. Taped by Catherine A 2 DVDs

Dancin'
1980 ~ Broadway
Review directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse. Unfortunately much generational loss. C

Dark Yellow
6/17/06 ~ New York
Elias Koteas, Max Kaplan, Tina Benko
Closing night performance. Black for first six minutes and then one cover-up and filmed around heads but clear; great picture and excellent sound; very small theatre A-

Das Barbecu, A New Musical Comedy
1994 ~ New York
Carolee Carmello, Scott Warrender, J. K. Simmons, Julie Johnson, Jim Luigs, Sally Mayes
Very funny retelling of the Alberich/Wotan/Brunnhilde/Siegfried Opera, set to Country Western music and takes place in Texas. No closeups and some generation loss and low sound and spotlight washout; nice video if you are a fan B+

A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg
12/13/01 ~ London
Eddie Izzard, Victoria Hamilton, Prunella Scales
Recorded live at the Comedy Theatre in London for BBC-TV. Very slight generation loss A-

Dear World
Date Unknown ~ Australia
Judi Connelli, Michael Cormick, Robynn Arthur, William Zappa, Anne Grigg
Staged concert performance. A few songs included that have rarely been heard before. Very nicely filmed but some slight generation loss B+

Dearest Enemy
11/25/55 ~ NBC
Anne Jeffreys, Robert Sterling, Cyril Ritchard. This 1926 Rogers & Hart
Broadway musical hit was adapted for TV with assistance from the then little known Neil Simon. Some generational loss. In black and white. B-

Death of a Salesman
2000 ~ Broadway
Brian Dennehy, Elizabeth Franz, Ron Eldard, Ted Koch, Howard Witt, Richard Thompson, Kate Buddeke, Stephanie March
Proshot performance filmed for Showtime A-

Death Takes A Holiday
8/2/11 ~ New York
Linda Balgord, Matt Cavenaugh, Mara Davi, Kevin Earley, Joy Hermalyn, Jay Jaski, Simon Jones, Rebecca Luker, Patricia Noonan, Jill Paice, Michael Siberry, Alexandra Socha,
Don Stephenson, Max Von Essen
Julian Ovenden's last show (he performed in the first scene after which the show was stopped and an announcement was made that his understudy Kevin Earley would resume the role in a moment); disc also includes cast/creative interviews, reviews and opening night footage. Good video A

Debbie Does Dallas
11/6/02 ~ New York
Sherie Rene Scott, Mary Catherine Garrison, Caitlin Miller, Tricia Paoluccio, Jama Williamson, Paul Fitzgerald, Del Pentecost
Shot from the front row, so it is at an odd angle. A few zooms, but mostly a full stage shot. Digital, 1st generation A

Defying Gravity: The Music of Stephen Schwartz in Concert
1/31/09 ~ University of Nevada at Las Vegas
Julia Murney, David Burnham, and Farah Alvin
A really fun concert highlighting the songs of some of Stephen Schwartz's works, including Pippin,The Baker's Wife,Wicked, Children of Eden, Pocahontas,Working, and The Baker's Wife filmed at Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall. Filmed in 16:9 widescreen. No obstructions and virtually no blackouts, but the first few seconds are audio only due to getting settled. Good zooms and very steady filming. Good video A

Democracy
12/18/04 ~ Broadway
James Naughton, Richard Thomas, Michael Cumpsty, Robert Prosky, John Dossett, Richard Masur, Lee Wilkof
Some spotlight washout but very little. Excellent video with nice picture and sound; A

Design for Living
3/23/01 ~ Broadway
Alan Cumming, Jennifer Ehle, Dominic West, John Cunningham
Great video. First 5 minutes are pretty shakey and not really focused on the stage, but after that it's a great video. A-

Dessa Rose
5/20/05 ~ New York
Rachel York, Kenita R. Miller, Michael Hayden, Norm Lewis, Rebecca Eichenberger, Tina Fabrique, David Hess, James Stovall, Eric Jordan Young
First 10 minutes a little shaky but otherwise a very good video; nice picture and sound throughout A

Destry Rides Again
Date Unknown ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Timothy Rideo, Kevin Reese, John Prince, Martha Hawley, Ray Willis
Semi-pro shot with one camera; includes local news coverage, and scanned program info. A-

Deuce
5/5/07 ~ Broadway
Angela Lansbury, Marian Seldes, Michael Mulheren, Joanna P. Adler, Brian Haley 2 cover ups that last less then 30 seconds each; great close-ups and sound.
Includes NY1 review A+

The Diary of Anne Frank
November 2004 ~ East Islip, NY
Kelly Anne Zimmardi, George Garfield, Michael J. DiSalvo, Rachel Moses, Bill Lutz
A production the Broad hollow Players at Bay Way Arts Center. Semi-pro shot using one camera on a tripod. Includes a question and answer session with the cast after the show. A

Diet, The Musical
5/5/07 ~ Phoenix, AZ
Nicole Lang, Andrea Tripodi, Marco Valadez, Laura Lemley, Ken Goodenberger.
A musical tale about two women, two men and a mom who all have very different ideas about food and love, which they are all “hungry” to share with you. Diet! The Musical explores the challenge of looking in the mirror and truly loving whom we see reflected there." Written by Susan Simpson LaFave and Kenneth LaFave, the same team behind Menopause, The Musical. Filmed using one camera on a tripod. Crystal clear. A

Dirty Dancing
11/7/06 ~ West End, London
Georgina Rich, Josef Brown, David Rintoul, Rae Baker, IsabellaCalthorpe, Nadia Coote, Issy van Randwyck
Crystal clear picture and sound of the classic story on stage. The London audience went nuts for this show. A fun show with classic moments, nicely filmed. A

Dirty Dancing
5/30/09 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Amanda Leigh Cobb, Josef Brown, Britta Lazenga, Ben Mingay, John Bolger, Katlyn Carlson, Kaitlin Hopkins,Adam Overett, Jonathan Epstein, Michael W. Howell, Ryan Farrell, Michael Lluberes, Ashley Blair Fitzgerald (u/s Vivian Pressman), Gary Lynch, Lauren Klein, Joseph Costa
A few very short blackouts at the beginning of the first act, and a few places where it's a little dark; otherwise a nice capture; a couple heads at the bottom, but they don't block anything. Very steady, no washout, and the sound is excellent. Lots of wide shots for the dance numbers, as well as a mix of mediums and close-ups for conversational bits. Includes curtain call. Good clear video 2 DVDs A

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
1/31/05 ~ Broadway first preview
John Lithgow, Norbert Leo Butz, Sherie Rene Scott, Joanna Gleason, Gregory Jbara, Sara Gettelfinger
Shot from the mezzanine, with lots of closeups and excellent video and sound. A

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
2/26/05 ~ Broadway
John Lithgow, Norbert Leo Butz, Sherie Rene Scott, Joanna Gleason, Gregory Jbara, Sara Gettelfinger
Fantastic, one of the best I have ever seen; a few black outs at the end of 2 songs but nothing is missed; a great rich sound throughout. Video includes NY1 interviews and reviews, ABC Broadway special report; A+

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
7/26/06 ~ Broadway
Keith Carradine, Brian d'Arcy James, Julie Connors (u/s) Christine, Lucie Arnaz, Dennis Parlato (u/s), Sara Gettelfinger
Shot from the mezzanine with closeups. Digital video with slightly low sound at times but good video A-

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
7/29/06 ~ Broadway
Keith Carradine, Brian d'Arcy James, Julie Connors (u/s) Christine, Lucie Arnaz, Dennis Parlato (u/s), Sara Gettelfinger
About 3 minutes of total blackouts throughout the show; clear picture and sound with nice closeups A

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
8/12/07 ~ Chicago, IL
Tom Hewitt, D.B. Bonds, Hollis Resnik, Laura Marie Duncan, Jenifer Foote, Joe Cassidy
Final performance in Chicago. Slight coverup in first few minutes; great video with nice sound and good closeups; great menus and only video with new first song 2 DVDs A+

Disney On Broadway
7/25/06 ~ New York City Hall Park
Jeanne Lehman, Josh Strickland, Jenn Gambatese, Chestor Gregory II, Merle Dandridge, Josh Tower, Tshidi Manye.
The casts of Beauty and The Beast, Tarzan, and The Lion King come together for a free outdoor concert in New York's City Hall Park. In addition to the actual concert, the DVD also includes the pre-show sound checks. A

The Distance from Here
April 2004 ~ New York
Josh Charles, Melissa Leo, Logan Marshall-Green, Anna Paquin, Alison Pill, Mark Webber, Amelia Alvarez, Ian Brennan
Excellent video with nice picture and sound; A

DIVA
2004
Musical Concert featuring Maki Ichiro, Uwe Kroger and Yoshio Inoue. Features songs from Miss Saigon, Mozart!, Elisabeth, and more, plus some songs from films.
Uwe does a very interesting version of the James Bond theme "Tomorrow Never Dies." Perfect quality. Disc one is anamorphic widescreen with menus, disc 2 unfortunately doesn't have any menus and is only regular widescreen. Still excellent though. (2 DVDs) *SUNG IN GERMAN, ENGLISH AND JAPANESE?* PROSHOT

Doctor Dolittle
7/22/06 ~ Chicago
Tommy Tune, Dee Hoty, Allan Mangaser, Sandi DeGeorge, Aaron Burr, Joel Blum, Jessica Wu, Matthew Crowle
About four minutes of blackouts; not a great show at its final tour stop but fun to watch and enjoyable with great closeups and good sound A

Dog Sees God
1/18/06 ~ New York
Eliza Dushku, Karen DiConcetto (u/s), America Ferrera, Ari Graynor, Logan Marshall-Green, Keith Nobbs, Ian Somerhalder, Eddie Kaye Thomas
First 2 minutes a little shakey but a fantastic video after that with clear picture and sound and nice closeups A

Dog Sees God
May 2008 ~ Las Vegas, NV
Joshua Laird, Amanda Kraft, Sam Craner, Brandon McClenahan, J.J. Gatesman, Kat Bauer, Breon Jenzen
Filmed on multiple cameras, crystal clear quality. Nice production; good clear sound and picture A

Doll's Life [A]
1982 ~ Broadway
George Hearn, Betsy Joslyn, Peter Gallagher.
Broadway flop with 5 Broadway performances. B-/C+

Doubt
11/20/04 ~ New York
Cherry Jones, Brian F. O'Byrne, Heather Goldenhersh, Adrianne Lenox
A little shaky for the first 10 minutes but excellent picture and sound; nice video A

Doubt
1/31/06 ~ Broadway
Eileen Atkins, Ron Eldard, Jena Malone, Adrianne Lenox
First few minutes a little shaky and some coverups; bar at the bottom of the screen at times, but still a good picture and nice sound and closeups. A-

Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat
2010 ~ London
Angus Wright, Helena Lymbery, Mark Arends, Justin Salinger, Luisa Guerreiro, Sandra Guerreiro
Pro-shot video from the National Theatre in London; only 35 minutes long but also includes a Read Along version and a trailer; nice video A

Dracula: A Chamber Musical
1999 ~ Canada
Juan Chioran, Roger Honeywell, June Crowley, Benedict Campbell, Amy Walsh, Michael Fletcher, Shawn Wright
A beautiful multi camera pro-shot of the little known Canadian production of Dracula. From the Theatre's Archive DVD of the show. A+

Dracula the Musical
10/20/01 ~ La Jolla, CA Highlights
Tom Hewitt, Jenn Morse, Tom Stuart, Tom Flynn, Amy Rutberg, Chris Hoch
Act 1 ranges from B- to A-: chest-shot, several cover-ups and cut scenes during first 20 minutes, much better after that. "How Do You Choose" onward is full show. Act 2: A-: much steadier, better tracking, nice zooms, and some close-ups. Overall there is quite a bit of spotlight washout, especially during full stage shots, due to the auto exposure, but it gives a great idea of the fantastic set and special effects. Shot from rear of the theater, ASL interpretation occasionally visible. Shot by Mercat A-

Dracula the Musical
7/31/04 ~ Broadway
Tom Hewitt, Melissa Errico, Don Stephenson, Darren Ritchie, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Kelli O'Hara, Chris Hoch
Good video, nice picture and sound; recorded from right orchestra; A

Dracula the Musical
9/3/04 ~ Broadway
Tom Hewitt, Melissa Errico
Nicer than the above video but darker in some places; filmed from front of mez center the sound is great A-

Dracula the Musical
August 2007 ~ Germany
Thomas Borchert, Uwe Kroger. Presented at The Music Festival Graz. Flawless, DVD quality, widescreen with menus.
PRO-SHOT - *IN GERMAN* (2 DVDs)

Dreamgirls
1981 ~ Broadway
Jennifer Holiday, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Loretta Devine, Cleavant Derricks
Clear picture and you can even see their faces so this is a lower generation video of the show B+

Dreamgirls
1986 ~ Broadway Revival
Sharon Brown as Effie (Act 1) / Yvette Cason as Effie (Act 2)
From stationary balcony camera, not much expression visible. Full show, also includes Press Reels of OBC, Live and In Person performance, GMA, Jonny Carson performance, Jennifer Holiday and Sheryl Lee Ralph on Rosie singing Dreamgirls songs. 2 DVDs B

Dreamgirls
1988 ~ San Francisco, CA
Cast Unknown
A Production of Theatre Works. Very talented cast. A

Dreamgirls Actor’s Fund BCEFA Concert Rehearsal
9/23/01 ~ Broadway
Lilias White, Audra McDonald, Heather Headley, Norm Lewis, Billy Porter, Darius DeHaas

Dreamgirls Actor’s Fund BCEFA Concert
9/24/01 ~ Broadway
Lillias White, Audra McDonald, Heather Headley, Darius de Haas, Norm Lewis
BCEFA Pro video A+

Dreamgirls
January 2004 ~ San Jose, CA Tour
Frenchie Davis, David Jennings, Andre Garner, Ramona Keller, Angela Robinson
Very well filmed version, with sound directly from soundboard and filmer used tripod with zooms and pans A-

Dreamgirls
August 2005 ~ Plays in the Park. NJ
Thelita Riddick, Kimberly Thomas, Shelese Franklin, David Hughes, Daisy Hobbs, K. Michael
Filmed using multiple cameras. Crystal clear. Nice production. Good clear video 2 DVDs A

Dreamgirls
12/9/09 ~ New York
Patrice Covington (u/s Effie), Syesha Mercado, Chaz Lamar Sheperd, Chester Gegory, Adrienne Warren, Trevon Davis, Margaret Hoffman,
Milton Craig Nealy, Felicia Boswell Filmed at the Apollo Theatre in 16:9 Widescreen; a little dark at times but great picture and sound A-

Dreamgirls
4/29/10 ~ Orange County, CA
Moya Angela, Syesha Mercado, Chaz Lamar Shepherd, Chester Gregory, Adrienne Warren, Trevon Davis, Margaret Hoffman, Milton Craig Nealy
Filmed in a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups, with good zooms; almost no washout except in some of the wides; slight obstruction from the railing, mostly in second act; first few minutes of the second act also wanders and shakes; good video with clear picture and sound 2 DVDs A-

Dreamgirls
6/27/10 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Moya Angela, Maragret Hoffman (u/s Deena Jones), Chaz Lamar Shepherd, Chester Gregory, Adrienne Warren, Trevon Davis, Tallia Brinson (u/s Michelle Morris), Milton Craig Nealy
Act One Only; a few minutes of blackouts during "Cadillac Car"; a good mix of full stage shots to capture the choreography and video screens and closeups. Good clear sound A-

The Drowsy Chaperone
7/10/99 ~ Toronto Fringe Festival
Bob Martin, others unknown
About 40 minutes of highlights from a very early workshop of the Broadway show; nicely shot wth good closeups and sound; very interesting to watch for the major differences A

The Drowsy Chaperone
4/3/06 ~ Broadway
Bob Martin, Sutton Foster, Beth Leavel, Danny Burstein, Georgia Engel, Edward Hibbert, Troy Britton Johnson, Eddie Korbich, Garth Kravits, Jason Kravits, Kecia Lewis-Evans, Jennifer Smith, Lenny Wolpe
Great video; picture is clear, sound is good, closeups are nice; an excellent video of this show A+

The Drowsy Chaperone
5/20/06 ~ Broadway
Bob Martin, Sutton Foster, Beth Leavel, Danny Burstein, Georgia Engel, Edward Hibbert, Troy Britton Johnson, Eddie Korbich, Garth Kravits, Jason Kravits, Kecia Lewis-Evans, Jennifer Smith, Lenny Wolpe
One or 2 coverups but very good video with great sound and nice closeups; excellent video A+

The Drowsy Chaperone
7/29/06 ~ Broadway
Bob Martin, Georgia Engel, Sutton Foster,Troy Johnson, Eddie Korbich,Grath Kravits, Jason Kravits, Beth Leavel, Kecia Lewis-Evans, Danny Burstein, Noble Shropshire
Good video with excellent sound and picture throughout; nice closeups and first video with replacement Underling Noble Shropshire A

The Drowsy Chaperone
9/23/06 ~ Broadway
Bob Martin, Georgia Engel,Angela Pupello (u/s), Noble Shropshire, Troy Britton Johnson, Jennifer Smith, Danny Burstein, Beth Leavel, Kecia Lewis-Evans
First video of the Janet understudy and Angela does some amazing flips in her song; about 5 minutes of blackouts total but great picture and sound throughout A-

The Drowsy Chaperone
May 2007 ~ London
Bob Martin, Elaine Paige, Summer Strallen, Joseph Alessi,Anne Rogers, Nickolas Grace, John Partridge, Sean Kingsley, Enyonam Gbesemete, Selina Chilton, Nick Holder, Cameron Jack, Adam Stafford
Great clear video with excellent sound and closeups; a very nice video with some closeups; seems pro-shot A

The Drowsy Chaperone
11/1/07 ~ Broadway
Bob Saget, Mara Davi, Beth Leavel, Linda Gabler (u/s Mrs. Tottendale), Peter Bartlett, Troy Britton Johnson, Danny Burstein, Patrick Wetzel, Gerry Vichi, Jennifer Smith, Jason Kravits Garth Kravitz, Kecia Lewis-Evans
About ten minutes from the second half of Fancy Dress to halfway through Cold Feet, the video messed up and it has a dark green tint. Otherwise it's pretty good - one head that is well shot around and minimal washout. A-

The Drowsy Chaperone
12/1/07 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Jonathan Crombie, Georgia Engle, Nancy Opel, Andrea Chamberlain, Robert Dorfman, Mark Ledbetter, Richard Vida, Cliff Bemis, Marla Mindelle, Paul Riopelle, Peter Riopelle, James Moye, Fran Jaye, Chuck Rea
Nice video of the "Drowsy" tour; a bit shakey for the first 5- 6 minutes; a bit of obstruction of the left part of the stage; no heads in the way and nice closeups, and the video follows the action on stage well. Missing a bit of the 'Intermission' and "Message From a Nightingale" for a tape change A-

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Earth Girls Are Easy
9/30/02 ~ New York
Kristin Chenoweth, Marc Kudisch, Julie Brown, Hunter Foster, Deven May, Lisa Capps, Roxanne Barlow, Steve Wilson
A reading of a new musical for the Overtures benefit seriesGood video and sound; fun show A

Easter Bonnet Competition
4/29/08
Roger Bart, Megan Mullally, Kelli O'Hara, Tom Wopat, Lea Michelle, Jonathan Groff, Sierra Boggess, Titus Burgess, Anika Noni Rose, Harvey Fierstein, Faith Prince, David Hyde Pierce, Clay Aiken, Nathan Lane, Laurie Metcalf & the casts of August: Osage County, Mary Poppins, Xanadu, Naked Boys Singing, Sunday in the Park w/George, Spamalot, Spring Awakening, Mamma Mia, Jersey Boys, The Lion King, Legally Blonde, Wicked, Passing Strange, Hairspray, Gypsy, Rent, Swinin' In the Rain and In the Heights. This year's judges included: Sebastain Arcelus (Jersey Boys), Stephanie J. Block (Wicked), Dylan Baker (November), Norm Lewis (The Little Mermaid), Chris March (Project Runway), S. Epatha Merkerson (Come Back, Little Sheba), Matthew Morrison (South Pacific).
Similiar to BC/EFA's Gypsy of the Year event, the Easter Bonnet Competition presents cast members from various shows performing skis, songs and/or dances frequently spoofing the casting director, another highlight among the sketches was an appearance by original Ziegfeld Follies girl, Doria Eaton Travis, now 104 years old, who danced with a partner to a swing arrangement of "Singin' in the Rain." Excellent quality. - PROSHOT

NEW Easter Bonnet Competition
4/27/10 ~ New York
Broadway show folk come together for the annual spring event, The Easter Bonnet Competition, a celebration of song, dance and sketches, April 26–27 at the Minskoff Theatre. The two-day event marks the culmination of six-weeks of fundraising for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The April 27 presentation will name the fundraising and bonnet competition winners. Rotating hosts for the event include Chard Kimball (Memphis), Constantine Maroulis (Rock of Ages), Corbin Bleu (In the Heights), Michael Urie (The Temperamentals), Dylan Baker (God of Carnage), Colman Domingo (A Boy and His Soul), Jan Maxwell (Lend Me A Tenor), Michael Mulheren (Looped), Laura Osnes (South Pacific) and Loretta Ables Sayre (South Pacific). Judges include Jennifer Cody (Shrek), Beth Leavel (Mamma Mia!), Katie Finneran (Promises, Promises), Laura Michelle Kelly (Mary Poppins), Alfred Molina (Red), Brian Stokes Mitchell (Ragtime, Man of La Mancha), Local One president James Claffey Jr. and designer Chris March (“Project Runway,” Arias With a Twist). Introducing the judges are Million Dollar Quartet cast members Hunter Foster, Levi Kreis and Elizabeth Stanley. Original Ziegfeld Follies Girl Doris Eaton Travis makes a special appearance, and Memphis' star Glover has been selected to perform the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS anthem "Help Is On the Way." Among the productions that created a bonnet and offered a unique performance are Billy Elliot, Dancers Responding to AIDS, Fela!, In the Heights, La Cage Aux Folles, The Lion King, Mamma Mia!, Memphis, Million Dollar Quartet, My Trip Down The Pink Carpet, Next Fall, The Phantom of the Opera, R. Evolución Latina, South Pacific, Wicked and Zero Hour. A benefit for BC/EFA, the Easter Bonnet Competition ends a six-week period of intensive fundraising by the assorted Broadway and Off-Broadway shows. Curtain speeches, autographed posters and program sales, auctions and cabaret performances are all part of the fundraising effort, which brings in hundreds of thousands of dollars. The company that raises the most funds for BC/EFA is awarded a prize at the Easter Bonnet Competition. A second prize will be awarded to the company with the best bonnet design and presentation. Additional awards will be presented to the Broadway play, national tour and Off-Broadway production raising the most money. Multi-camera, pro shot for video. A

Ed Sullivan's Broadway
1973 ~ TV Special
Jack Cassidy, Julie Harris, Lou Jacobi, Michele Lee, Ethel Merman, Marilyn Michaels, Frank Sinatra Jr., Bobby Van, Gwen Verdon, Hattie Winston, Samuel E.Wright
Aired March 16, 1973 on CBS, this is a one-time TV special with all the original commericals included; time cose stamp at bottom of screen; great quality and sound A

Edward Scissorhands
4/19/07 ~ Denver, CO
Sam Archer, Kerry Biggin
A production of Mathew Bourne's New Adventure's Company. Act 1 is audio only, but Act 2 is very nice; you can see what an amazing production it is. B

EFX
1996 - Las Vegas
Michael Crawford.
Very rough with generation loss, but you still can make out what's going on.

Elaine Page
The Many Faces of Elaine Page

Elaine Stritch - At Liberty
4/10/02 ~ Broadway
Great quality video A

Electra
1998 ~ Broadway
Zoe Wanamaker, Claire Bloom, Pat Carroll, Michael Cumpsty, Stephen Spinella
Filmed from the front mezzanine with no obstructions. No amplification so sometimes the volume is low. No spotlight wash, but at times the video is dark. Well filmed. Includes TV review. A-

Elegies: A Song Cycle
Spring 2003
Michael Rupert, Carolee Carmello, Betty Buckley, Christian Borle, Keith Byron Kirk.
Full stage shots. Almost no zooms C-

Elegies - A Song Cycle by William Finn
4/17/03 ~ Lincoln Center, NYC
Betty Buckley, Keith Byron Kirk, Christian Borle, Carolee Carmello, Michael Rupert
Good quality video with occasional heads in the way and nice zooms A-

The Elephant Man
1980 ~ NBC telecast
Philip Anglim, Christopher Hewitt, Penny Fuller, Glenn Close
Professionally filmed A

Elf
11/16/10 ~ Broadway
Sebastian Arcelus, Amy Spanger, Beth Leavel, George Wendt, Mark Jacoby, Michael McCormick, Michael Mandell, Mattew Gumley, Valerie Wright
Great video with excellent close-ups and clear picture and sound throughout; good video A

Elisabeth Dress Rehearsal
8/29/92 ~ Vienna
Pia Douwes, Uwe Kröger, Ethan Freeman
Pro Shot DVD. It’s a rehearsal so sometimes the show stops and starts. A+

Elisabeth
9/5/92 ~ Vienna
Ethan Freeman (Luigi Lucheni), Pia Douwes (Elisabeth), Uwe Kröger (Death), Else Ludwig (Sophie), Viktor Gernot (Franz Joseph), Andreas Bieber (Rudolf)
Two days after the premier, bad quality must have only for Elisabeth fans. C

Elisabeth
12/26/92 ~ Vienna
Pia Douwes, Uwe Kroger, Ethan Freeman
English subtitles, B 2 DVDs

Elisabeth
1998 ~ Tokyo
Youka Wao (Franz-Joseph), Mari Hanafusa (Elisabeth), Asoto Shizuki (Death),
Wataru Kozuki (Kozuki), Hikaru Asami (Rudolf)
Pro-shot A+

Elisabeth
1999 ~ The Hague, Netherlands
Wim van den Driesche (Luigi Lucheni), Pia Douwes (Elisabeth), Stanley Burselon (Death), Doris Baaten (Sophie), Jeroen Phaff (Franz-Joseph), Addo Kruinizga (Rudolf)
Pro-shot (Act 1 have no zooms, act 2 have a few zooms) A- Version 1

Elisabeth
1999 ~ The Hague, Netherlands
Wim van den Driesche (Luigi Lucheni), Pia Douwes (Elisabeth), Stanley Burselon (Death), Doris Baaten (Sophie), Jeroen Phaff (Franz-Joseph), Addo Kruinizga (Rudolf)
Details: Pro-shot (Act 1 have zooms, act 2 have few zooms) A- Version 2

Elisabeth
2002/2003 (Exact date unknown) ~ Tokyo, Japan
Sumire Haruno, Rei Otori, Sajiho Juri, Jun Sena, Yo Natusmi
Pro-shot and only female cast! A+ 2 DVDs

Elisabeth
2001 ~ The Hague, Netherlands
Antonie Kamerling (u/s Luigi Lucheni), Marleen van der Loo (u/s Elisabeth), Stanley Burselon (Death), Jeroen Phaff (Franz-Joseph), Addo Kruizinga (Rudolf)
B+

Elisabeth
1/28/01 ~ The Hague, Netherlands Matinee
Danny de Munk (Luigi Lucheni), Maaike Widdershoven (Elisabeth), Addo Kruizinga (u/s Death), Jeroen Phaff (Franz-Joseph), Ron Barendts (u/s Rudolf) ,
B+

Elisabeth
4/7/01 ~ Essen, Germany
Pia Douwes, Uwe Kröger, Carsten Lepper, Michael Lewis, Gabriele Ramm, Jesper Tyden, Claus Dam,Annika Bruhns
Somewhat pixellated from compression, but perfectly watchable. Shoots around a few heads but does a very good job. Includes stage door footage and a press video from the premiere. Optional English subtitles. PAL B+

Elisabeth
7/22/01 ~ The Hague, Netherlands
Danny de Munk (Luigi Lucheni), Maaike Widdershoven (Elisabeth), Stanley Burleson (Death), Jeroen Phaff (Franz Joseph), Ron Barendts (Rudolf)
Pro-shot and last show in Netherlands! B+

Elisabeth
9/4/01 ~ Essen, Germany
Carsten Lepper (Luigi Lucheni), Miriam Zipf (u/s Elisabeth), Jesper Týden (u/s Death),
Gabriele Ramm (Sophie), Michael Lewis (Franz-Joseph), Sven O. Denkinger (u/s Rudolf),
Some video problems during "Alle Fragen sind gestellt" B+

Elisabeth
11/8/01 ~ Essen, Germany
Carsten Lepper (Luigi Lucheni), Annika Bruhns (u/s Elisabeth), Brady Swenson (u/s Death),
Gabriele Ramm (Sophie), Michael Lewis (Franz-Joseph), Jesper Týden (Rudolf)
B+

Elisabeth
2/2/02
Sascha Oskar Weis (u/s Luigi Lucheni), Kristin Hölck (u/s Elisabeth), Uwe Kröger (Death),
Andre Bauer (Franz-Joseph), Sven Olaf Denkinger (u/s Rudolf),
Some video problems during " Der Letze Tanz" B+

Elisabeth
6/18/03 ~ Essen, Germany
Alex Melcher (Luigi Lucheni), Maike Boerdam (Elisabeth), Johan Samuelson (u/s Death)
B+

Elisabeth
2/14/06 ~ Tokyo, Japan
1st Act: Ayaka Shiraki (Elisabeth), Asato Shizuki (Death), 2nd Act: Rei Otori (Elisabeth), Saki Asji (Death), Shakiho Juri, Ko Minoru, Anri Mimi, Yu Emao.
Pro-shot and 10th anniversary concert in Japan. A+

Elisabeth
9/17/06 ~ Apollo Theater Stuttgart
Pia Douwes, Oleh Vynnyk, Bruno Grassini, Ivar Helgasson, Marin Pasching, Katherine Krger
Final performance; filmed from the right side; good clear sound and nice picture 2 DVDs A

Emma
2/20/11 ~ San Diego, CA
Patti Murin, Adam Monley, Dani Marcus, Will Reynolds, Brian Herndon, Amanda Naughton, Don Noble, Suzanne Grodner, Richert Easley, Allison Spratt Pearce, Adam Daveline, Kelly Hutchinson
First minute or so of each act is blacked out; the rest of the show is complete; one head blocks a small portion of the front of the stage, more noticeable in act two, but never blocks the action; slight washout
in some of the wide shots; sound is a little quiet during the dialogue scenes, but otherwise good; nice picture 2 DVDs A

Enchanted April
6/1/03 ~ Broadway
Michael Cumpsty, Jayne Atkinson, Elizabeth Ashley, Michael Hayden, Molly Ringwald
Shot from 2nd row mezzanine; Digital, A

Encores 10th Anniversary Bash
11/24/02 ~ Broadway
Tyne Daly, Brent Barrett, Kristin Chenoweth, Ann Reinking, Bebe Neuwirth, Norm Lewis et al
Shot from the gallery, some heads in the way, filmed around them the best as possible. Very fun show, with songs from all of the past Encores productions. Digital, 1st generation from the master A-

End Of The World
4/28/85 ~ Broadway
Barnard Hughes, Philip Stone, Linda Hunt, Audrey Wood, John Shea, Michael Trent, Frank Hankey
Play written by Arthur Kopit and directed by Hal Prince. Broadway flop with just 33 official performances. Filmed using one camera on a tripod from the back of the house. Mostly A full stage shot with few zooms and pans. Some generational loss, but considering it's age, not too bad. B

Epic Proportions
1999 ~ Broadway
Kristen Chenoweth, Jeremy Davidson, Alan Tudyk, Ross Lehman
This is shot from the Upper mezzanine of the Helen Hayes, and even though it's an intimate house, there are still white outs, but not as bad as you might think. B-

Equus
12/16/08 ~ Broadway
Daniel Radcliffe, Richard Griffiths, Kate Mulgrew, Anna Camp, T. Ryder Smith
Filmed from the orchestra section-maybe 12 rows from the stage. A bit of an odd angle, and heads in the shot throughout, but the filmer tries his best to capture the action onstage. 2 DVDs B
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Eureka!
2004 ~ Australia
Ian Stenlake, Rachel Beck, Amanda Muggleton, Michael Cormick, Simon Gleason, Nance Hayes
Eureka! Is based on the Ballarat gold rush, with music by Michael Harvey. Multi-camera, pro-shot for video. 2 DVDs A

Everyday Rapture
4/24/09 ~ New York
Sherie Rene Scott, Eamon Foley, Lindsay Mendez, Betsy Wolfe
Filmed in 16:9 Widescreen. Minor whiting out in wideshots. Good clear video A

Evil Dead 1 & 2, The Musical
2004 ~ Toronto, Canada
Adapted from Sam Raimi's Evil Dead movies. Pro shot, using multiple camera's for promotional use by the producers. "Not For Duplication" appears occasionally at bottom of screen. Very funny and enjoyable! A-

Evita
1980 ~ Broadway
Patti Lupone, Mandy Patinkin, Bob Gunton
Starts with one of the old commericals; actually a very nice looking video; well, its old and grainy but color at times and you can follow the story throughout; some whiteouts but some zooms as well. Good for its age B-

Evita
August 1991 - The Actors' Company
Hunter Foster, Sutton Foster, Jeanne Delong
Local performance; pretty good for its age B+

Evita
1993 ~ North Carolina Theatre
Lauren Kennedy, Ray Walker
Some generation loss and flickering at the bottom of the screen
but still pretty nice. B

Evita
6/12/99 ~ 20th Anniversary Tour
Natalie Toro, Raul Esparza, Tom Flynn, Raymond Jaramillo McLeod, Angela Covington
Finally got my better copy of this video, very good B+

Evita
5/22/96 ~ The Netherlands
Pia Douwes, Jeroen Phaff, Bil van Dijk, Marleen van der Loo

Evita
June 2000 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Jacquelyn Piro, Andrew Varella, Michael DeVries, Matthew R. Jones, Kristin Williams
Nice video from one of the best regional theatre groups in the US; good picture and sound and closeups A

Evita
12/17/04 ~ Appleton,WI
Kathy Voytko, Bradley Dean, Philip Hernandez, Kate Manning, Gabriel Burrafato
Slightly grainy video, excellent sound, full screen shot, taped off the house monitors. Some generational loss. B+

Evita
8/7/05 ~ Atlanta, GA
Kathy Voytko, Bradley Dean, Philip Hernandez, Gabriel Burrafato, Kate Manning
The picture is quite good, zooms and follows the action well, though there is a slight glare. The sound is very good, extremely clear except for occasional slight skips. B+

Evita
11/1/06 ~ West End, London
Elena Roger, Philip Quast, Matt Rawle, Gary Milner, Lorna Want
Vibrant production and amazing vocals. First act is complete, second act is highlights, however full audio throughout. Not the steadiest of dvds, but it's the only one and a fabulous production. B+

Evita
5/26/07 ~ West End, London
Elena Roger, Matt Rawle, Phillip Quast, Greg Castiglioni, Lorna Want
Final performance; filmed from the back row, a few heads to film around, and no intentional camera hides. (a few people in the way during "late arrivals" but after the first 8 minutess, the capture is pretty good and clear audio. A-

Evita
8/17/08 ~ Sacramento, CA
Julia Murney (Eva), Eric Kunze (Che), Scott Blanks (Peron), Philip Michael Baskerville (Magaldi/Ensemble) , Kari Yancy (Peron's Mistress/Ensemble)
Beautifully shot in 16:9 widescreen, crystal clear picture, great zooms, very steady. Minor obstruction from a head on left side of screen, but is not really an issue at all. Only a few brief cover-ups. The show was performed in the round so sometimes the actors have their backs to the camera, but the show is very well balanced on all sides of the stage.
Final performance of the one-week run and the entire cast had a wonderful energy, but the highlight was certainly Julia Murney's Eva Peron. The woman is a freaking genius when it comes to acting and she beautifully portrays Eva from a young 15-year-old through to her last dying moments. (She does flub the second verse of "Goodbye and Thank You", but she covered up extremely well.) The other major highlight is Eric Kunze as Che -- the most gorgeous voice and he is snarky as hell. And if you haven't listened to the audios yet, listen for his last note of "The Money Kept Rolling In" -- mind-boggling.

Evita
9/17/09 ~ UK Tour
Rachael Wooding, Seamus Cullen, Mark Heenehan, Carly Bawden, James Waud
A bar obstruction from the balcony which interferes with some of the downstage action; good picture quality and sound throughout; a nice video 2 DVDs A

Evita
March 2010 ~ Lake Havasu City, AZ
Gina DeLuca, Eric Kunze, Sean Tamburrino, Jason Fallis, Lauren Blain
Presented by Grace Arts Live, mix of professional and amateur actors; pro-shot, filmed on a tripod A

Evita
2010 - UK Tour
Natalie Langston (alt.Eva), Mark Powell, Mark Heenehan, Abigail Matthews, Nic Gibney.
Excellent quality.

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Fabulation
6/26/04 ~ New York
Charlayne Woodward, Daniel Breaker, Lucretia Myra Taylor
Playwrights Horizons World Premiere; comedy by Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright Lynn Nottage; heads at the bottom of the screen but good clear video with good sound A

Face The Music - Encores!
4/1/07 ~ New York
Judy Kaye, Walter Bobbie, Lee Wilkof, Jeffry Denman, Meredith Patterson, Mylinda Hull, Eddie Korbich, Felicia Finley, Chris Hoch, Timothy Shew
Well filmed, but occasional heads appear at the bottom of the screen. Filmer does a good job of shooting around them. A-

Faith Healer
5/13/06 ~ Broadway
Ralph Fiennes, Cherry Jones, Ian McDiarmid
Great close ups and great sound. Includes VH1 reviews and reports; excellent video A+

Falsettos
Date Unknown ~ Los Angeles, CA
Michael Rupert, Stephen Bogardus, Chip Zien, Barbara Walsh, Heather MacRae, Carolee Carmello
Excellent video and sound of the Los Angeles production with most of the original Broadway cast. Great mix of full-stage shots and close-ups. No obstructions. Really good even by today's standards.Very rare. Upgraded video A

Falsettos
October 1991 ~ Hartford, CT
Evan Pappas, Roger Bart, Adam Heller, Etan Ofrane, Barbara Walsh.
Both shows included on one DVD. Full stage shot in a small thrust theatre. B.

Fame
1988 ~ Miami, FL
Tom Acousti, Rosemary McNamara, Tener Brown, Joel Malena, Harold Perrineau Jr.
A presentation of The Coconut Grove Playhouse. Early, pre-Broadway version. Semi-pro shot, using one camera on a tripod. Filmed by the In House staff. A-

Fame
1/27/99 ~ Chicago, IL
Gavin Creel, Jennifer Gambastese, Jose Restrepo, Natasha Rennalls, Dioni Michelle Collins, Amy Ehrlich
Shaky camera and generation loss; good sound B

The Fantasticks
10/18/64 ~ Hallmark Hall of Fame
Ricardo Montelbaun, Bert Lahr, John Davidson, Stanley Holloway, Susan Watson
Black and White pro shot and abridged for TV. About an hour. Good quality video. A

The Fantasticks
1990 ~ San Diego, CA
Eric Kunze, Connie Frady, Jerry Eiting, Chrissy Vogele
A production of San Diego's United States International University at the Theatre In Olde Town. Multi- camera shot. Some generational loss. Also includes local news coverage of the show. B

Far From the Madding Crowd
8/25/05 ~ Edinburgh Festival
Phillipa Biggs, Tommie Hart, Nick Phillips, Andrew Short, Lisa Jane, Morgan Carberry, Kate Chapman, Jenna Dykes, Natalie Toyne, HR Bradford, Niel Campbell, Steven Struthers, Aiden Currie
Pro-shot video, nicely filmed A+

Fat Pig
12/14/05 ~ New York
Jeremy Piven, Keri Russell, Andrew McCarthy, Ashlie Atkinson
Great video; First 3 minutes are sound only; one major coverup. Excellent video with good picture and sound A+

Fela!
10/5/08 ~ New York
Sahr Ngaujah, Abena Koomson, Sparlha Swa
Professionally recorded, using multiple cameras at 37 Arts during the final days of the Off-Broadway run. Good video A

The Ferguson Theory
1994
BBC television special by Craig Ferguson (now the host of the Late Late show on CBS). VHS to DVD transfer of this now out-of-print video. - PROSHOT

Festen
4/1/06 ~ Broadway
Machael Hayden, Jeremy Sisto, Larry Bryggman, Julianna Margulies, Ali MacGraw, Stephen Kunken, John Carter, Keth Davis, Carrie Preston, Diane Davis, C.J.Wilson, Ryan Simpkins,
Meredith Lipson, David Patrick Kelly, Christopher Evan-Welch
Very good video with close-ups and great sound A

Fever
5/13/02
No information at this time. A-

Fiddler on the Roof
1981 ~ Lincoln Center, NY
Herschel Bernardi, Ruth Jaroslow, Maria Karnilova, Liz Larsen, Donalyn Petrucci, Edie Alyson, Paul Lipson, Michelan Sisti, Susan Sheppard
Not a complete show, about 55 minutes of highlights; decent quality but good for its age B

Fiddler On The Roof
February 1992 ~ Australia
Max Gilles, Judi Connelli, Anne Marie MacDonald
A presentation Opera Australia. Filmed using one camera on a tripod for the National Library Of Australia, which is similar to the filming of Broadway shows for the Lincoln Center Archives.
Some generational loss. A-

Fiddler on the Roof
1999 ~ LA County School for the Arts
Josh Groban, Amanda Avila
Pro-shot video of production Josh Groban performed in this before he rose to fame. A fantastic production for a school play; very good quality. A

Fiddler on the Roof
2000 ~ Tour
Theodore Bikel
Excellent production with great performances. Nicely shot with slight generational loss but nothing serious. A

Fiddler on the Roof
2/28/04 ~ Broadway
Alfred Molina, Randy Graff, Nancy Opel, Stephen Lee Anderson,
David Ayers, Laura Michelle Kelly, Sally Murphy
Excellent complete video with good picture and sound; 2 DVDs A

Fiddler on the Roof
1/8/05 ~ Broadway
Harvey Fierstein, Andrea Martin, Nancy Opel
Great video; a little dark now and then; good picture and sound; A

Fiddler on the Roof
9/27/05 ~ Broadway
Harvey Fierstein, Rosie O'Donnell
The video is missing the first 17 minutes, so the first 17 minutes of the 12/4/05 video begins this video; the rest is filmed from front row mezzanine and has very clear picture and great sound. Nice video A

Fiddler on the Roof
12/4/05 ~ Broadway
Harvey Fierstein, Rosie O'Donnell
Filmed from orchestra and there is a head in the way at times but a great video with beautiful close-ups are amazing and fantastic sound A

Fiddler On The Roof
June 2007 ~ London
Henry Goodman, Beverly Klein, Frances Thorburn, Gareth Kennerley, Alexandria Silber, Damian Humbley
Filmed at the Savoy Theatre in London's West End. Archive video filmed using one camera on a tripod with sound patched in directly from the sound board. Great production and different from the recent Broadway revival. A

Fifth of July
3/28/03 ~ New York
Michael Cerveris, Parker Posey, Jessalyn Gilsig
A

Finians Rainbow - Encores!
3/28/09 ~ New York
Cheyenne Jackson, Kate Baldwin, Jeremy Bobb, Phillip Bosco, Guy Davis, Alina Faye, Jim Norton, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Andrew Weems, William Youmans
First 20 mintues or so shot from 3/29/09. Overall a good dvd with heads at the bottom of the screen at times; filmed from very far back so not as clear as others might be but still a nice video with clear sound 2 DVDs A

Finian's Rainbow
10/24/09 ~ Broadway
Jim Norton, Kate Baldwin, Cheyenne Jackson, Christopher Fitzgerald, Chuck Cooper, Guy Davis, Alina Faye, Terri White, William Youmans
Great capture of a very charming show with great performers. Just a few short blackouts in a couple spots, which total about 3 mintutes. Great video A

Finian's Rainbow
1/14/10 ~ Broadway
Cheyenne Jackson, Kate Baldwin, Jim Norton, Christopher Fitzgerald, Chuck Cooper,Terri White, Guy Davis, Alina Faye, Brian Reddy, David Schramm,William Youmans
Shot around a few heads and one or two brief coverups but a beautiful video. A

Fiorello - Encores!
2/12/94 ~ New York
Donna McKechnie, Faith Prince, Liz Calaway, Philip Bosco, Mike Burstyn, Marilyn Cooper, Greg Edelman, Jerry Zaks
Filmed through and around heads. Taper wanders from the action every so often, not a bad video. B

First You Dream
6/12/00 ~ New York
Pro-shot video of the Christopher Reeve benefit with Julia Murney, Carolee
Carmello, Marin Mazzie, Heather Headley, Bebe Neuwirth, Idina Menzel, Sherie Rene Scott, James Naughton, Sharon Laurence, Kristin Chenoweth, Bryan Batt A

Five Flights
1/21/04 ~ New York
Alice Ripley, Joanna P. Adler, Kevin Karrick, Jason Butler Harne, Matthew Montelongo, Lisa Steindler
Excellent picture and sound; A

Five Guys Named Moe
1995 ~ London
Tee Jaye Jenkins,Trent Kendall, Monroe Kent III, Jason Pennycocke, Richard D. Sharp, Faruma Williams
Pro shot, excellent video with great closeups and sound A

Fix
4/30/97 ~ London
John Barrowman, Philip Quast, Kathryn Evans, Krysten Cummings, David Firth
Mostly close-ups. Filmed through something to hide camera.
Occasional static. B

Flashdance The Musical
1/31/09 ~ Liverpool - UK tour
Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, Noel Sullivan, Bruno Langley, Bernie Nolan, Michael Conway, Simon Harvey, Gavin Spokes, Vas Constanti,Carryl Thomas, Djalenga Scott, Ruthie Stephens, Vanessa Leigh Hicks
Filmed in widescreen, with a clear, steady picture; no obstructions and very few blackouts with a couple within the first 10 minutes due to late seaters and after that just between songs, lasting no more than a few seconds Includes Bows and Encore. Nice clear video 2 DVDs A-

Flora The Red Menace - Reprise!
5/17/08 ~ UCLA Freud Playhouse, CA
Eden Espinosa, Manoel Feliciano, Megan Lawrence, Gibby Brand, Wilkie Ferguson, Perry Ojeda, Katie OToole, Matthew Rocheleau, Katherine Von Till
Shot in high quality widescreen from the last row center; only one noticeable blackout, which is during the first song. The opening song is done like a townhall meeting, with the members of the ensemble placed in seats in the audience, and standing up to sing their lines in the middle of the audience with house lights are completely up with ushers everywhere and a cast member was sitting a few seats in front of filmer; clear audio and blackout ends towards the end of the first song when the house lights go down and the cast members go to the stage. Only two other small blackouts for a few seconds in between songs to avoid head obstructions; very nice video with great sound and excellent picture 2 DVDs A

Flora The Red Menace - Reprise!
5/18/08 ~ UCLA Freud Playhouse, CA
Eden Espinosa (Flora), Manoel Feliciano (Harry), Megan Lawrence (Charlotte), Gibby Brand (Mr. Weiss), Wilkie Ferguson (Kenny), Perry Ojeda (Mr. Stanley), Katie OToole (Maggie, Miss Williams), Matthew Rocheleau (Willy), Katherine Von Till (Elsa).
About an hour of highlights filmed by same filmer of 05/17/2008. Nicely captured with no obstructions. A-

Florodora, In Concert
August 2009 ~ San Jose, CA
Michael Crozier, Nicholas Patton, David Powell, Mark Blattel, Diane Squires, Cara Ross Arellano
Presented by the Lyric Theatre Of San Jose. Filmed using multiple cameras. Proshot video, nicely filmed A

Flower Drum Song
2/26/03 ~ Broadway Revival
Lea Salonga, Jose Liana, Jodi Long, Sandra Allen
Some heads and obstructions for the first 5 minutes, then improves to a beautiful quality video. A

Floyd Collins
10/13/01 ~ Louisville, KY
Ron Bohmer, Jeff Edgerton, Rachel Ulanet
Digital, shot from 2nd row mezzanine. No heads, lots of closeup zooms. Thin railing in the lower part of the fullstage shots. B

Follies, In Concert
1985 ~ New York
Carol Burnett, Mandy Patinkin, Barbara Cook, Elaine Stritch, Lee Remick, George Hearn
Lincoln Center. Concert staging with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Pro-shot video, includes a backstage and behind the scenes special A+

Follies
9/27/91 ~ Berlin, Germany
Eartha Kitt, Brigitte Mira, Renate Holm, Margot Hielscher, Daniela Ziegler
Filmed at the Theatre des Westens in Berlin on opening night. Recorded through the house camera, so stationary full stage shot. Some slight generational loss. An absolutely beautiful production. In German. A-

Follies
1995 ~ Seattle, WA
Judy Kaye, Walter Charles, Constance Towers, Brian D'Arcy James, Edie Adams, Maxine Andrews, Karen Morrow,Virginia Mayo, Billy Barnes
Excellently performed very well filmed with very good sound. A

Follies
1998 ~ Papermill Playhouse
Kaye Ballard, Dee Hoty, Donna McKechnie, Ann Miller, Phyllis Newman, Tony Roberts
Cam Video with mild generation loss B+

Follies
6/1/01 ~ Broadway
Blythe Danner, Gregory Harrison, Judith Ivey, Treat Williams, Polly Bergen, Marge Champion, Betty Garrett
Beautifully filmed from the balcony and crystal clear. Occasional balcony railing in the shot-but nothing too bad. A

Follies
September 2006 ~ London
Clair Moore, Sarah Payne, Bryan Kennedy, Leo Andrew, Carol Ball, Rachel Izen, Roni Page
A beautifully intimate interpretation of the show, produced at London's Landor Theatre. Tiny stage in a tiny theatre, with only a piano as accompaniment and video projections to enhance the flashbacks, but it all works very well. Semi-pro shot, using one camera in the back of the house. Crystal clear. A

Follies - Encores
2/9/07 ~ New York
Donna Murphy, Victoria Clark, Christine Baranski, Mimi Hines, Joanne Worley, Dorothy Stanley, Philip Bosco, Michael McGrath, Victor Garber
A little shaky to start, and then improves greatly. Crisp, sharp images with great close ups. Very very good video A

Follies - Encores!
2/10/07 ~ New York
Victoria Clark, Mimi Hines, Jo Anne Worley, Christine Baranski, Donna Murphy, Victor Garber, Michael McGrath
Full audio throughout, however Act One is only about 35 minutes of visual footage shot around heads and rail. Act Two is complete and railing is in the picture a little bit of the time. Nice video with clear picture when there is one and sound throughout B

Follies
5/11/11 ~ Washington, D.C.
Bernadette Peters, Jan Maxwell, Danny Burstein, Rod Raines, Elaine Paige, Linda Lavin, Regine, Susan Watson, Terri White, Terrence Currier, Christian Delcroix, Rosalind Elias, Colleen Fitzpatrick, Lora Lee Gayer, Michael Hayes, Florence Lacey, David Sabin, Kirsten Scott, Frederick Strothers, Nick Verina, Lawrence Alexander, Brandon Bieber, John Carroll, Sara Edwards, Leslie Flesner, Jenifer Foote, Leah Horowitz, Suzanne Hylenski, Danielle Jordan, Joe Kolinski, Amanda Larsen, Brittany Marcin, Edrie Means, Erin Moore, Pamela Otterson, Clifton Samuels, Kiira Schmidt, Brian Shepard, Sam Strasfeld, Amos Wolff, Ashley Yeater
Great clear video with nice picture and clear sound throughout the show; very nice video A

Follies
5/13/11 ~ Washington, D.C.
Bernadette Peters, Jan Maxwell, Danny Burstein, Rod Raines, Elaine Paige, Linda Lavin, Regine, Susan Watson, Terri White, Terrence Currier, Christian Delcroix, Rosalind Elias, Colleen Fitzpatrick, Lora Lee Gayer, Michael Hayes, Florencer Lacey, David Sabin, Kirsten Scott
Stunning capture of this star studded Kennedy Center Production; performances are jaw dropping and such a beautiful lavish production; well filmed with clear picture and sound A+

Follies
5/28/11 ~ Washington, D.C.
Bernadette Peters, Jan Maxwell, Danny Burstein, Ron Raines, Elaine Paige, Linda Lavin, Terrence Currier, Rosalind Elias, Florence Lacey, Régine, David Sabin, Susan Watson, Terri White, Christian Delcroix, Colleen Fitzpatrick, Lora Lee Gayer, Michael Hayes, Kirsten Scott, Frederick Strothers, Nick Verina

Follow The Star
1979 ~ London
Robert Dorning, Christopher Lillicrap, Cheryl Branker, Tony Robinson, Peter Olsen
Christmas themed British musical pro-shot for TV. Time code on bottom of the screen. A-

Footloose
1/15/00 ~ Des Moines, IA
Joe Mochota, Matthew Morrison
Decent capture here with nice picture and sound. B+

Footloose
5/14/99 ~ Broadway
Jeremy Kushnier, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Tom Plotkin, Catherine Cox, Stephen Anderson, Dee Hoty, Catharine Campbell, Adam Lefevre, Anika Noni Rose, Jennifer Gambatese
Very well done video that is only missing the first few minutes of the opening dance number. Shot from the rear mezzanine, but the taper manages excellent zooms and captures all the action. A

Footloose
10/18/08 ~ UK Tour
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, Martin Johnston, Ben Harris, Vikki Marie Ryan, Michelle Bishop.
1st generation from Master, A- 2 DVDS. Contains approximately 1 Hour 40 Mins of video footage.

Footloose
2011 ~ UK Tour
Max Milner, Lorna Want, Steven Pinder, Matt Willis, Karen Ascoe, Carys Gray.
A magnificent capture in 16:9 wide-screen with no obstructions and action well followed of a musical that definitely has it all. Fast! Fun! and totally FANTASTIC with spot on choreography. A fun, five star performance – what a show! A+ 2 DVDS

Forbidden Broadway
1983 ~ New York
Gerard Alessandrini, Dee Hoty,
Complete show filmed during rehersal. RARE! B

Forbidden Broadway Strikes Back
1996 ~ New York
Bryan Batt, Mathew Ward, Donna English, Christine Pedi
Very clear pro videotaping of the clever send-ups of Broadway show. Good close-ups. Funny stuff. A

Forbidden Hollywood
1995 ~ Los Angeles
Christine Pedi, Gerry McIntyre, Susanne Blakesless, Jason Graae
Pro-shot on tripod by producers. Features cut songs that didn’t make it onto the CD. B+

The Foreigner
12/4/04 ~ New York
Matthew Broderick Frances Sternhagen, Kevin Cahoon, Mary Catherine Garrison Neal Huff, Byron Jennings, Lee Tergesen
Great video; only one or two cover ups that last less than a minute; excellent video; A

Forever Plaid
1993 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Stan Chandler, David Engel, Larry Raben, Guy Stroman
Rare, filmed using multiple cameras at the Cannon Theatre on the final night of the show, video also includes some backstage footage prior to the show and speeches after the show A

Forever Plaid
2009 - PBS Broadcast (Movie)
Daniel Reichard, Larry Raben, David Engel, Stan Chandler, David Hyde-Pierce as the narrator.
A filmed version of "Forever Plaid" with 3 of its original cast members. Slightly edited for time PBS timing purposes, includes pledge break interviews with Larry Raben, David Engel and Stan Chandler

Fosse
2001 ~ Broadway
Ben Vereen,Ann Reinking, Eugene Fleming, Edwaard Liang, Dana Moore, Ken Alan, Brad Anderson, Mark Arvin,Ashley Bachner, Lynne Calamia, Marc Calamia, J.P. Christensen, Dylis Croman, Byron Easley, Parker Esse, Meg Gillentine, Suzanne Harrer,Anne Hawthorne, Scott Jovovich, Jim Kinney, Susan Lamontagne, Deborah Leamy, Robin Lewis, Julio Monge, Sharon Moore, Jill Nicklaus, Rachelle Rak, Josh Rhodes, Christopher Windom
Pro shot for PBS; good video A

Frame 312
12/20/03 ~ New York
Mary Beth Peil, Larry Bryggman, Maggie Kiley, Ana Reeder, Mandy Siegfield, Greg Stuhr
Great video with lots of close ups and good sound thoughout. A

Frankenstein The Musical
October 2001 ~ Park Performing Arts Center, Union City, NJ
Shuler Hensley, Ivan Rutherford, Rita Harvey, JC Hoyt
The film is a "demo" of the show designed as a showcase for potential producers. Professional quality video A

The Frogs
6/25/04 ~ Broadway
Nathan Lane, Chris Kattan, John Byner, Daniel Davis
Great video filmed in a difficult theater; excellent sound as always; A

Frost/Nixon
4/7/07 ~ Broadway
Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Remy Auberjonois, Shira Gregory, Corey Johnson, Stephen Kunken, Stephen Rowe, Triney Sandoval, Armand Schultz, Sonya Walger
2 cover ups that last less then 30 seconds each; a great video with great sound and very nice closeups throughout. Includes NY1 review and stories A+

Frozen
2/28/04 ~ New York
Swoozie Kurtz, Brain O' Byrne, Laila Robins
Excellent video; 1st generation from the master A

The Full Monty
10/18/00 ~ Broadway
Patrick Wilson, John Ellison Conlee, Jason Danieley, Romain Fruge,Todd Weeks,Annie Golden, Laura Marie Duncan, Jannie Jones, Emily Skinner, Kathleen Freeman
Excellent picture and sound, filmed on cam video A

The Full Monty
12/30/00 ~ Broadway
Patrick Wilson, John Ellison Conlee, Jason Danieley, Liz McConahay
Mild generation loss; you can still follow the show but it is not as clear as it should be B+

The Full Monty
2001 ~ Tour
Kaye Ballard, Larry Marshall, Danny Gurwin, Rod Weber, Andrea Burns, Chris Diamantopoulos, Susan Fletcher.
Really nice video with good closeups and sound throughout and little obsturction; good video A

The Full Monty
2/17/01 ~ Broadway
Patrick Wilson, Emily Skinner, Marcus Neville, Romain Fruge, Andre DeShields, Jason Danieley
Good taping throughout with an occasional railing in the picture. Clear audio and nice picture, with slight spotlight washout the show, although not distracting B

The Full Monty
12/21/01 - Rome
Giampiero Ingrassia, Rodolfo Laganà, Miranda Martino, Gabriele Foschi.
Great cast, good audio and video quality. A head sometimes blocks the action on the left of the screen but the filmer does a good job getting around it. *IN ITALIAN*

The Full Monty
1/16/02 ~ Broadway
Will Chase, Daniel Sherman Stewart, Chris Diamantopolous, Larry Marshall, Danny Gurwin, Steven Skybell, Emily Skinner
Digital, shot from mezzanine with no heads.There are some brief video cover-ups while the ushers were patrolling and for latecomers, but other than that, it's a beautiful video. B+

The Full Monty
12/7/05 ~ Rockford, IL
Jeremiah Zinger, Brad Nacht, Steve DeBruyne, Gary Brintz, Jim Burkholder
Good sound and great sound throughout with a good cast and a lively crowd A

The Full Monty
June 2006 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Greg Stone, Danny Stiles,Audrie Neenan, David A.White, Colin Israel, Brian Emerson, Monte Wheeler, Karen Robu, Jessica Chesbro, Brynn O'Malley, Patty Reeder, Alex Stoll, Michael
Padilla, Tara Shaffer, Ebony Blake, Annie Funke
Good pro-shot video with excellent sound and nice closeups; great video A

The Full Monty
3/4/07 ~ Long Beach, CA
David Engel, John Bisom, John Massey Jr, Kevin McMahon, James Leo Ryan,Tami Tappan-Damiano,Tracy Lore, Mary Jo Catlett
A production of Musical Theatre West. Filmed using one camera on a tripod. Crystal clear. A

Funny Girl
1991 ~ Long Beach, CA
Pia Zadora, Adrian Zmed
Good video; excellent sound and nice picture; a little generation loss but good for its age A

Funny Girl
July 2001 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Stephanie J. Block, Stephen Zinnato, Charles Parker
Semi-pro shot while dark at times, excellent video of a fairly traditional staging with good picture and sound A

Funny Girl Actor’s Fund BCEFA Concert
9/23/2002 ~ Broadway
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 A+

Funny Girl Actor’s Fund BCEFA Concert
9/23/02 ~ Broadway
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
Actor's Fund benefit concert. Digital, from the balcony. A head on the bottom, but it didn't get in the way too often. Lots of closeups, very clear picture and sound. Includes the curtain call. A-

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way To The Forum
1996 ~ Broadway
Nathan Lane, Lewis J. Stadlen, Ernie Sabella, Jessica Boevers
Incredible classic video; some cuts throughout, mostly crowd reactions but songs and dialogue are complete A-

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way To The Forum
1997 ~ Broadway
Whoopi Goldberg, Lewis J. Stadlen, Ernie Sabella, Jessica Boevers
About 90 minutes of Pro Shot footage A+

A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum
June 2008 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
James Brennan, Kilty Reidy, Myrna Paris, Edward Watts, Justin Robertson, Charles Parker, Skylar Adams, Lindsey Bliven, Bucky Walters
Filmed from a tripod in the back of the house with sound patched in directly from the soundboard. Disc also includes TV commercials for the production. 2 DVDs Letterboxed. A

Future Stars of Broadway
Two showcase performances from the College-Conservatory Of Music at the University Of Cincinnati, and includes performances from some of today's Broadway stars. Includes 2000 Senior Showcase: Shoshana Bean, Pamela Bob, Dan Bogart, Kristy Cates, Sue Cotrell, Brandon Cutrell, Sara Gettelfinger, Peter Huck, Leslie Kritzer, Justin Patterson, Adam Williams, more... AND 1997 Sophomore Class Musical Theater Performance final: "Chattanooga Choo-Choo" performed by Leslie Kritzer, Kristy Cates, Justin Patterson, Adam Williams. "Tom, Dick, or Harry" performed by Casey Good, Pamela Bob, Dan Bogart, and someone I forget his name. "Ya Got Me," performed by Geoff Soffer, Shoshana Bean, Sara Gettelfinger, Patrick O'Riley. "Ice Cream" from Street Scene performed by Brandon Cutrell, Sara Papousac, more... Some generational loss. About 3 hours in length. B-

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Gem of the Ocean
2/6/05 ~ Broadway
Phylcia Rashad, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, LisaGay Hamilton, Anthony Chisholm, John Earl Jelks, Eugene Lee, Raynor Scheine
Final performance of this show; great picture and sound ; 1st generation from the master A+

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
4/13/06 ~ Rockford, IL
Christina Wolfe, Lindsey Clayton, Nick Mannix, Dawn Timm, Gabriel Beck, Jean Liuzzi, Miki Berg
Crystal clear picture and sound. Beautiful dvd of rarely performed show A+

George M
9/12/70 ~ Television Production
Joel Grey, Bernadette Peters, Red Buttons, Jack Cassidy, Blythe Danner, Nanette Fabray, Anita Gillette, Austin Pendleton
Directed by Martin Charnin. Great quality, some dropouts but fine overall. B

Getting Away With Murder
March 1996 ~ Broadway
Christine Ebersole, Terrance Mann, John Rubenstein, Kandis Chappell, Al Espinoza, Frankie R. Faison
Stephen Sondheim's one and only PLAY, co-written with George Furth. A "comedy-thriller" which flopped on Broadway with just 17 official performances. Fuzzy-ish video, but still watchable. This is the only known video of the show. C+

Ghost, The Musical
2/13/10 ~ London, Workshop
Oliver Thompson
A musical adaptation of the 1990 film which starred Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg with usic and lyrics by Dave Stewart (of the Eurhythmics); staged reading filmed with multiple cameras, with sound patched directly in from the soundboard. A

Ghosts, The Musical
2006 ~ Altoona, PA
Quinn Allen, Carl Hedberg, Sam Wagner, Dale Busche, Megan Marcaurelle, Gigi Campbell
Filmed using multiple cameras. Crystal clear, nice video A

Gigi
2/27/11 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Lisa O'Hare, Matt Cavenaugh, William Atherton, Millicent Martin, Susan Denaker, Chryssie Whitehead, Jason Graae, Angela Ara Brown, Richard Bulda, Luke Lazzard, Jonathan Sharp, Leslie Stevens, Yvette Tucker
Very nice video of the production at Reprise in Los Angeles; show contains many of the revisions Lerner made to the original Broadway version during the 1985 London production; one black out during The Contract but it only lasts about a minute, and the rest of the show is intact with no obstruction and very little washout; excellent sound 2 DVDs A

The Glass Menagerie
3/18/05 ~ Broadway
Jessica Lange, Josh Lucas, Sarah Paulson, Christian Slater
Great video lots of close ups a bit of spotlight washout here and there.but not bad at al. A+

The Glass Menagerie
9/19/10 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Judith Ivey, Patch Darragh, Keira Keeley, Ben McKenzie
No major blackouts, just one quick drop out in each act; some obstruction on the sides and bottom, but it doesn't block the action and it's much better in the second act; sound is a bit quiet and buzzy but you can hear everything 2 DVDs B+

Glee Live
5/25/10 ~ Rosemont, IL
Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Dianna Agron, Mark Salling, Amber Riley, Jenna Ushkowitz, Kevin McHale, Chris Colfer, Naya Rivera, Heather Morris
Full show from start to finish with some cover-ups throughout but good clear sound and picture A

Glengarry Glen Ross
4/30/05 ~ Broadway
Liev Schreiber, Alan Alda, Jeffrey Tambor, Gordon Clapp, Tom Wopat, Frederick Weller, John Williamson, Jordan Lage
Amazing video; proshot quality with great sound A+

Glynis
1963 - CBS TV
Glynis Johns, Harvey Korman, Keith Andres, George Mathews.
"Glynis was a mystery writer, and her penchant for mysteries and her active imagination often got her into trouble, especially when she tried to help Keith with one of his cases (often without his knowledge). She was usually aided in this by Chick Rogers, the superintendent of their apartment building, who happened to be a retired police officer. Generally speaking, Glynis and Chick would discuss a recent crime in the news and be convinced they knew 'who done it'(and usually did), then they would run off to prove it. Glynis never wanted Keith to find out but he always did, and had to come to her rescue. This delightful comedy aired Wed. nights for only 4 months before it was cancelled. Produced by Desilu Studios and created and directed by Jess Oppenheimer whose most successful production, "I Love Lucy", centered around a female wanting to make it big in her husband's career. Unfortunately, lightning doesn't always strike twice. Glynis Johns plays Glynis, a novice mystery writer married to a criminal defense attorney. Glynis finds herself involved in murders by accident, and of course, comes out in the end a winner. Her husband is usually clueless, and instead of a female friend for Glynis, which would be too much of an obvious rip-off of "I Love Lucy’s premise, she has a retired policeman friend to rely on." Three episodes included: 3 Men In A Tub", "Ten Cents A Dance", and "Keep It Cool". In black and white, no commercials... the first two episodes are excellent quality, the third has a bit of generation loss. A real gem to see!

The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
2002 ~ Broadway
Mercedes Reuhl, Bill Pullman
Excellent quality video with great picture and sound A

God of Carnage
5/28/09 ~ Broadway
Hope Davis, Jeff Daniels, James Gandolfini, Marcia Gay Harden
Filmed in 16:9 Widescreen; nice clear video with good sound
and closeups; nice video A

Godspell
2000 National Tour
Sharp, crisp video, missing the first few minutes and starts with "Lazarus" scene. Great taping with excellent color and sound. A-

The Gondoliers
3/7/08 ~ Southport, UK
Nick Donnolly,Andrew Gardner, Kelli Bond, Heather Lowe, Shaun Moran,Vicky Aindow, Ian Mackley, Caroline Grindley,Tom Mackley, Mark Cracknall, Sue Lee, Sergio Filipe, Steven Wright
Imaginative and creative production of this Gilbert and Sullivan piece, very talented cast, pro-shot filmed with mulitple cameras, excellent audio and video quality. A

Gone with the Wind
2008 ~ The Making of the London Musical
Broadcast in the UK, a Turner Classic Movies camera crew has been given exclusive access to shadow the production, following the process of the cast and crew, led by director Trevor Nunn
and stars Darius Danesh (Rhett Butler) and Jill Paice (Scarlett O'Hara), as they prepare to bring the show to the stage. Nunn, Danesh and Paice are amongst those who will be interviewed, alongside other members of the cast and crew, as they rehearse the production; there will also be behind-the-scenes footage of marketing campaign meetings and photo shoots. A

Good Doctor, The
1978
Jack O'Brien directed this 1978 televised production of Neil Simon's The Good Doctor. Adapted by Simon from a collection of stories by Russian author and playwright Anton Chekhov, the play features several characters all portrayed by the same six actors. The performers are Edward Asner, Bob Dishy, Gary Dontzig, Lee Grant, Marsha Mason, and Richard Chamberlain, who portrays Chekhov himself. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

Good News
1993 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Michael Gruber, Kim Huber, Linda Michele, Timothy W. Robu, Anne Morrison, Scott Schafer
Video includes a Broadway Beat CD recording and a local news story on the show; nice video with good picture and sound B+

Good Vibrations
4/24/05 ~ Broadway
David Larsen, Kate Reinders, Tituss Burgess, Brandon Wardell, Jessica-Snow Wilson, Milena Govich
Some spotlight washout in full shots but not bad; cover ups at the end of songs and an exposure adjustment; last show A

The Goodbye Girl
1993 ~ London
Ann Crumb. Gary Wilmot
Full stage shot with some generation loss and spotlight washout and head in the way sometimes. B

The Gorey Details
2000 ~ Off-Broadway
Kevin McDermott, Alison Crowley, Allison DeSalvo, Matt Kuehl, Daniel Levine, Christopher Youngsman.
Written and designed by Edward Gorey, with music by Peter Matz. RARE! Well filmed but some spotlight washout. B+

The Graduate
4/17/02 ~ Broadway
Kathleen Turner, Jason Biggs, Alicia Silverstone
Excellent quality video; nice closeups and zooms A

Grand Hotel
8/20/92 ~ London
Brent Barret, Lilianne Montevecchi, Jane Krakowski, Karen Akers
Cam shot, Decent zooms and color, good audio. Well filmed. A little grainy, but not bad beyond that. The audio is good overall, good video. Nice color. B+

The Grapes of Wrath
1991 ~ Broadway
Gary Sinese, Robert Breuler, Ron Crawford, Mark Deakins, Francis Guinan, Terry Kinney, Sally Murphy, James Noah, Jeff Perry, Christopher M. Russo, Lois Smith, Rick Snyder, Alan Wilder
Pro-shot for PBS; good video A

Grease
8/15/95 ~ Manila, Phillapines
Lea Salong.
Great picture and sound. Just a little generation loss. B+

Grease
January 2005 ~ Pittsburgh, PA
Christian Delcroix, Emily Lynn Miller, Nina Petrucci
A production of Pittsburgh Music Theatre at the Bhyam. Includes pre-show banter with the audience by Miss Lynch. Semi-pro shot, using one camera on a tripod. A

Grease
7/28/07 ~ Broadway Revival
Max Crumm, Laura Osnes, Mathew Saldivar, Jose Restrepo, Ryan Patrick Binder, Daniel Everidge, Lindsey Mendez, Robyn Hurder, Jenny Powers, Kristen Watt, Alison Fischer, Jamison Scott, Susan Blommaert, Jeb Brown, Stephen R Buntrock, Natalie Hill.
Broadway Preview! Includes Curtain Call.

Grease
1/4/09 ~ Broadway
Derek Keeling, Ashley Spencer,Ace Young, Xavier Cano,Todd Buonopane, Ryan Patrick Binder, Janine DiVita, Helene Yorke, Lindsay Mendez, Kirsten Wyatt, Allison Fischer, Jamison Scott, Susan Blommaert, Mike McGowan, Natalie Hill, Stephen R. Buntrock
Nice capture of the final show on Broadway, featuring "You're the One that I Want" contestants Derek Keeling and Ashley Spencer, American Idol's Ace Young, and Helene Yorke in her pre-Glinda days; a few blackouts, but most of them are very short.The longest one is during the scene in Marty's bedroom,
and it lasts about 2 minutes, but the video starts again before Freddy, My Love.The first couple minutes of each act are also blacked out, as is the very last minute of act two; a couple of heads in the way, which get annoying at times, but taper tried to work around them; very slight washout, good sound with closeups and wide shots 2 DVDs A

Grease
5/6/09 ~ Orange County, CA
Eric Schneider, Emily Padgett, David Ruffin, Nick Verina,Will Blum, Brian Crum, Allie Schulz, Kelly Felthous, Bridie Carroll, Kate Morgan Chadwick, Erin Henry, Scot Patrick Allan, Roxie Lucas, Dominic Fortuna, Dayla Perkins, Taylor Hicks
Fairly steady video with very little washout and blackouts; wanders a little here and there, but nothing too terrible. Filmed with mostly wides and mediums, but a few close-ups throughout; clear sound; includes curtain call and Taylor Hicks' encore performance of Seven Mile Breakdown. 2 DVDs A

Grease
February 2010 ~ London
Noel Sullivan, Siobhan Dillon, Toby Anstis, Matthew Goodgame, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, Lucas Rush, Fay Brookes
Nice capture with a good mix of wides, mediums and close-ups of a very enjoyable production; a bit of obstruction from the railing during the wide shots but it never obstructs the action on stage. Clear sound A

The Great American Trailer Park Musical
12/2/05 ~ New York
Marya Grandy, Linda Hart, Shuler Hensley, Kaitlin Hopkins, Leslie Kritzer, Orfeh, Wayne Wilcox.
Matinee performance. Video was filmed from the orchestra section of the theatre, so there are heads at the bottom of the picture, but the filmer does his best to shoot around them. Occasionally blurry. Some nice close ups. Missing the very last minute up the show. B+

The Great American Trailer Park Musical
12/4/05 ~ New York
Orfeh, Shuler Hensley, Linda Hart, Kaitlin Hopkins, Leslie Kritzer, Wayne Wilcox, Marya Grandy
Final performance; some spotlight washout and missed camera shots but nice zooms and sound throughout A-

The Green Bird
6/3/00 ~ Broadway
Didi Conn, Ned Eisenberg, Edward Hibbert, Lee Lewis, Katie MacNichol, Kristine Nielsen, Sebastian Roché, Derek Smith, Bruce Turk, Andrew Weem
Good balance of wide angle shots with some really nice close-ups. Took some getting used too; slight shuffling halfway through act I, when the actors are not only onstage but also in the left and right boxes with nice close-ups. B+

Grey Gardens
Press Reels

Grey Gardens
4/9/06 ~ New York
Christine Ebersole, Matt Cavanaugh, Sara Gettelfinger, Sarah Hyland, John McMartin, Michael Potts, Bob Stillman,Audrey Twitchell, Mary Louise Wilson
Great picture and video with good closeups and nice sound throughout although first couple of minutes of Act 2 are audio only but rest is complete A

Grey Gardens
4/30/06 ~ New York
Christine Ebersole, Matt Cavenaugh, Sara Gettelfinger, Sarah Hyland, John McMartin, Michael Potts, Bob Stillman, Audrey Twitchell, Mary Louise Wilson
Excellent video, nicely filmed with great closeups and sound throughout; amazing quality. A+

Grey Gardens
Act One 11/3/06 and Act Two 11/17/06 ~ Broadway
Christine Ebersole, Mary-Louise Wilson, Erin Davie, John McMartin, Bob Stillman
Beautiful video. Shot from balcony. Excellent picture and sound. First video of the Broadway production A-

Grey Gardens
12/6/06 ~ Broadway
Christine Ebersole, Mary Louise Wilson, John McMartin, Bob Stillman, Matt Cavenaugh, Michael Potts, Erin Davie, Sarah Hyland, Kelsey Fowler
Good sound and great close ups make for a very good video; includes interviews and reviews from NY1 A+

Grey Gardens
6/12/07 ~ Broadway
Christine Ebersole, Mary-Louise Wilson, Erin Davis, John McMartin, Matt Cavenaugh
First performance after the Tony Awards; filmed from the left orchestra level with the stage so there are heads sometimes; there are some nice closeups A-

Grey Gardens
7/17/07 ~ Broadway
Maureen Moore (alt), Dale Soules (alt), John McMartin, Matt Cavenaugh, Erin Davie, Michael Potts, Abigail Ferenczy (u/s Jackie Bouvier), Kelsey Fowler, Bob Stillman
Shot from the balcony, so rather high but with absolutely no obstructions or heads. Act 2 looks darn near perfect, but unfortunately Act 1 had tape issues so the colors switch between normal and some weird green/purple concoction; still very watchable and very very nice 2 DVDs A

Grind
Spring 1985 ~ Broadway
Ben Vereen, Lee Wallace, Stubby Kaye, Joey Faye, Marion Ramsey, Leilani Jones,Timothy Nolen
Some good closeups but generation loss; surprising good for its age B

Groucho: Gabe Kaplan is Groucho
1982 ~ HBO Films
Gabe Kaplan, Michael Tucci
Professionally filmed for HBO, nice video A

Guys and Dolls
5/15/92 ~ Broadway
Nathan Lane, Peter Gallagher, Josie DeGuzman, Faith Prince
Washed out, but nice sound. Complete show. C+

Guys And Dolls
1996 ~ Music Theatre Of Wichita, KS
Stephanie J. Block, Stephen Zinnato, Charles Parker
Semi-pro shot using one camera on a tripod. Slight buzzing sound occasionally throughout video-but nothing too bad. Also includes some press reels footage and interviews. A-

Guys And Dolls
July 2005 ~ Long Beach, CA
Patrick De Santis, Bets Malone, Kevin Early, Dynell Leigh, John Massey, Robert Marra, Tami Tappan Damiano, Nils Anderson, Dan Conroy
A production of Musical Theatre West, filmed using one camera on a tripod. Nice video A

Guys and Dolls
11/1/06 ~ West End, London
Patrick Swayze, Samantha Janus, Norman Bowman, Vivien Carter (u/s Sarah), Dominic Watson as (u/s Nicely Nicely), Denise Pitter as (u/s General Cartwright), Nick Cavalier
Good cast; great video with nice picture and sound; excellent video A

Guys And Dolls
3/7/09 ~ Broadway
Oliver Platt, Lauren Graham, Craig Bierko, Kate Jennings Grant, Titus Burgess, Glenn Fleshler, Adam LeFevre, Jim Ortlieb, Steve Rosen, Mary Testa
Quite a few blackouts; most of them are short, except for a long 7 minute one toward the beginning of act one as well as a bit of obstruction, especially on the right side, but taper worked around it as bestas possible; more spotlight washout due to bright lights; good clear sound and some nice closeups; includes complete curtain call 2 DVDs B

Guys and Dolls
3/10/09 ~ Broadway
Oliver Platt, Lauren Graham, Craig Bierko, Kate Jennings Grant, Titus Burgess, Glenn Fleshler, Adam LeFevre, Jim Ortlieb, Steve Rosen, Mary Testa
Video is a nice mix of closeups and full stage shots to see the set and dances; some blackouts, due to ushers seating people who came late; nice capture of this production. Also as a bonus the video also has "Bushel and a Peck" the scene between Nathan and Adelaide and "Adelaide's Lament" from the 2.14.09 Preview Performance also filmed by the taper A-

Guys And Dolls: Hollywood Bowl Concert
7/31/09 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Scott Bakula, Ellen Greene, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Jessica Biel, Ken Page, Beau Bridges, Ruth Williamson, Jason Graae, Herschel Sparber
No blackouts, and only a few seconds of obstruction here and there. Mostly wides and mediums and some washout in places as well, but it's all very watchable. The sound is excellent as always. 2 DVDs A

Gypsy
Date Unknown
Angela Lansbury
About 12 minutes of highlight footage with the time stamp right in the center of the screen B+

Gypsy
1990 ~ Broadway
Tyne Daly, Crista Moore, Jonathan Hadary
Great video with excellent picture and sound A

Gypsy
1991 ~ Waltham, MA
Jana Robbins, Tim Joliat, Michele Pigliavento, Jennifer Condon, Shawn Ingram, Kristin M. Brophy, Terri Ingram, Brenda Haijar
Presented by The Reagle Players; filmed using two cameras; some generation loss and spotlight washout B+

Gypsy
May / June 1992 ~ San Diego, CA
Karen Morrow, Heather Lee
Color washout and mild generation loss. Old but nice for its age B

Gypsy
1998 ~ Papermill Playhouse, New Jersey
Betty Buckley, Deborah Gibson, Alexandra Kiesman, Lenny Wolpe, Laura Bell Bundy, Joe Machota
Well shot video. Some slight graininess, generation loss B-

Gypsy
4/3/03 ~ Broadway
Bernadette Peters, John Dossett, Tammy Blanchard
Shot from 1st row balcony; very clear, no heads, lots of closeups. A

Gypsy
8/13/06 ~ Ravinia Festival
Patti Lupone, Jack Willis, Jessica Boevers, Jen Temen, Leo Ash Evens, Debra Watassek, Jane Blass, Derin Altay and theChicago Symphony Orchestra
Final performance of Patti Lupone in Gypsy at Ravinia; amazing video, very well filmed with great sound and closeups A+

Gypsy
7/29/07 ~ City Centre Encores!
Patti LuPone, Boyd Gaines, Laura Benanti, Leigh Ann Larkin, Tony Yazbeck, Nancy Opel, Alison Fraser.
Final Performance. Another terrific production by Encores! Wonderful performances by all. Includes curtain call part where Patti calls Laurents and Sondheim on stage. A-

Gypsy Revival
3/25/08 ~ Broadway revival
Patti Lupone, Boyd Gaines, Laura Benanti, Leigh Ann Larkin, Tony Yazbeck, Marilyn Caskey, Alison Fraser, Lenora Nemetz, Katie Micha.
A not to be missed production, very detailed and near perfection. Beautifully captured and performances that rival the definition of musical theater. A

Gypsy Revival
4/5/08 ~ Broadway
Patti LuPone, Boyd Gaines, Laura Benanti, Leigh Ann Larkin, Tony Yazbeck, Marilyn Caskey, Alison Fraser, Lenora Nemetz, Katie Micha

Gypsy of the Year
2005

DVDS H

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Ha’penny Bridge
2005 ~ Ireland
Written by Alastair McGuckian. Directed by Cathal MacCabe.
Starring Annalene Beechey, Stephen Ashfield, Eileen Reid, Joseph O' Gorman, Flo McSweeney, John Conroy, Karl Harpur, Mark Lambert and Mark O' Regan.
Pro-shot A+

Hair
1998 ~ North Shore Music Theatre
Pro shot press reels. 45mins in length. A

Hair... For the Next Generation
1988 ~ New York
United Nations Concert pro-shot performance with Melba Moore, Paul Jabara, Heather MacRae, Treat Williams, Nell Carter, Andre DeShields, Donna Summer, Bea Arthur, Frank Stallone, Jay Leno, Rex Smith, Chuck Magione
Great picture and sound quality. Includes nine new songs. A

Hair - Encores
8/5/00 ~ Broadway
Idina Menzel, Tom Plotkin, Luther Creek, Miriam Schor, Michael McElroy, Brandi Chavonne Massey, Kevin Cahoon
Excellent video with lots of zooms A-

Hair - Reprise Concert
June 2001 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Sam Harris, Steven Webber, Jennifer Leigh Warren, Rod Keller, Allan Louis, Stacy Francis, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Alisan Porter
Rare and interesting concert version of the show. Excellent video with great closeups and sound. A

Hair
2001 ~ Vienna Austria
Drew Sarich, Kyrre Kvam, Sasua Meyer, Ilse La Monaca, Kundra Owens, Pehton D. Quirante, Cedric Lee Bradley, Shelia Marie Kasey, Erick Minsk, Dave Moskin

Hair
8/19/03 ~ Provincetown, MA
Adam Berry, Anna Henning, Steven Allen Couch
A Production of Provincetown Theatre Company. House camera with great sound. A

Hair - Actor’s Fund BCEFA Concert
9/19/04 ~ New York
Shoshana Bean, Laura Benanti, Kathy Brier, Jim J. Bullock, Liz Callaway, Paul Castree, Chuck Cooper, Gavin Creel, Darius de Haas, Lea DeLaria, Raul Esparza, Harvey Fierstein, Ana Gasteyer, Annie Golden, Ann Harada, Jackie Hoffman, Jeffifer Hudson, Norm Lewis, Brandi Chavonne Massey, Michael McKean, Euan Morton, Julia Murney, Nancy Opel, Orfeh, Adam Pascal, Billy Porter, Jai Rodriguez, RuPaul, Christopher Sieber, Shayna Steele, John Tartaglia, Toxic Audio, Lillias White, Harris Doran
Final Rehersal of the BCEFA one night benefit; very clear, first generation video! Complete show, but with frequent breaks for stage directions etc. Performers are in their street clothes A

Hair - Actor’s Fund BCEFA Concert
9/20/04 ~ New York
Shoshana Bean, Laura Benanti, Kathy Brier, Jm J. Bullock, Liz Callaway, Paul Castree, Chuck Cooper, Gavin Creel, Darius de Haas, Lea DeLaria, Raul Esparza, Harvey Fierstein, Ana Gasteyer, Annie Golden, Ann Harada, Jackie Hoffman, Jeffifer Hudson, Norm Lewis, Brandi Chavonne Massey, Michael McKean, Euan Morton, Julia Murney, Nancy Opel, Orfeh, Adam Pascal, Billy Porter, Jai Rodriguez, RuPaul, Christopher Sieber, Shayna Steele, John Tartaglia, Toxic Audio, Lillias White, Harris Doran
BCEFA Pro video of the one night only Actors’ Fund Benefit Concert at the New Amsterdam Theatre A+

Hair
July/August 2007 ~ Amstetten, Austria
Rob Fowler (Berger), Mark Seibert (Claude), Sabine Mayer (Sheila), Kudra Owens (Dionne), Pehton Quirante (Woof), Ruben heernveen (Hud), Ruben Heernveen (Hud), Christa Helige (Jeanie), Lucca Züchner (Crissy)
Pro-Shot! In German! 2 Discs! A+

Hair
3/15/09 ~ Broadway
Gavin Creel, Will Swenson, Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen, Allison Case, Andrew Kober, Megan Lawrence, Darius Nichols, Bryce Ryness, Kacie Sheik
Fantastic widescreen capture. About 10 minutes of tiny blackouts during Act 1 when the Cast is in the Aisle, but besides that very steady capture with great close-ups, and wide-shots. Absolutely not a touch of spotlight washout. A

Hair
9/4/10 ~ London
Kevin Kern, Steel Burkhardt, Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen, Kacie Sheik, Allison Case, Matt DeAngelis, Darius Nichols, Ato Blankson-Wood, Lauren Elder, Allison Guinn, Phyre Hawkins, Crystal Joy, Kaitlin Kiyan, Andrew Kober, John Moauro, Aki Omoshaybi, Brandon Pearson, Megan Reinking, Paris Remillard, Oliver Roll, Hannah Shankman, Maya Sharpe, Patrick Smyth, Donna Steele, Liam Tamne.
Second-to-last performance, final matinee; video is incomplete, running just under 90 minutes and includes the following songs and scenes: Act 1: Ain't Got No (partial), I Believe in Love, Air, Draft Notice (scene), I Got Life, Initials (partial), High School (scene), Going Down, "Haggle of hippi"
(scene), Hair (partial), My Conviction, the yellow shirt scene, Easy to Be Hard, Hung up (scene), Frank Mills, burning the draft cards scene (the second part of Hare Krishna), Where Do I Go; Act 2: Claude's gift-giving scene (starting with Kaitlin's gift), Black Boys/White Boys, Walking in Space (partial), Roll Call, Minuet, Yes I's Finished, Abie Baby, Give Up All Desires, Three-Five-Zero-Zero (partial), What a Piece of Work Is Man, How Dare They Try, "Last night of the world" (scene), Good Morning Starshine, all song reprises, The Flesh Failures/Let the Sun Shine In; excellent video A

Hair
10/28/10 ~ Washington, D.C.
Steel Burkhardt, Paris Remillard, Phyre Hawkins, Matt DeAngelis, Darius Nichols, Caren Lyn Tackett, Kacie Sheik, Kaitlin Kiyan
Beautiful capture of the Opening Night performance of the Tour cast. Very nice video with clear picture and sound A

Hairspray
Ultimate DVD Edition
2 DVDs

Hairspray
Press Reel ~ Broadway
Harvey Fierstein, Marissa Janet Winokur, Matthew Morrison, Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler, Linda Hart, Dick Latessa, Corey Reynolds. A

Hairspray
7/29/02 ~ Broadway
Harvey Fierstein, Marissa Janet Winokur, Mattthew Morrison, Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler, Linda Hart, Dick Latessa, Corey Reynolds, Clarke Thorell, Mary Bond Davis
Digital, Shot from first row mezzanine. Lots of close-ups. Second act has some scenes where it's just the whole stage, because of ushers watching. A+

Hairspray
8/31/02 ~ Broadway
Harvey Fierstein, Marissa Janet Winokur, Mattthew Morrison, Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler, Linda Hart, Dick Latessa, Corey Reynolds, Clarke Thorell, Mary Bond Davis
Good video with coverups throughout and some heads in the way; nice sound; A-

Hairspray
10/9/02 ~ Broadway
Harvey Fierstein, Marissa Janet Winokur, Mattthew Morrison, Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler, Linda Hart, Dick Latessa, Peter Matthew Smith (u/s), Corey Reynolds, Mary Bond Davis
Begins during “Nicest Kids in Town”; one or two cover-ups and slightly shaky but beautiful video and comparable to 7/29 one; Camcorder-1st generation . Video includes the 2002 Gypsy of the Year skit after the show A

Hairspray
1/4/03 ~ Broadway
Harvey Fierstein, Marissa Janet Winokur, Mattthew Morrison, Laura Bell Bundy,
Kerry Butler, Linda Hart, Dick Latessa, Corey Reynolds, Clarke Thorell, Danelle Eugenia Wilson, Mary Bond Davis
Digital video. Quick cut during "Cooties" for a battery flip A

Hairspray
11/5/03 ~ Broadway
Harvey Fierstein, Kathy Brier, Matthew Morrison, Jennifer Gambatese, Dick Latessa, Chester Gregory, Clark Thorell, Mary Bond Davis
Excellent video with great picture and sound. A-

Hairspray
9/4/05 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Keala Settle, JP Dougherty, Jim J. Bullock, Serge Kushnier, Jane Blass (u/s), Charlotte Crossley, Chandra Lee Schwartz, Alan Mingo Jr, Worth Williams, Paul McQuillan
Second Act only; video is excellent quailty, filmed from the 4th or 5th row left side of the mezz. Tons of closeups, no real obstructions. A

Hairspray
12/13/05 ~ Chicago
Keala Settle, Dale Calandra (u/s), Jim J. Bullock, Melissa Larsen (u/s), Aaron Tveit, Charlotte Crossley, Susan Henley, Tara Macri
Clear picture and sound; about four minutes total of blackouts but sound throughout A

Hairspray
1/31/06 ~ Broadway
John Pinette, Michelle Dowdy, Stephen DeRosa, Darlene Love, Tevin Campbell, Michael Cunio, Tracy Miller, Kevin Meaney , Becky Gulsvig , Julie Halston, Leah Hocking
Good video with issues; act one cover up right before "It Takes Two" and through to end of song; act 2 starts with sound only for first 4 minutes to the end of "Big Doll House", last 4 minutes of act 2 is sound only and no cutain call. B+

Hairspray
9/27/06 ~ Rockford, IL
Brooklynn Pulver, Jerry O'Boyle, Pearl Thomas, Alyssa Malgeri, Happy McPartlin, Dan Ferretti, Christian White,Yvette Monique Clark
Clear picture and sound with excellent closeups and nicely captured show in general A+

Hairspray
11/25/06 ~ Broadway
Shannon Durig, Blake Hammond, Diana DeGarmo, Stephen DeRosa, Darlene Love, Tevin Campbell, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Lisa Jolley, Isabel Keating, Tara Macri, Kevin Meaney, Naturi Naughton, Aaron Tveit
Amazingly clear picture and sound, shot from the front row of the mezzanine with no obstructions, gorgeous close-ups and one short cover up; easily the nicest Hairspray video I have ever seen, makes me want to see it again. 2 DVDs A+

Hairspray
3/25/07 ~ Broadway
Michelle Dowdy (u/s), Paul Vogt, Alexa Vega, Ashley Parker Angel, Scott Davidson (u/s), Susan Mosher (u/s), Jonathan Dokuchitz, Darlene Love, Hayley Podschun (u/s), Tevin Campbel, Leslie McDonel (u/s), Naturi Naughton Some great close ups, but moments of obstruction due to heads in the way and the video is a little shaky; after the first 6 minutes, it gets better; still a nice video for a first timer.
Great moment at the start of Act 2, from the taper “during the jail scene when the Matron says "exercise!" and they all start to do jumping jacks.. Alexa started her jumping jacks and her harmonica flew up out of her pocket and without losing a beat she caught it and continued the scene. It was a riot. She was laughing.” 2 DVDs A-

Hairspray
August 2007 ~ Music Theatre Of Wichita, KS
Annie Funke, Blake Hammond,Todd DuBail, Stephanie Martignetti, Deanna Glover, Alex Still,Audrey Neenan, Robert Hartwell
Filmed using one camera on a tripod with sound patched in directly from the sound board. Disc also includes TV commercials for the production. 2 DVDs A

Hairspray
10/16/07 ~ West End, London
Michael Ball, Mel Smith, Leanne Jones, Ben James-Ellis, Tracie Bennett, Elinor Collett, Johnnie Fiori, Adrian Hansel, Rachael Wooding. A

Hairspray
12/16/07 ~ Broadway
Shannon Durig, George Wendt, Ashley Parker Angel, Ashley Spencer, Gretchen Bieber (u/s Velma), Lance Bass, Tevin Campbell, Terita Redd (u/s Motormouth), Naturi Naughton, Hayley Podschun (u/s Penny), Tom Rooney
Beautiful filmed with lots of great closeups. Shot around heads so there are some heads in the way during full stage shots, but overall its a great video. A

Hairspray
2/1/08 ~ Thousand Oaks, CA
Brooklynn Pulver, Jerry O'Boyle, Sharon Malane, Constantine Rousouli, Donnell James Foreman, Pearl Thomas, Jarret Mallon, Kristin Stewart, Dan Ferretti, Angela Birchett, Marsena Eunice Bowers, Arjana Andris, Greg London
A little shaky now and then, and a little dark; one brief blackout during "The Nicest Kids in Town". The only minor obstruction is when action is at farthest downstage; still a nice video A-

Hairspray
7/11/08 ~ Broadway
Marissa Perry, George Wendt, Jennifer Lewis, Ashley Parker Angel, Karen Mason, Tevin Campbell, Ken Marks, Leslie Goddard (u/s Penny), Ashley Spencer, Susan Mosher, Clarke Thorell, Naturi Naughton, Kevin Meaney
Highlights; contains the following: "Good Morning Baltimore", part of "Nicest Kids in Town", "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now", "I Can Hear The Bells", "Miss Baltimore Crabs", Detention, "The Madison", "Welcome To The 60s", end part of "Run and Tell", Motormouth's Record Shop, "Big, Blonde & Beautiful", Act Two is complete through the end of "Timeless To Me"; video is a combo of full stage shots and closeups, with no real obstructions. B+

Hairspray
11/19/08 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Amy Toporek, Michael Walker, Josh Young, Kate Fahrner, Joilet F. Harris, Ben Dibble, Liz Kimball, Domonique Paton, Denise Whelan, Neil Totton, Connie Shafer, John-Charles Kelly
Highlights; nice video of a solid regional production; contains all the musical numbers (except the song "Hairspray"). No real obstructions. It's interesting to see "Hairspray" staged different than the Broadway production, although some things are the same; nice sound and good video A

Hairspray
1/3/09 ~ Broadway
Harvey Fierstein, Marissa Janet Winokur, Clarke Thorell, Constantine Rousouli, Kate Loprest, Niki Scalera, Tevin Campbell, Charlotte Crossley, Susan Mosher, Melissa VanPelt, Karen Mason, Ken Marks
Third to last performance on Broadway, and only video done during Marissa and Harvey's final run. Quite a few blackouts, but none of them last for more than 30 seconds or a minute; filmed mostly wide and medium shots, with some close-ups; head in the way at times but taper films around it; some washout in the wides. Curtain call is included. 2 DVDs A-

Hamlet
2009 ~ BBC Television
David Tennant, Patrick Stewart, Penny Downie, Oliver Ford Davies, Mariah Gale, Edward Bennett
Proshot for BBC by the Royal Shakespeare Company A+

The Harder They Come
Summer 2008 ~ London
Rolan Bell, Joanna Francis, Marlon King, Susan Lawson-Reynolds, Joy Mack, Marcus Powell, Chriss Tummings,Victor Romero Evans, Karlene Wray, Derek Elroy, Christopher J A Murrell, Joe Speare,
Matthew J Henry, Jacqui Dubois, Kirk Patterson
Hard matted widescreen, otherwise an excellent preservation of this fantastic show. Audio from the soundboard. Very little washout. Has audience comments at the end. A

Harold And Maude
February 1980 ~ Broadway
Janet Gaynor, Keith McDermott, Denny Dillon, Jack Bitnor
Very rare video of this Broadway flop with only 4 actual performances. Surprisingly good video for being so old but very low sound. A-

Harry Potter: A Very Potter Musical
2009 ~ University of Michigan
Darren Criss, Joey Richter, Bonnie Gruesen, Jamie Lyn Beatty, Lauren Lopez, Joe Walker, Dylan Saunders, Joe Moses
HP the Musical was written and produced in early 2009 by a bunch of college kids/recent grads through a non-profit student run theatre company.The songs were written by Darren Criss (who plays Harry Potter) and AJ Holmes (who plays piano in the band).The script was written by Matt Lang (who also directed the show), Nick Lang (who assistant directed and made the dragon puppet) and Brian Holden (who was busy working at a real job while the rest of us were making a goofy play).The full credits (including actor and tech credits) are at the end of the last video. HP the Musical was a completely non-for-profit parody show made by Potter-fans for Potter-fans. All of us involved love the books immensely (and strongly encourage everyone to read them if you haven't) and it is with the utmost admiration that we celebrate and poke fun at them with this musical adaptation. (Captured from Online Video; The DVD Catches at the Very end)" A

Haven
November 2001 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Stephanie Block, Mark Edgar Stevens, Sandra Purpuro, Richard Gould, Nathan Holland, Betsy Beard
Multi-camera pro shot producer's copy. Occasional sync issues but an excellent video 2 DVDs A

Heathcliff
1997 ~ London
Cliff Richard and Helen Robson
A+ (Pro Shot)

Heathers: In Concert
9/14/10 ~ Concert at Joes Pub
Annaleigh Ashforh (Veronica), Jeremy Jordan (Dean), Jenna Leigh Green (Heather Chandler, Corri English (Heather McNamara, Christine Lakin (Heather Duke), James Snyder (Kurt), PJ Griffith (Ram), Julie Garnye (Martha).
Not the full reading but basically all of the musical numbers in their entirey. Very close picture, fantasic audio. A great fun night. A

Hedwig and the Angry Inch
1/2/99 ~ Producer's Copy
John Cameron Mitchell
Broadcast Quality; Excellent performance of a superb show captured with wonderful quality, a must see. Filmed on 3 camera angles. Perfection. Video includes the 1999 Easter Bonnets skit after the show A+

Hedwig and the Angry Inch
5/25/03 ~ Pittsburgh, PA
Anthony Rapp, Sarah Siplak
Excellent video; 1st generation from the master A

Helen of Troy
6/13/05 ~ New York
Bruce Vilanch, Eden Espinosa, Alice Ripley, Cary Shields, Brandi Chavonne Massey, Klea Blackhurst, Will Swenson
This is a concert reading of the new musical. Filmed from the front row so your looking up.the music stand is in the way and blocks people; a couple of coverups; sound is very good. B-

Hello Dolly, 'Round The World
196? ~ NBC-TV
Hosted by Mary Martin. A TV documentary about the many different productions of the show from Broadway to London to Japan and beyond. Includes many rare clips. Most of the video focuses on the Japanese production, featuring Martin. Some generational loss. B-

Hello Dolly
1984 ~ London
Danny La Rue as Dolly Levi.
Infamous London production, which was the first time in theatrical history that the part of 'Dolly' had been played by a man and the first time that a man had played a female role in a major musical. Semi-pro shot using one camera on a tripod. Suffers from some generational loss. C+

Hello Dolly
1994 / 1995 ~ Tour
Carol Channing
Final National Tour by Channing; upgraded video, much much improved clearer video with good sound; video includes Broadway Beat interview from 1994 with Carol Channing and Jerry Herman B

Hello Dolly
1997 ~ Ballarat, Australia
Wendy Holgate, Steve O'Neil
A performance of the Ballarat Light Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre in Ballarat, Australia. Nice production filmed using one camera on a tripod. Some generational loss. A

Hello Dolly
1998 - Berlin, Germany
Angelika Milster.
Full-stage shot, some slight generation loss and spot washout. Very beautiful and uniquely staged production, just sounds a bit awkward since Angelika has a higher vocal range than most Dolly's. *IN GERMAN*

Hello Dolly
1998 ~ Tour
Mimi Hines, Phil Ford
Good picture and sound with spotlight washout B+

Hello Dolly
4/21/02 ~ Pittsburgh, PA
Lenora Nemetz, Jeffrey Howell, Tom Rocco, Michael McGurk, Sharon Connelly Schaller, Angela Bloomquist, Amy Orlandi
A production of Pittsburgh Music Theatre at the Bhyam. Semipro shot using one camera on a tripod. A

Hello Dolly
4/11/05 - The Netherlands
Willeke Alberti, Jos Brink, Jamai Loman, Marleen van der Loo, Barend van Zon, Melise de Winter, Armand Pol.
Very clear quality, filmed around a head from the right orchestra. Intersting production. Rather "modern" look and synthesized sound. The woman playing Dolly has an interesting singing voice, although you don't hear much of it since she unfortunately speak-sings most of her lines. Still worth a look, though. *IN DUTCH*

Hello, Dolly
2008 ~ UK tour
Anita Dobson, Carol Ball, Samuel Board, David Mc Alister, Sophie Wilkins, Darren Day, Louise English
Proshot video transferred from PAL; nice clear video 2 DVDs A

Henry IV
11/29/03 ~ Broadway
Kevin Kline, Richard Easton, Ethan Hawke, Dana Ivey, Audra McDonald, Michael Hayden, Stephen DeRosa, Byron Jennings
Video is dark because the show is but the filmer did a good job with what was available; nice picture and sound. A 2 DVDs

Hercules: The Musical
Disney Cruise Line
There are two ways of watching this video. Full Shot, which means the footage from a place with no close-ups and Close-Ups which I guess I don't have to explain, right?

Here Lies Jenny
6/5/04 ~ New York
Bebe Neuwirth, Greg Butler, Shawn Emamjomeh, Ed Dixon, Leslie Stifelman
Nice video with excellent picture and sound. A

Here's Love
1998 ~ US Non-Equity Tour
Book, music and lyrics by Merideth Wilson. Musical based on "Miracle On 34th Street." Had a short run on Broadway in the early 1960's. Pro-shot, multi camera video. A

Hero, The Rock Opera
2004 ~ Tulsa, OK
Michael Tait, Mark Stuart, Rebecca St. James,T-Bone, Billy Buchanan, Paul Wright, Michael Quinlan, Shannon Bain
Pro shot for video. Good picture and sound A

High Fidelity
12/16/06 ~ Broadway
Will Chase, Jenn Colella, Christian Anderson, Jeb Brown, Andrew C. Hall, Matt Caplan, Rachel Stern
Filmed from high in the balcony. Mostly a full shot with occasional obstructions and much spotlight washout, but you still can get a good sense of the show. A video exists, finally. C

High Fidelity Concert
6/18/07 ~ New York (Birdland)
Tom Kitt, Amanda Green, Christian Anderson, Matt Caplan, Paul Castree, Jay Klaitz, Julia Murney, Amy Spanger, Rachel Stern, Emily Swallow, Jon Patrick Walker, J.B. Wing, Kirsten Wyatt.

High School Musical, On Stage
August 2006 ~ Stagedoor Manor
Jordan Campbell, Andrea Ross, Olivia Baackes, Dylan Tedaldi, Eric Reinemann, Sarah Konowitz
World premiere performance! Stagedoor Manor - the summer theatre camp made famous by the movie "Camp" -is home to the first stage production of Disney's original movie "High School Musical." Performed by a cast of High School aged kids. Multi-camera shot. The end of the video has a few glitches, but nothing too bad. A

High School Musical
1/28/07 ~ Atlanta, GA
John Jeffrey Martin, Arielle Jacobs, Patti Murin, Bobby List, Allison Fraser, Ron Bohmer, Shakiem Evans, Shaullanda LaCombe, Olivia Oguma
Stage Manager's Calling Copy so you hear a voice calling the show throughout the video; house camera video with good sound but no closeups A

High School Musical, On Stage
June 2007 ~ Music Theatre Of Wichita, KS
Desi Oakley, Matthew Elliot, Sophia Drummond, Evan Kilgore, Emma Craig, Alex Johnson, Karen L. Robu, Timothy W. Robu
Filmed using one camera on a tripod. Very clear with excellent sound and closeups; nice video 2 DVDs A

High School Musical
8/12/07 ~ Chicago, IL
John Jeffrey Martin, Arielle Jacobs, Renee Marino (u/s Sharpay), Bobby List, Shakiem Evans, Shaullanda LaCombe, Ellen Harvey, Ron Bohmer
Nice video with good closeups and picture and sound throughout; also includes performance from Taste of Chicago. A

High Spirits
11/22/97 ~ San Diego, CA
No Cast Information Available
Wonderful performance from the Don Powell Theatre with great clear picture and sound; very nice video A-

The History Boys
5/6/06 ~ Broadway
Samuel Anderson, Richard Griffiths, Samuel Barnett, Dominic Cooper, Clive Merrison, James Corden, Frances De La Tour, Sacha Dhawan,Andrew Knott, Clive Merrison, Stephen Capbell Moore, Jamie Parker, Russell Tovey
Great close ups and sound throughout; there is one minute cover-up in act 2; DVD includes interview with Richard Griffiths and Theatre Talk interview with Alan Bennett A+

H.M.S. Pinafore
2005　~ The Arts Centre, Melbourne
Anthony Warlow, David Hobson, Colette Mann, Tiffany Speight, John Bolton Wood, Richard Alexander. An Opera Australia production filmed with multiple cameras for television broadcast. Beautiful production with great performances. A

The Homecoming
2/20/08 ~ Broadway
Ian McShane, Raul Esparza, Eve Best, Michael McKean, James Frain, Gareth Saxe
Good video with nice picture but low sound A

Homme Fatale: The Fast Life And Slow Death Of Joey Stefano
1998 ~ Sydney, Australia
Shane C. Rodrigo. A Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras presentation of a play in one act by Barry Lowe. "Joey Stefano was a gay porn star in the 1980s. This play is the tale of his rise and ultimate demise. With a cast consisting solely of Shane C. Rodrigo, this Brechtesque show is not for the faint-hearted, with drug use and nudity prominent throughout. Rodrigo's performance is good considering the play is a 90-minute-long solo effort. He builds a rapport with the audience (especially with the front row during the striptease). He effectively portrays the porn world's objectification: ``Come back when you've got breasts as big as Dolly Parton's, a penis enlargement and perfect teeth, honey!''. One of the most gripping scenes is when Stefano accepts a penis-shaped award in a tuxedo coat with no pants and talks into the microphone about how lonely he is. This scene ends with a little boy's voice begging his father not ``to make me do it'', a reference to sexual abuse." Filmed using multiple cameras. Contains nudity, adults only. A

Honk!
June 2000
Gavin Creel (Ugly), Pro Shot, A

The House of Blue Leaves
5/25/87 ~ PBS Television
Swoosie Kurtz, Christine Baranski, John Mahoney, Ben Stiller, Julie Hagerty
Professionally filmed for PBS. Features a young Ben Stiller in his first show. Very nice video A

The House Of Blue Leaves
May 2009 ~ Theatre Arlington, Texas
Lana K. Hoover, Ted Wold, Lisha Brock, Skyy Moore, Eugene Chandler, Elizabeth Conly, Beverly Murray, Becca Nordeen, Hilary Evitt, Tyler Kirk
A tripod shot including a fund-raising speech after the show. A

Hot Feet
4/27/06 ~ Broadway
Keith David, Michael Balderrama, Allen Hidalgo, Vivian Nixon, Samantha Pollino, Wynonna Smith
Excellent video with great picture and sound A

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1995 ~ Broadway
Matthew Broderick, Megan Mullaly
Incredible classic video; excellent picture and sound A

How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying
2/28/11 ~ Broadway
Daniel Radcliffe, John Larroquette, Tammy Blanchard, Rose Hemingway, Christopher J. Hanke, Rob Bartlett, Mary Faber, Ellen Harvey, Michael Park, Cameron Adams, Cleve Asbury, Tanya Birl, Kevin Cobert, Paige Fuere, David Hull, Justin Keyes, Marty Lawson, Erica Mansfield, Barrett Martin, Nick Mayo, Sarah O'Gleby, Stephanie Rothenberg, Megan Sikora, Michaeljohn Slinger, Joey Sorge, Matt Wall, Ryan Watkinson, Charlie Williams, Samantha Zack, Anderson Cooper
Fantastic video with no obstructions at all with great closeups throughout that features some material that has since been cut from the show; disc also includes around 45 minutes of reviews, opening night footage and interviews. A+

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
3/5/11 ~ Broadway
Daniel Radcliffe, John Larroquette, Rose Hemingway, Tammy Blanchard, Christopher J. Hanke, Rob Bartlett, Mary Faber, Ellen Harvey, Michael Park
Slightly shaky in a few parts, but nothing too bad. Act Two does not have a lot of close ups and mostly mid stage shots with no whiteouts; a total of about 4 minutes of black outs throughout the show; great sound and good video A-

The Hunting of the Snark
1987 ~ London
John Hurt, Mike Batt, Billy Connolly, Roger Daltrey, Justin Hayward, Julian Lennon, Midge Ure
Proshot Concert performed at Royal Albert Hall by the London Symphony Orchestra; clear picture and sound A

Hurlyburly
2/5/05 ~ New York
Ethan Hawke, Catherine Kellner, Parker Posey,Wallace Shawn
Excellent video with great picture and sound. A+

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I Am A Camera
1955
RARE copy of the feature film adaptation of the Christopher Isherwood stage play w/ the Tony Winning Julie Harris playing ‘Sally Bowles.’ The basis for the musical CABARET (B&W)
DVD transfer from a VHS Factory copy -Video Release: 8/28/91

I Am My Own Wife
11/19/03 ~ Broadway
Jefferson Mays
Great video, great show with lots of close ups. 1st generation from the master A

I Do! I Do!
1982 ~ Pro Shot
Lee Remick, Hal Linden
Pro shot for video; some generation loss but still good B

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
July 2007 ~ Newcastle, Australia
Dez Robertson, Anne Rzechowicz, Rob Vidler, Susan Dredge, Derek Fisher, Katie Wright
Good picture, filmed on a tripod, with lots of zooms and close-ups. Nice video A

Idina Menzel
Rosie O'Donnell Show ~ Rent "Seasons of Love" (It's the whole Rosie Broadway show)
Chicago, Dreamgirls

Idina Menzel
1/29/08
Today Show ~ Brave

Idina Menzel
Singing National Anthem
Today Show ~ Brave
The View ~ Brave
DVD also includes Kristin Chenoweth on Tonight Show (whole show of her sitting as a guest), Oscars ~ Red Carpet and Oscars ~ Performance

Idina Menzel
New, Now, Next
Idina choosing her favourite songs and includes 'Brave' video

Idina Menzel
12/30/08
Kennedy Center Honors

Idina Menzel
1/15/09
Soundstage Concert Promo version... Pro-shot, with Promo strip going along bottom
Also a copy that was aired on Channel 11 WTTW Chicago
Both are A+

In A Dark Dark House
5/20/07 ~ New York
Ron Livingston, Louisa Krause and Frederick Weller
Mostly wide shots for the first 1/2 hour but taper was close so it doesnt lose anything; lots of close ups after that with great sound throughout; includes review on NY1 A

In My Life
10/12/05 ~ Broadway
Christopher Hanke, Courtney Balan (u/s)
Shot from the orchestra with not too many heads in the way for an orchestra shot A

In My Life
12/11/05 ~ Broadway
Christopher J. Hanke, Jessica Boevers, Chiara Navarra, David Turner, Michael J. Farina, Laura Jordan, Roberta Gumbel, Michael Halling, Courtney Balan, Carmen Keels
Final Broadway performance; great video with great sound; some spotlight washout but great close-ups A+

In The Heights
2/14/08 ~ Broadway
Andrea Burns, Janet Dacal, Robin De Jesus, Carlos Gomez, Mandy Gonzales, Christopher Jackson, Priscilla Lopez, Olga Merediz, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Karen Olivo, Seth Stewart
First preview of this show that was recently at 37Arts. Great video with closeups, as well as fullstage for most of the ensemble numbers; starts off a bit shaky but improves greatly; only about a minute of coverups all together. B+

In The Heights
3/5/08 ~ Broadway
Javier Munoz (u/s Usnavi), Andrea Burns, Robin De Jesus, Carlos Gomez, Mandy Gonzales, Christopher Jackson, Priscilla Lopez, Olga Merediz, Karan Olivo
Great capture of this great show. Javier does a nice job; good closeups and sound and excellent video A

In the Heights
5/18/08 ~ Broadway
Krysta Rodriguez (u/s Vanessa), Seth Stewart, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Olga Merediz, Stephanie Klemons (u/s Carla), Andrea Burns, Priscilla Lopez, Carlos Gomez, Robin De Jesus, Mandy Gonzales, Christopher Jackson
Brief coverup for latecomers; no heads in the way; clear picture with closeups and good sound; nice video A-

In The Heights
11/2/08 ~ Broadway
Seth Stewart, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Eliseo Roman, Doreen Montalvo (u/s Abuela Claudia), Krysta Rodriguez (u/s Carla), Andrea Burns, Carlos Gomez, Priscilla Lopez, Robin de Jesus, Christopher Jackson, Janet Dacal (u/s Vanessa), Mandy Gonzalez, Doreen Montalvo,Tony Chiroldes, Noemi del Rio, Rosie Lani Fiedelman, Marcus Paul James, Stephanie Klemons, Nina Lafarga, Javier Munoz, Luis Salgado, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Rickey Tripp
Act I is about 30 minutes of highlights and contains the following songs: It Won't Be Long Now, No Me Diga, 96,000, Pacienciay Fe,The Club, Fireworks, Act II is complete and includes Lin-Manuel Miranda's post-show Actors Fund speech; a brief coverup and a rare head in the way; nice video B+

In The Heights
3/25/09 ~ Broadway
Shaun Taylor-Corbett (u/s Usnavi), Mandy Gonzalez, Marcy Harriel, Rick Negron, Blanca Camacho (u/s Abuela),Tony Chiroldes (u/s Piragua Guy)
Okay video; full audio with total of seven minutes of coverups, which occur mostly in act one up until "Pacience y Fe" Coverups during the beginning of "Benny's Dispatch", "It Won't Be Long Now" and the last half of "96,000." Act two only has blackouts during clapping sometimes. B

In The Heights
8/21/10 ~ Broadway
Kyle Beltran, Jordin Sparks, Clifton Oliver, Marcy Harriell, Doreen Montalvo (u/s Daniela), Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Olga Merediz, Courtney Reed, Priscilla Lopez, Rick Negron, Jon Rua
Really nice capture of Jordin Spark's wonderful performance as Nina. Only one or two coverups that last for under three seconds each; great video with good sound A

Is He Dead?
1/26/08 ~ Broadway
Norbert Leo Butz, Jenn Gambatese, John McMartin, Mary Louise Burke, David Pittu, Michael McGrath, Tom Alan Robbins, Bridget Regan, Byron Jennings, Jeremy Bobb, Patricia Conolly
A moment or two of full stage shots due to ushers; good video the rest of the way with nice picture and sound A

Is There Life After High School?
1982 ~ New York
Raymond Baker, Cynthia Carle,Alma Cuervo, Sandy Faison, Harry Groener, Philip Hoffman, David Patrick Kelly, Maureen Silliman, James Widdoes
Recorded from the balcony. Even though this show only had a 6 performance run Off-Broadway, it has gone on to successfully play regional theatres, college campuses and community theatres the world over. Blackouts for the first minute or two. Some generational loss. Disc also includes a short Entertainment Tonight piece on Oh! Calcutta! becoming the world's longest running musical. B

IKEA on the Rocks
6/11/06 ~ Wien (Bar Nightfly's)
Mathias Edenborn, Andreas Björkman, Marjan Shaki, Carin Filipcic, Zoltan Roman
Quality: A-

Imagine This
2008 ~ London
Peter Polycarpou, Leila Benn Harris, Sevan Stephan, Sarah Ingram, Bernard Lloyd, Cameron Leigh, Michael Matus
Pro-shot video of the original London cast; great clear picture and sound; very nice video A+

The Importance of Being Earnest
2/5/11 ~ Broadway
Brian Bedford, Dana Ivey, Paxton Whitehead, Amanda Leigh Cobb, Santino Fontana, David Furr, Tim MacDonald, Paul O'Brien,Charlotte Parry, Sara Topham
Railing at the bottom of the screen present in wide/medium shots with one brief blackout in Act One; extreme sides are obstructed by a head; disc includes 20 minutes of Opening Night footage and Interviews. A-

Into the Woods
Old Globe Theater in San Diego ~ Pre Broadway
Joanna Gleason, Chip Zien, Chuck Wagner, Ben Wright
Pre-New York workshop very different from final Broadway show. Different lyrics and songs, very interesting to study and enjoy to compare to original and revivals. Example, Baker’s wife dies from poison apple, not Giant. Picture fuzzy, not always focused on stage at first but gets better but not great. D

Into the Woods
1987 ~ Broadway
Bernadette Peters, Chip Zien, Joanna Gleason, Tom Aldredge, Robert Westenberg, Kim Crosby, Danielle Ferland, Ben Wright, Barbara Byrne, Pamela Winslow, Chuck Wagner, Merle Louise, Kay McClelland, Lauren Mitchell, Phillip Hoffman, Joy Franz, Edmund Lyndeck
Pro Shot for PBS. This was a release in China as the subtitles are in Chinese (though you do have options of turning the chapter titles from Chinese to English). Performed in English. An absolutely beautiful DVD of a wonderful show and production. Even if you’ve don’t know the show, if you’re a fan of theater, you should own this! A++

Into The Woods
1993 ~ Wytenshaw, England
Caroline O'Conner, Grania Renihan, Glyn Kerslake, Charles Foster, Fenton Gray, Barry James, Di Botcher, Lindsey Dawson
Very well filmed, extremely clear video. Almost looks pro shot with nice closeups and good sound A

Into the Woods Reunion Concert
11/9/97 ~ Broadway
Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, Chip Zien, Tom Aldredge, Kim Crosby, Barbara Bryne, Chuck Wagner, Ben Wright
Excellent quality A

Into the Woods
March 2001 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Susannah Hall, Erik McEwen, Benita Schekel, Stan Chandler, Kirsten Benton, Jodi Julian, Caroline Rath, Lindsay Martin, Jennifer Young, Paul Green
Performance Riverside proshot archive video; nicely filmed with great sound and excellent closeups; good video A

Into the Woods
4/13/02 ~ Broadway
Vanessa Williams, Laura Benanti, John McMartin, Stephen DeRosa, Kerry O’Malley, Adam Wylie, Molly Ephraim, Gregg Edelman
Fantastic video - “Hello Little Girl” staged differently A+

Into the Woods
8/9/09 ~ Pittsburgh, PA
Beth Leavel, Hunter Foster, Brynn O'Malley, Sara Jean Ford, Jen Cody, Stanley Bahorek,Tim Hartman, Betsy Lawrence, Kaitlyn Davidson, Kevin Earley, Elise Santora, Lauren Sprague, Greggory Brandt, Stephen Carrasco, Steffi Garrard, Stephanie Maloney, Paul Palmer, Kathryn Lin Terza, Tracy Groth
Filmed in 16:9 widescreen; a couple of minor obstructions but only in the wider shots and most filming is mid-zoom and close shots; almost no blackouts except during applause and filming is fairly steady. Good video A

The Invention of Love
6/26/01 ~ Broadway
Robert Sean Leonard, Richard Easton, Daniel Davis, Neal Dodson, Mireille Enos
Good quality video; excellent closeups and sound, 2 DVDs A

Iron
12/17/03 ~ New York
John Cureiss, Jennifer Dundass, Lisa Emery, Susan Pourfar
Well filmed and crystal clear with amazing close ups. A little dark at times due to the stage lighting. Presented at New York's Manhattan Theatre Club. A

It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane... It’s Superman
1975 ~ ABC TV Movie
Leslie Ann Warren, Kenneth Mars, Lorretta Swit, David Wayne, David Wilson
Excellent quality despite its age A

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Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
10/7/06 ~ New York
Drew Sarich, Anne Mandrella, Robert Cuccioli
Act One only; clear picture and sound, very nice quality; well filmed with cool menus; only video out there. A

James Joyce’s The Dead
12/30/99 ~ Broadway
Blair Brown, Daisy Eagan, Alice Ripley, Emily Skinner, Stephen Spinella, Christopher Walken
Good quality; occasional close-ups, good video B+

Jane Eyre
4/18/01 ~ Broadway
Marla Schaffel, James Barbour, Mary Stout
Steady, clear shot. Really nice close ups. A-

Jane Eyre
5/20/01 ~ Broadway
Marla Schaffel, James Barbour, Mary Stout, Elizabeth DeGrazia, Lee Zarrett (u/s)
Shot from second row front mezzanine, steady and clear, mostly zooms and close-ups. Video includes the 2001 Easter Bonnets skit after the show A

Jason Robert Brown in Concert
4/28/01 ~ Cooper Union, NYC
JRB sings his greatest hits, and some other weird things he wrote, with Andrea Burns, David Pittu, Jill Geddes, and a cast of nearly a dozen. Lots of closeups since that's the only way to get around heads. Great show, JRB is a funny funny man A

Jason Robert Brown in Concert
10/25/02 ~ Cooper Union, NYC
Similar to the first concert, but there's a 60-piece choir backing him up. Also performing: Lauren Kennedy, Keith Byron Kirk, Adriane Lenox. Shot from last row center, no heads in the way this time. A

Jawbreaker: The Musical
7/29/10 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Shoshana Bean, Eden Espinosa, Jenna Leigh Green, Megan Hilty, Katie Thompson, Marty Thomas, James Snyder, Elizabeth Brackenbury, Aynsley Bubbico, Scarlett Cherry, Deborah S. Craig, Nick Galbraith, Katie Kern, Jen Malenke, Lesli Margherita, Vic Mazzone, Aaron Neely, Leslie Odom, Jr., Jackie Seiden
This musical is performed as a staged concert reading. Rather than one person per role, the concert is done with some of Broadway's best alternating in the roles. Shot from the front of the venue. The show was old out and everyone was literally packed in like sardines, so some head obstructions here and there, but the taper was able to work around them well and managed to get good coverage and close ups that made for a good capture. Nice video A

Jay Johnson:The Two and Only
11/26/06 ~ Broadway
Final Performance. Filmed from second row of the mezzanine. Missing last 4 minutes of show due to tape running out. Otherwise, a beautiful video or a wonderful theaterical experience. A

Jekyll & Hyde
12/25/95 ~ Tampa Bay, FL
Robert Cuccioli, Linda Eder
Camcorder shot video of the pre-Broadway National tour; color leaves something to be desired, but the audio is pretty close to CD quality, B

Jekyll and Hyde
11/15/97 ~ Broadway Highlights
Robert Cuccioli, Linda Eder, Christiane Noll
Highlights of the 1997 Broadway cast. Includes all of the major musical numbers and some wonderful close ups. From final previews. There are several nice close ups during the musical numbers, shot from the left mezzanine. A-

Jekyll and Hyde
12/19/99 ~ Broadway matinee
Joseph Mahowald (u/s), Christy Tarr (u/s), Colleen Sexton (u/s), Stuart Marland (u/s), Craig Schulman, Douglas Ladnier
Amazing closeups, steady camera, fantastic filming with 3 understudies in the lead roles for this show A

Jekyll and Hyde
4/1/00 ~ 1st national U.S. Tour
Chuck Wagner, Sharon Brown, Kelli O' Hara
Slight generational loss, making it high contrast but otherwise well shot with decent close-ups and good sound. B

Jekyll and Hyde
2001 ~ Broadway
Robert Evan, Andrea Rivette, Coleen Sexton, George Merritt, Barrie Ingham
Pro-shot rehearsal filming with Robert Evan in the lead role rather than David Hasselhoff; shot by Pay-Per-View for camera angles before the infamous David Hasslhoff taping; never televised A

Jekyll & Hyde
7/21/01 ~ Patchogue, NY
Brad Little, Maria Couch, Alicia Irving
A little jumpy here and there but nice closeups and good sound throughout and there is a bar in the way at times; still a nice video though B+

Jekyll & Hyde
11/2/01- Vienna, Austria
Thomas Borchert (Jekyll/Hyde), Eva Maria Marold (Lucy), Maya Hakvoort (Lisa).
1st generation VHS to DVD. Rather different, dark, creepy staging. *IN GERMAN*

Jekyll & Hyde
2007 - Tecklenburg, Germany
Patrick Stahnke, Karin Seyfried.
Filmed on a tripod, fantastic quality. Performed outdoors in an ampitheatre, very unique staging. Starts during the evening and as the show progresses the sun sets and it's dark by the end. *IN GERMAN*

Jekyll & Hyde
10/15/09 ~ South Korea
Brad Little, Juan Jackson, Belinda Wollaston, Lucy Maunder, Hayden Tee, Michael Lee Porter
Multi -camera proshot of the recent South Korean tour. An amazing video with an amazing mostly Australian cast. Good clear video 2 DVDs A

Jelly's Last Jam
4/20/91 – World Premiere - Mark Taper Forum, L.A.
Gregory Hines, Tonya Pinkins, Keith David, Obba Babatunde, Freda Payne.
Before the B'way run, at the intimate Taper. Mostly full stage shot. A worthy, very rare record of the great show. B

Jerome Robbins' Broadway
1988 ~ Broadway
Jason Alexander, Scott Wise, Debbie Shapiro
About 90 minutes of semi-pro tech rehearsal footage, filmed using one camera on a tripod. Full stage shot, with occasional stops for directions and no audience. Includes about 12 minutes of commericals and press reel footage; some generational loss but very rare and very interesting B+

Jerry Springer: The Opera
1/30/04 ~ London
Michael Brandon, David Bedella, Alison Jiear, Jo Napthine (u/s)
Great picture and sound A

Jerry Springer: The Opera
1/8/05 ~ London
David Soul, David Bedella, Carrie Ellis, Jason Griffiths, Kiara Jay, Alison Jiear, Andrew Playfoot, Guy Porritt, Phillip Sutton
Professionally filmed and aired on BBC; includes documentary aired before the show A+

Jersey Boys
11/3/05 (Act1) - 11/11/05 (Act2) ~ Broadway
John Lloyd Young, J Robert Spencer, Daniel Richard, Christian Hoff.
During Act 1 there are some heads to shoot around but filmer shoots around them very nicely so they are hardly noticeable. Act 2 is nicely captured with great picture and sound. A-

Jersey Boys
11/19/05 ~ Broadway
Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard, J. Robert Spencer, John Lloyd Young, Peter Gregus, Mark Lotito, Tituss Burgess, Heather Ferguson, Steve Gouveia, Donnie Kehr, John Leone, Michael Longoria, Jennifer Naimo, Erica Piccininni, Sara Schmidt
Shot around some heads.but still great video; great close ups some minor white outhere and there before zooming in; very clear with good sound; includes interviews from NY1 and show reviews. A-

Jersey Boys
1/11/06 ~ Broadway
John Lloyd Young, Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard, J. Robert Spencer
Digital video, shot from the back of the mezzanine, no obstructions, lots of zooms, beautiful sound. A

Jersey Boys
3/20/07 ~ San Francisco, CA
Erich Bergen, Michael Ingersoll, Deven May, Jarrod Spector [alt - Frankie Valli], John Altieri, Miles Aubrey, Sandra DeNise, Rick Faugno, Eric Gutman, Nathan Klau, Brandon Matthieus, Jackie Seiden, Joseph Siravo, Melissa Strom
Clips, missing most of the show, lots of obstruction B

Jersey Boys
4/19/07 ~ San Francisco, CA
Miles Aubrey [u/s Bob Gaudio], Michael Ingersoll, Deven May, Christopher Kale Jones, John Altieri, Erik Bates*, Heather Ferguson*, Courter Simmons, Taylor Sternberg*, Nathan Klau, Brandon Matthieus, Jackie Seiden, Joseph Siravo, Melissa Strom
Filmed from the balcony, with some great close ups. Crystal clear. Ocasional heads in the wide shots. A-

Jersey Boys
4/22/07 ~ San Francisco, CA
Christopher Kale Jones (Frankie Valli), Eric Gutman (Bob Gaudio u/s), Deven May (Tommy DeVito), Michael Ingersoll (Nick Massi), Miles Aubrey (Gyp De Carlo u/s and others), Douglas Crawford (Norm Waxman u/s), Heather Ferguson (Lorraine and others u/s), Eric Gutman (Hank Majewski), John Altieri (Bob Crewe), Nathan Klau, Brandon Mattieus, Jackie Seiden (Mary Delgado and others), Melissa Strom (Francine and others), Courter Simmons (Joey)
Highlights, missing only a few numbers, nicely captured, A

Jersey Boys
4/24/07 ~ San Francisco, CA
Miles Aubrey [u/s Bob Gaudio], Michael Ingersoll, Deven May Rick Faugno [alt - Frankie Valli], John Altieri, Erik Bates*, Heather Ferguson*, Courter Simmons, Taylor Sternberg*, Nathan Klau, Douglas Crawford*, Jackie Seiden, Joseph Siravo, Melissa Strom
Another great video, pretty much can be described similar to above. Interesting to see the show with understudies. A

Jersey Boys
4/27/07 ~ San Francisco, CA
Christopher Kale Jones (Frankie Valli), Erich Bergen (Bob Gaudio), Deven May (Tommy De Vito), Michael Ingersoll (Nick Massi), Taylor Sternberg (Hank Majewski and others u/s), Heather Ferguson (Lorraine and others u/s), John Altieri, Joseph Siravo, Miles Aubrey, Nathan Klau, Brandon Matthieus, Jackie Seiden, Courter Simmons, Melissa Strom
Starts after I'm in the Mood for Love

Jersey Boys
4/28/07 ~ San Francisco, CA
Erich Bergen, Michael Ingersoll, Deven May, Christopher Kale Jones, John Altieri, Miles Aubrey, Heather Ferguson*, Courter Simmons, Taylor Sternberg*, Nathan Klau, Brandon Matthieus, Jackie Seiden, Joseph Siravo, Melissa Strom
The full touring cast-no understudies. Well filmed from the balcony. Crystal clear. Occasional heads at the bottom of the screen in the wide shots, but nothing too bad. This is probably the best video of the San Francisco tour. A

Jersey Boys
5/3/07 ~ San Francisco, CA
Erich Bergen, Michael Ingersoll, Deven May, Christopher Kale Jones, John Altieri, Miles Aubrey, Sandra DeNise, Courter Simmons, Eric Gutman, Nathan Klau, Brandon Matthieus, Jackie Seiden, Joseph Siravo, Melissa Strom
A little shaky at times, but overall still very good. Filmed from the balcony, with great closeups and clarity. Filmed on the closing night of the San Francisco 1st National tour run. A

Jersey Boys
5/13/07 ~ San Francisco, CA
Drew Gehling, Steve Goueveia, Jeremy Kushnier, John Michael Dias [alt Frankie Valli], Craig Laurie, Wade McCullon, Lauren Marshall, Steven M. Goldsmith, Ryan Quinn West, Mike Erickson, Rashad Naylor, Jenny Lee Ramos, Eddie Driscoll, Lyndsey Cole
Excellent video with nice closeups and good sound A

Jersey Boys
8/3/07 ~ San Francisco, CA
Drew Gehling, John Hickman [u/s Nick Massi], Jeremy Kushnier, Jarrod Spector, Craig Laurie, Wade McCollum, Lauren Marshall, Steven M. Goldsmith, Ryan Quinn West, Mike Erickson [u/s Gyp], Rashad Naylor, Jenny Lee Ramos, Jake Speck [u/s Billy Dixon], Lyndsey Cole
Great video with excellent sound and good closeups A

Jersey Boys
8/5/07 ~ San Francisco, CA
Drew Gehling, Michael Ingersoll, Jeremy Kushnier, John Michael Dias [alt Frankie Valli], Craig Laurie, Wade McCollum, Lauren Marshall, Steven M. Goldsmith, Ryan Quinn West, Mike Erickson [u/s Gyp], Rashad Naylor, Jenny Lee Ramos, Jake Speck [u/s Billy Dixon], Lyndsey Cole
Very clear video with excellent sound and closeups A

Jersey Boys
11/30/07 ~ Costa Mesa, CA
Christopher Kale Jones, Deven May, Erich Bergen, Steve Gouveia, John Altieri, Miles Aubrey, Jennifer Evans, Eric Gutman
Filmed from rear orchestra, in 16:9 widescreen. Begins at end of "Ces Soirées-La". Very few obstructions, minor washout now and then when zoomed out, and just a little shaky at times, cover-up during end of "Dawn" due to extreme brightness of lights. Good video A

Jersey Boys
12/22/07 ~ San Francisco, CA
Rick Faugno, Jeff Leibow, Byran McElroy, Andrew Rannells, Natalie Bradshaw, Joyce Chittick, Jonathan Hadley, Julia Krohn (act 1), Lauren Tartaglia (act 2), Ken Krugman, Jason Martinez, Kristofer McNeeley, John Salvatore, Jonathan, Kevin Russel, Gerard Rodriguez, Michael James Scott, Brad Russell
Video shaky at times,especially in Act 2. There's significant obstruction from a coupleheads when action is downstage. Great energy from this cast. Julia Krohn apparently fell backstage during intermission and injured herself, so Lauren Tartaglia went on for Act 2. 2 DVDs A

Jersey Boys
3/14/08 ~ Broadway
Michael Longoria (Frankie Valli), Christian Hoff (Tommy DeVito), John Leone (Nick Massi u/s), Sebastian Arcelus (Bob Gaudio), Peter Gregus (Bob Crewe), Mark Lotito (Gyp DeCarlo), Travis Cloer (Joey), Jennifer Naimo (Mary Delgado), Kris Coleman (Hal Miller & other roles), Eric Gutman (Hank Majewski), Donnie Kehr (Norm Waxman), Eric Piccininni (Lorraine), Sara Schmidt (Francine)
Shot from mezzanine, widescreen 16:9, a little shaky at times, minor obstruction right side of screen at times (which was sometimes difficult to shoot around), couple blackouts, especially the second half of "Dawn" and roughly last 10 minutes is audio only and usher was standing nearby

Jersey Boys
7/16/08 ~ Chicago
Steven M. Goldsmith (Franki Valli u/s), John Hickman (Nick Massi u/s), Drew Gehling, Craig Laurie, John Michael Copola (Joe Pesci u/s), Tonya Wathen (Francene and other u/s)
Highlights only includes Sillouhettes, My Mother's Eyes, Cry for Me, Sherry, Big Girls Don't Cry, Walk Like a Man, Oh What a Night, My Eyes Adored You, Dawn (Go Away), Beggin', Stay (half of), Bye Bye Baby, Can't Take My Eyes Off of You, Fallen Angel, Rag Doll, Who Loves You, only dvd of Chicago cast known to exist so far, not the best and only for a true fan of the show, C

Jersey Boys
11/8/08 - Toronto
Joseph Leo Bwarie, Steve Gouveia, Jeremy Kushnier, Andrew Rannells, Jonathan Hadley, Joseph Siravo, Sarah Darling.
Fantastic cast and recording, excellent performance by Andrew Rannells.

Jersey Boys
1/2/09 ~ Broadway
Taylor Sternberg (u/s Frankie Valli), Dominic Nolfi, Sebastian Arcelus, Matt Bogart, Peter Gregus, Mark Lotito, Miles Aubrey, Bridget Berger
Good capture with nice picture and sound throughout; mostly wide and medium shots, with some closeups; first minute or so of each act is audio only, and there are three or four very short cover ups throughout the show and a little bit of washout, but not bad. 2 DVDs A

Jersey Boys
2/12/09 ~ Hartford, CT
Joseph Leo Bwarie, Erik Bates, Josh Franklin, Nathan Scherich (u/s Nick Massi)
Decent video, shot from pretty far away which makes it look shaky. Some heads in the way and spotlight washout but good sound and nice picture when there is one B

Jerusalem
4/28/11 ~ Broadway
Mark Rylance, Max Baker, Mackenzie Rook, Alan David, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Aiden Eyrick, John Gallagher Jr, Gerladine Hughes, Danny Kirrane, Charlotte Mills, Sarah Moyle, Mark Page, Molly Ranson, Harvey Robinson, Richard Short, Barry Sloane, Jay Sullivan
First couple of minutes are not clear but improves shortly after. Disc also includes an hour of interviews, reviews and B-Roll; excellent video A

Jesus Christ Superstar
4/14/96 ~ Boston, MA
Gary Cherone, Doug Thoms, Kay Hanley, Peter Moore,T. Max, Tim Robert, Pat McGrath, Lynette Estes, Randy Black, Matt Thorsen
A presentation of The Boston Rock Opera at the Lansdowne Street Playhouse. Multi camera, pro shot video. Some generational loss. B+

Jesus Christ Superstar
December 1998 ~ Nyack, NY
Billy Porter, Drew Sarich, Emily Skinner, Robert Aronson, Nathan Lee
Pro-shot from back of theatre with a little generation loss, but very watchable; interesting production with good video and sound; includes an interview from NBC4 A

Jesus Christ Superstar
London
Glenn Carter, Jérôme Pradon, Renee Castle, Tony Vincent, Fred Johanson, Rik Mayall, Frederick B. Owens
Professionally filmed video filmed from PBS A+

Jesus Christ Superstar
7/15/00 ~ Broadway
Tony Vincent, Anthony Manough, Maya Days, Kevin Gray, Paul Kandel, Ray Walker, Fred Owens, Eric Millegan, Rodney Hicks
Lots of generation loss and low sound; spotlight washout and minor obstruction at bottom of screen by mezzanine bar when action is on the apron of the stage B

Jesus Christ Superstar
8/5/00 ~ Broadway
Glenn Carter, Manoel Feliciano (u/s), Shayna Steele (u/s), Kevin Gray, Paul Kandel, Ray Walker, Fred Owens, Jason Wooten, Rodney Hicks
Some generation loss and low sound; some nice closeups and zooms, spotlight washout and minor obstruction at bottom of screen by mezzanine bar when action is on the apron of the stage B

Jesus Christ Superstar
8/16/00 ~ Broadway
Glenn Carter, Tony Vincent, Maya Days, Kevin Gray, Paul Kandel, Ray Walker, Fred Owens, Michael Lee, Rodney Hicks
Nice video; good picture and sound A-

Jesus Christ Superstar
8/23/00 ~ Broadway
Tony Vincent, Maya Days
Great sound, takes taper a short time to get a handle on the action. Minor obstructions but nice video. B

Jesus Christ Superstar
Winter 2002
Sebastian Bach, Carl Anderson, Natalie Toro, Lawson Skala, Jeffrey Polk
Excellent Video, multi-camera shot A

Jesus Christ Superstar
7/23/03 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Walter Winston O'Neill, Eden Espinoza, Christopher Hall, Eric Anderson, Paul Klees, Ben Fisher, Levi Walker
A production of Performance Riverside. Great interpretation of the show. Filmed using one camera on a tripod. A

Jesus Christ Superstar
2005 ~ Amstetten in Austria
Stephen Seale (Jesus), Drew Sarich (Judas), Kudra Ownes (Mary), Rob Fowler (Pilates), Pethon Quirante (Herod/Matthias)
Sung in English, pro-shot

Jesus Christ Superstar
1/30/05 ~ Dallas, TX
Eric Kunze, Lawrence Clayton, Natalie Toro
Pro-shot from the stationary house camera with no closeups; Excellent sound recording. Final performance of the tour A

Jesus Christ Superstar
2007 - Moscow Theatre of Mossovet, Russia
Michail Panferov (Jesus), Valeriy Yaremenko (Judas), Lada Maris (Mary Magdalene), Alexander Bobrovskiy (Pilate).
VERY beautiful production orchestrally and visually. Great quality filming. *IN RUSSIAN*

Jesus Christ Superstar
1/13/07 ~ Milwaukee, WI
Ted Neeeley, Corey Glover, Tiffini Dodson,Jeremey Pasha, Craig Sculli, Larry Alan Coke, Aaron Fuksa
Nice production, done in the original style, not the Broadway revival one from 2000; good picture and sound. A-
Jesus Christ Superstar
3/25/07 ~ Phoenix, AZ
Ted Neely, Corey Glover
Good quality video with nice picture and sound A

Jewtopia
4/29/07 ~ New York
Vanessa Lemonides, Becky London, Lorry Goldman, Josh Heine, Rosanne Ma, Jeremy Rishe, Joel Rooks
Last Show; very good video with great sound. A

JFK: The Musical
11/30/93 ~ Munster, Germany
Thomas Harke,Virginia Walshaw, Elke Blundau.
Pro shot in English, recorded live for TV to mark the 30th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination. A

John and Jen
August 2001 ~ San Francisco, CA
Dominic Sahagun, Gina Restani
Benefit performance for the Young People's Teen Musical Theatre Company. Semi pro shot using one camera on a tripod A

Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Donny Osmond, Maria Friedman, Richard Attenborough and Joan Collins
Pro - Shot Movie

Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
1973 ~ London
Gary Bond, Peter Reeves, Gavin Reed, Gordon Waller
Pro shot for TV featuring the original London cast; complete with opening credits; amazing video A

Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Jose el Sonador)
1985 - Mexico
Guillermo Mendez (Joseph), Maria del Sol (Narrator), Manuel Landeta, Hector Ortiz, Manuel Gurria.
A presentation of Teatro San Rafael. Filmed using multiple cameras, and produced solely for the cast and crew, this was Mexico’s first professional presentation of the show, but the run was cut short when the theatre was destroyed in an earthquake. Excellent qualty. This is fantastic. Very large and lavish production with a huge ensemble, rather campy at times, which is great. Unique orchestrations, and Maria del Sol is incredibly talented!

Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
1/15/94 ~ London
Jason Donovan, Linzi Hately
A rarely seen video of the show which features the original London cast, filmed on Jason Donovan's last night with the show. Video also includes some footage after the show, with Jason interacting with the crowd signing autographs and posing for pictures. Well filmed from the balcony, but some generational loss. B

Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
1998 ~ North Carolina
Lauren Kennedy
Good audio and video quality, slight generation loss. Lauren is a great narrator; good video B+

Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
2/16/02 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Eden Espinoza, Roger Befeler, John LaLonde, Jennifer Rias, John Hrbacek, Matt Logan, David Beaver, Robert Vance, Ryan Ball, Trevor Brackney
A presentation of Performance Riverside. Filmed using one camera on a tripod. A

Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
10/03 ~ Fullerton, CA
David Burnham (Joseph, from PBS’ Light In The Piazza).
A production of the Fullerton Civic Light Opera. A

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
11/23/05 ~ Chicago
Patrick Cassidy, Amy Adams, Todd Dubail, Nicholas Saverine
Crystal clear picture and sound. Good production and performances. A

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
2005 or 2006 - Germany
Alan Schuler, Evelin Sutter, Tom Tucker. Excellent audio and video quality, filmed on multiple cameras. VERY unique staging utilizing backdrops of very creative custom animations and projections on a bible-shaped screen. *IN GERMAN* PROSHOT

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
10/17/07 ~ West End, London
Lee Mead, Fiona Reyes (alt / Narrator), Dean Collinson, Stephen Tate, John Alastair, Neal Wright
Great production with the winner of the "Any Dream Will Do" Series, Lee Mead; nicely captured and performed with great picture and nice sound A

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
5/08 - Hungary
Sandor Nagy (Joseph), Lilla Polyak (Narrator), Victor Posta (Pharaoh), Tamas Arany (Judah), David Sandor (Simeon).
Dress rehearsal filmed on 2 cameras. Sometimes the quality is a bit dark. *IN HUNGARIAN* (2 DVDs)

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
2/16/09 - UK Tour: Liverpool
Anthony Hansen,Tara Bethan, Henry Metcalfe,Wayne Smith, Sam Cassidy, Camilla Rowland, Lee Mathieson, Chris Dilley
Good capture of the full show, shot in widescreen with a nice crisp picture and vibrant colors.The video is free of obstructions, and has just one blackout for 30 seconds during "Joseph's Coat". Some fantastic vocals from new Joseph, Anthony Hansen and Tara Bethan was very impressive as Narrator. A

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
5/2/10 ~ Redondo Beach, CA
Eric Kunze, Kelli Provart, Paul Ainsley, Robert J. Townsend, Jeffrey Landman, Heather Castillo, Dane Biren, Andrew Makay, Danny Stiles, Ty Taylor, Leland Burnett, Jason Deroest, Andrew Johnson,
Mike A. Motroni, Jay Donnell
Filmed in a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups, there's very little washout, and the only obstructions are some heads at the very bottom of the screen in wideshots; last minute of act one and the first minute of act two are blacked out, plus there are a couple other short blackouts in act two. Good clear sound; nice video 2 DVDs A

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
2011 - UK Tour
Keith Jack, Jennifer Potts, David Gwyn (u/s Jacob/Potiphar), Adam Jarrell, Kevin Grogan.
Excellent quality.

Josh Groban in Concert
1 DVD

Josh Groban in Concert
Greek Theatre
1 DVD

Journey's End
2/10/07 ~ Broadway
Hugh Dancy, Boyd Gaines, Jefferson Mays, Stark Sands, John Ahlin, Nick Berg Barnes, John Behlmann, Justin Blanchard, Kieran Campion, John Curless, Richard Poe
A very dark show; some spots that the camera had trouble focusing, but the sound is excellent so you can follow the show even when you cant see it; includes NY1 reviews B+

Judy Garland
11/16/64 ~ Live @ the Palladium (LP) with Liza Minelli
Judy walked onstage at the LP and gave a performance that captured everything that was magical and unforgettable about her. Later joined by Liza in their first official public duet. Garland sings the tunes she's made her own, including, "Over the Rainbow", as well as "Just in Time", " Hello Dolly", "It's a Matter of Time", and "The Man That Got Away"

Judy Garland
Judy Garland the concert years

Julie Andrews In Concert
1986 ~ Historic Wilhern Theatre, LA California
Run time approx. 60 mins.

Julie Andrews Sings Her Favourite Songs
1992
Julie Andrews in a live concert. 60 minutes in length. songs include: Where There's Music, Wouldn't it be Loverly, It's Almost Like Being in Love, On a Clear Day, What Did I Have I Don't Have Now, Camelot, LeJazzHot, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Come Rain Or Come Shine, How to Handle A Woman, Show Me, Supercalifragilistic, I've Grown Accustomed to His Face, I Could Have Danced All Night, The Sound of Music.

Jumpers
7/9/04 ~ Broadway
Simon Russell Beale, Essie Davis, Nicky Henson, Eliza Lumley, John Rogan, Nicholas Woodeson
Excellent video with great picture and sound; A

June Moon
1974 ~ PBS-TV
Jack Cassidy, Susan Sarandon, Estelle Parsons, Stephen Sondheim, Tom Fitzsimmons, Kevin McCarthy, Lee Meredith, Austin Pendleton
Jack Cassidy is terrific as the veteran composer who helps the kid while his own career is slumping. Playing another struggling songwriter is none other than Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim, paying scruffy homage to the composers who inspired him. Pro-shot for TV. A

Juno - Encores!
3/29/08 ~ New York
Victoria Clark, Conrad John Schuck, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Michael Arden, Tyler Hanes, Clarke Thorell, Rosaleen Linehan, Louisa Flaningam, Jennifer Smith, Kay Walbye, Dermot Crowly
Great video with nice closeups and excellent sound in the hard to film City Center; nice video A

Juvenilia
12/3/03 ~ New York
Ian Brennan, Aubrey Dollar, Luke MacFarlane, Erica N.Tazel
Good video; there is a whisle through the whole show but not that loud but you can hear it. Apparently, there was a lady with an oxygen tank sitting to the left of the filmer! A

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Keating! The Musical
8/20/08 ~ Sydney, Australia
Mike McLeish, Terry Serio, Casey Bennetto, Enio Pozzebon, Mick Stuart
Broadcast live on Australian TV. A

Kerry Ellis
Live at the WaterRats Club in London - 2003
A

The King And I
1985 ~ Broadway Revival
Yul Brenner, Mary Beth Piel, Araby Abaya
Clear pictue and sound. Amazingly good for it's age. B+

The King And I
1991 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Richard White, Linda Michelle, Kristen Chenoweth (billed as Kristi D. Chenoweth), Shaun-Michael Morse, Nexdra Dixon, Etta Wang, David Ford, Brandon Perry, Phuc Le, Mihagi Nakashima
Nicely filmed, semi-pro shot, using one camera on a tripod. A-

The King and I
1996 - Broadway
Donna Murphy, Lou Diamond Phillips, Marie Osmond, Kevin Gray
Professional Shot. The clips of Donna and Lou are "edited" press reels, also known as B-Roll footage. About 80 minutes including most of the major musical numbers and some dialog. Full stage shot with no close ups and a good about of spotlight washout. Sound is clear, though there is a little crackling in the background. The clips of Kevin and Marie are all B-roll footage but only about 10 minutes worth. It seems as if there is more spotlight washout on those clips. Time stamp on bottom of screen B/B-

The King and I
7/14/97 ~ Broadway
Faith Prince, Kevin Grey
Great, clear video with excellent close-ups. Sound a bit low at times, but perfectly comprehensible. A

The King and I
1999 ~ Dayton, Ohio
King-Lego Louis,Anna-Susannah Kenton,Thiang-Wen Zhang, Tuptim-Diane Phelan, Luntha-Fausto Pinda
Big League Theatricals National Tour. Shot using one camera on a tripod, probably for archival use. Suffering from generational loss, overall a nice copy of a grand and colorful production. B

The King and I
05/1999 ~ Manoel Theater, Malta
Rachel Lindop, Kevin Drake, Ray Calleja, Connie F. Attard.
Pro-shot video with multiple cameras at the Manoel Theater, Malta. This is in English and a beautiful production. A+

The King and I
9/10/04 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Sandy Duncan
Highlights video running abour 75 minutes long, so not the complete show; great performances and nice video A

King David
5/16/97 ~ Broadway
Judy Kuhn, Marcus Lovett, Roger Bart, Alice Ripley
Written by Alan Menkin and Tim Rice. Rare Disney flop with just 9 Broadway performances. Filmed on opening night. Full stage shot, with generational loss. C+

Kismet - Encores!
2/9/06 ~ New York
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Marin Mazzie, Marcy Harriell, Danny Gurwin, Randall Duk Kim, Danny Rutigliano, Michael X. Martin, Tom Aldredge
Very nicely shot video with great closeups and sound A

Kiss Me Kate
June 2000 ~ Broadway
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Marin Mazzie, Amy Spanger, Kevin Neal McReady (u/s), John Horton, Adriane Lenox, Stanley Wayne Mathis, Michael Mulheren, Lee Wilkof
Act One: Horrid in the beginning, but about 20 minutes into it, taping improves and there are some zooms.Also some spotlight washout. B

Kiss Me Kate
August 2002 ~ London
Brent Barrett, Rachel York, Nancy Anderson, Michael Berresse, Teddy Kemper, Jack Chissick
Professionaly filmed for PBS Television A+

Kiss of the Spiderwoman

Kristin Chenoweth
Ellen (full show) and Jimmy Kimmel (full show, Includes Krisitn sitting in on the next guest and her appearance at the end)

Kristin Chenoweth
Late Late Show and Fraiser (Kristin Episode full)

Kristin Chenoweth
Kennedy Centre (full show)

Kristin Chenoweth
An Evening at The Boston Pops

Kristin Chenoweth
TV Show ~ KRISTIN
Episodes 1 ~ 13
Special Sale

Kristin Chenoweth
TV Show ~ THE WEST WING
Series 6
Series 7

Kristin Chenoweth
TV Show ~ PUSHING DAISIES
Episodes 5 ~ 6
Episodes 7 ~ 8

Kristin Chenoweth
Oscars ~ 2008 (whole show as you can see her seated behind Daniel Day Lewis thoughout the whole show)

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La Bete
10/19/10 ~ Broadway
David Hyde Pierce, Mark Rylance, Joanna Lumley
Very nicely filmed from the balcony. Disc also includes a review from NY1. Good video A

La Boheme
11/27/02 ~ Broadway
Alfred Boe and Wei Huang
Dress rehearsal on Broadway. Includes the intro by Baz Luhrmann addressing the audience at the rehearsal. Complete show including the extra-long scene changes between acts. Wonderful production! The sound gets a little choppy near the end of Act One. Digital. A-

La Cage Aux Folles
1984 ~ Australia
Keith Mitchell, Jon Ewing
This is the Original Australian cast. Recorded through the house camera. Some slight generational loss, but nothing too bad. B

La Cage Aux Folles
11/15/87 ~ Broadway
Peter Marshall, Keene Curtis
Broadway Final Performance; Mostly full stage shot with some zooms; camcorder video but just got a much much nicer one where you can actually see whats going on A

La Cage Aux Folles
1992 ~ London
A production of the London Theatre Players and performed at the Wimbledon Theatre. Nice production. Filmed from the balcony using one camera on a tripod with lots of zooms and
close-ups; great video A

La Cage Aux Folles
November 2003 ~ Los Angeles, CA
David Engel, Norman Large, David Burnham
Presented by Musical Theatre West. Semi-pro shot with one camera on a tripod. Excellent production. Crystal clear video and audio. A

La Cage Aux Folles
12/4/04 ~ Broadway
Gary Beach, Daniel Davis, Gavin Creel, Angela Gaylor, Linda Balgord, Michael Mulheren, John Shuman, Michael Benjamin Washington, Ruth Williamson
Good picture and sound and despite a couple of coverups, a nice video, A

La Cage Aux Folles
Winter 2005 ~ Broadway
Gary Beach, Daniel Davis, Gavin Creel
Shot from the mezzanine, with lots of closeups and excellent video and sound. Digital, 1st generation from the master A

La Cage Aux Folles
4/7/10 ~ Broadway
Kelsey Grammer, Douglas Hodge, Fred Applegate, Veanne Cox, Chris Hoch, Elena Shaddow, A.J. Shively, Nick Adams, Christine Andreas, Sean A. Carmon, Nicholas Cunningham, Robin De Jesus, Sean Patrick Doyle, Dale Hensley, Logan Keslar, Terry Lavell, Heather Lindell, Bill Nolte, David Nathan Perlow, Cheryl Stern
Good picture and clear sound; filmed from mezzanine; good video A-

The Lady In Question
Temple University’s production of Charles Busch’s rarely produced play starring Mark (pre-‘Drue Valentine’ on Dawson’s Creek) Matkevitch

Lap Dog 'n Wild Cat
2005
Drew Sarich, Ann Mandrella

The Laramie Project
May 2006 ~ Port Jefferson, NY
Steve Ayle,Toni Caracci, Kevin Dwyer, Linda May, Jimmy Gala,Sara Suvak
A production of Theatre Three. Filmed using one camera on atripod in the back of the house. Pristine clarity. Great production. DVD has been nicely constructed with animated opening menus and scene selection. Also includes still pictures from the production. A

The Last Days of Judas Iscariot
3/6/05 ~ New York
Sam Rockwell, Eric Bogosian, Jeffrey De Munn, Craig “Mums” Grant, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Deborah Rush
Great video and sound of a very interesting show in a perfect theater; A

The Last Five Years
Skokie, IL pro shot video
Nobert Leo Butz and Lauren Kennedy
Professionally shot; good video and sound, Gerneration loss B

The Last Five Years
4/5/02 ~ New York
Nobert Lee Butz, Sherie Rene Scott
Nice video, great picture A

The Last 10 Years: The Music of Jason Robert Brown
4/15/02 ~ New York
Jason Robert Brown, Norbert Leo Butz, Sherie Rene Scott, Adam Pascal, Brooks Ashmanskas, Andrea Burns, Mario Cantone, Adriane Lenox, Jessica Molaskey, Sara Ramirez
Some coverups, excellent video A-

Last Session
Date Unknown ~ Los Angeles
Bob Stillman, Amy Coleman, P.M Howard, Michele Mais, Joel Traywick
Professionally shot. A-

Laughter On The 23rd Floor
Movie
Nathan Lane, Mark Linn-Baker, Victor Garber, Saul Rubinek, Peri Gilpin
Slight Generation loss, A

Lauren Kennedy at Ars Nova
January 2003 ~ New York
Lauren Kennedy. Georgia Stitt
Good clear video with great picture and sound A

Lea Salonga: The Broadway Concert
June 2002 ~ Manila, Philippines
Pro-Shot , whole concert is in English; featuring the San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra; good video A

Lea Salong
Philippine Homecoming Concert
Pro shot. Has some generation loss, but not much. A

Leader of the Pack
date unknown ~ New York
Annie Golden, Paul Schaeffer, Ellie Greenwich
Pro shot, using multiple camera's. Filmed prior to moving to Broadway. Some generational loss. B

Leading Ladies: My Favourite Broadway
Date Unknown ~ Carnegie Hall
Julie Andrews, Robert Morse, Tony Roberts, Nell Carter, Lea Delaria, Linda Eder, Jennifer Holliday, Dee Hoty, Anna Kendrick, Judy Kuhn, Priscilla Lopez, Dorothy Loudon, Rebecca Luker, Marin Mazzie, Andrea McArdle, Audra McDonald, Liza Minnelli, Debra Monk, Bebe Neuwirth, Faith Prince, Elaine Stritch, Karen Ziemba
Julie Andrew hosts, professionally shot. A+

Leap of Faith
9/11/10 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Raul Esparza, Brooke Shields, Kendra Kassebaum, Kecia Lewis-Evans, Nicholas Barasch, Jarrod Emick, Leslie Odom Jr.
Great capture of the very first Prebroadway performance of this show. Clear picture and sound; very nice video 2 DVDs A

Legally Blonde: The Musical
2/7/07 ~ San Francisco, CA
Laura Bell Bundy, Christian Borle, Orfeh, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson, Michael Rupert
Starts around the last verse of Omigod You Guys. There are a few brief cover-ups (mostly around the first 5-10 minutes of each act). Great performaces from the day after their opening here; the video suffers from unfortunate shake consistently throughout the video. 2 DVDs B+

Legally Blonde: The Musical
2/13/07 ~ San Francisco, CA
Laura Bell Bundy, Christian Borle, Orfeh, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson, Michael Rupert
Nice disc, with occasional heads in the way-but filmer does a good job filming over and around them. Crystal clear, with great close ups. Nicely constructed DVD with main menu and thumbnail images and chapter stops for all the musical numbers. A-

Legally Blonde: The Musical
2/24/07 ~ San Francisco, CA
Laura Bell Bundy, Christian Borle, Orfeh, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson, Michael Rupert
The second act is a little more obstructed than the first act; a tiny bar at the bottom of the screen in some wide shots; very nice video A

Legally Blonde: The Musical
4/14/07 ~ Broadway
Laura Bell Bundy, Christian Borle, Orfeh, Richard H. Blake, Michael Rupert, Kate Shindle
Great fun show and nice capture; filmed from the balcony, so first 5 minutes when the action is on the lip of the stage there are heads at the bottom of the screen, but pretty much clears up after that. shot over heads when action is at the lip of the stage and wide shots, which is not that often. A-

Legally Blonde: The Musical
5/19/07 ~ Broadway
Laura Bell Bundy, Christian Borle, Leslie Kritzer (u/s), Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson, Michael Rupert, Tracy Jai Edwards (u/s)
Missing about 3 and a half minutes of the show; from the end of the Legally Blonde Remix (the Irish dancing part) until when Elle takes over the case and about 8 seconds of skipping at the very end of the DVD during the graduation. Still a nice video and first one with Leslie Kritzer as Paulette. A-

Legally Blonde: The Musical
5/20/07 ~ Broadway
Laura Bell Bundy, Christian Borle, Orfeh, Michael Rupert, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson
Act one is great and act 2 has about 5 cover ups total; great sound and nice video throughout A-

Legally Blonde: The Musical
7/1/07 ~ Broadway
Laura Bell Bundy, Christian Borle, Orfeh, Michael Rupert, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson, Leslie Kritzer
DeQuina Moore's last performance; terrific performances and beautiful dvd; filmed a little lower that where things at the Palace typically get done, so there are less obstructions; excellent video and last one of OBC A

Legally Blonde: The Musical
9/2/07 ~ Broadway
Laura Bell Bundy, Andy Karl (u/s Emmett), Orfeh, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson, Michael Rupert, Tracy Jai Edwards, Asmeret Ghebremichael, Annaleigh Ashford
Filmed from the back right of the theatre; some spotlight washout but good sound; shaky camerawork at times B+

Legally Blonde: The Musical
9/5/07 ~ Broadway
Laura Bell Bundy, Noah Weisberg (u/s Emmett), Orfeh, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson, Kevin Pariseau (u/s Prof. Callahan), Tracy Jai Edwards, Cara Cooper (u/s D.A)., Lindsay Nicole Chambers (u/s Winthrop), Jason Gillman (u/s Dad), Rusty Mowery (u/s)
Begins at Elle's entrance; brief coverups early on, and heads occassionally in the way; beautiful closeups, color, and sound. Includes curtain call and "Remix" reprise. A

Legally Blonde: The Musical
9/9/07 ~ Broadway
Laura Bell Bundy, Noah Weisberg (u/s Emmett), Orfeh, Richard Blake, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson, Michael Rupert, Tracy Jai Edwards, Annaleigh Ashford, Asmeret Ghebremichael
Same taper as 9/16/07 below; amazing quality with no obstructions and great closeups and sound 2 DVDs A+

Legally Blonde: The Musical
9/16/07 ~ Broadway
Becky Gulsvig (u/s Elle), Christian Borle, Orfeh, Richard Blake, Kate Shindle, Michael Rupert, Tracy Jai Edwards, Annaleigh Ashford, Asmeret Ghebremichael, Nikki Snelson, Andy Karl
Gorgeously filmed with no obstructions and just a seconds-long cover up during "Daughter of Delta Nu." Some very slight washout on wide shots but most of it is done in closeups. Best video i have seen in a long time 2 DVDs A+

Legally Blonde: The Musical MTV TAPING
10/13/07 ~ MTV on Broadway
Laura Bell Bundy, Christian Borle, Orfeh, Michael Rupert, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson, Richard H. Blake
In an unprecedented move, MTV recorded Legally Blonde while it still is in it's Broadway engagement...never before has a show been filmed and televised while still playing. Pro shot for TV,
amazing quality A+

Legally Blonde: The Musical
10/25/07 ~ Broadway
Becky Gulsvig (u/s Elle), Andy Karl (u/s Emmett), Orfeh, Richard Blake, Kate Shindle, Michael Rupert, Tracy Jai Edwards, Haven Burton, Asmeret Ghebremichael, Nikki Snelson
Starts halfway through “Omigod”; excellent video with great sound and amazing steady closeups A

Legally Blonde: The Musical
3/2/08 ~ Broadway
Haven Burton (u/s Elle), Christian Borle, Orfeh, Michael Rupert, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson, Tracy Jai Edwards, Becky Gulsvig (u/s Margot), Asmeret Ghebremichael, Natalie Joy Johnson,Andy Karl
Haven's second time as Elle and she was perky and adds funny little quirks and ways to say lines and she just really has a great time playing Elle; lots of the wideshots have spotlight was but lots of closeups as well; some heads but they go away in time; good video with excellent sound A-

Legally Blonde: The Musical
3/16/08 ~ Broadway
Laura Bell Bundy, Christian Borle, Orfeh, Richard H. Blake, Gaelen Gilliland (u/s Vivienne), Michael Rupert, Tracy Jai Edwards, Haven Burton, Asmeret Ghebremichael, Nikki Snelson, Stephanie Fittro, Natalie Joy Johnson
Shot in 16:9 widescreen. A little on the dark side because of forgotten exposure setting adjusting; minor obstruction on the bottom right of screen, and only a little shaky during transitions. Almost no cover-ups, good sound and nice video A-

Legally Blonde: The Musical
5/15/08 ~ Broadway
Becky Gulsvig (u/s Elle), Christian Borle, Gaelen Gilliland (u/s Paulette), Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle, Kevin Pariseau (u/s Professor Callahan),Tracy Jai Edwards, Kate Rockwell, Asmeret
Ghebremichael, Nicolette Hart, Natalie Joy Johnson, Tiffany Engen (u/s Chutney/Kate)
Filmed in 16:9 widescreen, steady shots with good zooms. First twenty minutes or so there are quite a few brief cover-ups, but is better after that. Becky was a delight to watch -- fresh and great energy. Gaelen is a fantastic Paulette -- very different from Orfeh but I love her interpretation. She always has interesting little details that makes her acting very solid. A

Legally Blonde: The Musical
7/26/08 ~ Broadway
Bailey Hanks, Christian Borle, Amber Efe (u/s Paulette), Michael Rupert, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle, Nicolette Hart
Featuring the winner of MTV's Search for Elle Woods Series, Bailey Hanks, who did a wonderful job and very good in the role and made it her own. Good mix of shots and no obstructions with nice sound and good closeups A

Legally Blonde: The Musical
11/11/08 ~ National Tour, Celeveland, OH
Becky Gulsvig, D.B. Bonds, Natalie Joy Johnson, Ken Land, Jeff McLean, Megan Lewis, Colleen Sexton, Courtney Wolfson, Rhannon Hanson, Crystal Joy, Gretchen Burghart, Sara Andreas, Joshua James Campbell, Nick Dalton, Ven Daniel, Alex Ellis, Jay Garcia, Spencer Howard, Paul Jackal, Sarah Marie Jenkins, Leslie McDonel, Brian Patrick Murphy, Mamie Parris, Stacy Sargeant, Tally Sessions, Josh Walden, Lauren Ashley Zarkin, Adam Zelasko.
Highlights Include: Opening Night Speech, Omigod You Guys, Serious, What You Want, Welcome to Harvard, Blood in the Water, Positive, Ireland, Ireland reprise, Serious reprise, Chip on Your Shoulder (not full), So Much Better (missing about 1 minute in the middle due to time on minidisc), Bend and snap until Legally Blonde, and Perm Scene to End (audio only). B+

Legally Blonde: The Musical
12/6/08 ~ Philadelphia, PA Highlights
Becky Gulsvig, DB Bonds, Natalie Joy Johnson, Jeff McLean, Megan Lewis, Ken Land, Coleen Sexton, Cortney Wolfson, Rhiannon Hansen, Crystal Joy, Gretchen Burghart, Ven Daniel, Alex Ellis, Stacey Sargeant, Josh Walden, Adam Zelasko
Some nice closeups, but you cant see anything on the left side of the stage; okay video but not great C

Legally Blonde: The Musical
12/13/08 ~ Hartford, CT
Becky Gulsvig, DB Bonds, Natalie Joy Johnson, Jeff McLean, Megan Lewis, Ken Land,Cortney Wolfson, Alex Ellis (u/s Margot), Crystal Joy, Sara Andreas (u/s Kate/Chutney)
DVD is good, however the first part of act one is shakier than the rest of the video. Shot in 16:9 widescreen, good sound and decent picture B+

Legally Blonde: The Musical
2/8/09 ~ Tour
Lauren Zakrin (u/s Elle Woods), D.B Bonds, Natalie Joy Johnson, Jeff McLean, Megan Lewis, Ken Land, Cortney Wolfson, Crystal Joy, Alex Ellis (u/s Margot), Mamie Parris (u/s Enid), Tiffany Engen, Ven Daniel
Good capture. Few blackouts at applause. Only up to “So Much Better” A-

Legally Blonde
2/22/09 ~ Houston
Laura Bell Bundy (Elle u/s), D.B. Bonds (Emmett), Natalie Joy Johnson (Paulette), Jeff McLean (Warner), Megan Lewis (Vivienne), Coleen Sexton (Brooke), Courtney Wolfson (Serena), Kate Rockwell (Margot), Crystal Joy (Pillar), Gretchen Burghart (Enid)
Only last 20 minutes of show, Laura Bell Bundy's last show

Legally Blonde: The Musical
6/7/09 ~ Chicago, IL
Lauren Zakrin (u/s Elle), Nick Dalton (u/s Warner), D.B. Bonds, Natalie Joy Johnson, Ken Land, Megan Lewis, Coleen Sexton, Rhiannon Hansen
Great clear video with excellent picture and sound throughout; filmed when the cast was in New York for the Tony Awards; nice video A+

Legally Blonde
2010 ~ London
Sheridan Smith, Alex Gaumond, Denise van Outen, Peter Davison, Simon Thomas, Suzie McAdam (u/s Vivienne Kensington), Aoife Mulholland, Susan McFadden, Carley Stenson, Ibinabo Jack, Chris Ellis-Stanto
A couple of brief blackouts throughout the show, but never last for more than a few seconds; very little head obstruction; great clear sound, crisp colors and excellent picture A

Legally Blonde: The Musical
4/29/10 ~ West End, London
Sheridan Smith, Sean Mulligan (u/s Warner), Alex Gaumond, Peter Davison, Jill Halfpenny, Aoife Mulholland, Caroline Keiff, Lucy Miller (u/s Serena)
Great capture of the London cast with good picture and sound throughout. This also includes the new version of "Ireland" that was rewritten for the London Cast. A

Legally Blonde
March 2011 ~ Amsterdam
Kim-Lian van der Meij, Joey Schalker, Roy van Iersel, Laura Vlasblom, Raymond Kurvers, Barbara Hol, Cindy Bell
Higlights of the first Act.

Legends!
1987 ~ US Pre-Broadway Tour
Mary Martin, Carol Channing, Gary Beach, James Kirkwoods
Pre Broadway Tour, which never made it to New York; filmed from the balcony. Surprisingly crisp video. A-

Legs Diamond
2/19/89 ~ Broadway
Peter Allen, Julie Wilson, Randall Edwards
Closing night performance. Very well shot with excellent sound. George Steinbrenner produced this! B

Lend Me A Tenner
7/27/91 ~ Westerly, RI
John Dossett,Amy Kowallis,Arthur "Bucky"Walsh, George Kott, Marion Markham, Jennifer Dorr White, Nikki Bruno
Nicely filmed video, using one camera on a tripod. A

Lend Me A Tenor
3/23/10 ~ Broadway
Anthony LaPaglia, Tony Shalhoub, Justin Bartha, Brooke Adams, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jay Klaitz, Jan Maxwell, Jennifer Laura Thompson
Nicely filmed from the balcony. Occasional heads in the frame. Sound is slow at times but good video. Disc also features Interviews & Behind The Scenes Features A-

Lennon
8/6/05 ~ Broadway
Will Chase, Chad Kimball,Terrence Mann, Julia Murney, Marcy Harriell, Mandy Gonzalez, Michael Potts, Chuck Cooper, Julie Danao-Salki
First 2 minutes are sound only; some great close ups but also some nice wide shots to get good stage shots; sound is clear with some minor clipping A

Lennon
8/21/05 ~ Broadway
Will Chase, Chad Kimball, Terrence Mann, Julia Murney, Marcy Harriell, Mandy Gonzalez, Michael Potts, Chuck Cooper, Julie Danao-Salki
Digital video, shot from 4th row of the mezzanine. Beautiful with lots of closeups, some coverups A

Leonardo: A Portrait Of Love
1992 ~ Oxford, England
Simon Burke, Hal Fowler, James Barron
Premiere production from the Old Fire House. A musical based on the life of Leonardo DaVinci. Pro shot using multiple cameras; slight generation loss A

Les Misérables
1987 ~ Budapest, Hungry
Gyula Vikidál (Valjean), Pál Makrai (Javert), Kriszta Kováts (Fantine), Sándor Sasvári (Marius), Zsuzsa Csarnóy (Cosette), Anikó Nagy (Eponine), Attila Kaszás (Enjolras)
In Hungarian, Proshot

Les Misérables
1988 ~ London
Martin Smith, Clive Carter, Kathleen Rowe McAllen, Jayne Draper, Maurice Clark (u/s Marius)
Pro-shot. Stationary camera, back of the orchestra. No obstructions. Full stage shot with some generation loss and a little dark but very good sound and great historic video B+

Les Misérables - Australia Day Concert
1/26/89 ~ Sydney, Australia
Normie Rowe, John Diedrich, Debra Byrne, Anthony Warlow, Peter Cousens, Marina Prior, William Zappa, Robyn Arthur
A Pro-Shot Multi-Camera Video, with some slight generation loss; the concert is superimposed with production photos corresponding with the scenes. Includes full credits, encores, a performance of the Australian national anthem, and pre-show and post-show footage of actors in costume watching the fireworks. B+

Les Misérables
12/28/91 ~ London
Stig Rossen, Paul Leonard, Meredith Braun, Darryl Knock, Mike Sterling, Sarah Jane Hassell, Jenna Russell
Stationary camera with no closeups; very good sound B

Les Misérables : 10th Anniversary Concert
1996 ~ London
Michael Ball, Colm Wilkinson, Philip Quast, Lea Salonga, Ruthie Henshall, Michael Maguire, Judy Kuhn
Professionally filmed Video, taped from PBS A-

Les Misérables
1/5/97 ~ Philadelphia, National Tour
Rob Evan, David Jordan, Holly Jo Crance, Thregoney Shepherd, Michael L. Marra, Andrea McArdle, Rich Affannato, Kate Fisher.
Highlights. 53mins long. B+

Les Misérables
8/24/97 ~ Chelmsford, England
Jeff Leyton, Michael McCarthy, Ruthie Henshall, Matthew Cammelle, Frances Ruffelle, Annalene Beechey, David Bardsley, Chris Langham, Gay Soper
Pro shot, recorded through the concert’s big-screen cameras which relayed the action on stage to the massive crowd, this is a brilliantly clear DVD with fantastic close-ups. Audio fed in from soundboard. Humorous part at the end where the announcement is made to the crowd about getting home, just a real juxtaposition of the previous brilliance… “One Day More!”...“For those heading to Chelmsford Railway station or getting a coach, could you please leave by exit 3.” Wonderfully engaging cast. A-

Les Misérables
3/6/99 ~ Broadway
Fred Inkley, Alice Ripley, David Masenheimer, Peter Lockyer, Megan Lawrence
Missing first 5 minutes of video with sound intact and the "Confrontation-Master of the House" scene doesn’t sound good but otherwise a clear video with good sound B

Les Misérables
5/29/99 ~ Washington DC, 3rd National Tour
Eric Buckley (U/S), Todd Allan Joseph, Joan Almedilla, Sutton Foster
C

Les Misérables
12/11/99 ~ London
John Owen-Jones, John Stacey, Gunilla Backman, Tom Lucas, Jaime Farr (u/s), Jane Horn (u/s), Mark Powell (u/s), Cameron Blakely, Joanna Mays
Filmed from the Orchestra at The Palace Theatre. Great zooms and color, some heads and sometimes the conductor’s hands (although that makes for a cool effect) obstruct sometimes, and the grade is lowered for those reasons; great video of the show with amazing close-ups; ending instrumental bit of IDaD and the last bit in the sewers missing. 2 DVDs A-

Les Misérables
2/7/00 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Ivan Rutheford, Stephan Bishop, Regan Thiel, Sutton Foster, J.P. Dougherty
Excellent picture and sound with opening credits 2 DVDs A-
Sometimes mistaken for 2/27/00.

Les Misérables
4/25/01 ~ Broadway
Ivan Rutherford, Shuler Hensley, Jacquelyn Piro, Catherine Brunell, Sandra Turley, Peter Lockyer, Christopher Peterson
The new cut version of the show. No picture for the first 5 minutes. Very nice close-ups and sound. Shot by Mercat. A-

Les Misérables
6/9/01 ~ Broadway
Roger Seyer (u/s), Jacquelyn Piro, Shuler Hensley, Jessica Grove (u/s), Patrick Stogner, Christiana Anbri
Nice video; good zooms and not many heads. A-

Les Misérables
10/3/01 ~ Broadway
Ivan Rutherford, Shuler Hensley, Jacquelyn Piro, Christiana Anbri, Betsy Joslyn, Nick Wyman, Patrick Stogner, Catherine Brunell, Peter Lockyer, Melissa Minyard (u/s), Ben Davis, Randy Glass
Shot from mezzanine, nice closeups, nice picture. A-

Les Misérables
5/25/02 ~ Broadway
John Cudia (Valjean u/s), Joseph Mahowald, Jacquelyn Piro, Sandra Turley (Cosette), Peter Lockyer (Marius), Nick Wyman, Betsy Joslyn, Diana Kaarina, David Gagnon
Shot around some heads, and a little dark but overall very nice. Good picture and sound A

Les Misérables
7/19/92 AND 7/25/02 ~ London
Hans-Peter Janssens, Jerome Pradon, Carmen Cusack, Mandy Holliday, Stephen Tate, Caroline Sheen, Jody Crosier, Jason McCann, Sarah Lane
Two shows cut together, far right side of the stage is blocked, most of the Finale is missing A

Les Misérables
7/26/02 ~ Broadway
Andrew Varel (u/s), Philip Hernandez, Jacqueline Piro, Danielle M. Brown, Kathy Santen, Nick Wyman, James Kulkinski, David Gagnon, Stephen Patterson, Diana Kaarina, Stephanie Waters
A beautifully shot video, and some amazing closeups here and there. Some minor obstructions: about 1/3 of "A Little Fall of Rain" is obstructed, and some of "Drink With Me" as well. Other than that, nothing out of the ordinary. Great cast with great energy; excellent digital video shot A+

Les Misérables
11/19/02 ~ Broadway
J. Mark McVey, David Masenheimer, Lauren Kennedy, Kevin Kern, Diana Kaarina, Sandra Turley, Christopher Mark Peterson, Nick Wyman
Stunning quality and some of the steadiest taping I've ever seen in a boot. Filmed by the same taper as the final Les Mis highlights. McVey has a decent voice but cannot act. Masenheimer has a great voice, great stage presence. Kennedy is a Fantine whose acting surpasses her voice, which wavers on the low
notes. VHS to DVD conversion with Menus and Extensive chapter selections. A

Les Misérables
2/1/03 ~ Gainesville, FL
Steve Gannon (Valjean u/s), Stephen Tewksbury, Jayne Paterson, Stephen Brian Patterson, Amanda Huddleston, Jessica Snow-Wilson, Dallyn Vail Bayles
Good clear picture; second generation from digital master, some wandering. A

Les Misérables
4/22/03 ~ Broadway
Andrew Varel, Terrence Mann, Jayne Patterson, Aymee Garcia, Nick Wyman, Diana Kaarina, Christopher Mark Peterson, Kevin Kern, Sandra Turley
Great quality video & sound. A

Les Misérables
7/14/04 ~ London
Sean Kingsley, Michael McCarthy, Joanna Ampil, Gary Tushaw, Katy Secombe, Stephen Tate, Gemma Wardle, Oliver Thornton
Some closeups with nice picture and sound throughout A-

Les Misérables
10/27/04 ~ Queens Theatre, London
Tim Godwin (u/s Valjean), Michael McCarthy, Joanna Ampil, Amanda Jane Callaghan (u/s Eponine), Daniel Reeves (u/s Marius), Julia Moller, Ramin Karimloo, Stephen Tate, Katy Secombe
Highlights only, focused on Enjolras. Complete from the students' entrance in Look Down until to Do You Hear the People Sing?, cuts out after the first few measures of In My Life and picks up again just after the start of One Day More. It's then got the first few minutes on the barricade, A Little Fall of Rain and then cuts to the Finale. Stunning quality, wish the complete show was like this one A

Les Misérables
3/17/06 ~ Philadelphia
Randal Keith, Robert Hunt, Joan Almedilla, Jennifer Butt, Fabio Polanco, Melissa Lyons, Victor Wallace, Adam Jacobs, Leslie Henstock
Good video with nice close-ups and sound; shot between some heads at times but not distracting A-

Les Misérables
4/30/06 ~ Cincinnati
Randal Keith, Robert Hunt, Joan Almedilla, Daniel Bogart, Melissa Lyons, Leslie Henstock, Norman Large, Jennifer Butt, Victor Wallace, Mike Clemens (u/s)
From the filmer: filmed from about ten rows back from the stage, orchestra left. Act One is audio only until Valjean shows up at the factory before Fantine is fired, with coverups during part of Lovely Ladies and about half of Master of the House. Act Two is audio only until a verse into On My Own with no other coverups, ends right at the last note of the show; lots of closeups although I had a bit of trouble following the show at some times. 2 DVDs A-

Les Misérables
5/6/06 ~ London
Tim Godwin (u/s), Cornell John, Kerry Ellis, Hayden Tee, Amanda Jane-Callaghan (u/s), Julia Moller, Nolan Dark (u/s), Barry James, Tracie Bennett
Good video with some incredible understudies. About half of the Chain Gang song missing and filming starts in earnest during Valjean on parole. Other parts missed because of evil ushers include several random one-second cover-ups, part of the wedding and about half of Finale. Heads in the way sometimes block the action on the lower right of the stage, but they are shot around well. A-

Les Misérables
7/14/06 ~ Indianapolis, IN
Randal Keith, Robert Hunt, Joan Almedilla, Daniel Bogart, Melissa Lyons, Ali Ewoldt, Norman Large, Jennifer Butt, Victor Wallace
Most of the show, missing a few minutes at the beginning of each act.The first act is a bit shakier than the second, minor heads in the way during the second act for wider shots. 2 DVDs A

Les Misérables
7/23/06 ~ St. Louis
Randal Keith, Robert Hunt, Joan Almedilla, Jennifer Butt, Norman Large, Melissa Lyons, Daniel Bogart, Ali Ewoldt
Final Tour Performance, great energy and crowd, amazing "Bring Him Home"; parts are pretty dark, but over all its very nice. A-

Les Misérables
11/11/06 ~ Broadway Revival
Victor Hawks (u/s), Norm Lewis, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Celia Keenan Bolger, Aaron Lazar, Adam Jacobs, Celia Kennan-Bolger, Ali Ewoldt, Gary Beach, Jenny Galloway, Tess Adams
First minute is sound only but good after that; a little dark in some places.great sound; good video A

Les Misérables
11/16/06 ~ Broadway Revival
Alexander Gemignani, Norm Lewis, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Ali Ewoldt, Drew Sarich, Gary Beach, Jenny Galloway, Aaron Lazar, Adam Jacobs, Tess Adams
First 15 minutes contain lots of blackouts, but after that its very good. Great picture and sound. A-

Les Misérables
12/3/06 ~ Broadway Revival
Alexander Gemignani, Norm Lewis, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Ali Ewoldt, Drew Sarich, Gary Beach, Jenny Galloway, Aaron Lazar, Adam Jacobs, Tess Adams
Well filmed from the balcony, with great close ups and crystal clear images. Occasional balcony rail in the shot. 2 DVDs A

Les Misérables
2/17/07 ~ Broadway Revival
Alexander Gemignani, Norm Lewis, Daphne Rubin-Vega,Gary Beach, Jenny Galloway, Celia Kennan-Bolger, Ali Ewoldt, Adam Jacobs, Drew Sarich (u/s)
Shot in 16:9 widescreen from the first row of the Right Mezzanine, about three seats in from the aisle; a bit shaky at times, though nothing too horribly distracting; zero head-interference; divided into chapters, which are accessed via the fully interactive musical menus; very very nice 2 DVDs A+

Les Misérables
5/12/07 AND 2/24/07 ~ Broadway Revival
Alexander Gemignani, Drew Sarich (u/s), Lea Salonga, Adam Jacobs, Mandy Bruno, Ali Ewoldt, Gary Beach, Ann Harada
Filmed in widescreen and also includes through Soliloquy of February 24, 2007, evening performance in fullscreen. Amusing to see Alex gain significant weight between the two dates. Act One complete, Act Two begins at Eponine¢s Errand. Rampant ushers cause some cover-ups, including one minute of IDaD and 20 seconds of Stars. Very nice video 2 DVDs A

Les Misérables
6/1/07 ~ Broadway Revival
Alexander Gemignani, Ben Davis, Gary Beach, Lea Salonga, Ann Harada, Max von Essen, Adam Jacobs, Ali Ewoldt, Mandy Bruno, Doug Kreeger
Great video; filmed from right side of mezzanine; act II starts 2 minutes into the show.other then that it is a great video with lots of close ups and great sound. A

Les Misérables
7/15/07 ~ Tokyo, Japan
Yuichiro Yamaguchi(Valjean), Koji Oka(Javert), Maoko Imai (Fantine), Kaho Shimada (Eponine), Zen Ishikawa (Marius), Kozue Karashima(Cosette), Yu Tokui (Thenardier), Mihachi Setouchi (Mme. Thenardier), Yuji Kishi (Enjolras)
Some head obstructions, but very clear with some great zooms. 2 DVDs B+

Les Misérables
8/24/07 ~ Broadway Revival
Drew Sarich, Robert Hunt, Nikki Renee Daniels (u/s Fantine), Adam Jacobs, Megan McGinnis, Ali Ewoldt, Chip Zien, Becca Ayers (u/s Madame Thenardier), Brian D'Addario, Max von Essen, Michael Minarik
Good performances and nice video; head in front but filmed around nicely; no real coverups; sound is excellent & it is shot in widescreen. Note: the end of Act 1 is on Disc 2 2 DVDs A

Les Misérables
8/27/07 ~ Tokyo, Japan
Yuichiro Yamaguchi (Valjean), Kontakuya (Vavert), Rena Sasamoto (Eponine), Gulabu Shirubia (Fantine), Mika Kikuchi (Cosette), Yoohei Itsumi (Marius), Hajime Komada (Thenardier), Kumiko Mori (Mme Thenardier), Higashiyama Yoshihisa (Enjolras)
Last performance in Tokyo, 2 DVDS

Les Misérables
10/21/07 ~ Fukuka, Japan
Satoshi Hashimoto(Valjean)
Nicely shot, some scenes look sepia colour, the second disc has the curtain call but it's blacked out, only audio ? .. after that there's video of outside the theatre. 2 DVDs B+

Les Misérables
10/23/07 ~ Beverly, MA
Fred Inkley, Jacquelyn Piro, Charles Hagerty, Joanne Javien, Devin Richards, Inga Ballard, Ron Winski, Joanna Rosen,Charley Brady
Dress rehearsal footage; complete show with great closeups and great sound; pro-shot video A

Les Misérables
2007 ~ Baden - Vienna
Darius Merstein-MacLeod, Chris Murray, Patricia Nessy and Aris Sas as Enjolras
A new version directed by Robert Herzl; same lyrics, different sets. Very steady filming, alsmost PRO-SHOT and very good quality. 2 DVDs A/A+

Les Misérables
5/17/08 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Hugh Panaro, Paul Schoeffler, Jessica Bogart, Laura Gwynne Yaros, Dawn Spence, Scott Greer, Dante Mignucci, Christina DeCicco, Jeffrey Coon, Josh Young, Julie Craig
Filmed from the center mid-mezzanine. Act One is fine, no real obstructions. Act Two, an annoying big head bounces around but taper does best to shoot around it. Lots of closeups throughout the video. A-

Les Miserables: Hollywood Bowl Concert
8/9/08 ~ Los Angeles, CA
J. Mark McVey, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Lea Michele, Melora Hardin, John Lloyd Young, Michele Maika, Michael McCormick, Tom Lowe, Ruth Williamson
This proshot from the start, in terms of being filmed from the huge screens. It is a very nice capture and has great closeups. Not as crystal clear as one might hope, but very enjoyable, with only minor impurities here and there, but pretty steady; some of the darker scenes are a little darker, but you can still see everything. Sunset Blvd verision A

Les Miserables: Hollywood Bowl Concert
8/9/08 ~ Los Angeles, CA
J. Mark McVey, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Melora Hardin, Lea Michele, John Lloyd Young, Michael McCormick, Ruth Williamson, Tom Lowe, Michele Maika, Sage Ryan, Maddie Levy; Ensemble: Barbara Chiofalo, Natalie Daradich,Travis Davidson, Joshua Finkel, Stephen Full, Julie Garnye, Joel Gelman, Sue Goodman, Daniel Guzman, Jennifer Naimo, Steve Mazurek, Lesley McKinnel, Weston Wells Olson, Ethan Le Phong, Patrick Reese, Eddy Rioseco,Tristan Rumery, Allyson Tucker and Darlene Williams
Filmed in 16:9 widescreen; a bit shaky at times but with a tight zoom and the distance from the stage, still a good video. House camera screens filmed for "Ten Little Bullets" when Gavroche was behind the "barricade" and you can't see him on stage. But the house camera looks down on him from above. DVD is complete and includes curtain call. B+

Les Miserables: Hollywood Bowl Concert
8/10/08 ~ Los Angeles, CA
J. Mark McVey, Lea Michele, Brian Stokes Mitchell, John Lloyd Young, Melora Hardin, Michele Maika, Michael McCormick, Ruth Williamson, Tom Lowe, Maddie Levy, Sage Ryan
Filmed from the back row of section H, so it gets grainy when zoomed all the way in for closeups. There's also some audience obstruction, especially in the first half of the first act, and a lot of spotlight washout. Most of the action is there, however, and the sound is excellent. First disc is all but the last 10 minutes of the first act and the second disc is the last 10 mins of the first act and the whole second act 2 DVDs B

Les Miserables
September 2008 ~ London
Drew Sarich, Richard Woodford, Allyson Brown, Nancy Sullivan, Jon Robyns, David Thaxton, Leanne Dobinson, Jimmy Johnstone, Jackie Marks
Nice video with clear sound and good picture; camera gets lost sometimes as it is very dark and a railing blocks the bottom of the screen at times but nice video. Also includes highlights from another performance with Jonathan Williams, Earl Carpenter, Mark Dugdale, Greg Castiglioni 2 DVDs A

Les Misérables
6/20/10 ~ UK Tour in Paris
John Owen Jones, Earl Carpenter, Ashley Artus, Luke Kempner (u/s Marius), Rosalind James, Madalena Alberto, Lynne Wilmot, Jon Robyns, Katie Hall
Act One starts during At the End of the Day and Act 2 during Drink with Me so it is not the complete show; action is nicely followed it is shaky and a bit on the dark side due to poor stage lighting. Good sound throughout B+

Les Misérables
9/17/10 ~ UK tour
Christopher Jacobsen (u/s Valjean), Earl Carpenter, Madalena Alberto, Gareth Gates, Katie Hall, Rosalind James, Jon Robyns Ashley Artus, Lynne Wilmot
Very good video with clear picture and sound; excellent closeups and no heads at all 2 DVDs A

Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert
10/3/10 ~ London matinee
Alfie Boe, Nick Jonas, Norm Lewis, Matt Lucas, Lea Salonga, Jenny Galloway, Katie Hall
Includes the casts of the Original and Anniversary Productions along with members of the Original 1985 London cast. Matinee Performance; recorded from the back of the orchestra section but it is missing about the first 10 minutes of the show which is everything before What Have I Done and as well most of the speeches 2 DVDs A

Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert
10/3/10 ~ London evening
Alfie Boe, Nick Jonas, Norm Lewis, Matt Lucas, Lea Salonga, Jenny Galloway, Katie Hall
Includes the casts of the Original and Anniversary Productions along with members of the Original 1985 London cast. Evening Performance; full show, recorded from the balcony. 2 DVDs A

Les Misérables
12/12/10 ~ Paper Mill Playhouse
Ron Sharpe (alt. Valjean), Andrew Varela, Betsy Morgan, Chasten Harmon, Jenny Latimere, Jeremy Hays, Justin Scott Brown, John Rapson (u/s Thénardier), Shawna M. Hamic, Josh Caggiano (alt. Gavroche), Joseph Spieldenner, Benjamin Magnuson, Richard Todd Adams, Lucia Giannetta, Jon Fletcher, Joe Tokarz, Cooper Grodin, Jason Forbach, Cole Burden, Alan Shaw, Ian Patrick Gibb, Heather Jane Rolff, Cornelia Luna, Katherine Forrester (alt. Young Cosette), Anastasia Korbal (alt. Young Eponine), Cathryn Basile, Julie Benko, Casey Erin Clark, Briana Carlson-Goodman, Sarah Shahinian, Aliya Victoriya
Filmed in 16:9 widescreen. Audio from external MD recorder which is clear. A few minor obstructions at the very bottom of frame when action is far downstage. A few very short blackouts here and there due to late-comers and movement from audience members nearby. The show is VERY dark which made the picture a tad bit grainy, but it is only a minor issue. A-

Lestat
12/28/05 ~ San Francisco, CA
Hugh Panaro, Carolee Carmello, Drew Sarich (u/s), Jim Stanek, Roderick Hill, Michael Genet, Allison Fischer
San Francisco Pre-Broadway Debut; amazing quality digital video recorded from rear balcony. Great zooms, following action, no black-outs and little head-obstruction. A

Lestat
3/27/06 ~ Broadway
Hugh Panaro, Carolee Carmello, Jim Stanek, Allison Fischer, Michael Genet, Roderick Hill
Good clear video; nice picture and sound and closeups A 2 DVDs

Lestat
4/1/06 ~ Broadway
Hugh Panaro, Carolee Carmello, Drew Sarich, Jim Stanek, Roderick Hill,Allison Fischer, Steve Wilson (u/s Marquis)
First ten minutes are shaky and blackouts but a very clear picture and sound. Wonderful quality with nice closeups; understudy for Marquis/Laurent A

Lestat
5/4/06 ~ Broadway
Hugh Panaro, Carolee Carmello, Jim Stanek, Allison Fischer
Filmed from balcony around a front seater for first 15 minutes, still a great video. Lots of closeups and great sound. A

Lestat
5/27/06 ~ Broadway matinee
Drew Sarich (u/s), Carolee Carmello, Roderick Hill, Sean MacLaughlin (u/s), Michael Gent, Chris Peluso (u/s), Allison Fischer
Camera follows action across stage, zooms (many) where appropriate. Shot with good working knowledge of the show and where the action travels. A few shakey spots, but overall a very steady hand. One seconds long black out from a scare with an usher (uncool). This is one of only two full performances by given by Drew Sarich as Lestat. 2 DVDs A-

Letters From 'Nam
September 2001 ~ Beverly, MA
Maureen McGovern, David Burnham, Dwayne L. Barnes, Levi Kreis, Jeff Mosier, Michael Cunio, Rodney Hicks
A production of the North Shore Music Theatre. Filmed using multiple cameras in the round; nice video A

The Lieutenant Of Inishmore
4/19/06 ~ Broadway
Jeff Binder, Andrew Connolly, Brian D'Arcy James, Dashiell Eaves, Peter Gerety, Domhnall Gleeson, Alison Pill, David Wilmot
Great video with excellent closeups and clear picture and sound throughout. 2 DVDS A
Also available in single disc, just specify.

The Lieutenant of Inishmore
4/20/06 ~ Broadway
Peter Gerety, David Wilmot, Domhnall Gleeson,Andrew Connolly, Brian D'Arcy James, Dashiell Eaves, Jeff Binder, Alison Pill
First 5 minutes are a little shaky but it gets much better after that with very nice closeups and great sound; includes NY1 reviews and interviews. A

The Life
4/24/97 ~ Broadway
Sam Harris, Lillias White, Pamela Isaacs, Chuck Cooper, Sharon Wilkins, Kevin Ramsey, Bellamy Young, Katy Grenfall, Rich Hebert, Felicia Finley
UPGRADED video of the 18th preview; full Stage Shot, medium zooms; wonderful quality, copied from a lower generation video than before A

A Life in the Theatre
11/6/10 ~ Broadway
Patrick Stewart, T.R. Knight
Good clear video; includes BC/EFA speech and around 20 minutes of behind the scenes footage and interviews. A-

Life of Reilly
2006

The Light in the Piazza
4/6/05 ~ Broadway
Victoria Clark, Kelli O'Hara, Matthew Morrison.
Digital video, spotlight washout throughout and some zooms B

The Light in the Piazza
4/21/05 ~ Broadway
Victoria Clark, Kelli O'Hara, Matthew Morrison
Amazing video, crystal clear with fantastic closeups and great sound. One of the best I have ever seen. A+

The Light in the Piazza
5/17/05 ~ Broadway
Victoria Clark, Kelli O'Hara, Matthew Morrison, Mark Harelik, Michael Berresse, Sarah Uriarte Berry, Patti Cohenour
A little jumpy at the start and a cover up after 10 minutes for a minute and some very minor digital distortion; nice zooms and closeups and good picture and sound A-

The Light in the Piazza
8/17/05 ~ Broadway
Patti Cohenour (u/s), Kelli O'Hara, Matthew Morrison, Mark Harelik, Michael Berresse, Sarah Uriarte Berry
Amazing quality video by the same taper as 4/21/05 with beautiful picture and sound; this is also labeled 8/20/05 A

The Light in the Piazza
10/5/05 ~ Broadway
Victoria Clark, Kelli O'Hara, Aaron Lazar, Chris Sarandon, Michael Berresse, Sarah Uriarte Berry, Patti Cohenour
First 8 minutes are audio only and shaky until the museum scene; picture is clear and nice after that B+

The Light in the Piazza
6/15/06 ~ Broadway
Victoria Clark, Katie Clark, Aaron Lazar, Chris Sarandon, Michael Berresse, Sarah Uriarte Berry, Patti Cohenour, Beau Gravitte
Professional PBS Live from Lincoln Center telecast A+

The Light in the Piazza
12/7/06 matinee & 12/9/06 evening ~ Los Angeles
Christine Andreas, Elena Shaddow, David Burnham, Laura Griffith, Jonathan Hammond, David Ledingham, Diane Sutherland
Slightly shaky in parts, but follows the action well and is quite clear and steady otherwise. A few brief moments of spotlight washout, but those pass quickly. Filmed from rear orchestra/mezzanine; missing about 30 seconds of dialogue after "The Joy You Feel" and Act II starts directly with "Aiutami", but otherwise the show is complete. Splicing is barely noticeable, Very nice video; only one from the tour so far A-

Li'l Abner
2000 ~ Florida
Regional Theatre Production
Nice video with good sound and nice picture throughout; mostly full stage shots, not closeups A-

The Lion King
1997 ~ Broadway
Heather Headley, Samuel Wright, John Vickery, Jason Raise
This is not the 11/16/97 version. There are no zooms. Shot very high up on the right side. C

The Lion King
10/8/00 ~ Los Angeles
Rufus Bonds Jr., Clifton Oliver, Moe Daniels, Jazmn, KaRonn Henderson, Tonya Dixon, John Vickery, Danny Rutigliano, William Akey, Bob Bouchard, Carla Renata Williamsi, Jeffrey Polki
Camcorder video; excellent picture and sound; Same video as October 2001 previously listed A

The Lion King
9/30/01 ~ London
Nicola Blackman, Sharon D Clarke, Howard Crossley, Rob Edwards, Gary Forbes, Ian Hughes, Jayne Hilton, Matthew Lloyd-Davies, Eric Mallett, Ray Shell, Roger Wright
No picture for first 15 minutes and then great picture; good sound all the way and nice closeups at times A-

The Lion King
1/5/06 ~ San Diego, CA
Gugwana Dlamini, Rufus Bonds, Marvette Williams, Derek Hasenstab, Robbie Swift, Khaleel Mandel Carter, Kenisha Simone Harris, Damian Baldet, Phil Fiorini, Wallace Smith, Ta'Rea Campbell
Filmed from the back of the balcony, some heads in the way, and the camera moves around a lot; clear picture is clear, decent sound; a nice video B+

The Lion King
6/5/10 ~ Costa Mesa, CA
Andre Jackson, Jerome Stephens, Jr., Brent Harris, Marja Harmon, Jamariana Tribble, Phindile Mkhize, Frank Wright II (u/s Mufasa), Tyler Murree, Jered Tanner (u/s Pumbaa), Tony Freeman, Sophia Stephens (u/s Shenzi), Omari Tau, Ben Roseberry
A couple of blackouts during Circle of Life, and first couple of minutes of act two are blacked out, but otherwise complete; slightly shaky picture at times but otherwise very watchable; good clear sound throughout 2 DVDs A-

The Little Dog Laughed
1/18/06 ~ New York
Johnny Galecki, Neal Huff, Zoe Lister-Jones, Julie White
First 8 minutes are a bit shaky and one cover up that lasts less then a minute; great sound and nice close ups throughout the show; Off-Broadway version prior to current Broadway production; includes NY1 interview with Douglas Carter Beane A

The Little Dog Laughed
2/4/07 ~ Broadway matinee
Johnny Galicki, Tom Everett Scott, Julie White, Ari Graynor
Good video although it is missing the last 10 minutes or so. Great sound and picture A-

The Little Dog Laughed
2/11/07 ~ Broadway matinee
Johnny Galicki,Tom Everett Scott, Julie White, Zoe Lister-Jones
Another great video, a little biiter than the above one but excellent picture and sound with nice closeups throughout A

The Little Foxes
1981 ~ Broadway, Revival
Elizabeth Taylor, Tom Aldredge, Dennis Christopher, Maureen Stapleton, Anthony Zerbe, Humbert Allen Astredo, Novella Nelson, Joe Ponazecki
Recorded from a tripod, with the audio from the soundboard patched directly in; some pans and zooms, it’s mostly a full stage shot. Pretty good quality for a video of it’s age, but some generational loss and a little dark. 2 DVDs B+

The Little Matchgirl
1987 -TV Musical
Roger Daltrey, Twiggy, Natalie Morse, Russell Lee Nash.
"TV movie musical based on Hans Christian Anderson's famous story. The story of a little matchgirl (Morse) who lives with her alcoholic dad (Daltrey) and his piece of stuff (Twiggy). She spends all day living on the streets selling matches when one day she meets a gorgeous guy (Nash). They have this sort-of friendship that she would like to take further...until one night, she lights one of her matches to find that it takes her into a different world..." A

Little Me
1992 ~ London Revival
Very nicely filmed from the balcony. Great production. Some generational loss, but nothing too bad. B

The Little Mermaid
8/31/07 ~ Denver, CO
Sierra Boggess, Sherie Rene Scott, Norm Lewis, Tituss Burgess, Sean Palmer, Eddie Korbich, Tyler Maynard, JJ Singleton, Johnathan Freeman
Pre-Broadway: Very nice video with great picture and excellent sound; performances are wonderful although it might take me a little while to get used to the tails A

The Little Mermaid
9/1/07 ~ Denver, CO
Sierra Boggess, Sherie Rene Scott, Norm Lewis, Tituss Burgess, Sean Palmer, Eddie Korbich, Tyler Maynard, Cody Hanford, Johnathan Freeman
Pre-Broadway; features the other Flounder.; good video with great sound and excellent camerawork A

The Little Mermaid
1/30/08 ~ Broadway
Sierra Boggess, Sherie Rene Scott, Bret Shuford (u/s Prince Eric), Norm Lewis, Titus Burgess, Eddie Korbich, Trevor Braun, Tyler Maynard
Great capture with great closups. The first 11 minutes after the overture are mostly blackouts due to late comers, after that no real problems. Also includes the Part of Your World performance and interview on The View. A-

The Little Mermaid
3/29/08 ~ Broadway
Betsy Morgan (u/s Ariel), Cicily Daniels (u/s Ursula), Sean Palmer, Norm Lewis, Tituss Burgess, Eddie Korbich, Jonathan Freeman, Derrick Baskin, Tyler Maynard, Trevor Braun
Incomplete Act One with sound throughout but not picture; some numbers filmed better than others but filmed by taper on his lap so heads in the way; “Poor Unfortunate Souls” filmed well until ending so when Ariel loses her tail are audio only. Act 2 came out pretty crisp and clear. “Positoovity” not filmed great but better after that; nice video when there is one B

The Little Mermaid
6/27/08 ~ Broadway
Sierra Boggess, Sherie Rene Scott, Arbender Robinson (u/s Prince Eric), Norm Lewis, Tituss Burgess, Eddie Korbich, Jonathan Freeman, Derrick Baskin, Jason Snow (u/s Flotsam), Brian d'Addario
A minor blackout at the beginning of Act Two due to an usher helping someone who fell in the aisle. Good sound and decent picture throughtout B+

The Little Mermaid
1/4/09 ~ Broadway Highlights
Sierra Boggess, Meredith Ingelsby (u/s Ursula), Sean Palmer, Norm Lewis, Rogelio Douglas, Jr.,Trevor Braun, Eddie Korbich, Jason Snow (u/s Flotsom), Eric LaJuan Summers, Jonathan
Freeman
Almost an hour of highlights, mostly Act 2; some obstruction on both sides, but especially on the right, where things get blocked once in a while; also a bar that can be seen at the bottom of the screen, Good sound. okay video B

Little Miss Sunshine
2/20/11 ~ La Jolla Playhouse, CA
Georgi James, Hunter Foster, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Malcolm Gets, Taylor Trensch, Dick Latessa, Bradley Dean, Carmen Ruby Floyd, Eliseo Roman, Andrew Samonsky, Sally Wilfert, Zakiya Young,
Felicity Bryant, Sophia DeLange, Madi Rae DiPietro, Kishka Grantz
First minute or so of act one is blacked out, and there are a few quick drop-outs throughout the show, but nothing major; some heads at the bottom, but no major obstructions; slight bit of washout in some of the wides; sound is a little quiet during the dialogue scenes, but very nice overall. 2 DVDs A-

A Little Night Music
1990 ~ Lincoln Center, NY
Sally Ann Howes, Kevin Anderson, George Lee Andrews, Beverly Lambert, Michael Maguire, Maureen Moore, Regina Resnik
Staged concert production of Sondheim's musical aired live from Lincoln Center on PBS, with cast interviews afterward.; professionally filmed A-

A Little Night Music
June 1991 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Glynis Johns, John McMartin, Lois Nettleton, Franc D'Ambrosio
Performed at the L.A. Music Center Revival; very good for its age. Interesting, as here, Glynis Johns plays Madame Armfeldt instead of Desiree the role she created on Broadway. B+

A Little Night Music
12/7/98 ~ San Francisco
Ruth Kobart, Meg Mackay, Richard Gould, Karen Culliver, Franc D.Ambrosio, Krista Wigle, Bonnie Rapp
The San Francisco company of The Phantom Of The Opera presented this staged benefit concert. Multi camera pro-shot. Wonderful production. A

A Little Night Music
September 2000 ~ North Shore Music Theatre
Donna McKechnie, Jeff McCarthy,Angela Gaylor, Merle Louise, Chuck Wagner, Diana Canova, Julia Haubner, Natasha Ashworth
Pro-shot using multiple cameras on a tripod. Nicely performed with great performances. A

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 mezzanine, very clear with lots of close-ups. A

A Little Night Music
August 2002 ~ Highland Park, IL
George Hearn, Marc Kudisch, Zoe Caldwell, Hollis Resnik, Samantha Anne Meron, John McVeigh, Johanna McKenzie Miller, Sara Ramirez
From the Ravinia International Festival of the Arts; some generation loss and a little blury, pro shot with excellent sound B+

A Little Night Music
2003 ~ New York City Opera
Jeremy Irons, Juliet Stevenson,, Claire Bloom, Anna Kendrick, Danny Gurwin, Jessica Bowers, Mark Kurdisch, Michele Pawk, Jessica Boevers. B

A Little Night Music
7/21/09 ~ Garrick Theatre, London
Alexander Hanson, Jessie Buckley, Gabriel Vick, Kaisa Hammarlund, Hannah Waddingham, Katie Buchholz, Maureen Lipman, Phil Pritchard, Alistair Robins, Kelly Price, Lynden Edwards, Fiona Dunn, Laura Armstrong, John Addison, Nicola Sloane
Filmed from side stalls with almost no obstructions (sometimes there's a head in the extreme left or right bottom corner, but filmed around); the action is followed perfectly, using different types of shots when appropriate.The video is a bit on the darker side due to the lighting of the show itself but no spotlight washout; a little shaky at times but good video A

A Little Night Music
5/4/10 ~ Broadway
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Angela Lansbury, Alexander Hanson, Erin Davie, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Leigh An Larkin, Aaron Lazar, Ramona Mallory, Bradley Dean, Katherine Leigh Doherty, Marissa McGowan, Betsy Morgan, Jayne Paterson, Kevin David Thomas, Keaton Whittaker
Good video filmed from the balcony with close-ups and stage shots throughout; video includes press reels, opening night coverage, CD signing footage, interviews, more A

A Little Night Music
9/4/10 ~ Broadway
Bernadette Peters, Elaine Stritch, Alexander Hanson, Erin Davie, Leigh Ann Larkin, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Ramona Mallory, Bradley Dean, Stephen R. Buntock, Ben Davis, Jessica Grove, Katherine McNamara, Betsy Morgan, Jayne Paterson, Kevin David Thomas, Keaton Whittaker,
Karen Murphy, Erin Stewart
Because of latecomers and people moving constantly, "Now, Later, Soon" and a scene in Act Two are taken from the 4/4/10 performance, the beginning of "Liaisons" is from a few days earlier as is the last minute of Act One. They are all spliced very well together to make the best dvd possible with no cast changes whatsoever. A

The Little Prince and the Aviator
1982 ~ Broadway
Michael York, Anthony Rapp, Ellen Greene
Not too bad for an old show; mild generation loss and whiteouts throughout; excellent sound B+

Little Shop of Horrors
October 1987
Marsha Waterbury, Bert Hilkes
Off Broadway Cast pro video. Clear, slightly faint picture A

Little Shop of Horrors
November 1995 ~ Pittsburgh, PA
Performed at the Byham Theatre, semi-pro shot using one camera on a tripod; nice video A-

Little Shop of Horrors
6/5/03 ~ Miracle Theatre in Coral Gables, FL
Alice Ripley, Hunter Foster, Reg Rogers, Lee Wilkof, Billy Porter, Dioni Michelle Collins, Moeisha McGill, Haneefah Wood
Nice picture and sound; occassional spotlight washout and picture coverup until “Skid Row”; very cool to see the different actors and sets and Audrey plant; historical! A

Little Shop of Horrors
9/21/03 ~ Broadway
Hunter Foster, Kerry Butler, Douglas Sills, Rob Bartlett, Carla J. Hargrove, Trisha Jeffrey, DeQuina Moore
Shot from 3rd row mezzanine, beautiful video with lots of closeups. Digital video, 1st generation from the master. Video includes Today Show: "Suddenly Seymour"; Kerry Butler on Today Show: "Somewhere That's Green "; performances from Grand Central Station and Virgin Megastore Signing in NYC A

Little Shop of Horrors
9/23/03 ~ Broadway
Hunter Foster, Kerry Butler, Douglas Sills, Rob Bartlett, Carla J.
Hargrove, Trisha Jeffrey, DeQuina Moore
Very good video; taper follows action well and not many coverups. A

Little Shop of Horrors
7/3/05 ~ Chicago
Jonathan Rayson,Yvette Lawrence (u/s),Yasmeen Sulieman, Iris Burruss (u/s), Latonya Holmes, Lenny Wolpe, James Moye, Michael James Leslie
About 2 minutes of blackouts; lots of good close ups; very clear picture and sound A

Little Shop Of Horrors
5/5/09 ~ Liverpool, UK Tour
Clare Buckfield, Damian Humbley, Sylvester McCoy, Alex Ferns, Donna Hines, Nadia Di Mambro, Lara Martin
Opening Night video; full show with no blackouts, shot in widescreen with good sound and colour throughout. A

Little Shop of Horrors
7/26/09 ~ Long Beach, CA
Danny Gurwin, Lowe Taylor, Stuart Pankin, Peter Paige, Fredericka Meek, Kamilah Marshall, Meloney Collins, Michael A. Shepperd
Gorgeous sets and production was top notch; sound is great, there's very little washout, and it's shot with mostly wides and mediums. Very good video 2 DVDs A

Little Women
12/11/04 ~ Broadway
Sutton Foster, Maureen McGovern, Amy Alexander, Janet Carroll, Danny Gurwin, John Hickok, Megan McGinnis, Jenny Powers, Robert Stattel, Jim Weitzer
A little spotlight washout on some of the first 15 minutes; one or 2 cover-ups in act 2; five minute cover up. the sound is great; A-

Little Women
1/25/06 ~ Chicago
Maureen McGovern, Kate Fisher, Renee Brna, Louisa Flaningam, Gwen Hollander, Autumn Hurlbert
First 10 minutes missing due to ushers but great Picture and sound after that with about 5 minutes of blackouts total; lots of closeups and nice shots. A-

Liz Callaway Sings Sondheim
April 2008 ~ Barcelona, Spain
Liz Callaway speaks and performs Sondheim songs in English accompanied by a piano; about 75 minutes long; multi-camera pro shot. Wonderful concert, excellent video and audio A

Liza In Concert
Liza Minnelli @ Radio City
She never looked or sounded better

Liza With a Z!
9/10/72 ~ Pro shot for TV
Liza Minnelli
Mild generational loss, and a couple of video glitches, but overall very good. B

The Look of Love Highlights
5/18/03 ~ Broadway Highlights
Nikki Rene Daniels (u/s), Janine LaManna, Capathia Jenkins, Shannon Lewis, Rachelle Rak, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Eric Jordan Young (u/s), Kevin Cebello, Desmond Richardson
About 80 minutes of footage A

The Lord Of The Rings,The Musical
2005 ~ London
Producers backing video. Interesting behind the scenes footage of the forthcoming London Musical, which is opening February 2006. Pro Shot, about 30 minutes long A

The Lord of the Rings
8/26/06 ~ Toronto
James Loye, Peter Howe, Brent Carver, Owen Sharpe, Victor A. Youn, Carly Street, Cliff Saunders, Gabriel Burrafato, Michael Therriault, Rebecca Jackson Mendoza
Footage that runs over an hour long. Pretty dark and most full stage shots, from the master. Very rare. B

The Lord Of The Rings, The Musical
2007 ~ Toronto
Cast Info TBD
Highlights only; includes most of Act 2; dark and low sound

Lost in Yonkers
3/13/10 ~ Paper Mill Playhouse, NJ
Maxwell Beer, Alex Wyse, Patricia Buckley, John Plumpis, Sara Surrey, J. Anthony Crane, Rosemary Prinz
Incomplete: first 8 minutes of Act 1, and about an hour and 2 minutes of Act 2, followed by 20 minutes of the Post Show Talk Back. Good sound and shot nicely but some spotlight washout and heads in the way B

Lost in the Stars - Encores!
2/6/11 ~ New York
Chuck Cooper, Sharon Washington, Daniel Breaker, Sherry Boone, Kieran Campion, Daniel Gerroll,
Stephen Kunken, John Douglas Thompson, Ted Sutherland, Jeremy Gumbs, Clifton Duncan, Chike Johnson, Patina Miller, James Rebhorn, Quentin Earl Darrington
First 7 minutes of the show are audio from a dress rehearsal. Filmed from the balcony around a few heads, and with balcony railings in the way during wideshots because of the City Center layout; few short coverups, but very clear video and audio; nice closeups A-

Love
4/24/84 ~ New York
Nathan Lane, Judy Kaye, Stephen Vinovich
Performed only 8 performances, this was filmed on closing night. Well filmed, but a little shaky to start. Some generational loss; clear sound; interesting to see Nathan Lane 20 years ago B+

Love Cycle: A Soap Operetta
2/9/84 ~ Pro-Shot TV
Patti LuPone, Walter Bobby, Priscilla Lopez, Lonnie Price, Ellen Foley, Martin Vidnovic, Joe Hudson
A musical which takes place in a laundromat, where Patti LuPone plays a ghost who lives in one of the dryers, and offers advice to the patrons. This pro-shot video, filmed for TV, reunites the 1979 cast of the Off-Broadway musical of the same name. This was intended to be the pilot for a series of lesser known musicals to be televised, but the series was never picked up. A

Love Janis
7/15/01 ~ New York
Cathy Curtin, Andra Mitrovich
Filmed at an odd angle but watchable; NOT Orfeh B+

Love Letters
4/18/94 ~ Miami, FL
Liza Minnelli, Desi Arnaz Jr.
One night only performance recorded at Miami's Coconut Grove Playhouse. Filmed from the audience and the camera is focused on Liza for about 97% of the show. George Abbot is announced as being in attendance; also footage of Liza leaving the theatre after the show and getting into her limo. Spotlight
washout and some generation loss B+

Love Never Dies Compilation
2010 ~ London
This collection of promotional videos, compiled by a fan contains a selection of videos from various sources, including Press Reels, interviews, cast profiles, backstage footage, rehearsal footage, opening night coverage and more. About 3 hours of footage on 2 DVDs. A

Love Never Dies
4/29/10 ~ West End, London
Ramin Karimloo, Sierra Boggess, Joseph Millson, Liz Robertson, Summer Strallen, Louise Madison (u/s Fleck), Charlie Manton
Highlights which include most of the show. There are 43 minutes of Act 1 (the first 22 minutes, then missing around 25 minutes, then the last 21 minutes) and Act 2 is complete, minus a few quick blackouts here; there is a bar at the bottom of the screen when scenes that are near the edge of the apron of the stage; have the bar at the bottom of the screen; slight spotlight washout from some harsh lights; not complete but the best that is out there so far B+

LoveMusik
4/15/07 ~ Broadway
Michael Cerveris, Donna Murphy, David Pittu, John Scherer, Judith Blazer, Edwin Cahill, Herndon Lacke
Act one is great with wonderful closeups, act two has some closeups but mostly mid stage shots. A-

LoveMusik
5/10/07 ~ Broadway
Donna Murphy, Michael Cerveris, David Pittu, John Scherer, Judith Blazer, Edwin Cahill, Herndon Lackey, Erik Liberman, Ann Morrison, Graham Rowat, Rachel Ulanet, Jessica Wright
First 3 minutes are a little shaky but after that much better; a head in the left corner on wide shots in act 2 but is not in the way; great sound throughout; includes reviews, interviews and stories from NY1 A-

Lucky Stiff
7/8/05 ~ Arlington, TX
B.J. Cleveland, Jenny Thurman, Nye Cooper, Charles Ryan Roach, Carrie Slaughter, Arianna Movassagh, Darcy Farrington, Steven D. Morris, Marc D. Games, Mark Briggs
Tripod shot; nice video with clear picture and sound; good video; only video of this show A