Musicals: S - Z
All videos are in VOB unless otherwise noted. Most screenshots are not my own: the dates that are underlined are the ones that I have taken (I personally downloaded them). As my internet connection is very weak, if you request screenshots please note that it will take about 1-2 hours after I read your email to provide screenshots to you.
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Saving Aimee (later renamed Scandalous)
5 October 2011 (Seattle)
Carolee Carmello (Aimee), Judy Kaye (Minnie), Roz Ryan (Emma Jo), Ed Dixon (James), Ed Watts (Robert Semple), Brandon O'Neill (Mc Pherson), Charles Leggett (Asa Keyes).
*Based on the true story of Aimee Semple McPherson. Very nicely filmed from the balcony with no obstructions.
** A
Carolee Carmello (Aimee), Judy Kaye (Minnie), Roz Ryan (Emma Jo), Ed Dixon (James), Ed Watts (Robert Semple), Brandon O'Neill (Mc Pherson), Charles Leggett (Asa Keyes).
*Based on the true story of Aimee Semple McPherson. Very nicely filmed from the balcony with no obstructions.
** A
Secret Garden, The
14 April 2001 (West End)
Matthew Dennison (u/s) as Archie, Carmen Cusack (u/s) as Lily.
*This is the RSC production that transferred to the West End. Many changes from the Broadway production, some of which really work, and some of which don't. A great capture of Carmen in the role of Lily. Filmed around some heads from the balcony (upper circle) so there are some obstructions at times, other than that a nice capture of a beautiful production with great performances
**A-
Matthew Dennison (u/s) as Archie, Carmen Cusack (u/s) as Lily.
*This is the RSC production that transferred to the West End. Many changes from the Broadway production, some of which really work, and some of which don't. A great capture of Carmen in the role of Lily. Filmed around some heads from the balcony (upper circle) so there are some obstructions at times, other than that a nice capture of a beautiful production with great performances
**A-
Shrek: The Musical
14 August 2008 (Off Broadway Seattle, Washington) (sunsetblvd79)
Brian D'Arcy James, Chester Gregory, Sutton Foster, Christopher Sieber, John Tartaglia
*Really interesting as there were many changes from the Broadway version
Brian D'Arcy James, Chester Gregory, Sutton Foster, Christopher Sieber, John Tartaglia
*Really interesting as there were many changes from the Broadway version
2009 (Broadway, AVI)
Brian d'Arcy James, Sutton Foster, Daniel Breaker, Christopher Sieber, John Tartaglia
*Proshot, multi-camera
*A+
Brian d'Arcy James, Sutton Foster, Daniel Breaker, Christopher Sieber, John Tartaglia
*Proshot, multi-camera
*A+
11 April, 2009 (Broadway, Matinee)
Brian D'Arcy James (Shrek), Haven Burton (Princess Fiona), Christopher Sieber (Lord Farquaad), John Tartaglia (Pinocchio)
Brian D'Arcy James (Shrek), Haven Burton (Princess Fiona), Christopher Sieber (Lord Farquaad), John Tartaglia (Pinocchio)
11 April, 2009 (Broadway, Evening)
Haven Burton, Brian D'Arcy James, Christopher Sieber, John Tartaglia
*Some black-outs
**A-
Haven Burton, Brian D'Arcy James, Christopher Sieber, John Tartaglia
*Some black-outs
**A-
Side Show
16 November 1997 (Broadway)
Emily Skinner (Daisy), Alice Ripley (Violet), Norm Lewis (Jake), Jeff McCarthy (Terry), Hugh Panaro (Buddy), Ken Jennings (The Boss)
*Excellent video for its age and the best one of this show. Includes the BCEFA stage speech after the show.
*A-
Emily Skinner (Daisy), Alice Ripley (Violet), Norm Lewis (Jake), Jeff McCarthy (Terry), Hugh Panaro (Buddy), Ken Jennings (The Boss)
*Excellent video for its age and the best one of this show. Includes the BCEFA stage speech after the show.
*A-
November 2013 (La Jolla, California)
Erin Davie, Emily Padgett, Matthew Hydzik, Manoel Felciano, Robert Joy, David St. Louis, Keala Settle.
**Beautiful HD capture of the Pre-Broadway run. Nice changes to the book, lyrics and newly added songs. Wonderful performances from the entire cast. As a bonus also includes Buddy Kissed Me, I Will Never Leave You, and Who Will Love Me as I Am from the evening performance!
*A
Erin Davie, Emily Padgett, Matthew Hydzik, Manoel Felciano, Robert Joy, David St. Louis, Keala Settle.
**Beautiful HD capture of the Pre-Broadway run. Nice changes to the book, lyrics and newly added songs. Wonderful performances from the entire cast. As a bonus also includes Buddy Kissed Me, I Will Never Leave You, and Who Will Love Me as I Am from the evening performance!
*A
Sister Act
2 April, 2011 (Broadway)
Patina Miller, Victoria Clark, Fred Applegate, Sarah Bolt, John Treacy, Egan, Demond Green, Chester Gregory, Marla Mindelle, Kingsley Leggs
*A
Patina Miller, Victoria Clark, Fred Applegate, Sarah Bolt, John Treacy, Egan, Demond Green, Chester Gregory, Marla Mindelle, Kingsley Leggs
*A
Snow White Christmas, A
15 December 2012 (Pasadena, California)
Ariana Grande, Charlene Tilton, Neil Patrick Harris, Curt Hansen, Jonathan Meza, David Figlioli, Italo Egueta, Morgan Larsen, Janaya French, Clarice Ordaz, David Morales, Marc Spaulding, Aiden Lewandowski, Rachael Anne Anderson, Zander Faden, Kade Pait, Alix Newman, Tyler Mitchell, Daisy Stoneman
*Entertaining show for all ages, with a score of recognizable pop songs and hilarious Broadway and pop culture references to Wicked, Book of Mormon, How I Met Your Mother, Victorious, Dallas, and more; some heads at the bottom of the screen, but they are worked around fine, especially after the first few minutes of the first act; some short dropouts during the first part of act one, but each lasts only 15-30 seconds. Filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Good clear sound; nice video
*A-
Ariana Grande, Charlene Tilton, Neil Patrick Harris, Curt Hansen, Jonathan Meza, David Figlioli, Italo Egueta, Morgan Larsen, Janaya French, Clarice Ordaz, David Morales, Marc Spaulding, Aiden Lewandowski, Rachael Anne Anderson, Zander Faden, Kade Pait, Alix Newman, Tyler Mitchell, Daisy Stoneman
*Entertaining show for all ages, with a score of recognizable pop songs and hilarious Broadway and pop culture references to Wicked, Book of Mormon, How I Met Your Mother, Victorious, Dallas, and more; some heads at the bottom of the screen, but they are worked around fine, especially after the first few minutes of the first act; some short dropouts during the first part of act one, but each lasts only 15-30 seconds. Filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Good clear sound; nice video
*A-
South Pacific
18 August, 2010 (Broadway)
Kelli O'Hara, Paulo Szot, Danny Burstein, Loretta Ables, Andrew Samonsky, Eric Anderson, Sean Cullen, Christian Celcroix, Luka Kain
* Proshot
**A+
Kelli O'Hara, Paulo Szot, Danny Burstein, Loretta Ables, Andrew Samonsky, Eric Anderson, Sean Cullen, Christian Celcroix, Luka Kain
* Proshot
**A+
Sound of Music
20 February 1998 (Broadway)
Rebecca Luker, Michael Siberry, Patti Cohenour, Jan Maxwell, Fred Applegate, Patricia Conolly, Sara Zelle, Dashiell Eaves, Andrea Bowen, Ashley Rose Orr, Gina Ferrall, Ann Brown
Rebecca Luker, Michael Siberry, Patti Cohenour, Jan Maxwell, Fred Applegate, Patricia Conolly, Sara Zelle, Dashiell Eaves, Andrea Bowen, Ashley Rose Orr, Gina Ferrall, Ann Brown
8 November 2006 (London)
Connie Fisher (Maria), Christopher Dickins as (u/s Captain von Trapp), Lesley Garrett (Mother Abbess), Sophie Bould (Liesl), Neil McDermott (Rolf), Lauren Ward (Baroness Schräder)
*A lot of heads block the view from time to time and sometimes the images is totally black, but the sound is great!
**A-
Connie Fisher (Maria), Christopher Dickins as (u/s Captain von Trapp), Lesley Garrett (Mother Abbess), Sophie Bould (Liesl), Neil McDermott (Rolf), Lauren Ward (Baroness Schräder)
*A lot of heads block the view from time to time and sometimes the images is totally black, but the sound is great!
**A-
November 2009 (UK Tour)
Kristy Malpass (Alt Maria), Margaret Preece (The Mother Abbess), Jacinta Mulcahy (Elsa Schraeder), Martin Callaghan (Max Detweiler), Claire Fishenden (Liesl Von Trapp), Jeremy Taylor (Rolf Gruber).
Kristy Malpass (Alt Maria), Margaret Preece (The Mother Abbess), Jacinta Mulcahy (Elsa Schraeder), Martin Callaghan (Max Detweiler), Claire Fishenden (Liesl Von Trapp), Jeremy Taylor (Rolf Gruber).
June, 2010 (UK Tour)
Connie Fisher (Maria Rainer), Michael Praed (Captain Georg von Trapp), Marilyn Hill Smith (Mother Abbess), Claire Fishenden (Liesl), Elise Blake (Gretel)
*A magnificent capture of the first performance when the new cast took over featuring Any Dream Will Do’s Chris Barton who took over the role of Rolf. After Act 2 is over there are 20 minutes worth of footage of press reels from the UK Tour production and the Canadian Cast featuring Elicia MacKenzie as Maria.
**A
Connie Fisher (Maria Rainer), Michael Praed (Captain Georg von Trapp), Marilyn Hill Smith (Mother Abbess), Claire Fishenden (Liesl), Elise Blake (Gretel)
*A magnificent capture of the first performance when the new cast took over featuring Any Dream Will Do’s Chris Barton who took over the role of Rolf. After Act 2 is over there are 20 minutes worth of footage of press reels from the UK Tour production and the Canadian Cast featuring Elicia MacKenzie as Maria.
**A
Spamalot
13 May 2005 (Broadway)
Tim Curry (King Arthur), Michael McGrath (Patsy), David Hyde Pierce (Sir Robin), Hank Azaria (Sir Lancelot and other roles), Christopher Sieber (Sir Galahad and other roles), Sara Ramirez (Lady of the Lake), Christian Borle (Prince Herbert/Not Dead Fred/Historian/French Guard), Steve Rosen (Sir Bedevere and other roles)
*A
Tim Curry (King Arthur), Michael McGrath (Patsy), David Hyde Pierce (Sir Robin), Hank Azaria (Sir Lancelot and other roles), Christopher Sieber (Sir Galahad and other roles), Sara Ramirez (Lady of the Lake), Christian Borle (Prince Herbert/Not Dead Fred/Historian/French Guard), Steve Rosen (Sir Bedevere and other roles)
*A
4 January, 2009 (Broadway)
Lancelot - Rick Holmes, King Arthur - Michael Sibberry, Sir Robin - Clay Aiken, Sir Galahad - Bradley Dean
*Only video with Merle on Broadway. Clay Aikens (2nd) final performance.
**A
Lancelot - Rick Holmes, King Arthur - Michael Sibberry, Sir Robin - Clay Aiken, Sir Galahad - Bradley Dean
*Only video with Merle on Broadway. Clay Aikens (2nd) final performance.
**A
23 March 2011 (UK Tour)
Phil Jupitus, Todd Carty, Jessica Martin, Simon Lipkin, Graham McDuff, David Lingham, Samuel Holmes, Robin Armstrong
*Crystal clear. Some stage searching and one short 5 second blackout during the first 5 minutes, then improves greatly. DVD has been enhanced with an opening menu and chapter selections for all the musical numbers The sets and costumes are different than on Broadway, and a re-working of the song "You Won't Succeed On Broadway" which has been re-named "You Won't Succeed In Showbiz".
**A
Phil Jupitus, Todd Carty, Jessica Martin, Simon Lipkin, Graham McDuff, David Lingham, Samuel Holmes, Robin Armstrong
*Crystal clear. Some stage searching and one short 5 second blackout during the first 5 minutes, then improves greatly. DVD has been enhanced with an opening menu and chapter selections for all the musical numbers The sets and costumes are different than on Broadway, and a re-working of the song "You Won't Succeed On Broadway" which has been re-named "You Won't Succeed In Showbiz".
**A
Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark
17 September 2010
Reeve Carney, Jennifer Damiano, T.V. Carpio, Patrick Page, MichaelMulheren, Ken Marks, Megan Lewis (u/s Aunt May), Timothy Warmen
*A little to much full stage shots, but other than that it's a great capture!
*A
Reeve Carney, Jennifer Damiano, T.V. Carpio, Patrick Page, MichaelMulheren, Ken Marks, Megan Lewis (u/s Aunt May), Timothy Warmen
*A little to much full stage shots, but other than that it's a great capture!
*A
27 September, 2011 (Broadway)
Reeve Carney (Spider-Man), T.V. Carpio (Arachne), Jennifer Damiano (Mary Jane Watson), Megan Lewis (Mrs. Gribrock), Ken Marks (Uncle Ben), Megan Lewis (Aunt May), Patrick Page (Green Goblin)
Reeve Carney (Spider-Man), T.V. Carpio (Arachne), Jennifer Damiano (Mary Jane Watson), Megan Lewis (Mrs. Gribrock), Ken Marks (Uncle Ben), Megan Lewis (Aunt May), Patrick Page (Green Goblin)
14 October 2012 (Broadway)
Matthew James Thomas (Peter Parker/Spider-Man alt.), Kristen Martin (Mary Jane Watson u/s), Robert Cuccioli (Norman Osborn/Green Goblin), Katrina Lenk (Arachne), Laura Beth Wells (Emily Osborn), Ken Marks (Uncle Ben), Isabel Keating (Aunt May), Timothy Warmen (MJ's Father)
*A
Matthew James Thomas (Peter Parker/Spider-Man alt.), Kristen Martin (Mary Jane Watson u/s), Robert Cuccioli (Norman Osborn/Green Goblin), Katrina Lenk (Arachne), Laura Beth Wells (Emily Osborn), Ken Marks (Uncle Ben), Isabel Keating (Aunt May), Timothy Warmen (MJ's Father)
*A
Spring Awakening
10 February 2007 (Broadway)
Lea Michele (Wendla), John Gallagher Jr. (Moritz), Jonathan Groff (Melchior), Lilli Cooper (Martha), Phoebe Strole (u/s Ilse), Frances mercanti-Anthony (u/s Adult Women), Krysta Rodriguez as (u/s Anna), Stephen Spinella (Adult Men), Brian Charles Johnson (Otto), Gideon Glick (Ernst), Skylar Astin (Georg).
*A great quality audience capture of the show.
**A
Lea Michele (Wendla), John Gallagher Jr. (Moritz), Jonathan Groff (Melchior), Lilli Cooper (Martha), Phoebe Strole (u/s Ilse), Frances mercanti-Anthony (u/s Adult Women), Krysta Rodriguez as (u/s Anna), Stephen Spinella (Adult Men), Brian Charles Johnson (Otto), Gideon Glick (Ernst), Skylar Astin (Georg).
*A great quality audience capture of the show.
**A
18 August 2007 (Broadway)
Jonathan Groff, Lea Michelle, Gerard Canonico as (u/s) Moritz, Lauren Pritchard, Matt Doyle as (u/s) Otto, Jonathan B. Wright, Gideon Glick, Skylar Astin, Jennifer Damiano as (u/s) Martha, Phoebe Strole, Remy Zaken, Christine Estabrook, Ken Marks
* Amazing quality, and amazing performances by all cast. Great to see Jennifer as Martha.
**A
Jonathan Groff, Lea Michelle, Gerard Canonico as (u/s) Moritz, Lauren Pritchard, Matt Doyle as (u/s) Otto, Jonathan B. Wright, Gideon Glick, Skylar Astin, Jennifer Damiano as (u/s) Martha, Phoebe Strole, Remy Zaken, Christine Estabrook, Ken Marks
* Amazing quality, and amazing performances by all cast. Great to see Jennifer as Martha.
**A
23 February 2008 (Broadway)
Matt Doyle (u/s Melchior), Blake Bashoff (Moritz), Alexandra Socha (u/s Wendla), Emma Hunton (Ilse), Remy Zaken (Thea), Phoebe Strole (Anna), Lilli Cooper (Martha), Brian Charles Johnson (Otto), Skylar Astin (Georg), Blake Daniel (Ernst), Jesse Swenson (u/s Hanschen), Glenn Flesher (Adult Men), Kate Burton (Adult Women), Gerard Canonico, Eryn Murman (Ensemble)
*Shaky but clear video with good closeups and minimal blockage. Good capture of the understudies.
*A-
Matt Doyle (u/s Melchior), Blake Bashoff (Moritz), Alexandra Socha (u/s Wendla), Emma Hunton (Ilse), Remy Zaken (Thea), Phoebe Strole (Anna), Lilli Cooper (Martha), Brian Charles Johnson (Otto), Skylar Astin (Georg), Blake Daniel (Ernst), Jesse Swenson (u/s Hanschen), Glenn Flesher (Adult Men), Kate Burton (Adult Women), Gerard Canonico, Eryn Murman (Ensemble)
*Shaky but clear video with good closeups and minimal blockage. Good capture of the understudies.
*A-
18 May, 2008 (Broadway)
Jonathan Groff (Melchior), Lea Michele (Wendla), Blake Bashoff (Moritz), Skylar Astin (Georg), Christine Estabrook (Adult Woman), Lilli Cooper (Martha), Blake Daniel (Ernst), Glenn Fleshler (Adult Man), Emma Hunton (Ilse), Brian Charles Johnson (Otto), Phoebe Strole (Anna), Matt Doyle (Hanschen), Remy Zaken (Thea)
**Jonathan Groff and Lea Michele's last show. Video wanders from time to time, but nothing too bad and a nice capture. Sound is iffy. Also includes the farewell speeches.
**A-
Jonathan Groff (Melchior), Lea Michele (Wendla), Blake Bashoff (Moritz), Skylar Astin (Georg), Christine Estabrook (Adult Woman), Lilli Cooper (Martha), Blake Daniel (Ernst), Glenn Fleshler (Adult Man), Emma Hunton (Ilse), Brian Charles Johnson (Otto), Phoebe Strole (Anna), Matt Doyle (Hanschen), Remy Zaken (Thea)
**Jonathan Groff and Lea Michele's last show. Video wanders from time to time, but nothing too bad and a nice capture. Sound is iffy. Also includes the farewell speeches.
**A-
30 May 2008 (Broadway)
Kyle Riabko, Blake Bashoff, Eryn Murman (u/s Wendla), Emma Hunton, Gerard Canonico (u/s Georg), Brian Charles Johnson, Matt Doyle, Blake Daniel, Phoebe Strole, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Glenn Flescher, Christine Estabrook;
*well-shot, slightly shaky at times but very watchable
*A
Kyle Riabko, Blake Bashoff, Eryn Murman (u/s Wendla), Emma Hunton, Gerard Canonico (u/s Georg), Brian Charles Johnson, Matt Doyle, Blake Daniel, Phoebe Strole, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken, Glenn Flescher, Christine Estabrook;
*well-shot, slightly shaky at times but very watchable
*A
18 January 2009 (Broadway)
Hunter Parrish (Melchior), Alexandra Socha (Wendla), Gerard Canonico (Moritz), Emma Hunton (Ilse), Emily Kinney (Anna), Caitlin Kinnunen (Thea), Amanda Castanos (Martha), Andrew Durand (Georg), Matt Doyle (Hanschen)
*Closing night of Spring Awakening on Broadway. Good quality, however some washouts and spotlight washout, due to clapping.
**A-
Hunter Parrish (Melchior), Alexandra Socha (Wendla), Gerard Canonico (Moritz), Emma Hunton (Ilse), Emily Kinney (Anna), Caitlin Kinnunen (Thea), Amanda Castanos (Martha), Andrew Durand (Georg), Matt Doyle (Hanschen)
*Closing night of Spring Awakening on Broadway. Good quality, however some washouts and spotlight washout, due to clapping.
**A-
Story of My Life, The
23 February 2009 (Broadway, Previews)
Will Chase, Malcolm Gets, Alex Maizus, Austin McKinnis.
*This short lived musical lasted for just 5 official performances. Filmed from the orchestra section, so there are heads at the bottom of the screen. Basically the filmer just put the camcorder on their armrest, so it’s a mostly stationary full stage shot, but it’s great it was filmed at all. Some spotlight washout.
*B
Will Chase, Malcolm Gets, Alex Maizus, Austin McKinnis.
*This short lived musical lasted for just 5 official performances. Filmed from the orchestra section, so there are heads at the bottom of the screen. Basically the filmer just put the camcorder on their armrest, so it’s a mostly stationary full stage shot, but it’s great it was filmed at all. Some spotlight washout.
*B
Sunday in the Park with George
30 January 2008 (Broadway)
Daniel Evans (George), Jenna Russell (Dot/Marie), Michael Cumpsty (Jules/Bob), Alexander Gemignani (Boatman/Dennis), Jessica Molaskey (Yvonne/Naomi), Mary Beth Peil (Old Lady/Blair), Ed Dixon (Charles/Mr.), Jessica Grové (Celeste #2/Photograher), Stacie Morgain Lewis (Frieda/Betty)
*Good closeups throughout the show
**A
Daniel Evans (George), Jenna Russell (Dot/Marie), Michael Cumpsty (Jules/Bob), Alexander Gemignani (Boatman/Dennis), Jessica Molaskey (Yvonne/Naomi), Mary Beth Peil (Old Lady/Blair), Ed Dixon (Charles/Mr.), Jessica Grové (Celeste #2/Photograher), Stacie Morgain Lewis (Frieda/Betty)
*Good closeups throughout the show
**A
Sunset Boulevard
1993 (London)
Patti LuPone, Kevin Anderson, Daniel Benzali, Meredith Braun
*Single cam pro-shot, full stage shot. In black and white.
**B
Patti LuPone, Kevin Anderson, Daniel Benzali, Meredith Braun
*Single cam pro-shot, full stage shot. In black and white.
**B
Sweeney Todd
1996 (Barcelona, Spain)
Constantino Romero, Vicky Peña, Pep Molina, Maria Josep Peris, Xavier Ribera, Muntsa Rius, Pedro Pomares, Esteve Ferrer
*In Catalan. Pro-shot for a television broadcast. Slight generational loss. Delightfully dark and bloody production, one of Sondheim’s favorites.
**A
Constantino Romero, Vicky Peña, Pep Molina, Maria Josep Peris, Xavier Ribera, Muntsa Rius, Pedro Pomares, Esteve Ferrer
*In Catalan. Pro-shot for a television broadcast. Slight generational loss. Delightfully dark and bloody production, one of Sondheim’s favorites.
**A
29 October, 2005 (Broadway)
Michael Cerveris, Patti LuPone, Mark Jacoby, Donna Lynne Champlin, Manoel Felciano, Alexander Gemignani, John Arbo, Benjamin Magnuson, Lauren Molina
Michael Cerveris, Patti LuPone, Mark Jacoby, Donna Lynne Champlin, Manoel Felciano, Alexander Gemignani, John Arbo, Benjamin Magnuson, Lauren Molina
20 May, 2011 (Paris)
Sweeney Todd - Rod Gilfry, Mrs. Lovett - Caroline O'Connor, Judge Turpin - Jonathan Best, Anthony - Nicholas Garrett, Joanna - Rebecca Bottone
**A+
Sweeney Todd - Rod Gilfry, Mrs. Lovett - Caroline O'Connor, Judge Turpin - Jonathan Best, Anthony - Nicholas Garrett, Joanna - Rebecca Bottone
**A+
Sweet Charity
28 April 2005 (Broadway)
Christina Applegate (Charity), Denis O'Hare (Oscar), Kyra DaCosta (Helene), Janine LaManna (Nickie), Ernie Sabella (Herman)
*Beautiful picture with great close-ups. Sound is slightly muffled, but you can understand with no problems.
**A-
Christina Applegate (Charity), Denis O'Hare (Oscar), Kyra DaCosta (Helene), Janine LaManna (Nickie), Ernie Sabella (Herman)
*Beautiful picture with great close-ups. Sound is slightly muffled, but you can understand with no problems.
**A-
Sweet Smell of Success, The
17 January 2006 (Broadway)
John Lithgow, Brian d'Arcy James
*Unobstructed shot, follows action well. Dubbed from a VHS, so there’s slight generation loss.
**B+
John Lithgow, Brian d'Arcy James
*Unobstructed shot, follows action well. Dubbed from a VHS, so there’s slight generation loss.
**B+
T
Tanz der Vampire
October 1997 (Vienna)
Steve Barton (Krolock), Cornelia Zenz (Sarah), Aris Sas (Alfred), Gernot
Kranner, (Professor Abronsius)
*Multi-camera proshot with optional English subtitles. Beautiful clear picture and sound for an older DVD. The original cast are still incredible after all these years and Steve sets a high benchmark for all those that have
followed him.
*A
Steve Barton (Krolock), Cornelia Zenz (Sarah), Aris Sas (Alfred), Gernot
Kranner, (Professor Abronsius)
*Multi-camera proshot with optional English subtitles. Beautiful clear picture and sound for an older DVD. The original cast are still incredible after all these years and Steve sets a high benchmark for all those that have
followed him.
*A
Tarzan
30 March 2006 (Broadway)
Josh Strickland (Tarzan), Jenn Gambatese (Jane), Merle Dandridge (Kala), Chestor Gregory II (Terk), Shuler Hensley (Kerchak), Daniel Manche (Young Tarzan), Tim Jerome (Professor Porter), Donnie Keshwarz (Mr. Clayton)
*Filmed well
** A-
Josh Strickland (Tarzan), Jenn Gambatese (Jane), Merle Dandridge (Kala), Chestor Gregory II (Terk), Shuler Hensley (Kerchak), Daniel Manche (Young Tarzan), Tim Jerome (Professor Porter), Donnie Keshwarz (Mr. Clayton)
*Filmed well
** A-
23 July 2007 (Netherlands)
Chantal Janzen, Ron Link, Jeroen Phaff, Chaira Borderslee, Clayton Peroti, Hans Ligtvoet, Arie Rustenburg
* Directors tape, full stage shot, soundboard sound
**B+
Chantal Janzen, Ron Link, Jeroen Phaff, Chaira Borderslee, Clayton Peroti, Hans Ligtvoet, Arie Rustenburg
* Directors tape, full stage shot, soundboard sound
**B+
Threepenny Opera, The
29 March 2006 (Broadway)
Alan Cumming (Macheath), Cyndi Lauper (Jenny), Ana Gasteyer (Mrs. Peachum), Jim Dale (Mr. Peachum), Nellie McKay (Polly Peachum)59
*2nd Gen, Great video, Nice Close-ups, A little wash out
**A
Alan Cumming (Macheath), Cyndi Lauper (Jenny), Ana Gasteyer (Mrs. Peachum), Jim Dale (Mr. Peachum), Nellie McKay (Polly Peachum)59
*2nd Gen, Great video, Nice Close-ups, A little wash out
**A
Tick Tick Boom
18 September 2002 (Off-Broadway)
Raúl Esparza, Amy Spanger, and Jerry Dixon
*Spotlight washout in some parts.
**A-
Raúl Esparza, Amy Spanger, and Jerry Dixon
*Spotlight washout in some parts.
**A-
Times They are A-Changin', The
25 September 2006 (Broadway)
Michael Arden, John Selya, Lisa Brescia, Tom Sesma
*Couple of blackouts, but other than that, clear pic and great sound and lots of close-ups.
*A-
Michael Arden, John Selya, Lisa Brescia, Tom Sesma
*Couple of blackouts, but other than that, clear pic and great sound and lots of close-ups.
*A-
Titanic
1997 (Broadway)
Victoria Clark, Brian D'Arcy James, David Garrison, Michael Cerveris, Judith Blazer, Larry Keith
*Generation loss and spotlight washout, however very good video for one taken in 1997!
*A-
Victoria Clark, Brian D'Arcy James, David Garrison, Michael Cerveris, Judith Blazer, Larry Keith
*Generation loss and spotlight washout, however very good video for one taken in 1997!
*A-
2006 (Australia)
Hayden Tee, Brendan Higgins, Nick Tate, Tony Farrell, Todd Goddard, Tony Cogin, David Pearson, Matthew Willis, Alexander Lewis, James Shaw, Cameron Mannix
*Pro-Shot. Mix of zooms and wide shots.
*A+
Hayden Tee, Brendan Higgins, Nick Tate, Tony Farrell, Todd Goddard, Tony Cogin, David Pearson, Matthew Willis, Alexander Lewis, James Shaw, Cameron Mannix
*Pro-Shot. Mix of zooms and wide shots.
*A+
[Title of Show]
6 July 2008 (Broadway, MP4)
Jeff Bowen, Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell, Heidi Blickenstaff, Larry Pressgrove
*The first 13 minutes are pretty much blackout. A bit pixalated.
**A-
Jeff Bowen, Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell, Heidi Blickenstaff, Larry Pressgrove
*The first 13 minutes are pretty much blackout. A bit pixalated.
**A-
Top Hat
2 May 2012 (West End, AVI)
Summer Strallen, Tom Chambers, Martin Ball, Vivienne Perry, Ricardo Alfonso, Stephen Boswell
*An early production- the opening song is different.
**A
Summer Strallen, Tom Chambers, Martin Ball, Vivienne Perry, Ricardo Alfonso, Stephen Boswell
*An early production- the opening song is different.
**A
U
Urinetown
20 October 2001 (Broadway)
John Cullum, Jennifer Laura Thompson, David Beach, Nancy Opel, Hunter Foster, Rachel Coloff
*Incredibly well shot but with generational loss
*A-
John Cullum, Jennifer Laura Thompson, David Beach, Nancy Opel, Hunter Foster, Rachel Coloff
*Incredibly well shot but with generational loss
*A-
V
Visit, The
30 November 2011 (Broadway)
Chita Rivera, John Cullum, Mark Jacoby, Karen Murphy, Linda Balgord, D.B. Bonds
*A Benefit Concert of the Kander & Ebb show with choreography by Ann Reinking; during the first act there are heads that block the far sides in very wide shots, but fixed in act two and not a problem; there are a few blackouts at the start in the first five minutes, due to late comers and being sold out. otherwise complete and very well captured.
**A
Chita Rivera, John Cullum, Mark Jacoby, Karen Murphy, Linda Balgord, D.B. Bonds
*A Benefit Concert of the Kander & Ebb show with choreography by Ann Reinking; during the first act there are heads that block the far sides in very wide shots, but fixed in act two and not a problem; there are a few blackouts at the start in the first five minutes, due to late comers and being sold out. otherwise complete and very well captured.
**A
War of the Worlds
W
2006 (UK Tour)
Richard Burton, Justin Hayward, Chris Thompson, Russell Watson, Tara Blaise,
Alexis James, Anna-Marie Wayne, Jerry Wayne.
*A wonderful production of the 1970's rock classic album. Beautifully professional shot with lots of special effects. Includes behind the scense
**A+
Richard Burton, Justin Hayward, Chris Thompson, Russell Watson, Tara Blaise,
Alexis James, Anna-Marie Wayne, Jerry Wayne.
*A wonderful production of the 1970's rock classic album. Beautifully professional shot with lots of special effects. Includes behind the scense
**A+
Wedding Singer, The
1 April, 2006 (Broadway, Previews)
Stephen Lynch, Laura Benati, Amy Spanger, Kevin Cahoon, Matthew Saldivar, Richard Blake, Felicia Finley, Rita Gardner.
*Amazingly shot, fun show, beautiful closeups, nice sound.
**A+
Stephen Lynch, Laura Benati, Amy Spanger, Kevin Cahoon, Matthew Saldivar, Richard Blake, Felicia Finley, Rita Gardner.
*Amazingly shot, fun show, beautiful closeups, nice sound.
**A+
15 April, 2006 (Broadway)
Stephen Lynch (Robbie), Laura Benanti (Julia), Amy Spanger (Holly), Matthew Saldivar (Sammy), Richard H. Blake (Glen), Felicia Finley (Linda), Kevin Cahoon (George), Rita Gardner (Rosie)
*Picture not the sharpest, but still great.
*A-
Stephen Lynch (Robbie), Laura Benanti (Julia), Amy Spanger (Holly), Matthew Saldivar (Sammy), Richard H. Blake (Glen), Felicia Finley (Linda), Kevin Cahoon (George), Rita Gardner (Rosie)
*Picture not the sharpest, but still great.
*A-
West Side Story
23 May 2009 (UK Tour)
Daniel Koek, Sofia Escobar/Hazel Gardener, Jayde Westaby, Dan Burton, Edd Post, Martin Chaimberain, Ged Simmons, Aki Omoshaybi
*Full video which contains "Tonight (Reprise)" and "I Feel Pretty" from another performance with with Hazel Gardener (u/s Maria). Includes programme scans.
**A
Daniel Koek, Sofia Escobar/Hazel Gardener, Jayde Westaby, Dan Burton, Edd Post, Martin Chaimberain, Ged Simmons, Aki Omoshaybi
*Full video which contains "Tonight (Reprise)" and "I Feel Pretty" from another performance with with Hazel Gardener (u/s Maria). Includes programme scans.
**A
We Will Rock You
11 February 2003 (London)
Tony Vincent as Galileo, Hannah Jane Fox as Scaramouche, Sharon D. Clarke as Killer Queen, Clive Carter as Khashoggi, Nigel Clauzel as Britney, Kerry Ellis as Meat, Nigel Planer as Pop
*Multiocamera Pro-shot. Has generation loss as well as a time stamp on the bottom.
Tony Vincent as Galileo, Hannah Jane Fox as Scaramouche, Sharon D. Clarke as Killer Queen, Clive Carter as Khashoggi, Nigel Clauzel as Britney, Kerry Ellis as Meat, Nigel Planer as Pop
*Multiocamera Pro-shot. Has generation loss as well as a time stamp on the bottom.
26 November, 2009 (Broadway)
Matt Cavenaugh, Josefina Scaglione, Karen Olivo, Wes Hart (u/s Riff), George Akram, Eric Hatch (u/s Action), Steve Bassett, Joshua Buscher, Mike Cannon, Kyle Coffman, Lee Sellars, Joey Haro, Michael Williams (u/s Indio), Lindsay Dunn, Kaitlin Mesh, Brendon Stimson (u/s 4H), Mark Zimmerman (u/s Doc)
**A
Matt Cavenaugh, Josefina Scaglione, Karen Olivo, Wes Hart (u/s Riff), George Akram, Eric Hatch (u/s Action), Steve Bassett, Joshua Buscher, Mike Cannon, Kyle Coffman, Lee Sellars, Joey Haro, Michael Williams (u/s Indio), Lindsay Dunn, Kaitlin Mesh, Brendon Stimson (u/s 4H), Mark Zimmerman (u/s Doc)
**A
May 2013 (Sheffield, England, 10th Aniversary World Tour)
MiG Ayesa (Galileo), Lauren Samuels (Scaramouche), Jenna Lee-James (Killer Queen), Sean Kingsley (Khashoggi), Rob Castell (Pop), Rolan Bell (Britney), Lucie Jones (Meat), Dean Read (Rebel Leader)
*Great zooms but not always sharp
**A-
MiG Ayesa (Galileo), Lauren Samuels (Scaramouche), Jenna Lee-James (Killer Queen), Sean Kingsley (Khashoggi), Rob Castell (Pop), Rolan Bell (Britney), Lucie Jones (Meat), Dean Read (Rebel Leader)
*Great zooms but not always sharp
**A-
When You Wish: The Story of Walt Disney
16 October 2013 (UCLA, Los Angeles)
Tim Martin Gleason, Andy Umberger, Brandi Burkhardt, Melissa Fahn, Norman Large, Louis Pardo, Kade Pait, Jake Davidson, Jennifer Brasuell, Katy Harvey
*Well shot.
**A
Tim Martin Gleason, Andy Umberger, Brandi Burkhardt, Melissa Fahn, Norman Large, Louis Pardo, Kade Pait, Jake Davidson, Jennifer Brasuell, Katy Harvey
*Well shot.
**A
Whistle Down the Wind
February 2010 (UK tour)
Jonathan Ansell (The Man), Carly Bawden (Swallow), Christopher Oldroyd (Brat), Carl Stallwood (Amos), Scarlette Douglas (Candy), Lincoln Stone (Boone).
*Filmed from the balcony with no obstructions or blackouts.
**A
Jonathan Ansell (The Man), Carly Bawden (Swallow), Christopher Oldroyd (Brat), Carl Stallwood (Amos), Scarlette Douglas (Candy), Lincoln Stone (Boone).
*Filmed from the balcony with no obstructions or blackouts.
**A
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Wiz, The
June 1984 (Broadway)
Stephanie Mills (Dorothy), Gregg Baker (Lion), Peggie Blue (Aunt Em), Sharon Brooks (Poppy), Carl Hall (The Wiz)
*I have seen this marked as June 13, but this is an impo
Stephanie Mills (Dorothy), Gregg Baker (Lion), Peggie Blue (Aunt Em), Sharon Brooks (Poppy), Carl Hall (The Wiz)
*I have seen this marked as June 13, but this is an impo
Wizard of Oz, The
28 September 2013 (Los Angeles)
Danielle Wade, Cedric Smith, Jacquelyn Piro Donovan, Mike Jackson, Lee MacDougall, Jamie McKnight,Robin Evan Willis, Larry Mannell, Charlotte Moore
*Nice capture of Andrew Lloyd Webber's re-imagined classic;no obstruction and very little washout; a few quick dropouts in act one and a couple in act two, only last about three minutes all together; filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums,and close-ups. Good sound
**A-
Danielle Wade, Cedric Smith, Jacquelyn Piro Donovan, Mike Jackson, Lee MacDougall, Jamie McKnight,Robin Evan Willis, Larry Mannell, Charlotte Moore
*Nice capture of Andrew Lloyd Webber's re-imagined classic;no obstruction and very little washout; a few quick dropouts in act one and a couple in act two, only last about three minutes all together; filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums,and close-ups. Good sound
**A-
10 October 2013 (US Tour: Seattle, WA)
Danielle Wade, Cedric Smith, Jacquelyn Piro Donovan, Mike Jackson, Lee MacDougall, Jamie McKnight, Robin Evan Willis, Charlotte Moore, Nigel.
*Beautiful HD capture of this lavish tour with no obstructions. Danielle gives a wonderful performance as Dorothy.
**A
Danielle Wade, Cedric Smith, Jacquelyn Piro Donovan, Mike Jackson, Lee MacDougall, Jamie McKnight, Robin Evan Willis, Charlotte Moore, Nigel.
*Beautiful HD capture of this lavish tour with no obstructions. Danielle gives a wonderful performance as Dorothy.
**A
Woman in White, The
28 January 2006 (Broadway)
Maria Friedman (Marian Halcombe), Daniel Marcus (u/s Count Fosco), Angela Christian (Anne Catherick), Adam Brazier (Walter Hartright), Jill Paice (Laura Fairlie), Greg Mills (Percival Glyde), Walter Charles (Mr. Fairlie)
* Includes 2 tv interviews with Maria Friedman and Michael Ball and a review of the show.
**A
Maria Friedman (Marian Halcombe), Daniel Marcus (u/s Count Fosco), Angela Christian (Anne Catherick), Adam Brazier (Walter Hartright), Jill Paice (Laura Fairlie), Greg Mills (Percival Glyde), Walter Charles (Mr. Fairlie)
* Includes 2 tv interviews with Maria Friedman and Michael Ball and a review of the show.
**A
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
29 December 2010 (Broadway)
Sherie Rene Scott, Patti LuPone, Laura Benanti, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Danny Burstein, Justin Guarini, Mary Beth Peil, Jennifer Sanchez, Murphy Guyer, Charlie Sutton, Samantha Shafer (u/s), Sean McCourt,John Carrol (u/s), Nikka Graff Lanzarone, Alma Cuervo, de'Adre Aziza, Julio Agustin.
*Includes the Belasco bar and few heads from people leaning over are in the way. Disc also includes press reels, ast/creative interviews, and video of David Yazbek singing songs from the show
**A-
Sherie Rene Scott, Patti LuPone, Laura Benanti, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Danny Burstein, Justin Guarini, Mary Beth Peil, Jennifer Sanchez, Murphy Guyer, Charlie Sutton, Samantha Shafer (u/s), Sean McCourt,John Carrol (u/s), Nikka Graff Lanzarone, Alma Cuervo, de'Adre Aziza, Julio Agustin.
*Includes the Belasco bar and few heads from people leaning over are in the way. Disc also includes press reels, ast/creative interviews, and video of David Yazbek singing songs from the show
**A-
Wonderful Town
December 2003 (Broadway)
Donna Murphy (Ruth Sherwood), Jennifer Westfeldt (Eileen Sherwood), Gregg Edelman (Robert Baker), Peter Benson (Frank Lippencott), Raymond Jaramillo McLeod (Wreck), David Margulies (Appopolous), Michael McGrath (Chick Clark), Nancy Anderson (Helen), Ken Barnett
**B
Donna Murphy (Ruth Sherwood), Jennifer Westfeldt (Eileen Sherwood), Gregg Edelman (Robert Baker), Peter Benson (Frank Lippencott), Raymond Jaramillo McLeod (Wreck), David Margulies (Appopolous), Michael McGrath (Chick Clark), Nancy Anderson (Helen), Ken Barnett
**B
Wonderland
2 April, 2011 (Broadway)
Janet Dacal, Darren Ritchie, E. Clayton Cornelious, Jose Llana, Karen Mason, Kate Shindle, Carly Rose Sonenclar, Edward Staudenmayer, Danny Stiles
*Beautiful bright capture of this short lived show that only played 31 previews and 33 performances. Good picture and sound throughout; nice video
**A
Janet Dacal, Darren Ritchie, E. Clayton Cornelious, Jose Llana, Karen Mason, Kate Shindle, Carly Rose Sonenclar, Edward Staudenmayer, Danny Stiles
*Beautiful bright capture of this short lived show that only played 31 previews and 33 performances. Good picture and sound throughout; nice video
**A
12 May 2011 (Broadway)
Janet Dacal (Alice), Darren Ritchie (Jack the White Knight), E. Clayton Cornelious (Caterpillar), Jose Llana (El Gato), Karen Mason (Queen of Hearts), Kate Shindle (Mad Hatter), Carly Rose Sonenclar (Chloe), Edward Staudenmayer (The White Rabbit), Danny Stiles (Morris, the March Hare)
*Some black out's, but other than that it's a good capture
**A-
Janet Dacal (Alice), Darren Ritchie (Jack the White Knight), E. Clayton Cornelious (Caterpillar), Jose Llana (El Gato), Karen Mason (Queen of Hearts), Kate Shindle (Mad Hatter), Carly Rose Sonenclar (Chloe), Edward Staudenmayer (The White Rabbit), Danny Stiles (Morris, the March Hare)
*Some black out's, but other than that it's a good capture
**A-
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You're a Good One, Charlie Brown
1999 (Broadway)
Roger Bart, Kristin Chenoweth, Ilana Levine, Stanley Wayne Mathis, Anthony Rapp, BD Wong.
*Nicely shot from center balcony, unfortunately no close-ups, and faces are washed out in the wider shots, but still very colorful and watchable. VHS Transfer
**B-
Roger Bart, Kristin Chenoweth, Ilana Levine, Stanley Wayne Mathis, Anthony Rapp, BD Wong.
*Nicely shot from center balcony, unfortunately no close-ups, and faces are washed out in the wider shots, but still very colorful and watchable. VHS Transfer
**B-