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The Nance
11/5/2013 ~ Broadway
Nathan Lane (Chauncey), Jonny Orsini (Ned), Lewis J Stadlen (Efram), Cady Huffman (Sylvie), Jenni Barber (Joan), Andrea Burns (Carmen). Nathan Lane is just fantastic in this witty play. The first act is filmed from the side, so there’s a bar in the way sometimes and stage left is blocked, and it is slightly more shaky than usual. Great close-ups though. The second act is much better, steady and unobstructed. A
The Nance
2014 ~ Broadway
Pro-Shot Nathan Lane (Chauncey), Jonny Orsini (Ned), Lewis J Stadlen (Efram), Cady Huffman (Sylvie), Jenni Barber (Joan), Andrea Burns (Carmen) Gorgeous TV Broadcast from PBS' Live from Lincoln Centre series, also contains a 7-minute interview segment. A++
Newsical
14/10/2012~Off Broadway
Christina Bianco, Christine Pedi, Michael West, Tommy Walker, Susan Mosher. Brilliantly funny political and news satire show with musical numbs and sketches covering everything from Republican primaries to Katie Holmes to an almost naked Prince Harry. This is not very well filmed, shot through some heads but it is a small theatre so you still get a very good sense of what is going on. The last 20 minutes are mostly audio only. B+
Newsies
17/3/2012~Broadway
Jeremy Jordan, John Dossett, Kara Lindsay, Capathia Jenkins, Ben Fankhauser, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Matthew Schechter. Excellent capture with no obstructions of this charming show. Fantastic cast and ensemble with so much energy, which the audience returned! The dancing and choreography is to die for! A-
Newsies
29/7/12 ~ Broadway
Jeremy Jordan, John Dossett, Kara Lindsay, Capathia Jenkins, Ben Fankhauser, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Lewis Grosso. Great HD capture done shortly before Jeremy left the show. On wider shots heads come into the frame toward the lip of the stage and far stage sides. Usually zoomed past them and they are not an issue and do not block the action. Jeremy still giving a great performance and great ensemble. A-
Newsies
10/2/2013~Broadway
Corey Cott, John Dossett, Kara Lindsay, Ben Fankhauser, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, LaVon Fisher-Wilson, Nicholas Lampiasi and Jake Lucas. The is one small issue with the video and that is that it is only 1 hour and 48 minutes. This is due to the battery on the camera dying. The video would have been shorter but the master paid to retrieve the last 15 minutes from a corrupted file. So the last you will see is the end of "once and for all". You can literally see the whole stage with the wide angle lens. A-
Newsies
28/6/2014 ~ Broadway
Corey Cott (Jack Kelly), Ben Fankhauser (Davey), Liana Hunt (Katherine), Andy Richardson (Crutchie), Luca Padovan (Les), Julie Reiber (Medda), John Dossett (Joseph Pulitzer) Commentary: First two minutes is out of focus and missing a few seconds. It’s mostly well shot, but there’s some shakiness/wandering during applause and a small blackout after Seize the Day. Nice closeups and wide-shots for the choreography. The cast is just superb. Includes curtain call. A
Newsies
23/8/2014 ~ Broadway
Jack Kelly: Corey Cott, Katherine Plummer: Liana Hunt, Davey: Ben Fankhauser, Crutchie: Andy Richardson, Joseph Pulitzer: John Dossett, Medda Larkin: Capathia Jenkins This was the second to last performance on Broadway and the last performance open to the public. The energy from the cast and audience is palpable. There are entrance applauses for everyone, as well as for some of the greatest lines in the show, and a standing ovation for Seize the Day before the first act was even over. Definitely a must-see for any fan of the show. Act one has a few issues, but act two is much better. There is a one-minute blackout during Santa Fe (prologue). Carrying the Banner and the following scene in Newsie Square alternate between being blacked out or severely obstructed by a railing. There is a six-minute blackout from about halfway through The World Will Know through the scene at Jacobi’s Deli. Act two only has a two-minute blackout for the first scene, and a one-minute blackout during King of New York. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans. A-
Newsies
12/2014 ~ Chicago
Dan DeLuca, Stephanie Styles, Jacob Kemp, Steve Blanchard, Angela Grovey, Zachary Sayle, Vincent Crocilla. Beautiful HD capture of the tour cast with no obstructions. Solid cast and performances. This includes the new song written for Crutchie, "Letter from the Refuge" as it was added for the tour. A+
Next to Normal
13/3/08 ~ New York
Alice Ripley, Brian d'Arcy James, Aaron Tveit, Asa Somers, Jennifer Damiano, Adam Chanler-Berat. Includes Alice's flip out in the beginning to replace all the Costco stuff. More stage shots than closeups but it works for this show, good sound and nice capture. A-
Next to Normal
4/4/09 ~ Broadway
Alice Ripley, J. Robert Spencer, Jennifer Damiano, Aaron Tveit, Adam Chanler-Berat, Louis Hobson. Good video with some minor spotlight washout, with a little wandering at times. Still a good video with clear sound. A-
Next to Normal
10/4/09 ~ Broadway
Alice Ripley, J. Robert Spencer, Jennifer Damiano, Aaron Tveit, Adam Chanler-Berat, Louis Hobson. Beautiful capture of the full original cast, from the orchestra. This hands down is the best capture of the original cast. This was done early in Alice's run, before she had strained her voice. Wonderful to revisit this show in all its glory. A
Next to Normal
18/7/10 ~ Broadway
Alice, Brian & Jennifer's Final Performances: Alice Ripley, Brian D'Arcy James, Kyle Dean Massey, Jennifer Damiano, Louis Hobson, Adam Chanler-Berat. An electric and heartfelt night of theater, pretty much sums it all up. Beautiful capture that includes curtain call speeches where Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey came on stage to speak.A
Next to Normal
19/7/10 ~ Broadway
Marin Mazzie, Jason Danieley, Kyle Dean Massey, Meghann Fahy, Adam Chanler-Berat, Louis Hobson. Beautiful capture of Marin and Jason's first performance. This was also the first performance of Meghann since taking over the role. Marin and Jason do a great as Diana and Dan. They really embraced the roles and had a great grasp on the characters. A
Next to Normal
23/11/10 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Alice Ripley, Asa Sommers, Curt Hansen, Emma Hunton, Preston K. Sadleir, Jeremy Kushnier. Great video of the first performance on the tour. Slight washout in the wider shots but.great clear sound. A
Next to Normal
4/12/10 ~ Los Angeles
Tour Cast: Alice Ripley, Asa Sommers, Curt Hansen, Emma Hunton, Preston K. Sadleir, Jeremy Kushnier. A Magnificent and beautiful capture of the new tour cast from the first stop in LA. The cast is very solid and made it their own from any other cast. A very highly, highly enjoyable cast with a few performances that rival the original. A+
Next to Normal
29/4/11 ~ Chicago
Pearl Sun as (u/s) Diana, Asa Somers, Curt Hansen, Emma Hunton, Preston Sadlier, Jeremy Kushnier. Beautiful capture with no obstructions. Sensational performance from Pearl as Diana. She is in my tops for actresses playing the role. Great tenderness and vulnerability with a strong big voice! Don't miss this one. A
Next to Normal
8/5/11 ~ Chicago
Alice Ripley, Jason Watson as (u/s) Dan, Curt Hansen, Emma Hunton, Preston Sadlier, Jeremy Kushnier. Another great performance from Alice during the Tour, in which she missed a lot of shows during the Chicago stop. Jason did a terrific job as Dan and great to see him in the role. Beautiful capture with no obstructions. A
Next to Normal
11/6/11 ~ Cleveland
Pearl Sun as (u/s) Diana, Asa Somers, Curt Hansen, Emma Hunton, Preston Sadleir, Jeremy Kushnier. Highlights running about 72 minutes of Pearl as Diana. Kind of shakey, with some spotlight washout, but it's not too bad. B
Next to Normal
19/6/11 ~ Cleveland
Alice Ripley, Asa Somers, Curt Hansen, Emma Hunton, Preston Sadlier, Jeremy Kushnier. Great performances and nicely captured. Almost the full show (Missing the Make Up Your Minds and A Light in the Dark). First few minutes are shakey, but improves. B+
Next to Normal
16/9/2012~Theatre in the Park, Raleigh
Jessika Brust (Diana), Aaron Miller (Gabe), Kenneth Griggs (Dan), Kelsey Walston (Natalie), Kevin Ferguson (Doctor Madden/Fine), Dalton hood (Henry). Simpler, but more intimate production than the Broadway version with a lot of heart (and some reinterpretation). This is NOT filmed as well as my other shows. The full show is there, but with a lot of head obstructions and wandering and some blackouts. I'd say around 50% of the show is well filmed. B+
Next to Normal
28/9/2014 ~ San Diego
Bets Malone* (Diana), Robert J. Townsend* (Dan), Eddie Egan* (Gabe), Lindsay Joan (Natalie), Eric Michael Parker (Henry), Geno Carr* (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden), *denotes Equity actor, incredible cast, one quick drop out during "Just Another Day" but no other black outs, no obstruction only a bit of wash out in wide shots, filmed in 16:9, mix of wide, medium and close-up shots, sound is excellent, includes curtain call and speech given by Robert for You Give We Give charity speech and playbill scans. 2 DVDs. A+
Nice Work if you can get it
31/3/2012~Broadway
Matthew Broderick, Kelli O'Hara, Judy Kaye, Estelle Parsons, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Michael McGrath, Chris Sullivan, Robyn Hurder, Stanley Wayne Mathis, Terry Beaver. Beautiful capture of this all new production. A great old fashioned style musical with some great production numbers. Early in previews so there is probably some cut stuff in here; good picture and sound throughout 2 DVDs A
Nice Work if you can get it
12/3/2013 ~ Broadway
Matthew Boderick (Jimmy Winter), Kelli O'Hara (Billie Bendix), Kimberly Faure (u/s Jeannie Muldoon), Chris Sullivan (Duke Mahoney), Stanley Wayne Mathis (Chief Berry), Terry Beaver (Max Evergreen), Judy Kaye (Estonia Dulworth), Jennifer Laura Thompson (Eileen Evergreen), Blythe Danner (Millicent Winter). I wanted to see this before Kelli left and she was great, the whole cast was fantastic and the comedy was spot-on. A fun, "classic" broadway show. This is mostly well filmed, very slight obstruction at the bottom left because of a bar but I shot around it well, and there's a small black out in each act (less than 1 minute). No curtain call. A+
Nine
1982 ~ Broadway
Raul Julia, Anita Morris, Karen Akers. Very old, good for its time, picture is grainy, good close-ups B+
Nine
30/3/2003 ~ Broadway
Antonio Banderas, Chita Rivera, Laura Benanti, Mary Stuart Masterson, Jane Krakowski. Shot from 4th row center mezz. Stunning capture and amazing show, direct from the digital master. A
Oklahoma!
3/2010 ~ UK Tour
Marti Webb, Mark Evans, Gemma Sutton, Joseph Pitcher, Michelle Crook, Pete Gallagher, Gary Davis, Vas Constanti. A very nice capture of a very enjoyable production. Some heads obstruct the action that happens downstage but other than that no real problems. A
Oliver: I’d Do Anything…
3/2008 ~ BBC TV
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cameron Mackintosh, John Barrowman, Denise Van Outen, Barry Humphries and Graham Norton lead the quest to cast Nancy in a new production of a West End production of Oliver! Laugh, cry, and shout at the telly as 12 girls compete for the public's votes and face the perils of the dreaded singoff. All episodes on 6 disc in widescreen beautifully compiled here. A fun show not to be missed. A+
Oliver!
1/2010~London
Griff Ryhs Jones, Jodie Prenger, Steven Hartley, Edward Cooke, Callum Henderson. I really wish to say that this is a very good video but unfortunately its one of those shows that is very hard to capture for lot of reasons. One of them is due to the poor stage lighting. This DVD is about an hour of footage but good audio is throughout so it’s mainly enjoyable for audio purposes. B
Oliver!
9/2010 ~ London
Russ Abbot, Kerry Ellis, Steven Hartley, Edward Cooke, Ben Wilson. Video of the full show asides from a quick cut during the first verse of "Consider Yourself". Captured from the back stalls with virtually no blackouts and minimal obstruction. Video is relatively dark due to the darkness of the lighting in the show itself but good clear picture and sound. A
Oliver!
23/12/2013 ~ Seattle, WA
Jack Fleischmann (Oliver Twist), David Pichette (Fagin), Meredith Kaye Clark (Nancy), Grayson J. Smith (The Artful Dodger), Hans Altwies (Bill Sikes), Allen Fitzpatrick (Mr. Sowerberry/Mr. Brownlow), Carol Swarbrick (Mrs. Sowerberry/Mrs. Bedwin), Hugh Hastings (Mr. Bumble/The Beadle). Presented by Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre. The first few minutes are blacked out, but the video picks up just after “Food, Glorious Food”, and it’s perfectly captured after that with a nice mix of close-ups and fuller stage shots. Meredith is just not a Nancy. She has a nice voice - but god, her acting .... she is just too old for the part. Kerry managed to get away with it, though she couldn't. She has nice vocals though - and the sound of As Long As He Needs Me was amazing. Fantastic capture of the show. Not as dark as other productions which makes a big change. A+
On A Clear Day You Can See Forever
12/11/11 ~ Broadway
Harry Connick Jr., David Turner, Jessie Mueller, Kerry O'Malley, Drew Gehling, Sarah Stiles, Paul O'Brien, Heather Ayers. First preview performance of this revival. A Beautiful capture of this very facinating story of a Dr./Patient relationship that crosses boundaries. Harry, David and Jessie turn out wonderful performances. A+
Other Desert Cities
4/1/12 ~ Broadway
Stockard Channing, Stacy Keach, Judith Light, Rachel Griffiths, Thomas Sadoski. First few minutes are audio only then great picture and clear sound and includes B-Roll and Interviews. A
Other Desert Cities
18/12/2012 ~ Los Angeles
Robin Weigert (Brooke Wyeth), JoBeth Williams (Polly Wyeth), Jeannie Berlin (Silda Grauman), Michael Weston (Trip Wyeth). First minute of the show is missing, next two minutes are audio only but rest of show is intact, there are two heads in the middle and left of the screen and are worked around not blocking more than an actor's feet, video has no black outs or wash out, filmed in 16:9 with mix of wides, mediums and close-ups, sound is a bit quiet in places but very listenable. 2 DVDs A
On the Town
1/10/2014 ~ Broadway
Tony Yazbeck, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Clyde Alves, Megan Fairchild, Alysha Umphress, Elizabeth Stanley, Jackie Hoffman, Michael Rupert, Allison Guinn. Beautiful HD capture of this new Broadway revival, with no obstructions. Great performances, dancing and vocals from the full company. Great to see the classic musical get a big, bright and proper revival. A+
On the 20th Century
21/2/2015 ~ Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth, Peter Gallagher, Andy Karl, Mark Linn-Baker, Michael McGrath, Mary Louise Wilson. Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. This was done right before Peter missed a slew of performances. Great fun show and of course Kristin turned out a sensational performance, as did the whole cast. A+
On the 20th Century
3/3/2015 ~ Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth, Peter Gallagher, Andy Karl, Mark Linn-Baker, Michael McGrath, Mary Louise Wilson. Very well filmed in HD with clear crisp picture and excellent sound filmed from center of mezzanine with nice close-ups; very good video. A
On the 20th Century
5/7/2015 ~ Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth, Peter Gallagher, Andy Karl, Mary Louise Wilson. Fantastic performance from the entire cast, however , apparently Kristin was having a major vertigo attack during the show, but you couldn't tell, apparently she mentioned it during the show(maybe I missed that). Highlights lasting 45 minutes only, from both act one and act two. Recorded from the center stalls. Unreleased DVD. A- (Master)
On the 20th Century
19/7/2015 ~ Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth, Peter Gallagher, Andy Karl, Mark Linn-Baker, Michael McGrath, Mary Louise Wilson. Magnificent final performance, though was disappointing that no one gave a speech, great audience. Kristin really stole the show with her chemistry with both Peter and Andy. Mary Louise Wilson gave an astonishing performance, had many people in tears of laughter. Missing the first few minutes of act one, though the rest of the act is complete, except for the very few last seconds. Act two is highlights, ends after Babette. Some washout and obstructions. What is captured well is very nice. Unreleased DVD. B+ (Master)
Once
29/2/12 ~ Broadway
Steve Kazee, Cristin Milloti, David Abeles, Claire Candela, Will Connolly, Elizabeth Davis, David Patrick Kelly, Anne L. Nathan, Lucas Papaelias, Andy Taylor. Filmed in HD 16:9 Widescreen with great clear picture and close-ups. A
Once
4/4/12 ~ Broadway
Steve Kazee, Andrea Goss as (u/s) Girl, David Abeles, Will Connolly, Elizabeth Davis, David Patrick Kelly, Anne L. Nathan, Lucas Papaelias, Andy Taylor. Beautiful capture of this sentimental show about a simple releationship that is very sweet. Not sure how she compares to the original but Andrea was stunning in the role, can not imagine anyone better. A
Once
7/5/2013 ~ Broadway
Arthur Darvill (Guy), Joanna Christie (Girl), David Abeles (Eamon), David Patrick Kelly (Da), Katrina Lenk (Reza), Eliza Holland Madore (Ivanka), Anne L Nathan (Baruska), Lucas Papaelias (Svec), Andy Taylor (Bank Manager), Carlos Valdes (Andrej), Paul Whitty (Billy). New leads including Arthur Darvill from Doctor Who. The whole cast was amazing, and the show was fantastic. Audio only till the beginning of Leave (when the house-lights dim), and a small blackout after Falling Slowly, but after that it is an unobstructed, steady shot and very well filmed. A-
Once
7/2013 ~ London
Declan Bennett (Guy), Zrinka Cvitesic (Girl), Valda Aviks (Baruska), Phoebe Fildes (Ex-Girlfriend), Ryan Fletcher (Svec), Aidan Kelly (Billy), Tim Parker* (u/s Da), Jos Slovick (Andre), Flora Spencer–Longhurst (Reza), Jez Unwin (Bank Manager), Gabriel Vick (Emcee), Robbie White* (u/s Eamon). A video of the recently opened West End production of the show. The show was welcomed with open arms in both London and Dublin (where it did a brief out-of-town stint), and this cast definitely deserves the praise. The two leads have amazing chemistry, and the supporting cast are just as great. The video is almost complete, excluding the following: cca. half of "Leave" and "If You Want Me", and a few more brief blackouts (usually not more than a few seconds) in the first act. The video is filmed from back stalls, with a pretty good view of the stage. As in my recent Blood Brothers videos, there is some head obstruction in the bottom of the screen but it is shot around well. The action is also followed very well, using a variety of shots as needed. All in all, a great video of a lovely show. A
Once
13/10/13 ~ Chicago
Stuart Ward, Dani de Waal, Raymond Bokhour, Matt DeAngelis, John Steven Gardner, Donna Garner, Evan Harrington, Ryan Link, Benjamin Magnuson. Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. A very charming and talented cast with wonderful performances. A+
Once
10/5/2014 ~ London
Arthur Darvill and Zrinka Cvitesic's final performance. A fantastic set of highlights shot from the stalls, of this amazing final performance. Includes speeches. A
Once
15/7/2014 ~ US Tour, CA
Stuart Ward (Guy), Dani de Waal (Girl), Evan Harrington (Billy), Claire Wellin (Reza), Donna Garner (Baruska), Matt DeAngelis (Svec), Alex Nee (Andrej), Benjamin Magnuson (Bank Manager), Raymond Bokhour (Da), John Steven Gardner (Eamon), Ryan Link (Emcee), Erica Swindell (Ex-Girlfriend), Kolette Tetlow (Ivanka) Masters Notes- The first few minutes are blacked out for Leave while the house lights are on, but it picks up toward the end of the song and the show is perfectly captured from there with no blackouts, or obstruction. There is a bit of washout in a couple wideshots in act two, but nothing major. As usual, it’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups, and the sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans. A+
Once
4/1/2015 ~ Broadway
Paul Nolan (Guy), Jessie Fisher (Girl), David Patrick Kelly (Da), Katrina Lenk (Reza), Anne L. Nathan (Baruska), Lucas Papelias (Svec), Scott Stangland (Eamon), Andy Taylor (Bank Manager), Ryan Vona (Andrej), Erikka Walsh (Ex-Girlfriend), Paul Whitty (Billy), J. Michael Zygo (Emcee). A nice capture of the closing night on Broadway. Shot from the very back of the mezz, with nice zooms in 16:9 HD widescreen. A few heads in the way, and obstructions. Includes curtain call. A-
Once Upon A Mattress
18/12/1996 ~ Broadway
Sarah Jessica Parker, Jane Krakowski, Heath Lamberts, Mary Lou Rosato, David Aaron Baker, Lewis Cleale, David Hibbard, Tom Alan Robbins Shot from what seems like right mezzanine. Mostly a stationary shot with some good zooms but no real close-ups. Some washout from spotlights. Some slight head obstruction. Good sound. B+
Over The Rainbow
3/2010 ~ BBC TV
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charlotte Church, John Partridge, Sheila Hancock and Graham Norton. UK talent reality series that documents the search for a new, undiscovered performer to play the role of Dorothy and a dog to play Toto in the forthcoming stage production of The Wizard of Oz. The full series compiled beautifully on 9 discs. A+
Over The Rainbow
2012~Canada
Andrew Lloyd Webber brings starts the search for Dorothy in Canada. Canadian talent reality series that documents the search for a new, undiscovered performer to play the role of Dorothy, in the forthcoming stage production of The Wizard of Oz. The full series compiled beautifully on 5 discs. A+
The Performers
11/11/2012~Broadway
Cheyenne Jackson , Alicia Silverstone, Henry Winkler, Ari Graynor, Jenni Barber, Daniel Breaker . Lots of mid-stage/semi full stage shots since the action is all over the place and also there were 4 ushers sitting directly behind the master. This show is hilarious and I'm glad I got it right before it closed. A
Peter and the Starcatcher
31/3/2012~Broadway
Christian Borle, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Adam Candler-Berat, Kevin Del Aguila, Rick Holmes, Arnie Burton
Great capture of the new Broadway transfer; wonderful performances from the entire cast. A little dark at times but the show is like this as well; good video A
Peter and the Starcatcher
4/11/2012 ~ Broadway
Adam Chanler-Berat, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Matthew Saldivar, Teddy Bergman, Arnie Burton, Matt D'Amico, Kevin Del Aguila, Carson Elrod, Greg Hildreth, Rick Holmes, Isaiah Johnson, Eric Petersen, Betsy Hogg, Orville Mendoza, Jason Ralph, John Sanders. Very clear video with excellent picture and sound; very good video A
Peter and the Starcatcher
4/1/2014 ~ US Tour, LA
Joey DeBettencourt (Boy), Megan Stern (Molly), John Sanders (Black Stache), Harter Clingman (Alf), Jimonn Cole (Slank), Nathan Hosner (Lord Aster), Carl Howell (Prentiss), Benjamin Schrader (Mrs. Bumbrake), Luke Smith (Smee), Ian Michael Stuart (Captain Scott), Edward Tournier (Ted), Lee Zarrett (Fighting Prawn). Beautifully filmed with a nice mix of close-ups and fuller stage shots. No obstructions or blackouts. A
Peter Pan 360
9/11/2011~Boston, MA
Chuck Bradley, Evelyn Hoskins, Josh Swales, Emily Petter, Tom Larkin, Scott Weston, Shannon Warrick, Heidi Buehler, Keith Richards. Very good quality; filmed in the round with good picture and sound; nice video A-
Peter Pan
20/12/2011~Madison Square Garden NYC DVD
Cathy Rigby, Kim Crosby, Tom Hewitt, Krista Buccellato, Cade Canon Ball, Julia Massey, Jenna Wright, Clark Roberts, Shanon Mari Mills, JC Layag, Marc Andrew Nunez, Dane Wagner, Carly Bracco, James Leo Ryan, Steven Strafford, Michael A. Shepperd, Clark Roberts, J. David Anderson, Seth Belliston, Jasmine Ejan, Shannon Stoeke, John J. Todd, Andrew Wilson. Shot from the back of the house so on extreme close ups it's a tad more pixelated than I thought it would be but nothing major. One very brief accidental coverup towards the end of Act Two. (16:9 Widescreen). A
Peter Pan Live!
4/12/2014 ~ NBC Special
Allison Williams (Peter Pan), Christoopher Walken (Captaiin Hook), Minnie Driver (Adult Wendy Darling/Narrator), Taylor Louderman (Wendy Darling), Christian Borle (Mr. Smee/George Darling), Kelli O´Hara (Mr. Darling), Chris Sullivan (Noodler), Jake Lucas (John Darling), Alanna Sauders (Tiger Lily), John Allyn (Michael Darling), Michael Park (Cecco), John Arthur Greene (Robert Mullins/Islander). A live telecast of the beloved J. M. Barrie story. A+
The Phantom of the Opera
1988~London
Dave Willets, Jan Hartley-Morris, Michael Ball. Very blurry, and many lines running throughout the picture. B
The Phantom of the Opera
9/1/88 ~ Broadway
First Preview. Michael Crawford (Phantom), Dale Kristien (Christine), Steve Barton (Raoul). Well, this video also been labeled with Sarah Brightman as Christine, which is clearly Dale Kristien. Still not sure about this video's difference with the 1989 video, but the colour is certainly different and it's a full show. B
The Phantom of the Opera
4/1988 ~ Broadway
Michael Crawford, Sarah Brightman, Steve Barton. Very old video, very good quality, but some small parts missing. B+
The Phantom of the Opera
8/8/88 ~ Broadway
Michael Crawford, Patti Cohenour, Steve Barton, Nick Wyman, Cris Groenendaal, Judy Kaye, David Romano, Leila Martin. Michael Crawford final Broadway performance; shot from the balcony, right side if you're facing the stage. The sound is good. I also like the vivid color. Faces are not clear from a distance, but in the close-up shots you can make out most features. At the end is the farewell from the cast to Michael Crawford, a speech by Steve Barton and a speech by Crawford. B-
The Phantom of the Opera
26/2/05 ~ London
John Owen Jones, Rachel Barrell, Oliver Thornton. Excellent capture of Jones’ last performance. Filmed from the front of the stalls, great show. A-
The Phantom of the Opera
1/2006~London
Earl Carpenter, Rachel Barrell, David Shannon, David Lawrence (u/s), Sam Hiller, Wendy Ferguson, Emily Harvey (u/s), Rohan Tickell, Heidi Ann O'Brien. Lovely video, almost a full show, missing bits from 'Angel of Music' and 'Little Lotte'. Earl Carpenter is an amazing Phantom, so vulnerable at the end. He and Rachel Barrell make a dynamic duo. A+
The Phantom of the Opera
4/2/06 ~ London
High quality video of the performance with many excellent closeups. Includes a flub where the Phantom does not get his dressing robe in time for 'Stranger Than You Dreamt It'. Highlights. A
The Phantom of the Opera
25/2/2006~London
Matthew Cammelle (s/b), Rachel Barrell, David Shannon, James Barron, Sam Hiller, Wendy Ferguson, Annette Yeo, Rohan Tickell, Heidi Ann O'Brien. Incredibly beautiful, proshot video, one of the best I've ever seen. FULL show - includes 'All I Ask of You' and 'Point of No Return'. Rachel Barrell's acting seems particularly lacking in this video, but I would put it to an off night, since there are videos where she looks much better. A+
The Phantom of the Opera
26/2/2006~London
Different from the February 25, 2006 video (though I'm unsure of the date - this is just going off other trading sites). Comes with an extra hour of footage from another show. Includes the title song to 'Prima Donna', 'Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again' and 'Wandering Child', and 'Point of No Return' to the end of Act 2. A+
The Phantom of the Opera
17/6/2006~London
Matthew Cammelle (s/b), Rachel Barrell, David Shannon. Matinee performance, different from the one below. Act 2 starts at 'Notes II'. RARE. A-
The Phantom of the Opera
17/6/2006~London
Matthew Cammelle (s/b), Rachel Barrell, David Shannon, James Barron, Sam Hiller, Wendy Ferguson, Annette Yeo, Howard Ellis (u/s), Naomi Cobby (u/s). Evening performance, different from the one above. Rare. A
The Phantom of the Opera
9/5/07 ~ Broadway
Gary Mauer, Jennifer Hope Wills, Jason Mills (u/s), George Lee Andrews, David Cryer, Patricia Phillips (u/s Carlotta), Roland Rusinek, Sally Williams (u/s Giry), Heather McFadden. Filmed while Mauer covered McGillin's vacation. Great color and sound, though image can be a little shaky at times, from the master. A-
The Phantom of the Opera
22/4/08 ~ Brisbane, Australia.
Simon Pryce as (u/s) Phantom, Ana Marina, Alexander Lewis, John O'May, Derek Taylor, Andrea Crieghton, David Rodgers-Smith, Jackie Rees. Fairly well shot, only missing most of the Auction and All of Magical Lasso, nothing important. Simon does a fair job covering as the Phantom. A-
Phantom of the Opera
9/9/2008~London
Ramin Karimloo, Gina Beck, Simon Bailey, Kate Radmilovic, Barry James, Gareth Snook, Heather Jackson, Rohan Tickell, Tori Johns. Only full video of Ramin Karimloo and Gina Beck out there. Camera sometimes strays down so that you cannot see people's heads, but the quality of the video more than makes up for it. Gina’s first as Christine. A-
The Phantom of the Opera
17/11/2009 ~ Broadway
John Cudia, Marni Raab and Ryan Silverman. A nice 16:9 HD capture of the newer Broadway cast. Recorded from the front row from the left, and the camera doesn't always capture the far right of the stage. No washout and very steady with no blackouts or obstructions. A * No trades/sales*
The Phantom of the Opera
2010 ~ London
David Shannon (Phantom), Gina Beck (Christine), Simon Bailey (Raoul), Rebecca Lock (Carlotta), Gareth Snook (Monsieur Andre), Barry James (Monsieur Firmin), Nicky Adams (Madame Giry), Emma Harris (Meg Giry), Beautiful HD capture shot in 16:9 wide-screen. Some very minor obstruction but a lovely cast. Along with the below highlights, probably the highest quality captures of the London production. One of my personal favourite videos. A+
The Phantom of the Opera
2010 ~ London
David Shannon (Phantom), Gina Beck (Christine), Will Barratt (Raoul u/s), Rebecca Lock (Carlotta), Gareth Snook (Monsieur Andre), Barry James (Monsieur Firmin), Nicky Adams (Madame Giry), Emma Harris (Meg Giry). Highlights of around an hour and a half. Act 1 starts at 'Hannibal', Act 2 starts at 'Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again'. Shot by the same master as the above video, beautiful quality. A couple of short blackouts during 'Hannibal' and at the very end of the 'Final Lair', though no important action is missed. A+
The Phantom of the Opera
31/10/2010 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Tim Martin Gleason, Trista Moldovan, Sean MacLaughlin, Kim Stengel, DC Anderson, Michael McCoy, Nancy Hess, Luke Grooms, Paloma Garcia-Lee. The final performance of Phantom's Third National Tour, the longest running tour in US history. The first 20 minutes of the show have about 8 minutes of scattered blackouts. Shot around heads but still watchable and enjoyable. Includes curtain call and speeches by Tim Martin Gleason and Andrew Lloyd Webber. B+
The Phantom of the Opera
2012~25th Anniversary UK Tour
Earl Carpenter, Olivia Brereton, Simon Bailey, Angela M. Casar, Andy Hockley, Simon Green, Elizabeth Marsh, Vincent Pirillo, Hannah Cadec. A beautiful capture in 16:9 wide-screen with no obstructions and action extremely well followed with Dolby Digital Stereo Sound. A+
Phantom of the Opera
13/10/2012~Broadway
Hugh Panaro (Phantom), Trista Moldovan (Christine), Kyle Barisich (Raoul), Michele McConnell (Carlotta), Joelle Gates (Meg), Cristin J Hubbard (Madame Giry), Aaron Galligan-Stierle (Andre), Kevin Ligon (Firmin), Christian Sebek (Piangi). Complete show, but act 2 starts a minute into Masquerade. Slightly shaky between scenes; generally steady shots with some nice close ups. A head appears slightly for the full stage shots. Personal note, best Phantom video up to date. Very clear with good sound 2 DVDs A+
Phantom of the Opera
8/11/2012~Broadway
Greg Mills (Phantom), Marni Raab (Christine), Kyle Barisich (Raoul), Michele McConnell (Carlotta), Christian Sebek (Piangi), Aaron Galligan-Stierle (Andre), Kevin Ligon (Firmin), Cristin Hubbard (Madame Giry) . Full show, with Understudies! Missing a bit of the Prologue. Very nice video quality, some occasional head obstruction. A-
Phantom of the Opera
22/11/2012~Broadway
Hugh Panaro (Phantom), Samantha Hill (Christine), Kyle Barisch (Raoul), Michele McConnell (Carlotta), Jim Weitzer (Andre), Tim Jerome (Firmin), Ellen Harvey (Giry), Christian Sebek (Piangi), Kara Klein (Meg Giry). This was filmed after the November cast change, with a new Christine alternate. Small flub where Christine did not quite manage to remove Phantom's hood. Prologue has quite a few blackouts, and another small blackout in act 2 when Madame Giry confesses to Raoul (all due to late seating), but otherwise very clear and unobstructed. Complete show including curtain call and BCEFA speech. A+
The Phantom of the Opera
2013 ~ 25th Anniversary UK Tour
The Phantom of the Opera: Earl Carpenter, Christine Daee: Katie Hall, Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny: Simon Bailey, Carlotta Giudicelli: Angela M Caesar, Monsieur Firmin: Andy Hockley, Monsieur Andre`: Simon Green, Madame Giry: Elizabeth Marsh, Ubaldo Piangi: Vincent Pirillo, Meg Giry: Hannah Cadec. A beautiful caputre in 16:9 wide-screen featuring Katie Hall as Christine, who has a superb voice I found that Katie plays Christine as a much younger character, differently to any way I have seen the leading lady portrayed before. This added new dimensions to the character of Christine, making her more vulnerable to the Phantom and easily manipulated. Personally I really enjoy this touring production much more than the original staging. I find that the changes works better. Unfortunately the only problem with this recording is that due to late comers part of Music of the Night is missing.. A
Phantom of the Opera
21/2/2013~Broadway
Hugh Panaro (The Phantom), Sierra Boggess (Christine), Kyle Barisich (Raoul), Michele McConnell (Carlotta), Jim Weitzer (Andre), Tim Jerome (Firmin), Ellen Harvey (Madame Giry), Christian Sebek (Piangi), Kara Klein (Meg). The only known video of Sierra on Broadway. Not the best capture, many heads and obstructions, that make it hard for the master to video, though when a clear view, picture and capture are nice. B+
Phantom of the Opera
9/3/2013~Broadway
Jeremy Stolle, Samantha Hill, Greg Mills, Dustin Layton, Michele McConnell, Christian Sebek. Same as the video above. Shot from above, with head obstruction. When the camera is focused it is a good capture. A-
Phantom of the Opera
8/2013 ~ London
Sofia Escobar and Marcus Lovett. Stunning vivid crisp sharp 16:9 HD capture of the new Phantom cast. Shot from the Dress Circle, and focuses on all the action perfectly. Not for trade. A+
Phantom of the Opera
11/1/2014 ~ Broadway
Jerremy Stolle, Mary Michael Patterson, Jeremy Hays. A
Phantom of the Opera
18/1/2014 ~ Broadway
Hugh Panaro, Mary Michael Patterson, Jeremy Hays
Phantom of the Opera
22/1/2014 ~ Broadway
Laird Mackintosh, Mary Michael Patterson, Jeremy Hays. Laird Mackintosh's second time as the Phantom on Broadway; includes 'All I Ask of You Reprise', 'Point of No Return', and 'Final Lair'.
Phantom of the Opera
25/1/2014 ~ Broadway
Laird Mackintosh, Mary Michael Patterson, Jeremy Hays.
Phantom of the Opera
26/1/2014 ~ Shanghai, China
Brad Little, Kristi Holden, Anthony Downing, John O'Gary, Jason Ralph, Andrea Creighton, Tina Walsh, Thabiso Masemene, Eleanor Waite. Last performance in Shanghai. Lovely video, though parts of Act 2 are lower quality and look like they were taken from a different source. Great capture of the 'rare' run in Shanghai, many people have been looking for a good DVD, this is a great one. 2 DVDs. A+
Phantom of the Opera
29/1/2014 ~ Broadway
Paul Schaefer, Mary Michael Patterson, Jeremy Hays.
Phantom of the Opera
3/2/2014 ~ Broadway
Hugh Panaro, Elizabeth Welch, Jeremy Hays.
The Phantom of the Opera
19/2/2014 ~ Chicago
Cooper Grodin, Julia Udine, Ben Jacoby, Jacquelynne Fontaine, Craig Bennett, Linda Balgord, Edward Staudenmayer, Frank Viveros. Beautiful HD capture of this wonderfully re-imagined production. The cast was wonderful and really cool to see a new twist on a classic. Julia has a lot of fight as Christine. A+
The Phantom of the Opera
12/5/2014 ~ Broadway
Sierra Bogges and Norm Lewis's first together. A fantastic capture of the new cast on Broadway. Norm is the first black Phantom - and is just amazing. His acting is very good (and will hopefully improve) and his vocals do not disappoint. Sierra is at her best. She is just a great actress (which is very rare for a Christine, they are usually just awful and bland) and has a beautiful soprano. Shot from the mezz, with minimal head obstruction. A
The Phantom of the Opera
17/5/2014 ~ Broadway
Norm Lewis, Sierra Boggess, Jeremy Hays, Laird Mackintosh, Tim Jerome, Ellen Harvey, Heather Hill, Christian Sebek, Deanna Doyle. Excellent capture of first black actor to portray the Phantom on Broadway and Sierra's return. Norm and Sierra were divine in the roles and such a pleasure to watch! Still such an extravagant and luscious production after all these years. A
The Phantom of the Opera
27/7/14 ~ Milwaukee, WI
Cooper Grodin, Grace Morgan as (alt) Christine, Ben Jacoby, Lindsay O'Neil as (u/s) Carlotta, Brad Oscar, Linda Balgord, Edward Staudenmayer, Frank Viveros. Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. Grace does a terrific job as the alternate Christine and has wonderful voice. Lindsay as Carlotta has one of the highest singing voices I have ever heard in the role. A
The Phantom of the Opera
6/9/2014 ~ Broadway
Sierra Boggess, Norm Lewis, Jeremy Hays, Larid Mackintosh. A fantastic capture in 16:9 widescreen of Sierra's final performance from the front row mezz. No obstruction what so ever - though due to ushers being on the hunt, only includes act one. Sierra is a delight to watch. Her voice is perfection and she makes the best acting choices any Christine had done. Norm is fantastic, he really is. Not for trade. A+ (Master)
Picnic
15/12/2012 ~ Broadway
Ellen Burstyn (Helen Potts), Sebastian Stan (Hal Carter), Madeleine Martin (Millie Owens), Chris Perfetti (Bomber Gutzel), Maggie Grace (Madge Owens), Mare
Winningham (Flo Owens), Elizabeth Marvel (Rosemary Sydney), Ben Rappaport (Alan Seymour). Interesting play (not my favorite but very reasonable for this season), It's a bit uneven, Act 1 is 1 h 15 minutes while Act 2 is only 35 minutes. Complete show, mostly very steady and focused. There's one or two blackouts a few seconds long, but other than that very well filmed. 2 DVDs A
Pippin
13/7/2013 ~ Broadway
Matthew James Thomas, Patina Miller, Terrence Mann, Charlotte d'Amoise, Rachel Bay Jones, Andrea Martin. Beautiful HD capture of the 2013 Tony Winning Revival. I certainly see why Patina and Andrea won their Tonys. A sleek and stunning revival with performances and ideas to die for. Certainly not to be missed. A+
Pippin
6/6/2014 ~ Broadway
Kyle Dean Massey, Ciara Renee, Terrance Mann, Charlotte d'Amboise, Rachel Bay Jones, Annie Potts. Wonderful HD capture of the new leads who have joined the cast. The show is still in top shape, Kyle gives a great Pippin and beautiful voice to match! Ciara gives some great vocal variations of her own. A
Pippin
7/2014 ~ Broadway
Kyle Dean Massey, Ciara Renee, Terrance Mann, Charlotte d'Amboise, Rachel Bay Jones, Annie Potts. A very interesting capture of the new cast, looks like it was recorded from the very few first rows of the stalls, with a good angle, and no zooms - so you get a completely diffierent aspect to the show, which is great. Kyle is great, and I am starting to like Ciara. A-
Pippin
26/10/2014 ~ LA, US Tour
Leading Player: Sasha Allen, Pippin: Matthew James Thomas, Charles: John Rubinstein,Berthe: Andrea Martin, Catherine: Kristine Reese, Fastrada: Sabrina Harper, Lewis: Callan Bergmann, Theo: Lucas Schultz. The first capture of the new US Tour. Sasha is a very sassy Leading Player with great vocals, and Matthew’s performance feels fresh and new after his Broadway run. The audience has a lot of energy, and it made for great performances all around, especially during the interactive bits like No Time at All. This is a perfect capture no blackouts, no obstruction, and only a bit of washout in the wide shots. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans. A+
Pippin
30/12/2014 ~ Broadway
Leading Player: Carly Hughes Pippin: Josh Kaufman Charles: John Dossett Berthe: Priscilla Lopez Catherine: Rachel Bay Jones Fastrada: Charlotte d’ Amboise Lewis: Mike Schwitter Theo: Eli Tokash A great capture from the last week of performances before the show closed on Broadway. Josh has a great voice, and Carly is charming. Includes a different balancing act at the top of act two than the one I’ve seen before. This is a very nice capture with just some slight washout in the wides, a couple quick dropouts, and only minor obstruction; there is one head that occasionally blocks the actors feet at the front/left of the stage. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans. A
The Pirate Queen
11/10/06 ~ Chicago, IL Pre-Broadway
Stephanie J. Block, Hadley Frasier, Jeff McCarthy, Linda Balgord, William Youmans, Marcus Chait. Complete show shot with multiple cameras for archival use. Not for trade. A
Priscilla: Queen of the Desert
3/6/11 ~ Broadway
Will Swenson, Tony Sheldon, Nick Adams, C. David Johnson, Jacqueline B. Arnold, Anastacia McCleskey, Ashley Spencer, Jessica Phillips, J. Elaine Marcos. Great to finally see this show arrive on Broadway. Great capture of this fun show with a very talented cast. The changes with the added Madonna songs are very nice. A-
Priscilla Queen of the Desert
4/1/13 ~ Peoria, IL
Wade McCollum, Scott Willis, Bryan West, Joe Hart, Emily Afton, Bre Jackson, Brit West. Beautiful HD capture of the new tour with no obstructions. This was their second performance ever. Great solid cast and full of energy! Top notch tour with faithful Broadway calibre sets and costumes. A
Priscilla Queen of the Desert
27/10/2013 ~ US Tour
Wade McCollum (Tick (Mitzi), Scott Willis (Bernadette), Bryan West (Adam (Felicia)), Joe Hart (Bob); Emily Afton, Bre Jackson, Brit West (Divas), Christy Faber (Marion), Shane Davis or Will B. (Benji), Nik Alexzander (Miss Understanding), Babs Rubenstein (Shirley), Taurean Everett (Jimmy), Chelsea Zeno (Cynthia), David Koch (Frank), Farrah/Young Bernadette). A great capture of this incredibly hilarious and charming show. The cast goes all out and gives fantastic performances, particularly in the three lead roles, and the audience was very energetic, making it a fun performance to see. The video has no washout, no obstruction, and just two very quick dropouts. Filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call. 2 DVDs. A+
Promises, Promises
1/4/10 ~ Broadway
Sean Hayes, Kristin Chenoweth, Tony Goldwyn, Brooks Ashmanskas, Katie Finneran, Dick Latessa, Brian O'Brian, Sean Martin Hingston, Ken Land. Good picture and sound with nice closeups and wide shots for the dancing. Includes promos, footage of marqee, and Chenewith performing the national anthem at a baseball game. A
Promises, Promises
17/7/10 ~ Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth, Sean Hayes, Tony Goldwyn, Katie Finneran, Dick Latessa, Brook Ashmanskas. A nice capture of the original cast before Katie left the show. Includes a few bloopers where Sean can't stop laughing at Katie. A-
Promises, Promises
22/9/10 ~ Broadway
Sean Hayes, Kristin Chenoweth, Brian O'Brien as (u/s) J.D. Sheldrake, Katie Finneran, Dick Latessa, Brooks Ashmanskas, Helen Anker. Filmed in widescreen with no obstructions, and a few very brief blackouts due to late-comers. Steady filming with a good mix of close-ups and medium zooms. Video includes Katie Finneran's scenes from her final performance on October 10, 2010. Great clear video and excellent sound. A
Promises, Promises
17/11/2010~Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth, Sean Hayes, Tony Goldwyn, Molly Shannon, Dick Latessa, Brooks Ashmanskas
Beautiful capture of the show shortly just before closing when Molly Shannon joined the company for a few months. Wonderfully cute show and always great performances from the entire cast. A
Porgy and Bess
29/12/2011 ~ Broadway
Norm Lewis, Audra McDonald, David Alan Grier, Allison Blackwell, Phillip Boykin, Roosevelt Andre Credit, Nikki Renee Daniels, Trevon Davis, Joseph Dellger, Wilkie Ferguson III, Joshua Henry. Act One is shot around a head which is done nicely and rarely obstructs anything except for a brief moment or two. Act Two is clear from any bstruction. A few minutes in Act Two were shot on 1/10/12 where there was a coverup originally but is spliced together very nicely in there.. A-
Porgy and Bess
11/1/2012~Broadway
Norm Lewis, Audra McDonald, David Alan Grier, Phillip Boykin, Nikki Renee Daniels, Joshua Henry, Christopher Innvar, Bryonha Marie Parham, NaTasha Yvette Williams. Beautiful capture with no obstructions of this nicely reworked classic. Well filmed and clear picture and sound; very nice video that follows the action well. A
Porgy and Bess
4/5/2014 ~ National Tour, LA
Nathaniel Stampley, Alicia Hall Moran, Alvin Crawford, Kingsley Leggs, Sumayya Ali, David Hughey, Denisha Ballew, Danielle Lee Greaves, Dan Barnhill, William Gilinsky (u/s Policeman). Great capture of the US tour with no washout, obstruction or blackouts; very steady video throughout and excellent sound; filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups; curtain call is included. A
Rebecca
14/4/2012~Stuttgart
Lucy Scherer (Ich), Thomas Borchert (Maxim), Pia Douwes (Mrs. Danvers), Isabel Dörfler (Mrs. Van Hopper), Maike Switzer (Beatrix), Hannes Staffler (Jack Fawell), Daniele Nonnis (Ben), Gerd Achilles (Frank Crawley). Shot from the stall, with some obsturctions and some heads in the way. Good quality. A-
Rebecca
5/5/2012~Stuttgart
Valerie Link (Ich), Arvid Larsen (Maxim), Femke Soetenga (Mrs. Danvers), Kerstin Ibald (Beatrice), Isabel Dörfler (Mrs. van Hopper), Hannes Staffler (Jack Fawell), Jörg Neubauer (Frank Crawley), Daniele Nonnis (Ben). A+
Rebecca
12/5/2012 ~ Stuttgart
Valerie Link, Jan Ammann, Kerstin Ibald, Claudia Stangl, Isabel Dorfler, Hannes Staffler, Matthias Graf, Christoph Apfelbeck, Christna Patten, Gred Achilles. Most common copy of Rebecca. Reccomeneded if interested in getting into the Stuttgart production. Very clear shot in 16:9 HD like the mjority of the Rebecca Stuttagart recordings. A
Rebecca
15/6/2012~Stuttgart
Lucy Scherer (Ich), Jan Ammann (Maxim), Pia Douwes (Mrs. Danvers), Kerstin Ibald (Beatrice ), Claudia Stangl (Mrs. van Hopper), Hannes Staffler (Jack Fawell), Jörg Neubauer (Frank Crawley), Daniele Nonnis (Ben), Ensemble: Christina Patten (Clarice), Christina Maria Brenner, Lena Brandt, Veronique Spiteri, Maike Switzer, Melanie Walter, Gemma West, Wiebke Wötzel, Udo Eikelmann (Giles/Horrigde), Alexander Bellinkx (Oberst Julian), Matthias Graf (Frith), Jakub Wocial (Robert). A+
Rebecca
16/6/2012~Stuttgart
Christina Patten (Ich), Arvid Larsen (Maxim), Pia Douwes (Mrs. Danvers), Kerstin Ibald (Beatrice ), Mona Graw (Mrs. van Hopper), Hannes Staffler (Jack Fawell), Matthias Graf (Frank Crawley), Daniele Nonnis (Ben), Ensemble: Lena Brandt (Clarice), Helena Blöcker, Christina Maria Brenner, Veronique Spiteri, Maike Switzer, Melanie Walter, Gemma West, Wiebke Wötzel. A+
Rebecca
7/7/2012~Stuttgart
Denise Jastraunig (Ich), Jan Ammann (Maxim), Femke Soetenga (Mrs. Danvers), Kerstin Ibald (Beatrice ), Claudia Stangl (Mrs. van Hopper), Hannes Staffler (Jack Fawell), Jörg Neubauer (Frank Crawley), Chrsitoph Apfelbeck (Ben), Ensemble: Lena Brandt (Clarice), Helena Blöcker, Christina Maria Brenner, Veronique Spiteri, Maike Switzer, Melanie Walter, Gemma West, Wiebke Wötzel, Raphael Dörr (Giles/Horrigde), Alexander Bellinkx (Oberst Julian), Mathias Graf (Frith), Fehmi Göklü (Robert), Christian Kerkhoff, Hendrik Schall, Carl van Wegberg, Jakub. A+
Rebecca
6/12/2012~Stuttgart
Valerie Link (Ich), Arvid Larsen (alt. Maxim de Winter), Femke Soetenga (alt. Mrs. Danvers), Kerstin Ibald (Beatrice), Isabel Dörfler (Mrs. van Hopper), Udo Eickelmann (u/s Jack Favell), Jörg Neubauer (Frank Crawley), Oliver Heim (Ben), Christina Patten (Clarice), Raphael Dörr (Giles/Horridge). Ends after "Jenseits der Nacht". Good quality. A-
Rebecca
7/12/2012~Stuttgart
Valerie Link (Ich), Arvid Larsen (alt. Maxim de Winter), Petra Clauwens (u/s Mrs. Danvers), Kerstin Ibald (Beatrice), Isabel Dörfler (Mrs. van Hopper), Carl van Wegberg (alt. Jack Favell), Jörg Neubauer (Frank), Oliver Heim (Ben), Wiebke Wötzel (Clarice), Gerd Achilles (Giles/Horridge). Filmed from parquette, steady head obstruction. B+
Rebecca
22/12/2012 ~ Stuttgart
Christina Patten* (u/s "Ich"), Jan Ammann (Maxim de Winter), Pia Douwes(Mrs. Danvers), Kerstin Ibald (Beatrice), Isabel Dörfler (Mrs. Van Hopper), Carl van Wegberg* (u/s Jack Favell), Matthias Graf* (u/s Frank Crawley), Oliver Heim (Ben). The video is shot from side stalls with virtually no head obstruction. The show is gorgeous visually and I have tried to capture as much of this as possible. Thus, the video is a combination of wide shots showing off the elaborate sets, well-used projections and bigger ensemble numbers, and close-ups and medium shots in dialogue scenes and solos. The complex lighting of the show itself does make for both some spotlight washout and some darker scenes, but the colors are gorgeous for the most part. Overall, it's a great video of a wonderful show. A+
Rent
29/4/96 ~ Broadway
Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Idina Menzel, Fredi Walker, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Taye Diggs. Great first act, and same old black lines for about 30 min. in second act. Opening night performance. Close to the master. B+
Rent
9/1/97 ~ Broadway
Adam Pascal, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia. Very grainy from generation loss but watchable. No real closeups, mostly medium and wide shots. B-
Rent
14/9/2000 ~ Dublin, Ireland
Sean Pol McGreevy, Samuel Nicholl, Allyson Brown, Mykal Rand, Thomas Goodridge, Rachel Tucker, Jacqui Dubois, Mark McLean. Ends after Tango Maureen, lots of generation loss. Very different interpretation of the show than we are used to. The story sort of unfolds before you in a "let's-put-on-a-show" way, and in some ways reminds me of Godspell. Not the complete show, but most of Act 1. B+
Rent
24/4/06 ~ New York
Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Taye Diggs, Idina Menzel, Gilles Chiasson, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Rodney Hicks, Kristen Lee Kelly, Jesse L. Martin, Aiko Nakasone, Timothy Britten Parker, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Gwen Stewart, Byron Utley, and Fredi Walker-Browne. The original Broadway cast of Rent reunites for Rent 10, a one night-only, benefit concert version of the show to mark the 10th anniversary of Jonathan Larson's landmark musical. Includes intro speeches by Allan Gordon, Mayor Bloomberg, Senator Schumer. Beautifully shot, amazingly clear video. An enthusiastic audience and a few flubs by the cast makes this video even more fun. A
Rent
5/10/07 ~ Broadway
Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Troy Horne, Rodney Hicks, Nicolette Hart, Tonya Dixon, Justin Johnson, Tamyra Gray, Caren Lyn Manuel, Maia Nkenge Wilson, Luther Creek. Just a few cover ups and during a few songs you hear a skipping noise, but nothing too bad. A-
Rent
28/6/08 ~ Broadway
Will Chase, Adam Kantor, Todd E. Pettiford as (u/s) Collins, Rodney Hicks, Merle Dandrige, Justin Johnston, Karmine Alers as (u/s) Mimi, Eden Espinosa. First couple minutes are shakey, no real obstructions and nice closeups. Karmine gives a great performance here. A-
Rent at the Hollywood Bowl
6/8/10 Los Angeles, CA
Sylar Austin, Aaron Tveit, Vanessa Hudgins, Nicole Scherzinger, Tracie Thoms, Telly Leung, Wayne Brady. Directed by Neil Patrick Harris. Nicely filmed with a good mix of wide shots and close-ups with no obstructions. A-
Rent
29/9/11 ~ Off Broadway
Adam Chandler-Berat, Matt Shingledecker, Morgan Weed, Nicholas Christopher, Ephraim Sykes, Corbin Reid, Ben Thompson, MJ Rodriguez, Arianda Fernandez, Annaleigh Ashford, Marcus Paul James, Tamika Sonja Lawrence, Michael Wartella, Margot Bingham. A nice capture of the reimagined show. Disc also includes 45 minutes of interviews and performances. A
Rent
2012 ~ Off Broadway
Adam Chanler-Berat, Annaleigh Ashford, Matt Shingledecker, Arianda Fernandez, Nicholas Christopher, MJ Rodriguez, Corbin Reid, Ephraim Sykes. A very clear recording of the newer Off Broadway cast. Recorded from front row left mezzanine. Clear quality and sound. A+
The River
26/12/14 ~ Broadway
Hugh Jackman (The Man), Cush Jumbo (The Woman), Laura Donnelly (The Other Woman). A follow-up to Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem, The River is the story of a man and a woman in a remote cabin on the cliffs on a moonless night. The River asks: when we find each other, are we trying to recapture someone we once lost?” Nicely filmed from the intimate theatre the show was in. A few very short blackouts, but nothing too bad. One of my favorite plays of the season. A
Rock of Ages
12/4/09 ~ Broadway
Constantine Maroulis, Amy Spanger, James Carpinello, Tad Wilson as (u/s) Dennis/Record Company Man, Mitchell Jarvis, Michele Mais, Lauren Molina, Paul Schoeffler, Wesley Taylor. Has about 8 minutes of total blackouts, mostly towards the beginning. A fun show, especially if you like 80s music. A-
Rock of Ages
2/3/2011 ~ Costa Mesa
Josh Sassanella (u/s Drew), Rebecca Faulkenberry, Patrick Lewallen, Nick Cordero, MiG Ayesa, Bret Tuomi, Travis Walker, Casey Tuma, Rashad Naylor, Teresa Stanley, Angela Brydon, Lauralyn McClelland, Joey Calveri, Lindsay Janisse, Sean Jenness. Nice capture of the tour; some quick dropouts throughout the show and the first 2 minutes of the second act is blacked out, but the rest of the show is intact; some washout but no major obstructions; excellent sound. A-
Rock of Ages
11/3/2013 ~ Broadway
Sherrie (Kate Rockwell), Justin Matthew Sargent (Drew), Josephine Rose Roberts (Regina), Andre Ward (Mayor), Paul Schoeffler (Hertz), Cody Scott Lancaster (Franz). Not an easy show to film, takes a few minutes to settle into it and some small blackouts in between. Otherwise unobstructed and steady. However, extreme stage left is obstructed because of the angle. Only act one. A-
Rock Of Ages
1/12/14 ~ Broadway
Constantine (Maroulis Drew), Lauren Zakrin (Sherrie), Genson Blimline (Lonny), Chester See (Stacee Jaxx), Adam Dannheisser (Dennis), Frankie Grande (Franz), Josephine Rose Roberts (Regina/Candi), Paul Schoeffler (Hertz), Amma Osei (Justice/Mother), Tessa (Alves Reporter), Alyssa Herrera (Young Groupie), Ericka Hunter (Waitress #1), Josh Sassanella (Sleazy Producer/Joey Primo), Andre Ward (Mayor/Ja’Keith Gill/Strip Club DJ). This is a great capture of the final cast before the show closed on January 18th, 2015. A few blackouts, though shot in nice widescreen with wides, mediums and closeups. Some washout in the wideshots, but nothing too bad. The disc also includes Frankie’s BC/EFA speech and auction after the curtain call. A
Rocky
22/12/2012 ~ Hamburg.
Domink Schulz (Rocky), Silke Braas (Adrian), Terence Archie (Apollo), Alex Avenell (Gloria), Patrick Imhof (Paulie), Uwe Drewes (Micky), Joana Fee Würz (Angie), Juliane Dreyer (Joanne). Brilliant capture, many zooms, no blackouts or washout. In German, so can’t understand all, though seems like a fun show. Matinee performance. A
Rocky
29/3/2014 ~ Broadway
Andy Karl, Margo Seibert, Terence Archie, Dakin Matthews, Danny Mastrogiorgio, Jennifer Mudge. Beautiful HD capture of one of the most thrilling musicals out there. The cast is wonderful, such a great show and songs. The final fight has the audience going nuts and feels like a real boxing match, very thrilling! Andy is wonderful here and really captured the character. A
Rocky
16/8/2014 ~ Broadway
Andy Karl, Margo Seibert, Terence Archie, Dakin Matthews, Danny Mastrogiorgio, Vince Oddo, Jennifer Mudge, Michelle Aravena, Kristin Piro, Jenny Lee Stern, Wallace Smith Second to last performance before the show closed on Broadway; very nice capture overall; first two and half minutes of act one are blacked out, as is about three minutes during Undefeated Man and The Fight, but the rest is complete; no obstruction except during The Fight when everyone leans forward; the heads are worked around fairly well; filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups; good clear picture and sound. 2 DVDs. A-
The Rocky Horror Show
2013 ~ UK Tour
Frank-N-Furter: Oliver Thornton, Brad: Sam Attwater, Janet: Dani Harmer, Narrator: Philip Franks, Rocky: Henry Davis, Columbia: Ceris Hine, Magneta: Abigail Jaye, Riff Raff: Kristian Lavercombe. Perhaps it is Christopher Luscombe's direction, or maybe Nathan M Wright’s choreography. It could be Hugh Durrant set design, or just simply the casting, but as I suspect, it is a combination of all of them, that turned this 40th anniversary presentation into a vibrant, fresh, energetic and above all absolutely fantastic production.The whole cast seem to love every minute and are perfectly cast in their roles. Personally they all blew me away. The Rocky Horror Show provides an electrifying and unforgettable evening at the theatre. Richard O'Brien's unique show will always remain a timeless classic.This production was filmed using an HD camera and the result is stunning. The only problem with this recording is that its missing The Sword of Damocles but other than that it is complete and action well followed. Personally its one of the best DVDs of this show that I came across. A
The Royal Variety Performance
December 2005 ~ London
Featuring Blue Man Group, Charlotte Church, Guys And Dolls, Ozzy Osbourne, more. Pro-shot, excellent video. A+
The Royal Variety Performance
December 2006 ~ London
Featuring Barry Manilow, Meat Loaf, Rod Stewart, Wicked, Avenue Q, Spamalot, Sugababes, The Sound of Music, Andrew Lloyd Webber, more. Pro-shot, excellent video A+
The Royal Variety Performances
December 2007 ~ London
Featuring Bon Jovi, Paul Potts, James Blunt, Seal, Viva La Diva, Hairspray, more. Pro-shot, excellent video A+
The Royal Variety Performances
December 2008 ~ London
Featuring Kerry Ellis and Brian May, Cliff Richard and the Shadows, Pussycat Dolls, Zorro: The Musical, La Cage Aux Folles,Jersey Boys, The Lion King, Josh Groban, more. Pro-shot, excellent video A+
The Royal Variety Performances
December 2009 ~ London
Featuring Bette Midler, Whoopi Goldberg, Diversity, Michael Buble, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Here Come the Girls, Sister Act: the Musical, more. Pro-shot, excellent video A+
The Royal Variety Performances
December 2010 ~ London
Featuring Les Miserables featuring Alfie Boe, The Wizard of Oz featuring Danielle Hope, Susan Boyle, Take That, Kylie, Adele, Jamie Cullum and Rumer, more. Pro-shot, excellent video A+
The Royal Variety Performances
December 2011 ~ London
Featuring Singin in the Rain, Penn and Teller, Cee-Lo Green, Leona Lewis, Nicole Sherzinger, Il Divo, Phantom of the Oper a 25th Years, Barry Manilow, Tony Bennett, more. Pro-shot, excellent video A+
The Royal Variety Performances
December 2012 ~ London
Featuring Matilda, The Boyguard, One Direction, Neil Diamond, Placido Domingo, Rod Stewart, Robbie Williams, Girls Aloud, Andrea Bocelli, Katherine Jenkins, Alicia Keys, more. Pro-shot, excellent video. A+
The Royal Variety Performances
November 2013 ~ London
Featuring Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, I Can't Sing! The X Factor Musical, Stephen Ward the Musical, Robbie Williams, Jessie J. Full perfomance. Proshot. Excellent video. A+
The Royal Variety Performance
December 2014 ~ London
Pro-Shot Featuring One Direction, Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding and Bette Midler. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the cast of Miss Saigon, Demi Lovato, more. Pro-shot, excellent video. A+
Saturday Night Fever
2006 ~ UK Tour
Shaun Mulligan, Sam Berresford as (u/s) Annette, Jayde Westaby, Emma Stephenson. A rather nice capture which is taken from the in house cam. Full stage the whole way with great audio. Shot in a vivid 16:9 frame though spotlight washout can be annoying at times. A-
Scrooge
11/2009~UK Tour
Tommy Steele, Geoffrey Abbott, Robbie Towns, Barry Howard, Claire Marlowe, James Head, David Lyndon. A near perfect recording with no obstructions or black outs, great capture, sound and performances of this ideal winter family treat. A
Scrooge
12/2009 ~ Plymouth, UK Tour
Tommy Steele, Geoffrey Abbott, Craig Whitley, Barry Howard, Claire Marlowe, James Head, David Lyndon. Nicely captured in 16:9 wide-screen with great colors and sound. Unfortunately a head blocks some of the action on center stage. A- 2 DVDs
Scrooge
12/2010 ~ UK Tour
Tommy Steele, Edward Handoll, Barry Howard, Claire Marlowe, James Head, Conor Michael Sheridan. This DVD is beautifully captured in 16:9 wide-screen with action well followed. No Blackouts or obstructions and it is a joy to watch. Highly Recommended. 2 DVDs. A+
The Secret Garden
29/1/1999~Australia
Colin Dean, Allison Farrow, Danielle Hawkes, Michael Lampard, Dean Cocker, Karissa Lane, Matt Skinner, Narelle Warmbrunn. ProShot, using multiple cameras at the Royal Theater. Staging is the same as the Broadway production. A
The Secret Garden
14/4/01~London
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. Digital from the master. A
The Secret Garden
26/5/01 & 30/5/01~London
Philip Quast (Archie), Linzi Hateley (Martha), Craig Purnell (Dickon), Meredith Braun (Lily), Peter Polycarpou (Neville), Cassandra Compton/Lizzie Bowling (Mary Lennox). The first act was shot from the far right mezzanine, so far stage left is obscured and missing the last minute; the second act was shot from the left side of the orchestra, from a nice angle; zooms throughout. A-
Shrek: The Musical
1/1/09 ~ Broadway
Brian d'Arcy James, Sutton Foster, Christopher Sieber, Daniel Breaker, John Tartaglia. Lots of obstruction from railings and the audience. It can be pretty shakey at times and some things are obstructed, but it gets better as show goes on. B
Shrek: The Musical
11/4/09 ~ Broadway
Brian d'Arcy James, Haven Burton as (u/s) Fiona, Christopher Sieber, Daniel Breaker, John Tartaglia, Rachel Resheff, Heather Jane Rolff as (u/s) Mama Bear/Gingy. Haven did a splendid job in the role as Fiona. She brought a lot of energy and great vocals to the table. It was also interesting to see Mama Bear also be Gingy, since they were cast memebers short. Beautiful clear capture with no obstructions. A+
Shrek: The Musical
10/2009 ~ Broadway
Full OBC cast. Official DVD release of the show. Shot with multiple cameras throughout a live show. The greatest fairy tale never told comes to life as never before in SHREK THE MUSICAL, the highly acclaimed Broadway production based on the smash-hit movie. Called a "triumph of comic imagination" (Elysa Gardner, USA Today) that "never stints on spectacle or laughs" (David Rooney, Variety), SHREK THE MUSICALr received eight 2009 Tony Awardr nominations including Best Musical. Featuring a fantastic score of 17 all-new songs, along with unforgettable characters and outrageous humor, it's ogre-sized fun for the whole family. A+
Side Show
11/2013 ~ La Jolla
PreBroadway: Erin Davie, Emily Padgett, Matthew Hydzik, Manoel Felciano, Robert Joy, David St. Louis, Keala Settle. Beautiful HD capture of the PreBroadway 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+
Side Show
24/11/2013 ~ LA Jolla
Emily Padgett, Erin Davie, David St. Louis, Manoel Felciano, Matthew Hydzik, Robert Joy, Don Richard, Keala Settle, Javier Ignacio, Brandon Bieber, Kelvin Moon Loh, Matthew Patrick Davis, Zonya Love, Barrett Martin, Nicholas Mongiardo-Cooper, Lauren Elder Well filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups; no washout or obstruction and very steady; one short blackout for about a minute during Come Look at the Freaks; excellent clear sound; includes curtain call. 2 DVDs A
Side Show
4/1/2015 ~ Broadway
Violet Hilton: Erin Davie Daisy Hilton: Emily Padgett Terry Connor: Ryan Silverman Buddy Foster: Matthew Hydzik Jake: David St Louis Sir: Robert Joy 3-Legged Man, Suitor: Brandon Bieber Geek, Doctor: matthew Patrick Davis Fortune Teller: Charity Angel Dawson A fantastic capture of the revival’s final performance. The cast and audience are on fire; amazing performances all around, with entrance applauses for everyone and standing ovations for each act. Truly an electric night of theatre and a must-see for any fan of the show. This is a great capture with no washout, very little obstruction, and only a couple short dropouts. There are some small heads at the bottom of the screen that occasionally block the actors’ feet, but they do not affect the action. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call, Bill Condon’s farewell speech, encore of Say Goodbye to the Side Show, and playbill scans. A-
Sister Act
2/2010 ~ London
Patina Miller, Sheila Hancock, Ian Lavender, Ako Mitchell, Julian Cannonier as (u/s) Shank, Katie Rowley Jones, Claire Greenway, Allison Harding as (u/s)Mary Lazarus, Nicolas Colicos, Thomas Goodridge. Filmed from the back of the stalls with virtually no head obstruction and minimal blackouts. A
Sister Act
2/4/11 ~ Broadway
Patina Miller, Victoria Clark, Fred Applegate, Sarah Bolt, John Treacy Egan, Demond Green, Chester Gregory, Marla Mindelle, Kingsley Leggs. Great capture of this fun and entertaining show. There are a lot of changes from the London production and all of them for the better as it helps tell the story better. Patina is fantastic! A
Sister Act
2012~UK Tour
Mother Superior: Denise Black, Monsignor O' Hara: Michael Starke, Deloris van Cartier: Cynthia Erivo, Sister Mary Robert: Julie Atherton, Eddie Souther: Edward Baruwa, Curtis Jackson: Nolan Frederick, Sister Mary Patrick: Laurie Scarth. An amazing beautiful capture in 16:9 wide-screen with no obstructions or blackouts of this fantastic musical which has just the right mix of music, comedy, fun and spectacle combined with some outstanding vocal performances. A+
Sister Act
31/1/2012~Broadway
Patina Miller, Carolee Carmello, Fred Applegate, Sarah Bolt, John Treacy Egan, Demond Green, Chester Gregory, Kingsley Leggs, Marla Mindelle, Audrie Neenan, Caesar Samayoa, Rashidra Scott. This show is LOUD and so over amped in this theatre that there are times it completely overpowers the sensitive microphone attached to the camera. So when the music gets extremely loud it gets garbled due to that. Otherwise a great video. A-
Sister Act
11/12/2012 ~ Stuttgart
Zodwa Selele (Deloris van Cartier), Karin Schroeder (Mutter Oberin), Daniele Nonnis (Curtis Jackson), Gino Emnes (Eddie Fritzenger), Madeleine Lauw (Mary Robert), Sonja Atlas (Mary Patrick), Regina Venus (Mary Lazarus), Benjamin Eberling (Joey), Luigi Scarano (TJ), Fehmi Göklu (Erkan), Anton Rattinger (Monsignore O'Hara). A beautiful capture of the first show after the opening night of the show. Solid cast. Act two only. A
Sister Act
18/11/12 ~ Chicago
Ta'rea Campbell, Hollis Resnik, Florrie Bagel, E. Clayton Cornelious, Diane J. Findlay, Kengsley Leggs, Lael Van Keuren, Charles Barksdale. Beautiful HD capture of the touring production. This cast was solid and was so fun to watch. A
Skylight
17/7/14 - London
Carey Mulligan, Bill Nighy, Matthew Beard Multiple cameras Proshot of the new production at the West End. Broadcast live in cinemas through a satellite feed and this was captured from that feed. Perfect 5.1 sound and HD video. Includes an interview with David Hare. 2 DVDs. A+
Smash
2012 ~ Season 1
Brought by executive producer Steven Spielberg, Smash revolves around the creation of a new Broadway musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe. As the production takes shape, everyone involved in it must balance his or her often chaotic personal life with the all-consuming demands of a life in the theatre. 4 DVDs. A+
Smash
2013 ~ Season 2
All 17 episodes from the second season of the all singing, all dancing US drama about the lives of those involved in staging a new Broadway musical. In this season, following on from the success of 'Bombshell', the team are making preparations for their Broadway debut. But while they face a number of financial issues and some stiff competition, will it all go to plan? The episodes are: 'On Broadway', 'The Fallout', 'The Dramaturg', 'The Song', 'The Read-Through', 'The Fringe', 'Musical Chairs', 'The Bells and Whistles', 'The Parents', 'The Surprise Party', 'The Dress Rehearsal', 'Opening Night', 'The Producers', 'The Phenomenon', 'The Transfer', 'The Nominations' and 'The Tonys'. 5 DVDs. A+
A Snow White Christmas
15/12/2012 ~ Pasadena, CA
Ariana Grande, Charlene Tilton, Neil Patrick Harris, Curt Hansen, Jonathan Meza, David Figlioli, Italo Egueta, Morgan Larsen, Janaya French, Clarice Ordaz, David Morales, Marc Spaulding, Aiden Lewandowski, Rachael Anne Anderson, Zander Faden, Kade Pait, Alix Newman, Tyler Mitchell, Daisy Stoneman . Entertaining show for all ages, with a score of recognizable pop songs and hilarious broadway and pop culture references to Wicked, Book of Mormon, How I Met Your Mother, Victorious, Dallas, and more; some heads at the bottom of the screen, but they are worked around fine, especially after the first few minutes of the first act; some short dropouts during the first part of act one, but each lasts only 15-30 seconds. Filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Good clear sound; nice video . A-
Something Rotten!
23/3/2015 ~ Broadway
Brooks Ashmanskas, Peter Bartlett, Heidi Blickenstaff, Christian Borle, John Cariani, Brian d'Arcy James, Brad Oscar, Kate Reinders, Michael James Scott, Gerry Vichi, Linda Griffin, David Hibbard, Jenny Hill, Stacey Todd Hold, Beth Johnson Nicely, Aaron Kaburick, Austin Lesch, Aleks Pevec, Angie Schworer, Eric Sciotto, Brian Shepard, Chelsea Morgan Stock, Ryan VanDenBoom, Marisha Wallace, Bud Weber. Brilliant capture of the first preview of this new show. Very good capture, and great performances from the entire cast , great energy! Shot in widescreen , very clear quality. A
Something Rotten!
28/3/2015 ~ Broadway
Brian d'Arcy James, Christian Borle, John Cariani, Heidi Blickenstaff, Brad Oscar, Kate Reinders, Brooks Ashmanskas, Peter Bartlett. Excellent HD capture of this hilarious new musical. The cast is just too perfect in every way. Superb performances, music, story and a great homage to theatre and musicals. Not to be missed. A+
The Sound of Music
11/8/06 ~ West End, London
Connie Fisher, Christopher Dickins as (u/s) Captain von Trapp, Lesley Garrett, Sophie Bould, Ian Gelder, Neil McDermott, Margaret Preece, Lauren Ward. Highlights of this Amazing Revival. Almost all of Act 2 and about 25 minutes of various footage from Act 1. Wonderful production! A-
The Sound of Music
9/2009 ~ Bradford, UK Tour
Connie Fisher, Margaret Preece, Michael Praed, Martin Callaghan, Jacinta Mulcahy, Claire Fishenden, Jeremy Taylor, Vivien Care. Only one head which at times get into the shot but it never obstructs the action on stage. Nice video with good picture and sound throughout. A
The Sound of Music
11/2009 ~ UK Tour
Connie Fisher, Margaret Preece, Michael Praed, Jacinta Mulcahy, Martin Callaghan, Claire Fishenden, Jeremy Taylor. Filmed in 16:9 wide-screen with no obstructions or blackouts. Great clear sound with good picture. A
The Sound of Music
11/2009 ~ UK Tour
Kirsty Malpass as (alt) Maria, Margaret Preece, Michael Praed, Jacinta Mulcahy, Martin Callaghan, Claire Fishenden, Jeremy Taylor. Nice video, filmed in 16:9 wide-screen with no obstructions or blackouts with clear sound and nice video. A
The Sound of Music
12/2009 ~ UK Tour
Connie Fisher, Margaret Preece, Michael Praed, Jacinta Mulcahy, Martin Callaghan, Claire Fishenden, Jeremy Taylor. Filmed in 16:9 widescreen with no obstructions. Clear sound and nice video. This DVD is used to fill in the gaps from other SOM DVDs. Strictly no trades. A+
The Sound of Music
June 2010 ~ UK Tour
Kirsty Malpass (alt Maria), Michael Praed, Marilyn Hill Smith, Martin Callaghan, Claire Fishenden, Jacinta Mulcahy, Jeremy Taylor. A nice clear capture in 16:9 wide-screen with no blackouts or obstructions. A+
The Sound Of Music
June 2010~UK Tour
Connie Fisher, Michael Praed, Chris Barton, Marilyn Hill Smith, Claire Fishenden, Jacinta Mulcahy, Martin Callaghan. A magnificent capture of the first performance when the new cast took over. Very clear, with no obstructions. A+
The Sound of Music
Summer 2010 ~ UK Tour
Philippa Buxton (alt.Maria), Michael Praed, Marilyn Hill Smith, Jacinta Mulcahy, Michael Remick as (u/s) Max Detweiler, Chris Barton, Claire Fishenden. A highly recommended DVD shot in 16:9 wide-screen with no obstructions or blackouts. Buxton’s Maria really shines as she delivers each line with passion and detail. Fabulous production. A+
The Sound of Music
November 2010 UK Tour
Connie Fisher (Maria Rainer), Michael Praed (Captain von Trapp), Marilyn Hill Smith (The Mother Abbess), Carly Thoms (Liesl von Trapp), Jennifer Owen (Elsa Schraeder). A beautiful recording in 16:9 wide-screen With no obstructions. Not for trade, please do not ask. A+
The Sound of Music
2011 ~ UK Tour
Philippa Buxton (alt Maria), Jason Donovan, Marilyn Hill Smith, Jacinta Mulcahy, Martin Callaghan. A beautiful recording in 16:9 wide-screen with no obstructions and action well Followed. Pippa’s Maria is a joy to watch. Not for trade, please do not ask. A+
The Sound of Music
2011 ~ UK Tour
Verity Rushworth, Jason Donovan, Marilyn Hill Smith, Claire Fishenden, Chris Barton. An excellent recording featuring the 2011 touring cast, in 16:9 wide-screen. There has been lot of changes since the beginning of the tour in 2009. Not for trade, please do not ask. A+
The Sound of Music
15/12/2012 ~ Millburn, New Jersey
Elena Shaddow (Maria Rainer), Suzanne Ishee (Mother Abbess), Ben Davis (Captain von Trapp), Robert DuSold (Franz the butler), Joy Franz (Frau the housekeeper), Chelsea Morgan Stock (Liesl von Trapp), Sean McManus (Friedrich von Trapp), Amanda Harris (Louisa von Trapp), Hunter Kovacs (Kurt von Trapp), Maya Fortgang (Brigitta von Trapp), Gracie Beardsley (Marta von Trapp), Greta Clark (Gretl von Trapp), Anthony Fedorov (Rolf Gruber), Donna English (Elsa Schraeder), Osborn Focht (Herr Zeller). Presented by Paper Mill Playhouse. Missing the first ten minutes. Beautifully filmed, steady and crystal clear. Elena is very good as Maria, but can annoy me at times like Connie. No one beats Kristy Malpass's Maria. The quality is top notch, like everyone of Lanelles masters. This DVD is not a proshot or semi proshot, regular audience cam shot in fine HD. Lanelle's master. A+
The Sound of Music
5/8/2013 ~ Regents Park Open Air Theatre, London
Charlotte Wakefield, Michael Xavier, Caroline Keiff, Muchael Matus, Helen Hobson, Chloe Taylor, Nandie Cox, Faye Brooks, Samuel Edwards, Joshua Tonks, Kimberly Blake, Victoria Hindie, Christopher D Hunt, Matthew Price, Tim Frances. A fantastic capture of this lavish new production on the Opening Night. Due to the time of the show, and outside being light, the recording only starts when it starts to darker outside, so it only includes the second half of act one, and from then on the recording in complete, including curtain call. Shot from the first row of the raised section on the upper part of the stalls, with no head obstruction or washout. Camera follows the action very well, including minimal action happening off stage and in the aisles. Superb production, and very glad the company decided to extend it for an extra week. My best recording so far. Top notch cast. Charlotte was a dream, much better than the other productions, and I surprisingly enjoyed Caroline, not to mention Michael who was perfect as well. Not for trade, no exceptions. A++ (Master)
The Sound Of Music Live, The Making Of…
27/11/13 ~ NBC-TV
Before the highly anticipated revival of “The Sound of Music” airs on Dec. 5, NBC broadcasts “The Making of ‘The Sound of Music Live!’”, a behind-the-scenes look at the live performance special. Stars Carrie Underwood and Stephen Moyer are interviewed, and footage from casting, soundtrack recordings and rehearsals are shown. 1 hour. A
The Sound of Music
5/12/2013 ~ NBC TV
Carrie Underwood, Stephen Moyer, Audra McDonald, Laura Benanti, Christian Borle, Ariane Rinehart, Michael Campayno. A live telecast of the famous Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. Despite the mixed reviews, I totally enjoyed this immensely and I do hope that more television musicals will follow and it was sensational. In 2 DVDs. A+
The Sound of Musicals
2013 ~ Channel 4 TV, UK
London's musical theatreland is booming. With millions to be made at the box office, competition is cut-throat and everyone from producers to performers is searching for that coveted spot in the West End.With unprecedented access to a season in the West End, this series goes behind the scenes to witness every aspect of the business of musicals. In the battle between legendary producers and optimistic novices to get their shows on the stage, all have a story to tell about the lure of the bright lights. Includes the full four episodes of the seasons, proshot. A+
South Pacific
18/8/10 ~ Broadway
Kelli O'Hara, Paulo Szot, Loretta Ables Sayre, Danny Burstein. Professional PBS Live from Lincoln Center telecast in high definition, pro-shot video on 2 DVDs. A+
South Pacific
2012~UK Tour
Matthew Cammelle, Samantha Womack, Loretta Ables Sayre, Alex Ferns, Daniel Koek, Elizabeth Chong. An Excellent capture in 16:9 wide-screen with action well followed of this glorious beautiful revival that is lavishly staged and boasts a top notch cast. A+
Spamalot
12/3/05 ~ Broadway
David Hyde Pierce,Tim Curry, Hank Azaria, Sara Ramirez, Christopher Sieber, Michael McGrath, Christian Borle. Great video with excellent picture and sound. Minor blackouts throughout but never disrupts show. A
Spamalot
5/2008 ~ Broadway
Jonathan Hadary, Hannah Waddinham, Bradley Dean, Rick Holmes, Clay Aiken, David Hibbard, Tom Deckman, Brad Oscar. Filmed during Clay Aiken’s first trip to Broadway, nice clear video different than the one above with clear picture and sound. A
Spamalot
23/3/2011 ~ 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". 2 DVDs A
Spamalot
16/2/2013 ~ National Tour
Arthur Rowan (King Arthur), Glenn Giron (Patsy, etc), Adam Grabau (Sir Lancelot, etc), Joshua Taylor Hamilton (Sir Dennis Galahad), Abigail Raye (The Lady of the Lake), Eric Idle (God). I love this show - great comedy, classic Monty Python stuff. There are some occasional blackouts within the first 10 minutes due to a lot of late seating, and some odd moments of shakiness but otherwise its filmed well with no obstructions. A
Spiderman
17/9/2011~Broadway
Reeve Carney, Jennifer Damiano, T.V. Caripo, Patrick Page, Michael Mulheren, Ken Marks, Megan Lewis as (u/s) Aunt May, Timothy Warmen. This is the revamp
Spiderman 2.0 Version. A completely reworked show from the original. A Nice capture of the show, and not such a horrible show compared to how the press made
it out. A-
Spiderman
14/10/2012~Broadway
Matthew James Thomas (alt Peter Parker, Spiderman), Kristen Martin (u/s MJ Watson), Robert Cuccioli (Norman Osborn/Green Goblin), Katrina Lenk (Arachne), Laura Beth Wells (Emily Osborn), Ken Marks (Uncle Ben), Isabel Keating (Aunt May). I think the jokes precedes the show, but surprisingly a lot of things work - the sets, the special effects, the general "comic-book" tone and a lot of the families seem to really enjoy it. Personally I think the plot and music/lyrics are mediocre. The first act is slightly shakier than usual with some head obstruction (I shot around it mostly), act 2 is better. Around 1 minute of black-out towards the start of the each act. A
Spring Awakening
18/8/07 ~ Broadway
Jonathan Groff, Lea Michelle, Gerard Canonico as (u/s) Moritz, Lauren Pritchard, Matt Doyle as (u/s) Otto, Jonathan B. Wright, Gideon Glick, Skylar Astin, Jennifer Damiano as (u/s) Martha, Phoebe Strole, Remy Zaken, Christine Estabrook, Ken Marks. Absolutely beautiful capture, the quality is colorful and crystalclear. A+
Spring Awakening
23/2/08 ~ Broadway
Matt Doyle as (u/s) Melchior, Alexandra Socha as (u/s) Wendla, Blake Bashoff, Jesse Swenson as (u/s) Hanschen, Skylar Astin, Kate Burton, Lilli Cooper, Blake Daniel, Emma Hunton, Phoebe Strole, Remy Zaken. A nice capture of the three understudies, with good zooms, from the master. A-
Spring Awakening
18/5/08 ~ Broadway
Johnathan and Lea's Final: Johnathan Groff, Lea Michele, Blake Bashoff, Skylar Astin, Christine Estabrook, Lilli Cooper, Blake Daniel, Emma Hunton, Phoebe Strole. The cast was on fire and the energy all around was buzzing. It wanders from time to time, but nothing too bad and a nice capture. Also includes the farewell speeches, from the master. A-
Spring Awakening
30/5/09 ~ London
Charlotte Wakefield, Sian Thomas, Evelyn Hoskins, Natasha Barnes, Hayley Gallivan, Lucy Barker, Richard Cordery, Edd Judge, Jamie Blackley, Harry McEntire, Jos, Slovick, Iwan Rheon, Aneurin Barnard. Final Matinee Highlights of approximately 45 minutes of Act 2 only. Nice picture and sound with no coverups until the end. A-
Starlight Express
1988~London Professionally Shot.
Maynard Williams, Drue Williams, Beverly Braybon, Peter Reeves, Shezwae Powell. Good quality for age but its hard to distinguish the characters. There are separate cameras for the race scenes which is rare to find and very spectacular. B
Starlight Express
8/1/1989~Broadway
Jane Krakowski, Michael Scott Gregory, Frank Mastrocola. Final Broadway performance. Missing the first 10 minutes. Filmed from the lighting booth. DVD copy direct from the master-looks like it was filmed yesterday. A-
Starlight Express
29/7/1993~London
Greaseball-Nigel Casey, Rusty-Matthew Cutts, Electra-robert yeal. Clear steady picture with no zooms; great sound; you can see everything on stage, even the races, but there is spotlight washout; Cool sets. B
Starlight Express
1995-1998 ~ London
Includes: 97-98 Reels, Performances on BBC Pebble Mill of Rolling Stock (Cast), Starlight Express (Paul Baker), Uncoupled (Deborah Spellman, Dawn Buckland, Anna-Jane Casey), Light At the End of the Tunnel (Lon Satton). Backstage footage and scenes shot from the side of the stage. Lastly footage of Electra played by Dennis Silkwood. Wonderful Footage running about an hour and a half. B+
Starlight Express
1/12/01 ~ London
Final London Performance: Mark McGee, Jo Gibb, Dustin Dubreuil, Helen Latham, Trevor Michael Georges, Chris Copeland, Amy Field, Lucie Fentum. Blackout and highly obstructed video through Rolling Stock. Sound is decent but a little muddy. Video is tilted and frequently obstructed through 10 min. or so and is then a partial stageshot for the rest of the show (2nd act is better than 1st). C
Stick Fly
5/12/2011~Broadway
Tracie Thoms, Dule Hill, Mekhi Phifer, Condola Rashad, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Rosie Benton. Show features new music by Alicia Keys; good video; disc includes NY1 Review & Interviews. A
The Story Of My Life
11/2/09 ~ Broadway
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. B
Sunday in the Park with George
4/11/12 ~ Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Carmen Cusack, Jason Danieley, Linda Stephens, Heidi Kettenring, McKinley Carter, Rachel Cantor, Sean Fortunato, Kevin Gudahl, Drek Hasenstab, Ora Jones.
Beautiful HD capture of the stunning Chicago production. Excellent performances from the entire cast and beautiful to watch. A
Sunday in the Park with Stephen
1990~Documentary
Stephen Sondheim, Maria Friedman, Philip Quast, and others. BBC Omnibus TV special about the making of the London production. A-
Sunset Boulevard
1993 ~ London
Preview: Patti LuPone (Norma Desmond), Kevin Anderson (Joe), Meredith Braun (Betty). Video is in Black and White and was filmed through the theatre house camera system. Also includes various TV clips of Sunset performances and News clips. B+
Sunset Boulevard
2/6/95 ~ London
Elaine Paige, John Barrowman, Michael Bauer, Meredith Braun. A dark dvd but contains the full ending, unlike most. B+
Sunset Boulevard
1995 ~ London
Betty Buckley, Glyn Kerslake (u/s), Anita Louise Combe, Michael Bauer. Filmed on a tripod. Full stage shot with some zooms. Great performance! 2 DVDs. A
Sunset Boulevard
9/7/11 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Ann Morrison, Chris Peluso, Nicholas Saverine, Kaleigh Cronin, Charles Parker, Cody Davis, Timothy W. Robu. Beautifully filmed using one camera on a tripod, with sound patched directly in from the sound board. Crystal clear. 2 DVDs. A+
Sunset Bouldevard
28/7/2013 ~ Long Beach, CA
Norma Desmond: Valerie Perri* Joe Gillis: David Burnham* Max Von Mayerling: Norman Large* Betty Schaefer: Ashley Fox Linton* Cecil B. DeMille: David Aldrete Artie Green: Marc Ginsburg* Sheldrake/Manfred: Jeff Skowron* Finance Man/Hog-Eye: Tom G McMahon Finance Man/Guard: Brad Fitzgerald Guard: Will Huse Heather/Masseuse: Caitlin Humphrys Astrologer/Hedda Hopper: Karla Franko Beauticians: Tiana Okoye, Marisa Field* Analyst: Kirklyn Robinson Doctor: Chelsea Franko Additional Ensemble: Lucas Coleman, Peyton Crim, Juan Guillen, Trance Thompson, John Todd. A very nice capture of this regional production. The cast is fantastic; Valerie and David are both phenomenal in their roles, with strong voices and superb acting. Ashley stands out as well; she’s adorable as Betty. The show has no obstruction, no washout, and only two quick dropouts in the first act. The Entr'acte is missing the first minute or so, but the show is otherwise intact, and some scenes are fairly dark, especially the projections, but the action can always be made out. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call. A+
The Sunshine Boys
29/7/2013 ~ Los Angles
Willie Clark: Danny DeVito, Al Lewis: Judd Hirsch, Ben Silverman: Justin Bartha, Patient: Gibby Brand, VO TV Director: Frank Kopyc, Eddie: Matthew Bohrer, Miss MacKintosh: Annie Abrams, Registered Nurse: Johnnie Fiori. A great capture of this Neil Simon play before it goes to Broadway next year. The all-star cast fits perfectly in their respective roles, and the dry, subtle wit creates some absolutely hysterical moments. The show is very well captured with only a couple quick dropouts in the first act, and one head on the far right that’s easily worked around when necessary. There is no washout. It’s filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent and the video is very steady. Includes curtain call. A
Superstar
7/2012 ~ ITV1
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Dawn French, Melanie C and Jason Donovan. UK reality TV casting show to find a performer to play Jesus in the arena stage tour of Jesus Christ Superstar. Full series beautifully compiled episodes onto 6 discs. A+
Sweeney Todd
29/10/05 ~ Broadway
Patti LuPone, Michael Cerveris, Donna Lynne Champlin, Manoel Felciano, Alexander Gemignani, John Arbo, Diana Dimarzio, Benjamin Magnuson, Lauren Molina. Very good video of this show with amazing closeups and excellent sound throughout; includes NY1 reviews, opening night story and interviews. Great capture, from master.A+
Sweeney Todd
2011/2012 ~ London
Michael Ball (Sweeney Todd), Imelda Staunton (Mrs. Lovett), John Bowe (Judge Turpin), Peter Polycarpou (Beadle Bamford), Rob Burt (Pirelli), Gillian Kirkpatrick (Beggar Woman), Lucy May Barker (Johanna), Luke Brady (Anthony), James McConville (Tobias), Simeon Truby (Jonas Fogg). Recorded through the theatre’s house camera, so it’s a stationary, full-stage shot with audio patched in directly from the sound board. Someone edited in a multi-camera pro shot recording of “A Little Priest”. A
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
2014 ~ New York Philharmonic Symphony
Pro-Shot Bryn Terfel as Sweeney Todd, Emma Thompson as Mrs Lovett, Christian Borle as Pirelli, Erin Mackey as Johanna, Jay Armstrong Johnson as Anthony Hope, Phillip Quast as Judge Turpin, Kyle Brenn as Tobias Ragg, Jeff Blumenkrantz as The Beadle and Audra McDonald as the Beggar Woman. I cannot stress it enough, EMMA IS A GODDESS! She is such a good singer as has the most brilliant interpitiaton as Mrs Lovett - she is just a fantastic actress. So glad she came to the stage for this amazing production. The NYPS are brilliant - fantastic orchestra. Erin is a dream come true and so was Audra.Great performances from all. A+
S Wonderful
19/4/2014 ~ LA
Jane: Rebecca Johnson, Gene: Damon Kirsche, Leslie: Ashley Fox Linton, Harold: Jeff Skowron, Rosemary: Rebecca Spencer. A very nice capture of this delightful Gershwin revue. Some of SoCal’s top talent performs more than 40 Gershwin songs weaved through 5 mini-musicals. Music includes classic standards like I Got Rhythm, Someone to Watch Over Me, and I’ve Got a Crush On You, as well as some lesser known tunes. There is one quick dropout that lasts about 30 seconds, but the show is otherwise completely intact with no obstruction and no washout. The video is very steady throughout and the sound is excellent as usual. It’s filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Includes curtain call. A+
Tanz der Vampire
24/3/2012~Berlin
Graf von Krolock: Florian Soyka; Sarah: Amélie Dobler; Professor Abronsius: Veit Schäfermeier; Alfred: Anton Zetterholm; Chagal: Kai Hüsgen; Magda: Goele de Raedt; Herbert: Marc Liebisch; Koukol: Stefan Büdenbender. Anton’s final. A+
Tarzan
30/11/2011~Hamburg
Alexander Klaws (Tarzan), Elisabeth Hübert (Jane), Melanie Ortner (Kala), Ingolf Unterrainer (Kerchak), Rommel Singson (Terk), Jeff Shankley (Porter), Rudi Reschke (Cayton). Elisabeth's Dernière. A-
Tarzan
25/2/2012~Hamburg
Tarzan - John Vooijs; Jane - Ina Trabesinger; Kala - Melanie Ortner; Kerchak - Ethan Freeman; Terk - Vinicius Gomes de Almeida; Porter - Jeff Shankley; Clayton - Peter Stassen; junger Tarzan - Julius Störmer. Ensemble: Nadja Scheiwiller, Maria Walter, Janneke van Duijnhoven, Ingolf Unterrainer, Terry Alfaro, Isis Paula Barbosa dos Santos, Julie Denise Hyangho, Charis O'Connor, David Boyd, Darlan de Jesus, Alexey Chumakin, Joe Nolan, Aleksandr Kochkin, Matt Farci, Gregory Antemes. Camshot A-
Thoroughly Modern Millie
13/4/2002 ~ Broadway
Sutton Foster, Gavin Creel, Marc Kudisch, Harriet Harris. Shot from 2nd row mezz on the side. Lots of closeups, but some spotlight washout from the angle. Amazing capture from digital master. A+
[Title of Show]
6/7/08 ~ Broadway
Jeff Bowen, Hunter Bell, Heidi Blickenstaff, Susan Blackwell. Cute little show about making it to Broadway. Heidi was my favorite part of the show. There were some very funny parts to the show, especially if you are a theater buff. There are about 10 mins of total blackouts, which is mostly a chunk in within the first 13 minutes. Depsite that, a nice capture and the audience was very into the show. A-
Tony Awards 2004
Full show, multicamera pro-shot. Includes performances from: Assassins, Avenue Q, Caroline or change, Fiddler on the roof, The boy from Oz, Wicked, Wonderful town. A+
Tony Awards 2011
Full show, multicamera pro-shot Includes performances from: How to succeed in business without really trying, Catch me if you can, The scottsboro boys, The book of Mormon, Spiderman: turn of the dark, Sister Act, Company, Priscilla the dessert Queen. A+
Tony Awards 2012
Full show, multicamera pro-shot. Includes performances from: Book of Mormon, Evita, Follies, Jesus Christ Superstar, Hairspray, Newsies, Ghost, Nice work if you can get it, Follies, Leap of faith, Once, Godspell, Ghost and more. A+
Tony Awards 2013
Host Neil Patrick Harris performs at the 67th annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 9, 2013, in New York. A+
Tony Awards 2014
Hosted by Hugh Jackman. The 68th Annual Tony Awards were held June 8, 2014, to recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2013–14 season. The ceremony was held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, and was televised live on CBS. A+
Best of the Tony Awards DVDs Disc 3 – 1994-1997
1994 Opening Medley of Revivals Victor Garber as devil attending revivals.Grease We Go Together
She Loves me I don't know his name/She Loves me. Damn Yankees ??? (Major dance number)
Carousel You'll Never Walk Alone. Beauty and the Beast Medley. Passion Happiness/????
Cyrano Clips from Closed Show. Grand Night for Singing Medley of Rogers/Hammerstein. Showboat Old Man River
1995 Opening On Broadway (Smokey Joe Cast) Buskers Busker Alley How 2 $ucceed Brotherhood of Man Showboat Charleston Sunset Blvd As If We Never Said Goodbye "Girl Songs Medley Hines/Lane Medley of songs usually sung by ladies
1996 Opening Show Must Go On (B Peters)/Comedy Tonight King and I Shall We Dance
Bring in Da Noise Yo Taxi Big Fun State Fair Clip of Dance Break Rent Seasons of Love/La Vie Boheme Swingin on a Star Swing on a Star
1997 Opening On Broadway Medley (Rosie) Rent – Rent Cats - Jellicle Cats Smokey's Café – Woman Bring Da Noise - ???? Grease - Greased Lightning Beauty and the Beast - Be our Guest Steel Pier Everybody Dance The Life My Body Annie Tomorrow Candide Bon Voyage Once Upon a Mattress Shy Chicago All That Jazz/Hot Honey Rag Titanic There She Is/I Must Get on That Ship/Sail On
Best of the Tony Awards DVDs Disc 5 – 2002-2005
2002 Theme: 100th Anniversary Richard Rodgers Opening Marvin Hamlish plays - medley Harry Connick Jr. The Sweetest Sounds Michelle Lee Cock Eyed Optimist Mos Def My Favorite ThingsLea Salonga I enjoy being a girl Peter Gallagher June is Bustin out all over South Pacific Medley Cast of Oklahoma – Oklahoma Into the Woods Into the Woods Mama Mia I Have a Dream/Money Money/Chiquitita/D. Queen Medley re: New York Peters/Hines Thoroughly Modern Millie Forget About the Boy/Th. Mod. Millie Sweet Smell of Success Dirt Urinetown Medley
2003 Movin Out NY State of Mind/medley Hairspray Can't Stop the Beatm Frog & Toad Alone Nine Guido's Song-Antonio/cast Def Poetry Jam Various La Boheme 10 singers take turns singing Gypsy Rose's Turn - Bernadette Peters Man of La Mancha Impossible Dream
2004 Opening Hugh Jackman w/back up singers from various shows Wicked Kristen Chenoweth introduces Hugh w/changed Lyrics Fiddler Tradition - Alfred Molina/Cast Tonys Songbook Lullaby of Broadway - Tony Bennet Caroline or Change Lots Wife Wicked Defying Gravity Big River Medley from promo materials Wonderful Town Swing Assassians Everybody's Got the Right Ave Q It Sucks to Be Me Boy from Oz Boy Next Door Tonys Songbook What I Did for Love - Mary J. Blige
2005 Hugh Jackman Won't Dance/Medley Dirty Rotten Scoundrals Great Big Stuff Light In the Piazza Statues and Stories Sweet Charity Medley from Sweet Charity La Cage Aux Folles Title Song Spamalot Find Your Grail Tribute to Fred Edd Razzle Dazzle - Jesse L. Martin 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Title Song Tonys Songbook There's a Place for Us - Duet Jackman/Aretha Franklin
Too Close to the Sun
8/8/2009~London, West End
James Graeme (Ernest Hemingway), Helen Dallimore (Mary Hemingway), Tammy Joelle (Louella Baxter), Christopher Howell* (u/s Rex de Haviland). This (sadly incomplete) video begins with Rex de Haviland's visit, specifically at the "Every time he sneezes, he cures someone" line. Due to ushers, there are a few blackouts during act 1, usually lasting about a minute or two. None of these blackouts, however, take place during the incredible foot-tapping showstoppers such as "Make Yourself One with the Gun" and "Just Gimme Half of Half a Chance". In addition to these numbers, the cca fifty theatregoers who attended this particular performance - the show's penultimate - were particularly thrilled with the song "Havana" (which contains the only rhyme in the show), as well as the cast members' almost supernatural ability to perform the piece with a straight face. Filmed from the back of the depressingly empty stalls, this video gives a clear and unobstructed view of the action. The action is followed extremely well, using a mixture of zooms and wider shots. The colors are great and faithful to the original, though that does mean that the beginning of act 2 (which takes place during the night) is a bit on the darker side. All of this, along with no spotlight washout and extremely steady filming, makes this one of my best videos filming-wise. A+
Top Hat
2011~UK Tour
Tom Chambers, Summer Strallen, Martin Ball, Vivien Parry, Ricardo Afonso, Stephen Boswell. Filmed in 16:9 wide-screen; very nice capture of this new musical based on RKO 1935 cinematographic version starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Featuring classic songs from the original film Cheek to Cheek and Top Hat White Tie and Tails as well as additions from Berlina's extensive back catalogue like Let's Face the Music and Dance. Very well filmed. A+
Twelfth Night
11/2013 ~ Broadway NFT until 31.10.2014
Mark Rylance (Olivia), Liam Brennan (Orsino), Samuel Barnett (Viola), Stephen Fry (Malvolio), Peter Hamilton Dyer (Feste), Paul Chahidi (Maria), Colin Hurley (Sir Toby Belch), Angus Wright (Sir Andrew Aguecheek), Joseph Timms (Sebastian), John Paul Connolly (Sebastian). Amazing show by the RSC company (all-male cast), faithful adaptation with wonderful comedy. Rylance is brilliant as Olivia. This is not an easy show to film, and there are some obstruction at the front of the stage, and moments of shakiness. Complete show, includes curtain call and BCEFA speech. A
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
27/3/2013 ~ New York
Sigourney Weaver, David Hyde Pierce, Kristine Nielsen, Billy Magnussen, Genevieve Angelson, Shalita Grant. Takes a few minutes to really get focused due to the extreme amount of latecomers. But a very very nice video of an absolutely hilarious play. A
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
1/3/2014 ~ Los Angeles
Mark Blum (Vanya), Kristine Nielsen (Sonia), Christine Ebersole (Masha), David Hull (Spike), Shalita Grant (Cassandra), Liesel Allen Yeager (Nina). Near perfect capture of the L.A. production of this great play, one quick drop out in Act I but the video is perfect other than this with no washout or obstruction, there's a high pitched squeal from an audience member's hearing device that can be heard a couple of times but it's short lived and the dialogue can be heard clearly over it, filmed in 16:9 with wides, mediums and close-ups, includes a somewhat obstructed curtain call. A
Violet
30/3/2014 ~ Broadway
Sutton Foster, Colin Donnell, Alexander Gemignani, Joshua Henry, Ben Davis, Annie Golden, Emerson Steele, Rema Webb. Beautiful HD capture of this wonderful show with no obstructions. The cast was divine and did an exquisite job performing and telling the story. A+
Violet
24/5/2014 ~ Broadway
Sutton Foster, Joshua Henry, Colin Donnell, Alexander Gemignani, Emerson Steele, Ben Davis, Annie Golden, Austin Lesch, Charlie Pollock, Rema Webb, Anastacia McCleskey Very beginning of the show is missing, but it picks up about halfway through Water in the Well and complete from there with a couple quick dropouts. Well filmed with clear picture and good sound. A
The Visit
27/3/2015 ~ Broadway
Chita Rivera, Roger Rees, George Abud, Jason Danieley, Matthew Deming, Diana DiMarzio, David Garrison, Rick Holmes, Tom Nelis, Chris Newcomer, Mary Beth Peil, Aaron Ramey, John Riddle, Elena Shaddow, Timothy Shew, Michelle Veintimilla. Brilliant capture of the second preview. Chita and Roger are brilliant. Fantastic capture with no obstructions and hardly any washout. Very good revival. A+
War Horse
17/9/2011~Broadway
Seth Numrich (Albert Narracott), Alyssa Bresnahan (Rose Narracott), Matt Doyle (Billy Narracott), Boris McGiver (Ted Narracott), T. Ryder Smith (Arthur Narracott).Excellent capture; a very innovative play and a great story of a man and his horse. The detail, movement and attention to the horses is simply breathtaking and some great acting all the way around. 2 DVDs A
War Horse
6/10/2012~US Tour
Andrew Veenstra (Albert), Jason Loughlin (Lieutenant James Nicholls), Brian Keane (Arthur), Michael Wyatt Cox (Billy), Todd Cerveris (Ted), Chad Jennings (Chapman Carter), Michael Stewart Allen (Allan). First act is missing around 7 minutes due to camera troubles; 2nd act is complete. No curtain call. Some shakiness but mostly steady. Good clear sound and picture A-
War Horse
27/1/13 ~ Costa Mesa, CA
Andrew Veenstra, Brian Keane, Michael Wyatt Cox, Todd Cerveris, Chad Jennings, Michael Stewart Allen. Good capture of this incredible play; no blackouts or obstruction; a bit of washout in high contrast scenes; filmed in 16:9, mostly wides and mediums, with a few occasional close-ups. Quiet at times but enjoyable. A
War Horse
27/2/2014 ~ London, National Theatre Live
Pro-Shot Broadcast live to cinemas as part of the National Theatre Live, this award-winning production uses amazing puppetry to bring horses to life on stage before your eyes. 2 DVDs with a custom made menu. A+
War Horse at the Proms
26/12/2014 ~ Royal Albert Hall, London
Presenter; Simon Russell Beale, Folk Singer; Eser Ebcin, Songman; Tim van Eyken, Baritone; Duncan Rock, Actor; National Theatre Ensemble, Himself; Michael Morpurgo, War Horse Puppets; Handspring Puppet Company, Choir; Proms Military Wives, Conductor; Gareth Malone, Choir; Cambiata North West, Orchestra; BBC Concert Orchestra, Conductor; David Charles Abell, Stage Director; Melly Still, Set Designer; Soutra Gilmour, Producer; Serena Cross, Director; Tim Van Someren
A major new musical adaptation of the international hit War Horse, created by the National Theatre for the BBC Proms. Simon Russell Beale presents the unique production at the Royal Albert Hall with Gareth Malone's Proms Military Wives Choir, the BBC Concert Orchestra and the Cambiata Choir North West, alongside the National Theatre Ensemble with the astonishing Handspring Puppets. There's even a role for writer Michael Morpurgo as himself. A+
Water Babies
Spring 2014 ~ Curve, UK
Louise Dearman (Mrs D), Lauren Samuels (Ellie), Tom Milner (Tom), Tom Lister (Eel). Lovely capture of this short lived show from the stalls, minimal head obstruction and washout. I am sad the show never made it to London, as it was an extremely magical production and very unique, with the most amazing special affects. Louise and Lauren have great chemistry together, and gave an extremely emotional performance of ''I'll Be Waiting For You'', Very special show and capture. A (Unreleased)
Water by the Spoonful
31/8/2014 ~ California
Elliot: Miles Gaston Villanueva, Yazmin: Sabina Zuniga Varela, Odessa: Zilah Mendoza, Orangutan: Anna Ishida, Fountainhead: Patrick Kelly Jones, Chutes&Ladders: Anthony J Haney, Professor/Ghost/Policeman: George Psarras A perfect capture of this interesting play at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. There are no blackouts, no obstruction, and just some slight washout in some wide shots. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans. 2 DVDs. A+
Waiting for Godot
11/2013 ~ Broadway NFT until 31.10.2014
Ian McKellen (Estragon), Patrick Stewart (Vladimir), Billy Crudup (Lucky), Shuler Hensley (Pozzo), Aidan Gemme (Boy). Opening Night! Great adaptation of a classic play, wonderful performances by everyone in the cast. Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart have such wonderful chemistry together. First couple of minutes of each play is audio only, but it’s an unobstructed, steady shot. Very minor wandering. Includes curtain call. A
We Will Rock You
11/2/03 ~ Dominion Theatre, London
Tony Vincent, Nigel Planer, Alexander Hanson, Hannah Jane Fox, Sharon D Clark, Nigel Clauzel, Kelly Ellis. PRO-SHOT PRODUCER'S COPY. Pro shot, multi-camera producer's video of the entire show.Has counter numbers running throughout at the bottom. A
We Will Rock You
16/9/2009~Stuttgart
Mark Seibert (Galileo), Jessica Kessler (Scaramouche), Brigitte Oelke (Killerqueen), DMJ (Brit). Last performance in Stuttgart. Some songs and scenes are missing. Very clear recording in total. A-
We Will Rock You
10/2010~Utrecht
John Vooijs (Galileo), Pia Douwes (Killer Queen), Marjolein Teepen (Scaramouche), Ruud van Overdijk (Brit), Floortje Smit (Ozzy), Paul Donkers (Kashoggi), Rutger le Poole (DJ). From time to time some heads and "Bohemian Rapsody" is missing. Camshot. A-
We Will Rock You
2011~UK Tour
Edd Post, Amanda Coutts, Ian Reddington, Earl Carpenter, Ashley J.Russell, Jenny Douglas, Leon Lopez. A beautiful capture in 16:9 wide-screen of this sensational, genuinely entertaining musical with an extremely talented cast. A+
We Will Rock You
May 2013 ~ 10th Anniversary World Arena 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). As the international tour of We Will Rock you makes its way back to England, here's a video of one of the European stops. Rock You is a fun show (if somewhat lacking in plot ;)), and the tour cast is a great mix of the show's alumni and newcomers. Lauren Samuels and Jenna Lee-James were the standouts for me, and it was interesting to see Lucie Jones in a role as different as it can possibly get from Cosette in Les Miserables. The video is filmed from the raised section of the venue, so the view of the stage is clear and unobstructed. The action is followed very well, using a mix of closeups and wider shots as necessary, making the video great for both those unfamiliar with the show who want to get the big picture and fans interested in different cast members' performances. A+
We Will Rock You
27/10/2013 ~ Chicago
Brian Justin Crumm, Ruby Lewis, Jacqueline B. Arnold, PJ Griffith, Erica Peck, Jared Zirilli, Ryan Knowles. Excellent HD capture with no obstructions from the First National Tour in the US. The cast does a wonderful job and such powerful singers! Brian has a huge voice and really handles the score. A
We Will Rock You
25/7/2014 ~ Los Angeles
Brian Justin Crumm, Ruby Lewis, Jacqueline B. Arnold, PJ Griffith, Erica Peck, Jared Zirilli, Ryan Knowles. A fine full stage shot of the LA stint of the tour. I am not such a huge fan of the show, but it somehow worked for me. Many changes since the London production. Highlights only, of the best selected scenes and songs from Act One and Act Two. Doesn't include the second version of Breaking Free - due to having to leave the show early (mainly because I didn't like it that much). Shot from the very back of the orchestra, with very little obstruction. Not for trade. A (Master)
The Weakest Link
31/12/08~West End Special
Hosted by Anne Robinson, competitors: Simon Bailey (The Phantom of the Opera), Ben Ellis (Hairspray), Mark Goldthorp (Avenue Q), Ryan Molloy (Jersey Boys), Joanna Munro (Mamma Mia!), Dianne Pilkington (Wicked), Matt Rawle (Zorro), Summer Strallen (The Sound of Music), Rachel Tucker (We Will Rock You). Proshot. A+
West End Live 2013!
22+23/6/2013 ~ Trafalgar Square
The DVD includes most of the concert, though many of the kiddy acts were not recorded. Includes; Let it Be, Once, Wicked, Billy Elliot, Les Misarables, The Phantom of the Opera, Top Hat, Matilda (with Christina Fray), We Will Rock You, The Bodyguard, Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia, Thriller, Burn the Floor, West End Gospel Choir, The Sound of Music, Spamalot, A Chorus Line, Stomp, The Lion King, Matilda (with Elise Blake), Oliver Tompsett (artist) and more. DVD includes a bunch of interviews with the actors backstage. This DVD has been edited a lot and have chosen the best recording footage I could find to try and complete this DVD. Includes a custom made menu, with a scene selection of all the songs this event features. Unreleased, not for trade or sale. A+ (Master)
West Side Story
19/12/08 ~ Washington DC
Pre-Broadway: Matt Cavenaugh, Josefina Scaglione, Karen Olivo, Cody Green, Geroge Akram, Curtis Holbrook, Joey Haro. Stunning production and sensational cast. Josefina as Maria was precious and an amazing voice. Karen was full of sass and perfection in dance and voice. Features elements of bilingual songs and script which add so much to the story. Beautiful production from top to bottom! Also includes 13 minutes (opening) from the 12/20/08 performance. A+
West Side Story
23/2/08 ~ Broadway
First Preview: Matt Cavenaugh, Josefina Scaglione, Karen Olivo, Cody Green, Geroge Akram, Curtis Holbrook, Joey Haro. Stunning production of this revival. Josefina and Karen still steal the show. The cast was on fire and there was a lot of energy in the audience as it was the first performance on Broadway. There are some changes from the DC run, which work better. Beautiful production and capture with no obstructions. A+
West Side Story
23/5/09 ~ UK tour
Daniel Koek, Sofia Escobar, Jayde Westaby, Dan Burton, Edd Post as (u/s) Riff, Martin Chamberain, Ged Simmons, Aki Omoshaybi. Complete show, filmed from the stalls with some slight head obstruction on the right. Some great close-ups throughout with clear picture, although it is a little shaky. Also includes two musical numbers from another performance with Hazel Gardener as Maria. A-
West Side Story
30/5/2009 ~ UK Tour
Daniel Koek, Hazel Gardener (u/s Maria), Jayde Westaby, Dan Burton, Edd Post (u/s Riff),Martin Chamberain (u/s Doc and Officer Krupke/Gladhand), Ged Simmons, Aki Omoshaybi. Act One Only; Missing the first and last 5 minutes; some balcony obstruction on the higher parts of the set but only affects one scene however; wide shots help catch all the dance numbers here; a couple of scenes are missing due to ushers but there is audio B+
West Side Story
26/11/09 ~ 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, Tro Shaw, Joey Haro, Michael Williams (u/s Indio), Lindsay Dunn, Kaitlin Mesh, Brendon Stimson, Mark Zimmerman. Filmed following their performance in the Macy's Parade; Several blackouts throughout the show; some obstruction from heads and a railing; some spotlight washout; sound is a little quiet at times but overall okay. Includes the curtain call and Matt's BC/EFA speech 2 DVDs. B
West Side Story
7/9/11 ~ Costa Mesa, CA
Kyle Harris, Ali Ewoldt, Michelle Aravena, Joseph J Simeone, Drew Foster, Alexandra Frohlinger, German Santiago, John O'Creagh, Mike Boland, Ryan Christopher Chotto, Grant Gustin, Nathan Keen, Kyle Robinson, Kristen Paulicelli, Kirstin Tucker, Jessica Swesey, Cary Tedder, Karolina Blonski, Beth Crandall, Alicia Charles, Dani Spieler, Jeffrey C Sousa, Jay Garcia, Lori Ann Ferreri, Tim Hausmann, Dean Andre de Luna, Michael Scirrotto, Dea Julien, Waldemar Quinones-Villanueva, Stephen DeRos, Christopher Patrick Mullen. Nice capture of the tour cast; a couple of minor drop outs, and one head that comes into the bottom left corner of the frame once in a while; filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups, and the sound excellent as usual. Includes curtain call. Nice video 2 DVDs. A
West Side Story
2013 ~ UK Tour
Tony: Louis Maskell, Maria: Katie Hall, Anita: Sinead Kenny, Bernardo: Javier Cid, Rif: Jack Wilcox, Doc: David Delve. I don't think I have enough words to explain how much I have enjoyed this production. It is a brilliant huge production with a flawless cast. The dancing is just breath-taking and I honestly don't know how cast members keep their energy up the whole time. There is something about this show, that everyone can enjoy. Telling the story of two lovers from rival street gangs, West Side Story crams a hectic storyline into the performance, which admittedly hooks the audience from start to finish. I don't think it would be fair to point out at any particular performer since the cast were fantastic, but the four leads really stole the show. Its a beautiful HD capture in 16:9 wide-screen with no obstructions and action well followed. This is a highly
recommended show for all collectors. A+
When You Wish: The Story of Walt Disney
16/10/2013 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Tim Martin Gleason, Andy Umberger, Brandi Burkhardt, Melissa Fahn, Norman Large, Louis Pardo, Kade Pait, Jake Davidson, Jennifer Brasuell, Katy Harvey, Aurore Joly, Lorenzo King, David Michael Laffey, Morgan Marcell, Garrett Marshall, Thomas Adoue Polk, Kirklyn Robinson, Nick Tubbs, Salvatore Vassallo, Louis A Williams Excellent capture of this fantastic new musical; a few very quick dropouts in the beginning of act one, but no major blackouts; no obstruction and no washout; filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups; great clear sound; includes curtain call. A
Whistle Down the Wind
5/1/01 ~ London
Jerome Pradon, Laura-Michelle Kelly, Mark McGee, Cat Simmons, Rohan Tickell, Michael Samuels. Beautifully captured and no obstructions, from the master. A
Whistle Down the Wind
12/1996 ~ Washington, D.C
Pro-shot with multiple cameras of a Preview performance. Irene Molloy, David Gains, Abbi Hutcherson, Cameron Bowen, Candy Buckley, Timothy Nolan, Steve Scott Springer. A-
White Christmas
12/2006~UK Tour
Tim Flavin (Phil), Ken Kercheval (General), Lorna Luft (Martha), Craig McLachlan (Bob), Emma Kate Nelson (Judy), Rachel Stanley (Betty). Some spotlight washout but perfect audio. B
White Christmas
11/2010 ~ UK Tour
Tom Chambers, Adam Cooper, Ken Kercheval, Rachel Stanley, Louise Bowden, Kerry Washington. A very nice capture in widescreen of this excellent production with great casting. Safety rail keeps getting in the shot during the wideshots. A
White Christmas
2011 ~ UK Tour
Aled Jones, Adam Cooper, Ken Farrington, Amy Ellen Richardson, Louise Bowden, Kerry Washington. A fabulous capture in 16:9 wide-screen of this heartwarming production about the true meaning of Christmas. Every detail of this production is like a perfect slice of 1950s old-fashion good times.The extremely skilled dancers made it look effortless, and more importantly tremendous fun. A+
The Witches of Eastwick
4/4/09 ~ Liverpool, UK Tour
Marti Pellow, Ria Jones, Rebecca Thornhill, Poppy Tierny, Rachel Izen, James Graeme. Filmed in widescreen; great color and sound throughout, with very few blackouts – about 2 minutes total, which is mostly during Dirty Laundry. Very nice video. A
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
12/2/2011 ~ Chicago
PreBroadway: Tracy Letts, Amy Morton, Carrie Coon and Madison Dirks. Great capture of this PreBroadway production where it began in Chicago. A year and a
half later this production with cast intact landed on Broadway. For the first act in wide shots two heads block the far sides. Mostly this is not an issue since zoomed in past them for midsize shots and most of the action is center stage. A-
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
22/12/2012 ~ Broadway
Amy Morton (Martha), Tracy Letts (George), Madison Dirks (Nick), Carrie Coon (Honey). This is such a brilliant play and the whole cast gave spectacular performances. I love this revival, the characters are less shrill. In 3 acts, missing the first 3 minutes of the first and last act, and a head in the bottom of some shots but nothing too distracting. Filmed from the orchestra with great close-ups. A-
190 NORTH Wicked Behind the Scenes Special Chicago
11/9/05~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. PLUS THESE EXTRAS: Shoshana Bean on Martha Halloween 2006 sings NO GOOD DEED, 1st touring cast of Wicked on Jay Leno singing ONE SHORT DAY, The cast of RENT on the Today Show, Cathy Rigby/Peter Pan on the Today Show, On ABC News out of Chicago, Kristy Cates performs THE WIZARD AND I, Gene Weygandt, the Wizard in the Chicago production, is interviewed, Kristin Chenoweth on Martha bakes cookies, Cathy Rigby/The Cat In The Hat on Rosie. A
Wicked
2003 ~ Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Norbert Leo Butz, Joel Grey, Carole Shelley. Pro-shot footage of 10 numbers (No One Mourns the Wicked,The Wizard & I, Dancing Through Life,Popular, One Short Day, Defying Gravity, Thank Goodness, Wonderful, As Long as Your Mine, For Good); shot for Broadway Beat. A
Wicked
11/10/03 ~ Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Norbert Leo Butz, Joel Grey, Carole Shelley. Filmed from 4th row from a left side angle; when there is a picture, its nice and clear however lots of black outs. Great audio throughout and includes NY1 interviews with Kristen and Idina, from master! B
Wicked
12/10/03 ~ Broadway
Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, Norbert Leo Butz, Joel Grey, Carole Shelley. Shot from the rear mezzanine with no heads in the way. Action well followed but spotlight washout when not zoomed. First generation from the master (compressed to one DVD) or second generation on 2 DVDs including bonus. A
Wicked
9/1/04 ~ Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Taye Diggs, Joel Grey, Carole Shelley. Wonderful picture and sound. Rare in this condition as it is from the master. A-
Wicked
18/7/04 ~ Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel & Norbert Leo Butz. This is Kristin's and Norbert's final performance. Occasional blackouts and wondering. Includes the speech by Idina. A+
Wicked
19/9/04 ~ Broadway
Kristy Cates (u/s), Jennifer Laura Thompson, George Hearn, Joey Macintyre, Carole Shelley, Michelle Federer, Christopher Fitzgerald, Anthony Galde (u/s)
Complete except for the first 30 seconds of Act 2. Curtain call is audio only; a large head on the stage right side, which blocks most of that far side; fair amount of wandering early but gets better as it goes; some good close-ups throughout B+
Wicked
20/10/04 ~ Broadway
Shoshana Bean, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Joey McIntyre, George Hearn, Carole Shelley, Christopher Fitzgerald. Incredible video with excellent picture and sound; nice closeups and zooms throughout 2 DVDs A
Wicked
9/1/05 ~ Broadway
Shoshana Bean, Jennifer Laura Thompson, George Hearn, Carole Shelley, Joey McIntyre, Michelle Federer, Rob Sapp. Includes complete show, Idina's "guest appearance" in the final scene, complete curtain call, speech. Shot from right-mezzanine. Very clear picture and sound; just a little shaky in Act one and Act 2 is sound only for first 5 minutes; the last 3 minutes of Joe's goodbye is sound only - still a great video; 1st generation from the master A
Wicked
23/4/05 ~ Toronto
Kendra Kassebaum, Stephanie J. Block, Derrick Williams, Carol Kane, Jenna Leigh Green, Timothy Britten Parker. Shot from the middle balcony with no obstructions or blackouts, however some spotlight washout at times. B+
Wicked
8/5/05 ~ Chicago
Stephanie J. Block,Kendra Kassebaum, Derrick Williams, Carol Kane, Jenna Leigh Green, Timothy Britten Parker . About 15 minutes of blackouts in first act including a couple of scenes and songs but act 2 is much better. Nice closeups throughout and good sound A
Wicked
1/7/05 ~ Chicago
Ana Gasteyer, Kate Reinders, Kristoffer Cusick, Rondi Reed, Heidi Kettenring. Clear picture and sound; first 5 minutes are shakey and a battery switch near the end of act one; not too many blackouts and filmed from the dress circle A
Wicked
8/1/06 ~ Broadway
Shoshana Bean, Megan Hilty, Ben Vereen, Rue McClanahan,David Ayers, Michelle Federer, Sean McCourt, Robb Sapp. A little shaky from time to time with some spotlight washout here and there and a couple of cover ups; great sound and includes the speech after the Curtain call B
Wicked
25/1/06 ~ Chicago Cast
Features replacements Kristy Cates and Stacie Morgan Lewis. Rondi Reed, Kristoffer Cusick, Heidi Kettenring and Gene Weygandt. Beautiful video, crystal clear picture and sound. Stacie's 2nd performance as Glinda. A
Wicked
14/3/06 ~ Cincinnati, OH
Julia Murney, Kendra Kassebaum, Jennifer Waldman, Alma Cuervo, PJ Benjamin, Sebastian Arcelus, Timothy Britten Parker. Shot from the loge, crystal clear picture and sound. A+
Wicked
23/3/06 &25/3/06 ~ Philadelphia, PA (evening)
Tour Highlights from two different performances. The 3/25 performance has Annaleigh Ashford as Glinda. The rest of the cast is the same as listed above. Highlights are slightly choppy, but most of the main songs are there. Heads in the way at times. B+
Wicked
29/3/2006~Broadway
Saycon Sengbloh (Elphaba u/s), Megan Hilty (Glinda), Derrick Williams (Fiyero), Ben Vereen (The Wizard), Carol Kane (Madame Morrible), Jenna Leigh Green (Nessarose), Robb Sapp (Boq). The Best filming of Wicked ever! Shot close to the stage, tons of closeups. Amazing quality. A+
Wicked
5/2006 ~ Tour
Victoria Matlock as (u/s) Elphaba, Kendra Kassebaum, Nicolas Dromard as (u/s) Fieyero, Jennifer Waldman, Alma Cuervo, PJ Benjamin. Proshot from in house camera. Mid-stage shot, so stage fills the entire screen. Amazing to watch, with hardly any spotlight washout and vibrant colors, with sound patched right in to the dvd. Amazing capture. A+
Wicked
23/5/06 ~ Atlanta, GA
Tour Cast: Kendra Kassebaum, Julia Murney, Alma Cuervo, PJ Benjamin, Kyle McDaniel(u/s Fieryo), K. Todd Freeman, Kirk McDonald, Jennifer Waldman. Excellent video, amazing closeups and filming. A+
Wicked
28/5/06 ~ Broadway
Eden Espinosa, Megan Hilty, David Garrison, Carol Kane, Derrick Williams, Jenna Leigh Green. This is Megan Hilty`s final Broadway performance. Amazing Quality including stage door footage. A+
Wicked
29/7/06 ~ Broadway
Eden Espinosa, Kate Reinders, David Garrison, Derrick Williams, Gaelen Gilliland (u/s), Jenna Leigh Green, Robb Sapp, Sean McCourt. Nice filming from the orchestra. Interesting Morrible in her early 20s. A (online DVD)
Wicked
5/8/06 ~ Broadway
Brandi Chavonne Massey as (u/s) Elphaba, Kate Reinders, Derrick Williams, Carol Kane, David Garrison, Tiffany Haas as (u/s) Nessa, Robb Sapp. Highlights that contain mostly all of Elphaba's numbers/scenes. A nice capture and some very different vocals from Brandi that are really great. A-
Wicked
27/9/06 ~ London
Opening Night: Idina Menzel, Helen Dallimore, Adam Garcia, Miriam Margolyes, Nigel Planer, Martin Ball, James Gillan, Katie Rowley Jones. Highlights that last about an hour in total from both acts. Mostly just the main songs, and some blackouts. B+
Wicked
8/10/06 ~ Broadway
Eden's Final Performance: Eden Espinosa, Kate Reinders, David Garrison, Carol Kane, Derrick Williams, Jenna Leigh Green, Logan Lipton, Steven Skybell. Includes Curtain Speech. B
Wicked
31/10/06 ~ West End, London
Idina Menzel, Helen Dallimore, Adam Garcia, Miriam Margolyes, Nigel Planer, James Gillan, Katie Rowley Jones. Great performance from Idina on the Halloween performance. Shot around a head, but worked around as best as possible. Has a few glitchy spots and missing last 3 minutes. Some great vocals and riffs from Idina, not previously captured on video. I don't usually like Helen, but she was so funny in this performance, her facial expressions and other little bits and bobs were just priceless here. This one is not nearly as good as the DVD below, annoying heads etc. though recommended for a die hard Menzel/Wicked fan. 2 DVDs. B+
Wicked
8/11/06 ~ West End, London
Idina Menzel, Helen Dallimore, Adam Garcia, Miriam Margolyes, Nigel Planer, James Gillan, Katie Rowley Jones. A beautiful capture of the Original London Cast. Idina gives a sensational performance. Includes the extended scenes. A+
Wicked
10/12/06 ~ Chicago
Kirsty, Kris and Timothy's Last. Kristy Cates, Erin Mackey, Rondi Reed, Gene Weygandt, Kristoffer Cusick, Adam Fleming, Heidi Kettenring, Timonty Britten Parker. Most of Act One, and about 20 minutes of Act Two, the rest is Audio. Kristy gave a great Defying Gravity. Picture can be shakey at times. B+
Wicked
18/12/2006 ~ London
Idina Menzel, Annalene Beechey*, Martin Ball, Miriam Margoyles, Nigel Planer, Adam Garcia, Katie Rowley-Jones, James Gillan. Recorded from front stalls. Annalene was incredible, much stronger vocally than Helen and more believable acting-wise. Idina was on pretty great form and I even loved Adam for the first time. The show stops for a few minutes in act 2 when Idina and a few of the cast get a laughing fit when Adam swing in during the catfight scene. Not for trade. Audio. Masters review. A+
Wicked
2006 ~ London Cast
Various TV Appearances, quality varies: Idina's interview on 'Richard & Judy' TV show, London Cast on 'Blue Peter' perform 'One Short Day' followed by short interview, Cast on 'Children in Need' Idina, Annalene Beechey as Glinda (Helen's stand-by) perform 'What is this feeling', 'Wicked' cast on 'Royal Variety Performance' perform 'One Short Day' & 'Defying Gravity', London opening night from Broadway World, Opening night interviews & curtain call, Official London 'Wicked' trailer, Excerpts of London pro-shot videos, Martin Ball's blog which features the cast in reheasals, Couple of Songs from actual performances. A-
Wicked
10/1/07 ~ Chicago Cast
Dee Roscioli, Erin Mackey, Brad Bass, Rondi Reed, Gene Weygandt, Heidi Kettenring, Adam Fleming, William Youmans. This is a wonderful cast, and Erin does a terrific Glinda, her popular is very cute and funny. Dee and Brad remain one of my favorite couples and give great performances. Wonderful quality, crystal clear picture and sound. A
Wicked
20/1/07 ~ Broadway
Julia Murney, Katie Adams (SB), David Garrison, Sebastian Arcelus, Jayne Houdyshell, Cristy Candler, Logan Lipton, Steven Skybell. Contains final changes from the London carry over. Great performances, and Katie is Wonderful here. A
Wicked
2/2/07 ~ Chicago Cast
Carmen Cusack as (s/b) Elphaba, Erin Mackey, Rondi Reed, Gene Weygandt, Derrick Williams, Adam Fleming, Heidi Kettenring, K. Todd Freeman. Great quality and a very nice performace from Carmen and Erin is fabulous as always. Features the new Dillamond. A
Wicked
4/3/07 ~ Tampa, FL
Tour Cast: Victoria Matlock, Christina DeCicco, Cliffton Hall, Deedee Magno Hall, Barbara Tirrell, P.J. Benjamin, Josh Lamon, Tom Flynn. Beautiful capture and no obstructions. This features the optional high note by Glinda in the opening that is a thrill. The performances were amazing on this date, especially Glinda, who was at her best on this day. The cast seemed to have extra energy and gave a tad more than usual. A+
Wicked
6/3/07 ~ Tampa, FL
Tour Cast: Victoria Matlock, Christina DeCicco, Cliffton Hall, Deedee Magno Hall, Barbara Tirrell, P.J. Benjamin, Josh Lamon, Tom Flynn. Contains wonderful picture, sound, color, and most importantly performances. Great fresh new cast on the road. A+
Wicked
12/5/2007~ London , Evening
Shona White*, Helen Dallimore, Adam Garcia, Suzie Blake, Nigel Planer, Katie Rowley-Jones, James Gillan, Martin Ball, Andy Mace. Shona was phenomenal, giving the most impressive NGD I've ever seen. She seems to bring out much more acting-wise from Helen and Adam. Audio. Not for trade. Masters review. A
Wicked
6/6/2007~London
Shona White (st/by Elphaba), Helen Dallimore (Glinda), Oliver Tompsett (u/s Fiyero), Susie Blake (Madame Morrible) Nigel Planner (The Wizard), Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose), James Gillan (Boq), Tim Walton (u/s Dr. Dillamond). Only known released DVD with Shona. The DVD lacks from spotlight washout, and you can hear the air vents at times. Good performances from all. A-
Wicked
1/7/07 ~ Broadway
Lisa Brescia as (u/s) Elphaba, Kendra Kassebaum, Sebastian Arcelus, David Garrison, Jayne Houdyshell, Cristy Candler, Logan Lipton. Lisa did a very lovely job in the role, and she looked fabulous. Her Elphaba is sweet, which is nice and works for her. Beautiful capture and performances. A
Wicked
2/7/07 ~ Broadway
Caissie Levy as (u/s) Elphaba, Kendra Kassebaum, Sebastian Arcelus, David Garrison, Jayne Houdyshell, Cristy Candler, Logan Lipton. Caissie's first as Elphaba, and she tore it up and put it on a silver platter. Beautiful capture and vocals. Kendra is hilarious at this performance. A
Wicked
7/7/07 ~ Columbus, OH
Tour: Coleen Sexton as (u/s) Elphaba, Laura Woyasz as (u/s) Glinda, Barbara Tirrell, Cliffton Hall, Deedee Magno Hall, Brad Weinstock, P.J. Benjamin, Tom Flynn. Laura was Amazing, very original and hilarious. Coleen was terrific aswell, a very powerful voice. All nicely captured here. A-
Wicked
8/7/07 ~ Columbus, OH
Marcie Dodd as (u/s) Elphaba, Christeena Michelle Riggs as (u/s) Glinda, Cliffton Hall, Barbara Tirrell, PJ Benjamin, Deedee Magno Hall, Brad Weinstock. Terrific performances and capture. Marcie is sensational, why is she an understudy? Barbara is terrific here, a wonderful actress, with different takes on the lines. A-
Wicked
29/7/07 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Victoria Matlock, Christina DeCicco, P.J. Benjamin, Barbara Tirrell, Cliffton Hall, Deedee Magno Hall, Brad Weinstock, Tom Flynn. A nice capture of the tour. Very little spotlight washout, small obstruction of Elphaba in her flying sequence in Defying Gravity due to the Dragon. A
Wicked
7/10/07 ~ Broadway
Final Performances of Julia Murney and Kendra Kassebaum. Lenny Wolpe, Kathy Santen as (u/s) Morrible, Sebastian Arcelus, Cristy Candler, Logan Lipton, Steven Skybell. Beautifully captured and wonderful close-ups. Great performances all around and includes curtain call speech. A+
Wicked
9/10/07 ~ Broadway
First Performances of Stephanie J. Block and Annaleigh Ashford. Lenny Wolpe, Kathy Santen as (u/s) Morrible, Sebastian Arcelus, Cristy Candler, Logan Lipton, Steven Skybell. Beautifully captured and wonderful close-ups, jaw dropping footage. Excellent performances all around, Stephanie commands the stage. A+
Wicked
18/10/07 ~ West End, London
Kerry Ellis, Dianne Pilkington, Oliver Tompsett, Susie Blake, Nigel Planer, Katie Rowley Jones, James Gillan, Andy Mace. Wonderfully captured and great performances from Kerry and the West End Cast. Her Defying Gravity is wonderful. A
Wicked
24/10/07 ~ Broadway
Highlights: Caissie Levy as (u/s) Elphaba, Annaleigh Ashford, Lenny Wolpe, Carole Shelley, Michael Seelbach as (u/s) Fiyero, Cristy Candler, Logan Lipton, Steven Skybell. Minor spotlight washout here and there, but a great mix of shots and nice sound/color. Includes: Shiz University scene, "The Wizard and I," "What Is This Feeling?," Poppy Field scene, "I'm Not That Girl," Attic scene/ Morrible, "Defying Gravity," "No Good Deed," "For Good. A-
Wicked
26/10/07~London
Cassidy Janson (st/by Elphaba), Sarah Earnshaw (st/by Glinda), Oliver Tompsett (Fiyero), Susie Blake (Madame Morrible), Nigel Planer (The Wizard), Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose), James Gillian (Boq), Andy Mace (Dr. Dillamond) .Very good minimal highlights. Shot from the circle with many wide zooms. A-
Wicked
2/12/07 ~ Los Angeles, Matinee
Eden Espinosa, Melissa Fahn as (u/s) Glinda, Carol Kane, John Rubinstein, Kristoffer Cusick, Jenna Leigh Green, Adam Wylie, Timothy Britten Parker. One of the few times Melissa has gone on and gives a nice performance. Eden is wonderful, as she usually is. Solid performances from most of the cast. A beautiful capture of this performance. A+
Wicked
18/1/2008~Los Angles
Caissie Levy (Elphaba), Megan Hilty (Glinda), Kristoffer Cusick (Fiyero), JoAnne Worley (Madame Morrible), John Rubinstein (The Wizard), Marcie Dodd (Nessarose), Michael Drolet (Boq), Timothy Britten Parker (Dr. Dillamond). Filmed from mid-orchestra with lots of good close-ups, minimal washout and almost no obstruction. Act 1 is not complete, missing scenes from the start of the Train Station scene to the start of "Defying Gravity"; act 2 complete. A+
Wicked
13/3/2008 ~ Broadway
Stephanie J. Block, Annaleigh Ashford, David Burnham, Miriam Margolyes, Lenny Wolpe, Cristy Candler, Ben Liebert, Steven Skybell. A great capture and solid performances from most of the cast. No problems other than Act 2 starts 2 mins into the show. A-
Wicked
8/5/2008 ~ Broadway
Stephanie J. Block, Annaleigh Ashford, David Burnham, Miriam Margolyes, Lenny Wolpe, Cristy Candler, Ben Liebert, Steven Skybell. Filmed in 16:9 widescreen, shaky camera work; missing part of No One Mourns The Wicked and spotlight washout when not zoomed. Other than that still a nice video with great color and sound. A-
Wicked
14/5/08 ~ Broadway
Lisa Brescia as (s/b) Elphaba, Kendra Kassebaum, David Burnham, Miriam Margolyes, Lenny Wolpe, Cristy Candler, Ben Liebert, Steven Skybell. Done in widescreen with no real obstructions and only a couple of very brief cover-ups. Lisa is great and a little more of a subdued Elphaba than most. David had a major lyric flub in "Dancing Through Life" where he ended up singing the same verse twice. A
Wicked
1/6/08 ~ Chicago
Dee Roscioli, Kate Fahrner, Michael Seelbach, Barbara Robertson, Gene Weygandt, Heidi Kettenring, Stanton Nash, David De Vries. This was the final performance of Dee, Kate and Michael. Wonderful capture of the always solid Chicago Cast with no obstructions. A
Wicked
8/6/08 ~ Rochester, NY
Tour: Donna Vivino as (u/s) Elphaba, Meggie Cansler as (u/s) Glinda, Alma Cuervo, Lee Wilkof, Deedee Magno Hall, Cliffton Hall, David Hull as (u/s) Boq, Tom Flynn. Donna and Meggie did a great job in the roles. Alma of course is as wonderful as always. Great capture of the show with great understudies. A
Wicked
15/6/08 ~ Broadway
Final Performance of Stephanie J. Block, Kendra Kassebaum, David Burnham, Kathy Santen, Lenny Wolpe, Cristy Candler, Ben Liebert, Michael DeVries as (u/s) Dillamond. Great capture of possibly the best performance ever given by an Elphaba. SJB lit the stage on fire, honestly this is one of the best individual performances I have ever attended. With such power and control, this is one Wicked NOT to be missed, you will be amazed. A
Wicked
17/6/08 ~ Broadway
Kerry Ellis, Kendra Kassebaum, David Burnham, Jayne Houdyshell, Lenny Wolpe, Cristy Candler, Ben Liebert, Steven Skybell. This is Kerry Ellis`s first performance on Broadway. Nicely captured and no problems other than Act 2 starts 3 minutes into the show. Fantastic performances all the way round. A-
Wicked
2/7/08 ~ Chicago
Jennifer DiNoia as (s/b) Elphaba, Annaleigh Ashford, Rondi Reed, Gene Weygandt, Kristoffer Cusick, Heidi Kettenring, Stanton Nash, K. Todd Freeman. Great capture of Jennifer as Elphaba. She has been with the show longer than any other standby or understudy and great to see her in the role. Annaleigh, Rondi and Heidi are still at the top of my list. A
Wicked
5/8/2008~Broadway
Kerry Ellis (Elphaba), Kendra Kassebaum (Glinda), Aaron Tveit (Fiyero), Jane Houdyshell (Madame Morrible), P.J. Benjamin (The Wizard), Cristy Candler (Nessarose), Ben Liebert (Boq). This DVD is beautiful from start to finish. No obstructions and only two brief blackouts at the beginning of Act 2 when people were being stupid. They are very brief though and the camera is brought back up very quickly. Sometimes there is some shakes. This DVD is great if you want to introduce a friend to Wicked. Has a good combination of close-ups, full stage, and just basic shots to give more of a setting. A-
Wicked
23/8/2008 ~ Chicago
Lisa Brescia (Elphaba), Annaleigh Ashford (Glinda), Kristoffer Cusick (Fiyero), Rondi Reed (Mme. Morrible), Gene Weygandt (The Wizard), Heidi Kettenring (Nessarose), Stanton Nash (Boq), K. Todd Freeman (Dr. Dillamond). The video itself is filmed from the back of the Oriental Theatre's balcony and is complete asides from a couple of extremely brief instances of the camera wandering due to ushers patrolling the circle. Due to there not being anyone in the rows in front of me, there's basically no head obstruction at all, except in the widest of shots. The action is followed really well using a variety of shots as appropriate and capturing both solos and bigger ensemble numbers extremely well. The colors are great and faithful to the original and there is practically no spotlight washout. A+
Wicked
24/8/08 ~ Chicago
Lisa's Last: Lisa Brescia, Annaleigh Ashford, Rondi Reed, Gene Weygandt, Kristoffer Cusick, Heidi Kettenring, Stanton Nash, K. Todd Freeman. Wonderful performances from the entire cast. Lisa has some nice vocal variations. She is just the right mix of elements that make her a near perfect Elphaba, and she will be missed in Chicago. Beautifully captured with a nice mix of shots. A+
Wicked
6/9/2008 ~ London, West End
Alexia Khadime, Dianne Pilkington, Oliver Tompsett, Harriet Thorpe, Desmond Barrit, Caroline Keiff, Jeremy Legat, Andy Mace. A nice capture of the fairly newer cast of this production, done during Kerry's trip to Broadway. From the first few rows of the orchestra, from the master. A-
Wicked
11/9/2008~Stuttgart
Willemijn Verkaik (Elphaba), Lucy Scherer (Glinda), Mark Seibert (Fiyero), Carlo Lauber (Zauberer), Barbara Raunegger (Madame Akaber), Nicole Radeschnig (Nessarose), Stefan Stara (Moq), Michael Günther (Dr. Dillamonth). Act one only - Mark Seibert's last The filmer put the camera on his knee or so and didn't zoom or follow the action. So, from time to time you can't see the actors. A-
Wicked
27/9/09 ~ Broadway
Dee Roscioli, Erin Mackey, Kevin Kern, Rondi Reed, PJ Benjamin, Michelle Federer, Alex Brightman, Timothy Britten Parker. Great to see Dee on Broadway finally. The real treat is Michelle's return to Nessarose. She gives a great, original and true performance as Nessa. Beautiful capture with lots of energy from the cast. A
Wicked
31/10/08 ~ Broadway
Kerry Ellis, Kendra Kassebaum, Jayne Houdyshell, P.J. Benjamin, Aaron Tveit, Cristy Candler, Ben Liebert, Timothy Britten Parker. Nice clear video with solid performances from the entire cast! Video starts during "No One Morns The Wicked" when Glinda says "According to the time dragon clock". Some Quick black outs in the beginning due people being late. Includes Bows and BCEFA Speech. A-
Wicked
7/12/2008~Stuttgart
Willemijn Verkaik (Elphaba), Jana Stelley (alt. Glinda), Mathias Edenborn (Fiyero), Barbara Raunegger (Madame Akaber), Stefan Poslovski (u/s Der Zauberer von Oz), Nicole Radeschnig (Nessarose), Stefan Stara (Moq), Matthias Dressel (u/s Doktor Dillamonth). Full video, follows action extremely well, with a lot of closeups and very little spotlight washout. Shot from the orchestra, so there are some heads in the way during the wideshots; however, they're shot around very well so they don't interfere with the action. The video is chaptered by scene and comes with a gorgeous menu. A+
Wicked
15/12/08~London
Kerry Ellis (Elphaba), Sarah Earnshaw (st/by Glinda), Oliver Tompsett (Fiyero),Harriet Thorpe (Madame Morrible), Desmond Barrit (The Wizard), Caroline Keiff (Nessarose), Jeremy Legat (Boq), Andy Mace (Dr. Dillamond). Highlights lasting half an hour of act one, shot from the front row, with much spotlight. A-
Wicked
1/2/09 ~ Broadway
Marcie Dodd, Alli Mauzey, Kevin Kern, Jayne Houdyshell, PJ Benjamin, Alex Brightman, Brynn O'Malley, Timothy Britten Parker, Michael DeVries, Katie Webber. One major blackout for about seven minutes during Wonderful and the surrounding scenes, but the rest of the show is intact; filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups, and the sound excellent as usual. Includes curtain call. Besides the missing section, still as good video 2 DVDs A-
Wicked
3/1/09~Stuttgart
Willemijn Verkaik (Elphaba), Lucy Scherer (Glinda), Mathias Edenborn (Fiyero), Barbara Raunegger (Madame Akaber), Carlo Lauber (Der Zauberer), Stefan Stara (Moq), Nicole Radeschnig (Nessarose), Stefan Poslovski (u/s Doktor Dillamond). Shot from the side section of the stalls with many zooms, and tad washout. B+
Wicked
11/1/2009 ~ Broadway
Marcie Dodd, Alli Mauzey, Kevin Kern, Jayne Houdyshell, PJ Benjamin, Brynn O'Malley, Alex Brightman. Marcie's last show ever, amazing performances from her and the whole cast! She is definitely one of the best Elphaba actresses there has been! Beautiful capture with almost no obstructions. A
Wicked
11/1/09 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Eden Espinosa, Megan Hilty, Derrick Williams, David Garrison, Carol Kane, Briana Yacavone, Eddy Rioseco,Tom Flynn. A good capture of the final LA performance. The first 13 minutes of the show are blacked out, a few heads in the way here and there, but improves as show moves forward. A-
Wicked
25/1/09 ~ Chicago (Sunsetblvd's master)
Final Chicago Performance: Dee Roscioli, Annaleigh Ashford, Barbara Robertson, Gene Weygandt, Kristoffer Cusick, Ted Ely, K. Todd Freeman, Heidi Kettenring. Amazing, powerful, emotional performances full of energy from the cast and audience. A great send off for the final performance, beautifully captured. Many great riffs and vocal variations, a must for any Wicked fan. A
Wicked
29/1/09~Chicago (SJBernly's master)
Dee Roscioli, Annaleigh Ashford, Barbara Robertson, Gene Weygandt, Kristoffer Cusick, Ted Ely, K. Todd Freeman, Heidi Kettenring. There was quite a bit of obstruction from a couple heads and the railing in front of me, but I worked around it as best I could. There are some things that happened on the far right side that I couldn't get (Boq and Glinda just before DTL and Annaleigh doing the splits in Popular), but I did get a lot of really great close-ups, as you can tell by the caps. The first couple minutes of each act are blacked out, and there are a few quick dropouts throughout the show. Most of the show is done in close-ups, but there are some medium shots too. I didn't use a lot of wides because of all the obstruction. Very little washout, and the sound is excellent throughout the show. B+
Wicked
9/2/09~London
Kerry Ellis, Dianne Pilkington, Oliver Tompsett, Desmond Barritt, Harriet Thorpe, Kady Jo Jackson as (u/s) Nessarose, Jeremy Legat. Decently shot highlights lasting over 1 hour. Includes Dear Old Shiz, Shiz Uni Scene, The Wizard and I, End Part of What Is This Feeling?, Nessa section of Dancing Through Life, Oz Dust Ballroom Scene, Popular, Dr Dillimond's Departure Scene, Im Not That Girl, Wizard's Palace Scene, Defying Gravity, Wicked Witch of the East, Wonderful, Setting the Monkey's Free, Im Not That Girl (Reprise), As Long As You're Minem, Flying House Scene, No Good Deed, For Good, After Melting to End of Show. A-
Wicked
20/2/2009~Stuttgart
Willemijn Verkaik (Elphaba), Lucy Scherer (Glinda), Mathias Edenborn (Fiyero), Barbara Raunegger (Madame Akaber), Stefan Poslovski (u/s Der Zauberer von Oz), Nicole Radeschnig (Nessarose), Robert Knorr (u/s Moq), Michael Günther (Doktor Dillamonth). Here's how this one works: 90% of the video is 2/20/2009. However, my battery hadn't charged properly, so when I realized it wasn't going to make it through the entire show, I decided not to film some scenes. Some of these are missing, and some were videoed during the 2/21/2009 evening show. The ones that are added are edited in nicely, I tried to make the transitions as smooth as possible. The scenes edited in are: second classroom, As Long as You're Mine, No Good Deed. The missing scenes are: bigger part of Wicked Witch of the East, first part of March of the Witch Hunters. All the Willemijn/Lucy scenes are complete. Shot from the orchestra with only one head slightly in the way during the wide shots, but nothing interferes with the action. The video follows the action extremely well, mixing both zooms and wider shots, and there is very little to none spotlight washout. Slightly shaky at times, but it's nothing extremely distracting. A+
Wicked
21/2/09 ~ Stuttgart, Germany
Willemijn Verkaik, Jana Stelley as (alt) Glinda, Mathias Edenborn, Barbara Raunegger, Carlo Lauber, Lanie Sumalinog as (u/s) Nessarose, Robert Knorr as (u/s) Moq, Stefan Poslovski as (u/s) Doktor Dillamonth. Jana's final matinee: A small head obstruction on one side, but nicely shot around. It's a very good video overall, made even better by how amazing the show itself was. Also includes Popular and I'm Not That Girl from the evening show. A-
Wicked
22/2/09 ~ Broadway
Nicole Parker, Alli Mauzey, Kyle Dean Massey as (u/s) Fiyero, Jayne Houdyshell, PJ Benjamin, Cristy Candler, Alex Brightman, Timothy Britten Parker. A Beautiful capture of this amazing performance. Nicole was shockingly amazing in voice, acting and interpretation of the character. Alli gave the optional high note in the opening that was stunning. This performance was on fire and spot on. A
Wicked
7/3/09~Broadway
Elphaba: Nicole Parker, Glinda: Alli Mauzey, Fiyero: Aaron Tveit, Wizard: Anthony Galde (u/s), Morrible: Jayne Houdyshell , Nessarose: Cristy Candler, Boq: Alex Brightman, Dillamond: Timothy Britten Parker. The first couple minutes of each act are blacked out, but it's full show from there. Very little obstruction overall; there's just one head/hand that pops into frame on the right once in a while. There's also very little washout, just a little in some of the wides. The sound is excellent as usual. A+
Wicked
8/3/09 ~ Broadway
Nicole Parker, Alli Mauzey, Aaron Tveit, Anthony Galde (u/s Wizard), Jayne Houdyshell, Cristy Candler, Alex Brightman, Timothy Britten Parker. The first few minutes of each act is blacked out as well short blackouts during TWAI, OSD, and ALAYM. There is a head on the far right that was worked around, but it does block Morrible's speech during DG, and about half of Boq's piece of MOTWH; good mix of wides, mediums, and closeups throughout the show. There's very little washout overall, even in most of the wides; excellent sound throughout the show. A+
Wicked
14/6/09 ~ Indianapolis, Matinee
2NT: Carrie Manolakos as (s/b) Elphaba, Helene Yorke, Colin Donnell, Kristine Reese, Marilyn Caskey, Tom McGowan, Ted Ely, David De Vries. Great capture of the second tour. Carrie does a wonderful job as Elphaba and has a fantastic voice. Helene as does a great job as Glinda and quite different. A
Wicked
20/6/09 ~ Indianapolis, Matinee
2NT: Carrie Manolakos as (s/b) Elphaba, Michelle London as (u/s) Glinda, Colin Donnell, Kristine Reese, Marilyn Caskey, Tom McGowan, Ted Ely, David De Vries. Starts at "What is This Feeling" and full show from there. Great capture and Michelle is wonderful glinda and very fun. A-
Wicked
28/6/09~Broadway
Nicole Parker (Elphaba), Laura Woyasz (s/b Glinda), Kevin Kern (Fiyero), Kathy Santen (u/s Madame Morrible), PJ Benjamin (The Wizard), Cristy Candler (Nessarose), Alex Brightman (Boq), Timothy Britten Parker (Dr. Dillamond). Laura Woyasz's first performance as Glinda in New York. The video has almost no obstructions; there is sometimes a head at the bottom of the screen, but it doesn't block anything important. A few dropouts, too... the longest is during "No One Mourns the Wicked". Only thing completely missing is the first verse or so of "As Long As You're Mine" (it picks up at "I'll make every last moment last"). The only downfall of this DVD is washout. Unfortunately, Laura takes the brunt of it. Overall, though, Act 2 is darker, so the washout isn't as bad there. B (2 DVDs)
Wicked
16/8/09 ~ National Tour
Elphaba: Donna Vivino, Glinda: Katie Rose Clarke (LAST), Fiyero: Richard H. Blake, Wizard: Lenny Wolpe, Morrible: Myra Lucretia Taylor, Nessarose: Amanda Rose, Boq: Ben Liebert, Dillamond: Paul Slade Smith. A great capture of Katie's last performance on the tour. She's one of the best Glindas and is known for being at least a little crazy, especially during Popular, but she outdid herself during this performance, putting a little something extra into almost every scene. Popular was particularly fantastic - Katie and Donna both did quite a bit of improve. The emotional side of the show was just as amazing; For Good and the finale were full of tears. Includes curtain call; Katie was given flowers, but there was no speech. Some short blackouts during WITF, the Thrillifying News scene, and the beginning of WWOTE, but none lasts more than a minute. Very little washout except for a little in some of the wides. The sound is excellent as always. A-
Wicked
3/9/09 ~ National Tour
Elphaba: Donna Vivino, Glinda: Chandra Lee Schwartz, Fiyero: Richard H. Blake, Wizard: Lenny Wolpe, Morrible: Myra Lucretia Taylor, Nessarose: Amanda Rose, Boq: Ben Liebert, Dillamond: Paul Slade Smith. This is the first dvd of Chandra Lee Schwartz as Glinda. This is probably also the last dvd of Lenny and Myra as they've now moved on to other projects. There are a couple very short blackouts during No One Mourns the Wicked, and most of Room Assignments is also blacked out, but the rest of the show is there. There are a couple heads at the bottom, especially in wide shots, but they're not too distracting. There is some shakyness, but it's still very watchable. There's also a little washout here and there, but nothing major. The sound is excellent as always. A-
Wicked
27/9/2009 ~ Broadway
Dee Roscioli, Erin Mackey, Kevin Kern, Rondi Reed, PJ Benjamin, Michelle Federer, Alex Brightman, Timothy Britten Parker. Great to see Dee on Broadway finally. The real treat is Michelle's return to Nessarose. She gives a great, original and true performance as Nessarose. Recorded in 16:9 widescreen from the raised section of the stalls. In the first act - one big head appears a bit, but act two is flawless from obstruction. Erin is fantastic. Newtoldlies' master. A-
Wicked
8/12/2009 ~ Australia
Jenny DiNoia. This is Jenny DiNoia’s final performance as Elphaba in Australia, shot from the orchestra with lot of obstructions. This DVD is to be enjoyed for audio purposes but I am glad to see a DVD come out from Australia. C+
Wicked
29/1/10~Stuttgart
Roberta Valentini (alt. Elphaba), Lucy Scherer (Glinda), Mathias Edenborn (Fiyero), Barbara Raunegger (Madame Akaber), Carlo Lauber (Der Zauberer), Janine Tippl (Nessarose), Stephan Luethy (Moq), Michael Günther (Dr. Dillamonth). What this DVD lacks in quality, it very much makes up for with the unbelievable performances. The video is watchable and there is little obstruction at all. Total run time is about 2 hrs and 6 mins. Missing the scene after “Dear Old Shiz”, the first meeting of the Wizard, “Wonderfull”, and “March of the Witch Hunters”. B
Wicked
9/4/10 ~ Broadway
Mandy Gonzalez, Katie Rose Clark, Rondi Reed, PJ Benjamin, Andy Karl, Alex Brightman, Jenny Fellner. Fantastic capture of the new Broadway cast. Mandy gives a few riffs which are nice. Katie still remains one of the best Glindas out there. Great to watch Rondi change and evolve her portrayal of Morrible. A+
Wicked
28/4/10 ~ West End, London
Rachel Tucker, Louise Dearman, Lewis Bradley, Stevie Tate-Bauer (u/s Nessa), Julie Legrand, Clive Carter, George Ure, Julian Forsyth. Rachel did a fantastic job as Elphaba. She has a big, brassy, powerful voice that fills the theater. Great to see a new London cast after all these years and they did not disappoint! A-
Wicked
2/5/10 ~ Oberhausen, Germany
Willemijn Verkaik, Joana Fee Wurz, Mathias Edenborn, Carlo Lauber, Barbara Raunegger, Janine Tippl, Ben Darmanin. Beautiful capture with no obstructions of the German production. Willemijn an Elphaba of many languages has quite a powerhouse voice and really shines. A
Wicked
23/5/10 ~ Costa Mesa, CA
Vicki Noon, Lesley McKinnell (u/s Glinda), Chris Peluso, Don Amendolia, Marilyn Caskey, Michelle London, Zach Hanna, David DeVries, Don Richard, Lindsay Wood (u/s Witch's Mother). Early capture of Lesley's Glinda; no obstruction, no blackouts, and only a little washout in high contrast scenes make this a near perfect capture, filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups, and the sound excellent. 2 DVDs A
Wicked
23/5/10 ~ Oberhausen, Germany
Willemijn Verkaik, Joana Fee Wurz, Bero Antunovic (u/s Fiyero), Barbara Raunegger, Carlo Lauber, Janine Tippl, Ben Darmanin . Filmed from the centre of the theatre's raised stalls, source recordings are completely free of any obstructions and provide a great view of the stage; colors are nice and vibrant and the coloring is almost identical on both source recordings, making for nice transitions between shots and the action is followed extremely well; two camcorders were used to film the show, so virtually everything is captured perfectly, even events happening at different places on the stage (the beginning of "What is this feeling?", various ensemble solo lines etc.); the two recordings are edited together so as to provide the best possible visual experience of the show. In German A-
Wicked
26/6/2010~San Francisco
Eden Espinosa (Elphaba), Kendra Kassebaum (Glinda), Nicolas Dromard (Fiyero), Tom McGowan (The Wizard), Jody Gelb (Morrible - act 1) / Fiama Fricano (u/s Morrible - act 2), DeeDee Magno Hall (Nessarose), Etai BenShlomo (Boq), Paul Slade Smith (Dr. Dillamond).
First part of Act one mostly blacked out until first classroom scene, but still audio; after that, complete show with almost no obstruction; good sound; includes curtain call and DeeDee's goodbye speech. Some spotlight washout. A-
Wicked
25/8/2010~London
Rachel Tucker (Elphaba), Louise Dearman (Glinda), Lee Mead (Fiyero), Julie Legrand (Madame Morrible), Clive Carter (Wizard), Cassandra Compton (Nessarose), Danny Mac (Boq u/s), Julian Forsyth (Doctor Dillamond). Highlights Includes 'Defying Gravity','Catfight Scene' through to the begning of the Curtain Call. B+
Wicked
28/8/2010~Minneapolis
Jackie Burns (Elphaba), Chandra Lee Schwartz (Glinda), Richard H. Blake (Fiyero), Richard Klein (The Wizard), Randy Dansen (Morrible), Michelle London (Nessarose), Justin Brill (Boq), Steven Skybell (Dr. Dillamond). Full show, shot from the lodge with a mix of zooms, midums and wides. Spotlight washout at time. 2 DVDs A-
Wicked
29/8/2010~Minneapolis
Carla Stickler (u/s Elphaba), Chandra Lee Schwartz (Glinda), Richard H. Blake (Fiyero), Richard Klein (The Wizard), Randy Dansen (Morrible), Michelle London (Nessarose), Justin Brill (Boq), Steven Skybell (Dr. Dillamond). About 90 minutes long. Some heads, but they're worked around fine. Filmed with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups, some washout but not bad; includes the following songs/scenes. A-
Wicked
5/9/2010~San Francisco
Marcie Dodd, Alli Mauzey, Cliffton Hall, Tom McGowan, Jody Gelb, DeeDee Magno Hall, Etai Benshlomo, Paul Slade Smith, Tim Talman. Final show in San Francisco's closing. Very little obstruction and filmed with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups, with some washout in the wides. Includes David Stone's farewell speech. A
Wicked
12/11/2010~Broadway
Mandy Gonzalez (Elphaba), Laura Woyaz (s/b Glinda), Andy Karl (Fiyero), PJ Benjamin (Wizard), Kathy Fitzgerald (Madame Morrible), Jenny Fellner (Nessarose), Etai Benshlomo (Boq), Tom Flynn (Dr. Dillamond), Michael DeVries (Witch's Father), Kristen Leigh Gorski (Witch's Mother). Great show with great quality, it's not Laura's best show, but she is fine. Mandy is wonderful as always. Spotlight washout when not zoomed in, but a very nice capture from the mid circle. Mandy gives the most amazing riffs in No Good Deed. Includes the BC/EFA speech by Mandy and Andy. A
Wicked
20/11/2010~Broadway
Mandy Gonzalez, Katie Rose Clarke, Andy Karl, Jenny Fellner, Kathy Fitzgerald, Etai BenShlomo, P.J.Benjamin. Video filmed from a partial view seat, really close to the stage on a side angle so you see the top of the stage most of the time and the actors at the bottom so it is a little hard to watch it, no closeups. B-
Wicked
23/11/2010~West End, London
Rachel Tucker, Sarah Earnshaw (s/b Glinda), Lee Mead (Fiyero), Julie Legrand, Julian Forsyth, Cassandra Compton, Danny Mac (u/s Boq), Gareth Chart (u/s Dr. Dillamond). The show is filmed from a lovely angle in central stalls, and the action is followed extremely well, using various types of shots as appropriate. Some heads appear only occasionally in the bottom of wider shots, but such instances are brief and nothing of importance is obstructed. A great video for any fan of both the London production and the show itself. A+
Wicked
18/12/10 ~ Chicago, Matinee
Carla Stickler (u/s Elphaba), Chandra Lee Schwartz, Richard H. Blake, Barbara Robertson, Gene Weygandt, Stefanie Brown, Justin Brill, Paul Slade Smith. Captured from the first row makes for some great shots, on full stage shots the bottom of the stage can be seen. Carla makes for a fresh Elphaba and has lots of energy. Great to see a solid tour cast again! A-
Wicked
18/12/10 ~ Chicago, Evening
Mariand Torres (s/b Elphaba), Chandra Lee Schwartz, Richard H. Blake, Barbara Robertson, Gene Weygandt, Stefanie Brown, Justin Brill, Paul Slade Smith. Great capture of the first national tour cast. Mariand is one of the best Elphaba's have I saw in a very long time! Her acting and voice are impeccable. Great to see a solid tour cast again! A-
Wicked
11/1/2011~Oberhausen
Willemijn Verkaik , Valerie Link*, Anton Zetterholm, Christina Maria Brenner*, Carlo Lauber, Janine Tippl, Robert Knorr, Thomas Wißmann. Camshot. A+
Wicked
27/1/2011~Appleton
Jackie Burns, Chandra Lee Schwartz, Richard Blake, Randy Danson, Mark Jacoby, Stefanie Brown, Justin Brill. Excellent capture of Jackie and Chandra before heading off to Broadway. Jackie really gives a great Elphaba and great variations from girls past. Chandra gives lots of energy and good times in Popular. A
Wicked
5/2/2011~Oberhausen
Roberta Valentini (alt. Elphaba), Jana Stelley (temp. Glinda), Anton Zetterholm (Fiyero), Janine Tippl (Nessarose), Ben Darmanin (Boq), Barbara Raunegger (Morrible), Carlo Lauber (Wizard), Dirk Weiler (Dr Dillamond). ONLY DVD of Jana as Glinda in Oberhausen! Very clear quality. A+
Wicked
27/2/11~Oberhausen
Willemijn Verkaik, Joana Fee Würz. This is Willemijn's final performance as Elphaba in Germany. A outstanding terrific wide clear capture. She was amazing. Jonna is getting slightly better. Willemijn gave Jonna a very funny hat in Popular, so some very funny ad libbing and improve. Great performance. A+
Wicked
28/4/2011~London
Rachel Tucker, Chloe Taylor* (Glinda st/by), Mark Evans (Fiyero), Zoe Rainey (Nessarose), Ben Stott (Boq), Clive Carter (Wizard), Julie Legrand (Mme Morrible), Julian Forsyth (Dr Dillamond). Act 1 from 'Something Bad. Mostly only audio! Some filming in Lion Cub, I'm not that girl, Train station Scene, One Short Day, Sentimental Man & End of Defying Gravity only! Pretty decent quality, when you see some footage. B
Wicked
7/7/11~Tour
Marriand Torres (Elphaba s/b), Amanda Jane Cooper (Glinda), Colin Hanlon (Fiyero), Mark Jacoby (The Wizard), Randy Danson (Morrible), Stefanie Brown (Nessarose), Justin Brill (Boq), Kevin McMahon (u/s Dr. Dillamond) . Very good show, shot with mostly close-ups, wide shots when necessary. Sometimes there is a random head in the way, but is worked around. Can be shaky at times. I believe this is the first recorded show with Amanda Jane Cooper as Glinda (not counting 6.21.11, a poorly filmed show). Mariand was better than I originally expected, Amanda was very funny and constantly had the audience laughing. A
Wicked
2/9/2011~Oberhausen
Roberta Valentini, Joana Fee Würz, Anton Zetterholm. Closing night in Oberhausen. Good capture with a few heads in the way, many zooms. A-
Wicked
12/10/11~ Peoria, IL
Mamie Parris, Amanda Jane Cooper, Colin Hanlon, Stefanie Brown, Alma Cuervo, Mark Jacoby, Paul Slade Smith. Beautiful capture of Mamie's fabulous turn as Elphaba. Everything is nicely captured and performed. Alma still gives a great Morrible as does Stefanie as Nessa. A
Wicked
30/11/2011~Los Angles
Mamie Paris (Elphaba), Katie Rose Clarke (Glinda), Kyle Dean Massey (Fiyero), Kevin McMahon (u/sWizard), Liz McCartney (Morrible), Stefanie Brown (Nessarose), Justin Brill (Boq), Paul Slade Smith (Dillamond).. Mamie is a fantastic Elphaba; she has a powerful voice and hits every note. Katie is her usual brilliant self with perfect pitch and great comedic timing, even taking her shoes off during Popular. It's filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups, and the sound excellent as usual. A+
Wicked
11/12/2011~Detroit
Anne Brummel (Elphaba) , Tiffany Haas (Glinda) , David Nathan Perlow (Fiyero) , Emily Ferranti (Nessarose) , Dan Pacheco (Boq), Jody Gelb (Morrible) , Don Amendolia (The Wizard), Martin Moran (Dr. Dillimond). Was really surprised by this performance. Tiffany is a wonderful spunky Glinda and many different character choices. Anne has added some great new vocals to her performance that are terrific! Excellent capture and performances all around. A
Wicked
11/12/2011~Holland
Elphaba - Willemijn Verkaik; Glinda - Celine Purcell; Fiyero - Jim Bakkum; De Tovenaar (The Wizard) - Bill van Dijk; Madame Akaber - Pamela Teves; Moq - Niels Jacobs; Nessarose - Christianne de Bruijn; Dr. Dillamond - Jochem Feste Roozemond. Camshot A-
Wicked
12/12/2011~London
Gina Beck, Rachel Tucker, Matt Willis, Desmond Barrit, Julie Legrand. This is just 40 minutes of highlights - covering no one mourns the wicked to what is this feeling, and the start of act two to the ballroom scene. Sometimes the camera is pointed too high/some obstructions but the audio is decent. B
Wicked
27/3/2012~Singapore
Jemma Rix (Elphaba), Suzie Mathers (Glinda), David Harris (Fiyero), Bert Newton (The Wizard), Anne Wood (Madame Morrible), Elisa Colla (Nessarose), James D. Smith (Boq), Glen Hogstrom (Dr. Dillamond). Act one from room assignments, act 2 from beginning (but with some black outs during one short day). Very clear picture, and a little washout. Small changes from Broadway version, "broccoli is steamed", and a small flub by Fiyero during Final. A
Wicked
22/4/2012~Singapore
Zoe Jarrett s/b (Elphaba), Suzie Mathers (Glinda), David Harris (Fiyero), Elisa Colla (Nessarose), James D Smith (Boq), Anne Wood (Madame Morrible), Nathan Carter u/s (Dr Dillamond), Glen Hogstrom u/s (The Wizard). Filmed from the side of the front stalls so there's quite a bit of an angle. Missing around 15 minutes of the show: (Act 1) classroom scene/something bad, (Act 2): wicked witch of the east/ballroom. Awesome close ups, some shakiness and camera wandering though, and spotlight washout on the wider shots. Zoe Jarrett's final show (she's brilliant), and the final matinee in Singapore. A
Wicked
25/7/2012~London
Rachel Tucker, Charlotte Scott (u/s Glinda), Matt Willis, Julie Legrand, Chris Howell (tmp. Wizard) , Lillie Flynn, Adam Pettigrew, Keiran Brown (u/s Dillamond). Charlotte's first as Glinda. Shot from an angle from the stalls with no zooms. Highlights lasting an hour. A-
Wicked
26/7/2012~Broadway
Chandra Lee Schwartz (Glinda) Caroline Bowman (Elphaba U/S) Richard H. Blake (Fiyero) Adam Grupper (The Wizard) Jenny Fellner (Nessarose) Randy Danson (Madame Morrible).The first full known capture of Chandra on Broadway. Very clear capture, with a few obstructions. A+
Wicked
29/7/2012~Holland
Willemijn Verkaik (Elphana), Chantal Janzen (Glinda), Jim Bakkum (Fiyero), Bill van Dijk (The Wizard), Pamela Teves (Morrible), Niels Jacobs (Boq), Myrthe Maljers (Nessarose), Jochem ste Roozemond (Dr. Dillimond). Same as the other Holland recording, though this is with Chantal, and it is her final matinee, so some funny bloopers appear in Popular. A-
Wicked
16/8/2012~Broadway (Act one)
Jackie Burns, Chandra Lee Schwartz, Kyle Dean Massy. Act one only, shot from the second row stalls. Much spotlight washout though out the show. Not that No One Mourns the Wicked until What is this Feeling is shot with two cameras, with less spotlight. No fly show. B
Wicked
21/10/2012~Scheveningen, Holland
First Dvd of Renee van Wegberg as Elphaba and Ivanthe Tavrnier as Glinda. Very good capture from a different angle then the other two released DVDs, shot from further back from the circle, with better zooms, and stage scenes. I think Ivanthe has a good high note, though otherwise she was a disappointment, and I couldn't relate to Renee. A+
Wicked
24/10/2012 ~ London, West End
Nikki Davis Jones, Gina Beck, Matt Willis. Nikki’s last, and she was great as always. HD Capture from the stalls. Not for trade. A+
Wicked
27/10/2012 ~ London, West End
Rachel Tucker, Gina Beck, Matt Willis, Julie Legrand, Keith Bartlett, Chris Howell, Lilly Flynn, Adam Pettigrew. Experts from an amazing show. Shot from a slight angle, though no obstructions and perfectly crisp picture. Experts include all of the main numbers. From the master. Unreleased. Do not ask, Not for trade. A++
Wicked
27/11/2012~Broadway
Jackie Burns, Alli Mauzey, Kyle Dean Massey. A clear capture from the stalls. Act one starts from the Ozdust Ballroom scene, and act two is highlights. Very clear with some great zooms. A
Wicked
18/12/2012 ~ London
Gina Beck, Louise Dearman, Ben Freeman, Keith Bartlett, Louise Plowright, Sam Lupton, Katie Rowley Jones, Chris Howell. A fantastic capture of the cast a night before press night. The cast is new, fresh and on fire. Clear capture from the stalls. From the master. Not for trade. A+
Wicked
10/1/2013 ~ Sheveningen, Holland
Willemijn Verkaik (Elphaba), Cèline Purcell (Alt. Glinda), Ferry Doedens (Alt. Fiyero), Bill van Dijk (The Wizard), Pamela Teves (Madame Morrible), Niels Jacobs (Boq), Christanne de Bruijn (Nessarose), Jochem Feste Roozemond (Doctor Dillamond). Muck-up performance. Last performance of Cèline Purcell and Ferry Doedens. Excellent Capture. A
Wicked
11/1/2013 ~ Scheveningen, Holland
Willemijn Verkaik (Elphaba), Yvonne Coldeweijer (Glinda), Jim Bakkum (Fiyero), Pamela Teves (Madame Akaber), Christanne de Bruijn (Nessarose), Jochem Feste Roozemond (Professor Dillamond), Niels Jacobs (Boq). Final Holland performance: First act is perfectly filmed. During the WWOTE there is a part missing and after that mostly blind filming but still good with almost no spotlight washout and some amazing close-ups as well. A-
Wicked
10/2/2013~Broadway
Donna Vivino (st/by), Alli Mauzey, Kyle Dean Massey, Randy Danson, Adam Grupper, Catherine Chalebois, F. Michael Haynie. Alli always puts me in a good mood, and her popular was very unique and funny (much like Kristin Chenoweth's). The video is shot from the last row of the stalls, with medium head obstruction, which is a shame, as you get a nice vibe of the full stage (though it is nothing like seeing it live). When not zoomed in, there is tad spotlight washout. After For Good the person sitting next to the master picks up a cup and just shoves it by the camera, so that is a real pain. Planned to be Jackie Burns's final performance, but due to being ill her standbye Donna went on. Clear shot. A+
Wicked
20/2/2013 ~ London, West End
Louise Dearman (Elphaba), Lucy Van Gasse (Standby Glinda), Ben Freeman (Fiyero), Christopher Howell (U/S Wizard), Jacqueline Hughes (U/S Madame Morrible), Stuart Ramsay (U/S Doctor Dillamond), Katie Rowley-Jones (Nessarose), Sam Lupton (Boq). Full video apart from partway through "For Good" until after the melting which is audio only but then video is restored. A lovely capture taken from the second row of the stalls no zooms but no need due to being so close. Very clear, shot in 16:9 HD. My favorite Wicked London video. A+
Wicked
24/2/2013 ~ 1st National Tour
Elphaba: Dee Roscioli, Glinda: Cassie Okenka (u/s), Fiyero: Cliffton Hall, Wizard: Tom McGowan, Morrible: Kim Zimmer, Nessarose: Demaree Hill, Boq: Justin Brill
Dillamond: Clifton Davis, Witch's Father: Kevin McMahon, Witch's Mother: Courtney Iventosch. A near perfect capture of a fantastic cast. Dee is as wonderful as ever, and Cassie is one of the best understudies I’ve ever seen, hitting the optional high note beautifully in No One Mourns the Wicked. The show is completely intact from start to finish, no blackouts or obstruction whatsoever. There is a bit of washout in high contrast scenes. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent, but there is some occasional rustling of candy wrappers from the audience. Includes curtain call and Justin’s BCEFA speech. A+
Wicked
2013 ~ London, West End
Gina Beck, Hayley Gallivan, Ben Freeman, Chris Howell, Katie Rowley Jones, Sam Lupton. Experts from the show, including the top highlights. Very clear. Shot in widescreen. Full date and cast intentionally not shown. Not for trade, don't ask. B+
Wicked
12/5/2013 ~ Broadway
Willemijn Verkaik (Elphaba), Katie Rose Clarke (Glinda), Kyle Dean Massey (Fiyero), Randy Danson (Madame Morrible), Adam Grupper (Wizard), Catherine Charlebois (Nessarose), F Michael Haynie (Boq), John Schiappa (Dr Dillamond). By popular demand - Willemijn as Elphaba! She is just fantastic, great vocals and acting. Well filmed, from the orchestra and mostly unobstructed and very steady. Odd moments of wandering and spotlight washout in a few scenes, but nothing too bad. Great close-ups and wide-shots for choreography. Complete show but no curtain call. A
Wicked
28/5/13 ~ Madison
Jennifer DiNoia, Hayley Podschun, David Nathan Perlow, Zarah Mahler, Michael Wartella, Gina Ferrall, Walker Jones, Jay Russell. Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. Solid performances from the entire cast and shortly after Jennifier returned to Wicked as the full time Elphaba. A+
Wicked
28/6/2013 ~ National Tour
Jenn Gambatese (Glinda), Laurel Harris (Elphaba - standby), Kim Zimmer (Madame Morrible), John Davidson (The Wizard), Curt Hansen (Fiyero), Jesse JP Johnson (Boq), Jamie Rosenstein (Nessarose), Christopher Russo (Dr Dillamond u/s). Video runs approx 2 hours long, so it's not the complete show. Act One is complete except it's missing the Lion Cub scene and the Train Station Scene due to battery problems. Act Two is missing a tiny bit of the scene right before "Im Not That Girl" reprise and the video ends after "No Good Deed". Nice video with a mix of full stage shots and closeups, some obstructions due to a pole - which you can see in the screen caps, and the Time Dragon Clock blocking high action. Great Cast, Jenn is a beyond delightful and refreshing Glinda. Laurel was very enjoyable with great vocals. B
Wicked
Summer 2013 ~ London
Louise Dearman, Lucy Van Gasse, Ben Freeman, Keith Batlett, Harriet Thorpe, Katie Rowley Jones, Sam Lupton, Chris Howell. Shot from the stalls in 16:9 HD with minimal obstruction and washout. Lucy has improved much since she had first started. Louise is great here. Not for trade, do not ask. A- (Joint Master)
Wicked
Summer 2013 ~ London
Louise Dearman, Gina Beck, Ben Freeman, Keith Bartlett, Harriet Thorpe, Katie Rowley Jones, Sam Lupton, Chris Howell. Shot from the stalls in 16:9 HD though sometimes half of the stage is blocked, due to not focussing at all time. Some scenes are a blindshot, mainly because I didn’t want to lift up the camera, and wanted to relax so the only bad scenes are Something Bad until Elphaba and Nessa’s appearance in DTL and WWOTE until the second verse of Wonderful. Not for trade, do not ask. A (Joint Master)
Wicked
23/10/2013 ~ London
Louise Dearman, Gina Beck, Ben Freeman. A fantastic capture just before the cast change. Shot from dead center stalls. Very special performance. Give a good feel to the show. Includes Louise's speech about a charity at the end. Matinee. Not for trade. A+
Wicked
23/10/2013 ~ London
Louise Dearman, Gina Beck, Ben Freeman, Keith Bartlett, Harriet Thorpe, Katie Rowley Jones, Sam Lupton, Chris Howell. Highlights from the stalls, the camera can be pointed a bit high at times, but gives a good feel for the show. Shot in clear 16:9 widescreen HD. A-
Wicked
30/10/2013 ~ Chicago
10th Anniversary Performance: Alison Luff, Jenn Gambatese, Curt Hansen, Jamie Rosenstein, Jesse JP Johnson, Kim Zimmer, John Davidson, Jud Williford. Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. This capture runs just under an hour and includes the first 50 minutes of the show (through Popular) and Defying Gravity. The best a Wicked tour has looked in a long time. A+
Wicked
16/11/2013 ~ London
Muck up matinee: Louise Dearman, Gina Beck, Ben Freeman, Keith Bartlett, Harriet Thorpe, Katie Rowley Jones, Sam Lupton, Stuart Ramsay (u/s Dr. Dillamond). Experts from the muck up matinee, with over 30 muckups recorded. Very good clear shot. The cast were in much better shape then in the evening performance vocally, all of the fun riffs were in this performance, including some very funny muckups. In addition this is Wicked's 3000th performance in London, so includes a little speech about that. Not for trade or sale. 2 versions. A+
Wicked
16/11/2013 ~ London
Evening performance: Louise Dearman, Gina Beck, Ben Freeman, Keith Bartlett, Harriet Thorpe, Katie Rowley Hones, Sam Lupton, Chris Howell. Due to many ushers, despite the show being the complete portion, the master had some troubles at shooting this one (unlike the matinee). Some blackouts during some of the dialog scenes, some shakiness, though when the ushers are not around, the picture is crisp as ever. Stunning capture of the final performance of this wonderful cast. Louise finally let the pressure off and she gave a performance of her lifetime. Gina was great as ever. Harriet is deliciously evil. Not for trade or sale. A
Wicked
11/2013 ~ Korea
Oak Joo-hyun (Elphaba), Jung Sun-ah (Glinda), Lee Ji-hoon (Fiyero), Nam Kyung-ju (The Wizard), Kim Young-ju (Madame Morrible), Cho Sung-keun (Dr. Dillamond), Kim Dong-hyun (Boq), Lee Yea-eun (Nessarose). By far the best capture of Wicked Korea. It is shot in a beautiful 16:9 HD widescreen - with no obstructions or washout. Very good performances from the full cast. Only known DVD of Jung as Glinda. A+
Wicked
4/12/13 ~ Chicago
Alison Luff, Jenn Gambatese, Curt Hansen, Jamie Rosenstein, Jesse JP Johnson, Kim Zimmer, John Davidson, Jud Williford. Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. Still the best shape a Wicked tour has in a long time. Wonderful performances and cast, and Jenn's final weeks with the show. A+
Wicked
19/12/2013 ~ London
Press Night Performance: Savannah Stevenson, Williemiejn Verkaik, Jeremy Taylor, Sam Kelly, Sue Kelvin, Katie Rowley Jones, Sam Lupton, Paul Clarckson. Media night for the new cast. I love Savannah, the best Glinda by far. The cast had a real good connection, and a strong relationship, and you could feel it. Despite not loving Will, I thought that she and Savannah will be rocking the show for a while. With great reviews from this night, the show is definitely in good hands, after the cast change. Not for trade. A
Wicked
19/12/13 ~ Chicago
Alison Luff, Gina Beck, Curt Hansen, Jamie Rosenstein, Jesse JP Johnson, Alison Fraser, John Davidson. Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. This is from the first week that Gina and Alison Fraser joined the cast. Great moment where Gina doesn't get the wand off stage during Popular. Terrific performances and cast. Includes Gina's new American accent, which is very interesting and impressive due to starting the show days before. She seems to be better her than in London, not sure if it's because of the cast, better audience or because of a new change? Either way , amazing performances from everyone. A+
Wicked
Winter 2014 ~ London , West End
Willemijn Verkaik (Elphaba), Savannah Stevenson (Glinda), Jeremy Taylor (Fiyero), Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose), Sam Lupton (Boq), Sue Kelvin (Madame Morrible), Paul Clarkson (u/s The Wizard), Russel Walker (u/s Dr. Dillamond). Handsdown the best Wicked London capture, Willemijn and Savannah are amazing as Elphaba and Glinda, they have the most spectacular vocals and acting skills. No washout, amazing capture from the stalls. . A+ (No trades, no exceptions).
Wicked
4/2/2014 ~ UK Tour, Milton Keynes
Nikki Davis-Jones, Emily Tierney, Liam Doyle, Carrina Gilespe, George Ure Highlights lasting around 2 hours, recorded with two cameras. First show at Milton Keynes. Includes the majority of the show, some random scenes are missing - nothing much. Nikki is flawless and Emily is a great singer, though not to sure on the acting. Carrina and George are just a dream. And Liam, is well... Liam. Shot from the back of the stalls, head obstruction and washout at time, though when the camera is steady and focused the capture is good. A-
Wicked
25/2/14 ~ Appleton, WI
Emmy Raver-Lampman as (s/b) Elphaba, Gina Beck, Nick Adams, Alison Fraser, Jenny Florkowski, Jesse JP Johnson, Tim Kazurinsky, Tom Flynn. Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions of the stunning Emmy. This girl can riff like no one else I have heard in the role. Also features the new cast members who recently join. A
Wicked
8/3/2014 ~ London, West End
Emma Hatton (s/b Elphaba), Michelle Francis (u/s Glinda), Jeremy Taylor (Fiyero), Philippa Buxton (u/s Nessarose), Sam Lupton (Boq), Sue Kelvin (Madame Morrible), Martyn Ellis (The Wizard), Paul Clarkson (Dr. Dillamond). Interesting cast I must say. Michelle was a very youthful and young Glinda and Emma was the same. MIchelle was very nervous, but still gave a good show, I felt like she was understanding Glinda more and more, and was actually going through the journey Glinda goes through for the very very first time and understanding the character more and more throughout the show - so I guess that was very interesting. The capture is from the stalls, act one is not the best as camera is faced up quite a lot, act two is much better. Includes curtain call. B+ (No trades, no exceptions)
Wicked
Spring 2014 ~ London
Willimeijn Verkaik, Savannah Stevenson, Samuel Edwards, Katie Rowley Jones, Sam Lupton. A vivid capture of the new London cast in 16:9 widescreen HD. Shot before Willimiejn didn't come to the show for weeks. Savannah is vocally in demand, and even gets the cast clapping and laughing in Popular. Her acting skills are unique. She is the first London Glinda who can act well (who has the perfect comedy timing) and sing well. Limited trading. A+
Wicked
12/4/2014 ~ London
Emma Hatton (st/by Elphaba), Savannah Stevenson, Jeremy Taylor, Katie Rowley Jones, Sue Kelvin, Sam Lupton. Full stage shot from the Dress Circle, some slight head obstruction. Emma is amazing, and Savannah is great. The audience were horrible. Includes Savannah's lovely speech for Emma in regards to running the London Marathon the next day. CityofEmeralds' master B+ (my edit)
Wicked
12/4/2014 ~ London
Emma Hatton (st/by Elphaba), Savannah Stevenson, Jeremy Taylor, Katie Rowley Jones, Sue Kelvin, Sam Lupton. Evening performance. Very good capture, from front row. Savannah is the best choice the London production made, and Emma brings a fresh aspect to the role of Elphaba. Finishes after DTL. A
Wicked
13/4/2014 ~ California, Fresno
Laurel Harris (Elphaba), Kara Lindsay (Glinda), Matt Shingledecker (Fiyero), Gene Weygandt (Wizard), Jane Brokman (u/s) (Morrible), Emily Behny (Nessarose), Lee Slobotkin (Boq), John Hillner (Dr. Dillamond). A perfect capture of the brand new tour cast. Laurel makes a fantastic Elphaba; pitch perfect with a nice belt. Kara reminds me a lot of Helene; she has a beautiful voice and is very spunky. The two of them have a great chemistry together despite having performed together for such a short time thus far. The show is completely intact with no no blackouts, no obstruction, and no washout. The video is very steady throughout and the sound is excellent as usual. It’s filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Includes curtain call and Matt and Emily’s very entertaining BC/EFA speech. A
Wicked
31/5/2014 ~ National Tour
Elphaba: Emmy Raver-Lampman (s/b) Glinda: Gina Beck Fiyero: Timothy A Fitzgerald (u/s Act One) Kyle Brown (u/s Act Two) Wizard: Tim Kazurinsky Morrible: Alison Fraser Nessarose: Brenda Jean Hamilton (u/s) Boq: Jesse JP Johnson Dr Dillamond: Tom Flynn Witch’s Father/Ozian Official: Kevin McMahon Witch’s Mother: Marina Lazzaretto Midwife: Dina Bennett Chistery: Raymond Joel Matsamura. A perfect capture of the current first national tour with some understudies. Emmy is a phenomenal Elphaba with great acting choices and amazing riffs. Very interesting to see a Fiyero mid-show switch; Kyle jumps in to act two seamlessly. One of my best captures with no blackouts, no washout, no obstruction, and very steady filming. This is shot slightly wider than usual, particularly when the ensemble is on stage, so you can see a lot more of the action. There are still close-ups when necessary. As usual, it’s filmed in 16:9, and the sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans. A+
Wicked
4/6/2014 ~ London, West End
Willemijn Verkaik (Elphaba), Sophie Linder-Lee (s/b Glinda), Jeremy Taylor (Fiyero), Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose), Sam Lupton (Boq), Sue Kelvin (Madame Morrible), Sam Kelly (The Wizard), Paul Clarkson (Dr. Dillamond). Last known video of Willemijn as Elphaba. Some spotlight washout. Act 2 is not fully focused but still watchable. Includes Curtain Call. A-
Wicked
23/6/2014 ~ London, West End
Emma Hatton (s/b Elphaba), Sohpie Linder-Lee (s/b Glinda), Jeremy Taylor (Fiyero), Philippa Buxton (u/s Nessarose), Sam Lupton (Boq), Sue Kelvin (Madame Morrible), Martyn Ellis (The Wizard), Paul Clarkson (Dr. Dillamond). First double standbye show of the 2014 - great audience . Emma and Sophie are great together. Good capture from the front of the stalls, act one has some washout, but nothing too bad. Act two is intact. Includes curtain call. A-
Wicked
3/8/2014 ~ Korea
Park Hye-Na (Elphaba), Kim Bo-Kyung (Glinda), Jo Sang-Woong (Fiyero), Lee Sang-Jun (The Wizard), Kim Young-Joo(Madame Morrible), Lee Yea-Eun(Nessarose), Kim Dong-Hyun (Boq), Cho Jung-Keun (Dr Dillamond), Lee Woo-Seung (Witch's father), Kim Soo-Hyun (Witch's mother), Na Ah-Reum (Midwife), Jeon Ho-Jun (Chistery). A very interesting capture, from the front row of the stalls, with no washout. Gives a great feel for the show. A+
Wicked
13/08/2014 ~ London, West End
Kerry Ellis (Elphaba), Savannah Stevenson (Glinda), Jeremy Taylor (Fiyero), Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose), Philip Cathpole (u/s Boq), Lucyelle Cliffe (u/s Madame Morrible), Martyn Ellis (The Wizard), Paul Clarkson (Dr. Dillamond). Very good capture of Kerry's quick return to Wicked, filling in for Willemijn for 12 weeks. She was ok, not great. Rest of the cast were better. Some washout, nothing too bad. A (Not for trade).
Wicked
Summer 2014 ~ Broadway
Christine Dwyer, Tiffany Haas (st/by Glinda). A very nice recording with very few closeups from the dress circle lodge. A bit of washout, though fantastic to get something of this new cast. Christine is young and gives a fresh look to Elphaba. Tiffany is amazing as always. Act one highlights only. B+
Wicked
18/8/2014 ~ Broadway
Christine Dwyer (Elphaba), Jenni Barber (Glinda), Justin Guarini (Fiyero), Mary Testa (Madame Morrible), Tom McGowan (The Wizard), Kelli Barrett (Nessarose), K. Todd Freeman (Dr. Dillamond), Michael Wartella (Boq). There is one quick dropout during Room Assignments, but no major blackouts, no obstruction, and no washout. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans. Shot in widescreen, and has many lovely zooms. One of the best Wicked DVDs to this day. 2 DVDs. A+
Wicked
22/8/2014 ~ Broadway
Christine Dwyer, Jenni Barber, Justin Guarini, Mary Testa, Kelli Barrett, Tom McGowan. A lovely crisp capture, from a slight angle, with some washout, in clear quality. Jenni is good and Christine reminds me a lot of the younger Elphaba's like Jackie Burns. Includes curtain call. A
Wicked
25/10/2014 ~ London, West End
Kerry Ellis (Elphaba), Savannah Stevenson (Glinda), Jeremy Taylor (Fiyero), Sue Kelvin (Madame Morrible), Martyn Ellis (The Wizard), Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose), Sam Lupton (Boq), Paul Clarkson (Doctor Dillamond).Final performance of Kerry Ellis, Sue Kelvin, Paul Clarkson and many ensemble members. Savannah is just the best Glinda ever, so funny , and the cast is great. I am glad that Kerry left, I just don't think her run was too good this time. She left on a high note in 2009 but not great anymore. A few growls, but not a very nice audience, not too much excitement for a cast change, but a very unique capture from the centre stalls, with zooms, though very shaky at times. I am not a huge fan of any Morrible, but I have to say that Sue was the best I have seen. Very sad that she has left the show. RARE. A-
Wicked
25/10/2014 ~ London, West End
Kerry Ellis (Elphaba), Savannah Stevenson (Glinda), Jeremy Taylor (Fiyero), Sue Kelvin (Madame Morrible), Martyn Ellis (The Wizard), Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose), Sam Lupton (Boq), Paul Clarkson (Doctor Dillamond). Final performance of Kerry Ellis, Sue Kelvin, Paul Clarkson and many ensemble members. About 50 minutes of highlights recorded from the stalls. some clips are tilted but the camera is steady. No zooms, except for the speeches. The clips of the speeches , when zoomed in, are stunning quality. A
Wicked
25/10/2014 ~ West End
Kerry Ellis (Elphaba), Savannah Stevenson (Glinda), Jeremy Taylor (Fiyero), Sue Kelvin (Madame Morrible), Martyn Ellis (The Wizard), Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose), Sam Lupton (Boq), Paul Clarkson (Doctor Dillamond). Fabulous full capture of the 2014 cast change. Full, intact performance from everyone. Kerry was amazing, and so was the rest of the cast. Includes speech at the end , where Willimiejn Verkaik comes out as well. Shot from the stalls, amazing capture (better than the two above). A+ (No trades, no exceptions).
Wicked
27/10/2014 ~ London, West End
Jennifer DiNoia (Elphaba), Savannah Stevenson (Glinda) Jeremy Taylor (Fiyero), Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose), Sam Lupton (Boq), Liza Sadovy (Madame Morrible), Martyn Ellis (The Wizard), Philip Childs (Doctor Dillamond). First performance for the new cast. Jennifer is just a breath of fresh air,every performance is like her last, she gives everything to it. Riffs, acting choices - everything, shame she had such a short run. The entire cast is amazing, Savannah continues to blow us away as by far the best Glinda in the West End. Fantastic recording from the stalls, no washout, lovely shot. A+ (No trades, no exceptions).
Wicked
9/11/2014 ~ Mexico City
Danna Paola, Ceci de la Cueva, Jorge Lau, Anahí Allué, Paco Morales, Marisol Meneses, Sebastián Treviño (s/b), Beto Torres. Act 1 from the beginning to "A Sentimental Man". with a little blackout in the room assignment scene. Are several instances of spotlight washout and the camera wanders (especially in "One Short Day" since security was very tight and filming was difficult with all the green lights on). A
Wicked
18/12/2014 ~ London, West End
Jennifer Dinoia (Elphaba), Savannah Stevenson (Glinda), Jeremy Taylor (Fiyero), Lisa Sadovy (Madame Morrible), Martyn Ellis (The Wizard), Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose), Sam Lupton (Boq), Philip Childs (Dr. Dillamond). 2014 Press Night: Highlights of this wonderful performance. I booked a ticket for this night as I had a one night layover in London, and had no idea it was the casts Press Night. I originally thought Nikki Davis Jones was going to be Elphaba, though Jennifer Dinoia was just amazing. I am so upset that Emma Hatton is replacing her, Jennifer is Elphaba! Her vocals are outstanding, she can actually act, and by far the best Elphaba the West End has ever had. Savannah continues to blow us away as Glinda, great vocals and very interesting acting choices which I haven't seen from her before.Strictly no trades/sales. A (Master)
Wicked
25/12/2014 ~ Broadway
Caroline Bowman, Kara Lindsay, Matt Shingledecker, Robin De Jesus, Kathy Fitzgerald, Kelli Barrett, Tom McGowanTimothy Britten Parker, K. Todd Freeman. This is a very interesting capture of the newest broadway cast, including the return of Caroline Bowman after her run as Eva on the US Tour in Evita and Kara Lindsay returning to Broadway after playing Glinda on the road. Kara is just hysterical , and acts very very blonde and slightly childish in the first acts, and in the second act you really see her grow. I was shocked (in an extremely good way) by Caroline. Everyone said how bad she was going to be and how awful her vocals and acting skills were. She was on fire, especially after recovering from a cold (which I only found out after the show). The DVD is incomplete, act one is missing the two classroom scenes , I'm Not That Girl and meeting the wizard. Act two is missing the first half of Thank Goodness due to latecomers , and them missing a bit of As Long as You're Mine, Catfight, No Good Deed, For Good and Finale. Shot from further back, with wideshots, and lovely sound. The show was heavily ushered (as it was a Christmas show) and hard to record in scenes. Strictly not for trade or sales. A
Wicked
2/1/2015 ~ Broadway
Caroline Bowman (Elphaba), Kara Lindsay (Glinda), Matt Shingledecker (Fiyero), Tom McGowan (The Wizard), Kathy Fitzgerald (Madame Morrible), Robin de Jesus (Boq), Kelli Barrett (Nessarose), Timothy Britten Parker (Dr. Dillamond). This is a great capture with no washout, no obstruction, and just one blackout at the beginning of act two. There are a few very short dropouts during No One Mourns the Wicked, and the first three minutes of act two are blacked out, but the rest of the show is intact. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans. A
Wicked
31/1/2015 ~ London , West End
Phenomenal capture and performances of Jennifer's final show. Really upset she left, and that Emma replaced her, as she is just a lucky gem. Amazing show. Jennifer gives more riffs than usual, especially in The Wizard and I, Defying Gravity (Bring Me Down riff) and No Good Deed (extended Fiyero riff and one more). Jennifer and Savannah can barely keep it together during For Good. Includes a very touching speech from Jennifer and Savannah. Excellent capture from the stalls from a very good angle. A+ (No trades, no exceptions)
Wicked
1/2/2015 ~ Broadway
Lilli Cooper as (s/b) Elphaba, Kara Lindsay, Jerad Bortz as (u/s) Fiyero, Brian Munn as (u/s) Wizard, Kathy Fitzgerald, Catherine Charlebois, Robin De Jesus. Beautiful HD capture from the orchestra. Lilli did a wonderful job in the role and made it her own. Jared has trouble opening the trap door and is late for curtain call. A
Wicked
Summer 2015 ~ Broadway
Caroline Bowman (Elphaba), Kara Lindsay (Glinda), Matt Shingledecker (Fiyero), Tom McGowan (The Wizard), Arielle Jacobs(Nessarose), Timothy Britten Parker (Dr. Dillamond). Excellent capture of the new cast in Wicked from this summer. Caroline is great, but Kara is the true standout here. I just love how she as really taken Glinda to the next level. Interesting capture from the side of the stalls, so you get very new and different aspect to the show. I am very happy that Kara is continuing with the show. The rest of the cast were top notch as well. Arielle's Nessa is deliciously evil! Highlights of all the main numbers and big scenes. A+ (Master, unreleased).
Wicked Compilation DVD 1
1.Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth on the TODAY show from Nov. 2002. The yare in costume and sing "POPULAR" In Times Square on an outside set of the Shiz Dorm.
2. Idina Menzel and Cast Perform Defying Gravity on the David Letterman show.
3. Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth Interviewed on Channel 13 show "Theatre Talk" Includes clips from the song POPULAR & ONE SHORT DAY.
4. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2003 The Wicked Cast performs ONE SHORT DAY.
5. 2004 Tony nominations on NBC 5 and CBS 2, Clips from POPULAR are shown. Gives run down of all the major Tony categories.
6. NY1 Pre Tony awards show. Interviews on the red carpet with Idina Menzel and her husband Taye Diggs & separate interview with Kristin Chenoweth.
7. A&E Breakfast on Broadway Brief clips from ONE SHORT DAY & POPULAR Fantastic interview with Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth
8. WB11 Clips from POPULAR and mention of Tony Awards nominations.
9. Brief NYC News Clip mentioning Wicked's Tony Nominations. Brief Clips of, Glinda floating in on bubble, Idina having green make-up applied. Idina in RENT. Brief interview where Idina talks about what she will wear to the Tony Awards.
10. 2004 Tony Award clips of WICKED related material. Including, Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda floating in on bubble and singing an introduction of host Hugh Jackson. Joel Grey introduces Kristin, Idina and the cast. They perform Defying Gravity. Idina wins Best Lead Actress in a Musical and her acceptance speech.
11. BROADWAY ON BROADWAY Idina Menzel and Jennifer Laura Thompson perform "FOR GOOD" in casual clothes on an outside stage in Times Square. Both of them are wearing WICKED related T-shirts.
12. THE VIEW Hallowean 2004 Idina Menzel and Jennifer Laura Thompson in costume are interviewed and then perform FOR GOOD.
13. Jan. 2005 Jeopardy Question about WICKED in Broadway category.
14. Dec. 2004 Today Show - Jennifer Laura Thompson appears in Glinda costume (voice over of POPULAR in background) presenting katie Couric with a certificate to appear in a production of WICKED and sing POPULAR on stage.
Wicked Compilation DVD 2
1) a WONDERFUL Spring 2005 "Breakfast With the Stars" Interview conducted with Kristin Chenoweth. Kristin sings two songs. One before and one after the interview.
2) Stephanie J. Block (Elphaba in the touring version of Wicked) conducts a FANTASTIC behind the scenes expose" of how the Defying Gravity magic takes place.
3) Promontional commercial for the touring version of Wicked aired on Chicago television stations.
4) Jeopardy question of how the name Elphaba was derived.
5) Wicked behind the scenes documentary of the origin of the show. "ROAD TO WICKED"
6) Interviews with original cast members.
Wicked Compilation DVD 3
1) Broadway Beat - Opening Night Coverage - whole cast
2) Broadway on Broadway - Wizard & I - Idina
3) Today Show - Popular - Kristin & Idina
4) Letterman - Defying Gravity - Idina
5) K-Entertainment - Opening Night Coverage
6) Theatre Talk - INterview with Kristin & Idina
7) Macy's Thanksgiving Parade - One Short Day -
Kristin and Idina and cast
8) Press Reels
9) channel 2 Interview - Kristin &Idina
10) On Stage Interview - Kristin & Idina
11) Breakfast w/the Arts - Kristin & Idina
12) Broadway Beat - Behand the Scenes - Kristin. Idina, and Carole
Wicked Divas
15/11/09 ~ Cincinnati
Megan Hilty and Julia Murney along with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. This was supposed to be a Kristin Chenoweth Concert but due to an illness the two stepped in which involves some great jokes about Kristin. It was really a sensational concert with wonderful vocals that must be heard and great stories. Songs include: All That Jazz, Back to Before, Ring Them Bells, Til There Was You, I Could of Danced All Night, Part of Your World, The Wizard and I, Popular, Defying Gravity, For Good and I Will Never Leave You. The two have great chemistry and first time performing together. A+
Wit
1/2/12 ~ Broadway
Cynthia Nixon, Pun Bandhu, Suzanne Bertish, Michael Countreyman, Jessica Dickey, Chike Johnson, Greg Keller, Carra Patterson, Zachary Spicer. Filmed in HD 16:9 Widescreen; very good video with clear picture and sound; disc includes NY1 review. A
The Wizard of Oz
28/9/2013 ~ Los Angles, CA
Dorothy: Danielle Wade, Professor Marvel/The Wizard: Cedric Smith, Miss Gulch/Wicked Witch of the West: Jacquelyn Piro Donovan, Hickory/Tin Man: Mike Jackson Zeke/Lion: Lee MacDougall, Hunk/Scarecrow: Jamie McKnight, Glinda: Robin Evan Willis, Uncle Henry: Larry Mannell, Auntie Em: Charlotte Moore, Toto: Nigel. A nice capture of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s re-imagined classic. Danielle is a perfect fit for Dorothy and she carries the show well. The sets and costumes are stunning, and the lighting and projections are very inventive, creating a whole new dimension to the action. The show has no obstruction and very little washout. There are a few quick dropouts in act one and a couple in act two, but they only last about three minutes all together. It’s filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. There is some rustling of candy wrappers from the audience, but otherwise the sound is excellent. A-
The Wizard of Oz
10/10/2013 ~ Seattle
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+
Wonderland
2/4/11 ~ 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. I thought this show was very enjoyable and fun with great music. Great performances and voices from the cast. A+
Wonderland
12/5/11 ~ Broadway
Janet Dacal, Darren Ritchie, E. Clayton Cornelious, Jose Llana, Karen Mason, Kate Shindle, Carly Rose Sonenclar, Edward Staudenmayer, Danny Stiles. Filmed in widescreen with very few obstructions except for a head blocking the farthest corners of downstage stage left and right, but very little is missed there. Very good video and excellent picture and sound. A
Xanadu
10/11/07 ~ Broadway
Kerry Butler, Cheyenne Jackson, Mary Testa, Jackie Hoffman, Tony Roberts, Andre Ward, Ryan Watkinson (u/s) Thalia, Anika Larsen, Kenita Miller. A few heads at the bottom of the screen in wide shots, but otherwise beautifully captured. First performance of the strike, so a funny line change, from the master. A-
Xanadu
19/2/08 ~ Broadway
Patti Murin as (u/s) Clio/Kira, Cheyenne Jackson, Tony Roberts, Curtis Holbrook, Kate Loprest as (u/s) Euterpe, Kenita Miller, Mary Testa, Jackie Hoffman and Andre Ward. A very nice capture, with only one coverup when Danny comes up to the Mezzanine. Patti does a good job as Kira and great to see Kate Loprest in another show, from the master. A-
Xanadu
20/12/09 ~ Costa Mesa, CA
Elizabeth Stanley, Max von Essen, Natasha Yvette Williams, Annie Golden, Larry Marshall, Kevin Duda , Veronica J. Kuehn, Jesse Nager, Chauntée Schuler. Almost no obstructions and very few blackouts and a nice mix of close zooms and some wide shots to see the entire ensemble. A
Young Frankenstein
10/11/07 ~ Broadway
Roger Bart, Megan Mullally, Sutton Foster, Shuler Hensley, Andrea Martin, Fred Applegate, Christopher Fitzgerald. Amazing capture and fun peformances. The changes from Seattle tighten up the show. Also includes Transylvania Mania, Roll in the Hay, Together Again as performed on The Today Show. A+
You Can’t Take It With You
26/11/2014 ~ Broadway
James Earl Jones (Martin Vanderhof), Rose Byrne (Alice), Elizabeth Ashley (Olga), Annaleigh Ashford (Essie), Johanna Day (Mrs Kirby), Julie Halston (Gay Wellington), Byron Jennings (Mr Kirby), Patrick Kerr (Mr DePinna), Fran Kranz (Tony Kirby), Mark Linn-Baker (Paul Sycamore), Kristine Nielsen (Penelope Sycamore).This is such a hilarious and quirky show, great cast. Act 1 starts about a minute late and there’s some wandering and a couple of blackouts, Act 2 and 3 are unobstructed and very steady. A
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
10/2/2013 ~ Thousand Oaks
Dane Biren (Charlie Brown), Reba Buhr (Sally Brown), Natalie Storrs (Lucy Van Pelt), Jeffrey Scott Parsons* (Linus Van Pelt), Todrick Hall* (Schroeder), Zachary Ford* (Snoopy), * denotes Equity actor, song list follows the 1999 revival version, show is intact with no black outs or obstructions, some wash out in high contrast scenes, filmed in 16:9 with mostly wide and medium shots, a few close-ups, includes curtain call. 2 DVDs. A
The Nance
11/5/2013 ~ Broadway
Nathan Lane (Chauncey), Jonny Orsini (Ned), Lewis J Stadlen (Efram), Cady Huffman (Sylvie), Jenni Barber (Joan), Andrea Burns (Carmen). Nathan Lane is just fantastic in this witty play. The first act is filmed from the side, so there’s a bar in the way sometimes and stage left is blocked, and it is slightly more shaky than usual. Great close-ups though. The second act is much better, steady and unobstructed. A
The Nance
2014 ~ Broadway
Pro-Shot Nathan Lane (Chauncey), Jonny Orsini (Ned), Lewis J Stadlen (Efram), Cady Huffman (Sylvie), Jenni Barber (Joan), Andrea Burns (Carmen) Gorgeous TV Broadcast from PBS' Live from Lincoln Centre series, also contains a 7-minute interview segment. A++
Newsical
14/10/2012~Off Broadway
Christina Bianco, Christine Pedi, Michael West, Tommy Walker, Susan Mosher. Brilliantly funny political and news satire show with musical numbs and sketches covering everything from Republican primaries to Katie Holmes to an almost naked Prince Harry. This is not very well filmed, shot through some heads but it is a small theatre so you still get a very good sense of what is going on. The last 20 minutes are mostly audio only. B+
Newsies
17/3/2012~Broadway
Jeremy Jordan, John Dossett, Kara Lindsay, Capathia Jenkins, Ben Fankhauser, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Matthew Schechter. Excellent capture with no obstructions of this charming show. Fantastic cast and ensemble with so much energy, which the audience returned! The dancing and choreography is to die for! A-
Newsies
29/7/12 ~ Broadway
Jeremy Jordan, John Dossett, Kara Lindsay, Capathia Jenkins, Ben Fankhauser, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Lewis Grosso. Great HD capture done shortly before Jeremy left the show. On wider shots heads come into the frame toward the lip of the stage and far stage sides. Usually zoomed past them and they are not an issue and do not block the action. Jeremy still giving a great performance and great ensemble. A-
Newsies
10/2/2013~Broadway
Corey Cott, John Dossett, Kara Lindsay, Ben Fankhauser, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, LaVon Fisher-Wilson, Nicholas Lampiasi and Jake Lucas. The is one small issue with the video and that is that it is only 1 hour and 48 minutes. This is due to the battery on the camera dying. The video would have been shorter but the master paid to retrieve the last 15 minutes from a corrupted file. So the last you will see is the end of "once and for all". You can literally see the whole stage with the wide angle lens. A-
Newsies
28/6/2014 ~ Broadway
Corey Cott (Jack Kelly), Ben Fankhauser (Davey), Liana Hunt (Katherine), Andy Richardson (Crutchie), Luca Padovan (Les), Julie Reiber (Medda), John Dossett (Joseph Pulitzer) Commentary: First two minutes is out of focus and missing a few seconds. It’s mostly well shot, but there’s some shakiness/wandering during applause and a small blackout after Seize the Day. Nice closeups and wide-shots for the choreography. The cast is just superb. Includes curtain call. A
Newsies
23/8/2014 ~ Broadway
Jack Kelly: Corey Cott, Katherine Plummer: Liana Hunt, Davey: Ben Fankhauser, Crutchie: Andy Richardson, Joseph Pulitzer: John Dossett, Medda Larkin: Capathia Jenkins This was the second to last performance on Broadway and the last performance open to the public. The energy from the cast and audience is palpable. There are entrance applauses for everyone, as well as for some of the greatest lines in the show, and a standing ovation for Seize the Day before the first act was even over. Definitely a must-see for any fan of the show. Act one has a few issues, but act two is much better. There is a one-minute blackout during Santa Fe (prologue). Carrying the Banner and the following scene in Newsie Square alternate between being blacked out or severely obstructed by a railing. There is a six-minute blackout from about halfway through The World Will Know through the scene at Jacobi’s Deli. Act two only has a two-minute blackout for the first scene, and a one-minute blackout during King of New York. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans. A-
Newsies
12/2014 ~ Chicago
Dan DeLuca, Stephanie Styles, Jacob Kemp, Steve Blanchard, Angela Grovey, Zachary Sayle, Vincent Crocilla. Beautiful HD capture of the tour cast with no obstructions. Solid cast and performances. This includes the new song written for Crutchie, "Letter from the Refuge" as it was added for the tour. A+
Next to Normal
13/3/08 ~ New York
Alice Ripley, Brian d'Arcy James, Aaron Tveit, Asa Somers, Jennifer Damiano, Adam Chanler-Berat. Includes Alice's flip out in the beginning to replace all the Costco stuff. More stage shots than closeups but it works for this show, good sound and nice capture. A-
Next to Normal
4/4/09 ~ Broadway
Alice Ripley, J. Robert Spencer, Jennifer Damiano, Aaron Tveit, Adam Chanler-Berat, Louis Hobson. Good video with some minor spotlight washout, with a little wandering at times. Still a good video with clear sound. A-
Next to Normal
10/4/09 ~ Broadway
Alice Ripley, J. Robert Spencer, Jennifer Damiano, Aaron Tveit, Adam Chanler-Berat, Louis Hobson. Beautiful capture of the full original cast, from the orchestra. This hands down is the best capture of the original cast. This was done early in Alice's run, before she had strained her voice. Wonderful to revisit this show in all its glory. A
Next to Normal
18/7/10 ~ Broadway
Alice, Brian & Jennifer's Final Performances: Alice Ripley, Brian D'Arcy James, Kyle Dean Massey, Jennifer Damiano, Louis Hobson, Adam Chanler-Berat. An electric and heartfelt night of theater, pretty much sums it all up. Beautiful capture that includes curtain call speeches where Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey came on stage to speak.A
Next to Normal
19/7/10 ~ Broadway
Marin Mazzie, Jason Danieley, Kyle Dean Massey, Meghann Fahy, Adam Chanler-Berat, Louis Hobson. Beautiful capture of Marin and Jason's first performance. This was also the first performance of Meghann since taking over the role. Marin and Jason do a great as Diana and Dan. They really embraced the roles and had a great grasp on the characters. A
Next to Normal
23/11/10 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Alice Ripley, Asa Sommers, Curt Hansen, Emma Hunton, Preston K. Sadleir, Jeremy Kushnier. Great video of the first performance on the tour. Slight washout in the wider shots but.great clear sound. A
Next to Normal
4/12/10 ~ Los Angeles
Tour Cast: Alice Ripley, Asa Sommers, Curt Hansen, Emma Hunton, Preston K. Sadleir, Jeremy Kushnier. A Magnificent and beautiful capture of the new tour cast from the first stop in LA. The cast is very solid and made it their own from any other cast. A very highly, highly enjoyable cast with a few performances that rival the original. A+
Next to Normal
29/4/11 ~ Chicago
Pearl Sun as (u/s) Diana, Asa Somers, Curt Hansen, Emma Hunton, Preston Sadlier, Jeremy Kushnier. Beautiful capture with no obstructions. Sensational performance from Pearl as Diana. She is in my tops for actresses playing the role. Great tenderness and vulnerability with a strong big voice! Don't miss this one. A
Next to Normal
8/5/11 ~ Chicago
Alice Ripley, Jason Watson as (u/s) Dan, Curt Hansen, Emma Hunton, Preston Sadlier, Jeremy Kushnier. Another great performance from Alice during the Tour, in which she missed a lot of shows during the Chicago stop. Jason did a terrific job as Dan and great to see him in the role. Beautiful capture with no obstructions. A
Next to Normal
11/6/11 ~ Cleveland
Pearl Sun as (u/s) Diana, Asa Somers, Curt Hansen, Emma Hunton, Preston Sadleir, Jeremy Kushnier. Highlights running about 72 minutes of Pearl as Diana. Kind of shakey, with some spotlight washout, but it's not too bad. B
Next to Normal
19/6/11 ~ Cleveland
Alice Ripley, Asa Somers, Curt Hansen, Emma Hunton, Preston Sadlier, Jeremy Kushnier. Great performances and nicely captured. Almost the full show (Missing the Make Up Your Minds and A Light in the Dark). First few minutes are shakey, but improves. B+
Next to Normal
16/9/2012~Theatre in the Park, Raleigh
Jessika Brust (Diana), Aaron Miller (Gabe), Kenneth Griggs (Dan), Kelsey Walston (Natalie), Kevin Ferguson (Doctor Madden/Fine), Dalton hood (Henry). Simpler, but more intimate production than the Broadway version with a lot of heart (and some reinterpretation). This is NOT filmed as well as my other shows. The full show is there, but with a lot of head obstructions and wandering and some blackouts. I'd say around 50% of the show is well filmed. B+
Next to Normal
28/9/2014 ~ San Diego
Bets Malone* (Diana), Robert J. Townsend* (Dan), Eddie Egan* (Gabe), Lindsay Joan (Natalie), Eric Michael Parker (Henry), Geno Carr* (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden), *denotes Equity actor, incredible cast, one quick drop out during "Just Another Day" but no other black outs, no obstruction only a bit of wash out in wide shots, filmed in 16:9, mix of wide, medium and close-up shots, sound is excellent, includes curtain call and speech given by Robert for You Give We Give charity speech and playbill scans. 2 DVDs. A+
Nice Work if you can get it
31/3/2012~Broadway
Matthew Broderick, Kelli O'Hara, Judy Kaye, Estelle Parsons, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Michael McGrath, Chris Sullivan, Robyn Hurder, Stanley Wayne Mathis, Terry Beaver. Beautiful capture of this all new production. A great old fashioned style musical with some great production numbers. Early in previews so there is probably some cut stuff in here; good picture and sound throughout 2 DVDs A
Nice Work if you can get it
12/3/2013 ~ Broadway
Matthew Boderick (Jimmy Winter), Kelli O'Hara (Billie Bendix), Kimberly Faure (u/s Jeannie Muldoon), Chris Sullivan (Duke Mahoney), Stanley Wayne Mathis (Chief Berry), Terry Beaver (Max Evergreen), Judy Kaye (Estonia Dulworth), Jennifer Laura Thompson (Eileen Evergreen), Blythe Danner (Millicent Winter). I wanted to see this before Kelli left and she was great, the whole cast was fantastic and the comedy was spot-on. A fun, "classic" broadway show. This is mostly well filmed, very slight obstruction at the bottom left because of a bar but I shot around it well, and there's a small black out in each act (less than 1 minute). No curtain call. A+
Nine
1982 ~ Broadway
Raul Julia, Anita Morris, Karen Akers. Very old, good for its time, picture is grainy, good close-ups B+
Nine
30/3/2003 ~ Broadway
Antonio Banderas, Chita Rivera, Laura Benanti, Mary Stuart Masterson, Jane Krakowski. Shot from 4th row center mezz. Stunning capture and amazing show, direct from the digital master. A
Oklahoma!
3/2010 ~ UK Tour
Marti Webb, Mark Evans, Gemma Sutton, Joseph Pitcher, Michelle Crook, Pete Gallagher, Gary Davis, Vas Constanti. A very nice capture of a very enjoyable production. Some heads obstruct the action that happens downstage but other than that no real problems. A
Oliver: I’d Do Anything…
3/2008 ~ BBC TV
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cameron Mackintosh, John Barrowman, Denise Van Outen, Barry Humphries and Graham Norton lead the quest to cast Nancy in a new production of a West End production of Oliver! Laugh, cry, and shout at the telly as 12 girls compete for the public's votes and face the perils of the dreaded singoff. All episodes on 6 disc in widescreen beautifully compiled here. A fun show not to be missed. A+
Oliver!
1/2010~London
Griff Ryhs Jones, Jodie Prenger, Steven Hartley, Edward Cooke, Callum Henderson. I really wish to say that this is a very good video but unfortunately its one of those shows that is very hard to capture for lot of reasons. One of them is due to the poor stage lighting. This DVD is about an hour of footage but good audio is throughout so it’s mainly enjoyable for audio purposes. B
Oliver!
9/2010 ~ London
Russ Abbot, Kerry Ellis, Steven Hartley, Edward Cooke, Ben Wilson. Video of the full show asides from a quick cut during the first verse of "Consider Yourself". Captured from the back stalls with virtually no blackouts and minimal obstruction. Video is relatively dark due to the darkness of the lighting in the show itself but good clear picture and sound. A
Oliver!
23/12/2013 ~ Seattle, WA
Jack Fleischmann (Oliver Twist), David Pichette (Fagin), Meredith Kaye Clark (Nancy), Grayson J. Smith (The Artful Dodger), Hans Altwies (Bill Sikes), Allen Fitzpatrick (Mr. Sowerberry/Mr. Brownlow), Carol Swarbrick (Mrs. Sowerberry/Mrs. Bedwin), Hugh Hastings (Mr. Bumble/The Beadle). Presented by Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre. The first few minutes are blacked out, but the video picks up just after “Food, Glorious Food”, and it’s perfectly captured after that with a nice mix of close-ups and fuller stage shots. Meredith is just not a Nancy. She has a nice voice - but god, her acting .... she is just too old for the part. Kerry managed to get away with it, though she couldn't. She has nice vocals though - and the sound of As Long As He Needs Me was amazing. Fantastic capture of the show. Not as dark as other productions which makes a big change. A+
On A Clear Day You Can See Forever
12/11/11 ~ Broadway
Harry Connick Jr., David Turner, Jessie Mueller, Kerry O'Malley, Drew Gehling, Sarah Stiles, Paul O'Brien, Heather Ayers. First preview performance of this revival. A Beautiful capture of this very facinating story of a Dr./Patient relationship that crosses boundaries. Harry, David and Jessie turn out wonderful performances. A+
Other Desert Cities
4/1/12 ~ Broadway
Stockard Channing, Stacy Keach, Judith Light, Rachel Griffiths, Thomas Sadoski. First few minutes are audio only then great picture and clear sound and includes B-Roll and Interviews. A
Other Desert Cities
18/12/2012 ~ Los Angeles
Robin Weigert (Brooke Wyeth), JoBeth Williams (Polly Wyeth), Jeannie Berlin (Silda Grauman), Michael Weston (Trip Wyeth). First minute of the show is missing, next two minutes are audio only but rest of show is intact, there are two heads in the middle and left of the screen and are worked around not blocking more than an actor's feet, video has no black outs or wash out, filmed in 16:9 with mix of wides, mediums and close-ups, sound is a bit quiet in places but very listenable. 2 DVDs A
On the Town
1/10/2014 ~ Broadway
Tony Yazbeck, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Clyde Alves, Megan Fairchild, Alysha Umphress, Elizabeth Stanley, Jackie Hoffman, Michael Rupert, Allison Guinn. Beautiful HD capture of this new Broadway revival, with no obstructions. Great performances, dancing and vocals from the full company. Great to see the classic musical get a big, bright and proper revival. A+
On the 20th Century
21/2/2015 ~ Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth, Peter Gallagher, Andy Karl, Mark Linn-Baker, Michael McGrath, Mary Louise Wilson. Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. This was done right before Peter missed a slew of performances. Great fun show and of course Kristin turned out a sensational performance, as did the whole cast. A+
On the 20th Century
3/3/2015 ~ Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth, Peter Gallagher, Andy Karl, Mark Linn-Baker, Michael McGrath, Mary Louise Wilson. Very well filmed in HD with clear crisp picture and excellent sound filmed from center of mezzanine with nice close-ups; very good video. A
On the 20th Century
5/7/2015 ~ Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth, Peter Gallagher, Andy Karl, Mary Louise Wilson. Fantastic performance from the entire cast, however , apparently Kristin was having a major vertigo attack during the show, but you couldn't tell, apparently she mentioned it during the show(maybe I missed that). Highlights lasting 45 minutes only, from both act one and act two. Recorded from the center stalls. Unreleased DVD. A- (Master)
On the 20th Century
19/7/2015 ~ Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth, Peter Gallagher, Andy Karl, Mark Linn-Baker, Michael McGrath, Mary Louise Wilson. Magnificent final performance, though was disappointing that no one gave a speech, great audience. Kristin really stole the show with her chemistry with both Peter and Andy. Mary Louise Wilson gave an astonishing performance, had many people in tears of laughter. Missing the first few minutes of act one, though the rest of the act is complete, except for the very few last seconds. Act two is highlights, ends after Babette. Some washout and obstructions. What is captured well is very nice. Unreleased DVD. B+ (Master)
Once
29/2/12 ~ Broadway
Steve Kazee, Cristin Milloti, David Abeles, Claire Candela, Will Connolly, Elizabeth Davis, David Patrick Kelly, Anne L. Nathan, Lucas Papaelias, Andy Taylor. Filmed in HD 16:9 Widescreen with great clear picture and close-ups. A
Once
4/4/12 ~ Broadway
Steve Kazee, Andrea Goss as (u/s) Girl, David Abeles, Will Connolly, Elizabeth Davis, David Patrick Kelly, Anne L. Nathan, Lucas Papaelias, Andy Taylor. Beautiful capture of this sentimental show about a simple releationship that is very sweet. Not sure how she compares to the original but Andrea was stunning in the role, can not imagine anyone better. A
Once
7/5/2013 ~ Broadway
Arthur Darvill (Guy), Joanna Christie (Girl), David Abeles (Eamon), David Patrick Kelly (Da), Katrina Lenk (Reza), Eliza Holland Madore (Ivanka), Anne L Nathan (Baruska), Lucas Papaelias (Svec), Andy Taylor (Bank Manager), Carlos Valdes (Andrej), Paul Whitty (Billy). New leads including Arthur Darvill from Doctor Who. The whole cast was amazing, and the show was fantastic. Audio only till the beginning of Leave (when the house-lights dim), and a small blackout after Falling Slowly, but after that it is an unobstructed, steady shot and very well filmed. A-
Once
7/2013 ~ London
Declan Bennett (Guy), Zrinka Cvitesic (Girl), Valda Aviks (Baruska), Phoebe Fildes (Ex-Girlfriend), Ryan Fletcher (Svec), Aidan Kelly (Billy), Tim Parker* (u/s Da), Jos Slovick (Andre), Flora Spencer–Longhurst (Reza), Jez Unwin (Bank Manager), Gabriel Vick (Emcee), Robbie White* (u/s Eamon). A video of the recently opened West End production of the show. The show was welcomed with open arms in both London and Dublin (where it did a brief out-of-town stint), and this cast definitely deserves the praise. The two leads have amazing chemistry, and the supporting cast are just as great. The video is almost complete, excluding the following: cca. half of "Leave" and "If You Want Me", and a few more brief blackouts (usually not more than a few seconds) in the first act. The video is filmed from back stalls, with a pretty good view of the stage. As in my recent Blood Brothers videos, there is some head obstruction in the bottom of the screen but it is shot around well. The action is also followed very well, using a variety of shots as needed. All in all, a great video of a lovely show. A
Once
13/10/13 ~ Chicago
Stuart Ward, Dani de Waal, Raymond Bokhour, Matt DeAngelis, John Steven Gardner, Donna Garner, Evan Harrington, Ryan Link, Benjamin Magnuson. Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. A very charming and talented cast with wonderful performances. A+
Once
10/5/2014 ~ London
Arthur Darvill and Zrinka Cvitesic's final performance. A fantastic set of highlights shot from the stalls, of this amazing final performance. Includes speeches. A
Once
15/7/2014 ~ US Tour, CA
Stuart Ward (Guy), Dani de Waal (Girl), Evan Harrington (Billy), Claire Wellin (Reza), Donna Garner (Baruska), Matt DeAngelis (Svec), Alex Nee (Andrej), Benjamin Magnuson (Bank Manager), Raymond Bokhour (Da), John Steven Gardner (Eamon), Ryan Link (Emcee), Erica Swindell (Ex-Girlfriend), Kolette Tetlow (Ivanka) Masters Notes- The first few minutes are blacked out for Leave while the house lights are on, but it picks up toward the end of the song and the show is perfectly captured from there with no blackouts, or obstruction. There is a bit of washout in a couple wideshots in act two, but nothing major. As usual, it’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups, and the sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans. A+
Once
4/1/2015 ~ Broadway
Paul Nolan (Guy), Jessie Fisher (Girl), David Patrick Kelly (Da), Katrina Lenk (Reza), Anne L. Nathan (Baruska), Lucas Papelias (Svec), Scott Stangland (Eamon), Andy Taylor (Bank Manager), Ryan Vona (Andrej), Erikka Walsh (Ex-Girlfriend), Paul Whitty (Billy), J. Michael Zygo (Emcee). A nice capture of the closing night on Broadway. Shot from the very back of the mezz, with nice zooms in 16:9 HD widescreen. A few heads in the way, and obstructions. Includes curtain call. A-
Once Upon A Mattress
18/12/1996 ~ Broadway
Sarah Jessica Parker, Jane Krakowski, Heath Lamberts, Mary Lou Rosato, David Aaron Baker, Lewis Cleale, David Hibbard, Tom Alan Robbins Shot from what seems like right mezzanine. Mostly a stationary shot with some good zooms but no real close-ups. Some washout from spotlights. Some slight head obstruction. Good sound. B+
Over The Rainbow
3/2010 ~ BBC TV
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charlotte Church, John Partridge, Sheila Hancock and Graham Norton. UK talent reality series that documents the search for a new, undiscovered performer to play the role of Dorothy and a dog to play Toto in the forthcoming stage production of The Wizard of Oz. The full series compiled beautifully on 9 discs. A+
Over The Rainbow
2012~Canada
Andrew Lloyd Webber brings starts the search for Dorothy in Canada. Canadian talent reality series that documents the search for a new, undiscovered performer to play the role of Dorothy, in the forthcoming stage production of The Wizard of Oz. The full series compiled beautifully on 5 discs. A+
The Performers
11/11/2012~Broadway
Cheyenne Jackson , Alicia Silverstone, Henry Winkler, Ari Graynor, Jenni Barber, Daniel Breaker . Lots of mid-stage/semi full stage shots since the action is all over the place and also there were 4 ushers sitting directly behind the master. This show is hilarious and I'm glad I got it right before it closed. A
Peter and the Starcatcher
31/3/2012~Broadway
Christian Borle, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Adam Candler-Berat, Kevin Del Aguila, Rick Holmes, Arnie Burton
Great capture of the new Broadway transfer; wonderful performances from the entire cast. A little dark at times but the show is like this as well; good video A
Peter and the Starcatcher
4/11/2012 ~ Broadway
Adam Chanler-Berat, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Matthew Saldivar, Teddy Bergman, Arnie Burton, Matt D'Amico, Kevin Del Aguila, Carson Elrod, Greg Hildreth, Rick Holmes, Isaiah Johnson, Eric Petersen, Betsy Hogg, Orville Mendoza, Jason Ralph, John Sanders. Very clear video with excellent picture and sound; very good video A
Peter and the Starcatcher
4/1/2014 ~ US Tour, LA
Joey DeBettencourt (Boy), Megan Stern (Molly), John Sanders (Black Stache), Harter Clingman (Alf), Jimonn Cole (Slank), Nathan Hosner (Lord Aster), Carl Howell (Prentiss), Benjamin Schrader (Mrs. Bumbrake), Luke Smith (Smee), Ian Michael Stuart (Captain Scott), Edward Tournier (Ted), Lee Zarrett (Fighting Prawn). Beautifully filmed with a nice mix of close-ups and fuller stage shots. No obstructions or blackouts. A
Peter Pan 360
9/11/2011~Boston, MA
Chuck Bradley, Evelyn Hoskins, Josh Swales, Emily Petter, Tom Larkin, Scott Weston, Shannon Warrick, Heidi Buehler, Keith Richards. Very good quality; filmed in the round with good picture and sound; nice video A-
Peter Pan
20/12/2011~Madison Square Garden NYC DVD
Cathy Rigby, Kim Crosby, Tom Hewitt, Krista Buccellato, Cade Canon Ball, Julia Massey, Jenna Wright, Clark Roberts, Shanon Mari Mills, JC Layag, Marc Andrew Nunez, Dane Wagner, Carly Bracco, James Leo Ryan, Steven Strafford, Michael A. Shepperd, Clark Roberts, J. David Anderson, Seth Belliston, Jasmine Ejan, Shannon Stoeke, John J. Todd, Andrew Wilson. Shot from the back of the house so on extreme close ups it's a tad more pixelated than I thought it would be but nothing major. One very brief accidental coverup towards the end of Act Two. (16:9 Widescreen). A
Peter Pan Live!
4/12/2014 ~ NBC Special
Allison Williams (Peter Pan), Christoopher Walken (Captaiin Hook), Minnie Driver (Adult Wendy Darling/Narrator), Taylor Louderman (Wendy Darling), Christian Borle (Mr. Smee/George Darling), Kelli O´Hara (Mr. Darling), Chris Sullivan (Noodler), Jake Lucas (John Darling), Alanna Sauders (Tiger Lily), John Allyn (Michael Darling), Michael Park (Cecco), John Arthur Greene (Robert Mullins/Islander). A live telecast of the beloved J. M. Barrie story. A+
The Phantom of the Opera
1988~London
Dave Willets, Jan Hartley-Morris, Michael Ball. Very blurry, and many lines running throughout the picture. B
The Phantom of the Opera
9/1/88 ~ Broadway
First Preview. Michael Crawford (Phantom), Dale Kristien (Christine), Steve Barton (Raoul). Well, this video also been labeled with Sarah Brightman as Christine, which is clearly Dale Kristien. Still not sure about this video's difference with the 1989 video, but the colour is certainly different and it's a full show. B
The Phantom of the Opera
4/1988 ~ Broadway
Michael Crawford, Sarah Brightman, Steve Barton. Very old video, very good quality, but some small parts missing. B+
The Phantom of the Opera
8/8/88 ~ Broadway
Michael Crawford, Patti Cohenour, Steve Barton, Nick Wyman, Cris Groenendaal, Judy Kaye, David Romano, Leila Martin. Michael Crawford final Broadway performance; shot from the balcony, right side if you're facing the stage. The sound is good. I also like the vivid color. Faces are not clear from a distance, but in the close-up shots you can make out most features. At the end is the farewell from the cast to Michael Crawford, a speech by Steve Barton and a speech by Crawford. B-
The Phantom of the Opera
26/2/05 ~ London
John Owen Jones, Rachel Barrell, Oliver Thornton. Excellent capture of Jones’ last performance. Filmed from the front of the stalls, great show. A-
The Phantom of the Opera
1/2006~London
Earl Carpenter, Rachel Barrell, David Shannon, David Lawrence (u/s), Sam Hiller, Wendy Ferguson, Emily Harvey (u/s), Rohan Tickell, Heidi Ann O'Brien. Lovely video, almost a full show, missing bits from 'Angel of Music' and 'Little Lotte'. Earl Carpenter is an amazing Phantom, so vulnerable at the end. He and Rachel Barrell make a dynamic duo. A+
The Phantom of the Opera
4/2/06 ~ London
High quality video of the performance with many excellent closeups. Includes a flub where the Phantom does not get his dressing robe in time for 'Stranger Than You Dreamt It'. Highlights. A
The Phantom of the Opera
25/2/2006~London
Matthew Cammelle (s/b), Rachel Barrell, David Shannon, James Barron, Sam Hiller, Wendy Ferguson, Annette Yeo, Rohan Tickell, Heidi Ann O'Brien. Incredibly beautiful, proshot video, one of the best I've ever seen. FULL show - includes 'All I Ask of You' and 'Point of No Return'. Rachel Barrell's acting seems particularly lacking in this video, but I would put it to an off night, since there are videos where she looks much better. A+
The Phantom of the Opera
26/2/2006~London
Different from the February 25, 2006 video (though I'm unsure of the date - this is just going off other trading sites). Comes with an extra hour of footage from another show. Includes the title song to 'Prima Donna', 'Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again' and 'Wandering Child', and 'Point of No Return' to the end of Act 2. A+
The Phantom of the Opera
17/6/2006~London
Matthew Cammelle (s/b), Rachel Barrell, David Shannon. Matinee performance, different from the one below. Act 2 starts at 'Notes II'. RARE. A-
The Phantom of the Opera
17/6/2006~London
Matthew Cammelle (s/b), Rachel Barrell, David Shannon, James Barron, Sam Hiller, Wendy Ferguson, Annette Yeo, Howard Ellis (u/s), Naomi Cobby (u/s). Evening performance, different from the one above. Rare. A
The Phantom of the Opera
9/5/07 ~ Broadway
Gary Mauer, Jennifer Hope Wills, Jason Mills (u/s), George Lee Andrews, David Cryer, Patricia Phillips (u/s Carlotta), Roland Rusinek, Sally Williams (u/s Giry), Heather McFadden. Filmed while Mauer covered McGillin's vacation. Great color and sound, though image can be a little shaky at times, from the master. A-
The Phantom of the Opera
22/4/08 ~ Brisbane, Australia.
Simon Pryce as (u/s) Phantom, Ana Marina, Alexander Lewis, John O'May, Derek Taylor, Andrea Crieghton, David Rodgers-Smith, Jackie Rees. Fairly well shot, only missing most of the Auction and All of Magical Lasso, nothing important. Simon does a fair job covering as the Phantom. A-
Phantom of the Opera
9/9/2008~London
Ramin Karimloo, Gina Beck, Simon Bailey, Kate Radmilovic, Barry James, Gareth Snook, Heather Jackson, Rohan Tickell, Tori Johns. Only full video of Ramin Karimloo and Gina Beck out there. Camera sometimes strays down so that you cannot see people's heads, but the quality of the video more than makes up for it. Gina’s first as Christine. A-
The Phantom of the Opera
17/11/2009 ~ Broadway
John Cudia, Marni Raab and Ryan Silverman. A nice 16:9 HD capture of the newer Broadway cast. Recorded from the front row from the left, and the camera doesn't always capture the far right of the stage. No washout and very steady with no blackouts or obstructions. A * No trades/sales*
The Phantom of the Opera
2010 ~ London
David Shannon (Phantom), Gina Beck (Christine), Simon Bailey (Raoul), Rebecca Lock (Carlotta), Gareth Snook (Monsieur Andre), Barry James (Monsieur Firmin), Nicky Adams (Madame Giry), Emma Harris (Meg Giry), Beautiful HD capture shot in 16:9 wide-screen. Some very minor obstruction but a lovely cast. Along with the below highlights, probably the highest quality captures of the London production. One of my personal favourite videos. A+
The Phantom of the Opera
2010 ~ London
David Shannon (Phantom), Gina Beck (Christine), Will Barratt (Raoul u/s), Rebecca Lock (Carlotta), Gareth Snook (Monsieur Andre), Barry James (Monsieur Firmin), Nicky Adams (Madame Giry), Emma Harris (Meg Giry). Highlights of around an hour and a half. Act 1 starts at 'Hannibal', Act 2 starts at 'Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again'. Shot by the same master as the above video, beautiful quality. A couple of short blackouts during 'Hannibal' and at the very end of the 'Final Lair', though no important action is missed. A+
The Phantom of the Opera
31/10/2010 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Tim Martin Gleason, Trista Moldovan, Sean MacLaughlin, Kim Stengel, DC Anderson, Michael McCoy, Nancy Hess, Luke Grooms, Paloma Garcia-Lee. The final performance of Phantom's Third National Tour, the longest running tour in US history. The first 20 minutes of the show have about 8 minutes of scattered blackouts. Shot around heads but still watchable and enjoyable. Includes curtain call and speeches by Tim Martin Gleason and Andrew Lloyd Webber. B+
The Phantom of the Opera
2012~25th Anniversary UK Tour
Earl Carpenter, Olivia Brereton, Simon Bailey, Angela M. Casar, Andy Hockley, Simon Green, Elizabeth Marsh, Vincent Pirillo, Hannah Cadec. A beautiful capture in 16:9 wide-screen with no obstructions and action extremely well followed with Dolby Digital Stereo Sound. A+
Phantom of the Opera
13/10/2012~Broadway
Hugh Panaro (Phantom), Trista Moldovan (Christine), Kyle Barisich (Raoul), Michele McConnell (Carlotta), Joelle Gates (Meg), Cristin J Hubbard (Madame Giry), Aaron Galligan-Stierle (Andre), Kevin Ligon (Firmin), Christian Sebek (Piangi). Complete show, but act 2 starts a minute into Masquerade. Slightly shaky between scenes; generally steady shots with some nice close ups. A head appears slightly for the full stage shots. Personal note, best Phantom video up to date. Very clear with good sound 2 DVDs A+
Phantom of the Opera
8/11/2012~Broadway
Greg Mills (Phantom), Marni Raab (Christine), Kyle Barisich (Raoul), Michele McConnell (Carlotta), Christian Sebek (Piangi), Aaron Galligan-Stierle (Andre), Kevin Ligon (Firmin), Cristin Hubbard (Madame Giry) . Full show, with Understudies! Missing a bit of the Prologue. Very nice video quality, some occasional head obstruction. A-
Phantom of the Opera
22/11/2012~Broadway
Hugh Panaro (Phantom), Samantha Hill (Christine), Kyle Barisch (Raoul), Michele McConnell (Carlotta), Jim Weitzer (Andre), Tim Jerome (Firmin), Ellen Harvey (Giry), Christian Sebek (Piangi), Kara Klein (Meg Giry). This was filmed after the November cast change, with a new Christine alternate. Small flub where Christine did not quite manage to remove Phantom's hood. Prologue has quite a few blackouts, and another small blackout in act 2 when Madame Giry confesses to Raoul (all due to late seating), but otherwise very clear and unobstructed. Complete show including curtain call and BCEFA speech. A+
The Phantom of the Opera
2013 ~ 25th Anniversary UK Tour
The Phantom of the Opera: Earl Carpenter, Christine Daee: Katie Hall, Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny: Simon Bailey, Carlotta Giudicelli: Angela M Caesar, Monsieur Firmin: Andy Hockley, Monsieur Andre`: Simon Green, Madame Giry: Elizabeth Marsh, Ubaldo Piangi: Vincent Pirillo, Meg Giry: Hannah Cadec. A beautiful caputre in 16:9 wide-screen featuring Katie Hall as Christine, who has a superb voice I found that Katie plays Christine as a much younger character, differently to any way I have seen the leading lady portrayed before. This added new dimensions to the character of Christine, making her more vulnerable to the Phantom and easily manipulated. Personally I really enjoy this touring production much more than the original staging. I find that the changes works better. Unfortunately the only problem with this recording is that due to late comers part of Music of the Night is missing.. A
Phantom of the Opera
21/2/2013~Broadway
Hugh Panaro (The Phantom), Sierra Boggess (Christine), Kyle Barisich (Raoul), Michele McConnell (Carlotta), Jim Weitzer (Andre), Tim Jerome (Firmin), Ellen Harvey (Madame Giry), Christian Sebek (Piangi), Kara Klein (Meg). The only known video of Sierra on Broadway. Not the best capture, many heads and obstructions, that make it hard for the master to video, though when a clear view, picture and capture are nice. B+
Phantom of the Opera
9/3/2013~Broadway
Jeremy Stolle, Samantha Hill, Greg Mills, Dustin Layton, Michele McConnell, Christian Sebek. Same as the video above. Shot from above, with head obstruction. When the camera is focused it is a good capture. A-
Phantom of the Opera
8/2013 ~ London
Sofia Escobar and Marcus Lovett. Stunning vivid crisp sharp 16:9 HD capture of the new Phantom cast. Shot from the Dress Circle, and focuses on all the action perfectly. Not for trade. A+
Phantom of the Opera
11/1/2014 ~ Broadway
Jerremy Stolle, Mary Michael Patterson, Jeremy Hays. A
Phantom of the Opera
18/1/2014 ~ Broadway
Hugh Panaro, Mary Michael Patterson, Jeremy Hays
Phantom of the Opera
22/1/2014 ~ Broadway
Laird Mackintosh, Mary Michael Patterson, Jeremy Hays. Laird Mackintosh's second time as the Phantom on Broadway; includes 'All I Ask of You Reprise', 'Point of No Return', and 'Final Lair'.
Phantom of the Opera
25/1/2014 ~ Broadway
Laird Mackintosh, Mary Michael Patterson, Jeremy Hays.
Phantom of the Opera
26/1/2014 ~ Shanghai, China
Brad Little, Kristi Holden, Anthony Downing, John O'Gary, Jason Ralph, Andrea Creighton, Tina Walsh, Thabiso Masemene, Eleanor Waite. Last performance in Shanghai. Lovely video, though parts of Act 2 are lower quality and look like they were taken from a different source. Great capture of the 'rare' run in Shanghai, many people have been looking for a good DVD, this is a great one. 2 DVDs. A+
Phantom of the Opera
29/1/2014 ~ Broadway
Paul Schaefer, Mary Michael Patterson, Jeremy Hays.
Phantom of the Opera
3/2/2014 ~ Broadway
Hugh Panaro, Elizabeth Welch, Jeremy Hays.
The Phantom of the Opera
19/2/2014 ~ Chicago
Cooper Grodin, Julia Udine, Ben Jacoby, Jacquelynne Fontaine, Craig Bennett, Linda Balgord, Edward Staudenmayer, Frank Viveros. Beautiful HD capture of this wonderfully re-imagined production. The cast was wonderful and really cool to see a new twist on a classic. Julia has a lot of fight as Christine. A+
The Phantom of the Opera
12/5/2014 ~ Broadway
Sierra Bogges and Norm Lewis's first together. A fantastic capture of the new cast on Broadway. Norm is the first black Phantom - and is just amazing. His acting is very good (and will hopefully improve) and his vocals do not disappoint. Sierra is at her best. She is just a great actress (which is very rare for a Christine, they are usually just awful and bland) and has a beautiful soprano. Shot from the mezz, with minimal head obstruction. A
The Phantom of the Opera
17/5/2014 ~ Broadway
Norm Lewis, Sierra Boggess, Jeremy Hays, Laird Mackintosh, Tim Jerome, Ellen Harvey, Heather Hill, Christian Sebek, Deanna Doyle. Excellent capture of first black actor to portray the Phantom on Broadway and Sierra's return. Norm and Sierra were divine in the roles and such a pleasure to watch! Still such an extravagant and luscious production after all these years. A
The Phantom of the Opera
27/7/14 ~ Milwaukee, WI
Cooper Grodin, Grace Morgan as (alt) Christine, Ben Jacoby, Lindsay O'Neil as (u/s) Carlotta, Brad Oscar, Linda Balgord, Edward Staudenmayer, Frank Viveros. Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. Grace does a terrific job as the alternate Christine and has wonderful voice. Lindsay as Carlotta has one of the highest singing voices I have ever heard in the role. A
The Phantom of the Opera
6/9/2014 ~ Broadway
Sierra Boggess, Norm Lewis, Jeremy Hays, Larid Mackintosh. A fantastic capture in 16:9 widescreen of Sierra's final performance from the front row mezz. No obstruction what so ever - though due to ushers being on the hunt, only includes act one. Sierra is a delight to watch. Her voice is perfection and she makes the best acting choices any Christine had done. Norm is fantastic, he really is. Not for trade. A+ (Master)
Picnic
15/12/2012 ~ Broadway
Ellen Burstyn (Helen Potts), Sebastian Stan (Hal Carter), Madeleine Martin (Millie Owens), Chris Perfetti (Bomber Gutzel), Maggie Grace (Madge Owens), Mare
Winningham (Flo Owens), Elizabeth Marvel (Rosemary Sydney), Ben Rappaport (Alan Seymour). Interesting play (not my favorite but very reasonable for this season), It's a bit uneven, Act 1 is 1 h 15 minutes while Act 2 is only 35 minutes. Complete show, mostly very steady and focused. There's one or two blackouts a few seconds long, but other than that very well filmed. 2 DVDs A
Pippin
13/7/2013 ~ Broadway
Matthew James Thomas, Patina Miller, Terrence Mann, Charlotte d'Amoise, Rachel Bay Jones, Andrea Martin. Beautiful HD capture of the 2013 Tony Winning Revival. I certainly see why Patina and Andrea won their Tonys. A sleek and stunning revival with performances and ideas to die for. Certainly not to be missed. A+
Pippin
6/6/2014 ~ Broadway
Kyle Dean Massey, Ciara Renee, Terrance Mann, Charlotte d'Amboise, Rachel Bay Jones, Annie Potts. Wonderful HD capture of the new leads who have joined the cast. The show is still in top shape, Kyle gives a great Pippin and beautiful voice to match! Ciara gives some great vocal variations of her own. A
Pippin
7/2014 ~ Broadway
Kyle Dean Massey, Ciara Renee, Terrance Mann, Charlotte d'Amboise, Rachel Bay Jones, Annie Potts. A very interesting capture of the new cast, looks like it was recorded from the very few first rows of the stalls, with a good angle, and no zooms - so you get a completely diffierent aspect to the show, which is great. Kyle is great, and I am starting to like Ciara. A-
Pippin
26/10/2014 ~ LA, US Tour
Leading Player: Sasha Allen, Pippin: Matthew James Thomas, Charles: John Rubinstein,Berthe: Andrea Martin, Catherine: Kristine Reese, Fastrada: Sabrina Harper, Lewis: Callan Bergmann, Theo: Lucas Schultz. The first capture of the new US Tour. Sasha is a very sassy Leading Player with great vocals, and Matthew’s performance feels fresh and new after his Broadway run. The audience has a lot of energy, and it made for great performances all around, especially during the interactive bits like No Time at All. This is a perfect capture no blackouts, no obstruction, and only a bit of washout in the wide shots. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans. A+
Pippin
30/12/2014 ~ Broadway
Leading Player: Carly Hughes Pippin: Josh Kaufman Charles: John Dossett Berthe: Priscilla Lopez Catherine: Rachel Bay Jones Fastrada: Charlotte d’ Amboise Lewis: Mike Schwitter Theo: Eli Tokash A great capture from the last week of performances before the show closed on Broadway. Josh has a great voice, and Carly is charming. Includes a different balancing act at the top of act two than the one I’ve seen before. This is a very nice capture with just some slight washout in the wides, a couple quick dropouts, and only minor obstruction; there is one head that occasionally blocks the actors feet at the front/left of the stage. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans. A
The Pirate Queen
11/10/06 ~ Chicago, IL Pre-Broadway
Stephanie J. Block, Hadley Frasier, Jeff McCarthy, Linda Balgord, William Youmans, Marcus Chait. Complete show shot with multiple cameras for archival use. Not for trade. A
Priscilla: Queen of the Desert
3/6/11 ~ Broadway
Will Swenson, Tony Sheldon, Nick Adams, C. David Johnson, Jacqueline B. Arnold, Anastacia McCleskey, Ashley Spencer, Jessica Phillips, J. Elaine Marcos. Great to finally see this show arrive on Broadway. Great capture of this fun show with a very talented cast. The changes with the added Madonna songs are very nice. A-
Priscilla Queen of the Desert
4/1/13 ~ Peoria, IL
Wade McCollum, Scott Willis, Bryan West, Joe Hart, Emily Afton, Bre Jackson, Brit West. Beautiful HD capture of the new tour with no obstructions. This was their second performance ever. Great solid cast and full of energy! Top notch tour with faithful Broadway calibre sets and costumes. A
Priscilla Queen of the Desert
27/10/2013 ~ US Tour
Wade McCollum (Tick (Mitzi), Scott Willis (Bernadette), Bryan West (Adam (Felicia)), Joe Hart (Bob); Emily Afton, Bre Jackson, Brit West (Divas), Christy Faber (Marion), Shane Davis or Will B. (Benji), Nik Alexzander (Miss Understanding), Babs Rubenstein (Shirley), Taurean Everett (Jimmy), Chelsea Zeno (Cynthia), David Koch (Frank), Farrah/Young Bernadette). A great capture of this incredibly hilarious and charming show. The cast goes all out and gives fantastic performances, particularly in the three lead roles, and the audience was very energetic, making it a fun performance to see. The video has no washout, no obstruction, and just two very quick dropouts. Filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call. 2 DVDs. A+
Promises, Promises
1/4/10 ~ Broadway
Sean Hayes, Kristin Chenoweth, Tony Goldwyn, Brooks Ashmanskas, Katie Finneran, Dick Latessa, Brian O'Brian, Sean Martin Hingston, Ken Land. Good picture and sound with nice closeups and wide shots for the dancing. Includes promos, footage of marqee, and Chenewith performing the national anthem at a baseball game. A
Promises, Promises
17/7/10 ~ Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth, Sean Hayes, Tony Goldwyn, Katie Finneran, Dick Latessa, Brook Ashmanskas. A nice capture of the original cast before Katie left the show. Includes a few bloopers where Sean can't stop laughing at Katie. A-
Promises, Promises
22/9/10 ~ Broadway
Sean Hayes, Kristin Chenoweth, Brian O'Brien as (u/s) J.D. Sheldrake, Katie Finneran, Dick Latessa, Brooks Ashmanskas, Helen Anker. Filmed in widescreen with no obstructions, and a few very brief blackouts due to late-comers. Steady filming with a good mix of close-ups and medium zooms. Video includes Katie Finneran's scenes from her final performance on October 10, 2010. Great clear video and excellent sound. A
Promises, Promises
17/11/2010~Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth, Sean Hayes, Tony Goldwyn, Molly Shannon, Dick Latessa, Brooks Ashmanskas
Beautiful capture of the show shortly just before closing when Molly Shannon joined the company for a few months. Wonderfully cute show and always great performances from the entire cast. A
Porgy and Bess
29/12/2011 ~ Broadway
Norm Lewis, Audra McDonald, David Alan Grier, Allison Blackwell, Phillip Boykin, Roosevelt Andre Credit, Nikki Renee Daniels, Trevon Davis, Joseph Dellger, Wilkie Ferguson III, Joshua Henry. Act One is shot around a head which is done nicely and rarely obstructs anything except for a brief moment or two. Act Two is clear from any bstruction. A few minutes in Act Two were shot on 1/10/12 where there was a coverup originally but is spliced together very nicely in there.. A-
Porgy and Bess
11/1/2012~Broadway
Norm Lewis, Audra McDonald, David Alan Grier, Phillip Boykin, Nikki Renee Daniels, Joshua Henry, Christopher Innvar, Bryonha Marie Parham, NaTasha Yvette Williams. Beautiful capture with no obstructions of this nicely reworked classic. Well filmed and clear picture and sound; very nice video that follows the action well. A
Porgy and Bess
4/5/2014 ~ National Tour, LA
Nathaniel Stampley, Alicia Hall Moran, Alvin Crawford, Kingsley Leggs, Sumayya Ali, David Hughey, Denisha Ballew, Danielle Lee Greaves, Dan Barnhill, William Gilinsky (u/s Policeman). Great capture of the US tour with no washout, obstruction or blackouts; very steady video throughout and excellent sound; filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups; curtain call is included. A
Rebecca
14/4/2012~Stuttgart
Lucy Scherer (Ich), Thomas Borchert (Maxim), Pia Douwes (Mrs. Danvers), Isabel Dörfler (Mrs. Van Hopper), Maike Switzer (Beatrix), Hannes Staffler (Jack Fawell), Daniele Nonnis (Ben), Gerd Achilles (Frank Crawley). Shot from the stall, with some obsturctions and some heads in the way. Good quality. A-
Rebecca
5/5/2012~Stuttgart
Valerie Link (Ich), Arvid Larsen (Maxim), Femke Soetenga (Mrs. Danvers), Kerstin Ibald (Beatrice), Isabel Dörfler (Mrs. van Hopper), Hannes Staffler (Jack Fawell), Jörg Neubauer (Frank Crawley), Daniele Nonnis (Ben). A+
Rebecca
12/5/2012 ~ Stuttgart
Valerie Link, Jan Ammann, Kerstin Ibald, Claudia Stangl, Isabel Dorfler, Hannes Staffler, Matthias Graf, Christoph Apfelbeck, Christna Patten, Gred Achilles. Most common copy of Rebecca. Reccomeneded if interested in getting into the Stuttgart production. Very clear shot in 16:9 HD like the mjority of the Rebecca Stuttagart recordings. A
Rebecca
15/6/2012~Stuttgart
Lucy Scherer (Ich), Jan Ammann (Maxim), Pia Douwes (Mrs. Danvers), Kerstin Ibald (Beatrice ), Claudia Stangl (Mrs. van Hopper), Hannes Staffler (Jack Fawell), Jörg Neubauer (Frank Crawley), Daniele Nonnis (Ben), Ensemble: Christina Patten (Clarice), Christina Maria Brenner, Lena Brandt, Veronique Spiteri, Maike Switzer, Melanie Walter, Gemma West, Wiebke Wötzel, Udo Eikelmann (Giles/Horrigde), Alexander Bellinkx (Oberst Julian), Matthias Graf (Frith), Jakub Wocial (Robert). A+
Rebecca
16/6/2012~Stuttgart
Christina Patten (Ich), Arvid Larsen (Maxim), Pia Douwes (Mrs. Danvers), Kerstin Ibald (Beatrice ), Mona Graw (Mrs. van Hopper), Hannes Staffler (Jack Fawell), Matthias Graf (Frank Crawley), Daniele Nonnis (Ben), Ensemble: Lena Brandt (Clarice), Helena Blöcker, Christina Maria Brenner, Veronique Spiteri, Maike Switzer, Melanie Walter, Gemma West, Wiebke Wötzel. A+
Rebecca
7/7/2012~Stuttgart
Denise Jastraunig (Ich), Jan Ammann (Maxim), Femke Soetenga (Mrs. Danvers), Kerstin Ibald (Beatrice ), Claudia Stangl (Mrs. van Hopper), Hannes Staffler (Jack Fawell), Jörg Neubauer (Frank Crawley), Chrsitoph Apfelbeck (Ben), Ensemble: Lena Brandt (Clarice), Helena Blöcker, Christina Maria Brenner, Veronique Spiteri, Maike Switzer, Melanie Walter, Gemma West, Wiebke Wötzel, Raphael Dörr (Giles/Horrigde), Alexander Bellinkx (Oberst Julian), Mathias Graf (Frith), Fehmi Göklü (Robert), Christian Kerkhoff, Hendrik Schall, Carl van Wegberg, Jakub. A+
Rebecca
6/12/2012~Stuttgart
Valerie Link (Ich), Arvid Larsen (alt. Maxim de Winter), Femke Soetenga (alt. Mrs. Danvers), Kerstin Ibald (Beatrice), Isabel Dörfler (Mrs. van Hopper), Udo Eickelmann (u/s Jack Favell), Jörg Neubauer (Frank Crawley), Oliver Heim (Ben), Christina Patten (Clarice), Raphael Dörr (Giles/Horridge). Ends after "Jenseits der Nacht". Good quality. A-
Rebecca
7/12/2012~Stuttgart
Valerie Link (Ich), Arvid Larsen (alt. Maxim de Winter), Petra Clauwens (u/s Mrs. Danvers), Kerstin Ibald (Beatrice), Isabel Dörfler (Mrs. van Hopper), Carl van Wegberg (alt. Jack Favell), Jörg Neubauer (Frank), Oliver Heim (Ben), Wiebke Wötzel (Clarice), Gerd Achilles (Giles/Horridge). Filmed from parquette, steady head obstruction. B+
Rebecca
22/12/2012 ~ Stuttgart
Christina Patten* (u/s "Ich"), Jan Ammann (Maxim de Winter), Pia Douwes(Mrs. Danvers), Kerstin Ibald (Beatrice), Isabel Dörfler (Mrs. Van Hopper), Carl van Wegberg* (u/s Jack Favell), Matthias Graf* (u/s Frank Crawley), Oliver Heim (Ben). The video is shot from side stalls with virtually no head obstruction. The show is gorgeous visually and I have tried to capture as much of this as possible. Thus, the video is a combination of wide shots showing off the elaborate sets, well-used projections and bigger ensemble numbers, and close-ups and medium shots in dialogue scenes and solos. The complex lighting of the show itself does make for both some spotlight washout and some darker scenes, but the colors are gorgeous for the most part. Overall, it's a great video of a wonderful show. A+
Rent
29/4/96 ~ Broadway
Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Idina Menzel, Fredi Walker, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Taye Diggs. Great first act, and same old black lines for about 30 min. in second act. Opening night performance. Close to the master. B+
Rent
9/1/97 ~ Broadway
Adam Pascal, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia. Very grainy from generation loss but watchable. No real closeups, mostly medium and wide shots. B-
Rent
14/9/2000 ~ Dublin, Ireland
Sean Pol McGreevy, Samuel Nicholl, Allyson Brown, Mykal Rand, Thomas Goodridge, Rachel Tucker, Jacqui Dubois, Mark McLean. Ends after Tango Maureen, lots of generation loss. Very different interpretation of the show than we are used to. The story sort of unfolds before you in a "let's-put-on-a-show" way, and in some ways reminds me of Godspell. Not the complete show, but most of Act 1. B+
Rent
24/4/06 ~ New York
Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Taye Diggs, Idina Menzel, Gilles Chiasson, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Rodney Hicks, Kristen Lee Kelly, Jesse L. Martin, Aiko Nakasone, Timothy Britten Parker, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Gwen Stewart, Byron Utley, and Fredi Walker-Browne. The original Broadway cast of Rent reunites for Rent 10, a one night-only, benefit concert version of the show to mark the 10th anniversary of Jonathan Larson's landmark musical. Includes intro speeches by Allan Gordon, Mayor Bloomberg, Senator Schumer. Beautifully shot, amazingly clear video. An enthusiastic audience and a few flubs by the cast makes this video even more fun. A
Rent
5/10/07 ~ Broadway
Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Troy Horne, Rodney Hicks, Nicolette Hart, Tonya Dixon, Justin Johnson, Tamyra Gray, Caren Lyn Manuel, Maia Nkenge Wilson, Luther Creek. Just a few cover ups and during a few songs you hear a skipping noise, but nothing too bad. A-
Rent
28/6/08 ~ Broadway
Will Chase, Adam Kantor, Todd E. Pettiford as (u/s) Collins, Rodney Hicks, Merle Dandrige, Justin Johnston, Karmine Alers as (u/s) Mimi, Eden Espinosa. First couple minutes are shakey, no real obstructions and nice closeups. Karmine gives a great performance here. A-
Rent at the Hollywood Bowl
6/8/10 Los Angeles, CA
Sylar Austin, Aaron Tveit, Vanessa Hudgins, Nicole Scherzinger, Tracie Thoms, Telly Leung, Wayne Brady. Directed by Neil Patrick Harris. Nicely filmed with a good mix of wide shots and close-ups with no obstructions. A-
Rent
29/9/11 ~ Off Broadway
Adam Chandler-Berat, Matt Shingledecker, Morgan Weed, Nicholas Christopher, Ephraim Sykes, Corbin Reid, Ben Thompson, MJ Rodriguez, Arianda Fernandez, Annaleigh Ashford, Marcus Paul James, Tamika Sonja Lawrence, Michael Wartella, Margot Bingham. A nice capture of the reimagined show. Disc also includes 45 minutes of interviews and performances. A
Rent
2012 ~ Off Broadway
Adam Chanler-Berat, Annaleigh Ashford, Matt Shingledecker, Arianda Fernandez, Nicholas Christopher, MJ Rodriguez, Corbin Reid, Ephraim Sykes. A very clear recording of the newer Off Broadway cast. Recorded from front row left mezzanine. Clear quality and sound. A+
The River
26/12/14 ~ Broadway
Hugh Jackman (The Man), Cush Jumbo (The Woman), Laura Donnelly (The Other Woman). A follow-up to Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem, The River is the story of a man and a woman in a remote cabin on the cliffs on a moonless night. The River asks: when we find each other, are we trying to recapture someone we once lost?” Nicely filmed from the intimate theatre the show was in. A few very short blackouts, but nothing too bad. One of my favorite plays of the season. A
Rock of Ages
12/4/09 ~ Broadway
Constantine Maroulis, Amy Spanger, James Carpinello, Tad Wilson as (u/s) Dennis/Record Company Man, Mitchell Jarvis, Michele Mais, Lauren Molina, Paul Schoeffler, Wesley Taylor. Has about 8 minutes of total blackouts, mostly towards the beginning. A fun show, especially if you like 80s music. A-
Rock of Ages
2/3/2011 ~ Costa Mesa
Josh Sassanella (u/s Drew), Rebecca Faulkenberry, Patrick Lewallen, Nick Cordero, MiG Ayesa, Bret Tuomi, Travis Walker, Casey Tuma, Rashad Naylor, Teresa Stanley, Angela Brydon, Lauralyn McClelland, Joey Calveri, Lindsay Janisse, Sean Jenness. Nice capture of the tour; some quick dropouts throughout the show and the first 2 minutes of the second act is blacked out, but the rest of the show is intact; some washout but no major obstructions; excellent sound. A-
Rock of Ages
11/3/2013 ~ Broadway
Sherrie (Kate Rockwell), Justin Matthew Sargent (Drew), Josephine Rose Roberts (Regina), Andre Ward (Mayor), Paul Schoeffler (Hertz), Cody Scott Lancaster (Franz). Not an easy show to film, takes a few minutes to settle into it and some small blackouts in between. Otherwise unobstructed and steady. However, extreme stage left is obstructed because of the angle. Only act one. A-
Rock Of Ages
1/12/14 ~ Broadway
Constantine (Maroulis Drew), Lauren Zakrin (Sherrie), Genson Blimline (Lonny), Chester See (Stacee Jaxx), Adam Dannheisser (Dennis), Frankie Grande (Franz), Josephine Rose Roberts (Regina/Candi), Paul Schoeffler (Hertz), Amma Osei (Justice/Mother), Tessa (Alves Reporter), Alyssa Herrera (Young Groupie), Ericka Hunter (Waitress #1), Josh Sassanella (Sleazy Producer/Joey Primo), Andre Ward (Mayor/Ja’Keith Gill/Strip Club DJ). This is a great capture of the final cast before the show closed on January 18th, 2015. A few blackouts, though shot in nice widescreen with wides, mediums and closeups. Some washout in the wideshots, but nothing too bad. The disc also includes Frankie’s BC/EFA speech and auction after the curtain call. A
Rocky
22/12/2012 ~ Hamburg.
Domink Schulz (Rocky), Silke Braas (Adrian), Terence Archie (Apollo), Alex Avenell (Gloria), Patrick Imhof (Paulie), Uwe Drewes (Micky), Joana Fee Würz (Angie), Juliane Dreyer (Joanne). Brilliant capture, many zooms, no blackouts or washout. In German, so can’t understand all, though seems like a fun show. Matinee performance. A
Rocky
29/3/2014 ~ Broadway
Andy Karl, Margo Seibert, Terence Archie, Dakin Matthews, Danny Mastrogiorgio, Jennifer Mudge. Beautiful HD capture of one of the most thrilling musicals out there. The cast is wonderful, such a great show and songs. The final fight has the audience going nuts and feels like a real boxing match, very thrilling! Andy is wonderful here and really captured the character. A
Rocky
16/8/2014 ~ Broadway
Andy Karl, Margo Seibert, Terence Archie, Dakin Matthews, Danny Mastrogiorgio, Vince Oddo, Jennifer Mudge, Michelle Aravena, Kristin Piro, Jenny Lee Stern, Wallace Smith Second to last performance before the show closed on Broadway; very nice capture overall; first two and half minutes of act one are blacked out, as is about three minutes during Undefeated Man and The Fight, but the rest is complete; no obstruction except during The Fight when everyone leans forward; the heads are worked around fairly well; filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups; good clear picture and sound. 2 DVDs. A-
The Rocky Horror Show
2013 ~ UK Tour
Frank-N-Furter: Oliver Thornton, Brad: Sam Attwater, Janet: Dani Harmer, Narrator: Philip Franks, Rocky: Henry Davis, Columbia: Ceris Hine, Magneta: Abigail Jaye, Riff Raff: Kristian Lavercombe. Perhaps it is Christopher Luscombe's direction, or maybe Nathan M Wright’s choreography. It could be Hugh Durrant set design, or just simply the casting, but as I suspect, it is a combination of all of them, that turned this 40th anniversary presentation into a vibrant, fresh, energetic and above all absolutely fantastic production.The whole cast seem to love every minute and are perfectly cast in their roles. Personally they all blew me away. The Rocky Horror Show provides an electrifying and unforgettable evening at the theatre. Richard O'Brien's unique show will always remain a timeless classic.This production was filmed using an HD camera and the result is stunning. The only problem with this recording is that its missing The Sword of Damocles but other than that it is complete and action well followed. Personally its one of the best DVDs of this show that I came across. A
The Royal Variety Performance
December 2005 ~ London
Featuring Blue Man Group, Charlotte Church, Guys And Dolls, Ozzy Osbourne, more. Pro-shot, excellent video. A+
The Royal Variety Performance
December 2006 ~ London
Featuring Barry Manilow, Meat Loaf, Rod Stewart, Wicked, Avenue Q, Spamalot, Sugababes, The Sound of Music, Andrew Lloyd Webber, more. Pro-shot, excellent video A+
The Royal Variety Performances
December 2007 ~ London
Featuring Bon Jovi, Paul Potts, James Blunt, Seal, Viva La Diva, Hairspray, more. Pro-shot, excellent video A+
The Royal Variety Performances
December 2008 ~ London
Featuring Kerry Ellis and Brian May, Cliff Richard and the Shadows, Pussycat Dolls, Zorro: The Musical, La Cage Aux Folles,Jersey Boys, The Lion King, Josh Groban, more. Pro-shot, excellent video A+
The Royal Variety Performances
December 2009 ~ London
Featuring Bette Midler, Whoopi Goldberg, Diversity, Michael Buble, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Here Come the Girls, Sister Act: the Musical, more. Pro-shot, excellent video A+
The Royal Variety Performances
December 2010 ~ London
Featuring Les Miserables featuring Alfie Boe, The Wizard of Oz featuring Danielle Hope, Susan Boyle, Take That, Kylie, Adele, Jamie Cullum and Rumer, more. Pro-shot, excellent video A+
The Royal Variety Performances
December 2011 ~ London
Featuring Singin in the Rain, Penn and Teller, Cee-Lo Green, Leona Lewis, Nicole Sherzinger, Il Divo, Phantom of the Oper a 25th Years, Barry Manilow, Tony Bennett, more. Pro-shot, excellent video A+
The Royal Variety Performances
December 2012 ~ London
Featuring Matilda, The Boyguard, One Direction, Neil Diamond, Placido Domingo, Rod Stewart, Robbie Williams, Girls Aloud, Andrea Bocelli, Katherine Jenkins, Alicia Keys, more. Pro-shot, excellent video. A+
The Royal Variety Performances
November 2013 ~ London
Featuring Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, I Can't Sing! The X Factor Musical, Stephen Ward the Musical, Robbie Williams, Jessie J. Full perfomance. Proshot. Excellent video. A+
The Royal Variety Performance
December 2014 ~ London
Pro-Shot Featuring One Direction, Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding and Bette Midler. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the cast of Miss Saigon, Demi Lovato, more. Pro-shot, excellent video. A+
Saturday Night Fever
2006 ~ UK Tour
Shaun Mulligan, Sam Berresford as (u/s) Annette, Jayde Westaby, Emma Stephenson. A rather nice capture which is taken from the in house cam. Full stage the whole way with great audio. Shot in a vivid 16:9 frame though spotlight washout can be annoying at times. A-
Scrooge
11/2009~UK Tour
Tommy Steele, Geoffrey Abbott, Robbie Towns, Barry Howard, Claire Marlowe, James Head, David Lyndon. A near perfect recording with no obstructions or black outs, great capture, sound and performances of this ideal winter family treat. A
Scrooge
12/2009 ~ Plymouth, UK Tour
Tommy Steele, Geoffrey Abbott, Craig Whitley, Barry Howard, Claire Marlowe, James Head, David Lyndon. Nicely captured in 16:9 wide-screen with great colors and sound. Unfortunately a head blocks some of the action on center stage. A- 2 DVDs
Scrooge
12/2010 ~ UK Tour
Tommy Steele, Edward Handoll, Barry Howard, Claire Marlowe, James Head, Conor Michael Sheridan. This DVD is beautifully captured in 16:9 wide-screen with action well followed. No Blackouts or obstructions and it is a joy to watch. Highly Recommended. 2 DVDs. A+
The Secret Garden
29/1/1999~Australia
Colin Dean, Allison Farrow, Danielle Hawkes, Michael Lampard, Dean Cocker, Karissa Lane, Matt Skinner, Narelle Warmbrunn. ProShot, using multiple cameras at the Royal Theater. Staging is the same as the Broadway production. A
The Secret Garden
14/4/01~London
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. Digital from the master. A
The Secret Garden
26/5/01 & 30/5/01~London
Philip Quast (Archie), Linzi Hateley (Martha), Craig Purnell (Dickon), Meredith Braun (Lily), Peter Polycarpou (Neville), Cassandra Compton/Lizzie Bowling (Mary Lennox). The first act was shot from the far right mezzanine, so far stage left is obscured and missing the last minute; the second act was shot from the left side of the orchestra, from a nice angle; zooms throughout. A-
Shrek: The Musical
1/1/09 ~ Broadway
Brian d'Arcy James, Sutton Foster, Christopher Sieber, Daniel Breaker, John Tartaglia. Lots of obstruction from railings and the audience. It can be pretty shakey at times and some things are obstructed, but it gets better as show goes on. B
Shrek: The Musical
11/4/09 ~ Broadway
Brian d'Arcy James, Haven Burton as (u/s) Fiona, Christopher Sieber, Daniel Breaker, John Tartaglia, Rachel Resheff, Heather Jane Rolff as (u/s) Mama Bear/Gingy. Haven did a splendid job in the role as Fiona. She brought a lot of energy and great vocals to the table. It was also interesting to see Mama Bear also be Gingy, since they were cast memebers short. Beautiful clear capture with no obstructions. A+
Shrek: The Musical
10/2009 ~ Broadway
Full OBC cast. Official DVD release of the show. Shot with multiple cameras throughout a live show. The greatest fairy tale never told comes to life as never before in SHREK THE MUSICAL, the highly acclaimed Broadway production based on the smash-hit movie. Called a "triumph of comic imagination" (Elysa Gardner, USA Today) that "never stints on spectacle or laughs" (David Rooney, Variety), SHREK THE MUSICALr received eight 2009 Tony Awardr nominations including Best Musical. Featuring a fantastic score of 17 all-new songs, along with unforgettable characters and outrageous humor, it's ogre-sized fun for the whole family. A+
Side Show
11/2013 ~ La Jolla
PreBroadway: Erin Davie, Emily Padgett, Matthew Hydzik, Manoel Felciano, Robert Joy, David St. Louis, Keala Settle. Beautiful HD capture of the PreBroadway 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+
Side Show
24/11/2013 ~ LA Jolla
Emily Padgett, Erin Davie, David St. Louis, Manoel Felciano, Matthew Hydzik, Robert Joy, Don Richard, Keala Settle, Javier Ignacio, Brandon Bieber, Kelvin Moon Loh, Matthew Patrick Davis, Zonya Love, Barrett Martin, Nicholas Mongiardo-Cooper, Lauren Elder Well filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups; no washout or obstruction and very steady; one short blackout for about a minute during Come Look at the Freaks; excellent clear sound; includes curtain call. 2 DVDs A
Side Show
4/1/2015 ~ Broadway
Violet Hilton: Erin Davie Daisy Hilton: Emily Padgett Terry Connor: Ryan Silverman Buddy Foster: Matthew Hydzik Jake: David St Louis Sir: Robert Joy 3-Legged Man, Suitor: Brandon Bieber Geek, Doctor: matthew Patrick Davis Fortune Teller: Charity Angel Dawson A fantastic capture of the revival’s final performance. The cast and audience are on fire; amazing performances all around, with entrance applauses for everyone and standing ovations for each act. Truly an electric night of theatre and a must-see for any fan of the show. This is a great capture with no washout, very little obstruction, and only a couple short dropouts. There are some small heads at the bottom of the screen that occasionally block the actors’ feet, but they do not affect the action. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call, Bill Condon’s farewell speech, encore of Say Goodbye to the Side Show, and playbill scans. A-
Sister Act
2/2010 ~ London
Patina Miller, Sheila Hancock, Ian Lavender, Ako Mitchell, Julian Cannonier as (u/s) Shank, Katie Rowley Jones, Claire Greenway, Allison Harding as (u/s)Mary Lazarus, Nicolas Colicos, Thomas Goodridge. Filmed from the back of the stalls with virtually no head obstruction and minimal blackouts. A
Sister Act
2/4/11 ~ Broadway
Patina Miller, Victoria Clark, Fred Applegate, Sarah Bolt, John Treacy Egan, Demond Green, Chester Gregory, Marla Mindelle, Kingsley Leggs. Great capture of this fun and entertaining show. There are a lot of changes from the London production and all of them for the better as it helps tell the story better. Patina is fantastic! A
Sister Act
2012~UK Tour
Mother Superior: Denise Black, Monsignor O' Hara: Michael Starke, Deloris van Cartier: Cynthia Erivo, Sister Mary Robert: Julie Atherton, Eddie Souther: Edward Baruwa, Curtis Jackson: Nolan Frederick, Sister Mary Patrick: Laurie Scarth. An amazing beautiful capture in 16:9 wide-screen with no obstructions or blackouts of this fantastic musical which has just the right mix of music, comedy, fun and spectacle combined with some outstanding vocal performances. A+
Sister Act
31/1/2012~Broadway
Patina Miller, Carolee Carmello, Fred Applegate, Sarah Bolt, John Treacy Egan, Demond Green, Chester Gregory, Kingsley Leggs, Marla Mindelle, Audrie Neenan, Caesar Samayoa, Rashidra Scott. This show is LOUD and so over amped in this theatre that there are times it completely overpowers the sensitive microphone attached to the camera. So when the music gets extremely loud it gets garbled due to that. Otherwise a great video. A-
Sister Act
11/12/2012 ~ Stuttgart
Zodwa Selele (Deloris van Cartier), Karin Schroeder (Mutter Oberin), Daniele Nonnis (Curtis Jackson), Gino Emnes (Eddie Fritzenger), Madeleine Lauw (Mary Robert), Sonja Atlas (Mary Patrick), Regina Venus (Mary Lazarus), Benjamin Eberling (Joey), Luigi Scarano (TJ), Fehmi Göklu (Erkan), Anton Rattinger (Monsignore O'Hara). A beautiful capture of the first show after the opening night of the show. Solid cast. Act two only. A
Sister Act
18/11/12 ~ Chicago
Ta'rea Campbell, Hollis Resnik, Florrie Bagel, E. Clayton Cornelious, Diane J. Findlay, Kengsley Leggs, Lael Van Keuren, Charles Barksdale. Beautiful HD capture of the touring production. This cast was solid and was so fun to watch. A
Skylight
17/7/14 - London
Carey Mulligan, Bill Nighy, Matthew Beard Multiple cameras Proshot of the new production at the West End. Broadcast live in cinemas through a satellite feed and this was captured from that feed. Perfect 5.1 sound and HD video. Includes an interview with David Hare. 2 DVDs. A+
Smash
2012 ~ Season 1
Brought by executive producer Steven Spielberg, Smash revolves around the creation of a new Broadway musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe. As the production takes shape, everyone involved in it must balance his or her often chaotic personal life with the all-consuming demands of a life in the theatre. 4 DVDs. A+
Smash
2013 ~ Season 2
All 17 episodes from the second season of the all singing, all dancing US drama about the lives of those involved in staging a new Broadway musical. In this season, following on from the success of 'Bombshell', the team are making preparations for their Broadway debut. But while they face a number of financial issues and some stiff competition, will it all go to plan? The episodes are: 'On Broadway', 'The Fallout', 'The Dramaturg', 'The Song', 'The Read-Through', 'The Fringe', 'Musical Chairs', 'The Bells and Whistles', 'The Parents', 'The Surprise Party', 'The Dress Rehearsal', 'Opening Night', 'The Producers', 'The Phenomenon', 'The Transfer', 'The Nominations' and 'The Tonys'. 5 DVDs. A+
A Snow White Christmas
15/12/2012 ~ Pasadena, CA
Ariana Grande, Charlene Tilton, Neil Patrick Harris, Curt Hansen, Jonathan Meza, David Figlioli, Italo Egueta, Morgan Larsen, Janaya French, Clarice Ordaz, David Morales, Marc Spaulding, Aiden Lewandowski, Rachael Anne Anderson, Zander Faden, Kade Pait, Alix Newman, Tyler Mitchell, Daisy Stoneman . Entertaining show for all ages, with a score of recognizable pop songs and hilarious broadway and pop culture references to Wicked, Book of Mormon, How I Met Your Mother, Victorious, Dallas, and more; some heads at the bottom of the screen, but they are worked around fine, especially after the first few minutes of the first act; some short dropouts during the first part of act one, but each lasts only 15-30 seconds. Filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Good clear sound; nice video . A-
Something Rotten!
23/3/2015 ~ Broadway
Brooks Ashmanskas, Peter Bartlett, Heidi Blickenstaff, Christian Borle, John Cariani, Brian d'Arcy James, Brad Oscar, Kate Reinders, Michael James Scott, Gerry Vichi, Linda Griffin, David Hibbard, Jenny Hill, Stacey Todd Hold, Beth Johnson Nicely, Aaron Kaburick, Austin Lesch, Aleks Pevec, Angie Schworer, Eric Sciotto, Brian Shepard, Chelsea Morgan Stock, Ryan VanDenBoom, Marisha Wallace, Bud Weber. Brilliant capture of the first preview of this new show. Very good capture, and great performances from the entire cast , great energy! Shot in widescreen , very clear quality. A
Something Rotten!
28/3/2015 ~ Broadway
Brian d'Arcy James, Christian Borle, John Cariani, Heidi Blickenstaff, Brad Oscar, Kate Reinders, Brooks Ashmanskas, Peter Bartlett. Excellent HD capture of this hilarious new musical. The cast is just too perfect in every way. Superb performances, music, story and a great homage to theatre and musicals. Not to be missed. A+
The Sound of Music
11/8/06 ~ West End, London
Connie Fisher, Christopher Dickins as (u/s) Captain von Trapp, Lesley Garrett, Sophie Bould, Ian Gelder, Neil McDermott, Margaret Preece, Lauren Ward. Highlights of this Amazing Revival. Almost all of Act 2 and about 25 minutes of various footage from Act 1. Wonderful production! A-
The Sound of Music
9/2009 ~ Bradford, UK Tour
Connie Fisher, Margaret Preece, Michael Praed, Martin Callaghan, Jacinta Mulcahy, Claire Fishenden, Jeremy Taylor, Vivien Care. Only one head which at times get into the shot but it never obstructs the action on stage. Nice video with good picture and sound throughout. A
The Sound of Music
11/2009 ~ UK Tour
Connie Fisher, Margaret Preece, Michael Praed, Jacinta Mulcahy, Martin Callaghan, Claire Fishenden, Jeremy Taylor. Filmed in 16:9 wide-screen with no obstructions or blackouts. Great clear sound with good picture. A
The Sound of Music
11/2009 ~ UK Tour
Kirsty Malpass as (alt) Maria, Margaret Preece, Michael Praed, Jacinta Mulcahy, Martin Callaghan, Claire Fishenden, Jeremy Taylor. Nice video, filmed in 16:9 wide-screen with no obstructions or blackouts with clear sound and nice video. A
The Sound of Music
12/2009 ~ UK Tour
Connie Fisher, Margaret Preece, Michael Praed, Jacinta Mulcahy, Martin Callaghan, Claire Fishenden, Jeremy Taylor. Filmed in 16:9 widescreen with no obstructions. Clear sound and nice video. This DVD is used to fill in the gaps from other SOM DVDs. Strictly no trades. A+
The Sound of Music
June 2010 ~ UK Tour
Kirsty Malpass (alt Maria), Michael Praed, Marilyn Hill Smith, Martin Callaghan, Claire Fishenden, Jacinta Mulcahy, Jeremy Taylor. A nice clear capture in 16:9 wide-screen with no blackouts or obstructions. A+
The Sound Of Music
June 2010~UK Tour
Connie Fisher, Michael Praed, Chris Barton, Marilyn Hill Smith, Claire Fishenden, Jacinta Mulcahy, Martin Callaghan. A magnificent capture of the first performance when the new cast took over. Very clear, with no obstructions. A+
The Sound of Music
Summer 2010 ~ UK Tour
Philippa Buxton (alt.Maria), Michael Praed, Marilyn Hill Smith, Jacinta Mulcahy, Michael Remick as (u/s) Max Detweiler, Chris Barton, Claire Fishenden. A highly recommended DVD shot in 16:9 wide-screen with no obstructions or blackouts. Buxton’s Maria really shines as she delivers each line with passion and detail. Fabulous production. A+
The Sound of Music
November 2010 UK Tour
Connie Fisher (Maria Rainer), Michael Praed (Captain von Trapp), Marilyn Hill Smith (The Mother Abbess), Carly Thoms (Liesl von Trapp), Jennifer Owen (Elsa Schraeder). A beautiful recording in 16:9 wide-screen With no obstructions. Not for trade, please do not ask. A+
The Sound of Music
2011 ~ UK Tour
Philippa Buxton (alt Maria), Jason Donovan, Marilyn Hill Smith, Jacinta Mulcahy, Martin Callaghan. A beautiful recording in 16:9 wide-screen with no obstructions and action well Followed. Pippa’s Maria is a joy to watch. Not for trade, please do not ask. A+
The Sound of Music
2011 ~ UK Tour
Verity Rushworth, Jason Donovan, Marilyn Hill Smith, Claire Fishenden, Chris Barton. An excellent recording featuring the 2011 touring cast, in 16:9 wide-screen. There has been lot of changes since the beginning of the tour in 2009. Not for trade, please do not ask. A+
The Sound of Music
15/12/2012 ~ Millburn, New Jersey
Elena Shaddow (Maria Rainer), Suzanne Ishee (Mother Abbess), Ben Davis (Captain von Trapp), Robert DuSold (Franz the butler), Joy Franz (Frau the housekeeper), Chelsea Morgan Stock (Liesl von Trapp), Sean McManus (Friedrich von Trapp), Amanda Harris (Louisa von Trapp), Hunter Kovacs (Kurt von Trapp), Maya Fortgang (Brigitta von Trapp), Gracie Beardsley (Marta von Trapp), Greta Clark (Gretl von Trapp), Anthony Fedorov (Rolf Gruber), Donna English (Elsa Schraeder), Osborn Focht (Herr Zeller). Presented by Paper Mill Playhouse. Missing the first ten minutes. Beautifully filmed, steady and crystal clear. Elena is very good as Maria, but can annoy me at times like Connie. No one beats Kristy Malpass's Maria. The quality is top notch, like everyone of Lanelles masters. This DVD is not a proshot or semi proshot, regular audience cam shot in fine HD. Lanelle's master. A+
The Sound of Music
5/8/2013 ~ Regents Park Open Air Theatre, London
Charlotte Wakefield, Michael Xavier, Caroline Keiff, Muchael Matus, Helen Hobson, Chloe Taylor, Nandie Cox, Faye Brooks, Samuel Edwards, Joshua Tonks, Kimberly Blake, Victoria Hindie, Christopher D Hunt, Matthew Price, Tim Frances. A fantastic capture of this lavish new production on the Opening Night. Due to the time of the show, and outside being light, the recording only starts when it starts to darker outside, so it only includes the second half of act one, and from then on the recording in complete, including curtain call. Shot from the first row of the raised section on the upper part of the stalls, with no head obstruction or washout. Camera follows the action very well, including minimal action happening off stage and in the aisles. Superb production, and very glad the company decided to extend it for an extra week. My best recording so far. Top notch cast. Charlotte was a dream, much better than the other productions, and I surprisingly enjoyed Caroline, not to mention Michael who was perfect as well. Not for trade, no exceptions. A++ (Master)
The Sound Of Music Live, The Making Of…
27/11/13 ~ NBC-TV
Before the highly anticipated revival of “The Sound of Music” airs on Dec. 5, NBC broadcasts “The Making of ‘The Sound of Music Live!’”, a behind-the-scenes look at the live performance special. Stars Carrie Underwood and Stephen Moyer are interviewed, and footage from casting, soundtrack recordings and rehearsals are shown. 1 hour. A
The Sound of Music
5/12/2013 ~ NBC TV
Carrie Underwood, Stephen Moyer, Audra McDonald, Laura Benanti, Christian Borle, Ariane Rinehart, Michael Campayno. A live telecast of the famous Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. Despite the mixed reviews, I totally enjoyed this immensely and I do hope that more television musicals will follow and it was sensational. In 2 DVDs. A+
The Sound of Musicals
2013 ~ Channel 4 TV, UK
London's musical theatreland is booming. With millions to be made at the box office, competition is cut-throat and everyone from producers to performers is searching for that coveted spot in the West End.With unprecedented access to a season in the West End, this series goes behind the scenes to witness every aspect of the business of musicals. In the battle between legendary producers and optimistic novices to get their shows on the stage, all have a story to tell about the lure of the bright lights. Includes the full four episodes of the seasons, proshot. A+
South Pacific
18/8/10 ~ Broadway
Kelli O'Hara, Paulo Szot, Loretta Ables Sayre, Danny Burstein. Professional PBS Live from Lincoln Center telecast in high definition, pro-shot video on 2 DVDs. A+
South Pacific
2012~UK Tour
Matthew Cammelle, Samantha Womack, Loretta Ables Sayre, Alex Ferns, Daniel Koek, Elizabeth Chong. An Excellent capture in 16:9 wide-screen with action well followed of this glorious beautiful revival that is lavishly staged and boasts a top notch cast. A+
Spamalot
12/3/05 ~ Broadway
David Hyde Pierce,Tim Curry, Hank Azaria, Sara Ramirez, Christopher Sieber, Michael McGrath, Christian Borle. Great video with excellent picture and sound. Minor blackouts throughout but never disrupts show. A
Spamalot
5/2008 ~ Broadway
Jonathan Hadary, Hannah Waddinham, Bradley Dean, Rick Holmes, Clay Aiken, David Hibbard, Tom Deckman, Brad Oscar. Filmed during Clay Aiken’s first trip to Broadway, nice clear video different than the one above with clear picture and sound. A
Spamalot
23/3/2011 ~ 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". 2 DVDs A
Spamalot
16/2/2013 ~ National Tour
Arthur Rowan (King Arthur), Glenn Giron (Patsy, etc), Adam Grabau (Sir Lancelot, etc), Joshua Taylor Hamilton (Sir Dennis Galahad), Abigail Raye (The Lady of the Lake), Eric Idle (God). I love this show - great comedy, classic Monty Python stuff. There are some occasional blackouts within the first 10 minutes due to a lot of late seating, and some odd moments of shakiness but otherwise its filmed well with no obstructions. A
Spiderman
17/9/2011~Broadway
Reeve Carney, Jennifer Damiano, T.V. Caripo, Patrick Page, Michael Mulheren, Ken Marks, Megan Lewis as (u/s) Aunt May, Timothy Warmen. This is the revamp
Spiderman 2.0 Version. A completely reworked show from the original. A Nice capture of the show, and not such a horrible show compared to how the press made
it out. A-
Spiderman
14/10/2012~Broadway
Matthew James Thomas (alt Peter Parker, Spiderman), Kristen Martin (u/s MJ Watson), Robert Cuccioli (Norman Osborn/Green Goblin), Katrina Lenk (Arachne), Laura Beth Wells (Emily Osborn), Ken Marks (Uncle Ben), Isabel Keating (Aunt May). I think the jokes precedes the show, but surprisingly a lot of things work - the sets, the special effects, the general "comic-book" tone and a lot of the families seem to really enjoy it. Personally I think the plot and music/lyrics are mediocre. The first act is slightly shakier than usual with some head obstruction (I shot around it mostly), act 2 is better. Around 1 minute of black-out towards the start of the each act. A
Spring Awakening
18/8/07 ~ Broadway
Jonathan Groff, Lea Michelle, Gerard Canonico as (u/s) Moritz, Lauren Pritchard, Matt Doyle as (u/s) Otto, Jonathan B. Wright, Gideon Glick, Skylar Astin, Jennifer Damiano as (u/s) Martha, Phoebe Strole, Remy Zaken, Christine Estabrook, Ken Marks. Absolutely beautiful capture, the quality is colorful and crystalclear. A+
Spring Awakening
23/2/08 ~ Broadway
Matt Doyle as (u/s) Melchior, Alexandra Socha as (u/s) Wendla, Blake Bashoff, Jesse Swenson as (u/s) Hanschen, Skylar Astin, Kate Burton, Lilli Cooper, Blake Daniel, Emma Hunton, Phoebe Strole, Remy Zaken. A nice capture of the three understudies, with good zooms, from the master. A-
Spring Awakening
18/5/08 ~ Broadway
Johnathan and Lea's Final: Johnathan Groff, Lea Michele, Blake Bashoff, Skylar Astin, Christine Estabrook, Lilli Cooper, Blake Daniel, Emma Hunton, Phoebe Strole. The cast was on fire and the energy all around was buzzing. It wanders from time to time, but nothing too bad and a nice capture. Also includes the farewell speeches, from the master. A-
Spring Awakening
30/5/09 ~ London
Charlotte Wakefield, Sian Thomas, Evelyn Hoskins, Natasha Barnes, Hayley Gallivan, Lucy Barker, Richard Cordery, Edd Judge, Jamie Blackley, Harry McEntire, Jos, Slovick, Iwan Rheon, Aneurin Barnard. Final Matinee Highlights of approximately 45 minutes of Act 2 only. Nice picture and sound with no coverups until the end. A-
Starlight Express
1988~London Professionally Shot.
Maynard Williams, Drue Williams, Beverly Braybon, Peter Reeves, Shezwae Powell. Good quality for age but its hard to distinguish the characters. There are separate cameras for the race scenes which is rare to find and very spectacular. B
Starlight Express
8/1/1989~Broadway
Jane Krakowski, Michael Scott Gregory, Frank Mastrocola. Final Broadway performance. Missing the first 10 minutes. Filmed from the lighting booth. DVD copy direct from the master-looks like it was filmed yesterday. A-
Starlight Express
29/7/1993~London
Greaseball-Nigel Casey, Rusty-Matthew Cutts, Electra-robert yeal. Clear steady picture with no zooms; great sound; you can see everything on stage, even the races, but there is spotlight washout; Cool sets. B
Starlight Express
1995-1998 ~ London
Includes: 97-98 Reels, Performances on BBC Pebble Mill of Rolling Stock (Cast), Starlight Express (Paul Baker), Uncoupled (Deborah Spellman, Dawn Buckland, Anna-Jane Casey), Light At the End of the Tunnel (Lon Satton). Backstage footage and scenes shot from the side of the stage. Lastly footage of Electra played by Dennis Silkwood. Wonderful Footage running about an hour and a half. B+
Starlight Express
1/12/01 ~ London
Final London Performance: Mark McGee, Jo Gibb, Dustin Dubreuil, Helen Latham, Trevor Michael Georges, Chris Copeland, Amy Field, Lucie Fentum. Blackout and highly obstructed video through Rolling Stock. Sound is decent but a little muddy. Video is tilted and frequently obstructed through 10 min. or so and is then a partial stageshot for the rest of the show (2nd act is better than 1st). C
Stick Fly
5/12/2011~Broadway
Tracie Thoms, Dule Hill, Mekhi Phifer, Condola Rashad, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Rosie Benton. Show features new music by Alicia Keys; good video; disc includes NY1 Review & Interviews. A
The Story Of My Life
11/2/09 ~ Broadway
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. B
Sunday in the Park with George
4/11/12 ~ Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Carmen Cusack, Jason Danieley, Linda Stephens, Heidi Kettenring, McKinley Carter, Rachel Cantor, Sean Fortunato, Kevin Gudahl, Drek Hasenstab, Ora Jones.
Beautiful HD capture of the stunning Chicago production. Excellent performances from the entire cast and beautiful to watch. A
Sunday in the Park with Stephen
1990~Documentary
Stephen Sondheim, Maria Friedman, Philip Quast, and others. BBC Omnibus TV special about the making of the London production. A-
Sunset Boulevard
1993 ~ London
Preview: Patti LuPone (Norma Desmond), Kevin Anderson (Joe), Meredith Braun (Betty). Video is in Black and White and was filmed through the theatre house camera system. Also includes various TV clips of Sunset performances and News clips. B+
Sunset Boulevard
2/6/95 ~ London
Elaine Paige, John Barrowman, Michael Bauer, Meredith Braun. A dark dvd but contains the full ending, unlike most. B+
Sunset Boulevard
1995 ~ London
Betty Buckley, Glyn Kerslake (u/s), Anita Louise Combe, Michael Bauer. Filmed on a tripod. Full stage shot with some zooms. Great performance! 2 DVDs. A
Sunset Boulevard
9/7/11 ~ Music Theatre of Wichita, KS
Ann Morrison, Chris Peluso, Nicholas Saverine, Kaleigh Cronin, Charles Parker, Cody Davis, Timothy W. Robu. Beautifully filmed using one camera on a tripod, with sound patched directly in from the sound board. Crystal clear. 2 DVDs. A+
Sunset Bouldevard
28/7/2013 ~ Long Beach, CA
Norma Desmond: Valerie Perri* Joe Gillis: David Burnham* Max Von Mayerling: Norman Large* Betty Schaefer: Ashley Fox Linton* Cecil B. DeMille: David Aldrete Artie Green: Marc Ginsburg* Sheldrake/Manfred: Jeff Skowron* Finance Man/Hog-Eye: Tom G McMahon Finance Man/Guard: Brad Fitzgerald Guard: Will Huse Heather/Masseuse: Caitlin Humphrys Astrologer/Hedda Hopper: Karla Franko Beauticians: Tiana Okoye, Marisa Field* Analyst: Kirklyn Robinson Doctor: Chelsea Franko Additional Ensemble: Lucas Coleman, Peyton Crim, Juan Guillen, Trance Thompson, John Todd. A very nice capture of this regional production. The cast is fantastic; Valerie and David are both phenomenal in their roles, with strong voices and superb acting. Ashley stands out as well; she’s adorable as Betty. The show has no obstruction, no washout, and only two quick dropouts in the first act. The Entr'acte is missing the first minute or so, but the show is otherwise intact, and some scenes are fairly dark, especially the projections, but the action can always be made out. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call. A+
The Sunshine Boys
29/7/2013 ~ Los Angles
Willie Clark: Danny DeVito, Al Lewis: Judd Hirsch, Ben Silverman: Justin Bartha, Patient: Gibby Brand, VO TV Director: Frank Kopyc, Eddie: Matthew Bohrer, Miss MacKintosh: Annie Abrams, Registered Nurse: Johnnie Fiori. A great capture of this Neil Simon play before it goes to Broadway next year. The all-star cast fits perfectly in their respective roles, and the dry, subtle wit creates some absolutely hysterical moments. The show is very well captured with only a couple quick dropouts in the first act, and one head on the far right that’s easily worked around when necessary. There is no washout. It’s filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent and the video is very steady. Includes curtain call. A
Superstar
7/2012 ~ ITV1
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Dawn French, Melanie C and Jason Donovan. UK reality TV casting show to find a performer to play Jesus in the arena stage tour of Jesus Christ Superstar. Full series beautifully compiled episodes onto 6 discs. A+
Sweeney Todd
29/10/05 ~ Broadway
Patti LuPone, Michael Cerveris, Donna Lynne Champlin, Manoel Felciano, Alexander Gemignani, John Arbo, Diana Dimarzio, Benjamin Magnuson, Lauren Molina. Very good video of this show with amazing closeups and excellent sound throughout; includes NY1 reviews, opening night story and interviews. Great capture, from master.A+
Sweeney Todd
2011/2012 ~ London
Michael Ball (Sweeney Todd), Imelda Staunton (Mrs. Lovett), John Bowe (Judge Turpin), Peter Polycarpou (Beadle Bamford), Rob Burt (Pirelli), Gillian Kirkpatrick (Beggar Woman), Lucy May Barker (Johanna), Luke Brady (Anthony), James McConville (Tobias), Simeon Truby (Jonas Fogg). Recorded through the theatre’s house camera, so it’s a stationary, full-stage shot with audio patched in directly from the sound board. Someone edited in a multi-camera pro shot recording of “A Little Priest”. A
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
2014 ~ New York Philharmonic Symphony
Pro-Shot Bryn Terfel as Sweeney Todd, Emma Thompson as Mrs Lovett, Christian Borle as Pirelli, Erin Mackey as Johanna, Jay Armstrong Johnson as Anthony Hope, Phillip Quast as Judge Turpin, Kyle Brenn as Tobias Ragg, Jeff Blumenkrantz as The Beadle and Audra McDonald as the Beggar Woman. I cannot stress it enough, EMMA IS A GODDESS! She is such a good singer as has the most brilliant interpitiaton as Mrs Lovett - she is just a fantastic actress. So glad she came to the stage for this amazing production. The NYPS are brilliant - fantastic orchestra. Erin is a dream come true and so was Audra.Great performances from all. A+
S Wonderful
19/4/2014 ~ LA
Jane: Rebecca Johnson, Gene: Damon Kirsche, Leslie: Ashley Fox Linton, Harold: Jeff Skowron, Rosemary: Rebecca Spencer. A very nice capture of this delightful Gershwin revue. Some of SoCal’s top talent performs more than 40 Gershwin songs weaved through 5 mini-musicals. Music includes classic standards like I Got Rhythm, Someone to Watch Over Me, and I’ve Got a Crush On You, as well as some lesser known tunes. There is one quick dropout that lasts about 30 seconds, but the show is otherwise completely intact with no obstruction and no washout. The video is very steady throughout and the sound is excellent as usual. It’s filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Includes curtain call. A+
Tanz der Vampire
24/3/2012~Berlin
Graf von Krolock: Florian Soyka; Sarah: Amélie Dobler; Professor Abronsius: Veit Schäfermeier; Alfred: Anton Zetterholm; Chagal: Kai Hüsgen; Magda: Goele de Raedt; Herbert: Marc Liebisch; Koukol: Stefan Büdenbender. Anton’s final. A+
Tarzan
30/11/2011~Hamburg
Alexander Klaws (Tarzan), Elisabeth Hübert (Jane), Melanie Ortner (Kala), Ingolf Unterrainer (Kerchak), Rommel Singson (Terk), Jeff Shankley (Porter), Rudi Reschke (Cayton). Elisabeth's Dernière. A-
Tarzan
25/2/2012~Hamburg
Tarzan - John Vooijs; Jane - Ina Trabesinger; Kala - Melanie Ortner; Kerchak - Ethan Freeman; Terk - Vinicius Gomes de Almeida; Porter - Jeff Shankley; Clayton - Peter Stassen; junger Tarzan - Julius Störmer. Ensemble: Nadja Scheiwiller, Maria Walter, Janneke van Duijnhoven, Ingolf Unterrainer, Terry Alfaro, Isis Paula Barbosa dos Santos, Julie Denise Hyangho, Charis O'Connor, David Boyd, Darlan de Jesus, Alexey Chumakin, Joe Nolan, Aleksandr Kochkin, Matt Farci, Gregory Antemes. Camshot A-
Thoroughly Modern Millie
13/4/2002 ~ Broadway
Sutton Foster, Gavin Creel, Marc Kudisch, Harriet Harris. Shot from 2nd row mezz on the side. Lots of closeups, but some spotlight washout from the angle. Amazing capture from digital master. A+
[Title of Show]
6/7/08 ~ Broadway
Jeff Bowen, Hunter Bell, Heidi Blickenstaff, Susan Blackwell. Cute little show about making it to Broadway. Heidi was my favorite part of the show. There were some very funny parts to the show, especially if you are a theater buff. There are about 10 mins of total blackouts, which is mostly a chunk in within the first 13 minutes. Depsite that, a nice capture and the audience was very into the show. A-
Tony Awards 2004
Full show, multicamera pro-shot. Includes performances from: Assassins, Avenue Q, Caroline or change, Fiddler on the roof, The boy from Oz, Wicked, Wonderful town. A+
Tony Awards 2011
Full show, multicamera pro-shot Includes performances from: How to succeed in business without really trying, Catch me if you can, The scottsboro boys, The book of Mormon, Spiderman: turn of the dark, Sister Act, Company, Priscilla the dessert Queen. A+
Tony Awards 2012
Full show, multicamera pro-shot. Includes performances from: Book of Mormon, Evita, Follies, Jesus Christ Superstar, Hairspray, Newsies, Ghost, Nice work if you can get it, Follies, Leap of faith, Once, Godspell, Ghost and more. A+
Tony Awards 2013
Host Neil Patrick Harris performs at the 67th annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 9, 2013, in New York. A+
Tony Awards 2014
Hosted by Hugh Jackman. The 68th Annual Tony Awards were held June 8, 2014, to recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2013–14 season. The ceremony was held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, and was televised live on CBS. A+
Best of the Tony Awards DVDs Disc 3 – 1994-1997
1994 Opening Medley of Revivals Victor Garber as devil attending revivals.Grease We Go Together
She Loves me I don't know his name/She Loves me. Damn Yankees ??? (Major dance number)
Carousel You'll Never Walk Alone. Beauty and the Beast Medley. Passion Happiness/????
Cyrano Clips from Closed Show. Grand Night for Singing Medley of Rogers/Hammerstein. Showboat Old Man River
1995 Opening On Broadway (Smokey Joe Cast) Buskers Busker Alley How 2 $ucceed Brotherhood of Man Showboat Charleston Sunset Blvd As If We Never Said Goodbye "Girl Songs Medley Hines/Lane Medley of songs usually sung by ladies
1996 Opening Show Must Go On (B Peters)/Comedy Tonight King and I Shall We Dance
Bring in Da Noise Yo Taxi Big Fun State Fair Clip of Dance Break Rent Seasons of Love/La Vie Boheme Swingin on a Star Swing on a Star
1997 Opening On Broadway Medley (Rosie) Rent – Rent Cats - Jellicle Cats Smokey's Café – Woman Bring Da Noise - ???? Grease - Greased Lightning Beauty and the Beast - Be our Guest Steel Pier Everybody Dance The Life My Body Annie Tomorrow Candide Bon Voyage Once Upon a Mattress Shy Chicago All That Jazz/Hot Honey Rag Titanic There She Is/I Must Get on That Ship/Sail On
Best of the Tony Awards DVDs Disc 5 – 2002-2005
2002 Theme: 100th Anniversary Richard Rodgers Opening Marvin Hamlish plays - medley Harry Connick Jr. The Sweetest Sounds Michelle Lee Cock Eyed Optimist Mos Def My Favorite ThingsLea Salonga I enjoy being a girl Peter Gallagher June is Bustin out all over South Pacific Medley Cast of Oklahoma – Oklahoma Into the Woods Into the Woods Mama Mia I Have a Dream/Money Money/Chiquitita/D. Queen Medley re: New York Peters/Hines Thoroughly Modern Millie Forget About the Boy/Th. Mod. Millie Sweet Smell of Success Dirt Urinetown Medley
2003 Movin Out NY State of Mind/medley Hairspray Can't Stop the Beatm Frog & Toad Alone Nine Guido's Song-Antonio/cast Def Poetry Jam Various La Boheme 10 singers take turns singing Gypsy Rose's Turn - Bernadette Peters Man of La Mancha Impossible Dream
2004 Opening Hugh Jackman w/back up singers from various shows Wicked Kristen Chenoweth introduces Hugh w/changed Lyrics Fiddler Tradition - Alfred Molina/Cast Tonys Songbook Lullaby of Broadway - Tony Bennet Caroline or Change Lots Wife Wicked Defying Gravity Big River Medley from promo materials Wonderful Town Swing Assassians Everybody's Got the Right Ave Q It Sucks to Be Me Boy from Oz Boy Next Door Tonys Songbook What I Did for Love - Mary J. Blige
2005 Hugh Jackman Won't Dance/Medley Dirty Rotten Scoundrals Great Big Stuff Light In the Piazza Statues and Stories Sweet Charity Medley from Sweet Charity La Cage Aux Folles Title Song Spamalot Find Your Grail Tribute to Fred Edd Razzle Dazzle - Jesse L. Martin 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Title Song Tonys Songbook There's a Place for Us - Duet Jackman/Aretha Franklin
Too Close to the Sun
8/8/2009~London, West End
James Graeme (Ernest Hemingway), Helen Dallimore (Mary Hemingway), Tammy Joelle (Louella Baxter), Christopher Howell* (u/s Rex de Haviland). This (sadly incomplete) video begins with Rex de Haviland's visit, specifically at the "Every time he sneezes, he cures someone" line. Due to ushers, there are a few blackouts during act 1, usually lasting about a minute or two. None of these blackouts, however, take place during the incredible foot-tapping showstoppers such as "Make Yourself One with the Gun" and "Just Gimme Half of Half a Chance". In addition to these numbers, the cca fifty theatregoers who attended this particular performance - the show's penultimate - were particularly thrilled with the song "Havana" (which contains the only rhyme in the show), as well as the cast members' almost supernatural ability to perform the piece with a straight face. Filmed from the back of the depressingly empty stalls, this video gives a clear and unobstructed view of the action. The action is followed extremely well, using a mixture of zooms and wider shots. The colors are great and faithful to the original, though that does mean that the beginning of act 2 (which takes place during the night) is a bit on the darker side. All of this, along with no spotlight washout and extremely steady filming, makes this one of my best videos filming-wise. A+
Top Hat
2011~UK Tour
Tom Chambers, Summer Strallen, Martin Ball, Vivien Parry, Ricardo Afonso, Stephen Boswell. Filmed in 16:9 wide-screen; very nice capture of this new musical based on RKO 1935 cinematographic version starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Featuring classic songs from the original film Cheek to Cheek and Top Hat White Tie and Tails as well as additions from Berlina's extensive back catalogue like Let's Face the Music and Dance. Very well filmed. A+
Twelfth Night
11/2013 ~ Broadway NFT until 31.10.2014
Mark Rylance (Olivia), Liam Brennan (Orsino), Samuel Barnett (Viola), Stephen Fry (Malvolio), Peter Hamilton Dyer (Feste), Paul Chahidi (Maria), Colin Hurley (Sir Toby Belch), Angus Wright (Sir Andrew Aguecheek), Joseph Timms (Sebastian), John Paul Connolly (Sebastian). Amazing show by the RSC company (all-male cast), faithful adaptation with wonderful comedy. Rylance is brilliant as Olivia. This is not an easy show to film, and there are some obstruction at the front of the stage, and moments of shakiness. Complete show, includes curtain call and BCEFA speech. A
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
27/3/2013 ~ New York
Sigourney Weaver, David Hyde Pierce, Kristine Nielsen, Billy Magnussen, Genevieve Angelson, Shalita Grant. Takes a few minutes to really get focused due to the extreme amount of latecomers. But a very very nice video of an absolutely hilarious play. A
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
1/3/2014 ~ Los Angeles
Mark Blum (Vanya), Kristine Nielsen (Sonia), Christine Ebersole (Masha), David Hull (Spike), Shalita Grant (Cassandra), Liesel Allen Yeager (Nina). Near perfect capture of the L.A. production of this great play, one quick drop out in Act I but the video is perfect other than this with no washout or obstruction, there's a high pitched squeal from an audience member's hearing device that can be heard a couple of times but it's short lived and the dialogue can be heard clearly over it, filmed in 16:9 with wides, mediums and close-ups, includes a somewhat obstructed curtain call. A
Violet
30/3/2014 ~ Broadway
Sutton Foster, Colin Donnell, Alexander Gemignani, Joshua Henry, Ben Davis, Annie Golden, Emerson Steele, Rema Webb. Beautiful HD capture of this wonderful show with no obstructions. The cast was divine and did an exquisite job performing and telling the story. A+
Violet
24/5/2014 ~ Broadway
Sutton Foster, Joshua Henry, Colin Donnell, Alexander Gemignani, Emerson Steele, Ben Davis, Annie Golden, Austin Lesch, Charlie Pollock, Rema Webb, Anastacia McCleskey Very beginning of the show is missing, but it picks up about halfway through Water in the Well and complete from there with a couple quick dropouts. Well filmed with clear picture and good sound. A
The Visit
27/3/2015 ~ Broadway
Chita Rivera, Roger Rees, George Abud, Jason Danieley, Matthew Deming, Diana DiMarzio, David Garrison, Rick Holmes, Tom Nelis, Chris Newcomer, Mary Beth Peil, Aaron Ramey, John Riddle, Elena Shaddow, Timothy Shew, Michelle Veintimilla. Brilliant capture of the second preview. Chita and Roger are brilliant. Fantastic capture with no obstructions and hardly any washout. Very good revival. A+
War Horse
17/9/2011~Broadway
Seth Numrich (Albert Narracott), Alyssa Bresnahan (Rose Narracott), Matt Doyle (Billy Narracott), Boris McGiver (Ted Narracott), T. Ryder Smith (Arthur Narracott).Excellent capture; a very innovative play and a great story of a man and his horse. The detail, movement and attention to the horses is simply breathtaking and some great acting all the way around. 2 DVDs A
War Horse
6/10/2012~US Tour
Andrew Veenstra (Albert), Jason Loughlin (Lieutenant James Nicholls), Brian Keane (Arthur), Michael Wyatt Cox (Billy), Todd Cerveris (Ted), Chad Jennings (Chapman Carter), Michael Stewart Allen (Allan). First act is missing around 7 minutes due to camera troubles; 2nd act is complete. No curtain call. Some shakiness but mostly steady. Good clear sound and picture A-
War Horse
27/1/13 ~ Costa Mesa, CA
Andrew Veenstra, Brian Keane, Michael Wyatt Cox, Todd Cerveris, Chad Jennings, Michael Stewart Allen. Good capture of this incredible play; no blackouts or obstruction; a bit of washout in high contrast scenes; filmed in 16:9, mostly wides and mediums, with a few occasional close-ups. Quiet at times but enjoyable. A
War Horse
27/2/2014 ~ London, National Theatre Live
Pro-Shot Broadcast live to cinemas as part of the National Theatre Live, this award-winning production uses amazing puppetry to bring horses to life on stage before your eyes. 2 DVDs with a custom made menu. A+
War Horse at the Proms
26/12/2014 ~ Royal Albert Hall, London
Presenter; Simon Russell Beale, Folk Singer; Eser Ebcin, Songman; Tim van Eyken, Baritone; Duncan Rock, Actor; National Theatre Ensemble, Himself; Michael Morpurgo, War Horse Puppets; Handspring Puppet Company, Choir; Proms Military Wives, Conductor; Gareth Malone, Choir; Cambiata North West, Orchestra; BBC Concert Orchestra, Conductor; David Charles Abell, Stage Director; Melly Still, Set Designer; Soutra Gilmour, Producer; Serena Cross, Director; Tim Van Someren
A major new musical adaptation of the international hit War Horse, created by the National Theatre for the BBC Proms. Simon Russell Beale presents the unique production at the Royal Albert Hall with Gareth Malone's Proms Military Wives Choir, the BBC Concert Orchestra and the Cambiata Choir North West, alongside the National Theatre Ensemble with the astonishing Handspring Puppets. There's even a role for writer Michael Morpurgo as himself. A+
Water Babies
Spring 2014 ~ Curve, UK
Louise Dearman (Mrs D), Lauren Samuels (Ellie), Tom Milner (Tom), Tom Lister (Eel). Lovely capture of this short lived show from the stalls, minimal head obstruction and washout. I am sad the show never made it to London, as it was an extremely magical production and very unique, with the most amazing special affects. Louise and Lauren have great chemistry together, and gave an extremely emotional performance of ''I'll Be Waiting For You'', Very special show and capture. A (Unreleased)
Water by the Spoonful
31/8/2014 ~ California
Elliot: Miles Gaston Villanueva, Yazmin: Sabina Zuniga Varela, Odessa: Zilah Mendoza, Orangutan: Anna Ishida, Fountainhead: Patrick Kelly Jones, Chutes&Ladders: Anthony J Haney, Professor/Ghost/Policeman: George Psarras A perfect capture of this interesting play at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. There are no blackouts, no obstruction, and just some slight washout in some wide shots. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans. 2 DVDs. A+
Waiting for Godot
11/2013 ~ Broadway NFT until 31.10.2014
Ian McKellen (Estragon), Patrick Stewart (Vladimir), Billy Crudup (Lucky), Shuler Hensley (Pozzo), Aidan Gemme (Boy). Opening Night! Great adaptation of a classic play, wonderful performances by everyone in the cast. Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart have such wonderful chemistry together. First couple of minutes of each play is audio only, but it’s an unobstructed, steady shot. Very minor wandering. Includes curtain call. A
We Will Rock You
11/2/03 ~ Dominion Theatre, London
Tony Vincent, Nigel Planer, Alexander Hanson, Hannah Jane Fox, Sharon D Clark, Nigel Clauzel, Kelly Ellis. PRO-SHOT PRODUCER'S COPY. Pro shot, multi-camera producer's video of the entire show.Has counter numbers running throughout at the bottom. A
We Will Rock You
16/9/2009~Stuttgart
Mark Seibert (Galileo), Jessica Kessler (Scaramouche), Brigitte Oelke (Killerqueen), DMJ (Brit). Last performance in Stuttgart. Some songs and scenes are missing. Very clear recording in total. A-
We Will Rock You
10/2010~Utrecht
John Vooijs (Galileo), Pia Douwes (Killer Queen), Marjolein Teepen (Scaramouche), Ruud van Overdijk (Brit), Floortje Smit (Ozzy), Paul Donkers (Kashoggi), Rutger le Poole (DJ). From time to time some heads and "Bohemian Rapsody" is missing. Camshot. A-
We Will Rock You
2011~UK Tour
Edd Post, Amanda Coutts, Ian Reddington, Earl Carpenter, Ashley J.Russell, Jenny Douglas, Leon Lopez. A beautiful capture in 16:9 wide-screen of this sensational, genuinely entertaining musical with an extremely talented cast. A+
We Will Rock You
May 2013 ~ 10th Anniversary World Arena 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). As the international tour of We Will Rock you makes its way back to England, here's a video of one of the European stops. Rock You is a fun show (if somewhat lacking in plot ;)), and the tour cast is a great mix of the show's alumni and newcomers. Lauren Samuels and Jenna Lee-James were the standouts for me, and it was interesting to see Lucie Jones in a role as different as it can possibly get from Cosette in Les Miserables. The video is filmed from the raised section of the venue, so the view of the stage is clear and unobstructed. The action is followed very well, using a mix of closeups and wider shots as necessary, making the video great for both those unfamiliar with the show who want to get the big picture and fans interested in different cast members' performances. A+
We Will Rock You
27/10/2013 ~ Chicago
Brian Justin Crumm, Ruby Lewis, Jacqueline B. Arnold, PJ Griffith, Erica Peck, Jared Zirilli, Ryan Knowles. Excellent HD capture with no obstructions from the First National Tour in the US. The cast does a wonderful job and such powerful singers! Brian has a huge voice and really handles the score. A
We Will Rock You
25/7/2014 ~ Los Angeles
Brian Justin Crumm, Ruby Lewis, Jacqueline B. Arnold, PJ Griffith, Erica Peck, Jared Zirilli, Ryan Knowles. A fine full stage shot of the LA stint of the tour. I am not such a huge fan of the show, but it somehow worked for me. Many changes since the London production. Highlights only, of the best selected scenes and songs from Act One and Act Two. Doesn't include the second version of Breaking Free - due to having to leave the show early (mainly because I didn't like it that much). Shot from the very back of the orchestra, with very little obstruction. Not for trade. A (Master)
The Weakest Link
31/12/08~West End Special
Hosted by Anne Robinson, competitors: Simon Bailey (The Phantom of the Opera), Ben Ellis (Hairspray), Mark Goldthorp (Avenue Q), Ryan Molloy (Jersey Boys), Joanna Munro (Mamma Mia!), Dianne Pilkington (Wicked), Matt Rawle (Zorro), Summer Strallen (The Sound of Music), Rachel Tucker (We Will Rock You). Proshot. A+
West End Live 2013!
22+23/6/2013 ~ Trafalgar Square
The DVD includes most of the concert, though many of the kiddy acts were not recorded. Includes; Let it Be, Once, Wicked, Billy Elliot, Les Misarables, The Phantom of the Opera, Top Hat, Matilda (with Christina Fray), We Will Rock You, The Bodyguard, Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia, Thriller, Burn the Floor, West End Gospel Choir, The Sound of Music, Spamalot, A Chorus Line, Stomp, The Lion King, Matilda (with Elise Blake), Oliver Tompsett (artist) and more. DVD includes a bunch of interviews with the actors backstage. This DVD has been edited a lot and have chosen the best recording footage I could find to try and complete this DVD. Includes a custom made menu, with a scene selection of all the songs this event features. Unreleased, not for trade or sale. A+ (Master)
West Side Story
19/12/08 ~ Washington DC
Pre-Broadway: Matt Cavenaugh, Josefina Scaglione, Karen Olivo, Cody Green, Geroge Akram, Curtis Holbrook, Joey Haro. Stunning production and sensational cast. Josefina as Maria was precious and an amazing voice. Karen was full of sass and perfection in dance and voice. Features elements of bilingual songs and script which add so much to the story. Beautiful production from top to bottom! Also includes 13 minutes (opening) from the 12/20/08 performance. A+
West Side Story
23/2/08 ~ Broadway
First Preview: Matt Cavenaugh, Josefina Scaglione, Karen Olivo, Cody Green, Geroge Akram, Curtis Holbrook, Joey Haro. Stunning production of this revival. Josefina and Karen still steal the show. The cast was on fire and there was a lot of energy in the audience as it was the first performance on Broadway. There are some changes from the DC run, which work better. Beautiful production and capture with no obstructions. A+
West Side Story
23/5/09 ~ UK tour
Daniel Koek, Sofia Escobar, Jayde Westaby, Dan Burton, Edd Post as (u/s) Riff, Martin Chamberain, Ged Simmons, Aki Omoshaybi. Complete show, filmed from the stalls with some slight head obstruction on the right. Some great close-ups throughout with clear picture, although it is a little shaky. Also includes two musical numbers from another performance with Hazel Gardener as Maria. A-
West Side Story
30/5/2009 ~ UK Tour
Daniel Koek, Hazel Gardener (u/s Maria), Jayde Westaby, Dan Burton, Edd Post (u/s Riff),Martin Chamberain (u/s Doc and Officer Krupke/Gladhand), Ged Simmons, Aki Omoshaybi. Act One Only; Missing the first and last 5 minutes; some balcony obstruction on the higher parts of the set but only affects one scene however; wide shots help catch all the dance numbers here; a couple of scenes are missing due to ushers but there is audio B+
West Side Story
26/11/09 ~ 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, Tro Shaw, Joey Haro, Michael Williams (u/s Indio), Lindsay Dunn, Kaitlin Mesh, Brendon Stimson, Mark Zimmerman. Filmed following their performance in the Macy's Parade; Several blackouts throughout the show; some obstruction from heads and a railing; some spotlight washout; sound is a little quiet at times but overall okay. Includes the curtain call and Matt's BC/EFA speech 2 DVDs. B
West Side Story
7/9/11 ~ Costa Mesa, CA
Kyle Harris, Ali Ewoldt, Michelle Aravena, Joseph J Simeone, Drew Foster, Alexandra Frohlinger, German Santiago, John O'Creagh, Mike Boland, Ryan Christopher Chotto, Grant Gustin, Nathan Keen, Kyle Robinson, Kristen Paulicelli, Kirstin Tucker, Jessica Swesey, Cary Tedder, Karolina Blonski, Beth Crandall, Alicia Charles, Dani Spieler, Jeffrey C Sousa, Jay Garcia, Lori Ann Ferreri, Tim Hausmann, Dean Andre de Luna, Michael Scirrotto, Dea Julien, Waldemar Quinones-Villanueva, Stephen DeRos, Christopher Patrick Mullen. Nice capture of the tour cast; a couple of minor drop outs, and one head that comes into the bottom left corner of the frame once in a while; filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups, and the sound excellent as usual. Includes curtain call. Nice video 2 DVDs. A
West Side Story
2013 ~ UK Tour
Tony: Louis Maskell, Maria: Katie Hall, Anita: Sinead Kenny, Bernardo: Javier Cid, Rif: Jack Wilcox, Doc: David Delve. I don't think I have enough words to explain how much I have enjoyed this production. It is a brilliant huge production with a flawless cast. The dancing is just breath-taking and I honestly don't know how cast members keep their energy up the whole time. There is something about this show, that everyone can enjoy. Telling the story of two lovers from rival street gangs, West Side Story crams a hectic storyline into the performance, which admittedly hooks the audience from start to finish. I don't think it would be fair to point out at any particular performer since the cast were fantastic, but the four leads really stole the show. Its a beautiful HD capture in 16:9 wide-screen with no obstructions and action well followed. This is a highly
recommended show for all collectors. A+
When You Wish: The Story of Walt Disney
16/10/2013 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Tim Martin Gleason, Andy Umberger, Brandi Burkhardt, Melissa Fahn, Norman Large, Louis Pardo, Kade Pait, Jake Davidson, Jennifer Brasuell, Katy Harvey, Aurore Joly, Lorenzo King, David Michael Laffey, Morgan Marcell, Garrett Marshall, Thomas Adoue Polk, Kirklyn Robinson, Nick Tubbs, Salvatore Vassallo, Louis A Williams Excellent capture of this fantastic new musical; a few very quick dropouts in the beginning of act one, but no major blackouts; no obstruction and no washout; filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups; great clear sound; includes curtain call. A
Whistle Down the Wind
5/1/01 ~ London
Jerome Pradon, Laura-Michelle Kelly, Mark McGee, Cat Simmons, Rohan Tickell, Michael Samuels. Beautifully captured and no obstructions, from the master. A
Whistle Down the Wind
12/1996 ~ Washington, D.C
Pro-shot with multiple cameras of a Preview performance. Irene Molloy, David Gains, Abbi Hutcherson, Cameron Bowen, Candy Buckley, Timothy Nolan, Steve Scott Springer. A-
White Christmas
12/2006~UK Tour
Tim Flavin (Phil), Ken Kercheval (General), Lorna Luft (Martha), Craig McLachlan (Bob), Emma Kate Nelson (Judy), Rachel Stanley (Betty). Some spotlight washout but perfect audio. B
White Christmas
11/2010 ~ UK Tour
Tom Chambers, Adam Cooper, Ken Kercheval, Rachel Stanley, Louise Bowden, Kerry Washington. A very nice capture in widescreen of this excellent production with great casting. Safety rail keeps getting in the shot during the wideshots. A
White Christmas
2011 ~ UK Tour
Aled Jones, Adam Cooper, Ken Farrington, Amy Ellen Richardson, Louise Bowden, Kerry Washington. A fabulous capture in 16:9 wide-screen of this heartwarming production about the true meaning of Christmas. Every detail of this production is like a perfect slice of 1950s old-fashion good times.The extremely skilled dancers made it look effortless, and more importantly tremendous fun. A+
The Witches of Eastwick
4/4/09 ~ Liverpool, UK Tour
Marti Pellow, Ria Jones, Rebecca Thornhill, Poppy Tierny, Rachel Izen, James Graeme. Filmed in widescreen; great color and sound throughout, with very few blackouts – about 2 minutes total, which is mostly during Dirty Laundry. Very nice video. A
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
12/2/2011 ~ Chicago
PreBroadway: Tracy Letts, Amy Morton, Carrie Coon and Madison Dirks. Great capture of this PreBroadway production where it began in Chicago. A year and a
half later this production with cast intact landed on Broadway. For the first act in wide shots two heads block the far sides. Mostly this is not an issue since zoomed in past them for midsize shots and most of the action is center stage. A-
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
22/12/2012 ~ Broadway
Amy Morton (Martha), Tracy Letts (George), Madison Dirks (Nick), Carrie Coon (Honey). This is such a brilliant play and the whole cast gave spectacular performances. I love this revival, the characters are less shrill. In 3 acts, missing the first 3 minutes of the first and last act, and a head in the bottom of some shots but nothing too distracting. Filmed from the orchestra with great close-ups. A-
190 NORTH Wicked Behind the Scenes Special Chicago
11/9/05~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. PLUS THESE EXTRAS: Shoshana Bean on Martha Halloween 2006 sings NO GOOD DEED, 1st touring cast of Wicked on Jay Leno singing ONE SHORT DAY, The cast of RENT on the Today Show, Cathy Rigby/Peter Pan on the Today Show, On ABC News out of Chicago, Kristy Cates performs THE WIZARD AND I, Gene Weygandt, the Wizard in the Chicago production, is interviewed, Kristin Chenoweth on Martha bakes cookies, Cathy Rigby/The Cat In The Hat on Rosie. A
Wicked
2003 ~ Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Norbert Leo Butz, Joel Grey, Carole Shelley. Pro-shot footage of 10 numbers (No One Mourns the Wicked,The Wizard & I, Dancing Through Life,Popular, One Short Day, Defying Gravity, Thank Goodness, Wonderful, As Long as Your Mine, For Good); shot for Broadway Beat. A
Wicked
11/10/03 ~ Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Norbert Leo Butz, Joel Grey, Carole Shelley. Filmed from 4th row from a left side angle; when there is a picture, its nice and clear however lots of black outs. Great audio throughout and includes NY1 interviews with Kristen and Idina, from master! B
Wicked
12/10/03 ~ Broadway
Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, Norbert Leo Butz, Joel Grey, Carole Shelley. Shot from the rear mezzanine with no heads in the way. Action well followed but spotlight washout when not zoomed. First generation from the master (compressed to one DVD) or second generation on 2 DVDs including bonus. A
Wicked
9/1/04 ~ Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Taye Diggs, Joel Grey, Carole Shelley. Wonderful picture and sound. Rare in this condition as it is from the master. A-
Wicked
18/7/04 ~ Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel & Norbert Leo Butz. This is Kristin's and Norbert's final performance. Occasional blackouts and wondering. Includes the speech by Idina. A+
Wicked
19/9/04 ~ Broadway
Kristy Cates (u/s), Jennifer Laura Thompson, George Hearn, Joey Macintyre, Carole Shelley, Michelle Federer, Christopher Fitzgerald, Anthony Galde (u/s)
Complete except for the first 30 seconds of Act 2. Curtain call is audio only; a large head on the stage right side, which blocks most of that far side; fair amount of wandering early but gets better as it goes; some good close-ups throughout B+
Wicked
20/10/04 ~ Broadway
Shoshana Bean, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Joey McIntyre, George Hearn, Carole Shelley, Christopher Fitzgerald. Incredible video with excellent picture and sound; nice closeups and zooms throughout 2 DVDs A
Wicked
9/1/05 ~ Broadway
Shoshana Bean, Jennifer Laura Thompson, George Hearn, Carole Shelley, Joey McIntyre, Michelle Federer, Rob Sapp. Includes complete show, Idina's "guest appearance" in the final scene, complete curtain call, speech. Shot from right-mezzanine. Very clear picture and sound; just a little shaky in Act one and Act 2 is sound only for first 5 minutes; the last 3 minutes of Joe's goodbye is sound only - still a great video; 1st generation from the master A
Wicked
23/4/05 ~ Toronto
Kendra Kassebaum, Stephanie J. Block, Derrick Williams, Carol Kane, Jenna Leigh Green, Timothy Britten Parker. Shot from the middle balcony with no obstructions or blackouts, however some spotlight washout at times. B+
Wicked
8/5/05 ~ Chicago
Stephanie J. Block,Kendra Kassebaum, Derrick Williams, Carol Kane, Jenna Leigh Green, Timothy Britten Parker . About 15 minutes of blackouts in first act including a couple of scenes and songs but act 2 is much better. Nice closeups throughout and good sound A
Wicked
1/7/05 ~ Chicago
Ana Gasteyer, Kate Reinders, Kristoffer Cusick, Rondi Reed, Heidi Kettenring. Clear picture and sound; first 5 minutes are shakey and a battery switch near the end of act one; not too many blackouts and filmed from the dress circle A
Wicked
8/1/06 ~ Broadway
Shoshana Bean, Megan Hilty, Ben Vereen, Rue McClanahan,David Ayers, Michelle Federer, Sean McCourt, Robb Sapp. A little shaky from time to time with some spotlight washout here and there and a couple of cover ups; great sound and includes the speech after the Curtain call B
Wicked
25/1/06 ~ Chicago Cast
Features replacements Kristy Cates and Stacie Morgan Lewis. Rondi Reed, Kristoffer Cusick, Heidi Kettenring and Gene Weygandt. Beautiful video, crystal clear picture and sound. Stacie's 2nd performance as Glinda. A
Wicked
14/3/06 ~ Cincinnati, OH
Julia Murney, Kendra Kassebaum, Jennifer Waldman, Alma Cuervo, PJ Benjamin, Sebastian Arcelus, Timothy Britten Parker. Shot from the loge, crystal clear picture and sound. A+
Wicked
23/3/06 &25/3/06 ~ Philadelphia, PA (evening)
Tour Highlights from two different performances. The 3/25 performance has Annaleigh Ashford as Glinda. The rest of the cast is the same as listed above. Highlights are slightly choppy, but most of the main songs are there. Heads in the way at times. B+
Wicked
29/3/2006~Broadway
Saycon Sengbloh (Elphaba u/s), Megan Hilty (Glinda), Derrick Williams (Fiyero), Ben Vereen (The Wizard), Carol Kane (Madame Morrible), Jenna Leigh Green (Nessarose), Robb Sapp (Boq). The Best filming of Wicked ever! Shot close to the stage, tons of closeups. Amazing quality. A+
Wicked
5/2006 ~ Tour
Victoria Matlock as (u/s) Elphaba, Kendra Kassebaum, Nicolas Dromard as (u/s) Fieyero, Jennifer Waldman, Alma Cuervo, PJ Benjamin. Proshot from in house camera. Mid-stage shot, so stage fills the entire screen. Amazing to watch, with hardly any spotlight washout and vibrant colors, with sound patched right in to the dvd. Amazing capture. A+
Wicked
23/5/06 ~ Atlanta, GA
Tour Cast: Kendra Kassebaum, Julia Murney, Alma Cuervo, PJ Benjamin, Kyle McDaniel(u/s Fieryo), K. Todd Freeman, Kirk McDonald, Jennifer Waldman. Excellent video, amazing closeups and filming. A+
Wicked
28/5/06 ~ Broadway
Eden Espinosa, Megan Hilty, David Garrison, Carol Kane, Derrick Williams, Jenna Leigh Green. This is Megan Hilty`s final Broadway performance. Amazing Quality including stage door footage. A+
Wicked
29/7/06 ~ Broadway
Eden Espinosa, Kate Reinders, David Garrison, Derrick Williams, Gaelen Gilliland (u/s), Jenna Leigh Green, Robb Sapp, Sean McCourt. Nice filming from the orchestra. Interesting Morrible in her early 20s. A (online DVD)
Wicked
5/8/06 ~ Broadway
Brandi Chavonne Massey as (u/s) Elphaba, Kate Reinders, Derrick Williams, Carol Kane, David Garrison, Tiffany Haas as (u/s) Nessa, Robb Sapp. Highlights that contain mostly all of Elphaba's numbers/scenes. A nice capture and some very different vocals from Brandi that are really great. A-
Wicked
27/9/06 ~ London
Opening Night: Idina Menzel, Helen Dallimore, Adam Garcia, Miriam Margolyes, Nigel Planer, Martin Ball, James Gillan, Katie Rowley Jones. Highlights that last about an hour in total from both acts. Mostly just the main songs, and some blackouts. B+
Wicked
8/10/06 ~ Broadway
Eden's Final Performance: Eden Espinosa, Kate Reinders, David Garrison, Carol Kane, Derrick Williams, Jenna Leigh Green, Logan Lipton, Steven Skybell. Includes Curtain Speech. B
Wicked
31/10/06 ~ West End, London
Idina Menzel, Helen Dallimore, Adam Garcia, Miriam Margolyes, Nigel Planer, James Gillan, Katie Rowley Jones. Great performance from Idina on the Halloween performance. Shot around a head, but worked around as best as possible. Has a few glitchy spots and missing last 3 minutes. Some great vocals and riffs from Idina, not previously captured on video. I don't usually like Helen, but she was so funny in this performance, her facial expressions and other little bits and bobs were just priceless here. This one is not nearly as good as the DVD below, annoying heads etc. though recommended for a die hard Menzel/Wicked fan. 2 DVDs. B+
Wicked
8/11/06 ~ West End, London
Idina Menzel, Helen Dallimore, Adam Garcia, Miriam Margolyes, Nigel Planer, James Gillan, Katie Rowley Jones. A beautiful capture of the Original London Cast. Idina gives a sensational performance. Includes the extended scenes. A+
Wicked
10/12/06 ~ Chicago
Kirsty, Kris and Timothy's Last. Kristy Cates, Erin Mackey, Rondi Reed, Gene Weygandt, Kristoffer Cusick, Adam Fleming, Heidi Kettenring, Timonty Britten Parker. Most of Act One, and about 20 minutes of Act Two, the rest is Audio. Kristy gave a great Defying Gravity. Picture can be shakey at times. B+
Wicked
18/12/2006 ~ London
Idina Menzel, Annalene Beechey*, Martin Ball, Miriam Margoyles, Nigel Planer, Adam Garcia, Katie Rowley-Jones, James Gillan. Recorded from front stalls. Annalene was incredible, much stronger vocally than Helen and more believable acting-wise. Idina was on pretty great form and I even loved Adam for the first time. The show stops for a few minutes in act 2 when Idina and a few of the cast get a laughing fit when Adam swing in during the catfight scene. Not for trade. Audio. Masters review. A+
Wicked
2006 ~ London Cast
Various TV Appearances, quality varies: Idina's interview on 'Richard & Judy' TV show, London Cast on 'Blue Peter' perform 'One Short Day' followed by short interview, Cast on 'Children in Need' Idina, Annalene Beechey as Glinda (Helen's stand-by) perform 'What is this feeling', 'Wicked' cast on 'Royal Variety Performance' perform 'One Short Day' & 'Defying Gravity', London opening night from Broadway World, Opening night interviews & curtain call, Official London 'Wicked' trailer, Excerpts of London pro-shot videos, Martin Ball's blog which features the cast in reheasals, Couple of Songs from actual performances. A-
Wicked
10/1/07 ~ Chicago Cast
Dee Roscioli, Erin Mackey, Brad Bass, Rondi Reed, Gene Weygandt, Heidi Kettenring, Adam Fleming, William Youmans. This is a wonderful cast, and Erin does a terrific Glinda, her popular is very cute and funny. Dee and Brad remain one of my favorite couples and give great performances. Wonderful quality, crystal clear picture and sound. A
Wicked
20/1/07 ~ Broadway
Julia Murney, Katie Adams (SB), David Garrison, Sebastian Arcelus, Jayne Houdyshell, Cristy Candler, Logan Lipton, Steven Skybell. Contains final changes from the London carry over. Great performances, and Katie is Wonderful here. A
Wicked
2/2/07 ~ Chicago Cast
Carmen Cusack as (s/b) Elphaba, Erin Mackey, Rondi Reed, Gene Weygandt, Derrick Williams, Adam Fleming, Heidi Kettenring, K. Todd Freeman. Great quality and a very nice performace from Carmen and Erin is fabulous as always. Features the new Dillamond. A
Wicked
4/3/07 ~ Tampa, FL
Tour Cast: Victoria Matlock, Christina DeCicco, Cliffton Hall, Deedee Magno Hall, Barbara Tirrell, P.J. Benjamin, Josh Lamon, Tom Flynn. Beautiful capture and no obstructions. This features the optional high note by Glinda in the opening that is a thrill. The performances were amazing on this date, especially Glinda, who was at her best on this day. The cast seemed to have extra energy and gave a tad more than usual. A+
Wicked
6/3/07 ~ Tampa, FL
Tour Cast: Victoria Matlock, Christina DeCicco, Cliffton Hall, Deedee Magno Hall, Barbara Tirrell, P.J. Benjamin, Josh Lamon, Tom Flynn. Contains wonderful picture, sound, color, and most importantly performances. Great fresh new cast on the road. A+
Wicked
12/5/2007~ London , Evening
Shona White*, Helen Dallimore, Adam Garcia, Suzie Blake, Nigel Planer, Katie Rowley-Jones, James Gillan, Martin Ball, Andy Mace. Shona was phenomenal, giving the most impressive NGD I've ever seen. She seems to bring out much more acting-wise from Helen and Adam. Audio. Not for trade. Masters review. A
Wicked
6/6/2007~London
Shona White (st/by Elphaba), Helen Dallimore (Glinda), Oliver Tompsett (u/s Fiyero), Susie Blake (Madame Morrible) Nigel Planner (The Wizard), Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose), James Gillan (Boq), Tim Walton (u/s Dr. Dillamond). Only known released DVD with Shona. The DVD lacks from spotlight washout, and you can hear the air vents at times. Good performances from all. A-
Wicked
1/7/07 ~ Broadway
Lisa Brescia as (u/s) Elphaba, Kendra Kassebaum, Sebastian Arcelus, David Garrison, Jayne Houdyshell, Cristy Candler, Logan Lipton. Lisa did a very lovely job in the role, and she looked fabulous. Her Elphaba is sweet, which is nice and works for her. Beautiful capture and performances. A
Wicked
2/7/07 ~ Broadway
Caissie Levy as (u/s) Elphaba, Kendra Kassebaum, Sebastian Arcelus, David Garrison, Jayne Houdyshell, Cristy Candler, Logan Lipton. Caissie's first as Elphaba, and she tore it up and put it on a silver platter. Beautiful capture and vocals. Kendra is hilarious at this performance. A
Wicked
7/7/07 ~ Columbus, OH
Tour: Coleen Sexton as (u/s) Elphaba, Laura Woyasz as (u/s) Glinda, Barbara Tirrell, Cliffton Hall, Deedee Magno Hall, Brad Weinstock, P.J. Benjamin, Tom Flynn. Laura was Amazing, very original and hilarious. Coleen was terrific aswell, a very powerful voice. All nicely captured here. A-
Wicked
8/7/07 ~ Columbus, OH
Marcie Dodd as (u/s) Elphaba, Christeena Michelle Riggs as (u/s) Glinda, Cliffton Hall, Barbara Tirrell, PJ Benjamin, Deedee Magno Hall, Brad Weinstock. Terrific performances and capture. Marcie is sensational, why is she an understudy? Barbara is terrific here, a wonderful actress, with different takes on the lines. A-
Wicked
29/7/07 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Victoria Matlock, Christina DeCicco, P.J. Benjamin, Barbara Tirrell, Cliffton Hall, Deedee Magno Hall, Brad Weinstock, Tom Flynn. A nice capture of the tour. Very little spotlight washout, small obstruction of Elphaba in her flying sequence in Defying Gravity due to the Dragon. A
Wicked
7/10/07 ~ Broadway
Final Performances of Julia Murney and Kendra Kassebaum. Lenny Wolpe, Kathy Santen as (u/s) Morrible, Sebastian Arcelus, Cristy Candler, Logan Lipton, Steven Skybell. Beautifully captured and wonderful close-ups. Great performances all around and includes curtain call speech. A+
Wicked
9/10/07 ~ Broadway
First Performances of Stephanie J. Block and Annaleigh Ashford. Lenny Wolpe, Kathy Santen as (u/s) Morrible, Sebastian Arcelus, Cristy Candler, Logan Lipton, Steven Skybell. Beautifully captured and wonderful close-ups, jaw dropping footage. Excellent performances all around, Stephanie commands the stage. A+
Wicked
18/10/07 ~ West End, London
Kerry Ellis, Dianne Pilkington, Oliver Tompsett, Susie Blake, Nigel Planer, Katie Rowley Jones, James Gillan, Andy Mace. Wonderfully captured and great performances from Kerry and the West End Cast. Her Defying Gravity is wonderful. A
Wicked
24/10/07 ~ Broadway
Highlights: Caissie Levy as (u/s) Elphaba, Annaleigh Ashford, Lenny Wolpe, Carole Shelley, Michael Seelbach as (u/s) Fiyero, Cristy Candler, Logan Lipton, Steven Skybell. Minor spotlight washout here and there, but a great mix of shots and nice sound/color. Includes: Shiz University scene, "The Wizard and I," "What Is This Feeling?," Poppy Field scene, "I'm Not That Girl," Attic scene/ Morrible, "Defying Gravity," "No Good Deed," "For Good. A-
Wicked
26/10/07~London
Cassidy Janson (st/by Elphaba), Sarah Earnshaw (st/by Glinda), Oliver Tompsett (Fiyero), Susie Blake (Madame Morrible), Nigel Planer (The Wizard), Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose), James Gillian (Boq), Andy Mace (Dr. Dillamond) .Very good minimal highlights. Shot from the circle with many wide zooms. A-
Wicked
2/12/07 ~ Los Angeles, Matinee
Eden Espinosa, Melissa Fahn as (u/s) Glinda, Carol Kane, John Rubinstein, Kristoffer Cusick, Jenna Leigh Green, Adam Wylie, Timothy Britten Parker. One of the few times Melissa has gone on and gives a nice performance. Eden is wonderful, as she usually is. Solid performances from most of the cast. A beautiful capture of this performance. A+
Wicked
18/1/2008~Los Angles
Caissie Levy (Elphaba), Megan Hilty (Glinda), Kristoffer Cusick (Fiyero), JoAnne Worley (Madame Morrible), John Rubinstein (The Wizard), Marcie Dodd (Nessarose), Michael Drolet (Boq), Timothy Britten Parker (Dr. Dillamond). Filmed from mid-orchestra with lots of good close-ups, minimal washout and almost no obstruction. Act 1 is not complete, missing scenes from the start of the Train Station scene to the start of "Defying Gravity"; act 2 complete. A+
Wicked
13/3/2008 ~ Broadway
Stephanie J. Block, Annaleigh Ashford, David Burnham, Miriam Margolyes, Lenny Wolpe, Cristy Candler, Ben Liebert, Steven Skybell. A great capture and solid performances from most of the cast. No problems other than Act 2 starts 2 mins into the show. A-
Wicked
8/5/2008 ~ Broadway
Stephanie J. Block, Annaleigh Ashford, David Burnham, Miriam Margolyes, Lenny Wolpe, Cristy Candler, Ben Liebert, Steven Skybell. Filmed in 16:9 widescreen, shaky camera work; missing part of No One Mourns The Wicked and spotlight washout when not zoomed. Other than that still a nice video with great color and sound. A-
Wicked
14/5/08 ~ Broadway
Lisa Brescia as (s/b) Elphaba, Kendra Kassebaum, David Burnham, Miriam Margolyes, Lenny Wolpe, Cristy Candler, Ben Liebert, Steven Skybell. Done in widescreen with no real obstructions and only a couple of very brief cover-ups. Lisa is great and a little more of a subdued Elphaba than most. David had a major lyric flub in "Dancing Through Life" where he ended up singing the same verse twice. A
Wicked
1/6/08 ~ Chicago
Dee Roscioli, Kate Fahrner, Michael Seelbach, Barbara Robertson, Gene Weygandt, Heidi Kettenring, Stanton Nash, David De Vries. This was the final performance of Dee, Kate and Michael. Wonderful capture of the always solid Chicago Cast with no obstructions. A
Wicked
8/6/08 ~ Rochester, NY
Tour: Donna Vivino as (u/s) Elphaba, Meggie Cansler as (u/s) Glinda, Alma Cuervo, Lee Wilkof, Deedee Magno Hall, Cliffton Hall, David Hull as (u/s) Boq, Tom Flynn. Donna and Meggie did a great job in the roles. Alma of course is as wonderful as always. Great capture of the show with great understudies. A
Wicked
15/6/08 ~ Broadway
Final Performance of Stephanie J. Block, Kendra Kassebaum, David Burnham, Kathy Santen, Lenny Wolpe, Cristy Candler, Ben Liebert, Michael DeVries as (u/s) Dillamond. Great capture of possibly the best performance ever given by an Elphaba. SJB lit the stage on fire, honestly this is one of the best individual performances I have ever attended. With such power and control, this is one Wicked NOT to be missed, you will be amazed. A
Wicked
17/6/08 ~ Broadway
Kerry Ellis, Kendra Kassebaum, David Burnham, Jayne Houdyshell, Lenny Wolpe, Cristy Candler, Ben Liebert, Steven Skybell. This is Kerry Ellis`s first performance on Broadway. Nicely captured and no problems other than Act 2 starts 3 minutes into the show. Fantastic performances all the way round. A-
Wicked
2/7/08 ~ Chicago
Jennifer DiNoia as (s/b) Elphaba, Annaleigh Ashford, Rondi Reed, Gene Weygandt, Kristoffer Cusick, Heidi Kettenring, Stanton Nash, K. Todd Freeman. Great capture of Jennifer as Elphaba. She has been with the show longer than any other standby or understudy and great to see her in the role. Annaleigh, Rondi and Heidi are still at the top of my list. A
Wicked
5/8/2008~Broadway
Kerry Ellis (Elphaba), Kendra Kassebaum (Glinda), Aaron Tveit (Fiyero), Jane Houdyshell (Madame Morrible), P.J. Benjamin (The Wizard), Cristy Candler (Nessarose), Ben Liebert (Boq). This DVD is beautiful from start to finish. No obstructions and only two brief blackouts at the beginning of Act 2 when people were being stupid. They are very brief though and the camera is brought back up very quickly. Sometimes there is some shakes. This DVD is great if you want to introduce a friend to Wicked. Has a good combination of close-ups, full stage, and just basic shots to give more of a setting. A-
Wicked
23/8/2008 ~ Chicago
Lisa Brescia (Elphaba), Annaleigh Ashford (Glinda), Kristoffer Cusick (Fiyero), Rondi Reed (Mme. Morrible), Gene Weygandt (The Wizard), Heidi Kettenring (Nessarose), Stanton Nash (Boq), K. Todd Freeman (Dr. Dillamond). The video itself is filmed from the back of the Oriental Theatre's balcony and is complete asides from a couple of extremely brief instances of the camera wandering due to ushers patrolling the circle. Due to there not being anyone in the rows in front of me, there's basically no head obstruction at all, except in the widest of shots. The action is followed really well using a variety of shots as appropriate and capturing both solos and bigger ensemble numbers extremely well. The colors are great and faithful to the original and there is practically no spotlight washout. A+
Wicked
24/8/08 ~ Chicago
Lisa's Last: Lisa Brescia, Annaleigh Ashford, Rondi Reed, Gene Weygandt, Kristoffer Cusick, Heidi Kettenring, Stanton Nash, K. Todd Freeman. Wonderful performances from the entire cast. Lisa has some nice vocal variations. She is just the right mix of elements that make her a near perfect Elphaba, and she will be missed in Chicago. Beautifully captured with a nice mix of shots. A+
Wicked
6/9/2008 ~ London, West End
Alexia Khadime, Dianne Pilkington, Oliver Tompsett, Harriet Thorpe, Desmond Barrit, Caroline Keiff, Jeremy Legat, Andy Mace. A nice capture of the fairly newer cast of this production, done during Kerry's trip to Broadway. From the first few rows of the orchestra, from the master. A-
Wicked
11/9/2008~Stuttgart
Willemijn Verkaik (Elphaba), Lucy Scherer (Glinda), Mark Seibert (Fiyero), Carlo Lauber (Zauberer), Barbara Raunegger (Madame Akaber), Nicole Radeschnig (Nessarose), Stefan Stara (Moq), Michael Günther (Dr. Dillamonth). Act one only - Mark Seibert's last The filmer put the camera on his knee or so and didn't zoom or follow the action. So, from time to time you can't see the actors. A-
Wicked
27/9/09 ~ Broadway
Dee Roscioli, Erin Mackey, Kevin Kern, Rondi Reed, PJ Benjamin, Michelle Federer, Alex Brightman, Timothy Britten Parker. Great to see Dee on Broadway finally. The real treat is Michelle's return to Nessarose. She gives a great, original and true performance as Nessa. Beautiful capture with lots of energy from the cast. A
Wicked
31/10/08 ~ Broadway
Kerry Ellis, Kendra Kassebaum, Jayne Houdyshell, P.J. Benjamin, Aaron Tveit, Cristy Candler, Ben Liebert, Timothy Britten Parker. Nice clear video with solid performances from the entire cast! Video starts during "No One Morns The Wicked" when Glinda says "According to the time dragon clock". Some Quick black outs in the beginning due people being late. Includes Bows and BCEFA Speech. A-
Wicked
7/12/2008~Stuttgart
Willemijn Verkaik (Elphaba), Jana Stelley (alt. Glinda), Mathias Edenborn (Fiyero), Barbara Raunegger (Madame Akaber), Stefan Poslovski (u/s Der Zauberer von Oz), Nicole Radeschnig (Nessarose), Stefan Stara (Moq), Matthias Dressel (u/s Doktor Dillamonth). Full video, follows action extremely well, with a lot of closeups and very little spotlight washout. Shot from the orchestra, so there are some heads in the way during the wideshots; however, they're shot around very well so they don't interfere with the action. The video is chaptered by scene and comes with a gorgeous menu. A+
Wicked
15/12/08~London
Kerry Ellis (Elphaba), Sarah Earnshaw (st/by Glinda), Oliver Tompsett (Fiyero),Harriet Thorpe (Madame Morrible), Desmond Barrit (The Wizard), Caroline Keiff (Nessarose), Jeremy Legat (Boq), Andy Mace (Dr. Dillamond). Highlights lasting half an hour of act one, shot from the front row, with much spotlight. A-
Wicked
1/2/09 ~ Broadway
Marcie Dodd, Alli Mauzey, Kevin Kern, Jayne Houdyshell, PJ Benjamin, Alex Brightman, Brynn O'Malley, Timothy Britten Parker, Michael DeVries, Katie Webber. One major blackout for about seven minutes during Wonderful and the surrounding scenes, but the rest of the show is intact; filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups, and the sound excellent as usual. Includes curtain call. Besides the missing section, still as good video 2 DVDs A-
Wicked
3/1/09~Stuttgart
Willemijn Verkaik (Elphaba), Lucy Scherer (Glinda), Mathias Edenborn (Fiyero), Barbara Raunegger (Madame Akaber), Carlo Lauber (Der Zauberer), Stefan Stara (Moq), Nicole Radeschnig (Nessarose), Stefan Poslovski (u/s Doktor Dillamond). Shot from the side section of the stalls with many zooms, and tad washout. B+
Wicked
11/1/2009 ~ Broadway
Marcie Dodd, Alli Mauzey, Kevin Kern, Jayne Houdyshell, PJ Benjamin, Brynn O'Malley, Alex Brightman. Marcie's last show ever, amazing performances from her and the whole cast! She is definitely one of the best Elphaba actresses there has been! Beautiful capture with almost no obstructions. A
Wicked
11/1/09 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Eden Espinosa, Megan Hilty, Derrick Williams, David Garrison, Carol Kane, Briana Yacavone, Eddy Rioseco,Tom Flynn. A good capture of the final LA performance. The first 13 minutes of the show are blacked out, a few heads in the way here and there, but improves as show moves forward. A-
Wicked
25/1/09 ~ Chicago (Sunsetblvd's master)
Final Chicago Performance: Dee Roscioli, Annaleigh Ashford, Barbara Robertson, Gene Weygandt, Kristoffer Cusick, Ted Ely, K. Todd Freeman, Heidi Kettenring. Amazing, powerful, emotional performances full of energy from the cast and audience. A great send off for the final performance, beautifully captured. Many great riffs and vocal variations, a must for any Wicked fan. A
Wicked
29/1/09~Chicago (SJBernly's master)
Dee Roscioli, Annaleigh Ashford, Barbara Robertson, Gene Weygandt, Kristoffer Cusick, Ted Ely, K. Todd Freeman, Heidi Kettenring. There was quite a bit of obstruction from a couple heads and the railing in front of me, but I worked around it as best I could. There are some things that happened on the far right side that I couldn't get (Boq and Glinda just before DTL and Annaleigh doing the splits in Popular), but I did get a lot of really great close-ups, as you can tell by the caps. The first couple minutes of each act are blacked out, and there are a few quick dropouts throughout the show. Most of the show is done in close-ups, but there are some medium shots too. I didn't use a lot of wides because of all the obstruction. Very little washout, and the sound is excellent throughout the show. B+
Wicked
9/2/09~London
Kerry Ellis, Dianne Pilkington, Oliver Tompsett, Desmond Barritt, Harriet Thorpe, Kady Jo Jackson as (u/s) Nessarose, Jeremy Legat. Decently shot highlights lasting over 1 hour. Includes Dear Old Shiz, Shiz Uni Scene, The Wizard and I, End Part of What Is This Feeling?, Nessa section of Dancing Through Life, Oz Dust Ballroom Scene, Popular, Dr Dillimond's Departure Scene, Im Not That Girl, Wizard's Palace Scene, Defying Gravity, Wicked Witch of the East, Wonderful, Setting the Monkey's Free, Im Not That Girl (Reprise), As Long As You're Minem, Flying House Scene, No Good Deed, For Good, After Melting to End of Show. A-
Wicked
20/2/2009~Stuttgart
Willemijn Verkaik (Elphaba), Lucy Scherer (Glinda), Mathias Edenborn (Fiyero), Barbara Raunegger (Madame Akaber), Stefan Poslovski (u/s Der Zauberer von Oz), Nicole Radeschnig (Nessarose), Robert Knorr (u/s Moq), Michael Günther (Doktor Dillamonth). Here's how this one works: 90% of the video is 2/20/2009. However, my battery hadn't charged properly, so when I realized it wasn't going to make it through the entire show, I decided not to film some scenes. Some of these are missing, and some were videoed during the 2/21/2009 evening show. The ones that are added are edited in nicely, I tried to make the transitions as smooth as possible. The scenes edited in are: second classroom, As Long as You're Mine, No Good Deed. The missing scenes are: bigger part of Wicked Witch of the East, first part of March of the Witch Hunters. All the Willemijn/Lucy scenes are complete. Shot from the orchestra with only one head slightly in the way during the wide shots, but nothing interferes with the action. The video follows the action extremely well, mixing both zooms and wider shots, and there is very little to none spotlight washout. Slightly shaky at times, but it's nothing extremely distracting. A+
Wicked
21/2/09 ~ Stuttgart, Germany
Willemijn Verkaik, Jana Stelley as (alt) Glinda, Mathias Edenborn, Barbara Raunegger, Carlo Lauber, Lanie Sumalinog as (u/s) Nessarose, Robert Knorr as (u/s) Moq, Stefan Poslovski as (u/s) Doktor Dillamonth. Jana's final matinee: A small head obstruction on one side, but nicely shot around. It's a very good video overall, made even better by how amazing the show itself was. Also includes Popular and I'm Not That Girl from the evening show. A-
Wicked
22/2/09 ~ Broadway
Nicole Parker, Alli Mauzey, Kyle Dean Massey as (u/s) Fiyero, Jayne Houdyshell, PJ Benjamin, Cristy Candler, Alex Brightman, Timothy Britten Parker. A Beautiful capture of this amazing performance. Nicole was shockingly amazing in voice, acting and interpretation of the character. Alli gave the optional high note in the opening that was stunning. This performance was on fire and spot on. A
Wicked
7/3/09~Broadway
Elphaba: Nicole Parker, Glinda: Alli Mauzey, Fiyero: Aaron Tveit, Wizard: Anthony Galde (u/s), Morrible: Jayne Houdyshell , Nessarose: Cristy Candler, Boq: Alex Brightman, Dillamond: Timothy Britten Parker. The first couple minutes of each act are blacked out, but it's full show from there. Very little obstruction overall; there's just one head/hand that pops into frame on the right once in a while. There's also very little washout, just a little in some of the wides. The sound is excellent as usual. A+
Wicked
8/3/09 ~ Broadway
Nicole Parker, Alli Mauzey, Aaron Tveit, Anthony Galde (u/s Wizard), Jayne Houdyshell, Cristy Candler, Alex Brightman, Timothy Britten Parker. The first few minutes of each act is blacked out as well short blackouts during TWAI, OSD, and ALAYM. There is a head on the far right that was worked around, but it does block Morrible's speech during DG, and about half of Boq's piece of MOTWH; good mix of wides, mediums, and closeups throughout the show. There's very little washout overall, even in most of the wides; excellent sound throughout the show. A+
Wicked
14/6/09 ~ Indianapolis, Matinee
2NT: Carrie Manolakos as (s/b) Elphaba, Helene Yorke, Colin Donnell, Kristine Reese, Marilyn Caskey, Tom McGowan, Ted Ely, David De Vries. Great capture of the second tour. Carrie does a wonderful job as Elphaba and has a fantastic voice. Helene as does a great job as Glinda and quite different. A
Wicked
20/6/09 ~ Indianapolis, Matinee
2NT: Carrie Manolakos as (s/b) Elphaba, Michelle London as (u/s) Glinda, Colin Donnell, Kristine Reese, Marilyn Caskey, Tom McGowan, Ted Ely, David De Vries. Starts at "What is This Feeling" and full show from there. Great capture and Michelle is wonderful glinda and very fun. A-
Wicked
28/6/09~Broadway
Nicole Parker (Elphaba), Laura Woyasz (s/b Glinda), Kevin Kern (Fiyero), Kathy Santen (u/s Madame Morrible), PJ Benjamin (The Wizard), Cristy Candler (Nessarose), Alex Brightman (Boq), Timothy Britten Parker (Dr. Dillamond). Laura Woyasz's first performance as Glinda in New York. The video has almost no obstructions; there is sometimes a head at the bottom of the screen, but it doesn't block anything important. A few dropouts, too... the longest is during "No One Mourns the Wicked". Only thing completely missing is the first verse or so of "As Long As You're Mine" (it picks up at "I'll make every last moment last"). The only downfall of this DVD is washout. Unfortunately, Laura takes the brunt of it. Overall, though, Act 2 is darker, so the washout isn't as bad there. B (2 DVDs)
Wicked
16/8/09 ~ National Tour
Elphaba: Donna Vivino, Glinda: Katie Rose Clarke (LAST), Fiyero: Richard H. Blake, Wizard: Lenny Wolpe, Morrible: Myra Lucretia Taylor, Nessarose: Amanda Rose, Boq: Ben Liebert, Dillamond: Paul Slade Smith. A great capture of Katie's last performance on the tour. She's one of the best Glindas and is known for being at least a little crazy, especially during Popular, but she outdid herself during this performance, putting a little something extra into almost every scene. Popular was particularly fantastic - Katie and Donna both did quite a bit of improve. The emotional side of the show was just as amazing; For Good and the finale were full of tears. Includes curtain call; Katie was given flowers, but there was no speech. Some short blackouts during WITF, the Thrillifying News scene, and the beginning of WWOTE, but none lasts more than a minute. Very little washout except for a little in some of the wides. The sound is excellent as always. A-
Wicked
3/9/09 ~ National Tour
Elphaba: Donna Vivino, Glinda: Chandra Lee Schwartz, Fiyero: Richard H. Blake, Wizard: Lenny Wolpe, Morrible: Myra Lucretia Taylor, Nessarose: Amanda Rose, Boq: Ben Liebert, Dillamond: Paul Slade Smith. This is the first dvd of Chandra Lee Schwartz as Glinda. This is probably also the last dvd of Lenny and Myra as they've now moved on to other projects. There are a couple very short blackouts during No One Mourns the Wicked, and most of Room Assignments is also blacked out, but the rest of the show is there. There are a couple heads at the bottom, especially in wide shots, but they're not too distracting. There is some shakyness, but it's still very watchable. There's also a little washout here and there, but nothing major. The sound is excellent as always. A-
Wicked
27/9/2009 ~ Broadway
Dee Roscioli, Erin Mackey, Kevin Kern, Rondi Reed, PJ Benjamin, Michelle Federer, Alex Brightman, Timothy Britten Parker. Great to see Dee on Broadway finally. The real treat is Michelle's return to Nessarose. She gives a great, original and true performance as Nessarose. Recorded in 16:9 widescreen from the raised section of the stalls. In the first act - one big head appears a bit, but act two is flawless from obstruction. Erin is fantastic. Newtoldlies' master. A-
Wicked
8/12/2009 ~ Australia
Jenny DiNoia. This is Jenny DiNoia’s final performance as Elphaba in Australia, shot from the orchestra with lot of obstructions. This DVD is to be enjoyed for audio purposes but I am glad to see a DVD come out from Australia. C+
Wicked
29/1/10~Stuttgart
Roberta Valentini (alt. Elphaba), Lucy Scherer (Glinda), Mathias Edenborn (Fiyero), Barbara Raunegger (Madame Akaber), Carlo Lauber (Der Zauberer), Janine Tippl (Nessarose), Stephan Luethy (Moq), Michael Günther (Dr. Dillamonth). What this DVD lacks in quality, it very much makes up for with the unbelievable performances. The video is watchable and there is little obstruction at all. Total run time is about 2 hrs and 6 mins. Missing the scene after “Dear Old Shiz”, the first meeting of the Wizard, “Wonderfull”, and “March of the Witch Hunters”. B
Wicked
9/4/10 ~ Broadway
Mandy Gonzalez, Katie Rose Clark, Rondi Reed, PJ Benjamin, Andy Karl, Alex Brightman, Jenny Fellner. Fantastic capture of the new Broadway cast. Mandy gives a few riffs which are nice. Katie still remains one of the best Glindas out there. Great to watch Rondi change and evolve her portrayal of Morrible. A+
Wicked
28/4/10 ~ West End, London
Rachel Tucker, Louise Dearman, Lewis Bradley, Stevie Tate-Bauer (u/s Nessa), Julie Legrand, Clive Carter, George Ure, Julian Forsyth. Rachel did a fantastic job as Elphaba. She has a big, brassy, powerful voice that fills the theater. Great to see a new London cast after all these years and they did not disappoint! A-
Wicked
2/5/10 ~ Oberhausen, Germany
Willemijn Verkaik, Joana Fee Wurz, Mathias Edenborn, Carlo Lauber, Barbara Raunegger, Janine Tippl, Ben Darmanin. Beautiful capture with no obstructions of the German production. Willemijn an Elphaba of many languages has quite a powerhouse voice and really shines. A
Wicked
23/5/10 ~ Costa Mesa, CA
Vicki Noon, Lesley McKinnell (u/s Glinda), Chris Peluso, Don Amendolia, Marilyn Caskey, Michelle London, Zach Hanna, David DeVries, Don Richard, Lindsay Wood (u/s Witch's Mother). Early capture of Lesley's Glinda; no obstruction, no blackouts, and only a little washout in high contrast scenes make this a near perfect capture, filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups, and the sound excellent. 2 DVDs A
Wicked
23/5/10 ~ Oberhausen, Germany
Willemijn Verkaik, Joana Fee Wurz, Bero Antunovic (u/s Fiyero), Barbara Raunegger, Carlo Lauber, Janine Tippl, Ben Darmanin . Filmed from the centre of the theatre's raised stalls, source recordings are completely free of any obstructions and provide a great view of the stage; colors are nice and vibrant and the coloring is almost identical on both source recordings, making for nice transitions between shots and the action is followed extremely well; two camcorders were used to film the show, so virtually everything is captured perfectly, even events happening at different places on the stage (the beginning of "What is this feeling?", various ensemble solo lines etc.); the two recordings are edited together so as to provide the best possible visual experience of the show. In German A-
Wicked
26/6/2010~San Francisco
Eden Espinosa (Elphaba), Kendra Kassebaum (Glinda), Nicolas Dromard (Fiyero), Tom McGowan (The Wizard), Jody Gelb (Morrible - act 1) / Fiama Fricano (u/s Morrible - act 2), DeeDee Magno Hall (Nessarose), Etai BenShlomo (Boq), Paul Slade Smith (Dr. Dillamond).
First part of Act one mostly blacked out until first classroom scene, but still audio; after that, complete show with almost no obstruction; good sound; includes curtain call and DeeDee's goodbye speech. Some spotlight washout. A-
Wicked
25/8/2010~London
Rachel Tucker (Elphaba), Louise Dearman (Glinda), Lee Mead (Fiyero), Julie Legrand (Madame Morrible), Clive Carter (Wizard), Cassandra Compton (Nessarose), Danny Mac (Boq u/s), Julian Forsyth (Doctor Dillamond). Highlights Includes 'Defying Gravity','Catfight Scene' through to the begning of the Curtain Call. B+
Wicked
28/8/2010~Minneapolis
Jackie Burns (Elphaba), Chandra Lee Schwartz (Glinda), Richard H. Blake (Fiyero), Richard Klein (The Wizard), Randy Dansen (Morrible), Michelle London (Nessarose), Justin Brill (Boq), Steven Skybell (Dr. Dillamond). Full show, shot from the lodge with a mix of zooms, midums and wides. Spotlight washout at time. 2 DVDs A-
Wicked
29/8/2010~Minneapolis
Carla Stickler (u/s Elphaba), Chandra Lee Schwartz (Glinda), Richard H. Blake (Fiyero), Richard Klein (The Wizard), Randy Dansen (Morrible), Michelle London (Nessarose), Justin Brill (Boq), Steven Skybell (Dr. Dillamond). About 90 minutes long. Some heads, but they're worked around fine. Filmed with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups, some washout but not bad; includes the following songs/scenes. A-
Wicked
5/9/2010~San Francisco
Marcie Dodd, Alli Mauzey, Cliffton Hall, Tom McGowan, Jody Gelb, DeeDee Magno Hall, Etai Benshlomo, Paul Slade Smith, Tim Talman. Final show in San Francisco's closing. Very little obstruction and filmed with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups, with some washout in the wides. Includes David Stone's farewell speech. A
Wicked
12/11/2010~Broadway
Mandy Gonzalez (Elphaba), Laura Woyaz (s/b Glinda), Andy Karl (Fiyero), PJ Benjamin (Wizard), Kathy Fitzgerald (Madame Morrible), Jenny Fellner (Nessarose), Etai Benshlomo (Boq), Tom Flynn (Dr. Dillamond), Michael DeVries (Witch's Father), Kristen Leigh Gorski (Witch's Mother). Great show with great quality, it's not Laura's best show, but she is fine. Mandy is wonderful as always. Spotlight washout when not zoomed in, but a very nice capture from the mid circle. Mandy gives the most amazing riffs in No Good Deed. Includes the BC/EFA speech by Mandy and Andy. A
Wicked
20/11/2010~Broadway
Mandy Gonzalez, Katie Rose Clarke, Andy Karl, Jenny Fellner, Kathy Fitzgerald, Etai BenShlomo, P.J.Benjamin. Video filmed from a partial view seat, really close to the stage on a side angle so you see the top of the stage most of the time and the actors at the bottom so it is a little hard to watch it, no closeups. B-
Wicked
23/11/2010~West End, London
Rachel Tucker, Sarah Earnshaw (s/b Glinda), Lee Mead (Fiyero), Julie Legrand, Julian Forsyth, Cassandra Compton, Danny Mac (u/s Boq), Gareth Chart (u/s Dr. Dillamond). The show is filmed from a lovely angle in central stalls, and the action is followed extremely well, using various types of shots as appropriate. Some heads appear only occasionally in the bottom of wider shots, but such instances are brief and nothing of importance is obstructed. A great video for any fan of both the London production and the show itself. A+
Wicked
18/12/10 ~ Chicago, Matinee
Carla Stickler (u/s Elphaba), Chandra Lee Schwartz, Richard H. Blake, Barbara Robertson, Gene Weygandt, Stefanie Brown, Justin Brill, Paul Slade Smith. Captured from the first row makes for some great shots, on full stage shots the bottom of the stage can be seen. Carla makes for a fresh Elphaba and has lots of energy. Great to see a solid tour cast again! A-
Wicked
18/12/10 ~ Chicago, Evening
Mariand Torres (s/b Elphaba), Chandra Lee Schwartz, Richard H. Blake, Barbara Robertson, Gene Weygandt, Stefanie Brown, Justin Brill, Paul Slade Smith. Great capture of the first national tour cast. Mariand is one of the best Elphaba's have I saw in a very long time! Her acting and voice are impeccable. Great to see a solid tour cast again! A-
Wicked
11/1/2011~Oberhausen
Willemijn Verkaik , Valerie Link*, Anton Zetterholm, Christina Maria Brenner*, Carlo Lauber, Janine Tippl, Robert Knorr, Thomas Wißmann. Camshot. A+
Wicked
27/1/2011~Appleton
Jackie Burns, Chandra Lee Schwartz, Richard Blake, Randy Danson, Mark Jacoby, Stefanie Brown, Justin Brill. Excellent capture of Jackie and Chandra before heading off to Broadway. Jackie really gives a great Elphaba and great variations from girls past. Chandra gives lots of energy and good times in Popular. A
Wicked
5/2/2011~Oberhausen
Roberta Valentini (alt. Elphaba), Jana Stelley (temp. Glinda), Anton Zetterholm (Fiyero), Janine Tippl (Nessarose), Ben Darmanin (Boq), Barbara Raunegger (Morrible), Carlo Lauber (Wizard), Dirk Weiler (Dr Dillamond). ONLY DVD of Jana as Glinda in Oberhausen! Very clear quality. A+
Wicked
27/2/11~Oberhausen
Willemijn Verkaik, Joana Fee Würz. This is Willemijn's final performance as Elphaba in Germany. A outstanding terrific wide clear capture. She was amazing. Jonna is getting slightly better. Willemijn gave Jonna a very funny hat in Popular, so some very funny ad libbing and improve. Great performance. A+
Wicked
28/4/2011~London
Rachel Tucker, Chloe Taylor* (Glinda st/by), Mark Evans (Fiyero), Zoe Rainey (Nessarose), Ben Stott (Boq), Clive Carter (Wizard), Julie Legrand (Mme Morrible), Julian Forsyth (Dr Dillamond). Act 1 from 'Something Bad. Mostly only audio! Some filming in Lion Cub, I'm not that girl, Train station Scene, One Short Day, Sentimental Man & End of Defying Gravity only! Pretty decent quality, when you see some footage. B
Wicked
7/7/11~Tour
Marriand Torres (Elphaba s/b), Amanda Jane Cooper (Glinda), Colin Hanlon (Fiyero), Mark Jacoby (The Wizard), Randy Danson (Morrible), Stefanie Brown (Nessarose), Justin Brill (Boq), Kevin McMahon (u/s Dr. Dillamond) . Very good show, shot with mostly close-ups, wide shots when necessary. Sometimes there is a random head in the way, but is worked around. Can be shaky at times. I believe this is the first recorded show with Amanda Jane Cooper as Glinda (not counting 6.21.11, a poorly filmed show). Mariand was better than I originally expected, Amanda was very funny and constantly had the audience laughing. A
Wicked
2/9/2011~Oberhausen
Roberta Valentini, Joana Fee Würz, Anton Zetterholm. Closing night in Oberhausen. Good capture with a few heads in the way, many zooms. A-
Wicked
12/10/11~ Peoria, IL
Mamie Parris, Amanda Jane Cooper, Colin Hanlon, Stefanie Brown, Alma Cuervo, Mark Jacoby, Paul Slade Smith. Beautiful capture of Mamie's fabulous turn as Elphaba. Everything is nicely captured and performed. Alma still gives a great Morrible as does Stefanie as Nessa. A
Wicked
30/11/2011~Los Angles
Mamie Paris (Elphaba), Katie Rose Clarke (Glinda), Kyle Dean Massey (Fiyero), Kevin McMahon (u/sWizard), Liz McCartney (Morrible), Stefanie Brown (Nessarose), Justin Brill (Boq), Paul Slade Smith (Dillamond).. Mamie is a fantastic Elphaba; she has a powerful voice and hits every note. Katie is her usual brilliant self with perfect pitch and great comedic timing, even taking her shoes off during Popular. It's filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups, and the sound excellent as usual. A+
Wicked
11/12/2011~Detroit
Anne Brummel (Elphaba) , Tiffany Haas (Glinda) , David Nathan Perlow (Fiyero) , Emily Ferranti (Nessarose) , Dan Pacheco (Boq), Jody Gelb (Morrible) , Don Amendolia (The Wizard), Martin Moran (Dr. Dillimond). Was really surprised by this performance. Tiffany is a wonderful spunky Glinda and many different character choices. Anne has added some great new vocals to her performance that are terrific! Excellent capture and performances all around. A
Wicked
11/12/2011~Holland
Elphaba - Willemijn Verkaik; Glinda - Celine Purcell; Fiyero - Jim Bakkum; De Tovenaar (The Wizard) - Bill van Dijk; Madame Akaber - Pamela Teves; Moq - Niels Jacobs; Nessarose - Christianne de Bruijn; Dr. Dillamond - Jochem Feste Roozemond. Camshot A-
Wicked
12/12/2011~London
Gina Beck, Rachel Tucker, Matt Willis, Desmond Barrit, Julie Legrand. This is just 40 minutes of highlights - covering no one mourns the wicked to what is this feeling, and the start of act two to the ballroom scene. Sometimes the camera is pointed too high/some obstructions but the audio is decent. B
Wicked
27/3/2012~Singapore
Jemma Rix (Elphaba), Suzie Mathers (Glinda), David Harris (Fiyero), Bert Newton (The Wizard), Anne Wood (Madame Morrible), Elisa Colla (Nessarose), James D. Smith (Boq), Glen Hogstrom (Dr. Dillamond). Act one from room assignments, act 2 from beginning (but with some black outs during one short day). Very clear picture, and a little washout. Small changes from Broadway version, "broccoli is steamed", and a small flub by Fiyero during Final. A
Wicked
22/4/2012~Singapore
Zoe Jarrett s/b (Elphaba), Suzie Mathers (Glinda), David Harris (Fiyero), Elisa Colla (Nessarose), James D Smith (Boq), Anne Wood (Madame Morrible), Nathan Carter u/s (Dr Dillamond), Glen Hogstrom u/s (The Wizard). Filmed from the side of the front stalls so there's quite a bit of an angle. Missing around 15 minutes of the show: (Act 1) classroom scene/something bad, (Act 2): wicked witch of the east/ballroom. Awesome close ups, some shakiness and camera wandering though, and spotlight washout on the wider shots. Zoe Jarrett's final show (she's brilliant), and the final matinee in Singapore. A
Wicked
25/7/2012~London
Rachel Tucker, Charlotte Scott (u/s Glinda), Matt Willis, Julie Legrand, Chris Howell (tmp. Wizard) , Lillie Flynn, Adam Pettigrew, Keiran Brown (u/s Dillamond). Charlotte's first as Glinda. Shot from an angle from the stalls with no zooms. Highlights lasting an hour. A-
Wicked
26/7/2012~Broadway
Chandra Lee Schwartz (Glinda) Caroline Bowman (Elphaba U/S) Richard H. Blake (Fiyero) Adam Grupper (The Wizard) Jenny Fellner (Nessarose) Randy Danson (Madame Morrible).The first full known capture of Chandra on Broadway. Very clear capture, with a few obstructions. A+
Wicked
29/7/2012~Holland
Willemijn Verkaik (Elphana), Chantal Janzen (Glinda), Jim Bakkum (Fiyero), Bill van Dijk (The Wizard), Pamela Teves (Morrible), Niels Jacobs (Boq), Myrthe Maljers (Nessarose), Jochem ste Roozemond (Dr. Dillimond). Same as the other Holland recording, though this is with Chantal, and it is her final matinee, so some funny bloopers appear in Popular. A-
Wicked
16/8/2012~Broadway (Act one)
Jackie Burns, Chandra Lee Schwartz, Kyle Dean Massy. Act one only, shot from the second row stalls. Much spotlight washout though out the show. Not that No One Mourns the Wicked until What is this Feeling is shot with two cameras, with less spotlight. No fly show. B
Wicked
21/10/2012~Scheveningen, Holland
First Dvd of Renee van Wegberg as Elphaba and Ivanthe Tavrnier as Glinda. Very good capture from a different angle then the other two released DVDs, shot from further back from the circle, with better zooms, and stage scenes. I think Ivanthe has a good high note, though otherwise she was a disappointment, and I couldn't relate to Renee. A+
Wicked
24/10/2012 ~ London, West End
Nikki Davis Jones, Gina Beck, Matt Willis. Nikki’s last, and she was great as always. HD Capture from the stalls. Not for trade. A+
Wicked
27/10/2012 ~ London, West End
Rachel Tucker, Gina Beck, Matt Willis, Julie Legrand, Keith Bartlett, Chris Howell, Lilly Flynn, Adam Pettigrew. Experts from an amazing show. Shot from a slight angle, though no obstructions and perfectly crisp picture. Experts include all of the main numbers. From the master. Unreleased. Do not ask, Not for trade. A++
Wicked
27/11/2012~Broadway
Jackie Burns, Alli Mauzey, Kyle Dean Massey. A clear capture from the stalls. Act one starts from the Ozdust Ballroom scene, and act two is highlights. Very clear with some great zooms. A
Wicked
18/12/2012 ~ London
Gina Beck, Louise Dearman, Ben Freeman, Keith Bartlett, Louise Plowright, Sam Lupton, Katie Rowley Jones, Chris Howell. A fantastic capture of the cast a night before press night. The cast is new, fresh and on fire. Clear capture from the stalls. From the master. Not for trade. A+
Wicked
10/1/2013 ~ Sheveningen, Holland
Willemijn Verkaik (Elphaba), Cèline Purcell (Alt. Glinda), Ferry Doedens (Alt. Fiyero), Bill van Dijk (The Wizard), Pamela Teves (Madame Morrible), Niels Jacobs (Boq), Christanne de Bruijn (Nessarose), Jochem Feste Roozemond (Doctor Dillamond). Muck-up performance. Last performance of Cèline Purcell and Ferry Doedens. Excellent Capture. A
Wicked
11/1/2013 ~ Scheveningen, Holland
Willemijn Verkaik (Elphaba), Yvonne Coldeweijer (Glinda), Jim Bakkum (Fiyero), Pamela Teves (Madame Akaber), Christanne de Bruijn (Nessarose), Jochem Feste Roozemond (Professor Dillamond), Niels Jacobs (Boq). Final Holland performance: First act is perfectly filmed. During the WWOTE there is a part missing and after that mostly blind filming but still good with almost no spotlight washout and some amazing close-ups as well. A-
Wicked
10/2/2013~Broadway
Donna Vivino (st/by), Alli Mauzey, Kyle Dean Massey, Randy Danson, Adam Grupper, Catherine Chalebois, F. Michael Haynie. Alli always puts me in a good mood, and her popular was very unique and funny (much like Kristin Chenoweth's). The video is shot from the last row of the stalls, with medium head obstruction, which is a shame, as you get a nice vibe of the full stage (though it is nothing like seeing it live). When not zoomed in, there is tad spotlight washout. After For Good the person sitting next to the master picks up a cup and just shoves it by the camera, so that is a real pain. Planned to be Jackie Burns's final performance, but due to being ill her standbye Donna went on. Clear shot. A+
Wicked
20/2/2013 ~ London, West End
Louise Dearman (Elphaba), Lucy Van Gasse (Standby Glinda), Ben Freeman (Fiyero), Christopher Howell (U/S Wizard), Jacqueline Hughes (U/S Madame Morrible), Stuart Ramsay (U/S Doctor Dillamond), Katie Rowley-Jones (Nessarose), Sam Lupton (Boq). Full video apart from partway through "For Good" until after the melting which is audio only but then video is restored. A lovely capture taken from the second row of the stalls no zooms but no need due to being so close. Very clear, shot in 16:9 HD. My favorite Wicked London video. A+
Wicked
24/2/2013 ~ 1st National Tour
Elphaba: Dee Roscioli, Glinda: Cassie Okenka (u/s), Fiyero: Cliffton Hall, Wizard: Tom McGowan, Morrible: Kim Zimmer, Nessarose: Demaree Hill, Boq: Justin Brill
Dillamond: Clifton Davis, Witch's Father: Kevin McMahon, Witch's Mother: Courtney Iventosch. A near perfect capture of a fantastic cast. Dee is as wonderful as ever, and Cassie is one of the best understudies I’ve ever seen, hitting the optional high note beautifully in No One Mourns the Wicked. The show is completely intact from start to finish, no blackouts or obstruction whatsoever. There is a bit of washout in high contrast scenes. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent, but there is some occasional rustling of candy wrappers from the audience. Includes curtain call and Justin’s BCEFA speech. A+
Wicked
2013 ~ London, West End
Gina Beck, Hayley Gallivan, Ben Freeman, Chris Howell, Katie Rowley Jones, Sam Lupton. Experts from the show, including the top highlights. Very clear. Shot in widescreen. Full date and cast intentionally not shown. Not for trade, don't ask. B+
Wicked
12/5/2013 ~ Broadway
Willemijn Verkaik (Elphaba), Katie Rose Clarke (Glinda), Kyle Dean Massey (Fiyero), Randy Danson (Madame Morrible), Adam Grupper (Wizard), Catherine Charlebois (Nessarose), F Michael Haynie (Boq), John Schiappa (Dr Dillamond). By popular demand - Willemijn as Elphaba! She is just fantastic, great vocals and acting. Well filmed, from the orchestra and mostly unobstructed and very steady. Odd moments of wandering and spotlight washout in a few scenes, but nothing too bad. Great close-ups and wide-shots for choreography. Complete show but no curtain call. A
Wicked
28/5/13 ~ Madison
Jennifer DiNoia, Hayley Podschun, David Nathan Perlow, Zarah Mahler, Michael Wartella, Gina Ferrall, Walker Jones, Jay Russell. Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. Solid performances from the entire cast and shortly after Jennifier returned to Wicked as the full time Elphaba. A+
Wicked
28/6/2013 ~ National Tour
Jenn Gambatese (Glinda), Laurel Harris (Elphaba - standby), Kim Zimmer (Madame Morrible), John Davidson (The Wizard), Curt Hansen (Fiyero), Jesse JP Johnson (Boq), Jamie Rosenstein (Nessarose), Christopher Russo (Dr Dillamond u/s). Video runs approx 2 hours long, so it's not the complete show. Act One is complete except it's missing the Lion Cub scene and the Train Station Scene due to battery problems. Act Two is missing a tiny bit of the scene right before "Im Not That Girl" reprise and the video ends after "No Good Deed". Nice video with a mix of full stage shots and closeups, some obstructions due to a pole - which you can see in the screen caps, and the Time Dragon Clock blocking high action. Great Cast, Jenn is a beyond delightful and refreshing Glinda. Laurel was very enjoyable with great vocals. B
Wicked
Summer 2013 ~ London
Louise Dearman, Lucy Van Gasse, Ben Freeman, Keith Batlett, Harriet Thorpe, Katie Rowley Jones, Sam Lupton, Chris Howell. Shot from the stalls in 16:9 HD with minimal obstruction and washout. Lucy has improved much since she had first started. Louise is great here. Not for trade, do not ask. A- (Joint Master)
Wicked
Summer 2013 ~ London
Louise Dearman, Gina Beck, Ben Freeman, Keith Bartlett, Harriet Thorpe, Katie Rowley Jones, Sam Lupton, Chris Howell. Shot from the stalls in 16:9 HD though sometimes half of the stage is blocked, due to not focussing at all time. Some scenes are a blindshot, mainly because I didn’t want to lift up the camera, and wanted to relax so the only bad scenes are Something Bad until Elphaba and Nessa’s appearance in DTL and WWOTE until the second verse of Wonderful. Not for trade, do not ask. A (Joint Master)
Wicked
23/10/2013 ~ London
Louise Dearman, Gina Beck, Ben Freeman. A fantastic capture just before the cast change. Shot from dead center stalls. Very special performance. Give a good feel to the show. Includes Louise's speech about a charity at the end. Matinee. Not for trade. A+
Wicked
23/10/2013 ~ London
Louise Dearman, Gina Beck, Ben Freeman, Keith Bartlett, Harriet Thorpe, Katie Rowley Jones, Sam Lupton, Chris Howell. Highlights from the stalls, the camera can be pointed a bit high at times, but gives a good feel for the show. Shot in clear 16:9 widescreen HD. A-
Wicked
30/10/2013 ~ Chicago
10th Anniversary Performance: Alison Luff, Jenn Gambatese, Curt Hansen, Jamie Rosenstein, Jesse JP Johnson, Kim Zimmer, John Davidson, Jud Williford. Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. This capture runs just under an hour and includes the first 50 minutes of the show (through Popular) and Defying Gravity. The best a Wicked tour has looked in a long time. A+
Wicked
16/11/2013 ~ London
Muck up matinee: Louise Dearman, Gina Beck, Ben Freeman, Keith Bartlett, Harriet Thorpe, Katie Rowley Jones, Sam Lupton, Stuart Ramsay (u/s Dr. Dillamond). Experts from the muck up matinee, with over 30 muckups recorded. Very good clear shot. The cast were in much better shape then in the evening performance vocally, all of the fun riffs were in this performance, including some very funny muckups. In addition this is Wicked's 3000th performance in London, so includes a little speech about that. Not for trade or sale. 2 versions. A+
Wicked
16/11/2013 ~ London
Evening performance: Louise Dearman, Gina Beck, Ben Freeman, Keith Bartlett, Harriet Thorpe, Katie Rowley Hones, Sam Lupton, Chris Howell. Due to many ushers, despite the show being the complete portion, the master had some troubles at shooting this one (unlike the matinee). Some blackouts during some of the dialog scenes, some shakiness, though when the ushers are not around, the picture is crisp as ever. Stunning capture of the final performance of this wonderful cast. Louise finally let the pressure off and she gave a performance of her lifetime. Gina was great as ever. Harriet is deliciously evil. Not for trade or sale. A
Wicked
11/2013 ~ Korea
Oak Joo-hyun (Elphaba), Jung Sun-ah (Glinda), Lee Ji-hoon (Fiyero), Nam Kyung-ju (The Wizard), Kim Young-ju (Madame Morrible), Cho Sung-keun (Dr. Dillamond), Kim Dong-hyun (Boq), Lee Yea-eun (Nessarose). By far the best capture of Wicked Korea. It is shot in a beautiful 16:9 HD widescreen - with no obstructions or washout. Very good performances from the full cast. Only known DVD of Jung as Glinda. A+
Wicked
4/12/13 ~ Chicago
Alison Luff, Jenn Gambatese, Curt Hansen, Jamie Rosenstein, Jesse JP Johnson, Kim Zimmer, John Davidson, Jud Williford. Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. Still the best shape a Wicked tour has in a long time. Wonderful performances and cast, and Jenn's final weeks with the show. A+
Wicked
19/12/2013 ~ London
Press Night Performance: Savannah Stevenson, Williemiejn Verkaik, Jeremy Taylor, Sam Kelly, Sue Kelvin, Katie Rowley Jones, Sam Lupton, Paul Clarckson. Media night for the new cast. I love Savannah, the best Glinda by far. The cast had a real good connection, and a strong relationship, and you could feel it. Despite not loving Will, I thought that she and Savannah will be rocking the show for a while. With great reviews from this night, the show is definitely in good hands, after the cast change. Not for trade. A
Wicked
19/12/13 ~ Chicago
Alison Luff, Gina Beck, Curt Hansen, Jamie Rosenstein, Jesse JP Johnson, Alison Fraser, John Davidson. Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. This is from the first week that Gina and Alison Fraser joined the cast. Great moment where Gina doesn't get the wand off stage during Popular. Terrific performances and cast. Includes Gina's new American accent, which is very interesting and impressive due to starting the show days before. She seems to be better her than in London, not sure if it's because of the cast, better audience or because of a new change? Either way , amazing performances from everyone. A+
Wicked
Winter 2014 ~ London , West End
Willemijn Verkaik (Elphaba), Savannah Stevenson (Glinda), Jeremy Taylor (Fiyero), Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose), Sam Lupton (Boq), Sue Kelvin (Madame Morrible), Paul Clarkson (u/s The Wizard), Russel Walker (u/s Dr. Dillamond). Handsdown the best Wicked London capture, Willemijn and Savannah are amazing as Elphaba and Glinda, they have the most spectacular vocals and acting skills. No washout, amazing capture from the stalls. . A+ (No trades, no exceptions).
Wicked
4/2/2014 ~ UK Tour, Milton Keynes
Nikki Davis-Jones, Emily Tierney, Liam Doyle, Carrina Gilespe, George Ure Highlights lasting around 2 hours, recorded with two cameras. First show at Milton Keynes. Includes the majority of the show, some random scenes are missing - nothing much. Nikki is flawless and Emily is a great singer, though not to sure on the acting. Carrina and George are just a dream. And Liam, is well... Liam. Shot from the back of the stalls, head obstruction and washout at time, though when the camera is steady and focused the capture is good. A-
Wicked
25/2/14 ~ Appleton, WI
Emmy Raver-Lampman as (s/b) Elphaba, Gina Beck, Nick Adams, Alison Fraser, Jenny Florkowski, Jesse JP Johnson, Tim Kazurinsky, Tom Flynn. Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions of the stunning Emmy. This girl can riff like no one else I have heard in the role. Also features the new cast members who recently join. A
Wicked
8/3/2014 ~ London, West End
Emma Hatton (s/b Elphaba), Michelle Francis (u/s Glinda), Jeremy Taylor (Fiyero), Philippa Buxton (u/s Nessarose), Sam Lupton (Boq), Sue Kelvin (Madame Morrible), Martyn Ellis (The Wizard), Paul Clarkson (Dr. Dillamond). Interesting cast I must say. Michelle was a very youthful and young Glinda and Emma was the same. MIchelle was very nervous, but still gave a good show, I felt like she was understanding Glinda more and more, and was actually going through the journey Glinda goes through for the very very first time and understanding the character more and more throughout the show - so I guess that was very interesting. The capture is from the stalls, act one is not the best as camera is faced up quite a lot, act two is much better. Includes curtain call. B+ (No trades, no exceptions)
Wicked
Spring 2014 ~ London
Willimeijn Verkaik, Savannah Stevenson, Samuel Edwards, Katie Rowley Jones, Sam Lupton. A vivid capture of the new London cast in 16:9 widescreen HD. Shot before Willimiejn didn't come to the show for weeks. Savannah is vocally in demand, and even gets the cast clapping and laughing in Popular. Her acting skills are unique. She is the first London Glinda who can act well (who has the perfect comedy timing) and sing well. Limited trading. A+
Wicked
12/4/2014 ~ London
Emma Hatton (st/by Elphaba), Savannah Stevenson, Jeremy Taylor, Katie Rowley Jones, Sue Kelvin, Sam Lupton. Full stage shot from the Dress Circle, some slight head obstruction. Emma is amazing, and Savannah is great. The audience were horrible. Includes Savannah's lovely speech for Emma in regards to running the London Marathon the next day. CityofEmeralds' master B+ (my edit)
Wicked
12/4/2014 ~ London
Emma Hatton (st/by Elphaba), Savannah Stevenson, Jeremy Taylor, Katie Rowley Jones, Sue Kelvin, Sam Lupton. Evening performance. Very good capture, from front row. Savannah is the best choice the London production made, and Emma brings a fresh aspect to the role of Elphaba. Finishes after DTL. A
Wicked
13/4/2014 ~ California, Fresno
Laurel Harris (Elphaba), Kara Lindsay (Glinda), Matt Shingledecker (Fiyero), Gene Weygandt (Wizard), Jane Brokman (u/s) (Morrible), Emily Behny (Nessarose), Lee Slobotkin (Boq), John Hillner (Dr. Dillamond). A perfect capture of the brand new tour cast. Laurel makes a fantastic Elphaba; pitch perfect with a nice belt. Kara reminds me a lot of Helene; she has a beautiful voice and is very spunky. The two of them have a great chemistry together despite having performed together for such a short time thus far. The show is completely intact with no no blackouts, no obstruction, and no washout. The video is very steady throughout and the sound is excellent as usual. It’s filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Includes curtain call and Matt and Emily’s very entertaining BC/EFA speech. A
Wicked
31/5/2014 ~ National Tour
Elphaba: Emmy Raver-Lampman (s/b) Glinda: Gina Beck Fiyero: Timothy A Fitzgerald (u/s Act One) Kyle Brown (u/s Act Two) Wizard: Tim Kazurinsky Morrible: Alison Fraser Nessarose: Brenda Jean Hamilton (u/s) Boq: Jesse JP Johnson Dr Dillamond: Tom Flynn Witch’s Father/Ozian Official: Kevin McMahon Witch’s Mother: Marina Lazzaretto Midwife: Dina Bennett Chistery: Raymond Joel Matsamura. A perfect capture of the current first national tour with some understudies. Emmy is a phenomenal Elphaba with great acting choices and amazing riffs. Very interesting to see a Fiyero mid-show switch; Kyle jumps in to act two seamlessly. One of my best captures with no blackouts, no washout, no obstruction, and very steady filming. This is shot slightly wider than usual, particularly when the ensemble is on stage, so you can see a lot more of the action. There are still close-ups when necessary. As usual, it’s filmed in 16:9, and the sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans. A+
Wicked
4/6/2014 ~ London, West End
Willemijn Verkaik (Elphaba), Sophie Linder-Lee (s/b Glinda), Jeremy Taylor (Fiyero), Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose), Sam Lupton (Boq), Sue Kelvin (Madame Morrible), Sam Kelly (The Wizard), Paul Clarkson (Dr. Dillamond). Last known video of Willemijn as Elphaba. Some spotlight washout. Act 2 is not fully focused but still watchable. Includes Curtain Call. A-
Wicked
23/6/2014 ~ London, West End
Emma Hatton (s/b Elphaba), Sohpie Linder-Lee (s/b Glinda), Jeremy Taylor (Fiyero), Philippa Buxton (u/s Nessarose), Sam Lupton (Boq), Sue Kelvin (Madame Morrible), Martyn Ellis (The Wizard), Paul Clarkson (Dr. Dillamond). First double standbye show of the 2014 - great audience . Emma and Sophie are great together. Good capture from the front of the stalls, act one has some washout, but nothing too bad. Act two is intact. Includes curtain call. A-
Wicked
3/8/2014 ~ Korea
Park Hye-Na (Elphaba), Kim Bo-Kyung (Glinda), Jo Sang-Woong (Fiyero), Lee Sang-Jun (The Wizard), Kim Young-Joo(Madame Morrible), Lee Yea-Eun(Nessarose), Kim Dong-Hyun (Boq), Cho Jung-Keun (Dr Dillamond), Lee Woo-Seung (Witch's father), Kim Soo-Hyun (Witch's mother), Na Ah-Reum (Midwife), Jeon Ho-Jun (Chistery). A very interesting capture, from the front row of the stalls, with no washout. Gives a great feel for the show. A+
Wicked
13/08/2014 ~ London, West End
Kerry Ellis (Elphaba), Savannah Stevenson (Glinda), Jeremy Taylor (Fiyero), Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose), Philip Cathpole (u/s Boq), Lucyelle Cliffe (u/s Madame Morrible), Martyn Ellis (The Wizard), Paul Clarkson (Dr. Dillamond). Very good capture of Kerry's quick return to Wicked, filling in for Willemijn for 12 weeks. She was ok, not great. Rest of the cast were better. Some washout, nothing too bad. A (Not for trade).
Wicked
Summer 2014 ~ Broadway
Christine Dwyer, Tiffany Haas (st/by Glinda). A very nice recording with very few closeups from the dress circle lodge. A bit of washout, though fantastic to get something of this new cast. Christine is young and gives a fresh look to Elphaba. Tiffany is amazing as always. Act one highlights only. B+
Wicked
18/8/2014 ~ Broadway
Christine Dwyer (Elphaba), Jenni Barber (Glinda), Justin Guarini (Fiyero), Mary Testa (Madame Morrible), Tom McGowan (The Wizard), Kelli Barrett (Nessarose), K. Todd Freeman (Dr. Dillamond), Michael Wartella (Boq). There is one quick dropout during Room Assignments, but no major blackouts, no obstruction, and no washout. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans. Shot in widescreen, and has many lovely zooms. One of the best Wicked DVDs to this day. 2 DVDs. A+
Wicked
22/8/2014 ~ Broadway
Christine Dwyer, Jenni Barber, Justin Guarini, Mary Testa, Kelli Barrett, Tom McGowan. A lovely crisp capture, from a slight angle, with some washout, in clear quality. Jenni is good and Christine reminds me a lot of the younger Elphaba's like Jackie Burns. Includes curtain call. A
Wicked
25/10/2014 ~ London, West End
Kerry Ellis (Elphaba), Savannah Stevenson (Glinda), Jeremy Taylor (Fiyero), Sue Kelvin (Madame Morrible), Martyn Ellis (The Wizard), Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose), Sam Lupton (Boq), Paul Clarkson (Doctor Dillamond).Final performance of Kerry Ellis, Sue Kelvin, Paul Clarkson and many ensemble members. Savannah is just the best Glinda ever, so funny , and the cast is great. I am glad that Kerry left, I just don't think her run was too good this time. She left on a high note in 2009 but not great anymore. A few growls, but not a very nice audience, not too much excitement for a cast change, but a very unique capture from the centre stalls, with zooms, though very shaky at times. I am not a huge fan of any Morrible, but I have to say that Sue was the best I have seen. Very sad that she has left the show. RARE. A-
Wicked
25/10/2014 ~ London, West End
Kerry Ellis (Elphaba), Savannah Stevenson (Glinda), Jeremy Taylor (Fiyero), Sue Kelvin (Madame Morrible), Martyn Ellis (The Wizard), Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose), Sam Lupton (Boq), Paul Clarkson (Doctor Dillamond). Final performance of Kerry Ellis, Sue Kelvin, Paul Clarkson and many ensemble members. About 50 minutes of highlights recorded from the stalls. some clips are tilted but the camera is steady. No zooms, except for the speeches. The clips of the speeches , when zoomed in, are stunning quality. A
Wicked
25/10/2014 ~ West End
Kerry Ellis (Elphaba), Savannah Stevenson (Glinda), Jeremy Taylor (Fiyero), Sue Kelvin (Madame Morrible), Martyn Ellis (The Wizard), Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose), Sam Lupton (Boq), Paul Clarkson (Doctor Dillamond). Fabulous full capture of the 2014 cast change. Full, intact performance from everyone. Kerry was amazing, and so was the rest of the cast. Includes speech at the end , where Willimiejn Verkaik comes out as well. Shot from the stalls, amazing capture (better than the two above). A+ (No trades, no exceptions).
Wicked
27/10/2014 ~ London, West End
Jennifer DiNoia (Elphaba), Savannah Stevenson (Glinda) Jeremy Taylor (Fiyero), Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose), Sam Lupton (Boq), Liza Sadovy (Madame Morrible), Martyn Ellis (The Wizard), Philip Childs (Doctor Dillamond). First performance for the new cast. Jennifer is just a breath of fresh air,every performance is like her last, she gives everything to it. Riffs, acting choices - everything, shame she had such a short run. The entire cast is amazing, Savannah continues to blow us away as by far the best Glinda in the West End. Fantastic recording from the stalls, no washout, lovely shot. A+ (No trades, no exceptions).
Wicked
9/11/2014 ~ Mexico City
Danna Paola, Ceci de la Cueva, Jorge Lau, Anahí Allué, Paco Morales, Marisol Meneses, Sebastián Treviño (s/b), Beto Torres. Act 1 from the beginning to "A Sentimental Man". with a little blackout in the room assignment scene. Are several instances of spotlight washout and the camera wanders (especially in "One Short Day" since security was very tight and filming was difficult with all the green lights on). A
Wicked
18/12/2014 ~ London, West End
Jennifer Dinoia (Elphaba), Savannah Stevenson (Glinda), Jeremy Taylor (Fiyero), Lisa Sadovy (Madame Morrible), Martyn Ellis (The Wizard), Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose), Sam Lupton (Boq), Philip Childs (Dr. Dillamond). 2014 Press Night: Highlights of this wonderful performance. I booked a ticket for this night as I had a one night layover in London, and had no idea it was the casts Press Night. I originally thought Nikki Davis Jones was going to be Elphaba, though Jennifer Dinoia was just amazing. I am so upset that Emma Hatton is replacing her, Jennifer is Elphaba! Her vocals are outstanding, she can actually act, and by far the best Elphaba the West End has ever had. Savannah continues to blow us away as Glinda, great vocals and very interesting acting choices which I haven't seen from her before.Strictly no trades/sales. A (Master)
Wicked
25/12/2014 ~ Broadway
Caroline Bowman, Kara Lindsay, Matt Shingledecker, Robin De Jesus, Kathy Fitzgerald, Kelli Barrett, Tom McGowanTimothy Britten Parker, K. Todd Freeman. This is a very interesting capture of the newest broadway cast, including the return of Caroline Bowman after her run as Eva on the US Tour in Evita and Kara Lindsay returning to Broadway after playing Glinda on the road. Kara is just hysterical , and acts very very blonde and slightly childish in the first acts, and in the second act you really see her grow. I was shocked (in an extremely good way) by Caroline. Everyone said how bad she was going to be and how awful her vocals and acting skills were. She was on fire, especially after recovering from a cold (which I only found out after the show). The DVD is incomplete, act one is missing the two classroom scenes , I'm Not That Girl and meeting the wizard. Act two is missing the first half of Thank Goodness due to latecomers , and them missing a bit of As Long as You're Mine, Catfight, No Good Deed, For Good and Finale. Shot from further back, with wideshots, and lovely sound. The show was heavily ushered (as it was a Christmas show) and hard to record in scenes. Strictly not for trade or sales. A
Wicked
2/1/2015 ~ Broadway
Caroline Bowman (Elphaba), Kara Lindsay (Glinda), Matt Shingledecker (Fiyero), Tom McGowan (The Wizard), Kathy Fitzgerald (Madame Morrible), Robin de Jesus (Boq), Kelli Barrett (Nessarose), Timothy Britten Parker (Dr. Dillamond). This is a great capture with no washout, no obstruction, and just one blackout at the beginning of act two. There are a few very short dropouts during No One Mourns the Wicked, and the first three minutes of act two are blacked out, but the rest of the show is intact. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans. A
Wicked
31/1/2015 ~ London , West End
Phenomenal capture and performances of Jennifer's final show. Really upset she left, and that Emma replaced her, as she is just a lucky gem. Amazing show. Jennifer gives more riffs than usual, especially in The Wizard and I, Defying Gravity (Bring Me Down riff) and No Good Deed (extended Fiyero riff and one more). Jennifer and Savannah can barely keep it together during For Good. Includes a very touching speech from Jennifer and Savannah. Excellent capture from the stalls from a very good angle. A+ (No trades, no exceptions)
Wicked
1/2/2015 ~ Broadway
Lilli Cooper as (s/b) Elphaba, Kara Lindsay, Jerad Bortz as (u/s) Fiyero, Brian Munn as (u/s) Wizard, Kathy Fitzgerald, Catherine Charlebois, Robin De Jesus. Beautiful HD capture from the orchestra. Lilli did a wonderful job in the role and made it her own. Jared has trouble opening the trap door and is late for curtain call. A
Wicked
Summer 2015 ~ Broadway
Caroline Bowman (Elphaba), Kara Lindsay (Glinda), Matt Shingledecker (Fiyero), Tom McGowan (The Wizard), Arielle Jacobs(Nessarose), Timothy Britten Parker (Dr. Dillamond). Excellent capture of the new cast in Wicked from this summer. Caroline is great, but Kara is the true standout here. I just love how she as really taken Glinda to the next level. Interesting capture from the side of the stalls, so you get very new and different aspect to the show. I am very happy that Kara is continuing with the show. The rest of the cast were top notch as well. Arielle's Nessa is deliciously evil! Highlights of all the main numbers and big scenes. A+ (Master, unreleased).
Wicked Compilation DVD 1
1.Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth on the TODAY show from Nov. 2002. The yare in costume and sing "POPULAR" In Times Square on an outside set of the Shiz Dorm.
2. Idina Menzel and Cast Perform Defying Gravity on the David Letterman show.
3. Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth Interviewed on Channel 13 show "Theatre Talk" Includes clips from the song POPULAR & ONE SHORT DAY.
4. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2003 The Wicked Cast performs ONE SHORT DAY.
5. 2004 Tony nominations on NBC 5 and CBS 2, Clips from POPULAR are shown. Gives run down of all the major Tony categories.
6. NY1 Pre Tony awards show. Interviews on the red carpet with Idina Menzel and her husband Taye Diggs & separate interview with Kristin Chenoweth.
7. A&E Breakfast on Broadway Brief clips from ONE SHORT DAY & POPULAR Fantastic interview with Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth
8. WB11 Clips from POPULAR and mention of Tony Awards nominations.
9. Brief NYC News Clip mentioning Wicked's Tony Nominations. Brief Clips of, Glinda floating in on bubble, Idina having green make-up applied. Idina in RENT. Brief interview where Idina talks about what she will wear to the Tony Awards.
10. 2004 Tony Award clips of WICKED related material. Including, Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda floating in on bubble and singing an introduction of host Hugh Jackson. Joel Grey introduces Kristin, Idina and the cast. They perform Defying Gravity. Idina wins Best Lead Actress in a Musical and her acceptance speech.
11. BROADWAY ON BROADWAY Idina Menzel and Jennifer Laura Thompson perform "FOR GOOD" in casual clothes on an outside stage in Times Square. Both of them are wearing WICKED related T-shirts.
12. THE VIEW Hallowean 2004 Idina Menzel and Jennifer Laura Thompson in costume are interviewed and then perform FOR GOOD.
13. Jan. 2005 Jeopardy Question about WICKED in Broadway category.
14. Dec. 2004 Today Show - Jennifer Laura Thompson appears in Glinda costume (voice over of POPULAR in background) presenting katie Couric with a certificate to appear in a production of WICKED and sing POPULAR on stage.
Wicked Compilation DVD 2
1) a WONDERFUL Spring 2005 "Breakfast With the Stars" Interview conducted with Kristin Chenoweth. Kristin sings two songs. One before and one after the interview.
2) Stephanie J. Block (Elphaba in the touring version of Wicked) conducts a FANTASTIC behind the scenes expose" of how the Defying Gravity magic takes place.
3) Promontional commercial for the touring version of Wicked aired on Chicago television stations.
4) Jeopardy question of how the name Elphaba was derived.
5) Wicked behind the scenes documentary of the origin of the show. "ROAD TO WICKED"
6) Interviews with original cast members.
Wicked Compilation DVD 3
1) Broadway Beat - Opening Night Coverage - whole cast
2) Broadway on Broadway - Wizard & I - Idina
3) Today Show - Popular - Kristin & Idina
4) Letterman - Defying Gravity - Idina
5) K-Entertainment - Opening Night Coverage
6) Theatre Talk - INterview with Kristin & Idina
7) Macy's Thanksgiving Parade - One Short Day -
Kristin and Idina and cast
8) Press Reels
9) channel 2 Interview - Kristin &Idina
10) On Stage Interview - Kristin & Idina
11) Breakfast w/the Arts - Kristin & Idina
12) Broadway Beat - Behand the Scenes - Kristin. Idina, and Carole
Wicked Divas
15/11/09 ~ Cincinnati
Megan Hilty and Julia Murney along with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. This was supposed to be a Kristin Chenoweth Concert but due to an illness the two stepped in which involves some great jokes about Kristin. It was really a sensational concert with wonderful vocals that must be heard and great stories. Songs include: All That Jazz, Back to Before, Ring Them Bells, Til There Was You, I Could of Danced All Night, Part of Your World, The Wizard and I, Popular, Defying Gravity, For Good and I Will Never Leave You. The two have great chemistry and first time performing together. A+
Wit
1/2/12 ~ Broadway
Cynthia Nixon, Pun Bandhu, Suzanne Bertish, Michael Countreyman, Jessica Dickey, Chike Johnson, Greg Keller, Carra Patterson, Zachary Spicer. Filmed in HD 16:9 Widescreen; very good video with clear picture and sound; disc includes NY1 review. A
The Wizard of Oz
28/9/2013 ~ Los Angles, CA
Dorothy: Danielle Wade, Professor Marvel/The Wizard: Cedric Smith, Miss Gulch/Wicked Witch of the West: Jacquelyn Piro Donovan, Hickory/Tin Man: Mike Jackson Zeke/Lion: Lee MacDougall, Hunk/Scarecrow: Jamie McKnight, Glinda: Robin Evan Willis, Uncle Henry: Larry Mannell, Auntie Em: Charlotte Moore, Toto: Nigel. A nice capture of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s re-imagined classic. Danielle is a perfect fit for Dorothy and she carries the show well. The sets and costumes are stunning, and the lighting and projections are very inventive, creating a whole new dimension to the action. The show has no obstruction and very little washout. There are a few quick dropouts in act one and a couple in act two, but they only last about three minutes all together. It’s filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. There is some rustling of candy wrappers from the audience, but otherwise the sound is excellent. A-
The Wizard of Oz
10/10/2013 ~ Seattle
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+
Wonderland
2/4/11 ~ 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. I thought this show was very enjoyable and fun with great music. Great performances and voices from the cast. A+
Wonderland
12/5/11 ~ Broadway
Janet Dacal, Darren Ritchie, E. Clayton Cornelious, Jose Llana, Karen Mason, Kate Shindle, Carly Rose Sonenclar, Edward Staudenmayer, Danny Stiles. Filmed in widescreen with very few obstructions except for a head blocking the farthest corners of downstage stage left and right, but very little is missed there. Very good video and excellent picture and sound. A
Xanadu
10/11/07 ~ Broadway
Kerry Butler, Cheyenne Jackson, Mary Testa, Jackie Hoffman, Tony Roberts, Andre Ward, Ryan Watkinson (u/s) Thalia, Anika Larsen, Kenita Miller. A few heads at the bottom of the screen in wide shots, but otherwise beautifully captured. First performance of the strike, so a funny line change, from the master. A-
Xanadu
19/2/08 ~ Broadway
Patti Murin as (u/s) Clio/Kira, Cheyenne Jackson, Tony Roberts, Curtis Holbrook, Kate Loprest as (u/s) Euterpe, Kenita Miller, Mary Testa, Jackie Hoffman and Andre Ward. A very nice capture, with only one coverup when Danny comes up to the Mezzanine. Patti does a good job as Kira and great to see Kate Loprest in another show, from the master. A-
Xanadu
20/12/09 ~ Costa Mesa, CA
Elizabeth Stanley, Max von Essen, Natasha Yvette Williams, Annie Golden, Larry Marshall, Kevin Duda , Veronica J. Kuehn, Jesse Nager, Chauntée Schuler. Almost no obstructions and very few blackouts and a nice mix of close zooms and some wide shots to see the entire ensemble. A
Young Frankenstein
10/11/07 ~ Broadway
Roger Bart, Megan Mullally, Sutton Foster, Shuler Hensley, Andrea Martin, Fred Applegate, Christopher Fitzgerald. Amazing capture and fun peformances. The changes from Seattle tighten up the show. Also includes Transylvania Mania, Roll in the Hay, Together Again as performed on The Today Show. A+
You Can’t Take It With You
26/11/2014 ~ Broadway
James Earl Jones (Martin Vanderhof), Rose Byrne (Alice), Elizabeth Ashley (Olga), Annaleigh Ashford (Essie), Johanna Day (Mrs Kirby), Julie Halston (Gay Wellington), Byron Jennings (Mr Kirby), Patrick Kerr (Mr DePinna), Fran Kranz (Tony Kirby), Mark Linn-Baker (Paul Sycamore), Kristine Nielsen (Penelope Sycamore).This is such a hilarious and quirky show, great cast. Act 1 starts about a minute late and there’s some wandering and a couple of blackouts, Act 2 and 3 are unobstructed and very steady. A
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
10/2/2013 ~ Thousand Oaks
Dane Biren (Charlie Brown), Reba Buhr (Sally Brown), Natalie Storrs (Lucy Van Pelt), Jeffrey Scott Parsons* (Linus Van Pelt), Todrick Hall* (Schroeder), Zachary Ford* (Snoopy), * denotes Equity actor, song list follows the 1999 revival version, show is intact with no black outs or obstructions, some wash out in high contrast scenes, filmed in 16:9 with mostly wide and medium shots, a few close-ups, includes curtain call. 2 DVDs. A