Gentlemen Prefer BlondesApril 13th, 2006 / Rockford, IL (Tour) / A-
Cast: Christina Wolfe (Lorelei), Lindsey Clayton (Dorothy), Nick Mannix (Gus). 1 disc May 12th, 2012 / New York City Center Encores! / A- Cast: Megan Hilty (Lorelei Lee), Rachel York (Dorothy Shaw), Aaron Lazar (Henry Spofford), Steven Boyer (Pierre/Louis Lemanteur), Brennan Brown (Steward/Mr. Robert Lemanteur/Gus Esmond Sr.), Stephen R. Buntrock (Josephus Gage), Simon Jones (Sir Francis Beekman), Deborah Rush (Mrs. Ella Spofford), Sandra Shipley (Lady Phyllis Beekman), Megan Sikora (Gloria Stark), Clarke Thorell (Gus Esmond Jr.). Notes: There are a few times (mostly at the beginning) when the filmer replaces some poor video moments with still shots. These still shots are less than 2 or 3 minutes of the entire show. 1 disc / available online |
GhostAugust 12th, 2011 / West End / B+
Cast: Caissie Levy (Molly), Richard Fleeshman (Sam), Sharon D Clarke (Oda Mae Brown), Andrew Langtree (Carl). 1 disc March 17th, 2012 / Broadway / A- Cast: Richard Fleeshman, Caissie Levy, Moya Angela (u/s Oda Mae), Bryce Pinkham, Tyler McGee, Lance Roberts, Michael Balderrama. 2 discs July 28th, 2012 / Broadway / A- Cast: Richard Fleeshman, Caissie Levy, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Bryce Pinkham, Michael Bladerrama, Tyler McGee. 2 discs |
Gigi
HairJune 16th, 2001 / Los Angeles, CA / B+
Cast: Sam Harris (Claude), Stephen Weber (Berger), Jennifer Leigh Warren (Sheila), Rod Keller (Woof), Allan Louis (Hud), Stacy Francis (Dionne), Marissa Winokur (Jeannie), Alisan Porter (Crissy), and Dan O’Brien (Margaret Mead). Notes: Full staging of the show, with a super minimal set as suggested in HAiR's staging notes. Authorized archival taping from just slightly left of center, no obstructions, minor generation loss. Very brief snowout near the end for a second or two. 1 disc / available online March 15th, 2009 / Broadway / A Cast: Gavin Creel, Will Swenson, Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen, Allison Case, Andrew Kober, Megan Lawrence, Darius Nichols, Bryce Ryness, Kacie Sheik. 1 disc September 4th, 2010 / West End, London / A Cast: Kevin Kern (Claude), Steel Burkhardt (Berger), Caissie Levy (Sheila), Sasha Allen (Dionne), Kacie Sheik (Jeannie), Allison Case (Crissy), Matt DeAngelis (Woof), Darius Nichols (Hud), Ato Blankson-Wood, Lauren Elder, Allison Guinn, Phyre Hawkins, Crystal Joy, Kaitlin Kiyan, Andrew Kober, John Moauro, Aki Omoshaybi, Brandon Pearson, Megan Reinking, Paris Remillard, Oliver Roll, Hannah Shankman, Maya Sharpe, Patrick Smyth, Donna Steele, Liam Tamne. Notes: Highlights of the final matinee. 1 disc November 28th, 2010 / Washington, DC (National Tour) Cast: Steel Burkhardt, Paris Remillard, Phyre Hawkins, Matt DeAngelis, Darius Nichols, Caren Lyn Tackett, Kacie Sheik, Kaitlin Kiyan. 1 disc August 1st, 2014 / Hollywood Bowl / A+ Cast: Hunter Parrish, Benjamin Walker, Kristen Bell, Amber Riley, Jonah Platt, Jenna Ushkowitz, Mario, Sarah Hyland, Beverly D’Angelo, Kevin Chamberlin, Amanda Balen, Carly Bracco, Jennifer Foster, Taylor Frey, Courtney Galiano, Nkrumah Gatling, Rhett George, Kyle Hill, Jeremy Hudson, Joanna Alexis Jones, Yani Marin, Kimberly Moore, Maurice Murphy, Jane Papageorge, Louis Pardo, Matthew Peacock, Corbin Reid, Johnny Rice, Haylee Roderick, Cailan Rose, Constantine Rousouli, Rustin Cole Sailors, Hanna-Lee Sakakibara, Isaac Tualaulelei. Note: A fantastic capture of the Hollywood Bowl’s annual Broadway show. This production follows the 2009 revival staging fairly closely with some occasional improvised lines and different blocking to accommodate the larger stage. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent as usual. Includes curtain call, encore, and playbill scans. 2 discs / available online Let the Sun Shine In | A documentary about Hair Cast: James Rado, Gerome Ragni, Galt MacDermot, Tom O’Hargan, Milos Forman, Keith Carradine, Ben Vereen, Melba Moore. Notes: Archival footage from U.S. and international productions; interviews with authors, composer and Broadway director. Footage of Rado rehearsing Hair with various companies, interviews and tv appearances by original cast members. 55 minute documentary with an hour of additional footage. 1 disc |
HairsprayNovember 25th, 2006 / Broadway / A-
Cast: Shannon Durig (Tracy), Blake Hammond (Edna), Diana DeGarmo (Penny), Stephen DeRosa (Wilbur), Darlene Love (Motormouth), Tevin Campbell (Seaweed), Jonathan Dokuchitz (Corny Collins), Isabel Keating (Velma), Tara Macri (Amber), Kevin Meaney, Naturi Naughton (Lil Inez), Aaron Tveit (Link), Lisa Jolley. 2 disc |
Hand to God
Hedwig and the Angry InchMay 4th, 2014 / Broadway
Cast: Neil Patrick Harris, Lena Hall, Justin Craig, Matt Duncan, Tim Mislock, Peter Yanowitz . 2 discs / available online (mega) August 20th, 2014 / Broadway Cast: Andrew Rannells, Lena Hall, Justin Craig, Matt Duncan, Tim Mislock, Peter Yanowitz. 1 disc / available online (mega) NEW! November 5th, 2014 / Broadway / A Cast: Michael C. Hall (Hedwig), Lena Hall (Yitzhak), Justin Craig (Skszp), Matt Duncan (Jacek), Tim Mislock (Krzyzhtoff), Peter Yanowitz (Schlatko). 2 discs / available online (mega) January 31st, 2015 / Broadway Cast: John Cameron Mitchell, Lena Hall. 2 discs / available online (mega) May 7th, 2015 / Broadway Cast: Darren Criss, Rebecca Naomi Jones. 2 discs / available online (mediafire) NEW! July 22nd, 2015 / Broadway / A / NFT until November 2nd Cast: Taye Diggs, Rebecca Naomi Jones. Notes: Excellent HD capture of Taye's first performance as Hedwig. He added a lot of material and even an improv song about hair extentions. He messed up some lines and the show ran almost 20 minutes longer than normal. 2 discs / available online (mega) |
The HeiressOctober 13th, 2012 / Broadway / A
Cast: Jessica Chastain (Catherine Sloper), David Strathairn (Dr. Austin Sloper), Dan Stevens (Morris Townsend), Virginia Kull (Maria), Judith Ivey (Lavinia Penniman), Caitlin O'Connell (Elizabeth Almond), Keiran Campion (Arthur Townsend), Molly Camp (Marian Almond), Dee Nelson (Mrs. Montgomery). 2 discs |
How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying
1995 / Broadway / B
Cast: Matthew Broderick (J. Pierrepont Finch), Megan Mullally (Rosemary Pilkington), Ronn Carroll (JB Biggley), Jeff Blumenkrantz (Bud Frump), Jonathan Freeman (Bert Bratt), Victoria Clark (Smitty), Luba Mason (Hedy La Rue), Lillias White (Miss Jones). 1 disc February 28th, 2011 / Broadway / A Holly Ann Butler (u/s Smitty), Cast: Daniel Radcliffe (J. Pierrepont Finch), John Larroquette (J.B. Biggley), Rose Hemingway (Rosemary Pilkington), Tammy Blanchard (Hedy LaRue), Christopher J. Hanke (Bud Frump), Rob Bartlett (Mr. Twimble), Mary Faber (Smitty), Ellen Harvey (Miss Jones), Michael Park (Bert Bratt), Cameron Adams (Kathy), Cleve Asbury (Mr. Ovington), Tanya Birl (Nancy), Kevin Cobert (Mr. Johnson), Paige Faure (Miss Grabowski), David Hull (Mr. Toynbee), Justin Keyes (Mr. Davis), Marty Lawson (Mr. Peterson), Barrett Martin (Mr. Andrews), Nick Mayo (Mr. Gatch), Sarah O'Gleby, Stephanie Rothenberg (Meredith), Megan Sikora (Miss Krumholtz), Joey Sorge (Mr. Tackaberry), Ryan Watkinson (Mr. Matthews), Charlie Williams (Mr. Jenkins), Samantha Zack (Lily), Anderson Cooper (Voice of the Narrator). 1 disc / available online January 11th, 2012 / Broadway Cast: Darren Criss (J. Pierrepont Finch), Rose Hemingway (Rosemary Pilkington), Christopher Hanke (Bud Frump), Beau Bridges (J.B. Biggley), Holly Ann Butler (u/s Smitty), Tammy Blanchard (Hedy LaRue), Ellen Harvey (Miss Jones), Michael Park (Bert Bratt). 2 discs February 4th, 2012 / Broadway Cast: Nick Jonas, Beau Bridges, Rose Hemingway, Tammy Blanchard, Michael Urie, Mary Faber, Ellen Harvey, Michael Park, Rob Bartlett. 2 discs / available online |
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
November 8th, 2014 / La Jolla Playhouse / A
Cast: Michael Arden (Quasimodo), Patrick Page (Dom Claude Frollo), Ciara Renée (Esmeralda), Andrew Samonsky (Captain Phoebus de Martin), Erik Liberman (Clopin Trouillefou), Neal Lucas Coleman (Jehan), Samantha Massell (Florika), Ian Patrick Gibb (Lieutenant Frederic Charlus). Notes: This is a perfect capture with no blackouts, no obstruction, and just 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 discs / available online |
In the HeightsFebruary 14th, 2008 / Broadway
Cast: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mandy Gonzalez, Christopher Jackson, Olga Merediz, Karen Olivo, Andrea Burns, Robin De Jesus, Priscilla Lopez), Carlos Gomez, Janet Dacal, Seth Stewart, Eliseo Roman. * First preview 1 disc / available online (mega) May 18th, 2008 / Broadway Cast: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Krysta Rodriguez (u/s Vanessa), Andrea Burns, Stephanie Klemons (u/s Carla), Robin De Jesus, Carlos Gomez, Mandy Gonzales, Christopher Jackson, Priscilla Lopez, Olga Merediz, Seth Stewart. 1 disc / available online (mega) |
Into the Woods1991 / Broadway
Cast: Bernadette Peters (Witch), Joanna Gleason (Baker’s Wife), Chip Zien (Baker), Tom Aldredge (Narrator/Mysterious Old Man), Kim Crosby (Cinderella), Danielle Ferland (Little Red Riding Hood), Robert Westenberg (Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince), Ben Wright (Jack), Barbara Bryne (Jack’s Mother), Merle Louise (Grandmother/Cinderella’s Mother/Giant), Chuck Wagner (Rapunzel’s Prince), Pamela Winslow (Rapunzel), Philip Hoffman (Steward), Lauren Mitchell (Lucinda), Kay McClelland (Florinda). Notes: Proshot. 1 disc April 13th, 2002 / Broadway / A- Cast: Vanessa Williams, Laura Benanti, John McMartin, Stephen DeRosa, Kerry O'Malley. Note: I was told the 2-disc and 1-disc versions are different - both are available. 2 discs / available online (mega) July 29th, 2012 / Delacorte Theatre, Central Park, NY / A- Cast: Donna Murphy, Amy Adams, Chip Zien, Denis O'Hare, Gideon Glick, Jessie Mueller, Sarah Stiles, Ellen Harvey, Ivan Hernandez, Josh Lamon, Laura Shoop, Tess Soltau, Kristine Zbornik, Jack Broderick, Eric Williams (u/s Rapunzel's Prince), Glenn Close. Notes: Shakespeare in the Park. First minute of the show is missing and first 30 minutes is shot between heads. Beautifully thought out and executed production with a few flubs and bloopers that are hilarious. 2 discs |
It Shoulda Been You
April 11th, 2015 / Broadway / A
Cast: Sierra Boggess, Tyne Daly, Harriet Harris, Lisa Howard, David Burtka, Montego Glover, Josh Girsetti, Adam Heller, Edward Hibbert, Michael X. Martin, Anne L. Nathan, Nick Spangler, Chip Zien. Notes: A head on the left side of the stage is shot around nicely, but it is present when action is over near it. No small files. 1 disc / available online |
JerusalemApril 28th, 2011 / Broadway / A
Cast: Mark Rylance, Max Baker, Mackenzie rook, Alan David, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Aiden Eyrick, John Gallagher, Jr., Gerladine Hughes, Danny Kirrane, Charlotte Mills, Sarah Moyle, Mark Page, Molly Ranson, Harvey Robinson, Richard Short, Barry Sloane, Jay Sullivan. 1 disc / available online |
Jesus Christ SuperstarMarch 14th, 2012 / Broadway / A
Cast: Matt Alfano, Mary Antonini, Karen Burthwright, Jacqueline Burtney, Nick Cartell, Mark Cassius, Bruce Dow, Ryan Gifford, Kaylee Harwood, Tom Hewitt, Chilina Kennedy, Jeremy Kushnier, Mike Nadajewski, Marcus Nance, Paul Nolan, Melissa O'Neil, Laurin Padolina, Katrina Reynolds, Jaz Sealey, Jason Sermnia, Lee Siegel, Aaron Walpole, Jonathan Winsby, Josh Young . 1 disc |
JunoMarch 29th, 2008 / New York City Center Encores! / A
Cast: Victoria Clark, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Michael Arden, Clarke Thorell, Tyler Hanes, Troy Edward Bowles, Conrad John Schuck, Jennifer Smith, Timothy Shew, Rosaleen Linehan, Kaye Walbye, Louisa Flanigam, Kurt Froman, Annie McGreevey, Greg Stone, Dermot Crowley, Kevin Votmann, Patrick Wetzel, J. Maxwell Miller, Jay Lusteck. 1 disc |
The King and I
Kinky BootsOctober 2nd, 2012 / Chicago, IL / A+
Cast: Stark Sands, Billy Porter, Annaleigh Ashford, Celina Carvajal, Danie Stewart Sherman, Marcus Neville. 1 disc / available online March 3rd, 2013 / Broadway Cast: Stark Sands, Billy Porter, Annaleigh Ashford, Celina Carvajal, Daniel Stewart Sherman, Marcus Neville. * First preview 2 discs |
La BohèmeNovember 27th, 2002 / Broadway / B+
Cast: Alfred Boe, Wei Huang. Notes: Dress rehearsal on Broadway. Includes the intro by Baz Luhrmann addressing the audience at the rehearsal. Complete show including the extra-long scene changes between acts. The sound gets a little choppy near the end of Act One. 1 disc |
Lady Be Good
February 5th, 2015 / NY City Center
Cast: Tommy Tune, Colin Donnell, Danny Gardner, Jeff Hiller, Erin Mackey, Patti Murin, Richard Poe, Douglas Sills, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Kirsten Wyatt, Charissa Bertels, Ward Billeisen, Kerry Conte, Darien Crago, Cody Davis, Christine DiGiallonardo, Leah Edwards, Drew Franklin, Joe Grandy, Tiffany Haas, Drew Humphrey, Megan Kelley, Cara Kjellman, Timothy McDevitt, Jason Mills, Kristyn Pope, Jake Primmerman, David Scott Purdy, Lindsay Roberts, and Kelly Sheehan. 1 disc / available online |
The Last Ship
Legally BlondeOctober 25th, 2007 / Broadway / A
Cast: Becky Gulsvig (u/s Elle Woods), Andy Karl (u/s Emmett Forrest), Orfeh (Paulette), Richard H. Blake (Warner Huntington III), Kate Shindle (Vivienne Kensington), Nikki Snelson (Brook Wyndham), Tracy Jai Edwards (Serena), Haven Burton (Margot), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Pilar), Matthew Risch (Kyle/ u/s Dewey), Rod Harrelson (Chad/ u/s Carlos), Kate Wetherhead (Kate/Chutney). 1 disc |
Les MiserablesFebruary 7th, 2000 / Broadway / B+
Cast: Sutton Foster (Eponine), Ivan Rutherford (Jean Valjean), Stephen Bishop (Javert), Joan Almedilla (Fantine), Tim Howar (Marius), Regan Thiel (Cosette). 1 disc December 3rd, 2006 / Broadway / A- Cast: Alexander Gemignani, Norm Lewis, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Ali Ewoldt, Adam Jacobs, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Aaron Lazar, Gary Beach, Jenny Galloway, Drew Sarich. 1 disc August 9th, 2008 / Hollywood Bowl Cast: J. Mark McVey, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Melora Hardin, Lea Michele, John Lloyd Young, Michele Maike, Tom Lowe. 1 disc / available online (mega) September 19th, 2013 / London / A Cast: Daniel Koek (Jean Valjean), James Gant (u/s Javert), Na-Young Jeong (Fantine), Carrie Hope Fletcher (Eponine), Samantha Dorsey (Cosette), Anton Zetterholm (Enjolras), Rob Houchen (Marius), Wendy Ferguson (Madame Thénardier), Cameron Blakely (Thénardier), Adam Linstead (Bishop/Grantaire), Carl Mullaney (Bamatabois), Ilan Galkoff (Gavroche), Caoimhe Judd (Young Cosette), Andreana Pascoulis (Young Eponine). 1 disc / available online (mega) March 29th, 2014 / Broadway / A Cast: Ramin Karimloo, Will Swenson, Caissie Levy, Nikki M. James, Cliff Saunders, Keala Settle, Samantha Hill, Andy Mientus, Kyle Scatliffe, Angeli Negron. 2 discs / available online (mega) |
A Little Night MusicSeptember 4th, 2010 / Broadway / A
Cast: Bernadette Peters, Elaine Stritch, Alexander Hanson, Erin Davie, Leigh Ann Larkin, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Ramona Mallory, Bradley Dean, Stephen R. Buntock, Ben Davis, Jessica Grove, Katherine McNamara, Betsy Morgan, Jayne Paterson, Kevin David Thomas, Keaton Whittaker, Karen Murphy, Erin Stewart, Kevin Vortman. Notes: Due to latecomers and people movie constantly "Now, Later, Soon" and a scene in Act Two are taken from the May 4, 2010 DVD. The beginning of "Liaisons" is from a few days earlier as is the last minute of Act One. They are all spliced very well together. 1 disc / available online |
Little Shop of HorrorsJuly 2nd, 2015 / Encores! at New York City Center
/ A- / NFT until October 26th
Cast: Ellen Greene, Jake Gyllenhaal, Taran Killam, Eddie Cooper, Joe Grifasi, Tracy Nicole Chapman, Marva Hicks, Ramona Keller. Notes: Ellen and Jake were perfection and this was the 2015 show that was not to be missed! The last 15 minutess (customers coming in and song/scene finale don't feed the plants) are mostly blind shot, where a few times no action can be seen. Everything else is there and beautiful. 2 discs / available online (mega) |
Little WomenDecember 11th, 2004 / Broadway / A-
Cast: Sutton Foster (Jo), Jennifer Powers (Meg), Megan McGinnis (Beth), Maureen McGovern (Marmee), John Hickok (Proff. Bhaer), Amy McAlexander (Amy), Robert Stattel (Mr. Laurence), Danny Gurwin (Laurie), Janet Carroll (Aunt March/Mrs. Kirk), Jim Weitzer (Mr. Brooke). 1 disc / available online (mega) |