I am currently looking for 1st Generation recordings from the 80s, 90s and 2000s.
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Last Updated: Work in Progress
Notes = General notes the recordings came with.
Trader's Notes = My notes with information regarding generation number, size, etc.
If am uncertain which generation a recording is, I write "Gen loss" in the trader's notes if there's a likelihood of gen loss.
I aim to find these recordings in the lowest generation possible.
I will update my notes if I obtain a lower generation.
'night, Mother - Broadway Revival - 2004, November 6 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Edie Falco (Jessie Cates), Brenda Blethyn (Thelma Cates)
NOTES: Good picture and sound for an okay show.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
& Juliet - Manchester Opera House, Manchester - 2019, September 14 (queenofthedead's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Miriam-Teak Lee (Juliet), Cassidy Janson (Anne Hathaway), Oliver Tompsett (William Shakespeare), Jordan Luke Gage (Romeo), Tim Mahendran (Francois), Arun Blair-Mangat (May), Melanie La Barrie (Nurse "Angelique"), David Bedella (Lance), Jocasta Almgill (Lady Capulet/Nell), Ivan de Freitas (Lord Capulet/Sly), Kirstie Skivington (Eleanor/Benvolio), Antoine Murray-Straughan (Augustine), Nathan Lorainey-Dineen (Gregory), Alex Tranter (Henry), Rhian Duncan (Imogen), Grace Mouat (Judith), Kieran Lai (Kempe), Danielle Fiamanya (Lucy), Dillon Scott-Lewis (Richard), Kerri Norville (Susanna)
NOTES: This is PARTIAL. Only a few minutes are missing from act 1 but video ends mid-way through act 2. An hour and a half of footage split into 8 mp4 files. Minimal heads obstruct the view, however there are problems with focus and washout. This was the show’s 5th ever performance in Manchester.
TRADER'S NOTES: 16.2 GB. Directly from the Master.
& Juliet - West End - 2019, November (queenofthedead's master)
FORMAT: M2TS (HD)
CAST: Grace Mouat (u/s Juliet), Cassidy Janson (Anne Hathaway), Oliver Tompsett (William Shakespeare), Jordan Luke Gage (Romeo), Tim Mahendran (Francois), Arun Blair-Mangat (May), Melanie La Barrie (Nurse "Angelique"), David Bedella (Lance), Jocasta Almgill (Lady Capulet/Nell), Ivan de Freitas (Lord Capulet/Sly), Kirstie Skivington (Eleanor/Benvolio), Antoine Murray-Straughan (Augustine), Nathan Lorainey-Dineen (Gregory), Sophie Usher (s/w Gwynne), Alex Tranter (Henry), Rhian Duncan (Imogen), Kieran Lai (Kempe), Danielle Fiamanya (Lucy)
NOTES: First video released of the show in London and Grace’s amazing Juliet debut! Sophie swings on in her track. Video wanders a little bit in the first 5 mins but then great. Not obstructed by any heads. Includes HQ bows. NFT until 1st April 2020.
TRADER'S NOTES: 20.6 GB. Directly from the Master.
& Juliet - West End - 2019, November (queenofthedead's master)
FORMAT: MTS (HD)
CAST: Grace Mouat (u/s Juliet), Cassidy Janson (Anne Hathaway), Oliver Tompsett (William Shakespeare), Jordan Luke Gage (Romeo), Tim Mahendran (Francois), Arun Blair-Mangat (May), Melanie La Barrie (Nurse "Angelique"), David Bedella (Lance), Jocasta Almgill (Lady Capulet/Nell), Ivan de Freitas (Lord Capulet/Sly), Kirstie Skivington (Eleanor/Benvolio), Antoine Murray-Straughan (Augustine), Nathan Lorainey-Dineen (Gregory), Sophie Usher (s/w Gwynne), Alex Tranter (Henry), Rhian Duncan (Imogen), Kieran Lai (Kempe), Danielle Fiamanya (Lucy)
NOTES: First video released of the show in London and Grace’s amazing Juliet debut! Sophie swings on in her track. Video wanders a little bit in the first 5 mins but then great. Not obstructed by any heads. Includes HQ bows. NFT until 1st April 2020.
TRADER'S NOTES: 20.7 GB. Directly from the Master.
& Juliet - West End - 2019, November (2) (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MTS (HD)
CAST: Miriam-Teak Lee (Juliet), Cassidy Janson (Anne Hathaway), Oliver Tompsett (William Shakespeare), Jordan Luke Gage (Romeo), Tim Mahendran (Francois), Arun Blair-Mangat (May), Melanie La Barrie (Nurse "Angelique"), David Bedella (Lance), Jocasta Almgill (Lady Capulet/Nell), Ivan de Freitas (Lord Capulet/Sly), Kirstie Skivington (Eleanor/Benvolio), Antoine Murray-Straughan (Augustine), Nathan Lorainey-Dineen (Gregory), Sophie Usher (s/w Gwynne), Alex Tranter (Henry), Rhian Duncan (Imogen), Kieran Lai (Kempe), Danielle Fiamanya (Lucy), Dillon Scott-Lewis (Richard), Kerri Norville (Susanna)
NOTES: This video is never to be publicly shared on YouTube, Tumblr, Facebook, Stage Dork, etc.
TRADER'S NOTES: 15.0 GB. Directly from the Master.
& Juliet - West End - 2019, December (queenofthedead's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Miriam-Teak Lee (Juliet), Cassidy Janson (Anne Hathaway), Ivan de Freitas (u/s William Shakespeare), Jordan Luke Gage (Romeo), Tim Mahendran (Francois), Arun Blair-Mangat (May), Melanie La Barrie (Nurse "Angelique"), David Bedella (Lance), Jocasta Almgill (Lady Capulet/Nell), Christopher Parkinson (u/s Lord Capulet/Sly), Kirstie Skivington (Eleanor/Benvolio), Antoine Murray-Straughan (Augustine), Nathan Lorainey-Dineen (Gregory), Alex Tranter (Henry), Rhian Duncan (Imogen), Grace Mouat (Judith), Kieran Lai (Kempe), Danielle Fiamanya (Lucy), Dillon Scott-Lewis (Richard), Kerri Norville (Susanna)
NOTES: Video occasionally has minor obstructions at the bottom of the screen but no action is missed. Doesn't include the 'Can’t Stop This Feeling’ finale.
TRADER'S NOTES: 5.79 GB. Directly from the Master.
& Juliet - West End - 2020, January (queenofthedead's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Miriam-Teak Lee (Juliet), Cassidy Janson (Anne Hathaway), Oliver Tompsett (William Shakespeare), Alex Tranter (u/s Romeo), Tim Mahendran (Francois), Arun Blair-Mangat (May), Melanie La Barrie (Nurse "Angelique"), David Bedella (Lance), Danielle Fiamanya (u/s Lady Capulet/Nell), Ivan de Freitas (Lord Capulet/Sly), Kirstie Skivington (Eleanor/Benvolio), Billy Nevers (s/w Cuthbert), Nathan Lorainey-Dineen (Gregory), Rhian Duncan (Imogen), Grace Mouat (Judith), Kieran Lai (Kempe), Danielle Fiamanya (Lucy), Jaye Marshall (s/w Margaret), Dillon Scott-Lewis (Richard), Kerri Norville (Susanna), Josh Baker (s/w Thomas)
NOTES: All of act 2 and 2 minutes of act 1. Act 1 clip is very shaky. Act 2 sometimes wanders due to being filmed mostly blind.
TRADER'S NOTES: 2.45 GB. Directly from the Master.
& Juliet - West End - 2020, February (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MTS (HD)
CAST: Grace Mouat (u/s Juliet), Cassidy Janson (Anne Hathaway), Oliver Tompsett (William Shakespeare), Jordan Luke Gage (Romeo), Tim Mahendran (Francois), Arun Blair-Mangat (May), Melanie La Barrie (Nurse "Angelique"), Ivan de Freitas (u/s Lance), Jocasta Almgill (Lady Capulet/Nell), Christopher Parkinson (s/w Lord Capulet/Sly), Kirstie Skivington (Eleanor/Benvolio), Antoine Murray-Straughan (Augustine), Sophie Usher (s/w Gwynne), Alex Tranter (Henry), Rhian Duncan (Imogen), Kieran Lai (Kempe), Danielle Fiamanya (Lucy), Dillon Scott-Lewis (Richard), Kerri Norville (Susanna), Josh Baker (s/w Thomas)
NOTES: This video is never to be publicly shared on YouTube, Tumblr, Facebook, Stage Dork, etc.
TRADER'S NOTES: 14.7 GB. Directly from the Master.
& Juliet - West End - 2020, March (queenofthedead's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Grace Mouat (u/s Juliet), Cassidy Janson (Anne Hathaway), Oliver Tompsett (William Shakespeare), Alex Tranter (u/s Romeo), Dillon Scott-Lewis (u/s Francois), Nathan Lorainey-Dineen (u/s May), Melanie La Barrie (Nurse "Angelique"), David Bedella (Lance), Jocasta Almgill (Lady Capulet/Nell), Ivan de Freitas (Lord Capulet/Sly), Antoine Murray-Straughan (Augustine), Billy Nevers (s/w Cuthbert), Sophie Usher (s/w Gwynne), Josh Baker (s/w Henry), Rhian Duncan (Imogen), Kieran Lai (Kempe), Kerri Norville (Susanna)
NOTES: Lots of wide shots with some nice close-ups too. A good video for seeing the set and choreography. Grace has really grown into the role since her debut!
TRADER'S NOTES: 5.11 GB. Directly from the Master.
& Juliet - West End - 2020, March, (2) (queenofthedead's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Miriam-Teak Lee (Juliet), Kirstie Skivington (u/s Anne Hathaway), Oliver Tompsett (William Shakespeare), Jordan Luke Gage (Romeo), Tim Mahendran (Francois), Arun Blair-Mangat (May), Melanie La Barrie (Nurse "Angelique"), David Bedella (Lance), Jocasta Almgill (Lady Capulet/Nell), Billy Nevers (s/w Lord Capulet/Cuthbert), Jaye Marshall (Margaret/Benvolio), Antoine Murray-Straughan (Augustine), Nathan Lorainey-Dineen (Gregory), Rhian Duncan (Imogen), Grace Mouat (Judith), Kieran Lai (Kempe), Danielle Fiamanya (Lucy), Kerri Norville (Susanna), Josh Baker (s/w Thomas)
NOTES: Mostly very obstructed but a fun cover show with Kirstie as Anne, Billy’s Debut as Lord Capulet, Josh as the bathroom attendant and Jaye as Benvolio.
TRADER'S NOTES: 2.53 GB. Directly from the Master.
110 In The Shade - Broadway Revival - 2007, April 15 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Audra McDonald (Lizzie Curry), Steve Kazee (Starbuck), Bobby Steggert (Jimmy Curry), Chris Butler (Noah Curry), John Cullum (H. C. Curry), Christopher Innvar (File), Carla Duren (Snookie)
NOTES: Stunning production with perfect cast and wonderful capture. Don't miss this sensational production.
TRADER'S NOTES: Most traders confuse this with the 17th April recording. This video features a picture of SunsetBlvd79's cat at the very beginning.
1776 - 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle - 2001, March 16 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: David Pichette (John Adams), Patti Cohenour (Abigail Adams), Joe Mahowald (Richard Henry Lee), Kim Huber (Martha Jefferson)
NOTES: Excellent production. Good vid, lots of zooms.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
1776 - Encores! - 2016, March 31 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Santino Fontana (John Adams), John Larroquette (Benjamin Franklin), Bryce Pinkham (John Dickinson), Alexander Gemignani (Edward Rutledge), André De Shields (Stephen Hopkins), John Behlmann (Thomas Jefferson), Michael McCormick (John Hancock), Nikki Renée Daniels (Martha Jefferson), Christiane Noll (Abigail Adams), Jubilant Sykes (Richard Henry Lee), Wayne W Pretlow (Roger Sherman), MacIntyre Dixon (Andrew McNair), Jacob Keith Watson (Robert Livingston), Ric Stoneback (Samuel Chase), Laird Mackintosh (James Wilson), Kevin Ligon (George Read), Michael Medeiros (Caesar Rodney), Robert Sella (Charles Thomson), John Hillner (Lewis Morris), Tom Alan Robbins (Rev. John Witherspoon), Larry Bull (Col. Thomas McKean), John Hickok (Dr. Lyman Hall), Terence Archie (Dr. Josiah Bartlett), Nicholas Ward (Joseph Hewes), Vishal Vaidya (Leather Apron), John-Michael Lyles (Courier)
NOTES: Great HD capture from the balcony. It is shot from far back and high up, but very nice.
1776 - Encores! - 2016, April 2 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Santino Fontana (John Adams), John Larroquette (Benjamin Franklin), Bryce Pinkham (John Dickinson), Alexander Gemignani (Edward Rutledge), André De Shields (Stephen Hopkins), John Behlmann (Thomas Jefferson), Nikki Renée Daniels (Martha Jefferson), Christiane Noll (Abigail Adams)
NOTES: Wonderful HD capture of the Encores series concert. Excellent performances from the whole cast. Within the first 30 minutes there are a few short spots filmed around a head, far left side. During the long debate scene there is a 9 minute blackout during dialouge to adjust.
42nd Street - Japan Tour - 1986, August (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Clare Leach (Peggy Sawyer), Jamie Ross (Julian Marsh), Elizabeth Allen (Dorothy Brock), Lee Roy Reams (Billy Lawlor), Joseph Bova (Bert Barry), Carole Cook (Maggie Jones), Don Crabtree (Abner Dillon), Beth Leavel (Annie), Kelly Crafton (Phyllis Dale), Ann Marie Roller (Lorraine Flemming), Michael Dantuono (Pat Denning), Danny Carroll (Andy Lee), Robert Colston (Oscar)
NOTES: Performed in English with hardcoded Japanese subtitles. Often labelled as the original Broadway production, but this is the Japanese touring production with an American cast. There are 2 versions of this going around. One suffers from very dark video but has pretty good sound, and the other has great video but very tinny and compressed audio. (And has 15 seconds missing from Clare Leach's intro). Check with traders.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen Loss. This version is the second. It has a great video but compressed audio. 15 seconds of Clare Leach's intro is missing.
42nd Street - Broadway Revival - 2001 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kate Levering (Peggy Sawyer), Michael Cumpsty (Julian Marsh), Beth Leavel (s/b Dorothy Brock), David Elder (Billy Lawlor), Johnathan Freeman (Bert Barry), Mary Testa (Maggie Jones), Michael McCarty (Abner Dillon), Mylinda Hull (Annie), Richard Muenz (Pat Denning)
NOTES: Dance captain's reel. An hour of semi pro-shot footage of dance numbers only. Includes: audition, shadow waltz, go into your dance, your getting to be a habit with me, getting out of town, dames/keep young and beautiful, regency club scene, eyes for you, we're in the money, lullaby of Broadway, short montage between Julian and Peggy, plenty of money and you, shuffle off to buffalo, 42nd street, curtain call and finale ultimo. Static audio in background. The video has also gone through a lot of gen loss.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss. Dorothy Brock is definitely not performed by Christine Ebersole. I am assuming it's Beth Leavel.
42nd Street - Broadway Revival - 2001, April 21 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kate Levering (Peggy Sawyer), Michael Cumpsty (Julian Marsh), Beth Leavel (s/b Dorothy Brock), David Elder (Billy Lawlor), Jonathan Freeman (Bert Barry), Mary Testa (Maggie Jones), Michael Arnold (Andy Lee), Ericka Hunter
NOTES: Preview. Filmed from balcony and a lot of closeups and mediums. Clear audio, but a little static (barely noticeable). A lot of traders mis-identify Dorothy as Christine Ebersole but she sported a blonde wig in her run whereas the Dorothy in this has a brunette wig and looks more like Beth Leavel. Similarly Maggie Jones in this video is Mary Testa, you can tell from her face and build. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
42nd Street - Second US National Tour - 2004, December 3 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Mara Davi (Peggy Sawyer), Kyle Dean Massey (Billy Lawlor), JL Williams (Andy Lee), Rob Ouellette (Oscar)
NOTES: Gen loss. Pro-Shot with VHS information on the bottom of the screen.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
42nd Street - West End Revival - 2018, November (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Clare Halse (Peggy Sawyer), Tom Lister (Julian Marsh), Bonnie Langford (Dorothy Brock), Philip Bertioli (Billy Lawlor), Christopher Howell (Bert Barry), Jasna Ivir (Maggie Jones), Bruce Montague (Abner Dillon), Emma Caffrey (Annie), Clare Rickard (Phyllis Dale), Ella Martine (Lorraine Flemming), Matthew Goodgame (Pat Denning), Graeme Henderson (Andy Lee), Paul Knight (Oscar)
NOTES: Quality and file format varies across traders. There are currently two file versions being traded. One is a 4GB MP4/MKV and a 8GB MKV. Some may also trade a 2GB MP4/MKV file.
TRADER'S NOTES: 8.94 GB
70, Girls, 70 - Encores! - 2006, April 2 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Olympia Dukakis (Ida Dodd), Bob Dishy (Walter Hatfield), Anita Gillette (Eunice Miller), Carole Cook (Gert Appleby), Mark Price (Eddie), Tina Fabrique (Melba Jones), Mary Jo Catlett (Fritzi Clews), Charlotte Rae (Sadie)
NOTES: Act 2 only. Great quality video with excellent picture and sound throughout; nice closeups.
9 to 5: The Musical - West End - 2019, March (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Caroline Sheen (t/r Violet Newstead), Natalie McQueen (Doralee Rhodes), Amber Davies (Judy Bernly), Bonnie Langford (Roz Keith), Brian Conley (Franklin Hart, Jr.), Christopher Jordan Marshall (Joe), Ashford Campbell (Dwayne), Giles Surridge (Josh), Llandyll Gove (Dick), Demmileigh Foster (Maria), Rhiane Drummond (Kathy), Victoria Anderson (s/w Missy), Sean Needham (Tinsworthy), Lucinda Lawrence (Margaret), Sasha Wareham (Candy Striper)
Notes: This video is never to be publicly shared on YouTube, Tumblr, Facebook, Stage Dork, etc.
TRADER'S NOTES: 3.73 GB. Directly from the Master.
A Bed and a Chair: A New York Love Affair - Encores! Special Event - 2013, November 13 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Bernadette Peters (Female 1), Cyrille Aimee (Female 2), Elizabeth Parkinson (Female Dancer 1), Grasan Kingsberry (Male Dancer 1), Jeremy Jordan (Male 2), Meg Gillentine (Female Dancer 2), Norm Lewis (Male 1), Tyler Hanes (Male Dancer 2)
NOTES: A little shaky and heads in the way at start due to latecomers it's a bit shaky but gets better with only some heads towards the bottom of the screen; nice video with good picture.
A Catered Affair - Broadway - 2008, March 26 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Faith Prince (Aggie), Tom Wopat (Tom), Harvey Fierstein (Winston), Leslie Kritzer (Janey), Matt Cavenaugh (Ralph), Philip Hoffman (Sam/Mr. Halloran), Katie Klaus (Army Sergeant/Alice), Heather MacRae (Caterer/Dolores), Lori Wilner (Mrs. Halloran/Pasha), Kristine Zbornik (Myra)
NOTES: First 2 minutes are dark due to late seaters and a bar at the bottom of the screen when the action takes place all the way downstage; good closeups and sound.
A Chorus Line - The Public Theater, New York - 1975, July 12 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Robert LuPone (Zach), Thommie Walsh (Bobby Strong), Clive Clerk (Larry), Ron Khulman (Don), Kay Cole (Maggie), Wayne Cilento (Mike), Baayork Lee (Connie), Michael Stuart (Greg), Donna McKechnie (Cassie), Kelly Bishop (Sheila), Nancy Lane (Bebe), Patricia Garland (Judy), Ronald Dennis (Richie), Don Percassi (Al), Renne Baughman (Kristine), Pam Blair (Val), Cameron Mason (Mark), Sammy Williams (Paul), Priscilla Lopez (Diana)
NOTES: The original Broadway cast filmed prior to moving to Broadway. Professionally filmed using multiple cameras for the Lincoln Center Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT) archives. Newly surfaced video which is a HUGE improvement over the previous version which has been in circulation for a while. This is also complete and includes the opening announcement alerting the audience that the show is being filmed. Amazing quality, but still has a little generational loss. In black and white. The DVD has been enhanced with chapter stops for all of the musical numbers. This, along with the tapes of Crazy for You and Passion, is amongst the only three TOFT tapes that have been leaked.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
A Chorus Line - Broadway - 1986, September (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Donna McKechnie (Cassie)
NOTES: Donna’s return to the role of Cassie 11 years after the show debuted on Broadway. This was her return to the theatre after being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 1980. Nice clarity and amazingly well filmed for a show this old. First three minutes are blacked out.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
A Chorus Line - North Shore Music Theatre, Massachusetts - 2010, November (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Derek Hanson (Zach), Kurt Domoney (Larry), Joe Grandy (Don), Cary Michelle Miller (Maggie), Jonathan Day (Mike), Hannah Chin (Connie), Aaron Umsted (Greg), Rebecca Riker (Cassie), Katie Cameron (Sheila), Sean Quinn (Bobby), Katerina Papacostas (Bebe), Bethany Moore (Judy), Delius Doherty (Richie), Venny Carranza (Al), Nancy Renée Braun (Kristine), Leslie Donna Flesner (Val), Christopher Shin (Mark), Miguel Angel Falcon (Paul), Julie Kotarides (Diana), Maggie Marino (Tricia), Brian Bailey (Roy), Michael McCrary (Tom), Sarah Shepler (Lois), Taylor Shubert (Frank), Wendy O'Byrne (Vicki)
NOTES: Performed in the round, two cameras and sound patched in from the soundboard.
TRADER'S NOTES: 2.53 GB
A Chorus Line - Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles - 2016, July 29 (SJ Bernly's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Mario Lopez (Zach), Spencer Liff (Larry), Michael Starr (Don), Mara Davi (Maggie), Robert Fairchild (Mike), J Elaine Marcos (Connie), Denis Lambert (Greg), Sarah Bowden (Cassie), Leigh Zimmerman (Sheila), Kelsey Walston (Bebe), Tiana Okoye (Judy), Cornelius Jones Jr (Richie), Justin Michael Wilcox (Al), Courtney Lopez (Kristine), Sabrina Bryan (Val), Ross Lynch (Mark), Jason Tam (Paul), Krysta Rodriguez (Diana)
NOTES: This all star cast gives energetic and nuanced performances, cast as a whole is a stand out with absolutely incredible dance numbers, nicely filmed, no obstructions, no washout, just a couple of quick dropouts, filmed from stage directly, screens are never shown, filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums and close-ups, show is 125 minutes on one disc includes curtain call and playbill scans.
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg - Broadway Revival - 1985, May 26 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Stockard Channing (Sheila), Jim Dale (Bri), Joanna Gleason (Pam), Margaret Hilton (Grace), John Tillinger (Freddie), Tenney Walsh (Joe)
NOTES: Some generation loss and there is a bar in the way at times but good sound and great closeups for such an old video.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
A Doll's House - Young Vic Theatre, London - 2012, July 17 - 18 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Hattie Morahan (Nora Helmer), Dominic Rowan (Torvald Helmer), Steve Toussaint (Dr. Rank)
NOTES: Digital Theatre Plus pro-shot. 2hrs 24min. Directed by Robert Delamere. This production was captured by Digital Theatre live at London's Young Vic theatre.
TRADER'S NOTES: 7.75 GB
A Doll's House Part 2 - Broadway - 2017, May 11 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Laurie Metcalf (Nora Helmer), Chris Cooper (Torvald Helmer), Jayne Houdyshell (Emmy Helmer), Condola Rashad (Anne Marie)
NOTES: A great HD capture of the Original Broadway cast. The first two minutes are blackouts and another two minutes of blackouts toward the end of the show. Great performances in this new dramedy play!
A Doll's Life - Broadway - 1982, September (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: George Hearn (Torvald), Betsy Joslyn (Nora Helmer)
NOTES: A notorious Broadway flop, serving as a continuation of the classic Henrik Ibsen play, A Doll's House. It's set within a sort of fantasy rehearsal of the original play. Nominated for three Tony Awards and winning none. Major generation loss.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Second US National Tour - 1987 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Mickey Rooney (Pseudolus), Bob Walton (Hero), Lenny Wolpe (Hysterium), Robert Nichols (Senex), Marsha Bagwell (Domina), Mitchell Greenberg (Marcus Lycus), Michael Dantuono (Miles Gloriosus)
NOTES: Often mislabelled as the Broadway Revival, which Mickey Rooney was never in. Pretty good video considering its age.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Second Broadway Revival - 1996 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Nathan Lane (Pseudolus), Jim Stanek (Hero), Jessica Boevers (Philia), Mark Linn-Baker (Hysterium), Lewis J Stadlen (Senex), Mary Testa (Domina), Ernie Sabella (Marcus Lycus), Cris Groenendaal (Miles Gloriosus), William Duell (Erronius)
NOTES: Filmed from the mezzanine. Some zooms and spotlight washout. Audio is clear but picture is a little fuzzy.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Second Broadway Revival - 1997 (Press Reels)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Whoopi Goldberg (Pseudolus), Jessica Boevers (Philia), Lewis J Stadlen (Senex), Ernie Sabella (Marcus Lycus)
NOTES: About 90 minutes of time-stamped Pro-Shot footage.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder - Broadway - 2014, May 3 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jefferson Mays (The D'Ysquith Family), Bryce Pinkham (Monty Navarro), Lisa O'Hare (Sibella Hallward), Lauren Worsham (Phoebe D'Ysquith), Jane Carr (Miss Marietta Shingle)
NOTES: May be incorrectly listed as 2014-05-14. Very well filmed with clear picture and excellent sound; nice video.
A Little Night Music - New York City Opera, New York- 1990, November 7 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (SD)
CAST: Sally Ann Howes (Desiree Armfeldt), Regina Resnik (Madame Armfeldt), George Lee Andrews (Fredrik Egerman), Beverly Lambert (Anne Egerman), Kevin Anderson (Henrik Egerman), Michael Maguire (Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm), Maureen Moore (Countess Charlotte Malcolm), Susan Terry (Petra), Danielle Ferland (Fredrika Armfeldt), Ron Baker (Mr. Lindquist), Lisa Saffer (Mrs. Nordstrom), Barbara Shirvis (Mrs. Anderssen), Michael Rees Davis (Mr. Erlanson), Susanne Marsee (Mrs. Segstrom), David Comstock (Frid)
NOTES: Production at Lincoln Center, PBS aired, pro-shot. Very slight generational loss.
TRADER'S NOTES: 2.75 GB. Audio has a loud static sound throughout.
A Little Night Music - New York City Opera, New York - 1990, November 7 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Sally Ann Howes (Desiree Armfeldt), Regina Resnik (Madame Armfeldt), George Lee Andrews (Fredrik Egerman), Beverly Lambert (Anne Egerman), Kevin Anderson (Henrik Egerman), Michael Maguire (Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm), Maureen Moore (Countess Charlotte Malcolm), Susan Terry (Petra), Danielle Ferland (Fredrika Armfeldt), Ron Baker (Mr. Lindquist), Lisa Saffer (Mrs. Nordstrom), Barbara Shirvis (Mrs. Anderssen), Michael Rees Davis (Mr. Erlanson), Susanne Marsee (Mrs. Segstrom), David Comstock (Frid)
NOTES: Production at Lincoln Center, PBS aired, pro-shot. Very slight generational loss.
TRADER'S NOTES: 2.53 GB. Audio doesn't have a loud static sound throughout.
A Little Night Music - L.A. Music Center, Los Angeles - 1991, June (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Lois Nettleton (Desiree Armfeldt), Glynis Johns (Madame Armfeldt), John McMartin (Fredrik Egerman), Michelle Nicastro (Anne Egerman), Franc D'Ambrosio (Henrik Egerman), Jeff McCarthy (Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm), Marcia Mitzman (Countess Charlotte Malcolm), Kathleen Rowe McAllen (Petra), Polly Heard (Fredrika Armfeldt), Joe E Chrest (Frid)
NOTES: This revival was performed at the L.A. Music Center; very good for its age. Interesting, as here, Glynis Johns plays Madame Armfeldt instead of Desiree the role she created on Broadway.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
A Little Night Music - North Shore Music Theatre, Massachusetts - 2000, September (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Donna McKechnie (Desiree Armfeldt), Merle Louise (Madame Armfeldt), Jeff McCarthy (Fredrik Egerman), Angela Gaylor (Anne Egerman), Adam Monley (Henrik Egerman), Chuck Wagner (Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm), Diana Canova (Countess Charlotte Malcolm), Julia Haubner (Petra), Natasha Ashworth (Fredrika Armfeldt), Curt Olds (Mr. Lindquist), Susan Derry (Mrs. Nordstrom), Joy Hermalyn (Mrs. Anderssen), Michael Halling (Mr. Erlanson), Sharon Richards (Mrs. Segstrom), Jeremy Holm (Frid)
NOTES: Pro-shot using multiple cameras on a tripod. Nicely performed with great performances.
TRADER'S NOTES: 4.25 GB. Gen loss.
A Little Night Music - Ravinia Festival, Illinois - 2002, August (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Patti LuPone (Desiree Armfeldt), Zoe Caldwell (Madame Armfeldt), George Hearn (Fredrik Egerman), Johanna McKenzie Miller (Anne Egerman), John McVeigh (Henrik Egerman), Marc Kudisch (Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm), Hollis Resnik (Countess Charlotte Malcolm), Sara Ramirez (Petra)
NOTES: From the Ravinia International Festival of the Arts; some generation loss and a little blurry, pro shot with excellent sound.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
A Little Night Music - Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. (Sondheim Celebration) - 2002, August 16 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Blair Brown (Desiree Armfeldt), Barbara Bryne (Madame Armfeldt), John Dossett (Fredrik Egerman), Sarah Uriarte Berry (Anne Egerman), Danny Gurwin (Henrik Egerman), Douglas Sills (Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm), Randy Graff (Countess Charlotte Malcolm), Natascia Diaz (Petra), Kristen Bell (Fredrika Armfeldt), Christopher Flint (Mr. Lindquist), Anna Bergman (Mrs. Nordstrom), Ilona Dulaski (Mrs. Anderssen), Peter Cormican (Mr. Erlanson), Siobhan Kolker (Mrs. Segstrom), Erik Sorensen (Frid)
NOTES: Audience cam of Kennedy Center production. Shot from first row mezz, very clear with lots of close-ups. Great production, Randy Graff is amazing! Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
A Little Night Music - New York City Opera, New York - 2003, March (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Juliet Stevenson (Desiree Armfeldt), Claire Bloom (Madame Armfeldt), Jeremy Irons (Fredrik Egerman), Danny Gurwin (Henrik Egerman), Marc Kudisch (Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm), Michelle Pawk (Countess Charlotte Malcolm), Anna Kendrick (Petra)
NOTES: A presentation of the New York City Opera filmed either March 7 or March 26, 2003. Some generational loss, and a little on the dark side, but still nicely done.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
A Little Night Music - Broadway Revival - 2010, May 4 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Catherine Zeta-Jones (Desiree Armfeldt), Angela Lansbury (Madame Armfeldt), Alexander Hanson (Fredrik Egerman), Ramona Mallory (Anne Egerman), Hunter Ryan Herdlicka (Henrik Egerman), Aaron Lazar (Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm), Erin Davie (Countess Charlotte Malcolm), Leigh Ann Larkin (Petra), Katherine Leigh Doherty (Fredrika Armfeldt), Bradley Dean (Frid)
NOTES: Good video filmed from the balcony with close-ups and stage shots throughout; video includes press reels, opening night coverage, CD signing footage, interviews, and more.
A Little Night Music - Broadway Revival - 2010, September 4 (NYCG8R's Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Bernadette Peters (Desiree Armfeldt), Elaine Stritch (Madame Armfeldt), Alexander Hanson (Fredrik Egerman), Ramona Mallory (Anne Egerman), Hunter Ryan Herdlicka (Henrik Egerman), Bradley Dean (Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm), Erin Davie (Countess Charlotte Malcolm), Leigh Ann Larkin (Petra), Keaton Whittaker (Fredrika Armfeldt)
NOTES: Due to disruptions in the audience, "Now, Later, Soon" and a scene in Act II are replaced with those from the recording made on April 4, 2010, and the beginning of "Liaisons" is taken instead from a recording from a few days earlier, as is the last minute of Act I. The edits are well made, and make the best recording possible with no cast changes.
A Man for All Seasons - Broadway Revival - 2008, December 10 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Frank Langella (Sir Thomas More), Peter Bradbury (Matthew), Jeremy Strong (Richard Rich), Michel Gill (The Duke of Norfolk), Maryann Plunkett (Alice More), Hannah Cabell (Margaret More), Dakin Mathews (u/s), Zach Grenier (Thomas Cromwell), Triney Sandoval (Signor Chapuys), Michael Esper (William Roper), Patrick Page (King Henry VIII), Patricia Hodges (Catherine Anger), Charles Borland (The Jailor), George Morfogen (Thomas Cranmer)
NOTES: Filmed in Widescreen. First video released of this production. Complete show. Wonderful capture, nice close-ups and sound. Very nice video.
A Monster Calls - The Old Vic, London - 2018, August 22 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Matthew Tennyson (Connor), Stuart Godwin (Monster), Marianne Oldham (Mum), Selina Cadell (Grandma), Witney White (Lily), Felix Hayes (Dad)
NOTES: Two versisons; 1080p youtube rip, around 980mb + sub files. Also includes the following videos: Making the Music for A Monster Calls | Benji Bower / Devising A Monster Calls / A Monster Calls | Official Trailer / Your Old Vic: A Monster Calls pre-show talk
Also available as 1.53 GB MP4 (1080p) w/ no extras
TRADER'S NOTES: 1.42 GB. No extras.
Amour - Broadway - 2002, October 23 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Christopher Fitzgerald (Bertrand/Newsvendor/ Advocate), Bill Nolte (Boss/ Policeman), Melissa Errico (Isabelle), Sarah Litzsinger (Madeleine), Norm Lewis (Painter), John Cunningham (Policeman/ Doctor/ President of the Tribunal), Lewis Cleale (Prosecutor/ Charles), Malcolm Gets (Dusoleil), Nora Mae Lyng (Whore/ Claire)
NOTES: Digital. Shot from front mezzanine, very clear with lots of close ups.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
A New Brain - Newhouse Theater, New York - August, 1998 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Lewis Cleale (Gordon), Norm Lewis (Roger), Penny Fuller (Mimi), Chip Zien (Mr. Bungee), Liz Larsen (Rhoda), Michael Mandell (Richard), Kristin Chenoweth (Nancy D), John Jellison (Dr. Jafar Berensteiner), Keith Byron Kirk (The Minister), Mary Testa (Lisa)
NOTES: Some shakiness; slight generation loss.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
A New Brain - Encores! Off-Center - 2015, June 24 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jonathan Groff (Gordon), Aaron Lazar (Roger), Ana Gasteyer (Mimi), Dan Fogler (Mr. Bungee), Alyse Alan Louis (Rhoda), Josh Lamon (Richard), Jenni Barber (Nancy D), Bradley Dean (Dr. Jafar Berensteiner), Quentin Earl Darrington (The Minister), Rema Webb (Lisa)
NOTES: Excellent HD video with clear picture and sound; very good video.
A Raisin in the Sun - Broadway Revival - 2004, April 10 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Sean Combs (Walter Lee Younger), Audra McDonald (Ruth Younger), Phylicia Rashad (Lena Younger), Sanaa Lathan (Beneatha Younger), Alexander Mitchell (Travis Younger), Bill Nunn (Bobo), David Aaron Baker (Karl Lindner), Teagle F Bougere (Joseph Asagai), Frank Harts (George Murchison), Billy Eugene Jones (Moving Man)
NOTES: Excellent picture and sound on video.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
A Streetcar Named Desire - Seventh Broadway Revival - 2005, March 31 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Natasha Richardson (Blanche DuBois), John C Reilly (Stanley Kowalski), Amy Ryan (Stella Kowalski)
NOTES: Includes opening night interviews/footage and the NY1 review.
A Tale of Two Cities - Little Shubert Theatre, New York - 2004, August 20 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: James Barbour (Sydney Carton), Gavin Creel (Charles Darnay), Jenny Powers (Lucie Manette), Gary Morris (Dr. Alexandre Manette), Tim Shew (Jerry Cruncher), Alex Santoriello (Ernest Defarge), Ed Dixon (Jarvis Lorry), Katherine McGrath (Miss Pross), Rebecca Robbins (The Seamstress), Allen Fitzpatrick (Marquis St. Evermonde), Michelle Dawson (Madame Therese Defarge), Nick Wyman (John Barsad), Billy Gillman (The Young Man)
NOTES: This is a reading of the new musical. Good video with great sound. The first act is 1 hour and 40 minutes; there are 2 cover ups after 1 hour and 20 minutes but nothing major missing.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
A View From the Bridge - Third Broadway Revival - 2010, January 6 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Liev Schreiber (Eddie), Scarlett Johansson (Catherine), Jessica Hecht (Beatrice), Michael Cristofer (Alfieri), Santino Fontana (Rodolpho), Corey Stoll (Marco), Alex Cendese (Submarine #2/Neighbor), Anthony DeSando (1st Immigration Officer/Guard), Antoinette LaVecchia (Mrs. Lipari), Joe Ricci (Mike), Robert Turano (Louis)
NOTES: Nicely filmed from the balcony. One head appears in the frame occasionally, but the filmer does his best to shoot around it. This video features Santino Fontana as Rodolpho.
A Year with Frog and Toad - Broadway - 2003, June 13 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jay Goede (Frog), Mark Linn-Baker (Toad), Jenn Gambatese (Bird, Mouse, Squirrel, Young Frog, Mole), Danielle Ferland (Bird, Turtle, Squirrel, Mother Frog, Mole), Frank Vlastnik (Bird, Snail, Lizard, Father Frog, Mole)
NOTES: Decently shot. Some washout, warbly but listenable audio.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
After Midnight - Broadway - 2014, May 18 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Adriane Lenox, Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards, Dulé Hill, Fantasia Barrino, Jared Grimes, Justin Prescott, Karine Plantadit-Bageot, Virgil Gadson
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. Such a wonderful fun show that I really enjoyed so much more than I expected! Fantasia did a wonderful job and the dancing was sublime.
Agnes of God - US National Tour - 1983, October - November (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Elizabeth Ashley (Doctor Martha Livingstone), Mercedes McCambridge (Mother Miriam Ruth), Maryann Plunkett (Agnes)
NOTES: Archival/ press footage recording of the whole show, beautifully crisp and good quality.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Aida - Pre-Broadway/ Cadillac Palace Theatre, Chicago - 1999, November 23 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Heather Headley (Aida), Adam Pascal (Radames), Sherie Rene Scott (Amneris), John Hickok (Zoser), Damian Perkins (Mereb)
NOTES: Much better than other Chicago Preview tape. Must hear Elaborate lives trio repriese!
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Aida - Broadway - 2000, March 29 (Major's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Heather Headley (Aida), Adam Pascal (Radames), Sherie Rene Scott (Amneris), John Hickok (Zoser), Schele Williams (Nehebka), Damian Perkins (Mereb)
NOTES: shot from third row right mezz, 2 1/2 heads, but shot around them and they are only mildly visible in the full stage shots. Good balance of full stage for scenery/ dance and closeups for solos/ duets shooting-wise.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Aida - Broadway - 2000, December 3 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Heather Headley (Aida), Adam Pascal (Radames), Sherie Rene Scott (Amneris), Tyrees Allen (Amonasro), John Hickok (Zoser), Daniel Oreskes (Pharaoh), Phineas Newborn III (u/s Mereb)
NOTES: Extremely clear video from a digital shoot. Show is very well captured.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Aida - Broadway - 2001, May 13 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Maya Days (Aida), Will Chase (Radames), Taylor Dayne (Amneris), Tyrees Allen (Amonasro), John Hickok (Zoser)
NOTES: Often trades as May 19, 2001. But watch out, completely different cast. Date is most likely wrong, as Heather Headley was still playing Aida at this point. Idina Menzel only played Amneris Sep 13, 2001 - Jan 27, 2002.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Aida - Broadway - 2002, June 23 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Simone (Aida), William Robert Gaynor (u/s Radames), Felicia Finley (Amneris)
NOTES: Shot from third row mezz. Except for a slightly jumpy 6-year old in front of the taper, who sometimes gets his head in the shot, it's a gorgeous video and Bob Gaynor is a wonderful Radames. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Aida - Broadway - 2002, October 20 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Schele Williams (u/s Aida), Matt Bogart (u/s Radames), Felicia Finley (Amneris)
NOTES: Shot from 6th row mezzanine with no major obstructions. Clear, steady video. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Ain't Too Proud - Pre-Broadway/ Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles - 2018, August 24 (thehouseonsunset's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Derrick Baskin (Otis Williams), James Harkness (Paul Williams), Jawan M Jackson (Melvin Franklin), Jeremy Pope (Eddie Kendricks), Ephraim Sykes (David Ruffin), Saint Aubyn (Dennis Edwards), Shawn Bowers (Lamont), Jahi Kearse (Berry Gordy), E Clayton Cornelious (Shelly Berger), Rashidra Scott (Josephine), Christian Thompson (Smokey Robinson), Jarvis B Manning (Al Bryant), Candice Marie Woods (Diana Ross), Taylor Symone Jackson (Johnnie Mae/Mary Wilson)
NOTES: Both acts are missing the first minute or so; shaky at times whichmakes it a little hard to watch but does have some nice close-ups and follows the action well; decent video; video includes acknowledgements to Otis Williams, Mary Wilson, and Berry Gordy who were in the audience.
Albion - Almeida Theatre, London - 2020 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (SD)
CAST: Nigel Betts (Edward), Edyta Budnik (Krystyna), Angel Coulby (Anna), Daisy Edgar-Jones (Zara), Dónal Finn (Gabriel), Victoria Hamilton (Audrey Walters), Margot Leicester (Cheryl), Nicholas Rowe (Paul Walters), Helen Schlesinger (Katherine Sanchez)
NOTES: Pro-shot for BBC Four. Aired on August 17, 2020.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1.99 GB
All My Sons - West End - 2010 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: David Suchet (Joe Keller), Jemima Rooper (Ann Deever), Zoe Wanamaker (Kate Keller), Stephen Campbell Moore (Chris Keller), Steven Elder (Dr. Bayliss), Daniel Lapaine (George Deever)
NOTES: Captured live at London's Apollo Theatre before an audience for Digital Theatre.
TRADER'S NOTES: 2.53 GB
Amour - Broadway - 2002, October 23 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Bill Nolte (Boss/Policeman), Christopher Fitzgerald (Bertrand/Newsvendor/Advocate), John Cunningham (Policeman/Doctor/President of the Tribunal), Lewis Cleale (Prosecutor/Charles), Malcolm Gets (Dusoleil), Melissa Errico (Isabelle), Nora Mae Lyng (Whore/Claire), Norm Lewis (Painter), Sarah Litzsinger (Madeleine)
NOTES: Notes: Shot from front mezzanine, very clear with lots of close ups. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Amy's View - Broadway - 1999 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Dame Judi Dench (Esme Allen), Tate Donovan (Dominic Tyghe), Samantha Bond (Amy Thomas), Ronald Pickup (Frank Oddie), Anne Pitoniak (Evelyn Thomas), Willis Sparks (Stage Manager), Maduka Steady (Toby Cole)
NOTES: Mainly a full stage shot. Good video, though.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
An American in Paris - West End - 2017, May (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Robert Fairchild (Jerry Mulligan), Leanne Cope (Lise Dassin), David Seadon-Young (Adam Hochberg), Zoë Rainey (Milo Davenport), Haydn Oakley (Henri Baurel), Jane Asher (Madame Baurel), Ashley Andrews (Mr. Z), Julian Forsyth (Monsieur Baurel), Julia J Nagle (Olga)
NOTES: Aired as part of PBS Great Performances on November 2, 2018. Can be found on BroadwayHD to stream. File info and quality varies across traders, therefore ask them before trading. One file that is being traded is 10.29GB, a WEB-DL from Amazon that includes soft-subtitles.
TRADER'S NOTES: 9.58 GB
Anastasia - Broadway - 2019, January (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Christy Altomare (Anya), Cody Simpson (Dmitry), Constantine Germanacos (Gleb Vaganov), John Bolton (Vlad Popov), Vicki Lewis (Countess Lily Malevsky-Malevitch), Penny Fuller (Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna), Delilah Rose Pellow (Little Anastasia / Prince Alexei Romanov), Lauren Blackman (Tsarina Alexandra), Tally Sessions (Tsar Nicholas II / Count Ipolitov), Lyrica Woodruff (Olga Romanov), Kelli Youngman (Tatiana Romanov / Dunya), Maria Briggs (Maria Romanov / Marfa), Molly Rushing (Young Anastasia / Paulina), Ken Krugman (Gorlinsky), Ken Krugman (Count Leopold), Lyrica Woodruff (Odette in Swan Lake), Kyle Brown (Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake), James A Pierce III (Von Rothbart in Swan Lake), Wes Hart (Russian Doorman)
NOTES: A beautiful video of the show, with newcomer Cody Simpson.
And the World Goes 'Round - US National Tour - 1992, December (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Joel Blum (Performer), John Ruess (Performer), Karen Ziemba (Performer), Marin Mazzie (Performer), Shelly Dickinson (Performer)
NOTES: Missing last 1/2 hour of show. Video suffers mainly from generational loss, but the sound is very good.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Anna in the Tropics - Broadway - 2003, December 11 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Victor Argo (Santiago), David Zayas (Cheché), Priscilla Lopez (Ofelia), Vanessa Aspillaga (Marela), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Conchita), Jimmy Smits (Juan Julián), John Ortiz (Eliades)
NOTES: Great video with great sound and lots of close ups.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Annie 2: Miss Hannigan's Revenge - Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. - 1989, December 23 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Danielle Findley (Annie), Dorothy Loudon (Miss Hannigan), Harve Presnell (Oliver 'Daddy' Warbucks), Lauren Mitchell (Grace Farrell), Marian Seldes (Marietta Christmas), Terrence P Currier (Drake), Ronny Graham (Lionel McCoy), TJ Meyers (Babe Ruth), Raymond Thorne (F.D.R.), Scott Robertson (Charlie Spinoli)
NOTES: This first attempt at a sequel to Annie, Annie 2: Miss Hannigan's Revenge, opened at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. in December 1989 to universally disastrous reviews. Extensive reworking of the script and score proved futile, and the project ended before officially reaching Broadway; newly surfaced video was filmed from the balcony. Shot between heads, and the balcony railing is visible, but not too bad-you still get a good feel for the show. Recorded at the second night performance. Some generational loss.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Annie Get Your Gun - NBC TV Movie - 1957, November 27 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Mary Martin (Annie Oakley)
NOTES: Pro Shot for TV, Filmed in Black and White
TRADER'S NOTES: 8.88 GB
Annie Get Your Gun - Lincoln Center, New York - 1998, March 8 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Patti LuPone (Annie Oakley), Peter Gallagher (Frank Butler), Jack Dabdoub (Buffalo Bill (Col. William F. Cody)), Mary Testa (Dolly Tate), Michael McGrath (Charlie Davenport), George Lee Andrews (Pawnee Bill), Eli Wallach (Chief Sitting Bull), Cameron Bowen (Little Jake), Cassidy Ladden (Jessie Oakley), Kimberly Hannon (Nellie Oakley)
NOTES: Highlights only, not the complete show, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Semi staged concert version.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Annie Get Your Gun - Second Broadway Revival - 1999 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Bernadette Peters (Annie Oakley), Tom Wopat (Frank Butler), Valerie Wright (Dolly Tate), Peter Marx (Charlie Davenport)
NOTES: Complete show filmed from the mezzanine right with some closeups and good picture and sound; video includes reviews.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Annie Get Your Gun - Second Broadway Revival - 2000, Act 1 (Highlights): January 7 & Act 2: June 6 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Bernadette Peters (Annie Oakley), Tom Wopat (Frank Butler) (u/s for act 2), et. al.
NOTES: (Act I: 1g - DIGITAL. Act II: taped by another taper) Act I: Great closeups for the footage they did get. Few heads in the way that they had to shoot around. About a five or ten minute blackout when an usher showed up. Act II: The other taper's camera is not digital, and it's quite noticeable, especially after going from act I to act II. Some zooms, some spotlight washout. One head in the lower 1/4 of the screen and the far right corner, not really a distraction.
TRADER'S NOTES: Act 1: 1st Generation. Act 2: Gen loss.
Annie Get Your Gun - Second Broadway Revival - 2001 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Reba McEntire (Annie Oakley)
NOTES: Approx 1hr of highlights. Good shot and picture.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Annie Get Your Gun - Second Broadway Revival - 2001, May 15 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Reba McEntire (Annie Oakley), Brent Barrett (Frank Butler)
NOTES: Some whiting out of faces and slight generation loss; good sound and some closeups.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Annie Get Your Gun - Ravinia Festival, Illinois - 2010, August 15 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Patti LuPone (Annie Oakley), Patrick Cassidy (Frank Butler), George Hearn (Buffalo Bill (Col. William F. Cody)), Suzanne Sole (Dolly Tate), Michael Weber (Charlie Davenport), Joseph Anthony Foronda (Chief Sitting Bull)
NOTES: A great capture of Patti in the role of Annie Oakley at the famous outdoor venue in Highland Park, IL. A few spots are slightly shakey due to the size of venue and zoom.
Annie Get Your Gun - Encores! Special Event - 2015, October 27 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Megan Hilty (Annie Oakley), Andy Karl (Frank Butler), Ron Raines (Buffalo Bill (Col. William F. Cody)), Judy Kaye (Dolly Tate), Brad Oscar (Charlie Davenport), Chuck Cooper (Pawnee Bill), Marshall Factora (Chief Sitting Bull), Sam Chuck (Little Jake)
NOTES: Very nice capture of the two-night only concert. Recorded from the back of the Balcony, but everything is nicely captured!
Antigone - Barbican Theatre, London - 2015, April 26 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Juliette Binoche (Antigone), Patrick O'Kane (Creon), Finbar Lynch (Tiresias), Kirsty Bushell (Ismene), Samuel Edward-Cook (Haemon), Kathryn Pogson (Eurydice)
NOTES: Proshot. Cameras exclusively capture the Oscar-winning French actress Juliette Binoche playing the title role in Sophocles' tale of family loyalty, courage and tragedy. The Barbican's visionary new English language translation by TS Eliot Prize-winning poet and classicist Anne Carson is directed by renowned Belgian theatre director Ivo van Hove.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1.69 GB
Anyone Can Whistle - Dupree Studio Theatre, Los Angeles - 1986 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: BJ Ward (Cora Hoover Hooper), Ann Morrison (Fay Apple), Rick Podell (J. Bowden Hapgood), Sandy Kenyon (Comptroller Schub)
NOTES: Shot from the side, in a small theatre. Washout is not an issue, but heads are a bit of one. A bit of sound overload. Nicely shot though.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Anyone Can Whistle - Carnegie Hall Concert, New York - 1995, April 8 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Madeline Kahn (Cora Hoover Hooper), Bernadette Peters (Fay Apple), Scott Bakula (J. Bowden Hapgood), Walter Bobbie (Comptroller Schub), Nick Wyman (Dr. Detmold), Chip Zien (Treasurer Cooley), Ken Page (Chief Magruder)
NOTES: Presented by Gay Men's Health Crisis Special Events. Pro Shot. Water Mark along bottom of video reads "No copy/No Broadcast," very light, and does not interfere with video quality.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Anyone Can Whistle - Encores! - 2010, April 10 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Donna Murphy (Cora Hoover Hooper), Sutton Foster (Fay Apple), Raúl Esparza (J. Bowden Hapgood), Edward Hibbert (Comptroller Schub), Patrick Wetzel (Dr. Detmold), Jeff Blumenkrantz (Treasurer Cooley), John Ellison Conlee (Chief Magruder), Max Kumangai (Martin), Tally Sessions (George), Holly Ann Butler (Osgood), Sara Jean Ford (June), Michael Marcotte (John), Linda Griffin (Mrs. Schroeder), Dana Steingold (Baby Joan), Anthony Wayne, Clyde Alves, Eric Sciotto, Grasan Kingsberry
NOTES: Includes the talkback with Stephen Sondheim, Casey Nicholaw and others.
Anyone Can Whistle - Ravina Festival, Illinois - 2005, August (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Patti LuPone (Cora Hoover Hooper), Audra McDonald (Fay Apple), Michael Cerveris (J. Bowden Hapgood), Ray Wills (Comptroller Schub), Peter Mohawk (Dr. Detmold), Jerry Galante (Treasurer Cooley), David Mendes (Chief Magruder), Christine Sherrill (June), Jason Bayle (John)
NOTES: A Ravinia Festival production; semi pro-shot with some whiting out. Nice clear video with good sound.
Anything Goes - NBC Television Special - 1954, February 28 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Ethel Merman (Reno Sweeney), Frank Sinatra (Harry Dane), Bert Lahr (Moonface Martin), Arthur Gould-Porter (Lord Evelyn Oakleigh), Sheree North (Bonnie), Lou Krugman (Purser)
NOTES: Pro-Shot. Part of the "Colgate Comedy Hour". A beautiful remastered version of this exists, however there is a timer and watermark.
TRADER'S NOTES: This version does not have a timer or watermark.
Anything Goes - West End - 1989, November 30 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Elaine Paige (Reno Sweeney), Howard McGillin (Billy Crocker), Ashleigh Sendin (Hope Harcourt), Bernard Cribbins (Moonface Martin), Martin Turner (Lord Evelyn Oakleigh), Ursula Smith (Mrs. Evangeline Harcourt), Harry Towb (Elisha J. Whitney), Kathryn Evans (Erma)
NOTES: What you’d expect for a video this old. Not a great shoot - lots of heads - and more “follow the glowing blob” than any sort of detail. Audio is nice and clean. Cuts off at just under two hours.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Anything Goes - Paper Mill Playhouse, New Jersey - 2000 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Chita Rivera (Reno Sweeney), George Dvorsky (Billy Crocker), Stacey Logan (Hope Harcourt), Bruce Adler (Moonface Martin), Patrick Quinn (Lord Evelyn Oakleigh)
NOTES: Perviously labelled as "Housecam", this is a pro-shot video. Mixed with soundboard.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Anything Goes - Second Broadway Revival - 2011, April 3 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Sutton Foster (Reno Sweeney), Colin Donnell (Billy Crocker), Laura Osnes (Hope Harcourt), Joel Grey (Moonface Martin), Adam Godley (Lord Evelyn Oakleigh), Jessica Walter (Mrs. Evangeline Harcourt), John McMartin (Elisha J. Whitney), Jessica Stone (Erma)
NOTES: Sensational revival and stunning production. Sutton of course is talented beyond words and it truely shows. Such a fun revival and everything is beautifully captured here.
Anything Goes - Second Broadway Revival - 2011, November 15 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Stephanie J Block (Reno Sweeney), Colin Donnell (Billy Crocker), Erin Mackey (Hope Harcourt), Joel Grey (Moonface Martin), Adam Godley (Lord Evelyn Oakleigh), Kelly Bishop (Mrs. Evangeline Harcourt)
NOTES: Great audio and video, but the mic seems to get covered midway through the second act until the end of the recording, muting the audio quite severely.
Anything Goes - Second Broadway Revival - 2011, November 19 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Stephanie J Block (Reno Sweeney), Colin Donnell (Billy Crocker), Erin Mackey (Hope Harcourt), Joel Grey (Moonface Martin), Adam Godley (Lord Evelyn Oakleigh), Kelly Bishop (Mrs. Evangeline Harcourt), John McMartin (Elisha J. Whitney), Jessica Stone (Erma)
NOTES: Stephanie makes a remarkable Reno with such a voice and quite different from Sutton. Everything is nicely captured here and includes the new replacements Erin and Jessica. The last four minutes, which is the end of the wedding are audio only.
Applause - Encores! - 2008, February 10 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Christine Ebersole (Margo Channing), Erin Davie (Eve Harrington), Michael Park (Bill Sampson), Tom Hewitt (Howard Benedict), Mario Cantone (Duane Fox), Chip Zien (Buzz Richards), Kate Burton (Karen Richards), Megan Sikora (Bonnie)
NOTES: Often gets listed as February 8th or February 9th. Time stamp at very beginning says FEB 10 2008.
ART - Walnut Street Theater, Philadelphia - 2002, January 27 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Robert Ari (Marc), Ben Lipitz (Yvan), Carl Schurr (Serge)
NOTES: Very nice picture quality. There is one head, but it is hardly ever in the way (heads are noticeable during full stage shots but never in the way of the action). The picture is a little shaky. A few quick coverups. Nice zooms. The sound is a little low but understandable. Complete except for last minute or two.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Aspects of Love - West End - 1989, May (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Ann Crumb (Rose Vibert), Michael Ball (Alex Dillingham), Kevin Colson (George Dillingham), Kathleen Rowe McAllen (Guilietta Trapani), Diana Morrison (Jenny)
NOTES: Amazingly good video, considering it's age.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Aspects of Love - Broadway - 1991, March 1 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Sarah Brightman (Rose Vibert), Kevin Cullum (Alex Dillingham), Barry Ingham (George Dillingham)
NOTES: Formerly dated as 12/90, some tracking issues at first and a little throughout but much better and clearer with some generation loss but not as much as before; good video.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Aspects of Love - Southwark Playhouse, London - 2019, January (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Kelly Price (Rose Vibert), Felix Mosse (Alex Dillingham), Jérôme Pradon (George Dillingham), Madalena Alberto (Guilietta Trapani), Eleanor Walsh (Jenny), Minal Patel (Marcel), Julia J Nagle (Elizabeth), Jason Kajdi (Hugo), Jack Churms (Jerome), Eleanor Jackson
NOTES: MP4, shot around heads.
TRADER'S NOTES: 3.20 GB. Directly from the Master.
Assassins - Playwrights Horizons, New York - 1990, December 21 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: William Parry (The Proprietor), Patrick Cassidy (Balladeer/Lee Harvey Oswald), Victor Garber (John Wilkes Booth), Debra Monk (Sara Jane Moore), Annie Golden (Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme), Greg Germann (John Hinckley, Jr.), Lee Wilkof (Samuel Byck), Terrence Mann (Leon Czolgosz), Jonathan Hadary (Charles Guiteau)
NOTES: Lap shot with no zooms from the front of the theatre. Right top and bottom corners are blacked out by a head, blocks about a third of the screen.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Assassins - Pegasus Players, Chicago - 1993, December 21 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Will Chase (The Balladeer), Scott Lowell (John Wilkes Booth), Meredith Brickett (Sara Jane Moore), Lori Scarlett (Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme), Christopher Eudy (John Hinckley, Jr.), Jeff Still (Samuel Byck), Stef Tovar (Leon Czolgosz), Chris McNamara (Charles Guiteau), Anthony Cesarelli
NOTES: Excellent picture, sound and closeups, but the tape has some minor tracking issues.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Assassins - Broadway - 2004, April (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Marc Kudisch (The Proprietor), Neil Patrick Harris (Balladeer/Lee Harvey Oswald), Michael Cerveris (John Wilkes Booth), Becky Ann Baker (Sara Jane Moore), Mary Catherine Garrison (Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme), Alexander Gemignani (John Hinckley, Jr.), Mario Cantone (Samuel Byck), Jeffrey Kuhn (Giuseppe Zangara), Anne L Nathan (Emma Goldman), James Barbour (Leon Czolgosz), Denis O'Hare (Charles Guiteau)
NOTES: There are 2 full length videos from this production that circulate with various dates and copies. This one is most commonly listed as April 4th or 10th, but has also been listed as April 20th, 24th, and has even been mixed up with the May 29th video. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Assassins - Broadway - 2004, May 29 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Marc Kudisch (The Proprietor), Neil Patrick Harris (Balladeer/Lee Harvey Oswald), Michael Cerveris (John Wilkes Booth), Eamon Foley (Billy), James Clow (President Gerald Ford/James Blaine), Becky Ann Baker (Sara Jane Moore), Mary Catherine Garrison (Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme), Alexander Gemignani (John Hinckley, Jr.), Mario Cantone (Samuel Byck), Jeffrey Kuhn (Giuseppe Zangara), James Barbour (Leon Czolgosz), Merwin Foard (President James Garfield), Denis O'Hare (Charles Guiteau)
NOTES: There are two full length videos of this production which circulate under various dates. This one is most commonly listed as May 29th, but has also been circulated as April 20th, or confused with the other April video and listed as the 4th or 10th.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Assassins - Reunion Concert, New York - 2012, December 3 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Marc Kudisch (The Proprietor), Neil Patrick Harris (Balladeer/Lee Harvey Oswald), Michael Cerveris (John Wilkes Booth), Mitchell Sink (Billy), Ken Krugman (President Gerald Ford/James Blaine), Becky Ann Baker (Sara Jane Moore), Annaleigh Ashford (Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme), Alexander Gemignani (John Hinckley, Jr.), Mario Cantone (Samuel Byck), Jeffrey Kuhn (Giuseppe Zangara), Anne L Nathan (Emma Goldman), James Barbour (Leon Czolgosz), Merwin Foard (President James Garfield), Denis O'Hare (Charles Guiteau), Brandon Wardell (David Herold), Sally Wilfert (Housewife), Eamon Foley
NOTES: A Great HD capture of the Reunion Concert with the original cast. Everything is nicely captured and the cast was in top shape with lots energy!
Assassins - Encores! - 2017, July 14 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Ethan Lipton (The Proprietor), Clifton Duncan (The Balladeer), Cory Michael Smith (Lee Harvey Oswald), Steven Pasquale (John Wilkes Booth), Victoria Clark (Sara Jane Moore), Erin Mackey (Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme), Steven Boyer (John Hinckley, Jr.), Danny Wolohan (Samuel Byck), Alex Brightman (Giuseppe Zangara), Shuler Hensley (Leon Czolgosz), John Ellison Conlee (Charles Guiteau), Andrew Durand, Damian Baldet, Eddie Cooper, Eryn Lecroy, Hudson Loverro, Pearl Sun
NOTES: There is about a 90 second drop out towards the end in a book scene but screen caps have been overlaid over the audio so it's not just a black screen.
August: Osage County - Broadway - 2007, December 14 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Ian Barford (Little Charles), Deanna Dunagan (Violet Weston), Kimberly Guerrero (Johnna Monevata), Francis Guinan (Charlie Aiken), Brian Kerwin (Steve Heidebrecht), Dennis Letts (Beverly Weston), Madeleine Martin (Jean Fordham), Mariann Mayberry (Karen Weston), Amy Morton (Barbara Fordham), Sally Murphy (Ivy Weston), Jeff Perry (Bill Fordham), Rondi Reed (Mattie Fae Aiken), Troy West (Sheriff Deon Gilbeau)
NOTES: Missing the very beginning of the second act, but otherwise complete. Audio is quiet as is with most straight plays but has been adjusted up.
August: Osage County - Broadway - 2008, January 2 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Ian Barford (Little Charles), Deanna Dunagan (Violet Weston), Kimberly Guerrero (Johnna Monevata), Francis Guinan (Charlie Aiken), Brian Kerwin (Steve Heidebrecht), Dennis Letts (Beverly Weston), Madeleine Martin (Jean Fordham), Mariann Mayberry (Karen Weston), Amy Morton (Barbara Fordham), Sally Murphy (Ivy Weston), Jeff Perry (Bill Fordham), Rondi Reed (Mattie Fae Aiken), Troy West (Sheriff Deon Gilbeau)
Avenue Q - Broadway - 2003, July 26 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: John Tartaglia (Princeton/Rod), Stephanie D'Abruzzo (Kate Monster/Lucy the Slut), Rick Lyon (Nicky/Trekkie/Bad Idea Bear), Natalie Venetia Belcon (Gary Coleman), Ann Harada (Christmas Eve), Jordan Gelber (Brian)
NOTES: Great picture and sound with camera coverup occasionally throughout the video but not too distracting. A very nice capture.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Avenue Q - Broadway - 2003, October 12 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: John Tartaglia (Princeton/Rod), Jennifer Barnhart (u/s Kate Monster/Lucy the Slut), Rick Lyon (Nicky/Trekkie/Bad Idea Bear), Natalie Venetia Belcon (Gary Coleman), Ann Harada (Christmas Eve), Aymee Garcia (s/b Mrs. Thistletwat/Bad Idea Bear), Jordan Gelber (Brian)
NOTES: Decent video with okay closeups, picture and sound. Includes the cartoon video at the beginning.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Avenue Q - Broadway - 2003, October 18 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: John Tartaglia (Princeton/Rod), Stephanie D'Abruzzo (Kate Monster/Lucy the Slut), Rick Lyon (Nicky/Trekkie/Bad Idea Bear), Natalie Venetia Belcon (Gary Coleman), Ann Harada (Christmas Eve), Jennifer Barnhart (Mrs. Thistletwat/Bad Idea Bear), Jordan Gelber (Brian)
NOTES: Excellent quality picture and sound; occasional cover-ups but very good tape. Tape includes Avenue Q on Breakfast with the Arts on A&E
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Avenue Q - West End - 2006, November 3 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jon Robyns (Princeton/Rod), Julie Atherton (Kate Monster/Lucy the Slut), Simon Lipkin (Nicky/Trekkie/Bad Idea Bear), Ann Harada (Christmas Eve), Clare Foster (Mrs. Thistletwat/Bad Idea Bear)
NOTES: Slightly different script changes from the Broadway version, also Gary is played by a man instead of a woman. Shot around hand railings and horrible sight lines. Around 75% of the show visually, full audio throughout. Also contains exclusive cd track "Time" by the Original London cast, only available at the theatre.
Baby - Broadway - 1983, December (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Todd Graff (Danny), Liz Callaway (Lizzie), Beth Fowler (Arlene), James Congdon (Alan), Martin Vidnovic (Nick), Catherine Cox (Pam), Barbara Gilbert, Dennis Warning, John Jellison, Judith Thiergaard, Kim Criswell, Kristi Carnahan, Lisa Robinson, Lon Hoyt, Philip Hoffman
NOTES: Clip at the end of Liz Callaway singing The Story Goes On on the Merv Griffin Show; footage at the stage door, Liz singing
"Our Story Goes On" on the Merv Griffin Show and Liz singing the national anthem at a Mets game.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Baby - Paper Mill Playhouse, New Jersey - 2004, April (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Chad Kimball (Danny), Carolee Carmello (Arlene), Michael Rupert (Alan), Norm Lewis (Nick), LaChanze (Pam), Moeisha McGill (Scarlett)
NOTES: Lots of cover-ups and heads in the way but very clear when the picture is clear; highlights only, about 50 minutes long.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Bandstand - Broadway - 2017, September (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Corey Cott (Donny Novitski), Laura Osnes (Julia Trojan), James Nathan Hopkins (Jimmy Campbell), Joe Carroll (Johnny Simpson), Geoff Packard (Wayne Wright), Brandon J Ellis (Davy Zlatic), Joey Pero (Nick Radel), Beth Leavel (Mrs. June Adams), Mary Callanan (Jean Ann Ryan/Production Assistant), Kevyn Morrow (Al/James Haupt), Carleigh Bettiol (Jo), Drew McVety (Oliver), Ryan Kasprzak (Mr. Jackson), Jonathan Shew (Andre Bauch), Ryan VanDenBoom (Roger Cohen), Morgan Marcell (Entertainment Director), Max Clayton (Tom), Andrea Dotto (Betsy)
NOTES: Recorded stage performance. May be of varying quality depending on where it was captured from.
TRADER'S NOTES: 3.09 GB
Bare: A Pop Opera - American Theatre of Actors, New York - 2004, May 27 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Michael Arden (Peter Simmonds), John Hill (Jason McConnell), Jenna Leigh Green (Ivy Robinson), Natalie Joy Johnson (Nadia McConnell), Romelda Benjamin (Sister Chantelle), Aaron Lohr (Matt Lloyd), Jim Price (Priest), Adam Fleming (Lucas Carter), Sasha Allen (Tanya Garrett), Kaitlin Hopkins (Claire Simmonds), Kay Trinidad (Diane Lee), Kearran Giovanni (Kyra), Mike Cannon (Zack/Jake), Lindsay Scott (Rory), Isaac Calpito (Alan)
NOTES: Excellent video of the final performance of the only New York run. Good picture and sound throughout although Act 2 is a little clearer.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Barefoot in the Park - Broadway Revival - 2006, March 26 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Patrick Wilson (Paul Bratter), Amanda Peet (Corie Bratter), Jill Clayburgh (Mrs. Ethel Banks), Tony Roberts (Victor Velasco)
NOTES: First 2 minutes of Act 2 are audio only but the show is filmed nice and good sound throughout.
Barnum - First UK Tour -1986 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: AVI (SD)
CAST: Michael Crawford (P.T. Barnum), Eileen Battye (Charity), Paul Miller (Tom Thumb), Sharon Benson (Joice Heath)
NOTES: BBC film of the show when it played on the West End.
TRADER'S NOTES: 698 MB
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical - Broadway - 2014, April 9 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jessie Mueller (Carole King), Jake Epstein (Gerry Goffin), Anika Larsen (Cynthia Weil), Jarrod Spector (Barry Mann), Jeb Brown (Don Kirshner), Liz Larsen (Genie Klein)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. Wonderful and stunning production with a cast that is perfection! Jessie gives a performance that is incredible, as does the rest of the cast! Can't say enough wonderful things about this production as a whole!
Beetlejuice - Broadway - 2019, July 27 (Medium Observation's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Alex Brightman (Beetlejuice), Sophia Anne Caruso (Lydia Deetz), Kerry Butler (Barbara Maitland), Rob McClure (Adam Maitland), Adam Dannheisser (Charles Deetz), Leslie Kritzer (Delia Deetz/Miss Argentina), Kelvin Moon Loh (Otho), Danny Rutigliano (Maxie Dean), Jill Abramovitz (Maxie Dean/Juno), Dana Steingold (Girl Scout)
NOTES: Full HD stageshot filmed from the front orchestra! This is fairly better than the other stageshot, including less heads, more facial features, but one major head that's sometimes filmed around whenever the master isn't wandering downward. Great video quality overall and it includes full Act One and Act Two starting at Beetlejuice's entrance after Girl Scout through Curtain Call!
TRADER'S NOTES: 13.4 GB
Beirut - MCC Theater’s Benefit Reading - 2020, April 28 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Marisa Tomei (Blue), Oscar Isaac (Torch)
NOTES: Benefit Virtual Reading.
TRADER'S NOTES: 642 MB
Bells Are Ringing - Broadway Revival - 2001, May 23 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Faith Prince (Ella Peterson), Marc Kudisch (Jeffrey Moss), David Garrison (Sandor), Beth Fowler (Sue)
NOTES: Shot from 5th row mezz. A very pretty video. Steady, nice sound, good zooms. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Bernarda Alba - Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, New York - 2006, March 14 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Phylicia Rashad (Bernarda Alba), Saundra Santiago (Angustias), Judy Blazer (Magdalena), Sally Murphy (Amelia), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Martirio), Nikki M James (Adela), Yolande Bavin (Maria Josepha), Candy Buckley (Poncia), Nancy Ticotin (Servant / Prudencia), Laura Shoop (Young Maid)
NOTES: Great video with lots of close ups and great sound; excellent video that includes NY1 reviews.
Big River - Broadway Revival - 2003, September 23 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Michael McElroy (Jim), Tyrone Giordano (Huckleberry Finn), Lyle Kanouse (Duke), Troy Kotsur (The King), Troy Kotsur (Pap Finn), Melissa van der Schyff (Mary Jane Wilkes), Michael Arden (Tom Sawyer), Gina Ferrall (Widow Douglas), Phyllis Frelich (Miss Watson), Alexandria Wailes (Johanna), Ryan Schlecht (Young Fool), Drew McVety (Dick Simon), Iosif Schneiderman (Judge Thatcher), Daniel Jenkins (Mark Twain), Scott Barnhardt (Ben Rogers), Walter Charles (Preacher), Gwen Stewart (Alice), Christina Ellison Dunhams (Alice's Daughter)
NOTES: Most the first hour Act 1 is covered up or shot blind. When there’s something to see, it’s nice. The fidelity is cleaned up from the unfortunate dark ages of when it was shot, but the audio is a touch harsh.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Big River - Encores! - 2017, February 8 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kyle Scatliffe (Jim), Nicholas Barasch (Huckleberry Finn), Christopher Sieber (Duke), David Pittu (The King), Wayne Duvall (Pap Finn), Lauren Worsham (Mary Jane Wilkes), Charlie Franklin (Tom Sawyer), Cass Morgan (Widow Douglas), Annie Golden (Miss Watson), Adrianna Hicks, Andrew Cristi, Andrew Kruep, Gizel Jimenez, Horace V Rogers, John-Michael Lyles, Katherine A Guy, Megan Masako Haley, Mike Evariste, Patrice Covington, Stephen Lee Anderson, Tom Nelis, Zachary Infante
NOTES: Filmed from the left mezzanine in clear HD video; excellent picture and clear sound throughout; very nice video.
Big: The Musical - Broadway - 1996, April (Press Reels)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Daniel Jenkins (Big Josh Baskin), Barbara Walsh (Mrs Baskin), Crista Moore (Susan Lawrence), Jon Cypher (George McMillan), Gene Weygandt (Paul Seymour), Patrick Levis (Young Josh), Brett Tebisel (Billy)
NOTES: The original press reels. This video contains 90 minutes of footage from the show, so very extensive highlights. Contains interviews and behind the scenes footage that go for about 30 minutes. Contains timecode running on bottom and has clearly been transferred from videotape to DVD.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Billy Elliot: The Musical - Broadway - 2008, November 15 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Trent Kowalick (Billy Elliot), Stephen Hanna (Older Billy), Haydn Gwynne (Mrs. Wilkinson), Gregory Jbara (Dad), Santino Fontana (Tony), Frank Dolce (Michael), Thommie Retter (Mr. Braithwaite), Erin Whyland (Debbie)
NOTES: Amazing performance and a beautiful capture. Trent was beyond amazing and this performance was ELECTRIC and beyond words. This performance is in my top three theatrical moments ever, it was that amazing. This also includes the curtain call finale.
Billy Elliot: The Musical - West End - 2005, May 12 (House-Cam)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: George Maguire (Billy Elliot), Haydn Gwynne (Mrs. Wilkinson), Tim Healy (Dad), Joe Caffrey (Tony), Ryan Longbottom (Michael)
NOTES: Complete show filmed with house camera with clear sound and picture with no close-ups; nice video. Includes a separate file of the other two Billy's performing "Electricity."
Billy Elliot: The Musical - West End - 2014, September 28 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: TS (HD)
CAST: Elliot Hanna (Billy Elliot), Liam Mower (Older Billy), Ruthie Henshall (Mrs. Wilkinson), Deka Walmsley (Dad), Ann Emery (Grandma), Chris Grahamson (Tony), Zach Atkinson (Michael), Howard Crossley (George), Claudia Bradley (Mum), David Muscat (Mr. Braithwaite), Demi Lee (Debbie), Caspar Meurisse (Tall Boy), Liam Sargeant (Small Boy), David Stoller (Posh Dad), Alan Mehdizadeh (Big Davey)
NOTES: Multi-cam pro-shot broadcast live to cinemas. Filmed on 28 September 2014 at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London's West End.
TRADER'S NOTES: 30.1 GB
Blackbird - Manhattan Theatre Club, New York - 2007, June 10 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alison Pill (Una), Jeff Daniels (Ray)
NOTES: Final Performance. There is a slight camera problem, as the first 8 minutes go from color to black and white and back again, but it gets fixed and it ends up being a great quality video. Includes scanned Playbill information. Filmed at the closing night of the show at the Manhattan Theatre Club.
Blithe Spirit - Broadway - 2009, May 16 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Christine Ebersole (Elvira), Angela Lansbury (Madame Arcati), Rupert Everett (Charles), Jayne Atkinson (Ruth), Simon Jones (Dr. Bradman), Susan Louise O'Connor (Edith)
NOTES: Good capture of the full show although the first few minutes of each act are blacked out, and there are times when camera wanders
because of dark stage; quite a bit of obstruction with heads in the way; fewer heads in act 2 although there is a bar in the way.
Blithe Spirit - Broadway - 2009, July 15 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Christine Ebersole (Elvira), Angela Lansbury (Madame Arcati), Rupert Everett (Charles), Jayne Atkinson (Ruth), Simon Jones (Dr. Bradman), Susan Louise O'Connor (Edith)
NOTES: Filmed in 16:9 Widescreen. Seance scenes are black due to the stage being hardly lit at all but are very short. Includes Theatre Talk appearance.
Blood Brothers - West End - 1989, April 29 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kiki Dee (Mrs Johnstone), Warwick Evans (Narrator), Con O’Neil (Mickey), Robert Locke (Eddie), Joanne Zorian (Mrs Lyons), Terry Melia (Sammy), Annette Ekblom (Linda), John Conroy (Mr Lyons), Michael Atkinson (Policeman/Teacher), Dee Robillard (Donna Marie), Fenton Gray (Perkins)
NOTES: Pro-Shot for BBC. A little gen loss.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Blood Brothers - West End - 1989, April 29 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (SD)
CAST: Kiki Dee (Mrs Johnstone), Warwick Evans (Narrator), Con O’Neil (Mickey), Robert Locke (Eddie), Joanne Zorian (Mrs Lyons), Terry Melia (Sammy), Annette Ekblom (Linda), John Conroy (Mr Lyons), Michael Atkinson (Policeman/Teacher), Dee Robillard (Donna Marie), Fenton Gray (Perkins)
NOTES: Pro-Shot for BBC. A little gen loss.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Boeing Boeing - West End - 2007, April 25 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Frances de la Tour (Berthe), Mark Rylance (Robert), Roger Allam (Bernard), Daisy Beaumont (Gabriella), Tamzin Outhwaite (Gloria), Michelle Gomez (Gretchen)
NOTES: Professionally filmed, using multiple cameras for the National Video Archive of Performance of The Society of London Theatre. Good video.
Boeing Boeing - Broadway - 2008, April 19 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Christine Baranski (Berthe), Mark Rylance (Robert), Bradley Whitford (Bernard), Gina Gershon (Gabriella), Kathryn Hahn (Gloria), Mary McCormack (Gretchen)
NOTES: First Preview Performance, missing the first minute of act two; there is a bar at the bottom of screen for some of the show but it doesn't effect action but a few times; nice zooms and stage shots and good sound; nice video.
Bombshell - Actors' Fund Benefit Concert, New York - 2015, June 8 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Brian d'Arcy James, Christian Borle, Debra Messing, Donna McKechnie, Jeremy Jordan, Katharine McPhee, Leslie Odom Jr, Megan Hilty, Ripley Sobo, Will Chase
NOTES: The stars of the NBC musical drama series will reunite virtually for a special one-night-only streaming event: Bombshell in Concert. The event, announced by The Actors Fund in association with PEOPLE, features the never-seen sold-out live performance of Bombshell in Concert that electrified Broadway at the Minskoff Theater in New York City in 2015. The evening will be introduced by two-time Academy Award winner Renée Zellweger and, during intermission, Julie Klausner of “Difficult People” will host a live, virtual reunion with the show’s original cast members including: Christian Borle, Jaime Cepero, Will Chase, Brian d’Arcy James, Jack Davenport, Ann Harada, Megan Hilty, Jeremy Jordan, Katharine McPhee, Andy Mientus, Debra Messing, Leslie Odom Jr., Krysta Rodriguez and Wesley Taylor.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1.24 GB
Bonnie and Clyde - Broadway - 2011, November 9 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Laura Osnes (Bonnie Parker), Jeremy Jordan (Clyde Barrow), Melissa van der Schyff (Blanche Barrow), Claybourne Elder (Buck Barrow), Joe Hart (Sheriff Schmid), Louis Hobson (Ted Hinton), Michael Lanning (Preacher), Mimi Bessette (Emma Parker), Kelsey Fowler (Young Bonnie), Talon Ackerman (Young Clyde)
NOTES: A great capture of this shortly lived show. Jeremy and Laura did a great job in the roles and great voices!
Bounce - Goodman Theatre, Chicago - 2003, July 26 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Richard Kind (Addison Mizner), Howard McGillin (Wilson Mizner), Jane Powell (Mama Mizner), Michelle Pawk (Nellie), Gavin Creel (Hollis Bessemer), Herndon Lackey (Papa Mizner)
NOTES: Shot from the front mezzanine; nice picture and sound.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Bounce - Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. - 2003, October 25 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Richard Kind (Addison Mizner), Howard McGillin (Wilson Mizner), Jane Powell (Mama Mizner), Michelle Pawk (Nellie), Gavin Creel (Hollis Bessemer), Herndon Lackey (Papa Mizner)
NOTES: Beautiful video with lots of close ups, good camerawork and lighting, although some spotlight washout.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Bridge and Tunnel - 45 Bleecker Street Theater, New York - 2004, March 6 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Sarah Jones
NOTES: Solo show with great picture and sound. Video includes the Theater Talk interview.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Brigadoon - Encores! Special Events - 2017, November 17 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Patrick Wilson (Tommy Albright), Kelli O’Hara (Fiona MacLaren), Aasif Mandvi (Jeff Douglas), Robert Fairchild (Harry Beaton), Stephanie J Block (Meg Brockie), Ross Lekites (Charlie Dairymple), Dakin Matthews (Mr. Lundie), Rich Hebert (Andrew MacLaren), Sara Esty (Jean), David Scott Purdy (Angus McGuffie), Jamie Jackson (Archie Beaton), Madison Stratton (Jane Ashton), Patricia Delgado (Maggie Anderson), Nicholas Ward (Frank), Peyton Crimm (Sandy Dean)
NOTES: Excellent HD video with clear picture and sound filmed from the center mezzanine.
Bring Back Birdie - Broadway - 1981 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Donald O'Connor (Albert), Chita Rivera (Rose), Maurice Hines (Mtobe), Maria Karnilova (Mae Peterson), Kevin Petitt (Walter), Robin Morse (Jenny)
NOTES: Much generational loss, but watch able. great sound. Missing the first minute or so. Also exists in a more complete version, with better colors and clarity. Check with traders.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Brokeback Mountain: The Opera - Teatro Real, Madrid - 2014, February 7 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Celia Acedo (Alma's Mother), Daniel Okulitch (Ennis), Ethan Hirschenfield (Aguirre/Hog Boy), Hannah Esther Minutillo (Lureen), Heather Buck (Alma), Jane Henschel (Jack's Mother), Ryan MacPherson (Jack's Father), Tom Randle (Jack)
NOTES: with English subtitles
TRADER'S NOTES: 9.06 GB
Brooklyn - Broadway - 2004, October 2 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Eden Espinosa (Brooklyn), Karen Olivo (Faith), Kevin Anderson (Taylor Collins), Ramona Keller (Paradice), Cleavant Derricks (Street Singer)
NOTES: Great video has review from CBS and NY1 & also includes Denver press reel.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Brooklyn - Broadway - 2004, November 27 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Eden Espinosa (Brooklyn), Karen Olivo (Faith), Kevin Anderson (Taylor Collins), Ramona Keller (Paradice), Cleavant Derricks (Street Singer)
NOTES: Filmed from 5th row; shot around some heads; a few cover-ups but amazing closeups; good sound. Great video.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Bullets Over Broadway - Broadway - 2014, August 24 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Zach Braff (David Shayne), Marin Mazzie (Helen Sinclair), Brooks Ashmanskas (Warner Purcell), Vincent Pastore (Nick Valenti), Lenny Wolpe (Julian Marx), Nick Cordero (Cheech), Betsy Wolfe (Ellen), Heléne Yorke (Olive Neal), Karen Ziemba (Eden Brent)
NOTES: Final Broadway performance; act one has a few issues, but act two is much better. Tiger Rag, The Hot Dog Song, and the first scene in Olive's apartment are all blacked out, totaling about 10 minutes in act one, but the rest of the show is complete; some heads blocking the center and sides of the stage in act one; they are worked around when possible, but the right side is completely obscured several times. Act two is nearly perfect with no blackouts and just some small heads at the bottom that don't block anything. Includes curtain call, Zach's farewell speech; good video that gets better as it goes on; clear picture and good sound.
Buried Child - The Pershing Square Signature Center, New York - 2016, March 30 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Taissa Farmiga (Shelly), Ed Harris (Dodge), Amy Madigan (Halie), Larry Pine (Father Dewis), Rich Sommer (Bradley), Paul Sparks (Tilden), Nat Wolff (Vince)
TRADER'S NOTES: 7.84 GB
By Jeeves - Television Production - 2001, October 19 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: AVI (SD)
CAST: John Scherer (Bertie Wooster), Martin Garvis (Jeeves), Donna Lynne Champlin (Honoria Glossop), Don Stephenson (Bingo Little), James Kall (Gussie Fink-Nottle), Becky Watson (Madeline Bassett)
TRADER'S NOTES: 1.36 GB
Bye Bye Birdie - Third US National Tour - 1992 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Tommy Tune (Albert Peterson), Ann Reinking (Rose Alvarez), Marc Kudisch (Conrad Birdie), Marcia Lewis (Mae Peterson), Susan Egan (Kim MacAfee)
NOTES: Full show, from the overture to the bows; supposedly shot in Los Angeles, CA; the songs "A Giant Step" and "He's Mine" were written for this production
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Bye Bye Birdie - North Shore Music Theatre, Massachusetts - 2008, July (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: James Paterson (Albert Peterson), Bianca Marroquin (Rose Alvarez), Robert Saoud (Harry MacAfee), Eric Ulloa (Conrad Birdie), Mary-Pat Green (Mae Peterson), Madeleine Doherty (Mrs. MacAfee), Ari Butler (Hugo Peabody), Adam Piispanen (Randolph MacAfee), Alessa Neeck (Kim MacAfee), AJ Hughes, Alex DeLeo, Andy Huntington Jones, Bethany Boccia, Brian Dillon, Charlie Logan, Corey Desjardins, Dawn C Tucker, Edward M Barker, Elizabeth Clinard, Ellen Peterson, Erica Courtney, Eva Rae Costanza, Gina Duci, Jeremy Benton, Jessica Starbard, Joe Bowerman, Kirstin Tucker, Laura Irion, Mara Newbery, Nicole Soriano, Paul Miller, Rachel Fairbanks, Samantha Mason, Scott P Sambuco, Shavanna Calder, Trisha Whitlock, Victoria Brandano, Wendy Mellin
NOTES: Performed in the round, one camera on a tripod and sound patched in from the soundboard; recorded during dress rehearsal with no audience; pro shot.
TRADER'S NOTES: 2.23 GB
Bye Bye Birdie - Broadway Revival - 2009, September 16 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: John Stamos (Albert Peterson), Gina Gershon (Rose Alvarez), Bill Irwin (Harry MacAfee), Nolan Gerard Funk (Conrad Birdie), Jayne Houdyshell (Mae Peterson), Matt Doyle (Hugo Peabody), Allie Trimm (Kim MacAfee)
NOTES: One brief cover-up due to latecomers. Very good and clear video with great close-ups.
Cabaret - First Broadway Revival - 1987, October 21 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Joel Grey (Emcee), Alyson Reed (Sally Bowles), Regina Resnik (Fräulein Schneider), Werner Klemperer (Herr Schultz), Gregg Edelman (Clifford Bradshaw), David Staller (Ernst Ludwig)
NOTES: Full show audience cam. Different recording than the 1988 Broadway and 1987 Pre-Broadway Tour.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Cabaret - First Broadway Revival - 1988, June (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Joel Grey (Emcee), Alyson Reed (Sally Bowles), Regina Resnik (Fräulein Schneider), Werner Klemperer (Herr Schultz), Gregg Edelman (Clifford Bradshaw)
NOTES: Newly discovered video from the Broadway revival; excellent quality with nice closeups and sound.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Cabaret - Donmar Warehouse, London - 1993 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Alan Cumming (Emcee), Jane Horrocks (Sally Bowles), Sara Kestelman (Fräulein Schneider), George Raistrick (Herr Schultz), Adam Godley (Clifford Bradshaw), Michael Gardiner (Ernst Ludwig), Charlotte Medcalf (Fräulein Kost), Loveday Smith (Lulu/Two Ladies Dancer), Kevin Walton (Herman/Customs Officer/Max), Anthony Hunt (Bobby/Two Ladies Dancer), Charlotte Storey (Texas), Christopher Staines (Victor), Matt Kane (Rudy)
NOTES: Pro-Shot of Sam Mendes' Donmar Warehouse production.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss. Looking for VOB version with smalls.
Cabaret - North Shore Music Theatre, Massachusetts - 1996, October (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jay Douglas (Emcee), Leah Lavish (Sally Bowles), Merle Louise (Fräulein Schneider), Michael Ingram (Herr Schultz), Richard Roland (Clifford Bradshaw), Tom Galantich (Ernst Ludwig), Jane Seaman (Fräulein Kost), Michelle Lipman (Lulu/Two Ladies Dancer), Charles Frizzell (Herman/Customs Officer/Max), Lesley Jennings (Frenchie/Gorilla), Mark Merchant (Bobby/Two Ladies Dancer), Carol Schuberg (Helga), Kevin Roberge (Victor), Brian O'Brien (Rudy)
NOTES: Multi-cam Pro-shot, presented in the round with soundboard audio. Libretto based on the 1987 Broadway revival, more traditional approach than is produced nowadays. A bit dark, mainly due to original lighting design. Some slight generation loss.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Cabaret - Second Broadway Revival - 1998 (Press Reels)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alan Cumming (Emcee), Mary McCormack (Sally Bowles), Natasha Richardson (Sally Bowles), Blair Brown (Fräulein Schneider), Mary Louise Wilson (Fräulein Schneider), Ron Rifkin (Herr Schultz), John Benjamin Hickey (Clifford Bradshaw), Michele Pawk (Fräulein Kost)
NOTES: Press Reels from 1998/1999. About 90 minutes of raw press footage of the original and replacement casts. Excellent sound and picture for both. Some generation loss.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Cabaret - Fourth US National Tour - 1999, September (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Norbert Leo Butz (Emcee), Teri Hatcher (Sally Bowles), Barbara Andres (Fräulein Schneider), Dick Latessa (Herr Schultz), Rick Holmes (Clifford Bradshaw), Andy Taylor (Ernst Ludwig), Jeanine Morick (Fräulein Kost), Alison Ewing (Lulu/Two Ladies Dancer), Corey Brill (Herman/Customs Officer/Max), Lisa Ferguson (Frenchie/Gorilla), Michael Curry (Bobby/Two Ladies Dancer), Susan Taylor (Helga), Shana Mahoney (Texas), Thomas Cannizzaro (Victor), Jessica Perrizo (Rosie), Paul Lincoln (Hans/Rudy)
NOTES: Heavy generation loss and spotlight wash. 1st act begins during Wilkommen and continues until the scene preceding Perfectly Marvellous, at which point the camera is covered up for the rest of the act (audio remains). Act 2 starts during the Entr’acte and cuts off mid-song during Cabaret.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Cabaret - Second Broadway Revival - 1999, December 5 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Michael C Hall (Emcee), Susan Egan (Sally Bowles), Maureen Moore (s/b Fräulein Schneider), Scott Robertson (s/b Herr Schultz), Michael Hayden (Clifford Bradshaw), Martin Moran (Ernst Ludwig), Victoria Clark (Fräulein Kost)
NOTES: One of the best of the Cabaret videos from this era. Incredibly there is virtually no spotlight wash to speak of and there lots of great close-ups. Recorded from the main floor (table 319 to be precise) which is also unusual for these. Starts with 11 minutes of Jon Peterson as Emcee from the National Tour (different performance than the 2000-08-26 video). The Broadway video is missing the first minute or so of WIlkommen and the curtain call is missing. Also has 30 minutes of other musical clips after, the first being another Michael C Hall performance.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Cabaret - Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, Australia - 2002, December (House-Cam)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Toby Allen (Emcee), Lisa McCune (Sally Bowles), Judi Connelli (Fräulein Schneider), Henri Szeps (Herr Schultz), Ian Stenlake (Clifford Bradshaw), Nadine Garner (Fräulein Kost), Tyler Coppin (Ernst Ludwig)
NOTES: House-cam recording. No zooms. This production is a replica of the Broadway revival. The house camera used appears to be old and of poor quality.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Cabaret - Second Broadway Revival - 2003, March 29 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Neil Patrick Harris (Emcee), Deborah Gibson (Sally Bowles), Marriette Hartley (Fräulein Schneider), Tom Bosley (Herr Schultz), Jane Summerhays (Fräulein Kost)
NOTES: Video includes the 2003 Easter Bonnets skit after the show.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Cabaret - Third West End Revival - 2006, November 4 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: James Dreyfus (Emcee), Anna Maxwell Martin (Sally Bowles), Sheila Hancock (Fräulein Schneider), Geoffrey Hutchings (Herr Schultz), Michael Hayden (Clifford Bradshaw), Andrew Maud (Ernst Ludwig), Harriet Thorpe (Fräulein Kost)
NOTES: A totally different Cabaret than previous ones. Wonderful production filled with very "raw" emotion. This production does contain nudity. Crystal clear picture and sound, Fantastic performances.
Cabaret - Fifth US National Tour (Roundabout 50th Anniversary Tour) - February 17, 2016 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Randy Harrison (Emcee), Andrea Goss (Sally Bowles), Sharan Cochran (Fräulein Schneider), Mark Nelson (Herr Schultz), Lee Aaron Rosen (Clifford Bradshaw), Ned Noyes (Ernst Ludwig), Alison Ewing (Fräulein Kost)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture of the new tour, with no obstructions. Randy does a terrific job in the role. Great cast and very strong performances!
Cabaret - Third Broadway Revival - 2014, March 30 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Leeds Hill (u/s Emcee), Michelle Williams (Sally Bowles), Linda Emond (Fräulein Schneider), Danny Burstein (Herr Schultz), Bill Heck (Clifford Bradshaw), Aaron Krohn (Ernst Ludwig), Gayle Rankin (Fräulein Kost)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture of the wonderful revival with no obstructions. Leeds does a wonderful job in the role of the Emcee. Stunning second revival with terrific performances from the entire cast. Linda and Danny are just perfect together!
Cabaret - Third Broadway Revival - 2014, May 3 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alan Cumming (Emcee), Michelle Williams (Sally Bowles), Linda Emond (Fräulein Schneider), Danny Burstein (Herr Schultz), Bill Heck (Clifford Bradshaw), Aaron Krohn (Ernst Ludwig), Gayle Rankin (Fräulein Kost)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions and features the entire Revival Cast. Alan gives a terrific return performance as the Emcee. Gayle and Linda still give such beautiful performances that are wonderful to watch!
Cabaret - Third Broadway Revival - 2014, August 19 (SJ Bernly's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alan Cumming (Emcee), Michelle Williams (Sally Bowles), Linda Emond (Fräulein Schneider), Danny Burstein (Herr Schultz), Benjamin Eakeley (u/s Ernst Ludwig), Kaleigh Cronin (u/s Fräulein Kost), Stacey Sipowicz (u/s Lulu/Two Ladies Dancer), Andrea Goss (Frenchie/Gorilla), Leeds Hill (Bobby/Two Ladies Dancer), Kristin Olness (Helga), Jessica Pariseau (Texas), Dylan Paul (Victor), Kelly Paredes (u/s Rosie), Evan D Siegel (Hans/Rudy)
NOTES: A fantastic capture of Alan and Michelle with a few understudies in the supporting roles. The production is spectacular, Michelle is ethereal, and Alan is stunning. This is a near perfect capture with no washout, no obstruction, and just one quick dropout in act one. 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.
Cabaret - Third Broadway Revival - 2014, November 20 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alan Cumming (Emcee), Emma Stone (Sally Bowles), Kristie Dale Sanders (s/b Fräulein Schneider), Philip Hoffman (s/b Herr Schultz), Bill Heck (Clifford Bradshaw), Aaron Krohn (Ernst Ludwig), Gayle Rankin (Fräulein Kost), Katrina Yaukey (u/s Lulu/Two Ladies Dancer), Benjamin Eakeley (Herman/Customs Officer/Max), Andrea Goss (Frenchie/Gorilla), Leeds Hill (Bobby/Two Ladies Dancer), Kristin Olness (Helga), Jessica Pariseau (Texas), Dylan Paul (Victor), Stacey Sipowicz (Rosie), Evan D Siegel (Hans/Rudy)
NOTES: Excellent HD capture with Emma joining the cast as Sally. She does a dazzling job in the role and very precise in detail. Lovely performances from Kristie and Philip.
Cabaret - Third Broadway Revival - 2014, November 29 (Lanelle's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alan Cumming (Emcee), Emma Stone (Sally Bowles), Linda Emond (Fräulein Schneider), Danny Burstein (Herr Schultz), Bill Heck (Clifford Bradshaw), Aaron Krohn (Ernst Ludwig), Gayle Rankin (Fräulein Kost), Katrina Yaukey (u/s Lulu/Two Ladies Dancer)
NOTES: Missing the first few seconds of Wilkommen, but otherwise complete. Very steady, focused, and mostly unobstructed. Includes curtain call and Alan's BCEFA speech.
Cabaret - Third Broadway Revival - 2014, December 28 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alan Cumming (Emcee), Emma Stone (Sally Bowles), Linda Emond (Fräulein Schneider), Danny Burstein (Herr Schultz), Bill Heck (Clifford Bradshaw), Aaron Krohn (Ernst Ludwig), Hani Furstenberg (Fräulein Kost)
NOTES: This is a very nice capture with just a couple very quick dropouts. There is also one head that leans in occasionally, but generally not noticeable. There is very little washout except in some wider shots. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans.
Cabaret - Third Broadway Revival - 2015, March 14 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alan Cumming (Emcee), Sienna Miller (Sally Bowles), Linda Emond (Fräulein Schneider), Danny Burstein (Herr Schultz), Benjamin Eakeley (u/s Clifford Bradshaw), Aaron Krohn (Ernst Ludwig), Hani Furstenberg (Fräulein Kost)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture of Sienna joining the cast as the final Sally Bowles and Hani joining as Kost. Still wonderful and solid performances as the show plays it's final few performances.
Call Me Madam - Encores! - 2019, February 8 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Carmen Cusack (Mrs. Sally Adams), Ben Davis (Cosmo Constantine), Brad Oscar (Senator Gallagher), Adam Heller (Congressman Wilkins), Michael Benjamin Washington (Pemberton Maxwell), Randy Rainbow (Sebastian Sebastian), Jason Gotay (Kenneth Gibson), Carol Kane (Grand Duchess Sophie), Lauren Worsham (Princess Maria), Stanley Wayne Mathis (Senator Brockbank), Darrell Hammond (Grand Duke Otto), Christopher Gurr (Henry Gibson)
NOTES: Shot from far back so not crystal clear but still a very nice video of the production.
Camelot - Second Broadway Revival - 1982 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: AVI (SD)
CAST: Richard Harris (King Arthur), Meg Bussert (Queen Guenevere), Richard Muenz (Sir Lancelot), James Valentine (Merlyn), Barrie Ingham (Pellinore), Richard Backus (Mordred), William Parry (Sir Dinadan), Thor Fields (Tom of Warwick), Jeanne Caryl (Nimue), William James (Sir Lionel), Andy McAvin (Sir Sagramore)
NOTES: Part of the cable series HBO Theatre, this is a videotaped presentation of the 1980 Broadway revival of the musical filmed at the Winter Garden Theater.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1.96 GB. Gen loss.
Candide - Second Broadway Revival - 1997 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jason Danieley (Candide), Jim Dale (Dr. Pangloss), Brent Barrett (Maximilian), Glenda Balkan (alt Cunegonde), Andrea Martin (The Old Lady)
NOTES: Very nicely filmed from the balcony. Some spotlight washout and generational loss, but overall very nice.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Candide - New York Philharmonic Concert - 2004, May (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: Other video (see notes)
CAST: Paul Groves (Candide), Sir Thomas Allan (Dr. Pangloss), Jeff Blumenkrantz (Maximilian), Kristin Chenoweth (Cunegonde), Janine LaManna (Paquette), Patti LuPone (The Old Lady)
NOTES: Blu-ray DVD rip. This is a Disc Image File.
TRADER'S NOTES: 20.9 GB. Limited trade 2:1.
Candide - New York Philharmonic Concert - 2004, May (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: M2TS (HD)
CAST: Paul Groves (Candide), Sir Thomas Allan (Dr. Pangloss), Jeff Blumenkrantz (Maximilian), Kristin Chenoweth (Cunegonde), Janine LaManna (Paquette), Patti LuPone (The Old Lady)
NOTES: Blu-ray DVD rip.
TRADER'S NOTES: 20.9 GB. Limited trade 2:1.
Carnival! - Encores! - 2002, February 8 (Catherine's Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Anne Hathaway (Lili), Brian Stokes Mitchell (Paul Berthalet), David Costabile (Jacquot), David Margulies (BF Schiegel), Debbie Shapiro Gravitte (Rosalie), Douglas Sills (Marco the Magnificent), Philip LeStrange (Grobert), Peter Jacobson
NOTES: A bit of a head in the way, but not bad. Sound is better than the other video and the angle is better too. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Carnival! - Encores! - 2002, February 9 (Major's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Anne Hathaway (Lili), Brian Stokes Mitchell (Paul Berthalet), David Costabile (Jacquot), David Margulies (BF Schiegel), Debbie Shapiro Gravitte (Rosalie), Douglas Sills (Marco the Magnificent), Philip LeStrange (Grobert), Peter Jacobson
NOTES: 5 minutes missing about 15 minutes in. Nice clear digital picture and sound. Taken from high in the mezz with a clear view of the stage. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Caroline, or Change - Broadway - 2004, July 24 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Tonya Pinkins (Caroline Thibodeaux), Veanne Cox (Rose Stopnick Gellman), Anika Noni Rose (Emmie Thibodeaux), Chandra Wilson (Dotty Moffett), Chuck Cooper (The Dryer), Larry Keith (Mr. Stopnick), Alice Playten (Grandma Gellman)
NOTES: Beautiful video; nice zooms and closeups and excellent sound. Includes TV appearances.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Caroline, or Change - West End Revival - 2018, December (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Sharon D Clarke (Caroline Thibodeaux), Jack Meredith (Noah Gellman), Lauren Ward (Rose Stopnick Gellman), Alastair Brookshaw (Stuart Gellman), Abiona Omonua (Emmie Thibodeaux), Naana Agyel-Ampadu (Dotty Moffett), Me'sha Bryan (The Washing Machine), Angela Caesar (The Moon)
NOTES: This video is never to be publicly shared on YouTube, Tumblr, Facebook, Stage Dork, etc.
TRADER'S NOTES: 3.47 GB. Directly from Master.
Caroline, or Change - The Winter Garden, Toronto - 2020, February 1 (The Musical Speakeasy's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jully Black (Caroline Thibodeaux), Evan LeFeuvre (Noah Gellman), Deborah Hay (Rose Stopnick Gellman), Damien Atkins (Stuart Gellman), Vanessa Sears (Emmie Thibodeaux), Alana Hibbert (Dotty Moffett), Keisha T Fraser (The Washing Machine), Stewart Adam McKensy (The Dryer), Samantha Walkes (The Radio), Measha Brueggergosman (The Moon), Sam Rosenthal (Mr. Stopnick), Oliver Dennis (Grandpa Gellman), Linda Kash (Grandma Gellman), Moses Aidoo (Jackie Thibodeaux), Micah Mensah-Jatoe (Joe Thibodeaux)
NOTES: Features a speech from the artistic director of the Musical Stage Company regarding the commencement of Black History Month. This is my first ever complete video capture, save for a short blackout for about the last sixty seconds of the closing number. A worthwhile watch that begins Musical Stage Company's residency of the Winter Garden Theatre!
TRADER'S NOTES: 6.70 GB. Directly from Master.
Carousel - Broadway - 1945 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Agnes De Mille
NOTES: 18 minutes of black and white sound archival footage shot with three cameras. It was recorded after a performance, with only a piano for musical accompaniment, to preserve the original choreographies.
TRADER'S NOTES: 793 MB
Carousel - Second Broadway Revival - 1994, March 9 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Michael Hayden (Billy Bigelow), Sally Murphy (Julie Jordan), Shirley Verrett (Nettie Fowler), Audra McDonald (Carrie Pipperidge), Eddie Korbich (Enoch Snow)
NOTES: There's a little obstruction and generation loss, no close ups, but overall, a good capture of this beloved revival.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Carousel - North Shore Music Theatre, Massachusetts - 2001 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Aaron Lazar (Billy Bigelow), Angela Gaylor (Julie Jordan), Janelle Anne Robinson (Nettie Fowler), Sarah Knapp (Carrie Pipperidge), Michael Halling (Enoch Snow), Kathryn Rossetter (Mrs. Mullin), Dimitry Christy (The Starkeeper), Alex Sanchez (Jigger Craigin), Kathy Meyer (Louise), Justin Bohon (Enoch Snow, Jr.), Sam Sinns (Fairground Boy), Tony Yazbeck (Jonathan Livermore), James Bodge (David Bascombe), Keith Andrews (Hudson Allen), Seth Muse (Abner Bentley), Sharon Richards (Arminy Chase), Laura Gaona (Ella Frazer), Kathryn Comperatore (Penny Peters), Julie Reiber (Hannah Sanborn), Stephanie Sheppard (Frances Sewell), Laura Wagner (Virginia May Sperry), Dana Steer (George Spears), Bobby Pestka (Ben Hamlin), Eric Murray (Heavenly Friend)
NOTES: Pro-shot, filmed for archival purposes using multiple cameras. Unfortunately suffers from some generational loss but a great DVD of a beautiful production. Great performances.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Carousel - Carnegie Hall - 2002, June 6 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Hugh Jackman (Billy Bigelow), Audra McDonald (Julie Jordan), Judy Kaye (Nettie Fowler), Lauren Ward (Carrie Pipperidge), Jason Danieley (Enoch Snow), Blythe Danner (Mrs. Mullin), Philip Bosco (The Starkeeper), Norbert Leo Butz (Jigger Craigin), Eden Riegel (Louise)
NOTES: Shot from third tier, 2nd row center. The (instrumental) Hornpipe and the June Ballet are missing. Lovely though, with lots of zooms.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Carousel - New York Philharmonic Concert - 2013, March 2 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Nathan Gunn (Billy Bigelow), Kelli O’Hara (Julie Jordan), Stephanie Blythe (Nettie Fowler), Jessie Mueller (Carrie Pipperidge), Jason Danieley (Enoch Snow), Kate Burton (Mrs. Mullin), John Cullum (The Starkeeper), Shuler Hensley (Jigger Craigin), Tiler Peck (Louise), Robert Fairchild (Fairground Boy)
NOTES: HD Pro-shot from PBS, recorded 3/2/13 at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center and marks the orchestra's 75th appearance on the series. Aired on April 26, 2013.
TRADER'S NOTES: 9.41 GB
Carousel - Lyric Opera of Chicago, Chicago - 2015, April 10 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Steven Pasquale (Billy Bigelow), Laura Osnes (Julie Jordan), Denyce Graves (Nettie Fowler), Jenn Gambatese (Carrie Pipperidge), Matthew Hydzik (Enoch Snow), Charlotte d'Amboise (Mrs. Mullin), Tony Roberts (The Starkeeper), Jarrod Emick (Jigger Craigin), Abigail Simon (Louise), Martin Harvey (Fairground Boy)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions of this exquisite production. It is perfectly cast and performed. A huge production that is wonderful to take in!
Carrie: The Musical - Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon, England - 1988, February 16 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Linzi Hateley (Carrie White), Barbara Cook (Margaret White), Sally Ann Triplett (Sue Snell), Paul Gyngell (Tommy Ross), Charlotte d'Amboise (Chris Hargensen), Gene Anthony Ray (Billy Nolan), Darlene Love (Lynn Gardner)
NOTES: Filmed professionally for the RSC archives on the third night of the performance (February 16, 1988). Shot from first row mezzanine center with no obstructions with audio taken directly from the soundboard. Mostly a full stage shots without zooms. This is usually incorrectly labelled as "Opening Night (February 13, 1988)", which is incorrect, as on opening night, Barbara Cook was almost decapitated right after the set changes from "Don't Waste The Moon", which not seen in this video (also verified by the person who copied this from the archives).
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Carrie: The Musical - Stagedoor Manor, New York - 1999, July 31 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Julie Kleiner (Carrie White), Vivienne Cleary (Margaret White), Nina Sturtz (Miss Gardner), Kaily Smith (Chris), Erin Evers (Sue), Blair Late (Tommy)
NOTES: Another abridged version. Video suffers from gen loss but has cleaned up decently. Piano is the only instrument in the orchestra, and it drowns out some of the singers. This has been incorrectly labelled as an authorized production,which is incorrect - this was an unauthorized production (e.g., no rights were secured before the production), though Gore (and Cohen) were in the audience of this performance and chose not to sue Jeff Murphy and Stagedoor over copyright infringement, partly because Gore said he had always wanted to see the show done with actual teenagers (reported by Jeff Murphy, the director).
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Carrie: The Musical - Lucille Lortel Theatre, New York - 2012, February 4 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Molly Ranson (Carrie White), Marin Mazzie (Margaret White), Christy Altomare (Sue Snell), Derek Klena (Tommy Ross), Jeanna de Waal (Chris Hargensen), Ben Thompson (Billy Nolan), Carmen Cusack (Lynn Gardner), Wayne Alan Wilcox (Mr. Stephens), Blair Goldberg (Norma), Jen Sese (Frieda), Corey Boardman (George), F Michael Haynie (Freddy), Elly Noble (Helen), Andy Mientus (Stokes)
NOTES: Great capture of this beautifully retooled revival. The performances were astonishing and the whole cast was senstational. Marin and Molly are pure perfection! The campiness has been removed from the show and there is such a sad and powerful story that remains.
Carrie: The Musical - Lucille Lortel Theatre, New York - 2012, March 18 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Molly Ranson (Carrie White), Anne Tolpegin (u/s Margaret White), Christy Altomare (Sue Snell), Derek Klena (Tommy Ross), Jeanna de Waal (Chris Hargensen), Ben Thompson (Billy Nolan), Carmen Cusack (Lynn Gardner), Wayne Alan Wilcox (Mr. Stephens), Blair Goldberg (Norma), Jen Sese (Frieda), Corey Boardman (George), F Michael Haynie (Freddy), Elly Noble (Helen), Andy Mientus (Stokes)
NOTES: Terrific capture, one of my favorite shows. Marin was more of a Barbara Cook portrayal, Anne was more of a Betty Buckley. Rare performance as Anne only went on a handful of times.
Casa Valentina - Pasadena Playhouse, California - 2016, April 6 (SJ Bernly's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Robert Mammana, Valerie Mahaffey, James Snyder, Raymond McAnally, Mark Jude Sullivan, Christian Clemenson, John Vickery, Lawrence Pressman, Nike Doukas
NOTES: A wonderful performance of this hilarious, charming, and touching show. The whole cast embodies their characters beautifully, but James, Mark, and Raymond were the standouts with fantastic performances. A near perfect capture with no washout and no blackouts. There is one head that can be seen, but it’s rarely noticeable and never blocks the action. 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.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - Broadway - 2013, January 1 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Scarlett Johansson (Maggie), Benjamin Walker (Brick), Ciarán Hinds (Big Daddy), Debra Monk (Big Mama)
NOTES: Filmed in HD 16:9 Widescreen; very nicely filmed video with clear picture, no obstructions and good sound.
Cats - Commercial Release - 1997, August (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Elaine Paige (Grizabella), Jason Gardiner (Alonzo), Bryn Walters (Admetus/Macavity), Fergus Logan (Bill Bailey/Tumblebrutus), Rosemarie Ford (Bombalurina), James Barron (Bustopher Jones/Gus/Growltiger), Rebecca Parker (Cassandra), Tommi Sliiden (Coricopat), Aeva May (Demeter), Leah - Sue Morland (Electra), Susan Jane Tanner (Jellylorum), Veerle Casteleyn (Jemima), Susie McKenna (Jennyanydots), Jacob Brent (Mr. Mistoffelees), Drew Varley (Mungojerrie), Michael Gruber (Munkustrap), Ken Page (Old Deuteronomy), Jo Gibb (Rumpleteazer), John Partridge (Rum Tum Tugger), Geoffrey Garrat (Skimbleshanks), Kaye Brown (Tantomile), Phyllida Crowley-Smith (Victoria), Karl Morgan (Pouncival), Jo Bingham (Etcetera), Steven Wayne (George)
NOTES: Filmed on stage at the Adelphi Theatre (London, England) and distributed commercially.
TRADER'S NOTES: 6.72 GB
Cats - Music Theatre Of Wichita, Kansas - 2007, July 1 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Garrett Long (Grizabella), Todd A Walker (Alonzo), Taurean Everett (Admetus/Macavity), Tyler Foy (Bill Bailey/Tumblebrutus), Kim Faure (Bombalurina), Nicholas Saverine (Bustopher Jones/Gus/Growltiger), Tiffany Ocvirk (Cassandra), Aaron Umsted (Carbucketty), David A Caamano (Coricopat), Lisa Rohinsky (Demeter), Melinda Wakefield Alberty (Jellylorum), Annie Funke (Jennyanydots), Chaz Wolcott (Mr. Mistoffelees), Roy Lightner (Mungojerrie), Johnny Stellard (Munkustrap), E Mani Cadet (Old Deuteronomy), Sam Berman (Rumpleteazer), Alex Michael Stoll (Rum Tum Tugger), Billy Johnstone (Skimbleshanks), Paige Williams (Tantomile), Olivia Policicchio (Victoria), Ryan Koss (Pouncival), Stephanie Martignetti (Etcetera), Deanna Glover (Sillabub)
NOTES: Beautiful pro-shot recording from the top notch MTW productions. Includes TV ads, News clips, and side shots.
Chess - Equity Fights Aids/ Actors Fund Of Canada Benefit, Toronto - 1992, April 12 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Robert Longo (Anatoly Sergievsky), Susan Gilmour (Florence Vassy), Rob Lorey (Freddie Trumper), Kelli James (Svetlana Sergievskaya), Jay Turvey (Arbiter), Gordon McLaren (Molokov), Michael Burgess (Gregor Vassy), David Mucci (Walter de Courcey), Colm Wilkinson (Special Guest)
NOTES: Colm Wilkinson performs Anthem as an encore at the end of the performance
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Chess - Actors' Fund Benefit Concert, New York - 2003, September 22 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Josh Groban (Anatoly Sergievsky), Julia Murney (Florence Vassy), Adam Pascal (Freddie Trumper), Sutton Foster (Svetlana Sergievskaya), Raúl Esparza (Arbiter), Norm Lewis (Molokov), Jonathan Dokuchitz (Walter de Courcey)
NOTES: BCEFA Pro video of the one night only Actors' Fund Benefit Concert at the New Amsterdam Theatre.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Chicago - First US National Tour - 1978 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Melody Adams (s/w Roxie Hart), Kristen Childs (u/s Velma Kelly), Jerry Orbach (Billy Flynn), Rex Everhart (Amos Hart), Edye Byrde (Matron "Mama" Morton)
NOTES: One of the few copies of the Bob Fosse staging instead of the concert presentation. It's an older video but still wonderful to watch even with some major generation loss.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Chicago - West End - 1980 (House-Cam)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Elisabeth Seal (Roxie Hart), Colin Bennett (Billy Flynn), Hope Jackman (Matron "Mama" Morton)
NOTES: Black and white house cam recording is a mixed bag. It often looks like it was recorded off a screen as opposed to a direct transfer. Quite a lot of generation loss and tracking issues interfere at times, particularly towards the end. Regardless it’s fascinating to watch.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Chicago - San José Civic Light Opera, California - 1988, January (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kirsten Childs (Velma Kelly), Belle Calaway (Roxie), Marsha Bagwell (Matron "Mama" Morton). Directed by Dianna Shuster, choreographed by Bick Goss. Single Cam Pro-Shot w. Soundboard Audio.
NOTES: Single Cam Pro-Shot with Soundboard Audio. Cast: Kirsten Childs (Velma Kelly), Belle Calaway (Roxie), Marsha Bagwell (Matron "Mama" Morton). Directed by Dianna Shuster with Bick Goss recreating Bob Fosse's original choreography.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Chicago - Long Beach Civic Light Opera, California - 1992 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Juliet Prowse (Roxie Hart), Bebe Neuwirth (Velma Kelly), Gary Sandy (Billy Flynn), Barney Martin (Amos Hart), Kaye Ballard (Matron "Mama" Morton), M O'Haughey (Mary Sunshine), Jodi Lang (Hunyak), Lisa Akey (Liz), Kim Morgan Greene (Annie), Daryl Richardson (June), Caitlin Carter (Mona), David Warren-Gibson (Fred Casely), Jennifer Nairn-Smith (Go-To-Hell-Kitty), William Ledesma (Sergeant Fogarty), Robert Loftin (Aaron), Jim Borstelmann (Martin Harrison), Glenn Sneed (The Jury), Eric Davenport (Court Clerk)
NOTES: Audience shot, much generation loss, good sound, problems with the video at the end. Re-creation of Bob Fosse's original staging. Features the original scenic design from 1975. Directed by Rob Marshall (who later directed the movie adaption of this musical) with choreography by Ann Reinking (in the style of Bob Fosse). Highly recommended for fans of 'Chicago'.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Chicago - Broadway Revival - 1996 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Ann Reinking (Roxie Hart), Bebe Neuwirth (Velma Kelly), James Naughton (Billy Flynn), Joel Grey (Amos Hart), Marcia Lewis (Matron "Mama" Morton), D Sabella (Mary Sunshine)
NOTES: Almost the full show (2 hours and 7 minutes). Usually referred to as Press Reels, this is actually the unedited footage shot for press or archival purposes. Decent amount on generation loss with some distortion at the top of the screen, and a time code at the bottom. Sometimes incorrectly labelled as 1995.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Chicago - Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas - 1999 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Chita Rivera (Roxie Hart), Stephanie Pope (Velma Kelly), Ben Vereen (Billy Flynn), Ernie Sabella (Amos Hart), Marcia Lewis (Matron "Mama" Morton)
NOTES: Shaky, Some spotlight washout and occasional dropouts. The mezz banister covers the bottom of the screen which can be seen in a few wide shots but the master does their best to work around this.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Chicago - West End Revival - 1999 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Chita Rivera (Roxie Hart), Valarie Pettiford (Velma Kelly), Michael Siberry (Billy Flynn), Norman Pace (Amos Hart), Sue Kelvin (Matron "Mama" Morton), Charles Shirvell (Mary Sunshine), Robbie O'Reilly (Hunyak), Cat Lawrence (Liz), Rachel Stanley (Annie), Suzy Bloom (June), Jacqui Jameson (Mona), Jo Ellery (Go-To-Hell-Kitty)
NOTES: Very good picture and sound.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Chicago - Broadway Revival - 1999, October 24 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Sandy Duncan (Roxie Hart), Ruthie Henshall (Velma Kelly), Brent Barrett (Billy Flynn), Michelle Potterf (Hunyak), Michelle Marie Robinson (Liz), Mamie Duncan-Gibbs (Annie), Jennifer Frankel (June)
NOTES: Highlights of Ruthie Henshall’s final performance.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Chicago - Broadway Revival - 2002, September 8 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Amy Spanger (Roxie Hart), Stephanie Pope (Velma Kelly), Michael C Hall (Billy Flynn)
NOTES: Shot from front row mezzanine; no obstructions at all, very clear with lots of closeups.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Chicago - West End Revival - 2003, August 14 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Linzi Hateley (Roxie Hart), Ruthie Henshall (Velma Kelly), Rolf Saxon (Billy Flynn), Norman Pace (Amos Hart), Zee Asha (Matron "Mama" Morton)
NOTES: Filmed between heads, but the quality is amazing for its time.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Chicago - Fourth National Tour - 2005, November 23 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Paige Davis (Roxie Hart), Brenda Braxton (Velma Kelly), Tom Wopat (Billy Flynn), Ron Orbach (Amos Hart), Carol Woods (Matron "Mama" Morton), C Newcomb (Mary Sunshine)
NOTES: Amazing cast and so much fun in this production. Paige is great, Brenda is sassy, and Woods vocals are wild. Best Chicago video ever. Crystal Clear picture and sound.
Chicago - Fourth US National Tour - 2007, May 12 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Michelle Dejean (Roxie Hart), Terra C MacLeod (Velma Kelly), Tom Wopat (Billy Flynn), Carol Woods (Matron "Mama" Morton)
NOTES: A terrific capture of this show with amazing shots. Michelle is the highlight here and gives a wonderful performance.
Chicago - Broadway Revival - 2007, May 22 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Bianca Marroquin (Roxie Hart), Brenda Braxton (Velma Kelly), Joey Lawrence (Billy Flynn), Rob Bartlett (Amos Hart), Carol Woods (Matron "Mama" Morton), R Lowe (Mary Sunshine), Michelle Marie Robinson (Liz), Donna Marie Asbury (June)
NOTES: A couple minutes total worth of blackouts; coverups mainly in "Roxie" very Joey-focused with very nice close-ups throughout, and clear picture.
Chicago - Broadway Revival - 2011, October 25 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kara DioGuardi (Roxie Hart), Amra-Faye Wright (Velma Kelly), Tony Yazbeck (Billy Flynn), Chris Sullivan (Amos Hart), Nicole Bridgewater (Matron "Mama" Morton), R Lowe (Mary Sunshine), Donna Marie Asbury (June), James Harkness (Fred Casely), Melissa Rae Mahon (Go-To-Hell-Kitty), Jason Patrick Sands (Doctor), James T Lane (Aaron), Jason Patrick Sands (The Judge), Ryan Worsing (The Jury)
NOTES: Filmed in 16:9 HD Widescreen, a mezzanine bar at times obstructs the very front of the stage but otherwise very clear. Includes NY1 Interview with Kara DioGuardi. Wonderful cast, and the capture uses mostly wider shots so you can see the big pictures of the dances.
Chicago - Broadway Revival - 2012, November 18 (Lanelle's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Amy Spanger (Roxie Hart), Amra-Faye Wright (Velma Kelly), Billy Ray Cyrus (Billy Flynn), Brian O'Brien (Amos Hart), Carol Woods (Matron "Mama" Morton), R Lowe (Mary Sunshine)
NOTES: All that Jazz is audio only and there is some heads in the wide shots. Act 2 is complete, and unobstructed. Nice close-ups and very clear.
Chicago - Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles - 2013, July 26 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Ashlee Simpson (Roxie Hart), Samantha Barks (Velma Kelly), Stephen Moyer (Billy Flynn), Drew Carey (Amos Hart), Lucy Lawless (Matron "Mama" Morton), D Tablak (Mary Sunshine)
NOTES: Directed by Brooke Shields; a fantastic capture of the Hollywood Bowl's yearly spectacle; show is completely intact from start to finish, filmed on a tripod so it's very steady throughout; first few minutes are a bit shaky and there's obstruction that blocks the actors' feet, but both issues are fixed after All That Jazz. Very little washout except in a few high-contrast wide shots; filmed in 16:9, with wides and mediums; no close-ups due to the distance from the stage; excellent sound; video includes curtain call.
Chicago - Seventh National Tour - 2014, February 2 (SJ Bernly's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Paige Davis (Roxie Hart), Terra C MacLeod (Velma Kelly), John O'Hurley (Billy Flynn), Ron Orbach (Amos Hart), Carol Woods (Matron "Mama" Morton), C Newcomb (Mary Sunshine), Naomi Kakuk (Hunyak), Sherisse Springer (Liz), Laura Oldham (Annie), Lindsay Roginski (June), Stephanie Maloney (Mona), Jon-Paul Mateo (Fred Casely)
NOTES: Filmed from balcony with no blackouts or obstructions Great capture and cast.
Chicago - Broadway Revival - 2015, July 5 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Brandy Norwood (Roxie Hart), Amra-Faye Wright (Velma Kelly), Ivan Hernandez (Billy Flynn), Raymond Bokhour (Amos Hart), NaTasha Yvette Williams (Matron "Mama" Morton)
NOTES: Excellent HD capture of Brandy Norwood joining the cast as Roxie. Everything is nicely captured, a few minor and quick parts to the extreme far right can be blocked a few times. Brady did an excellent job in the role and was really giving a solid performance! A-
Chicago - Broadway Revival - 2016, June 7 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Charlotte d'Amboise (Roxie Hart), Donna Marie Asbury (u/s Velma Kelly), Jaime Camil (Billy Flynn), Raymond Bokhour (Amos Hart), Nicole Bridgewater (u/s Matron "Mama" Morton)
NOTES: Great capture of Jane the Virgin star in the role of Billy. Donna gives a great performance and vocals as Velma!
Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life - Broadway - 2006, January 25 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Chita Rivera (Herself), Dick Van Dyke (Special Guest)
NOTES: Nicely shot video with great clear picture and excellent sound quality; an excellent video.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - West End - 2002, June 12 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Michael Ball (Caractacus Potts), Emma Williams (Truly Scrumptious), Richard O'Brien (Childcatcher), Brian Blessed (Baron Bomburst), Nichola McAuliffe (Baroness Bomburst), Anton Rodgers (Grandpa Potts)
NOTES: Shot from 2nd row of the Upper Circle, there's a bar in the frame for most of the wide shots, but it doesn't get in the way of the closeups. The special effects are very neat. This show is a lot of fun and the audience shows it. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Cinderella (Rodgers & Hammerstein) - Broadway - 2013, March 2 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Laura Osnes (Ella), Santino Fontana (Topher), Victoria Clark (Marie), Harriet Harris (Madame), Ann Harada (Charlotte), Greg Hildreth (Jean-Michel), Marla Mindelle (Gabrielle), Phumzile Sojola (Lord Pinkleton), Peter Bartlett (Sebastian)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture of this classic show, with this being the first time having appeared on Broadway! Really a top notch cast and a beautiful production, nicely staged!
City of Angels - West End - 1994, April 3 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Roger Allam (Stone), Martin Smith (Stine), Henry Goodman (Buddy / Irwin S. Irving), Fiona Hendley (Gabby / Bobbi), Haydn Gwynne (Donna / Oolie), Maurice Clarke (Jimmy Powers), Susannah Fellows (Carla / Alaura), David Schofield (Pancho / Munoz)
NOTES: Intense video gen loss, some parts of video/audio is really bad. For some reason, a John Barrowman TV interview is included. No idea why, but it's an interesting interview!
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Come From Away - Pre-Broadway/ Washington D.C. - 2016, September 24 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jenn Colella (Beverley/Annette & others), Chad Kimball (Kevin T./Garth & others), Joel Hatch (Claude & others), Geno Carr (Oz & others), Kendra Kassebaum (Janice & others), Caesar Samayoa (Kevin J./Ali & others), Lee MacDougall (Nick/Doug & others), Sharon Wheatley (Diane & others), Q Smith (Hannah & others), Astrid Van Wieren (Beulah & others), Alyssa Wilmoth Keegan (Bonnie & others), Rodney Hicks (Bob & others)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture of the PreBroadway try out in DC. Terrific ensemble piece telling the stories of stranded passengers during the 9/11 attacks.
Come From Away - Broadway - 2017, March 10 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jenn Colella (Beverley/Annette & others), Chad Kimball (Kevin T./Garth & others), Joel Hatch (Claude & others), Geno Carr (Oz & others), Kendra Kassebaum (Janice & others), Caesar Samayoa (Kevin J./Ali & others), Lee MacDougall (Nick/Doug & others), Sharon Wheatley (Diane & others), Q Smith (Hannah & others), Astrid Van Wieren (Beulah & others), Petrina Bromley (Bonnie & others), Rodney Hicks (Bob & others)
NOTES: A beautiful capture of the new Broadway musical. The score is fantastic and the production is wonderful.
Come From Away - West End - 2019, April (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Rachel Tucker (Beverley/Annette & others), David Shannon (Kevin T./Garth & others), Clive Carter (Claude & others), Harry Morrison (Oz & others), Emma Salvo (Janice & others), Jonathan Andrew Hume (Kevin J./Ali & others), Robert Hands (Nick/Doug & others), Helen Hobson (Diane & others), Cat Simmons (Hannah & others), Jenna Boyd (Beulah & others), Mary Doherty (Bonnie & others), Nathaniel Campbell (Bob & others)
NOTES: This video is never to be publicly shared on YouTube, tumblr, Facebook, Stagedork etc.
SD MP4, 3.34GB. Often confused with queenofthedead's video, which is also from April, 2019, but in HD MOV.
TRADER'S NOTES: 3.34 GB. Directly from Master.
Come From Away - West End - 2019, April (2) (queenofthedead's master)
FORMAT: MOV (HD)
CAST: Rachel Tucker (Beverley/Annette & others), David Shannon (Kevin T./Garth & others), Clive Carter (Claude & others), Harry Morrison (Oz & others), Emma Salvo (Janice & others), Jonathan Andrew Hume (Kevin J./Ali & others), Robert Hands (Nick/Doug & others), Helen Hobson (Diane & others), Cat Simmons (Hannah & others), Jenna Boyd (Beulah & others), Mary Doherty (Bonnie & others), Nathaniel Campbell (Bob & others)
NOTES: HD MOV, 9.69GB. Often mislabelled as hitmewithyourbethshot's video, which is also from April, 2019.
TRADER'S NOTES: 9.69 GB. Directly from Master.
Come From Away - West End - 2020, February (queenofthedead's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Alice Fearn (Beverley/Annette & others), Mark Dugdale (Kevin T./Garth & others), James Doherty (Claude & others), Harry Morrison (Oz & others), Emma Salvo (Janice & others), Jonathan Andrew Hume (Kevin J./Ali & others), Alasdair Harvey (Nick/Doug & others), Kate Graham (Diane & others), Cat Simmons (Hannah & others), Jenna Boyd (Beulah & others), Mary Doherty (Bonnie & others), Tarinn Callender (Bob & others)
NOTES: Slightly obstructed by one head but worked around the best I could.
TRADER'S NOTES: 3.84 GB. Directly from Master.
Come From Away - West End - 2019, November (queenofthedead's master)
FORMAT: M2TS (HD)
CAST: Rachel Tucker (Beverley/Annette & others), David Thaxton (Kevin T./Garth & others), Clive Carter (Claude & others), Harry Morrison (Oz & others), Emma Salvo (Janice & others), Jonathan Andrew Hume (Kevin J./Ali & others), Bob Harms (s/b Nick/Doug & others), Helen Hobson (Diane & others), Chiara Baronti (s/b Hannah & others), Jenna Boyd (Beulah & others), Jennifer Tierney (s/b Bonnie & others), Nathanael Campbell (Bob & others)
NOTES: Incomplete: starts 12 mins in. Shot around heads. The combination of the revolve and the lighting of this show might make it a jolty watch but the action is caught as best as possible. If I had to decide who to film, I chose Rachel Tucker.
TRADER'S NOTES: 13.5 GB. Directly from Master.
Company - Sydney Opera House Drama Theatre, Sydney, Australia - 1986 (House-Cam)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: John O'May (Bobby/Bobbie), Geraldine Turner (Joanne), Jodie Gillies (Marta/PJ), Natlay Moscoe (Amy/Jamie), Simon Burke (Paul), Barry Quin, Denise Kirby, Karen Johnson, Lynne Emanuel, Mariette Rups-Donnelly, Martin Croft, Michael Turkic, Robyn Arthur, Rod Dunbar, Terence Donovan, Tony Sheldon
NOTES: Black and white House-Cam recording. No zooms. Some spotlight washout.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Company - Reunion Concert, California - 1993, January 23 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Dean Jones (Robert), Charles Kimbrough (Harry), Barbara Barrie (Sarah), John Cunningham (Peter), Alice Cannon (Susan), George Coe (David), Teri Ralston (Jenny), Steve Elmore (Paul), Beth Howland (Amy), Elaine Stritch (Joanne), Stanley Grover (Larry), Susan Browning (April), Pamela Myers (Marta), Donna McKechnie (Kathy)
NOTES: Narrated by George Hearn, hosted by Angela Lansbury. Pro shot, very nice video.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Company - Reunion Concert, New York - 1993, April 11 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Dean Jones (Robert), Charles Kimbrough (Harry), Barbara Barrie (Sarah), John Cunningham (Peter), Alice Cannon (Susan), George Coe (David), Teri Ralston (Jenny), Steve Elmore (Paul), Beth Howland (Amy), Elaine Stritch (Joanne), Stanley Grover (Larry), Susan Browning (April), Pamela Myers (Marta), Donna McKechnie (Kathy)
NOTES: This is not the bootleg that is more commonly circulated of the April 11 performance. It is in fact the matinee, as noted in Patti LuPone's introduction, in which she says 'good afternoon' and not 'evening.' It was filmed from the orchestra, with an occasional obstruction to the left of the image (possibly a cloth used to hide the camera). The image quality is much crisper and clearer than the evening performance copy.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Company - Long Beach Civic Light Opera, California -1993, October (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Patrick Cassidy (Bobby/Bobbie), Carol Burnett (Joanne), Deborah van Valkenburgh (Sarah), Lenny Wolpe (Harry), Karen Culliver (Susan), Dean Butler (Peter), Jan Pessano (Jenny), Matt Landers (David), Christina Saffran (April/Andy), Wanda Richert-Preston (Kathy/Theo), Jennifer Allen (Marta/PJ), Veanne Cox (Amy/Jamie), Robert Yacko (Paul), John Kenton Shull (Larry)
NOTES: Suffers from heavy generation loss, but a decent shot. Some tracking issues at the bottom of the screen, but they work themselves out. Dark and little blurry, but the sounds really good
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Company - First Broadway Revival - 1995 (Press Reels)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Boyd Gaines (Bobby/Bobbie), Debra Monk (Joanne), Kate Burton (Sarah), Robert Westenberg (Harry), Patricia Ben Peterson (Susan), Jonathan Dokuchitz (Peter), Diana Canova (Jenny), John Hillner (David), Jane Krakowski (April/Andy), Charlotte d'Amboise (Kathy/Theo), LaChanze (Marta/PJ), Veanne Cox (Amy/Jamie), Danny Burstein (Paul), Timothy Landfield (Larry)
NOTES: About 30 minutes of musical highlights only. Most probably this video was intended to be used as Press Reels for media use. Some generational loss. C+
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Company - Donmar Warehouse, London - 1996, February (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Adrian Lester (Bobby/Bobbie), Sheila Gish (Joanne), Rebecca Front (Sarah), Clive Rowe (Harry), Clare Burt (Susan), Gareth Snook (Peter), Liza Sadovy (Jenny), Teddy Kemper (David), Hannah James (April/Andy), Kiran Hocking (Kathy/Theo), Anna Francolini (Marta/PJ), Sophie Thompson (Amy/Jamie), Michael Simkins (Paul), Paul Bentley (Larry)
NOTES: Pro-Shot for television, directed by Sam Mendes. Some generation loss. There are a couple of different rips making the rounds.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Company - Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. (Sondheim Celebration) - 2002, June 15th (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: John Barrowman (Bobby/Bobbie), Lynn Redgrave (Joanne), David Pittu (Harry), Christy Baron (Susan), Emily Skinner (Jenny), Marc Vietor (David), Kim Director (April/Andy), Elizabeth Zins (Kathy/Theo), Marcy Harriell (Marta/PJ), Alice Ripley (Amy/Jamie), Matt Bogart (Paul), Jerry Lanning (Larry)
NOTES: This video gets listed under various dates including June 5th, June 6th, June 15th, July 7th, and different copies exist in varying quality and size. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation. This version was given to me with the date June 15, 2002.
Company - Second Broadway Revival - 2006, November 13 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Raúl Esparza (Bobby/Bobbie), Barbara Walsh (Joanne), Keith Buterbaugh (Harry), Amy Justman (Susan), Leenya Rideout (Jenny), Fred Rose (David), Elizabeth Stanley (April/Andy), Kelly Jeanne Grant (Kathy/Theo), Angel Desai (Marta/PJ), Heather Laws (Amy/Jamie), Robert Cunningham (Paul), Bruce Sabath (Larry)
NOTES: Shot from the mezzanine, with lots of closeups. One head in the way occasionally, but filmer does a good job shooting around it. Crystal clear! "Interesting" production in which the actors play their own instruments.
Company - Second Broadway Revival - 2006, November 14 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Raúl Esparza (Bobby/Bobbie), Barbara Walsh (Joanne), Keith Buterbaugh (Harry), Amy Justman (Susan), Leenya Rideout (Jenny), Fred Rose (David), Elizabeth Stanley (April/Andy), Kelly Jeanne Grant (Kathy/Theo), Angel Desai (Marta/PJ), Heather Laws (Amy/Jamie), Robert Cunningham (Paul), Bruce Sabath (Larry)
NOTES: Beautiful DVD and wonderfully executed revival. Raul and Heather are amazing, as is the rest of the cast.
Company - Second Broadway Revival - 2006, December 23 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Raúl Esparza (Bobby/Bobbie), Barbara Walsh (Joanne), Kristin Huffman (Sarah), Keith Buterbaugh (Harry), Amy Justman (Susan), Matt Castle (Peter), Leenya Rideout (Jenny), Fred Rose (David), Elizabeth Stanley (April/Andy), Kelly Jeanne Grant (Kathy/Theo), Katrina Yaukey (s/b Marta/PJ), Heather Laws (Amy/Jamie), Robert Cunningham (Paul), Bruce Sabath (Larry)
NOTES: Very nicely captured with great picture and sound. One or two cover-ups not lasting more than 30 seconds. Includes reviews and interviews from NY1.
Company - Second Broadway Revival - 2007, July 1 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Raúl Esparza (Bobby/Bobbie), Barbara Walsh (Joanne), Kristin Huffman (Sarah), Keith Buterbaugh (Harry), Amy Justman (Susan), Matt Castle (Peter), Leenya Rideout (Jenny), Fred Rose (David), Elizabeth Stanley (April/Andy), Kelly Jeanne Grant (Kathy/Theo), Angel Desai (Marta/PJ), Heather Laws (Amy/Jamie), Robert Cunningham (Paul), Bruce Sabath (Larry)
NOTES: Filmed on the closing night of the show with a very enthusiastic audience. Takes the filmer a few minutes to settle due to ushers moving back and forth across the mezzanine, but it improves to a great crystal clear video. Includes curtain call and speeches after the show.
Company - Second Broadway Revival - 2007 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Raúl Esparza (Bobby/Bobbie), Barbara Walsh (Joanne), Kristin Huffman (Sarah), Keith Buterbaugh (Harry), Amy Justman (Susan), Matt Castle (Peter), Leenya Rideout (Jenny), Fred Rose (David), Elizabeth Stanley (April/Andy), Kelly Jeanne Grant (Kathy/Theo), Angel Desai (Marta/PJ), Heather Laws (Amy/Jamie), Robert Cunningham (Paul), Bruce Sabath (Larry)
NOTES: Filmed live on stage at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre (New York) and distributed commercially.
TRADER'S NOTES: 9.04 GB
Company - Theatre Royal, Sydney, Australia - 2007 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: David Campbell (Bobby/Bobbie), Anne Looby (Joanne), Katrina Retallick (Sarah), Simon Burke (Harry), Natalie Alexopoulos (Susan), James Millar (Peter), Pippa Grandison (Jenny), Rodney Dobson (David), Christie Whelan (April/Andy), Trisha Crowe (Kathy/Theo), Tamsin Carroll (Marta/PJ), Chelsea Plumley (Amy/Jamie), Scott Irwin (Paul), William Zappa (Larry)
NOTES: Directed by Gales Edwards. This almost looks like it was filmed for TV, but it was most probably just filmed for the cast and crew, or maybe it was filmed for press reel purposes. Full show, filmed using multiple cameras with sound patched directly in from the soundboard. Interesting production, with a different interpretation. The stage is a black-and-white checker board design with a large-framed, red ribbon-tied set, and the cast is dressed entirely in black and white with an occasional splash of red.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Company - New York Philharmonic Concert - 2011, April 7 - 9 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Neil Patrick Harris (Bobby/Bobbie), Patti LuPone (Joanne), Martha Plimpton (Sarah), Stephen Colbert (Harry), Jill Paice (Susan), Craig Bierko (Peter), Jennifer Laura Thompson (Jenny), Jon Cryer (David), Christina Hendricks (April/Andy), Chryssie Whitehead (Kathy/Theo), Anika Noni Rose (Marta/PJ), Katie Finneran (Amy/Jamie), Aaron Lazar (Paul), Jim Walton (Larry)
NOTES: Filmed version of the staged concert production at the New York Philharmonic. Filmed April 7-9, 2011.
TRADER'S NOTES: 9.84 GB
Company - Second West End Revival - 2019, January (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Rosalie Craig (Bobby/Bobbie), Patti LuPone (Joanne), Mel Giedroyc (Sarah), Gavin Spokes (Harry), Daisy Maywood (Susan), Ashley Campbell (Peter), Jennifer Saayeng (Jenny), Richard Henders (David), Richard Fleeshman (April/Andy), Matthew Seadon-Young (Kathy/Theo), George Blagden (Marta/PJ), Jonathan Bailey (Amy/Jamie), Alex Gaumond (Paul), Ben Lewis (Larry)
NOTES: This video is never to be publicly shared on YouTube, Tumblr, Facebook, Stage Dork, etc.
TRADER'S NOTES: 5.11 GB. Directly from Master.
Company - Third Broadway Revival - 2020, March (StarCuffedJeans's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Katrina Lenk (Bobby/Bobbie), Patti LuPone (Joanne), Jennifer Simard (Sarah), Christopher Sieber (Harry), Rashidra Scott (Susan), Greg Hildreth (Peter), Nikki Renée Daniels (Jenny), Christopher Fitzgerald (David), Claybourne Elder (April/Andy), Kyle Dean Massey (Kathy/Theo), Bobby Conte Thornton (Marta/PJ), Matt Doyle (Amy/Jamie), Etai Benson (Paul), Terence Archie (Larry), Anisha Nagarajan, Britney Coleman, Javier Ignacio, Kathryn Allison, Matt Wall, Stanley Bahorek
NOTES: First Preview.
TRADER'S NOTES: 6.91 GB. Directly from Master.
Company - Third Broadway Revival - 2020, March 10 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Katrina Lenk (Bobby/Bobbie), Patti LuPone (Joanne), Jennifer Simard (Sarah), Christopher Sieber (Harry), Rashidra Scott (Susan), Greg Hildreth (Peter), Nikki Renée Daniels (Jenny), Christopher Fitzgerald (David), Claybourne Elder (April/Andy), Kyle Dean Massey (Kathy/Theo), Bobby Conte Thornton (Marta/PJ), Matt Doyle (Amy/Jamie), John Arthur Greene (u/s Paul), Terence Archie (Larry)
NOTES: Wide shot MP4 Gifted Upon Request.
Constellations - Broadway - 2015, February 21 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jake Gyllenhaal (Roland), Ruth Wilson (Marianne)
NOTES: Excellent HD capture with no obstructions. This highly reviewed and praised two person play tells the classic story boy and girl meeting through several interactions and outcomes. Both Jake and Ruth were terrific in their roles!
Contact - Broadway - 2002, September 1 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Charlotte d'Amboise (Wife), Joanne Manning (A Girl On A Swing), Danny Mastrogiorgio (Husband/Bartender), David McGillivray (Headwaiter), Sean Martin Hingston (Frenchman), Alan Campbell (Michael Wiley), Colleen Dunn (Girl In Yellow Dress)
NOTES: Professional PBS telecast of the final performance.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Cooped - Playhouse, England - 2019, June (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Toby Park (Forbes Murdston), Petra Massey (Laura du Lay), Aitor Basauri (Roger Parchment), Stephan Kreiss (Butler)
NOTES: Pro-Shot of Spymonkey's 'Cooped'. Directed by Cal McCrystal, the comedy genius behind One Man Two Guvnors, A Scouse Nativity and Paddington.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1.84 GB
Coram Boy - Broadway - 2007, May 26 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jolly Abraham (Molly), Uzo Aduba (Toby), Bill Camp (Otis Gardner/ Philip Gaddarn), Dashiell Eaves (Adult Thomas Ledbury), Xanthe Elbrick (Young Alexander Ashbrook/ Aaron), Brad Fleisher (Meshak Gardiner)
NOTES: Well filmed. A little dark due to the stage lighting; good picture and sound and excellent close-ups.
Crazy For You - Broadway - 1992, June 17 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Harry Groener (Bobby Child), Jodi Benson (Polly Baker), John Hillner (Lank Hawkins), Michele Pawk (Irene Roth), Bruce Adler (Bela Zangler)
NOTES: Pro-shot for Lincoln Center Archives for the Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT) collection.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Crazy For You - Paper Mill Playhouse, New Jersey - 1999 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jim Walton (Bobby Child), Stacey Logan (Polly Baker), Jeb Brown (Lank Hawkins), Sandy Edgerton (Irene Roth), Bruce Adler (Bela Zangler), Larry Linville (Everett Baker), Mylinda Hull (Tess), Geoffrey Wade (Eugene), Amelia White (Patricia), James Young (Custus), Gair Morris (Billy), Alan Gilbert (Sam), Jerry Gallagher (Moose), Mia Price (Patsy), Kitty Reidy (Junior), Scott Taylor (Jimmy), Juliet Fischer (Mitzi), Lori Alexander (Sheila), Scott Willis (Mingo), Stephen Reed (Wyatt)
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Curtains - West End - 2019, October 8 - 12 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Jason Manford (Lieutenant Frank Cioffi), Carley Stenson (Georgia Hendricks), Ore Oduba (Aaron Fox), Rebecca Lock (Carmen Bernstein), Samuel Holmes (Christopher Belling), Leah Barbara West (Niki Harris), Alan Burkitt (Bobby Pepper), Martin Callaghan (Oscar Shapiro), Emma Caffrey (Bambi Bernét), Nia Jermin (Jessica Cranshaw), Adam Rhys-Charles (Daryl Grady), Mark Sangster (Sidney Bernstein), Minal Patel (Johnny Harmon)
NOTES: Pro-shot streamed by The Turbine Theatre on 4/14/20 as a fundraiser for coronavirus relief efforts.
TRADER'S NOTES: 5.29 GB
Cyrano de Bergerac - Broadway - 2012, November 21 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Douglas Hodge (Cyrano), Max Baker (Le Bret), Clemence Poesy (Cyrano's love interest Roxane), Kyle Soller (Christian), Bill Buell (Ragueneau), Patrick Page (De Guiche)
NOTES: Missing the first 2 minutes of act 1 and with a few small blackouts due to late seating and when Cyrano was in the audience, but a steady shot. Otherwise a nice video with clear picture and sound.
Daddy Long Legs - Davenport Theatre, New York - 2015, December 10 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Megan McGinnis (Jerusha Abbott), Adam Halpin (Jervis Pendleton)
TRADER'S NOTES: 8.24 GB
Damn Yankees - Television Production - 1967, April 8 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Phil Silvers (Mr. Applegate), Lee Remick (Lola), Jerry Lanning (Joe Hardy), Linda Lavin (Gloria Thorpe), Jim Backus (Van Buren), Ray Middleton (Joe Boyd), Fran Allison (Meg Boyd)
NOTES: Some generational lost, but really very good for 1967.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Damn Yankees - Third US National Tour - April, 1996 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jerry Lewis (Mr. Applegate), Valerie Wright (Lola), David Elder (Joe Hardy), Linda Gabler (Gloria Thorpe), Susan Bigelow (Meg Boyd)
NOTES: Good picture and sound but some generation loss.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Damn Yankees - Encores! Summer Stars - 2008, July 5 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Sean Hayes (Mr. Applegate), Jane Krakowski (Lola), Cheyenne Jackson (Joe Hardy), Megan Lawrence (Gloria Thorpe), PJ Benjamin (Joe Boyd), Randy Graff (Meg Boyd)
NOTES: AMAZINGLY put together and performed. Jane, as always, was to die for. Sean was such a joy to watch on stage. And Randy, WOW her subtilty and charm was astonishing. This capture is just stunning and one of the best from City Centers with no obstructions.
Dance a Little Closer - Broadway - 1983, April - May (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Len Cariou (Harry Aikens), Liz Robertson (Cynthia Brookfield-Bailey), George Rose (Dr. Josef Winkler), Brent Barrett (Charles Castleton), Alyson Reed (Elaine)
NOTES: Broadway flop with just one Broadway performance. Slight generation loss but nice video.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Dancin' - Broadway - 1980 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Ann Reinking, Blane Savage, Charles Ward, Christine Colby, Christopher Chadman, Edward Love, Gail Benedict, Gregory B Drotar, Jill Cook, John Mineo, Karen G Burke, Linda Haberman, Rene Ceballos, Richard Korthaze, Sandahl Bergman, Vicki Frederick, Wayne Cilento, William Whitener
NOTES: Review directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse. Unfortunately much generational loss.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Dear Evan Hansen - Broadway - 2016, November (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Ben Platt (Evan Hansen), Rachel Bay Jones (Heidi Hansen), Laura Dreyfuss (Zoe Murphy), Jennifer Laura Thompson (Cynthia Murphy), Michael Park (Larry Murphy), Mike Faist (Connor Murphy), Will Roland (Jared Kleinman), Kristolyn Lloyd (Alana Beck)
NOTES: Excellent HD capture of the Broadway transfer. In the long journey to Broadway, the show still lives up to all it's hype and greatness. The cast gives amazing performances and leaves it all on the stage.
Dear Evan Hansen - Broadway - 2017, June 24 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Ben Platt (Evan Hansen), Rachel Bay Jones (Heidi Hansen), Laura Dreyfuss (Zoe Murphy), Jennifer Laura Thompson (Cynthia Murphy), Michael Park (Larry Murphy), Mike Faist (Connor Murphy), Will Roland (Jared Kleinman), Olivia Puckett (u/s Alana Beck)
NOTES: Excellent HD capture with no obstructions. This was shortly after Ben Platt's 2017 Tony win for Best Actor and Best Musical Award. The cast and show are still in wonderful shape, energy and speaks for itself.
Dear Evan Hansen - Broadway - 2019, February (1) (NYCG8R’s master)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Michael Lee Brown (alt Evan Hansen), Mallory Bechtel (Zoe Murphy), Lisa Brescia (Heidi Hansen), Jennifer Laura Thompson (Cynthia Murphy), Alex Boniello (Connor Murphy), Michael Park (Larry Murphy), Sky Lakota-Lynch (Jared Kleinman), Phoenix Best (Alana Beck)
NOTES: A really remarkable performance from Michael Lee Brown. One of my favorites to date.
TRADER'S NOTES: 19.8 GB. Original MP4.
Dear Evan Hansen - West End - 2019, November (queenofthedead's master)
FORMAT: M2TS (HD)
CAST: Marcus Harman (alt Evan Hansen), Rebecca McKinnis (Heidi Hansen), Lucy Anderson (Zoe Murphy), Lauren Ward (Cynthia Murphy), Rupert Young (Larry Murphy), Doug Colling (Connor Murphy), Jack Loxton (Jared Kleinman), Nicole Raquel Dennis (Alana Beck)
NOTES: Shot from very high up which gave my camera a hard time focusing on faces in bright scenes which is shown. Action on the far left side of the stage (to us) gets missed. The bar sometimes obstructs but not massively. Would recommend it for checking out the cast more than for if you want to see the projections. Marcus’ 4th show as Evan.
TRADER'S NOTES: 20.6 GB. Directly from Master.
Death of a Salesman - Third Broadway Revival - 2000 (Pro-Shot's master)
FORMAT: VOB (no smalls) (SD)
CAST: Brian Dennehy (Willy Loman), Elizabeth Franz (Linda Loman), Ron Eldard (Biff Loman), Ted Koch (Happy Loman)
NOTES: Proshot performance filmed for Showtime. This is not the first or even the second Broadway revival.
TRADER'S NOTES: Pro-shot performance filmed for Showtime.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss. Looking for VOB version with smalls.
Debbie Does Dallas - Jane Street Theatre, New York - 2002, November 6 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Sherie Rene Scott (Debbie)
NOTES: Shot from the front row, so it is at an odd angle. A few zooms, but mostly a full stage shot.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - Broadway - 2005, January 31 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: John Lithgow (Lawrence Jameson), Norbert Leo Butz (Freddy Benson), Sherie Rene Scott (Christine Colgate), Joanna Gleason (Muriel Eubanks)
NOTES: Filmed on first night of Previews. Great video-really captures the action well. Occasional heads at the bottom of the screen, but never gets in the way.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Disgraced - Broadway - 2014, December 27 (SJ Bernly's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Danny Ashok (Abe), Josh Radnor (Isaac), Hari Dhillon (Amir), Karen Pittman (Jory), Gretchen Mol (Emily)
NOTES: A nice capture of this thought-provoking play. The story of a dinner party gone awry, the play delves into issues of religion, racism, sexism, domestic violence, and much more. The cast is fantastic, giving great performances all around. This is a nice capture with no washout, no blackouts, and very minor obstruction. There are a couple heads that can be seen at the bottom of the screen, but they never affect the action. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is very good overall, but there is more shuffling and static than usual; all of the dialogue is listenable. Includes curtain call and playbill scans.
Do I Hear a Waltz? - Encores! - 2016, May 15 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Melissa Errico (Leona Samish), Richard Troxell (Renato Di Rossi), Karen Ziemba (Signora Fiora), Claybourne Elder (Eddie Yaeger), Sarah Stiles (Giovanna), Nancy Opel (Mrs. McIlhenny), Sarah Hunt (Jennifer Yaeger)
NOTES: Excellent HD capture of rarely performed Rodgers and Sondheim musical. A really great cast and some beautiful music.
Dogfight - Second Stage Theatre, New York - 2012, August 15 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Lindsay Mendez (Rose Fenny), Derek Klena (Eddie Birdlace), Josh Segarra (Boland), Nick Blaemire (Bernstein), Adam Halpin (Stevens), Annaleigh Ashford (Marcy), F Michael Haynie (Fector), Steven Booth (Gibbs), Becca Ayers (Mama), Dierdre Friel (Ruth Two Bears), James Moye (Lounge Singer)
NOTES: A Beautiful coming of age story with great performances from the cast. Annaleigh is wonderful here as usual. Great HD capture in a very small theater, in wider shots heads can be in the frame toward the bottom, but mostly shot over them.
Doubt - Manhattan Theatre Club, New York - 2004, November 20 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Cherry Jones (Sister Aloysius), Heather Goldenhersh (Sister James), Adriane Lenox (Mrs. Muller), Brian F O'Byrne (Father Flynn)
NOTES: A little shaky for the first 10 minutes but excellent picture and sound; nice video. Includes scanned Playbill information. Heads at bottom of screen occasionally.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Doubt - Minnesota Opera House, Minneapolis - 2013, January (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Christine Brewer (Sister Aloysius Beauvier), Denyce Graves (Mrs. Miller), Matthew Worth (Father Brendan), Flynn Adriana Zabala (Sister James), Julius Andrews (Donald Miller)
NOTES: Broadcast via "PBS: Great Performances" on 01/25/18.
TRADER'S NOTES: 2.52 GB. Contains hardcoded subtitles.
Dreamgirls - Broadway - 1981, December (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jennifer Holliday (Effie Melody White), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Deena Jones), Loretta Devine (Lorrell Robinson), Ben Harney (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Cleavant Derricks (James "Thunder" Early), Obba Babatundé (C.C. White)
NOTES: Incredible quality for its age, but doesn’t compare A/V wise to digital age videos. Perfectly watchable, has good facial details and solid albeit bass-heavy sound.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Dreamgirls - Second US National Tour - 1987 (Press Reels)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Lillias White (Effie), Allisa Gyse (Deena), Arnetia Walker (Lorrell), Weyman Thompson (Curtis), Herbert L Rawlings Jr. (James Thunder Early), Kevyn Morrow (C.C.)
NOTES: Same video also known as ‘80s tour’, ‘late 80s tour’, ’Los Angeles 1985’, If it truly was recorded in Los Angeles, it would date the video between Jan 19, 1987 - Feb 1, 1987 (Pantages Theatre).
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Dreamgirls - West End - 2018, July (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Moya Angela (Effie Melody White), Brennyn Lark (Deena Jones), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Lorrell Robinson), Ryan Reid (u/s Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Rohan Pinnock-Hamilton (u/s James "Thunder" Early)
NOTES: This video is never to be publicly shared on YouTube, Tumblr, Facebook, Stage Dork, etc.
TRADER'S NOTES: 3.75 GB. Directly from Master.
Driving Miss Daisy - Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, Australia - 2013 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Angela Lansbury (Miss Daisy Werthan), James Earl Jones (Hoke), Boyd Gaines (Boolie Werthan)
TRADER'S NOTES: 1.62 GB
Eclipsed - Broadway - 2016, February 27 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Akosua Busia (The Girl), Lupita Nyong'o (Rita), Pascale Armand (Maima), Saycon Sengbloh (Bessie), Zainab Jah (Helena)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. This is a stunning new drama with astonishing performances. Terrific cast and story that really pulls you in, great ensemble piece!
EFX Alive! - MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas - 2002, December (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Rick Springfield (The EFX Master/Merlin/P.T. Barnum/Harry Houdini/H.G. Wells)
NOTES: Official DVD limited to 2,500 copies sold through Rick Springfield's website.
TRADER'S NOTES: 3.96 GB
Elaine Stritch: At Liberty - Broadway - 2002, April 10 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Elaine Stritch
NOTES: A great copy of the show's original Broadway run. Audio is good and video maintains a nice mid show/ close up throughout. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Elf - Second UK Tour - 2017, December (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Ben Forster (Buddy), Jessica Martin (Emily), Liz McClarnon (Jovie), Joe McGann (Walter Hobbs), Louis Emerick (Santa)
NOTES: Professionally filmed live on stage at The Lowry Theatre (London, England) and aired as a TV special in England.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1.22 GB
Enchanted April - Broadway - 2003, June 1 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Michael Cumpsty (Mellersh Wilton), Jayne Atkinson (Lotty Wilton), Elizabeth Ashley (Mrs. Graves), Michael Hayden (Antony Wilding), Molly Ringwald (Rose Arnott)
NOTES: Very nice, if a bit quiet. Shot from 2nd row mezz. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Encores! 10th Anniversary Bash - New York City Center, New York - 2002, November 24 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kristin Chenoweth, Tyne Daly, Melissa Errico, Rebecca Luker, Idina Menzel, Donna Murphy, Bebe Neuwirth, Ann Reinking, Brent Barrett, Philip Bosco, Stanley Wayne Mathis, Howard McGillin, Patrick Wilson et al
NOTES: Shot from the gallery, some heads in the way, filmed around them the best as possible. Very fun show, with songs from all of the past Encores productions. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
End of the Rainbow - Pre-Broadway/ Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis - 2012, January 29 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Tracie Bennett (Judy Garland), Michael Cumpsty (Anthony), Tom Pelphrey (Mickey Deans), Jay Russell (BBC Interviewer / Porter / ASM)
NOTES: Beautiful capture of the Pre-Broadway engagement production. Tracie does a magnificent job portraying Judy Garland. A very intimate portrait of the star and her sad downward spiral featuring many of her great songs!
Endgame - The Old Vic, London - 2020 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: TS (HD)
CAST: Daniel Radcliffe (Clov/A), Alan Cumming (Hamm/B), Karl Johnson (Nagg), Jane Horrocks (Nell)
NOTES: Pro-shot of the Old Vic production.
TRADER'S NOTES: 6.10 GB
Everybody's Talking About Jamie - West End - July 5, 2018 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: TS (HD)
CAST: John McCrea (Jamie New), Josie Walker (Margaret New), Lucie Shorthouse (Pritti Pasha), Phil Nichol (Hugo Battersby), Shobna Gulati (Ray), Tamsin Carroll (Miss Hedge), Luke Baker (Dean Paxton), Alex Anstey (Laika Virgin), James Gillan (Tray Sophisticay), Daniel Jacob (Sandra Bollock), Ken Christiansen (Jamie's Dad), Lauran Rae (Becca), Harriet Payne (Bex), Kirstie Skivington (Vicki), Ryan Hughes (Mickey), Jordan Cunningham (Sayid), Shiv Rabheru (Cy), Courtney Bowman (Fatimah)
NOTES: Pro-Shot recorded and broadcasted live on July 5, 2018.
TRADER'S NOTES: 27.9 GB
Evita - Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London - August, 2019 (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MTS (HD)
CAST: Marsha Songcome (u/s Eva Perón), Trent Saunders (Che), Ektor Rivera (Perón), Adam Pearce (Magaldi), Frances Mayli McCann (Perón's Mistress), Lauren Drew
NOTES: This video is never to be publicly shared on YouTube, Tumblr, Facebook, Stage Dork, etc.
TRADER'S NOTES: 12.6 GB. Directly from Master.
Evita - Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London - 2019, September (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MTS (HD)
CAST: Samantha Pauly (Eva Perón), Trent Saunders (Che), Ektor Rivera (Perón), Adam Pearce (Magaldi), Frances Mayli McCann (Perón's Mistress)
NOTES: A Stellar Video of this Cast, slightly washed out with zero obstructions and plenty of wides and zooms. Released in 4 MTS Files with a cast list - 13.55 GB
TRADER'S NOTES: 12.6 GB. Directly from Master.
Evita - West End Revival - 2007, May 26 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Elena Roger (Eva Perón), Matt Rawle (Che), Philip Quast (Perón), Greg Castiglioni (Magaldi), Lorna Want (Perón's Mistress)
NOTES: Final West End Performance. A Stunning show with amazing performances! Just a few heads to film around, but nothing very bad.
Faith Healer - Broadway - 2006, May 13 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Ralph Fiennes (Francis Hardy (Frank), Cherry Jones (Grace), Ian McDiarmid (Teddy)
NOTES: Great close ups and great sound. Includes VH1 reviews and reports; excellent video.
Faith Healer - The Old Vic, London - 2020, September 19 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Michael Sheen (Francis Hardy (Frank), Indira Varma (Grace), David Threlfall (Teddy)
TRADER'S NOTES: 3.33 GB
Falsettos - Broadway - 1993, January - February (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Mandy Patinkin (Marvin), Stephen Bogardus (Whizzer), Barbara Walsh (Trina), Chip Zien (Mendel), Andrew Harrison Leeds (alt Jason), Heather MacRae (Dr. Charlotte), Maureen Moore (Cordelia)
NOTES: Cam Video with some generation loss.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Falsettos - Second US National Tour - 1994, April - July (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Michael Rupert (Marvin), Stephen Bogardus (Whizzer), Barbara Walsh (Trina), Chip Zien (Mendel), Sivan Costel (Jason), Heather MacRae (Dr. Charlotte), Carolee Carmello (Cordelia)
NOTES: The same video that has been titled 1993 Los Angeles. Dates confirmed via contemporary reviews (ie: Variety) April 28 - July 3, 1994.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Falsettos - Broadway Revival - 2016, October 28 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Christian Borle (Marvin), Andrew Rannells (Whizzer), Stephanie J Block (Trina), Brandon Uranowitz (Mendel), Anthony Rosenthal (Jason), Tracie Thoms (Dr. Charlotte), Betsy Wolfe (Cordelia)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture of the Revival following opening night. Such a talented cast and the chemistry amongst them is incredible. Beautifully executed and not to be missed!
Falsettos - Broadway Revival - 2016, December 30 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Christian Borle (Marvin), Andrew Rannells (Whizzer), Stephanie J Block (Trina), Brandon Uranowitz (Mendel), Anthony Rosenthal (Jason), Tracie Thoms (Dr. Charlotte), Betsy Wolfe (Cordelia)
NOTES: Great clear capture with no washout, just one quick dropout in the first few minutes of act one, and a railing that can be seen occasionally but never affects the action; excellent clear sound. Nice video.
Falsettos - Broadway Revival - 2017, January (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Christian Borle (Marvin), Andrew Rannells (Whizzer), Stephanie J Block (Trina), Brandon Uranowitz (Mendel), Anthony Rosenthal (Jason), Tracie Thoms (Dr. Charlotte), Betsy Wolfe (Cordelia)
NOTES: Filmed in January 2017 and aired on PBS on October 27, 2017. Can be found on BroadwayHD to stream.
TRADER'S NOTES: 10.2 GB
Falsettos - The Other Palace, London - 2019, September (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MTS
CAST: Daniel Boys (Marvin), Oliver Savile (Whizzer), Natasha O'Brien (s/b Trina), Joel Montague (Mendel), Albert Atack (Jason), James Williams (Jason), Gemma Knight-Jones (Dr. Charlotte), Natasha Barnes (Cordelia)
NOTES: View partially obstructed throughout, James takes over as Jason mid-act 2.
TRADER'S NOTES: 14.5 GB. Directly from Master.
Fiddler on the Roof - Fifth Broadway Revival - 2004, January 31 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alfred Molina (Tevye), Randy Graff (Golde), Nancy Opel (Yente), Stephen Lee Anderson (Constable), David Ayers (Fyedka), John Cariani (Motel), Nick Danielson (The Fiddler), Philip Hoffman (Mordcha), Laura Michelle Kelly (Hodel), Sally Murphy (Tzeitel), Tricia Paoluccio (Chava), Robert Petkoff (Perchik)
NOTES: Great video but sound only for last 10 minutes of act one. Video is a bit shaky.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Fiddler on the Roof - Fifth Broadway Revival - 2004, February 28 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alfred Molina (Tevye), Randy Graff (Golde), Laura Michelle Kelly (Hodel), John Cariani (Motel), Robert Petkoff (Perchik), Sally Murphy (Tzeitel), Nancy Opel (Yente), David Wohl (Lazar Wolf), Tricia Paoluccio (Chava), David Ayers (Fyedka), Lea Michele (Shprintze), Molly Ephraim (Bielke)
NOTES: Excellent complete video with good picture and sound.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Fiddler on the Roof - Pre-West End/ Crucible Theatre, Sheffield - 2007, January (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Henry Goodman (Tevye), Beverly Klein (Golde), Alexandra Silber (Hodel), Gareth Kennerley (Motel), Damian Humbley (Perchik), Frances Thorburn (Tzeitel), Julie Legrand (Yente), Victor McGuire (Lazar Wolf), Natasha Broomfield (Chava), Michael Conway (Fyedka), Steve Fortune (Constable), Vincent Pirillo (Rabbi), Adrien Mastrosimone (Fiddler), Juliet Alderdice (Fruma Sarah), Tomm Coles (Mordcha)
NOTES: Great video with wides, zooms and mediums. This recording is often circulated with the location "West End" but it is actually from the pre-West End production in Sheffield, England.
Fiddler on the Roof - Third UK Tour - 2014 (Theatre Kart's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Paul Michael Glaser (Tevye), Karen Mann (Golde), Liz Singleton (Hodel), Jon Trenchard (Motel), Steven Bor (Perchik), Emily O'Keefe (Tzeitel)
NOTES: An excellent HD capture in 16:9 wide-screen of a sensational timeless classic. It’s a moving, energetic and genuinely the best interpretation I have seen of the show.
TRADER'S NOTES: NFT forever. Directly from Master.
Fiddler on the Roof - Sixth Broadway Revival - 2015, December 29 (SJ Bernly's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Danny Burstein (Tevye), Jessica Hecht (Golde), Samantha Massell (Hodel), Adam Kantor (Motel), Alexandra Silber (Tzeitel), Alix Korey (Yente), Adam Dannheisser (Lazar Wolf), Melanie Moore (Chava)
NOTES: A wonderful revival of this classic production. Danny is fantastic and perfectly cast. The first couple minutes of act two are blacked out, but the show is otherwise fully captured. There some heads at the bottom that can be seen occasionally, but they rarely affect the action. A few scenes are very dark, but the actors’ faces can be seen, and there is very little washout in the brighter scenes. 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.
Fiddler on the Roof - Sixth Broadway Revival - 2016, December 31 (SJ Bernly's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Danny Burstein (Tevye), Samantha Massell (Hodel), Adam Kantor (Motel), Alexandra Silber (Tzeitel), Alix Korey (Yente), Melanie Moore (Chava)
NOTES: Full cast: Danny Burstein (Tevye), Judy Kuhn (Golde), Alexandra Silber (Tzeitel), Samantha Massell (Hodel), Melanie Moore (Chava), Jenny Rose Baker (Shprintze), Nerghiz Sarki (Bielke), Alix Korey (Yente), Adam Kantor (Motel), Ben Rappaport (Perchik), Nick Rehberger (Fyedka), Adam Dannheisser (Lazar Wolf), Karl Kenzler (Constable), Michael C. Bernardi (Mordcha), Adam Grupper (Rabbi), Jeffrey Schecter (Mendel), George Psomas (Avram), Jill Abramovitz (Grandma Tzeitel), Dee Roscioli (Fruma-Sarah), Mitch Greenberg (Yussel/Nachum), Aaron Young (Sasha), Stephanie Lynne Mason (Shaindel), Jesse Kovarsky (The Fiddler), Stephen Carrasco (Villager), Eric Chambliss (Villager), Jacob Guzman (Villager), Robbie Nicholson (Villager), Sarah Parker (Villager), Marla Phelan (Villager), Tess Primack (Villager), JC Schuster (Villager), Andrew Wojtal (Villager)
Notes: One head occasionally blocks the very front edge of the stage, but never fully affects the action. Most of Tradition is missing; the very end of the song and the first part of the following scene are audio only. The video begins just after Yente’s entrance. There are also about two minutes of blackouts during the scene following If I Were a Rich Man as well as a couple other quick dropouts. It’s filmed in 16:9, with wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call, playbill scans and speeches by Bartlett Sher and Sheldon Harnick.
Finian's Rainbow - Broadway Revival - 2009, October 24 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alina Faye (Susan Mahoney), Cheyenne Jackson (Woody Mahoney), Christopher Fitzgerald (Og), Chuck Cooper (Bill Rawkins), Guy Davis (Sunny), Jim Norton (Finian McLonergan), Kate Baldwin (Sharon McLonergan), Terri White (Dottie), William Youmans (Buzz Collins)
NOTES: Great capture of a very charming show with great performers. Kate has a wonderful voice, Cheyenne is still in charming form and Christopher is a riot.
Fiorello! - Encores! - 1994, February 12 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jerry Zaks (Fiorello LaGuardia), Philip Bosco (Ben Marino), James Judy (Floyd), Adam Arkin (Morris), Elizabeth Futral (Thea), Liz Callaway (Dora), Faith Prince (Marie), Marilyn Cooper (Mrs. Pomerantz), Gregg Edelman (Neil), Mike Burstyn (Political Hack), Donna McKechnie (Mitzi)
NOTES: Filmed through and around heads. Taper wanders from the action every so often, not a bad video.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Flower Drum Song - Broadway Revival - 2002, November 5 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Lea Salonga (Mei-Li), Sandra Allen (Linda Low), Jose Llana (Ta), Jodi Long (Madam Liang), Ericka Hunter Yang (Ensemble)
NOTES: Nice video. Touch of spotlight washout. Sound is a bit low. A good video overall. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Flower Drum Song - Broadway Revival - 2003, February 26 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Allen Liu (Harvard), Alvin Ing (Chin), Hoon Lee (Chao), Jodi Long (Madam Liang), Jose Llana (Ta), Lea Salonga (Mei-Li), Randall Duk Kim (Wang), Sandra Allen (Linda Low), Ericka Hunter Yang (Ensemble)
NOTES: Some heads and obstructions for the first 5 minutes, then improves. Broadway debuts for Allen Liu, Hoon Lee, Rich Ceraulo, Marcus Choi, Telly Leung, Daniel May, and Ericka Hunter Yang.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Flowers For Mrs Harris - Chichester Festival Theatre, England - 2018, September 29 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Clare Burt (Ada Harris), Joanna Riding (Lady Dant), Joanna Riding (Madame Colbert), Gary Wilmot (Major), Gary Wilmot (Monsieur Armande), Luke Latchman (Terry), Claire Machin (Violet), Louis Maskell (Bob), Louis Maskell (Andre), Rhona McGregor (Flower Girl), Rhona McGregor (Dressmaker), Mark Meadows (Mr Harris), Mark Meadows (Marquis), Laura Pitt-Pulford (Pamela), Laura Pitt-Pulford (Natasha), Nicola Sloane (Countess), Nicola Sloane (Sybel Sullivan)
NOTES: Multi-camera setup, soundboard, professionally done.
TRADER'S NOTES: 3.00 GB
Follies - Lincoln Center Concert, New York - 1985 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Barbara Cook (Sally Durant Plummer), Lee Remick (Phyllis Rogers Stone), Mandy Patinkin (Buddy Plummer), George Hearn (Benjamin Stone), Carol Burnett (Carlotta Campion), Elaine Stritch (Hattie Walker), Phyllis Newman (Stella Deems)
NOTES: Concert staging with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Starring Carol Burnett, Mandy Patinkin, Barbara Cook and Lee Remick. Pro-shot and a very nice concert, directly from DVD.
Follies - Long Beach Civic Light Opera, California - 1990, March (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Dorothy Lamour (Hattie Walker), Shani Wallis (Sally), Juliet Prowse (Phylis), Harvey Evans (Buddy), Ed Evanko (Ben), Karen Morrow (Carlotta), Denise Darcel, Yma Sumac, Susan Johnson (Stella)
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Follies - Paper Mill Playhouse, New Jersey - 1998, April - May (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Donna McKechnie (Sally Durant Plummer), Dee Hoty (Phyllis Rogers Stone), Tony Roberts (Buddy Plummer), Laurence Guittard (Benjamin Stone), Ann Miller (Carlotta Campion), Kaye Ballard (Hattie Walker), Carol Skarimbas (Heidi Schiller), Phyllis Newman (Stella Deems), Liliane Montevecchi (Solange LaFitte), Natalie Mosco (Emily Whitman), Billie Thrash (Dee Dee West), Laura Kenyon (Sandra Donovan), Ann Cunningham (Christine Crane), Eddie Bracken (Dimitri Weismann), Donald Saddler (Theodore Whitman), Vahan Khanzadian (Roscoe), Danette Holden (Young Sally), Meredith Patterson (Young Phyllis), Billy Hartung (Young Buddy), Michael Gruber (Young Benjamin), Jillana Urbina (Young Carlotta), Krista Lepore (Young Hattie), Ingrid Ladendorf (Young Heidi), Pamela Jordan (Young Stella), Jean Marie (Young Solange), Julie Connors (Young Sandra), Pascale Faye (Young Emily), Temple Kane (Young Christine), Karen Lifshey (Young Dee Dee), Arte Phillips (Young Theodore), Peter Davenport (Young Roscoe)
NOTES: Cam Video.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss. Looking for VOB version with smalls.
Follies - Encores! - 2007, February 9 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Victoria Clark (Sally Durant Plummer), Donna Murphy (Phyllis Rogers Stone), Michael McGrath (Buddy Plummer), Victor Garber (Benjamin Stone), Christine Baranski (Carlotta Campion), Mimi Hines (Hattie Walker), Lucine Amara (Heidi Schiller), JoAnne Worley (Stella Deems), Gerry Vichi (Max Deems), Yvonne Constant (Solange LaFitte), Anne Rogers (Emily Whitman), Dorothy Stanley (Dee Dee West), Diane J Findlay (Sandra Donovan), Philip Bosco (Dimitri Weismann), Robert E Fitch (Theodore Whitman), Arthur Rubin (Roscoe), Clyde Alves (Kevin), Katie Klaus (Young Sally), Jenny Powers (Young Phyllis), Curtis Holbrook (Young Buddy), Colin Donnell (Young Benjamin), Jennifer Mathie (Young Carlotta), Leena Chopra (Young Heidi), Ashley Fife (Young Stella), Andrew Fitch, Barrett Martin, Ben Hartley, Brian J Marcum, Cameron Adams, Denise Payne, Emily Fletcher, JD Webster, Jenifer Foote, Kristen Beth Williams, Matt Wall, Natalie King, Shannon Marie O'Bryan
NOTES: A little shaky to start, and then improves greatly. Crisp, sharp images with great close ups.
Follies - Second Broadway Revival - 2011, September 18 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Bernadette Peters (Sally Durant Plummer), Jan Maxwell (Phyllis Rogers Stone), Danny Burstein (Buddy Plummer), Ron Raines (Benjamin Stone), Elaine Paige (Carlotta Campion), Jayne Houdyshell (Hattie Walker), Rosalind Elias (Heidi Schiller), Terri White (Stella Deems), Susan Watson (Emily Whitman), Don Correia (Theodore Whitman), Lora Lee Gayer (Young Sally), Kirsten Scott (Young Phyllis), Christian Delcroix (Young Buddy), Brian Shepard
NOTES: Disc also includes opening night coverage, reviews & interviews. Good video; clear picture and sound.
Follies - Second Broadway Revival - 2011, December 6 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Bernadette Peters (Sally Durant Plummer), Jan Maxwell (Phyllis Rogers Stone), Danny Burstein (Buddy Plummer), Ron Raines (Benjamin Stone), Elaine Paige (Carlotta Campion), Jayne Houdyshell (Hattie Walker), Rosalind Elias (Heidi Schiller), Terri White (Stella Deems), Mary Beth Peil (Solange LaFitte), Susan Watson (Emily Whitman), Florence Lacey (Sandra Donovan), Don Correia (Theodore Whitman), Danielle Jordan (u/s Young Sally), Kirsten Scott (Young Phyllis), Christian Delcroix (Young Buddy)
NOTES: I think this is a BEAUTIFUL video!!! No blackouts, no obstructions and always following the action closely. Last few minutes are from 12/7/11 .
Fosse - Broadway - 2001, August (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Ann Reinking (Ann Reinking), Ben Vereen (Performer), Brad Anderson, Dana Moore, Dylis Croman, Eugene Fleming, Ken Alan, Rachelle Rak
NOTES: Aired as part of the Great Performances series on PBS television.
TRADER'S NOTES: 4.35 GB
Frost/Nixon - Broadway - 2007, April 7 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Remy Auberjonois, Shira Gregory, Corey Johnson, Stephen Kunken, Stephen Rowe, Triney Sandoval, Armand Schultz, Sonya Walger
NOTES: 2 cover ups that last less then 30 seconds each; a great video with great sound and very nice closeups throughout. Includes NY1 review and stories.
Frozen (Play) - MCC Theater, New York - 2004, February 28 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Swoozie Kurtz (Nancy), Brian O' Byrne (Ralph), Laila Robin (Agnetha)
NOTES: Excellent video.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Fun Home - Broadway - 2015, March 29 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Beth Malone (Alison), Emily Skeggs (Medium Alison), Sydney Lucas (Small Alison), Michael Cerveris (Bruce), Judy Kuhn (Helen), Roberta Colindrez (Joan), Oscar Williams (Christian), Joel Perez (Roy), Zell Steele Morrow (John)
NOTES: Great HD capture of the Broadway Transfer. Performed mostly in the round, the actors are all over the stage. Judy's performances are so layered and beautiful, as is the entire cast!
Fun Home - Broadway - 2015, April 12 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Beth Malone (Alison), Emily Skeggs (Medium Alison), Sydney Lucas (Small Alison), Michael Cerveris (Bruce), Judy Kuhn (Helen), Roberta Colindrez (Joan), Oscar Williams (Christian), Joel Perez (Roy), Zell Steele Morrow (John)
NOTES: An okay HD capture of Original Broadway cast. There are around seven minutes of blackouts total and it is filmed around heads as best as possible. Still some great footage for fans of the show.
Fun Home - Broadway - 2016, June 23 (SJ Bernly's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Beth Malone (Alison), Emily Skeggs (Medium Alison), Gabriella Pizzolo (Small Alison), Michael Cerveris (Bruce), Judy Kuhn (Helen), Roberta Colindrez (Joan), Joel Perez (Roy)
NOTES: In honor of the show closing today, here is a capture of the show’s final cast. Great performances all around. Gabriella is a fantastic talent and fits into the show seamlessly. The show is fully captured with no blackouts. There is a bit of washout, especially in wider shots. There is some minor head obstruction on the left, but it only affects Small Alison and Bruce’s entrances at the beginning of the show; after that the heads are rarely noticeable. 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.
Fun Home - Broadway - 2016, July 20 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Beth Malone (Alison), Emily Skeggs (Medium Alison), Gabriella Pizzolo (Small Alison), Michael Cerveris (Bruce), Judy Kuhn (Helen), Roberta Colindrez (Joan), Cole Grey (Christian), Joel Perez (Roy), Zell Steele Morrow (John)
NOTES: Excellent HD capture of the shows final weeks before closing. Gabriella does a terrific job taking over the role of Alison, while the whole cast is still perfection.
Fun Home - Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago - 2017, September 21 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Danni Smith (Alison), Hannah Starr (Medium Alison), Sage Elliot Harper (Small Alison), Rob Lindley (Bruce), McKinley Carter (Helen), Danielle Davis (Joan), Leo Gonzolez (Christian), Joe Lino (Roy), Preetish Chakraborty (John)
NOTES: includes introduction by Janine Tesori and Lisa Kron. Exists as 1.5 GB file (720p) and 6.25 GB (1080p)
TRADER'S NOTES: 5.80 GB
Funny Girl - Paper Mill Playhouse, New Jersey - 2001, April (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Leslie Kritzer (Fanny Brice), Robert Cuccioli (Nick Arnstein), Bob Dorian (Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.)
NOTES: Pro-shot tripod with audio from the soundboard. Everything is nicely captured and complete with zooms!
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Funny Girl - Music Theatre Of Wichita, Kansas - 2001, July (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Stephanie J Block (Fanny Brice), Stephen Zinnato (Nick Arnstein), Naz Edwards (Mrs. Brice), John Williford (Eddie Ryan), Charles Parker (Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.), Timothy W Robu (Tom Keeney), Trisha Garnes (Emma)
NOTES: Semi-pro shot. Wonderful staging. The cameras volume lowers about 40 min. into production, but all you need do is turn up the volume to adjust the sound.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Funny Girl - Actors' Fund Benefit Concert, New York - 2002, September 23 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Ana Gasteyer (Fanny Brice), Andrea Martin (Fanny Brice), Bebe Neuwirth (Fanny Brice), Carolee Carmello (Fanny Brice), Idina Menzel (Fanny Brice), Jane Krakowski (Fanny Brice), Judy Kuhn (Fanny Brice), Julia Murney (Fanny Brice), Kristin Chenoweth (Fanny Brice), LaChanze (Fanny Brice), Lillias White (Fanny Brice), Ricki Lake (Fanny Brice), Spencer Kayden (Fanny Brice), Sutton Foster (Fanny Brice), Whoopi Goldberg (Fanny Brice), Peter Gallagher (Nick Arnstein), Kaye Ballard (Mrs. Brice), John Scherer (Eddie Ryan), Christine Pedi (Mrs. Meeker), Kristine Zbornik (Mrs. O'Malley), Marcia Lewis (Mrs. Strakosh), Len Cariou (Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.), Gary Beach (Tom Keeney), Adriane Lenox (Emma), Rusty Reynolds (Snub Taylor/Ben), Alan Souza, Bill Burns, Brad Musgrove, Brad Oscar, Damian Keenan, David McKeown, Debra Denys Smith, Deidre Goodwin, Edie, Eileen Tepper, Farah Alvin, Gay Willis, Jamie Harris, Jason Danieley, Jeff Roberson, Jenny Sandler, Jermaine R Rembert, Jessica Perrizo, John Bolton, John Paul Almon, Kate Coffman-Lloyd, Laurie Gamache, Mary Birdsong, MaryAnn Hu, Michael Benjamin Washington, Michael Serapiglia, Michelle Potterf, Naomi Kakuk, Paul Castree, Peter Gregus, Phyllis Newman, Ric Ryder, Richard Kind, Robert Fowler, Robin Byrd, Sam Harris, Sara Lepere, Stacey Todd Holt, Stephanie Mills, Steven Brinberg, Trisha Rapier
NOTES: Pro-shot of the one-night-only Actors' Fund benefit concert.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Funny Girl - Actors' Fund Benefit Concert, New York - 2002, September 23 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Ana Gasteyer (Fanny Brice), Andrea Martin (Fanny Brice), Bebe Neuwirth (Fanny Brice), Carolee Carmello (Fanny Brice), Idina Menzel (Fanny Brice), Jane Krakowski (Fanny Brice), Judy Kuhn (Fanny Brice), Julia Murney (Fanny Brice), Kristin Chenoweth (Fanny Brice), LaChanze (Fanny Brice), Lillias White (Fanny Brice), Ricki Lake (Fanny Brice), Spencer Kayden (Fanny Brice), Sutton Foster (Fanny Brice), Whoopi Goldberg (Fanny Brice), Peter Gallagher (Nick Arnstein), Kaye Ballard (Mrs. Brice), John Scherer (Eddie Ryan), Christine Pedi (Mrs. Meeker), Kristine Zbornik (Mrs. O'Malley), Marcia Lewis (Mrs. Strakosh), Len Cariou (Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.), Gary Beach (Tom Keeney), Adriane Lenox (Emma), Rusty Reynolds (Snub Taylor/Ben), Alan Souza, Bill Burns, Brad Musgrove, Brad Oscar, Damian Keenan, David McKeown, Debra Denys Smith, Deidre Goodwin, Edie, Eileen Tepper, Farah Alvin, Gay Willis, Jamie Harris, Jason Danieley, Jeff Roberson, Jenny Sandler, Jermaine R Rembert, Jessica Perrizo, John Bolton, John Paul Almon, Kate Coffman-Lloyd, Laurie Gamache, Mary Birdsong, MaryAnn Hu, Michael Benjamin Washington, Michael Serapiglia, Michelle Potterf, Naomi Kakuk, Paul Castree, Peter Gregus, Phyllis Newman, Ric Ryder, Richard Kind, Robert Fowler, Robin Byrd, Sam Harris, Sara Lepere, Stacey Todd Holt, Stephanie Mills, Steven Brinberg, Trisha Rapier
NOTES: Digital. Filmed from the balcony. A head on the bottom, but not in the way too often. Lots of closeups, very clear picture and sound. Includes the curtain call. Missing about 20 sec of dialogue before "Don't Rain on My Parade."
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Funny Girl - First UK Tour - 2017, August (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Sheridan Smith (Fanny Brice), Chris Peluso (Nick Arnstein), Rachel Izen (Mrs. Brice), Joshua Lay (Eddie Ryan), Zoe Ann Brown (Mrs. Meeker), Myra Sands (Mrs. Strakosh), Nigel Barber (Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.), Jennifer Harding (Emma), Abigayle Honeywell, Alexandra Waite-Roberts, Alexandra Wright, Bronte Lavine, David McIntosh, Flora Dawson, Gillian Parkhouse, Joseph Dockree, Kit Benjamin, Lloyd Davies, Nova Skipp, Peter Nash, Rhianne Alleyne, Sam Wingfield, Tom Partridge
NOTES: Professionally filmed live at the Manchester Palace Theatre. There's two common copies of this being traded, one is lower quality and window boxed, the other is 1080p (file is 10GB)
TRADER'S NOTES: 9.32 GB
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes - Encores! - 2012, May 12 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
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 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: Filmed from the back of the balcony. Many heads appear in the frame to start, then when the filmer gets his bearings, the video improves greatly. 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. Overall, a great video, and Megan Hilty is amazing.
Glengarry Glen Ross - First Broadway Revival - 2005, April 30 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alan Alda (Shelly Levene), Liev Schreiber (Richard Roma), Jeffrey Tambor (George Aaronow), Frederick Weller (John Williamson)
NOTES: Very good sound and video, great capture. Including reviews and news reports and a scan of the program.
God of Carnage - Broadway - 2009, May 28 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Hope Davis, Jeff Daniels, James Gandolfini, Marcia Gay Harden
NOTES: Good clear shot. Sound is on the low side but clear enough to understand brought up a bit in remastering but can only do so much. Lots of TV clips with it.
Good People - Broadway - 2011, February 8 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Tate Donovan (Mike), Frances McDormand (Margaret), Estelle Parsons (Dottie), Becky Ann Baker (Jean), Patrick Carroll (Stevie), Renée Elise Goldsberry (Kate)
NOTES: Good clear video with nice picture and sound; disc also includes around a half hour of reviews and interviews.
Grand Hotel - Broadway - 1989, October 17 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: David Carroll (Felix Von Gaigern), Michael Jeter (Otto Kringelein), Liliane Montevecchi (Elizaveta Grushinskaya), Jane Krakowski (Flaemmchen), Karen Akers (Raffaela), John Wylie (Colonel Doctor Otternschlag), Bob Stillman (Erik), David Jackson (Jimmy #1), Danny Strayhorn (Jimmy #2)
NOTES: Extreme side few (possibly from one of the boxes). The only video of the Original Broadway Cast, recorded at the First Preview. There are a few versions of this, in varying quality, with some versions having sync issues.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Grey Gardens - Playwrights Horizons, New York - 2006, March 18 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Christine Ebersole ("Little" Edie Beale / Young Edith Bouvier Beale), Mary Louise Wilson (Edith Bouvier Beale), Sara Gettelfinger (Young "Little" Edie Beale), Matt Cavenaugh (Joseph Patrick Kennedy Jr. / Jerry), John McMartin (J.V. Major Bouvier/Norman Vincent Beale), Bob Stillman (George Gould Strong), Michael Potts (Brooks Sr. / Brooks Jr.), Sarah Hyland (Jacqueline Bouvier), Audrey Twitchell (Young Lee Bouvier)
NOTES: Excellent video with great closeups and nice sound throughout; includes reviews and stories from NY1.
Grey Gardens - Playwrights Horizons, New York - 2006, April 9 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Christine Ebersole ("Little" Edie Beale / Young Edith Bouvier Beale), Mary Louise Wilson (Edith Bouvier Beale), Sara Gettelfinger (Young "Little" Edie Beale), Matt Cavenaugh (Joseph Patrick Kennedy Jr. / Jerry), John McMartin (J.V. Major Bouvier/Norman Vincent Beale), Bob Stillman (George Gould Strong), Michael Potts (Brooks Sr. / Brooks Jr.), Sarah Hyland (Jacqueline Bouvier), Audrey Twitchell (Young Lee Bouvier)
NOTES: Great picture and video with good closeups and nice sound throughout although first couple of minutes of Act 2 are audio only but rest is complete.
Grey Gardens - Playwrights Horizons, New York - 2006, April 30 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Christine Ebersole ("Little" Edie Beale / Young Edith Bouvier Beale), Mary Louise Wilson (Edith Bouvier Beale), Sara Gettelfinger (Young "Little" Edie Beale), Matt Cavenaugh (Joseph Patrick Kennedy Jr. / Jerry), John McMartin (J.V. Major Bouvier/Norman Vincent Beale), Bob Stillman (George Gould Strong), Michael Potts (Brooks Sr. / Brooks Jr.), Sarah Hyland (Jacqueline Bouvier), Audrey Twitchell (Young Lee Bouvier)
NOTES: Excellent video, nicely filmed with great closeups and sound throughout; amazing quality; includes extras such as TV appearances by Christine Ebersole promoting the show.
Grey Gardens - Broadway - 2006, Act 1: November 3 & Act 2: November 17 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Christine Ebersole ("Little" Edie Beale / Young Edith Bouvier Beale), Mary Louise Wilson (Edith Bouvier Beale), Erin Davie (Young "Little" Edie Beale), Matt Cavenaugh (Joseph Patrick Kennedy Jr. / Jerry), John McMartin (J.V. Major Bouvier/Norman Vincent Beale), Bob Stillman (George Gould Strong), Michael Potts (Brooks Sr. / Brooks Jr.), Sarah Hyland (Jacqueline Bouvier), Kelsey Fowler (Young Lee Bouvier)
NOTES: Beautiful video. Shot from balcony. Excellent picture and sound. First video of the Broadway production.
Grey Gardens - Broadway - 2006, December 6 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Christine Ebersole ("Little" Edie Beale / Young Edith Bouvier Beale), Mary Louise Wilson (Edith Bouvier Beale), Erin Davie (Young "Little" Edie Beale), Matt Cavenaugh (Joseph Patrick Kennedy Jr. / Jerry), John McMartin (J.V. Major Bouvier/Norman Vincent Beale), Bob Stillman (George Gould Strong), Michael Potts (Brooks Sr. / Brooks Jr.), Sarah Hyland (Jacqueline Bouvier), Kelsey Fowler (Young Lee Bouvier)
NOTES: Good sound and great close ups make for a very good video; includes interviews and reviews from NY1.
Grey Gardens - Broadway - 2007, June 12 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Christine Ebersole ("Little" Edie Beale / Young Edith Bouvier Beale), Mary Louise Wilson (Edith Bouvier Beale), Erin Davie (Young "Little" Edie Beale), Matt Cavenaugh (Joseph Patrick Kennedy Jr. / Jerry), John McMartin (J.V. Major Bouvier/Norman Vincent Beale), Bob Stillman (George Gould Strong), Michael Potts (Brooks Sr. / Brooks Jr.), Sarah Hyland (Jacqueline Bouvier), Kelsey Fowler (Young Lee Bouvier)
NOTES: First performance after the Tony Awards; filmed from the left orchestra level with the stage so there are heads sometimes; there are some nice closeups.
Guys and Dolls - Fourth Broadway Revival - 1992, March 15 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Nathan Lane (Nathan Detroit), Faith Prince (Miss Adelaide), Peter Gallagher (Sky Masterson), Josie de Guzman (Sarah Brown)
NOTES: Washed out, but nice sound. Complete show. Also includes a television commercial from after the Tony nominations. Press Reels included at the end.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Guys and Dolls - Fifth Broadway Revival - 2009, March 10 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Oliver Platt (Nathan Detroit), Lauren Graham (Miss Adelaide), Craig Bierko (Sky Masterson), Kate Jennings Grant (Sarah Brown), Tituss Burgess (Nicely-Nicely Johnson), Glenn Fleshler (Big Jule), Adam LeFevre (Lt. Brannigan), Jim Ortlieb (Arvide Abernathy), Steven Rosen (Benny Southstreet), Mary Testa (General Matilda B. Cartwright)
NOTES: Video is a nice mix of closeups and full stage shots to see the set and dances; some blackouts, due to ushers seating people who came late; nice capture of this production.Also as a bonus the video also has "Bushel and a Peck" the scene between Nathan and Adelaide and "Adelaide's Lament" from the 2.14.09 Preview Performance also filmed by the taper.
Guys and Dolls - Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles - 2009, July 31 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Scott Bakula (Nathan Detroit), Ellen Greene (Miss Adelaide), Brian Stokes Mitchell (Sky Masterson), Jessica Biel (Sarah Brown), Ken Page (Nicely-Nicely Johnson), Herschel Sparber (Big Jule), Jody Ashworth (Lt. Brannigan), Beau Bridges (Arvide Abernathy), Jason Graae (Benny Southstreet), Ruth Williamson (General Matilda B. Cartwright), Bill Lewis (Harry the Horse), Amir Talai (Angie the Ox), Danny Stiles (Rusty Charlie)
NOTES: No blackouts, and only a few seconds of obstruction here and there. Mostly wides and mediums and some washout in places as well, but it's all very watchable. The sound is excellent as always.
Guys and Dolls - North Shore Music Theatre, Massachusetts - 2012, October - November (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Jonathan Hammond (Nathan Detroit), Mylinda Hull (Miss Adelaide), Kevin Vortmann (Sky Masterson), Kelly McCormick (Sarah Brown), Wayne W Pretlow (Nicely-Nicely Johnson), Jamie Ross (Arvide Abernathy), Ben Roseberry (Benny Southstreet), Jessica Sheridan (General Matilda B. Cartwright)
NOTES: Pro-shot; Performed in the round, one camera on a tripod and sound patched in from the soundboard.
Gypsy - Broadway - 1959 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Ethel Merman (Rose), Sandra Church (Louise)
NOTES: 12 minutes of silent black and white press footage of a photoshoot rehearsal (perhaps the first), in the rehearsal studio on the roof of the New Amsterdam Theatre. As musical accompaniment, a rehearsal recording of Ethel Merman singing the score (with early/alternate lyrics) with a piano has been added. The stars of the original cast are seen, along with Arthur Laurents, Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim and Jerome Robbins, and Gypsy Rose Lee herself, who makes an appearance. This is followed by 60-90 seconds (depending on the source) of silent colour footage of a performance. Two versions circulate of this: one (screenshots 7-8) is of unknown origins, while the other (screenshots 5-6) is the famous Ray Knight film, although in poor video quality. The first colour footage is on the Broadway Home Movies #2 DVD, while the second is on the GYPSY 1973 DVD.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss. Includes "Gypsy - West End - 1973 (Press Reels)"
Gypsy - West End - 1973 (Press Reels)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Angela Lansbury (Rose), Rex Robbins (Herbie), Zan Charisse (Louise), Bonnie Langford (Baby June)
NOTES: Press reel footage lasting 12 minutes, capturing the first scene (the audition), the beginning and end of "Some People", the beginning of "Baby June and Her Newsboys" and the Uncle Sam finale, "Together Wherever We Go" and the end of its reprise, the end of "Rose's Turn" and the complete curtain calls. This was likely shot during previews or early performances at the Winter Garden, in September 1974.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss. Includes "Gypsy - Broadway - 1959 (Highlights)".
Gypsy - Second Broadway Revival - 1990 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Linda Lavin (Rose), Jonathan Hardy (Herbie), Crista Moore (Louise), Tracy Verrer (June), Robert Lambert (Tulsa), Anna McNeely (Electra), Barbara Erwin (Tessie Tura)
NOTES: RARE! This is the first replacement cast after Tyne Daly left the show. Not the full show, but about an hour and 20 minutes of mostly musical numbers. (Linda Lavin's performance was generally panned by the critics and audiences). Well filmed. Some slight generational loss.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Gypsy - Arizona Civic Light Opera, Arizona - 1992, January 11 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Betty Buckley (Rose), Karyn Overstreet (Louise)
NOTES: One-Camera Archival Video with Soundboard Audio.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Gypsy - Third Broadway Revival - 2003, April 3 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Bernadette Peters (Rose), John Dossett (Herbie), Tammy Blanchard (Louise), Kate Reinders (June), David Burtka (Tulsa)
NOTES: Shot from the first row of the balcony, very clear and unobstructed. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Gypsy - Ravinia Festival - 2006, August 13 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Patti LuPone (Rose), Jack Willis (Herbie), Jessica Boeyers (Louise)
NOTES: AMAZING performance!!! AMAZING filming! Beautiful picture and shots, enough said.
Gypsy - Encores! Summer Stars - 2007, July 29 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Patti LuPone (Rose), Boyd Gaines (Herbie), Laura Benanti (Louise), Leigh Ann Larkin (June), Tony Yazbeck (Tulsa), Marilyn Caskey (Electra), Alison Fraser (Tessie Tura), Nancy Opel (Mazeppa), Bill Bateman (Mr. Goldstone), Jim Bracchitta (Uncle Jocko), Sami Gayle (Baby June)
NOTES: Another terrific production by Encores! Wonderful performances by all. Includes curtain call part where Patti calls Laurents and Sondheim on stage.
Gypsy - Fourth Broadway Revival - 2008, March 25 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Patti LuPone (Rose), Boyd Gaines (Herbie), Laura Benanti (Louise), Leigh Ann Larkin (June), Tony Yazbeck (Tulsa), Marilyn Caskey (Electra), Alison Fraser (Tessie Tura), Lenora Nemetz (Miss Cratchitt / Mazeppa)
NOTES: A not to be missed production, very detailed and near perfection. Beautifully captured and performances that rival the definition of musical theater. Great close-ups, some blackouts but not on the musical numbers, balcony edge can be seen sometimes, master class performances.
Gypsy - Fourth Broadway Revival - 2008, April 5 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Patti LuPone (Rose), Boyd Gaines (Herbie), Laura Benanti (Louise), Leigh Ann Larkin (June), Tony Yazbeck (Tulsa), Marilyn Caskey (Electra), Alison Fraser (Tessie Tura), Lenora Nemetz (Miss Cratchitt / Mazeppa)
NOTES: Nicely filmed from the balcony. Occasional heads and the balcony railing in the wider shot. Not as many close ups as the other video capture of the show, but this one allows you to appreciate the staging a little more.
Gypsy - Fourth Broadway Revival - 2008, September 17 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Patti LuPone (Rose), Boyd Gaines (Herbie), Leigh Ann Larkin (June), Tony Yazbeck (Tulsa), Marilyn Caskey (Electra), Alison Fraser (Tessie Tura), Lenora Nemetz (Miss Cratchitt / Mazeppa)
NOTES: Great Highlights that run almost an hour in length. It is the first 49 minutes of Act One which goes through "You'll Never Get Away From Me" and all of "Rose's Turn" from Act Two.
Gypsy - West End Revival - 2015 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Imelda Staunton (Rose), Peter Davison (Herbie), Lara Pulver (Louise), Gemma Sutton (June), Dan Burton (Tulsa), Julie Legrand (Electra), Anita Louise Combe (Tessie Tura), Louise Gold (Mazeppa), Billy Hartman (Uncle Jocko), Scarlet Roche (Baby June), Lara Wollington (Baby Louise), Patrick Romer (Pop)
NOTES: Two versions exist. One is broadcast by the BBC, has the logo watermark at the top left corner and is being traded at 540p. The other is released by Universal Studios in 1080p on BluRay and can be found on Amazon Prime Video (UK only)
TRADER'S NOTES: 10.1 GB
Hadestown - Royal National Theatre, London - 2018, November (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: Other video (see notes)
CAST: Reeve Carney (Orpheus), Eva Noblezada (Eurydice), Patrick Page (Hades), Amber Gray (Persephone), André De Shields (Hermes), Rosie Fletcher (Fate), Gloria Onitiri (Fate), Carly Mercedes Dyer (Fate)
NOTES: Filmed on 2 different devices. Act 1 MP4, up to Why We Build the Wall. Act 2, MOV, 1st 22 minutes. Act 2 MOV, first 20 minutes only.
TRADER'S NOTES: 4.27 GB. Act 1 is MP4 (SD). Act 2 is MOV (SD) Directly from Master.
Hadestown - Royal National Theatre, London - 2018, December 27 (chauvelin's master)
FORMAT: MTS (HD)
CAST: Reeve Carney (Orpheus), Eva Noblezada (Eurydice), Patrick Page (Hades), Amber Gray (Persephone), André De Shields (Hermes), Carly Mercedes Dyer (Fate), Rosie Fletcher (Fate), Gloria Onitiri (Fate)
NOTES: HD widescreen from the far right circle without minimal zooms. First known full recording of this show Pre-Broadway transfer. Far left of the stage is cut off but otherwise a nice video.
TRADER'S NOTES: 20.91 GB
Hadestown - Royal National Theatre, London - 2019, January 22 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: MOV (HD)
CAST: Reeve Carney (Orpheus), Eva Noblezada (Eurydice), Patrick Page (Hades), Amber Gray (Persephone), André De Shields (Hermes), Carly Mercedes Dyer (Fate), Rosie Fletcher (Fate), Gloria Onitiri (Fate)
NOTES: Highlights running about 56 minutes long, including all of the songs from Act One only. Filmed between heads without zooms, but it's HD and mostly unobstructed.
Hadestown - Royal National Theatre, London - 2019, January 24 (lots-of-lists's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Reeve Carney (Orpheus), Eva Noblezada (Eurydice), Patrick Page (Hades), Amber Gray (Persephone), André De Shields (Hermes), Carly Mercedes Dyer (Fate), Rosie Fletcher (Fate), Gloria Onitiri (Fate)
NOTES: Gift Upon Request, no public gifting! Original Version: Filmed in portrait/vertical. Remastered version: It's been made horizontal and cropped slightly, and concatenated into two files. The original is 13 MOV files, 1 for act 1 and 12 for act 2.
TRADER'S NOTES: Original portrait version. This is two MP4 files; one is 5.74 GB, the other is 4.67 GB.
Hadestown - Broadway - 2019 (Press Reels)
FORMAT: TS (HD)
CAST: Reeve Carney (Orpheus), Eva Noblezada (Eurydice), Patrick Page (Hades), Amber Gray (Persephone), André De Shields (Hermes), Jewelle Blackman (Fate), Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer (Fate), Kay Trinidad (Fate), Afra Hines, Ahmad Simmons, John Krause, Kimberly Marable, Timothy Hughes
NOTES: About 8 minutes of press reel footage.
Hadestown - Broadway - 2019, March (StarCuffedJeans's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Reeve Carney (Orpheus), Eva Noblezada (Eurydice), Patrick Page (Hades), Amber Gray (Persephone), André De Shields (Hermes), Jewelle Blackman (Fate), Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer (Fate), Kay Trinidad (Fate), Afra Hines, Ahmad Simmons, John Krause, Kimberly Marable, Timothy Hughes
NOTES: Previews! Picks up after "Road to Hell." Decent capture with a lot of beautiful zooms, two really annoying heads, and a drop out occasionally but never for long (For the first time in my mastering career I kept putting the camera down after musical numbers because I couldn't NOT clap). This was my first time seeing the show and hearing this music so I was sometimes focused on the wrong things. Oh well. Overall, I love this video. I got home at 2AM after filming it and just SOBBED while I rewatched some of my favorite moments. WHAT A SHOW!
Hadestown - Broadway - 2019, August (everyturnandtwist's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Reeve Carney (Orpheus), Eva Noblezada (Eurydice), Patrick Page (Hades), Amber Gray (Persephone), André De Shields (Hermes), Jewelle Blackman (Fate), Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer (Fate), Kay Trinidad (Fate)
NOTES: [Please don’t trade any of my masters to dontsaythebword/broadwayenthusiast] My first Broadway video, unfortunately I had a tech issue and the video stops right near the end of Epic III. Act I has washout, it gets better in Act II, but I'm still figuring out how to film in professional theaters (they got some BRIGHT LIGHTS!!!) There are two heads seen on the side of the video during most parts as I am a mere five feet tall. Some performers get cut off by the mezzanine bar when they're at the front of the stage (especially Eva). But overall I'm really happy with how it came out! The only dropouts are inbetween songs (I really couldn't stop myself from cheering and clapping at this one) Please contact me if you are interested in this video! It is NFT except through me until Dec. 1, after that it is fully tradeable!
Hadestown - Broadway - 2020, January (everyturnandtwist's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Reeve Carney (Orpheus), Eva Noblezada (Eurydice), Patrick Page (Hades), Amber Gray (Persephone), André De Shields (Hermes), Jewelle Blackman (Fate), Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer (Fate), Kay Trinidad (Fate)
NOTES: Shot from the front mezzanine, front of stage action is captured great from between the bar. The bar obstructs a bit when performers are on the upper levels of the stage but overall very watchable. Capture includes the entire show, including partial curtain call (missing We Raise Our Cups). With my other master, you can get a great visual of the entirety of the show's beautiful choreography and staging.
Hadestown - Broadway - 2020, February (theaterfan64's master)
FORMAT: MOV (HD)
CAST: Reeve Carney (Orpheus), Eva Noblezada (Eurydice), Patrick Page (Hades), Amber Gray (Persephone), André De Shields (Hermes), Kimberly Marable (u/s Fate), Kay Trinidad (Fate), Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer (Fate), Afra Hines, Anthony C Chatmon II, Damani Van Rensalier, John Krause, Timothy Hughes
NOTES: Nice full stage video shot from the front row mezzanine. Shot just a few weeks before the shutdown.
TRADER'S NOTES: 17.30 GB. Directly from Master.
Hair - Encores! - 2000, May 8th (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Tom Plotkin (Berger), Luther Creek (Claude), Idina Menzel (Sheila), Miriam Shor (Jeanie), Michael McElroy (Hud) et al.
NOTES: Shot from mezzanine, very good though a bit distant.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Hair - Second Broadway Revival - 2009, March 15 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Gavin Creel (Claude), Caissie Levy (Sheila), Will Swenson (Berger), Andrew Kober (Woof), Darius Nichols (Hud), Kacie Sheik (Jeanie), Sasha Allen (Dionne), Allison Case (Crissy)
NOTES: A very hard show to film with the house lights on much of Act 1 and cast members in the aisles much during the show; only a little of act one is no picture but still good; act 2 is very good with the long finale captured; no washout throughout and nice clear sound; good video.
Hair - West End Revival - 2010, September 4 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kevin Kern (Claude), Caissie Levy (Sheila), Steel Burkhardt (Berger), Matt DeAngelis (Woof), Darius Nichols (Hud), Kacie Sheik (Jeanie), Allison Case (Crissy), Aki Omoshaybi, Allison Guinn, Andrew Kober, Ato Blankson-Wood, Brandon Pearson, Crystal Joy, Donna Steele, John Moauro, Kaitlin Kiyan, Lauren Elder, Liam Tamne, Maya Sharpe, Megan Reinking, Paris Remillard, Patrick Smyth, Phyre Hawkins
NOTES: Final matinee of the London production, which includes a lot of adlibbing by the cast.
Hairspray - Broadway - 2002, July 29 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Marissa Jaret Winokur (Tracy Turnblad), Harvey Fierstein (Edna Turnblad), Laura Bell Bundy (Amber Von Tussle), Kerry Butler (Penny Pingleton), Matthew Morrison (Link Larkin)
NOTES: Digital, Shot from first row mezzanine. Lots of close-ups. Second act has some scenes where it's just the whole stage, because of
ushers watching.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Hairspray - Broadway - 2002, August 31 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Marissa Jaret Winokur (Tracy Turnblad), Harvey Fierstein (Edna Turnblad), Laura Bell Bundy (Amber Von Tussle), Mary Bond Davis (Motormouth Maybelle), Kerry Butler (Penny Pingleton), Linda Hart (Velma Von Tussle), Dick Latessa (Wilbur Turnblad), Matthew Morrison (Link Larkin), Corey Reynolds (Seaweed J. Stubbs), Clarke Thorell (Corny Collins), Danelle Eugenia Wilson (Little Inez)
NOTES: Good video with coverups throughout and some heads in the way; nice sound.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Hairspray - Broadway - 2002, October 9 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Marissa Jaret Winokur (Tracy Turnblad), Harvey Fierstein (Edna Turnblad), Laura Bell Bundy (Amber Von Tussle), Mary Bond Davis (Motormouth Maybelle), Kerry Butler (Penny Pingleton), Linda Hart (Velma Von Tussle), Dick Latessa (Wilbur Turnblad), Matthew Morrison (Link Larkin), Corey Reynolds (Seaweed J. Stubbs), Peter Matthew Smith (u/s Corny Collins), Danelle Eugenia Wilson (Little Inez)
NOTES: Begins during "Nicest Kids in Town"; one or two cover-ups and slightly shaky but beautiful video and comparable to 7/29 one; Camcorder. Video includes the 2002 Gypsy of the Year skit after the show.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Hairspray - Broadway - 2003, January 4 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Marissa Jaret Winokur (Tracy Turnblad), Harvey Fierstein (Edna Turnblad), Laura Bell Bundy (Amber Von Tussle), Kerry Butler (Penny Pingleton), Matthew Morrison (Link Larkin)
NOTES: Digital video. Quick cut during "Cooties" for a battery flip.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Hairspray - West End - 2007, October 16 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Leanne Jones (Tracy Turnblad), Michael Ball (Edna Turnblad), Rachael Wooding (Amber Von Tussle), Johnnie Fiori (Motormouth Maybelle), Elinor Collett (Penny Pingleton), Tracie Bennett (Velma Von Tussle), Mel Smith (Wilbur Turnblad), Ben James-Ellis (Link Larkin), Adrian Hansel (Seaweed J. Stubbs)
NOTES: Very good, clear video with excellent sound and a very excited audience; very good video.
Hamilton - West End - 2018, November (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Sifiso Mazibuko (s/b Alexander Hamilton), Rachelle Ann Go (Eliza Hamilton), Giles Terera (Aaron Burr), Rachel John (Angelica Schuyler), Obioma Ugoala (George Washington), Jason Pennycooke (Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson), Tarinn Callender (Hercules Mulligan/James Madison), Cleve September (John Laurens/Philip Hamilton), Christine Allado (Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds), Michael Jibson (King George III), Leah Hill (The Bullet)
NOTES: Very nice capture of the original West end cast with the stand by playing as Alexander Hamilton.
Hamilton - West End - 2018, November (2) (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Jamael Westman (Alexander Hamilton), Sharon Rose (s/b Eliza Hamilton), Giles Terera (Aaron Burr), Rachel John (Angelica Schuyler), Obioma Ugoala (George Washington), Waylon Jacobs (u/s Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson), Tarinn Callender (Hercules Mulligan/James Madison), Cleve September (John Laurens/Philip Hamilton), Courtney-Mae Briggs (u/s Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds), Michael Jibson (King George III), Christopher Tendai (s/w James Reynolds/Philip Schuyler/Doctor), Jack Butterworth (Samuel Seabury)
NOTES: Act 1 and 1 minute of What'd I Miss only. Skips a little during Alexander Hamilton and resumes at the mid end of the song.
TRADER'S NOTES: 2.02 GB. Directly from Master.
Hamilton - West End - 2019, April (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Karl Queensborough (alt Alexander Hamilton), Rachelle Ann Go (Eliza Hamilton), Sifiso Mazibuko (Aaron Burr), Allyson Ava-Brown (Angelica Schuyler), Aaron Lee Lambert (s/b George Washington), Jason Pennycooke (Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson), Tarinn Callender (Hercules Mulligan/James Madison), Cleve September (John Laurens/Philip Hamilton), Courtney-Mae Briggs (Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds), Jon Robyns (King George III)
NOTES: A great quality video taken from the right mezzanine. Has a little spotlight washout and a few head in the way towards the bottom, but the video has beautiful wideshots and closeups.
TRADER'S NOTES: 4.98 GB. Directly from Master.
Hamlet - Richard Burton's Hamlet, Broadway - 1964 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (SD)
CAST: Richard Burton (Hamlet), Hume Cronyn (Polonius), Alfred Drake (Claudius), Eileen Herlie (Gertrude), William Redfield (Guildenstern), George Rose (First Gravedigger), George Voskovec (Player King)
TRADER'S NOTES: 1.60 GB
Hand to God - Broadway - 2015, April 12 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Geneva Carr (Margery), Marc Kudisch (Pastor Greg), Michael Oberholtzer (Timmy), Sarah Stiles (Jessica), Steven Boyer (Jason), Steven Boyer (Tyrone)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture of this hilarious new play. With glowing reviews this will for sure be a Tony contender. The cast is hysterically perfect with lightning fast paced comedy and larger than life characters!
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Part One - West End - 2017, April 1 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Jamie Parker (Harry Potter), Paul Thornley (Ron Weasley), Noma Dumezweni (Hermione Granger), Poppy Miller (Ginny Potter), Alex Price (Draco Malfoy), Sam Clemmett (Albus Severus Potter), Anthony Boyle (Scorpius Malfoy), Cherrelle Skeete (Rose Granger-Weasley/Young Hermione), Esther Smith (Delphi Diggory), Annabel Baldwin (Moaning Myrtle/Lily Potter Sr.), Adam McNamara (u/s Hagrid/Sorting Hat), James Le Lacheur (Yann Fredericks), Barry McCarthy (Amos Diggory/Albus Dumbledore), Sandy McDade (Professor McGonagall), Jack North (u/s Cedric Diggory/James Potter Jr./James Potter Sr.), Joshua Wyatt (u/s Dudley Dursley/Karl Jenkins/Viktor Krum), Nuno Silva (Bane), Harrison Noble (Young Harry Potter), Phoebe Austen (Lily Potter Jr.), Andrew McDonald (u/s Station Master)
NOTES: Both parts filmed from the rear of the theater with excellent clear sound but the picture is just okay; no zooms or close-ups; spotlight washout throughout; picture is decent at times but not great.
TRADER'S NOTES: Includes Part Two.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Part Two - West End - 2017, April 1 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Jamie Parker (Harry Potter), Paul Thornley (Ron Weasley), Noma Dumezweni (Hermione Granger), Poppy Miller (Ginny Potter), Alex Price (Draco Malfoy), Sam Clemmett (Albus Potter), Anthony Boyle (Scorpius Malfoy)
NOTES: Both parts filmed from the rear of the theater with excellent clear sound but the picture is just okay; no zooms or close-ups; spotlight washout throughout; picture is decent at times but not great.
TRADER'S NOTES: Includes Part One.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Part One - Broadway - 2018, April 15 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jamie Parker (Harry Potter), Paul Thornley (Ron Weasley), Noma Dumezweni (Hermione Granger), Poppy Miller (Ginny Potter), Alex Price (Draco Malfoy), Sam Clemmett (Albus Severus Potter), Anthony Boyle (Scorpius Malfoy), Adam McNamara (Hagrid/Sorting Hat), Benjamin Wheelwright (Cedric Diggory/James Potter Jr./James Potter Sr.)
NOTES: Excellent clear HD video with great picture throughout and clear sound; a little dark at times but that is how the show is; best video of this show out there.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Part Two - Broadway - 2018, April 15 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jamie Parker (Harry Potter), Paul Thornley (Ron Weasley), Noma Dumezweni (Hermione Granger), Poppy Miller (Ginny Potter), Alex Price (Draco Malfoy), Sam Clemmett (Albus Potter), Anthony Boyle (Scorpius Malfoy)
NOTES: Excellent clear HD video with great picture throughout and clear sound; a little dark at times but that is how the show is; best video of this show out there.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Part One - Broadway - 2019, May (StarCuffedJeans' master)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: James Snyder (Harry Potter), Matt Mueller (Ron Weasley), Jenny Jules (Hermione Granger), Diane Davis (Ginny Potter), Jonno Roberts (Draco Malfoy), Nicholas Podany (Albus Severus Potter), Bubba Weiler (Scorpius Malfoy), Nadia Brown (Rose Granger-Weasley/Young Hermione), Sara Farb (Delphi Diggory), Lauren Cipoletti (Moaning Myrtle/Lily Potter Sr.), Katherine Reis (Polly Chapman), Stephen Spinella (Uncle Dursley/Severus Snape/Lord Voldemort), Jonathan Gordon (Yann Fredericks), Fiona Reid (Aunt Petunia/Trolley Witch/Dolores Umbridge), Joey Labrasca (Dudley Dursley/Karl Jenkins/Viktor Krum), Jack Pravda (Young Harry Potter), Catherine Ashmore Bradley (Lily Potter Jr.), Patrick du Laney (Station Master)
NOTES: Great HD of the Year Two Broadway cast starting with the infamously ridiculous toffee scene. This was taken from one of the boxes so there is railing obstruction on the right of the stage, however most of the main action occurs at center and is brilliantly captured.
TRADER'S NOTES: Includes Part Two.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Part Two - Broadway - 2019, May (StarCuffedJeans' master)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: James Snyder (Harry Potter), Matt Mueller (Ron Weasley), Jenny Jules (Hermione Granger), Diane Davis (Ginny Potter), Jonno Roberts (Draco Malfoy), Nicholas Podany (Albus Potter), Bubba Weiler (Scorpius Malfoy), Nadia Brown (Rose Granger-Weasley/Young Hermione), Sara Farb (Delphi Diggory), Lauren Cipoletti (Moaning Myrtle/Lily Potter Sr.), Katherine Reis (Polly Chapman), Stephen Spinella (Uncle Dursley/Severus Snape/Lord Voldemort), Jonathan Gordon (Yann Fredericks), Fiona Reid (Aunt Petunia/Trolley Witch/Dolores Umbridge), Joey Labrasca (Dudley Dursley/Karl Jenkins/Viktor Krum), Jack Pravda (Young Harry Potter), Patrick du Laney (Station Master)
NOTES: Great HD of the Year Two Broadway cast starting with the infamously ridiculous toffee scene. This was taken from one of the boxes so there is railing obstruction on the right of the stage, however most of the main action occurs at center and is brilliantly captured.
TRADER'S NOTES: Includes Part One.
Heathers: The Musical - West End - 2018, October 27 (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Olivia Moore (u/s Veronica), Jamie Muscato (J.D.), Jodie Steele (Heather Chandler), T'Shan Williams (Heather Duke), Sophie Isaacs (Heather McNamara), Dominic Andersen (Ram Sweeney), Christopher Chung (Kurt Kelly), Jenny O'Leary (Martha Dunnstock), Rebecca Lock (Ms. Fleming), Nathan Amzi (Ram's Dad), Brandon Lee Sears (u/s Kurt's Dad), Rebecca Lock (Veronica's Mum), Brandon Lee Sears (u/s Veronica's Dad), Nathan Amzi (Big Bud Dean), Brandon Lee Sears (u/s Principal Gowan), Nathan Amzi (Coach Ripper), Alex James-Hatton (Beleaguered Geek), Brandon Lee Sears (Preppy Stud), John Lumsden (Hipster Dork), Lauren Drew (New Wave Girl), Charlotte Jaconelli (Stoner Chick), Olivia Moore (Young Republicanette), Merryl Ansah (Drama Club Drama Queen), John Lumsden (Officer McCord), Alex James-Hatton (Officer Milner)
NOTES: Stage partially blocked by heads & circle overhang.
TRADER'S NOTES: 4.22 GB. Directly from Master.
Heathers: The Musical - West End - 2018, October 27 (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Olivia Moore (u/s Veronica), Jamie Muscato (J.D.), Jodie Steele (Heather Chandler), T'Shan Williams (Heather Duke), Sophie Isaacs (Heather McNamara), Dominic Andersen (Ram Sweeney), Christopher Chung (Kurt Kelly), Jenny O'Leary (Martha Dunnstock), Rebecca Lock (Ms. Fleming), Nathan Amzi (Ram's Dad), Brandon Lee Sears (u/s Kurt's Dad), Rebecca Lock (Veronica's Mum), Brandon Lee Sears (u/s Veronica's Dad), Nathan Amzi (Big Bud Dean), Brandon Lee Sears (u/s Principal Gowan), Nathan Amzi (Coach Ripper), Alex James-Hatton (Beleaguered Geek), Brandon Lee Sears (Preppy Stud), John Lumsden (Hipster Dork), Lauren Drew (New Wave Girl), Charlotte Jaconelli (Stoner Chick), Olivia Moore (Young Republicanette), Merryl Ansah (Drama Club Drama Queen), John Lumsden (Officer McCord), Alex James-Hatton (Officer Milner)
NOTES: Stage partially blocked by heads & circle overhang.
TRADER'S NOTES: 4.03 GB. Raw files.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Jane Street Theatre, New York - 1999, January 2 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig), Miriam Shor (Yitzhak), Stephen Trask (Skszp)
NOTES: Original Pro-shot producer's copy. The band Cheater (Jack Steeb, Chris Wielding, Dave McKinley, and Scott Bilbrey) played "The Angry Inch".
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch - City Theatre, Pittsburgh - 2003, May 22 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Anthony Rapp (Hedwig), Sarah Siplak (Yitzhak)
NOTES: A little tape noise, but very well shot. Usually mislabelled as May 25, 2002.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Broadway - 2014, May 4 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Neil Patrick Harris (Hedwig), Lena Hall (Yitzhak), Justin Craig (Skszp), Peter Yanowitz (Schlatko), Tim Mislock (Krzyzhtoff), Matt Duncan (Jacek)
NOTES: Stunning HD capture of the triple Tony winner with no obstructions. Sparkling, dazzling and moving production that merits all the noise it is making. This was the performance where a lady brought her dog to the show, and Hedwig had fun with that! Also includes Bonus footage from a different performance: Origin of Love, Wig in a Box, Wicked Little Town, Long Grift, Wicked Little Town (Reprise), Midnight Radio.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Broadway - 2014, June 15 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Neil Patrick Harris (Hedwig), Lena Hall (Yitzhak), Justin Craig (Skszp), Peter Yanowitz (Schlatko), Tim Mislock (Krzyzhtoff), Matt Duncan (Jacek)
NOTES: Another beautiful capture of the original Broadway cast! This was filmed a week after Neil and Lena's Tony's wins and the show is full of new jokes and variations on songs.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Broadway - 2014, June 15 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Neil Patrick Harris (Hedwig), Lena Hall (Yitzhak), Justin Craig (Skszp), Peter Yanowitz (Schlatko), Tim Mislock (Krzyzhtoff), Matt Duncan (Jacek)
NOTES: Another beautiful capture of the original Broadway cast! This was filmed a week after Neil and Lena's Tony's wins and the show is full of new jokes and variations on songs.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Broadway - 2015, January 31 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig), Lena Hall (Yitzhak)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture of John's triumphant return to the role of Hedwig. So many changes, lines, ad-libs and jokes. This has been one of the most amazing shows I have ever attended, a masterclass!
Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Broadway - 2015, March 27 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig), Lena Hall (Yitzhak)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture of JCM's "Crate" Show. This post injury and features the leg brace and crate. Tons of new jokes, blocking and musical phrasing, which is quite different from the January capture. JCM is quite the chameleon and this performance is not to be missed!
Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Broadway - 2015, April 11 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig), Shannon Conley (t/r Yitzhak)
NOTES: Excellent HD capture of JCM with "The Original Cast." This was done during the week Shannon filled in for Yitzhak full time. Great performances and Rolodex of jokes from John, with hilarious Grindr guy on stage!
Hello, Dolly! - 30th Anniversary US National Tour - 1994 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Carol Channing (Dolly Gallagher Levi), Jay Garner (Horace Vandergelder), Michael DeVries (Cornelius Hackl), Florence Lacey (Irene Molloy), Cory English (Barnaby Tucker)
NOTES: Picture is very clear and sound is very understandable. Great video of this production.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Hello, Dolly! - 30th Anniversary US National Tour - 1996, December 17 - 19 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Carol Channing (Dolly Gallagher Levi), Herman Petras (Horace Vandergelder), Lee Roy Reams (Cornelius Hackl), Jeanne Lehman (Irene Molloy), Scott Bridges (Barnaby Tucker), Monica Lee Gradischek (Minnie Fay), James Darrah (Ambrose Kemper), Christine DeVito (Ermengarde), Monica M Wemitt (Ernestina), Roger Preston Smith (Rudolph), Judi Mann (Mrs. Rose), Michael Shames (Stanley), Roger Preston Smith (Judge), Ashley Stover, Christopher Regan, Clarence M Sheridan, Douglass Fraser, Eddie Buffum, George M Livengood, Julie L Harkness, Keith Wilson, Kevin P Hill, Kimberly Bellmann, Lindsay Dyett, Michael Quinn, Mindy Franzese Wild, Nikki Snelson, Randy Slovacek, Ron Gibbs, Russ Jones, Simone Gee, Stephanie Sheppard, Stephen Bourneuf, Steven Michael Daley
NOTES: Multi-camera pro-shot. This is a “Producer’s Reference Tape”, which was filmed so that future touring companies would have a reference, and ensure that choreography, blocking, direction, etc. would remain consistent in future productions. Filmed using two cameras with sound patched in from the soundboard.
This has been listed as 1977/ 1978 often, however, there was there was no Tuesday December 17th in 1977, 1978, 1994 or 1995. Only in 1996. The tour was in Melbourne, FL Dec 17th-19th 1996.
As this is in December 1996, Jay Garner and Florence Lacey were replaced by Herman Petras and Jeanne Lehman respectively.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Hello, Dolly! - Barry Young’s Stardust Theatre, Bardon, England - 1995, March 25 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Danny La Rue (Dolly Gallagher Levi), Lee Costelow (Horace Vandergelder), Andrew Booth (Cornelius Hackl), Patricia Blood (Irene Molloy), Gareth Mitchell (Barnaby Tucker), Lindsey Biddle (Minnie Fay), David Perkins (Ambrose Kemper), Judith Law (Ermengarde), Lesley Wells (Ernestina), Adrian Hackett (Rudolph), Kevin Benfield (Judge), Beverly Price, Daniel Keeley, Emma Darch, Gemma Farnell, Jo Payne, Kevin Benfield, Melanie Hall, Michelle Bradbury, Oliver Seargant, Peter Jackson, Reg Yates, Roger Clarke, Ruth Bridges, Sally Cross, Simon Inglis, Stacey Reynolds, Steve Clafton, Terry Wells
NOTES: Pro-shot on a tripod by the theatre. Often misidentified as the 1984 West End production. The menu incorrectly lists the year as 1997. Some jitter due to a badly blended NTSC transfer. Sound straight from the soundboard, video isn’t too bad post-remastering.
It has been distributed on VHS as March 25, 1995, which is confirmed as the closing night by the end credits, also confirming this is NOT the West End production with Lionel Jeffries.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Hello, Dolly! - North Shore Music Theatre, Massachusetts - 2012, June (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jacquelyn Piro Donovan, Gary Beach, Annalisa Leaming, Matt Loehr, Eric Man, Mara Newbery, Sarah Peak
NOTES: Presented in-the-round by the North Shore Music Theatre. Filmed using once camera on a tripod with audio patched in from the sound board. The disc also includes a three minute highlights montage used for promotional purposes.
Hello, Dolly! - Fourth Broadway Revival - 2017, March 30 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Bette Midler (Dolly Gallagher Levi), David Hyde Pierce (Horace Vandergelder), Christian Dante White (u/s Cornelius Hackl), Kate Baldwin (Irene Molloy), Taylor Trensch (Barnaby Tucker), Beanie Feldstein (Minnie Fay), Will Burton (Ambrose Kemper), Melanie Moore (Ermengarde), Jennifer Simard (Ernestina)
NOTES: Filmed from the back of the orchestra. There are times that a cloth that the master is using covers their lens to conceal them. Bette gets a standing ovation after "Hello Dolly" and at Curtain Call.
Hello, Dolly! - Fourth Broadway Revival - 2017, June 28 (unknown's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Donna Murphy (alt Dolly Gallagher Levi), David Hyde Pierce (Horace Vandergelder), Gavin Creel (Cornelius Hackl), Kate Baldwin (Irene Molloy), Taylor Trensch (Barnaby Tucker), Beanie Feldstein (Minnie Fay), Will Burton (Ambrose Kemper), Melanie Moore (Ermengarde), Jennifer Simard (Ernestina)
NOTES: Excellent quality, however a vertical post on the left gets in the way occasionally, but is well filmed-around. A great capture of Donna in the role.
Hello, Dolly! - Fourth Broadway Revival - 2017 July (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Donna Murphy (alt Dolly Gallagher Levi), David Hyde Pierce (Horace Vandergelder), Gavin Creel (Cornelius Hackl), Kate Baldwin (Irene Molloy), Taylor Trensch (Barnaby Tucker), Beanie Feldstein (Minnie Fay), Will Burton (Ambrose Kemper), Melanie Moore (Ermengarde), Jennifer Simard (Ernestina), Kevin Ligon (Rudolph)
NOTES: Wonderful HD capture in semi-proshot style. Whole show is done in stable set position, medium stage shot with no movement or zooms. Donna really knocks Dolly out of the park with her vocals, acting and stage presence!
Hello, Dolly! - Fourth Broadway Revival - 2017, December 1 (RunnyBabbit's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Bette Midler (Dolly Gallagher Levi), David Hyde Pierce (Horace Vandergelder), Gavin Creel (Cornelius Hackl), Kate Baldwin (Irene Molloy), Taylor Trensch (Barnaby Tucker), Beanie Feldstein (Minnie Fay), Will Burton (Ambrose Kemper), Melanie Moore (Ermengarde), Jennifer Simard (Ernestina)
NOTES: Filmed from the back of the balcony. A lot of heads in the way and a lot of spotlight washout. First 10 minutes of Act 2 is audio only copied from the 6/14/17 performance. Includes David Hyde Pierce's BC/EFA speech and the cast & audience singing Happy Birthday to Bette.
Hello, Dolly! - Fourth Broadway Revival - 2018, March 4 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Bernadette Peters (Dolly Gallagher Levi), Victor Garber (Horace Vandergelder), Christian Dante White (u/s Cornelius Hackl), Kate Baldwin (Irene Molloy), Charlie Stemp (Barnaby Tucker), Molly Griggs (Minnie Fay), Will Burton (Ambrose Kemper), Melanie Moore (Ermengarde), Jennifer Simard (Ernestina)
NOTES: Great clear HD video with excellent picture and sound throughout; very nice video with closeups.
Hello, Dolly! - Fourth Broadway Revival - 2018, August 20 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Donna Murphy (alt Dolly Gallagher Levi), David Hyde Pierce (Horace Vandergelder), Christian Dante White (u/s Cornelius Hackl), Kate Baldwin (Irene Molloy), Charlie Stemp (Barnaby Tucker), Molly Griggs (Minnie Fay), Will Burton (Ambrose Kemper), Melanie Moore (Ermengarde), Alli Mauzey (Ernestina)
NOTES: Filmed at Donna Murphy’s final performance, before a very enthusiastic audience. Well filmed from the balcony, a little off-center. Some heads appear in the bottom of the frame to begin with, but never really get in the way.
Henry IV - 2003 Broadway Revival - 2003, November 29 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Richard Easton (King Henry IV), Ethan Hawke (Henry Percy), Kevin Kline (Sir John Falstaff), Dana Ivey (Mistress Quickly/ Lady Northumberland), Audra McDonald (Lady Percy), Anastasia Barzee (Lady Mortimer), Terry Beaver (Earl of Northumberland), Michael Hayden (Henry), Jeff Weiss (Justice Shallow), Tyrees Allen (Earl of Westmoreland), Tom Bloom (Justice Silence/ Archbishop of York), Christine Marie Brown (Ensemble), Stevie Ray Dallimore (Lord Hastings), Genevieve Elam (Doll Tearsheet), Peter Jay Fernandez (Sir Richard Vernon), Scott Ferrara (Edmund Mortimer), Albert Jones (Ensemble), Aaron Krohn (Francis), David Manis (Pistol), Dakin Matthews (Owen Glendower/ Chief Justice Warwick), Jed Orlemann (Ralph/ Davy), Lorenzo Pisoni (John of Lancaster), Steven Rankin (Poins), Lucas Caleb Rooney (Ensemble), Daniel Stewart Sherman (Ensemble), Corey Stoll (Ensemble), Baylen Thomas (Ensemble), Nance Williamson (Ensemble), CJ Wilson (Earl of Douglas), Richard Ziman (Ensemble)
NOTES: Beautiful video, show is dark but did a great job. There are occasional dropouts, but sound is always good. Adaptation By Dakin Matthews consolidates the action of both Henry IV, Parts I and II. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
High Society - Broadway - 1998, April 19 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Anna Kendrick (Dinah Lord), Barry Finkel (Chester), Betsy Joslyn (Patsy), Daniel McDonald (C. K. Dexter Haven), John McMartin (Uncle Willie), Kisha Howard (Sunny), Marc Kudisch (George Kittredge), Melissa Errico (Tracy Samantha Lord), Stephen Bogardus (Mike Connor)
NOTES: Some mild generation loss.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical - Broadway - 2017, January 14 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Bryce Pinkham (Jim Hardy), Lora Lee Gayer (Linda Mason), Corbin Bleu (Ted Hanover), Morgan Gao (Charlie Winslow), Megan Sikora (Lila Dixon), Megan Lawrence (Louise), Lee Wilkof (Danny)
NOTES: Pro-shot. Ripped from livestream
TRADER'S NOTES: 4.60 GB
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - First Broadway Revival - 1995 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Matthew Broderick (J. Pierrepont Finch), Ronn Carroll (J.B. Biggley), Megan Mullally (Rosemary Pilkington), Luba Mason (Hedy La Rue), Jeff Blumenkrantz (Bud Frump), Victoria Clark (Smitty), Lillias White (Miss Jones), Jonathan Freeman (Bert Bratt)
NOTES: Typical video of the day, audio is good.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Second US National Tour - 1996 (House-Cam)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Ralph Macchio (J. Pierrepont Finch), Richard Thomsen (J.B. Biggley), Shauna Hicks (Rosemary Pilkington), Pamela Blair (Hedy La Rue), Roger Bart (Bud Frump)
NOTES: House-Cam recording. Full stage with no close-ups.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Second Broadway Revival - 2011, February 28 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Daniel Radcliffe (J. Pierrepont Finch), John Larroquette (J.B. Biggley), Rose Hemingway (Rosemary Pilkington), Tammy Blanchard (Hedy La Rue), Christopher Hanke (Bud Frump), Mary Faber (Smitty)
NOTES: Fantastic video with no obstructions at all with great closeups throughout that features some material that has since been cut from the show; disc also includes around 45 minutes of reviews, opening night footage and interviews. Act 1 only.
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Second Broadway Revival - 2011, March 5 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Daniel Radcliffe (J. Pierrepont Finch), John Larroquette (J.B. Biggley), Rose Hemingway (Rosemary Pilkington), Tammy Blanchard (Hedy La Rue), Christopher Hanke (Bud Frump), Rob Bartlett (Mr. Twimble), Mary Faber (Smitty), Ellen Harvey (Miss Jones), Michael Park (Bert Bratt)
NOTES: Slightly shaky in a few parts, but nothing too bad. Act Two does not have a lot of close-ups and mostly mid-stage shots with no whiteouts; a total of about 4 minutes of blackouts throughout the show; great sound and good video.
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Second Broadway Revival - 2012, January 11 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Darren Criss (J. Pierrepont Finch), Beau Bridges (J.B. Biggley), Rose Hemingway (Rosemary Pilkington), Tammy Blanchard (Hedy La Rue), Christopher Hanke (Bud Frump), Rob Bartlett (Mr. Twimble), Mary Faber (Smitty), Ellen Harvey (Miss Jones), Michael Park (Bert Bratt)
NOTES: Excellent capture of Darren's three week stint with the show. Tons of excitement from the audience which made the cast sparkle even more. Show is top shape and Darren is charming as one would expect!
I Am My Own Wife - Broadway - 2003, November 19 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jefferson Mays (Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, et al.)
NOTES: Great video, great show with lots of close ups.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
I’ll Eat You Last - Broadway - 2013, May 10 (Lanelle's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Bette Midler (Sue Mengers)
NOTES: Very well filmed, completely unobstructed, focused and very steady with just a few adjustments.
In the Heights - Broadway - 2008, February 14 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Lin-Manuel Miranda (Usnavi), Mandy Gonzalez (Nina), Christopher Jackson (Benny), Karen Olivo (Vanessa), Olga Merediz (Abuela Claudia), Carlos Gomez (Kevin), Priscilla Lopez (Camila), Robin de Jesús (Sonny), Andréa Burns (Daniela), Janet Dacal (Carla), Seth Stewart (Grafitti Pete), Eliseo Roman (Piragua Guy)
NOTES: Well filmed from the balcony on the first night of previews. Occasional heads appear in the bottom of the shot. A bit shaky at times, but overall pretty good, with great close ups. It is a filming of a screen showing the preview.
In the Heights - Broadway - 2008, March 5 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Javier Muñoz (u/s Usnavi), Mandy Gonzalez (Nina), Christopher Jackson (Benny), Karen Olivo (Vanessa), Olga Merediz (Abuela Claudia), Carlos Gomez (Kevin), Priscilla Lopez (Camila), Robin de Jesús (Sonny), Andréa Burns (Daniela), Janet Dacal (Carla), Seth Stewart (Grafitti Pete), Eliseo Roman (Piragua Guy)
NOTES: Great capture of this great show with fantastic closeups! Javier does a smashing job. Great cast and energy.
In the Heights - Broadway - 2008, May 18 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Lin-Manuel Miranda (Usnavi), Mandy Gonzalez (Nina), Christopher Jackson (Benny), Krysta Rodriguez (u/s Vanessa), Olga Merediz (Abuela Claudia), Carlos Gomez (Kevin), Priscilla Lopez (Camila), Robin de Jesús (Sonny), Andréa Burns (Daniela), Stephanie Klemons (u/s Carla), Seth Stewart (Grafitti Pete)
NOTES: Brief coverup for latecomers; no heads in the way; clear picture with closeups and good sound; nice video.
In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play) - South Coast Repertory Julianne Argyros Theater, Costa Mesa, California - 2010, October 3 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kathleen Early (Catherine Givings), Andrew Borba (Dr. Givings), Libby West (Annie), Rebecca Mozo (Sabrina Daldry), Tom Shelton (Mr. Daldry), Tracey A Leigh (Elizabeth), Ron Menzel ( Leo Irving)
NOTES: Some obstruction from one head; two short blackouts in act one, but the rest of the show is intact; low sound at times but everything can be heard; filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Includes curtain call.
Indecent - Broadway - 2017, August 3 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Richard Topol (Lemml, The Stage Manager), Katrina Lenk (Actor One (Manke & Others)), Mimi Lieber (Actor Two (Esther & Others)), Max Gordon Moore (Actor Three (Asch & Others)), Tom Nelis (Actor Four (Older Asch & Others)), Steven Rattazzi (Actor Five (Nakhmen & Others)), Adina Verson (Actor Six (Rifkele & Others))
TRADER'S NOTES: 9.98 GB
Ink - Broadway - 2019, April 20 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Bertie Carvel (Rupert Murdoch), Jonny Lee Miller (Larry Lamb), David Wilson Barnes (Brian McConnell), Andrew Durand (Beverly/Christopher Timothy), Bill Buell (Frank Nicklin/Percy Roberts), Eden Marryshow (Ray Mills/Lee Howard), Colin McPhillamy (Sir Alick/Chapel Father), Kevin Periseau (Bench Hand/TV Host), Michael Siberry (Hugh Cudlipp), Robert Stanton (Bernard Shrimsley), Rana Roy (Stephanie Rahn), Tara Summers (Joyce Hopkirk/Muriel McKay), Erin Neufer (Anna Murdoch/Diana/Chrissie/Apprentice)
NOTES: Filmed from the balcony. Mostly a full stage shot with no zooms or pans. Includes talkback with Associate Director Rupert Goold after the show.
Into the Woods - Pre-Broadway/ The Old Globe, San Diego - 1986, December (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Ellen Foley (Witch), Chip Zien (Baker), Joanna Gleason (Baker's Wife), Kim Crosby (Cinderella), Luanne Ponce (Little Red Riding Hood), Ben Wright (Jack), Kenneth Marshall (Wolf/Cinderella's Prince), Chuck Wagner (Rapunzel's Prince), John Cunningham (Narrator), George Coe (Mysterious Man), Barbara Bryne (Jack's Mother), Joy Franz (Cinderella's Stepmother), Kay McClelland (Florinda), Lauren Mitchell (Lucinda), George Coe (Cinderella's Father), John Cunningham (Steward), Kay McClelland (Rapunzel), Merle Louise (Giant's voice), Merle Louise (Granny/Cinderella’s Mother), John Cunningham (Wolf), Joy Franz (Wolf), Merle Louise (Wolf)
NOTES: This bootleg has about 5 versions (see screenshot below) after being passed from multiple VHSs and DVDs resulting in various qualities from different losses of generation. The bold, distorted lines version and the mostly greyscale and green version are the most circulated versions currently.
Usually just labelled as 1986, but if the year is in fact correct, the month almost definitely is December as the production opened December 4 after four preview performances and the video has “No One is Alone” in it, which was reportedly only added mid-way through the production.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss. VTS_01_1 is damaged. However, I have an MP4 version.
Into the Woods - Broadway - 1989, May (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Bernadette Peters (Witch), Chip Zien (Baker), Joanna Gleason (Baker's Wife), Kim Crosby (Cinderella), Danielle Ferland (Little Red Riding Hood), Ben Wright (Jack), Robert Westenberg (Wolf/Cinderella's Prince), Chuck Wagner (Rapunzel's Prince), Tom Aldredge (Narrator), Tom Aldredge (Mysterious Man), Barbara Bryne (Jack's Mother), Joy Franz (Cinderella's Stepmother), Kay McClelland (Florinda), Lauren Mitchell (Lucinda), Edmund Lyndeck (Cinderella's Father), Phillip Hoffman (Steward), Pamela Winslow (Rapunzel), Cindy Robinson (Snow White), Merle Louise (Giant's voice), Merle Louise (Granny/Cinderella’s Mother)
NOTES: Pro-shot. Aired on March 15, 1991, but in reality it was filmed between May 23 – 25, 1989. Filmed as a part of the Season 10 premiere episode of PBS’s American Playhouse. Almost the entire original Broadway cast (the only exception being Snow White (who was pregnant) returned to film it. DVD rip.
TRADER'S NOTES: 7.46 GB
Into the Woods - 10th Anniversary Reunion Concert, New York - 1997, November 9 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Bernadette Peters (Witch), Chip Zien (Baker), Joanna Gleason (Baker's Wife), Kim Crosby (Cinderella), Danielle Ferland (Little Red Riding Hood), Ben Wright (Jack), Chuck Wagner (Wolf/Cinderella's Prince), Jonathan Dokuchitz (Rapunzel's Prince), Tom Aldredge (Narrator), Barbara Bryne (Jack's Mother), Joy Franz (Cinderella's Stepmother), Kay McClelland (Florinda), Lauren Mitchell (Lucinda), Edmund Lyndeck (Cinderella's Father), Jeff Blumenkrantz (Steward), Pamela Winslow (Rapunzel), Maureen Davis (Sleeping Beauty), Merle Louise (Giant's voice), Merle Louise (Granny/Cinderella’s Mother)
NOTES: Reunion concert; Cameraman wanders from the action a little too often, unfortunately. Sound is great however.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Into the Woods - Pre-Broadway/ Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles - 2002, February 15 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Vanessa Williams (Witch), Stephen DeRosa (Baker), Kerry O'Malley (Baker's Wife), Laura Benanti (Cinderella), Molly Ephraim (Little Red Riding Hood), Adam Wylie (Jack), Gregg Edelman (Wolf/Cinderella's Prince), Christopher Sieber (Rapunzel's Prince), John McMartin (Narrator), Dame Judi Dench (Giant's voice)
NOTES: Digital video; nice picture and sound; complete show, finally!
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Into the Woods - Broadway Revival - 2002, April 13 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Vanessa Williams (Witch), Stephen DeRosa (Baker), Kerry O'Malley (Baker's Wife), Laura Benanti (Cinderella), Molly Ephraim (Little Red Riding Hood), Adam Wylie (Jack), Gregg Edelman (Wolf/Cinderella's Prince), Christopher Sieber (Rapunzel's Prince), John McMartin (Narrator), John McMartin (Mysterious Man), Mary Louise Burke (Jack's Mother), Pamela Myers (Cinderella's Stepmother), Tracy Nicole Chapman (Florinda), Amanda Naughton (Lucinda), Dennis Kelly (Cinderella's Father), Trent Armand Kendall (Steward), Trent Armand Kendall (Steward), Melissa Dye (Rapunzel), Melissa Dye (Rapunzel), Chad Kimball (Milky White), Chad Kimball (Milky White), Dame Judi Dench (Giant's voice)
NOTES: Great video, shot from the front row mezz. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Into the Woods - Broadway Revival - 2002, May 16 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Vanessa Williams (Witch), Stephen DeRosa (Baker), Kerry O'Malley (Baker's Wife), Laura Benanti (Cinderella), Molly Ephraim (Little Red Riding Hood), Adam Wylie (Jack), Gregg Edelman (Wolf/Cinderella's Prince), Christopher Sieber (Rapunzel's Prince), John McMartin (Narrator), Dame Judi Dench (Giant's voice)
NOTES: Crisper quality than the other video of this production, yet has a lot of heads to film around. Has two wolves, the three little pigs, and Our Little World.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Into the Woods - Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London - 2010, September 9 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Hannah Waddingham (Witch), Mark Hadfield (Baker), Jenna Russell (Baker's Wife), Helen Dallimore (Cinderella), Beverly Rudd (Little Red Riding Hood), Ben Stott (Jack), Michael Xavier (Wolf/Cinderella's Prince), Simon Thomas (Rapunzel's Prince), Billy Boyle (Mysterious Man), Marilyn Cutts (Jack's Mother), Gaye Brown (Cinderella's Stepmother), Amy Ellen Richardson (Florinda), Amy Griffiths (Lucinda), Mark Goldthorp (Steward), Alice Fearn (Rapunzel), Alice Fearn (Sleeping Beauty), Dame Judi Dench (Giant's voice)
NOTES: Sept 9/10, 2010. Exists in 2 versions, one is a DT rip, in 720p and low bitrate sound and video, and and Amazon rip in 1080p and high bitrate sound and video.
TRADER'S NOTES: 10.4 GB
Into the Woods - Shakespeare in the Park/ Delacorte Theater, New York - 2012, July 29 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Donna Murphy (Witch), Denis O'Hare (Baker), Amy Adams (Baker's Wife), Jessie Mueller (Cinderella), Sarah Stiles (Little Red Riding Hood), Gideon Glick (Jack), Ivan Hernandez (Wolf/Cinderella's Prince), Eric R Williams (u/s Rapunzel's Prince), Jack Broderick (Narrator), Chip Zien (Mysterious Man), Kristine Zbornik (Jack's Mother), Ellen Harvey (Cinderella's Stepmother), Chip Zien (Cinderella's Father), Josh Lamon (Steward), Tess Soltau (Rapunzel), Glenn Close (Giant's voice)
NOTES: Great HD capture of the much hyped Shakespeare in the Park Production. Beautifully thought out and executed production with a few flubs and bloopers that are hilarious. Donna and Amy were just sensational!
Into the Woods - Shakespeare in the Park/ Delacorte Theater, New York - 2012, August 1 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Donna Murphy (Witch), Denis O'Hare (Baker), Amy Adams (Baker's Wife), Jessie Mueller (Cinderella), Gideon Glick (Jack), Ivan Hernandez (Wolf/Cinderella's Prince), Paris Remillard (u/s Rapunzel's Prince), Noah Radcliffe (u/s Narrator), Chip Zien (Mysterious Man), Kristine Zbornik (Jack's Mother), Ellen Harvey (Cinderella's Stepmother), Chip Zien (Cinderella's Father), Josh Lamon (Steward), Tess Soltau (Rapunzel), Glenn Close (Giant's voice)
NOTES: Single cam, whole-stage shot, no zooms.
Into the Woods - Plummer Auditorium, Los Angeles (3-D Theatricals) - 2014, May 3 (SJ Bernly's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Bets Malone (Witch), Jeff Skowron (Baker), Viva Carr (Baker's Wife), Jeanette Dawson (Cinderella), Julie Morgentaler (Little Red Riding Hood), Jordan Lamoureaux (Jack), Tim Martin Gleason (Wolf/Cinderella's Prince), Cameron Sczempka (Rapunzel's Prince), David Allen Jones (Narrator), David Allen Jones (Mysterious Man), Sally Struthers (Giant's voice)
NOTES: Presented by 3-D Theatricals, this production purchased the original Broadway costumes and sets. Extremely well filmed with no washout, obstruction or blackouts. A bit dark overall, but nothing is missed. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call.
Into the Woods - Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles - 2019, July 26 (itwbroadwaytrades' master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Patina Miller (Witch), Skylar Astin (Baker), Sutton Foster (Baker's Wife), Sierra Boggess (Cinderella), Shanice Williams (Little Red Riding Hood), Gaten Matarazzo (Jack), Cheyenne Jackson (Wolf/Cinderella's Prince), Chris Carmack (Rapunzel's Prince), Edward Hibbert (Narrator), Anthony Crivello (Mysterious Man), Rebecca Spencer (Jack's Mother), Evelyn Okano (Cinderella's Stepmother), Grace Yoo (Florinda), Stella Kim (Lucinda), Gregory North (Cinderella's Father), Daniel Lopez (Steward), Hailey Kilgore (Rapunzel), Whoopi Goldberg (Giant's voice), Tamyra Gray (Granny/Cinderella’s Mother)
NOTES: A fantastic capture of this all star cast performing at the legendary Hollywood Bowl. The audience was energetic and enthusiastic throughout. Shot in a mix of wides and zooms. This video is of the actors ON STAGE, not the big screens set up around the venue. There is occasional spotlight washout, but it is quickly corrected. Shot in crystal clear HD with no obstructions.
TRADER'S NOTES: Looking for MP4 (HD) version.
Jagged Little Pill - Broadway - 2019, November (StarCuffedJeans’ Master)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Elizabeth Stanley (Mary Jane "M.J." Healy), Celia Gooding (Mary Frances "Frankie" Healy), Sean Allan Krill (Steve Healy), Derek Klena (Nick Healy), Lauren Patten (Joanne "Jo"), Kathryn Gallagher (Bella Fox), Antonio Cipriano (Phoenix), Logan Hart (Andrew Montefiore), Annelise Baker, Ebony Williams, Ezra Menas, Heather Lang, Jane Brusch, John Cardoza, Kei Tsuruharatani, Ken Wulf Clark, Laurel Harris, Logan Hart, Max Kumangai, Nora Schell
NOTES: Stunning HD capture of the Alanis Morrisette musical in Broadway Previews. Filmed from the left orchestra with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Fantastic performances all around with the action well-followed. Please do not post screenshots of this video on Twitter ever. Gifs on Tumblr are okay after the NFT date, but don't go linking things to actors and shows.
Jagged Little Pill - Broadway - 2020, February (StarCuffedJeans’ Master)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Elizabeth Stanley (Mary Jane "M.J." Healy), Celia Gooding (Mary Frances "Frankie" Healy), Sean Allan Krill (Steve Healy), Derek Klena (Nick Healy), Ezra Menas (u/s Joanne "Jo"), Kathryn Gallagher (BellaFox), Antonio Cipriano (Phoenix), Logan Hart (Andrew Montefiore), Nora Schell (Pharmacist/Therapist), Kelsey Orem (s/w Jill/Teacher), Heather Lang (Courtney), Jane Bruce (Denise), Ebony Williams (Barista), Zach Hess (Drug Dealer), Max Kumangai (Doctor), Annelise Baker (Kelsey), John Cardoza, Kei Tsuruharatani, Kelsey Orem, Ken Wulf Clark, Nora Schell, Yeman Brown
NOTES: Fantastic HD capture of Ezra’s debut as Jo! It’s filmed from the left orchestra, with a mix of wides, mediums and close-ups, and few washouts and obstructions. Please do not post screenshots of this video on Twitter ever. Gifs on Tumblr are okay after the NFT date, but don’t go linking things to actors and shows.
Jane Eyre - Broadway - 2001, April 18 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Marla Schaffel (Jane Eyre), James Barbour (Edward Fairfax Rochester), Lisa Musser (Young Jane), Mary Stout (Mrs. Fairfax), Elizabeth DeGrazia (Blanche Ingram)
NOTES: Steady, clear shot. Nice close ups.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Jane Eyre - Broadway - 2001, May 20 (Mercat's Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Elizabeth DeGrazia (Blanche Ingram), James Barbour (Edward Fairfax Rochester), Marla Schaffel (Jane Eyre), Mary Stout (Mrs. Fairfax), Lee Zarrett (u/s Robert)
NOTES: Shot from second row front mezz. Steady and clear, mostly zooms and closeups. Shot around and over the head of the guy in front of the taper. 1:30 coverup during Helen's death.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Jekyll and Hyde - Commercial Release - 2000, December (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: David Hasselhoff (Henry Jekyll/Edward Hyde), Coleen Sexton (Lucy Harris), Andrea Rivette (Lisa/Emma Carew), George Merritt (Gabriel John Utterson), Robert Jensen (Simon Stride), Corinne Melançon (Lady Beaconsfield), Martin Van Treuren (Lord Savage), Stuart Marland (General Lord Glossop), Bill E Dietrich (Sir Archibald Proops/Spider), David Chaney (Bisset)
NOTES: Filmed live on stage at the Plymouth Theatre - now the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre and distributed commercially.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Jekyll & Hyde (McOnie) - The Old Vic, London - 2016, May (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Ashley Andrews, Joao Carolino, Daniel Collins, Tim Hodges, Carrie Taylor Johnson, Anabel Kutay, Ebony Molina, Rachel Muldoon, Freya Rowley, Alexzandra Sarmiento, Barnaby Thompson and Jason Winter.
NOTES: 2020 Livestream.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1.59 GB
Jerome Robbins' Broadway - Broadway - 1989, January 25 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jason Alexander (The Setter/Pseudolus/Pa/Tevye/Narrative Continuity), Charlotte d'Amboise (Anita/Peter Pan), Faith Prince (Ma/Tessie Tura), Debbie Shapiro (Overture Soloist/Hildy/Rosalia/Mazeppa/”Mr. Monotony” Soloist), Scott Wise (Chip/Protean/Riff)
NOTES: Beautifully filmed from the balcony during previews. Some slight generational loss, but surprisingly good.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Jerry Springer: The Opera - West End - 2004, January 30 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Michael Brandon (Jerry Springer), David Bedella (Warm-up Guy/Satan), Alison Jiear (Shawntel/Eve), Jo Napthine (u/s)
NOTES: Great picture and sound.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Jersey Boys - Broadway - 2006, January 11 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: John Lloyd Young (Frankie Valli), Christian Hoff (Tommy Devito), J Robert Spencer (Nick Massi), Daniel Reichard (Bob Gaudio), Donnie Kehr, Erica Piccininni, Heather Ferguson, Jennifer Naimo, John Leone, Mark Lotito, Michael Longoria, Peter Gregus, Sara Schmidt, Steve Gouveia, Tituss Burgess
NOTES: Filmed from the last row of the mezzanine. Beautiful close ups, but some heads at the bottom of the screen during the wide shots.
Jerusalem - Broadway - 2011, April 28 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Mark Rylance (Johnny "Rooster" Byron), Max Baker (Wesley), Sarah Moyle (Ms. Fawcett)
NOTES: First couple of minutes are not clear but improves shortly after.
Jesus Christ Superstar - Helen Hayes Performing Arts Center, New York - 1998, December (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Billy Porter (Jesus Christ), Drew Sarich (Judas Iscariot), Emily Skinner (Mary Magdalene), Robert Aronson (Pontius Pilate), Nathan Lee Graham (King Herod)
NOTES: This production is set in South Africa during the apartheid era. Filmed using one camera in the back of the house with nice close ups.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Jesus Christ Superstar - First Broadway Revival - 2000, July 15 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Anthony Manough (u/s Jesus Christ), Tony Vincent (Judas Iscariot), Shayna Steele (u/s Mary Magdalene), Kevin Gray (Pontius Pilate), Paul Kandel (King Herod), Ray Walker (Annas), Fred Owens (Caiaphas), Eric Millegan (Apostle), Rodney Hicks (Peter)
NOTES: Decent video. A bit shaky. Bit of an obstruction problem. This Video recording is the only video to feature an understudy for Jesus. Other trades have Maya Days billed as Mary Magdalene. Not sure which is correct.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Jesus Christ Superstar - First Broadway Revival - 2000, August 5 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Glenn Carter (Jesus Christ), Manoel Felciano (u/s Judas Iscariot), Shayna Steele (u/s Mary Magdalene), Kevin Gray (Pontius Pilate), Paul Kandel (King Herod), Ray Walker (Annas), Fred Owens (Caiaphas), Jason Wooten (t/r Simon Zealotes), Rodney Hicks (Peter)
NOTES: The quality isn’t that bad but, it gets shaky at times. Sound is mono. The only known recording with an understudy for Judas and the only know full recording of Manoel Felicano in any roles of the production regarding the HQ highlights from the August 12, 2000 video.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Jesus Christ Superstar - First Broadway Revival - 2000, August 16 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Glenn Carter (Jesus Christ), Tony Vincent (Judas Iscariot), Maya Davis (Mary Magdalene), Kevin Gray (Pontius Pilate), Frederick B Owens (Caiaphas), Ray Walker (Annas), Paul Kandel (King Herod), Michael K Lee (Simon Zealotes)
NOTES: Decent video, shot past the mezz railing which shows in the wider shots.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Jesus Christ Superstar - Barbican Theatre, London - 2019, July (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MTS (HD)
CAST: Robert Tripolino (Jesus Christ), Ricardo Afonso (Judas Iscariot), Sallay Garnett (Mary Magdalene), Matt Cardle (Pontius Pilate), Cavin Cornwall (Caiaphas), Nathan Amzi (Annas), Samuel Buttery (King Herod), Tim Newman (Simon Zealotes), Matthew Harvey (Peter)
NOTES: Only known capture of the 2019 west end revival.
TRADER'S NOTES: 10.6 GB. Directly from Master.
Jesus Christ Superstar - Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London - 2020, August (queenofthedead's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Declan Bennett (Jesus Christ), Tyrone Huntley (Judas Iscariot), Anoushka Lucas (Mary Magdalene), David Thaxton (Pontius Pilate), Ivan de Freitas (Caiaphas), Nathan Amzi (Annas), Shaq Taylor (King Herod), Cedric Neal (Simon Zealotes), Phil King (Peter), Barnaby Thompson, Billy Nevers, Charlotte Riby, Dale Evans, Daniel Bailey, Elliotte Williams-N'Dure, Genesis Lynea, Josh Hawkins, Rosa O'Reilly, Rosie Fletcher, Stevie Hutchinson, Tara Young, Tinovimbanashe Sibanda
NOTES: Slightly cut version of the show with socially distanced choreography. Nice mixture of shots. Graphic content warning for Jesus’ crucifixion beginning 1:14:20.
TRADER'S NOTES: 3.93 GB. Directly from Master.
Jesus Christ Superstar - Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London - 2020, August (2) (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MTS (HD)
CAST: Pepe Nufrio (Jesus Christ), Ricardo Afonso (Judas Iscariot), Maimuna Memon (Mary Magdalene), David Thaxton (Pontius Pilate), Ivan de Freitas (Caiaphas), Nathan Amzi (Annas), Shaq Taylor (King Herod), Cedric Neal (Simon Zealotes), Phil King (Peter)
NOTES: Show paused for rain after Strange Thing Mystifying.
TRADER'S NOTES: 10.5 GB. Directly from Master.
Jesus Christ Superstar - Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London - 2020, September (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MTS (HD)
CAST: Pepe Nufrio (Jesus Christ), Ricardo Afonso (Judas Iscariot), Maimuna Memon (Mary Magdalene), David Thaxton (Pontius Pilate), Ivan de Freitas (Caiaphas), Nathan Amzi (Annas), Shaq Taylor (King Herod), Cedric Neal (Simon Zealotes), Phil King (Peter)
NOTES: Show paused twice for rain after Hosannah and Jesus' Arrest.
TRADER'S NOTES: 10.4 GB. Directly from Master.
Jesus Christ Superstar - Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London - 2020, September 27 (queenofthedead's master)
FORMAT: Other video (see notes)
CAST: Declan Bennett (Jesus Christ), Ricardo Afonso (Judas Iscariot), Maimuna Memon (Mary Magdalene), David Thaxton (Pontius Pilate), Ivan de Freitas (Caiaphas), Nathan Amzi (Annas), Shaq Taylor (King Herod), Cedric Neal (Simon Zealotes), Phil King (Peter), Billy Nevers, Charlotte Riby, Dale Evans, Daniel Bailey, Elliotte Williams-N'Dure, Genesis Lynea, Josh Hawkins, Rosa O'Reilly, Rosie Fletcher, Stevie Hutchinson, Tara Young, Tinovimbanashe Sibanda
NOTES: 4.47GB in 2 mp4 files/1:33:49
The cast gave everything for their last performance and the audience were wild. I tried to give all of the ensemble a moment and tried to capture anything missed in the August video. Jesus' crucifixion begins 1:15:40 and is quite graphic. Includes a bows video and the show audio.
TRADER'S NOTES: 4.72 GB. Directly from Master. MP4 (HD) and M4A.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Young Vic Theatre, London - 1972 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Gary Bond (Joseph), Peter Reeves (Narrator), Gordon Waller (Pharaoh), Henry Woolf (Jacob), Paul Brooke (Reuben), Richard Kane (Napthali), Riggs O'Hara (Simeon), Mason Taylor (Levi), Ian Charleson (Gad), Gavin Reed (Issachar), Gordon Waller (Asher), Ian Trigger (Dan), David Wynn (Zebulun), Andrew Robertson (Judah), Jeremy James-Taylor (Benjamin), Andrew Robertson (Butler), Riggs O'Hara (Baker), Joan Heal (Mrs Potiphar), Gavin Reed (Potiphar)
NOTES: Pro-shot for TV featuring the original London cast, when the show was still only 35 minutes long; complete with opening credits; amazing video.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Landis Performing Arts Center, Los Angeles - 2002, February 16 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Roger Befeler (Joseph), Eden Espinosa (Narrator), John LaLonde (Pharaoh), Matt Logan (Simeon), Jennifer Rias
NOTES: Single camera pro-shot recording.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Julius Caesar - Broadway - 2005, April 23 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Denzel Washington (Marcus Brutus), Colm Feore (Cassius), Jessica Hecht (Portia/Ensemble), William Sadler (Julius Caesar), Tamara Tunie (Calpurnia/Ensemble), Eamonn Walker (Marc Antony), Jack Willis (Casca)
NOTES: Beautifully filmed and crystal clear. Disc also includes scanned Playbill information, 2 reviews, and a 60 Minutes piece.
JUNK: The Golden Age of Debt - Pre-Broadway/ La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego - 2016, August 20 (SJ Bernly's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Annika Boras (Amy Merkin), Benjamin Burdick (Giuseppi Addesso), Tony Carlin (Corrigan Wiley/Union Rep/Curt), Josh Cooke (Robert Merkin), Zora Howard (Charlene Stewart), Jennifer Ikeda (Judy Chen), Jason Kravits (Murray Lefkowitz/Chen’s Lawyer), Zakiya Iman Markland (Jacqueline Blount), Jeff Marlow (Boris Pronsky), Sean McIntyre (Mark O’Hare/Merkin’s Lawyer/Union Worker), David Rasche (Leo Tresler), Matthew Rauch (Israel Peterman), Armando Riesco (Raul Rivera), Linus Roache (Thomas Everson), Hunter Spangler (Devon Atkins/Waiter), Henry Stram (Maximilien Cizik), Keith Wallace (Kevin Walsh)
NOTES: A new play by the Tony Award-winning writer of Disgraced, Ayad Akhtar. This is a fantastic capture overall. There is a two-minute blackout toward the beginning of the show and a couple other very quick dropouts, but the play is otherwise fully captured. There is one head that can occasionally be seen, but is worked around fine and doesn’t affect the action. There is no washout. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. The show is three acts on two discs. Includes playbill scans.
Juno - Encores! - 2008, March 29 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Victoria Clark (Juno Boyle), Conrad John Schuck (Capt. Jack Boyle), Celia Keenan-Bolger (Mary Boyle), Michael Arden (Jerry Devine), Clarke Thorell (Charlie Bentham), Tyler Hanes (Johnny Boyle), Louisa Flaningam (Mrs. Brady), Jennifer Smith (Miss Quinn), Kay Walbye (Mrs. Coyne), Rosaleen Linehan (Mrs. Maisie Madigan), Dermot Crowley (Joxer Daly)
NOTES: Excellent capture, very good sound and video.
King David - Broadway Concert, New York - 1997, May 16 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Marcus Lovett (David), Alice Ripley (Bathsheba), Judy Kuhn (Michal), Roger Bart (Jonathan)
NOTES: Full stage shot of Rare Disney Concert to re-open New Amsterdam Theatre. The show was to eventually come to Broadway but never did.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
King Lear - Lincoln Center, New York - 2004, April 3 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Christopher Plummer (King Lear), Domini Blythe (Goneril), Lucy Peacock (Regan), Claire Jullien (Cordelia)
NOTES: excellent video with very clear picture and sound, A-quality.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Kinky Boots - Broadway - 2013, March 3 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Stark Sands (Charlie Price), Billy Porter (Lola), Annaleigh Ashford (Lauren), Daniel Stewart Sherman (Don), Marcus Neville (George)
NOTES: Great HD capture of the First show on Broadway. A few changes here and there from the PreBroadway version, that work for the better! Tons of response and excitement from the audience since it was the first showing.
Kinky Boots - Broadway - 2013, March 15 (Lanelle's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Stark Sands (Charlie Price), Billy Porter (Lola), Annaleigh Ashford (Lauren), Celina Carvajal (Nicola), Daniel Stewart Sherman (Don), Marcus Neville (George), Jonah Halperin (s/b Young Charlie), Marquise Neal (Young Lola)
NOTES: Fun show with a pertinent (but not obtrusive) message, Billy Porter is just amazing. This is somewhat more obstructed than other shows because the person in front was leaning forward and moving a lot, so there's a head in some of the scenes. Some shakiness and wandering in between, particularly at the beginning, but otherwise a good video with nice closeups. Complete show including curtain call.
Kinky Boots - West End - 2018, November 27 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Killian Donnelly (Charlie Price), Matt Henry (Lola), Natalie McQueen (Lauren), Cordelia Farnworth (Nicola), Sean Needham (Don), Antony Reed (George), Jordan Fox (Harry), Anna Stolli (Trish), Robert Grose (Simon Sr.), Graham Kent (Mr. Price), Jonathan Carlton (Richard Bailey), Rosie Glossop (Pat), Emma Odell (Milan Stage Manager), Charlie Underhill (Young Charlie), Temba Mliswa (Young Lola), Jak Allen-Anderson (Angel #1), Jed Berry (Angel #2), Louis Clarke-Clare (Angel #3), Daniel Downing (Angel #4), Jemal Felix (Angel #5), Jon Reynolds (Angel #6), Abbey Addams, Ben Jennings, Ben Larcombe, Christopher Parkinson, David Haydn, Fred Wilcox, Hannah Price, Jude Muir, Kayleb Rene-gray, Keith Higham, Momar Diagne, Olivia Winterflood, Rio Lewis, Robert Jones, Samson Wakayu, Suzie McAdam, Tom Scanlon
NOTES: Pro-shot. Filmed live on stage at the Adelphi Theatre (London, England) and distributed commercially.
TRADER'S NOTES: 9.54 GB
Kismet - Encores! - 2006, February 9 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Brian Stokes Mitchell (Hajj), Marin Mazzie (Lalume), Danny Gurwin (Caliph), Danny Rutigliano (The Wazir of Police)
NOTES: Very nicely shot video with great closeups and sound.
Kiss Me, Kate - Television Production - 1958, November 20 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Patricia Morison (Lilli Vanessi / Katharine), Alfred Drake (Fred Graham / Petruchio), Eva Jessye (Hattie), Lorenzo Fuller (Paul), Lee Richardson (Ralph), Julie Wilson (Lois Lane / Bianca), Bill Hayes (Bill Calhoun / Lucentio), Robinson Stone (Harry Trevor / Baptista), Paul McGrath (Harrison Howell), Harvey Lembeck (Gangster / First Man), Jack Klugman (Gangster / Second Man)
NOTES: Surviving kinescope print.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Kiss Me, Kate - British Television Production - 1964, April 21 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Patricia Morison (Lilli Vanessi / Katharine), Howard Keel (Fred Graham / Petruchio), Isabelle Lucas (Hattie), Millicent Martin (Lois Lane / Bianca), Irving Davies (Bill Calhoun / Lucentio), Eric Barker (Harrison Howell), Danny Green (Gangster / First Man), Bill Owen (Gangster / Second Man)
NOTES: This version was rewritten and abbreviated to fit within its 95-minute time slot. A little on the dark side, in black and white with a slight blue tinge, has producer’s counter numbers hard-coded on the screen in the upper third. This version of the show was produced for the launch of a new station in the UK. After months of preparing the launch of the new television station—with it’s brand-new 625 line resolution (until then UK TV’s had a resolution of 405 lines)—the night turned out to be a disaster. 50 minutes before the launch, a fire broke out at a local power station, cutting power to most of London but not the television station. They started the evening’s news show which was to be followed by this broadcast, but it soon became clear that there was no audience, and after a few minutes, the schedule was abandoned. The production was instead shown the next day. The date that’s superimposed on the video is April 20, 1964—the originally scheduled night. So, it’s unclear if this is a filmed rehearsal, and they called everyone back the next night to do the show live-or if they aired this taped performance on the 22nd.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Kiss Me, Kate - Second Broadway Revival - 2000, December 20 (Mercat's Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Marin Mazzie (Lilli Vanessi / Katharine), Brian Stokes Mitchell (Fred Graham / Petruchio), Amy Spanger (Lois Lane / Bianca), Michael Berresse (Bill Calhoun / Lucentio)
NOTES: Nice color, a bit zoom-shy for the first half, though very little spotlight washout. First 15 minutes of Act I are audio only, missing 5-6 minutes during latter half of Act II for a battery switch. Shot from second row front mezz.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Kiss Me, Kate - West End - 2002, August (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Rachel York (Lilli Vanessi / Katharine), Brent Barrett (Fred Graham / Petruchio), Kaye Brown (Hattie), Nolan Frederick (Paul), Alan Vicary (Ralph), Nancy Anderson (Lois Lane / Bianca), Michael Berresse (Bill Calhoun / Lucentio), Colin Farrell (Harry Trevor / Baptista), Duncan Smith (Pops), Nicolas Colicos (Harrison Howell), Teddy Kemper (Gangster / First Man), Jack Chissick (Gangster / Second Man)
NOTES: Pro-shot for "Great Performances" on PBS. DVD rip.
TRADER'S NOTES: 4.34 GB.
Kiss Me, Kate - Third Broadway Revival - 2019, March (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kelli O’Hara (Lilli Vanessi / Katharine), Will Chase (Fred Graham / Petruchio), Adrienne Walker (Hattie), James T Lane (Paul), Stephanie Styles (Lois Lane / Bianca), Corbin Bleu (Bill Calhoun / Lucentio), Mel Johnson Jr (Harry Trevor / Baptista), Terence Archie (Harrison Howell), John Pankow (Gangster / First Man), Lance Coadie Williams (Gangster / Second Man)
NOTES: Excellent video with great clear picture and sound throughout; very good video.
Kiss of the Spider Woman - West End - 1992, November (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Chita Rivera (Aurora/The Spider Woman), Brent Carver (Molina), Anthony Crivello (Valentin), Kristi Carnahan (Marta), Herndon Lackey (Warden), Merle Louise (Mother), Jerry Christakos (Gabriel), Philip Hernandez (Esteban), Michael McCormick (Marcos)
NOTES: Shot on 11/4/92 but includes excerpts from 11/18/92 at the end. It sure is a high generation 90’s video. Some spotlight washout, but there is little generation loss and the action is followed well. Sound’s understandable, and of course it’s wonderful to see Chita’s performance.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Kiss of the Spider Woman - US National Tour - 1995 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Chita Rivera (Aurora/The Spider Woman), Juan Chioran (Molina), John Dossett (Valentin), Juliet Lambert (Marta), Mark Zimmerman (Warden), Rita Gardner (Mother), Wade Williams (Esteban), Robert Jensen (Marcos)
NOTES: A little grainy, but nothing too bad. Some cover-ups in the second act. Mostly mid-stage zooms or a little closer, but no actual close-ups. Follows the action well and the sound is good. There are a couple of very brief black outs. Pretty nice for the most part. Also includes Press Reels from the show.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Kiss of the Spider Woman - North Shore Music Theatre, Massachusetts - 1999 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Nancy Hess (Aurora/The Spider Woman), Christopher Wells (Molina), Michael Paternastro (Valentin), Barbara Helms (Marta), Mark Zimmerman (Warden), Melissa Steadman Hart (Mother), Dan Sharkey (Esteban), Chris Vasquez (Marcos)
NOTES: Performed in the round. Pro-shot filmed using multiple cameras, with sound patched directly into the camera from the soundboard. Some slight generational loss.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
La Bohème - Broadway - 2002, November 27 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alfie Boe (Rofoldo), Wei Huang (Mimì), Jessica Comeau (Musetta), William Youmans (Alcindoro)
NOTES: Dress rehearsal. 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. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
La Cage aux Folles - Broadway - 1983 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Gene Barry (Georges), George Hearn (Albin/Zazá), John Weiner (Jean-Michel), William Thomas Jr (Jacob), Elizabeth Parrish (Jacqueline), Leslie Stevens (Anne), Jay Garner (Edouard Dindon), Merle Louise (Mme. Dindon), Brian Kelly (Francis), Walter Charles (M. Renaud), Sydney Anderson (Mme. Renaud)
NOTES: Good sound and video.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
La Cage aux Folles - Broadway - 1987, November 15 (House-Cam)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Peter Marshall (Georges), Keene Curtis (Albin/Zazá), John Weiner (Jean-Michel), David Jackson (Jacob), Jennifer Smith (Anne), Jay Garner (Edouard Dindon), Darcy Pulliam (Mme. Dindon), Bill Burns (Francis)
NOTES: House-Cam recording. Gen loss and picture jumps but this is overall a very good recording. Audio from the soundboard. Dead space has been removed and the video is now in widescreen. No action is missing.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
La Cage aux Folles - First Broadway Revival - 2004, December 4 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Daniel Davis (Georges), Gary Beach (Albin/Zazá), Gavin Creel (Jean-Michel), Michael Benjamin Washington (Jacob), Ruth Williamson (Jacqueline), Angela Gaylor (Anne), Michael Mulheren (Edouard Dindon), Merwin Foard (M. Renaud), Linda Balgord (Mme. Renaud)
NOTES: Good picture and sound and despite a couple of coverups, a nice video.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
La Cage aux Folles - First Broadway Revival - 2005 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Daniel Davis (Georges), Gary Beach (Albin/Zazá), Gavin Creel (Jean-Michel), Michael Benjamin Washington (Jacob), Ruth Williamson (Jacqueline), Angela Gaylor (Anne), Michael Mulheren (Edouard Dindon), Linda Balgord (Mme. Dindon)
NOTES: Shot from the mezzanine, with lots of closeups and excellent video and sound. Digital.
La Cage aux Folles - Second Broadway Revival - 2010, April 7 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (no smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kelsey Grammer (Georges), Douglas Hodge (Albin/Zazá), AJ Shively (Jean-Michel), Robin de Jesús (Jacob), Christine Andreas (Jacqueline), Elena Shaddow (Anne), Fred Applegate (Edouard Dindon), Veanne Cox (Mme. Dindon), Chris Hoch (Francis), Fred Applegate (M. Renaud), Veanne Cox (Mme. Renaud), Nick Adams (Angelique), Sean Patrick Doyle (Chantal), Nicholas Cunningham (Hanna), Terry Lavell (Mercedes), Logan Keslar (Bitelle)
NOTES: Excellent capture, very good sound and video.
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill - Broadway - 2014, April 9 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Audra McDonald (Billie Holiday), Shelton Becton (Jimmy Powers)
NOTES: Beautiful capture of this wonderful show about one of the final shows of Billie Holiday. Audra McDonald does a divine job of taking on the role, beautifully sang and performed. Audra certainly makes her case for a sixth Tony win!
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill - Cafe Brasil, New Orleans - 2016 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Audra McDonald (Billie Holiday), Shelton Becton (Jimmy Powers)
NOTES: The 2014 Broadway production was filmed at the Cafe Brasil in New Orleans and broadcast on HBO on March 12, 2016. Audra McDonald received a 2016 Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her role in the broadcast. Nice pro-shot!
TRADER'S NOTES: 6.29 GB
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill - Cafe Brasil, New Orleans - 2016 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: TS (HD)
CAST: Audra McDonald (Billie Holiday), Shelton Becton (Jimmy Powers)
NOTES: The 2014 Broadway production was filmed at the Cafe Brasil in New Orleans and broadcast on HBO on March 12, 2016. Audra McDonald received a 2016 Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her role in the broadcast. Nice pro-shot!
TRADER'S NOTES: 4.89 GB. Contains hardcoded Russian subtitles.
Lady, Be Good - Encores! - 2015, February 5 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Colin Donnell (Jack Robinson), Danny Gardner (Dick Trevor), Douglas Sills (J. Watterson Watkins), Erin Mackey (Shirley Vernon), Jeff Hiller (Bertie Bassett), Jennifer Laura Thompson (Josephine Vanderwater), Kirsten Wyatt (Daisy Parke), Patti Murin (Susie Trevor), Richard Poe (Manuel Estrada), Richard Poe (Rufus Parke), Tommy Tune (The Professor)
NOTES: Nicely filmed with mostly full stage shots for the dance numbers but close-ups as well; very clear picture and sound; nice video!
Legally Blonde - Broadway - 2007, April 14 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Laura Bell Bundy (Elle Woods), Christian Borle (Emmett Forrest), Richard H Blake (Warner Huntington III), Orfeh (Paulette), Kate Shindle (Vivienne Kensington), Nikki Snelson (Brooke Wyndham/Shandi), Michael Rupert (Professor Callahan), Annaleigh Ashford (Margot), Leslie Kritzer (Serena), DeQuina Moore (Pilar), Andy Karl (Kyle/Grandmaster Chad/Dewey), Natalie Joy Johnson (Veronica/Enid), Kate Wetherhead (Kate/Chutney)
NOTES: Great fun show and nice capture. Laura was wonderful along with a fantastic cast.
Legally Blonde - Broadway - 2007, May 19 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Laura Bell Bundy (Elle Woods), Christian Borle (Emmett Forrest), Richard H Blake (Warner Huntington III), Leslie Kritzer (e/c Paulette), Kate Shindle (Vivienne Kensington), Nikki Snelson (Brooke Wyndham/Shandi), Michael Rupert (Professor Callahan), Annaleigh Ashford (Margot), Tracy Jai Edwards (u/s Serena), DeQuina Moore (Pilar), Andy Karl (Kyle/Grandmaster Chad/Dewey), Natalie Joy Johnson (Veronica/Enid), Kate Wetherhead (Kate/Chutney)
NOTES: A nice capture of the show. Missing about 3 and a half minutes of the show during Legally Blonde remix and about 8 seconds of skipping at the very end during the graduation.
Legally Blonde - Broadway - 2007, September 18 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Laura Bell Bundy (Elle Woods), Christian Borle (Emmett Forrest), Richard H Blake (Warner Huntington III), Orfeh (Paulette), Kate Shindle (Vivienne Kensington), Nikki Snelson (Brooke Wyndham/Shandi), Michael Rupert (Professor Callahan), Annaleigh Ashford (Margot), Tracy Jai Edwards (Serena), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Pilar), Andy Karl (Kyle/Grandmaster Chad/Dewey), Natalie Joy Johnson (Veronica/Enid), Kate Wetherhead (Kate/Chutney)
NOTES: MTV Pro-shot, Broadcast October 13th and October 14th 2007.
Lend Me a Tenor - Broadway - 2010, March 23 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Anthony LaPaglia (Tito), Jan Maxwell (Maria), Jennifer Laura Thompson (Diana), Justin Bartha (Max), Mary Catherine Garrison (Maggie), Tony Shalhoub (Henry)
NOTES: Very good audio and video, Incl' reviews and interviews.
Les Misérables - Australia Day Concert, Sydney, Australia - 1989, January 26 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Rob Guest (Jean Valjean), John Diedrich (Javert), Debbie Byrne (Fantine), Marina Prior (Cosette), Peter Cousens (Marius), Sylvie Paladino (Éponine), Anthony Warlow (Enjolras), Peter Carroll (Thénardier), Robyn Arthur (Madame Thénardier)
NOTES: Pro-shot with multiple cameras of an outdoor concert filmed for Australia Day celebration. Includes full credits and a performance of the Australian national anthem.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Les Misérables - Broadway - 2003, April 22 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Andrew Varela (u/s Jean Valjean), Terrence Mann (Javert), Jayne Paterson (Fantine), Sandra Turley (Cosette), Kevin Kern (Marius), Diana Kaarina (Éponine), Christopher Mark Peterson (Enjolras)
NOTES: Includes the famous "drunk Stars" by Terry Mann. Watchable video, alright sound. A lot of heads and washouts, nice zooms. For a 2003 recording, this isn't very good at all.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Les Misérables - The All-Star Staged Concert, London - 2019, December 2 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Alfie Boe (Jean Valjean), Michael Ball (Javert), Carrie Hope Fletcher (Fantine), Lily Kerhoas (Cosette), Rob Houchen (Marius), Shan Ako (Éponine), Bradley Jaden (Enjolras), Matt Lucas (Thénardier), Katy Secombe (Madame Thénardier), Earl Carpenter (The Bishop), Raymond Walsh (Grantaire), Craig Mather (Combeferre), Vinny Coyle (Feuilly), Niall Sheehy (Courfeyrac), James Nicholson (Jean Prouvaire), Ciaran Joyce (Joly), Andrew York (Lesgles), Leo Roberts (Brujon), Stephen Matthews (Babet), Oliver Jackson (Claquesous), Adam Bayjou (Montparnasse), Gavin James (Factory Foreman), Celia Graham (Factory Girl), Tamsin Dowsett (Crone), Earl Carpenter (Bamatabois), Oliver Jackson (Pimp)
NOTES: The digitally released pro-shot, edited differently to the live cinema stream.
TRADER'S NOTES: 23.5 GB
Les Misérables - The All-Star Staged Concert, London - 2019, December 2 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Alfie Boe (Jean Valjean), Michael Ball (Javert), Carrie Hope Fletcher (Fantine), Lily Kerhoas (Cosette), Rob Houchen (Marius), Shan Ako (Éponine), Bradley Jaden (Enjolras), Matt Lucas (Thénardier), Katy Secombe (Madame Thénardier), Earl Carpenter (The Bishop), Raymond Walsh (Grantaire), Craig Mather (Combeferre), Vinny Coyle (Feuilly), Niall Sheehy (Courfeyrac), James Nicholson (Jean Prouvaire), Ciaran Joyce (Joly), Andrew York (Lesgles), Leo Roberts (Brujon), Stephen Matthews (Babet), Oliver Jackson (Claquesous), Adam Bayjou (Montparnasse), Gavin James (Factory Foreman), Celia Graham (Factory Girl), Tamsin Dowsett (Crone), Earl Carpenter (Bamatabois), Oliver Jackson (Pimp)
NOTES: Livestream rip of the cinema screening, includes an intermission of the behind the scenes rehearsal and various trailers of other shows.
TRADER'S NOTES: 4.40 GB
Lips Together, Teeth Apart - Manhattan Theatre Club, New York - 1991, August 28 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Nathan Lane (Sam Truman), Roxanne Hart (Sally Truman), Anthony Heald (John Haddock), Deborah Rush (Chloe Haddock)
NOTES: Terence McNally's play in its premier production. Shot from right center aisle, near the back of the small house, full stage shot, spotlight wash, low volume.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Little Shop of Horrors - Japan Tour - 1987, October (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Bert Hilkes (Seymour), Marsha Waterbury (Audrey), David Kaiserman (Mushnik), David Jordan (Orin), Tyrone Aiken (Audrey II), Angel Jemmott (Crystal), Natalie Oliver (Ronnette), Sharon Lorraine-Young (Chiffon)
NOTES: Clear, slightly faint picture. Broadcast on Japanese TV. Often misidentified as the original Off-Broadway production, this production toured Japan and was directed by Victor Valentine.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Little Shop of Horrors - Pre-Broadway/ Miracle Theatre, Florida - 2003, June 5 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Hunter Foster (Seymour), Alice Ripley (Audrey), Lee Wilkof (Mushnik), Reg Rogers (Orin), Billy Porter (Audrey II), Dioni Michelle Collins (Crystal), Haneefah Wood (Ronnette), Moeisha McGill (Chiffon)
NOTES: Nice picture and sound; occasional spotlight washout and picture coverup until "Skid Row"; very cool to see the different actors and sets and Audrey plant; historical!
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Little Shop of Horrors - Broadway - 2003, September 21 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Hunter Foster (Seymour), Kerry Butler (Audrey), Rob Bartlett (Mushnik), Douglas Sills (Orin), Michael-Leon Wooley (Audrey II), Trisha Jeffrey (Crystal), Carla J Hargrove (Ronnette), DeQuina Moore (Chiffon)
NOTES: A few heads in the way, but not a big problem. A good steady shoot. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Little Shop of Horrors - Broadway - 2003, September 23 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Hunter Foster (Seymour), Kerry Butler (Audrey), Rob Bartlett (Mushnik), Douglas Sills (Orin), Michael-Leon Wooley (Audrey II), Trisha Jeffrey (Crystal), Carla J Hargrove (Ronnette), DeQuina Moore (Chiffon)
NOTES: First act a little shaky & too high for first 15 min. then better, nice close- ups.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Little Shop of Horrors - Encores! Off-Center - 2015, July 1 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jake Gyllenhaal (Seymour), Ellen Greene (Audrey), Joe Grifasi (Mushnik), Taran Killam (Orin), Eddie Cooper (Audrey II), Marva Hicks (Crystal), Ramona Keller (Ronnette), Tracy Nicole Chapman (Chiffon)
NOTES: Opening Night filmed from the very back of City Center, so there is some spotlight washout that's never too bad and a head that's shot well around.
Little Shop of Horrors - Encores! Off-Center - 2015, July 2 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jake Gyllenhaal (Seymour), Ellen Greene (Audrey), Joe Grifasi (Mushnik), Taran Killam (Orin), Eddie Cooper (Audrey II), Marva Hicks (Crystal), Ramona Keller (Ronnette), Tracy Nicole Chapman (Chiffon)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture of the Encores Summer Series. Ellen and Jake were perfection and this was the 2015 show that was not to be missed! The last 15 mins (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.
Little Women - Broadway - 2004, December 11 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Sutton Foster (Jo), Danny Gurwin (Laurie), Megan McGinnis (Beth), Jenny Powers (Meg), Amy McAlexander (Amy), Maureen McGovern (Marmee), Janet Carroll (Aunt March), John Hickok (Professor Bhaer), Robert Stattel (Mr. Laurence), Jim Weitzer (Mr. Brooke)
NOTES: Preview. A little spotlight washout on some of the first 15 min. one or 2 cover ups in act 2. There is a 5 min cover up. Great sound.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Long Day's Journey Into Night - West End - 2012, May 29 - 31 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Laurie Metcalf (Mary Cavan Tyrone), David Suchet (James Tyrone), Kyle Soller (Edmund Tyrone), Trevor White (James Tyrone Jr.)
NOTES: Captured live at London's Apollo Theatre on May 29th, 30th, and 31st, 2012 for broadcast to theatres around the world.
TRADER'S NOTES: 5.58 GB
Long Day's Journey Into Night - Broadway - 2016, April 3 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jessica Lange (Mary Cavan Tyrone), Gabriel Byrne (James Tyrone), John Gallagher Jr (Edmund Tyrone), Michael Shannon (James Tyrone Jr.), Colby Minifie (Cathleen)
NOTES: Excellent capture of the Broadway revival. A wonderful cast and Jessica demonstrates such detail as an actress. This was the first preview performance and ran close to four hours.
M. Butterfly - Broadway - 1990, January 4 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Tony Randall (Rene Gallimard), Alec Mapa (Song Liling)
NOTES: Well filmed, mostly in full stage shots with few close-ups. Some generational loss and spotlight washout, but considering it's age, not too bad.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
M. Butterfly - Broadway Revival - 2017, October 13 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Clive Owen (Rene Gallimard), Jin Ha (Song Liling), Murray Bartlett (Pinkerton/Marc), Michael Countryman (Sharpless/Toulon/Judge), Enid Graham (Agnes), Clea Alsip (Pinup Girl/Renee), Celeste Den (Comrade Chin)
NOTES: Good HD video with clear picture and sound; good video.
Macbeth - BBC 4/ PBS Great Performances Film Version - 2010, December (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Patrick Stewart (Macbeth), Kate Fleetwood (Lady Macbeth), Martin Turner (Banquo), Paul Shelley (Duncan), Tim Treloar (Ross), Scott Handy (Malcolm), Michael Feast (Macduff), Suzanne Burden (Lady Macduff)
NOTES: This is the version from the Chichester Festival 2007, which was then done at BAM from Feb 12 - March 22, 2008 and transferred to Broadway where it ran from March 29 - May 24, 2008. The film was released in 2010 on BBC4 and also shown on PBS Great Performances in the US.
TRADER'S NOTES: 6.41 GB
Mack and Mabel - Pre-Broadway/ Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles - 1974 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Robert Preston (Mack Sennett), Bernadette Peters (Mabel Normand)
NOTES: Two versions of this footage circulate, so check beforehand.
Version 1: A compilation of home movies of the original production of Mack and Mabel that make up 100 minutes of footage. It was edited with Don Pippin's super8 sound films, mainly of performance excerpts shot from the wings, and Igor Gavin's rehearsal and backstage footage (he was a grip and Robert Preston's understudy). First seen is the cast preparing to go out of town for the try-outs, then various rehearsals in studio and at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and at the Kennedy Centre Opera House, lots of fooling around backstage, more studio rehearsals, and finally onstage rehearsals. This is followed by a cast party at Jerry Herman's house in LA, rehearsals for a special performance at the Hollywood Bowl, more studio rehearsals, and finally performance excerpts seen from the wings.
Version 2: This amazing video features over 30 minutes of footage from nearly every number in the show and two book scenes, with live sound
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss. Version 1.
Mack and Mabel - Theatre Royal, Drury Lane Concert, London - 1988, February 21 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Georgia Brown, Debbie Gravitte, George Hearn, Jerry Herman, David Jacobs, Stubby Kaye, Robert Meadmore, Paige O’Hara, Denis Quilley, Frances Ruffelle, Tommy Tune
NOTES: Benefit concert in aid of The Royal Marsden Hospital Cancer Fund. Incredibly, this was captured from one of the boxes. Unfortunately this means the left side of the screen is obstructed in wide shots, but the recorder goes in for lots of zooms. Suffers from serious generation loss but has very good, clean sound. Includes a post concert speech by Jerry Herman.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Mack and Mabel - Encores! - 2020, February (NYCG8R’s Master)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Douglas Sills (Mack Sennett), Alexandra Socha (Mabel Normand), Lilli Cooper (Lottie Ames), Michael Berresse (William Desmond Taylor), Ben Fankhauser (Frank Wyman), Janet Noh (Ella), Kevin Ligon (Eddie), Major Attaway (Fatty Arbuckle), Allen Lewis Rickman (Mr. Baumann), Jordan Gelber (Mr. Kessel), Raymond J.Lee (Andy), Evan Kasprzak (Freddy), Alex Julian Aquilino, Matt Bauman, Maria Briggs, Julian R. Decker, Sara Esty, Paige Faure, Haley Fish, Leslie Donna Flesner, Garett Hawe, Leah Horowitz, Matt Moisey, Madison Stratton, Diana Vaden, Jacob Keith Watson, Kristen Beth Williams, Joy Woods, Darius Wright, Richard Riaz Yoder
NOTES: MP4 (HD). 18.8 GB.
TRADER'S NOTES: 18.8 GB
Mame - Broadway - 1966 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Angela Lansbury (Mame Dennis), Bea Arthur (Vera Charles), Jane Connell (Agnes Gooch), Charles Braswell (Beauregard Jackson Picket Burnside), Frank Michaels (Patrick Dennis, age 10), George Coe (Woolsey)
NOTES: Usually circulated with the label "Almost Lost Footage". This is 25 minutes of silent colour home movie footage of the original production of Mame, with the cast album loosely matched to play as musical accompaniment. It is commonly mislabelled as being from Broadway, with Bea Arthur, but was in fact shot during the show's second national tour, in San Francisco in 1968. The cast therefore includes: Angela Lansbury, Anne Francine, Jane Connell, Sab Shimono, Willard Waterman and Stuart Getz. It captures most of the musical numbers of the show, along with some dialogue scenes.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Mame - Broadway Revival - 1983, July - August (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Angela Lansbury (Mame Dennis), Anne Francine (Vera Charles), Jane Connell (Agnes Gooch), Roshi Handwerger (Patrick Dennis, age 10), Byron Nease (Patrick Dennis, age 19-29), Sab Shimono (Ito), Willard Waterman (Babcock), Donald Torres (Woolsey), Fran Stevens (Mother Burnside), Michaela Hughes (Gloria Upson), John C Becher (Mr. Upson), Barbara Lang (Sally Cato), Ellyn Arons (Peegan), Patrick Sean Murphy (Junior)
NOTES: Opened July 24, 1983 at the George Gershwin Theatre, where it ran for only 41 performances. Good video fidelity for its age, but video is on the dark side and the audio is heavily muffled, so it’s hard to make out the lyrics. Some copies may include 1984 Tony appearance.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Mame - Musical Theatre West Long Beach, California - 2002, November (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Carol Lawrence (Mame Dennis), Ruth Williamson (Vera Charles), Sally Struthers (Agnes Gooch), Jakie Batinga (Patrick Dennis, age 10), Mark W Smith (Patrick Dennis, age 19-29), Perry Stephens (Beauregard), Tedd Szeto (Ito), Roger Eaves (Babcock)
NOTES: Archival single camera recording with pans, zooms, and audio patched in from the soundboard.
Mame - Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. - 2006 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Christine Baranski (Mame Dennis), Harriet Harris (Vera Charles), Alice Ripley (Agnes Gooch), Harrison Chad (Patrick Dennis, age 10), Max von Essen (Patrick Dennis, age 19-29), Jeff McCarthy (Beauregard), Alan Muraoka (Ito), Michael L Forrest (Babcock), Ed Dixon (Woolsey), Mary Stout (Mother Burnside), Harry A Winter (Mr. Upson), Ruth Gottschall (Mrs. Doris Upson), Ethan Langsdorf-Willoughby (Peter Dennis)
NOTES: Presented at The Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts. Filmed between heads which rarely get in the way of the action. Occasional spotlight wash out.
Man of La Mancha - Boston Opera House, Boston - 1983, Winter (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Richard Kiley (Don Quixote), Joan Diener (Aldonza), John Wheeler (Sancho), Ian Sullivan (Dr. Carrasco), Joseph Kolinski (Anselmo), Linda Cameron (Antonia), John Reardon (Padre), Marceline Decker (Housekeeper), Ted Forlow (Barber), Renato Cibelli (Innkeeper)
NOTES: Often misidentified as being a video of the 1971 US Tour or 1972 Broadway revival. Shot by one camera on a tripod at the back of the orchestra. One unusual thing about this production is that the conductor faces the audience while conducting the overture.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Man of La Mancha - Fourth Broadway Revival - 2002, November 24 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Brian Stokes Mitchell (Don Quixote), Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (Aldonza), Ernie Sabella (Sancho), Stephen Bogardus (Dr. Carrasco), Bradley Dean (Anselmo), Natascia Diaz (Antonia), Mark Jakoby (Padre), Olga Merediz (Housekeeper), Jamie Torcellini (Barber), Don Mayo (Innkeeper)
NOTES: Beautiful vid from second row center mezzanine, so no heads in the way. No obstructions at all. Lots of closeups, very steady. Wonderful production. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Man of La Mancha - Fourth Broadway Revival - 2003, July 4 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Brian Stokes Mitchell (Don Quixote), Marin Mazzie (Aldonza), Ernie Sabella (Sancho)
NOTES: Starts about 5 minutes in, with the prisoners putting Cervantes on trial. Spotlight washout except on really tight shots. Rare to see the back of the sets. Audio is nice and clear. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Marie Christine - Broadway - 1999, November 1 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Audra McDonald (Marie Christine), Anthony Crivello (Dante Keyes)
NOTES: Mostly a wide stage shot, with some spotlight washout. Filmed during previews. Broadway flop which had only 42 Broadway performances.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Master Class - Broadway - 1995, November 15 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Zoe Caldwell (Maria Callas), Audra McDonald (Sharon)
NOTES: Includes scanned Playbill information and Audra McDonald's and Zoe Caldwell's acceptance speeches at the Tony's, along with the team accepting the Best Play award. Well filmed, but a bit "jumpy" at times. Recorded from the balcony so the balcony rail is visible along the bottom of the video. Some generational loss.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Master Class - Broadway - 1997, January 14 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Patti LuPone (Maria Callas), Alaine Rodin-Lo (Sharon), Theodora Fried (Sophie), Jay Hunter Morris (Tony)
NOTES: Often incorrectly listed with Audra McDonald in the role of Sharon. Filmed from the balcony with some slight generation loss but otherwise nice video and good clear sound.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
"Master Harold"...and the Boys - Broadway Revival - 2003, May 28 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Danny Glover (Sam), Michael Boatman (Willie), Christopher Denham (Hally)
NOTES: Shot from the 4th row mezz. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Me and My Girl - Encores! - 2018, May (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Christian Borle (Bill Snibson), Laura Michelle Kelly (Sally Smith), Chuck Cooper (Sir John Tremayne), Lisa O'Hare (Lady Jaqueline Carstone), Mark Evans (The Hon. Gerald Bolingbroke), Harriet Harris (Duchess of Dene)
NOTES: Well filmed from the balcony with a nice mix of closeups and fuller stage shots.
Mean Girls - Broadway - 2018, October (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Erika Henningsen (Cady Heron), Taylor Louderman (Regina George), Ashley Park (Gretchen Wieners), Kate Rockwell (Karen Smith), Barrett Wilbert Weed (Janis Sarkisian), Grey Henson (Damian Hubbard), Kyle Selig (Aaron Samuels), Cheech Manohar (Kevin Gnapoor), Jennifer Simard (Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George), Rick Younger (Principal Duvall), Brendon Stimson (Mr. Heron), Myles McHale (Coach Carr/Glen Coco/Math Moderator), Stephanie Lynn Bissonnette (Dawn Schweitzer), Collins Conley (Lizzie Therman/Caroline Krafft), Ben Cook (Tyler Kimble), DeMarius R Copes (Christian Wiggins), Kevin Csolak (Shane Oman), Riza Takahashi (Sophie Kawachi), Becca Petersen (s/w Caitlyn Caussin), Curtis Holland (Jason Weems), Nikhil Saboo (Marwan Jitla), Jonalyn Saxer (Taylor Wedell), Kamille Upshaw (Rachel Hamilton), Zurin Villanueva (Grace Akinola), Gianna Yanelli (Sonja Acquino)
NOTES: Becca Petersen was on for Caitlyn Caussin (Swung in).
TRADER'S NOTES: 5.13 GB. Directly from Master.
Medea - Sixth Broadway Revival - 1994 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Diana Rigg (Medea), Tim Oliver Woodward (Jason), Donald Douglas (Aegeus), John Turner (Kreon), Janet Henfrey (Nurse)
NOTES: Slight generation loss and not many closeups but clear sound and okay picture throughout.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Merrily We Roll Along - Broadway - 1981, November 25 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jim Walton (Franklin Shepard), Ann Morrison (Mary Flynn), Lonny Price (Charley Kringas), Terry Finn (Gussie Carnegie), Sally Klein (Beth), Jason Alexander (Joe Josephson)
NOTES: As generally circulated, this video is missing most of the first part of the "Old Friends" scene, a chunk at the beginning of Act Two (after a few seconds of the entr'acte, it jumps to a point after the end of "It's a Hit!"), and part of "Opening Doors." It's unknown whether these were not shot or if they were deleted from circulating copies. This video is in the Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT) collection of the Library of the Performing Arts in New York, though it wasn't shot for the collection.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Merrily We Roll Along - Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. (Sondheim Celebration) - 2002, August 18 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Michael Hayden (Franklin Shepard), Miriam Shor (Mary Flynn), Raúl Esparza (Charley Kringas), Emily Skinner (Gussie Carnegie), Anastasia Barzee (Beth), Adam Heller (Joe Josephson)
NOTES: Shot from the 2nd row of the mezz. A great capture of this production, video is a little dark, but unobstructed and well filmed. The sound is excellent. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Merrily We Roll Along - Encores! - 2012, February 9 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Colin Donnell (Franklin Shepard), Celia Keenan-Bolger (Mary Flynn), Lin-Manuel Miranda (Charley Kringas), Betsy Wolfe (Beth)
NOTES: Very well filmed with excellent close-ups and clear picture and sound throughout. Includes about 30 minutes of behind the scenes and interviews. Sound only comes through one channel.
Merrily We Roll Along - West End Revival - 2013, July 25 - 27 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Mark Umbers (Franklin Shepard), Jenna Russell (Mary Flynn), Damian Humbley (Charley Kringas), Josefina Gabrielle (Gussie Carnegie), Clare Foster (Beth), Glyn Kerslake (Joe Josephson), Martin Callaghan (Terry), Zizi Strallen (Meg), Amanda Minihan, Amy Ellen Richardson, Ashley Robinson, Joanna Woodward, Joseph West, Kirk Patterson, Matthew Barrow, Noah Miller, Robbie Scotcher, Samantha Mercer, Tommy Rodger
NOTES: Pro-shot. Web rip from digitaltheatre.
TRADER'S NOTES: 3.31 GB
Merry Wives: The Musical - Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon, England - 2007 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Judi Dench (Mistress Quickly), Haydn Gwynne (Mistress Page), Simon Callow (Falstaff), Scarlett Strallen (Anne Page)
NOTES: A production of the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford-Upon-Avon. The production is based on Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor, and is adapted and directed by Gregory Doran, with music by Paul Englishby and lyrics by Ranjit Bolt. About 45 minutes of highlights only (not the complete show) mostly focusing on Judi Dench. Nicely filmed and crystal clear.
Metropolis - West End - 1989 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Brian Blessed (John Freeman), Mary Lincoln (Maria / Futura), Graham Bickley (Steven), Jonathan Adams (Warner), Paul Keown (Jeremiah), Stifyn Parri (George)
NOTES: A pro-shot capture of the original short-lived West End production, filmed shortly before it closed. Considerable generation loss, but still very watchable. Different copies vary in quality. Mary Lincoln replaced Judy Kuhn shortly before the end of the run.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Misery - Broadway - 2015, November 11 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Bruce Willis (Paul Sheldon), Laurie Metcalf (Annie Wilkes)
NOTES: Excellent HD capture of the Stephen King thriller. Laurie did a terrific job as Annie and I thought Bruce was great too! A very enjoyable campy and fun production!
Miss Saigon - Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila - 2000, December 24 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Lea Salonga (Kim), Will Chase (Chris), Leo Valdez (The Engineer), Ronn Smith (John), Lisa Capps (Ellen), Isay Alvarez (Gigi), Robert Sena (Thuy)
NOTES: Multi-Cam Pro-shot, in English. Says "For preview purposes only. Not for commercial use" during the entire video at the bottom of the screen. 2 versions floating around. A complete version, normally at a higher video quality. Also a incomplete version, the last 10 minutes substituted from a bootleg recording with a different cast.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss. This is the complete version. I've written "Gen loss" as I cannot guarantee it's a 1st generation but it does look like it.
Miss Saigon - West End Revival - 2014, September 22 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Eva Noblezada (Kim), Alistair Brammer (Chris), Jon Jon Briones (The Engineer), Hugh Maynard (John), Tamsin Carroll (Ellen), Rachelle Ann Go (Gigi), Hong Kwang-Ho (Thuy), William Dao (Tam), Amadeus Williams, Ariel Reonal, Ashley Gilmour, Callum Francis, Carolyn Maitland, Christian Rey Marbella, Dale Evans, David Kar-Hing Lee, Eloisa Amalia Tan, Gavin Tsang, Gerald Zarcilla, Jack Harrison-Cooper, Jenny Ding, Jon Reynolds, Jordan Shaw, Julia Abueva, Kanako Nakano, Kerry Spark, Kittiphun Kittipakapom, Kurt Kansley, Maria Graciano, Marsha Songcome, Matthew Jeans, Natalie Chua, Niall Sheehy, Romeo Salazar, Thao Therese Nguyen, Thao Vilayvong
NOTES: 25th Anniversary pro-shot, filmed at the Prince Edward Theatre in London. Commercially released in 2016.
TRADER'S NOTES: 10.6 GB
Modern Orthodox - Dodger Stages, New York - 2004, November 23 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Craig Bierko (Ben Jacobson), Jason Biggs (Hershell Klein), Molly Ringwald (Hannah Ziggelstein), Jenn Harris (Rachel Feinberger)
NOTES: Great video with excellent picture and sound.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Monty Python's Spamalot - Broadway - 2005, March 12 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Tim Curry (King Arthur), Sara Ramirez (Lady of the Lake), Michael McGrath (Patsy), Steve Rosen (Sir Bedevere), Hank Azaria (Sir Lancelot), Christopher Sieber (Sir Galahad), David Hyde Pierce (Sir Robin), Christian Borle (Prince Herbert), Christian Borle (Historian)
NOTES: Broadway Previews. Playbill scans. Great video with excellent picture and sound; audience drowns out a line or lyric once in a while; minor blackouts throughout but never disrupts show.
Monty Python's Spamalot - Broadway - 2005, June 8 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Tim Curry (King Arthur), Darlene Wilson (u/s Lady of the Lake), Michael McGrath (Patsy), Steve Rosen (Sir Bedevere), John Bolton (u/s Sir Lancelot), Christopher Sieber (Sir Galahad), David Hyde Pierce (Sir Robin), Christian Borle (Prince Herbert), Christian Borle (Historian)
NOTES: Shot from the left mezzanine so it is at a different angle from the other Spamalot video, but it is still spectacular! Wonderful
close-ups and the audience definitely lets you know that the cast had won the Tony the night before! Beautiful video!
Monty Python's Spamalot - Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, Australia - 2007, November 23 (House-Cam)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Billie Brown (King Arthur), Lucinda Shaw (Lady of the Lake), Derek Metzger (Patsy), David Whitney (Sir Bedevere), Stephen Hall (Sir Lancelot), Ben Lewis (Sir Galahad), Jason Langley (Sir Robin), Mark Conaghan (Prince Herbert)
NOTES: House-cam/Soundboard recording. Some spotlight washout. Often mislabelled with the date "July 26th 2007".
Mothers and Sons - Broadway - 2014, May 28 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Tyne Daly (Katharine Gerard), Bobby Steggert (Will Ogden), Grayson Taylor (Bud Ogden-Porter), Frederick Weller (Cal Porter)
NOTES: The disc starts with about 38 minutes of bonus footage, including a behind-the-scenes look with interviews from Terrance McNally, Tyne Daly, and the rest of the cast; opening night coverage with interviews from celebrity attendees, Theatre Talk episode with Terrance McNally and Tyne Daly, TV coverage, and footage of the theatre and marquee; taper sat in the orchestra section, off to the left, and simply set their camcorder on the armrest and pressed record. There are heads in the bottom third of the frame, and the sound is a little low.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical - Pre-Broadway/ Colonial Theatre, Boston - 2018, August 19 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Aaron Tveit (Christian), Karen Olivo (Satine), Danny Burstein (Harold Zidler), Sahr Ngaujah (Toulouse-Lautrec), Ricky Rojas (Santiago), Tam Mutu (The Duke), Robyn Hurder (Nini), Jacqueline B Arnold (La Chocolat), Holly James (Arabia), Jeigh Madjus (Baby Doll)
NOTES: HD capture of the final Pre-Broadway performance. A drunk woman's head blocks most of the left side and she does not sit still. This is far from perfect, but if you want a glimpse in the Moulin Rouge...the show is sensational!
Moulin Rouge! The Musical - Broadway - 2019, December (StarCuffedJeans's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Aaron Tveit (Christian), Karen Olivo (Satine), Danny Burstein (Harold Zidler), Sahr Ngaujah (Toulouse-Lautrec), Ricky Rojas (Santiago), Tam Mutu (The Duke), Jodi McFadden (u/s Nini), Jacqueline B Arnold (La Chocolat), Holly James (Arabia), Jeigh Madjus (Baby Doll), Reed Luplau (Pierre), Kyle Brown
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture of the Original Broadway Cast. Starts after "Welcome to the Moulin Rouge!". Filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical - Broadway - 2020, January (StarCuffedJeans's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Aaron Tveit (Christian), Ashley Loren (s/b Satine), Austin Durant (t/r Harold Zidler), Sahr Ngaujah (Toulouse-Lautrec), Ricky Rojas (Santiago), Tam Mutu (The Duke), Robyn Hurder (Nini), Jacqueline B Arnold (La Chocolat), Holly James (Arabia), Jeigh Madjus (Baby Doll), Reed Luplau (Pierre)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture of the stunning Ashley Loren as Satine. Filmed in 16:9 from the mezzanine with a mix of wides, mediums, and many closeups. Starts after “Welcome to the Moulin Rouge!” Includes some minor obstructions, otherwise a great capture of a fantastic cast.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical - Broadway - 2020, January (2) (StarCuffedJeans's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Aaron Tveit (Christian), Amber Ardolino (u/s Satine), Danny Burstein (Harold Zidler), Sahr Ngaujah (Toulouse-Lautrec), Ricky Rojas (Santiago), Dylan Paul (u/s The Duke), Robyn Hurder (Nini), Jacqueline B Arnold (La Chocolat), Holly James (Arabia), Jeigh Madjus (Baby Doll), Reed Luplau (Pierre)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture of the fabulous Amber Ardolino as Satine and Dylan Paul as the Duke. Filmed from the rear left orchestra with a mix of wides, mediums, and many close-ups.
Much Ado About Nothing - Shakespeare in the Park/ Delacorte Theater, New York - 2019, June 22-23 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Danielle Brooks (Beatrice), Grantham Coleman (Benedick), Margaret Odette (Hero), Jeremie Harris (Claudio), Chuck Cooper (Leonato), Billy Eugene Jones (Don Pedro), Hubert Point Du Jour (Don John), Erik Laray Harvey (Antonio), Lateefah Holder (Dogberry), Erik Laray Harvey (Verges), Jaime Lincoln Smith (Borachio), Khiry Walker (Conrad), Olivia Washington (Margaret), Tiffany Denise Hobbs (Ursula), Tyrone Mitchell Henderson (Friar Francis)
NOTES: Aired on PBS Great Performances on November 22, 2019.
TRADER'S NOTES: 2.90 GB
My Beautiful Laundrette - Curve Theatre,, England - 2019 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Omar Malik (Omar), Jonny Fines (Johnny), Kammy Darweish (Nasser), Gordon Warnecke (Papa & Zaki), Hareet Deol (Salim), Cathy Tyson (Rachel & Cherry), Balvinder Sopal (Bilquis & Moose), Nicole Jebeli (Tania), Paddy Daly (Genghis & Dick O'Donnell)
NOTES: Archive recording from the Curve Theatre. No mics are used in this production. Hard subs at the bottom. Includes zoom show discussion video taken from YouTube.
TRADER'S NOTES: 4.87 GB. Contains hardcoded subtitles.
My Fair Lady - Second Broadway Revival - 1981 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Nancy Ringham (Eliza Doolittle), Rex Harrison (Henry Higgins), Jack Gwillim (Colonel Pickering), Milo O'Shea (Alfred P. Doolittle), Nick Wyman (Freddy Eynsford-Hill), Cathleen Nesbitt (Mrs. Higgins)
NOTES: Filmed from the balcony, The first act looks and sound excellent for the time, while the second act suffers from generation loss, and doesn't look as good, but still very watchable. Sound is great throughout. Rex Harrison shines, even at 73. Very good sound and video.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
My Fair Lady - Second West End Revival - 2001, September 5 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alexandra Jay (Eliza Doolittle), Jonathan Pryce (Henry Higgins)
NOTES: Beautiful video, lots of closeups and medium shots for the dances.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
My Fair Lady - 2005 UK Tour - 2005, October 12 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Amy Nuttall (Eliza Doolittle), Christopher Cazenove (Henry Higgins), Stephen Moore (Colonel Pickering), Russ Abbot (Alfred P. Doolittle), Stephen Carlile (Freddy Eynsford-Hill), Honor Blackman (Mrs. Higgins)
NOTES: Archival recording. Stunning touring production with a massive cast, fabulous set and costumes. Mostly close up and medium shots but there's a few amazing wide shots.
My Fair Lady - Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia - 2008 (House-Cam)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Reg Livermore (Henry Higgins), Taryn Fiebig (Eliza Doolittle), Matthew Robinson (Freddy Eynsford-Hill), Nancye Hayes (Mrs. Higgins), Rhys McConnochie (Colonel Pickering)
NOTES: A lavish production with excellent performances, shot through the house-cam with no zooms but just a full stage shot with sound direct from soundboard. The house camera used appears to be old and of poor quality.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
My Fair Lady - Third Broadway Revival - 2018, April 14 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Lauren Ambrose (Eliza Doolittle), Harry Hadden-Paton (Henry Higgins), Allan Corduner (Colonel Pickering), Norbert Leo Butz (Alfred P. Doolittle), Jordan Donica (Freddy Eynsford-Hill), Diana Rigg (Mrs. Higgins), Linda Mugleston (Mrs. Pearce), Manu Narayan (Professor Zoltan Karpathy)
NOTES: Fantastic clear HD video with clear picture and great sound; very nice video.
My Fair Lady - Third Broadway Revival - 2019, January (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kerstin Anderson (u/s Eliza Doolittle), Harry Hadden-Paton (Henry Higgins), Allan Corduner (Colonel Pickering), Danny Burstein (Alfred P. Doolittle), Christian Dante White (Freddy Eynsford-Hill), Rosemary Harris (Mrs. Higgins), Linda Mugleston (Mrs. Pearce), Clarke Thorell (Professor Zoltan Karpathy)
NOTES: The February 2019 video with Laura Benanti as Eliza is commonly mislabelled as this video. Please check your smalls say 'January 2019'.
My Fair Lady - Third Broadway Revival - 2019, February (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Laura Benanti (Eliza Doolittle), Harry Hadden-Paton (Henry Higgins), Allan Corduner (Colonel Pickering), Danny Burstein (Alfred P. Doolittle), Christian Dante White (Freddy Eynsford-Hill), Rosemary Harris (Mrs. Higgins), Linda Mugleston (Mrs. Pearce), Clarke Thorell (Professor Zoltan Karpathy)
NOTES: No blackouts. Perfectly captured. Laura and Harry have fabulous chemistry as Eliza and Higgins. Not a video to be missed!
My Favorite Year - Broadway - 1992, December 19 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Tim Curry (Alan Swann), Evan Pappas (Benjy Stone), Lainie Kazan (Belle Steinberg Carroca), Andrea Martin (Alice Miller), Tom Mardirosian (King Kaiser)
NOTES: Heads obscure throughout and the camera remains stationary. Lots of generation loss and VHS tracking. Andrea Martin’s Broadway debut.
EXTENSIVE BONUS MATERIAL: Footage shot outside the theatre before and after; the camera keeps recording after the curtain call and you can watch virtually the entire audience exiting the auditorium; cast carols in the lobby; a 20 minutes Press Reel (of lesser quality, but more complete than versions on streaming sites); and approx. 12 minutes of Ed Sullivan Show featuring a Rodgers & Hammerstein interview and performances by the original cast of Pipe Dream.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss. This version includes the bonus material.
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 - Broadway - 2016, October 29 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Denée Benton (Natasha), Josh Groban (Pierre), Brittain Ashford (Sonya), Lucas Steele (Anatole), Amber Gray (Hélène), Manik Choksi (Dolokhov), Gelsey Bell (Mary/Opera Singer/Maidservant), Nicholas Belton (Andrey/Bolkonsky)
NOTES: Nice HD capture of this immersive production that take place all over the theater. Everything is captured as best as can be done in this setting. A beautiful production with so many layers and phenomenal performances.
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 - Broadway - 2016, November 16 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Denée Benton (Natasha), Scott Stangland (s/b Pierre), Brittain Ashford (Sonya), Grace McLean (Marya D.), Lucas Steele (Anatole), Amber Gray (Hélène), Manik Choksi (Dolokhov), Gelsey Bell (Mary/Opera Singer/Maidservant), Nicholas Belton (Andrey/Bolkonsky), Paul Pinto (Balaga)
NOTES: A great HD capture of this immersive production that take place all over the theater. This was Scott's first performance going on for Pierre and he did a wonderful job. A very innovative show with great music and terrific performances.
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 - Broadway - 2016, December 29 (SJ Bernly's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Denée Benton (Natasha), Josh Groban (Pierre), Brittain Ashford (Sonya), Grace McLean (Marya D.), Lucas Steele (Anatole), Amber Gray (Hélène), Manik Choksi (Dolokhov), Gelsey Bell (Mary/Opera Singer/Maidservant), Nicholas Belton (Andrey/Bolkonsky), Paul Pinto (Balaga)
NOTES: Fantastic and powerful performances from the whole cast. This is as nicely captured as can be expected from this show. There are several set pieces that obstruct the view of the action in certain places. There are about fourteen minutes of blackouts: most of the first seven minutes of act one, one and a half minutes of The Private and Intimate Life of the House, one minute of The Ball, three minutes of Balaga, one minute of The Abduction, and a couple other quick dropouts. 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.
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 - Broadway - 2017, June 27 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Shoba Narayan (u/s Natasha), Dave Malloy (t/r Pierre), Brittain Ashford (Sonya), Grace McLean (Marya D.), Lucas Steele (Anatole), Amber Gray (Hélène), Manik Choksi (Dolokhov), Courtney Bassett (u/s Mary/Opera Singer/Maidservant), Ken Wulf Clark (u/s Andrey/Bolkonsky), Paul Pinto (Balaga)
NOTES: A Great HD capture of creator Dave Malloy stepping in for a limited run of shows. Beautiful performance from South Asian actress Shoba as Natasha. A few heads shot around in a couple of scenes downstage, but usually worked around when present.
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 - Broadway - 2017, August 13 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Denée Benton (Natasha), Okieriete Onaodowan (Pierre), Ingrid Michaelson (Sonya), Grace McLean (Marya D.), Lucas Steele (Anatole), Amber Gray (Hélène), Manik Choksi (Dolokhov), Courtney Bassett (Mary/Opera Singer/Maidservant), Nicholas Belton (Andrey/Bolkonsky), Paul Pinto (Balaga)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture from the Orchestra of Oak and Ingrid's Final Performances. Hands down the best capture of this show and from the perfect angle. All drama aside, Oak gave a rousing performance.
Newsies - First US National Tour - 2016, September 11 - 15 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Jeremy Jordan (Jack Kelly), Ben Fankhauser (Davey Jacobs), Kara Lindsay (Katherine Plumber), Andrew Keenan-Bolger (Crutchie), Steve Blanchard (Joseph Pulitzer), Aisha de Haas (Medda Larkin), Ethan Steiner (Les Jacobs), Ben Cook (Race), Nico DeJesus (Romeo), Anthony Norman (Oscar Delancey), Devin Lewis (Morris Delancey), Tommy Bracco (Spot Conlon), Iain Young (Finch), Jordan Samuels (Specs), Anthony Zas (Elmer), Sky Flaherty (Albert), John E Brady (Wiesel/Mr. Jacobi/Mayor), James Judy (Snyder), Kevin Carolan (Theodore Roosevelt), Chaz Wolcott (Buttons)
NOTES: Filmed on stage in Hollywood Pantages Theatre on September 11 2016 followed by extra filming in 4 days. Distributed on DVD and online in 2017.
TRADER'S NOTES: 7.36 GB
Next to Normal - Second Stage Theatre, New York - 2008, February 11 (broadwayspunk's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alice Ripley (Diana), Brian d'Arcy James (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Asa Somers (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
NOTES: This is not a great DVD by any means; I was sitting there, producers were behind me, as well as Matthew Scott and Jacqui Polk in front of me, ushers on either sight lines behind me. I held the camera to my chest for the entire show and caught whatever I could. It is blind shot, so there is absolutely no zooms. First video of the original Off-Broadway run.
Next to Normal - Second Stage Theatre, New York - 2008, February 20 (russellfan123's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alice Ripley (Diana), Brian d'Arcy James (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Corey Boardman (u/s Henry), Asa Somers (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
NOTES: Spectacular production with stellar music. Alice gives the performance of her career. A few cover-up's and a tiny bit shaky in the beginning. Some action downstage left is missing due to heads in the way throughout the show. Beautiful close ups and the first five minutes of act two is missing. Vertical capture of the only understudy filmed during the show's original Off-Broadway run.
Next to Normal - Second Stage Theatre, New York - 2008, March 13 (broadwayspunk's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alice Ripley (Diana), Brian d'Arcy James (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Asa Somers (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
NOTES: This includes Alice's flip out in the beginning to replace all the Costco stuff. It was a fantastic show and an even better video than my previous 3/1/08 master. I shot it in a different style to showcase more of the stage (since you can only stare at someones face for so long). Really emotional times in the theatre and you can hear sniffles in the camera. Recorded three days before the show was closed and rewritten.
Next to Normal - Pre-Broadway/ Arena Stage, Washington, D.C. - 2008, December 20 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alice Ripley (Diana), J Robert Spencer (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
NOTES: Great capture of the Pre-Broadway engagement in DC, with no obstructions. I can't say enough about this show and this performance was hands down, lightening in a bottle!
Next to Normal - Pre-Broadway/ Arena Stage, Virginia - 2008, December 21 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alice Ripley (Diana), J Robert Spencer (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
NOTES: Excellent rare capture of the Pre-Broadway DC run. This is when the show finally found focus, took shape and fell into place. Such a remarkable and raw performance from Alice here. If you thought you have seen her best performance, think again!
Next to Normal - Broadway - 2009, March 28 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alice Ripley (Diana), J Robert Spencer (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
NOTES: Good capture with beautiful color. Bar sometimes in middle of shot, it's filmed around most of the time but I can be distracting; nice video; audio only start of Act 2.
Next to Normal - Broadway - 2009, April 4 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alice Ripley (Diana), J Robert Spencer (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
NOTES: Good video with some spotlight washout; filmed with camera on tapers knee so there is a little wandering, and too much zoom; the actors are generally closer to the bottom of the screen. Still a good video, with clear nice sound.
Next to Normal - Broadway - 2009, April 10 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alice Ripley (Diana), J Robert Spencer (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
NOTES: 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!
Next to Normal - Broadway - 2009, June 14 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alice Ripley (Diana), J Robert Spencer (Dan), Kyle Dean Massey (t/r Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
NOTES: About 47 minutes of highlights, mostly on the second level of the set.
Next to Normal - Broadway - 2010, July 18 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alice Ripley (Diana), Brian d'Arcy James (Dan), Kyle Dean Massey (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
NOTES: Final performance for Alice Ripley, Brian d'Arcy James, and Jennifer Damiano
Next to Normal - Broadway - 2010, July 19 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Marin Mazzie (Diana), Jason Danieley (Dan), Kyle Dean Massey (Gabe), Meghann Fahy (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
NOTES: First performance for Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley; first performance as lead for Meghann Fahy
Next to Normal - TheaterWorks, Hartford - 2017 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Christiane Noll (Diana), David Harris (Dan), John Cardoza (Gabe), Maya Keleher (Natalie), Nick Sacks (Henry), JD Daw (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
NOTES: Beautiful multicam proshot archive for theatre. Rebroadcast in 2020 during quarantine, introduction and watermark at bottom of screen. Really, a very nice, beautiful video.
TRADER'S NOTES: 2.10 GB
Nice Work If You Can Get It - Broadway - 2012, March 31 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Matthew Broderick (Jimmy Winter), Kelli O’Hara (Billie Bendix), Estelle Parsons (Millicent Winter), Judy Kaye (Duchess Estonia Dulworth), Michael McGrath (Cookie McGee), Jennifer Laura Thompson (Eileen Evergreen), Chris Sullivan (Duke Mahoney), Robyn Hurder (Jeannie Muldoon), Stanley Wayne Mathis (Chief Berry), Terry Beaver (Senator Max Evergreen)
NOTES: Beautiful capture of this all new production. Kelli, Judy and Jennifer seem to steal the show in this one. A great old fashioned style musical with some great production numbers. Ran very long, so probably a lot of cut material here!
Nice Work If You Can Get It - Broadway - 2013, March 12 (Lanelle's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Matthew Broderick (Jimmy Winter), Kelli O’Hara (Billie Bendix), Blythe Danner (Millicent Winter), Judy Kaye (Duchess Estonia Dulworth), Michael McGrath (Cookie McGee), Jennifer Laura Thompson (Eileen Evergreen), Chris Sullivan (Duke Mahoney), Kimberly Faure (u/s Jeannie Muldoon), Stanley Wayne Mathis (Chief Berry)
NOTES: Very slight obstruction at the bottom left but filmed around well.
Nick and Nora - Broadway - 1991, December 4 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Barry Bostwick (Nick Charles), Joanna Gleason (Nora Charles), Christine Baranski (Tracy Gardner), Faith Prince (Lorraine Bixby), Chris Sarandon (Victor Moisa)
NOTES: Camcorder video plus TV reviews. Generation loss.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Nine - Broadway - 1982 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Raul Julia (Guido Contini), Karen Akers (Luisa), Liliane Montevecchi (Liliane La Fleur), Shelly Burch (Claudia), Anita Morris (Carla), Taina Elg (Guido's Mother), Kathi Moss (Saraghina), Camille Saviola (Mama Maddelena), Cameron Johann (Little Guido)
NOTES: Very old, good for its time, picture is grainy, good close-ups.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Nine - Broadway Revival - 2003, March (Press Reels)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Antonio Banderas (Guido Contini), Mary Stuart Masterson (Luisa), Chita Rivera (Liliane La Fleur), Laura Benanti (Claudia), Jane Krakowski (Carla), Mary Beth Peil (Guido's Mother), Myra Lucretia Taylor (Saraghina), Deirdre Goodwin (Our Lady of the Spa), Nell Campbell (Lina Darling), William Ulrich (Little Guido)
NOTES: 45 minutes of beautiful pro-shot material.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Nine - Broadway Revival - 2003, March 30 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Antonio Banderas (Guido Contini), Mary Stuart Masterson (Luisa), Chita Rivera (Liliane La Fleur), Laura Benanti (Claudia), Jane Krakowski (Carla), Mary Beth Peil (Guido's Mother), Myra Lucretia Taylor (Saraghina), Deirdre Goodwin (Our Lady of the Spa), Nell Campbell (Lina Darling), William Ulrich (Little Guido)
NOTES: Shot from 4th row center mezz. Persistent sound problem from the transfer to DVD. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation. Looking for a replacement.
Nine - Broadway Revival - 2003, April 5 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Antonio Banderas (Guido Contini), Mary Stuart Masterson (Luisa), Chita Rivera (Liliane La Fleur), Laura Benanti (Claudia), Jane Krakowski (Carla), Saundra Santiago (Stephanie Necrophorus), Mary Beth Peil (Guido's Mother), Myra Lucretia Taylor (Saraghina), Deirdre Goodwin (Our Lady of the Spa), Nell Campbell (Lina Darling), Linda Mugleston (Olga von Strum), Kristin Marks (Annabella), Sara Gettelfinger (Maria), Rona Figueroa (Juliette), Rachel de Benedet (Diana), Elena Shaddow (Renatta), Kathy Voytko (Sofia), William Ulrich (Little Guido)
NOTES: Good picture and good; some closeups and cover-ups.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
No, No, Nanette - Encores! - 2008, May 11 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Mara Davi (Nanette), Rosie O’Donnell (Pauline), Beth Leavel (Lucille Early), Sandy Duncan (Sue Smith), Shonn Wiley (Tom), Charles Kimbrough (Jimmy Smith), Michael Berresse (Billy Early), Angel Reda (Flora Latham), Jennifer Cody (Betty Brown), Nancy Anderson (Winnie Winslow)
NOTES: A Fabulous production with sensational talent. Rosie is witty and charming, Sandy is a dancing queen and Beth is a Goddess. Great capture and such a fun, forget your cares, gay (happy) show with great choreography.
Of Mice and Men - Third Broadway Revival - 2014, June 14 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: James Franco (George), Chris O'Dowd (Lennie), Leighton Meester (Curley's Wife), Jim Norton (Candy), Ron Cephas Jones (Crooks), Joel Marsh Garland (Carlson), James McMenamin (Whit), Alex Morf (Curly), Jim Ortlieb (The Boss), Jim Parrack (Slim)
NOTES: The cast was sensational and genuine performances all the way. Jim Norton, gives such a wonderful performance.
Oh! Calcutta! - Pay-Per-View Production & Theatrical Release - 1971 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: AVI (SD)
CAST: Raina Barrett, Mark Dempsey, Samantha Harper
NOTES: Still the eighth longest-running Broadway show ever. The show sparked considerable controversy at the time due to its extended scenes of total nudity, both male and female. The title is taken from a painting by Clovis Trouille, itself a pun on "O quel cul t'as!" French for "What an arse you have!"
A pay-per-view video production played on closed-circuit television in select cities in 1971, and was released theatrically in 1972; in both cases many cities and municipalities banned its showing.
TRADER'S NOTES: 700mb
Oklahoma! - Pre-Broadway Tour/ Exact Location Unknown - 1979 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Laurence Guittard (Curly McLain), Christine Andreas (Laurey Williams), Mary Wickes (Aunt Eller), Harvey Evans (Will Parker), Judy Epstein (Cord Elam), Martin Vidnovic (Jud Fry), Christine Ebersole (Ado Annie), Bruce Adler (Ali Hakim), Martha Traverse (Gertie Cummings), Philip Rash (Andrew Carnes), Robert Ray (Ike Skidmore), Stephen Crain (Slim), David Evans (Dream Curly), Louise Hickey (Dream Laurey), Anthony Santiago (Dream Jud)
NOTES: RARE FIND! Amazingly good quality for a video of this age, with only minimal generational loss. This video was probably made for a cast member, or maybe for media use at it was filmed from a tripod, with sound patched in directly from the sound board. (It's great to see Christine Ebersol as Ado Annie.) Sometimes listed as BROADWAY with Harry Groener (Will Parker)
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Oklahoma! - Royal National Theatre, London - 1999 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Hugh Jackman (Curly McLain), Josefina Gabrielle (Laurey Williams), Maureen Lipman (Aunt Eller), Jimmy Johnston (Will Parker), Stuart Milligan (Cord Elam), Shuler Hensley (Jud Fry), Vicki Simon (Ado Annie), Peter Polycarpou (Ali Hakim), Rebecca Thornhill (Gertie Cummings), Sydney Livingstone (Andrew Carnes), Philip Cox (Mike), Fergus Logan
NOTES: National theatre production starring Hugh Jackman. Mostly filmed in a studio with partial scenes filmed at the Olivier stage. There exists a 17GB direct BluRay rip (REMUX) of this recording along with subtitles.
TRADER'S NOTES: 16.31 GB. BluRay.
Oklahoma! - Fourth Broadway Revival - 2002, February 25 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Patrick Wilson (Curly McLain), Josefina Gabrielle (Laurey Williams), Andrea Martin (Aunt Eller), Justin Bohon (Will Parker), Shuler Hensley (Jud Fry), Jessica Boevers (Ado Annie), Aasif Mandvi (Ali Hakim), Mia Price (Gertie Cummings), Michael McCarthy (Andrew Carnes)
NOTES: Shot from 5th row center mezzanine. No heads in the way. Wonderful production, and this is a pretty good video of the show. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Oklahoma! - Fifth Broadway Revival - 2019, October 23 (Musain's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Damon Daunno (Curly McLain), Rebecca Naomi Jones (Laurey Williams), Mary Testa (Aunt Eller), James Davis (Will Parker), Anthony Cason (Cord Elam), Patrick Vaill (Jud Fry), Sasha Hutchings (alt Ado Annie), Will Brill (Ali Hakim), Chelsea Williams (u/s Gertie Cummings), Mitch Tebo (Andrew Carnes), Will Mann (Mike), Demetia Hopkins-Greene (alt Lead Dancer)
NOTES: Blind lapshot with no zooms, and there are frequently two heads in the way, and the angle is occasionally lopsided slightly. Other issues: Curly being out of the shot for most of The Surrey With The Fringe On Top; shakiness and my hands/playbill being visible during applause breaks because I had to clap; head obstruction during I Cain't Say No; some floorshots during Dream Ballet; mic feedback during louder parts; and random bits where I was focusing on the wrong thing/person due to shooting blind. There's also some parts where the audio cuts off for a second, doesn't perfectly align with the frames, or the video freezes or goes dark while the audio keeps playing. Neither of these glitches last for more than a second, but still must be noted.
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever - Music Theatre Of Wichita, Kansas - 2001 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Ann Morrison (Daisy Gamble/ Melinda)
NOTES: Filmed using Tripod and sound from soundboard.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever - Broadway Revival - 2011, November 12 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: David Turner (David Gamble), Jessie Mueller (Melinda Wells), Harry Connick Jr (Dr. Mark Bruckner), Drew Gehling (Warren Smith), Kerry O'Malley (Dr. Sharone Stein), Sarah Stiles (Muriel Bunson)
NOTES: First preview performance of this revival. A Beautiful capture of this very fascinating story of a Dr./Patient relationship that crosses boundaries. Harry, David and Jessie turn out wonderful performances.
On the Town - Third Broadway Revival - 2014, October 1 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Tony Yazbeck (Gabey), Jay Armstrong Johnson (Chip), Clyde Alves (Ozzie), Megan Fairchild (Ivy Smith), Elizabeth Stanley (Claire De Loone), Alysha Umphress (Hildy), Michael Rupert (Pitkin W. Bridgeword), Allison Guinn (Lucy Schmeeler), Jackie Hoffman (Maude P. Dilly)
NOTES: 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.
On The Twentieth Century - Second US National Tour - 1987, February 8 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Judy Kaye (Lily Garland), Frank Gorshin (Oscar Jaffee), Imogene Coca (Letita Primrose), Keith Curran (Bruce Granit), King Donovan (Owen O'Malley), David Green (Oliver Webb), Glenn Mure (Conductor Flannigan/Congressman Lockwood/Dr. Johnson), Alexana Ryer (Imelda/Actor/Ensemble), Susan Shofner (Anita/Ensemble), Mark Basile (Max Jacobs/Ensemble), Gary Barker (Actor/Rodney/Ensemble), Michael Radigan (Finch/Attendant/Nigel/Ensemble), Wysandria Woolsey (Nurse/Ensemble)
NOTES: This video sometimes has a date of 2/8/86 displayed. That date is incorrect. It should be 2/8/87. Amazing quality video looks like it was filmed yesterday.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
On The Twentieth Century - Broadway Revival - 2015, February 21 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kristin Chenoweth (Lily Garland/Mildred Plotka), Peter Gallagher (Oscar Jaffee), Mary Louise Wilson (Letitia Peabody Primrose), Andy Karl (Bruce Granit), Mark Linn-Baker (Oliver Webb), Michael McGrath (Owen O'Malley)
NOTES: 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!
On The Twentieth Century - Broadway Revival - 2015, March 3 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kristin Chenoweth (Lily Garland/Mildred Plotka), Peter Gallagher (Oscar Jaffee), Mary Louise Wilson (Letitia Peabody Primrose), Andy Karl (Bruce Granit), Mark Linn-Baker (Oliver Webb), Michael McGrath (Owen O'Malley)
NOTES: Very well filmed in HD with clear crisp picture and excellent sound filmed from center of mezzanine with nice close-ups; very good video.
On The Twentieth Century - Broadway Revival - 2015, July 19 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kristin Chenoweth (Lily Garland/Mildred Plotka), Peter Gallagher (Oscar Jaffee), Mary Louise Wilson (Letitia Peabody Primrose), Andy Karl (Bruce Granit), Mark Linn-Baker (Oliver Webb), Michael McGrath (Owen O'Malley)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture from the Final Broadway Performance. The cast was having a lot of fun with each other and the performances were wonderful!
Once On This Island - First National Tour - 1992, November 23 (House-Cam)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Tonya Dixon (Ti Moune), Darius de Haas (Daniel), Alvaleta Guess (Asaka), Norm Lewis (u/s Agwe), Angela Lockett (Erzulie), Steven Cates (s/b Papa Ge), Tina Fabrique (Mama Euralie), Miles Watson (Tonton Julian), LaShanda Hunt (s/b Little Girl), Julia Aponte (Andrea), Keith Tyrone (Armand)
NOTES: Semi-pro shot from a still House-camera with soundboard audio.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Once On This Island - Broadway Revival - 2018, July (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Courtnee Carter (u/s Ti Moune), Isaac Powell (Daniel), Alex Newell (Asaka), Quentin Earl Darrington (Agwe), Darlesia Cearcy (Erzulie), Merle Dandridge (Papa Ge), Aurelia Williams (u/s Mama Euralie), David Jennings (u/s Tonton Julian), Emerson Davis (Little Girl), Anna Uzele (Andrea), Anthony Wayne (u/s Armand)
NOTES: Excellent HD capture of 2018 Tony winner for Best Revival. Sensational show and cast, not to be missed!
Once Upon A Mattress - Television Production - 1964 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Carol Burnett (Princess Winnifred), Jane White (Queen Aggravain), Jack Gilford (King Sextimus)
NOTES: Black and White, filmed for TV. Slight bent wavy lines accross the top don't detract from this rare gem!
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss. Looking for a VOB with smalls version.
Once Upon A Mattress - Broadway Revival - 1996, December 18 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Sarah Jessica Parker (Princess Winnifred), Jane Krakowski (Lady Larken), Heath Lamberts (The King Sextimus), Mary Lou Rosato (The Queen Aggravain), David Aaron Baker (Prince Dauntless), Lewis Cleale (Sir Harry), David Hibbard (Jester), Tom Alan Robbins (Master Merton)
NOTES: Final preview. 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. Nice clear picture shot with a steady hand. Far left side of the stage is cut off at times.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Oslo - Broadway - 2017, July 15 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Michael Aronov (Uri Savir), Anthony Azizi (Ahmed Qurie), Adam Dannheisser (Yossi Beilin), Jennifer Ehle (Mona Juul), Daniel Jenkins (Jan Egeland / Ron Pundak), Dariush Kashani (Hassan Asfour), Jeb Kreager (Trond Gunderson / German Husband), Jefferson Mays (Terje-Rod Larsen), Christopher McHale (American Diplomat / Thor Bjornevog), Daniel Oreskes (Yair Hirschfield / Shimon Peres), Henny Russell (Marianne Heiberg / Toril Grandal), Joseph Siravo (Joel Singer), T Ryder Smith (Johan Jorgen Holst / Finn Grandal)
NOTES: Excellent HD video with clear picture and sound throughout; great video of this Tony Award winning Best Play.
Other Desert Cities - Broadway - 2012, January 4 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Stockard Channing (Polly Wyeth), Stacy Keach (Lyman Wyeth), Judith Light (Silda Grauman), Rachel Griffiths (Brooke Wyeth), Thomas Sadoski (Trip Wyeth)
NOTES: First few minutes are audio only then great picture and clear sound.
Our Town - Fourth Broadway Revival - 2002, November 23 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Paul Newman (Stage Manager), Jayne Atkinson (Mrs. Gibbs), Jane Curtin (Mrs. Webb) et al
NOTES: Shot from first row mezz. Great closeups. A bit quiet. Some spotlight washout, but not too much. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Pacific Overtures - Broadway - 1976, June 9 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Mako (Reciter), Soon-Teck Oh (Tamate), Isao Sato (Kayama), Yuki Shimoda (Lord Abe), Sab Shimono (Manjiro), Alvin Ing (Shogun's Mother, Observer, Merchant, American Admiral), Ernest Harada (Physician, Madam, British Admiral), James Dybas (Councillor, Old Man, French Admiral), Mark Hsu Syers (Samurai, Thief, Soothsayer, Warrior, Russian Admiral, British Sailor), Patrick Kinser-Lau (Shogun's Companion, Kanagawa Girl, Dutch Admiral, British Sailor)
NOTES: Pro-shot. Two performances were filmed — the matinee and evening performances on June 9, 1976 — and were edited together for the version that was broadcast. Originally shown in Japan in a version edited to 120 minutes. For unknown reasons, at this performance, Mako performed the slightly abridged version of the opening speech (prior to "The Advantages of Floating in the Middle of the Sea") that is heard on the original cast recording. In the production, he usually did the longer version of the speech (as it appears in the published script).
Paint Your Wagon - Encores! - 2015, March 19 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Keith Carradine (Ben Rumson), Alexandra Socha (Jennifer Rumson), Nathaniel Hackmann (Steve Bullnack), Caleb Damschroder (Jake Whippany), Robert Creighton (Mike Mooney), Scott Wakefield (Sandy Twist), Adam Monley (Edgar Crocker), Justin Guarini (Julio Valveras), William Youmans (Jacob Woodling), Melissa van der Schyff (Sarah Woodling), Jenni Barber (Elizabeth Woodling)
NOTES: Nicely filmed HD video with great close-ups, clear sound and nice picture throughout; good video.
Pal Joey - Broadway - 2008, November 16 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Christian Hoff (Joey Evans), Martha Plimpton (Gladys Bumps), Jenny Fellner (Linda English), Stockard Channing (Vera Simpson), Robert Clohessy (Mike Spears), Daniel Marcus (Ludlow Lowell), Steven Skybell (Ernest)
NOTES: Preview. One disc per act. Nicely captured in 16:9 widescreen with good picture and sound. About five minutes of blackouts due to latecomers. Very rare performance as Christian Hoff only ended up doing 7 performances, before he was injured and left the production.
Pal Joey - Broadway - 2008, December 10 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Matthew Risch (Joey Evans), Martha Plimpton (Gladys Bumps), Jenny Fellner (Linda English), Stockard Channing (Vera Simpson), Robert Clohessy (Mike Spears), Daniel Marcus (Ludlow Lowell), Steven Skybell (Ernest)
NOTES: Filmed in 4x3. First video released of this production. Complete show. Very clear shooting, no obstructions. Very nice close-ups and plenty of full-stage for the dance numbers.
Parade - Broadway - 1998 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Brent Carver (Leo Frank), Carolee Carmello (Lucille Frank), Kirk McDonald (Frankie Epps), Jessica Molaskey (Mary Phagan), Herndon Lackey (Hugh Dorsey), John Hickok (Governor John Slaton), Rufus Bonds Jr (Jim Conley), Ray Aranha (Newt Lee), Evan Pappas (Britt Craig), Peter Samuel (J.N. Starnes), Don Chastain (Judge Roan), John Leslie Wolfe (Tom Watson), Jessica Molaskey (Mrs. Phagan), Anne Torsiglieri (Sally Slaton), Don Stephenson (Mr. Peavy), Brooke Sunny Moriber (Iola Stover), Emily Klein (Essie), Abbi Hutcherson (Monteen), JB Adams (Luther Rosser), Angela Lockett (Angela), Jeff Edgerton (Young Confederate Soldier), Tad Ingram (Officer Ivery), JC Montgomery (Riley)
NOTES: Audience cam. Spotlight washout, not particularly well shot but has closeups whereas the housecam doesn’t. Includes TV advert and review.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Parade - Broadway - 1998, December 8 (House-Cam)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Brent Carver (Leo Frank), Carolee Carmello (Lucille Frank), Kirk McDonald (Frankie Epps), Christy Carlson Romano (Mary Phagan), Herndon Lackey (Hugh Dorsey), John Hickok (Governor John Slaton), Rufus Bonds Jr (Jim Conley), Evan Pappas (Britt Craig), Don Chastain (Judge Roan), John Leslie Wolfe (Tom Watson), Jessica Molaskey (Mrs. Phagan), Brooke Sunny Moriber (Iola Stover), Megan McGinnis
NOTES: Made from closed-circuit system in Vivian Beaumont Theatre. House Cam stage shot; decent picture and good sound. Also possibly from February 27, 1999.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Parade - Lincoln Center, New York - 2015, February 16 (SJ Bernly's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jeremy Jordan (Leo Frank), Laura Benanti (Lucille Frank), Charlie Franklin (Frankie Epps), Emerson Steele (Mary Phagan), John Ellison Conlee (Hugh Dorsey), Alan Campbell (Governor John Slaton), Joshua Henry (Jim Conley), Nathaniel Stampley (Newt Lee), Andy Mientus (Britt Craig), Eric Anderson (J.N. Starnes), Davis Gaines (Judge Roan), Ramin Karimloo (Tom Watson), Andrea Jones-Sojola (Minola McKnight), Katie Rose Clarke (Mrs. Phagan), Rachel de Benedet (Sally Slaton), John Jellison (Mr. Peavy), Caitlin Houlahan (Iola Stover), Allie Trimm (Essie), Ephie Aardema (Monteen), John Jellison (Luther Rosser), Andrea Jones-Sojola (Angela), Charlie Franklin (Young Confederate Soldier), Eric Leviton (Officer Ivery), Nathaniel Stampley (Riley)
NOTES: A fantastic capture of this one-night-only concert at Avery Fisher Hall. Jeremy and Laura give incredible performances, as does Joshua Henry and too many others to name. Jason Robert Brown gives a speech after the curtain call. Truly an epic night of theatre. This is a very near perfect video with no obstruction and only slight washout in wide shots. There are two quick dropouts in the first few minutes, but the concert is otherwise fully captured. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call, Jason’s speech, and playbill scans.
Passing Strange - Broadway - 2008, July 20 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Stew (Narrator), Daniel Breaker (Youth), de’Adre Aziza (Edwina/Marianna/Sudabey), Eisa Davis (Mother), Colman Domingo (Franklin/Joop/Mr. Venus), Chad Goodridge (Terry/Christophe/Hugo), Rebecca Naomi Jones (Sherry/Renata/Desi)
NOTES: Directed by Spike Lee; pro-shot performance from PBS Great Performances.
TRADER'S NOTES: 9.60 GB
Passion - Broadway - 1994, August 3 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Donna Murphy (Fosca), Jere Shea (Giorgio), Marin Mazzie (Clara), Gregg Edelman (Colonel Ricci), Tom Aldredge (Doctor Tambourri), Linda Balgord (Fosca's Mother), Cris Groenendaal (Major Rizzolli), William Parry (Lieutenant Barri), Matthew Porretta (Ludovic), Francis Ruivivar (Lieutenant Torasso), George Dvorsky (Private Augenti), Juliet Lambert (Mistress), Marcus Olson (Sergeant Lombardi), John Leslie Wolfe (Fosca's Father)
NOTES: Videotaped for the Lincoln Centre Archives on Film and Tape Archive. Multi-camera Pro-shot. This is only the third video that has been leaked from the library of Broadway shows from the Lincoln Center Archives (the other two are A Chorus Line and Crazy for You).
Warning: contains nudity.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Passion - Broadway - 1995, January 16 - 18 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Donna Murphy (Fosca), Jere Shea (Giorgio), Marin Mazzie (Clara), Gregg Edelman (Colonel Ricci), Tom Aldredge (Doctor Tambourri), Linda Balgord (Fosca's Mother), Cris Groenendaal (Major Rizzolli), William Parry (Lieutenant Barri), Matthew Porretta (Ludovic), Francis Ruivivar (Lieutenant Torasso), George Dvorsky (Private Augenti), Juliet Lambert (Mistress), Marcus Olson (Sergeant Lombardi), John Leslie Wolfe (Fosca's Father)
NOTES: Pro-Shot filmed just after closing for American Playhouse on PBS. DVD rip.
TRADER'S NOTES: 6.42 GB
Passion - Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. (Sondheim Celebration) - 2002, August 17 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Judy Kuhn (Fosca), Michael Cerveris (Giorgio), Rebecca Luker (Clara)
NOTES: Beautiful video, shot from the 3rd row of the mezzanine. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Passion - Lincoln Center, New York - 2005, March 31 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Patti LuPone (Fosca), Michael Cerveris (Giorgio), Audra McDonald (Clara), Allen Fitzpatrick (Colonel Ricci), Richard Easton (Doctor Tambourri), Alexander Gemignani (Lieutenant Torasso)
NOTES: Multi-camera Pro-shot filmed for the American Songbook Series from Live at Lincoln Center
Passion - Classic Stage Company, New York - 2013, March 2 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Judy Kuhn (Fosca), Ryan Silverman (Giorgio), Melissa Errico (Clara), Stephen Bogardus (Colonel Ricci), Jeffry Denman (Lieutenant Barri), Orville Mendoza (Sergeant Lombardi)
NOTES: Lovely HD capture, sometimes a little 'milky'.
People Be Heard - Playwrights Horizons, New York - 2004, September 16 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Annie Golden (Margo/ Ekaraxu/ Melanie Gilfert/ Vivian Merkel/ Helen McMichaels/ Dr. Schottenstein/ Mother Wit) , Conrad John Schuck (Don Mesner), Dashiell Eaves (Jim Schuler/ Refik), Guy Boyd (Earl Frye), Laura Heisler (Pam/ Danny Delaney/ Candy), Brian Hutchison (Russell Delaney/ Ekaraxu/ Willard Rudd/ Bernie Redman/ Dr. Mueller), Kathy Santen (Linda Vobiato/ Cindy)
NOTES: Excellent video with great picture and sound.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Peter and the Starcatcher - Broadway - 2012, November 4 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Adam Chanler-Berat (Boy (Peter)), Celia Keenan-Bolger (Molly Aster), Matthew Saldivar (Black Stache), Kevin Del Aguila (Smee), Rick Holmes (Lord Leonard Aster), Eric Petersen (Ted), Carson Elrod (Prentiss), Arnie Burton (Mrs. Bumbrake/Teacher), Greg Hildreth (Alf), Teddy Bergman (Fighting Prawn), Matt D'Amico (Bill Slank), Isaiah Johnson (Captain Robert Falcon Scott), Betsy Hogg, John Sanders, Orville Mendoza
NOTES: Very clear video with excellent picture and sound; very good video.
Peter Pan (Charlap & Leigh) - NBC Television Production - 1960, December 8 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Mary Martin (Peter Pan), Maureen Bailey (Wendy Darling), Joey Trent (John Darling), Kent Fletcher (Michael Darling), Cyril Ritchard (Captain James Hook), Sondra Lee (Tiger Lily)
NOTES: A wonderful piece of broadway history showcasing this stagy but magical production, which originated on Broadway but was broadcast several times on TV. The story of the boy who wouldn't grow up includes a classic score with songs like "I Won't Grow Up," "I've Gotta Crow," and "Neverland." The flying, the goofy comedy--it's all there in this video version of the classic TV broadcast. Peter Pan was restaged on December 8, 1960, this time in a 100-minute version rather than 90 minutes (not counting the commercials), and with a slightly different cast because the original children had outgrown their roles. Producers' Showcase had long since gone off the air, so the 1960 production was intended as a "stand alone" special instead of an episode of an anthology series. Act II was split into two acts, for a total of five acts instead of three, to allow for more commercial breaks. This version was videotaped in color at NBC's Brooklyn studio. Martin was also starring in Broadway's The Sound of M.
TRADER'S NOTES: 5.80 GB. 720 Upscaled version.
Peter Pan (Charlap & Leigh) - Broadway - 1980, June (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Sandy Duncan (Peter Pan)
NOTES: A much better video than the 1979 version. This is very rare and all three acts are in color, however, there is a faint buzzing in some parts of the second half, but nothing too distracting. Also includes the TV appearances of "I'm Flying'" on CBS Omnibus and "Neverland" from HBO Showstoppers.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Phèdre - 1998 West End Revival - 1998 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Diana Rigg (Phèdre), Toby Stephens (Hippolytus), Barbara Jefford (Oenone), Julian Glover (Theseus), David Bradley (Theramene), Joanna Roth (Aricia)
NOTES: The beautiful, award-winning Almeida Theater production of Ted Hughes' adaptation of the Jean Racine classic. The production later transferred to New York's Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York. Shot with no obstructions from the balcony, and a nice mix of close-ups and medium shots.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Picnic - Second Broadway Revival - 2012, December 15 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Reed Birney (Howard Bevans), Maggie Grace (Madge Owens), Elizabeth Marvel (Rosemary Sydney), Sebastian Stan (Hal Carter), Mare Winningham (Flo Owens), Ellen Burstyn (Mrs. Helen Potts)
NOTES: Same video that is often listed as December 5 (before previews started). Copies without smalls are usually 2nd generation with black bars around all four sides of the image.
Pippin - Broadway Revival - 2013, July 13 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Patina Miller (Leading Player), Matthew James Thomas (Pippin), Terrence Mann (Charles), Charlotte d'Amboise (Fastrada), Andrea Martin (Berthe), Rachel Bay Jones (Catherine), Erik Altemus (Lewis), Ashton Woerz (Theo)
NOTES: 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!
Pippin - Canadian Television Production - 1981 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Ben Vereen (Leading Player), William Katt (Pippin), Benjamin Rayson (Charles), Chita Rivera (Fastrada), Martha Raye (Berthe), Leslie Denniston (Catherine), Christopher Chadman (Lewis), Carmine Rizzo (Theo), Allison Williams, Charles Ward, David Warren-Gibson, Debra Phelan, Frank Mastrocola, Gena Ramsel, Joanie O'Neill, John Mineo, Kate Wright, Lee Mathis, Linda Haberman, Tom Batten
NOTES: FOSSE CUT. Different (and longer) than the eventual TV broadcast with different angles and takes. Bob Fosse's master which he edited and returned back to the producers. Ultimately his cut was not used and he was apparently unhappy with the finished version. Generation loss and counter numbers at the bottom of the screen. Staged by Fosse’s associate Kathryn Doby, based on his original Broadway staging. Filmed in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Porgy and Bess - Fourth Broadway Revival - 2012, January 11 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Audra McDonald (Bess), Bryonha Marie Parham (Serena), Christopher Innvar (Detective), David Alan Grier (Sporting Life), Joshua Henry (Jake), NaTasha Yvette Williams (Mariah), Nikki Renée Daniels (Clara), Norm Lewis (Porgy), Phillip Boykin (Crown)
NOTES: 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.
Present Laughter - Fifth Broadway Revival - 2017, June 23 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Kevin Kline (Garry Essendine), Bhavesh Patel (Roland Maule), Tedra Milan (Daphne Stillington), Ellen Harvey (Miss Erikson), Matt Bittner (Fred), Kristine Nielsen (Monica Reed), Kate Burton (Liz Essendine), Peter Francis James (Henry Lyppiatt), Reg Rogers (Morris Dixon), Cobie Smulders (Joanna Lyppiatt), Sandra Shipley (Lady Saltburn)
TRADER'S NOTES: 6.17 GB
Prince of Broadway - Broadway - 2017, September 12 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Brandon Uranowitz, Bryonha Marie Parham, Chuck Cooper, Emily Skinner, Janet Dacal, Kaley Ann Voorhees, Karen Ziemba, Michael Xavier, Tony Yazbeck
NOTES: Nicely filmed from the balcony. Some occasional spotlight washout, but nothing too bad.
Private Lives - Sixth Broadway Revival - 2002, July 21 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alan Rickman (Elyot Chase), Lindsay Duncan (Amanda Prynne), Adam Godley (Victor Prynne), Emma Fielding (Sybil Chase), Alex Belcourt (Louise)
NOTES: Clear, focused and well shot with good zooms, no obstructions, good audio, first five minutes not focused well, but excellent after that, missing 10 seconds near the end. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Private Lives - Seventh Broadway Revival - 2011, September 11 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kim Catrall (Amanda Prynne), Paul Gross (Elyot Chase), Simon Paisley Day (Victor Prynne), Anna Madeley (Sybil Chase), Caroline Lena Olsson (Louise)
NOTES: Very well filmed with close-ups and full stage shots; very nice video.
Promises, Promises - Broadway Revival - 2010, April 1 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Sean Hayes (Chuck Baxter), Kristin Chenoweth (Fran Kubelik), Tony Goldwyn (J.D. Sheldrake), Dick Latessa (Dr. Dreyfuss), Brooks Ashmanskas (Mr. Dobitch), Katie Finneran (Marge MacDougall)
NOTES: Good picture and sound with nice closeups and wide shots for the dancing; nice video.
Proof - Broadway - 2001, September 4 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Mary-Louise Parker (Catherine), Ben Shenkman (Hal), Johanna Day (Claire), Patrick Tovatt (Robert)
NOTES: Very nicely filmed from the balcony.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Proof - Broadway - 2002, August 7 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Anne Heche (Catherine), Neil Patrick Harris (Hal), Kate Jennings Grant (Claire), Len Cariou (Robert)
NOTES: Audio is muffled but video is surprisingly good for a VHS transfer.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Putting it Together - Manhattan Theatre Club, New York - 1993, March (Press Reels)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Christopher Durang, Julie Andrews, Michael Rupert, Rachel York, Stephen Collins
NOTES: RARE! Nearly forty minutes of press reel footage from the US premiere of the Sondheim revue. Produced by Cameron Macintosh and The Manhattan Theatre Club, and presented at New York's City Center theatre. The show eventually moved to Broadway in 1999, after a successful run in Los Angeles. Filmed using one camera on a tripod. Has producer's counter numbers onscreen. Some generational loss. (Also included on the disc: Dance A Little Closer, 5/83)
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Putting it Together - Broadway - 2000, February 20 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Bronson Pinchot (The Observer), Carol Burnett (The Wife), George Hearn (The Husband), John Barrowman (The Younger Man), Ruthie Henshall (The Younger Woman)
NOTES: DVD rip.
TRADER'S NOTES: 4.08 GB
Rags - Broadway - 1986, August 10 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Teresa Stratas (Rebecca Hershkowitz), Larry Kert (Nathan Hershkowitz), Judy Kuhn (Bella Cohen), Terrence Mann (Saul), Josh Blake (David Hershkowitz), Rex Everhart ("Big Tim" Sullivan), Evalyn Baron (Anna Cohen), Dick Latessa (Avram Cohen), Mordecai Lawner (Jack Cohen), Marcia Lewis (Rachel Halpern), Gabriel Barre (Sam), Lonny Price (Ben)
NOTES: Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Notorious 1986 flop, played 18 previews and closed after just 4 performances. This RARE video features Teresa Stratas, who missed more performances than she was in due to an illness. Recorded during previews. Surprisingly well filmed show for being so old (no heads in the shot), with minimal generational loss, some of the color seems to have faded.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Rags - Park Theatre, London - 2020, January 10 (BwaytoWestEnd's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Carolyn Maitland (Rebecca Hershkowitz), Martha Kirby (Bella Cohen), Alex Gibson-Giorgio (Saul), Jude Muir (David Hershkowitz), Debbie Chazen (Anna Cohen), Dave Willetts (Avram Cohen), Jeremy Rose (Jack Cohen), Rachel Izen (Rachel Halpern), Oisin Nolan-Power (Ben), Sam Attwater (Bronfman)
NOTES: Date and running time code at the bottom left hand corner. Due to the camera's high angle, action during the downstage is missed.
Rags - Park Theatre, London - January, 2020 (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MTS (HD)
CAST: Carolyn Maitland (Rebecca Hershkowitz), Martha Kirby (Bella Cohen), Alex Gibson-Giorgio (Saul), Jude Muir (David Hershkowitz), Debbie Chazen (Anna Cohen), Dave Willetts (Avram Cohen), Jeremy Rose (Jack Cohen), Rachel Izen (Rachel Halpern), Oisin Nolan-Power (Ben), Sam Attwater (Bronfman), Adam Crossley, Angela Caesar, Arthur Boan, Drew Dillon, Matthew Gent, Natasha Karp
NOTES: Filmed from the left side with no obstructions and clear picture and sound.
TRADER'S NOTES: 15.0 GB. Directly from Master.
Ragtime - Broadway - 1997, December 29 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Brian Stokes Mitchell (Coalhouse Walker Jr.), Marin Mazzie (Mother), Mark Jacoby (Father), Peter Friedman (Tateh), Audra McDonald (Sarah), Judy Kaye (Emma Goldman)
NOTES: Very good capture, video and sound, with some generational loss. Includes commercials and reviews.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Ragtime - Broadway - 1998, September 19 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Brian Stokes Mitchell (Coalhouse Walker Jr.), Patty Goble (u/s Mother), Mark Jacoby (Father), Peter Friedman (Tateh), Audra McDonald (Sarah), Judy Kaye (Emma Goldman)
NOTES: Some camera wandering and it looks like it was filmed through something narrow but good sound and some spotlight washout; good video.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Red - Broadway - 2010, March 11 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alfred Molina (Rothko), Eddie Redmayne (Ken)
NOTES: First Broadway Preview; picture is dark but sound is clear throughout; nice video.
Red - West End - 2018, May 10 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Alfred Enoch (Ken), Alfred Molina (Rothko)
NOTES: Pro-shot of the production at the Wyndham's Theatre, London.
TRADER'S NOTES: 2.00 GB
Reefer Madness - Variety Arts Theatre, New York - 2001, October 27 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Gregg Edelman (Lecturer), Christian Campbell (Jimmy Harper), Kristen Bell (Mary Lane), Robert Torti (Jack/Jesus), Michele Pawk (Mae), John Kassir (Ralph), Erin Matthews (Sally), Roxanne Barlow (Placard Girl)
NOTES: From the NY closing week. Digital with some great close ups. Only one out there.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
RENT - New York Theatre Workshop, New York - 1996, January (Press Reels)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Anthony Rapp (Mark Cohen), Adam Pascal (Roger Davis), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Mimi Márquez), Wilson Jermaine Heredia (Angel Dumott Schunard), Jesse L Martin (Tom Collins), Idina Menzel (Maureen Johnson), Fredi Walker (Joanne Jefferson), Taye Diggs (Benjamin Coffin III), Aiko Nakasone (Alexi Darling and others), Kristen Lee Kelly (Mark's mom and others), Timothy Britten Parker (Gordon/Mr. Grey)
NOTES: Approx 80 mins of press reels. Some versions in circulation are 20.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss. This is 80 mins in length.
RENT - Broadway - 2008, September 7 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Adam Kantor (Mark Cohen), Will Chase (Roger Davis), Renée Elise Goldsberry (Mimi Márquez), Justin Johnston (Angel Dumott Schunard), Michael McElroy (Tom Collins), Eden Espinosa (Maureen Johnson), Tracie Thoms (Joanne Jefferson), Rodney Hicks (Benjamin Coffin III), Andrea Goss (Alexi Darling and others), Tracy McDowell (Mark's mom and others), Jay Wilkinson (Gordon/Mr. Grey), Jay Wilkinson (Gordon/Mr. Grey), Marcus Paul James (Mr. Jefferson/Soloist #2 and others), Gwen Stewart (Mrs. Jefferson/Soloist #1 and others), Shaun Earl (Paul and others), Telly Leung (Steve and others), Telly Leung (Steve and others)
NOTES: Filmed on 08/20/08 and 09/07/08. Released on DVD as "RENT: Filmed Live On Broadway" on 02/03/09.
TRADER'S NOTES: 10.93 GB
Road Show - Encores! Off-Center - 2019, July (Hollis Mizner's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Brandon Uranowitz (Addison Mizner), Raúl Esparza (Wilson Mizner), Jin Ha (Hollis Bessemer), Mary Beth Peil (Mama Mizner), Chuck Cooper (Papa Mizner)
NOTES: Filmed with extreme close-ups almost completely throughout; sound is good but the picture is hard to watch at times; decent video.
Road Show - Encores! Off-Center - 2019, July 25 (NYCG8R’s master)
FORMAT: MOV (HD)
CAST: Brandon Uranowitz (Addison Mizner), Raúl Esparza (Wilson Mizner), Jin Ha (Hollis Bessemer), Mary Beth Peil (Mama Mizner), Chuck Cooper (Papa Mizner),Brandon Contreras, Rheaume Crenshaw, Daniel J. Edwards, Marina Kondo, Jay Lusteck, Liz McCartney, MattMoisey, Shereen Pimentel, Sharone Sayegh, Vishal Vaidya
NOTES: 11.0 GB. Original MOV File.
Romantics Anonymous - Bristol Old Vic, England - 2020 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Marc Antolin (Jean-Rene), Carly Bawden (Angelique), Omari Douglas (Salesman/Fred), Me'sha Bryan (Suzanne/Mimi), Harry Hepple (Ludo/Remi), Laura Jane Matthewson (Young Woman), Sandra Marvin (Magda/Brigitte/Dr Maxim), Philip Cox (Father/Pierre/Receptionist), Gareth Snook (Mercier/Mumbler/Marini)
NOTES: Pro-Shot livestreamed during September, 2020. Different versions of this exist from different people recording the stream - there is a HD version with no audio, SD version with audio, and a HD version with audio synced from the SD version. Check with the trader to see which one they have.
TRADER'S NOTES: 5.69 GB. Re-Synced Version.
Romantics Anonymous - Bristol Old Vic, England - 2020 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Marc Antolin (Jean-Rene), Carly Bawden (Angelique), Omari Douglas (Salesman/Fred), Me'sha Bryan (Suzanne/Mimi), Harry Hepple (Ludo/Remi), Laura Jane Matthewson (Young Woman), Sandra Marvin (Magda/Brigitte/Dr Maxim), Philip Cox (Father/Pierre/Receptionist), Gareth Snook (Mercier/Mumbler/Marini)
NOTES: Pro-Shot livestreamed during September, 2020. Different versions of this exist from different people recording the stream - there is a HD version with no audio, SD version with audio, and a HD version with audio synced from the SD version. Check with the trader to see which one they have.
TRADER'S NOTES: 3.32 GB. SD version with audio.
Romeo and Juliet - 2016 West End Revival - 2016, July 7 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Lily James (Juliet), Richard Madden (Romeo), Derek Jacobi (Mercutio), Jack Colgrave Hirst (Benvolio)
NOTES: Pro-shot in black & white originally broadcast live to cinemas on 7th July 2016.
May be listed as May 12, 2016.
May also be listed as "released on November 18, 2016."
TRADER'S NOTES: 17.07 GB
Rose's Dilemma - New York City Center, New York - 2003, December 17 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: John Cullum (Walsh McLaren), Patricia Hodges (Rose), David Aaron Baker (Gavin Clancy), Paula Cale (Arlene Moss)
NOTES: Great video; sorry, no Mary Tyler Moore. Nice picture and sound.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Saturday Night - Second Stage Theater, New York - 2000 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: David Campbell (Gene), Lauren Ward (Helen), Christopher Fitzgerald (Bobby), Joey Sorge (Dino), Andy Karl (u/s Ray), Kirk McDonald (Artie), Andréa Burns (Celeste), Clarke Thorell (Hank), Natascia Diaz (Florence / Dakota Doran), Michael Benjamin Washington (Ted), Donald Corren (Mr. Fletcher), David A White (Mr. Fisher), Frank Vlastnik (Pinhead)
NOTES: Generation loss. Seemingly shot from the front row, the camera remains stationary except when it is moved at intermission (and tilts the opposite direction for the 2nd act). This production opened on February 17 and closed March 26, 2000.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Saved - Playwrights Horizons, New York - 2008, June 8 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Celia Keenan-Bolger (Mary), John Dossett (Pastor Skip), Julia Murney (Lillian), Mary Faber (Hilary Faye), Josh Breckenridge (Shane), Juliana Ashley Hansen (Lana), Curtis Holbrook (Roland), Van Hughes (Patrick), Jason Michael Snow (Zac), Aaron Tveit (Dean), Emily Walton (Tia), Morgan Weed (Cassandra)
NOTES: Missing 15 minutes of Act 1 from "I'm Not That Kind of Girl" to about 15 seconds into "What's Wrong With Me" but improves after that; blocking from a backpack used for filming a couple of times but not very distracting; besides all that, a nice video with clear picture and sound.
She Loves Me - First Broadway Revival - 1993 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Diane Fratantoni (Amalia Balash), Boyd Gaines (Georg Nowack), Sally Mayes (Ilona Ritter), Howard McGillin (Steven Kodaly), Lee Wilkof (Ladislav Sipos), Jonathan Freeman (Headwaiter)
NOTES: Shaky camera work for the first 5 minutes, then improves greatly. Filmed from the balcony with occasional head at the bottom of the screen.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
She Loves Me - Second Broadway Revival - 2016, June 16 (SJ Bernly's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Laura Benanti (Amalia Balash), Zachary Levi (Georg Nowack), Byron Jennings (Mr. Maraczek), Jane Krakowski (Ilona Ritter), Gavin Creel (Steven Kodaly), Tom McGowan (Ladislav Sipos), Nicholas Barasch (Arpad Laszlo)
NOTES: A gorgeous production of this rarely produced classic, and each of the cast is absolutely perfect in their roles. There is a hilarious little blooper when Jane opens the champagne and it bubbles over, spilling onto the floor. Perfectly captured with no blackouts, no obstruction, and just some slight washout in a few wide shots. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call, encore, and playbill scans.
She Loves Me - Second Broadway Revival - 2016, June 30 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Laura Benanti (Amalia Balash), Zachary Levi (Georg Nowack), Byron Jennings (Mr. Maraczek), Jane Krakowski (Ilona Ritter), Gavin Creel (Steven Kodaly), Tom McGowan (Ladislav Sipos), Nicholas Barasch (Arpad Laszlo), Peter Bartlett (Headwaiter)
NOTES: Edited Version of the Broadway HD Livestream that was aired on PBS.
TRADER'S NOTES: 8.92 GB
Show Boat - Music Theatre Of Wichita, Kansas - 2001 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Gary Mauer (Gaylord Ravenal), Kelli O’Hara (Magnolia Hawks)
NOTES: Semi-pro shot, using one camera on a tripod. Also includes scanned program information.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Shrek: The Musical - Broadway - 2009, October (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Brian d'Arcy James (Shrek), Sutton Foster (Princess Fiona), Christopher Sieber (Lord Farquaad), Daniel Breaker (Donkey), John Tartaglia (Pinocchio/Magic Mirror/Dragon Puppeteer), Haven Burton (Sugar Plum Fairy/Gingy), Kirsten Wyatt (Duloc Performer/Shoemaker's Elf/Blind Mouse), Bobby Daye (Sticks/Bishop), Ryan Duncan (Bricks), Sarah Jane Shanks (Ugly Duckling/Blind Mouse), Aymee Garcia (Mama Bear/Dragonette), Rachel Stern (Dragonette/Mama Ogre), Jennifer Simard (Wicked Witch/Queen Lillian/Magic Mirror Assistant), Rozi Baker (Young Fiona), Tessa Albertson (Teen Fiona)
NOTES: This 1080p HD proshot with soundboard audio was released in 2013, but was filmed in mid-October of 2009, a few months before the production closed.
TRADER'S NOTES: 26.79 GB
Shuffle Along, or, the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed - Broadway - 2016, April 2 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Audra McDonald (Lottie Gee), Brian Stokes Mitchell (F.E. Miller), Billy Porter (Aubrey Lyles), Joshua Henry (Noble Sissle), Adrienne Warren (Gertrude Saunders/Florence Mills), Amber Iman (Eva/Mattie Wilkes/Madame-Madame), Brooks Ashmanskas (Sam/Izzy/Carlo/Railroad President/Famous Celebrities/International Emcees)
NOTES: Excellent HD capture of the show from early previews. The cast was sensational and some great production numbers. This show ran long, so there are sure to be cuts made.
Shuffle Along, or, the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed - Broadway - 2016, April 12 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Audra McDonald (Lottie Gee), Brian Stokes Mitchell (F.E. Miller), Billy Porter (Aubrey Lyles), Joshua Henry (Noble Sissle), Adrienne Warren (Gertrude Saunders/Florence Mills), Amber Iman (Eva/Mattie Wilkes/Madame-Madame), Brooks Ashmanskas (Sam/Izzy/Carlo/Railroad President/Famous Celebrities/International Emcees)
NOTES: Some heads at bottom of the screen in wide shots but don't distract from anything and are shot around nicely. Much has changed from the show from this date, so it's a rare look at the show mid-changes.
Shuffle Along, or, the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed - Broadway - 2016, June 24 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Audra McDonald (Lottie Gee), Brian Stokes Mitchell (F.E. Miller), Billy Porter (Aubrey Lyles), Brandon Victor Dixon (Eubie Blake), Joshua Henry (Noble Sissle), Adrienne Warren (Gertrude Saunders/Florence Mills), Amber Iman (Eva/Mattie Wilkes/Madame-Madame), Brooks Ashmanskas (Sam/Izzy/Carlo/Railroad President/Famous Celebrities/International Emcees)
NOTES: A great capture of the frozen version of the show. A very nice capture overall with a few short blackouts. There are two blackouts during the scenes between Honeysuckle Time and Swing Along and another during the New York Here We Come dance number; each blackout is one-minute long. There are also a few quick dropouts in each act. There is one head on the right that blocks the actors’ legs, but it’s worked around when necessary, and it gets much better as the show goes on.
Shuffle Along, or, the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed - Broadway - 2016, July 12 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Audra McDonald (Lottie Gee), Brian Stokes Mitchell (F.E. Miller), Billy Porter (Aubrey Lyles), Brandon Victor Dixon (Eubie Blake), Joshua Henry (Noble Sissle), Adrienne Warren (Gertrude Saunders/Florence Mills), Amber Iman (Eva/Mattie Wilkes/Madame-Madame), Leo Ash Evans (u/s Sam/Izzy/Carlo/Railroad President/Famous Celebrities/International Emcees)
NOTES: Beautifully filmed in HD with clear picture and sound throughout.
Sister Act - West End - 2009 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Patina Miller (Deloris Van Cartier), Sheila Hancock (Mother Superior), Julian Cannonier (u/s Curtis/Shank), Ako Mitchell (Eddie Souther), Katie Rowley Jones (Mary Robert), Claire Greenway (Mary Patrick), Allison Harding (u/s Mary Lazarus), Ian Lavender (Monsignor O’Hara/Howard), Ivan de Freitas (Pablo/Dinero), Nic Colicos (Joey/Bones), Thomas Goodridge (TJ)
NOTES: Filmed from the back of the nicely raked stalls with virtually no head obstruction and only a couple of 30-second blackouts towards the beginning of act one due to latecomers being seated; full show is included on the video, curtain call is not; action is followed very well, using different types of shots when necessary; little spotlight washout and the colors are great, especially in the big church numbers.
Sister Act - Broadway - 2011, April 2 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Patina Miller (Deloris Van Cartier), Victoria Clark (Mother Superior), Kingsley Leggs (Curtis/Shank), Chester Gregory (Eddie Souther), Marla Mindelle (Mary Robert), Sarah Bolt (Mary Patrick), Fred Applegate (Monsignor O’Hara/Howard), John Treacy Egan (Joey/Bones), Demond Green (TJ)
NOTES: Great capture of this fun and entertaining show; many changes from the London production and all of them for the better as it helps tell the story better. Good video.
Sister Act - Broadway - 2012, January 31 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Patina Miller (Deloris Van Cartier), Carolee Carmello (Mother Superior), Kingsley Leggs (Curtis/Shank), Chester Gregory (Eddie Souther), Marla Mindelle (Mary Robert), Sarah Bolt (Mary Patrick), Audrie Neenan (Mary Lazarus), Fred Applegate (Monsignor O’Hara/Howard), Caesar Samayoa (Pablo/Dinero), John Treacy Egan (Joey/Bones), Demond Green (TJ)
NOTES: Filmed in HD, 16:9 Widescreen; the sound at times completely overpowers the sensitive microphone attached to the camera so when the music gets extremely loud it gets garbled due to that. Still a great clear video.
Sister Act - First UK Tour - 2012 (Theatre Kart's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Cynthia Erivo (Deloris Van Cartier), Denise Black (Mother Superior), Nolan Frederick (u/s Curtis/Shank), Edward Baruwa (Eddie Souther), Julie Atherton (Mary Robert), Laurie Scarth (Mary Patrick), Jacqueline Clarke (Mary Lazarus), Michael Starke (Monsignor O’Hara/Howard), Gavin Alex (Pablo/Dinero), Daniel Stockton (Joey/Bones), Tyrone Huntley (TJ)
NOTES: 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.
TRADER'S NOTES: NFT forever. Directly from Master.
Six - First UK Tour - 2018, September (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Jarnéia Richard-Noel (Catherine of Aragon), Millie O’Connell (Anne Boleyn), Natalie Paris (Jane Seymour), Alexia McIntosh (Anna of Cleves), Aimie Atkinson (Katherine Howard), Maiya Quansah-Breed (Catherine Parr)
NOTES: A safety rail obstructs much of the screen, but the camera is steady and what is seen is fantastic. The first six video.
TRADER'S NOTES: 2.69 GB. Directly from Master.
Six - West End - 2019, March (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Jarnéia Richard-Noel (Catherine of Aragon), Millie O’Connell (Anne Boleyn), Natalie Paris (Jane Seymour), Vicki Manser (alt Anna of Cleves), Aimie Atkinson (Katherine Howard), Courtney Stapleton (alt Catherine Parr)
NOTES: Obstructed view, shot around heads. Includes finale Megasix (MOV).
TRADER'S NOTES: 2.51 GB. Directly from Master.
Skintight - Laura Pels Theatre, New York - 2018, June (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Idina Menzel (Jodi Isaac), Jack Wetherall (Elliot Isaac), Cynthia Mace (Orsolya), Stephen Carrasco (Jeff), Will Brittain (Trey), Eli Gelb (Benjamin Cullen)
NOTES: Very clear HD video with great picture and sound; good video.
Sleepless: A Musical Romance - Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, London - 2020, September (queenofthedead's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Jay McGuiness (Sam), Kimberley Walsh (Annie), Theo Collins (u/s Jonah), Daniel Casey (Walter), Harriet Thorpe (Eleanor), Tania Mathurin (Becky), Cory English (Rob), Annie Wensak (Dr. Marcia Fieldstone), Charlie Bull (Victoria/Ms. Portland), Leanne Garretty (Suzy/Ms. Miami), Dominique Planter (Ms. NYC), Colin Burnicle (NYC Hawker), Matt Holland (Waiter/Taxi), Benjamin Wong (Ernie), Ross McLaren (Gregg)
NOTES: The cast’s mics occasionally cut out but nothing major. Includes bows.
TRADER'S NOTES: 5.02 GB. Directly from Master.
Smile - Broadway - 1986 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jodi Benson (Doria Hudson), Anne Marie Bobby (Robin Gibson), Jeff McCarthy (Big Bob Freelander), Mana Allen (Patti-Lynn Bird), Andrew Cassese (Freddy), Tommy Daggett (Little Bob Freelander)
NOTES: Starts with about 20 minutes of press footage, followed by an audience cam boot of the whole show. Quality is a bit rough with pixilation and distortion.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Smokey Joe's Café - Broadway - 2000, January 16 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: Other video (see notes)
CAST: Ken Ard, Adrian Bailey, Matt Bogart, Brenda Braxton, Victor Trent Cook, B.J. Crosby, DeLee Lively, Deb Lyons, Frederick B. Owens
NOTES: Professional pay-per-view telecast of the closing performance
TRADER'S NOTES: 4.04 GB. M4V (HD).
Sondheim Celebration Concert - Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. (Sondheim Celebration) - 2002, October 21 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Christine Baranski, John Barrowman, Anastasia Barzee, Sarah Uriarte Berry, Matt Bogart, Blair Brown, Michael Cerveris, Barbara Cook, Natascia Diaz, John Dossett, Raúl Esparza, Philip Goodwin, Randy Graff, Danny Gurwin, Marcy Harriell, Judy Kuhn, Rebecca Luker, Hugh Panaro, Mark Price, Alice Ripley, Miriam Shor, Douglas Sills, Emily Skinner, Linda Stephens
NOTES: Highlights of all the Sondheim Celebration Concert productions. The perfect capper to this summer's Kennedy Center productions. A concert of the highlights from those six performances. Shot from the 2nd tier, there's some spotlight washout on the faces at times, but the closeups are beautiful.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Sondheim on Sondheim - Broadway - 2010, March 26 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Barbara Cook, Erin Mackey, Euan Morton, Leslie Kritzer, Matthew Scott, Norm Lewis, Tom Wopat, Vanessa Williams
NOTES: First song in Act 2 is from 3/30/10; good clear and excellent sound throughout; nice video.
Song and Dance - Broadway - 1985, October 2 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Bernadette Peters (Emma), Charlotte d'Amboise (The Dancing Woman), Christopher d'Amboise (The Dancing Man)
NOTES: Filmed from the Audience; surprisingly good for its age with clear sound and nice picture; video includes commercial and TV reviews.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Songs for a New World - Encores! Off-Center - 2018, June (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Solea Pfeiffer (Woman 1), Mykal Kilgore (Man 1), Shoshana Bean (Woman 2), Colin Donnell (Man 2)
NOTES: Beautiful HD video with clear picture and sound; great video.
Songs for a New World - West End - 2020, October (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MTS (HD)
CAST: Rachel John (Woman 1), Cedric Neal (Man 1), Rachel Tucker (Woman 2), David Hunter (Man 2)
NOTES: MTS. NFT until 28/2/21.
TRADER'S NOTES: 10.4 GB. Directly from Master.
South Pacific - West End - 1952, May 6 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Mary Martin (Ensign Nellie Forbush), Wilbur Evans (Emile de Becque), Peter Grant (Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.), Fredd Wayne (Luther Billis), Muriel Smith (Bloody Mary), John Harvey (Cmdr. William Harbison, U.S.N.), Bill Nagy (Stewpot), Desmond D'Arcy (Jerome), Betta St John (Liat), John McLaren (Captain George Brackett, U.S.N.), Wally Peterson (Professor), Larry Hagman (Yeoman Herbert Quale)
NOTES: This was filmed at a special performance with no audience on May 6, 1952. Urban legend has it that this filming was completely forgotten about until someone discovered the original reels in an office at the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization.
There are few real closeups in the film. The film also circulates in a version that someone has adjusted to make it appear in letterbox format. This version tries to simulate closeups at certain points. It also inserts video of Mary Martin performing "Wonderful Guy" from the General Foods television special saluting Rodgers and Hammerstein while retaining the soundtrack from the London filming. Applause has also been added at certain points. There are synchronization issues in parts of this version.
On most copies, 70% of video is just a blank screen and audio.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss. This version appears to be unedited as it isn't in a letterbox format nor is the General Foods performance edited in. There are occasional applauses though.
South Pacific - Cabrillo Music Theatre, California - 1997 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Stephanie J Block (Ensign Nellie Forbush), James Anest (Emile de Becque), Mark Bodnar (Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.), Joseph Bearss (Luther Billis), Asuncion Deiparine Liebe (Bloody Mary), Cecilia Nocum (Liat), Glenn Meister (Captain George Brackett, U.S.N.)
NOTES: Pro-shot. Performed in the Cabrillo Music Theatre (now known as the Civic Arts Plaza).
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
South Pacific - Royal National Theatre, London - 2001, December 13 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Lauren Kennedy (Ensign Nellie Forbush), Philip Quast (Emile de Becque), Edward Baker-Duly (Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.), Nick Holder (Luther Billis), Sheila Francisco (Bloody Mary), Stuart Milligan (Cmdr. William Harbison, U.S.N.), Paul Hawkyard (Stewpot), Elaine Tan (Liat), John Shrapnel (Captain George Brackett, U.S.N.), David Stothard (Professor), Christopher Holt (Yeoman Herbert Quale)
NOTES: Shot from the left balcony. Act I finale missing 5 minutes due to the tape running out. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation. This recording was given to me with the date December 13, 2001. Other traders have it labelled as "2001".
South Pacific - First Broadway Revival - 2008, March 4 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kelli O’Hara (Ensign Nellie Forbush), Paulo Szot (Emile de Becque), Matthew Morrison (Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.), Danny Burstein (Luther Billis), Loretta Ables Sayre (Bloody Mary), Sean Cullen (Cmdr. William Harbison, U.S.N.), Victor Hawks (Stewpot), Luka Kain (Jerome), Li Jun Li (Liat), Laurissa Romain (Ngana), Skipp Sudduth (Captain George Brackett, U.S.N.), Noah Weisburg (Professor)
NOTES: Beautiful production of this revival and beautifully captured.The cast was terrific and the set was huge and fantastic; good video with great closeups and clear sound.
South Pacific - First Broadway Revival - 2008, April 3 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kelli O’Hara (Ensign Nellie Forbush), Paulo Szot (Emile de Becque), Matthew Morrison (Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.), Danny Burstein (Luther Billis), Loretta Ables Sayre (Bloody Mary), Victor Hawks (Stewpot), Li Jun Li (Liat), Matt Caplan (Professor)
NOTES: Only 2 coverups, all of Act One only lasting 30 seconds; there are sound changes for the last 20 minutes but is still very clear. Act 2 has no problems, great sound, great video.
South Pacific - First Broadway Revival - 2010, August 18 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kelli O’Hara (Ensign Nellie Forbush), Paulo Szot (Emile de Becque), Andrew Samonsky (Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C.), Danny Burstein (Luther Billis), Loretta Ables Sayre (Bloody Mary), Li Jun Li (Liat)
NOTES: Presented as part of PBS Live From Lincoln Center series, and broadcast live from the Vivian Beaumont Theatre at Lincoln Center just 4 days before the end of the run of the show, making it the longest running revival of any Rogers and Hammerstein musical in history. Also included are interviews with the composers' daughters, Mary Rogers and Alice Hammerstein. Multi-camera pro-shot for TV.
Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark - Broadway - 2011, September 17 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Reeve Carney (Peter Parker/Spider-Man), Jennifer Damiano (Mary Jane Watson), TV Carpio (Arachne), Patrick Page (Norman Osborn/Green Goblin), Ken Marks (Uncle Ben/Buttons), Megan Lewis (u/s Aunt May/Maxie/Mrs. Gribrock)
NOTES: 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.
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical - Nickelodeon TV Special - 2019, December 7 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Ethan Slater (SpongeBob SquarePants), Danny Skinner (Patrick Star), Christina Sajous (Sandy Cheeks), Gavin Lee (Squidward Q. Tentacles), Bryonha Marie Parham (The Mayor), Brian Ray Norris (Eugene Krabs), Wesley Taylor (Sheldon Plankton), Katie Lee Hill (Karen the Computer), Jai'len Christine Li Josey (Pearl Krabs), Kelvin Moon Loh (Perch Perkins), Tom Kenny (Patchy the Pirate), Allan K Washington (Gary/Larry the Lobster), Abby C Smith (Mrs. Puff), JC Schuster (Old Man Jenkins), Tom Kenny (French Narrator)
NOTES: A televised recording of the show with the most of OBC. Numerous cuts and changes have been made from the Broadway production most notably the set design (scaled-down). Featuring Tom Kenny (voice of Spongebob) as Patchy the Pirate. File information varies across traders.
TRADER'S NOTES: 7.91 GB
Spring Awakening - Atlantic Theater Company, New York - 2006, July 9 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jonathan Groff (Melchior Gabor), Lea Michele (Wendla Bergmann), John Gallagher Jr (Moritz Stiefel), Lauren Pritchard (Ilse Neumann), Jonathan B Wright (Hanschen Rilow), Gideon Glick (Ernst Robel), Brian Charles Johnson (Otto Lämmermeier), Skylar Astin (Georg Zirschnitz), Phoebe Strole (Anna), Remy Zaken (Thea Rilow), Mary McCann (The Adult Women), Frank Wood (The Adult Men)
NOTES: Filmed from the near front row; some shakiness in act 1 and a couple of brief cover up and some minor spotlight washout; act 2 has lots of close-ups; no Curtin call; great video. Off-Broadway version prior to current Broadway production.
Spring Awakening - Broadway - 2006, November 29 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (no smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jonathan Groff (Melchior Gabor), Lea Michele (Wendla Bergmann), John Gallagher Jr (Moritz Stiefel), Lauren Pritchard (Ilse Neumann), Jonathan B Wright (Hanschen Rilow), Gideon Glick (Ernst Robel), Brian Charles Johnson (Otto Lämmermeier), Skylar Astin (Georg Zirschnitz), Phoebe Strole (Anna), Remy Zaken (Thea Rilow), Christine Estabrook (The Adult Women), Stephen Spinella (The Adult Men)
NOTES: Excellent clear video from Broadway in previews; great picture and sound; DVD includes NY1 Opening Night coverage,
reviews, Theater Talk interviews and a performance from The View.
TRADER'S NOTES: Looking for VOB version with smalls.
Spring Awakening - Broadway - 2007, February 10 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jonathan Groff (Melchior Gabor), Lea Michele (Wendla Bergmann), John Gallagher Jr (Moritz Stiefel), Phoebe Strole (u/s Ilse Neumann), Lilli Cooper (Martha Bessell), Jonathan B Wright (Hanschen Rilow), Gideon Glick (Ernst Robel), Brian Charles Johnson (Otto Lämmermeier), Skylar Astin (Georg Zirschnitz), Krysta Rodriguez (u/s Anna), Remy Zaken (Thea Rilow), Frances Mercanti-Anthony (u/s The Adult Women), Stephen Spinella (The Adult Men)
NOTES: AMAZING capture, closeups, performances. Not to be missed.
Spring Awakening - Broadway - 2007, February 21 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jonathan Groff (Melchior Gabor), Lea Michele (Wendla Bergmann), John Gallagher Jr (Moritz Stiefel), Lauren Pritchard (Ilse Neumann), Gideon Glick (Ernst Robel), Brian Charles Johnson (Otto Lämmermeier), Skylar Astin (Georg Zirschnitz), Phoebe Strole (Anna), Remy Zaken (Thea Rilow), Christine Estabrook (The Adult Women), Stephen Spinella (The Adult Men)
NOTES: Filmed from the far left in the orchestra with many coverups and spotlight washout; camera not always focused on the stage unfortunately; really nice sound though.
Spring Awakening - Broadway - 2007, August 18 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jonathan Groff (Melchior Gabor), Lea Michele (Wendla Bergmann), Gerard Canonico (u/s Moritz Stiefel), Lauren Pritchard (Ilse Neumann), Jennifer Damiano (u/s Martha Bessell), Jonathan B Wright (Hanschen Rilow), Gideon Glick (Ernst Robel), Matt Doyle (u/s Otto Lämmermeier), Skylar Astin (Georg Zirschnitz), Phoebe Strole (Anna), Remy Zaken (Thea Rilow), Christine Estabrook (The Adult Women), Ken Marks (u/s The Adult Men)
NOTES: Absolutely beautiful capture; camera is very steady and follows the action perfectly. The quality is colorful and crystal clear. It is the full show with no blackouts.
Spring Awakening - Broadway - 2008, April 24 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jonathan Groff (Melchior Gabor), Lea Michele (Wendla Bergmann), Blake Bashoff (Moritz Stiefel), Emma Hunton (Ilse Neumann), Matt Doyle (u/s Hanschen Rilow), Blake Daniel (Ernst Robel), Brian Charles Johnson (Otto Lämmermeier), Skylar Astin (Georg Zirschnitz), Phoebe Strole (Anna), Remy Zaken (Thea Rilow)
NOTES: One of Matt Doyle's first times on as Hänschen, after taking over the role. He forgets one of his lines in the vineyard scene but improvises. The first eight minutes are a mixture of full stage shots, closeups and cover-ups but once taper gets to "All That's Known" it gets a lot better with an exception of a few cover-ups (in both acts) and missing about thirty seconds of "Whispering".
Spring Awakening - Broadway - 2008, May 18 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jonathan Groff (Melchior Gabor), Lea Michele (Wendla Bergmann), Blake Bashoff (Moritz Stiefel), Emma Hunton (Ilse Neumann), Matt Doyle (Hanschen Rilow), Blake Daniel (Ernst Robel), Brian Charles Johnson (Otto Lämmermeier), Skylar Astin (Georg Zirschnitz), Phoebe Strole (Anna), Remy Zaken (Thea Rilow), Christine Estabrook (The Adult Women), Glenn Fleshler (The Adult Men)
NOTES: Final performances of Johnathan Groff as Melchior and Lea Michele as Wendla; amazing audience with a 3 minute entrance applause pause; filmed on the aisle so a good clear shot with only a little wandering and no blackouts; includes the very cute speeches. Very good clear video.
Starlight Express - London Workshop - 1983 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Ray Shell (Rusty), Tracey Ullman (Pearl), Frances Ruffelle (Dinah), Danny John Jules (Rocky 1/ Gang), Lon Satton (Poppa), Jeff Shankley (Greaseball), Michael Staniforth (C.B.), Zaine Griff (Electra)
NOTES: Workshop production; pro-shot video filmed in a studio and not on stage; slight generation loss and sound is muffled.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Starlight Express - West End - 1988 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Gary Cordice (Rusty), Kim Leeson (Pearl), Drue Williams (Greaseball), Koffi Missah (u/s Elektra), Dawn Buckland (u/s Dinah), Shezwae Powell (Belle), Peter Reeves (Caboose)
NOTES: Pro-shot, extreme gen loss and you can barely see anything but colours. There are separate cameras for the race scenes, which look great.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Starlight Express - Starlight Express Theater, Germany - 1988 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Steven M Skeels (Rusty), Maria J Hyde (Pearl), Paul Kribbe (Greaseball), Eric Clausell (Elektra), Natalie Howard (Dinah), Trevor M Georges (Papa), Carol Hoffman (Buffy), Roslyn Howell (Ashley), Hans Johansson (Caboose), Garry Noakes (Dustin), Michael Rivera (Flattop), Wilton Anderson (Krupp), Christopher Todd (Purse), Janina Baucke (Joule), Louise Conte (Wrench), Leesa Osborn (Volta), Jens Klarskov (Ruhrgold), Hansgeorg Gantert (Turnov), Frido Ruth (Espresso), Allan Edwards (Bobo), Ric Mount (Hashamoto)
NOTES: Pro-shot press rehearsal.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Starlight Express - The Hilton Theatre, Las Vegas - 1996, September 8 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Greg Ellis (Rusty), Ron DeVito (Greaseball), Dawn Marie Church (Dinah), Lothair Eaton (Papa)
NOTES: Last show of the 1995 - 1996 cast. Pro-shot, filmed with one camera for the cast and crew. Repaired audio.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Stepping Out - First UK Tour - 2009 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Brian Capron (Geoffrey), Jessie Wallace (Sylvia), Rosemary Ashe (Mrs Fraser)
NOTES: A producer's copy of the 25th anniversary UK tour production. This recording (a single cam, wide stage) was filmed for the understudies to remember their staging. It was recorded by the producers early in the run at the Leatherhead Theatre.
TRADER'S NOTES: 2.19 GB
Stop The World, I Want To Get Off - A&E Broadcast - 1996, March 9 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (SD)
CAST: Peter Scolari (Littlechap)
NOTES: A&E Broadcast, aired March 9, 1996
A&E broadcast of Stop the World, I Want to Get Off starring Peter Scolari and Stephanie Zimbalist and presented by Clairol on Broadway. This is from the same production company that produced the pro-shot video of the Cherry County Playhouse production of Romance Romance. Two versions exists; one from the commercially released VHS and one recorded from the actual broadcast with commercials. Although if there is any difference between the two (aside from picture quality and the lack of commercials) I don't know what it is.
TRADER'S NOTES: 2.22 GB. I believe this is from the commercial VHS release.
Summer: The Donna Summer Musical - Broadway - 2018, June (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: LaChanze (Diva Donna/Mary Gaines), Ariana DeBose (Disco Donna), Storm Lever (Duckling Donna/Mimi), Aaron Krohn (Neil Bogart/Sommelier/Gunther), Ken Robinson (Andrew Gaines/Doctor), Jared Zirilli (Bruce Sudano)
NOTES: Good HD video; there is a head in the way a couple of times but does not interfere; great clear sound and good picture.
Sunday in the Park with George - Broadway - 1985, October 21 – 25 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Mandy Patinkin (Georges Seurat / George), Bernadette Peters (Dot / Marie), Barbara Bryne (Old Lady), Judith Moore (Nurse), Charles Kimbrough (Jules), Dana Ivey (Yvonne), Robert Westenberg (Soldier), Melanie Vaughan (Celeste #1), Mary D'Arcy (Celeste #2), Brent Spiner (Franz), Frank Kopyc (Mr.), Judith Moore (Mrs.), Nancy Opel (Frieda), William Parry (Boatman), Cris Groenendaal (Louis), Danielle Ferland (Louise), Charles Kimbrough (Bob Greenberg), Brent Spiner (Dennis), Dana Ivey (Naomi Eisen), Mary D'Arcy (Elaine), Judith Moore (Harriet Pawling), Cris Groenendaal (Billy Webster), William Parry (Charles Redmond), Robert Westenberg (Alex), Nancy Opel (Betty), Frank Kopyc (Lee Randolph), Barbara Bryne (Blair Daniels)
NOTES: Pro-shot for PBS. DVD rip.
TRADER'S NOTES: 6.45 GB
Sunday in the Park with George - Reunion Concert, New York - 1994, May 15 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Mandy Patinkin (Georges Seurat / George), Bernadette Peters (Dot / Marie), Barbara Bryne (Old Lady), Judith Moore (Nurse), Charles Kimbrough (Jules), Dana Ivey (Yvonne), Howard McGillin (Soldier), Mary D'Arcy (Celeste #2), Bruce Adler (Franz), Kurt Knudson (Mr.), Judith Moore (Mrs.), Nancy Opel (Frieda), Jeff Keller (Louis), Charles Kimbrough (Bob Greenberg), Bruce Adler (Dennis), Dana Ivey (Naomi Eisen), Jeff Keller (Billy Webster), Howard McGillin (Alex), Nancy Opel (Betty), Barbara Bryne (Blair Daniels)
NOTES: Tenth anniversary concert to benefit Friends In Deed. Gen loss, mostly stage shot with some occasional close ups. Not a particularly good video but a good historical document.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Sunday in the Park with George - Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. (Sondheim Celebration) - 2002, June 16 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Raúl Esparza (Georges Seurat / George), Melissa Errico (Dot / Marie), Linda Stephens (Old Lady), Donna Migliaccio (Nurse), Cris Groenendaal (Jules), Florence Lacey (Yvonne), Matthew Shepard (Soldier), Tracy Lynn Olivera (Celeste #1), Sherri L Edelen (Celeste #2), Jason Gilbert (Franz), Harry A Winter (Mr.), Donna Migliaccio (Mrs.), Amy McWilliams (Frieda), Michael L Forrest (Boatman), Bob McDonald (Louis), Annie Simon (Louise), Cris Groenendaal (Bob Greenberg), Jason Gilbert (Dennis), Florence Lacey (Naomi Eisen), Sherri L Edelen (Elaine), Donna Migliaccio (Harriet Pawling), Bob McDonald (Billy Webster), Michael L Forrest (Charles Redmond), Matthew Shepard (Alex), Amy McWilliams (Betty), Harry A Winter (Lee Randolph), Linda Stephens (Blair Daniels), Daniel Felton (Museum Assistant), Mary Jayne Raleigh (A Photographer), Mary Jayne Raleigh (Woman with Baby Carriage), Daniel Felton (Man Playing the Horn), Tracy Lynn Olivera (A Waitress)
NOTES: Pretty well shot. Sound is on the muffled side. Labelled as either 15th or 16th.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation. This recording was given to me with the date June 16, 2002.
Sunday in the Park with George - First Broadway Revival - 2008, January 30 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Daniel Evans (Georges Seurat / George), Jenna Russell (Dot / Marie), Mary Beth Peil (Old Lady), Anne L Nathan (Nurse), Michael Cumpsty (Jules), Jessica Molaskey (Yvonne), Santino Fontana (Soldier), Brynn O'Malley (Celeste #1), Jessica Grové (Celeste #2), David Turner (Franz), Ed Dixon (Mr.), Anne L Nathan (Mrs.), Stacie Morgain Lewis (Frieda), Alexander Gemignani (Boatman), Drew McVety (Louis), Kelsey Fowler (Louise), Michael Cumpsty (Bob Greenberg), Alexander Gemignani (Dennis), Jessica Molaskey (Naomi Eisen), Brynn O'Malley (Elaine), Anne L Nathan (Harriet Pawling), Drew McVety (Billy Webster), Ed Dixon (Charles Redmond), Santino Fontana (Alex), Stacie Morgain Lewis (Betty), David Turner (Lee Randolph), Mary Beth Peil (Blair Daniels), Jessica Grové (A Photographer)
NOTES: A beautiful production with the two leads from the West End production. Beautifully captured and performed with great stage effects.
Sunday in the Park with George - Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Chicago - 2012, November 4 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jason Danieley (Georges Seurat / George), Carmen Cusack (Dot / Marie), Linda Stephens (Old Lady)
NOTES: Excellent HD capture of the stunning and much talked about Chicago Shakespeare Theater production. Excellent performances from the entire cast and beautiful to watch!
Sunday in the Park with George - Théâtre Du Châtelet, Paris - 2013, April 17 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (SD)
CAST: Julian Ovenden (Georges Seurat / George), Sophie-Louise Dann (Dot / Marie), Rebecca de Pont Davies (Old Lady), Jessica Walker (Nurse), Nikolas Grace (Jules), Beverly Klein (Yvonne), David Curry (Soldier), Rebecca Bottone (Celeste #1), Francesca Jackson (Celeste #2), Damian Thantrey (Franz), Scott Emerson (Mr.), Elisa Doughty Louis (Mrs.), Christine Buffle (Frieda), Nicholas Garrett (Boatman), Jonathan Gunthorpe (Louis), Laura Gravier-Britten (Louise)
NOTES: Pro-Shot filmed for French television. This critically acclaimed production uses a revolving set amid state-of-the-art video backdrops. In English, with French subtitles. Broadcast in May, 2013.
TRADER'S NOTES: 2.50 GB. Contains hardcoded French subtitles.
Sunday in the Park with George - Encores! Special Events - 2016, October 24 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jake Gyllenhaal (Georges Seurat / George), Annaleigh Ashford (Dot / Marie), Phylicia Rashad (Old Lady), Lisa Howard (Nurse), Zachary Levi (Jules), Carmen Cusack (Yvonne), Claybourne Elder (Soldier), Solea Pfeiffer (Celeste #1), Lauren Worsham (Celeste #2), Gabriel Ebert (Franz), Brooks Ashmanskas (Mr.), Liz McCartney (Mrs.), Ruthie Ann Miles (Frieda), Phillip Boykin (Boatman), Jordan Gelber (Louis), Gabriella Pizzolo (Louise), Zachary Levi (Bob Greenberg), Gabriel Ebert (Dennis), Carmen Cusack (Naomi Eisen), Lauren Worsham (Elaine), Lisa Howard (Harriet Pawling), Jordan Gelber (Billy Webster), Brooks Ashmanskas (Charles Redmond), Claybourne Elder (Alex), Ruthie Ann Miles (Betty), Phillip Boykin (Lee Randolph), Phylicia Rashad (Blair Daniels), Lisa Howard (Samantha), Solea Pfeiffer (Theresa), Jaime Rosenstein, Max Chernin, Michael McElroy, Stephanie Jae Park
NOTES: Video shot from back of the house with good amount of closeups. In wide shots there are some heads at the bottom of the screen that really don't interfere. Also shot around heads in a couple of scenes. All around, a good video, though.
Sunday in the Park with George - Encores! Special Events - 2016, October 26 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jake Gyllenhaal (Georges Seurat / George), Annaleigh Ashford (Dot / Marie), Phylicia Rashad (Old Lady), Lisa Howard (Nurse), Zachary Levi (Jules), Carmen Cusack (Yvonne), Claybourne Elder (Soldier), Solea Pfeiffer (Celeste #1), Lauren Worsham (Celeste #2), Gabriel Ebert (Franz), Brooks Ashmanskas (Mr.), Liz McCartney (Mrs.), Ruthie Ann Miles (Frieda), Phillip Boykin (Boatman), Jordan Gelber (Louis), Gabriella Pizzolo (Louise), Zachary Levi (Bob Greenberg), Gabriel Ebert (Dennis), Carmen Cusack (Naomi Eisen), Lauren Worsham (Elaine), Lisa Howard (Harriet Pawling), Jordan Gelber (Billy Webster), Brooks Ashmanskas (Charles Redmond), Claybourne Elder (Alex), Ruthie Ann Miles (Betty), Phillip Boykin (Lee Randolph), Phylicia Rashad (Blair Daniels), Lisa Howard (Samantha), Solea Pfeiffer (Theresa), Jaime Rosenstein, Max Chernin, Michael McElroy, Stephanie Jae Park
NOTES: Excellent capture of the beautifully performed, final Gala Concert performance. Terrific performances from the entire cast.
Sunday in the Park with George - Second Broadway Revival - 2017, March 8 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jake Gyllenhaal (Georges Seurat / George), Annaleigh Ashford (Dot / Marie), Penny Fuller (Old Lady), Jennifer Sanchez (Nurse), Robert Sean Leonard (Jules), Erin Davie (Yvonne), Claybourne Elder (Soldier), Ashley Park (Celeste #1), Jenni Barber (Celeste #2), David Turner (Franz), Brooks Ashmanskas (Mr.), Liz McCartney (Mrs.), Ruthie Ann Miles (Frieda), Phillip Boykin (Boatman), Jordan Gelber (Louis), Mattea Conforti (Louise), Robert Sean Leonard (Bob Greenberg), David Turner (Dennis), Erin Davie (Naomi Eisen), Jenni Barber (Elaine), Jennifer Sanchez (Harriet Pawling), Jordan Gelber (Billy Webster), Brooks Ashmanskas (Charles Redmond), Claybourne Elder (Alex), Ruthie Ann Miles (Betty), Phillip Boykin (Lee Randolph), Penny Fuller (Blair Daniels), Jennifer Sanchez (Samantha), Ashley Park (Theresa)
NOTES: Excellent HD capture of the Broadway transfer. The performances have really been fine tuned and beautifully performed. Jake and Annaleigh are perfection together.
Sunset Boulevard - Sydmonton Festival, England - 1991, August 31 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Ria Jones (Norma Desmond), Michael Ball (Joe Gillis), Kevin Colson (Max von Mayerling), Frances Ruffelle (Betty Schaeffer)
NOTES: 36 minutes footage. Nice to see how different this is in terms of lyrics, music arrangements, dialogue compared to the 1992 Sydmonton video. Very grainy, a lot of gen loss.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Sunset Boulevard - Sydmonton Festival, England - 1992, September 5 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Patti LuPone (Norma Desmond), Kevin Anderson (Joe Gillis), Michael Bauer (Max von Mayerling), Meredith Braun (Betty Schaeffer)
NOTES: It’s a pro-shot. But it’s a very high generation pro-shot with a massive amount of generation loss and distortion in the picture. The audio’s still OK but not great. Despite stabilisation and colour rebalancing, this still is painful to actually look at if you have any kind of light sensitivity. Act two is better at times, and falls into complete and total dropouts at others.
Note: There seems to be two versions of this DVD being traded around. One is the wrong aspect ratio and very grainy and the second one is more clearer and has the right aspect ratio.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Sunset Boulevard - West End - 1993, July (House-Cam)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Patti LuPone (Norma Desmond), Kevin Anderson (Joe Gillis), Daniel Benzali (Max von Mayerling)
NOTES: Black and white house-cam footage with crystal clear soundboard audio, slightly washed out at times (as it was in infrared) but a great capture of the performances and the staging. Definitely filmed in July. There's a higher quality MP4 version with no graininess and clear footage being traded as well.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Sunset Boulevard - Shubert Theatre, Los Angeles - 1994, June 17 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling), Vincent Tumeo (Artie Green), Alan Oppenheimer (Cecil B. DeMille)
NOTES: Beautifully filmed with great close-ups. Occasional heads in the bottom of the frame. Some generational loss, and some tracking issues, VHS flicker gets worse towards end, but surprisingly good for it’s age. Starts in the middle of the prologue.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Sunset Boulevard - West End - 1995 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Betty Buckley (Norma Desmond), Glyn Kerslake (u/s Joe Gillis), Michael Bauer (Max von Mayerling), Anita Louise Combe (Betty Schaeffer)
NOTES: Suffered generation loss, Colors are weird, Soundboard audio. Filmed on a tripod. Full stage shot with some zooms. Joe is played by Glyn Kerslake (u/s), NOT John Barrowman.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Sunset Boulevard - Broadway - 1995, July 14 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Betty Buckley (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), Steven Stein-Grainger (u/s Max von Mayerling), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaeffer)
NOTES: Good quality for it's age, no fuzziness or lines. Has nice angles of scenes and few spotlight washouts. Recorded from the left mezzanine from the fist few rows with full curtain call.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Sunset Boulevard - Music Theatre Of Wichita, Kansas - 2010, July 9 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Ann Morrison (Norma Desmond), Chris Peluso (Joe Gillis), Nicholas Saverine (Max von Mayerling), Kaleigh Cronin (Betty Schaeffer), Cody Davis (Artie Green), Charles Parker (Cecil B. DeMille), Timothy W Robu (Sheldrake)
NOTES: A big, gorgeous production by the Music Theatre Of Wichita. Beautifully filmed using one camera on a tripod, with sound patched directly in from the sound board. Crystal clear.
Sunset Boulevard - Broadway Revival - 2017, February 2 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B. DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
NOTES: Stunning and perfect HD capture of the First Preview performance. Glenn is astonishing in her return to the role of Norma, receiving a standing ovation after her thrilling performance of With One Look. Clear picture and sound; very nice video.
Sunset Boulevard - Broadway Revival - 2017, February 3 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B. DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture from the Orchestra of the Second Preview performance. Glenn again knocks her performance out of the park! Some subtle changes and delivery from the first performance. Terrific audience response and energy from the cast throughout the show!
Sunset Boulevard - Broadway Revival - 2017, February 4 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B. DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
NOTES: Excellent HD capture from the Mezzanine of the Third Preview performance. Great to have a different perspective and angle of the show. Outstanding performances and some subtle delivery changes from the previous two performances.
Sunset Boulevard - Broadway Revival - 2017, February 24 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B. DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
NOTES: Filmed in HD from center mezzanine with clear picture and sound that catches all of the action with close-ups and wide shots for the dancing scenes; very good video.
Sunset Boulevard - Broadway Revival - 2017, June 25 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B. DeMille)
NOTES: A nice HD capture of the Final Broadway Performance. This contains all of Act One and only the first seven minutes of Act Two, which cuts off shortly after the title song and poolside scene. The opening number is blocked on the right side of stage, not really an issue after that.
Sunset Boulevard - Leicester Curve Theatre, England - 2020, December (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Ria Jones (Norma Desmond), Danny Mac (Joe Gillis), Molly Lynch (Betty Schaefer), Adam Pearce (Max Von Mayerling), Dougie Carter (Artie Green), Carl Sanderson (Cecil B. DeMille). Company: Benjamin Chambers, Owen Chaponda, Joanna Goodwin, Kristoffer Hellström, James Meunier, Gemma Naylor, Joanna O’Hare, Jessica Paul, Sam Peggs, Barney Wilkinson.
NOTES: Pro-Shot recording of the UK touring production of Sunset Boulevard. Filmed at the Curve Theatre in Leicester. Streamed online during the pandemic.
TRADER'S NOTES: 8.89 GB
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Broadway - 1980, January (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Len Cariou (Sweeney Todd), Angela Lansbury (Mrs. Lovett), Cris Groenendaal (Anthony Hope), Betsy Joslyn (Johanna), Edmund Lyndeck (Judge Turpin), Ken Jennings (Tobias Ragg), Jack Eric Williams (Beadle Bamford), Merle Louise (Beggar Woman), Joaquin Romaguera (Adolfo Pirelli)
NOTES: Excellent video and audio but dark and hard to see at times . Includes a commercial for the show.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Broadway - 1980, June (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: George Hearn (Sweeney Todd), Dorothy Loudon (Mrs. Lovett), Cris Groenendaal (Anthony Hope), Betsy Joslyn (Johanna), Edmund Lyndeck (Judge Turpin), Ken Jennings (Tobias Ragg), Jack Eric Williams (Beadle Bamford), Merle Louise (Beggar Woman), Joaquin Romaguera (Adolfo Pirelli), Robert Ousley (Jonas Fogg), Candace Rogers, Carole Doscher, Carolyn Marlow, Craig Lucas, Duane Bodin, Frank Kopyc, Kevin Marcum, Maggie Task, Marthe Ihde, Mary-Pat Green, Michael Kalinyen, Nancy Callman, Nancy Killmer, Pamela McLernon, Robert Ousley, Skip Harris, Spain Logue, Walter Charles
NOTES: Amazing clarity for being 25 years old! Includes TV commercial for the show. Dorothy Loudon and George Hearn played the roles from March 4, 1980, through the closing night on June 29, 1980.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - First US National Tour - 1981, September (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: George Hearn (Sweeney Todd), Angela Lansbury (Mrs. Lovett), Cris Groenendaal (Anthony Hope), Betsy Joslyn (Johanna), Edmund Lyndeck (Judge Turpin), Ken Jennings (Tobias Ragg), Calvin Remsberg (Beadle Bamford), Sara Woods (Beggar Woman), Sal Mistretta (Adolfo Pirelli), Michael Kalinyen (Jonas Fogg)
NOTES: Commercial pro-shot video. Often mislabelled as being September 12th, 1982, HOWEVER, that is when it aired on PBS, not when it was recorded. DVD rip.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - First US National Tour - 1981, September (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: George Hearn (Sweeney Todd), Angela Lansbury (Mrs. Lovett), Cris Groenendaal (Anthony Hope), Betsy Joslyn (Johanna), Edmund Lyndeck (Judge Turpin), Ken Jennings (Tobias Ragg), Calvin Remsberg (Beadle Bamford), Sara Woods (Beggar Woman), Sal Mistretta (Adolfo Pirelli), Michael Kalinyen (Jonas Fogg)
NOTES: Commercial pro-shot video. Often mislabelled as being September 12th, 1982, HOWEVER, that is when it aired on PBS, not when it was recorded.
TRADER'S NOTES: 8.01 GB. 720 Upscaled version.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Plays-in-the-Park, New Jersey - 1986, August (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Art Neill (Sweeney Todd), Lisa Cohen (Mrs. Lovett), Christopher John Williams (Adolfo Pirelli)
NOTES: Pro-shot video from the Plays in the Park theater company; great production, well filmed with slight discolorization and generation
loss.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - San José Civic Light Opera, California - 1988, January (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Ed Evanko (Sweeney Todd), Jean Stapleton (Mrs. Lovett), Caryn Hartglass (Johanna), Randy Brenner (Tobias Ragg), Linda Kessel-Solis (Beggar Woman), Joseph Fincher, KC Wilson, Kurt Schoenweiler, Marvin Smith, Sal Mistretta
NOTES: This is a different interpretation of the show, set during World War I. Beautifully filmed. Occasionally dark, and some generational loss. Semi-pro shot using one camera on a tripod.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - San Francisco Symphony Concert - 2001, July (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: George Hearn (Sweeney Todd), Patti LuPone (Mrs. Lovett), Davis Gaines (Anthony Hope), Lisa Vroman (Johanna), Timothy Nolen (Judge Turpin), Neil Patrick Harris (Tobias Ragg), John Aler (Beadle Bamford), Victoria Clark (Beggar Woman)
NOTES: Aired on PBS on October 31, 2001. DVD rip.
TRADER'S NOTES: 7.42 GB
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. (Sondheim Celebration) - 2002, June (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Brian Stokes Mitchell (Sweeney Todd), Christine Baranski (Mrs. Lovett), Hugh Panaro (Anthony Hope), Celia Keenan-Bolger (Johanna), Walter Charles (Judge Turpin), Mark Price (Tobias Ragg), Ray Friedeck (Beadle Bamford), Mary Beth Peil (Beggar Woman), Kevin Ligon (Adolfo Pirelli), Steven Cupo (Jonas Fogg)
NOTES: Newly-surfaced video with Christine Baranski in the role of Mrs. Lovett, who fell ill during the production and the majority of the performances featured her understudy. The video runs about an hour and 45 minutes - most of the show, but an occasional cut or two. Well-filmed and clear.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. (Sondheim Celebration) - 2002, June 14 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Brian Stokes Mitchell (Sweeney Todd), Jane Pesci-Townsend (u/s Mrs. Lovett), Hugh Panaro (Anthony Hope), Celia Keenan-Bolger (Johanna), Walter Charles (Judge Turpin), Mark Price (Tobias Ragg), Ray Friedeck (Beadle Bamford), Mary Beth Peil (Beggar Woman), Kevin Ligon (Adolfo Pirelli)
NOTES: This is the performance in which Brian Stokes Mitchell gets out of character during "A Little Priest". Very good sound and video. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Second Broadway Revival - 2005, October 18 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Michael Cerveris (Sweeney Todd), Patti LuPone (Mrs. Lovett), Benjamin Magnuson (Anthony Hope), Lauren Molina (Johanna), Mark Jacoby (Judge Turpin), Manoel Felciano (Tobias Ragg), Alexander Gemignani (Beadle Bamford), Donna Lynne Champlin (Adolfo Pirelli)
NOTES: Shot from the mezzanine with nice picture and sound. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Second Broadway Revival - 2005, October 29 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Michael Cerveris (Sweeney Todd), Patti LuPone (Mrs. Lovett), Benjamin Magnuson (Anthony Hope), Lauren Molina (Johanna), Mark Jacoby (Judge Turpin), Manoel Felciano (Tobias Ragg), Alexander Gemignani (Beadle Bamford), Diana DiMarzio (Beggar Woman), Donna Lynne Champlin (Adolfo Pirelli), John Arbo (Jonas Fogg)
NOTES: Very good video of this show with amazing closeups and excellent sound throughout; includes NY1 reviews, opening night story and interviews.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Second Broadway Revival - 2006, April 2 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Michael Cerveris (Sweeney Todd), Patti LuPone (Mrs. Lovett), Benjamin Magnuson (Anthony Hope), Lauren Molina (Johanna), Mark Jacoby (Judge Turpin), Alexander Gemignani (Beadle Bamford), Diana DiMarzio (Beggar Woman), Donna Lynne Champlin (Adolfo Pirelli), John Arbo (Jonas Fogg)
NOTES: Great Revival and nicely done. Crystal clear picture and sound. Lots of closeups.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Second Broadway Revival - 2006, September 3 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Michael Cerveris (Sweeney Todd), Patti LuPone (Mrs. Lovett), Benjamin Magnuson (Anthony Hope), Lauren Molina (Johanna), Mark Jacoby (Judge Turpin), Manoel Felciano (Tobias Ragg), Alexander Gemignani (Beadle Bamford), Diana DiMarzio (Beggar Woman), Donna Lynne Champlin (Adolfo Pirelli), John Arbo (Jonas Fogg)
NOTES: Final performance, includes curtain calls; shot is decently steady, but shaky every once in a while; there is a slight hissing noise in the background from the sound of the camera and it is a bit grainy it some areas.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Second West End Revival - 2011 (House-Cam)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Michael Ball (Sweeney Todd), Imelda Staunton (Mrs. Lovett), Luke Brady (Anthony Hope), Lucy May Barker (Johanna), John Bowe (Judge Turpin), James McConville (Tobias Ragg), Peter Polycarpou (Beadle Bamford), Gillian Kirkpatrick (Beggar Woman), Rob Burt (Adolfo Pirelli)
NOTES: Fixed house-cam recording of the 2012 West End revival at Adelphi Theatre. There is a copy with press footage inserted for A Little Priest and Epiphany. Unsure if there is unaltered footage circulating.
TRADER'S NOTES: 4.32 GB
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Second West End Revival - 2012 (Theatre Kart's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Michael Ball (Sweeney Todd), Imelda Staunton (Mrs. Lovett), Lucy May Barker (Johanna), John Bowe (Judge Turpin), James McConville (Tobias Ragg)
NOTES: A nice HD Capture in 16:9 wide-screen of a very interesting presentation which notably takes place in the 1930s instead of 1846 and restored the cut-off number Johanna (Mea Culpa). In the shot there are two heads visible from the people seated in front of me. Not a complete capture. The recording ends shortly after Mrs. Lovett takes Tobias downstairs to show him how she makes the pies.
TRADER'S NOTES: NFT forever. Directly from Master.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - New York Philharmonic Concert - 2014, March 5 - 8 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Bryn Terfel (Sweeney Todd), Emma Thompson (Mrs. Lovett), Jay Armstrong Johnson (Anthony Hope), Erin Mackey (Johanna), Philip Quast (Judge Turpin), Kyle Brenn (Tobias Ragg), Jeff Blumenkrantz (Beadle Bamford), Bryonha Marie Parham (Beggar Woman), Christian Borle (Adolfo Pirelli), Audra McDonald
NOTES: Filmed in March 2014 and aired on PBS on September 26, 2014.
TRADER'S NOTES: 2.66 GB
Sweet Charity - First Broadway Revival - 1986 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Debbie Allen (Charity Hope Valentine), Michael Rupert (Oscar Lindquist), Carrie Nygren (Ursula), Mark Jacoby (Vittorio Vidal), Bebe Neuwirth (Nickie), Allison Williams (Helene), Lee Wilkof (Herman), Dana Moore (Rosie), Mimi Quillin (Mimi)
NOTES: Pro-shot with zooms, slight generation loss and very good sound.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Sweet Charity - First Broadway Revival - 1987, March 14 (House-Cam)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Ann Reinking (Charity Hope Valentine), Bebe Neuwirth (Nickie)
NOTES: Recorded from the house-cam. Excellent sound, but some generational loss.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Sweet Charity - Second US National Tour - 1987, October 21 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Donna McKechnie (Charity Hope Valentine), Ken Land (Oscar Lindquist), Mark Jacoby (Vittorio Vidal), James Stovall (Daddy Brubeck), Lenora Nemetz (Nickie), Bill Hastings (Charlie), Stephanie Pope (Helene), Michael Cone (Herman), Mimi Quillin (Mimi)
NOTES: Described on many lists as Bob Fosse's version of the show it appears that this wonderful DVD is a semi pro-shot with soundboard audio. The video, although a little dark and occasionally 'soft' is very steady and filmed on a tripod. There is plenty of variety in the shots and it's quality is really quite remarkable given it's age. There is a date marker that occasionally pops up on the bottom of the screen.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Sweet Charity - Avery Fisher Hall Concert, New York - 1998, June 15 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Chita Rivera, Bebe Neuwirth, Donna McKechnie, Debbie Allen and Gwen Verdon (Charity Hope Valentine), and Cy Coleman, Hinton Battle, Betty Buckley, Jim Dale, Dom DeLuise, Whoopi Goldberg, Robert Goulet, Pamela Isaacs, John McMartin, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Charles Nelson Reilly and Lillias White in supporting and cameo roles, and a dancing chorus of over 30 others recreating the dances of Bob Fosse.
NOTES: This one-night-only concert, staged at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall was organized to benefit BC/EFA and AmFar and raised about $453,000.00. This is more of a fully staged show, complete with costumes, staging and choreography, rather than some of the other BC/EFA concert shows which have actors in street clothes holding scripts. Filmed using one camera on a tripod with sound patched in from the sound board. Disc also includes interviews with cast and rehearsal footage.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Sweet Charity - Pre-Broadway/ Cadillac Palace Theatre, Chicago - 2005, February 24 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Christina Applegate (Charity Hope Valentine), Denis O'Hare (Oscar Lindquist), Shannon Lewis (Ursula), Paul Schoeffler (Vittorio Vidal), Rhett G George (Daddy Brubeck), Natascia Diaz (Nickie), Solange Sandy (Helene), Timothy Smith (Manfred), Ernie Sabella (Herman), Dylis Croman (Rosie)
NOTES: Pre-Broadway try out starring Christina Applegate, Denis O'Hare, Ernie Sabella. Great video and show. There are about 10 minutes of blackouts total, nothing major.
Sweet Charity - Second Broadway Revival - 2005, April 28 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Christina Applegate (Charity Hope Valentine), Denis O'Hare (Oscar Lindquist), Shannon Lewis (Ursula), Paul Schoeffler (Vittorio Vidal), Rhett G George (Daddy Brubeck), Janine LaManna (Nickie), Tyler Hanes (Charlie), Kyra Da Costa (Helene), Ernie Sabella (Herman), Dylis Croman (Rosie)
NOTES: Some cover ups at the end of numbers; clear and amazing; one of the best videos I have seen; excellent!
Sweet Charity - Third US National Tour - 2007, April 29 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Molly Ringwald (Charity Hope Valentine), Bridget Berger, Francesca Harper, Guy Adkins, Aaron Ramey, Richard Ruiz
NOTES: Wonderful Capture of the Tour cast with no obstructions. Molly's interpretation is very different from Christina's, simplified choreography included, but gotta love the princess from the Breakfast Club.
Sweet Charity - The Pershing Square Signature Center, New York - 2016, November 12 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Sutton Foster (Charity Hope Valentine), Shuler Hensley (Oscar Lindquist), Joel Perez (Vittorio Vidal), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Nickie), Emily Padgett (Helene), Joel Perez (Herman)
NOTES: A good HD capture with all things considered. This was a very small Theater and almost staged Theatre-in-the-round. Part of the railing lines the bottom of the screen for most scenes, which also can block actors far downstage left. All that considered, still a very enjoyable rare capture and performances.
Sweet Smell of Success - Broadway - 2002, February 26 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Brian d'Arcy James (Sidney), David Brummel (Kello), Jack Noseworthy (Dallas), John Lithgow (J.J. Hunsecker), Kelli O’Hara (Susan), Timothy J Alex (Press Agent)
NOTES: Digitally shot from 2nd row mezzanine, no heads.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Taboo - Broadway - 2004, February 8 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Euan Morton (George O'Dowd), George O'Dowd (Leigh), Raúl Esparza (Philip Salon), Liz McCartney (Sue Tilly), Cary Shields (Marcus), Sarah Uriarte Berry (Nicola), Jennifer Cody (Ensemble)
NOTES: Closing Night video; includes appearance by Rosie, added dialogue and audience asides by the performers, very enthusiastic audience - great show, great songs. Great video-nice close-ups, great recording; video includes the Inside Edition show finale report.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Second Stage Theater, New York - 2005, February 15 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Celia Keenan-Bolger (Olive Ostrovsky), Dan Fogler (William Barfee), Jose Llana (Chip Tolentino), Sarah Saltzberg (Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre), Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Leaf Coneybear), Deborah S Craig (Marcy Park), Lisa Howard (Rona Lisa Peretti), Derrick Baskin (Mitch Mahoney), Jay Reiss (Douglas Panch)
NOTES: There’s a fair number of digital glitches and it takes a few minutes for the camera to get aimed, but overall a great video with clear sound. Includes NY1 review and interview segment. Best of the three videos.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place, Chicago - 2006, June 28 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Cristen Paige (Olive Ostrovsky), Eric Roediger (William Barfee), Brad Weinstock (Chip Tolentino), Christine Werny (Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre), Derrick Trumbly (Leaf Coneybear), Jen Sese (Marcy Park), Lucia Spina (Rona Lisa Peretti), Julius Thomas III (u/s Mitch Mahoney), Bill Larkin (Douglas Panch)
NOTES: Beautiful DVD with amazing closeups. Best spelling DVD out there! Significant angle. Playbill shots at the beginning, opening has some cuts. Regular heads, takes about 10 minutes for the taper to settle in. Sometimes labelled July 27 or July 28.
The Apple Tree - Encores! - 2005, May 13 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kristin Chenoweth (Eve/Princess Barbára/Ella and Passionella), Malcolm Gets (Adam/Captain Sanjar/Flip, the Prince, Charming), Michael Cerveris (Snake/Balladeer/Narrator), Daniel Marcus (King Arik/Mr. Fallible/Producer), Krisha Marcano (Nadjira)
NOTES: Video has been compiled from two different performances. Crystal clear video, with occasional "hides" due to ushers. Bonus Footage: Kristen's performance of "What Makes Me Love Him? Could Be His Sneakers," with new lyrics.
The Apple Tree - First Broadway Revival - 2006, November 29 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kristin Chenoweth (Eve/Princess Barbára/Ella and Passionella), Brian d'Arcy James (Adam/Captain Sanjar/Flip, the Prince, Charming)
NOTES: First Preview at Studio 54. Beautiful video with excellent sound. A few shakes because it was filmed from last row of the mezzanine, but beautiful capture of the first preview.
The Apple Tree - First Broadway Revival - 2007, January 20 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kristin Chenoweth (Eve/Princess Barbára/Ella and Passionella), Brian d'Arcy James (Adam/Captain Sanjar/Flip, the Prince, Charming), Marc Kudisch (Snake/Balladeer/Narrator)
NOTES: Excellent video with amazing picture and great sound; only a few short blackouts; includes a main menu and animated thumbnails and scene selections for all the songs.
The Apple Tree - First Broadway Revival - 2007, February 11 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kristin Chenoweth (Eve/Princess Barbára/Ella and Passionella), Brian d'Arcy James (Adam/Captain Sanjar/Flip, the Prince, Charming), Marc Kudisch (Snake/Balladeer/Narrator), Walter Charles (King Arik/Mr. Fallible/Producer)
NOTES: Beautiful capture of this charming show which features three different stories. This show really show cases Kristin's amazing talent and such a wonderful production!
The Baker's Wife - Rehearsal Reading, London - 1989 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alun Armstrong (Aimable Castagnet), Siobhan McCarthy (Geneviève Castagnet)
NOTES: Original London workshop cast in a workshop/ performance of the complete show. Absolutely beautifully pro-shot with multiple cameras in a dance studio. Most trades list Sharon Lee Hill as Geneviève when in fact it's Siobhan McCarthy. Although, Sharon Lee Hill did play Geneviève Castagnet on the West End whereas Siobhan McCarthy did not.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
The Baker's Wife - Music Theatre Of Wichita, Kansas - 2005 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Mari Swan (Geneviève), Steve Frazier (Aimable), Greg Spencer (Claude), Brian Miller (Jean-Paul)
NOTES: A production of Stage One, Wichita. Very nicely filmed on tripod. Also includes some local TV coverage.
The Band Wagon - Encores! Special Events - 2014, November 13 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Brian Stokes Mitchell (Tony Hunter), Tracey Ullman (Lily Martin), Michael McKean (Lester Martin), Tony Sheldon (Jeffrey Cordoba), Laura Osnes (Gabrielle Gerard), Michael Berresse (Paul Byrd), Don Stephenson (Hal Meadows)
NOTES: Very good video with clear sound and some spotlight washout but excellent close-ups and well filmed full stage shots for the dancing scenes.
The Band's Visit - Broadway - 2017, October 16 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Katrina Lenk (Dina), Tony Shalhoub (Tewfiq), John Cariani (Itzik), Ari’el Stachel (Haled), Etai Benson (Papi), Adam Kantor (Telephone Guy), George Abud (Camal), Andrew Polk (Avrum), Bill Army (Zelger), Rachel Prather (Julia), Jonathan Raviv (Sammy), Sharone Sayegh (Anna), Kristen Sieh (Iris), Alok Tewari (Simon)
NOTES: There is a 4 minute blackout during a song, due to a disturbance in the theater. Still images are placed over the audio instead of having a black screen; otherwise a great video with clear picture and sound; good video.
The Band's Visit - Broadway - 2018, June (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Katrina Lenk (Dina), Sasson Gabai (Tewfiq), John Cariani (Itzik), Ari’el Stachel (Haled), Etai Benson (Papi), Adam Kantor (Telephone Guy), Ahmad Maksoud (u/s Camal), Andrew Polk (Avrum), Bill Army (Zelger), Rachel Prather (Julia), Jonathan Raviv (Sammy), Sharone Sayegh (Anna), Kristen Sieh (Iris), Alok Tewari (Simon)
NOTES: Very nice video of the show with Saison Gabay, who starred as Tewfiq in the film version; great clear picture and sound throughout; very nice video.
The Book of Mormon - New York Workshop - 2010, September 1 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Andrew Rannells (Elder Price), Josh Gad (Elder Cunningham), Nikki M James (Nabulungi), Rory O’Malley (Elder McKinley), Michael Potts (Mafala Hatimbi), Asmeret Ghebremichael, Clark Johnson, John Eric Parker, Justin Bohon, Kevin Duda, Lewis Cleale, Scott Barnhardt
NOTES: This is the fourth and final workshop of the show, so it's almost all there, but with some differences from the final version. It is presented before a small audience in a rehearsal space, with risers used as set pieces. Some of the actors are in costumes (mostly the Mormons), others are in street clothes. "Hasa Diga Eebowi" here is called "Vasa Diga Eelohai", but it's very close to the final version. Includes cut songs "Family Home Evening", "The Bible, Part 3" (which morphed into "All-American Prophet") and "H-E-Double-Hockey-Sticks" (which later became "Spooky Mormon Hell Dream"). Filmed using two camcorders on tripods.
The Book of Mormon - Broadway - 2011, March 1 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Andrew Rannells (Elder Price), Josh Gad (Elder Cunningham), Nikki M James (Nabulungi), Rory O’Malley (Elder McKinley), Michael Potts (Mafala Hatimbi), Lewis Cleale (Mission President)
NOTES: Very nice video of the show however a bar can be visible in wide shots but it doesn't interfere with anything. Disc also includes behind the scenes footage, interviews and reviews.
The Book of Mormon - Broadway - 2011, March 7 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Andrew Rannells (Elder Price), Josh Gad (Elder Cunningham), Nikki M James (Nabulungi), Rory O’Malley (Elder McKinley), Michael Potts (Mafala Hatimbi), Lewis Cleale (Mission President)
NOTES: Notes: Listed in various places as both 3-7-2011 and 3-11-2011... it's due to a labelling error by the master. They are the same capture it's just the DVD Menu shows the capture date as 3-11-2011 while the poster at the beginning says 3-7-2011.
A nice capture of this hilarious original show. A very solid and funny cast. Nikki does a fantastic job acting and vocally. On wide shots there can be heads on the sides, but nothing that really obstructs the action. During Broadway previews, less than a month before the official premiere. So there are differences from the Cast Recording. Very nice video of the show however a bar can be visible in wide shots but it doesn't interfere with anything.
The Book of Mormon - West End - 2013 (House-Cam)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Ashley Day (u/s Elder Price), Jared Gertner (Elder Cunningham), Alexia Khadime (Nabulungi), Stephen Ashfield (Elder McKinley), Giles Terera (Mafala Hatimbi), Haydn Oakley (Mission President), Chris Jarman (General)
NOTES: Filmed by the house-cam, full stage shot with no zooms, picture quality is poor but audio is clear recorded through the soundboard.
The Boy From Oz - Broadway - 2003 (Press Reels)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Hugh Jackman (Peter Allen), Stephanie J Block (Liza Minnelli), Beth Fowler (Marion Woolnough), Jarrod Emick (Greg Connell), Michael Mulheren (Dick Woolnough/Dee Anthony)
NOTES: Press reel. Almost 90 minutes of pro-shot musical numbers in near perfect quality.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
The Boy From Oz - Broadway - 2003, September 21 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Hugh Jackman (Peter Allen), Stephanie J Block (Liza Minnelli), Beth Fowler (Marion Woolnough), Jarrod Emick (Greg Connell), Michael Mulheren (Dick Woolnough/Dee Anthony)
NOTES: Decent video, lots of close-ups to get around the people in front of the taper. A few blackouts. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
The Boy From Oz - Broadway - 2003, October 16 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Hugh Jackman (Peter Allen), Stephanie J Block (Liza Minnelli), Beth Fowler (Marion Woolnough), Jarrod Emick (Greg Connell), Michael Mulheren (Dick Woolnough/Dee Anthony)
NOTES: Opening night video; great picture and sound and lots of closeups; the two shows listed are different as the show was changing throughout previews; Digital video.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
The Boy From Oz - Broadway - 2004, September 10 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Hugh Jackman (Peter Allen), Stephanie J Block (Liza Minnelli), Beth Fowler (Marion Woolnough), Jarrod Emick (Greg Connell), Michael Mulheren (Dick Woolnough/Dee Anthony)
NOTES: Shaky at times with some spotlight washout however quite a nice mix of closeups, medium and wides.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
The Boys in the Band - Hole In the Wall Theater, Connecticut - 2010 (House-Cam)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Rodney Klussendorf (Alan), Joshua Thompson (Bernard), Tom Bryda (Cowboy), Jake Williams (Donald), Matthew Pechous (Emory), Keith Giard (Hank)
NOTES: Stationary shot from the back of the theatre. Most likely a house-cam.
The Bridges of Madison County - Broadway - 2014, March 9 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kelli O’Hara (Francesca), Steven Pasquale (Robert), Hunter Foster (Bud), Michael X Martin (Charlie), Cass Morgan (Marge), Caitlin Kinnunen (Carolyn), Derek Klena (Michael), Whitney Bashor (Marian/Chiara)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture of this moving musical. Kelli and Steven do a divine job in the roles and the music is wonderfully written and performed. Really a nice piece of Theatre!
There is a short blackout in the beginning of Act 1 and 2. Sometimes during Act 1 there is a head that blocks the right side of the stage and a bar on the left during the wide shots, but over all it's worked around pretty well and doesn't hide most of the action! There's significantly less blocking in Act 2.
The Bridges of Madison County - Broadway - 2014, April 16 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kelli O’Hara (Francesca), Steven Pasquale (Robert), Hunter Foster (Bud), Michael X Martin (Charlie), Cass Morgan (Marge), Caitlin Kinnunen (Carolyn), Derek Klena (Michael), Whitney Bashor (Marian/Chiara)
NOTES: Excellent HD capture of this short lived musical, gone too soon. This is the second and even better capture of the show. Kelli and Steven still creating excellent work here. Gem of a show that should have stuck around longer!
The Bridges of Madison County - Menier Chocolate Factory, London - 2019, August (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MTS (HD)
CAST: Jenna Russell (Francesca), Edward Baker-Duly (Robert), Dale Rapley (Bud), Paul F Monaghan (Charlie), Gillian Kirkpatrick (Marge), Maddison Bulleyment (Carolyn), David Perkins (Michael), Shanay Holmes (Marian), Georgia Brown (II) (Marian/Chiara)
NOTES: Shot around heads.
TRADER'S NOTES: 16.7 GB. Directly from Master.
The Chalk Garden - Acting Company Benefit Reading, New York - 2017, June 19 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Angela Lansbury (Mrs. St. Maugham), Francesca Faridany (First Applicant Miss Madrigal), Charlotte Parry (Olivia), Tedra Millan (Laurel), Simon Jones (The Judge), David Lansbury (Maitland), Holly Villaire (Ensemble), Michele Tauber (Ensemble), Patricia Conolly (Ensemble)
NOTES: On-book reading. Not amazingly well shot, but decent.
The Cherry Orchard - BBC Television Production - 1962 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: AVI (SD)
CAST: Peggy Ashcroft (Madame Lyubov Andreyevna Ranevsky, a landowner), John Gielgud (Leonid Andreyevich Gaev, Lyubov's brother), Dorothy Tutin (Varya, Lyubov's adopted daughter), Judi Dench (Anya, Lyubov's Daughter), George Murcell (Yermolai Alexeyevich Lopahin, a merchant), Patsy Byrne (Dunyasha, the maid), Patrick Wymark (Semion Panteleyevich Epihodov, a clerk), Roy Dotrice (Firs, a manservant), Paul Hardwick (Simyon Pishchik, a landowner), Patience Collier (Charlotta Ivanovna, a governess), David Buck (Yasha, a manservant), Ian Holm (Piotr Sergeyevich Trofimov, a Student), Gordon Gostelow (Passer-by), Russell Hunter (Coachman), Peter Holmes (Coachman)
NOTES: Television movie starring a very young Dame Judi Dench.
The Color Purple - Broadway - 2006, March 28 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: LaChanze (Celie), Elisabeth Withers-Mendes (Shug Avery), Felicia P Fields (Sofia), Kingsley Leggs (Mister), Brandon Victor Dixon (Harpo)
NOTES: Beautiful capture of this show, crystal clear picture and sound, great closeups.
The Color Purple - First US National Tour - 2009, September 6 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Fantasia Barrino (Celie), Reva Rice (u/s Shug Avery), Felicia P Fields (Sofia), Rufus Bonds Jr (Mister), Stu James (Harpo), LaToya London (Nettie), Tiffany Daniels (Squeak)
NOTES: This is the performance following the day Fantasia missed two performances from "Food Poisoning", which made the Chicagoland News. Despite that, she still gives a great performance as Celie and has such a powerful voice. Reva knocks it out of the park as Shug!
The Color Purple - Broadway Revival - 2015, November 11 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Cynthia Erivo (Celie), Jennifer Hudson (Shug Avery), Danielle Brooks (Sofia), Isaiah Johnson (Mister), Kyle Scatliffe (Harpo), Joaquina Kalukango (Nettie)
NOTES: Excellent HD capture of the new revival which been stripped down and streamlined to focus on Celie's journey. Some beautiful moments in the show with the direction and simplicity spotlighting the story. A few blackouts in the first 5 minutes as clueless ushers fumbled around.
The Color Purple - Broadway Revival - 2016, May 11 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Cynthia Erivo (Celie), Heather Headley (Shug Avery), Danielle Brooks (Sofia), Isaiah Johnson (Mister), Kyle Scatliffe (Harpo), Joaquina Kalukango (Nettie)
NOTES: Beautiful capture of the ever stunning Heather Headley joining the cast. There really is no need to say anymore!
The Country Girl - Second Broadway Revival - 2008, May 20 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Morgan Freeman (Frank Elgin), Peter Gallagher (Bernie Dodd), Frances McDormand (Georgie Elgin), Remy Auberjonois (Paul Unger), Anna Camp (Nancy Stoddard)
NOTES: One ten second cover-up in the first few minutes due to people being seated late. Good mixture of close-ups and stage shots with clear picture and good sound.
The Cripple of Inishmaan - Broadway - 2014 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Daniel Radcliffe (Billy), Sarah Greene (Helen McCormick), Conor MacNeal (Bartley McCormick), Gillian Hanna (Eileen Osborne), Ingrid Craigie (Kate Osborne), June Watson (Mammy), Pat Shortt (Johnnypateenmike)
NOTES: Filmed from what looks to be about the 8th row from the stage, so you're kind of looking up at the stage. Mostly a full stage shot, but very clear and crisp video.
The Crucible - Fourth Broadway Revival - 2002, Act 1: February 22 & Act 2: February 27 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Angela Bettis (Abigail Williams), Brian Murray (Deputy Governer Danforth), Christopher Evan Welch (Reverend Samuel Parris), John Benjamin Hickey (John Hale), Laura Linney (Elizabeth Proctor), Liam Neeson (John Proctor), Betsy Hogg, J R Horne, Jennifer Carpenter, Kristen Bell, Laura Breckenridge, Patrice Johnson, Stephen Lee Anderson, Tom Aldredge
NOTES: Shot from the mezzanine, no heads. Beautiful production. Clear video. Sound is a bit quiet. Act 1: 2/22/02 and Act 2: 2/27/02. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
The Crucible - The Old Vic, London - 2015 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Jack Ellis (Deputy Governer Danforth), Richard Armitage (John Proctor), Samantha Colley (Abigail Williams)
NOTES: Pro-shot. Released 4th February 2015, but filmed in 2014.
TRADER'S NOTES: 11.24 GB
The Crucible - Fifth Broadway Revival - 2016, March 30 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Ben Whishaw (John Proctor), Bill Camp (John Hale), Ciarán Hinds (Deputy Governer Danforth), Jason Butler Harner (Reverend Samuel Parris), Saoirse Ronan (Abigail Williams), Sophie Okonedo (Elizabeth Proctor)
NOTES: Stunning and intense production of this Arthur Miller classic. There is a head that is shot over on the left side of the stage. It usually just blocks the actor's legs when in the frame, which is worked around well. The last 10 seconds of the show (Elizabeth's speech) are missing due to length of show and battery running out.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Broadway - 2014, November 22 (Lanelle's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alex Sharp (Christopher Boone), Francesca Faridany (Siobhan), Ian Barford (Ed), Enid Graham (Judy), Helen Carey (Mrs. Alexander)
NOTES: Nicely filmed video with good clear close-ups and full stage shots throughout; a little dark at times but that is the show; a head pops up at the bottom of the screen but does not block the footage; nice video.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Broadway - 2015, July 1 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alex Sharp (Christopher Boone), Francesca Faridany (Siobhan), Ian Barford (Ed), Enid Graham (Judy), Helen Carey (Mrs. Alexander)
NOTES: Excellent HD capture of the 2015 Best Play and Actor Tony Awards. Everything is nicely captured and wonderful performances from the entire cast.
The Drowsy Chaperone - Broadway - 2006, April 3 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Bob Martin (Man in Chair), Sutton Foster (Janet van de Graaf), Beth Leavel (The Drowsy Chaperone), Troy Britton Johnson (Robert Martin), Edward Hibbert (Underling), Eddie Korbich (George), Jason Kravits (Gangster #1), Garth Kravits (Gangster #2), Lenny Wolpe (Mr. Feldzieg), Jennifer Smith (Kitty), Georgia Engel (Mrs. Tottendale), Danny Burstein (Aldolpho), Kecia Lewis-Evans (Trix)
NOTES: Excellent capture, very good sound and video.
The Elephant Man - Second Broadway Revival - 2014, November 19 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Bradley Cooper (John Merrick), Patricia Clarkson (Mrs. Kendal), Alessandro Nivola (Frederick Treves), Anthony Heald (Ross/Bishop How), Scott Lowell (Snork/Lord John), Kathryn Meisle (Ms. Sandwich/Princess Alexandra), Henry Stram (Carr Gomm)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions of this hot ticket play. Bradley does a sensational job in the role. Wonderful production with brilliant actors!
The Elephant Man - Second Broadway Revival - 2015, January 3 (SJ Bernly's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Bradley Cooper (John Merrick), Patricia Clarkson (Mrs. Kendal), Alessandro Nivola (Frederick Treves), Anthony Heald (Ross/Bishop How), Scott Lowell (Snork/Lord John), Kathryn Meisle (Ms. Sandwich/Princess Alexandra), Henry Stram (Carr Gomm)
NOTES: Wonderful capture with no washout or blackouts, and very little obstruction; a couple of small heads that can be seen in wide shots, but they do not affect the action; excellent clear sound, very nice video.
The Entertainer - Second West End Revival - 2016, October 27 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: TS (HD)
CAST: Kenneth Branagh (Archie Rice), Phil Dunster (Graham Dodd), Yasmin Harrison (Music Hall Girl), Jonah Hauer-King (Frank Rice), Pip Jordan (Showgirl), Kate Tydman (Showgirl)
TRADER'S NOTES: 21.56 GB
The Ferryman - Broadway - 2019, January (theaterfan64's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Paddy Considine (Quinn Carney), Laura Donnelly (Caitlin Carney), Genevieve O’Reilly (Mary Carney), Justin Edwards (Tom Kettle), Fionnula Flanagan (Aunt Maggie Far Away), Stuart Graham (Muldoon), Glenn Speers (Lawrence Malone), Rob Malone (Oisin Carney), Dearbhla Molloy (Aunt Patricia Carney), Mark Lambert (Uncle Patrick Carney), Brooklyn Shuck (Nunu Carney), Matilda Lawler (Honor Carney), Carla Langley (Shena Carney), Fra Fee (Michael Carney), Niall Wright (James Joseph "JJ" Carney), Tom Glynn-Carney (Shane Corcoran), Conor MacNeal (Diarmaid Corcoran), Michael Quinton McArthur (Declan Corcoran), Dean Ashton (Frank Magennis), Charles Dale (Father Horrigan)
NOTES: Recorded from about 13 rows back. A few dropouts but great view of the entire stage/scenery with great sound.
The Foreigner - Laura Pels Theatre, New York - 2004, December 4 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Matthew Broderick (Charlie Baker), Frances Sternhagen (Betty Meeks), Kevin Cahoon (Ellard Simms), Mary Catherine Garrison (Catherine Simms), Neal Huff (Reverend David Marshall Lee), Byron Jennings (S-sgt. "Froggy" LeSueur), Lee Tergesen (Owen Musser)
NOTES: A great video. Only one or two cover ups that last less than a min.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
The Frogs - Broadway - 2004, June 25 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Nathan Lane (Dionysos), Chris Kattan (Xanthias), John Byner (Charon), Daniel Davis (George Bernard Shaw)
NOTES: Rare shot with Chris Kattan before he was fired during previews. Good once the taper settles in, great video filmed in a difficult theater; excellent sound.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
The Front Page - Broadway - 2016, October 27 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Nathan Lane (Walter Burns), John Slattery (Hildy Johnson), John Goodman (Sheriff Hartman), Jefferson Mays (Bensinger), Holland Taylor (Mrs. Grant), Sherie Rene Scott (Mollie Malloy), Robert Morse (Mr. Pincus)
NOTES: Well shot but from a strong angle and restricted view. Sound is nice.
The Full Monty - Broadway - 2000, October 18 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Patrick Wilson (Jerry Lukowski), John Ellison Conlee (Dave Bukatinsky), André De Shields (Noah "Horse" T. Simmons), Jason Danieley (Malcolm MacGregor), Kathleen Freeman (Jeanette Burmeister), Annie Golden (Georgie Bukatinsky), Emily Skinner (Vicki Nichols)
NOTES: Preview. Some spotlight washout, but surprisingly good for not having set the exposure first. Lots of zooms.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
The Full Monty - Broadway - 2002, January 16 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Will Chase (Jerry Lukowski), Daniel Stewart Sherman (Dave Bukatinsky), Larry Marshall (Noah "Horse" T. Simmons), Danny Gurwin (Malcolm MacGregor), Chris Diamantopoulos (Ethan Girard), Steven Skybell (Harold Nichols), Emily Skinner (Vicki Nichols)
NOTES: Digital, shot from mezz with no heads. There are some brief video coverups while the ushers were patrolling and for latecomers, but other than that, it's a beautiful video.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
The Glass Menagerie - Fourth Broadway Revival - 1994, December 26 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Julie Harris (Amanda Wingfield / The Mother), Željko Ivanek (Tom Wingfield / The Son), Kevin Kilner (Jim O'Connor / The Gentleman Caller), Calista Flockhart (Laura Wingfield / The Daughter)
NOTES: Good video; slight generation loss but good picture and sound; closeups and stage shots throughout.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
The Glass Menagerie - Fifth Broadway Revival - 2005, March 18 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jessica Lange (Amanda Wingfield / The Mother), Christian Slater (Tom Wingfield / The Son), Josh Lucas (Jim O'Connor / The Gentleman Caller), Sarah Paulson (Laura Wingfield / The Daughter)
NOTES: Great video lots of close ups a bit of spotlight washout here and there.
The Goat, Or Who is Sylvia? - Broadway - 2002, April (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Mercedes Ruhl (Stevie), Bill Pullman (Martin), Stephen Rowe (Ross), Jeffrey Carlson (Billy)
NOTES: Decent enough--not the best quality video, but you can mostly hear and see everything fine.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
The Golden Apple - Encores! - 2017, May 10 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Lindsay Mendez (Helen), Ryan Silverman (Ulysses), Mikaela Bennett (Penelope), Ashley Brown (Mrs. Juniper/Madame Calypso), N'Kenge (Mother Hare), Barton Cowperthwaite (Paris), Alli Mauzey (Miss Minerva Oliver), Carrie Compere (Lovey Mars), Jason Kravits (Menelaus/Scylla)
NOTES: Great HD capture of the whimsical retelling of The Iliad and The Odyssey into an all-American fable. Great performances from the entire cast during the first show in the run. Clear picture and sound; nice video.
The Grapes of Wrath - Broadway - 1991 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Gary Sinise (Tom Joad), Robert Breuler (Pa Joad), Ron Crawford (Willy), Mark Deakins (Connie Rivers), Francis Guinan (First Narrator/ Car Salesman/ The Man Going Back/ Weedpatch Camp Director/ Mr. Wainwright), Terry Kinney (Jim Casy), Sally Murphy (Rose of Sharon), James Noah (Uncle John), Jeff Perry (Noah Joad), Christopher M. Russo (Al Joad), Lois Smith (Ma Joad), Rick Snyder (Car Salesman/ Floyd Knowles), Alan Wilder (Muley Graves)
NOTES: Pro-shot for PBS.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
The Heiress - Third Broadway Revival - 2012, October 13 (Lanelle's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Ben Livingston (Coachman), Caitlin O’Connell (Elizabeth Almond), Dan Stevens (Morris Townsend), David Strathairn (Dr. Austin Sloper), Dee Nelson (Mrs Montgomery), Jessica Chastain (Catherine Sloper), Judith Ivey (Lavinia Penniman), Kieran Campion (Arthur Townsend), Molly Camp (Marian Almond), Virginia Kull (Maria)
NOTES: Complete show. One scene, which takes place in the night is rather dark. Mostly steady shots with some shakiness between scenes. Good video.
The History Boys - Broadway - 2006, May 6 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Andrew Knott (Lockwood), Clive Merrison (Headmaster), Dominic Cooper (Dakin), Frances de la Tour (Mrs. Lintott), James Corden (Timms), Jamie Parker (Scripps), Richard Griffiths (Hector), Russell Tovey (Rudge), Sacha Dhawan (Akthar), Samuel Anderson (Crowther), Samuel Barnett (Posner), Stephen Campbell Moore (Irwin)
NOTES: Great close ups and sound throughout; there is one minute cover-up in act 2; DVD includes interview with Richard Griffiths and Theatre Talk interview with Alan Bennett.
The House of Blue Leaves - American Playhouse Television Production - 1987, May 25 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: John Mahoney (Artie Shaughnessy), Julie Hagerty (Corrina), Swoosie Kurtz (Bananas), Christine Baranski (Bunny Flingus), Ben Stiller (Ronnie)
NOTES: Multi-cam pro-shot, Television broadcast Exists in multiple versions, in differing quality.
TRADER'S NOTES: 3.85 GB
The Humans - Broadway - 2016, April 1 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Reed Birney (Erik), Cassie Beck (Aimee), Sarah Steele (Brigid), Jayne Houdyshell (Dierdre), Lauren Klein (Momo), Arian Maoyed (Richard Saad)
NOTES: Excellent HD capture of the 2016 Tony winner for Best Play, Best Actress and Actor. Everything is nicely captured and such beautiful performances in this family drama.
The Humans - First US National Tour - 2018, July 27 (thehouseonsunset's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Reed Birney (Erik), Cassie Beck (Aimee), Sarah Steele (Brigid), Jayne Houdyshell (Dierdre), Lauren Klein (Momo), Nick Mills (Richard Saad)
NOTES: Shaky throughout; hard to watch capture of the final week of the touring production.
The Iceman Cometh - Goodman Theatre, Chicago - 2012, April 26 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Brett Tuomi (Lieb), Brian Dennehy (Larry Slade), James Harms (Jimmy Tomorrow), John Douglas Thompson (Joe Mott), John Hoogenakker (Willie Oban), John Judd (Piet Wetjoen (The General)), John Reeger (Cecil Lewis (The Captain)), Kate Arrington (Cora), Larry Neumann Jr (Ed Mosher), Lee Stark (Margie), Lee Wilkof (Hugo Kalmar), Loren Lazerine (Moran), Marc Grapey (Chuck Morello), Nathan Lane (Theodore Hickman), Patrick Andrews (Don Parrit), Salvatore Inzerillo (Rocky Pioggi), Stephen Ouimette (Harry Hope), Tara Sissom (Pearl)
NOTES: Great capture from the 2012 Goodman Theatre production, in which the full cast would transfer to BAM in 2015 to reprise their roles. Production ran four hours long, not including intermission!
The Importance of Being Earnest - 2015 West End Revival - 2015, October 8 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: TS (HD)
CAST: Michael Benz (John Worthing), Philip Cumbus (Algernon Moncrieff), Imogen Doel (Cecily Cardew), Emily Barber (Gwendolen Fairfax), David Suchet (Lady Bracknell), Richard O'Callaghan (Rev. Canon Chasuble), Michele Dotrice (Miss Prism), Brendan Hooper (Merriman), David Killick (Lane)
NOTES: Broadcast live from the Vaudeville Theatre in London to cinemas in the UK, Ireland, and select European countries.
TRADER'S NOTES: 17.4 GB
The King and I - Music Theatre Of Wichita, Kansas - 1992, June (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Linda Michele (Anna Leonowens), Richard White (King of Siam), Nedra Dixon (Lady Thiang), Kristin Chenoweth (Tuptim)
NOTES: Early Kristen Chenoweth appearance as Tuptim, when she was billed as Kristi D. Chenoweth. Nicely filmed, semi-pro shot, using one camera on a tri-pod. Some gen-loss.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
The King and I - North Shore Music Theatre, Massachusetts - 2011, September - October (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kate Fisher (Anna Leonowens), Lorenzo Lamas (King of Siam), Lisa Yuen (Lady Thiang), Manna Nichols (Tuptim), Joshua Dela Cruz (Lun Tha), Ron Wisniski (Sir Edward Ramsey)
NOTES: Pro-shot. Performed in the round, one camera on a tripod and sound patched in from the soundboard.
The King and I - Fourth Broadway Revival - 2015, March 15 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kelli O’Hara (Anna Leonowens), Ken Watanabe (King of Siam), Ruthie Ann Miles (Lady Thiang), Ashley Park (Tuptim), Conrad Ricamora (Lun Tha), Edward Baker-Duly (Sir Edward Ramsey), Jon Viktor Corpuz (Prince Chulalongkorn), Murphy Guyer (Captain Orton), Jake Lucas (Louis Leonowens), Paul Nakauchi (Kralahome)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture of this stunning revival; very well filmed with clear picture and excellent sound; very good video.
The King and I - Fourth Broadway Revival - 2015, March 28 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kelli O’Hara (Anna Leonowens), Ken Watanabe (King of Siam), Ruthie Ann Miles (Lady Thiang), Ashley Park (Tuptim), Conrad Ricamora (Lun Tha), Edward Baker-Duly (Sir Edward Ramsey), Jon Viktor Corpuz (Prince Chulalongkorn), Murphy Guyer (Captain Orton), Jake Lucas (Louis Leonowens), Paul Nakauchi (Kralahome)
NOTES: Excellent HD video filmed from center mezzanine with very clear picture, very nice close-ups and good clear sound.
The King and I - Fourth Broadway Revival - 2016, May 12 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Marin Mazzie (Anna Leonowens), Daniel Dae Kim (King of Siam), Ruthie Ann Miles (Lady Thiang), Ashley Park (Tuptim), Conrad Ricamora (Lun Tha), Edward Baker-Duly (Sir Edward Ramsey), Jack Lucas (Louis Leonowens), Paul Nakauchi (Kralahome)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture of Marin's return to Broadway after her battle with cancer. Both Marin and Daniel give gorgeous performances and really make them their own; nice clear video.
The King and I - Fourth West End Revival - 2018, November 29 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Kelli O’Hara (Anna Leonowens), Ken Watanabe (King of Siam), Ruthie Ann Miles (Lady Thiang), Na-Young Jeon (Tuptim), Dean John-Wilson (Lun Tha), Edward Baker-Duly (Sir Edward Ramsey), Jon Chew (Prince Chulalongkorn), Edward Baker-Duly (Captain Orton), Billy Marlow (Louis Leonowens), Takao Osawa (Kralahome), William Michael Lee (Phra Alack)
NOTES: Ruthie uses a walking stick throughout to aid her recovery from a previous car accident and loss of her two children. She gives an amazing performance.
TRADER'S NOTES: 10.92 GB
The Last Five Years - Minetta Lane Theatre, New York - 2002, April 5 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Norbert Leo Butz (Jamie Wellerstein), Sherie Rene Scott (Cathy Hiatt)
NOTES: Shot from mezzanine, very clear with lots of closeups, great video. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
The Last Five Years - Southwark Playhouse, London - 2020, March (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MTS (HD)
CAST: Oli Higginson (Jamie Wellerstein), Molly Lynch (Cathy Hiatt)
NOTES: This video is never to be publicly shared on YouTube, Tumblr, Facebook, Stage Dork, etc.
TRADER'S NOTES: 10.0 GB. Directly from Master.
The Lieutenant of Inishmore - Broadway - 2006, April 19 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Brian d'Arcy James (Brendan), Dashiell Eaves (Joey), Jeff Binder (James), Alison Pill (Mairead)
NOTES: Great video with excellent closeups and clear picture and sound throughout.
The Lieutenant of Inishmore - Broadway - 2006, April 20 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Brian d'Arcy James (Brendan), Dashiell Eaves (Joey), Jeff Binder (James), Alison Pill (Mairead)
NOTES: First 5 minutes are a little shaky but it gets much better after that with very nice closeups and great sound; includes NY1 reviews and interviews.
The Life - Broadway - 1997, April 24 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Pamela Isaacs (Queen), Lillias White (Sonja), Vernel Bagneris (Lacy), Chuck Cooper (Memphis), Sam Harris (JoJo), Rich Hebert (Lou), Kevin Ramsey (Fleetwood), Gordon Joseph Weiss (Snickers), Sharon Wilkins (ChiChi), Bellamy Young (Mary)
NOTES: Video of the 18th preview; full stage shot, medium zooms.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - The Old Vic, London - 1981 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Roger Rees (Nicholas Nickleby), Alun Armstrong (Wackford Squeers/ Mr. Wagstaff), Suzanne Bertish (Fanny Squeers/ Miss Snevelicci/ Milliner/ Peg Sliderskew), Janet Dale (Snawley Major/ Miss Knag/ Mrs. Wititterly/ Mrs. Snawley/ Miss Belvaney/ Mrs. Cutler), Jane Downs (Mrs. Nickleby/ Miss Green), Cathryn Harrison (Tilda Price/ Henrietta Petowker), Lila Kaye (Mrs. Squeers/ Mrs. Crummles), John McEnery (Mr. Mantalini/ William/ Cobbey/ Mr. Snevelicci), Bob Peck (John Browdie/ Sir Mulberry Hawke), Edward Petherbridge (Newman Noggs/ Hawke's Rival), Emily Richard (Kate Nickleby/ Mrs. Curdle, David Threlfall (Smike), Thelma Whiteley (Madame Mantalini/ Mrs. Snevelicci/ Nurse), John Woodvine (Ralph Nickleby/ Opera Singer), Christopher Benjamin (Mr. Vincent Crummles), Nicholas Gecks (Lord Frederick Verisopht), Patrick Godfrey (Mr. Kenwigs), Lucy Gutteridge (Milliner/ Sprouter/ Young Fiancee/ Miss Ledrook/ Madeline Bray), Shirley King (Mrs. Kenwigs), Ian McNeice (Young Wackford Squeers/ Scaley/ Croupier), David Lloyd Meredith (Sir Matthew Pupker/ Charles Cheeryble), Hubert Rees (Mr. Curdle/ Ned Cheeryble), Sharon Bower (Waitress/ Rich Lady/ Milliner/ Pitcher/ Mrs. Kenwigs' Sister/ Miss Bravassa/ Opera Singer), Jeffery Dench (Mr. Cutler/ Landlord/ Mr. Blightey/ Arthur Gride), Ian East (Milliner/ Roberts/ Mr. Crowl), Alan Gill (Graymarsh/ George/ Keeper/ Westwood), Andrew Hawkins (Mr. Bonney/ Coates/ Mr. Hetherington/ Opera Singer/ Captain Adams/ Policeman), Rose Hill (Miss La Creevy/ Lady From Downstairs/ Mrs. Gruden), Roderick Horn (Pugstyles/ Mr. Wititterly/ Dr. London/ Umpire), Griffith Jones (Flunkey/ Old Lord/ Mr. Fluggers/ Tim Linkinwater), Teddy Kempner (Peters/ Benjamin/ Percy Crummles/ Tix/ Mr. Pluck), Timothy Kightley (Flunkey/ Mr. Lillyvick/ Col. Chowser /Surgeon), William Maxwell (Mr. Snawley/ Tomkins/ Milliner/ Mr. Pailey), Sally Nesbitt (Waitress/ Phib/ Milliner/ Miss Gazingi), Clyde Pollitt (Coachman/ Mr. Folair/ Brooker), Stephen Rashbrook (Belling/ Milliner/ Mr. Bane/ Alphonse), Christopher Ravenscroft (Mobbs/ Mr. Lenville/ Mr. Snobb/ Frank Cheeryble), Mark Tandy (Bolder/ Master Crummles/ Mr. Pyke/ Policeman), Hilary Townley (Snawley Minor/ Hannah/ Morleena /Infant Phenomenon/ Milliner/ Young Woman), Peter Ustinov (Host)
NOTES: A pro-shot recording of the nine hour long play adapted from the novel by Charles Dickens. This production transferred to Broadway and was a huge success. It won four Tony Awards including Best Play and Best Actor. DVD rip.
TRADER'S NOTES: 16.9 GB.
The Lifespan of a Fact - Broadway - 2018, September (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Daniel Radcliffe (Jim), Bobby Cannavale (John), Cherry Jones (Emily)
NOTES: Very well filmed with clear picture and excellent sound; great video.
The Light in the Piazza - Broadway - 2005, April 6 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Victoria Clark (Margaret Johnson), Kelli O’Hara (Clara Johnson), Matthew Morrison (Fabrizio Naccarelli), Mark Harelik (Signor Naccarelli), Michael Berresse (Giuseppe Naccarelli), Sarah Uriarte Berry (Franca Naccarelli)
NOTES: Digital video; spotlight washout throughout and some zooms.
The Light in the Piazza - Broadway - 2005, April 21 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Victoria Clark (Margaret Johnson), Kelli O’Hara (Clara Johnson), Matthew Morrison (Fabrizio Naccarelli), Mark Harelik (Signor Naccarelli), Michael Berresse (Giuseppe Naccarelli), Sarah Uriarte Berry (Franca Naccarelli)
NOTES: Amazing video, crystal clear with fantastic closeups and great sound.
The Light in the Piazza - Broadway - 2005, May 17 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Victoria Clark (Margaret Johnson), Kelli O’Hara (Clara Johnson), Matthew Morrison (Fabrizio Naccarelli), Mark Harelik (Signor Naccarelli), Michael Berresse (Giuseppe Naccarelli), Sarah Uriarte Berry (Franca Naccarelli), Patti Cohenour (Signora Naccarelli), Beau Gravitte (Roy Johnson)
NOTES: A little jumpy at the start and a cover up after 10 minutes for a minute and some very minor digital distortion; nice zooms and closeups and good picture and sound.
The Light in the Piazza - Broadway - 2005, July 22 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Victoria Clark (Margaret Johnson), Kelli O’Hara (Clara Johnson), David Burnham (u/s Fabrizio Naccarelli), Mark Harelik (Signor Naccarelli), Michael Berresse (Giuseppe Naccarelli), Sarah Uriarte Berry (Franca Naccarelli)
NOTES: Some obstruction, cover-ups and spotlight wash.
The Light in the Piazza - Broadway - 2005, October 5 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Victoria Clark (Margaret Johnson), Kelli O’Hara (Clara Johnson), Aaron Lazar (Fabrizio Naccarelli), Chris Sarandon (Signor Naccarelli), Michael Berresse (Giuseppe Naccarelli), Sarah Uriarte Berry (Franca Naccarelli), Patti Cohenour (Signora Naccarelli), Beau Gravitte (Roy Johnson)
NOTES: First 8 minutes are audio only and shaky until the museum scene; picture is clear and nice after that.
The Light in the Piazza - Broadway - 2006, June 15 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Victoria Clark (Margaret Johnson), Katie Rose Clarke (Clara Johnson), Aaron Lazar (Fabrizio Naccarelli), Chris Sarandon (Signor Naccarelli), Michael Berresse (Giuseppe Naccarelli), Sarah Uriarte Berry (Franca Naccarelli), Patti Cohenour (Signora Naccarelli), Beau Gravitte (Roy Johnson)
NOTES: Live from Lincoln Center Pro-shot.
The Little Dog Laughed - Second Stage Theatre, New York - 2006, January 18 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Johnny Galecki (Alex), Neal Huff (Mitchell), Zoe Lister-Jones (Ellen), Julie White (Diane)
NOTES: First 8 minutes are a bit shaky and one cover up that lasts less then a minute; great sound and nice close ups throughout the show; Off-Broadway version prior to current Broadway production; includes NY1 interview with Douglas Carter Beane.
The Little Dog Laughed - Broadway - 2007, February 4 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Johnny Galecki (Alex), Tom Everett Scott (Mitchell), Zoe Lister-Jones (Ellen), Julie White (Diane)
NOTES: Good video although it is missing the last 10 minutes or so. Great sound and picture. Some head appears in the bottom right corner occasionally but never drastic enough to effect the view.
The Little Dog Laughed - Broadway - 2007, February 11 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Johnny Galecki (Alex), Tom Everett Scott (Mitchell), Zoe Lister-Jones (Ellen), Julie White (Diane)
NOTES: Excellent picture and sound with nice closeups throughout.
The Little Foxes - Second Broadway Revival - 1981 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Elizabeth Taylor (Regina), Maureen Stapleton (Birdie), Tom Aldredge (Horace), Anthony Zerbe (Ben), Joe Ponazecki (Oscar), Humbert Allen Astredo (Mr. Marshall), Dennis Christopher (Leo), Novella Nelson (Addie)
NOTES: Excellent source for a video of its age… with some qualifications. Definitely suffers from some scratches and a diagonal pulse which resisted being filtered out in the brighter sections of the picture. Sound has been extensively scrubbed and improved. Mostly a wide, fixed shot that occasionally goes into mids.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
The Little Foxes - Fourth Broadway Revival - 2017, April 4 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Laura Linney (Regina), Cynthia Nixon (Birdie), Richard Thomas (Horace), Michael McKean (Ben), Darren Goldstein (Oscar), David Alford (Mr. Marshall), Michael Benz (Leo), Francesca Carpanini (Alexandra)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture where Laura and Cynthia alternate in the lead roles each performance. The fine detail in every aspect of this production elevates this backstabbing family drama. Punch after punch without ever coming up for air!
The Moonlight Room - Tribeca Playhouse, New York - 2004, March 12 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Laura Breckenridge (Sal), Lawrence James (Mr. Wells), Kathryn Layns (Mrs. Kelly), Mark Rosenthal (Adam), Brendan Sexton III (Joshua)
NOTES: Good picture and sound, nice video.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
The Most Happy Fella - Pre-Broadway/ Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Detorit - 1979, October (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Sharon Daniels (Rosabella), Giorgio Tozzi (Tony), Adrienne Leonetti (Marie), Louisa Flaningam (Cleo), Richard Muenz (Joe), Dennis Warning (Herman)
NOTES: Filmed for "Great Performances" on PBS just prior to its Broadway revival.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
The Motherf**ker with the Hat - Broadway - 2011, March 26 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Chris Rock (Ralph D.), Bobby Cannavale (Jackie), Elizabeth Rodriguez (Veronica), Annabella Sciorra (Victoria), Yul Vazquez (Cousin Julio)
NOTES: Good clear with nice picture and sound. Disc also includes interviews, opening night footage and reviews.
The Music Man - Second Broadway Revival - 2001, February 12 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Craig Bierko (Harold Hill), Rebecca Luker (Marian Paroo), Katherine McGrath (Mrs. Paroo), Paul Benedict (Mayor Shinn), Ruth Williamson (Eulalie Shinn), Kate Levering (Zaneeta Shinn)
NOTES: Part of the footbridge scene missing. Some spotlight washout, nice zooms, good sound, look at the conductor at the start of the video! Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation. This recording was given to me with the date February 12, 2001. Other traders have it labelled as "February 13, 2001".
The Music Man - Second Broadway Revival - 2001, May 6 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Craig Bierko (Harold Hill), Rebecca Luker (Marian Paroo), Katherine McGrath (Mrs. Paroo), Paul Benedict (Mayor Shinn), Ruth Williamson (Eulalie Shinn), Kate Levering (Zaneeta Shinn)
NOTES: This is Craig Bierko’s final performance and the taper focuses hard on him - and the taper had been (and recorded) multiple times before. Other than some excessive digital zoom in places, this is a fantastic recording with nice sound and a lovely, stable image. Includes curtain speech by Rebecca Luker. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
The Music Man - Second Broadway Revival - 2001, May 12 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Eric McCormack (Harold Hill), Rebecca Luker (Marian Paroo), Katherine McGrath (Mrs. Paroo), Max Casella (Marcellus Washburn), Paul Benedict (Mayor Shinn), Clyde Alves (Tommy Djilas), Kate Levering (Zaneeta Shinn), Ralph Byers (Charlie Cowell)
NOTES: A few heads in the way, but nothing too major.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
The Music Man - Second Broadway Revival - 2001, September 13 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Robert Sean Leonard (Harold Hill), Rebecca Luker (Marian Paroo), Leslie Hendrix (Eulalie Shinn)
NOTES: First performance after 9/11. Includes pre-show announcement and God Bless America at the end. Lap shot for the most part, a nice capture.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood - Broadway - 1986, January 26 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Betty Buckley (Edwin Drood/Miss Alice Nutting), Howard McGillin (John Jasper/Mr. Clive Paget), Cleo Laine (The Princess Puffer/Miss Angela Prysock), George Rose (Chairman/Mr. William Cartwright), Patti Cohenour (Rosa Bud/Miss Deirdre Peregrine), Donna Murphy (s/b Helena Landless/Miss Janet Conover), John Herrera (Neville Landless/Mr. Victor Grinstead), George N Martin (Reverend Mr. Crisparkle/Mr. Cedric Moncrieffe), Jerome Dempsey (Durdles/Mr. Nick Cricker), Joe Grifasi (Bazzard/Mr. Phillip Bax), Stephen Glavin (Deputy/Master Nick Cricker)
NOTES: A really great video even by today's standards.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood - Broadway Revival - 2012, October 23 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Stephanie J Block (Edwin Drood/Miss Alice Nutting), Will Chase (John Jasper/Mr. Clive Paget), Chita Rivera (The Princess Puffer/Miss Angela Prysock), Jim Norton (Chairman/Mr. William Cartwright), Betsy Wolfe (Rosa Bud/Miss Deirdre Peregrine), Jessie Mueller (Helena Landless/Miss Janet Conover), Andy Karl (Neville Landless/Mr. Victor Grinstead), Gregg Edelman (Reverend Mr. Crisparkle/Mr. Cedric Moncrieffe), Robert Creighton (Durdles/Mr. Nick Cricker), Peter Benson (Bazzard/Mr. Phillip Bax), Nicholas Barasch (Deputy/Master Nick Cricker), Nick Corley (Stage Manager and Barkeep/Mr. James Throttle)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture of this wonderful show. Great picture and clear sound filmed from the mezzanine; good video.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood - Broadway Revival - 2012, November 7 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Stephanie J Block (Edwin Drood/Miss Alice Nutting), Will Chase (John Jasper/Mr. Clive Paget), Chita Rivera (The Princess Puffer/Miss Angela Prysock), Jim Norton (Chairman/Mr. William Cartwright), Betsy Wolfe (Rosa Bud/Miss Deirdre Peregrine), Jessie Mueller (Helena Landless/Miss Janet Conover), Andy Karl (Neville Landless/Mr. Victor Grinstead), Gregg Edelman (Reverend Mr. Crisparkle/Mr. Cedric Moncrieffe), Robert Creighton (Durdles/Mr. Nick Cricker), Peter Benson (Bazzard/Mr. Phillip Bax), Nicholas Barasch (Deputy/Master Nick Cricker), Nick Corley (Stage Manager and Barkeep/Mr. James Throttle)
NOTES: Another beautiful HD capture; great video with clear picture and sound filmed from the right side of the mezzanine; hilarious Lovers scene at the end with Puffer and Bazzard.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood - Broadway Revival - 2013, March 10 (Lanelle's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Stephanie J Block (Edwin Drood/Miss Alice Nutting), Will Chase (John Jasper/Mr. Clive Paget), Chita Rivera (The Princess Puffer/Miss Angela Prysock), Jim Norton (Chairman/Mr. William Cartwright), Erin Davie (Rosa Bud/Miss Deirdre Peregrine), Jessie Mueller (Helena Landless/Miss Janet Conover), Andrew Samonsky (Neville Landless/Mr. Victor Grinstead), Gregg Edelman (Reverend Mr. Crisparkle/Mr. Cedric Moncrieffe), Robert Creighton (Durdles/Mr. Nick Cricker), Peter Benson (Bazzard/Mr. Phillip Bax), Nicholas Barasch (Deputy/Master Nick Cricker)
NOTES: Final Broadway Performance. Excellent HD capture of the final show. The audience was full of fans of the show, so great energy and applause throughout. Three lovers were selected, including John Jasper. Touching final curtain speech by the Director and Rupert Holmes.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood - Broadway Revival - 2013, March 10 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Stephanie J Block (Edwin Drood/Miss Alice Nutting), Will Chase (John Jasper/Mr. Clive Paget), Chita Rivera (The Princess Puffer/Miss Angela Prysock), Jim Norton (Chairman/Mr. William Cartwright), Erin Davie (Rosa Bud/Miss Deirdre Peregrine), Jessie Mueller (Helena Landless/Miss Janet Conover), Andrew Samonsky (Neville Landless/Mr. Victor Grinstead), Gregg Edelman (Reverend Mr. Crisparkle/Mr. Cedric Moncrieffe), Robert Creighton (Durdles/Mr. Nick Cricker), Peter Benson (Bazzard/Mr. Phillip Bax), Nicholas Barasch (Deputy/Master Nick Cricker)
NOTES: Final Broadway Performance; excellent HD capture of the final show. Includes the only time three lovers were selected, including John Jasper, Helena, Rosabud. Touching final curtain speech by the Director and Rupert Holmes. Ryan's video.
The New Yorkers - Encores! - 2017, March 26 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Tam Mutu (Al Spanish), Scarlett Strallen (Alice Wentworth), Arnie Burton, Kevin Chamberlin, Cyrille Aimée, Clyde Alves, Todd Buonopane, Mylinda Hull, Robyn Hurder, Byron Jennings, Eddie Korbich, Jeffrey Schecter, Tyler Lansing Weaks, Ruth Williamson
NOTES: The musical features music and lyrics by Cole Porter, and a book by Herbert Fields, based on a story by E. Ray Goetz and Arno. Includes rehearsal footage and press reels. A head comes into frame on occasion but on large part a beautiful capture.
The Normal Heart - The Public Theater, New York - 2004, April 29 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Raúl Esparza (Ned Weeks), Billy Warlock (Felix Turner), Joanna Gleason (Dr. Emma Brookner), Richard Bekins (Ben Weeks)
NOTES: On the dark side but nice audio and pretty well shot. Includes TV appearances.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
The Normal Heart - Broadway - 2011, April 19 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Joe Mantello (Ned Weeks), John Benjamin Hickey (Felix Turner), Ellen Barkin (Dr. Emma Brookner), Luke MacFarlane (Craig Donner), Patrick Breen (Mickey Marcus), Lee Pace (Bruce Niles), Mark Harelik (Ben Weeks), Jim Parsons (Tommy Boatwright), Richard Topol (Hiram Keebler), Wayne Alan Wilcox (David)
NOTES: Not the best source DVD thanks to low res/bitrates. Disc also includes around two hours of interviews and behind the scenes footage.
The Normal Heart - Broadway - 2011, May 15 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Joe Mantello (Ned Weeks), John Benjamin Hickey (Felix Turner), Ellen Barkin (Dr. Emma Brookner), Luke MacFarlane (Craig Donner), Patrick Breen (Mickey Marcus), Lee Pace (Bruce Niles), Mark Harelik (Ben Weeks), Jim Parsons (Tommy Boatwright), Richard Topol (Hiram Keebler), Wayne Alan Wilcox (David)
NOTES: Beautiful capture of this powerful and moving play that should be seen by anyone who enjoys theatre. The performances were spectacular and certainly deserved all the Tonys it won this year.
The Odd Couple - Third Broadway Revival - 2005, October 25 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Nathan Lane (Oscar Madison), Matthew Broderick (Felix Ungar), Brad Garrett (Murray), Peter Frechette (Roy), Lee Wilkof (Vinnie), Rob Bartlett (Speed), Jessica Stone (Cecily Pigeon), Olivia d'Abo (Gwendolyn Pigeon)
NOTES: Beautifully filmed video, nice and clear with great closeups. Also includes scanned Playbill information, as well as NY1's opening night coverage and review of the show.
The Pajama Game - Encores! - 2002, May 5 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Brent Barrett (Sid Sorokin), Karen Ziemba (Babe Williams), Daniel Jenkins (Prez), Ken Page (Hasler), Deidre Goodwin (Gladys), Mark-Linn Baker (Hines), Gina Ferrall (Mabel), Fred Burnell (Pop), Jennifer Cody (Poopsie)
NOTES: There is some obstruction from a vertical railing pole, but they did the best they could to shoot around it. Unfortunately it's just there and nothing can be done about it. With the exception of the annoying pole, a good shot with great audio. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation. This recording was given to me with the date May 5, 2002. Other traders have it labelled as "May 2002"
The Pajama Game - Second Broadway Revival - 2006, February 18 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kelli O’Hara (Catherine Babe Williams), Harry Connick Jr (Sid Sorokin), Michael McCormick (Vernon J. Hines), Paula Leggett Chase (Brenda), Joyce Chittick (Mae), Stephen Berger (Charlie), Megan Lawrence (Gladys Hotchkiss), Peter Benson (Prez), Michael McCormick (Ganzenlicker/Pop), Richard Poe (Mr. Hasler), Roz Ryan (Mabel Ellis), Bridget Berger (Virginia), Kate Chapman (Martha), Jennifer Cody (Poopsie), David Eggers (Lewie), Michael Halling (Cyrus), Bianca Marroquin (Carmen), Vince Pesce (Jake), Devin Richards (Joe), Jeffrey Schecter (Ralph), Debra Walton (Shirley)
NOTES: Cover-ups (sound only) for the first 3 to 4 minutes during the overture and then a perfect video. Includes scanned Playbill information, as well as NY1's opening night coverage, review and interview with Harry Connick JR and Kelli O'Hara.
The People in the Picture - Broadway - 2011, May 14 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Donna Murphy (Bubbie/Raisel), Christopher Innvar (Chaim Bradovsky), Hal Robinson (Doovie Feldman/Rabbi Velvel), Rachel Resheff (Jenny), Alexander Gemignani (Moishe Rosenwald), Nicole Parker (Red), Chip Zien (Yossie Pinsker), Lewis J Stadlen (Avram Krinsky), Joyce Van Patten (Chayesel Fisher)
NOTES: Beautiful capture of this intriguing story. Great performances and excellent picture and sound; nice video.
The Phantom of the Opera (Andrew Lloyd Webber) - 25th Anniversary - 2011, October (Home Release Version) (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Ramin Karimloo (The Phantom of the Opera), Sierra Boggess (Christine Daaé), Hadley Fraser (Raoul), Wendy Ferguson (Carlotta Giudicelli), Barry James (Monsieur Firmin), Gareth Snook (Monsieur André), Liz Robertson (Madame Giry), Wynne Evans (Ubaldo Piangi), Daisy Maywood (Meg Giry), Nick Holder (Joseph Buquet), Earl Carpenter (Auctioneer), Sergei Polunin (Slave Master)
NOTES: DVD and BluRay release. It's actually a mixture of performances from 3 different days that ran from September 30th to October 2nd. The date is the digital release date. This version was also streamed on YouTube during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
TRADER'S NOTES: 10.9 GB
The Pillowman - Broadway - 2005, March 26 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Billy Crudup (Katurian), Jeff Goldblum (Tupolski), Michael Stuhlbarg (Michal), Željko Ivanek (Ariel)
NOTES: A dark show so there are some dark spots; lots of close-ups but missing the last 6 minutes of act 1, which is sound only; act 2 is complete.
The Pirates of Penzance - Shakespeare in the Park/ Delacorte Theater, New York - 1980 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kevin Kline (The Pirate King), George Rose (Major-General Stanley), G Eugene Moose (u/s Samuel), Rex Smith (Frederic), Tony Azito (Sergeant of Police), Linda Ronstadt (Mabel), Alice Playten (Edith), Marcie Shaw (Kate), Patricia Routledge (Ruth), Wendy Wolfe (Isabel)
NOTES: Broadway Archives video, pro-shot in Central Park before moving to Broadway; slightly dark but thoroughly enjoyable. DVD rip.
The Prince of Egypt - West End - 2020, February (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MTS (HD)
CAST: Luke Brady (Moses), Liam Tamne (Ramses), Alexia Khadime (Miriam), Christine Allado (Tzipporah), Gary Wilmot (Jethro), Silas Wyatt-Barke (Aaron), Joe Dixon (Seti), Debbie Kurup (Queen Tuya), Tanisha Spring (Nefertari), Adam Pearce (Hotep), Mercedesz Csampai (Yocheved), Iman Pabani (Young Miriam/Leah/Young Hebrew Girl), Leo Babet (Young Aaron/Young Egyptian Boy/Young Midian Boy)
NOTES: This video is never to be publicly shared on YouTube, tumblr, Facebook, Stage Dork etc.
TRADER'S NOTES: 15.5 GB. Directly from Master.
The Producers - Pre-Broadway/ Cadillac Palace Theatre, Chicago - 2001, February 20 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Nathan Lane (Max Bialystock), Matthew Broderick (Leo Bloom), Gary Beach (Roger De Bris), Roger Bart (Carmen Ghia), Cady Huffman (Ulla), Ron Orbach (Franz Liebkind)
NOTES: Classic video; video includes Letterman performance.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
The Producers - Broadway - 2001, April 25 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Nathan Lane (Max Bialystock), Matthew Broderick (Leo Bloom), Gary Beach (Roger De Bris), Roger Bart (Carmen Ghia), Cady Huffman (Ulla), Brad Oscar (Franz Liebkind)
NOTES: Slight spotlight washout, bar in the way version. Cam Video Video includes the 2001 Gypsy of the Year skit after the show.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
The Producers - Broadway - 2001, November 4 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Nathan Lane (Max Bialystock), Matthew Broderick (Leo Bloom), Gary Beach (Roger De Bris), Roger Bart (Carmen Ghia), Cady Huffman (Ulla), Brad Oscar (Franz Liebkind)
NOTES: Digital. Nice, lots of close-ups, a LOT of heads in the way. Many ad-libs from Nathan Lane ("I hear he has a polyp") and his closing
speech at the end for Actor's Fund performance.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
The Producers - Broadway - 2002, March 22 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Henry Goodman (Max Bialystock), Steven Weber (Leo Bloom), Gary Beach (Roger De Bris), Roger Bart (Carmen Ghia), Cady Huffman (Ulla), Brad Oscar (Franz Liebkind)
NOTES: Filmed from 2nd row mezzanine center. Missing a few seconds during Keep It Gay. Digital video.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
The Producers - Broadway - 2002, December 19 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Brad Oscar (Max Bialystock), Roger Bart (Leo Bloom), Gary Beach (Roger De Bris), Brad Musgrove (Carmen Ghia), Cady Huffman (Ulla), John Treacy Egan (Franz Liebkind)
NOTES: Shot from 3rd row balcony. Small splice in the intro-to-Roger's-elegant-UES-townhouse moment because of flipping tapes, so you'll see Roger Bart as Carmen Ghia for a moment there. Great video. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
The Producers - Broadway - 2004, January 22 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Nathan Lane (Max Bialystock), Matthew Broderick (Leo Bloom), Gary Beach (Roger De Bris), Roger Bart (Carmen Ghia), Angie Schworer (Ulla)
NOTES: Filmed during Nathan and Matthew's return to the show. Great picture and sound.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
The Rink - Broadway - 1984 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Chita Rivera (Anna), Liza Minnelli (Angel), Jason Alexander (Lino)
NOTES: Amazingly good video and sound for an older show.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
The Robber Bridegroom - Laura Pels Theater, New York - 2016, February 20 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Steven Pasquale (Jamie Lockhart), Ahna O’Reilly (Rosamund), Leslie Kritzer (Salome), Lance Roberts (Clement Musgrove), Greg Hildreth (Goat), Andrew Durand (Little Harp), Evan Harrington (Big Harp)
NOTES: Excellent HD capture of the Revival by Roundabout Theater. Terrific performances from the entire cast with a lovely score, beautifully sang and quite funny.
The Robber Bridegroom - Laura Pels Theater, New York - 2016, May 19 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Steven Pasquale (Jamie Lockhart), Ahna O’Reilly (Rosamund), Leslie Kritzer (Salome), Lance Roberts (Clement Musgrove), Greg Hildreth (Goat), Andrew Durand (Little Harp), Evan Harrington (Big Harp)
NOTES: Excellent HD video with beautiful clear picture and sound throughout; great video.
The Royal Family - Third Broadway Revival - 2009, December 2 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jan Maxwell (Julie Cavendish), Rosemary Harris (Fanny Cavendish), Reg Rogers (Tony Cavendish), Kelli Barrett (Gwen Cavendish), John Glover (Herbert Dean), Ana Gasteyer (Kitty Dean), Anthony Newfield (u/s Oscar Wolfe), Larry Pine (Gilbert Marshall), Fred Arsenault (Perry Stewart), Caroline Stefanie Clay (Della), Rufus Collins (McDermott/Gunga), David Greenspan (Jo), Joel Rooks (u/s Chauffeur), Henny Russell (Miss Peake)
NOTES: Nice capture of this play but some of the second act is blacked out; one major blackout for the first 18 minutes and another for two minutes in the middle and first two minutes of act one is also blacked out; some obstruction from a couple of seats during the first act, but they're worked; no washout, and the sound is excellent.
The Scottsboro Boys - Broadway - 2010, October 30 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: John Cullum (The Interlocutor), Colman Domingo (Mr. Bones), Rodney Hicks (Clarence Norris), Forrest McClendon (Mr. Tambo), Christian Dante White (Charles Weems/Victoria Price), Joshua Henry (Haywood Patterson), Josh Breckenridge (Olen Montgomery), Derrick Cobey (Andy Wright), Jeremy Gumbs (Eugene Williams), Kendrick Jones (Willie Roberson), James T Lane (Ozie Powell/Ruby Bates), Julius Thomas III (Roy Wright), Sharon Washington (The Lady)
NOTES: Last preview before opening. Beautiful capture of this great show. Good picture and sound; good closeups; nice video.
The Scottsboro Boys - Broadway - 2010, November 6 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: John Cullum (The Interlocutor), Colman Domingo (Mr. Bones), Rodney Hicks (Clarence Norris), Forrest McClendon (Mr. Tambo), Christian Dante White (Charles Weems/Victoria Price), Joshua Henry (Haywood Patterson), Josh Breckenridge (Olen Montgomery), Derrick Cobey (Andy Wright), Jeremy Gumbs (Eugene Williams), Kendrick Jones (Willie Roberson), James T Lane (Ozie Powell/Ruby Bates), Julius Thomas III (Roy Wright), Sharon Washington (The Lady)
NOTES: Good clear video filmed from the balcony; disc also includes bonus interviews/behind the scenes/reviews.
TRADER'S NOTES: Smalls don't fully work with these VOBs. Seeking a fully working copy.
The Seagull - Shakespeare in the Park/ Delacorte Theater, New York - 2001, July 9 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Meryl Streep (Arkadina), Kevin Kline (Trigorin), Philip Seymour Hoffman (Treplyov), Christopher Walken (Sorin), John Goodman (Shamrayev), Natalie Portman (Nina), Steven Spinella (Medvedenko), Marcia Gay Harden (Masha), Debra Monk (Polina), Larry Pine (Dorn)
NOTES: Shot through some heads. Wonderful sound but never gets very close up. Mostly a good video though. First 4 minutes of Act 2 audio only.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
The Secret Garden - Broadway - 1991, April 6 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Daisy Eagan (Mary Lennox), Mandy Patinkin (Archibald Craven), Rebecca Luker (Lily Craven), Robert Westenberg (Dr. Neville Craven), John Cameron Mitchell (Dickon), John Babcock (Colin Craven), Tom Toner (Ben Weatherstaff), Kay Walbye (Rose), Michael DeVries (Captain Albert Lennox), Barbara Rosenblat (Mrs. Medlock)
NOTES: Newly discovered video, recorded on the second night of previews. Filmed a little off the to side from the orchestra section, so there are heads in the frame. Mostly a full stage shot.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
The Secret Garden - West End - 2001, March 26 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Natalie Morgan (Mary Lennox), Philip Quast (Archibald Craven), Peter Polycarpou (Dr. Neville Craven), Craig Purnell (Dickon), Luke Newberry (Colin Craven), Freddie Davies (Ben Weatherstaff), Carmen Cusack (Rose), Alistair Robins (Captain Albert Lennox), Dilys Laye (Mrs. Medlock)
NOTES: Missing the last couple of minutes of act 1, but otherwise an incredibly well-shot bootleg.
The Secret Garden - Lincoln Center Concert, New York- 2016, February 21 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Sydney Lucas (Mary Lennox), Ramin Karimloo (Archibald Craven), Sierra Boggess (Lily Craven), Cheyenne Jackson (Dr. Neville Craven), Ben Platt (Dickon), Oscar Williams (Colin Craven), Jere Shea (Ben Weatherstaff), Nikki Renée Daniels (Rose), Josh Young (Captain Albert Lennox), Julie Halston (Mrs. Winthrop/Alice), Jamie Jackson (Lieutenant Ian Shaw), Telly Leung (Fakir), Anisha Nagarajan (Ayah), Barbara Rosenblat (Mrs. Medlock), Quentin Earl Darrington (Major Holmes), John Riddle (Lieutenant Peter Wright)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions of the two night MCP concert staging. Well filmed with great close-ups and excellent picture and sound; great video.
The Secret Garden - Sidney Harman Hall, Washington, D.C. - 2016, November 1 (House-Cam)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Anya Rothman (Mary Lennox), Michael Xavier (Archibald Craven), Lizzie Klemperer (Lily Craven), Josh Young (Dr. Neville Craven), Daisy Eagan (Martha), Charlie Franklin (Dickon), Henry Baratz (Colin Craven), Sean G Griffin (Ben Weatherstaff), Catherine Flye (Mrs. Medlock)
NOTES: House-Cam recording and soundboard. Shakespeare Theatre Company. This date may be inaccurate as the Shakespeare Theatre Company's production didn't begin until November 15 2016.
TRADER'S NOTES: Looking for VOB version with smalls.
The Secret Garden - 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle - 2017 (House-Cam)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Bea Corley (Mary Lennox), Tam Mutu (Archibald Craven), Lizzie Klemperer (Lily Craven), Josh Young (Dr. Neville Craven), Daisy Eagan (Martha), Charlie Franklin (Dickon), Sean G Griffin (Ben Weatherstaff)
NOTES: House-Cam recording and soundboard of the Shakespeare Theatre Company's production.
TRADER'S NOTES: Looking for VOB version with smalls.
The Sound of Music - Broadway Revival - 1998, February 20 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Rebecca Luker (Maria Rainer), Michael Siberry (Captain Georg Von Trapp), Patti Cohenour (The Mother Abbess), Jan Maxwell (Elsa Schraeder), Fred Applegate (Max Detweiler), Sara Zelle (Liesel Von Trapp), Gina Ferrall (Sister Berthe), Ann Brown (Sister Sophia), Andrea Bowen (Marta), Ashley Rose Orr (Gretl), Dashiell Eaves (Rolf Gruber), Patricia Conolly (Frau Schmidt)
NOTES: A nice clear capture with no obstructions.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
The Threepenny Opera - Fourth Broadway Revival - 2006, March 29 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alan Cumming (Macheath), Nellie McKay (Polly), Jim Dale (Mr. Peachum), Ana Gasteyer (Mrs Peachum), Christopher Innvar (Tiger Brown), Cyndi Lauper (Jenny), Adam Alexi Malle (Jacob), Lucas Steele (Harry / Velma)
NOTES: This modern/ daring translation is quite unique. The cast was great. Crystal clear picture and sound, nice closeups. Ana and Cyndi stand out here.
The Visit - Signature Theatre, Virginia - 2008, June 22 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Chita Rivera (Claire Zachanassian), George Hearn (Anton Schell), Karen Murphy (Matilde Schell), Kevin Reed (Karl Schell), Matthew Deming (Louis Perch), Bethe B Austin (Annie Dummermut), James Harms (Rudi), Ryan Lowe (Jacob Chicken), D B Bonds (Young Anton), Cristen Paige (Ottilie Schell), Mary Ann Lamb (Young Claire)
NOTES: Excellent capture, video and sound. Produced at The Signature Theatre as part of the Kander & Ebb Celebration.
The Visit - Broadway - 2015, March 27 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Chita Rivera (Claire Zachanassian), Roger Rees (Anton Schell), Jason Danieley (Frederich Kuhn), David Garrison (Peter Dummermut), Mary Beth Peil (Matilde Schell), George Abud (Karl Schell), Matthew Deming (Louis Perch), Diana DiMarzio (Annie Dummermut), Rick Holmes (Father Josef), Tom Nelis (Rudi), Chris Newcomer (Jacob Chicken), Aaron Ramey (Otto Hahnke), John Riddle (Young Anton), Elena Shaddow (Ottilie Schell), Timothy Shew (Hans Nusselin), Michelle Veintimilla (Young Claire)
NOTES: Good HD video with clear picture with some spotlight washout; nice picture and very clear sound.
The Visit - Broadway - 2015, April 11 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Chita Rivera (Claire Zachanassian), Roger Rees (Anton Schell), Jason Danieley (Frederich Kuhn), David Garrison (Peter Dummermut), Mary Beth Peil (Matilde Schell), George Abud (Karl Schell), Matthew Deming (Louis Perch)
NOTES: Great HD capture of the Kander & Ebb musical that finally made it to Broadway. At times a head can block the Actor's feet on the far right side, but rarely an issue. Chita still in wonderful form here and always delivers in this dark tale of a scorned woman!
The Visit - Broadway - 2015, April 22 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Chita Rivera (Claire Zachanassian), Roger Rees (Anton Schell), Jason Danieley (Frederich Kuhn), David Garrison (Peter Dummermut), George Abud (Karl Schell), Matthew Deming (Louis Perch), Diana DiMarzio (Annie Dummermut), Rick Holmes (Father Josef)
NOTES: Excellent HD video filmed from center mezzanine with little washout. Great clear picture and sound.
The Visit - Broadway - 2015, June 3 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Chita Rivera (Claire Zachanassian), Tom Nelis (Anton Schell), Jason Danieley (Frederich Kuhn), David Garrison (Peter Dummermut), Mary Beth Peil (Matilde Schell), George Abud (Karl Schell), Matthew Deming (Louis Perch), Diana DiMarzio (Annie Dummermut), Rick Holmes (Father Josef), Chris Newcomer (Jacob Chicken), Aaron Ramey (Otto Hahnke), John Riddle (Young Anton), Elena Shaddow (Ottilie Schell), Timothy Shew (Hans Nusselin), Michelle Veintimilla (Young Claire)
NOTES: Tom Nelis took over the role of Anton when Roger Rees departed the production. Good HD video with clear picture and great sound.
The Waverly Gallery - Broadway - 2018, October (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Elaine May (Glayds), Lucas Hedges (Daniel), Joan Allen (Ellen), Michael Cera (Don), David Cromer (Howard)
NOTES: Well filmed with good close-ups and full stage shots throughout; low sound at times.
The Wild Party (LaChiusa) - Broadway - 2000, June 8 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Toni Collette (Queenie), Mandy Patinkin (Burrs), Marc Kudisch (Jackie), Jane Summerhays (Miss Madelaine True), Sally Murphy (Sally), Norm Lewis (Eddie Mackrel), Leah Hocking (Mae), Brooke Sunny Moriber (Nadine), Nathan Lee Graham (Phil D'Armano), Michael McElroy (Oscar D'Armano), Eartha Kitt (Dolores), Adam Grupper (Gold), Stuart Zagnit (Goldberg), Yancey Arias (Black), Tonya Pinkins (Kate)
NOTES: First 10 minutes of show only audio; cam video.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
The Wild Party (Lippa) - Manhattan Theatre Club, New York - 2000 (Press Reels)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Julia Murney (Queenie), Brian d'Arcy James (Burrs), Taye Diggs (Black), Idina Menzel (Kate), Alix Korey (Madeline True), Charles Dillon (Oscar d'Armano), Kevin Cahoon (Phil d'Armano), James Delisco Beeks (Max), Todd Anderson (Reno), Jennifer Cody (Mae), Kena Tangi Dorsey (Dolores), Felicia Finley (Rose Himmelsteen), Peter Kapetan (Sam Himmelsteen), Lawrence Keigwin (Jackie), Charlie Marcus (The Neighbor), Kristin McDonald (Nadine), Raymond Jaramillo McLeod (Eddie), Steven Pasquale (Cop), Megan Sikora (Peggy), Ron Todorowski (Kegs), Amanda Watkins (Ellie)
NOTES: Total run time is about an hour and a half. The first part of the video contains the finished Press Reels made available to the media, the second part is unfinished footage that was used to create the final press reel versions. (The second part is most of the show.) Very nice find! Some slight generational loss.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
The Wild Party (Lippa) - Encores! Off-Center - 2015, July 17 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Sutton Foster (Queenie), Steven Pasquale (Burrs), Brandon Victor Dixon (Black), Joaquina Kalukango (Kate), Miriam Shor (Madeline True), Talene Monahon (Mae), Ryan Andes (Eddie)
NOTES: Excellent HD capture from the Encores Summer Series! The cast was terrific and full of energy giving everything they had. Great to see these songs performed again by this calibre of talent!
The Wild Party (Lippa) - Encores! Off-Center - 2015, July 18 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Sutton Foster (Queenie), Steven Pasquale (Burrs), Brandon Victor Dixon (Black), Joaquina Kalukango (Kate), Miriam Shor (Madeline True), Talene Monahon (Mae), Ryan Andes (Eddie)
NOTES: Fantastic video but since this is City Center, there are a couple heads at the bottom of the screen that are shot excellently around. Another very nice capture of the 2nd night of the show.
The Will Rogers Follies - Broadway - 1991 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Keith Carradine (Will Rogers), Dee Hoty (Betty Blake), Dick Latessa (Clem Rogers), Cady Huffman (Ziegfeld's Favorite)
NOTES: Some copies have burned-in Japanese subtitles. Poor video quality with gen loss.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
The Winter's Tale - 2015 West End Revival - 2015, November 26 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: TS (HD)
CAST: Kenneth Branagh (Leontes), Dame Judi Dench (Paulina), Miranda Raison (Hermione), Jessie Buckley (Perdita), Hadley Fraser (Polixenes), Tom Bateman (Florizel), John Dagleish (Autolycus)
NOTES: Multiple camera Pro-shot video of the new production in 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.
TRADER'S NOTES: 25.6 GB
The Woman in Black - West End - 2001, July 8 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Christopher Ravenscroft (Arthur Kipps), Sebastian Harcombe (The Actor)
NOTES: Nice quality video with some coverups.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
They're Playing Our Song - UCLA Freud Playhouse, Los Angeles - 2010, October 2 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jason Alexander (Vernon Gersch), Stephanie J Block (Sonia Walsk)
NOTES: A couple quick dropouts during applauses, but no significant blackouts; one head that blocks a small portion of the front of the stage, but it's rarely noticeable; sound is a little quiet during the dialogue scenes, but very nice overall.
Thoroughly Modern Millie - Pre-Broadway/ La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego - 2000 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Sutton Foster (Millie Dillmount), Jim Stanek (Jimmy Smith), Marc Kudisch (Mr. Trevor Graydon), Pat Carroll (Mrs. Meers), Tonya Pinkins (Muzzy Van Hossmere), Sarah Uriarte Berry (Miss Dorothy Brown)
NOTES: Shot from the front row, so it's at a weird angle. Very good capture, sound and video.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Thoroughly Modern Millie - Broadway - 2002, April 13 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Sutton Foster (Millie Dillmount), Gavin Creel (Jimmy Smith), Marc Kudisch (Mr. Trevor Graydon), Harriet Harris (Mrs. Meers), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Muzzy Van Hossmere), Angela Christian (Miss Dorothy Brown), Ken Leung (Ching Ho), Francis Jue (Bun Foo), Anne L Nathan (Miss Flannery)
NOTES: Shot from the second row with lots of close-ups. Very clear and steady video with very good sound.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Thoroughly Modern Millie - Broadway - 2002, May 10 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Sutton Foster (Millie Dillmount), Gavin Creel (Jimmy Smith), Marc Kudisch (Mr. Trevor Graydon), Harriet Harris (Mrs. Meers), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Muzzy Van Hossmere), Angela Christian (Miss Dorothy Brown), Ken Leung (Ching Ho), Francis Jue (Bun Foo), Anne L Nathan (Miss Flannery)
NOTES: Fantastic capture and performances. Everything is well captured and crystal clear.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Thoroughly Modern Millie - Broadway - 2003, January 4 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Sutton Foster (Millie Dillmount), Gavin Creel (Jimmy Smith), Marc Kudisch (Mr. Trevor Graydon), Harriet Harris (Mrs. Meers), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Muzzy Van Hossmere), Angela Christian (Miss Dorothy Brown), Anne L Nathan (Miss Flannery)
NOTES: Filmed from the mezz. Sometimes the video is on an angle. A Little spotlight washout but with nice closeups, mediums and wides.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Thoroughly Modern Millie - Broadway - 2004, June 12 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Susan Egan (Millie Dillmount), Christian Borle (Jimmy Smith), Kevin Earley (Mr. Trevor Graydon), Harriet Harris (Mrs. Meers), Leslie Uggams (Muzzy Van Hossmere), Emily Rozek (Miss Dorothy Brown), Dave Rhee (Ching Ho), Peter Kim (Bun Foo), Liz McCartney (Miss Flannery)
NOTES: Great video and everything is nicely captured. Susan does a fantastic job as Millie.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Thou Shalt Not - Broadway - 2001, September 30 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Craig Bierko (Laurent LeClaire), Leo Burmeister (Officer Michaud), Norbert Leo Butz (Camille Raquin), Kate Levering (Therese Raquin), Debra Monk (Madame Raquin)
NOTES: Preview. Shot from front row mezzanine, so the bottom of the stage is cut off at times, but not too distractingly. Includes cut songs "Such Love" and "I Like Love More"; nice video. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Thou Shalt Not - Broadway - 2002, January 6 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Norbert Leo Butz (Camille Raquin), Craig Bierko (Laurent LeClaire), Debra Monk (Madame Raquin), Leo Burmeister (Officer Michaud), Kate Levering (Therese Raquin)
NOTES: Closing night performance. No heads, clear view of the stage. Shot from the mezzanine. Digital.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Three Days of Rain - Broadway - 2006, May 31 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Bradley Cooper (Pip / Theo), Julia Roberts (Nan / Lina), Paul Rudd (Walker / Ned)
NOTES: Amazingly clear video with great closeups and sound; includes NY1 reviews and interviews.
Three Kings - The Old Vic, London - 2020, September 3 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Andrew Scott (Patrick)
NOTES: Includes Old Vic: In Conversation with Dermot O’Leary and Andrew Scott.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1.78 GB
Three Tall Women - Broadway - 2018, April 19 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Glenda Jackson (A), Laurie Metcalf (B), Alison Pill (C), Joseph Medeiros (The Boy)
NOTES: Great HD video; excellent picture and clear sound; very nice video.
TRADER'S NOTES: Looking for MOV version.
tick, tick... BOOM! - Jane Street Theater, New York - 2001, September 18 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Raúl Esparza (Jon), Jerry Dixon (Michael), Amy Spanger (Susan)
NOTES: Shot from front row mezzanine with lots of close-ups, and only a few jumpy bits. Digital. Beautiful video. Amy Spanger's second to last performance. Video includes the NBC Today Show performance of "Louder Than Words" and the 2001 Gypsy of the Year Rent skit after the show.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical - West End - 2019, September (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MTS (HD)
CAST: Aisha Jawando (alt Tina Turner), Ashley Zhangazha (Ike Turner), Angela Marie Hurst (u/s Zelma Bullock), Edward Bourne (Erwin Bach), Oscar Batterham (Roger Davies), Irene Myrtle Forrester (Gran Georgeanna), Jammy Kasongo (Richard Bullock/Raymond Hill), Cameron Bernard Jones (Craig Hill)
NOTES: Good video with clear sound and nice picture that follows the action well but there is a head in the shot at times.
TRADER'S NOTES: 14.7 GB. Directly from Master.
Titanic - Broadway - 1997 (Press Reels)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Michael Cerveris (Thomas Andrews), John Cunningham (Captain E. J. Smith), David Garrison (J. Bruce Ismay), Brian d'Arcy James (Frederick Barrett), Martin Moran (Harold Bride, Radioman), David Elder (Frederick Fleet), Don Stephenson (Charles Clarke), Judy Blazer (Caroline Neville), Victoria Clark (Alice Bean), Bill Buell (Edgar Bean), Theresa McCarthy (Kate Murphy), Erin Hill (Kate Mullins)
NOTES: The pro shot video that was used to make the reviewers reel; excellent quality with the time code bar at the bottom; not the complete show, highlights only but great video; approximately one hour long.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Titanic - Broadway - 1997, November 12 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Michael Cerveris (Thomas Andrews), John Cunningham (Captain E. J. Smith), David Garrison (J. Bruce Ismay), Brian d'Arcy James (Frederick Barrett), Judy Blazer (Caroline Neville), Bill Buell (Edgar Bean), Larry Keith (Isidor Strauss), Jody Gelb (Eleanor Widener)
NOTES: Camcorder video, mostly wide shot with a few zooms. The only known video of this production.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Titanic - Theatre Royal, Sydney, Australia - 2006, November 30 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Hayden Tee (Thomas Andrews), Nick Tate (Captain E. J. Smith), Brendan Higgins (J. Bruce Ismay), Alexander Lewis (Frederick Barrett), Matthew Willis (Harold Bride, Radioman), David Goddard (Henry Etches, 1st Class Steward), Ana Marina (Caroline Neville), Katrina Retallick (Alice Bean), Robert Gard (Isidor Strauss), Joan Carden (Ida Strauss), Belinda Wollaston (Kate McGowen), Cameron Mannix (Bandmaster Wallace Hartley)
NOTES: Single camera proshot with soundboard audio. Sometimes listed as 2005, but the production ran from October - December 2006. Beautiful lavish production with nice performances, however different staging from the American production.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
To Kill a Mockingbird - Broadway - 2019, July (Hollis Mizner's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jeff Daniels (Atticus Finch), Celia Keenan-Bolger (Scout), Will Pullen (Jem), Manoel Felciano (Horace Gilmer), LaTonya Richardson Jackson (Calpurnia), Aubie Merrylees (u/s Dill), Dakin Matthews (Judge Taylor), Gbenga Akinnagbe (Tom Robinson), Frederick Weller (Bob Ewell), Danny Wolohan (Boo Radley), Erin Wilhelmi (Mayella), Neal Huff (Link Deas), Liv Roth (Miss Stephanie), Phyllis Somerville (Ms. Dubose)
NOTES: Very shaky video, never really settles down. Filmed nearly entirely through close-ups, which means a fair bit of the action is missed.
Tootsie - Broadway - 2019, December (theaterfan64's master)
FORMAT: MOV (HD)
CAST: Santino Fontana (Michael Dorsey/Dorothy Michaels), Lilli Cooper (Julie Nichols), Andy Grotelueschen (Jeff Slater), Sarah Stiles (Sandy Lester), John Behlmann (Max Van Horn), Julie Halston (Rita Marshall), Reg Rogers (Ron Carlisle), Michael McGrath (Stan Fields), Britney Coleman
NOTES: Full stage shot of the show during it’s run on Broadway. There is washout, as it’s a full stage shot, but it is very very watchable. About 8 minutes is missing right before the Act 1 finale.
TRADER'S NOTES: 16.73 GB. Directly from Master.
Torch Song Trilogy - Broadway - 1985 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Harvey Fierstein (Arnold Beckoff), Susan Edwards (Ma (Mrs. Beckoff)), Paul Joynt (Alan), Diane Tarleton (Laurel), Court Miller (Ed), Grant Shaud (u/s David)
NOTES: Does NOT feature Estelle Getty as sometimes listed. Incredible quality for a video this old. Audio and video are slightly muddy, but this is an incredible piece of theatre history. This recording was in fact recorded in early 1985, not 1982. Possibly a recording of closing night when Harvey Fierstein returned on May 18, 1985 for the closing.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Torch Song Trilogy - Second Stage Theater, New York - 2017, October 20 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Michael Urie (Arnold Beckoff), Mercedes Ruehl (Ma (Mrs. Beckoff)), Michael Rosen (Alan), Roxanna Hope Radia (Laurel), Ward Horton (Ed), Jack DiFalco (David)
NOTES: Head visible at the bottom of the screen in very wide shots and a bit to the far left but nothing very obstructive; otherwise a great HD video with clear picture and sound.
Twelfth Night - Shakespeare's Globe, London - 2012 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Johnny Flynn (Viola), Mark Rylance (Olivia), Roger Lloyd Pack (Sir Andrew Aguecheek), Stephen Fry (Malvolio)
NOTES: Presented at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London. Pro-shot, and simulcast to theatre's worldwide. DVD rip.
TRADER'S NOTES: 7.86 GB.
Twelfth Night - Thirteenth Broadway Revival - 2013, November 27 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Angus Wright (Sir Andrew Aguecheek), Colin Hurley (Sir Toby Belch), John Paul Connolly (Antonio), Joseph Timms (Sebastian), Liam Brennan (Orsino), Mark Rylance (Olivia), Paul Chahidi (Maria), Peter Hamilton Dyer (Feste), Samuel Barnett (Viola), Stephen Fry (Malvolio)
NOTES: Amazing show by the RSC company all-male cast; faithful adaptation with wonderful comedy; some obstruction at the front of the stage, and moments of shakiness. Complete show, includes curtain call and BCEFA speech.
Twelve Angry Men - Broadway - 2004, October 30 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Mark Blum (Juror 1), Kevin Geer (Juror 2), Philip Bosco (Juror 3), James Rebhorn (Juror 4), Michael Mastro (Juror 5), Robert Clohessy (Juror 6), John Pankow (Juror 7), Boyd Gaines (Juror 8), Tom Aldredge (Juror 9), Peter Friedman (Juror 10), Larry Bryggman (Juror 11), Adam Trese (Juror 12), Matte Osian (Guard)
NOTES: Good video with excellent picture and sound.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Twentieth Century - Second Broadway Revival - 2004, March 13 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alec Baldwin (Oscar Jaffe), Anne Heche (Lily Garland), Tom Aldredge (Matthew Clark)
NOTES: Excellent picture and sound, nice closeups. Video includes the 1978 Tony Awards performance of the nominated musical "On the Twentieth Century".
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Uncle Vanya - West End - 2020 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Toby Jones (Vanya), Aimee Lou Wood (Sonya), Roger Allam (Serebrayakov), Richard Armitage (Astrov), Anna Calder-Marshall (Nana), Rosalind Eleazar (Yelena), Dearbhla Molloy (Mariya), Peter Wight (Telegin)
NOTES: Filmed during lockdown in an empty theatre and shown on BBC Four. Pro-shot 720P.
TRADER'S NOTES: 5.23 GB
Urinetown - Broadway - 2001, August 29 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Hunter Foster (Bobby Strong), Jennifer Laura Thompson (Hope Cladwell), Jeff McCarthy (Officer Lockstock), Spencer Kayden (Little Sally), Nancy Opel (Penelope Pennywise), John Cullum (Caldwell B. Cladwell), Jennifer Cody (Little Becky Two Shoes / Mrs. Millennium)
NOTES: Fourth preview. Shot from fourth row center mezzanine. Lots of close-ups. Beautiful video, even has the conductor being led onstage at the beginning. Excellent digital video.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Urinetown - Broadway - 2001, October 20 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jennifer Laura Thompson (Hope Cladwell), Jeff McCarthy (Officer Lockstock), Spencer Kayden (Little Sally), John Cullum (Caldwell B. Cladwell)
NOTES: Shot from second row center mezzanine. Lots of close-ups, as good as the other video. Includes changed dialogue lines at the end of act two, and the curtain call and 'dance' at the end. Some copies include 5 BCEFA skits from Gypsys and Easter Bonnets.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike - Broadway - 2013, March 27 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: David Hyde Pierce (Vanya), Kristine Nielsen (Sonia), Sigourney Weaver (Masha), Billy Magnussen (Spike), Shalita Grant (Cassandra), Genevieve Angelson (Nina)
NOTES: Takes a few minutes to really get focused due to the extreme amount of latecomers; very nice video of an absolutely hilarious play. Good clear picture and sound.
Victor/Victoria - Broadway - 1995, October 25 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Julie Andrews (Victoria Grant / Victor Grazinski), Tony Roberts (Carroll Todd), Michael Nouri (King Marchand), Rachel York (Norma Cassidy)
NOTES: Captured for Japanese Television in HD in 1995! Later released on BluRay DVD.
TRADER'S NOTES: 10.94 GB
Victor/Victoria - Broadway - 1997, January 15 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Liza Minnelli (t/r Victoria Grant / Victor Grazinski), Tony Roberts (Carroll Todd), Michael Nouri (King Marchand)
NOTES: Filmed from the left balcony with some zooms. Video starts with a series of shots of print advertising for Liza's run in the show.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Violet - Playwright Horizons Reunion Concert, New York - 2003, January 18 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Lauren Ward (Violet), Michael McElroy (Flick), Michael Park (Monty), Allison Fischer (Young Vi), Stephen Lee Anderson (Father), Cass Morgan (Old Lady/Hotel Hooker)
NOTES: Well shot but sound has some issues in places. Colours are cleaned up a bit, but the overall picture is soft and lacks sharpness.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Violet - Broadway - 2014, March 30 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Sutton Foster (Violet), Joshua Henry (Flick), Colin Donnell (Monty), Emerson Steele (Young Vi), Alexander Gemignani (Father), Annie Golden (Old Lady/Hotel Hooker), Ben Davis (Preacher/Radio Singer/Bus Driver 1/Bus Driver 4), Austin Lesch (Virgil/Billy Dean/Bus Driver 2/Radio Singer/Bus Passenger), Anastacia McCleskey (Music Hall Singer/Bus Passenger), Rema Webb (Lula Buffington/Almeta/Bus Passenger), Charlie Pollock (Leroy Evans/Radio Soloist/Bus Driver 3/Bus Passenger)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture of this wonderful show with no obstructions. The cast was divine and did an exquisite job performing and telling the story.
Violet - Broadway - 2014, May 24 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Sutton Foster (Violet), Joshua Henry (Flick), Colin Donnell (Monty), Emerson Steele (Young Vi), Alexander Gemignani (Father), Annie Golden (Old Lady/Hotel Hooker), Ben Davis (Preacher/Radio Singer/Bus Driver 1/Bus Driver 4), Austin Lesch (Virgil/Billy Dean/Bus Driver 2/Radio Singer/Bus Passenger), Anastacia McCleskey (Music Hall Singer/Bus Passenger), Rema Webb (Lula Buffington/Almeta/Bus Passenger), Charlie Pollock (Leroy Evans/Radio Soloist/Bus Driver 3/Bus Passenger)
NOTES: 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.
Waiting for Godot - Third Broadway Revival - 2013, November 24 (Lanelle's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Aidan Gemme (The Boy), Billy Crudup (Lucky), Ian McKellen (Estragon), Patrick Stewart (Vladimir), Shuler Hensley (Pozzo)
NOTES: Opening Night video; first couple of minutes of each play is audio only, but it's an unobstructed, steady shot. Very minor wandering. Includes curtain call.
Waitress - Pre-Broadway/ American Repertory Theater, Massachusetts - 2015, September 2 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jessie Mueller (Jenna), Keala Settle (Becky), Jeanna de Waal (Dawn), Drew Gehling (Dr. Pomatter), Jeremy Morse (Ogie), Eric Anderson (Cal), Dakin Matthews (Joe), Joe Tippett (Earl), Giana Ribeiro (Lulu)
NOTES: Stunning HD capture of the new Pre-Broadway Sara Bareilles musical. Beautiful production and equally stunning performances. Jessie as you have come to expect gives a flawless performance with such beautiful and heart-breaking moments, with a matching cast!
Waitress - Broadway - 2016, March 30 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jessie Mueller (Jenna), Keala Settle (Becky), Kimiko Glenn (Dawn), Drew Gehling (Dr. Pomatter), Christopher Fitzgerald (Ogie), Eric Anderson (Cal), Dakin Matthews (Joe), Nick Cordero (Earl)
NOTES: Beautiful capture of this stunning Broadway transfer. This is the performance where the set broke and Sara Bareilles came out while it was being fixed. She sang (a cut song from the show and Part of Your World) and talked with the audience, which is included.
Waitress - Broadway - 2016, June 14 (SJ Bernly's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jessie Mueller (Jenna), Keala Settle (Becky), Kimiko Glenn (Dawn), Drew Gehling (Dr. Pomatter), Christopher Fitzgerald (Ogie), Eric Anderson (Cal), Dakin Matthews (Joe), Nick Cordero (Earl)
NOTES: Fantastic performances from the entire original cast. Jessie’s voice fits beautifully with the score, and she gives a gut-wrenching performance of She Used to Be Mine. Drew, Kimiko, Keala, and Christopher are each hilarious and endearing. Nicely captured with just a few quick dropouts and no major blackouts. There is one head on the left that can occasionally be seen, but it never blocks the action. There is some slight washout in some of the wider 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.
Waitress - Broadway - 2016, July 20 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jessie Mueller (Jenna), Keala Settle (Becky), Stephanie Torns (u/s Dawn), Drew Gehling (Dr. Pomatter), Jeremy Morse (u/s Ogie), Eric Anderson (Cal), Dakin Matthews (Joe), Nick Cordero (Earl), Charity Angél Dawson (Nurse Norma), McKenna Keane (Lulu), Ragan Pharris (s/w Francine Pomatter), Molly Hager (Mother), Ryan Vasquez (Father)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions of this charming show. Kimiko was on leave and Stephanie steps into the role, doing a wonderful job as Dawn. Terrific cast and performances!
Waitress - Broadway - 2017, April 19 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Sara Bareilles (Jenna), Charity Angél Dawson (Becky), Molly Jobe (u/s Dawn), Chris Diamantopoulos (Dr. Pomatter), Christopher Fitzgerald (Ogie), Eric Anderson (Cal), Dakin Matthews (Joe), Will Swenson (Earl), Anastacia McCleskey (Nurse Norma), Stephanie Torns (Francine Pomatter), Molly Hager (Mother), Matt DeAngelis (Father)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture of the new cast change as the composer, Sara Bareilles takes over Jenna. Her performance of "What Baking Can Do" will knock you onto the floor! Terrific and fresh cast with a ton of exciting energy!
Waitress - West End - 2019, March 8 (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Katharine McPhee (Jenna), Marisha Wallace (Becky), Laura Baldwin (Dawn), David Hunter (Dr. Pomatter), Michael Hamway (u/s Ogie), Stephen Leask (Cal), Shaun Prendergast (Joe), Peter Hannah (Earl), Kelly Agbowu (Nurse Norma), Arabella Duffy (Lulu), Olivia Moore (Francine Pomatter), Charlotte Riby (Mother)
NOTES: Highlights start at the top of the show and end at the end of "The Negative".
TRADER'S NOTES: 276 MB. Directly from Master.
Waitress - West End - 2019, April (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (SD)
CAST: Katharine McPhee (Jenna), Marisha Wallace (Becky), Laura Baldwin (Dawn), David Hunter (Dr. Pomatter), Jack McBrayer (Ogie), Stephen Leask (Cal), Shaun Prendergast (Joe), Peter Hannah (Earl)
NOTES: Act One Only! Includes Act Two audio.
TRADER'S NOTES: 2.29 GB. Directly from Master.
Waitress - West End - 2020, March (queenofthedead's master)
FORMAT: MP4 (HD)
CAST: Sara Bareilles (Jenna), Rosemary Nkrumah (u/s Becky), Evelyn Hoskins (Dawn), Gavin Creel (Dr. Pomatter), Joel Montague (Ogie), Richard Taylor Woods (Cal), Andrew Boyer (Joe), Tamlyn Henderson (Earl), Laura Selwood (u/s Nurse Norma), Madison Worley (Lulu), Olivia Moore (Francine Pomatter), Leanne Pinder (s/w Mother)
NOTES: Missing about 2 mins throughout Opening Up. Bar obstructs at the bottom of the shot for action close to the front of the stage but for Waitress this isn't much. Sara and Gavin break in their first scene.
TRADER'S NOTES: 6.33 GB. Directly from Master.
Waitress - West End - 2020, March (hitmewithyourbethshot's master)
FORMAT: MTS (HD)
CAST: Sara Bareilles (Jenna), NaTasha Yvette Williams (Becky), Evelyn Hoskins (Dawn), Gavin Creel (Dr. Pomatter), Joel Montague (Ogie), Richard Taylor Woods (Cal), Andrew Boyer (Joe), Tamlyn Henderson (Earl), Rosemary Nkrumah (Nurse Norma), Lucia De Wan (Lulu), Olivia Moore (Francine Pomatter), Leanne Pinder (s/w Mother), Matthew Rowland (s/w Father)
NOTES: This video is never to be publicly shared on YouTube, Tumblr, Facebook, Stage Dork, etc.
TRADER'S NOTES: 15.3 GB. Directly from Master.
Waitress - West End - 2019, November (queenofthedead's master)
FORMAT: MTS (HD)
CAST: Lucie Jones (Jenna), Sandra Marvin (Becky), Laura Baldwin (Dawn), Michael Hamway (u/s Dr. Pomatter), Joe Sugg (Ogie), Stephen Leask (Cal), Andrew Boyer (Joe), Tamlyn Henderson (Earl), Kelly Agbowu (Nurse Norma), Annabelle Jones (Lulu), Olivia Moore (Francine Pomatter), Charlotte Riby (Mother), Chris McGuigan (Father)
NOTES: MTS files. A really nice capture taken from towards the front of the dress circle and with only one head that’s rarely in the way at all. Only action not well captured due to ushers is the start of club knocked up and ~5 mins at the end of never ever getting rid of me. Mike does a great job as Pomatter!
TRADER'S NOTES: 14.7 GB. Directly from Master.
War Paint - Pre-Broadway/ Goodman Theatre, Chicago - 2016, June 29 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Patti LuPone (Helena Rubinstein), Christine Ebersole (Elizabeth Arden), John Dossett (Tommy Lewis), Douglas Sills (Harry Fleming)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture of the Pre-Broadway try-out at the Goodman Theater. Stunning performances from both ladies. Glorious moment when Patti's bracelet and ring fall off mid song!
War Paint - Broadway - 2017, March 11 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Patti LuPone (Helena Rubinstein), Christine Ebersole (Elizabeth Arden), John Dossett (Tommy Lewis), Douglas Sills (Harry Fleming)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture of the Broadway transfer. Some changes for Broadway from the previous Goodman Theater production. Excellent performances from the entire cast with clear picture and great sound throughout; very good video.
War Paint - Broadway - 2017, April 29 (NYCG8R's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Patti LuPone (Helena Rubinstein), Christine Ebersole (Elizabeth Arden), John Dossett (Tommy Lewis), Douglas Sills (Harry Fleming)
NOTES: Great HD video with excellent clear picture and sound throughout; the master gets caught during "Face to Face". You can hear someone say “TURN IT OFF”. Blackout during that part.
West Side Story - Fourth Broadway Revival - 2009, February 23 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Matt Cavenaugh (Tony), Josefina Scaglione (Maria), Karen Olivo (Anita), Cody Green (Riff), George Akram (Bernardo), Curtis Holbrook (Action), Joey Haro (Chino), Kyle Coffman (A-Rab), Ryan Steele (Baby John), Tro Shaw (Anybodys), Steve Bassett (Lt. Schrank), Lee Sellars (Krupke), Greg Vinkler (Doc)
NOTES: 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.
West Side Story - Fourth Broadway Revival - 2009, November 16 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Matt Cavenaugh (Tony), Josefina Scaglione (Maria), Karen Olivo (Anita), Wes Hart (u/s Riff), George Akram (Bernardo), Eric Hatch (u/s Action), Joey Haro (Chino), Kyle Coffman (A-Rab), Brendon Stimson (u/s Baby John), Joshua Buscher (Diesel), Mike Cannon (Snowboy), Kaitlin Mesh (Anybodys), Steve Bassett (Lt. Schrank), Lee Sellars (Krupke), Mark Zimmerman (s/b Doc), Lindsay Estelle Dunn (Velma), Michael Williams (u/s Pepe), Kaitlin Mesh (Zaza)
NOTES: Filmed from the mezz. In the wide shots an audience member's head is in frame and so is the banister. Spotlight washout. Follows the action well with a mix of closeups, mediums and wides.
West Side Story - Fourth Broadway Revival - 2009, November 26 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Matt Cavenaugh (Tony), Josefina Scaglione (Maria), Karen Olivo (Anita), Wes Hart (u/s Riff), George Akram (Bernardo), Eric Hatch (u/s Action), Joey Haro (Chino), Kyle Coffman (A-Rab), Ryan Steele (Baby John), Sam Rogers (u/s Big Deal), Joshua Buscher (Diesel), Mike Cannon (Snowboy), Tro Shaw (Anybodys), Steve Bassett (Lt. Schrank), Lee Sellars (Krupke), Mark Zimmerman (s/b Doc), Michael Mastro (Glad Hand), Jennifer Sanchez (Rosalia), Shina Ann Morris (Consuela), Pamela Otterson (Graziella), Lindsay Estelle Dunn (Velma), Yurel Echezarreta (u/s Pepe), Michael Williams (s/w Indio), Peter John Chursin (Bolo), Marina Lazzaretto (Hotsie), Samantha Shafer (Alicia), Mileyka Mateo (Bebecita), Kaitlin Mesh (Zaza), Kat Nejat (Fernanda), Brendon Stimson (s/w 4H), Michael Rosen (Federico), Amy Ryerson (Mugsy)
NOTES: 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.
West Side Story - Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles - 2016, July 19 (SJ Bernly's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Jeremy Jordan (Tony), Solea Pfeiffer (Maria), Karen Olivo (Anita), Matthew James Thomas (Riff), George Akram (Bernardo), Drew Foster (Action), Jose Moreno Brooks (Chino), Anthony C Chatmon II (A-Rab), Kyle Selig (Baby John), Mike Schwitter (Big Deal), Jeff Smith (Diesel), Kevin Chamberlin (Krupke), Jennifer Sanchez (Rosalia), Erica Dorfler (Consuela)
NOTES: This concert version of the show is abridged with shortened scenes, simple costumes, and no sets or choreography, but Jeremy, Solea, and Karen are absolutely phenomenal with soaring vocals and emotional performances. Very well captured with no dropouts, no obstruction, and no washout. The stage is filmed directly most of the time; the screens are occasionally filmed, usually when the actors are not onstage. 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.
West Side Story - Fifth Broadway Revival - 2020, January 6 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: Other video (see notes)
CAST: Jordan Dobson (u/s Tony), Mia Pinero (u/s Maria), Yesenia Ayala (Anita), Corey John Snide (u/s Riff), Amar Ramasar (Bernardo), Dharon E Jones (Action), Jacob Guzman (Chino), Kevin Csolak (A-Rab), Matthew Johnson (Baby John), Tyler Eisenreich (Big Deal), Ahmad Simmons (Diesel), Daniel Ching (Snowboy), Zuri Noelle Ford (Anybodys), Thomas Jay Ryan (Lt. Schrank), Danny Wolohan (Krupke), Daniel Oreskes (Doc), Pippa Pearthree (Glad Hand), Lorna Courtney (Rosalia), Gabi Campo (Consuela), Marissa Brown (Francisca), Alexa de Barr (Graziella), Madison Vomastek (Velma), Gus Reed (Gee-tar), John Snide (Tiger), Carlos Gonzales (Pepe), Ricky Ubeda (Indio), Roman Cruz (Luis), Israel del Rosario (Anxious), Michaela Marfori (Nibbles), Marc Crousillat (Juano), Sheldon True (Toro), Stephanie Crousillat (Teresita), Marlon Geliz (Estella), Satori Folkes-Stone (Margarita), Uni-Seng Francois (Minnie), Jennifer Gruener (Pauline)
NOTES: Wideshot. Stage right is slightly obstructed due to where the master was sitting. Good audio. SD M4V (567.0 MB).
TRADER'S NOTES: M4V (SD)
What the Constitution Means To Me - Broadway - 2019, August (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: MKV (HD)
CAST: Heidi Schreck (Heidi Schreck), Mike Iveson (Moderator), Rosdely Ciprian (Young Debater)
NOTES: Filmed during the last week of the Broadway run (August 2019). Released via Amazon Prime on 10/16/2020. Multiple Camera pro-shot.
TRADER'S NOTES: 11.08 GB
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? - Second Broadway Revival - 2005, April 2 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Kathleen Turner (Martha), Bill Irwin (George), Mireille Enos (Honey), David Harbour (Nick)
NOTES: Excellent video despite the problems with seats and heads blocking the way; great sound as always.
Wicked - Broadway - 2003, October 11 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Idina Menzel (Elphaba), Kristin Chenoweth (Glinda), Norbert Leo Butz (Fiyero), Joel Grey (The Wizard), Carole Shelley (Madame Morrible), Michelle Federer (Nessarose), Christopher Fitzgerald (Boq), William Youmans (Doctor Dillamond)
NOTES: Filmed from 4th row from a left side angle. When there is a picture, it's nice and clear but not often. No flying scene video; last 10 minutes is sound only.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Wicked - Broadway - 2003, October 12 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Idina Menzel (Elphaba), Kristin Chenoweth (Glinda), Norbert Leo Butz (Fiyero), Joel Grey (The Wizard), Carole Shelley (Madame Morrible), Michelle Federer (Nessarose), Christopher Fitzgerald (Boq), William Youmans (Doctor Dillamond)
NOTES: Very well shot overall despite spotlight washout. Includes NY1 Review Segment, Today Show performance, and Letterman performance. This is the rare two-disc, 4.80 GB version of the first known full-length capture of the show. Filmed from the left rear mezzanine, this is a first-generation VHS transfer and it looks incredible. There are a lot of great zooms and the faces can be made out really well.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Wicked - Broadway - 2004, January 9 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Idina Menzel (Elphaba), Kristin Chenoweth (Glinda), Taye Diggs (t/r Fiyero), Joel Grey (The Wizard), Carole Shelley (Madame Morrible), Michelle Federer (Nessarose), Christopher Fitzgerald (Boq), William Youmans (Doctor Dillamond)
NOTES: Restored to the original PAL, though not without a hit from the gen loss incurred along the way. Audio has been filtered to remove the camera noise and excess hiss from the theatre. Image is on the shaky side, and the camera has a hard time locking into focus combined with being out of sync with the US lights leading to a constant flicker. A pity because it’s a strong performance by the original cast during the show’s ascent.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Wicked - Broadway - 2004, July 18 (pigerty's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Idina Menzel (Elphaba), Kristin Chenoweth (Glinda), Norbert Leo Butz (Fiyero), Sean McCourt (u/s The Wizard), Carole Shelley (Madame Morrible), Michelle Federer (Nessarose), Randy Harrison (t/r Boq), William Youmans (Doctor Dillamond)
NOTES: This is Kristin and Norbert's last show. It was also supposed to be Joel Grey's last show, but he was ill. Video is sound only for first 4 minutes. This is a great video and excellent sound. Includes the speech by Idina. Definitely the best of the early Wicked captures. Idina wiping tears from Kristin’s face is touching and priceless. This bootleg is a treasure.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Wicked - Broadway - 2005, January 9 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Shoshana Bean (s/b Elphaba), Jennifer Laura Thompson (Glinda), Joey McIntyre (Fiyero), George Hearn (The Wizard), Carole Shelley (Madame Morrible), Michelle Federer (Nessarose), Robb Sapp (u/s Boq), William Youmans (Doctor Dillamond)
NOTES: McIntyre last. This is the infamous show which should have also been Menzel’s last, but for her trap door injury the night before. She appears at the very end to make a cameo. 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.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Wicked - Broadway - 2005, July 24 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Saycon Sengbloh (s/b Elphaba), Megan Hilty (Glinda), Jerad Bortz (u/s Fiyero), Ben Vereen (The Wizard), Rue McClanahan (Madame Morrible), Stacie Morgain Lewis (u/s Nessarose), Jeffrey Kuhn (Boq), William Youmans (Doctor Dillamond)
NOTES: Act one is complete. Act two isn’t, contains the following footage from act two: “Thank Goodness” through setting the monkeys free, then taping starts again moments before “No Good Deed” and then ends after Elphaba melts; excellent video even with all of the missing stuff and some spotlight washout.
Wicked - Broadway - 2005, August 17 (jstarz's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Shoshana Bean (Elphaba), Megan Hilty (Glinda), David Ayers (Fiyero), Ben Vereen (The Wizard), Adinah Alexander (u/s Madame Morrible), Megan Sikora (u/s Nessarose), Jeffrey Kuhn (Boq), Sean McCourt (Doctor Dillamond)
NOTES: About five minutes worth of cover-ups at the beginning (you see Glinda's entrance) because of latecomers and few more random ones during the first Act. The first few minutes of the second Act are similar to those of Act One. No obstructions, incredible close-ups (ever wanted to read the board in Dillamond's classroom?)
Wicked - West End - 2006, November 8 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Idina Menzel (Elphaba), Helen Dallimore (Glinda), Adam Garcia (Fiyero), Nigel Planer (The Wizard), Miriam Margolyes (Madame Morrible), Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose), James Gillan (Boq), Martin Ball (Doctor Dillamond)
NOTES: Crystal clear picture and sound. AMAZING quality, one of the top Wickeds. Fantastic cast and includes the extended scenes. A+
Wicked - Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles - 2007, April 14 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Eden Espinosa (Elphaba), Megan Hilty (Glinda), Kristoffer Cusick (Fiyero), John Rubinstein (The Wizard), Dioni Michelle Collins (u/s Madame Morrible), Jenna Leigh Green (Nessarose), Adam Wylie (Boq), Timothy Britten Parker (Doctor Dillamond)
NOTES: A nice capture of the LA sit-down cast. Slight white washout on faces, but nothing too bad. Dioni's Morrible is quite different from others, but very interesting. Has the correct ratio, which is rare.
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Wicked - Broadway - 2007, October 9 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Stephanie J Block (Elphaba), Annaleigh Ashford (Glinda), Sebastian Arcelus (Fiyero), Lenny Wolpe (The Wizard), Kathy Santen (u/s Madame Morrible), Cristy Candler (Nessarose), Logan Lipton (Boq), Steven Skybell (Doctor Dillamond)
NOTES: First Performances of Stephanie J. Block and Annaleigh Ashford. Beautifully captured and wonderful closeups, jaw dropping footage. Excellent performances all around, Stephanie commands the stage.
Wicked - Broadway - 2008, May 8 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Stephanie J Block (Elphaba), Annaleigh Ashford (Glinda), David Burnham (Fiyero), Lenny Wolpe (The Wizard), Miriam Margolyes (Madame Morrible), Cristy Candler (Nessarose), Ben Liebert (Boq), Steven Skybell (Doctor Dillamond)
NOTES: Great video with an electric Broadway cast. Some difficulty in opening and a seat change by the taper, so video is here and there during that; some spotlight washout sometimes but beautiful color and picture. A little blooper during "Thank Goodness" when Morrible goes off about how Glinda came to office and that whole deal. "..hence be known as Glinda the good officially" she forgets the lyric and goes off about how "you are Glinda" Good video.
Woman of the Year - Broadway - 1982, March 27 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Lauren Bacall (Tess Harding), Harry Guardino (Sam Craig), Eivind Harum (Alexi Petrikov), Roderick Cook (Gerald), Grace Keagy (Helga), Jamie Ross (Larry Donovan), Marilyn Cooper (Jan Donovan), Rex Everhart (Maury)
NOTES: Good color video with clear sound with some generation loss, but a nice video.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Woman of the Year - Broadway - 1983, February 27 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Debbie Reynolds (Tess Harding), Jamie Ross (Sam Craig), Victor Barbee (Alexi Petrikov), Roderick Cook (Gerald), Rex Everhart (Maury)
NOTES: Broadway replacement cast. A little on the dark side.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Wonderful Town - Television Production - 1958, November 30 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Rosalind Russell (Ruth Sherwood), Sydney Chaplin (Robert Baker), Jacquelyn McKeever (Eileen Sherwood), Joseph Buloff (Mr. Appopolous), Dort Clark (Chick Clark), Jordan Bentley (Wreck), Cris Alexander (Frank Lippencott), Jack Fletcher (Night Club Patron), Michele Burke (Helen Wade), Ted Beniades (“Speedy” Valenti), Isabella Hoopes (Mrs. Wade), Ray Weaver (Shore Patrolman), Gene Carrons (Violet), John Wheeler (Officer Lonigan), Don Grusso (Fireman)
NOTES: Shot in Black & White. Good picture and sound considering its age.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
You Can't Take It with You - Second Broadway Revival - 1984 (Pro-Shot)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Alice Drummond (Gay Wellington), George Rose (Boris Kolenkhov), Nicolas Surovy (Tony Kirby), Orrin Reiley (Wilbur C. Henderson), Maureen Anderman (Alice Sycamore), Jason Robards (Martin Vanderhof), Arthur French (Donald), Christopher Foster (Ed Carmichael), Bill McCutcheon (Mr. De Pinna), Jack Dodson (Paul Sycamore), Rosetta LeNoire (Rheba), Carole Androsky (Essie Carmichael), Meg Mundy (Miriam Kirby), Richard Woods (Anthony W. Kirby)
NOTES: Taped performance during its Broadway run, and broadcast on "Broadway on Showtime." Three acts with two intermissions (one minute), at about 44 minutes and 82 minutes.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
You Can't Take It with You - Third Broadway Revival - 2014, November 26 (Lanelle's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Julie Halston (Gay Wellington), Fran Kranz (Tony Kirby), Rose Byrne (Alice Sycamore), James Earl Jones (Martin Vanderhof), Patrick Kerr (Mr. De Pinna), Mark Linn-Baker (Paul Sycamore), Annaleigh Ashford (Essie Carmichael), Elizabeth Ashley (The Grand Duchess Olga Katrina), Johanna Day (Miriam Kirby), Byron Jennings (Anthony W. Kirby)
NOTES: Act one starts about a minute late and there's some wandering and a couple of blackouts. Act two is unobstructed and very steady.
You Can't Take It with You - Third Broadway Revival - 2014, December 26 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Julie Halston (Gay Wellington), Reg Rogers (Boris Kolenkhov), Fran Kranz (Tony Kirby), Rose Byrne (Alice Sycamore), James Earl Jones (Martin Vanderhof), Will Brill (Ed Carmichael), Patrick Kerr (Mr. De Pinna), Mark Linn-Baker (Paul Sycamore), Crystal Dickinson (Rheba), Annaleigh Ashford (Essie Carmichael), Kristine Nielsen (Penelope Sycamore), Elizabeth Ashley (The Grand Duchess Olga Katrina), Johanna Day (Miriam Kirby), Byron Jennings (Anthony W. Kirby)
NOTES: First 5 minutes of act one is blacked out, and there is one more quick dropout; otherwise nicely captured overall, but there is obstruction from heads that block the actors' feet, but action is rarely missed; excellent clear sound and nice video.
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown - Pre-Broadway Tour/ North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Illinois - 1998, November 23 - 28 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Anthony Rapp (Charlie Brown), Ilana Levine (Lucy), BD Wong (Linus), Stanley Wayne Mathis (Schroeder), Kristin Chenoweth (Sally), Roger Bart (Snoopy)
NOTES: Filmed on two different days. Famous Peanuts video; camcorder video. Video includes the 1999 Easter Bonnets skit after the show.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown - Broadway Revival - 1999 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Anthony Rapp (Charlie Brown), Ilana Levine (Lucy), BD Wong (Linus), Stanley Wayne Mathis (Schroeder), Kristin Chenoweth (Sally), BD Wong (Snoopy)
NOTES: Nicely shot from center balcony, unfortunately no close-ups, and faces are washed out in the wider shots, but still very colorful and watchable.
TRADER'S NOTES: Gen loss.
Zanna, Don't! - Rodney Kirk Theatre, New York - 2003, June 3 (Unknown Master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: Gregory Treco (u/s Zanna), Anika Larsen (Roberta), Amanda Ryan Paige (Candy), Enrico Rodriguez (Mike), Jared Zeus (Steve), Shelley Thomas (Kate)
NOTES: Shot from 6th row, first 30 min is good, the rest is a lap shot because of ushers; ends before finale. Video includes the Press Reels and the 2003 Easter Bonnets skit after the show
TRADER'S NOTES: 1st Generation.
Zorba - Encores! - 2015, May 6 (SunsetBlvd79's master)
FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)
CAST: John Turturro (Zorba), Zoe Wanamaker (Madame Hortense), Marin Mazzie (The Leader), Santino Fontana (Nikos), Adam Chanler-Berat (Mimiko), Elizabeth A Davis (The Widow), Robert Cuccioli (Mavrodani), Robert Montano (Manolakas)
NOTES: Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions of the New York City Center Encores series. Marin gives beautiful vocals and delivers a wonderful performance. This Kander & Ebb show was a pleasant surprise, so many wonderful performances and songs. Such an enjoyable and impeccable production!