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Last Updated: 02/25/21
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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
Date Added: 02/20/21
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 the Master.
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.
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.
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.
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: 1st Generation.
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.
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.
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 the Master.
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 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 the Master.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 - 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.