3 Musketeers, The (August 20, 2007, Beverly, MA) Pro Shot
Cast: Aaron Tveit (D’Artagnan), Kevyn Morrow (Aramis), John Schiappa (Athos), Jimmy Smagula (Porthos), Kate Baldwin (Milady), Jenny Fellner (Constance), Steven Booth (Planchet), Kingsley Leggs (Treville), Mick Bleyer (Rochefort), Jeff Edgerton (Bonacieux), Mark Aldrich (King Louis), Allison Blackwell (Landlady of the Inn), Nick Dalton (Duke of Buckingham), Holly Davis (Cecile), Heather Koren (Queen Anne), Matt Stokes (Cardinal Richelieu), Anne Tolpegin (Dona Estefania)
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Dress rehearsal. 1 DVD, A+ Pro Shot.
42nd Street (December 3, 2004 , Florida) Pro Shot
Cast: Kyle Dean Massey as Billy, Mara Davi as Peggy, Natalie Buster as Doroty Brock, Ron Smith as Julian Marsh, Maureen Veronica Illmensee as Maggie, Evan Alboum as Bert, Randi Kaye, Michelle Whitty, Erin West
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Pro Shot with multiple cameras and angles. A fantastic capture of the show, however it does have the time counter on the bottom of the screen. 1 DVD, A Pro Shot.
8 : A play about the fight for marriage equality (March 3, 2012) Multicamera pro-shot
Cast: Kevin Bacon, Matt Bomer, Campbell Brown, George Clooney, Chris Colfer, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Vanessa E. Garcia, Cleve Jones, Christine Lahti, Jane Lynch, Matthew Morrison, Rory O'Malley, Jansen Panettiere, James Pickens Jr, Brad Pitt, John C. Reilly, Martin Sheen, Yeardley Smith, George Takei, Bridger Zadina.
Format: mp4
Notes: Captured from the livestream, Very good sound and video. A+ Proshot
9 To 5 (September 23, 2008, LA, Pre-Broadway)
Cast: Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Mark Kudisch, Kathy Fitzgerald, Andy Karl, Ioana Alfonso, Ann Harada
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Preview. Shot from mezzanine with no head obstructions so a very clear shot. A little a bit shaky for the first number but steady after. 2 DVDs, A.
A
Above the Fold (February 2, 2014, Pasadena, CA)
Cast: Taraji P Henson (Jane), Arye Gross (Marvin), Kristopher Higgins (Victor), Mark Kildreth (Lorne), Kristy Johnson (Monique), Joe Massingill (Bobby), Seamus Mulcahy (Eric)
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: World premiere, "Jane" an African-American newspaper reporter from NY flies to a Southern university where three white fraternity members have been accused of raping a young African-American woman, this show asks tough questions about exploitation of tradegy, the cost of success and the dangers that come when ambition collides with truth, loosely based on the 2006 Duke lacrosse case where three student athletes were falsely accused of raping an African American stripper. 2 DVDs, A.
The Addams Family (November 30, 2011, Broadway)
Cast: Roger Rees (Gomez Addams), Brooke Shields (Morticia Addams), Jim Borstelmann (Uncle Fester), Jackie Hoffman (Grandma), Rachel Potter (Wednesday Addams), Adam Riegler (Pugsley Addams), Fred Inkley (Lurch), Adam Grupper (Mal Beineke), Heidi Blickenstaff (Alice Beineke), Jesse Swenson(Lucas Beineke)
Format: VOB
Notes: Beautiful capture of the new replacement cast. I found them the be surprisingly fresh and having a great time, which was very enjoyable! Also includes long BCEFA speech and auction of Mortica's ring and meet and greet with Brooke! 1 DVD, A.
The Addams Family (October 24, 2015, Fullerton, CA)
Cast: Bronson Pinchot, Rachel York, Anthony Gruppuso, Micaela Martinez, Dante Marenco, Candi Milo, Dino Nicandros, Robert Yacko, Tracy Rowe Mutz, Dustin Ceithamer
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Nice capture with no obstructions and no washout; a couple of dropouts throughout, mostly during "When You're an Addams", but no major blackouts; excellent clear sound; very nice video. 2 DVDs, A.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (April 12, 2000, Broadway)
Cast: Joshua Park (Tom Sawyer), Jim Poulos (Huckleberry Finn), Kristin Bell (Becky Thatcher), Linda Purl (Aunt Polly), John Dossett (Judge Thatcher), Tom Aldredge (Muff Potter)
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Great capture of a short-lived show. 1 DVD, A.
After Midnight (May 18, 2014, Broadway)
Cast: Fantasia Barrino, Dule Hill, Adriane Lenox, karine Plantadit, Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards
Format: VOB+smalls
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. 1 DVD, A+
Aida (March 29, 2000, Broadway)
Cast: Heather Headley (Aida), Adam Pascal (Radames), Sherrie Rene Scott (Amneris), Damian Perkins (Mereb), John Hickok (Zoser)
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Good copy for it's age. Generations loss, but nothing bad. Incredible close ups. Fairly stable filming, no shakiness in this version. OBC. 1 DVD, A.
Aida (January 27, 2002, Broadway)
Cast: Idina Menzel (Amneris), Adam Pascal (Radames), Maya Days (Aida)
Format: wmv
Notes: Idina Menzel's Last Performance.
Aladdin (November 3, 2013, Toronto)
Cast: Adam Jacobs, Jonathan Freeman, James Monroe Iglehart, Courtney Reed, Brian Gonzales, Brandon O’Neill, Jonathan Schwartz, Clifton Davis, Don Darryl Rivera)
Format: VOB
Notes: Beautiful capture pre-Broadway show with no obstructions. Disney's newest theatrical production with a wonderful cast and lots of big production numbers. 2 DVDs, A+
Aladdin (November 5, 2014, Broadway)
Cast: Adam JACOBS (Aladdin), Michael James SCOTT (Genie s/b), Courtney REED (Jasmine), Merwin FOARD (Jafar s/b), Clifton DAVIS, Don Darryl RIVERA)
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Beautiful HD capture of the latest Disney Broadway offering. Great to see changes from the Toronto tryout. Michael and Merwin do terrific jobs as Genie and Jafar. 2 DVDs, A.
Alice at the Palace (June 25, 2002) Proshot
Cast: Meryl Streep, Debbie Allen, Michael Jeter, Richard Cox, Betty Aberlin, Stuart Baker-Bergen, Sheila Dabney)
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Produced by Joseph Papp. A modern re-telling of Alice In Wonderland. Originally broadcast on NBC-TV. Excellent quality, but the show itself is a train wreck. 1 DVD, A Pro Shot.
Allegiance (October 16, 2015, Broadway)
Cast: Lea Salonga, George Takei, Telly Leung, Katie Rose Clarke, Michael K. Lee, Christopheren Nomura)
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Excellent HD capture of this new musical set in a Japanese internment camp, during World War II. Great performances from the entire cast, George gave a really moving performance! 2 DVDs, A.
Allegro (November 29, 2014, New York, Off-Broadway)
Cast: Claybourne Elder, Elizabeth A Davis, Malcolm Gets, Jessica Tyler Wright, Alma Cuervo, George Abud, Maggie Lakis, Jane Pfitsch, Paul Lincoln, Megan Loomis, Randy Redd, Ed Romanoff
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Wonderful capture of this rarely performed Rogers and Hammerstein show. No washout, very little obstruction, and only a couple short dropouts; a couple heads at the bottom of the screen, but they do not affect the action. 1 DVD, A.
Altar Boyz (September, 2004, NY Musical Theater Festival)
Cast: Cheyenne Jackson, Tyler Maynard, Andy Karl, Ryan Duncan, David Josefsberg, Marc Kudisch as the voice of God
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Full stage shot on tripod of the show. 1 DVD, B+
Altar Boyz (July 5, 2005, Off Broadway)
Cast: Scott Porter, Tyler Maynard, Andy Karl, Ryan Duncan, David Josefsberg
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Very nicely filmed video. One or two heads at the bottom of the screen but nothing too bad. 1 DVD, A .
Amazing Grace (29 October, 2014, Chicago)
Cast: Josh Young, Erin Mackey, Tom Hewitt, Chuck Cooper, Chris Hoch, Stanley Bahorek, Harriett D. Foy
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Beautiful HD capture of the ProBroadway tryout. Josh is in beautiful voice here in the story behind one of the World's most famous songs! A very solid cast and production. 2 DVDs, A.
Amelie (September 5, 2015, Berkeley Rep)
Cast: Samantha Barks, Adam Chanler-Berat, Savvy Crawford, Alison Cimmet, Tony Sheldon, John Hickok, David Andino, Randy Blair, Carla Duren, Alyse Alan Louis, Maria-Christina Oliveras, Perry Sherman, Paul Whitty)
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Notes: An adorable and charming new show premiering at Berkeley Repertory. Samantha, Adam, and Savvy are fantastic in their roles, the music is gorgeous, and the sets are beautiful and clever. One of the best new shows I’ve seen in awhile. A very nice capture with just one quick dropout and one small head that can occasionally be seen at the bottom of the screen but never blocks the action. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums and close-ups. The sound is excellent. The show runs 1 hour and 40 minutes with no intermission. Includes curtain call and playbill scans. 1 DVD, A.
American Idiot (July 28, 2010, Broadway)
Cast: John Gallagher, Jr., Michael Esper, Stark Sands, Josh Kobak as (u/s) St. Jimmy, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Libby Winters as (u/s) Heather, Gerard Canonico as (u/s), Theo Stockman's roles, Sydney Harcourt as (u/s) Declan Bennett's roles, Corbin Reid as (u/s) Libby WInter's roles, Omar Lopez-Cepero as (u/s) Gerard Canonico's roles)
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Filmed from the partial view right orchestra, so some moments that are up higher and to the right aren't visible. A-
An Act of God (July 15, 2015, Broadway)
Cast: Jim Parsons, Christopher Fitzgerald, Tim Kazurinsky
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Excellent HD capture of this hilarious show. Jim did a terrific job as God and was such a fun show. Everything you ever wanted to know about God and his choices are answered here! 2 DVDs, A.
An American in Paris (March 14, 2015, Broadway)
Cast: Lise: Leanne Cope, Jerry: Robert Fairchild, Milo: Jill Paice, Adam: BrandonUranowitz, Henri: Max von Essen, Madame Baurel: Veanna Cox
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions of this great new show with Gershwin's Music. Beautiful dancing and performances from the entire cast! Leanne truely is breathtaking to watch on stage. 2 DVDs,A+
An American in Paris (April 11, 2015, Broadway)
Cast: Leanne Cope, Veanne Cox, Robert Fairchild, Jill Paice, Brandon Uranowirz, Max von Essen, Will Burton, Attila Joey Csiki, Michael Cusumano, Taeler Cyrus, Rebecca Eichenberger, Sara Esty, Laura Feig, Heather Lang, Dustin Layton, Nathan Madden, Candy Olsen, Rebecca Riker, Shannon Rugani, Garen Scribner, Sarrah Strimel, Charlie Sutton, Allison Walsh, Scott Willis, Victor J. Wisehart
Format: VOB
Notes: Very good HD video filmed from left mezzanine. Sometimes blocked at the bottom of the screen by a bar but it does not effect the action. 1 DVD, A-
Annie (January 30, 2010, Costa Mesa, CA )
Cast: Madison Kerth (Annie), Lynn Andrews (Miss Hannigan), David Barton (Daddy Warbucks), Traci Bair (Grace Farrell), Zander Meisner (Rooster Hannigan), Cheryl Hoffman (Lily St. Regis), Jeffery B. Duncan (F.D.R.)
Format: VOB+smalls
Annie (October 3, 2012)
Cast: Lilla Crawford (Annie), Katie Finneran (Miss Hannigan), Anthony Warlow (Oliver Warbucks), Brynn O’Malley (Grace Farrell), Clarke Thorell (Rooster Hannigan), J. Elaine Marcos (Lily St. Regis), Ashley Blanchet and Sunny)
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Excellent HD capture of this sparkly first performance Broadway Revival. Lilla is great in the role of Annie and really delivers. Katie as you would guess, makes a terrific Hannigan and so funny in the role! A great top notch revival! A.
Annie Get Your Gun (October 27, 2015 New York City Center)
Cast: Megan Hilty, Andy Karl, Chuck Cooper, Judy Kaye, Ron Raines, Brad Oscar, Marshall Factora, Sam Chuck, Olivia Edward, Ward Billeisen, Sam Bolen, Laura D’Andre, Nicolas Dávila, Christine DiGiallonardo, Leah Horowitz, Miles Johnson, Andrea Jones-Sojola, Amy Justman, Patricia Noonan, Daniel Schwait, Nicholas Ward
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Very nice capture of the Two night only concert. From the back of the Balcony, but everything is nicely captured! 1 DVD, A.
Anything Goes (3 April, 2011, Broadway )
Cast: Sutton Foster, Joel Grey, Colin Donnell, Jessica Walter, Laura Osnes, Adam Godley, John McMartin, Jessica Stone, Walter Charles, Robert Creighton, Andrew Cao, Raymond J Lee)
Format: VOB+smalls
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. A.
Anything Goes (23 March, 2013, US tour, Durham)
Cast: Rachel York (Reno Sweeney), Fred Applegate (Moonface Martin), Josh Franklin (Billy Crocker), Alex Finke (Hope Harcourt), Evelyn Oakleigh (Edward Staudenmayer), Chuck Wagner (Captain)
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Very well filmed with a couple of moments of shakiness but otherwise focused, steady and unobstructed. A.
The Audience (June 13, 2013, London/England) Pro shot from National Theatre Live
Cast: Helen Mirren, Geoffrey Beevers, Nell Williams, Jonathan Coote, Michael Elwyn, Harry Feltham, Edward Fox, Haydn Gwynne, Ian Houghton, Spencer Kitchen, Richard McCabe, Charlotte Moore, Nathaniel Parker, David Peart, Matt Plumb, Paul Ritter, Elaine Solomon
Format: mkv
Notes: Multiple cameras Proshot of the new production at the west end. Broadcast live in cinemas through a satellite feed and this was captured from that feed.
August Osage County (January 2, 2008, Broadway)
Cast: Dennis Letts, Deanna Dunagan, Amy Morton, Jeff Perry, Madeleine Martin, Sally Murphy, Mariann Mayberry, Rondi Reed, Francis Guinan, Ian Barford, Kimberly Guerrero, Brian Kerwin, Troy West)
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Very clear and nice video with excellent picture and sound throughout, A.
Avenue Q (October 18, 2003, Broadway)
Cast: John Tartaglia, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Rick Lyon, Jennifer Barnhart, Natalie Venetia Belcon, Jordan Gelber, Ann Harada
Format: VOB
Notes: Excellent quality picture and sound; occassional coverups but very good. 1 DVD, A-
Avenue Q (April 21, 2008, Broadway)
Cast: Jonathan Root, Sarah Stiles, Christian Anderson, Ann Sanders, Nicholas Kohn, Rashidra Scott, Jennifer Barnhart
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Part of the recording ended up with a weird greenish-tint. Some of the show is in beautiful color, and the other part is in this tint. Minor head obstructions on the right side, and decent close-ups, if you dont mind the green tint. 1 DVD, A-
Avenue Q (June 19, 2010, Tour, Philadelphia, PA)
Cast: Brent Michael DiRoma, Ashley Eileen Bucknam (u/s Kate Monster/Lucy), Tim Kornblum, Michael Liscio Jr, Lisa Helmi Johanson, Nigel Jamaal Clark
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Nice video with lots of closeups, some obstruction issues, such as a pole that blocks off part of the stage, but nothing too terrible. 1 DVD, A-
B
The Bandwagon (November 13, 2014, New York City Centre Encores!)
Cast: Brian Stokes Mitchell, Tracey Ullman, Michael McKean, Tony Sheldon, Laura Osnes, Michael Berresse, Don Stephenson, Lawrence Alexander, John Carroll, Joyce Chittick, Jason DePinto, Ericka Hunter, Dionna Thomas Littleton, Gavin Lodge, Erica Mansfield, Brittany Marcin, Paul McGill, Kaitlin Mesh, Jermaine R. Rembert, Brandon Rubendall, Jennifer Savelli, Eric Sciotto, Samantha Zack)
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Everything is nicely captured and has a nice mix of shots. 1DVD, A.
The Barber of Seville (October 19, 2015, London)
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Multiple camera Pro-shot video of the production at the English National Opera in London. Broadcast live in cinemas through a satellite feed and this was captured from that feed. Sung in English. 2 DVDs.
Bare (April 17, 2004, Off-Broadway)
Cast: Michael Arden, John Hill, Jenna Leigh Green, Natalie Joy Johnson, Kay Trinidad, Aaron Lohr, Lindsay Scott, Mike Cannon, Kaitlin Hopkins, Kearran Giovanni, Adam Fleming, Jim Price, Sasha Allen, Romelda T. Benjamin, Isaac Calpito
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Pro-Shot preview. A.
Bare: A pop rock opera (May 27, 2004, Off-Broadway)
Cast: Sasha Allen, Romeida Benjamin, Isaac Calpito, Mike Cannon, Michael Arden, Jenna Leigh Green, Kearran Giovanni, John Hill, Natalie Joy Johnson, Aaron Lohr
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Final off-Broadway performance. 1 DVD, A-
Bare : A Pop Opera (2015, Madison, WI)
Cast: Aaron Insko, Kurtis Hopp, Sami Sobaski, Katie Cass, Dan Pietrangelo, Annamae Collins, Isabella Virrueta, Alyson Barrett
Format: Original format, mp4.
Notes: A production of the Mercury Players/OUT!Cast Theatre. Professionally filmed at the Bartell Theatre in Madison, Wisconsin. A.
Barefoot in the Park (March 26, 2006, Broadway)
Cast: Patrick Wilson, Amanda Peet, Jill Clayburgh, Tony Roberts
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: First 2 minutes of Act 2 are audio only, but the play is filmed nicely and there's good sound throughout it, just a bit quiet. 1 DVD, A-
Beaches: A New Musical (June 25, 2015, Drury Lane Oakbrook, IL)
Cast: Shoshana Bean, Whitney Bashor, Presley Ryan, Brooklyn Shuck, Travis Taylor, Nancy Voights, Kelly Anne Clark, Jim Deselm
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Beautiful HD capture of a PreBroadway premier. This was the second preview and the show ran long. The following week a lot of cuts were made. Shoshana did an amazing job, she is such a musical theatre gem and has unparalleled talent! 2 DVDs, A+
Beaches: A New Musical (August 16, 2015, Chicago, Final Matinee, Pre-Broadway)
Cast: Shoshana Bean, Whitney Bashor, Presley Ryan, Brooklyn Shuck, Travis Taylor, Nancy Voights, Kelly Anne Clark, Jim DeSelm, Samantha Pauly, Olivia Renteria, Mike Accardo, Andrew Varela, Holly Stauder
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Final matinee performance of this beautiful pre-Broadway production. This little show has blossomed so much during its time at Drury Lane, and it is ready to take Broadway by storm. Shoshana and Whitney portrayed such a beautiful friendship that did not allow for a single dry-eye in the theatre. Needless to say, they are both rockstars. I cannot say enough great things about this production, it is going to have a great future and touch so many hearts. There was a blooper during All I Need, when the sound system blew mid-song and Shoshana, the queen of subtlety, and ensemble were stranded full of giggles. DVD includes curtain call, and the audio is sync with Zoom, resulting in near perfect quality. 2 DVDs, A.
Beautiful - The Carole King Musical (April 9, 2014, Broadway)
Cast: Jessie Mueller (Carole King), Jake Epstein (Gerry Goffin), Jarrod Spector (Barry Mann), Anika Larsen (Cynthia Weil), Jeb Brown (Don Kirshner), Liz Larsen (Genie Klein)
Format: VOB+smalls
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! 2 DVDs, A+
Beauty & the Beast (October 2006, Sydney) Pro Shot
Cast: Michael Johnson (Beast), Jessica Hart (Belle), Matt Reynolds (Gaston), Jay James-Moody (LeFou), Christopher Hamilton (Lumiere), Andrew Jackaman (Cogsworth), Anita Margiotta (Mrs. Potts), Janina Hamerlok (Babette)
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Pro Shot. 1 DVD.
Beauty & the Beast (January 19, 2014, U.S. Tour)
Cast: Hilary Maiberger, Darick Pead, Tim Rogan, Jardan Aragon, Kristin Stewart, Hassan Nazari-Robati, James May, Stephanie Moskal, Paul Crane, Roxy York, Jack Mullen, Kieron Cindric, Tony D’Alelio, Bonnie Kelly, Sarah Gawron, Tiger Brown
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: A near perfect capture of this fantastic production. Hilary makes a wonderful Belle with a beautiful voice, and she and Darick have a nice chemistry. Kristin is also a standout; her rendition of of the title song is lovely. The show is captured from start to finish with no blackouts, no obstruction, and no washout. Some scenes, including the prologue and the wolf attacks, are very dark and hard to make out, but that’s the only minor flaw in an otherwise fantastic video. The video is very steady throughout, and the sound is excellent. It’s filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Includes curtain call. 2 DVDs.
A Bed and a Chair - A New York Love Affair (November 13, 2013, New York City Center)
Cast: Bernadette Peters, Jeremy Jordan, Norm Lewis, Cyrille Aimée, Meg Gillentine, Tyler Hanes, Grasan Kingsberry, Elizabeth Parkinson
Format: VOB
Notes: The first few songs due to a lot of latecomers it's a bit shaky and shot around heads. After that it settles down with only some heads towards the bottom of the screen. Still a very nice video of this fantastic show, though! A.
Bent (August 8, 2015, Los Angeles)
Cast: Patrick Heusinger, Andy Mientus, Matthew Carlson, Jake Shears, Ray Baker, Tom Berklund, Hugo Armstrong, Brian Slaten, Brionne Davis, Jonathan B Wright, Matthew Carlson, Wyatt Fenner
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: A fantastic production of this very moving show, performed at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. Patrick is phenomenal in the lead role. Andy, Matthew, and the rest of the supporting cast are incredible as well. This is nicely captured with no blackouts and no washout. There is one head that can be seen at the bottom of the screen a couple times, but it only blocks the actors feet and never affects the action. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes playbill scans. 2 DVDs.
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (October 16, 2006, BCEFA Concert Rehearsal)
Cast: Emily Skinner, Terrence Mann, Jennifer Hudson, Bob Martin, Mary Faber, Felicia Finley, Andrea McArdle, Richard Kind, Constantine Maroulis)
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: A.
Big: The Musical (1996, Broadway) Press Reels, Pro Shot
Cast: Daniel Jenkins, Crista Moore, Jon Cypher, Patrick Levis
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Upgraded Pro Shot video of unedited press reels. Runs about 85 minutes long and includes Broadway Beat Spotlight. 1 DVD. B- Pro Shot.
Big Fish (May 4, 2013, Chicago, PreBroadway)
Cast: Norbert Leo Butz, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Krystal Joy Brown, Zachary Unger, Ryan Andes, Ben Crawford, Brad Oscar, Katie Thompson
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Beautiful HD capture of this PreBroadway tryout. This was done the final week of shows and has many changes to earlier versions, stunning capture! 2 DVDs. A+
Billy Elliot (November 15, 2008, Broadway)
Cast:Trent Kowalik, Haydn Gwynne, Gregory Jbara, Carole Shelley, Santino Fontana, Frank Dolce, Stephen Hanna, Joel Hatch, Leah Hocking
Format: VOB+smalls
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. A.
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (10 November, 2010, Broadway)
Cast: Benjamin Walker, Kristine Nielson, James Barry, Darren Goldstein, Greg Hildreth, Jeff Hiller, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe, Cameron Ocasio, Bryce Pinkham, Nadia Quinn, Maria Elena Ramirez, Kate Cullen Roberts, Ben Steinfeld, Emily Young
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Good capture of this this show. 1 DVD, A.
Boeing Boeing (April 25, 2007, West End) Pro Shot
Cast: Tamzin Outhwaite, Roger Allan, Frances de laTour, Mark Rylance, Daisy Beamont, Michelle Gomez
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Professionally filmed, using multiple cameras for the National Video Archive of Performance of The Society of London Theatre. A.
Boeing Boeing (April 19, 2008, Broadway, First Preview)
Cast: Christine Baranski, Bradley Whitford, Mark Rylance, Gina Gershon, Mary McCormack, Kathryn Hahn
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Filmed on the first night of previews. This production is based on London’s West End revival of 2007. Nicely filmed and crystal clear, however balcony railing visible in the wider shots and in Act Two the first minute is missing. 1 DVD, A-
Bombshell in Concert (June 8, 2015, New York)
Cast: Christian Borle, Will Chase, Ann Harada, Megan Hilty, Brian D'Arcy, James, Jeremy Jordan, Donna McKechnie, Katharine McPhee, Debra Messing, Ripley Sobo)
Format: mp4
Notes: A semi-Pro-shot recording of all the musical numbers with title cards throughout. The one-night-only event at the Broadway’s Minskoff Theater was presented as a fundraiser benefitting the Actors Fund.
The Book of Mormon (March 1, 2011, Broadway)
Cast: Andrew Rannells (Elder Price), Josh Gad (Elder Cunningham), Nikki M. James (Nabulungi), Rory O'Malley (Elder McKinley), Michael Potts, Lewis Cleale
Format: VOB
Notes: Very nice video of the show however a bar can be visable in wide shots but it doesn't interfere with anything. Disc also includes behind the scenes footage, interviews and reviews. A
Book Of Mormon (December 23, 2012, Chicago)
Cast: Nic Rouleau, Ben Platt, Syesha Mercado, Pierce Cassedy, James Vincent Meredith, Christopher Shyer, David Aron Damane
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: I can not say enough wonderful things about this company! They really are rock solid and give terrific performances! Nic and Ben are really sensational and have great chemistry. A+
Book of Mormon (9 May, 2013, London)
Cast: Gavin Creel, Daniel Buckley (u/s Cunningham), Stephen Ashfield, Alexia Khadime
Format: mp4
Notes: Amazing quality, crystal clear 16:9 HD capture.
The Book Of Mormon (17 May, 2014, Costa Mesa)
Cast: David Larsen, Cody Jamison Strand, Tallia Brinson (u/s), Pierce Cassedy, James Vincent Meredith, David Aron Damane, Christopher Shyer, Jeff Heimbrock (u/s)
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: A fantastic capture of the second tour cast. David and Cody are strong leads with great voices and comedic timing. Tallia also does a great job; she has a strong belt and does an endearing rendition of Sal Tlay Ka Siti. This is a very nice capture with no obstruction or blackouts, and only a bit of washout in superwide shots of high-contrast scenes. The video is very steady and the sound is excellent as usual. It’s filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups.
Bonnie and Clyde (November 14, 2009, San Diego, La Jolla Playhouse)
Cast: Laura Osnes, Stark Sands, Melissa van der Schyff, Claybourne Elder, Chris Peluso, Wayne Duvall, Mae Winningham, Michael Mulligan, Michael Lanning
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Nice capture of this new Wildhorn show. There are only a couple very short blackouts throughout the show and hardly any washout. 1 DVD, A.
Bridges of Madison County (March 9, 2014, Broadway)
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)
Format: VOB+smalls
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! 2 DVDs, A.
Bright Star (September 13, 2014, San Diego, CA)
Cast: Carmen Cusack, AJ Shively, Wayne Alan Wilcox, Wayne Duvall, Allison Briner (u/s Mama Murphy), Stephen Lee Anderson, Stephen Bogardus, Jeff Hiller, Kate Loprest, Hannah Elless, Libby Winters
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Very well filmed in 16:9 with no obstructions or blackouts. Some slight washout in a couple scenes.
Broadway’s Best on Bravo (March 8, 2002) Pro Shot
Cast: Mandy Moore, Adam Pascal, Daphne Rubin Vega, Darius Rucker, Cyndi Lauper, Linda Eder, Harvey Fierstein, Shawn Colvin, Kevin Bacon, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Jill Scott and more singing Broadway favorites.
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Pro-shot from television.
Broadway: The Three Generations at the Kennedy Center (October 5, 2008, Final Performance)
Narrated by Shirley Jones; Cast: Lisa Brescia, Jenn Colella, Max Von Essen, Randy Graff, Brooks Ashmanskas, Michael McElroy, Michael Mulheren, Bobby Steggert, Laura Osnes, Leslie Kritzer, James Snyder, Richard Pelzman, Ryan Bauer-Walsh, Leslie Goddard, Carrie A. Johnson, Michael Mulheren, Jimmy Ray Bennett, Ned Eisenberg, Kevin Clay, Randy Graff, Whitney Bashor, Kristen Calgaro, Sae La Chin
Format: VOB+smalls
Notes: Condensed versions of Girl Crazy, Bye Bye Birdie, and Side Show.