Fantabulous Broadway Recordings (of the video variety)

[mormonophobic]

Posted: 8/9/08 at 2:22am

I was hoping some of you could suggest some shows (mainly musicals) that have been recorded and are available to buy/rent. So far I have Sweeney Todd, Company, and Into the Woods (odd trend there, but they are the most readily available). Oh, and Legally Blonde. But I don't think that counts. Any other legitimate video recordings of shows I should know about?
Updated On: 8/9/08 at 02:22 AM

[allofmylife]

Posted: 8/9/08 at 3:05am

There are videos of Victor/Victoria and 42ns Street and a few others which were shot in the theaters for Japanese TV networks. (In English with Japanese subtitles). I am not sure how many were done

[tazber]

Posted: 8/9/08 at 3:14am

There's actually a good amount of live theater on DVD.
There's an entire series called Broadway Theater Archive and another series put out by Kino video.

Here's the link for Barnum on DVD:

Check this site for theater dvds

[mormonophobic]

Posted: 8/9/08 at 11:07am

Thank you for the suggestions. Please keep them coming, as I'd love to hear what some of your favorite recordings are. Though limited, I would have to go with ITW, if only for the fact that I really feel Gleason, Zien, and Peters were above and beyond worthy of having their show forever captured on film. And the fact that I can just put it in my DVD player anytime I want, while obviously not as powerful as the live performance, still makes me so happy.

What about you?

[theaterkid1015]

Posted: 8/9/08 at 12:39pm

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[TheatreFreak05]

Posted: 8/9/08 at 2:37pm

My favorite recording is Sunday in the Park with George.

[mormonophobic]

Posted: 8/9/08 at 8:02pm

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but would this be the recent Sunday revival or an older production?

[Boq101]

Posted: 8/9/08 at 8:04pm

^It was the original production with Patinkin and Peters.

[TheatreFreak05]

Posted: 8/9/08 at 8:28pm

^^yeah, what he said.

I also like the recording of "Putting it Together" with Carol Burnett, George Hearn, and Ruthie Henshall.
Updated On: 8/9/08 at 08:28 PM

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 8/9/08 at 8:35pm

Will Rogers Follies was done for Japanese TV but never commercially released.

[sally1112]

Posted: 8/9/08 at 8:41pm

There are DVDs of Joseph And the Amazing Techno. Dream coat and the revival of Jesus Christ Super Stsr

[philly03]

Posted: 8/9/08 at 9:40pm

How is everyone forgetting the most notorious professionally filmed one out there...........and my favourite!?:

Jekyll & HYDE: The Musical starring DAVID HASSELHOFF (& Coleen Sexton)

[Mattt]

Posted: 8/9/08 at 10:58pm

Pater Pan! Two productions. One with Mary Martin, the other with Cathy Rigby.

[TheatreFreak05]

Posted: 8/9/08 at 11:26pm

I absolutely HATE the recording of Smokey Joe's Cafe. I just really dislike that show.

[Mandi Moo]

Posted: 8/9/08 at 11:52pm

You *have* to get the Sunday in the Park with George DVD.

I have Cats on VHS kicking around somewhere, and I remember enjoying it when I was 10. It's on DVD as well if you really want to see.

[tazber]

Posted: 8/10/08 at 12:42am

There's also one of Pippin with Ben Vereen, Martha Raye, Chita Rivera, and the greastest american hero dude.

[Elke]

Posted: 8/10/08 at 1:09am

There's also Jerry Springer The Opera, Oklahoma (both RNT London) Cats, Our House,...

[Yostertag]

Posted: 8/10/08 at 3:49am

I really like Company, and Raul Esparza is amazing. I think the whole production was magnificently cast and directed.

Sunday is great, but the second half just isn't. Act II cannot ruin the stunning performances of Patinkin and Peters, so I would still highly recommend it.

There is a 1985 recording of Follies in concert, which is pretty good. A lot of songs were cut, and it is kind of half documentary, but Comden & Green perform brilliantly. Purchasing the recording is worth it for 2 reasons: Patinkin's rendition of Buddy's Blues, and Elaine Stritch's version of Broadway Baby.

[Glitter and be Gay]

Posted: 8/10/08 at 10:10am

PlaybillStore.com carries most Broadway musicals and plays available on DVD.