'Leading Men' DVDs: With Barbour, Groff, Adams, Lewis, Sieber, Morrison & Jackson

A DVD of 'The Leading Men IV,' a benefit concert for Broadway Cares, will be sold Sunday, Sept. 27, at the Broadway Flea Market in Shubert Alley. Filmed May 11, 2009, the soldout show was hosted by John Tartaglia ('Avenue Q'). The lineup from Broadway, Off-Broadway and cabaret featured:

* Nick Adams ('A Chorus Line')
* Tom Andersen (MAC Award winner)
* James Barbour ('A Tale of Two Cities')
* Jim Caruso ('Liza's at The Palace')
* Mickey Conlon ('Xanadu')
* Michael Kadin Craig ('Altar Boyz')
* Jack Donahue (MAC Award winner)
* Kevin Earley ('A Tale of Two Cities')
* Cody Green ('West Side Story')
* Jonathan Groff ('Spring Awakening')
* Norm Lewis ('The Little Mermaid')
* Paolo Montalban ('Pacific Overtures')
* Graham Phillips ('13')
* Tom Postilio (MAC Award winner)
* Zak Resnick (The Broadway Boys)
* Nicholas Rodriguez ('Tarzan')
* Seth Rudetsky ('Broadway Chatterbox')
* Tony Yazbeck ('Gypsy')

The previous three 'Leading Men' DVDS also will be sold at the Flea Market. Featured performers include: Cheyenne Jackson, Chad Kimball, Matthew Morrison and Jai Rodriguez (from 'The Leading Men,' 2005); Matt Cavenaugh, Adam Jacobs, Hugh Panaro and Daniel Reichard ('The Leading Men II,' 2007), and David Burnham, Aaron Lazar, Norm Lewis and Christopher Sieber ('The Leading Men III,' 2008 ). DVDs are $25 apiece. After Sept. 28, the DVD for 'IV' and the others will be sold only at www.broadwaybeat.com for $35. All proceeds will go to BC/EFA.

Updated On: 9/22/09 at 06:02 PM

Whooooaaaa... I would pay boatloads for these. But... yeah, the inclusion of Adams does puzzle me. A lot. And where, pray tell, is Brian D'Arcy James?

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Rather than answer specifically 'Why isn't this performer or that one in the series,' I will say (as the producer) that we asked a number of terrific guys to take part. And having written 'The Leading Men' column for Playbill.com (2003-2006), there were plenty of guys to choose from. A number of them couldn't do it due to various reasons (scheduling, logistics, personal issues, etc.). But we're thrilled with the majority of ones who could. Rather than snipe at this person or that, I'd say, 'Watch the DVDs; these guys are all talented.' And each has his fans. And every one of them gave graciously and generously of their time and talent to Broadway Cares, and we all just want to raise more money for BC/EFA.

Updated On: 9/22/09 at 06:35 PM

Is there a song list for this anywhere? I don't want to buy it without knowing what they're singing...

I think that I might buy this, just wish I could save $10 and buy it at the Fle Market.

Thanks Wayman.

What a treat! And this in no small effort. Thank you Wayman, you are da best, you know!

Fondly,
Pati b

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Just curious, what does James Barbour, Kevin Earley & Norm Lewis sing?