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

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 9/22/09 at 6:02pm

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

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 9/22/09 at 6:03pm

* Nick Adams ('A Chorus Line')

You just wait a second there...

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

Posted: 9/22/09 at 6:16pm

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?

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 9/22/09 at 6:19pm

One of these things is not like the other.

One of these things just doesn't belong.

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 9/22/09 at 6:35pm

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

[sally1112]

Posted: 9/22/09 at 7:06pm

Can we get this on-line?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/22/09 at 7:10pm

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

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 9/22/09 at 8:16pm

To Sally1112: If your question is whether the DVD can be seen online, no. If it's about whether to order it online, go to www.broadwaybeat.com after Sept. 28.

To Showtuneserenade: Here's a songlist that ran at BroadwayWorld.com, along with Linda Lenzi's beautiful backstage photos.
BWW: 'Leading Men IV' - Songlist & backstage photos

[wdwfreak]

Posted: 9/22/09 at 8:18pm

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

[sally1112]

Posted: 9/22/09 at 9:02pm

Wayman I meant to buy. Thanks for the heads up. I will buying this!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/22/09 at 10:40pm

Thanks Wayman.

[bwaybabe2]

Posted: 9/24/09 at 2:27am

Wow...thank you so much, Wayman, for the heads up! I am so glad that they are finally starting to capture these concerts on video. A lot of great moments in Theater and concerts are gone into the past without recording it for posterity. So, this is good news, indeed :)
I just hope they have made enough DVD's to go around...=I

[PB ENT.]

Posted: 9/24/09 at 5:52pm

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

Fondly,
Pati b

[b174]

Posted: 10/1/09 at 12:36pm

Um some of these guys haven't even been in Broadway shows.... So perhaps they are the odd men out.

[philly03]

Posted: 10/1/09 at 12:53pm

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

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 10/2/09 at 1:39am

To B174: 'The Leading Men' concerts for Broadway Cares were inspired by 'The Leading Men' column I started for Playbill.com, and we profiled guys from Broadway, Off-Broadway and cabaret. Neither the concerts nor the columns were limited to those only with Broadway credits. We enjoy the diversity. Besides, there are terrific guys from cabaret and Off-Broadway who have gone on to do Broadway, and there are Broadway men who've also done Off-Broadway and cabaret. They're all talented and worthy of sharing the same stage.

One of my favorite things about 'The Leading Men' show is the camaraderie among the guys. I've put on various benefits and seen tons more. Because everyone's busy, it's not unusual for a performer to do his number and then take off. At 'Leading Men,' nearly all the guys have stuck around to watch their colleagues and cheer them on. No fits, no fights & no egos.

To Philly03: James Barbour sang 'If I Can't Love Her' from 'Beauty and the Beast'; Kevin Earley, 'This Nearly Was Mine' from 'South Pacific' and Norm Lewis, 'Moon River.' If you scroll up earlier in this thread, there's a link to a complete songlist from 'The Leading Men IV.' To get the DVD: www.broadwaybeat.com.





Official Web site: BroadwayBeat.com Updated On: 10/2/09 at 01:39 AM