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Posted: 4/12/07 at 10:20pm

Question:

I'm a HUGE Broadway fan but bummed that I live in a region where good tours RARELY come and I hardly ever get to go to NYC to watch shows.

Are there any good stage productions on film available?

I've seen the Les Mes concert edition, Into The Woods, and the Joseph movie... in other words NOT MANY! ARE THERE ANY OTHERS???

I know there are shows like RENT, PHANTOM, etc. on film but I'd like to see actual filmed stage productions. I heard there is a Jekyll & Hyde one? (I guess Joseph technically wasn't the stage production... but it had some elements of the stage I thought).

Let me know of all the filmed productions I'm missing out on!

*crosses fingers that there are actually more out there*

Updated On: 4/12/07 at 10:20 PM

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Posted: 4/12/07 at 10:24pm

If you conduct a search of the message boards here, there are several threads where you can see more detailed lists. Also try searching on Netflix.com.

PETER PAN
JEKYLL & HYDE
SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE
PUTTING IT TOGETHER
SWEENEY TODD
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
CATS
THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER (non-musical)

Those are professionally filmed staged productions. There's also JOSEPH and JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR studio-staged versions.

Also, FOLLIES IN CONCERT (documantary with mucho clips from show), LES MIS IN CONCERT, SWEENEY TODD IN CONCERT, etc.

That's all I can think of at the top of my head. Do the search.

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

Updated On: 4/12/07 at 10:24 PM

re: Broadway on DVD

Posted: 4/13/07 at 1:17am

Jeckyll and Hyde is a camp masterpeice--see the recent posts on the DVD

Besides what hook mentioned (cats is a studio filmed stage one too not theatre--ditto Oklahoma) there are:

Passion
Into the Woods
Romance/Romance (might be hard to find)
Pippin
Fosse

Not on video but aired on tv and easy to track down: Light in the Piazza, Will ROdgers Follies, Crazy for You, A Little Night Music, Pacific Overtures... hrmmm

re: Broadway on DVD

Posted: 4/13/07 at 1:20am

Oklahoma is another one that is very easy to find on DVD.

I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.

re: Broadway on DVD

Posted: 4/14/07 at 4:45pm

Contact was also filmed for television as part of the "Live from Lincoln Center" series.

re: Broadway on DVD

Posted: 4/14/07 at 6:10pm

Rent and Phantom are available to view at Lincoln Center Library, but only after they are closed. Your best bet is to go see the shows live. You won't be able to see those two on tape until the world comes to an end.

re: Broadway on DVD

Posted: 4/14/07 at 8:06pm

Is this the case with all recorded productions - they are available to view after the show closes? I thought they were only available for specific purposes...

So, that was the Drowsy Chaperone. Oh, I love it so much. I know it's not a perfect show...but it does what a musical is supposed to do. It takes you to another world, and it gives you a little tune to carry with you in your head for when you're feeling blue. Ya know?

re: Broadway on DVD

Posted: 4/15/07 at 10:10am

For most recent ones, yes. You need a reason, but "I'm doing a paper" or "I need to see it for my theatre class" is usually good enough. You don't need proof. Not to my knowledge. But in the case of older tapes, you usually need permission from an estate. For example, I know there is a tape of A Chorus Line's opening night performance at The Newman at The Public. However, you need permission from Michael Bennett's estate to see it. But if you want to see the tape of Ragtime, let's say, you'll be fine.

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Posted: 4/15/07 at 10:11am

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