Blu-Rays
The Addams Family
July 2012 ~ National Tour
Douglas Sills (Gomez), Christy Morton u/s (Morticia), Blake Hammond (Fester), Pippa Pearthree (Grandma), Courtney Wolfson (Wednesday), Patrick D. Kennedy (Pugsly), Tom Corbeil (Lurch), Martin Vidnovic (Mal), Gaelen Gilliland (Alice), Brian Justin Crum (Lucas) Pretty gorgeous capture, I think the best of them all.
Amelie
12 4 2016 ~ Los Angeles
The Bridges of Madison County
January 3, 2016 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Elizabeth Stanley, Andrew Samonsky, Cullen R Titmas, Mary Callanan, Tom Treadwell (u/s Charlie), Dave Thomas Brown, Caitlin Houlahan, Katie Klaus, Cole Burden, Caitlyn Caughell, Brad Greer, Amy Linden, Trista Moldovan, Jessica Sheridan, Matt Stokes
Very good video with no obstruction, washout, or major blackouts, only a couple very quick dropouts that last only a few seconds each. Excellent clear picture and sound. Jason Robert Brown conducts the orchestra himself.
Cabaret
8/19/14 ~ Broadway
Emcee: Alan Cumming Sally Bowles: Michelle Williams Fraulein Schneider: Linda Emond Herr Schultz: Danny Burstein Clifford Bradshaw: Bill Heck Ernst Ludwig: Benjamin Eakeley (u/s) Fraulein Kost: Kaleigh Cronin (u/s) Rosie: Kelly Paredes (u/s) Lulu: Stacey Sipowicz (u/s) Frenchie/Gorilla: Andrea Goss Texas: Jessica Pariseau Fritzie: Gayle Rankin Helga: Kristin Olness Bobby: Leeds Hill Victor: Dylan Paul Hans/Rudy: Evan D Siegel Herman/Max: Caleb Damschroder A fantastic capture of Alan and Michelle with a few understudies in the supporting roles. The production is spectacular, Michelle is ethereal, and Alan is stunning. This is a near perfect capture with no washout, no obstruction, and just one quick dropout in act one. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans.
Cabaret
12/28/14 ~ Broadway
Alan Cumming, Emma Stone, Linda Emond, Danny Burstein, Bill Heck This is a very nice capture with just a couple very quick dropouts. There is also one head that leans in occasionally, but it’s generally not noticeable. There is very little washout except in some wider shots. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans.
Hamilton
12-29-15 ~ Broadway
Alexander Hamilton: Lin-Manuel Miranda Eliza Hamilton: Phillipa Soo Aaron Burr: Leslie Odom, Jr Angelica Schuyler: Renee Elise Goldsberry George Washington: Christopher Jackson Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson: Daveed Diggs Hercules Mulligan/James Madison: Okieriete Onaodowan John Laurens/Philip Hamilton: Anthony Ramos Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds: Jasmine Cephas Jones King George: Jonathan Groff Philip Schuyler/James Reynolds/Doctor: Sydney James Harcourt Samuel Seabury: Daniel J Watts Charles Lee: Neil Haskell George Eacker: Ephraim Sykes The man, the myth, the legend. This year’s most talked about show, fully captured. Enjoy. This is a great capture overall; there some heads at the bottom and sides that can be seen occasionally, especially in wider shots, but they are worked around when necessary and rarely affect the action. There are no major blackouts, just a few quick dropouts, mostly between scenes. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans.
Hamilton
6/16/16 ~ Broadway
Heathers
May 25, 2014 ~ Off Broadway
Veronica Sawyer: Barrett Wilbert Weed, Jason “JD” Dean: Dan Domenech (u/s), Heather Chandler: Charissa Hogeland (u/s), Heather McNamara: Elle McLemore, Heather Duke: Alice Lee,Martha Dunnstock: Katie Ladner, Kurt Kelly: Evan Todd A near perfect capture and the first known dvd of this show’s Off-Broadway run. Barrett is an incredible talent: amazing vocals, acting, and comedic timing. Dan and Charissa are both fantastic in their roles as well. The show is absolutely hysterical, much improved from the movie version. The first minute of act one is blacked out, but the show is otherwise fully intact with no blackouts and only slight washout in a few wide shots. There is no obstruction, the video is steady, the sound is excellent, and it’s captured very well with the usual mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. It’s filmed in 16:9 and includes curtain call, encore, and playbill scans.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
August 31, 2014 ~ Broadway
Andrew Rannells and Lena Hall. Beautiful HD capture of Andrew stepping in to the role. He gives a great performance and makes it his own, with his own jokes and characterizations. Great comparison to Neil and follow up. Lena has only gotten stronger in the role and holds out an amazing riff!
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
11 25 2016 ~ US Tour
If/Then
1-24-16 ~ Tour, Idina’s Last ***NFT until 5/30/16***
Elizabeth: Idina Menzel, Lucas: Trey Ellett (u/s), Kate: LaChanze, Josh: James Snyder, Stephen: Daren A Herbert, Anne: Janine DiVita, David: Marc delaCruz, Elena: Kyra Faith An emotional performance by the whole cast, particularly Idina. Her feelings overcome her during Always Starting Over and the Finale, leading to roaring cheers of support from the crowd. There is also a fantastic blooper during What If: Elizabeth’s phone rings and the phone is not in her pocket. Chaos ensues. A really fantastic capture with no obstruction, no washout, and just two quick dropouts in act one. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans.
Pippin
10/23/14 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Matthew James Thomas, Lisa Karlin (u/s Leading Player), John Rubinstein, Andrea Martin, Kristine Reese, Sabrina Harper, Callan Bergmann, Lucas Schultz Nice video with no obstruction, no major blackouts, and just some slight washout in a few wide shots; one quick dropout during No Time At All, but the rest is complete; excellent clear sound and nice picture; includes curtain call.
Pippin
10/26/14 ~ US Tour
Leading Player: Sasha Allen, Pippin: Matthew James Thomas, Charles: John Rubinstein, Berthe: Andrea Martin, Catherine: Kristine Reese, Fastrada: Sabrina Harper, Lewis: Callan Bergmann, Theo: Lucas Schultz The first capture of the new US Tour. Sasha is a very sassy Leading Player with great vocals, and Matthew’s performance feels fresh and new after his Broadway run. The audience has a lot of energy, and it made for great performances all around, especially during the interactive bits like No Time at All. This is a perfect capture no blackouts, no obstruction, and only a bit of washout in the wide shots. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans.
Pippin
11-16-14 ~ US TOUR
Leading Player: Sasha Allen Pippin: Kyle Dean Massey Charles: John Rubinstein Berthe: Lucie Arnaz Catherine: Kristine Reese Fastrada: Sabrina Harper Lewis: Callan Bergmann Theo: Lucas Schultz Captured after the tour’s first cast change. Kyle and Kristine are great together, and Sasha has settled into the role a bit more. An excellent capture with no blackouts, no obstruction, and very little washout. One of my best captures to date, and definitely the best capture of Pippin to date. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans.
Side Show
1-4-15 ~ Broadway
Violet Hilton: Erin Davie Daisy Hilton: Emily Padgett Terry Connor: Ryan Silverman Buddy Foster: Matthew Hydzik Jake: David St Louis Sir: Robert Joy 3-Legged Man, Suitor: Brandon Bieber Geek, Doctor: matthew Patrick Davis Fortune Teller: Charity Angel Dawson A fantastic capture of the revival’s final performance. The cast and audience are on fire; amazing performances all around, with entrance applauses for everyone and standing ovations for each act. Truly an electric night of theatre and a must-see for any fan of the show. This is a great capture with no washout, very little obstruction, and only a couple short dropouts. There are some small heads at the bottom of the screen that occasionally block the actors’ feet, but they do not affect the action. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call, Bill Condon’s farewell speech, encore of Say Goodbye to the Side Show, and playbill scans.
Tristan and Yseult
1/1/14 ~ Berkeley, CA
Andrew Durand, Patrycja Kujawska, Mike Shepherd, Craig Johnson, Carly Bawden, Giles King, Robert Luckay, Gareth Charlton About three blackouts in the first fifteen minutes, each lasting about a minute, and the show is intact after that; no obstruction and no washout; filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Includes curtain call.
The Addams Family
July 2012 ~ National Tour
Douglas Sills (Gomez), Christy Morton u/s (Morticia), Blake Hammond (Fester), Pippa Pearthree (Grandma), Courtney Wolfson (Wednesday), Patrick D. Kennedy (Pugsly), Tom Corbeil (Lurch), Martin Vidnovic (Mal), Gaelen Gilliland (Alice), Brian Justin Crum (Lucas) Pretty gorgeous capture, I think the best of them all.
Amelie
12 4 2016 ~ Los Angeles
The Bridges of Madison County
January 3, 2016 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Elizabeth Stanley, Andrew Samonsky, Cullen R Titmas, Mary Callanan, Tom Treadwell (u/s Charlie), Dave Thomas Brown, Caitlin Houlahan, Katie Klaus, Cole Burden, Caitlyn Caughell, Brad Greer, Amy Linden, Trista Moldovan, Jessica Sheridan, Matt Stokes
Very good video with no obstruction, washout, or major blackouts, only a couple very quick dropouts that last only a few seconds each. Excellent clear picture and sound. Jason Robert Brown conducts the orchestra himself.
Cabaret
8/19/14 ~ Broadway
Emcee: Alan Cumming Sally Bowles: Michelle Williams Fraulein Schneider: Linda Emond Herr Schultz: Danny Burstein Clifford Bradshaw: Bill Heck Ernst Ludwig: Benjamin Eakeley (u/s) Fraulein Kost: Kaleigh Cronin (u/s) Rosie: Kelly Paredes (u/s) Lulu: Stacey Sipowicz (u/s) Frenchie/Gorilla: Andrea Goss Texas: Jessica Pariseau Fritzie: Gayle Rankin Helga: Kristin Olness Bobby: Leeds Hill Victor: Dylan Paul Hans/Rudy: Evan D Siegel Herman/Max: Caleb Damschroder A fantastic capture of Alan and Michelle with a few understudies in the supporting roles. The production is spectacular, Michelle is ethereal, and Alan is stunning. This is a near perfect capture with no washout, no obstruction, and just one quick dropout in act one. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans.
Cabaret
12/28/14 ~ Broadway
Alan Cumming, Emma Stone, Linda Emond, Danny Burstein, Bill Heck This is a very nice capture with just a couple very quick dropouts. There is also one head that leans in occasionally, but it’s generally not noticeable. There is very little washout except in some wider shots. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans.
Hamilton
12-29-15 ~ Broadway
Alexander Hamilton: Lin-Manuel Miranda Eliza Hamilton: Phillipa Soo Aaron Burr: Leslie Odom, Jr Angelica Schuyler: Renee Elise Goldsberry George Washington: Christopher Jackson Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson: Daveed Diggs Hercules Mulligan/James Madison: Okieriete Onaodowan John Laurens/Philip Hamilton: Anthony Ramos Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds: Jasmine Cephas Jones King George: Jonathan Groff Philip Schuyler/James Reynolds/Doctor: Sydney James Harcourt Samuel Seabury: Daniel J Watts Charles Lee: Neil Haskell George Eacker: Ephraim Sykes The man, the myth, the legend. This year’s most talked about show, fully captured. Enjoy. This is a great capture overall; there some heads at the bottom and sides that can be seen occasionally, especially in wider shots, but they are worked around when necessary and rarely affect the action. There are no major blackouts, just a few quick dropouts, mostly between scenes. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans.
Hamilton
6/16/16 ~ Broadway
Heathers
May 25, 2014 ~ Off Broadway
Veronica Sawyer: Barrett Wilbert Weed, Jason “JD” Dean: Dan Domenech (u/s), Heather Chandler: Charissa Hogeland (u/s), Heather McNamara: Elle McLemore, Heather Duke: Alice Lee,Martha Dunnstock: Katie Ladner, Kurt Kelly: Evan Todd A near perfect capture and the first known dvd of this show’s Off-Broadway run. Barrett is an incredible talent: amazing vocals, acting, and comedic timing. Dan and Charissa are both fantastic in their roles as well. The show is absolutely hysterical, much improved from the movie version. The first minute of act one is blacked out, but the show is otherwise fully intact with no blackouts and only slight washout in a few wide shots. There is no obstruction, the video is steady, the sound is excellent, and it’s captured very well with the usual mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. It’s filmed in 16:9 and includes curtain call, encore, and playbill scans.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
August 31, 2014 ~ Broadway
Andrew Rannells and Lena Hall. Beautiful HD capture of Andrew stepping in to the role. He gives a great performance and makes it his own, with his own jokes and characterizations. Great comparison to Neil and follow up. Lena has only gotten stronger in the role and holds out an amazing riff!
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
11 25 2016 ~ US Tour
If/Then
1-24-16 ~ Tour, Idina’s Last ***NFT until 5/30/16***
Elizabeth: Idina Menzel, Lucas: Trey Ellett (u/s), Kate: LaChanze, Josh: James Snyder, Stephen: Daren A Herbert, Anne: Janine DiVita, David: Marc delaCruz, Elena: Kyra Faith An emotional performance by the whole cast, particularly Idina. Her feelings overcome her during Always Starting Over and the Finale, leading to roaring cheers of support from the crowd. There is also a fantastic blooper during What If: Elizabeth’s phone rings and the phone is not in her pocket. Chaos ensues. A really fantastic capture with no obstruction, no washout, and just two quick dropouts in act one. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans.
Pippin
10/23/14 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Matthew James Thomas, Lisa Karlin (u/s Leading Player), John Rubinstein, Andrea Martin, Kristine Reese, Sabrina Harper, Callan Bergmann, Lucas Schultz Nice video with no obstruction, no major blackouts, and just some slight washout in a few wide shots; one quick dropout during No Time At All, but the rest is complete; excellent clear sound and nice picture; includes curtain call.
Pippin
10/26/14 ~ US Tour
Leading Player: Sasha Allen, Pippin: Matthew James Thomas, Charles: John Rubinstein, Berthe: Andrea Martin, Catherine: Kristine Reese, Fastrada: Sabrina Harper, Lewis: Callan Bergmann, Theo: Lucas Schultz The first capture of the new US Tour. Sasha is a very sassy Leading Player with great vocals, and Matthew’s performance feels fresh and new after his Broadway run. The audience has a lot of energy, and it made for great performances all around, especially during the interactive bits like No Time at All. This is a perfect capture no blackouts, no obstruction, and only a bit of washout in the wide shots. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans.
Pippin
11-16-14 ~ US TOUR
Leading Player: Sasha Allen Pippin: Kyle Dean Massey Charles: John Rubinstein Berthe: Lucie Arnaz Catherine: Kristine Reese Fastrada: Sabrina Harper Lewis: Callan Bergmann Theo: Lucas Schultz Captured after the tour’s first cast change. Kyle and Kristine are great together, and Sasha has settled into the role a bit more. An excellent capture with no blackouts, no obstruction, and very little washout. One of my best captures to date, and definitely the best capture of Pippin to date. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans.
Side Show
1-4-15 ~ Broadway
Violet Hilton: Erin Davie Daisy Hilton: Emily Padgett Terry Connor: Ryan Silverman Buddy Foster: Matthew Hydzik Jake: David St Louis Sir: Robert Joy 3-Legged Man, Suitor: Brandon Bieber Geek, Doctor: matthew Patrick Davis Fortune Teller: Charity Angel Dawson A fantastic capture of the revival’s final performance. The cast and audience are on fire; amazing performances all around, with entrance applauses for everyone and standing ovations for each act. Truly an electric night of theatre and a must-see for any fan of the show. This is a great capture with no washout, very little obstruction, and only a couple short dropouts. There are some small heads at the bottom of the screen that occasionally block the actors’ feet, but they do not affect the action. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call, Bill Condon’s farewell speech, encore of Say Goodbye to the Side Show, and playbill scans.
Tristan and Yseult
1/1/14 ~ Berkeley, CA
Andrew Durand, Patrycja Kujawska, Mike Shepherd, Craig Johnson, Carly Bawden, Giles King, Robert Luckay, Gareth Charlton About three blackouts in the first fifteen minutes, each lasting about a minute, and the show is intact after that; no obstruction and no washout; filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Includes curtain call.