SYDMONTON FESTIVAL, Sydmonton, Hampshire, U.K. - Workshop
DATE: September 5, 1992
CAST: Patti LuPone (Norma Desmond), Kevin Anderson (Joe Gillis), Michael Bauer (Max Von Mayerling), Meredith Braun (Betty Schaeffer).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: -.
ADELPHI THEATRE, London, U.K. - Musical
DATE: July 1, 1993
CAST: Patti LuPone (Norma Desmond), Kevin Anderson (Joe Gillis), Daniel Benzali (Max Von Mayerling), Meredith Braun (Betty Schaeffer).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: 5th Preview. The 5th preview was on July 1, 1993.
ADELPHI THEATRE, London, U.K. - Musical
DATE: March 12, 1994
CAST: Patti LuPone (Norma Desmond), Gerard Casey (Joe Gillis), Daniel Benzali (Max Von Mayerling).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: Patti LuPone’s final performance. Includes Patti's post-curtain speech and her acapella rendition of "A Hundred Years from Today".
ADELPHI THEATRE, London, U.K. - Musical
DATE: March, 1994
CAST: Betty Buckley (Norma Desmond), John Barrowman (Joe Gillis), Michael Bauer (Max von Mayerling), Anita Louise Combe (Betty Schaefer), Gareth Snook (Artie Green), Ian Burford (Cecil B. DeMille), Nicolas Colicos (Manfred), Harry Ditson (Sheldrake).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: -.
ADELPHI THEATRE, London, U.K. - Musical
DATE: August 20, 1994
CAST: Betty Buckley (Norma Desmond), John Barrowman (Joe Gillis), Michael Bauer (Max Von Mayerling), Anita Louise Combe (Betty Schaeffer), Gareth Snook (Artie Green), Ian Burford (Cecil B. DeMille), Nicolas Colicos (Manfred), Harry Ditson (Sheldrake).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: Highlights. Runs 87 minutes. Limited trades (2:1).
ADELPHI THEATRE, London, U.K. - Musical
DATE: October 17, 1994
CAST: Alisa Endsley (u/s Norma), Glyn Kerslake (Joe), Anita Louise Combe (Betty), Michael Bauer (Max).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: Starts at "Let's Have Lunch".
ADELPHI THEATRE, London, U.K. - Musical
DATE: December 12, 1994
CAST: Elaine Paige (t/r Norma Desmond), Glyn Kerslake (u/s Joe Gillis), Michael Bauer (Max Von Mayerling), Anita Louise Combe (Betty Schaeffer), Russel Wilkox (Artie Green), Peter Gale (Cecil B. De Mille), Nicolas Colicos (Manfred), Harry Ditson (Sheldrake).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: Elaine Paige as temporary stand-in for Betty Buckley during the latter's illness. Limited trades (2:1).
MINSKOFF THEATRE, New York, U.S.A. - Musical
DATE: December 18, 1994
CAST: Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaeffer).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: Only known bootleg of the OBC!.
ADELPHI THEATRE, London, U.K. - Musical
DATE: May 17, 1995
CAST: Elaine Paige (Norma Desmond), John Barrowman (Joe Gillis), Michael Bauer (Max Von Mayerling), Anita Louise Combe (Betty Schaeffer).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: -.
MINSKOFF THEATRE, New York, U.S.A. - Musical
DATE: February 10, 1996
CAST: Karen Mason (s/b Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), George Hearn (Max Von Mayerling), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaeffer).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: -.
RHEIN-MAIN-THEATER, Niedernhausen, Germany - Musical
DATE: March 29, 1996
CAST: Helen Schneider (Norma Desmond), Uwe Kröger (Joe Gillis), Norbert Lamla (Max von Mayerling), Barbara Wallner (Betty Schaeffer), Michael Bauer (Artie Green), Björn Stockhaus (Cecil B. DeMille), Kenn Derby (Manfred), James Brookes (Sheldrake).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: -.
THE FORD CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, Toronto, Canada - Musical
DATE: August 18, 1996
CAST: Diahann Carroll (Norma Desmond), Rex Smith (Joe Gillis), Walter Charles (Max von Mayerling), Anita Louise Combe (Betty Schaeffer).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: -.
MINSKOFF THEATRE, New York, U.S.A. - Musical
DATE: August 31, 1996
CAST: Betty Buckley (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaeffer), George Hearn (Max Von Mayerling), Alan Oppenheimer (Cecil B. DeMille).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: Some small parts missing due to tape flips. Includes Betty and Alans speeches at curtain call. Betty Buckley and Alan Oppenheimer's last performances.
MINSKOFF THEATRE, New York, U.S.A. - Musical
DATE: September 2, 1996
CAST: Elaine Paige (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaeffer).
MASTER: BroadwayVid
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: -.
ARONOFF CENTER FOR THE ARTS: PROCTER & GAMBLE HALL, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A. - Musical
DATE: September 20, 1996
CAST: Linda Balgord (Norma Desmond), Ron Bohmer (Joe Gillis), Lauren Kennedy (Betty Schaeffer), Ed Dixon (Max von Mayerling).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: Missing the last two tracks of act two, ends after "The Phone Call".
ARONOFF CENTER FOR THE ARTS: PROCTER & GAMBLE HALL, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A. - Musical
DATE: September 26, 1996
CAST: Linda Balgord (Norma Desmond), Ron Bohmer (Joe Gillis), Lauren Kennedy (Betty Schaeffer), Ed Dixon (Max von Mayerling).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: Missing the last two tracks of act two, ends after "The Phone Call".
ADELPHI THEATRE, London, U.K. - Musical
DATE: October, 1996
CAST: Rita Moreno (Norma Desmond), Graham Bickley (Joe Gillis), Michael Bauer (Max Von Mayerling), Fiona Sinnott (u/s Betty Schaeffer).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: 1 hour 30 minutes long.
ADELPHI THEATRE, London, U.K. - Musical
DATE: October 12, 1996
CAST: Jill Martin (s/b Norma Desmond), Bill Champion (u/s Joe Gillis), Michael Bauer (Max von Mayerling), Fiona Sinnott (u/s Betty Schaeffer), David Oakley (u/s Cecil B. DeMille).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: -.
THE FORD CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, Vancouver, Canada - Musical
DATE: November 28, 1996
CAST: Marilyn Caskey (u/s Norma Desmond), Rex Smith (Joe Gillis), Anita Louise Combe (Betty Schaeffer), Walter Charles (Max Von Mayerling).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: Rare recording of the Vancouver production with Marilyn Caskey as Norma!. Limited trade.
MELBOURNE, Australia - Musical
DATE: December 9, 1996
CAST: Debra Byrne (Norma Desmond), Hugh Jackman (Joe Gillis), Norbert Lamla (Max von Mayerling), Catherine Porter (Betty Schaeffer).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: -.
MINSKOFF THEATRE, New York, U.S.A. - Musical
DATE: January 9, 1997
CAST: Maureen Moore (s/b Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaeffer).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: -.
ADELPHI THEATRE, London, U.K. - Musical
DATE: February 7, 1997
CAST: Petula Clark (Norma Desmond), Graham Bickley (Joe Gillis), Michael Bauer (Max Von Mayerling), Fiona Sinnott (Betty Schaeffer), Corey Skeggs (Artie Green), Peter Gale (Cecil B. De Mille), David Higgins (Manfred), Corey Skeggs (Sheldrake).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: -.
ADELPHI THEATRE, London, U.K. - Musical
DATE: February 22, 1997
CAST: Petula Clark (Norma Desmond), Graham Bickley (Joe Gillis), Michael Bauer (Max Von Mayerling), Fiona Sinnott (Betty Schaefer), Corey Skeggs (Artie Green), Peter Gale (Cecil B. De Mille), David Higgins (Manfred), Corey Skeggs (Sheldrake).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: -.
MINSKOFF THEATRE, New York, U.S.A. - Musical
DATE: March 14, 1997
CAST: Maureen Moore (s/b Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaeffer).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: -.
MINSKOFF THEATRE, New York, U.S.A. - Musical
DATE: March 22, 1997
CAST: Elaine Paige (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling), Kristen Behrendt (u/s Betty Schaeffer).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: Closing Night Performance!.
RHEIN-MAIN-THEATER, Niedernhausen, Germany - Musical
DATE: August 31, 1997
CAST: Daniela Ziegler (Norma Desmond), Uwe Kröger (Joe Gillis), Norbert Lamla (Max von Mayerling), Barbara Wallner (Betty Schaeffer).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: Last show with Daniela Ziegler and Uwe Kröger.
RHEIN-MAIN-THEATER, Niedernhausen, Germany - Musical
DATE: May 1, 1998
CAST: Sue Mathys (Norma Desmond), Gaines Hall (Joe Gillis), Jessica Blume (Betty Schaeffer), Norbert Lamla (Max Von Mayerling).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: -.
RHEIN-MAIN-THEATER, Niedernhausen, Germany - Musical
DATE: May 5, 1998
CAST: Sue Mathys (Norma Desmond), Gaines Hall (Joe Gillis), Jessica Blume (Betty Schaeffer), Norbert Lamla (Max Von Mayerling).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: -.
SECOND U.S. TOUR, U.S.A. - Musical
DATE: February, 1999
CAST: Petula Clark (Norma Desmond), Lewis Cleale (Joe Gillis), Allen Fitzpatrick (Max von Mayerling), Sarah Uriarte Berry (Betty Schaeffer), Michael Berry (Artie Green), George Merner (Cecil B. DeMille).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: -.
THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH, Plymouth, U.K. - Musical
DATE: August 30, 2001
CAST: Faith Brown (Norma Desmond), Earl Carpenter (Joe Gillis), Michael Bauer (Max Von Mayerling), Ceri Ann Gregory (Betty Schaeffer), Jeremy Finch (Artie Green), Vincent Pirillo (Cecil B. De Mille).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: -.
PLAYHOUSE THEATRE, Edingburgh, U.K. - Musical
DATE: December 5, 2001
CAST: Faith Brown (Norma Desmond), Earl Carpenter (Joe Gillis), Michael Bauer (Max Von Mayerling), Ceri Ann Gregory (Betty Schaeffer), Jeremy Finch (Artie Green), Vincent Pirillo (Cecil B. De Mille).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: -.
PLAYHOUSE THEATRE, Edingburgh, U.K. - Musical
DATE: January 3, 2002
CAST: Faith Brown (Norma Desmond), Earl Carpenter (Joe Gillis), Michael Bauer (Max Von Mayerling), Ceri Ann Gregory (Betty Schaeffer), Jeremy Finch (Artie Green), Vincent Pirillo (Cecil B. De Mille).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: -.
BRISTOL HYPODROME, Bristol, U.K. - Musical
DATE: July 4, 2002 [MATINÉE]
CAST: Faith Brown (Norma Desmond), Jeremy Finch (u/s Joe Gillis), Michael Bauer (Max von Mayerling), Ceri Ann Gregory (Betty Schaeffer), Lee Ormsby (u/s Artie Green), Vincent Pirillo (Cecil B. De Mille), Richard Long (Sheldrake).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: -.
BRISTOL HYPODROME, Bristol, U.K. - Musical
DATE: July 4, 2002
CAST: Faith Brown (Norma Desmond), Jeremy Finch (u/s Joe Gillis), Michael Bauer (Max von Mayerling), Ceri Ann Gregory (Betty Schaeffer), Lee Ormsby (u/s Artie Green), Vincent Pirillo (Cecil B. De Mille), Richard Long (Sheldrake).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: -.
LUNA PARK, Australia - In Concert
DATE: April 3, 2004
CAST: Judi Connelli (Norma Desmond), Michael Cormick (Joe Gillis), Anthony Warlow (Max von Mayerling), Chelsea Plumley (Betty Schaeffer).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: -.
CORK OPERA HOUSE, Ireland - In Concert
DATE: April, 2004
CAST: Petula Clark (Norma Desmond), Michael Ball (Joe Gillis), Michael Bauer (Max von Mayerling), Emma Williams (Betty Schaeffer), Michael Xavier (Artie Green), Ian Burford (Cecil B. DeMille), Poppy Tierney, Melanie Marshall, Sophia Thierens, Rebecca Louis, Theresa Kartel, Amanda Minihan, Rohan Tickell, Mark McKerracher, Matt Dempsey, Colin Zammit, Lee Ormsby, Roy Litvin, Graham Howes.
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: Radio broadcast. From BBC Concert Orchestra.
CORK OPERA HOUSE, Ireland - In Concert
DATE: August, 2005
CAST: Judi Connelli (Norma Desmond), David Campbell (Joe Gillis), Roger Howell (Max von Mayerling), Chelsea Plumley (Betty Schaeffer).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: -.
FIRST BROADWAY REVIVAL, New York, U.S.A. - In Concert
DATE: May 14, 2017
CAST: Nancy Anderson (u/s Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer).
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: Nancy Anderson first and only recording going on for Norma Desmond.
KENNEDY CENTER, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. - In Concert
DATE: February 4, 2023
CAST: Stephanie J. Block (Norma Desmond), Derek Klena (Joe Gillis), Auli'i Cravalho (Betty Schaefer), Nathan Gunn (Max Von Mayerling), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B. DeMille), Michael Maliakel (Artie Green), Kevin Pariseau (Sheldrake), Tyler Ross (Manfred), Lance Roberts (Sammy), David Andre (Ensemble), Lauren Blackman (Ensemble), Julio Catano-Yee (Ensemble), Colin Cunliffe (Ensemble), Haile Ferrier (Ensemble), Emily Harvey (Ensemble), Wonza Johnson (Ensemble), Aubrie Knapp (Ensemble), Ryland Marbutt (Ensemble), Maria Cristina Posada Slye (Ensemble), Kristin Yancy (Ensemble).
MASTER: whattradingcando
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: Extremely clear recording.
SAVOY THEATER, London, U.K. - Musical
DATE: January 1, 2024
CAST: Rachel Tucker (alt Norma Desmond), Tom Francis (Joe Gillis), Grace Hodgett Young (Betty Schaefer), David Thaxton (Max von Mayerling), Ahmed Hamad (Artie), Hannah Yun Chamberlain (Young Norma), Jon Tsouras (Cecil B. De Mille/Finance Man), Michael Lin (s/w Myron/Jones), Georgia Bradshaw (Lisa), Jordan Cork (Camera Operator), Harrison Wilde (s/w Sheldrake), Kamilla Fernandes (Dorothy), Laura Harrison (Catherine), Charlotte Jaconelli (Joanna), Olivia-Faith Kamau (Nancy), Luke Latchman (John), Emma Lloyd (Mary/Heather), Mireia Mambo (Jean), Shayna McPherson (Camera Operator), Gregor Milne (Sammy), Kody Mortimer (Finance Man/Frank), Charlie Waddell (Morino/Hog-Eye)
MASTER: its-all-green
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: Rachel's last Norma show, she gets a standing O at the end of her act 2 song.
SAVOY THEATER, London, U.K. - Musical
DATE: January 6, 2024
CAST: Nicole Scherzinger (Norma Desmond), Tom Francis (Joe Gillis), Grace Hodgett Young (Betty Schaefer), David Thaxton (Max von Mayerling), Ahmed Hamad (Artie), Jon Tsouras (Finance Man/Stan/Cecil B. De Mille), Hannah Yun Chamberlain (Patsy/Young Norma), Carl Au (Myron/Jones), Georgia Bradshaw (Lisa), Harrison Wilde (s/w Sheldrake), Kamilla Fernandes (Dorothy), Laura Harrison (Catherine), Charlotte Jaconelli (Joanna), Olivia-Faith Kamau (Nancy), Luke Latchman (John), Emma Lloyd (Mary/Heather), Mireia Mambo (Jean), Gregor Milne (Sammy), Kody Mortimer (Finance Man/Frank), Charlie Waddell (Morino/Hog Eye), Jordan Cork (Camera Operator), Shayna McPherson (Camera Operator).
MASTER: shoeroom
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: Closing show of this revival, with three standing ovations (after With One Look, Sunset Boulevard and As If We Never Said Goodbye).
SAVOY THEATER, London, U.K. - Musical
DATE: January 6, 2024
CAST: Nicole Scherzinger (Norma Desmond), Tom Francis (Joe Gillis), Grace Hodgett Young (Betty Schaefer), David Thaxton (Max von Mayerling), Ahmed Hamad (Artie), Jon Tsouras (Finance Man/Stan/Cecil B. De Mille), Hannah Yun Chamberlain (Patsy/Young Norma), Carl Au (Myron/Jones), Georgia Bradshaw (Lisa), Harrison Wilde (s/w Sheldrake), Kamilla Fernandes (Dorothy), Laura Harrison (Catherine), Charlotte Jaconelli (Joanna), Olivia-Faith Kamau (Nancy), Luke Latchman (John), Emma Lloyd (Mary/Heather), Mireia Mambo (Jean), Gregor Milne (Sammy), Kody Mortimer (Finance Man/Frank), Charlie Waddell (Morino/Hog Eye), Jordan Cork (Camera Operator), Shayna McPherson (Camera Operator).
MASTER: shoeroom
FORMAT: .MP3
NOTES: Closing show.