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Hedwig and the Angry Inch | Broadway | August 31, 2014
VOB + smalls (HD) | 6.07 GB | SunsetBlvd79
CAST: Andrew Rannells (Hedwig), Lena Hall (Yitzhak), Justin Craig (Skszp), Peter Yanowitz (Schlatko), Tim Mislock (Krzyzhtoff), Matt Duncan (Jacek)
NOTES: 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! A+
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Hello Dolly! | Broadway | March 4, 2018
VOB + smalls (HD) | 4.22 GB | NYC8GR
CAST: Bernadette Peters (Dolly Gallagher Levi), Victor Garber (Horace Vandergelder), Christian Dante White (u/s Cornelius Hackl), Kate Baldwin (Irene Molloy), Charlie Stemp (Barnaby Tucker), Molly Griggs (Minnie Fay), Will Burton (Ambrose Kemper), Melanie Moore (Ermengarde), Jennifer Simard (Ernestina)
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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | Second Broadway Revival | March 5, 2011 (Preview)
VOB + smalls (SD) | 3.87 GB | SunsetBlvd79
CAST: Daniel Radcliffe (J. Pierrepont Finch), John Larroquette (J.B. Biggley), Rose Hemingway (Rosemary Pilkington), Tammy Blanchard (Hedy La Rue), Christopher Hanke (Bud Frump), Rob Bartlett (Mr. Twimble), Mary Faber (Smitty), Ellen Harvey (Miss Jones), Michael Park (Bert Bratt)
NOTES: Slightly shaky in a few parts, but nothing too bad. Act Two does not have a lot of close-ups and mostly mid-stage shots with no whiteouts; a total of about 4 minutes of blackouts throughout the show; great sound and good video. A- 2 DVDs
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Second Broadway Revival - February 4, 2012
VOB + smalls | 4.06 GB | SunsetBlvd79
Al Hirschfeld Theatre, NYC
CAST: Nick Jonas (J. Pierrepont Finch), Beau Bridges (J.B. Biggley), Rose Hemingway (Rosemary Pilkington), Tammy Blanchard (Hedy La Rue), Michael Urie (Bud Frump), Mary Faber (Smitty)
NOTES: Excellent capture of Nick and Michael who had just joined the cast. Nick and Michael do a great job of stepping into the role and making it their own! A
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Disney) | La Jolla Playhouse | November 8, 2014
VOB + smalls () | GB | SJ Bernly
CAST: Michael Arden (Quasimodo), Ciara Renée (Esmeralda), Patrick Page (Dom Claude Frollo), Andrew Samonsky (Captain Phoebus de Martin), Erik Liberman (Clopin Trouillefou), Neal Mayer (Saint Aphrodisius), Lucas Coleman (Jehan Frollo), William Michals (Father Dupin), Samantha Massell (Florika), Ian Patrick Gibb (Lt. Frederic Charlus), Richard Ruiz (King Louis XI), Beth Kirkpatrick (Madam)
NOTES: A great capture of the American premiere at La Jolla Playhouse. The incredibly talented cast delivers the score beautifully. Michael and Ciara both give powerhouse performances. This is a perfect capture with no blackouts, no obstruction, and just slight washout in some 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.
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Paper Mill Playhouse | Apr 5, 2015 (Closing Night)
MP4 / MPG (HD) | 3.37 GB / 12.86 GB | unknown
CAST: Michael Arden (Quasimodo), Ciara Renée (Esmeralda), Patrick Page (Dom Claude Frollo), Andrew Samonsky (Captain Phoebus de Martin), Erik Liberman (Clopin Trouillefou), Neal Mayer (Saint Aphrodisius), Jeremy Stolle (Jehan Frollo)
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In The Heights | Broadway | February 14, 2008 (Preview)
MP4 (SD) | unknown
Richard Rodgers Theatre
CAST: Lin-Manuel Miranda (Usnavi), Mandy Gonzalez (Nina), Christopher Jackson (Benny), Karen Olivo (Vanessa), Olga Merediz (Abuela Claudia), Carlos Gomez (Kevin), Priscilla Lopez (Camila), Robin de Jesús (Sonny), Andréa Burns (Daniela), Janet Dacal (Carla), Seth Stewart (Grafitti Pete), Eliseo Roman (Piragua Guy)
NOTES: Well filmed from the balcony on the first night of previews. Occasional heads appear in the bottom of the shot. A bit shaky at times, but overall pretty good, with great close ups. It is a filming of a screen showing the preview.
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In The Heights | Broadway | March 5, 2008 (Preview)
MP4 (SD) | 772 MG | SunsetBlvd79
CAST: Javier Muñoz (u/s Usnavi), Mandy Gonzalez (Nina), Christopher Jackson (Benny), Karen Olivo (Vanessa), Olga Merediz (Abuela Claudia), Carlos Gomez (Kevin), Priscilla Lopez (Camila), Robin de Jesús (Sonny), Andréa Burns (Daniela), Janet Dacal (Carla), Seth Stewart (Grafitti Pete), Eliseo Roman (Piragua Guy)
NOTES: Great capture of this great show with fantastic closeups! Javier does a smashing job. Great cast and energy. A
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Jagged Little Pill | Broadway | November, 2019 (Preview)
MP4 (HD) | 6.48 GB | StarCuffedJeans
Broadhurst Theatre, New York City
CAST: Elizabeth Stanley (Mary Jane Healy), Celia Gooding (Frankie Healy), Sean Allan Krill (Steve Healy), Derek Klena (Nick Healy), Lauren Patten (Jo), Kathryn Gallagher (Bella), Antonio Cipriano (Phoenix), Logan Hart (Andrew Montefiore), Nora Schell (Pharmacist/Therapist), Laurel Harris (Jill/Teacher), Heather Lang (Courtney), Jane Bruce (Denise), Ebony Williams (Barista), John Cardoza (Drug Dealer), Max Kumangai (Doctor), Annelise Baker (Kelsey)
NOTES: Stunning HD capture of the Alanis Morrisette musical in Broadway Previews. Filmed from the left orchestra with a mix of wides, mediums, and closeups. Fantastic performances all around with the action well-followed.
MY NOTES: after a deal with subtitles
Jagged Little Pill | Broadway | February, 2020
MP4 (HD) | 6.55 GB | StarCuffedJeans
Broadhurst Theatre, New York City
CAST: Elizabeth Stanley (Mary Jane Healy), Celia Gooding (Frankie Healy), Sean Allan Krill (Steve Healy), Derek Klena (Nick Healy), Ezra Menas (u/s Jo), Kathryn Gallagher (Bella), Antonio Cipriano (Phoenix), Logan Hart (Andrew Montefiore), Yana Perrault (s/w Pharmacist/Therapist), Kelsey Orem (s/w Jill/Teacher), Heather Lang (Courtney), Jane Bruce (Denise), Ebony Williams (Barista), Zach Hess (Drug Dealer), Max Kumangai (Doctor), Annelise Baker (Kelsey)
NOTES: Begins in the middle of the opening number. Clear picture and good sound throughout.
MY NOTES: after a deal with subtitles
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Kinky Boots | West End | November 27, 2018
MP4 () | 10 GB | Pro-Shot
Adelphi Theatre London
CAST: Killian Donnelly (Charlie Price), Matt Henry (Lola), Natalie McQueen (Lauren), Cordelia Farnworth (Nicola), Sean Needham (Don), Antony Reed (George), Abbey Addams, Momar Diagne, Ben Jennings, Robert Jones, David Haydn, Keith Higham, Ben Larcombe, Rio Lewis, Suzie McAdam, Jude Muir, Christopher Parkinson, Hannah Price, Kayleb Rene-gray, Tom Scanlon, Samson Wakayu, Fred Wilcox, Olivia Winterflood, Jordan Fox (Harry), Anna Stolli (Trish), Robert Grose (Simon Sr.), Graham Kent (Mr. Price), Jonathan Carlton (Richard Bailey), Rosie Glossop (Pat), Emma Odell (Milan Stage Manager), Charlie Underhill (Young Charlie), Temba Mliswa (Young Lola), Jak Allen-Anderson (Angel #1), Jed Berry (Angel #2), Louis Clarke-Clare (Angel #3), Daniel Downing (Angel #4), Jemal Felix (Angel #5), Jon Reynolds (Angel #6)
NOTES: Pro-shot. Filmed live on stage at the Adelphi Theatre (London, England) and distributed commercially.
MY NOTES: includes subtitles
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The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical | Broadway | October 2019
MP4 (HD) | 5.07 GB | StarCuffedJeans
CAST: Chris McCarrell (Percy Jackson), Kristin Stokes (Annabeth Chase), Jorrel Javier (Grover/Mr. D), James Hayden Rodriguez (Luke & others), Jalynn Steele (Sally Jackson & others), Sarah Beth Pfeifer (Clarisse & others), Ryan Knowles (Chiron & others)
NOTES: Fantastic HD capture of the Broadway transfer of this show, filmed from the orchestra. The video starts part of the way through the first number. Act Two starts after the bus explodes. Please do not post screenshots of this video on Twitter ever. Gifs on Tumblr are okay after the NFT date, but don't go linking things to actors and shows.
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Lion King, The | West End | 2013 | NFT FOREVER
MP4 () | | unknown
CAST: Nicholas Afoa (Simba), George Asprey (Scar), Shaun Escoffery (Mufasa), Ava Brennan (Nala), Brown Lindiwe Mkhize (Rafiki), Richard Frame (Timon), Keith Bookman (Pumbaa), Howard Gossington (Zazu), Nadine Higgin (Shenzi)
NOTES: The best video out there! Filmed in 16:9 HD, the only problem is that a head gets in the shot during the first two minutes, but other than that the show is captured beautifully with no obstructions throughout
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