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This is a list, as complete as possible, of all the DVDs related to the magical world of Musical Theatre and Movie Musicals that were released on the last months. The list starts with the most recent releases.

The ones I saw are rated from 1 (awful) to 5 (excellent) stars.

Last update: July 26, 2010


TWO GIRLS ON BROADWAY

Directed by S. Sylvan Simon / 1940 - Starring: Lana Turner, Joan Blondell, George Murphy, Kent Taylor, Richard Lane, Wallace Ford, Otto Hahn, Lloyd Corrigan, Don Wilson, Charles Wagenheim


CHASING RAINBOWS

Directed by Charles Reisner / 1930 - Starring: Bessie Love, Charles King, Jack Benny, George K. Arthur, Polly Moran, Gwen Lee, Nita Martan, Eddie Phillips, Marie Dressler - Songs: Milton Ager & Jack Yellen


THE DAUGHTER OF ROSIE O’GRADY

Directed by David Butler / 1950 - Starring: June Haver, Gordon MacRae, James Barton, S. Z. Sakall, Gene Nelson, Debbie Reynolds, Sean McClory, Marcia Mae Jones, Jane Darwell, Virginia Lee


GIVE A GIRL A BREAK

Directed by Stanley Donen / 1953 - Starring: Marge Champion, Gower Champion, Debbie Reynolds, Helen Wood, Bob Fosse, Kurt Kasznar, Richard Anderson, William Ching Lurene Tuttle, Larry Keating - Songs: Burton Lane & Ira Gershwin

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HOLIDAY IN MEXICO

Directed by George Sidney / 1946 - Starring: Walter Pidgeon, Jose Iturbe, Roddy McDowell, Ilona Massey, Jane Powell, Xavier Cugat, Hugo Haas, Mikhail Rasumny, Helene Stanley


SHE’S BACK ON BROADWAY

Directed by Gordon Douglas / 1953 - Starring: Gene Nelson, Virginia Mayo, Frank Lovejoy, Steve Cochran, Patrice Wymore, Virginia Gibson, Larry Keating, Paul Picerni - Songs: Carl Sigman & Bob Hilliard


SHE’S WORKING HER WAY THROUGH COLLEGE

Directed by Bruce Humberstone / 1952 - Starring: Virginia Mayo, Ronald Reagan, Don DeFore, Phyllis Thaxter, Gene Nelson, Patrice Wymore, Roland Winters - Songs: Vernon Duke & Sammy Cahn


SMALL TOWN GIRL

Directed by Leslie Kardos / 1953 - Starring: Jane Powell, Farley Granger, Ann Miller, S.Z. Sakall, Robert Keith, Bobby Van, Billie Burke, Fay Wray, Nat King Cole - Songs: Nicholas Brodszky & Leo Robin


MY WILD IRISH ROSE

Directed by David Butler / 1947 - Starring: Alan Hale, Andrea King, Arlene Dahl, Dennis Morgan, George Tobias, George O'Brien, Sara Allgood, Ben Blue, William Frawley, Don McGuire


A CELEBRATION OF CLASSIC MGM FILM MUSICALS

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, a Prom celebrating 75 years of classic MGM film musicals. John Wilson and his hand-picked orchestra celebrate the golden age of Hollywood musicals including songs from “The Wizard of Oz”, “Meet Me in St Louis”, “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”, “High Society”, “Gigi” and “Singin` in the Rain”. Featuring Curtis Stigers, Kim Criswell, Seth MacFarlane, Sir Thomas Allen and Sarah Fox.


A STAR IS BORN

Newly restored release of the 1954 George Cukor movie starring Judy Garland and James Mason. Presented in a 2-disc book format with 40 pages of gorgeous photography, film history and plenty of additional material. Also in Blu-ray.

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CLASSICAL MUSICAL SHORTS FROM THE DREAM FACTORY

8 hours of rare MGM shorts showcasing big bands, classic comedians, vaudeville greats and more. This set brings the dream to life in a 4-disc treasury. The first disc includes the METROTONE SHORTS. Disc two features 7 COLORTONE SHORTS. The third disc is ALL-STAR TECHNICOLOR and Disc 4 highlights ALL-STARS AND BIG BANDS with Martin Block's 6-part MUSICAL MERRY-GO-ROUND SERIES.


NINE

Directed by Rob Marshall / 2009 - Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Penélope Cruz, Judi Dench, Kate Hudson, Nicole Kidman, Fergie, Sophia Loren - Songs: Maury Yeston

Also in Blu-ray.

Rated by Jorge:


IMAGINE THIS

Recording of a live performance at the New London Theatre in London`s West End. Starring Peter Polycarpou, Richard Cotton, Simon Gleeson, Leila Benn Harris, Sarah Ingram, Cameron Leigh, Roy Litvin, Bernard Lloyd, Michael Matus, Gary Milner, Steven Serlin and Sevan Stephan. Music by  Shuki Levy, Lyrics by David Goldsmith and Book by Glenn Berenbeim.

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THE EDDIE CANTOR STORY

Directed by Alfred E. Green / 1953 - Starring: Alex Gerry, Aline Macmahon, Arthur Franz, Keefe Brasselle, Marilyn Erskine - Songs: Various

 


MAMMY

Directed by Michael Curtiz / 1930 - Starring: Al Jolson, Hobart Bosworth, Jack Curtis, Lois Moran, Louise Dresser, Lowell Sherman, Mitchell Lewis, Tully Marshall - Songs: Irving Berlin and Others

 


BARBRA STREISAND VILLAGE VANGUARD CONCERT

Full-length DVD of Barbra Streisand's September concert at the Village Vanguard in Greenwich Village. The Sept. 26 Vanguard concert was performed for an intimate audience of invited guests and Streisand fans, who gathered to hear the award-winning actress perform selections from her new album "Love Is the Answer."

Also in Blu-ray.


MESHUGGAH-NUNS!

Dan Goggin's musical finds the sisters on an all-expense paid trip on the Faiths of All Nations Cruise. When the cast of “Fiddler on the Roof” (with the exception of the guy playing Tevye) gets seasick, the ship's captain asks the sisters and Tevye to put on a show. Starring the Original New York Cast Deborah Del Mastro, David Edwards, Bambi Jones, Bonnie Lee, Jeanne Tinker, Stephanie Wahl.


FLORENCE HENDERSON & SHIRLEY JONES: FIRST LADIES OF BROADWAY - Bell Telephone Hour Telecasts 1960-1966

1962 performances from the Bell Telephone Hour television series is a collection of beloved Broadway favorites. Program also includes solos by Jack Cassidy and Keith Andes, and duets with Gordon MacRae.


THE BIG GAY MUSICAL

Directed by Casper Andreas / 2009 - Starring: Liz McCartney, Daniel Robinson, Joey Dudding, Celina Carvajal, Jeff Metzler, Marty Thomas, Kate Pazakis, Joshua Cruz, Jim Newman, Steven Hayes, Michael Schiffman - Songs: Rick Crom & Fred M. Caruso

Also in Blu-ray.


LIZA’S AT THE PALACE

The Tony-winning show featuring Liza Minnelli, filmed live in the Hollywood Theatre at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Liza is joined by her musical director and pianist Billy Stritch as well as her quartet of singer/dancers: Cortes Alexander, Jim Caruso, Johnny Rodgers and Tiger Martina. The show is directed by Ron Lewis; Michael Berkowitz is musical conductor/drummer.

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