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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: March 17, 2010 |
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THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG Directed by Ron Clements & John Musker / 2009 - Voices: Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Keith David, Michael-Leon Wooley, Jennifer Cody, Jim Cummings, Peter Bartlett, Jenifer Lewis, Oprah Winfrey, Terrence Howard, John Goodmany - Songs: Randy Newman Also in Blu-ray. |
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A TALE OF TWO CITIES Concert staging of the Broadway musical, filmed at Theater Royal, Brighton, England in June 2009. Starring Michael York as the Narrator and original Broadway stars James Barbour, Natalie Toro, Brandi Burkhardt, among others. The concert (directed by Jack Cummings III) is a hybrid performance, complete with costumes, projections and other design elements. Music and Lyrics by Jill Santoriello. |
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HOLLYWOOD SINGING AND DANCING: MOVIES THAT SWING (E1/Great Musical Treasures) “The “Swing” era during the 1930s and 1940s was famously captured on feature films and short subjects during the time it was all happening. HOLLYWOOD SINGING AND DANCING: MOVIES THAT SWING brings you the story of swing music on film and the best performances from the classic musicians of the Big Band era including Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie, Artie Shaw, Glenn Miller, Gene Krupa, Cab Calloway, Kay Kyser, and many more.” |
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AN OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS - Bell Telephone Hour Telecasts 1959-1966 (VAI) 1965 Bell Telephone TV special starring Florence Henderson stars in and hosts. Over 40 Christmas favorites, with Gianna d'Angelo, Phyllis Curtin, Lisa Della Casa, Anita Gillette, Mildred Miller, Sherrill Milnes, Giorgio Tozzi, Earl Wrightson, Bruce Yarnell, and the Buffalo Bills. |
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ELAINE PAIGE: CELEBRATING 40 YEARS ON STAGE Filmed in Sydney at The State Theatre. Elaine Paige's "Greatest Hits" tour celebrating her 40th Anniversary in showbiz, and includes some new material (including a song written for her, when she was in Evita, by Dustin Hoffman and Bette Midler that she s never performed before) together with West End / Broadway hits. She also tells anecdotes from her career, and performs a number of the songs in costume. |
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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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MAKE A WISH - Directed by Kurt Neumann / 1937 - Starring: Basil Rathbone, Marion Claire, Henry Armetta, Leon Errol, Donald Meek, Billy Lee, Ralph Forbes, Leonid Kinskey - Songs: Oscar Straus and Louis Alter & Paul Francis Webster LET'S SING AGAIN - Directed by Kurt Neumann / 1936 - Starring: Bobby Breen, Henry Armetta, George Houston, Vivienne Osborne, Grant Withers, Inez Courtney, Ann Doran - Songs: Various |
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MANHATTAN MERRY-GO-ROUND Directed by Charles Reisner / 1937 - Starring: Phil Regan, Leo Carrillo, Ann Dvorak, Tamara Geva, James Gleason, Ted Lewis and His Orchestra, Can Calloway and His Cotton Club Orchestra - Songs: Saul Chaplin & Sammy Cahn, Peter Tinturon & Jack Lawrence |
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I'LL REACH FOR A STAR Directed by Gus Meins / 1937 - Starring: Frances Langford, Phil Regan, Max Terhune, Edward Brophy, Louise Henry, Pert Kelton - Songs: Sam H. Stept & Ned Washington, Lou Handman & Walter Hirsch |
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THE MUSIC MAN - Blu-ray release Directed by Morton da Costa / 1962 - Starring: Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett, Hermione Gingold - Songs: Meredith Willson Rated by Jorge: * * * * * |
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FAME - Blu-ray release Directed by Alan Parker / 1980 - Starring: Irene Cara, Lee Curreri, Laura Dean, Gene Anthony Ray, Debbie Allen, Eddie Barth, Antonia Franceschi, Boyd Gaines, Albert Hague - Songs: Michael Gore & Dean Pitchford Rated by Jorge: |
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PASSING STRANGE Spike Lee film adaptation of the Broadway musical flimed live. Starring Stew, De'Adre Aziza, Daniel Breaker, Eisa Davis, Colman Domingo, Chad Goodridge and Rebecca Naomi Jone. Book and Lyrics by Stew, Music by Stew & Heidi Rodewald. |
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FAME Directed by Kevin Tancheron / 2009 - Starring: Kay Panabaker , Naturi Naughton, Kherington Payne, Asher Book, Cody Longo, Walter Perez, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, Paul McGill, Collins Pennie, Megan Mullally, Bebe Neuwirth, Charles S. Dutton, Kelsey Grammer, Debbie Allen Rated by Jorge: |
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HARMONY LANE Directed by Joseph Santley / 1935 - Starring: Douglass Montgomery, Evelyn Venable, Adrienne Ames, Joseph Cawthorn, William Frawley, David Torrence, Gilbert Emeryt - Songs: Stephen Foster |
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A NIGHT OF MAGIC Directed by Herbert Wynne / 1944 - Starring:Vera Bradley, Dot Delavine, Robert Griffith, Marian Olive, Gordon Ray, Billy 'Uke' Scott |
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BY JEEVES A completely new adaptation of the musical specially filmed for video. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber - Starring: Martin Jarvis, John Scherer - Directed by Alan Ayckburn |
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JOHNNY MERCER: THE DREAM’S ON ME To mark the 100th anniversary of Johnny Mercer birth, this documentary presents his life and work through the story telling eyes of Clint Eastwood with new performances and interviews by: Tony Bennett, John Williams, Julie Andrews, Dr. John, Michael Feinstein, Blake Edwards, Jamie Cullum, Audra McDonald, Andre Previn and Stephen Holden. |
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SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS Directed by David Hand / 1937 - Voices: Adriana Caselotti, Lucille La Verne, Harry Stockwell, Eddie Collins, Pinto Colvig, Billy Gilbert, Otis Harlan, Scotty Mattraw, Moroni Olsen, Stuart Buchanan - Songs: Frank Churchill & Larry Morey Rated by Jorge: |
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EDGAR ALLEN POE - THE MUSICAL Filmed live at Abbey Road Studios in 2003, this musical “takes you on a gothic journey through the life and work of master horror writer Edgar Allan Poe.” Music and Lyrics by Eric Woolfson (creator and writer of the “Alan Parsons Project” which has sold over 45 million albums world-wide). Starring Steve Balsamo and Fred Johanson. |
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HOLLYWOOD SINGING AND DANCING: MOVIES THAT ROCKED ‘N’ ROLLED (E1/Great Musical Treasures) "From Blackboard Jungle launching a new wave of rock and roll movies, to the revolution in cinema created by A Hard Day's Night, to midnight movie madness kicked off by a sweet transvestite from Transylvania in "Rocky Horror Picture Show, to the tween sensation High School Musical ... the entire history of rock and the movies." |
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WHITE CHRISTMAS 55th Anniversary Edition of the the classic holiday 1954 film featuring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen with a score by Irving Berlin. Includes new bonus features. Rated by Jorge: |
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