AMERICAN MASTERS: LEGENDS OF BROADWAY

A 3 DVD box that includes "LEONARD BERNSTEIN: REACHING FOR THE NOTE, RICHARD RODGERS: THE SWEETEST SOUNDS and YOURS FOR A SONG: THE WOMEN OF TIN PAN ALLEY. The works of Leonard Bernstein, Richard Rodgers and the women of Tin Pan Alley are thoroughly discussed and dissected in this release.

BABES IN TOYLAND

Live 1954 television special adaptation of Victor Herbert's operetta, starring Wally Cox, Dave Garroway, Ellen Barrie, Dennis Day, Barbara Cook, Jack E. Leonard, Karin Wolfe and Sam Levine.

BARBARA COOK: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR APPEARENCES 1960-1965

Rare TV performances by Broadway's Barbara Cook, also with Robert Goulet, The Buffalo Bills and The Bell Telephone Hour Chorus. Among others, Cook's sings "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right of My Head", "They're Either Too Young or Too Old", "Indian Love Call" and a fews songs from THE MUSIC MAN.

BARBRA STREISAND: THE TELEVISION SPECIALS

Includes My Name Is Barbra (1965), Color Me Barbra (1966), The Belle Of 14th Street (1968; Never Available On Home Video), A Happening In Central Park (1968), and Barbra Streisand ... And Other Musical Instruments (1973).

Rated by Jorge: * * *

BROADWAY & HOLLYWOOD SONGWRITERS - BURTON LANE / MITCHELL PARISH (Lance)

Previously released on VHS as "A Visit with...", this DVD give us a closer look to the creative life of those musical authors. Interviews, songs and more.

BROADWAY & HOLLYWOOD SONGWRITERS - E. Y. "YIP" HARBURG / SHELDON HARNICK (Lance)

Previously released on VHS as "A Visit with...", this DVD give us a closer look to the creative life of those musical authors. Interviews, songs and more.

BROADWAY & HOLLYWOOD SONGWRITERS - KANDER & EBB / ALAN JAY LERNER (Lance)

Previoulsy released on VHS as "A Visit with...", this DVD give us a closer look to the creative life of those musical authors. Interviews, songs and more.

BROADWAY LOST TREASURES (Acorn Media)

DVD release of the PBS program saluting the Tony Awards. Starring Zero Mostel, Patti Lupone, Julie Andrews, Joel Grey, Carol Channing, Tommy Tune, Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera and many more. It includes five additional numbers not shown on the television broadcast.

Rated by Jorge: * * * *

BROADWAY LOST TREASURES II

A new collection of rare musical performances taken from the Tony Awards broadcasts. Starring, among others, Angela Lansbury, Chita Rivera, Michael Jeter, Patti Lupone, Robert Morse and Jerry Orbach. Numbers from, among others, SWEET CHARITY, CHICAGO, GRAND HOTEL, MAME, GUYS AND DOLLS and ANYTHING GOES. The DVD includes bonus material from ME AND MY GIRL, NINE, COCO and FIORELLO.

Rated by Jorge: * * * * *

BROADWAY LOST TREASURES III

A new collection of rare musical performances taken from the Tony Awards broadcasts. Starring, among others, Julie Andrews, Robert Goulet, Angela Lansbury, Jerry Orbach, Ethel Merman, Chita Rivera and Kristin Chenoweth. Numbers from, among others, FOSSE, INTO THE WOODS, KISS ME KATE, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, RAGTIME, WEST SIDE STORY and CRAZY FOR YOU.

Rated by Jorge: * * * * *

BROADWAY: THE AMERICAN MUSICAL

Julie Andrews hosts this six-part, six-hour PBS documentary that chronicles the 100 year old genre and its relationship with 20th century American life. Each of the 6 episodes take a look at a different era: “Give My Regards to Broadway” (1893-1927); “Syncopated City” (1919-1933); “I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’ “ (1930-1942); “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’ “ (1943-1960); “Tradition” (1957-1979); “Putting It Together” (1980-Present).

Rated by Jorge: * * *

BROADWAY: THE GOLDEN AGE

An ambitious and comprehensive film about America's most celebrated indigenous art form. Award-winning filmmaker Rick McKay filmed over 100 of the greatest stars ever to work on Broadway or in Hollywood, including Carol Burnett, Carol Channing, Robert Goulet, Angela Lansbury, Shirley MacLaine, Jerry Orbach, Chita Rivera, Stephen Sondheim, Elaine Stritch and Gwen Verdon.

BROADWAY'S BEST AT POPS (WGBH Boston)

DVD edition of "Broadway's Best At Pops" showcasing memorable moments enhanced with candid interviews with renowned conductors and Broadway personalities drawn from some 35 years of public television musical history. "Broadway's Best At Pops" features such luminaries as Ethel Merman, Ray Bolger, Kristin Chenoweth, Pearl Baily, Bonnie and John Raitt, Bernadette Peters, Tommy Tune, Carol Channing, Gregory Hines, and dozens of others. Includes an additional twenty-five minutes of interviews with John Williams, Michael Feinstein, Barbara Cook and others.

THE CAR MAN (Image Ent.)

Matthew Bourne dance version of CARMEN using the passionate music of Georges Bizet. The cast includes Alan Vincet, Saranne Curtin, Will Kemp, Etta Murfitt, Scott Ambler and Vicky Evans.

CAROL LAWRENCE: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR APPEARENCES 1960-1967

Rare TV performances by Broadway's Carol Lawrence, also with Larry Kert, Robert Goulet, Howard Keel and Matt Mattox. Among others, Lawrence sings excerpts from WEST SIDE STORY. It also includes an exclusive 2004 interview.

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG: THE MAKING OF (Mr Bang Bang Records)

A behind the scenes look at the creation of the stage production of the Richard M. & Robert B. Sherman musical. Besides interviews with, among others, Michael Ball, Emma Williams, Gillian Lynn and Nichola MacAuliff, it includes five full production numbers ("Hushabye Mountain", "Me Ol Bamboo", "Bombie Samba", "Doll on a Music Box/Truly Scrumptious", and the "Finale").

COLE PORTER - AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE

The Bell Telephone Hour, on January 1964, celebrated the work of Cole Porter with Ethel Merman, Peter Nero, John Raitt, Martha Wright, Gretchen Wyler and Jillana.

COMPANY (Sony)

A close look at the recording sessions of COMPANY's Broadway cast album. Featuring, among others, Elaine Stritch, Dean Jones, Barbara Barrie, Charles Kimbrough, Donna McKechnie and Stephen Sondheim.

Rated by Jorge: * * * *