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What Were They Thinking??
Okay, I got this movie at the library. Now everybody told it was horrible, but I had to see it myself. I've only just flicked through a couple of the scenes, but what I have seen is enough. First of all, most of the sets that I've seen are AWFUL! For example, watch the "Jacob and Sons/Joseph's Dreams" scene. It looks like it was a computer graphic! Is it? Why? Also, the costumes! Why is the narrator in sneakers and what's with her shirt? You really have to see it to believe it. She can't really sing, either. The kids look so gray and drab! They could have done a much better job with this production, as it was such an important milestone in the partnership of ALW and TR.
An excellent movie
I love this movie.It's not quite a stage version, but not a movie version.It's a little of both.Donny Osmond is a great Joseph and Maria Friedman is a great Narrator.The rest of the cast is the best they can be.Everyone sings well, dances well, and acts really well.It's cute, funny, sad, and heartbreaking.If you like Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice this one is for you.

Great movie!!
when I saw the play in Branson last summer, I absolutely loved it!This DVD was great entertainment also.I showed it at our Vacation Bible School, and the kids loved it too.a couple of parts were a bit racey, but over all it was great. ... Read more

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If you liked the Play, you'll love the Concert!!
This was an all star performance of the first order. The settting in the Royal Theater, the scale and depth of the ensemble cast is simply mind blowing. With regard to the role of Eponine by Lea Salonga. Ms. Salonga is fantastic in the role of Eponine. Eponine is a tragic person, she is the virtuous one in a family of thieves, she is street smart yet vulnerable. And she should be angry since he father was going to marry her off to a member of his gang (A drunken thug). Eponine runs away from her family and is rescued by Marius with whom she falls in love only to have him fall in love with another. In Lea Salonga's Eponine I see all those elements brought together in a way that is touching and heartbreaking. Just listening to her and Michael Ball in "A little fall of rain" was the highlight of this concert to me.

Better than ever
I've had this musical on vhs (taped off public tv) for years and have always found it exhilarating. I decided to get the DVD because my tape was wearing out! :-)This musical cannot compare to anything else (except maybe seeing the musical in person). Among others, Colm Wilkinson and Michael Ball are excellent). It's an emotionally charged presentation!

Highly recommended
If you have seen the musical, this is the perfect DVD to bring back the memory.Although no replacement for the stage show, it is far better than listening to a CD.The performers are in costume and very much in charater even though singing in concert.There are some video clips of the actual musical inserted during the concert that helps you keep your time frame.It goes without saying that the "dream cast" gives a great performance.Next best thing to being there. ... Read more

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ONE WORD!
There is only one word need to sum the whole thing up. PRICELESS!!!

Nunsense/Nunsense2
excellent video.absolutely hilarious, especially if you are A Disappointing Knock-Off
Having watched and loved Nunsense, I was prepared to enjoy Nunsense 2. Although there is a ton of talent onstage, the total effect is lightweight. I kept waiting for this video to get to the good part, but that never happened. I wish it had. ... Read more

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absloutly a clasic
hi htis is christians cousin me and christian just had found vthis and we love ethis video i will bring this to the june 17 to my aunt dawn and her friend marna we just ca e back from dinner with aunt dawn and her friend marna at bob evens sorry i wrote this soo late we had desert late at night i just found this id iwll wach it in the bath tub and in the bedrooom like i always do with christian however my sister disagrees with us she just got this video she doesent think its a clasic at all she just said it was haroble however she put on a diffrent movie

Absolutly amazing
I love this movie more than the disney versions you just have to let yourself go and enjoy it and dont be a stuck up old snob. movies and plays are ment for enjoyment not for people to pick at and destroy.

a disappointment!
I must agree with a few others on here that I was disappointed with this version of 'Peter Pan'.
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Great Product
Great service.

Judi sings Clowns
I have heard so much about Judi Dench's rendition of "Send in the Clowns" it was lovely to finally see and hear her sing it!

Chinese???
It's really nice to be able to read something about what you've purchased, but unless your fluent in many languages your out of luck....This is a fantastic collection of music since I have it on VHS & wanted a version that would last longer because I've played it so much....I was lucky enough to read another review & it solved the problem why I couldn't get any sound...Thanks to that person it explanined that I needed to select audio on my clicker to get sound...I was all ready to order another one as soon as I figured out the difference in the other 2 when I came across a review solving my problem....I am now as I type enjoying this dvd.... ... Read more

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One of the Best Musicals!
When I first watched Into the woods I was about 2-4 yrs old, around that age and could never get the name right. I used to call it "Granny In The Woods" and had a vhs t.v. recording that finally bit the dust not to long ago because of age and the dirt lodged in the tape. The music and the acting captivated me and made me want to watch more even though I didn't get some of the adult humor that was in the show that made it more pleasent for everyone in my family to watch with me. It was one thing I could watch that I won't outgrow. The original broadway cast far outshines the 2002 broadway revival cast and the british cast, to me anyway. Bernadette Peters and Joanna Gleason shine in this excellent musical. Most of the other cast members I've haven't seen in any other things and probably wouldn't have heard of them if not for this play. This is definitely a quality dvd recording. Even though the dvd has no special features it makes up for that with it's crisp sound and picture. It's clarity is magnificent, the cameras are placed just right to where you're not focused on a character that isn't speaking instead of the one that is the main character of the scene. It's done on stage instead of a movie set which just makes the experience more lifelike and makes you feel like you're in the theatre watching the play in the best seat possible. This is one musical that the whole family can enjoy and is also one of the best musicals of the 80s up there with Phantom, Joseph, Cats, Superstar and many more of the 70s and 80s! If youwant a wholesome, enjoyable thing to watch, then this is the dvd for you!

Into the woods, a great musical! I GREAT DVD!
this is absolutely my favorite musical! my school is putting this show on, and i cant wait. but the dvd is just so great! its perfect for anyone that likes broadway, sondheim and the experience of broadway. the only thing is that this show is really long, but even thats fine! the show is a perfect blend of comedy and tragedy all in one! YOU MUST GET IT!

A very nice presentation
After performing in the pit for a production of this in my hometown, I wanted to see the original Broadway cast doing this musical.The set is fantastic!What a joy to watch!For the sharp humor side of this show, I'd strongly suggest this DVD recording, but for a more musical expeirience I would buy the soundtrack of the original BW cast.The DVD has a few lagging tempos, which is very annoying after listerning to the snappy soundtrack.Also there are 2 notes that don't quite make it up there on the DVD.Overall, I would highly recomend this DVD recording; I just love Little Red Riding Hood's humor.The CD is worth a listen too."And home before dark!" ... Read more

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This pop-cultural phenomenon has been performed on stage for more than 50 million patrons in 26 countries for almost 18 years, churning more than $2 billion in ticket sales. Now that Read more

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Major Production
Just saying, wouldn't it be cool if they made a major production of this show? It's cool onstage, but why not continue the legacy of one of the most famous shows in Broadway history with a major production. They could do what they did with Rent, have all of the stars from the original cast be in it. But then again, the dancing is amazing on stage. Can they pull that off in a major production?

Cats - A Must Purchase
It's kind of funny... I guess I have a different perspective on this.I remember playing the music from selections from Cats... from Memories... to Skimbleshanks, The Railway Cat... to Old Deuteronomy's music.
I WAS excited....but now I'm just angry
I made a big mistake in purchasing this dvd.I thought it would be good to commemorate such a famous broadway musical by buying the commemorative edition dvd.Well, unbeknownst to me, this musical was a big flying turd.A big old airborne meatsicle of poopy turds.Granted I don't like musicals, animals OR broadway, but I thought this would be worth a shot.Well, the only thing getting a shot NOW is me....cause I need 30 CC's of Uncrapulator to get this crapfest out of my brain.There is so much poop in my brain now that it's hard to know the difference between when I'm thinking and when the poo is just shifting around.I have to keep my head completely still, or else my ears fart and it's totally embarassing.Thanks SO MUCH, Cats the Musical (Commemorative Edition)...you have ruined my life.
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Waiting for DVD with extras
I also noticed Mary Martin at the curtain call at the end of the show (you can't actually see her face - I just deduced it from the white hair).Why was her performance removed and no credit was given?Whether it was her peak performance or not should not be an issue.Nevertheless, this video is a gem.It really is a historical glimpse at musical theater.The fact that theater only lives for the moment and is seldom preserved - is one of the most frustrating aspects of the theater.Luckily we have a few videos like this one to help us remember.WE NEED THIS VIDEO IN DVD FORMAT WITH EXTRAS - AND MARY MARTIN'S PERFORMANCE SHOULD BE INCLUDED - PLUS OUTTAKES AND BACKSTAGE BRAWLS - WE WANT IT ALL.

Live Broadway Captured!
This taping absolutely blew me away! I originally bought it for the single purpose of seeing Barry Bostwick perform "Summer Loving" (instead of the talentless Travolta) after hearing the recording of the orginal "Grease!" cast. What an incredible find. As someone who is in love with musical theatre-I consider this film a treasure! To see such talented performers reviving the roles that they created is a once in a life time oportunity caught here for generations to fall in love with. You are treated to Broadway's Grand Dame Ethel Merman singing 2 of her timeless classics, Nell Carter bringing character and energy to Cole Porter music, Barry Bostwick and Carol Demas proving once and for all who the real Danny and Sandy were, Stephen Nathan and David Haskell tackling probably one of the most challenging duets ever-from "Godspell", the enigmatic Chita Rivera dancing to "The Shriners' Ballet" as well as singing and hoofing to "Little One New York",multi-talented Jerry Orback singing "Try to Remember" and the show-stopping "Lullaby of Broadway", and Ray Walston, gleefully reminising "The Good Ol' Days". Any self-respecting Broadway and/or musical theatre fan should own this taping. It gives the audience a glipmse back to a time when it took pure talent to make in on the Great White Way!!

A great buy!
At first, I wasn't a big fan of Broadway. I mean sure, a little music here, a little dancing there, but I just didn't see what's so fantastic about some street in New York. One of my closer friends gave me this video, and I was about to return it to the store, when I decided to give it a try. Boy was it a great decision. I didn't even know the songs, and I was up dancing and singing all over my livingroom carpet. For either the big broadway fan, or the bored bum, this VHS is sure to get you laughing, crying, and dancing in your seat. Want a great buy? Don't look farther.Read more

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Newley's masterpiece and Tanner's acclaimed performance
Did you know that Anthony Newley never sold the film rights to Stop The World...? The studio's promotion notwithstanding, this Warner Brothers release (and the two additional versions that followed, with Sammy Davis, Jr. and Peter Scolari, respectively) are filmed records of the show in performance on stage. Newley was, in fact, so protective of this show and so concerned with the idea that it might fail to earn it's place in the musical theatre canon because of mishandling or misrepresentation that he twice refused to appear in filmed versions of the show. After the New York critics raved about him as an actor/writer (rather than writer/actor?) he obsessed that the show would be shrugged off as a star vehicle, useless without him. (Likewise, his followup show "Roar of the Greasepaint..." starred Norman Wisdom until producer David Merrick refused to present it without Newley in the lead!) For the first (and only good) "film" Newley endorsed his London replacement Tony Tanner, who had turned this show and role into something of a personal triumph when Newley left for Broadway. Any reservations you may feel about coughing up $20 for a non-Newley "Stop The World" will be found unwarranted when you see Tanner's brilliant star turn. Wry and cynical, by turns put-upon and smug, Tanner breathes glorious life into one of the most alarmingly ambiguous musical roles ever written. Dripping with adroit charm, yet roundly dislikable, Tanner is a marvel to behold.

Stop The World, Please
I was disappointed with this release.I was looking for a 1996 version that starred Peter Scolari and Stephanie Zimbalist.Saw it on t.v. once and loved it,but, can't find a copy anywhere.

GREAT.The more you see it the better it becomes
I saw this in the theatres about 10 times before it ever came out on video.Since I now have the video, I have seen it at least 50 times and it gets better each time.This is the type of show you must see about threetimes before it becomes great.Each time you see it, something new seemsto show up.Would not recommend it to anyone under 16. Try it, you'll loveit.It makes you think and use your brain. ... Read more

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You thought this was good...
You should see it live.One reviewer earlier mentioned that the DVD is a teaser, it may be to those who have seen the show, but to the uninformed, the DVD makes a great prepper.

Energy and Precision
This is simply the best DVD I have ever seen.I have seen the stage production, and the only thing missing from the DVD is the trumpet slide malfunction I witnessed (the tuning slide for the third valve flew off and landed on the side of the stage during some of the high speed movements.As a former trumpet player and drum major I may be slightly biased, but think about what they did...
BLAST-THE MUSICAL
WHAT A SHOW. I'M AN OLD BRASS PLAYER FROM THE 70'S WHEN THE DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS WERE IN THEIR INFANCY. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPETITIONS AND EXHIBITIONS, BUT NONE COMPARE TO THIS. THESE GUYS AND GALS START WITH ONE INSTRUMENT, CHANGE TO ANOTHER, PICK UP A FLAG OR RIFLE-LIKE OBJECT (WHAT WAS THAT?) AND SO ON. THERE WAS NO LACK OF TALENT HERE. IF I HADN'T SEEN MAYNARD FERGUSON, I WOULD HAVE SWORN HE DIED AND WAS RE-INCARNATED IN ONE OF THE TRUMPETS. AND THE ENERGY...IT WAS NON STOP FROM ONE FORMATION TO ANOTHER. THEN THE DRUMS-THE DRUMS-ACTUALLY THE SNARE DRUMMER-HE ALONE WOULD DESTROY THE ENTIRE ENSEMBLE OF THE PERCUSSIONISTS IN THE MOVIE "DRUM LINE". I'M TALKING FROM ALL OF THE SCHOOLS REPRESENTED IN THAT FILM! THEN THEY SANG. IS THERE NO END TO THEIR TALENT? I FELT LIKE I WAS WATCHING RIVERDANCE, ONLY REPLACE THE DANCERS WITH DRUM CORPS MEMBERS. ACTUALLY, COMPARATIVELY RIVERDANCE IS A CADILLAC, BUT BLAST! IS THE BENTLEY. IT TAKES ALOT TO IMPRESS THIS OLD BAND GUY. I WAS BLOWN AWAY. ... Read more

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Before Andrew Lloyd Webber took over Broadway with his operatic productions and Tim Rice tossed in his lot with Disney's animated musicals, they were the young turks of musical theater and their rock opera Read more

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Disappoints
The problems with the DVD production are the lead actors. Jerome Pradon is totally unsuited to the role. He might be a good actor, but when he squeaks and whines through rock numbers, it physically hurts my ears. He's best watched when he's silent. Glenn Carter made an brilliant Simon Zealotes on the 1996 recording, and I was very interested in seeing what else he had done, but he disappointed here. Not only his acting range limited, he was only moderately better than Pradon. Renee Castle sounded beautiful, but was brought down by the decision to cry at the end of 'I Don't Know How To Love Him', appearing very tacky.
Plenty of good, plenty of bad
Firstly let me say I was having sound troubles with my player, so had to listen to the whole thing on soft. From what I could hear, the vocals and music were great - plenty of quality voices - but who knows what I've missed from if I'd been able to play it louder!
Glenn is Jesus!
this man is brilliant as Jesus. I love him. I have this soundtrack and now i'm trying to find this copy in my house so i can watch him.They say on the making of this film that he does look a little bit like Jesus, with the curly hair and bright blue eyes.Glenn, what more can i say about him. This is the most brilliant and beloved stories of all time. I love this movie. I don't think i want to the show though live. My favorite songs that he sings, i think is: The Last Supper, Hosanna, trial before Pilate and that's it (that's not a song.) Glenn is wonderful by this dvd. Bye ... Read more

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Leaves you wanting more
This is a very short documentary- barely 60 minutes.The quality of the tape is terrible and there are no subtitles, thus it is hard to understand the creators of the show sometimes due to their French accents.I know this was released on the Region 2 UK edition of the 10th anniversary concert as an extra recently, but I don't know if they improved its quality or just transferred it onto a DVD.I wish they would restore this and release it as a DVD!
Want more songs
I always wonder why they never filmed Les Miserables on stage completely. The concert version and this video only show little bits of it. I don't know what Cameron Makintosh is thinking, but he better make his mind up of if he wants to make a movie musical of Les Miserables or what. It needs to somehow be filmed completely without having just the singing. [Just as the Concert version did.] I would be very happy if they just send a crew of camera men down to the London production of Les Mis [To late to film it on Broadway =( ] and film every little bit of the show. I don't care if they have the original cast or anything. Just the show. They keep telling us more is going to happen with this piece but really all we get is just a lazy concert and a VHS of little bits of the show. I loved what they already had on this tape [Such as Master of the House and One day more] but 3 or 4 songs out of a list of 44 dosn't cut it. You say for yourself, would you rather see the whole show or just little bits of it?
A promotional tool only
Sorry to all the people who liked this video, but the entire thing struck me as a big promotional tool for the Complete Symphonic Recording. The majority of the songs on this video are lifted directly from it, even in studio scenes.Read more

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Here's a Broadway musical about a young man who sets out to discovertrue meaning in his life, dabbling in war, sex, and politics before findinglove. That may sound conventional, but it isn't. The title character ofRead more

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Pippen, DVD
I had just seen the show in Seattle and it was great to see Ben Vereen in the role of the lead player. I wish more broadway shows were on DVD's.

WHERE'S THE SHOW???
Ok, this is by far the most pathetic taping of a show (although Sweeney Todd comes to a close second).Where is the show?!They cut out the "Glory" battle scene and just had the actors come out and look happy instead of creepy like they should when they do the slow-mo battle scene (that was not in the movie...).Also, where is "I Guess I'll Miss the Man?"That's a BEAUTIFUL song that was cut from the movie why?Also what about "Prayer for a Duck" and MANY others!!!This is by far the worst ladies and gentlemen and completely ruins the show created by Stephen Schwartz and the great Bob Fosse!
PIPPIN, HIS LIFE AND TIMES
Pippin is the court jester of Broadway musicals. The story of a 9th Century son of a Roman king who seeks to find the meaning in his life is as casual as a troupe of travelling medieval entertainers, yet as entertaining as it's Broadway rock contemporaries; Jesus Christ Superstar, Hair, and even Rent. Great early '70's rock music with a heap of soul, (The Jackson 5 had a hit with Corner Of The Sky in 1972), and outstanding musical comedy performances by Tony winner Ben Vereen as the godlike omnipresent lead player, Chita Rivera as Pippin's scheming sex-brained mother, and Benjamin Rayson as the warring king. The late Bob Fosse coneived this musical based on a college project by composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz. ... Read more

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An Amazing Performer!
I recently purchased this WONDERFUL video and after watching it, kicked myself for not having purchased it sooner. McDonald, a now 4-time Tony winner and Julliard grad, shows in this video why she is so celebrated. She has an incredible vocal technique and is a delight in both her meaty and solid lower notes and her jaw-dropping high notes. She is the perfect performer because she not only sings her songs but also acts then, rather inhabits them, letting them seep deep in every part of her to deliever to the audience. You believe that McDonald has a deep connection with these lyrics in her performances. She is able to tackle every style of song in this video. Her performance of Jason Robert Brown's "Stars and the Moon" made me fall in love with it all over again. She delievers "Beat my Dog" with every air of believabilty and sass. I actually began to love "A Sleepin Bee" which, although a great song, has never been one of my personal favorites. Her performance of Sondheim's " So Many People" was wonderful as was "The Man that Got Away", a song that can be difficult to perform considering the performer who made it famous ( Judy Garland for those who don't know)."Some Days" was added to my list of favorite songs due to her powerhouse performance. Treasure in a box
Is there anything Audra McDonald cannot do in the world of musical theater? Four Broadway roles, three Tony awards, two magnificently different solo recordings, and now this video of her in solo concert format would seem to indicate not. OUTSTANDING
I saw parts of this show on the local PBS station during a recent pledge drive.(The video includes songs not shown on PBS.)I also saw Ms. McDonald perform this show here in DC in May.The video capturessplendidly all of Ms. McDonald's myriad charms -- her stunning voice, hermusical and interpretive intelligence, her elegant grace and herunderstated charisma.While Ms. McDonald's show encompassed many songsthat she has performed on her solo CDs and on others, it does include anumber of songs that she has never recorded (or at least released).Theonly "flaw" the video has is that it doesn't include (and perhapsshe didn't perform it then) her show-stopping performance of the"aria" she introduced on Broadway in "Ragtime" --"Your Daddy's Son" -- which was even more powerful in an intimatesetting with only piano accompaniment.(Maybe she did perform it in Londonand it will be on the DVD, if such a thing is ever released.)Read more

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Great performances....
Love this DVD. Wish it had a separate CD sountrack available.
''It started out like a song''Putting it Together
If you are a fan of Stephen Sondheim, or yet to discover many of his finest musical numbers, this show taped live in 2001 is a must.
Totally Worth It!
I have to comment on the people complaining about the fact that there is no plot. This is a MUSICAL REVUE, which is, simply put, a PLOTLESS variety show with a unifying factor (in this case, Sondheim). The fact that there was a thin plot was nice, but not a requirement. Sometimes I am amazed at what people write, based on sheer ignorance. The cast was great, especially Burnett, who still has an incredible set of pipes for a woman her age. I found Ruthie Henshall to be a little irritating, though. True, she is pretty and can dance and sing, but the way she sings through her teeth half of the time, without opening her mouth, began to grate on my nerves a bit. But I'm nitpicking. Order this. Watch it. Love it. Oh, and Bronson is an absolute HOOT. Marginal voice but still a great performance on his part. ... Read more

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Great doc!
great documentary for a great show! its like a reality show.. lea salonga is awesome!

NOW I HAVE A 'MOVIE IN MY MIND!'
I don't know why I love MISS SAIGON, it's a tragedy that is so poignantly written that I sob every time I see it or listen to the music.But it is firmly attached to my heart as my favorite musical.And yes, I am obsessed; I have the playbills (both London and America), the CD's, the brochure-book and the hardback book.I even bought "Mr. Producer." so I could see Lea Salonga sing the songs that made her famous.I was so excited to discover a videotape was also made of the Making of Miss Saigon.Trust me, it's wonderful!It shows the genius creators Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil developing the story.But the best part of this video is the hunt for MISS SAIGON.It's reminiscent of the search for Scarlett, isn't it?Discovering both Lea Salonga and Monique Wilson must have been better than winning a lottery for the entire creative team.It certainly was a collaborative effort as even Cameron Macintosh was involved from the very beginning (as witnessed on this video).Now I want them to make the movie!

Time to update!
This was very informative and enlightening when it came out. Now that the show has successfully gone beyond the decade mark, it's time to produce an updated version.Miss Saigon remains as one of the most interesting and touching musicals ever produced and its fans deserve more! ... Read more

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After their hit benefit concert