CATS – Paris, France – 1990

Fabienne Guyon (Grizabella), Herbert Neutgens (Admetus/Macavity), Leslie Ariam (Bombalurina), Philippe Hermelier (Bustopher Jones/Gus/Growltiger), Shauner Gallan (Coricopat), Laure Balon (Demeter), Joëlle Turcotte (Jellylorum), Guy Paul Roult (Mr. Mistoffelees), Martin Ysebaert (Mungojerrie), Malco Rev (Munkustrap), Meike Staring (Rumpleteazer), Gilles Vajou (Rum Tum Tugger), Rachel Snow (Victoria)

CATS – Peoria, IL – July 18, 2006

Ian Laskowski (Munkustrap), Felix Hess (Skimbleshanks), Nicholas McGough (u/s Mistoffelees), Angie Smith (Grizabella), Philip Peterson (Old Deuteronomy). Based on the playbill, the rest of the cast is: Luke McCollum (Alonzo), Christopher E. Sidoli (Asparagus/Bustopher Jones/Growltiger), Delaine Andrzejewski (Bombalurina), Kristyn Dayus (Cassandra), Lisa Karlin (Demeter), Mark Donaldson (Genghis/Mungojerrie), Anissa Hartline (Griddlebones/Jellylorum), Cara Michelle Fish (Jennyanydots), Nathan Garland (Macavity/Plato), Trevor Downey (Pouncival), Joanna Silvers (Rumpelteazer), Dave Schhonover (Rum Tum Tugger), Samantha Shafer…

CATS – Rotterdam, The Netherlands – July 28, 2007

Anita Meyer (Grizabella), Paul Walthaus (u/s Old Deuteronomy), Paul Donkers (Gus/Bustopher Jones/Growltiger), Anouk Van Nes (Bombalurina), Roberto de Groot (Munkustrap), Gino Emnes (Rum Tum Tugger), Suzanne Heijne (Demeter), Caroline Beuth (Cassandra), Marcel Visscher (Skimbleshanks), Mark van Beelen (Mungojerrie), Marjolein Teepen (Rumpleteazer), Annemieke Van Der Veer (Jellylorum), Maaike Schuurmans (Jennyanydots), Mark John Richardson (Mr. Mistoffelees), Pierre Alexandre (Macavity/Plato), Merlijn Wolsink (Alonzo), João Paulo De Almeida (u/s Tumblebrutus), Veerle Casteleyn (Sillabub), Marcel…

CATS – São Paulo, Brazil – 2010

André Saporetti, Carla Cottini, Sara Sarres, Renata Villella, Fernando Palazza, Fabi Bang, Paula Lima, Julio Mancini, Daniel Monteiro, Fernando Patau, Helcio Mattos, Leonardo Ruyz, Marina Costa, Sefora Araujo, Paula Peixoto Notes: The sound is really bad, and the video is playing at a low frame rate, kinda choppy. 100 min highlights.

CATS – Tecklenburg, Germany – September 12, 2015

Maya Hakvoort (Grizabella), Andrew Hill (Alonzo), Zoltan Fekete (Admetus/Macavity), David Pellerin (Bill Bailey/Tumblebrutus), Yngve Gasoy-Romdal (Bustopher Jones/Gus/Growltiger), Lucy Costelloe (Cassandra), Tobias Joch (Coricopat), Caroline Frank (Demeter), Leah Delos Santos (Jellylorum), Celine Vogt (Jemima), Benjamin Eberling (Jennyanydots), David Pereira (Mr. Mistoffelees), Nils Haberstroh (Mungojerrie), Armin Kahl (Munkustrap), Reinhard Brussmann (Old Deuteronomy), Anna Carina Buchegger (Rumpleteazer), Shane Dickson (Rum Tum Tugger), Stephan Luethy (Skimbleshanks), Eleonora Talamini (Tantomile), Taryn Nelson (Victoria), Hakan T…

CATS – The Muny – July 25, 2010

Ken Page (Old Deuteronomy), Stephanie J. Block (Grizabella), Ryan Breslin (Mungojerrie), Lara Teeter (Munkustrap), Michael Brian Dunn (Bustopher/Gus), Joseph Medeiros (Mr. Mistoffelees), Kevin Loreque (Rum Tum Tugger), Christine Negherbon (Jennyanydots), Drew Humphrey (Skimbleshanks) Notes: Part of the 2010 MUNY Season in St. Louis, which usually draws big Broadway names as demonstrated here. Stephanie does a fantastic job as Grizabella here, as does Ken…

CATS – Vienna, Austria – September 24, 1990

Lorraine Goodman (Grizabella), Jan Polak (Old Deuteronomy), Marco Vermie (Gus/Bustopher Jones/Growltiger), Nora Cherry (Bombalurina), Darryl Robinson (Munkustrap), Brian Carmack (Rum Tum Tugger), Karen Babcock (Demeter), Susan Taylor (Cassandra), Michael Estes (Mungojerrie), Kristi Sperling (Rumpleteazer), Amy DeMayo (Jellylorum), Mary Illes (Jennyanydots/Griddlebone), Valentin Baraian (Mr. Mistoffelees), Stanley Dalton (Macavity/Plato), José Hernan (Alonzo/Rumpus Cat), Andreas Bieber (Tumblebrutus/Genghis), Laszlo Csergezan (Carbucketty), Elisabeth Meller (Jemima), Otto Scholtze (Pouncival), Michael Paul Reardon (Quaxo), Janet Hinckley (Tantomile),…

CATS – Wolverhampton, UK – March 30, 2013

Joanna Ampil (Grizabella) Katie Warsop (Rumpleteazer) Clare Rickard (Jellylorum) Melissa James (Bombalurina) Lily Fraser (Demeter) Alice Redmond (Jennyanydots) Alicia Beck (Victoria/White Cat) Dawn Williams (Jemima) Nicholas Pound (Old Deutoronomy) Ben Palmer (Munkustrap) Oliver Savile (Rum Tum Tugger). Notes: Fifth UK Tour

CATS – Zürich, Switzerland – 1992

Brian Carmack (Rum Tum Tugger), Ruth Jacott (Grizabella), Rory Campbell (Bustopher/Gus/Growltiger), Tina Decker (Jemima) Notes: A great production that is sung in English, with the songs being performed like they were in London at the time. Has very little spotlight washout and is actually great to watch considering its age.

CHAPLIN – Broadway – December 13, 2012

Rob McClure (Charlie Chaplin), Jim Borstelmann (Alf Reeves), Jenn Colella (Hedda Hopper), Erin Mackey (Oona O’Neill), Michael McCormick (Sennett/McGranery/Emcee), Christiane Noll (Hannah Chaplin), Zachary Unger (Young Charlie/Jackie), Wayne Alan Wilcox (Sydney Chaplin) Notes: Act 2 filmed on 12 Act 2 takes a moment to get settled due to latecomers. Good clear video with nice picture and sound, many changes done since previews.

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY – Broadway – April 20, 2017

Christian Borle (Willy Wonka), Ryan Foust (Charlie Bucket), John Rubinstein (Grandpa Joe), Emily Padgett (Mrs. Bucket), Michael Wartella (Mike Teavee), Jackie Hoffman (Mrs. Teavee), Emma Sofia (Veruca Salt), Ben Crawford (Mr. Salt), Trista Dollison (Violet Beauregarde), Alan H. Green (Mr. Beauregarde), F. Michael Haynie (Augustus Gloop), Kathy Fitzgerald (Mrs. Gloop) Notes: HD capture of the new musical based on classic Roald Dahl novel.…

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY – Broadway – May 1, 2017

Christian Borle (Willy Wonka), Jake Ryan Flynn (Charlie Bucket), John Rubinstein (Grandpa Joe), Emily Padgett (Mrs. Bucket), Michael Wartella (Mike Teavee), Jackie Hoffman (Mrs. Teavee), Emma Sofia (Veruca Salt), Ben Crawford (Mr. Salt), Trista Dollison (Violet Beauregarde), Alan H. Green (Mr. Beauregarde), F. Michael Haynie (Augustus Gloop), Kathy Fitzgerald (Mrs. Gloop) Notes: Notes: Fantastic HD video with excellent picture and clear great sound;…

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY – First US National Tour – October 2, 2018

Noah Weisberg (Willy Wonka), Collin Jeffery (Charlie Bucket), James Young (Grandpa Joe), Amanda Rose (Mrs. Bucket), Daniel Quadrino (Mike Teavee), Madeleine Doherty (Mrs. Teavee), Jessica Cohen (Veruca Salt), Nathaniel Hackmann (Mr. Salt), Brynn Williams (Violet Beauregarde), David Samuel (Mr. Beauregarde), Matthew Wood (Augustus Gloop), Kathy Fitzgerald (Mrs. Gloop) Notes: Excellent HD capture of the new tour, with no obstructions. Great performances from the…

CHER SHOW, THE – Broadway – January, 2019

Stephanie J. Block (Star Cher), Teal Wicks (Lady Cher), Micaela Diamond (Babe Cher), Jarrod Spector (Sonny Bono), Emily Skinner (Georgia Holt), Michael Berresse (Bob Mackie/Robert Altman/Frank), Matthew Hydzik (Gregg Allman/John Southall), Michael Campayno (Rob Camilletti/Lee)

CHER SHOW, THE – Chicago, IL – July 13, 2018

Stephanie J. Block (Cher (Star)), Teal Wicks (Cher (Lady)), Micaela Diamond (Cher (Babe)), Jarrod Spector (Sonny Bono), Michael Berresse (Bob Mackie), Michael Campayno (Rob Camilletti), Matthew Hydzik (Gregg Allman), Emily Skinner (Georgia Holt) Notes: Pre-Broadway

CHESS – Actors’ Fund Benefit Concert – September 21, 2003

Julia Murney (Florence Vassy), Adam Pascal (Freddie Trumper), Josh Groban (Anatoly Sergievsky), Sutton Foster (Svetlana Sergievsky), Raúl Esparza (The Arbiter), Norm Lewis (Molokov), Jonathan Dokuchitz (Walter de Courcey) Notes: Complete footage of the final rehearsal before the benefit concert. Great sound and picture.

CHESS – Bielefeld, Germany – October 9, 2011

Roberta Valentini (Florence), Veit Schäfermeier (Anatoly), Alex Melcher (Freddie), Karin Seyfried (Svetlana), Frank Bahrenberg (Molokov ), Michael Pflumm (Walter), Jens Janke (Schiedsrichter – The Arbiter), Julia Dietsch (TV-Reporterin), Vincenzo Cassone (Bürgermeister), Ramon Riemarzik (Zivilbeamte), Lutz Laible (Zivilbeamte), Thomas Doer (Viigand)

CHESS – First US National Tour – 1990

Carolee Carmello (Florence Vassy), Stephen Bogardus (Freddie Trumper), John Herrera (Anatoly Sergievsky), Barbara Walsh (Svetlana Sergievsky), Kenneth Ard (The Arbiter), David Hurst (Molokov), Gregory Jbara (Walter de Courcey) Notes: Decent video, taper takes a bit to follow the action. Overall a very nice video, clear picture and sound, low generation

CHESS – Goslar, Germany – February, 2001

Vincent Pirillo (u/s Anatoly Sergievsky), Marion Musiol (Florence Vassy), Andrea Matthias Pagani (Freddie Trumper), Martin Berger (Arbiter), Krzysztof Stasierowski (u/s Walter de Courcey) Notes: English songs, German dialogue.

CHESS – London, UK – May 12, 2008

Josh Groban (Anatoly Sergievsky), Idina Menzel (Florence Vassy), Adam Pascal (Freddie Trumper), Kerry Ellis (Svetlana Sergievskaya), Marti Pellow (Arbiter), David Bedella (Molokov), Clarke Peters (Walter de Courcey) Notes: Royal Albert Hall Concert