Jennifer Holliday (Effie Melody White), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Deena Jones), Loretta Devine (Lorrell Robinson), Ben Harney (Curtis Taylor Jr.), Cleavant Derricks (James “Thunder” Early), Obba Babatundé (C.C. White) Notes: Incredible quality for its age, but doesnt compare A/V wise to digital age videos. Perfectly watchable, has good facial details and solid albeit bass-heavy sound.
Thelita Riddick (Effie White), Kimberly Thomas (Deena Jones), Shelese Franklin, David Hughes, Daisy Hobbs, K. Michael Notes: Plays in the Park
Lillias White (Effie Melody White), Audra McDonald (Deena Jones), Heather Headley (Lorrell Robinson), Norm Lewis (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Billy Porter (James “Thunder” Early), Leslie Odom Jr, Darius de Haas (C.C. White), Tamara Tunie (Michelle Morris), James Stovall (Marty Madison), Bobby Daye (Wayne), Philip Michael Baskerville, Shoshana Bean, David Benoit, Kate Coffman-Lloyd, Christopher B Davis, Angelo Fraboni, Steve Geary, James Harkness, Brian Stokes Mitchell (Jerry), Patrick Wilson, Brad Oscar, Malcolm Gets,…
Frenchie Davis (Effie White); Ramona Keller (Lorell Robinson); Angela Robinson (Deena Jones); David Jennings (Curtis Taylor Jr.); Andre Garner (C.C. White) Notes: This video is frequently listed as August 1, 2004, however the production didn’t open until August 10.
Nicole Raquel Dennis (Effie White), Natalie Kassanga (Deena Jones), Paige Peddie (Lorrell Robinson), Dom Hartley-Harris (Curtis Taylor Jr), Brandon Lee Sears (Jimmy Early), Shem Omari James (CC White), Jo Servi (Marty), Brianna Ogunbawo (Michelle), Olivia Foster-Browne, Christopher Gopaul, Lukas Hunt, Kellianna Jay, Marlee Jay, Ryan Kayode, Holly Liburd, Kane Matthews, Ross Meagrow, Samuel Nicholas, Josh Singleton, Nicole Nyarambi, Ilana Richardson Notes: An sd…
Bob Martin (Man in Chair), Summer Strallen (Janet van de Graaf), Elaine Paige (The Drowsy Chaperone), John Partridge (Robert Martin), Joseph Alessi (Aldolpho) Notes: Producer’s archive of the final dress rehearsal, shot on a tripod with zoom.
Bob Martin (Man in Chair), Beth Leavel (The Drowsy Chaperone), Sutton Foster (Janet Van De Graaff), Danny Burstein (Aldolpho), Troy Britton Johnson (Robert Martin), Eddie Korbich (George), Edward Hibbert (Underling), Georgia Engel (Mrs. Tottendale), Lenny Wolpe (Feldzieg), Jennifer Smith (Kitty), Garth Kravits (Gangster #1), Jason Kravits (Gangster #2), Kecia Lewis-Evans (Trix) Notes: Pre-Broadway press reels; includes clips of cut song I Remember Love and Sutton…
Wayne Bryan (Man in Chair), Andrea Chamberlain (Janet Van De Graaff), Tracy Lore (The Drowsy Chaperone), Johnny Stellard (Robert Martin), Danny Bolero (Aldolpho), Tyler Foy (George), Kathel Carlson (Mrs. Tottendale), Emily Melcher (Kitty) Notes: Music Theatre of Wichita
Pia Douwes, Henk Poort, Joke de Kruijf, Tony Neef, Nurlaila Karim, Linda Wagenmakers, Renée van Wegberg, Marjolein Teepen, Willeke Alberti, Martin van der Starre, Anita Meijer, Lee Towers, Carolina Dijhuizen, Brigitte Nijman, John Vooijs
Anders Dale (Konrad), Lasse Kolsrud (Bror), Svein Harry Schöttker-Hauge (Erik), Sigmund Njøs Hovind (Markus) Notes: Det Vestnorske Teateret. Premiere
Jade Franks (Performer) Notes: Soho Theatre Remount
Marta Belenguer, Toni Agustí, Lorena López, Rocío Doménechm, Manuel Canchal, Jorge Motos, Empar Ferrer Notes: Institut Valencià de Cultura
Chris Stevens (Buddy), Savy Jackson (Jovie), Ann Sanders (Emily), John Bolton (Walter Hobbs), Brian Ray Norris (Santa), Jenny Lee Stern (Deb) Notes: Bucks County Playhouse
Grey Henson (Buddy), Kayla Davion (Jovie), Ashley Brown (Emily), Michael Hayden (Walter Hobbs), Sean Astin (Santa Greenway), Kai Edgar (Michael), Jennifer Sánchez (Deb), Kalen Allen (Macy’s Manager), Corinne C. Broadbent (Mrs. Claus), J Savage (Ensemble), Michael Milkanin (Ensemble), Halli Toland (Ensemble), David Paul Kidder (Ensemble), Clifton Samuels (Ensemble) Notes: Excellent 4K capture of this modernized revival! Some obstruction when latecomers get seated, mostly…
Ben Forster (Buddy), Jessica Martin (Emily), Liz McClarnon (Jovie), Joe McGann (Walter Hobbs), Louis Emerick (Santa) Notes: Professionally filmed live on stage at The Lowry Theatre (London, England) and aired as a TV special in England.
Ryan Brown (Buddy), Jade Repeta (Jovie), Rochelle Kives (Emily), Kevin McIntyre (Walter Hobbs), Daniel Bogart (Santa), Xaiden Garcia (Michael), Victoria Exconde (Deb), Jillian Willems (Mrs. Claus), Joseph Sevillo (Store Manager), Cassandra Consiglio (Tiara), Luke Opdahl (Chadwick), Megan Fry (Sam), Tyler Leighton (Charlie), Tiana Jung (Matthews), Reid McTavish (Ensemble) Notes: Royal Manitoba Theatreb
Ann Van den Broeck (Elisabeth), Oliver Arno (Der Tod), Jan Schepens (Luigi Lucheni), Anne Mie Gils (Sophie), Kirsten Cools, Guido Gottenbos (Franz Joseph), Thomas Hohler (Rudolf)
Pia Douwes (Elisabeth), Uwe Kröger (Der Tod), Bruno Grassini (Luigi Lucheni), Markus Pol (Franz Joseph), Oliver Arno (Kronprinz Rudolf), Christa Wettstein (Sophie), Dennis Kozeluh (Max in Bayern), Maike Katrin Schmidt (Herzogin Ludovika)
Pia Douwes (Elisabeth), Uwe Kröger (Der Tod), Thomas Hohler (u/s Luigi Lucheni), Markus Pol (Franz Joseph), Oliver Arno (Kronprinz Rudolf), Christa Wettstein (Sophie)
Kata Janza (Elisabeth), Szilveszter Szabó (Der Tod), Tamás Földes (Luigi Lucheni), Zoltán Bereczki (Franz Joseph), Attila Dolhai (Kronprinz Rudolf), Piroska Molnár (Sophie), Péter Marik (Max in Bayern), Anikó Felföldi (Herzogin Ludovika)