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Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
25th anniversary celebration of Les Miserables. Features the full performance of the musical in concert as well as a tribute from the casts of the London production at the Queen's theatre, members of the original 1985 London production, and the new 25th anniversary production.
2) Footloose
Publisher
Paramount Home Video
Pub. Date
c1984
Language
English
Description
The timeless struggle is portrayed between innocent pleasure and rigid morality, when city-boy Ren McCormick finds himself in an uptight Midwestern town where dancing, and therefore all youthful joy, has been banned. Ren revolts with best friend Willard and the minister's daughter.
7) Grease
Series
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Language
English
Description
It's love when a greaser falls for a good girl in this classic musical depicting young life in the fifties.
Publisher
Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
The first Broadway revival in nearly 50 years of the musical comedy masterpiece by composer Cole Porter and book writers Sam and Bella Spewack. Recounts the backstage and on-stage antics of two feuding romances during an out-of-town tryout for a musical adaptation of The taming of the shrew.
9) Humor me
Publisher
Shout! Factory
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
A once-acclaimed New York playwright, Nate is struggling to finish a play when his wife leaves him, taking their son. Desolate, broke and unable to pay the rent, Nate begrudgingly moves in with his widowed father, Bob, in his New Jersey retirement golf community. Nate stumbles on a senior citizen theater troupe staging a musical and agrees to help, but quickly realizes it will not be easy to get these quirky women to cooperate.
Publisher
Vulcan Productions
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
A seven-part television series of personal and impressionistic films by seven different directors, capturing the essence of blues music and delving into its global influence, from its roots in Africa to its inspirational role in today's music.
11) Godspell
Publisher
Columbia Tristar Home Video
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
Description
Film adaptation of the off-Broadway musical based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew. Set in contemporary New York City, the film features a cast drawn from both the original New York and various stage companies.
13) Anything goes
Series
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
While on a transatlantic voyage, two Broadway luminaries are on the lookout for a talented leading lady to star in their new show. Features an oceanful of tunes by Cole Porter, Jimmy Van Heusen, and Sammy Cahn.
16) Cinderella
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Cinderella comes to life in this enchanting version of the most beloved fairy tale.
17) 'Round midnight
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Description
Dramatizes the friendship between an aging alcoholic jazz musician and a young French jazz fan. Inspired by the real-life friendship between jazz pianist Budd Powell and Francis Paudras.
18) Oklahoma!
Publisher
Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Laurie, an Oklahoma farm gal is courted by boisterous cowboy Curley and by menacing, obsessive farm hand Jud Frye. Fearing that Jud will do something terrible to Curley, Laurie accepts Jud's invitation to the box social. But Curley rescues Laurie from Jud's unwanted advances, and wins her hand. On the eve of their wedding, Laurie and Curley are menaced by Jud. During a fight with Curley, Jud falls on his own knife and is killed. The local deputy insists...
19) Fame
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Story about students at the High School of Performing Arts, New York. Dance sequences include an audition, classes, a ballet solo by Antonia Franceschi, and the ensemble numbers "Fame" and "I sing the body electric."
20) Cinderella
Publisher
Image Entertainment [distributor]
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
The beautiful and young Cinderella finds her life of drudgery at the hands of her stepmother and two wicked stepsisters changed forever in one evening, thanks to a fairy godmother and a handsome prince.
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