Broadway's Lost Treasures II

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The annual Tony Award® broadcast provides the only filmed record of Broadway’s best for audiences to experience as if they were front-row-center on opening night. This second compilation of great musical moments from the Tonys® features another dazzling array of stars and performances. Hosts Lauren Bacall, Bebe Neuwirth, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Jerry Orbach introduce these 18 one-of-a-kind performances and share their personal Broadway and Tony® memories. <br>"Praise be to the theatre gods. . . for what was ‘lost’ is found." <i>—Atlanta Journal-Constitution on the first Broadway’s Lost Treasures.</i> <P>THE LEADS <br>Patti LuPone, <i>Anything Goes</i> <br>Angela Lansbury, Beatrice Arthur, <i>Mame</i> <br>Robert Morse, <i>How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying</i> <br>Jane Lapotaire, <i>Piaf</i> <br>Richard Kiley, <i>Man of La Mancha</i> <P>ALL SINGING, ALL DANCING <br>Nell Carter, cast, <i>Ain’t Misbehavin’</i> <br>Michael Jeter, Brent Barrett, <i>Grand Hotel</i> <br>Gregory Hines, <i>Jelly’s Last Jam</i> <br>Walter Bobbie, Nathan Lane, <i>Guys and Dolls</i> <P>REVIVALS AND RECORD BREAKERS <br>George Hearn, cast, <i>La Cage aux Folles</i> <br>Cast, <i>Les Misérables</i> <br>Shirley Verrett, cast, <i>Carousel</i> <br>Jerry Orbach, <i>Chicago</i> <P>BONUS PERFORMANCES <br>Katharine Hepburn, <i>Coco</i> <br>Robert Lindsay, <i>Me and My Girl</i> <br>Tom Bosley, <i>Fiorello! </i> <br>Kathi Moss, cast, <i>Nine</i> <br>Bill Hutton, cast, <i>Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat</i> <P> BONUS EXTRAS <br>Five additional performances not seen on the PBS broadcast <br>Historical information about the original Broadway productions <br>PLAYBILL cover art
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Some treasures, indeed...
I purchased this DVD specifically to see and have a copy of the late, great Gregory Hines' performance in "Jelly's Last Jam". While I found the camera work on that number, which was captured at a Tony Awards show,to be frustrating--as it moved several times during Mr. Hines' actual dancing to (inexplicably) capture expressions on the faces of other cast members, thereby missing the true artistry that was unfolding courtesy of Mr. Hines' dancing--at least part of the performance is preserved for posterity. However, I was rewarded with other performance gems I wouldn't have otherwise seen, including the incomparable Katherine Hepburn as Coco Chanel. If you enjoy Broadway musicals, the clips contained herein are worth seeing/having.

WOW.....What a treasure!
As a former New Yorker, the Broadway musical has always been my first love. I don't get to NY anymore and as much as I miss my friends, I have to say I miss Broadway just as much as I miss them.

I have seen almost all of the shows on this DVD, and I had chills and was brought to tears by 90% of it.

To those who didn't like some of the numbers, there are ways to skip through a DVD. LOL

If you love Broadway Musicals, the great old ones, this is a major treat!

Lost Treasures found
Provides a rare opportunity to see a Broadway performance as seen from the perspective of a theatre audience. Priceless.

Broadway history
If you're interested in the history of Broadway musicals, this DVD is a good start. However, it just covers the top-selling shows and does not delve too deeply.

Treasures is a perfect title for this DVD!
As a musical theatre lover I've seen a lot of footage from various tony's & concerts, but this was delightful! The wide range of preformances and preformers are just great! I'd get this based only on the fact that it has Patti LuPone doing Anthing Goes on it! :) Also, the selections from Jelly's Last Jam & Chicago are just great! Enjoy! (and if you haven't seen the first Lost treasures DVD, treat yourself to that!)

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