Allen Newman Movies
- 2009
Motown duo Nickolas Ashford and Valarie Simpson team up once again to perform their greatest hits in front of a live, sold-out crowd. Some of the tracks featured in the performance include Let's Go Get Stones, It's Much Deeper, Your Precious Love, and many more. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
Originally airing on HBO in 2007, D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic offers the talents stand-up comic performing before an enthusiastic Washington D.C. crowd. He touches on a variety of topics including the 2008 Presidential candidates, the problems of the Bush administration, and the infamous utterances of Don Imus. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- D.L. Hughley
Jim Norton: Monster Rain captures a night of comedy by the stand-up who delivers routines about such diverse topics as advertising, toilet paper, and televised poker. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jim Norton
For Full House and America's Funniest Home Videos fans who assumed that amiable television funnyman Bob Saget was as wholesome as his small screen counterparts, this raunchy stand-up performance captured live in New York City and originally aired on HBO proves that everyone's favorite television dad can work blue with the best of them. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bob Saget
The band Amici Forever consists of five operatically trained singers who perform both pop standards and classical pieces. This concert film captures the group performing 17 songs including "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," "Funiculi Funicula," and "Nella Fantasia." ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
As a response to the success of the Italian and Irish three tenors series, Marion J. Caffey staged a concert featuring African-American tenors Victor Trent Cook, Rodrick Dixon, and Thomas Young. In addition to performing the expected operatic material, numerous other styles are performed including jazz, Broadway show tunes, and gospel hymns. This DVD captures a fascinating and enlightening evening of musical performances. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- 2000
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Stage performer (Cats, Phantom of the Opera) and singer Sarah Brightman wowed audiences with this concert of her 2000 album La Luna, which debuted at number one on the classical crossover chart. Using theatrical sets and moody lighting, Brightman creates a dramatic atmosphere that perfectly complements her repertoire. The La Luna concert features Brightman's renditions of such favorites as "Scarborough Fair," "Whiter Shade of Pale," and "Music of the Night" (from Phantom), while lending more ethereal vocals to the inspiring "La Luna," "Siren," and "Deliver Me." ~ Jessica Frost, All Movie Guide
- 2000
This concert DVD is a follow-up to 1998's concert that focused on Broadway leading ladies; this one is packed with favorite Broadway love songs performed by top female and male singers. Hosted by Julie Andrews, The Love Songs is a one-night-only performance that was recorded at New York's legendary City Center venue. Performances include Julie Andrews and Michael Crawford singing a My Fair Lady medley, Nathan Lane performing "Sue Me" from Guys & Dolls, the popular "Music of the Night" with Michael Crawford from Phantom of the Opera, Adam Pascal performing {&"Seasons of Love") from Rent, and a memorable medley of "Come Rain or Come Shine" from St. Louis Woman, "I Don't Know How to Love Him" from Jesus Christ Superstar, and "What Kind of Fool Am I?" from Stop the World! I Want to Get Off by Linda Eder. The concert includes additional performances by numerous Broadway stars including Bebe Neuwirth, Barry Manilow, and Chita Rivera. ~ Jessica Frost, All Movie Guide
This filmed stage production of Victor/Victoria came to be through the collaboration of director Blake Edwards and his wife, singer and actress Julie Andrews. Andrews reprises her role as a female pretending to be a male who is impersonating a female, while Edwards once again directs. As with the 1982 film and 1996 Broadway productions of Victor/Victoria, Andrews' character rises through the entertainment circuit by means of her unique gimmick, leaving a Chicago gangster and the rest of her audience thoroughly confused about her true sexuality and its implications. Filmed shortly before her vocal chords were unfortunately injured, this production of Victor/Victoria marks the last musical performance by Andrews prior to the damage incurred to her singing voice after undergoing subsequent surgery. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Julie Andrews, Tony Roberts, (more)
- 1999
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Some of Broadway's leading lights came together for this celebration of the art of the stage musical, featuring 24 showstopping numbers from some of the biggest successes ever to grace the Great White Way. Selections include Liza Minnelli performing "Some People" from Gypsy; Andrea McArdle singing "Look for the Silver Lining" and "Tomorrow," from Annie; Bebe Neuwirth and Karen Ziemba teaming up for "Nowadays/Hot Honey Rag" from Chicago; Jennifer Holliday reprising her star-making number from Dreamgirls with "And I Tell You I'm Not Going;" Elaine Stritch singing "The Ladies Who Lunch" from Company; and Nell Carter belting out the title number from Ain't Misbehavin'. Tony Roberts and Robert Morse also weigh in with a tribute to the ladies of the stage as they sing "The Beauty that Drives a Man Mad" from Sugar. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
