That's Singing: The Best of Broadway > Various Artists


Recording Details

Date
1982
Type
Video / Concert Cast
Method
Live
Language
English
Location
US / CA / La Mirada
Music
Richard Adler (90), Harold Arlen (576), Irving Berlin (711), Jerry Bock (231), Warren Casey (29), Marvin Hamlisch (133), Jim Jacobs (29), Frank Loesser (387), Cole Porter (925), Richard Rodgers (1285), Jerry Ross (73), Stephen Scwartz, Richard M. Sherman (119), Robert B. Sherman (102), Stephen Sondheim (702), Charles Strouse (205), Jule Styne (541)
Lyrics
Lee Adams (93), Richard Adler (90), Irving Berlin (711), Truman Capote (25), Warren Casey (29), Oscar Hammerstein II (902), Sheldon Harnick (236), Jim Jacobs (29), Edward Kleban (58), Frank Loesser (387), Jerry Ross (73), Stephen Schwartz (211), Richard M. Sherman (119), Robert B. Sherman (102), Stephen Sondheim (702)
Producer
Iris Merlis
Music Director
Bob Rosengarden (2)
Performer
Tom Bosley (7), Barry Bostwick (22), Susan Browning (12), Len Cariou (32), Nell Carter (29), René Ceballos (3), Wayne Cilento (8), Carole Demas (4), David Haskell (5), Glynis Johns (25), Mary Martin (179), Donna McKechnie (40), Ethel Merman (223), Robert Morse (27), Pamela Myers (25), Stephen Nathan (6), Jerry Orbach (69), Anthony Perkins (19), Debbie Reynolds (100), Chita Rivera (77), Alexis Smith (13), Ray Walston (18)
Notes
Video recording of a one-off concert at the La Mirada Theater in California, hosted by Tom Bosley and consisting of performances from various shows, mostly recreated by original cast members.
Shortcode
[r10843]

Releases (2)

Format
VHS
Label
Warner Studios
Released
1992-04-01
Barcode
012569006737
Video
NTSC
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Notes
This commercial release is an edited version of the original broadcast.
Lists
14 collectors / 2 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl15223]
1. Everything's Coming Up Roses--Ethel Merman (Gypsy)
2. Quadrille--the American Dance Machine (Can-Can)
3. Get Some Cash for Your Trash--Nell Carter (Ain't Misbehaving)
4. You Could Drive a Person Crazy--Donna McKechnie, Pamela Myers, Susan Browning (Company)
5. You Made Me Love You--Debbie Reynolds (Irene)
6. Try to Remember--Jerry Orbach (The Fantasticks)
7. Shriner's Dance--Chita Rivera and the American Dance Machine (Bye Bye Birdie)
8. Summer Nights--Barry Bostwick and Carol Demas (Grease)
9. Sleeping Bee--Diahann Carroll (House of Flowers)
10. Never Will I Marry--Anthony Perkins (Greenwillow)
11. All for the Best--Stephen Nathan and David Haskell (Godspell)
12. Mean to Me--Nell Carter (Ain't Misbehavin')
13. I Believe in You--Robert Morse (How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying)
14. Could I Leave You--Alexis Smith (Follies)
15. Charlie's Place--Donna McKechnie, Wayne Cilento, and the American Dance Machine (Over Here)
16. Little Old New York--Chita Rivera and the American Dance Machine (Tenderloin)
17. Pretty Women--Len Cariou (Sweeney Todd)
18. Send in the Clowns--Glynis Johns and Len Cariou (A Little Night Music)
19. Those Were the Good Old Days--Ray Walston (Damn Yankees)
20. They Say It's Wonderful--Ethel Merman (Annie Get Your Gun)
21. Lullaby of Broadway--Jerry Orbach and the entire company
Title
Showstoppers: The Best of Broadway
Format
DVD
Notes
Originally shown on US cable TV in 1982; later screened on Australian cable TV in 2006.
Lists
3 collectors / 4 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl15221]
1. Introduction - Tom Bosley
2. Everything's coming up roses (from GYPSY) - Ethel Merman
3. Quadrille (from CAN CAN) - the American Dance Machine
4. Cash for your trash (from AIN'T MISBEHAVIN') - Nell Carter
5. You could drive a person crazy (from COMPANY) - Donna McKechnie, Susan Browning & Pamela Myers
6. I can do that (from A CHORUS LINE) - Wayne Cilento
7. You made me love you (from IRENE) - Debbie Reynolds
8. Try to remember (from THE FANTASTICKS) - Jerry Orbach
9. Shriner's Ballet (from BYE BYE BIRDIE) - Chita Rivera and dancers
10. Summer lovin' (from GREASE) - Barry Bostwick & Carole Demas
11. A Sleepin' Bee (from HOUSE OF FLOWERS) - Diahann Carroll
12. Never will I marry (from GREENWILLOW) - Anthony Perkins
13. All for the best (from GODSPELL) - Stephen Nathan & David Haskell
14. Mean to me (fron AIN'T MISBEHAVIN) - Nell Carter
15. I believe in you (from HOW TO SUCCEED...) - Robert Morse
16. Could I leave you? (from FOLLIES) - Alexis Smith
17. Charlie's Place (from OVER HERE!) - Donna McKechnie, Wayne Cilento and dancers
18. Little Old New York (from TENDERLOIN) - Chita Rivera, Rene Ceballos and dancers
19. Pretty Women (from SWEENEY TODD) - Len Cariou
20. Send in the Clowns (from A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC) - Glynis Johns
21. They say it's wonderful (from ANNIE GET YOUR GUN) - Ethel Merman
22. The Good Old Days (from DAMN YANKEES) - Ray Walston
23. Do-re-mi (from THE SOUND OF MUSIC) - Mary Martin & children
24. Bows - entire company

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