Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (1965)

Rodgers & Hammerstein's musical retelling of the classic fairy tale. Cinderella is a teenage girl forced to do all of the menial tasks in the home she shares with her coldhearted stepmother and homely stepsisters. One day when home alone, Cinderella shares a cup of water with a thirsty and handsome traveler, not realizing until he continues on his journey that he is the crown prince of the kingdom. Shortly thereafter, the king and queen invite every young maiden in the kingdom to a royal ball so that the crown prince can find a girl to marry. Cinderella's stepmother and stepsisters go to the ball, leaving Cinderella behind to wish about how her life could be. While she is daydreaming, she is visited by her fairy godmother, who makes it possible for her wishes to come true.

Rodgers and Hammerstein Box Set Collection

(The King and I / Oklahoma! / The Sound of Music / South Pacific / Carousel / State Fair)

Disc 1: Carousel Special Edition Disc 2: Carousel Special Edition-Bonus Disc Disc 3: King and I Special Edition Disc 4: King and I Special Edition-Bonus Disc Disc 5: South Pacific Special Edition Disc 6: South Pacific Special Edition-Bonus Disc Disc 7: Sound of Music Special Edition Disc 8: Sound of Music Special Edition-Bonus Disc Disc 9: State Fair Special Edition Disc 10: State Fair Special Edition-Bonus Disc Disc 11: Oklahoma Special Edition Disc 12: Oklahoma Special Edition-Bonus Disc

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! (London Stage Revival) DVD

Screen superstar Hugh Jackman (X-Men, X2: X-Men United) and acclaimed actress Maureen Lipman (The Pianist) head a spirited cast in this visually stunning adaptation of the beloved Broadway favorite from Rodgers & Hammerstein! Some of the greatest songs ever written! #Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'," "#The Surry with the Fringe on Top," "People Will Say We're in Love," the title song and more!

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) DVD

Howard Keel and Jane Powell are rapturous newlyweds who tame his six rowdy bachelor brothers in the wild Oregon backwoods in this Best Score Academy Award(R)-winning song-and-dance-filled comedy.

Singin' in the Rain (Two-Disc Special Edition) (1952)

In 1927, Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are a famous on-screen romantic pair. Lina, however, mistakes the on-screen romance for real love. Don has worked hard to get where he is today, with his former partner Cosmo. When Don and Lina's latest film is transformed into a musical, Don has the perfect voice for the songs. But Lina - well, even with the best efforts of a diction coach, they still decide to dub over her voice. Kathy Selden is brought in, an aspiring actress, and while she is working on the movie, Don falls in love with her. Will Kathy continue to "aspire", or will she get the break she deserves ?

Smokey Joe's Cafe - The Songs of Leiber and Stoller (2001) DVD

Smokey Joe's Cafe arrives "Direct from Broadway" for another thrilling performance! Relive rock's glory days as the Tony Award-nominated Broadway smash brings down the house with 39 chart-toppers by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame songwriting duo Leiber and Stoller. The original cast recording of Smokey Joe's Cafe also received a Grammy Award. From "Hound Dog" and "Jailhouse Rock" all the way to "Spanish Harlem" and "Kansas City," the greatest tunes of the '50s and '60s come alive in a high-energy performance that celebrates first kisses and last dances, cool songs, and red-hot rock and roll! Starring the original Tony Award-nominated Broadway cast. 103 minutes.

Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall - Liza Minnelli, Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, Glenn Clo

This program features the music of Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim in a 1992 performance at Carnegie Hall. An American Musical Theatre writer for over 40 years, Stephen Sondheim has created the scores for hits such as Passion, Assassins, Bounce, Into The Woods, Sunday In The Park With George, Merrily We Roll Along, Sweeney Todd and Pacific Overtures. In this entertaining musical celebration Paul Gemignani conducts the American Theatre Orchestra.

Songwriters - Kander & Ebb and Alan Jay Lerner (2003) DVD

This feature-length biographical film combines the musical theater of, and stories about show business from, the great team of John Kander and Fred Ebb and Alan Jay Lerner. Best known for their work on CHICAGO and CABARET, Kander and Ebb play their favorites and recount tales from throughout their careers. Perhaps best known for his work on MY FAIR LADY and GIGI, Lerner performs some of his hits and discusses the art of writing. This well-crafted documentary provides a good balance of history and music, and should interest any fan of musical theater.

Sophisticated Ladies (2005) DVD

Memorable music and incredible dancing transport you into the Grand Duke’s world! Here’s the eye popping, foot-stomping, Tony award-winning musical extravaganza that will send you into jazz heaven! It’s an unforgettable celebration of the genius of Duke Ellington, brought to vibrant life with a big band led by the Duke's son Mercer, incredible talents, award-winning costumes, and all the lights and colors of Broadway! Stars Phyllis Hyman, Gregge Burge. Music includes I've Got To Be A Rug Cutter, Music Is A Woman, The Mooch, Hit Me With A Hot Note, Love You Madly/Perdido, Everything But You, It Don't Mean A Thing, Bli-blip, Cotton Tail, Take The A Train, Solitude, Don't Get Around Much Anymore, Caravan, Drop Me Off In Harlem, Rockin' Rhythm, C Jam Blues/Duke's Place, In A Sentimental Mood, I'm Beginning To See The Light, Satin Doll/Just Squeeze Me, Dancers In Love, Echoes of Harlem, I'm Just A Lucky So-and-so, Imagine My Frustration, Kinda Dukish, I'm Checking Out/Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me, I've Got It Bad And That Ain't Good/Mood Indigo, Sophisticated Lady, It Don't Mean A Thing (Finale).

South Pacific (Collector's Edition) (1958)

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Academy Award -winning "South Pacific" is a towering musical masterpiece and the tender love story of a naïve young Navy nurse (Mitzi Gaynor) and an older French Plantation owner (Rossano Brazzi) on a U.S. occupied South Sea island. The breathtaking score is highlighted by some of the most romantic songs ever written: "Some Enchanted Evening," "There is Nothin' Like a Dame," "Younger Than Springtime" and more. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, South Pacific ranks among the most celebrated of Rodgers and Hammerstein's acclaimed musicals.

Stephen Sondheim's Follies in Concert (1986) DVD

The incomparable Stephen Sondheim brought his sensational Follies to the stage in 1971 where it was hailed as "monumental theater" by The New York Times. Fourteen years later, the magic was recreated by an unparalleled gathering of stage and screen luminaries performing with the New York Philharmonic at Lincoln Center for a wildly enthusiastic audience. This one-night-only performance became a legendary event in Broadway history--Follies in Concert! The evolution of this unique, historic event is exclusively captured in this film, from the first rehearsal--just four days before the show--to the last-second butterflies just before the curtain rose. This is a rare treasure for all fans of musical theater. Includes the memorable songs "Losing My Mind" and "I'm Still Here" and an all-star cast: Carol Burnett, Liz Callaway, Betty Comden, Barbara Cook, Adolph Green, George Hearn, Howard McGillin, Liliane Montevecchi, Phyllis Newman, Mandy Patinkin, Lee Remick, and Elaine Stritch. 90 minutes.

Studs Terkel's Working (Broadway Theatre Archive) (1982) DVD

This musical adaptation of the Studs Terkel book examines the average worker's viewpoint--showing that he or she is anything but average. Based on a series of interviews with real working people--construction workers, waitresses, firemen, secretaries and cleaning women--"Working" is both an exploration of the individuals' occupations and a lament for lost hopes and dreams. This musical adaptation was conceived by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin). A must for all musical theatre buffs.

Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street (1982) DVD

Times are hard in 1846 London and one must make do. So Nellie Lovett adds something extra to the meat pies she peddles on Fleet Street. The secret ingredient: freshly murdered victims of her partner in crime, barber Sweeney Todd. Composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim refashions a macabre tale into a musical masterwork in this dazzling performance of the 1979 Broadway hit originally staged by Harold Prince. In her Tony-winning role (one of eight the show earned, including Best Musical), Angela Lansbury plays Nellie. George Hearn turns his stage role of twisted Sweeney into an Emmy-winning triumph. The score coils around itself in ever-tightening spirals. The lines ripple with black humor and madness. Enter Sweeney's tonsorial parlor. Attend the tale.

Sweeney Todd in Concert (2001) DVD

This delicious production of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Ba rber of Fleet Street, a musical thriller of revenge and romance set in Victorian Engla nd, features Broadway diva Patti LuPone as Mrs. Lovett and veteran stage actor George Hear n in the title role. Premiering in 1979, the legendary Sweeney Todd--winner of nine New York Drama Critics Circle Awards and eight Tony Awards--is recorded with the San Fran cisco Symphony as conducted by Rob Fisher.

The Best of Broadway Musicals - Original Cast Performances from The Ed Sullivan Show DVD

Celebrate the Best Broadway musicals of "The Ed Sullivan show" with this limited edition DVD! A priceless time capsule of TV's golden age, it features unforgettable performances by such classic stars as Richard Kiley, Pearl Bailey, Julie Andrews, and many more. Narrated by John Raitt and complete with behind-the-scenes interviews with songwriters Rodgers & Hammerstein and Lerner & Loewe, this DVD is perfect for any fan of legendary Broadway music.

The Classic Musicals Collection - Broadway to Hollywood

Broadway to Hollywood: The Classic Musicals Collection is a five-film set of fondly remembered, mostly MGM musicals: Easter Parade (1948), The Band Wagon (1953), Bells Are Ringing (1960), Finian's Rainbow (Warner, 1968), and Brigadoon (1954). Four of the films are making their DVD debut, all are available separately (for a higher price), and the two best films, Easter Parade and The Band Wagon, come in two-disc special editions complete with commentary tracks, new and vintage documentaries, and musical outtakes. Both of those films star Fred Astaire following his return from premature retirement. Easter Parade is a Pygmalion-like tale of a Vaudeville veteran (Astaire) who attempts to develop an act with a small-timer (Judy Garland) after his partner (Ann Miller) leaves him. Favorite songs include the title tune, "Steppin' Out with My Baby," and "We're a Couple of Swells." The Band Wagon was a sort of career retrospective for Astaire, as he plays an aging film star trying to resurrect his career by returning to the Broadway stage. Costars include Cyd Charisse, Jack Buchanan, Oscar Levant, and Nanette Fabray, and favorite numbers include "Dancing in the Dark," "By Myself," "Triplets," and "A Shine on Your Shoes."

The King and I (50th Anniversary Edition) (1956)

This visual and musical masterpiece features Yul Brynner's Academy Award(r) winning performance, an inforgettable Rodgers and Hammerstein(r) score, and brilliant choreography by Jerome Robbins. It tells the true story of an Englishwoman, Anna Leonowens (Deborah Kerr), who comes o Siam as schoolteacher to the royal court in the 1860's. Though she soon finds herself at odds with the stubborn monarch (Brynner), over time, Anna and the King stop trying to change each other and begin to understand one another.

The Magic Show with Doug Henning (1981) DVD

This 1981 filmed version of the highly successful Broadway play The Magic Show brings magical illusions as well as engaging music to the story of a talented young magician Doug (Doug Henning) using his magic for "good" over the villainous "evil" magic performed by the dastardly Van Zyskind. The music and magic presented here highlight a dazzling display of wizardry by Doug Henning, who triumphs in the end to the delight of all. This is the only version of one of Broadway's most beloved and longest-running musicals and captures the legendary talents of Doug Henning, Anita Morris, and Didi Conn at their best. 105 minutes.

The Making of "Miss Saigon" (1987)

A behind-the-scenes look at the production of a musical, this feature chronicles the development of "Miss Saigon," from its early beginnings, through casting, preparations, choreography to its opening night on The West End.

The Making of West Side Story - Leonard Bernstein (1985) DVD

1. Arrival of the principal singers, blending off 2. I feel Pretty (Piano rehearsal) 3. First session: introduction of the principals 4. Tonight (ensemble) (rehearsal) 5. Jet Song (recording) 6. Cool (recording) 7. Tonight (Piano rehearsal) 8. Something's Coming (recording: take, playback, retakes) 9. Troyanos on working with Bernstein "Tonight (Ensemble)" (recording) 10. Tonight (Ensemble) (recording- contd.) 11. Bernstein talks about the orchestra, "I feel pretty" (recording) 12. Te Kanawa on working with Bernstein 13. Problem passages, "Dance at the Gym" (recording & playbacks) 14. Bernstein talks to the press "Dance at the Gym" (recording-contd.) 15. Recording Nina and Alexander Bernstein ("Meeting Scene" - "Dance at the Gym") (recording- contd.) 16. Te Kanawa on West Side Story, "Somewhere" (recording) 17. Troyanos on recording, "America" (rehearsal and recording) 18. One Hand, One Heart (recording) 19. Te Kanawa on singing Bernstein's music 20. Maria (piano rehearsal) 21. Maria (recording) 22. Carreras on the Interruption, "Maria" (recording- contd.) 23. Te Kanawa on working with Berstein 24. A Boy like that "I have love" (recording) 25. Gee, Officer Krupke (recording) 26. Balcony Scene (recording) 27. Berstein on recording West side Story, "Balcony Scene" (recording) 28. End titles

The Phantom of the Opera (Two-Disc Special Edition) (2005)

"The Phantom of the Opera" is a magnificent tale that begins when an opera ghost terrorizes the cast and crew of the French Opera House while tutoring a chorus girl. He finally drives the lead soprano crazy so she and her friend leave. The girl is able to sing lead one night but the soprano doesn't want her show stolen so she comes back. The ghost demands they keep giving his protoge lead roles. Meanwhile, His pupil falls in love with the Vicomte de Chagny, but the Phantom is in love with Christine, his student. The Phantom is outraged by their love and kidnaps Christine to be his eternal bride. Will Raoul, the Vicomte, be able to stop this dastardly plan? Watch and find out

The Pirates of Penzance - Kline, Ronstadt, Smith, Routledge, Delacorte Theater

Gilbert and Sullivan's raucous operatic tale is captured in all its fun and glory in this production, recorded live at Central Park's Delacorte Theater. Kevin Kline sparkles as the swashbuckling and libidinous Pirate King while Linda Ronstadt makes her theatrical debut as the lovely and virginal Mabel. When Mabel and Frederic, a young pirate bound to serve the Pirate King, fall in love, complications arise and high spirited antics ensue. The incomparable cast offers the best in this boisterous romp.

The Songwriters - Charles Strouse and Arthur Schwartz (2004)

An intimate evening of music and stories presented in the informal style usually reserved for "insider" parties. Here are the unique performances that writers bring to their own songs, as well as the candid, often touching and sometimes hilarious tales behind the magical world of musical theater.

The Songwriters Collection (2005) DVD

Eight intimate evenings of music and stories presented in the informal style usually reserved for "insider" parties. Here are the unique performances that writers bring to their own songs, as well as the candid, often touching and sometimes hilarious tales behind the magical world of musical theater.

The Sound of Music (40th Anniversary Edition) (1965)

Shot in Salzburg against the majestic Bavarian Alps, THE SOUND OF MUSIC is considered one of the greatest screen musicals ever made. Winner of five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director (Robert Wise), the film, based on a real family and their true events, tells the story of a young postulate, Maria (Julie Andrews), who, after proving too high-spirited for the Mother Abess and other nuns, is sent off to work as a governess to seven unruly children. The Von Trapp family is run, in military style, by the seemingly cold-hearted Captain Von Trapp (Christopher Plummer), a lonely widowed naval officer. Seeing how badly he and his children need companionship, he proposes to the Baroness Schraeder (Eleanor Parker), a calculating, mutual friend of beloved family friend Max Detweiler (Richard Haydn). It is the baroness who soon realizes that it's Maria--with her warmth and love for the children--the captain really loves. It is nearly bliss for the newly formed family who loves to sing together--except for the cloud looming over their beloved Austrian horizon: Hitler is ascending to power, forcing Von Trapp to decide whether to join the Nazi party--which he loathes--or force his family to leave their home forever. One of the most memorable scores ever written (by Rodgers and Hammerstein) and breathtaking performances by Andrews, Plummer, and the seven children mark this classic as one of the world's most favorite films.