Best Theater Films of 2005
The Cultural Philosophy Of Paul Robeson
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The Fabric of a Man
This recording of a ... rich stockbroker played by Clifton Powell and a poor tailor, played by Darrin Dewitt Henson, who understands her art. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Jango Edwards: The Best of Jango
Jango Edwards: The Best ... his era. The video includes sketches from two different 1993 shows in Cannes, and a 1995 appearance in Amsterdam. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Nadia Gamal: The Legend
Join the woman dubbed ... with her remarkable style and movement, Gamal's remarkable live performances are sure to have something for everybody to enjoy. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
John Pinette: I Say Nay Nay
Stocky comedian John Pinette ... discussing sports, amusement parks, and the fine art of waiting in line among other things during his hour-long show. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Adriana Lecouvreur (Teatro alla Scala)
Francesco Cilea's Adriana Lecouvreur ... the title part in this production that was broadcast on television originally in 1989. Gianandrea Gavazzeni conducts the orchestra. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Luther
This production of Kari ... was recorded at a church in Helsinki. The cast includes Esa Ruuttunen, Lassi Virtanen, Eeva-Liisa Saarinen, and Merja Wirkkala. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Tarare
This performance of Antonio ... opera, Tarare features the vocal talents of Howard Crook in the title role. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Appartement
The Choreography of Mats ... Thomas Grimm. Kader Belarbi, Marie-Agnès Gillot, and Nicolas Le Riche star, and computer-assisted music is provided by Christian Olsson. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Stagedoor
Pack your bags for ... takes to put on a show that would earn a standing ovation from even the most demanding of critics. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
The Lady in Question is Charles Busch
When East Village theater ... story of the self-made theater phenomenon is explored in this documentary from filmmakers John Catania and Charles D. Ignacio. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Rautavaara: Rasputin Opera In Three Acts
The Finnish classical composer ... Lilli Paasikivi as Tsarina Alexandra Fyordorovna and Jorma Hynninen as Tsar Nicholas II. Vilppu Kiljunen handles the stage direction. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Carmen (Wiener Philhamoniker)
Georges Bizet's tragic opera ... the role of Micaëla, Jon Vickers in the role of Done José, and Grace Brumbry in the title role. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
La Sylphide
This performance of Schneitzhoeffer's ... l'Opera National de Paris and was performed by the Le Corps de Ballet de de l'Opera National de Paris. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde
In honor of the ... Stolz, Annie Lennnox, Stewart Copeland, Liam Neeson, Gabriel Byrne, and Lily Tomlin are a few of the celebrity readers. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Brother Sam: A Tribute To Sam Kinison
In this tribute to ... subjects as sex and drugs, so faint viewers take caution - this is not one for the easily offended. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Redneck Comedy Roundup
Some of the most ... of booze and tobacco on-stage). Redneck Comedy Roundup also includes performances from John Fox, Blake Clark, and Ron Shock. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Aida
This performance of Giuseppe ... opera Aida features the vocal talents of Maria Chiara and Fiorenza Cossotto. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Swan Lake (American Ballet Theatre)
Kevin McKenzie's spectacular Kennedy ... Williams conducting the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, this production will no doubt be a must-see for opera fans. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Miss Richfield 1981: Fall On Your Knees - Christmas Extravaganza
Miss Richfield 1981: Fall ... Christmas Extravaganza features the popular Minnesota drag queen performing her popular show, this time with a decidedly holiday theme. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
MAGICFRANK's Lessons in Magic: Believe in Magic!
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MAGICFRANK's Lessons in Magic: The Key to Card Magic
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Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto
This lavish production of ... hired killer Sparafucile to restore honor to his daughter's name, but his bid for revenge takes an unexpected turn. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Latinologues, Vol. 2
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Great Stars of Opera: Live in Concert
In this collection of ... Martin, and more performing excerpts from Die Fledermaus, Carmen, La Bohème, and a wide variety if classic stage works. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Mark Lowry Goes to Hollywood
Christian comedian Mark Lowry ... Goes to Hollywood. He mixes stand-up comedy and music in order to humorously present his religious attitudes and beliefs. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Der Ring des Nibelnugen: Siegfried
Television director Brian Large ... in this performance starring Manfred Jung and Heinz Zednik and featuring Pierre Boulez conducting the Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Broadway's Lost Treasures, Vol. 3
Experience the performances that ... My Fair Lady and many more, this release brings the magic of the stage directly into your living room. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
L'Orfeo
Claudio Monteverdi's magnificent opera ... this release of a live performance starring Kobie van Rensburg and Cyrille Gerstenhaber, and featuring libretto by Alessandro Striggio. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Betrothal in a Monastery
This film contains a ... production of Prokofiev's Betrothal in a Monastery performed in the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg, Russia. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
L'Amour de Loin
This video contains a ... the opera L'Amour de Loin composed by Finland's Kaija Saariaho. Esa-Pekka Salonen performs the part of the main character. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
The Amazing Kreskin: Mental Marvels, Feats and Stunts From the World's Greatest Mentalist
The Amazing Kreskin: Mental ... including levitating a table, and using a pendulum in order to divine the truth and look into the future. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Laffapalooza! 5
Academy award winner and ... Hart, Dennis Gaxiola, Dominique, and Earthquake; the video contains a performance by rappers Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Land des Lachelns
Franz Lehár's beloved romantic ... director Arthur Maria Rabenalt and starring René Kollo in the role that made a star out of Richard Tauber. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Il Tabarro
Giacomo Puccini's Il Tabarro ... Pavaratti. The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus provide musical accompaniment for both operas under the conduction of James Levine. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Antikrist
Experience the moral decay ... Scarlet Beast, and Morten Suurballe as the Voice of God. Conductor Thomas Dausgaard leads the Danish National Symphony Orchestra. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Criss Angel: Mindfreak: Season 01
The A&E magic series ... and skills with fellow magicians Lance Burton and The Amazing Jonathan. The season ends with--surprise, surprise!--a bone-chilling Halloween special. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
La Sonnambula
Vincenzo Bellini's La Sonnambula ... Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino under the direction of José Luis Basso and starring Giacomo Prestia and Nicoletta Curiel. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Stravinsky: Le Rossignol
A young boy exploring ... and the Orchestre and Choerus de l'Opéra National de Paris provide music under the direction of conductor James Conlon. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Dinorah Ou le Pardon de Ploermel
This production of Giacomo ... Dinorah who begins to go insane when her new husband disappears. Pierre Jourdan conducts the orchestra for this production. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
George Kirby: HBO Comedy Presents George Kirby
George Kirby: HBO Comedy ... performing impressions of movie stars and singers, eventually becoming one of the regular guests on The Ed Sullivan Show. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Michael Ball: Alone Together - Live at the Donmar
The concert film Michael ... stage. The setlist includes "I Whistle a Happy Tune," "Where or When," and "Let Me Sing and I'm Happy." [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Myron Cohen: HBO Comedy Presents Myron Cohen
Myron Cohen: HBO Comedy ... one of the regular guests on the long-lived Ed Sullivan Show, mining a very stereotypically Jewish persona for laughs. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Norm Crosby: HBO Comedy Presents Norm Crosby
Norm Crosby: HBO Comedy ... signature style. Crosby's style was honed during his period working the circuit of resorts known as the Borscht Belt. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Shelley Berman: HBO Comedy Presents Shelley Berman
Shelley Berman: HBO Comedy ... fifties and sixties where he worked for a time with other comedic luminaries like Mike Nichols and Elaine May. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Le Songe d'Une Nuit d'Ete
Falstaff, Elizabeth I, and ... Shakespeare come together in a bizarre literary interaction in Ambrose Thomas' comic opera. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
The Winters Tale
This production of William ... romantic comedy The Winters Tale stars Antony Sher and Alexandra Gilbreath. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Ermione
Staged at the Glyndebourne ... production of Rossini's lesser-known opera Ermione features performances by Anna Caterina Antonacci, Diana Montague, Bruce Ford, and Jorge Lopez-Yanez. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Henry VIII
Camille Saint-Saens' opera Henry ... of the day. This production stars Philippe Rouillon, Michele Command, and Lucile Vignon, while Pierre Jourdan conducts the orchestra. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Gilbert Gottfried: Dirty Jokes
The concert film Gilbert ... famous in the documentary The Aristocrats. This release also features the comic doing a number of his celebrity impressions. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Laffapalooza! 6
Laffapalooza!: Volume 6 features ... of stand-up comedy that includes sets from Geoff Brown, Rush Rush, Gerald Kelly, Benji Brown, JB Smoove, and others. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Meeting F. Scott Fitzgerald
Actor and writer Larry ... to look into the mind of the man responsible for some of the greatest literature of the 20th Century. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Emilio Sagi's unusual stage ... Rosina, and Pietro Spagnoli as Figaro. The Teatro Real de Madrid and The Teatro Sao Carlos de Lisboa co-produced. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
La Finta Giardiniera
Stuart Kale, Britt-Marie Aruhn, ... is provided by Giuseppe Petrosellini and conductor Arnold Ostman leads the Chorus and Orchestra of the Drottningholm Court Theatre. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Cirque du Soleil: Corteo
Illusion mocks reality as ... offer a lyrical, eye-popping spectacle of wonder that highlights the deep-rooted humanity within each and every one of us. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Dave Gardner: Collector's Edition
For Brother Dave fans ... Sittin' on Top of the World", fans won't know whether to keep on laughing or get up and dance. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
Il Re Pastore
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's 1775 ... Alexander the Great. The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, conducted by Sir Neville Mariner, provides musical accompaniment. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
L'Orfeo
This production of Claudio ... L'Orefeo, staged in 1987, offers performances by Dietlinde Turban, Philippe Huttenlocher, and Roland Hermann. [ best theater films - 2005 ]
