With andre gregory, stephen sondheim, arthur rubin, barbara cook. Follies movie dream cast message board broadwayworld. National theatre live is the national theatres groundbreaking project to broadcast worldclass theatre to cinemas in the uk and internationally. The plot of the musical centers around a reunion of showgirls who appeared in an annual follies extravaganza when it was staged between. Rent follies in concert 1985 starring andre gregory and carol burnett on dvd and bluray. Sound quality is fairly good, though the dolby digital 2. Follies cast list on, the most comprehensive source for broadway shows, broadway tickets and broadway information. A documentary made in 1966 about life in a massachusetts prison for the criminally insane. Follies in concert 1986 full movie download full hd youtube. The dvd release of follies in concert contains the original 90minute documentary with no additional footage, which is a disappointment to fans longing to see the parts of the concert that were never released on video. Follies is a true showcase for powerful dramatic actors with plenty of opportunities for seasoned, older performers. Great performances follies in concert tv episode 1986 imdb. Frostwire bittorrent client, cloud downloader, media. Since then, there have been several other recordings, all of them quite different, and all much more complete than the original the london version with some new songs, and some songs gone, follies in concert, the papermill playhouse version, and the most recent revival all have their strengths and joys, all have lots more music, and.
Superb direction and electric performances makes this presentation of follies in concert far more than a rosetinted trip down memory lane. Im still here was introduced in the musical follies, which premiered on broadway at the winter garden theatre on april 4, 1971. Sep 08, 2017 a revival of the musical at londons national theater packs a punch but a difficult, highminded new work at the almeida falls flat. Rent follies in concert 1985 on dvd and bluray dvd. Follies in concert, royal albert hall 20150429 you wouldnt think anita dobson would be able to steal a show from christine baranski, ruthie henshall, betty buckley and lorna luft, but thats exactly what the 65yearold former eastender did in follies in concert, bringing down the roof with a tap number that had just the right. Stephen sondheims follies in concert by andre gregory. Follies in concert 1985 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Jul 22, 2011 follies in concert, 1985 youre gonna love tommorowlove will see us through duration.
The show features a cast of 40 and an orchestra of 21. Australias biggest musical theatre stars, making this a once in a lifetime theatrical event. Usage public domain topics felix, the, cat, 1919, black, white, feline, follies. Back in 1971, when the visual virtuosity and conceptual framework of follies set highwater marks for broadway artistry, the show seemed at least in part a metaphor for a nation enmeshed in. A group of male office workers, bored with their daily routine, decide to stop in at the local burlesque house. Film of the legendary 1985 concert performance presented by the new york philharmonic of stephen sondheims classic musical at avery fisher hall at lincoln center. Great performances follies in concert tv episode 1986. Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the w. With deenah prince, stacy farrell, rusty amber, tarana. A graphicly violent scene and a plot that has to do with business corruption make it less kidfrendly than most other taho monster mashes.
Connect to many different torrent search engines as well as cloud sources to find. A night at the follies 1947 stream and watch online. A great production of follies in concert, the streamlined version of stephen sondheims legendary 1971 musical follies, is like a major astronomical event. Follies concert version music theatre international. Although follies contains some of sondheims most delicious music, the book and staging have always been a bit awkward and ill fitting. In january 2015, it was reported that rob marshall is set to direct the movie, and. Follies, national theatre official london theatre guide. Theaterfirst productions presents follies in concert oncenter.
Thirty years after their final performance, the follies girls gather to have a few drinks, sing a few. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key. Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you preorder on fandangonow today. However this concert version which was performed on only two nights works like a charm. The complete video of the 2011 kennedy centers revival of follies, a stephen sondheim musical. Follies is a musical with music and lyrics by stephen sondheim and a book by james goldman the story concerns a reunion in a crumbling broadway theatre, scheduled for demolition, of the past performers of the weismanns follies, a musical revue based on the ziegfeld follies, that played in that theatre between the world wars. Featuring a cast of 40 and an orchestra of 21, follies is directed by dominic cooke ma raineys black bottom.
I have always slightly against my better judgment adored this exorbitant classic of a musical. Easily search and download files directly from the bittorrent network and cloud sources. The 1971 original broadway cast recording of follies newly. Shop stephen sondheim follies in concert dvd 1985 tvfilm region. Nov 16, 2017 follies, the legendary musical from stephen sondheim a little night music, sweeney todd, sunday in the park with george, is staged for the first time at the national theatre. It focuses on two couples, buddy and sally durant plummer and. If some of it wasnt perhaps as visually lavish as hoped, theres a generous cast of 37 and an orchestra of 21. Many of these songs have become standalone mainstays in the decades since follies first opened in new york, winning seven tony awards but. Theaterfirst productions presents follies in concert the. May 24, 2016 a great production of follies in concert, the streamlined version of stephen sondheims legendary 1971 musical follies, is like a major astronomical event. Winner of academy, tony, grammy and olivier awards, sondheims previous work at the nt includes a little night music, sweeney todd and sunday in the park with george. Theaterfirst productions presents follies in concert follies is a reunion of retired showgirls, 30 years after the follies vanished into history. The 1971 original broadway cast recording of follies.
Liliane montevecchi october, 1932 june 29, 2018 was a frenchitalian actress, dancer, and singer. Sep 01, 2017 although as each woman descended a younger version of them in follies garb, descends a raked ruined auditorium towards the back of the stage. Dec 15, 2008 these excerpts are taken from a highly recommended documentary produced about that concert and its creation, titled follies in concert. Highdefinition broadcasts from national theatre, london. Movie detail page dallas, tx national theatre live follies. It is 1970 and on the stage of the weismann theatre, new york, the eponymous dimitri weismann has gathered together the surviving players of his lavish prewar follies, from the silver screen goddess carlotta campion to the most nondescript chorine, for a first and last reunion. Follies in concert 1986 full movie download full hd.
Including such songs as broadway baby, im still here, the ladies who lunch, and losing my mind, this video features a filming of the wellknown stephen sondheim. Follies is the show that launched some of the composers biggest hits but its tricky semirevue structure it digs into a situation more than it drives forward a plot and the daunting costs of. Sep 10, 2017 follies is like a distinctive taste that you either love or hate. As they drift through the rubble of their glamorous past, they stumble on the wreckage of their youthful, innocent dreams. As well as the usual intricate, psychological, fiendishly difficult sondheim songs, there are a. Spectacular and grand in scale, follies has also proven ideal for concert presentation and features many of stephen sondheims bestknown songs.
You wouldnt think anita dobson would be able to steal a show from christine baranski, ruthie henshall, betty buckley and lorna luft, but thats exactly what the 65yearold former eastender did in follies in concert, bringing down the roof with a tap number that had just the right hint of im too old for this shit but im gonna do it anyway showbiz pazzazz. The plot of the musical centers around a reunion of showgirls who appeared in an annual follies extravaganza when it was. A staged concert at avery fisher hall, lincoln center, was performed on september 6 and 7, 1985. Stephen sondheim follies in concert dvd 1985 tvfilm region 1. Double lp, 1985 rca hbc27128 double cassette, 1985 rca. This is a documentary of a 1985 concert performance from lincoln center of stephen sondheims 1971 follies. These excerpts are taken from a highly recommended documentary produced about that concert and its creation, titled follies in concert.
Paul goodman recorded september 6 and 7, 1985 at avery fisher hall, nyc liner notes by james kirkwood and bert fink lyrics and artist biographies included. The name of the other number she performs in that film is rumbaamalia. Tracie bennett, janie dee and imelda staunton play the magnificent follies in this dazzling new production. Follies live at kennedy center revival cast complete. Ive just seen the movie nine and a couple of the songs in that have lyrics. Follies original broadway cast soundtrack from 1971, composed by stephen sondheim. A really great cast of broadway greats was brought together for this concert that was basically put together is a few days. May 25, 2016 superb direction and electric performances makes this presentation of follies in concert far more than a rosetinted trip down memory lane. Follies is directed by dominic cooke ma raineys black bottom. Based on the acclaimed 1971 tonywinning broadway musical with music and lyrics by stephen sondheim and book by james goldman, follies tell the story of former cast members of weissman follies, reunited for the last time in their theatre which is to be demolished. Including such songs as broadway baby, im still here, the ladies who lunch, and losing my mind, this video features a. This is still available secondhand on yes it can cost a lot but every now and then a copy shows up at an affordable. Im still here is a song written by stephen sondheim for the 1971 musical follies.
Thirty years after their final performance, the follies girls gather to have a few drinks, sing a few songs and lie about themselves. The goldwyn follies is a 1938 technicolor film written by ben hecht, sid kuller, sam perrin and arthur phillips, with music by george gershwin, vernon duke, and ray golden, and lyrics by ira gershwin and sid kuller. Watch follies in concert full movie in hd visit movies. Thirty years after their final performance, the follies girls gather to have a few drinks, sing a few songs, and lie about themselves. Presented in partnership with the michigan theater. This is the only source available of the movie soundtrack. Stephen sondheims legendary musical returns to ifc center with encore screenings, courtesy of national theatre live.
The text of follies has been revised every time by its author, james goldman, with the most complete version of the text being the original publication from the 1970s. Since the original broadway cast recording of stephen sondheims follies was a truncated affair that turned out to be both a disappointment and a disservice to a brilliant show with a brilliant cast, this 1985 concert performance from new yorks avery fisher hall set out to record the whole score, a set of pastiches of old songs and songwriters as performed by a cast of faded stars. Rent mandy patinkin movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. Director of follies and associate of the national theatre dominic cooke. Some sources credit kurt weill as one of the composers, but this is apparently incorrect. Released by kritzerland in 2012 kr200233 containing music from follies 1971.
Looking to feast your eyes on a night at the follies in the comfort of your own home. Use frostwire s builtin media library to access and play your downloads all in one simple app. Stephen sondheim follies in concert 2001, dvd discogs. Rent follies in concert 1985 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The goldwyn follies was the first technicolor film produced by samuel goldwyn.
Sondheims follies is back, at once bleak and beautiful. Theres a party on the stage of the weismann theatre. Follies in concert, 1985 youre gonna love tommorowlove will see us through duration. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices. Montevecchi took her first dance classes at 8 with pierre duprez. Follies revival, musical, drama, broadway opened in new york city sep 12, 2011 and played through jan 22, 2012. Review follies, national theatre a west end whinger. This dazzling production features a cast of 37 and an orchestra of 21, with tracie bennett, janie dee, and imelda stanton starring as the magnificent. One of stephen sondheims most luscious, melodypacked scores, follies is very close to the heart of many a music theatre devotee. The song is sung by former follies showgirl, carlotta campion. Follies is a musical with music and lyrics by stephen sondheim and a book by james goldman.