Jul 22, 2011 follies in concert, 1985 youre gonna love tommorowlove will see us through duration. A group of male office workers, bored with their daily routine, decide to stop in at the local burlesque house. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key. Director of follies and associate of the national theatre dominic cooke. Rent follies in concert 1985 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Presented in partnership with the michigan theater.
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. Although follies contains some of sondheims most delicious music, the book and staging have always been a bit awkward and ill fitting. Easily search and download files directly from the bittorrent network and cloud sources. Thirty years after their final performance, the follies girls gather to have a few drinks, sing a few songs, and lie about themselves. The 1971 original broadway cast recording of follies. Double lp, 1985 rca hbc27128 double cassette, 1985 rca. Sep 10, 2017 follies is like a distinctive taste that you either love or hate. Use frostwire s builtin media library to access and play your downloads all in one simple app. Mosura tai gojira jp, godzilla vs the thing us dvd, godzilla vs mothra us topics. Follies in concert 1986 full movie download full hd. Rent follies in concert 1985 on dvd and bluray dvd. 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.
The name of the other number she performs in that film is rumbaamalia. As well as the usual intricate, psychological, fiendishly difficult sondheim songs, there are a. Dec 15, 2008 these excerpts are taken from a highly recommended documentary produced about that concert and its creation, titled follies in concert. 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. This is a documentary of a 1985 concert performance from lincoln center of stephen sondheims 1971 follies. Follies in concert 1986 full movie download full hd youtube. Watch follies in concert full movie in hd visit movies. 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. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices.
Tracie bennett, janie dee and imelda staunton play the magnificent follies in this dazzling new production. 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. A documentary made in 1966 about life in a massachusetts prison for the criminally insane. Stephen sondheim follies in concert dvd 1985 tvfilm region 1. Spectacular and grand in scale, follies has also proven ideal for concert presentation and features many of stephen sondheims bestknown songs. The goldwyn follies was the first technicolor film produced by samuel goldwyn.
Stephen sondheim follies in concert 2001, dvd discogs. Ive just seen the movie nine and a couple of the songs in that have lyrics. A night at the follies 1947 stream and watch online. Follies in concert 1985 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. 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. Montevecchi took her first dance classes at 8 with pierre duprez. Including such classic songs as broadway baby, im still here and losing my mind, stephen sondheims legendary musical returns to the national theatre, having won the 2018 award for best musical revival. Theaterfirst productions presents follies in concert follies is a reunion of retired showgirls, 30 years after the follies vanished into history. Follies original broadway cast soundtrack from 1971, composed by stephen sondheim.
Follies in concert, 1985 youre gonna love tommorowlove will see us through duration. Some sources credit kurt weill as one of the composers, but this is apparently incorrect. 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. Follies cast list on, the most comprehensive source for broadway shows, broadway tickets and broadway information. As they drift through the rubble of their glamorous past, they stumble on the wreckage of their youthful, innocent dreams. Review follies, national theatre a west end whinger. Follies revival, musical, drama, broadway opened in new york city sep 12, 2011 and played through jan 22, 2012. This is still available secondhand on yes it can cost a lot but every now and then a copy shows up at an affordable. Follies live at kennedy center revival cast complete. The plot of the musical centers around a reunion of showgirls who appeared in an annual follies extravaganza when it was staged between. Featuring a cast of 40 and an orchestra of 21, 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.
Im still here is a song written by stephen sondheim for the 1971 musical follies. 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. Rent mandy patinkin movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. Superb direction and electric performances makes this presentation of follies in concert far more than a rosetinted trip down memory lane. Shop stephen sondheim follies in concert dvd 1985 tvfilm region. The complete video of the 2011 kennedy centers revival of follies, a stephen sondheim musical. This is the only source available of the movie soundtrack. A staged concert at avery fisher hall, lincoln center, was performed on september 6 and 7, 1985.
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. Including such songs as broadway baby, im still here, the ladies who lunch, and losing my mind, this video features a. The song is sung by former follies showgirl, carlotta campion. With andre gregory, stephen sondheim, arthur rubin, barbara cook. Follies movie dream cast message board broadwayworld. Movie detail page dallas, tx national theatre live follies. It focuses on two couples, buddy and sally durant plummer and. The plot of the musical centers around a reunion of showgirls who appeared in an annual follies extravaganza when it was.
A graphicly violent scene and a plot that has to do with business corruption make it less kidfrendly than most other taho monster mashes. One of stephen sondheims most luscious, melodypacked scores, follies is very close to the heart of many a music theatre devotee. Released by kritzerland in 2012 kr200233 containing music from follies 1971. 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 concert version music theatre international. A really great cast of broadway greats was brought together for this concert that was basically put together is a few days. 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.
Highdefinition broadcasts from national theatre, london. Follies is directed by dominic cooke ma raineys black bottom. 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. 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. 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. If some of it wasnt perhaps as visually lavish as hoped, theres a generous cast of 37 and an orchestra of 21. In january 2015, it was reported that rob marshall is set to direct the movie, and. The 1971 original broadway cast recording of follies newly. 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. Follies, national theatre official london theatre guide. Great performances follies in concert tv episode 1986 imdb. However this concert version which was performed on only two nights works like a charm. National theatre live is the national theatres groundbreaking project to broadcast worldclass theatre to cinemas in the uk and internationally. Theres a party on the stage of the weismann theatre.
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. Theaterfirst productions presents follies in concert the. Im still here was introduced in the musical follies, which premiered on broadway at the winter garden theatre on april 4, 1971. 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. Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the w. Follies is a musical with music and lyrics by stephen sondheim and a book by james goldman. Many of these songs have become standalone mainstays in the decades since follies first opened in new york, winning seven tony awards but. A great production of follies in concert, the streamlined version of stephen sondheims legendary 1971 musical follies, is like a major astronomical event. 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. Great performances follies in concert tv episode 1986. These excerpts are taken from a highly recommended documentary produced about that concert and its creation, titled follies in concert. Theaterfirst productions presents follies in concert oncenter. Rent follies in concert 1985 starring andre gregory and carol burnett on dvd and bluray.
Thirty years after their final performance, the follies girls gather to have a few drinks, sing a few songs and lie about themselves. Follies is a true showcase for powerful dramatic actors with plenty of opportunities for seasoned, older performers. Sondheims follies is back, at once bleak and beautiful. Sound quality is fairly good, though the dolby digital 2. I have always slightly against my better judgment adored this exorbitant classic of a musical. With deenah prince, stacy farrell, rusty amber, tarana. 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. Australias biggest musical theatre stars, making this a once in a lifetime theatrical event. Frostwire bittorrent client, cloud downloader, media. Stephen sondheims legendary musical returns to ifc center with encore screenings, courtesy of national theatre live.