Camelot: Broadway Version

Description: Camelot: Broadway Version [DVD] Product Overview Format: DVD Experience Camelots "one brief, shining moment" as Lerner and Loewe envisioned itlive on a Broadway stage. Working at the top of his talent, Richard Harris heads an all-star cast in one of Broadways wittiest, most literate musicals, filled with memorable tunes. Recorded at New Yorks historic Winter Garden Theatre in 1982, this production captures all the immediacy and intimacy of a live performance viewed from the best seat in the house. Idealistic King Arthur longs to create a perfectly principled kingdom, but sees his dream undone by a tragic love triangle involving Queen Guenevere (Meg Bussert) and his best friend Lancelot (Richard Muenz). In this thoroughly engaging Tony®-nominated production, the medieval monarchs visiona place where "violence is not strength, and compassion is not weakness"speaks to our time and for all time. Recommended for family viewing by the National Education AssociationDVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE original Broadway PLAYBILL® (DVD-ROM) and bios of Lerner & Loewe and Richard Harris. A live-on- stage performance filmed for HBO in 1982, Camelot returns Richard Harris to the role he immortalized on film in 1967. Harris replaced the original King Arthur, Richard Burton, in this revival production as it was on its way to New York's Winter Garden Theatre, which turned out to be Harris' only role on the Broadway stage. Fifteen years later, he's an older and wiser Arthur, a little more world-weary but still with a twinkle in his eye. He's paired with Meg Bussert, whose Guinevere is not as beautiful as Vanessa Redgrave in the film, but a better singer and appropriately younger. Bussert, who was Tony-nominated for her role in Brigadoon the year before, sounds eerily like original Broadway star Julie Andrews at times. Richard Muenz (The Most Happy Fella revival) plays Lancelot, Barrie Ingham plays Pellinore, and Richard Backus is Mordred. Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's score is still a great classic, and here two songs cut from the movie are restored, "Before I Gaze at You Again" and "The Seven Deadly Virtues," but inexplicably cut is "Then You May Take Me to the Fair." Not surprisingly the production has a more stagebound feel compared to the sumptuous feature film, but it's good to have a more faithful version of the show available on DVD. --David Horiuchi P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Review "A "must-have" especially for live theater fans. -- Library Bookwatch It is an enchanting video, and provides a wonderful viewing experience. This is pure entertainment! -- Los Angeles Family Magazine The charm of the story and the great score should keep most people watching right up to the sure-fire tear- jerker finale. -- Connecticut Post See more Details Format: Color, Full Screen, Closed-captioned, DVD Contributor: Marty Callner, Alan Jay Lerner, Barrie Ingham, James Valentine, Thor Fields, Richard Harris, Richard Backus, William Parry, Meg Bussert, Richard Muenz See more Language: English Runtime: 2 hours and 30 minutes UPC Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated) Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.53 inches; 0.01 ounces Director ‏ : ‎ Marty Callner Media Format ‏ : ‎ Color, Full Screen, Closed-captioned, DVD Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 30 minutes Actors ‏ : ‎ Richard Harris, Meg Bussert, Richard Muenz, Barrie Ingham, James Valentine Studio ‏ : ‎ Acorn Media Publishing Writers ‏ : ‎ Alan Jay Lerner Quality Products This will be shipped securely Returns must be within 30 days - item EXACTLY as it was sent. Must have tracking number. Email us with any issues/questions. Thanks for looking! Fast and Free Shipping Shipping is free for this item. We get your order shipped out and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Commitment We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. That means having access to real people that get your questions and concerns answered quickly. Give us a shot and we will make sure that you will look to us again!

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