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By 2030 the U.S. expects to need more than 40,000 additional physicians for primary care alone as nearly 25% of our existing doctors reach retirement age and the shortage will worsen as the U.S. population grows and ages. The American Medical Association calls it “an urgent crisis.”[1] At least six states (Tennessee, Florida, Wisconsin, Idaho, Iowa and Virginia) have created laws that allow…

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Ichabod's story, from beginning to end.

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Four Las Vegas teenagers accused in the fatal beating of their high school classmate have agreed to plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter in a deal that will keep them from being tried as adults, lawyers said Thursday.

The teens originally were charged in January as adults with second-degree murder and conspiracy in the November death of 17-year-old Jonathan Lewis Jr. Cellphone video of the fatal beating was shared across social media.

The deal announced during a hearing Thursday before Clark County District Judge Tierra Jones calls for the four to be sent to juvenile court and face an undetermined length of imprisonment in a juvenile detention center. The deal was first reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Should any of the teens back out of the deal, then all four would again be charged in adult court, Chief Deputy District Attorney John Giordani said.

"The offer is contingent on everyone’s acceptance,” Giordani said.

The Associated Press is not naming the students because they were juveniles at the time of the Nov. 1, 2023, attack.

The four were among nine teenagers who were arrested in Lewis’ death. Lewis was attacked on Nov. 1 just off the campus of Rancho High School where all were students. Authorities have said the students agreed to meet in the alley to fight over a vape pen and wireless headphones that had been stolen from Lewis' friend. Lewis died from his injuries six days later.

Defense lawyer Robert Draskovich, representing one of the four defendants, called the deadly fight a tragedy, but said convicting the four students of murder as adults would have been a second tragedy.

“This negotiation enables my client to graduate high school, move on with his life and become a productive citizen,” Draskovich told The Associated Press on Thursday.

The attorney said he’ll ask at sentencing for his client to be released from custody with credit for time already served. Draskovich acknowledged that his client was among those who kicked Lewis while he was on the ground but said a jury also would have seen video showing at least one of the people in a group with Lewis had a knife.

Mellisa Ready, Lewis’ mother, told KLAS-TV in Las Vegas on Thursday that she was “dumbfounded” by the plea agreement. She said that she had heard from the Clark County district attorney's office that the teens were going to plead guilty to murder in the adult court system.

Giordani declined to comment after the hearing Thursday but provided a statement to AP from Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson’s office. It acknowledged Lewis’ mother’s comments and “the pain (she) is going through as she mourns the loss of her son.” But it said she had been informed last week about the terms of the negotiations.

Wolfson’s office defended the resolution of the case as a balance of “thoughtful consideration of the egregious facts” and potential legal challenges that prosecutors would have faced at trial.

The statement said juvenile court is “best equipped to punish the defendants for their heinous conduct” while also offering rehabilitation.

In Nevada, a teenager facing a murder charge can be charged as an adult if they were 13 or older when the crime occurred.

A homicide detective who investigated the case told a grand jury last year that cellphone and surveillance video showed Lewis taking off his red sweatshirt and throwing a punch at one of the students, according to court transcripts made public in January. The suspects then pulled Lewis to the ground and began punching, kicking and stomping on him, the detective said.

A student and a resident in the area carried Lewis, who was badly beaten and unconscious, back to campus after the fight, according to the transcripts. School staff called 911 and tried to help him.

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Super Bowl Sunday timeline

All times below are Eastern.

Super Bowl 2024 pregame coverage: CBS Sports will host seven hours of pre-game coverage on CBS and Paramount+ beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday.

11:30 a.m. ET: "NFL Slimetime": Hosts Nate Burleson and Young Dylan preview the game with NFL highlights, picks and interviews.

12:00 p.m. ET, "Road to the Super Bowl": NFL Films' annual sports doc takes a look back at the 2023-2024 NFL season. The one-hour film features more than 125 NFL players' and coaches' mic'd up moments leading up to Super Bowl LVIII.

1:00 p.m. ET: "You are Looking Live!": The story of "The NFL Today" takes a look back on 50 years of NFL studio coverage, including interviews with surviving original cast members Brent Musburger and Jayne Kennedy, as well as current TV personalities.

2:00 p.m. ET: "The NFL Today": Live from the Bellagio Hotel and Allegiant Stadium, fans will be treated to four hours of pregame coverage leading up to kickoff. Host James Brown will be joined by analysts Phil Simms, Bill Cowher, Nate Burleson, Boomer Esiason and JJ Watt, plus lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones. Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Matt Ryan and Jason McCourty will provide additional commentary, along with Kyle Brandt and more.

Super Bowl 2024 kickoff and game schedule: Starting at 6:30 p.m., the San Francisco 49ers face the Kansas City Chiefs with musical performances by Reba McEntire, Usher, Post Malone and more.

6:10 p.m. ET (approximately): Post Malone is expected to sing "America the Beautiful", followed by the national anthem sung by Reba McEntire. Singer Andra Day will also perform her rendition of "Lift Every Voice and Sing." Actor Shaheem Sanchez will sign along with Day. (Sanchez will also perform the ASL version of Usher's halftime performance.)

6:30 p.m. ET: Super Bowl LVIII begins. Jim Nantz and Tony Romo are scheduled to call the game, with reporters Tracy Wolfson, Evan Washburn and Jay Feely and rules analyst Gene Steratore. Armando Quintero and Benny Ricardo call the Network's SAP coverage in Spanish. 

8:00 p.m (approximately): The Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show will begin. Music sensation Usher will take the stage to perform a medley of his top hits.

2024 Super Bowl postgame coverage: When the game is over, the action continues with CBS' postgame coverage, including the presentation of the Vince Lombardi Trophy to the winners.

9:30 p.m -10:00 p.m. (approximately): Postgame coverage begins. "The NFL Today" team will recap the Super Bowl and Jim Nantz will present the Vince Lombardi Trophy to the winner of Super Bowl LVIII. 

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Excellent news for this bleak Tuesday, friends: the Romantic poets used to make fun of one another using (what else?) the kind of wordplay that reminds you they were basically all adolescent boys. According to Michael Wood’s recent essay in the London Review of Books, about Susan J. Wolfson’s academic book Romantic Shades and Shadows (published in August 2018 by Johns Hopkins Press), the poets used to make fun of William Wordsworth’s so-literary-it-can’t-be-real last name. Samuel Coleridge playfully referred to his own poem “The Nightingale” as “Bird’s worth,” while Lord Byron, ever the jokester, referred to Wordsworth as “Turdsworth.”

That’s right: “Turdsworth.”

Wood’s essay explores Wolfson’s arguments about the practice of reading, including “linguistic agencies” (this is the part emphasizing Wordsworth’s own uses of wordplay, as well as the ones he was humorously subjected to) and how the dead animate themselves through the written word. Which Lord Byron has definitely done, and he sounds like your nephews.

Wood’s article was circulated on Twitter this morning by Dr. Jonathan Potter, a Victorianist, who was surprised and delighted by the discovery of Wordsworth’s moniker. As are we all, sir. AS ARE WE ALL.

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A Halifax tenant says he’s being forced out of his home in a lease “loophole” allowing landlords to increase the rent. Jonathan Hird, a photography student, came home from class one day earlier this year to a note on his door, “which is usually not a good thing,” he said.

He’s been renting a one-bedroom apartment in the north end of Halifax, owned by Peppermint Properties, since September 2021 on a fixed-term lease.

Hird was shocked to read the note informing him the landlord does not wish to renew his lease after it expires at the end of the summer. “I’ve had no issues as a tenant, no complaints, haven’t missed rent,” Hird said.

“As I looked around the building, I saw six or seven other people who got these renewed. They have to vacate the building at the end, and they have no options to stay in their apartments.”

Hird said he initially signed an annual lease with the property management, but after his first year there, they decided to change it to a fixed-term lease.

“I hadn’t really heard much of fixed-term leases and didn’t see much online that seemed easy,” Hird said. “Looking back on that now, I realize that was a mistake.”

Peppermint Properties, owned by Louis Wolfson, has not responded to a request for comment in time for publishing. Fixed-term leases allow landlords in Nova Scotia to skirt the current two percent cap on rent increases, as it only applies to existing tenants and ongoing leases.

The rent cap was first introduced in the province during the state of emergency brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. After it was extended by Premier Tim Houston, the cap was set to expire at the end of this year. However, last week the government announced a new temporary rent cap of five percent per year will be in place through 2024 and 2025.

Hird said Peppermint Properties had told him “they had plans for the building.” After some pestering, he didn’t get any information. “After a few months, I saw my exact unit being posted online,” the student said. The price had been raised by 28 percent. “So the plans for the building were to make more money.”

Hird said he is grateful he has until August to find a new home, as some in the same building have to be out by April. However, it’s been two years since Hird was last apartment-hunting; prices have since skyrocketed.

“It’s very rough,” he said. “Anything on the peninsula for a one-bedroom, you’re looking at least $1,600. A studio is around $1,350, which I should have been paying had they kept me on with the rent cap.

“There’s nothing available in the city. Luxury condos are popping up like nobody’s business, but nothing that I can afford.” Katie Brousseau, a community legal worker at Dalhousie Legal Aid, said she sees tenants dealing with fixed-term lease questions.

“You could be an A+ tenant the end of the day are no legal protections for a tenant on a fixed-term lease. And that’s the bottom line here, and that’s the essence of the loophole.”

Brousseau said landlords use this strategy “all the time,” adding the government has not acknowledged the problem. Some provinces do have protections for tenants when it comes to fixed-term leases.

In British Columbia, a landlord can only require a tenant to move out at the end of a fixed-term tenancy agreement if the tenancy agreement or the landlord or their family member is moving into the unit for at least six months.

Brousseau said until there are such protections in Nova Scotia, the “loophole” will continue to be abused. “So long as the investment is prioritized or the investment is protected but not the rights of the tenant, I fear this situation will just continue to decline as it has for quite some years now,” she said.

After legislature on Tuesday, Minister Responsible for the Residential Tenancies Act Colton LeBlanc acknowledged potential protections such as those in B.C.

“We want to make sure that what’s being implemented in Nova Scotia meets the needs of tenants and landlords in Nova Scotia,” LeBlanc said.

“Perhaps solutions implemented in one jurisdiction could be used here, and perhaps it might not meet the needs or be suitable for Nova Scotia.”

Meanwhile, Jonathan Hird hopes his experience serves as a warning to other renters in the city. “Do not sign a fixed-term lease,” he said. “It’s not for your benefit if you’re offered, just know that they’re going to be booting you out of there once it’s done.”

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Sara Story and Standard Architecture | Design Collaborate on a Los Angeles Home for Sprinkles founder Candace Nelson The airy, postwar residence balances sophisticated modern design, splashy art, and child-friendly comfort BY JACQUELINE TERREBONNE @galeriemagazine Des œuvres d'art à grande échelle réalisées par (à partir de la gauche) Sam Falls, Brenna Youngblood et Jordan Wolfson dominent une extrémité du salon de Candace et Charles Nelson à Beverly Hills, qui fait partie d'une extension que Standard Architecture | Design a ajoutée à la maison existante des années 1960. La designer Sara Story a regroupé des canapés personnalisés, des chaises vintage Osvaldo Borsani et un lampadaire sculptural Jacques Mizrahi autour d'une table à cocktail Rick Owens. La lampe à trois pieds et la table d'appoint de forme organique sont vintage, et le tapis est de Shiir. Des tableaux de Nicolas Party (au pied de l'escalier) et d'Aaron Garber-Maikovska ajoutent des touches chromatiques à l'espace, où des pans de verre permettent à Candace Nelson et à son mari de garder un œil sur leurs deux jeunes fils lorsqu'ils jouent dehors. A Jonathan Gardner painting hangs next to the sliding glass wall, which opens to a terrace furnished with Liaigre lounge chairs. Standard designed the pool house and collaborated with landscape architect Shane Coen on the pool area, which Story furnished with a B&B Italia daybed and chaise longues. Photo : Roger Davies Styliste : Lisa Rowe https://www.instagram.com/p/CmCPEFWN9We/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The Addams Family - First National Tour - October 18, 2011 (SunsetBlvd79's video master) CAST: Douglas Sills (Gomez Addams), Sara Gettelfinger (Morticia Addams), Cortney Wolfson (Wednesday Addams), Blake Hammond (Fester Addams), Patrick D Kennedy (Pugsley Addams), Pippa Pearthree (Grandma Addams), Tom Corbeil (Lurch), Crista Moore (Alice Beineke), Martin Vidnovic (Mal Beineke), Brian Justin Crum (Lucas Beineke) NOTES: Beautiful capture of the again newly reworked version of the tour. This would technically make it version 3.0. Changes include new songs, reworked, new or cut scenes and plots, that work for the better! A+

Aida - Broadway - March 29, 2000 (Matinee) (Major's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Heather Headley (Aida), Adam Pascal (Radames), Sherie Rene Scott (Amneris), John Hickok (Zoser), Schele Williams (Nehebka), Damian Perkins (Mereb)

NOTES: Amazing quality for the early 2000s. Digital if I'm not mistaken. Audio holds up well.

Aida - Broadway - December 3, 2000 FORMAT:  VOB (no smalls) (SD) CAST: Heather Headley (Aida), Adam Pascal (Radames), Sherie Rene Scott (Amneris), Tyrees Allen (Amonasro), John Hickok (Zoser), Daniel Oreskes (Pharaoh), Phineas Newborn III (u/s Mereb)

NOTES: Extremely clear video from a digital shoot. Show is very well captured.

Aida - Broadway - March 27, 2001 FORMAT:  MP4 (SD) CAST: Maya Days (Aida), Adam Pascal (Radames), Idina Menzel (Amneris), John Hickok (Zoser), Damian Perkins (Mereb)

NOTES: Date is most likely wrong, as Heather Headley was still playing Aida at this point. Idina Menzel only played Amneris Sep 13, 2001 - Jan 27, 2002.

Aida - Broadway - December 12, 2001 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Maya Days (Aida), Matt Bogart (u/s Radames), Idina Menzel (Amneris), John Hickok (Zoser), Damian Perkins (Mereb)

Aida - Dutch Concert - June, 2019 (Rumpel's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: April Darby (Aida), Freek Bartels (Radames), Willemijn Verkaik (Amneris), Tony Neef (Zoser), Tjindjara Metschendorp (Nehebka), Nigel Brown (Mereb)

Aida - National Tour - November 18, 2001 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Simone (Aida), Patrick Cassidy (Radames), Kelli Fournier (Amneris)

NOTES: Includes about 90 minutes of highlights from the Broadway production with Matt Bogart.

Aida - Netherlands - July 8, 2002 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Chaira Borderslee (Aida), Bastiaan Ragas (Radames), Marleen van der Loo (u/s Amneris), Ben Cramer (Pharaoh)

NOTES: The only known video with Bastiaan Ragas and Chaira Borderslee.

Aida - Netherlands - July 22, 2003 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Chaira Borderslee (Aida), René van Kooten (Radames), Antje Monteiro (Amneris), Marlon David Henry (Mereb)

Aida - Netherlands - July 31, 2003 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Carolina Dijkhuizen (alt Aida), René van Kooten (Radames), Antje Monteiro (Amneris)

NOTES: Full show plus the first act from Carolina's last show on August 2, 2003.

Aida - Tecklenburg - August 29, 2009 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Zodwa Selele (Aida), Patrick Stanke (Radames), Willemijn Verkaik (Amneris), Mario Mariano (Amonasro), Marc Clear (Zoser), Ansgar Schäfer (Pharaoh), Milica Jovanovic (Nehebka), Thada Suanduanchai (Mereb)

NOTES: Multi-cam pro-shot.

Ain't Broadway Grand - Broadway - May 6, 1993 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Mike Burstyn (Mike Todd), Debbie Shapiro Gravitte (Gypsy Rose Lee), Maureen McNamara (Joan Blondell), Maureen McNamara (Bobby Clark), Gabriel Barre (Marvin Fischbein)

Ain't Misbehavin' - Television Production - 1982 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: André De Shields, Armelia McQueen, Charlayne Woodard, Ken Page, Nell Carter

Ain't Too Proud - Pre-Broadway Tour - August 24, 2018 (Opening Night) (thehouseonsunset's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Derrick Baskin (Otis Williams), James Harkness (Paul Williams), Jawan M Jackson (Melvin Franklin), Jeremy Pope (Eddie Kendricks), Ephraim Sykes (David Ruffin), Saint Aubyn (Dennis Edwards), Shawn Bowers (Lamont), Jahi Kearse (Berry Gordy), E Clayton Cornelious (Shelly Berger), Rashidra Scott (Josephine), Christian Thompson (Smokey Robinson), Jarvis B Manning (Al Bryant), Candice Marie Woods (Diana Ross), Taylor Symone Jackson (Johnnie Mae/Mary Wilson)

Aladdin - Broadway - August 22, 2014 (SJ Bernly's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Adam Jacobs (Aladdin), Courtney Reed (Jasmine), Jonathan Freeman (Jafar), James Monroe Iglehart (Genie), Clifton Davis (Sultan), Brian Gonzales (Babkak), Brandon O'Neill (Kassim), Don Darryl Rivera (Iago), Andrew Cao (u/s Omar)

NOTES: Act one has three major blackouts: the scene between Arabian Nights and One Jump Ahead, the scene between One Jump Ahead and Proud of Your Boy, and the last 22 minutes of the act, which is all of Friend Like Me and Act One Finale. There is also a head that blocks center stage and the action is often lost behind it. Act two is much better with no blackouts and only some heads on the bottom that are worked around well. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. There’s a lot of chatter and rustling from the audience, but the sound is otherwise excellent. Includes playbill scans.

Aladdin - Broadway - November 5, 2014 (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Adam Jacobs (Aladdin), Courtney Reed (Jasmine), Merwin Foard (s/b Jafar), Michael James Scott (s/b Genie)

NOTES: Beautiful HD capture of latest Disney Broadway offering. Great to see the changes from the Toronto tryout. Michael and Merwin do terrific jobs as Genie and Jafar. A

Aladdin - Broadway - June, 2018 (NYCG8R's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Telly Leung (Aladdin), Arielle Jacobs (Jasmine), Jonathan Freeman (Jafar), Major Attaway (Genie), Brian Gonzales (Babkak), Steel Burkhardt (Kassim), Don Darryl Rivera (Iago), Brad Weinstock (Omar)

Aladdin - Disney's Aladdin - A Musical Spectacular - January 8, 2016 FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Miles Wesley (Aladdin), Deedee Magno Hall (Jasmine), Lace Robert (Jafar), Nick Santa Maria (Genie)

NOTES: This is not the same as the Broadway version! Good quality video overall, filmed 2 nights before closing.

Aladdin - First National Tour - April 16, 2017 (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Adam Jacobs (Aladdin), Isabelle McCalla (Jasmine), Jonathan Weir (Jafar), Anthony Murphy (Genie), JC Montgomery (Sultan), Zach Bencal (Babkak), Mike Longo (Kassim), Reggie De Leon (Iago), Philippe Arroyo (Omar)

NOTES: Beautiful HD capture of the newly launched tour. A terrific cast and a few new small variations to accommodate the tour on the road. A+

Aladdin - First National Tour - January 19, 2018 (Highlights) (thehouseonsunset's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Adam Jacobs (Aladdin), Courtney Reed (Jasmine), Jonathan Weir (Jafar), Michael James Scott (Genie), JC Montgomery (Sultan), Zach Bencal (Babkak), Mike Longo (Kassim), Reggie De Leon (Iago), Philippe Arroyo (Omar), Jaz Sealey (Prince Abdullah), Olivia Donalson (Fortune Teller), Michael Graceffa (Shop Owner), Bobby Daye (Razoul), Albert Jennings, Annie Wallace, Charles South, Mary Antonini

NOTES: ACT ONE ONLY!!! Taken with a GoPro Camera. There is no Zooms but a clear view of the entire stage . There are some heads blocking the view and I occasionally tilt the camera by accident.

Aladdin - First National Tour - March 7, 2019 (Matinee) (thehouseonsunset's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Clinton Greenspan (Aladdin), Lissa deGuzman (Jasmine), Jonathan Weir (Jafar), Major Attaway (Genie), Jerald Vincent (Sultan), Zach Bencal (Babkak), Jed Feder (Kassim), Jay Paranada (Iago), Michael Bullard (u/s Omar), Albert Jennings (s/w Prince Abdullah), Olivia Donalson (Fortune Teller), Erik Hernandez (Shop Owner), Albert Jennings (e/c Razoul)

NOTES: A kids head blocks my shot from time to time but not throughout the entire video. Video ends right before Aladdin and Jasmine get onto the magic carpet.

Aladdin - Pre-Broadway / Toronto - November 3, 2013 (Preview) (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Adam Jacobs (Aladdin), Courtney Reed (Jasmine), Jonathan Freeman (Jafar), James Monroe Iglehart (Genie), Clifton Davis (Sultan), Brian Gonzales (Babkak), Brandon O'Neill (Kassim), Don Darryl Rivera (Iago), Jonathan Schwartz (Omar)

NOTES: Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions! Disney's newest theatrical production with a wonderful cast and lots of big production numbers. Sure to be some changes before it hits Broadway! A+

Aladdin - Stuttgart - July, 2019 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Leon de Graaf (Aladdin), Nienke Latten (Jasmine), Paolo Bianca (Jafar), Philipp Tobias Hägeli (Genie), Claus Dam (Sultan), Tobias Weis (Babkak), Nicolas Christahl (Kassim), Eric Minsk (Iago), Robin Cadet (Omar), Devon Braithwaite (Prince Abdullah), Paola Fareri (Fortune Teller)

NOTES: No zooms, pretty overexposed and white-washed but captures all the action and has great sound.

Alan Cumming: Legal Immigrant - Joe's Pub - June 30, 2018 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MKV (SD) CAST: Alan Cumming (Alan Cumming)

 Albion - London - 2020 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MKV (HD) CAST: Nigel Betts (Edward), Edyta Budnik (Krystyna), Angel Coulby (Anna), Daisy Edgar-Jones (Zara), Dónal Finn (Gabriel), Victoria Hamilton (Audrey Walters), Margot Leicester (Cheryl), Nicholas Rowe (Paul Walters), Helen Schlesinger (Katherine Sanchez)

NOTES: Proshot for BBC Four. Aired on August 17, 2020.

Alice at the Palace - Broadway - July, 1981 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Meryl Streep (Alice), Debbie Allen (Red Queen)

NOTES: Filmed without an audience on a sound stage, songs synced to pre-recorded tracks. Released commercially through Broadway Theatre Archive.

Alice By Heart - Off-Broadway - March, 2019 (StarCuffedJeans's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Molly Gordon (Alice Spencer/Alice), Colton Ryan (Alfred Hallam/White Rabbit/March Hare), Wesley Taylor (Harold Pudding/Mad Hatter/Pigeon/Knave of Spades/Mock Mock Turtle), Noah Galvin (Dodgy/Duchess/Dodo/Mock Mock Mock Mock Turtle), Catherine Ricafort (Clarissa/Canary/Queen of Diamonds/Mock Mock Mock Turtle), Kim Blanck (Tabatha/Cheshire Cat/Caterpillar 2), Grace McLean (Red Cross Nurse/Queen of Hearts/Magpie), Heath Saunders (Angus/Caterpillar/Knave of Hearts), Andrew Kober (Dr Butridge/King of Hearts/Duck/Jabberwocky/Mock Turtle), Mia DiLena, Zachary Downer

NOTES: Really beautiful shot in an intimate space. Lots of zooms, but a good amount of wider shots too with a very limited (almost nonexistent) amount of heads. The lighting in this theater really liked my camera and I know the show almost “by heart” so I think I followed the action as well as possible. My battery died during the last song, but it starts at the very beginning with only one drop out during dialogue.

Alien: The Play - North Bergen, NJ High School - April 26, 2019 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (4K) CAST: NJ High School Cast

NOTES: 4K, 8.11gb.

Alive! The Zombie Musical - In Concert - Pershing Square Signature Center (New York Musical Festival) - July 29, 2019 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Amanda Jane Cooper, Zach Adkins, Nicholas Belton, Lindsay Nicole Chambers, and Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Chris Dwan, Blaine Krauss, Mary Page Nance, Alex Gibson, Kennedy Caughell, and Daisy Hobbs.

NOTES: - ALIVE! was presented in concert on July 29th at 8pm at the Signature Theatre in NYC, starring; Amanda Jane Cooper, Zach Adkins, Nicholas Belton, Lindsay Nicole Chambers, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Blaine Krauss, Chris Dwan, Alex Gibson, Mary Page Nance, Kennedy Caughell, and Daisy Hobbs. Directed by David Ruttura and Music Direction by Taylor Peckham. https://www.playbill.com/article/alive-the-zombie-musical-in-concert-starring-amanda-jane-cooper-zach-adkins-nicholas-belton-will-be-available-for-streaming A concert version of Alive! The Zombie Musical, which was presented in July 2019 at the Pershing Square Signature Center as part of the New York Musical Festival.

All About Eve - West End - April 11, 2019 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  AVI (HD) CAST: Gillian Anderson (Channing), Lily James (Eve), Rhashan Stone (Lloyd), Jessie Mei Li (Claudia Casswell), Sheila Reid (Birdie), Monica Dolan (Karen)

NOTES: Proshot for NT Live

All My Sons - The Old Vic - May 14, 2019 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  TS (HD) CAST: Bill Pullman (Joe Keller), Jenna Coleman (Ann Deever), Sally Field (Kate Keller), Colin Morgan (Chris Keller), Sule Rimi (Dr. Bayliss), Oliver Johnstone (George Deever)

All Or Nothing - West End - 2018 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (SD) CAST: Carol Harrison (Kay Marriot), Chris Simmons (Steve Marriot)

All Shook Up - Broadway - April 9, 2005 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Cheyenne Jackson (Chad), Jenn Gambatese (Natalie Haller/Ed), Sharon Wilkins (Sylvia), Nikki M James (Lorraine), Mark Price (Dennis), Jonathan Hadary (Jim Haller), Alix Korey (Mayor Matilda Hyde), Curtis Holbrook (Dean Hyde), John Jellison (Sheriff Earl), Leah Hocking (Miss Sandra)

NOTES: Includes NY1 interview

Allegiance - Broadway - 2015 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Lea Salonga (Kei Kimura), George Takei (Sam Kimura/Ojii-chan), Telly Leung (Sammy Kimura), Katie Rose Clarke (Hannah Campbell), Michael K Lee (Frankie Suzuki), Christòpheren Nomura (Tatsuo Kimura), Greg Watanabe (Mike Masaoka), Darren Lee (Dr. Tanaka/Ben Masaoka), Rumi Oyama (Mrs. Tanaka), Shea Renne (Betsy Tanaka), Scott Watanabe (Mr. Maruyama), Janelle Toyomi Dote (Mrs. Maruyama/Executor), Aaron J Albano (Tom Maruyama), Momoko Sugai (Peggy Maruyama), Marcus Choi (Johnny Goto), Elena Wang (Nan Goto), Dan Horn (Private Evans/Recruiting Officer/Big Band Singer), Scott Wise (Director Dillon/Farmer/Photographer), Kevin Munhall (Private Knight/Federal Agent/Tule Lake Guard)

NOTES: The Collector's Edition DVD from the Box Set

Altar Boyz - National Tour - May 4, 2007 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: James Royce Edwards (Matthew), Dan Domenech (Juan), Dan Pachecho (Abraham), Tyler McGee (Luke), Danny Calvert (Mark)

I Am Harvey Milk - Gay Men’s Chorus Of Los Angeles - 35th Anniversary Concert - July 19, 2014 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Andrew Lippa (Harvey Milk), Alexandra Silber (Soprano), Quinn Morrissey (Young Harvey Milk)

NOTES: Great capture with no washout, obstruction or blackouts; filmed in 16:9, mostly moving between wide shots to capture the chorus and close-ups to capture the soloists. Great clear picture and sound. Includes curtain call and playbill scans. Also included are 36 minutes of highlights of the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles's 35th Anniversary Concert that preceded I Am Harvey Milk.

I Am My Own Wife - Broadway - November 19, 2003 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Jefferson Mays (Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, et al.)

NOTES: Great video, great show with lots of close ups.

Amadeus - National Theatre - February 2, 2017 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MKV (SD) CAST: Adam Gillen (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart), Luciene Msamat (Antonio Salieri), Karla Crome (Constanze Weber), Fleur deBray (Katherina Cavalieri), Wendy Dawn Thompson (Teresa Salieri), Tom Edden (Joseph II, Emperor of Austria), Geoffrey Beevers (Baron van Swieten), Andrew MacBean (Guiseppe Bonno), Alexandra Mathie (Count Johann Kilian Von Strack), Hugh Sacks (Count Orsini-Rosenberg), Everal Walsh (Major Domo)

Amazing Grace - Pre-Broadway - October 29, 2014 (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT:  MKV (SD) CAST: Erin Mackey (Mary Catlett), Josh Young (John Newton), Stanley Bahorek (Robert Haweis), Chuck Cooper (Pakuteh (Thomas)), Harriett D Foy (Princess Peyai), Tom Hewitt (Captain Newton), Chris Hoch (Major Gray)

NOTES: Beautiful HD capture of the ProBroadway tryout. Josh is in beautiful voice here in the story behind one of the World's most famous songs! A very solid cast and production. A

American Idiot - Berkeley - October 4, 2009 (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: John Gallagher Jr (Johnny), Michael Esper (Will), Matt Caplan (Tunny), Tony Vincent (St. Jimmy), Rebecca Naomi Jones (Whatsername), Mary Faber (Heather), Christina Sajous (Extraordinary Girl)

NOTES: Stunning capture of a wonderful production. The cast is fabulous and bursting with energy. Beautifully sang, executed, arranged and a very talented cast! A+

American Idiot - Broadway - February 19, 2011 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: John Gallagher Jr (Johnny), Michael Esper (Will), Van Hughes (s/b Tunny), Billie Joe Armstrong (St. Jimmy), Rebecca Naomi Jones (Whatsername), Jeanna de Waal (Heather), Libby Winters (u/s Extraordinary Girl), Chase Peacock, Gerard Canonico, Jennifer Bowles

NOTES: Probably the only full capture of the show with the lead vocalist of Green Day Billie Joe Armstrong in the role of St. Jimmy.

American Idiot - Los Angeles - 2015 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  AVI (HD) CAST: Alec Cyganowski (Johnny), Matt Magnusson (Will), Payson Lewis (Tunny), Caitlin Ary (St. Jimmy), Lindsay Pearce (Whatsername), Briana Cuoco (Heather), Bianca Gisselle (Extraordinary Girl), Abraham Lim (Favorite Son), Casey Hayden, Jordan Booker, Reesa Ishiyama, Zach Zagoria

American Idiot - Third National Tour - May 15, 2014 (SJ Bernly's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Jared Nepute (Johnny), Casey O’Farrell (Will), Dan Tracy (Tunny), Carson Higgins (St. Jimmy), Olivia Puckett (Whatsername), Mariah MacFarlane (Heather), Taylor Iman Jones (Extraordinary Girl), Antwaun Holley (Favorite Son), Alex Boniello, Alison Morooney, Andrew Humann, Antwaun Holley, Chelsea Turbin, Josephine Spada, Liam Fennecken, Michael Pilato, Sean Garner, Turner Rose Jr

An American in Paris - West End - May, 2017 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MKV (SD) CAST: Robert Fairchild (Jerry Mulligan), Leanne Cope (Lise Dassin), David Seadon-Young (Adam Hochberg), Zoë Rainey (Milo Davenport), Haydn Oakley (Henri Baurel), Jane Asher (Madame Baurel), Ashley Andrews (Mr. Z), Julian Forsyth (Monsieur Baurel), Julia J Nagle (Olga)

NOTES: Aired as part of PBS Great Performances on November 2, 2018. Can be found on BroadwayHD to stream. File info and quality varies across traders, therefore ask them before trading. One file that is being traded is 10.29GB, a WEB-DL from Amazon that includes soft-subtitles.

American Psycho - Broadway - March 29, 2016 (Preview) (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Benjamin Walker (Patrick Bateman), Jennifer Damiano (Jean), Drew Moerlein (Paul Owen), Alice Ripley (Svetlana/Mrs. Bateman/Mrs. Wolfe), Heléne Yorke (Evelyn Williams), Dave Thomas Brown (David Van Patten), Anna Eilinsfeld (Victoria), Ericka Hunter (Video Store Clerk/Sabrina), Theo Stockman (Timothy Price), Alex Michael Stoll (ATM/Craig McDermott/Tom Cruise)

NOTES: Excellent capture of the new dark musical transfer from the West End. Great cast and wonderful 80s style and inspired musical. A

Amélie - Berkeley Repertory Theatre - September 5, 2015 (Preview) (SJ Bernly's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Samantha Barks (Amélie Poulain), Savvy Crawford (Young Amélie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Nino Quincampoix), Tony Sheldon (Raymond Dufayel / Collignon), John Hickok (Raphaël Poulain / Bretodeau), Alison Cimmet (Amandine Poulain / Philomene), Maria-Christina Oliveras (Suzanne), Carla Duren (Gina), Alyse Alan Louis (Georgette / Sylvie / Collignon's Mother), Randy Blair (Hipolito / Suicidal Tourist / Elton John), Perry Sherman (Lucien / Mysterious Man), Perry Sherman (Adrien Wells/Wallace), Paul Whitty (Fluffy / Collignon's Father), Paul Whitty (Joseph), David Andino (Blind Beggar), David Andino (Garden Gnome)

NOTES: An adorable and charming new show premiering at Berkeley Repertory. Samantha, Adam, and Savvy are fantastic in their roles, the music is gorgeous, and the sets are beautiful and clever. A very nice capture with just one quick dropout and one small head that can occasionally be seen at the bottom of the screen but never blocks the action. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums and close-ups. The sound is excellent. The show runs 1 hour and 40 minutes with no intermission. Includes curtain call and playbill scans. A

Amélie - Broadway - March 29, 2017 (Preview) (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT:  VOB (no smalls) (SD) CAST: Phillipa Soo (Amélie Poulain), Savvy Crawford (Young Amélie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Nino Quincampoix), Tony Sheldon (Raymond Dufayel / Collignon), Manoel Felciano (Raphaël Poulain / Bretodeau), Alison Cimmet (Amandine Poulain / Philomene), Harriett D Foy (Suzanne), Maria-Christina Oliveras (Gina), Alyse Alan Louis (Georgette / Sylvie / Collignon's Mother), Randy Blair (Hipolito / Suicidal Tourist / Elton John), Heath Calvert (Lucien / Mysterious Man), Heath Calvert (Adrien Wells/Wallace), Paul Whitty (Fluffy / Collignon's Father), Paul Whitty (Joseph), David Andino (Blind Beggar), David Andino (Garden Gnome)

NOTES: Excellent HD capture of the new whimsical musical. The entire cast gives great performances in this fun and sweet tale of a dreamer! A-

Amélie - Broadway - May 12, 2017 (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Phillipa Soo (Amélie Poulain), Savvy Crawford (Young Amélie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Nino Quincampoix), Tony Sheldon (Raymond Dufayel / Collignon), Manoel Felciano (Raphaël Poulain / Bretodeau), Alison Cimmet (Amandine Poulain / Philomene), Harriett D Foy (Suzanne), Maria-Christina Oliveras (Gina), Alyse Alan Louis (Georgette / Sylvie / Collignon's Mother), Randy Blair (Hipolito / Suicidal Tourist / Elton John), Heath Calvert (Lucien / Mysterious Man), Heath Calvert (Adrien Wells/Wallace), Paul Whitty (Fluffy / Collignon's Father), Paul Whitty (Joseph), David Andino (Blind Beggar), David Andino (Garden Gnome)

NOTES: Great HD capture a week before the closing performance. First 10 or so minutes are full stage shot, then zooming begins. Still a great cast with some great songs and moments in the show. A-

Amélie - Pre-Broadway/Los Angeles - December 4, 2016 (Preview) (SJ Bernly's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Phillipa Soo (Amélie Poulain), Savvy Crawford (Young Amélie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Nino Quincampoix), Tony Sheldon (Raymond Dufayel / Collignon), Manoel Felciano (Raphaël Poulain / Bretodeau), Alison Cimmet (Amandine Poulain / Philomene), Harriett D Foy (Suzanne), Maria-Christina Oliveras (Gina), Alyse Alan Louis (Georgette / Sylvie / Collignon's Mother), Randy Blair (Hipolito / Suicidal Tourist / Elton John), Heath Calvert (Lucien / Mysterious Man), Heath Calvert (Adrien Wells/Wallace), Paul Whitty (Fluffy / Collignon's Father), Paul Whitty (Joseph), David Andino (Blind Beggar), David Andino (Garden Gnome)

NOTES: This show is magical, Phillipa is captivating, and the entire ensemble is perfectly quirky. There have been a few changes since Berkeley that tighten up the show a bit and make it ready for Broadway. A near perfect capture with no washout, no obstruction, and just one very quick dropout. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans.

Amélie - UK Tour - June, 2019 (hitmewithyourbethshot's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Audrey Brisson (Amélie Poulain), Danny Mac (Nino Quincampoix), Johnson Willis (Raymond Dufayel / Collignon), Jez Unwin (Raphaël Poulain / Bretodeau), Rachel Dawson (Amandine Poulain / Philomene), Kate Robson-Stuart (Suzanne), Sophie Crawford (Gina), Faoileann Cunningham (Georgette / Sylvie / Collignon's Mother), Caolan McCarthy (Hipolito / Suicidal Tourist / Elton John), Oliver Grant (Lucien / Mysterious Man), Oliver Grant (Adrien Wells/Wallace), Samuel Morgan-Grahame (Fluffy / Collignon's Father), Samuel Morgan-Grahame (Joseph), Josh Sneesby (Blind Beggar), Josh Sneesby (Garden Gnome), Chris Jared (Raymond), Charley Magalit (Cecile), Emma Jane Morton (Delphine), Nuwan Hugh Perera (Jean-Yves)

Anastasia - Broadway - June 28, 2017 (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Christy Altomare (Anya), Derek Klena (Dmitry), Ramin Karimloo (Gleb Vaganov), John Bolton (Vlad Popov), Caroline O’Connor (Countess Lily Malevsky-Malevitch), Mary Beth Peil (Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna), Nicole Scimeca (Little Anastasia / Prince Alexei Romanov), Lauren Blackman (Tsarina Alexandra), Constantine Germanacos (Tsar Nicholas II / Count Ipolitov), Allison Walsh (Olga Romanov), Shina Ann Morris (Tatiana Romanov / Dunya), Sissy Bell (Maria Romanov / Marfa), Molly Rushing (Young Anastasia / Paulina), Ken Krugman (Count Leopold), Allison Walsh (Odette in Swan Lake), Kyle Brown (Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake), Wes Hart (Russian Doorman)

NOTES: Great HD capture of the Broadway transfer. There are a few short scenes/moments far stage right blocked by a head, but nothing major. Beautiful production, performances and cast to match! A-

 Anastasia - Broadway - September 6, 2017 (NYCG8R's master) FORMAT:  VOB (no smalls) (SD) CAST: Christy Altomare (Anya), Derek Klena (Dmitry), Ramin Karimloo (Gleb Vaganov), John Bolton (Vlad Popov), Caroline O’Connor (Countess Lily Malevsky-Malevitch), Mary Beth Peil (Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna)

Anastasia - Broadway - September 17, 2017 (NYCG8R's master) FORMAT:  VOB (no smalls) (SD) CAST: Christy Altomare (Anya), Derek Klena (Dmitry), Ramin Karimloo (Gleb Vaganov), John Bolton (Vlad Popov), Caroline O’Connor (Countess Lily Malevsky-Malevitch), Mary Beth Peil (Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna), Nicole Scimeca (Little Anastasia / Prince Alexei Romanov), Lauren Blackman (Tsarina Alexandra), Constantine Germanacos (Tsar Nicholas II / Count Ipolitov), Allison Walsh (Olga Romanov), Shina Ann Morris (Tatiana Romanov / Dunya), Sissy Bell (Maria Romanov / Marfa), Molly Rushing (Young Anastasia / Paulina), Ken Krugman (Gorlinsky), Ken Krugman (Count Leopold), Allison Walsh (Odette in Swan Lake), Kyle Brown (Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake), James A Pierce III (Von Rothbart in Swan Lake), Wes Hart (Russian Doorman), Janet Dickinson (Countess Gregory), Zach Adkins

NOTES: Actor's Benefit Performance. Includes post-show speeches.

Anastasia - Broadway - March 31, 2019 (Matinee) (Closing Night) (StarCuffedJeans's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Christy Altomare (Anya), Cody Simpson (Dmitry), Constantine Germanacos (Gleb Vaganov), John Bolton (Vlad Popov), Vicki Lewis (Countess Lily Malevsky-Malevitch), Penny Fuller (Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna), Delilah Rose Pellow (Little Anastasia / Prince Alexei Romanov), Gail Bennett (Tsarina Alexandra), Tally Sessions (Tsar Nicholas II / Count Ipolitov), Allison Walsh (Olga Romanov), Shina Ann Morris (Tatiana Romanov / Dunya), Maria Briggs (Maria Romanov / Marfa), Molly Rushing (Young Anastasia / Paulina), Ken Krugman (Gorlinsky), Ken Krugman (Count Leopold), Allison Walsh (Odette in Swan Lake), Kyle Brown (Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake), Matt Wiercinski (Von Rothbart in Swan Lake), Wes Hart (Russian Doorman), Colby Dezelick, Janet Dickinson, Jennifer Smith, Justin Scott Brown

NOTES: Closing show! Or “rock concert” if you ask Christy Altomare. Yeah so this is a pretty obstructed video. Everyone was really excited so people were standing up, people were moving around, and honestly I had a little trouble paying attending to my viewfinder with all of the tears streaming down my face. Like Beetlejuice I would say it’s mostly like highlights, but all of the things that happen in the center part of the stage are captured really well and the video is DEFINITELY Christy centric. “Journey to the Past” is complete and gorgeous and you will cry. First act starts around when Anya meets Dmitry and the second act starts during “Crossing A Bridge.”

Anastasia - Broadway - January, 2019 (NYCG8R's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Christy Altomare (Anya), Cody Simpson (Dmitry), Constantine Germanacos (Gleb Vaganov), John Bolton (Vlad Popov), Vicki Lewis (Countess Lily Malevsky-Malevitch), Penny Fuller (Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna), Delilah Rose Pellow (Little Anastasia / Prince Alexei Romanov), Lauren Blackman (Tsarina Alexandra), Tally Sessions (Tsar Nicholas II / Count Ipolitov), Lyrica Woodruff (Olga Romanov), Kelli Youngman (Tatiana Romanov / Dunya), Maria Briggs (Maria Romanov / Marfa), Molly Rushing (Young Anastasia / Paulina), Ken Krugman (Gorlinsky), Ken Krugman (Count Leopold), Lyrica Woodruff (Odette in Swan Lake), Kyle Brown (Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake), James A Pierce III (Von Rothbart in Swan Lake), Wes Hart (Russian Doorman)

NOTES: A beautiful video of the show, with newcomer Cody Simpson.

Anastasia - First National Tour - February 28, 2019 (mynewfavoriteday's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Lila Coogan (Anya), Stephen Brower (Dmitry), Jason Michael Evans (Gleb Vaganov), Edward Staudenmayer (Vlad Popov), Tari Kelly (Countess Lily Malevsky-Malevitch), Joy Franz (Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna), Victoria Bingham (Little Anastasia / Prince Alexei Romanov), Lucy Horton (Tsarina Alexandra), Michael McCorry Rose (Tsar Nicholas II / Count Ipolitov), Claire Rathbun (Olga Romanov), Kourtney Keitt (Tatiana Romanov / Dunya), Taylor Quick (Young Anastasia / Paulina), Fred Inkley (Gorlinsky), Fred Inkley (Count Leopold), Claire Rathbun (Odette in Swan Lake), Mark MacKillop (Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake), Ronnie S Bowman Jr (Von Rothbart in Swan Lake), Peter Garza (Russian Doorman)

NOTES: Great capture of this wonderful touring company with no obstructions except for a head leaning into the frame for a second or two in Act One. Filmed with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups, and there’s only a couple instances of wandering after applause (limited to early in Act One) and no major dropouts.

Anastasia - Pre-Broadway / Hartford - June 15, 2016 (Matinee) (SJ Bernly's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Christy Altomare (Anya), Derek Klena (Dmitry), Manoel Felciano (Gleb Vaganov), John Bolton (Vlad Popov), Caroline O’Connor (Countess Lily Malevsky-Malevitch), Mary Beth Peil (Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna), Nicole Scimeca (Little Anastasia / Prince Alexei Romanov), Molly Rushing (Young Anastasia / Paulina)

Anastasia - Scheveningen - January, 2020 (hitmewithyourbethshot's master) FORMAT:  MTS CAST: Tessa Sunniva van Tol (Anya), Milan van Waardenburg (Dmitry), Yannick Plugers (u/s Gleb Vaganov), Ad Knippels (Vlad Popov), Melise de Winter (u/s Countess Lily Malevsky-Malevitch), Liz Snojink (alt Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna)

NOTES: MTS, somewhat shaky but good quality

Anastasia - Scheveningen - October, 2019 (Rumpel's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Tessa Sunniva van Tol (Anya), Milan van Waardenburg (Dmitry), René van Kooten (Gleb Vaganov), Ad Knippels (Vlad Popov), Ellen Evers (Countess Lily Malevsky-Malevitch), Liz Snojink (alt Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna), Steven Roox (Tsar Nicholas II / Count Ipolitov)

NOTES: Unfortunately, one of the key scenes (approx. 2 minutes) in the end, right after „A simple thing (Reprise)“, is missing. The very last minute of the finale was captured though.

Anastasia - Stuttgart - February, 2019 (hitmewithyourbethshot's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Alexandra Alexandrova (u/s Anya), Milan van Waardenburg (Dmitry), Mathias Edenborn (Gleb Vaganov), Thorsten Tinney (Vlad Popov), Jacqueline Braun (Countess Lily Malevsky-Malevitch), Daniela Ziegler (Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna)

Ann - Austin, TX - May 4-15, 2016 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MKV (SD) CAST: Holland Taylor (Ann Richards), Julie White (Voice of Nancy Kohler)

NOTES: ANN is a no-holds-barred portrait of Ann Richards, the legendary governor of Texas. This inspiring and hilarious new play brings us face to face with a complex, colorful and captivating character bigger than the state from which she hailed. Written and performed by Emmy® Award winner Holland Taylor (“Two and a Half Men"), ANN takes a revealing look at the impassioned woman who enriched the lives of her followers, friends and family.

Anna in the Tropics - Broadway - December 11, 2003 FORMAT:  MKV (SD) CAST: Victor Argo (Santiago), David Zayas (Cheché), Priscilla Lopez (Ofelia), Vanessa Aspillaga (Marela), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Conchita), Jimmy Smits (Juan Julián), John Ortiz (Eliades)

Annie - Broadway - September 30, 1980 FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Allison Smith (Annie), Betty Hutton (Miss Hannigan), Conrad John Schuck (Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks), Kathryn Boule (Grace Farrell), Gary Beach (Rooster Hannigan), Rita Rudner (Lily St. Regis), Jennine Babo (Molly), Caroline Daly (Pepper), Stacey Lynn Brass (Duffy), Martha Byrne (July), Tiffany Blake (Tessie)

NOTES: Looks about how you’d expect for a video this old. Serious gen loss (both softness and rainbowing), decent but not great audio.

​ Annie - North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly MA - 2012 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MKV (SD) CAST: Lauren Weintraub (Annie), Jacquelyn Piro Donovan (Miss Hannigan), Raymond Jaramillo McLeod (Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks), Jessica Tyler Wright (Grace Farrell)

NOTES: Pro-shot. Presented "in-the-round" by the North Shore Music Theatre. Filmed using one camera on a tripod with audio patched in from the sound board. The disc also includes a three minute highlights montage used for promotional purposes.

Annie - Plays In The Park - June, 2011 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MKV (SD) CAST: Emma Schwartz (Annie), Vicki Tripodo (Miss Hannigan), Todd Fenstermaker (Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks), Gabrielle Visser (Grace Farrell), Randy Accardi (Rooster Hannigan), Allison Foote (Lily St. Regis)

NOTES: A Pro-Shot Archival video of the Plays in the Park production

Annie - Second Dutch Tour - December 8, 2019 (Rumpel's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Dalia Neeskens (Annie), Willemijn Verkaik (Miss Hannigan), Edwin Jonker (Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks), Eva van Gessel (Grace Farrell), Sjoerd Spruijt (Rooster Hannigan), Myrthe Huber (Lily St. Regis), Doris Baaten (Franklin D. Roosevelt)

Annie 2: Miss Hannigan's Revenge - Kennedy Center (Washington DC) - December 23, 1989 FORMAT:  MKV (SD) CAST: Danielle Findley (Annie), Dorothy Loudon (Miss Hannigan), Harve Presnell (Oliver 'Daddy' Warbucks), Lauren Mitchell (Grace Farrell), Marian Seldes (Marietta Christmas), Terrence P Currier (Drake), Ronny Graham (Lionel McCoy), TJ Meyers (Babe Ruth), Raymond Thorne (F.D.R.), Scott Robertson (Charlie Spinoli)

NOTES: This first attempt at a sequel to Annie, Annie 2: Miss Hannigan's Revenge, opened at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. in December 1989 to universally disastrous reviews.
Extensive reworking of the script and score proved futile, and the project ended before officially reaching Broadway; newly surfaced video was filmed from the balcony. Shot between heads, and the balcony railing is visible, but not too bad-you still get a good feel for the show. Recorded at the second night performance. Some generational loss. B

Annie Get Your Gun - Broadway - 1999 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Bernadette Peters (Annie Oakley), Tom Wopat (Frank Butler), Valerie Wright (Dolly Tate), Peter Marx (Charlie Davenport)

Antigone - Barbican Theatre - April 26, 2015 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MKV (HD) CAST: Juliette Binoche (Antigone), Patrick O'Kane (Creon), Finbar Lynch (Tiresias), Kirsty Bushell (Ismene), Samuel Edward-Cook (Haemon), Kathryn Pogson (Eurydice)

NOTES: Proshot. Cameras exclusively capture the Oscar-winning Frenchactress Juliette Binoche playing the title role in Sophocles's tale of family loyalty, courage and tragedy. The Barbican's visionary new English language translation by TS Eliot Prize-winning poet and classicist Anne Carson is directed by renowned Belgian theatre director Ivo van Hove.

Anyone Can Whistle - Carnegie Hall Concert - April 8, 1995 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MKV (HD) CAST: Madeline Kahn (Cora Hoover Hooper), Bernadette Peters (Fay Apple), Scott Bakula (J. Bowden Hapgood), Walter Bobbie (Comptroller Schub), Nick Wyman (Dr. Detmold), Chip Zien (Treasurer Cooley), Ken Page (Chief Magruder)

Anyone Can Whistle - Encores! - April 10, 2010 FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Donna Murphy (Cora Hoover Hooper), Sutton Foster (Fay Apple), Raúl Esparza (J. Bowden Hapgood), Edward Hibbert (Comptroller Schub), Patrick Wetzel (Dr. Detmold), Jeff Blumenkrantz (Treasurer Cooley), John Ellison Conlee (Chief Magruder), Max Kumangai (Martin), Tally Sessions (George), Holly Ann Butler (Osgood), Sara Jean Ford (June), Michael Marcotte (John), Linda Griffin (Mrs. Schroeder), Dana Steingold (Baby Joan), Anthony Wayne, Clyde Alves, Eric Sciotto, Grasan Kingsberry

NOTES: Includes the talkback with Stephen Sondheim, Casey Nicholaw and others.

Anything Goes - Berlin - 1993 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Helen Schneider, Ralf Wolter, Hartwig Rudolz, Cusch Jung, Michelle Becker, Alfred Müller, Monica Solem

NOTES: The footage is all over the place, the show IS NOT IN ORDER. Includes extra footage from dressing rooms, backstage and the wings. This footage seems to have been a shot by one of the cast or crew.

Anything Goes - Second Broadway Revival - April 3, 2011 (Preview) (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Sutton Foster (Reno Sweeney), Colin Donnell (Billy Crocker), Laura Osnes (Hope Harcourt), Joel Grey (Moonface Martin), Adam Godley (Lord Evelyn Oakleigh), Jessica Walter (Mrs. Evangeline Harcourt), John McMartin (Elisha J. Whitney), Jessica Stone (Erma)

NOTES: Sensational revival and stunning production. Sutton of course is talented beyond words and it truely shows. Such a fun revival and everything is beautifully captured here. A

Anything Goes - Second Broadway Revival - November 15, 2011 FORMAT:  VOB (no smalls) (SD) CAST: Stephanie J Block (Reno Sweeney), Colin Donnell (Billy Crocker), Erin Mackey (Hope Harcourt), Joel Grey (Moonface Martin), Adam Godley (Lord Evelyn Oakleigh), Kelly Bishop (Mrs. Evangeline Harcourt)

NOTES: Great audio and video, but the mic seems to get covered midway through the second act until the end of the recording, muting the audio quite severely.

Anything Goes - Second Broadway Revival - November 19, 2011 (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Stephanie J Block (Reno Sweeney), Colin Donnell (Billy Crocker), Erin Mackey (Hope Harcourt), Joel Grey (Moonface Martin), Adam Godley (Lord Evelyn Oakleigh), Kelly Bishop (Mrs. Evangeline Harcourt), John McMartin (Elisha J. Whitney), Jessica Stone (Erma)

NOTES: Stephanie makes a remarkable Reno with such a voice and quite different from Sutton. Everything is nicely captured here and includes the new replacements Erin and Jessica. The last four minutes, which is the end of the wedding are audio only. A

Anything Goes - Third National Tour - November 30, 2012 FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Rachel York (Reno Sweeney), Erich Bergen (Billy Crocker), Alex Finke (Hope Harcourt), Fred Applegate (Moonface Martin), Edward Staudenmayer (Lord Evelyn Oakleigh), Sandra Shipley (Mrs. Evangeline Harcourt), Dennis Kelly (Elisha J. Whitney), Joyce Chittick (Erma)

NOTES: One head on the right side of the screen, but it never blocks the action; no blackouts and very little washout throughout the show. Filmed in 16:9 with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Great sound; video includes curtain call and BC/EFA speech.

Anything Goes - Third National Tour - March 23, 2013 (Lanelle's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (SD) CAST: Rachel York (Reno Sweeney), Josh Franklin (Billy Crocker), Alex Finke (Hope Harcourt), Fred Applegate (Moonface Martin)

Anything Goes - Third National Tour - September 29, 2013 (SJ Bernly's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (SD) CAST: Rachel York (Reno Sweeney), Josh Franklin (Billy Crocker), Alex Finke (Hope Harcourt), Fred Applegate (Moonface Martin), Edward Staudenmayer (Lord Evelyn Oakleigh), Sandra Shipley (Mrs. Evangeline Harcourt), Dennis Kelly (Elisha J. Whitney), Joyce Chittick (Erma), Vincent Rodriguez III (Luke), Marcus Shane (John), Chuck Wagner (Captain), Jeff Brooks (Purser)

Applause - CBS Television Adaptation - March 15, 1973 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  AVI (SD) CAST: Lauren Bacall (Margo Channing), Penny Fuller (Eve Harrington), Larry Hagman (Bill Sampson), Robert Mandan (Howard Benedict), Harvey Evans (Duane Fox), Rod McLennan (Buzz Richards), Sarah Marshall (Karen Richards)

NOTES: Good copy for 1973. There is a horizontal black bar near the bottom of the screen, but it doesn't cover any of the action.

Applause - New York City Center - Encores! - February 10, 2008 (Closing Night) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Christine Ebersole (Margo Channing), Erin Davie (Eve Harrington), Michael Park (Bill Sampson), Tom Hewitt (Howard Benedict), Mario Cantone (Duane Fox), Chip Zien (Buzz Richards), Kate Burton (Karen Richards), Megan Sikora (Bonnie)

NOTES: often gets listed as February 8th or February 9th. Time stamp at very beginning says FEB 10 2008 

The Apple Tree - Broadway (2006 Revival) - January 20, 2007 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Kristin Chenoweth (Eve/Princess Barbára/Ella and Passionella), Brian d'Arcy James (Adam/Captain Sanjar/Flip, the Prince, Charming), Marc Kudisch (Snake/Balladeer/Narrator)

NOTES: Includes a review and news segment from NY1.

The Apple Tree - Broadway (2006 Revival) - February 11, 2007 (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Kristin Chenoweth (Eve/Princess Barbára/Ella and Passionella), Brian d'Arcy James (Adam/Captain Sanjar/Flip, the Prince, Charming), Marc Kudisch (Snake/Balladeer/Narrator), Walter Charles (King Arik/Mr. Fallible/Producer)

NOTES: Beautiful capture of this charming show which features three different stories. This show really show cases Kristin's amazing talent and such a wonderful production! A

The Apple Tree - Encores! - May 13, 2005 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Kristin Chenoweth (Eve/Princess Barbára/Ella and Passionella), Malcolm Gets (Adam/Captain Sanjar/Flip, the Prince, Charming), Michael Cerveris (Snake/Balladeer/Narrator), Daniel Marcus (King Arik/Mr. Fallible/Producer), Krisha Marcano (Nadjira)

Aren't We All? - Broadway - June 2, 1985 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Rex Harrison, Claudette Colbert, Lynn Redgrave, Jeremy Brett, George Rose, George Ede, Brenda Forbes, John Patrick Hurly, Leslie O'Hara, Peter Pagan, Ned Schmidtke, Steven Sutherland

NOTES: *Excellent video and very good sound for the time, although the first minute of the show is blacked out. Includes about 7 minutes of stage door footage showing Rex Harrison leaving the theatre, and minimally interacting with the fans. *B+

Artus Excalibur - St. Gallen, Switzerland - March 25, 2014 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Patrick Stanke (Artus), Annemieke van Dam (Guinevere), Mark Seibert (Lancelot), Thomas Borchert (Merlin), Sabrina Weckerlin (Morgana), Robert Johansson (Loth), Kevin Foster (Gareth), Gero Wendorff (Lucan)

NOTES: Beautiful multicam proshot of a wonderful show and cast.

Artus Excalibur - Tecklenburg - 2016 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Armin Kahl (Artus), Milica Jovanovic (Guinevere), Dominik Hees (Lancelot), Kevin Tarte (Merlin), Roberta Valentini (Morgana)

Asking For It - Birmingham - February, 2020 (hitmewithyourbethshot's master) FORMAT:  MTS CAST: Dawn Bradfield (Mam), Lauren Coe (Emma), Seán Doyle (Sean), Liam Heslin (Bryan), Amy McElhatton (Maggie), Tiernan Messitt-Greene (Connor), Simon O'Gorman (Dad)

NOTES: MTS T/W for this show: descriptions of sexual assault & attempted suicide

Aspects of Love - Broadway - March 1, 1991 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Sarah Brightman (Rose Vibert), Kevin Cullum (Alex Dillingham), Barry Ingham (George Dillingham)

Aspects of Love - London - 1989 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Ann Crumb (Rose Vibert), Michael Ball (Alex Dillingham), Kevin Colson (George Dillingham), Kathleen Rowe McAllen (Guilietta Trapani), Diana Morrison (Jenny)

Aspects of Love - Off West End - January, 2019 (hitmewithyourbethshot's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (SD) CAST: Kelly Price (Rose Vibert), Felix Mosse (Alex Dillingham), Jérôme Pradon (George Dillingham), Madalena Alberto (Guilietta Trapani), Eleanor Walsh (Jenny), Minal Patel (Marcel), Julia J Nagle (Elizabeth), Jason Kajdi (Hugo), Jack Churms (Jerome), Eleanor Jackson

NOTES: MP4, shot around heads

Assassins - Barcelona, Spain - 1997 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Albert Muntanyola (The Proprietor), Miquel Fernández (The Balladeer), Gabi Doz (Lee Harvey Oswald), Benjamí Conesa (John Wilkes Booth), Eva Losanda (Billy), Natàlia Sau (Sara Jane Moore), Eva Folch (Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme), Daniel Claramunt (John Hinckley, Jr.), Rafel Brunet (Giuseppe Zangara), Isa Mateu (Emma Goldman), Eduard Doncos (Leon Czolgosz), Xavier Mateu (Charles Guiteau), Jordi Font (David Herold)

NOTES: Catalan language production

Assassins - Broadway - May 29, 2004 FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Marc Kudisch (The Proprietor), Neil Patrick Harris (Balladeer/Lee Harvey Oswald), Michael Cerveris (John Wilkes Booth), Eamon Foley (Billy), James Clow (President Gerald Ford/James Blaine), Becky Ann Baker (Sara Jane Moore), Mary Catherine Garrison (Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme), Alexander Gemignani (John Hinckley, Jr.), Mario Cantone (Samuel Byck), Jeffrey Kuhn (Giuseppe Zangara), James Barbour (Leon Czolgosz), Merwin Foard (President James Garfield), Denis O'Hare (Charles Guiteau)

NOTES: There are two full length videos of this production which circulate under various dates. This one is most commonly listed as May 29th, but has also been circulated as April 20th, or confused with the other April video and listed as the 4th or 10th. Check your screencaps to confirm which performance you have.

Assassins - Pegasus Players, Chicago IL - December 21, 1993 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Will Chase (The Balladeer), Scott Lowell (John Wilkes Booth), Meredith Brickett (Sara Jane Moore), Lori Scarlett (Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme), Christopher Eudy (John Hinckley, Jr.), Jeff Still (Samuel Byck), Stef Tovar (Leon Czolgosz), Chris McNamara (Charles Guiteau), Anthony Cesarelli

August: Osage County - Broadway - January 2, 2008 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Ian Barford (Little Charles), Deanna Dunagan (Violet Weston), Kimberly Guerrero (Johnna Monevata), Francis Guinan (Charlie Aiken), Brian Kerwin (Steve Heidebrecht), Dennis Letts (Beverly Weston), Madeleine Martin (Jean Fordham), Mariann Mayberry (Karen Weston), Amy Morton (Barbara Fordham), Sally Murphy (Ivy Weston), Jeff Perry (Bill Fordham), Rondi Reed (Mattie Fae Aiken), Troy West (Sheriff Deon Gilbeau)

Avenue Q - Janesville, Wisconsin - March, 2012 (House-Cam's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Deshawn Christiansen (Gary Coleman), Nicki Dougherty (Christmas Eve), Dan Houser (Brian)

NOTES: Single cam on tripod, soundboard. Good zooms, follows action well.

Avenue Q - Janesville, Wisconsin - March, 2012 (House-Cam's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Deshawn Christiansen (Gary Coleman), Nicki Dougherty (Christmas Eve), Dan Houser (Brian)

NOTES: Single cam on tripod, soundboard. Good zooms, follows action well.

[estudiodedecoracion]

Tomita Kazuhiko

Tomita Kazuhiko. Diseñador industrial y de producto.

Tomita Kazuhiko (1965, Nagasaki, Japón) se describe a sí mismo como un nómada errante entre el Este y el Oeste, y su trayectoria profesional y biográfica no hace más que confirmar esta teoría.

Como diseñador es capaz de construir nuevas marcas o de darles un nuevo giro, al aplicar su experiencia creativa en varios campos, desde el diseño gráfico hasta la arquitectura.

Tomita Kazuhiko estudió diseño industrial en la Universidad de Chiba en Japón (1989).

Posteriormente, en la década de 1990, gracias a una beca de Cassina & British Council, estudió diseño de muebles en el Royal College of Arts de Londres, donde se graduó en 1992.

Éste mismo año (1992) se mudó a la ciudad que es la meca del diseño industrial: Milán.

En 1993 diseñó la línea “Stars” de productos cerámicos en colaboración con Alessandro Mendini y Ettore Sottsass.

También en 1993 fundó el Studio 2.5-Dimensional Design (Milán) -que después se convertiría en Tomitadesign– empezando a presentar sus colecciones en ferias internacionales.

En el año 2000, se convirtió en director de Arte de la compañía COVO, y en este contexto, diseñó también la COVO Shop en la ciudad de Roma.

COVO, una marca con un ADN completamente italiano y raíces internacionales, combina elegancia con simplicidad, tradición y contemporaneidad, y clasicismo con diseño vanguardista.

En 2001 creó la colección de artículos de mesa “Rim” para Rörstrand, empresa de porcelana en Kungsholmen (Estocolmo, Suecia), junto con Vico Magistretti.<

Tomita Kazuhiko fue nombrado director de Arte de NUSSHA París en 2004, y desde entonces ha trabajado con varios fabricantes más, incluida por ejemplo, la empresa italiana Moroso.

  Las creaciones de Tomita Kazuhiko son lúdicas, pero a la vez prácticas.

Con una mirada cuidadosa y sensible que combina armoniosamente forma y contenido promueve, sin sacrificar nada a la funcionalidad, la investigación y la experimentación que va desde el uso hábil de los materiales hasta la selección previsora ​​de productores internacionales.

Su universo se encuadra dentro del arte y del estilo de vida tradicional japonés a la vez que convive con el concepto europeo de lo moderno. Sus ideas asumen el mismo objetivo, hacer artículos destinados a un uso global y prolongado que dure toda la vida.

Un factor de enlace entre todas sus creaciones es la simplicidad, pues para él éste es un factor muy importante, pero no la simplicidad llevada al minimalismo entendido como lo hacía la Bauhaus.

Para Tomita Kazuhiko la reducción a lo que es importante y esencial es una característica del shintoismo japonés, donde según su teoría los objetos inanimados también contienen energía espiritual.

Así por ejemplo, la colección de mesas de sobremesa”UkiYo” (2006-2007) para Moroso, realizadas en resina de poliéster co-moldeada, están decoradas con los patrones utilizados en los kimonos tradicionales e inspirados en Ukiyo, un movimiento cultural japonés del siglo XVIII.

Relacionado con el realismo sintoísta, que establece que nada puede permanecer sin cambios durante mucho tiempo, la filosofía de este movimiento (Ukiyo) vive cada momento al máximo como una forma, curiosamente, de alcanzar la vida eterna.

Desde esta perspectiva, la floración se convierte en el período anual más alegre y radiante, donde se extiende por todas partes la máxima cantidad de energía. Sin embargo, nadie puede decir si la flor recién florecida seguirá viva un momento después.

Las tapas o sobres de estas mesitas -con finísimas patas de acero tubular acabado en polvo RAL 3003 rojo brillante- se pueden invertir y utilizar como bandejas.

Su trabajo se ha exhibido a nivel mundial, en ciudades como Tokio (exposición individual “2.5-Dimensional Design“, Ozone Gallery, 1999); en Jerusalén (“FUSION: Arquitectura + Diseño en Japón“, 2002, Museo de Israel); Nueva York (Exposición “COVO”, 2002, galería Totem SOHO) o en Milán (“RE-FUSION”, 2003).

También sus productos han entrado en los museos para quedarse, como los productos que diseñó para la marca Essential, que se han integrado en la colección permanente del Museo de Arte Moderno de Nueva York.

Tomita Kazuhiko es profesor visitante en Diseño Industrial en la Universidad de Roma.

Y ha ganado numerosos premios internacionales a lo largo de su carrera, como por ejemplo el primer premio en el concurso “El futuro arquitectónico del acero inoxidable” (Londres, 1991) por Sir Noman Foster.

El Marchette Award Gold, RCA, (Londres, 1993); Distinción G-mark / Good Design Award (1998), Departamento de pequeñas y medianas empresas, JIDPO (Tokio), y The International Design Yearbook (1998 y 2002), Londres.

Tomita Kazuhiko (pág. web).

  Tomita Kazuhiko y mesa de sobremesa”UkiYo” (2006-2007) para Moroso.

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Antonio Citterio

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Jeffrey Bernett

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Joaquim Tenreiro

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Maarten Baas

Maarten Van Severen

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Marcel Wanders

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Marianne Brandt

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Mario Ruíz

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Naoto Fukasawa

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Paola Navone

Paolo Lomazzi

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Patrick Jouin

Patrick Naggar

Patrick Norguet

Pedro Friedeberg

Peter Ghyczy

Peter Marino

Philip Michael Wolfson

Philippe Starck

Piero Fornasetti

Piero Lissoni

Pierre Charpin

Pierre Paulin

Piet Hein Eek

Poul Kjaerholm

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Quentin de Coster

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Ricardo Fasanello

Richard Hutten

Richard Sapper

Rick Owens

Rodolfo Bonetto

Rodolfo Dordoni

Ron Arad

Ron Gilad

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

Ross Lovegrove

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Sacha Lakic

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Satyendra Pakhalé

Scholten & Baijings

Serge Mouille

Sérgio Rodrigues

Seung-Yong Song

Shiro Kuramata

Simone Simonelli

Snarkitecture

Sori Yanagi

Sou Fujimoto

Stefan Diez

Stefano Giovannoni

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Tapio Wirkkala

Tejo Remy

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Tobia Scarpa

Tokujin Yoshioka

Tom Dixon

Tomita Kazuhiko

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Ueli y Susi Berger

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Verner Panton

Vico Magistretti

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Vladimir Kagan

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Warren Platner

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William Sawaya

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Xavier Lust

Xavier Mañosa

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Yrjo Kukkapuro

Yves Béhar

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Zaha Hadid

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[politicalsci]

“Jonathan Arkush has never spoken for me, nor for many other young, progressive Jews. He certainly does not speak for me today. I’ve had the honour of working closely with Jeremy Corbyn, one of the most principled people in politics.

As a former member of the Jewish Leadership Council Board, I can’t be dismissed as as someone on the fringes of the Jewish community, as many of my friends and comrades have.

Arkush’s claims are entirely without foundation. The evidence he cites? Jeremy’s criticisms of the actions of the Israeli government.

Mr Arkush’s conflation of antisemitism with criticisms of the Israeli government undermines the fight against antisemitism and distracts us from challenging this evil in our society.

But this isn’t to say that antisemitism doesn’t exist within the Labour Party. It does and Jeremy made his commitment to eliminating it absolutely clear.

A working group has been reviewing party procedures to identify how they can be made more efficient and robust. Our new General Secretary Jennie Formby reported on our work at the last National Executive Committee meeting, which was received positively. I look forward to bringing our final recommendations.

When I have faced antisemitism, whether within or outside of our movement, Jeremy has been an ally, Jennie has been an ally, as have many other Labour comrades.

If Jonathan Arkush wants to see antisemitism eliminated, he should be working with us to achieve that, instead of making outrageous personal attacks.

Anyone who knows, has met, or worked with Jeremy Corbyn, as I have, knows that he does not have a prejudicial bone in his body, and is utterly committed to tackling antisemitism, as he is all forms of discrimination and oppression, which he has fought against all his life.

My commitment to Labour is unwavering and I am proud of the work that Jeremy is doing to tackle antisemitism in politics and wider society.” - Rhea Wolfson

[xtruss]

Annals of Inquiry

Ketamine Therapy Is Going Mainstream. Are We Ready?

The mind-altering drug has been shown to help people suffering from anxiety and depression. But how it helps, who it will serve, and who will profit are open questions.

— By Emily Witt | December 29, 2021 | The New Yorker

Illustration by Jonathan Zawada

In the fall of 1972, a psychiatrist named Salvador Roquet travelled from his home in Mexico City to the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center, an institution largely funded by the United States government, to give a presentation on an ongoing experiment. For several years, Roquet had been running a series of group-therapy sessions: over the course of eight or nine hours, his staff would administer psilocybin mushrooms, morning-glory seeds, peyote cacti, and the herb datura to small groups of patients. He would then orchestrate what he called a “sensory overload show,” with lights, sounds, and images from violent or erotic movies. The idea was to push the patients through an extreme experience to a psycho-spiritual rebirth. One of the participants, an American psychology professor, described the session as a “descent into hell.” But Roquet wanted to give his patients smooth landings, and so, eventually, he added a common hospital anesthetic called ketamine hydrochloride. He found that, given as the other drugs were wearing off, it alleviated the anxiety brought on by these punishing ordeals.

Clinicians at the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center had been studying LSD and other psychedelics since the early nineteen-fifties, beginning at a related institution, the Spring Grove Hospital Center. But ketamine was new: it was first synthesized in 1962, by a researcher named Calvin Stevens, who did consulting work for the pharmaceutical company Parke-Davis. (Stevens had been looking for a less volatile alternative to phencyclidine, better known as PCP.) Two years later, a doctor named Edward Domino conducted the first human trials of ketamine, with men incarcerated at Jackson State Prison, in Michigan, serving as his subjects. At higher doses, Domino noticed, ketamine knocked people out, but at lower ones it produced odd psychoactive effects on otherwise lucid patients. Parke-Davis wanted to avoid characterizing the drug as psychedelic, and Domino’s wife suggested the term “dissociative anesthetic” to describe the way it seemed to separate the mind from the body even as the mind retained consciousness. The F.D.A. approved ketamine as an anesthetic in 1970, and Parke-Davis began marketing it under the brand name Ketalar. It was widely used by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War, and remains a standard anesthetic in emergency rooms around the world.

Roquet found other uses for it. After his lecture in Maryland, he offered experiential training to the clinicians there. “I was introduced to the strangest psychoactive substance I have ever experienced in the 50 years of my consciousness research,” the psychiatrist Stanislav Grof recalls in “The Ketamine Papers,” a book edited by the psychiatrist Phil Wolfson and the researcher Glenn Hartelius. Grof subsequently experimented with ketamine personally, and found himself inhabiting the perspectives of a wet towel hanging on a railing overlooking the ocean, petroleum filling the cavities of the earth, and the prisms of a diamond. “In one of my ketamine sessions, I became a tadpole undergoing a metamorphosis into a frog, and in another one, a giant silverback gorilla claiming his territory,” Grof writes.

When the training took place, psychedelic research was already coming under legal threat. In 1968, the U.S. government outlawed possession of LSD; Richard Nixon announced a war on drugs three years later. In 1974, Roquet was jailed for several months in Mexico, and subsequently cut back on his group sessions. (He died in 1995.) The Maryland Psychiatric Research Center ended its psychedelic research in the mid-seventies, amid broader upheaval at the center.

But ketamine remained medically legal, and countercultural psychiatrists continued to experiment with it. In the eighties, the drug’s best-known enthusiast was John C. Lilly, a doctor and psychoanalyst perhaps most famous for using sensory-deprivation tanks and dabbling in human-dolphin communication. Lilly became addicted to ketamine: a researcher who crossed paths with him at the Esalen Institute, a retreat in Northern California, recalled Lilly spending most of his time in his Volkswagen minibus, where he was evidently injecting himself multiple times a day. (Lilly said that he stopped using the drug in his early sixties, on the orders of extraterrestrials, but he resumed taking it later in life. He died in 2001, at eighty-six.) During these years, ketamine also became a popular dance-floor drug. Partyers generally snorted it, at lower doses, for a less drastic and more interactive high, experiencing distortions of perception that have been described as “scenery slicing” and “environmental cubism.” Among clubgoers, taking so much that you became unaware of your surroundings—experiencing a “K-hole”—was typically considered a scary mistake. The drug became especially fashionable among ravers in the nineties, and, at the end of that decade, the U.S. government made ketamine a Schedule III substance, putting it on the same regulatory footing as steroids and Tylenol with codeine.

Meanwhile, clinicians at Yale, who were using the drug to mimic the symptoms of schizophrenia, noticed that ketamine improved people’s moods. Researchers began studying it as a treatment for depression, and, in 2006, the National Institute of Mental Health concluded that a single intravenous dose of ketamine had rapid antidepressant effects. Around three hundred clinical trials have since been held; the broad consensus is that ketamine relieves symptoms of depression for a period that can last days or weeks, during which time talk therapy often proves more effective than normal. Ketamine is what’s called a “dirty drug,” meaning that it acts on different parts of the brain at once, and there are several theories about how it works against depression, but most focus on its effects on certain receptors in the brain, and on the neurotransmitter glutamate. (One theory holds that ketamine modulates levels of a protein that can generate new neurons.) By 2010, doctors were recommending its off-label use to acutely suicidal patients, and ketamine clinics began opening around the country. These days, the research and debate surrounding ketamine are less concerned with whether it can treat depression than with how it works, which delivery method makes it most effective, and how drug companies and health-care providers might best profit off a substance whose patent expired in the nineteen-eighties.

One of the first clinics, New York Ketamine Infusions, was opened by Glen Brooks, a Harvard-trained anesthesiologist, in 2012. Brooks sometimes wears a white lab coat, and practices in an ordinary-looking doctor’s office, where he keeps jars of FireBall candies on his desk. (He used to sublet space from a podiatrist.) He’d been a physician for more than thirty years when a relative’s drug problems prompted him to pursue addiction medicine. After just a few months, he concluded that the field was hopeless when it came to addressing the childhood traumas that lead people to self-medicate. He read the early research on ketamine as a treatment for mood disorders and saw not only reason for optimism but a business opportunity.

Brooks administers ketamine by I.V., at subanesthetic doses, and only some of his patients have dissociative experiences. “There’s nothing therapeutic going on when they’re here,” he told me, when I visited him at his clinic on a rainy Sunday this past spring. Patients hooked up to I.V. drips were undergoing treatment in dimly lit rooms. “We’re growing dendrites and synapses,” he said. Brooks encourages his patients to bring a friend or listen to a podcast to distract themselves from ketamine’s psychoactive effects. He said that what patients happen to think about during their sessions doesn’t really matter.

This approach, which is typical of the early ketamine clinics, contrasts with the countercultural attitude that prevailed among the drug’s advocates in the seventies and in a new tide of startups. Beginning roughly with the publication of “How to Change Your Mind,” a best-selling book by Michael Pollan, in 2018, psychedelic treatments for mental health have gone mainstream. Publicly traded companies, such as Compass Pathways and MindMed, have begun patenting variations on psychedelic treatments. Last fall, Peter Thiel was among the investors in a hundred-and-twenty-five-million-dollar round of funding for the biotech company atai Life Sciences, which principally focusses on the use of psychedelics in the treatment of mental illness; in June, the company went public, and was valued at more than three billion dollars.

In recent years, I have watched many people in my life quit antidepressants and start microdosing LSD and mushrooms, informed by exuberant news reports and the encouraging but not yet conclusive data documented in Pollan’s book and elsewhere. Most of these people are skeptical of the pharmaceutical industry and desperate to find more pleasure in life; for some, coding substance use as an antidepressant routine, and ingesting very tiny doses, seems to suit a sense of middle-class propriety and upwardly mobile productivity. (The doctors I spoke with by and large agreed that ketamine—which a number of outlets have proclaimed the “It Drug” of personal use during the pandemic—does not have the same clinically proven antidepressant effects when snorted.)

It is also, unlike LSD and mushrooms, legal for medical use throughout the U.S., and so provides the only avenue for American medical providers to generate revenue with psychedelic substances. (In 2019, the F.D.A. approved Spravato, from Johnson & Johnson, which contains one of the two molecules in the original ketamine formulation, and which will allow the company to sell a more profitable, if not necessarily more effective, version of the drug.) Today, a self-referring depressive with several hundred dollars on hand who is not in the throes of active mania or psychosis can seek out a wide array of clinical treatments with the drug: a titrated dose given intravenously by an anesthesiologist at a retail clinic, a shot in the arm from a psychiatrist in private practice, an oral lozenge sent in the mail by a startup taking advantage of pandemic-era changes to the regulation of remote prescriptions. If you can get to the right city, and have sufficient funds, you can easily secure a legal, therapist-guided, mind-expanding trip at a clinic that advertises on Facebook and is funded by venture capital.

The New York office of Field Trip Health, which opened in August, 2020, is situated in the Kips Bay neighborhood of Manhattan. It occupies the entire eleventh floor of a building next to Baruch College, and has big windows and a wraparound terrace. The decorative touches are spa-like: white rugs, fiddle-leaf figs, electric candles inside glass-paned lanterns. The aesthetic seems based on the assumption that, when a company hopes to take a formerly taboo practice mainstream, a West Elm interior can go a long way.

When I visited, this past spring, Matt Emmer, Field Trip’s vice president of health-care practice, showed me around—he was wearing a floral button-down of the sort that I associate with tech-company business casual. Field Trip was founded, in April, 2019, by five Canadian entrepreneurs, four of whom previously founded a chain of cannabis-dispensing medical clinics. The company now operates ten ketamine clinics in Canada and the U.S., with plans to open several more in the near future. (Field Trip recently opened a clinic in Amsterdam that offers patients guided-therapy sessions with magic mushrooms.) The company has a research and development wing, Field Trip Discovery, which is devoted to the cultivation of psilocybin mushrooms and the development of psychedelic-inspired medicines; this work is being done at a laboratory at the University of the West Indies, in Mona, Jamaica, where the drug laws are relatively forgiving. Field Trip recently filed a patent for a molecule called FT-104, which, according to preclinical experiments, targets the same serotonin receptor as psilocybin, but has much briefer effects. A drug trip that lasts two hours offers a far more viable business model than one that lasts five or six.

Emmer walked me down a hallway where the sound of water burbled from a white-noise machine, and he told me that he took interior-design cues from nature (“something that’s universal”). In the reception area, I saw copies of “How to Change Your Mind” for sale alongside “Be Here Now,” by the psychedelic guru Ram Dass. But, for the most part, signs of the counterculture were muted. Emmer led me into a windowless room. On one wall was a mural of spider monkeys peeking through palm fronds. In a corner, there was a large, white leather, zero-gravity chair. I sat down, and, at Emmer’s invitation, pressed a button on a remote. The chair made a soothing hum and slowly tipped backward, ready to carry me across the threshold of consciousness in its arms. “It makes you feel as weightless as possible without going into space,” Emmer said. This was one of the treatment rooms.

Sitting where the therapist normally would, Emmer explained the process. A patient arrives and selects from a menu of guided meditations and light therapy as a way of easing in before her trip. Ketamine is then administered with one or two intramuscular shots—the mind-altering equivalent of a rocket launch. The patient puts on noise-cancelling headphones, a weighted blanket, and an eye mask, and turns inward, listening to a soundtrack of nonverbal music. (One playlist is mostly classical and another is electronic; the music is intentionally obscure, to avoid provoking personal associations.)

I pressed another button on the remote, and Emmer waited as my chair slowly returned to its upright position. After the ketamine subsides, he explained, the patient sits for a session of talk therapy. The entire round of treatment lasts between two and three hours. A lounge stocked with mandala coloring books and watercolors offers a restful place to come back to earth before going home. Like most ketamine clinics, Field Trip encourages an initial set of four to six infusions spaced out across two to four weeks, with boosters available on an as-needed basis thereafter. The first session costs seven hundred and fifty dollars and subsequent treatments cost a thousand. The patient is paying for the therapy more than the drug, which costs as little as seven dollars a dose.

Earlier this year, a thirty-five-year-old filmmaker I know signed up for ketamine-assisted therapy at Field Trip. She had been reading about psychedelics during the pandemic. She read the Pollan book and a memoir called “The Wild Kindness: A Psilocybin Odyssey.” She listened to a lot of podcasts. She had tried LSD and mushrooms before. On those trips, she felt expansive and connected to the cosmos; she looked at the clouds, which seemed to be moving backward, and at the moon, which appeared more three-dimensional than usual. She wanted to undergo other shifts in her perspective. She was experiencing a degree of anxiety and obsessive thinking—she takes antidepressants and has more than a decade of therapy in her past—but she did not believe that she had any urgent mental-health issues. “I’m actually in a good place in my life right now,” she told me, “and it’s more about wanting to take it to the next level.” She contacted an underground therapist about a supervised mushroom trip, but the waitlist was two years long. “This was the path of least resistance,” she explained to me, of Field Trip. “I literally typed something into Google.” She underwent two screenings with the clinic, the first of which focussed on what ketamine is and what it can offer, and the second of which, she told me, was “about making sure you’re not crazy or you’re not going to kill yourself afterward.”

Her first session was scheduled for June. I spoke to her later that week. The experience had been more intense than what she was expecting. Her intake sessions were conducted virtually, so the day of her trip was her first visit to the office. An employee showed her a chair with a kind of helmet that descends upon the sitter’s head and provides a choice of colored lights to set the mood for meditation. She saw a glass table with a tray underneath it, in which a self-propelled metal ball traced patterns in sand. “I felt like I was already tripping when I went in there,” she told me. She found the burbling water sounds from the white-noise machine unnerving.

They put her in a room with a jungle-themed mural at the end of a long hall. She lay down in the anti-gravity chair and waited for its slow, dental-office recline. A nurse took her blood pressure and then presented a syringe of ketamine in a bronze Tibetan bowl. “I had to stop myself from cracking up,” she said, “because I didn’t want to be laughing at them, but there was something about it that was so absurd.” After the shot, she put on her eye mask and waited. She thought of her poodle at home and told the therapist that she was worried about her, but she calmed down after remembering that her partner was coming home early from work that day and would take care of the dog. She was given a second shot, and images began rushing through her mind: indecipherable hieroglyphics, ancient calligraphy. She saw herself onstage at a Q. & A. for one of her films. She experienced a kind of consciousness without identity. She felt as if she were inside a cardboard box with only a small hole of light and she was tearing at the aperture to widen it. She lifted her eye mask and looked down at her hands, and thought, Oh, wow, I’m a human. But she couldn’t remember where or who she was. Then she was overwhelmed with nausea, which happens to a modest subset of people who inject ketamine. She cancelled her second session immediately afterward. “I still feel so out of sorts,” she told me.

But, a few weeks later, she was ready to return. At her second session, she received a lower dose, and the effects of the drug were milder. She saw a sea of waving Japanese maneki-neko cat figurines and tried to find her mother’s face among them. A day or two later, she began to have a recurring feeling that seemed new. “This new feeling was, What if it works out?” she told me. It was a hopeful, expansive feeling. Then, one day, it was gone. “I guess it’s worn off or something?” she said. “It’s funny how it’s something you can’t talk yourself into feeling.”

For the countercultural therapists who have been administering ketamine to their patients for years, the current boom is seen with bemusement and not a small amount of worry. Phil Wolfson, who co-edited “The Ketamine Papers,” first took ketamine in 1990, and began giving it to select patients twenty years later. (Prior to that, he had used MDMA in therapy, but stopped when the drug became a Schedule I substance, in 1985.) Now in his seventies, he has trained many psychotherapists in the use of ketamine, including several at Field Trip Health. In his own practice, he offers both psychotherapy with lozenges and more intense guided trips with intramuscular injections. He is fluent in the neuroscientific theories about how ketamine works but regards them as reductionist. “Everything causes neuroplasticity,” he told me. “Having great love, or climbing a mountain, or having a terrible tragedy—it all creates movement of dendrites”—the branched tips where neurons form pathways—“because movement of dendrites is an essential adaptive function. We change because of experience.” We were speaking on the day after the anniversary of Wolfson’s son’s death, more than thirty years ago, from leukemia, at the age of sixteen, which Wolfson honors each year with a memorial.

Wolfson, who has a corona of silver hair and whose New York accent has resisted decades of living in California, is not eager to categorize ketamine as an antidepressant. Change is not merely a chemical by-product, he told me, and diagnostic categories help only up to a point. He believes that ketamine’s particular power is in the way that it offers a “subjective time-out.” Unlike ayahuasca or mushrooms, which often produce visions that coalesce into narratives, ketamine usually gives a brief experience of the void. “Ketamine really makes no sense,” he said. “It’s not attached to subjective experiences—themes don’t occur, or, if they do, they might not be particularly psychological in nature. I’m not reformed by neuroplasticity; I’m reformed by having had a break from the obsessions of my mind.”

The most striking results from ketamine therapy do not involve people like my filmmaker friend, who has manageable anxiety, but those who are experiencing chronic, treatment-resistant depression. Zachary Rice, a twenty-eight-year-old TV writer, has seen a therapist since he was ten. At sixteen, he was diagnosed with clinical depression, and in his early twenties he was diagnosed with acute post-traumatic stress disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. He began taking antidepressants at eighteen; since then, he has been prescribed thirteen different medications and has attempted suicide. In March, 2020, as the pandemic started to spread, he became suicidal again. He spoke with his therapist and psychiatrist on the phone. Concerned that more medication wouldn’t help him quickly enough, they gave him two options: hospitalization or ketamine. “I basically only knew it as a gay party drug or a horse tranquilizer,” he said.

That call was on a Friday. The following Monday, Rice went to a clinic in Brooklyn Heights called Ember Health. Ember was started by an emergency-medicine physician named Nico Grundmann and his wife, Tiffany Franke, a strategy consultant, in 2018. Ember makes no reference to psychedelic experiences in its marketing materials, and, in conversation, Grundmann seemed wary of the term “psychedelic,” saying that it could scare some patients away. But the altered state of mind produced by ketamine is a fundamental aspect of the company’s approach to treatment, he said. The company’s office has rugs and sofas and herbal teas—“like a well-appointed home,” he told me. He said that Ember tries to take the most evidence-based approach, which is to administer ketamine by I.V. infusion, not intramuscular injection, at a dose of 0.5 to one milligram per kilogram of a patient’s weight. Ember does not offer psychotherapy in-house, but the company only accepts clients who are actively being treated by mental-health professionals.

Rice had never taken psychedelic drugs before—he’d always worried about how they would interact with his medications. On the intake questionnaire, he got a perfect score: severe depression. He recalls thinking, “If this doesn’t work, at least I get to try a cool drug and I know I won’t die, because I’m in a doctor’s office.”

Rice put on an eye mask and a pair of headphones and was hooked to an I.V. drip and a cardiac monitor. He was encouraged to think about a happy moment, so he thought of standing on the outer rim of Yosemite Valley and watching the sunset with his friends. “Then it was as if the lights dimmed in a movie theatre and reality went away,” he recalled. “I flew across the valley at five thousand miles an hour and smashed into Half Dome, then Half Dome exploded into the universe and I was floating in space.” A narrator coalesced, a kind of entity or guide, with a commanding yet comforting voice. (He sounded like Danny Glover, Rice said.) He asked Rice if he wanted to take a tour of his own brain. Rice proceeded to greet all the people who work in his brain, and then the tour moved on to the formative experiences in his life, including deeply traumatic ones that he considers the roots of his mental illness. He saw a mosaic of every person who loves him and has been important to him. “You don’t have to scare them anymore,” the narrator said. “You can be alive and it’s O.K. and it’s good.” It was the first time in twenty years, Rice said, that he’d had anything like a positive internal monologue. The tour concluded with an “interdimensional safari” where he watched elephants twirl until the safari car folded back onto itself and his brain merged with the driver’s. When Rice regained normal consciousness, he was laughing and crying.

He was given tea and wrote down what he’d seen. Then he took the elevator back down to the streets of Brooklyn. Outside, everyone was wearing masks, and a pigeon pooped on him. He walked into a park and looked at the birds, crying at their beauty. He went home and did chores he had put off for years. “It was literally like entering life for the first time,” he told me, comparing it to the process of color correction when making a film. “Ketamine color-corrected for my existence. I saw the world as it was, without this heavy gray mass.”

Rice did four sessions across ten days, and he has done monthly sessions ever since. Each session is distinct: sometimes, he gets no visions at all, and sometimes he feels like he is in a Windows 95 screensaver. “I’ve died in ketamine sessions,” he said. “I’ve met what I was meant to understand was God.” The sessions are five hundred dollars each, but sixty per cent of the cost is covered by his insurance. He can tell that the effect of a session is wearing off when daily tasks start to feel insurmountable, he said. “It’s not hyperbolic to say that ketamine saved my life,” he said. “That hour session was more transformative for my mental health than anything I’ve done in my twenty-plus years of therapy and medication.”

Field Trip, in contrast to Ember Health and New York Ketamine Infusions, seems to be interested in a broader customer base than those who are treatment-resistant. Ben Medrano, the New York clinic’s medical director, told me that he first tried ketamine and other psychedelic drugs as a raver in the nineteen-nineties, and that the spiritual benefits of such experiences should be extended to people who are uncomfortable sourcing drugs illicitly but could use a break from their ordinary mind. These benefits will never be easily verifiable in a laboratory or a double-blind study, he told me. “These are healing tools that access the potential of consciousness,” he said. “And, at the end of the day, we, as scientists, can’t talk about that much, because what do we say? We don’t even know where consciousness resides.”

If going to the doctor for a guided trip becomes as routine, for some, as getting Botox, there will surely be a bifurcated clinical scene: one for people who like hippie stuff and one for people who want nothing to do with it. In late June, I drove to the Catskills to watch a group of people receive training in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy at the Menla Institute, a Buddhist retreat center. There were a number of psychotherapists, but the group also included an E.R. physician, a military veteran who works to bring psychedelic-assisted therapy to fellow-veterans who have P.T.S.D., and an executive with a Miami-based startup called Nue Life.

Also in attendance was the psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk, whose book “The Body Keeps the Score,” first published in 2014, frequently ranks among the ten best-selling books on Amazon. Van der Kolk told me about his experience working on the first studies of Prozac and Zoloft as treatments for P.T.S.D. “They weren’t bad,” he said, but they didn’t cure anyone, he noted, adding, “All you get now is drugs that by and large don’t work.” Van der Kolk had received an injection of ketamine from Wolfson a few years before. “I was blown into the universe,” he told me. “I had no mental experience—I lost my body, I lost my mind.” He emerged from his trip skeptical that ketamine could do anything, but his wife and collaborator, Licia Sky, noticed changes in him afterward. “Before, there was like this undercurrent of impatience, like this readiness to be agitated,” Sky, who was also at the training, told me. “That agitation got very quiet, but your power stayed,” she went on, turning to her husband. “That doesn’t mean that we don’t disagree about things. It means that there’s a level of urgency that’s gone.”

It was an exquisite day in Ulster County. The sky was a bright blue and the mountains were a lush and vivid green. The trainees gathered in a large, wood-beamed room, at the front of which stood a shimmering gong, flanked by a trio of Tibetan wall hangings. Wolfson had set up a small altar to one side, with a framed photograph of his son. It was the fourth day of the training. Half the workshop’s participants would be receiving injections, and the other half would watch over them. On the walls, large pieces of paper bore descriptions of the previous day’s trips. Among the phrases people had written down were “breath of God” and “saw ancestral stuff.” In a corner of the room, a woman prepared for her journey with some yoga asanas. Others filtered in from a vegetarian breakfast in the retreat center’s dining hall and settled onto mats and pillows laid out on the floor.

The session began with an invocation and the recitation of a poem by Rumi. An assistant brought out paper coffee cups labelled with the participants’ names: each contained a syringe with a dose of ketamine. For the next hour, I watched the therapists undergo their training. The trip sitters monitored them closely, occasionally taking notes or mirroring their movements. A sort of drumming-and-didgeridoo song played over speakers, followed by a track that prominently featured a rainstick. The woman who had been doing yoga flung her arms out wide and moved her body ecstatically. Toward the back of the room, a man began to sob, and an assistant came to Wolfson for advice. “We need to help him listen to the music,” Wolfson whispered.

After an hour, the group began to emerge from their trips. Wolfson took the microphone. “Relax into your being,” he said. “Find great peace, find your heart for yourself, find great compassion.” Assistants circulated with a tray of orange slices and the group began sharing what they had experienced. It was “not so much a seeing journey as a feeling journey,” one said. Another said that his experience in a prior session, with a lower dosage of orally ingested ketamine, had felt more beneficial—on the higher, intramuscular dose, he had gone to “fractal land, to the matrix, and being that far out you don’t do the work,” he said. A third person said, “Our inner children who are bereft long to be safe with their tears.” Van der Kolk, who had taken a moderate dose, of sixty milligrams, had been enamored with the soundtrack. “Every sound becomes a vision, every sound becomes a shape,” he said. Someone else said, “Well, what this weekend has done has given me a real appreciation of trance music.” The trainees then had lunch and attended a seminar about attachment theory.

I like hippie stuff, so when I decided to take a guided ketamine trip, I did so with Wolfson. Prior to my appointment, I completed questionnaires that evaluated my family history and whether I had experienced violence, trauma, or depression. In mid-June, I went to the lower Manhattan office of Gita Vaid, a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst in private practice who had also been at the training in the Catskills. There, Wolfson, Vaid, and I talked for an hour. I told them that I was struggling to recover from a bad experience the year before. I had taken some time off work, gone to therapy, and gone back on antidepressants for the first time in almost a decade, but I seemed unable to regain stability, or the sense of belonging that had once held me in the world. Then, Wolfson, drawing on our conversation, recited a personalized invocation to send me on my way. I lay down on a couch and Vaid put an injection in my arm.

My mind dissolved into a muted silence, as though I were in a warm, carpeted soundbooth. I had taken an initial dose of thirty-five milligrams, and no specific visions coalesced, but the soundbooth walls began to collapse, like the C.G.I. sand in “The Mummy,” and swirled into shifting shapes, blown around by gusts of a mysterious wind. It was like being immersed in a world of iron filings, drawn into patterns by a magnet in a dimly lit forge. Twelve minutes after the first shot, I was asked if I wanted the second injection, also of thirty-five milligrams. The question seemed to come from very far away, and I was surprised that I could articulate a response. Vaid lifted my sleeve and gave me another shot. Now, I was in a velvet painting; I was sinking into the carpet; I was under the canopy of a primeval forest, on its mossy floor, hidden under ferns. I wanted to sink deeper into the primordial nothing, but, in time, I became aware of my body again. Before taking the shot, I had been sad and worried. I emerged feeling calm and soothed. As psychoactive experiences go, it was five stars, truly enjoyable. All I could repeat, stupidly, as I regained awareness of my surroundings, was how “cool” it had been.

I’d done ketamine at parties before, and liked how it fragmented sensory input and seemed to dilate time; the experience of injecting it was far more intense. It was as if I had taken a different drug altogether. During the previous year, I had become increasingly skeptical of the enthusiasm for psychedelic drugs as a revolution for mental health. This may have involved some mild hypocrisy, since I have done psychedelics and have found that, in addition to being fun, they sometimes helped me gain perspective and process difficult experiences. I was uneasy about pinning messianic potential on any particular mind-altering thing, and I felt aware of the limits of what such substances could do. I also feared the warping effects of the profit motive. As I researched this article, I began getting Facebook ads for a controversial company called Mindbloom, which sends ketamine lozenges in the mail to be taken between scheduled video sessions with a trained guide. The ads include a quote from someone saying, of ketamine treatment, “Before I started, I felt like I had run up against a wall in therapy.”

Wolfson, the first time we spoke, told me, “There’s this huge population of chronically depressed people in a chronically depressing world that’s making more chronic depression.” In other words, the way we live is making us sick. The suicide rate in the U.S. has increased by nearly thirty per cent since 1999; from April 2020 to April 2021, a hundred thousand Americans have died of drug overdoses, many of them presumably medicating themselves out of the difficulties of ordinary consciousness. In “The Ketamine Papers,” Wolfson offers “a very partial list of antidepressants.” On his list: “anticonvulsants, stimulants, marijuana, exercise, meditation, hedonism, temporary satisfaction of cravings, elimination of cravings, oxytocin, sexuality, spiritual practice, money, love, children, activism, justice, a good job, respect, friendship, education, a good book, a bad book, and so on.”

Ketamine is generally considered safe when used at sufficient intervals, but, when snorted or injected daily for long periods of time, it can cause increased tolerance, cravings, withdrawal, and permanent urinary-tract and kidney damage. It may also affect long- and short-term memory. “You do see these sort of unique personalities that are inclined to it,” Ben Medrano, of Field Trip Health, told me, of the risks of ketamine addiction. “Like, John C. Lilly was an astrophysicist who studied dolphins.” But Medrano was insistent that it’s only “a subset of people who are prone to it.” The government classifies ketamine’s abuse potential as moderate to low. Still, the risk of overuse has long been acknowledged in underground circles. In “The Essential Psychedelic Guide,” published in 1994, the researcher D. M. Turner writes, “A fairly large percentage of those who try Ketamine will consume it non-stop until their supply is exhausted. I’ve seen this in friends I’ve known for many years who are regular psychedelic users and have never before had problems controlling their drug consumption.” Turner died in a bathtub on New Year’s Eve in 1996, apparently having drowned after injecting himself with ketamine.

Multiple doctors who conduct ketamine therapy assured me that they do not accept patients who are exhibiting drug-seeking behavior, and also told me that, at the pace of treatment practiced by responsible clinicians, there is minimal risk of dependency or of the urinary-tract infection known as ulcerative cystitis. But the pandemic had brought home to me some indelible lessons about the fragility of the mind. Wolfson was more willing than most of the physicians I met to acknowledge this fragility. “Anyone doing this work as a therapist will come across those folks who become too attached to a drug or drugs, who make broad mistakes, lose their relationships, even themselves,” he once wrote, in a consideration of Lilly, the ketamine user who lost his way. The best-known risk for people who dabble with psychedelic states is still, as Wolfson puts it, “the loss of the monitor that overrides and guides us through the labyrinth of life, as best as it can.”

Wolfson and Vaid told me that I could recover in the waiting room for as long as I needed, but I was impatient to return to the world. I stepped out onto the street into the late afternoon with a wobbliness familiar from years of leaving nightclubs after daybreak, my arms sore as if I had just gotten two covid vaccines at once. The apartment buildings along University Place were vaguely changing sizes, so I walked across the street to a nail salon and used a pedicure as an excuse to sit in a chair for forty minutes and let my gaze go out of focus. By the time the polish was dry, I had returned to baseline. I had skipped lunch to avoid getting nauseated, so I found a place where I could eat dumplings. Then I met up with friends in the East Village, where the Friday-evening atmosphere in the streets had the uncorked chaos of a belated spring break.

The next day, I felt different. I did some things I had put off for a long time, and stopped obsessing over other things that had monopolized my thoughts for weeks or months. Perhaps I had been primed to feel this way by the research I had read, but my state of mind seemed only indirectly related to anything I’d seen on my ketamine trip, and entirely unrelated to any kind of therapy. It seemed physical in nature. My mind was working the way I often wish it did. I had, in the past, tried to achieve this state of mind through drinking caffeine, through not drinking caffeine, through exercise, sleep, meditation, antidepressants, healthy eating, Vitamin B12, magnesium, amphetamines, yoga. My mind had always seemed resistant to on-demand engineering. This new feeling was neither an afterglow nor a state of stimulation. It felt like stability. I didn’t want to drink alcohol, or even coffee, out of a fear that the feeling would abandon me; I dreaded being thrown back into my ordinary mind. The feeling lasted a little more than two weeks, and then it went away. The memory of what it had felt like lingered a bit longer, and then it went away, too.

— Emily Witt is a staff writer at The New Yorker and the author of “Future Sex” and “Nollywood: The Making of a Film Empire.”

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La Cage aux Folles - The Netherlands - 1995 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Fred Butter (Georges) NOTES: Pro-shot. The Last Five Years - Northlight Theatre, Skokie, IL (Chicago) - 2001 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MKV (HD) CAST: Norbert Leo Butz (Jamie Wellerstein), Lauren Kennedy (Cathy Hiatt) NOTES: Available in various qualities. Great multicam proshot featuring Lauren Kennedy. The Last Five Years - Off-Broadway - April 5, 2002 FORMAT:  VOB (no smalls) (SD) CAST: Norbert Leo Butz (Jamie Wellerstein), Sherie Rene Scott (Cathy Hiatt) The Last Five Years - San Francisco - May 14, 2016 (SJ Bernly's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Zak Resnick (Jamie Wellerstein), Margo Seibert (Cathy Hiatt) The Last Five Years - Virtual - June 25-27, 2020 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Danny Becker (Jamie Wellerstein), Lauren Samuels (Cathy Hiatt) NOTES: Virtual lockdown performance, streamed online by The Other Palace on June 25-27, recorded at an earlier date.  Legally Blonde - Broadway - April 14, 2007 (Preview) (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT:  VOB (no smalls) (SD) CAST: Laura Bell Bundy (Elle Woods), Christian Borle (Emmett Forrest), Richard H Blake (Warner Huntington III), Orfeh (Paulette), Kate Shindle (Vivienne Kensington), Nikki Snelson (Brooke Wyndham/Shandi), Michael Rupert (Professor Callahan), Annaleigh Ashford (Margot), Leslie Kritzer (Serena), DeQuina Moore (Pilar), Andy Karl (Kyle/Grandmaster Chad/Dewey), Natalie Joy Johnson (Veronica/Enid), Kate Wetherhead (Kate/Chutney) NOTES: Great fun show and nice capture. Laura was wonderful along with a fantastic cast. A- Legally Blonde - Broadway - May 19, 2007 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Laura Bell Bundy (Elle Woods), Christian Borle (Emmett Forrest), Richard H Blake (Warner Huntington III), Leslie Kritzer (e/c Paulette), Kate Shindle (Vivienne Kensington), Nikki Snelson (Brooke Wyndham/Shandi), Michael Rupert (Professor Callahan), Annaleigh Ashford (Margot), Tracy Jai Edwards (u/s Serena), DeQuina Moore (Pilar), Andy Karl (Kyle/Grandmaster Chad/Dewey), Natalie Joy Johnson (Veronica/Enid), Kate Wetherhead (Kate/Chutney) NOTES: A nice capture of the show. Missing about 3 and a half minutes of the show during Legally Blonde remix and about 8 seconds of skipping at the very end during the graduation. A- Legally Blonde - Broadway - July 1, 2007 (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (SD) CAST: Laura Bell Bundy (Elle Woods), Christian Borle (Emmett Forrest), Richard H Blake (Warner Huntington III), Orfeh (Paulette), Kate Shindle (Vivienne Kensington), Nikki Snelson (Brooke Wyndham/Shandi), Michael Rupert (Professor Callahan), Annaleigh Ashford (Margot), Leslie Kritzer (Serena), DeQuina Moore (Pilar), Andy Karl (Kyle/Grandmaster Chad/Dewey), Natalie Joy Johnson (Veronica/Enid), Kate Wetherhead (Kate/Chutney), Tracy Jai Edwards (u/s Cece) NOTES: DeQuina Moore's last performance Legally Blonde - Broadway - September 18, 2007 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Laura Bell Bundy (Elle Woods), Christian Borle (Emmett Forrest), Richard H Blake (Warner Huntington III), Orfeh (Paulette), Kate Shindle (Vivienne Kensington), Nikki Snelson (Brooke Wyndham/Shandi), Michael Rupert (Professor Callahan), Annaleigh Ashford (Margot), Tracy Jai Edwards (Serena), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Pilar), Andy Karl (Kyle/Grandmaster Chad/Dewey), Natalie Joy Johnson (Veronica/Enid), Kate Wetherhead (Kate/Chutney) NOTES: MTV Proshot, Broadcast October 13th and October 14th 2007. Legally Blonde - First National Tour - February 22, 2009 (Highlights) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) |  TRADER'S NOTES: Act 1 only one highlights CAST: Laura Bell Bundy (t/r Elle Woods), DB Bonds (Emmett Forrest), Jeff McLean (Warner Huntington III), Natalie Joy Johnson (Paulette), Megan Lewis (Vivienne Kensington), Coleen Sexton (Brooke Wyndham/Shandi), Ken Land (Professor Callahan), Kate Rockwell (t/r Margot), Cortney Wolfson (Serena), Crystal Joy (Pilar), Ven Daniel (Kyle/Grandmaster Chad/Dewey), Gretchen Burghart (Veronica/Enid) NOTES: Limited highlights consist of everything from “Legally Blonde” to the end of the show (Around 23 minutes total) Legally Blonde - First National Tour - June 7, 2009 FORMAT:  VOB (no smalls) (SD) CAST: Lauren Zakrin (u/s Elle Woods), DB Bonds (Emmett Forrest), Nick Dalton (u/s Warner Huntington III), Natalie Joy Johnson (Paulette), Megan Llewellyn (Vivienne Kensington), Coleen Sexton (Brooke Wyndham/Shandi), Ken Land (Professor Callahan), Rhiannon Hansen (Margot), Cortney Wolfson (Serena), Crystal Joy (Pilar), Ven Daniel (Kyle/Grandmaster Chad/Dewey), Gretchen Burghart (Veronica/Enid), Alex Ellis (Kate/Chutney) Legally Blonde - First UK Tour - October 4, 2011 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD)   |   NFT: Forever CAST: Faye Brookes (Elle Woods), Iwan Lewis (Emmett Forrest), Neil Toon (Warner Huntington III), Claire Sweeney (Paulette), Charlotte Harwood (Vivienne Kensington), Hannah Grover (Brooke Wyndham/Shandi), Dave Willetts (Professor Callahan), Sophie Isaacs (Margot), Sinead Long (Serena), Micha Richardson (Pilar), Lewis Griffiths (Kyle/Grandmaster Chad/Dewey), Gemma Baird (Veronica/Enid), Nia Jermin (Kate/Chutney) NOTES: An amazing capture in 16:9 wide-screen with no obstructions with action well followed. This cast is a real treat giving Impeccable sparkling performances. Brookes’s Elle really shines and she is a joy to watch. A+ The Lehman Trilogy - West End - July 25, 2019 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MKV (HD) CAST: Simon Russell Beale (Henry Lehman), Ben Miles (Emanuel Lehman), Adam Godley (Mayer Lehman) NOTES: Filmed live in July 2019 by the Royal National Theatre. Lift - Beautiful Soup Theater, NYC - November 21, 2013 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Kimberly Faye Greenberg (The French Teacher), Erin Elizabeth Eichhorn (The Secretary), Spencer Kurtti (The Busker), Randall Glen Taylor (Bright Young Thing), Samantha Mercado-Tudda (The Lap Dancer), and Morgan DeTogne and Jeffrey Van Damme (The American Tourists) NOTES: Filmed using one camera on a tripod. Lift - Soho Theatre - January, 2013 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: George Maguire (Busker), Cynthia Erivo (Lap Dancer), Julie Atherton (French Teacher), Nikki Davis-Jones (Secretary), Jonny Fines (Ballet Dancer), Luke Kempner (Bright Young Thing), Ellie Kirk (Athletic & Wearing a Thong), Robbie Towns (Tall, Dark and Handsome) NOTES: Original London production, recorded at the Soho Theatre. Proshot. An ensemble story involving the connected lives of people riding an elevator together in Covent Garden. Nominated for Best Original Score at the 2014 Whatsonstage 

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical - Broadway - October, 2019 (StarCuffedJeans's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Chris McCarrell (Percy Jackson), Kristin Stokes (Annabeth Chase), Jorrel Javier (Grover/Mr. D), James Hayden Rodriguez (Luke & others), Jalynn Steele (Sally Jackson & others), Sarah Beth Pfeifer (Clarisse & others), Ryan Knowles (Chiron & others) NOTES: Fantastic HD capture of the Broadway transfer of this show, filmed from the orchestra. The video starts part of the way through the first number. Act Two starts after the bus explodes. Please do not post screenshots of this video on Twitter ever. Gifs on Tumblr are okay after the NFT date, but don't go linking things to actors and shows. The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical - Off-Broadway - August 20, 2014 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Eric Meyers (Percy Jackson), Kristin Stokes (Annabeth Chase), Jordan Stanley (Grover/Mr. D), Parker Drown (Luke & others), Zakiya Young (Sally Jackson & others), Graham Stevens (Chiron & others) The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical - Off-Broadway - April 15, 2017 (Highlights) FORMAT:  MOV (HD) |  TRADER'S NOTES: Working on uploading, PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST CAST: Chris McCarrell (Percy Jackson), Kristin Stokes (Annabeth Chase), George Salazar (Grover/Mr. D), James Hayden Rodriguez (Luke & others), Carrie Compere (Sally Jackson & others), Sarah Beth Pfeifer (Clarisse & others), Jonathan Raviv (Chiron & others) NOTES: Collection of 15 clips. Non-consecutive. It's a really obstructed video, and it only has 50 minutes of the show. Highlights include: Put You In Your Place, The Campfire Song, The Oracle, Good Kid, Killer Quest!, Lost!, My Grand Plan, Drive, DOA, Son of Poseidon, The Last Day of Summer, and Bring on the Monster. Several of the songs are incomplete, and there are some other scenes as well. The Lion King - Broadway - November 16, 1997 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Jason Raize (Simba), John Vickery (Scar), Heather Headley (Nala), Tsidii Le Loka (Rafiki), Max Casella (Timon), Tom Alan Robbins (Pumbaa), Geoff Hoyle (Zazu), Stanley Wayne Mathis (Banzai), Kevin Cahoon (Ed) NOTES: Filmed RIGHT after opening night on Broadway when the show was still fresh. Shot from one of the boxes, resulting in an extreme angle (think near-perpendicular) so you can see into the wings and watch the actors slacking. Sound is great and it’s very well shot for a vid of its age though there is a touch of gen loss. Circle of Life is near perfect despite a little bit of washout. The Lion King - National Tour - June 5, 2010 FORMAT:  VOB (no smalls) (SD) CAST: Andre Jackson (Simba), Brent Harris (Scar), Frank Wright II (u/s Mufasa), Marja Harmon (Nala), Phindile Mkhize (Rafiki), Jered Tanner (u/s Pumbaa), Sophia Stephens (u/s Shenzi), Jerome Stephens Jr (Young Simba), Jamariana Tribble (Young Nala) NOTES: A couple of blackouts during Circle of Life and first couple of minutes of act two, otherwise nice capture. The Lion King - West End - September 30, 2001 FORMAT:  VOB (no smalls) (SD) CAST: Roger Wright (Simba), Rob Edwards (Scar), Ray Shell (Mufasa), Javine Hilton (Nala), Sharon D Clarke (Rafiki), Ian Hughes (Timon), Howard Crossley (Pumbaa), Eric Mallett (Zazu) NOTES: No picture for first 15 minutes and then great picture; good sound all the way and nice closeups at times. Rare! The Little Mermaid - Broadway - January 30, 2008 (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Sierra Boggess (Ariel), Sherie Rene Scott (Ursula), Bret Shuford (u/s Prince Eric), Norm Lewis (King Triton), Tituss Burgess (Sebastian), Eddie Korbich (Scuttle), Jonathan Freeman (Grimsby), Derrick Baskin (Jetsam), Tyler Maynard (Flotsam), Cody Hanford (Flounder), Heidi Blickenstaff (Carlotta), John Treacy Egan (Chef Louis) NOTES: Great capture with great closups. The first 11 minutes after the overture are mostly blackouts due to late comers, after that no real problems. Bret did a nice job as understudy. Sierra and Sherie still rock with much greatness! Also includes the Part of Your World performance and interview on The View. A- The Little Mermaid - The Netherlands - 2012 (Highlights) FORMAT:  VOB (no smalls) (SD) CAST: Jantien Euwe/Tessa van Tol (Ariel), Britt Lenting (u/s Ursula), Mischa Kiek/Tommie Christiaan (Prince Eric), Roberto de Groot (Sebastian) NOTES: Highlights for about 35 minutes from different shows The Little Mermaid - The Netherlands - 2013 FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Tessa van Tol (Ariel), Ellis van Laarhoven (alt Ursula), Tommie Christiaan (Prince Eric), Marc-Peter van der Maas (u/s King Triton), Juan Wells (Sebastian), Martijn Vogel (Flounder) NOTES: No zooms and some heads in the way. In act 2 mostly pointed too high. C/D quality Little Miss Sunshine - UK Tour - May, 2019 (hitmewithyourbethshot's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Evie Gibson (Olive Hoover), Gabriel Vick (Richard Hoover), Lucy O’Byrne (Sheryl Hoover), Paul Keating (Frank Hoover), Mark Moraghan (Grandpa Hoover), Sev Keoshgerian (Dwayne Hoover), Imelda Warren-Green (Linda/Miss California), Matthew McDonald (Josh/Kirby), Ian Carlyle (Larry/Buddy) A Little Night Music - New York City Opera - November 7, 1990 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (SD) CAST: Sally Ann Howes (Desiree Armfeldt), Regina Resnik (Madame Armfeldt), George Lee Andrews (Fredrik Egerman), Beverly Lambert (Anne Egerman), Kevin Anderson (Henrik Egerman), Michael Maguire (Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm), Maureen Moore (Countess Charlotte Malcolm), Susan Terry (Petra), Danielle Ferland (Fredrika Armfeldt), Ron Baker (Mr. Lindquist), Lisa Saffer (Mrs. Nordstrom), Barbara Shirvis (Mrs. Anderssen), Michael Rees Davis (Mr. Erlanson), Susanne Marsee (Mrs. Segstrom), David Comstock (Frid) NOTES: Production at Lincoln Center, PBS aired, pro-shot. Very slight generational loss. A Little Night Music - Théâtre Du Châtelet - 2010 (House-Cam's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Greta Scacchi (Desiree Armfeldt), Leslie Caron (Madame Armfeldt), Lambert Wilson (Fredrik Egerman), Rebecca Bottone (Anne Egerman), David Curry (Henrik Egerman), Nicholas Garrett (Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm), Deanne Meek (Countess Charlotte Malcolm), Francesca Jackson (Petra), Celeste de Veazey (Fredrika Armfeldt) NOTES: This is the first production of Sondheim's show ever in France. Produced at the world-famous Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. In English and full stage shot with clear sound but no closeups. A Little Shop of Horrors - American Musical Theater Of San Jose - January-February, 2008 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Josh Lamon (Seymour), Christiane Noll (Audrey), Hal Linden (Mushnik), Todd Alan Johnson (Orin), Michael Mandell (Audrey II), Kristin McDonald (Crystal), Izetta Fang (Ronnette), Adrienne Miller (Chiffon) NOTES: Single camera on tripod, mix of full-stage and mid-range shots, soundboard Little Shop of Horrors - Encores! Off-Center - July 1, 2015 (Opening Night) (NYCG8R's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Jake Gyllenhaal (Seymour), Ellen Greene (Audrey), Joe Grifasi (Mushnik), Taran Killam (Orin), Eddie Cooper (Audrey II), Marva Hicks (Crystal), Ramona Keller (Ronnette), Tracy Nicole Chapman (Chiffon) NOTES: Opening Night filmed from the very back of City Center, so there is some spotlight washout that's never too bad and a head that's shot well around. A- Little Shop of Horrors - Encores! Off-Center - July 2, 2015 (Matinee) (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT:  VOB (no smalls) (SD) CAST: Jake Gyllenhaal (Seymour), Ellen Greene (Audrey), Joe Grifasi (Mushnik), Taran Killam (Orin), Eddie Cooper (Audrey II), Marva Hicks (Crystal), Ramona Keller (Ronnette), Tracy Nicole Chapman (Chiffon) NOTES: Beautiful HD capture of the Encores Summer Series. Ellen and Jake were perfection and this was the 2015 show that was not to be missed! The last 15 mins (customers coming in and song/scene finale don't feed the plants) are mostly blind shot, where a few times no action can be seen. Everything else is there and beautiful. A- Little Shop of Horrors - Off-Broadway Revival - January 24, 2020 (Highlights) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Gideon Glick (Seymour), Tammy Blanchard (Audrey), Tom Alan Robbins (Mushnik), Christian Borle (Orin), Kingsley Leggs (Audrey II), Salome Smith (Crystal), Ari Groover (Ronnette), Joy Woods (Chiffon) NOTES: Highlights include from "Dentist!" to "Mushnik and Son" and from "Suddenly Seymour" to "Suppertime" Little Shop of Horrors - Pasadena Playhouse - October 13, 2019 FORMAT:  MOV (HD) CAST: George Salazar (Seymour), MJ Rodriguez (Audrey), Kevin Chamberlin (Mushnik), Matthew Wilkas (Orin), Amber Riley (Audrey II), Cheyenne Isabel Wells (Crystal), Brittany Campbell (Ronnette), Tickwanya Jones (Chiffon), Brittany Campbell, Cheyenne Isabel Wells, Tickwanya Jones NOTES: Includes the full show and the curtain call. There is some drifting in Act One, but it isn’t as prevalent in Act Two. There are a lot of obstructions, but I was (mostly) able to film around them. The only part that was really blocked was Somewhere That’s Green. Somewhere That’s Green (Reprise) is the only majorly whitewashed part, but other than that it’s not too much of an issue. Overall, it’s a pretty decent capture of the show, considering it’s my first video master. Little Women - Broadway - December 11, 2004 (Preview) FORMAT:  VOB (no smalls) (SD) CAST: Sutton Foster (Jo), Danny Gurwin (Laurie), Megan McGinnis (Beth), Jenny Powers (Meg), Amy McAlexander (Amy), Maureen McGovern (Marmee), Janet Carroll (Aunt March), John Hickok (Professor Bhaer), Robert Stattel (Mr. Laurence), Jim Weitzer (Mr. Brooke) NOTES: Excellent video capture of the show! A little spotlight washout in the first 15 mins. Sound is excellent throughout. Also includes short Preview piece from NY1. Lizzie - Amherst - April 7, 2018 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Kiely Mugford (Lizzie Borden), Emma Ratshin (Emma Borden), Willa Grimes (Alice Russell), Dominique Manuel (Bridget Sullivan) NOTES: This is a proshot/house cam that the production company (Amherst College Green Room) has posted online in full 1080p resolution. Lord of the Rings: The Musical - Toronto, Canada - August 26, 2006 (Highlights) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: James Loye (Frodo), Peter Howe (Sam), Brent Carver (Gandalf), Evan Buliung (Aragorn), Rebecca Jackson Mendoza (Galadriel), Owen Sharpe (Pippin), Dylan Roberts (Merry), Michael Therriault (Gollum), Carly Street (Arwen), Victor A Young (Elrond), Dion Johnstone (Boromir), Gabriel Burrafato (Legolas), Ross Williams (Gimli), Richard McMillan (Saruman), Kristin Galer (Rosie Cotton), Cliff Saunders (Bilbo Baggins), Kerry Dorey NOTES: Footage that runs over an hour long. Pretty dark and most full stage shots. Includes scenes from Acts 2 and 3. Often listed as several different dates including March 23, 2006 Love in Hate Nation - Red Bank - November 30, 2019 (Highlights) (Sammi's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (SD) CAST: Amina Faye (Susannah), Kelly McIntyre (Sheila Nail), Emerson Mae Smith (Kitty), Lauren Marcus (Miss Asp), Lena Skeele (Dorothy), Tatiana Wechsler (Judith), Sydney Farley (Ya-Ya), Jasmine Forsberg (Rat), Ryan Vona (Francis/Buzz/Doc Shock/Others) NOTES: Act 1 only. Sammi's master. Notes from master: go nuts with my boots, share them, gif them, yt them, the world is your oyster. Love Letters - Online Reading - May 21, 2020 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Sally Field (Melissa Gardner), Bryan Cranston (Andrew Makepeace Ladd III) Love Never Dies - First National Tour - September 25, 2018 (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Bronson Norris Murphy (The Phantom), Meghan Picerno (Christine Daaé), Sean Thompson (Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny), Karen Mason (Madame Giry), Mary Michael Patterson (Meg Giry), Katrina Kemp (Fleck), Richard Koons (Squelch), Stephen Petrovich (Gangle), Jake Heston Miller (Gustave) NOTES: Wonderful HD capture of the reworked North American Tour. Everything is nicely captured and great performances from the cast. I really enjoyed this production and cast! A Love Never Dies - Melbourne - September 15, 2011 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MKV (HD) CAST: Ben Lewis (The Phantom), Anna O’Byrne (Christine Daaé), Simon Gleeson (Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny), Maria Mercedes (Madame Giry), Sharon Millerchip (Meg Giry), Emma J Hawkins (Fleck), Paul Ettore Tabone (Squelch), Dean Vince (Gangle), Jack Lyall (Gustave) NOTES: Pro-shot of the revamped Australian Production. Released on BluRay. Love Never Dies - Vienna, Austria - October 18, 2013 (Opening Night) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Drew Sarich (The Phantom), Milica Jovanovic (Christine Daaé), Julian Looman (Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny), Maya Hakvoort (Madame Giry), Barbara Obermeier (Meg Giry), Katja Berg (Fleck), Peter Kratochvil (Squelch), Armin Kahl (Gangle), Leonid Sushon (Gustave) NOTES: The master of this recording has encoded the dvd in CSS (Content Scrambling System). However it is easily crackable with free software like Handbrake. Love Never Dies - West End - June 25, 2010 (House-Cam's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Ramin Karimloo (The Phantom), Sierra Boggess (Christine Daaé), Joseph Millson (Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny), Liz Robertson (Madame Giry), Summer Strallen (Meg Giry) NOTES: House cam pro-shot. Pre-changes. Mic seems to cut out toward the end of "The Beauty Underneath" but is back by "The Phantom Confronts Christine." Love Story - Dutch Tour - February 14, 2014 FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Celinde Schoenmaker (Jennifer Cavilleri), Freek Bartels (Oliver Barrett IV), Dick Cohen (Phil Cavilleri), Ad Knippels (Mr. Oliver Barrett III), Jeannine Geerts (Oliver's Mother), Jonathan Demoor (Dokter Selzer), Liss Walravens (Sara Jane) Lungs - London (Social Distancing Version) - July 4, 2020 (Matinee) (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  VOB (no smalls) (SD) CAST: Matt Smith (M), Claire Foy (W) NOTES: Screen-recording of the livestream of the socially distanced version. Fuzzy video quality, audio is fine. The frame rate seems to be low so the video lags.