NR (US)• Music, Documentary •

18 Rare Performances from Broadway's Greatest Musicals

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Overview

The annual Tony Award broadcast provides the only filmed record of Broadway's best for audiences to experience as if they were front-row-center on opening night. This second compilation of great musical moments from the Tonys features another dazzling array of stars and performances. Hosts Lauren Bacall, Bebe Neuwirth, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Jerry Orbach introduce these one-of-a-kind performances and share their personal Broadway and Tony memories.

Cast

Lauren Bacall
Host
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Host (segment "The Leads")
Bebe Neuwirth
Host (segment "All Singing, All Dancing")
Jerry Orbach
Host (segment "Revivals and Record Breakers") / Billy Flynn (segment "Chicago")
Patti LuPone
Reno Sweeney (segment "Anything Goes")
Angela Lansbury
Mame Dennis (segment "Mame")
Bea Arthur
Vera Charles (segment "Mame")
Robert Morse
J. Pierrepont Finch (segment "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying")
Jane Lapotaire
Edith Piaf (segment "Piaf")
Richard Kiley
Don Quixote (segment "Man Of La Mancha")
Nell Carter
Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
Ken Page
Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
André De Shields
Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
Charlayne Woodard
Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
Armelia McQueen
Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
Michael Jeter
Otto Kringelein (segment "Grand Hotel")
Brent Barrett
Felix Von Gaigern (segment "Grand Hotel")
Gregory Hines
Jelly Roll Morton (segment "Jelly's Last Jam")
Ken Ard
Foot-in-Yo-Ass Sam (segment "Jelly's Last Jam")
Walter Bobbie
Nicely-Nicely Johnson (segment "Guys & Dolls")
Nathan Lane
Nathan Detroit (segment "Guys & Dolls")
John Carpenter
Arvide Abernathy (segment "Guys & Dolls")
Ruth Williamson
Matilda B. Cartwright (segment "Guys & Dolls")
J.K. Simmons
Benny Southstreet (segment "Guys & Dolls")
Ernie Sabella
Harry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls")
Faith Prince
Adelaide (segment "Guys & Dolls")
Peter Gallagher
Sky Masterson (segment "Guys & Dolls")
Jossie DeGuzman
Sarah Brown (segment "Guys & Dolls")
George Hearn
Albin (segment "La Cage aux Folles")
Colm Wilkinson
Jean Valjean (segment "Les Misérables")
Judy Kuhn
Cosette (segment "Les Misérables")
Terrence Mann
Javert (segment "Les Misérables")
Leo Burmester
Monsieur Thénardier (segment "Les Misérables")
Jennifer Butt
Madame Thénardier (segment "Les Misérables")
Frances Ruffelle
Eponine Thénardier (segment "Les Misérables")
Michael Maguire
Enjolras (segment "Les Misérables")
David Bryant
Marius (segment "Les Misérables")
Shirley Verrett
Nettie Fowler (segment "Carousel")
Katharine Hepburn
Coco Chanel (segment "Coco")
George Rose
Louis Greff (segment "Coco")
Gale Dixon
Noelle (segment "Coco")
David Holliday
Georges (segment "Coco")
Robert Lindsay
Bill Snibson (segment "Me and My Girl")
Maryann Plunkett
Sally Smith (segment "Me and My Girl")
Tom Bosley
Fiorello LaGuardia (segment "Fiorello!")
Kathi Moss
Saraghina (segment "Nine")
Bill Hutton
Joseph (segment "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat")
Laurie Beechman
Narrator (segment "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat")
Tom Carder
Pharaoh (segment "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat")