Michael Flatley, star of the massively popular Celtic dance show Riverdance, created this elaborate fantasy (based on Irish myth) that blends traditional Irish music and dance with pop, rock and roll and Broadway-style choreography. Flatley portrays the title character, who must dance to retain his title against a band of challengers. ~ Mark ...
After the chart topping hit "Believe" made Cher the oldest solo female artist to have a number one single, she set out on a successful concert tour where she played the biggest hits of her career to adoring fans, while donning a stunning array of outlandish outfits. This documentary captures one of the shows on that tour. Cher delivers over a ...
Renowned vocalist Sarah Brightman performs more than 20 songs before a packed house at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Arena in this concert film from Angel Records. The set list includes such tunes as "Who Wants to Live Forever," "Stranger in Paradise," "What a Wonderful World," "A Whiter Shade of Pale," and "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again." ~ Matthew ...
David Gilmour: Remember That Night - Live From Royal Albert Hall captures the Pink Floyd guitarist playing a number of that band's most well known songs along with selections from his solo album On An Island. A number of special guest stars play with him over the course of the evening including David Bowie, and Graham Nash. ~ Perry Seibert, All ...
Columbia/Tristar presents Sarah Brightman: In Concert, featuring the singer performing songs from some of the world's most beloved musicals. The program features appearances by Andrea Bocelli and Andrew Lloyd Webber, and includes the songs "Overture," "Bailero," "Chanson Espagnole," "O Mio Babbino Caro," "Solveig's Song," "Summertime," "Pie Jesu," ...
Cher: The Farewell Tour features the Oscar-winning performer delivering close to two-dozen hits from every phase of her lengthy career. Originally aired on NBC, the special comes to home video with additional footage not seen in the original telecast. Among the hits performed by the beloved diva are "If I Could Turn Back Time," "The Shoop Shoop ...
Rocker-turned-crooner of standards Rod Stewart offers fans a long look at both sides of his musical personality in this concert video, in which Stewart and his band are joined on-stage by the BBC Concert Orchestra and the London Community Gospel Choir, as well as a handful of special guests. Rod Stewart: One Night Only -- Live at Royal Albert Hall ...
One of the longest-running hits in the history of Broadway and the West End, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats has been specially re-staged for this presentation, which captures all the music and movement of the original stage production with an uncommon intimacy and depth. The cast includes Elaine Paige, Sir John Mills, and Ken Page. Included in the ...
This program presents the dazzling nouveau circus troupe Cirque du Soleil in performance. Their 2001 edition of circus theater features extravagant costumes, lighting, and sets to thrill audiences accustomed to the company's unique productions. The Canadian circus company, formed in the 1980s, catapulted to fame with their blend of street theater ...
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's first musical blockbuster comes to video in this production starring Donny Osmond, who racked up over 1,800 stage performances in the title role. Based on the Biblical story of Joseph and his coat of many colors, Joseph (Osmond) is the favorite son of Jacob (Richard Attenborough), but his siblings resent the ...
This video presents music icon and force of nature Tina Turner in her farewell tour in 2000. The concert, One Last Time, was recorded live at Wembley Stadium in London. The high-energy singer gives her all for this last performance. She is backed by a stellar lineup of musicians and dancers, and sings her classic hits for this nostalgic final show ...
This young Welsh soprano continues to thrill many audiences with her unique accent and youthful, teenage voice as she sings a series of well-known tunes. Her signature song "Pie Jesus" is included, along with such older Celtic pieces as "Danny Boy" and "My Lagan Love." When viewers listen to this performance, they will come to understand how ...
This video is a live performance by AC/DC as part of their Ballbreaker tour in Europe. The concert by the venerable rock group took place in 1996, at a bullfighting ring in Madrid, Spain. The video features exciting special effects, such as a sequence with exploding cannons. The band performs many of its classic hits, including: "Hail Caesar," ...
Phil Collins has had a long and award-winning career as the drummer and then frontman for Genesis, and a remarkably successful series of solo projects. This video captures the man performing before a welcoming Parisian audience. The man performs fifteen of his most well-known hits including "Against All Odds", "Sussudio", "Another Day In Paradise" ...
Latin pop star Luis Miguel shares his passionate performance style with an audience of enthusiastic fans in this live video, recorded during Miguel's five-night stand at Fundidora Stadium in Mexico during April of 2000. Selections include "Quiero," "Tu Solo Tu," "Sol, Arena, y Mar," and many more. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Cirque du Soleil have earned an enthusiastic worldwide following for their performances, which redefine the concept of circus entertainment, and this special home-video release documents a typically spectacular show from the Montreal-based troupe. Cirque du Soleil: La Nouba incorporates dance, acrobatics, magic, music, and a number of other ...
While the late Freddie Mercury was best-known as the flamboyant frontman for the rock group Queen, he also enjoyed a brief career as a solo artist, and this home video release collects ten videos Mercury created to help promote his solo projects. Selections include "The Great Pretender," "Barcelona," "Time," and "Living on My Own." ~ Mark Deming, ...
Move over Riverdance, there's a new dance sensation in town -- Burn the Floor. This exciting video is a Las Vegas-style dance performance filled with fabulous costumes, intricate lighting and stage design, and some of the most lavish dance numbers ever filmed. Busby Berkeley would be proud. From ballroom dance to modern to swing and even a touch ...
Cirque du Soleil is considered a stunning concept in modern performance art and circus craft. There are no dancing bears here, though there are a few clowns. The performers are all human and each exhibits a superhuman ability at acrobatic feats and the ability to spread awe or mirth over the spectators. Quidam is the featured Cirque du Soleil ...
R&B superstar Janet Jackson displays her total mastery of the stage in this 1998 live video, which combines lights, dancing,and an incredible stage show with Janet's remarkable music for a one-of-a-kind event. Songs include "Velvet Rope," "That's the Way Love Goes," "Let's Wait Awhile/Again," "Black Cat," and "Miss You Much." ~ Mark Deming, All ...
After the release of their 1997 album Pop, Irish rockers U2 staged their biggest and most ambitious stage show to date, the Popmart tour, which found the band using broad theatrics and elaborate effects to bring a witty, intelligent, but emotionally compelling message to stadium-size audiences. This home video release was taped during the Popmart ...
For over fifteen years, Janet Jackson has been one of the biggest hitmakers in R&B, and on this video she brings her blazing stage show to the tropical paradise of Hawaii. Shot during her tour supporting the All For You album, Janet Jackson: Live In Hawaii features Jackson and her band tearing through two dozen classic tunes, including "You Ain't ...
A video celebrating the incredible career of Tina Turner. The main attraction is a reprise of Turner's 60th birthday concert, featuring duets with Bryan Adams. Clips of her past performances with Cher, David Bowie, Mick Jagger, and Rod Stewart are interspersed with testimonials to her artistic achievements from stars like Paul McCartney, Sting, ...
Enduring adult contemporary vocalist Barry Manilow celebrates his 100th performance at the spectacular Las Vegas Hilton, and now each and every one of his fans can be there for the show of a lifetime with this release that offers the memorable concert in its entirety as well as much, much more. Of course a Barry Manilow concert wouldn't be a Barry ...
Barry Manilow: Songs from the Seventies captures the pop star performing well-known hits from the me decade, some recorded by himself originally, while others were made famous by others. The setlist for this concert includes "Mandy," "The Way We Were," and his first smash hit, "Mandy." ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
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