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Master's notes: Aligned with the spookiest night of the year, this concert will showcase a selection of musical numbers from the show, offering a taste of this unique journey through 17th-century New England.

Trading notes: Invitation-only industry reading of this new musical Saving Cinderella

Trading notes: First known recording of this show. A decent capture of this raunchy, funny, gay parody of the SAW movies in a very intimate theater! Shot with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups, with wides and close-ups being common wherever possible. Especially wideshot during darker scenes. Shot between and around many heads that obstruct some action. Some action is missed throughout, but the show is still very watchable. A large amount of wandering, re-adjusting, and some shakiness. Some rustling can be heard throughout.

Master's notes: Near perfect video of this AMAZING show. There is some washout in wideshots but that's really the only issue with this video aside from some shakiness and readjusting throughout.

Master's notes: VOBs. Shot from the Mezzanine at some slight angle. No closeups.

Trading notes: Phone boot ripped from TikTok. Includes With All Your Heart, You Can't Tame Me, Tribulation, Lovers' Spat, Corn Puddin', and Baby Talk.

Trading notes: The Guthrie Theater's production of The School for Scandal was filmed and aired on April 2, 1975.

Trading notes: Great HD capture of this great new ALW show. There is a 5 minute blackout during the scene after the opening song, due to late seating issues. The cast is phenomenal and Alex gives a sensational performance. High-energy show with great songs and is so much fun! The last 11 minutes (which is the finale) ARE here, but from a different performance as someone in the row was taking *multiple* flash pictures with their iPhone and was scolded and babysat those 11 minutes. A-

Master's notes: Beautiful HD capture of this wonderful show. Alex is perfectly cast as Dewey and leads the show well. A very nice capture with no obstruction, no washout, and just a couple quick dropouts. It gets a little dark at times. Filmed from the right side. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scan. Alex Brightman shows why he deserves his Tony Nomination with a kickass performance.

Trading notes: Two cameras on tripods, soundboard audio. Sound isn't quite perfect; there are rare moments of static, or a mic not being on for a few moments.

Trading notes: Archival recording of a 2018 workshop of a stalled Broadway revival of the show. Streamed from May 6-9, 2021 on BroadwayOnDemand, raising funds for The Dramatists Guild Foundation and The Actors Fund.

Trading notes: Multiple rips available. One includes the actual concert and the soundcheck from a couple hours before, which is gift upon request.

Trading notes: OBC reunion concert in honor of the shows 21st anniversary. Streamed Concert

Trading notes: A must-see for Alex Brightman fans! Fun fact: Ian Shaw, co-writer of this play, is the son of Robert Shaw.

Master's notes: Excellent 4K capture of this play's first preview on Broadway! There is a major railing obstruction on the left hand side that blocks off some of the stage, but only a tiny bit of action. The obstruction also gets better further into the show. Some wandering/readjustment and unfocusing throughout. Includes curtain call, audio fed from external source.

Trading notes: Filmed in 4K, released as 1080p and 4K. Filmed pretty well with alternative method. Camera goes out of focus a bit a couple times. Some scenes may be zoomed out a tad farther than Id have otherwise done. But captures this play well, and follows characters when they move around stage occasionally. Includes some of curtain call.

Trading notes: MTS, shot around heads

Trading notes: One Camera from the right side of the theatre

Trading notes: Final performance of the pre-Broadway run, with many changes. Nearly 25 minutes of cuts and changes since the first performance, including new songs. The changes help tell the story better and fit nicer. The cast was totally on for the final show and gave fantastic performances to die for. Beautiful capture and matching performance. A

Trading notes: Beautiful capture with no real obstructions and many changes from the Seattle run.

Trading notes: Haven did a splendid job as Fiona, bringing a lot of energy and great vocals to the table. It was interesting to see Mama Bear also be Gingy, since they were short on cast members. Beautiful clear capture with no obstructions.

Trading notes: This 1080p HD proshot with soundboard audio was released to Netflix in 2013, but was filmed in mid-December of 2009, a few months before the production closed. File information varies across traders. Leah Greenhaus and Marissa O'Donnell performed as Young Fiona and Teen Fiona, respectively, in I Know It's Today. Rozi Baker performed as Young Fiona in Big Bright Beautiful World and I'm a Believer, while Tessa Albertson performed as Teen Fiona in I'm a Believer. Swings and previous cast members were included as Duloc Dolls in the ensemble for What's Up, Duloc.

Master's notes: York Stage Musical's smash hit SHREK the musical - straight from the pit at the Grand Opera House, York. This was a challenge to put together for a variety of technical issues, not least the constant GoPro issues.

Trading notes: band cam. Includes Forever, Freak Flag, Who I'd Be.

Trading notes: Absolutely perfect video of this show. Very little to no washout, some adjustments throughout.

Trading notes: Excellent 4K capture of most of the closing cast! Minor head obstruction on the far left that blocks off a tiny bit of action. A bit of washout on some wide shots. Some wandering/readjustment and unfocusing throughout. Includes curtain call, audio is fed from external source.

Master's notes: In honor of the show closing yesterday, here is a great capture of the final version of the show. Audra is absolutely stunning, and the rest of the cast is delightful. The music and choreography are fantastic as well. A very nice capture overall with a few short blackouts. There are two blackouts during the scenes between Honeysuckle Time and Swing Along and another during the New York Here We Come dance number; each blackout is one minute long. There are also a few quick dropouts in each act. There is one head on the right that blocks the actors’ legs, but it’s worked around when necessary, and it gets much better as the show goes on. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes partial curtain call and playbill scans.

Trading notes: Beautifully filmed in HD with clear picture and sound throughout.

Trading notes: Great 4K capture of this powerful new revival. The first ten minutes or so have some obstruction on the bottom of the frame. Some occasional obstruction throughout the video. Increased wandering. Two blackouts that in total miss about 2 minutes. Includes curtain call, audio is fed from external source.

Trading notes: Created specifically for Signature Theatre with special permission from Sondheim himself, this jam-packed revue features over 30 songs from the composers canon. With a lush 16-piece orchestra leading the way for 12 phenomenal singers, this exclusive event satisfies every Sondheim craving. Includes full-show, audio-described version, English captions and playbill. Ran from February 2 – April 16, 2021.

Trading notes: Great capture of this fun and entertaining show. There are a lot of changes from the London production and all of them for the better, as it helps tell the story better. Patina is fantastic! A

Trading notes: Amazing capture of this cast! Almost entirely unobstructed, shot from a distance so shots are pretty wide.

Master's notes: Regional production. Italian translation. Originally uploaded to YouTube. One camera. Definitely a trimmed down production, around 1h 35m

Trading notes: Pro-shot, using multiple cameras.

Master's notes: A clear capture. Quality isn’t the sharpest. This is one of my earliest recordings. Recording includes the curtain call and a shot of the outside of the theatre.

Trading notes: A Multi-Cam Proshot from production company Smuggler's website.

Master's notes: Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty is the Gothic adaptation of a love story woven across a century. Our heroine, Aurora, is cursed by the jilted fairy Carabosse to fall in a deep slumber just as she comes of age, destined to sleep until she receives true love's kiss. A whirlwind of fairies and vampires flit about the dreamscape of the stage, thrilling and enchanting audiences in this internationally celebrated production.

Master's notes: First Preview

Master's notes: Great capture of this insane and awesome show in previews! Shot around heads that briefly block some occasional action but are worked around well. Shot in a great mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Some increased wandering, shaking, and re-adjusting throughout. Audio is patched in from an external source. Overall a great capture.

Master's notes: Filmed from the front row of the orchestra. Act 1 is mostly obstructed due to the stage, capturing only the downstage action in parts. However, Act 2 provides much clearer, more comprehensive stage views. The audio remains excellent throughout.

Master's notes: Excellent 4K capture of this new show! Some head obstruction on the bottom that is mostly worked around well. Increased wandering and unfocusing throughout. Some washout on the wider shots. Includes curtain call, audio fed from external source.

Master's notes: About 45 minutes of highlights. Obstructed, blurry, filmed by boobs.

Trading notes: There are at least three versions of this video in circulation. 1. A 2.26 GB DVD that starts with about 20 minutes of press footage. Quality is a bit rough with pixelation and distortion. This is the most commonly traded copy. 2. A 3.38 GB M4V that appears to be a lower generation than the DVD. Colors are clearer, but there's frequent warping at the top of screen. This copy does not include the press footage. 3. An NFT very early gen copy.

Trading notes: Pro-Shot initially filmed for a commercial DVD release, but released on the Dutch streaming platform Videoland. Filmed on July 21 and 22, 2011. 2 versions circulate, one missing 'Een Koningin Duldt Geen Nee', the other (preferred version) includes 'Een Koningin Duldt Geen Nee'

Master's notes: starcuffedaward for tap dancing doors

Trading notes: Absolutely flawless video. There is a small head on the bottom left but it only obstructs the very front of the stage. The whole cast was really fantastic.

Master's notes: Great 4K capture of this show’s final performance! There is obstruction blocking off the right side of the stage, which is worst in the first 3 minutes of the show. Some action on the far right is blocked off as a result. Increased wandering / readjustment and unfocusing throughout. Audio is a bit muffled, especially from the end of the first song to the first scene in Spats’ office. Includes curtain call and the closing speech, audio is fed from external source.

Trading notes: A new musical’s creative path to Broadway is an incredibly winding road with many unexpected turns along the way. Often, as a result, some incredible gems of songwriting can be left on the side of the highway as the show evolves to no longer need them in spite of the fact that they are GREAT pieces of musical theatre magic! Come join us for a look inside the musical journey of the smash hit new Broadway musical Some Like it Hot! Orchestrators Charlie Rosen and Bryan Carter alongside the legendary songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman present a rare glimpse of the amazing songs that didn’t quite fit the end result of the show, but nevertheless deserve to be heard in all their glory! It’s possible that this will be the only time these hidden Shaiman/Wittman treasures will be realized in public so don’t miss out!

Trading notes: First preview

Trading notes: Excellent HD capture of this hilarious new musical. The cast is just too perfect in every way. Superb performances, music, and story, and a great homage to theatre and musicals. Not to be missed! A

Trading notes: With a mix of original cast and new faces, there are great performances all around. Nicely captured with just a couple quick dropouts. There are some heads at the bottom of the screen that regularly block the actors' feet, but they are worked around as much as possible, and generally don't affect the main action. There is also some occasional washout, especially in wider shots. 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. Screenshots are from the 3.99 GB single disc version.

Trading notes: Wonderful HD capture of the new replacement cast. Great to see Will in the role since he played the character in the prior workshops, before being cast in the Nashville television series!

Master's notes: Excellent HD capture of the final Broadway cast. Adam Pascal joined the cast as Shakespeare for the final 7 weeks on Broadway. Everything is captured nicely and the cast was still giving their all! Some minor washouts and the audio sounds like it is from the big theatre it was performed in.

Trading notes: Many copies circulate without the Act 1 VIDEO_TS.VOB file (the menu), or with the Act 2 file copied into the Act 1 folder. Check with traders.

Master's notes: Drum set cam by Jacob Bauman in Bloomington, IN. Performing Something Rotten! on April 22, 2023 _______________________________________________________________ -- Musical Numbers -- ACT 1 - 00:00 00:02 - Overture 00:38 - Welcome to the Renaissance 05:24 - Welcome to the Renaissance (Playoff) 09:41 - God, I Hate Shakespeare 12:48 - God, I Hate Shakespeare (Playoff) 14:22 - Nick and Bea's Flat 19:19 - Right Hand Man 23:01 - God, I Hate Shakespeare (Reprise) 28:17 - A Musical 37:59 - A Musical (Tag) 38:38 - Brother Jeremiah 39:08 - Portia and Nigel Meet 42:51 - The Black Death 47:19 - Black Death Incidental 50:49 - I Love the Way 54:49 - Will Power 01:00:07 - Will Power (Playoff) 01:03:01 - Shakespeare's After Party 01:09:00 - Shakespeare Incidental 01:13:12 - Bottom's Gonna Be On Top ACT 2 - 01:19:50 01:19:53 - Entr'acte 01:29:50: - Welcome to the Renaissance (Reprise) 01:21:29 - Hard to Be the Bard 01:25:52 - Hard to Be the Bard (Playoff) 01:28:41 - It's Eggs 01:32:44 - Portia Incidental 01:35:40 - We See the Light 01:40:04 - We See the Light (Playoff) 01:40:34 - Portia and Nigel Kiss 01:41:20 - Nigel's Theme 01:45:16 - To Thine Own Self Be True 01:48:52 - To Thine Own Self Be True (Part 2) 01:49:41 - To Thine Own Self Be True (Playoff) 01:53:37 - Right Hand Man (Reprise) 01:54:52 - Something Rotten 01:57:34 - Intro to Omelette 01:58:06 - Make an Omelette 02:05:27 - After Omelette 02:05:47 - Into the Courtroom 02:08:07 - To Thine Own Self (Reprise) 02:10:10 - Shakespeare in Court 02:14:45 - Welcome to America 02:17:42 - Bows 02:19:34 - Exit Music _______________________________________________________________ -- Pit Orchestra Musicians -- Conductor/Key 1 ............................................. Brandon Magid Key 2 ................................................................ Dusty Marlatt Key 3 ................................................................ Joe Chrisman Drums .............................................................. Jacob Bauman Fretless Bass ................................................... Maya Toffler Electric Bass ................................................... Cat Barker Guitar 1 ............................................................ Tony Mastroberti Guitar 2 ............................................................ Cam MacLean-Kennedy Violin ................................................................ Emily Nehus Reeds ............................................................... Chance Davis Trumpet ............................................................ Andrew Roembke Trombone ......................................................... Leah Warman

Trading notes: Originally uploaded to YouTube

Master's notes: Good capture. There is a head at the bottom of the frame throughout. Fortunately, it doesn’t block the action or the actors. I do my best to ensure it’s not in frame when possible. Recording includes the curtain call and marquee.

Trading notes: Proshot from the Theatre Arlington Archive. Nice video with clear picture and sound.

Trading notes: Camcorder video with lots of zooms. Some shakiness to be expected. Includes all songs but is missing some moderation. Anniversary of this beloved concert series. 25th Sommernacht, how time flies. Willemijn Verkaik was supposed to be there but got sick. There’s multiple greetings for her during the show. Serkan Kaya is amazing, and the video is centred around him whenever he was on stage.

Master's notes: Die Sommernacht des Musicals is probably the most well known musical concert in Germany. Happening once a year and every time the cast&crew outdo themselves to be better than in the year before. My friends and I were going through it for some songs, so there WILL be some occasional shakiness and lots of applause, screaming, you get it. Sadly Milan van Waardenburg was sick, he was replaced by Rob Fowler on short notice. And what’s a Sommernacht without Serkan Kaya? It’s not as good as it should be! And that’s why he’s there for just one song at the very start, and to promote the upcoming Musical Unplugged concerts which he will perform in full.

Trading notes: Recorded between February 12-February 14.

Trading notes: Filmed at the closing night performance. Mostly a full stage shot with low resolution and no zooms. The right half to third of the picture is obscured by whatever the filmer using to hid the camera. The disc also includes Larry King interviewing the cast in what looks to be an 18-minute promotional video disguised to look like his former talk show, as well as some commercials and outside shots of the theatre.

Trading notes: This tour remains strong and bright. Kerstin continue to leads a strong cast and the children are superstars. An excellent capture with no blackouts, no washout, and no obstructions. It is filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent and includes curtain call.

Trading notes: MTS, shot around heads

My notes: Also seems to include highlights recorded. Not entirely sure why that is included alongside the proshot as opposed to a separate recording, or if they're from the same exact show.

Trading notes: Official Hulu livestream. Purchases included a 3 episode documentary about the London production.

Trading notes: Top of a head or two visible at the bottom of screen in the very wide shot

Trading notes: A 22 minute video filmed by some preteens that was originally streamed live on YouTube (since a tumblr post exists talking about this video from 2017). Ends in the middle of BFF. The kids constantly make condescending remarks about the show, the actors, etc. The quality is less than stellar, and filmed from the right balcony. Audio is slightly muffled, but otherwise alright.

Trading notes: Great capture of the Broadway show just before closing.

Trading notes: Filmed in 1080p HD 16:9 widescreen a couple weeks before the show closed. Very difficult to shoot around heads of some tall people, so quite a bit of obstruction in some scenes, but shot around as best as possible. Fun show, great energy from the cast as well as the audience who was loving every moment. First 30 seconds of Act 1 and first four minutes of Act 2 are audio only due to house lights being up. Audio fed in from external source so its super clear. NO PART OF THIS VIDEO IS EVER TO BE POSTED/SHARED/GIFTED ANYWHERE ONLINE including but not limited to YouTube, Tumblr, Vimeo, Reddit, etc.

Trading notes: Collection of short highlights of different scenes. Includes the songs: Bikini Bottom Day, When The Going Gets Tough, Hero Is My Middle Name, Super Sea Star Savior, I Guess I Miss You, Im Not A Loser, Not A Simple Sponge (Reprise), and Best Day Ever. Uploaded and taken from Vimeo and Tumblr. Also features a recording of When The Going Gets Tough from June 7th 2018.

Master's notes: First Video! a good bit of washout but still watchable. Most of act 1 and the first song of Act 2(Poor pirates)

Trading notes: AMAZING capture, closeups, performances. Not to be missed. A+ Content warning, there is partial nudity in this bootleg.

Trading notes: Closing performance in Costa Mesa, commonly mislabeled as November 29

Trading notes: Multi-cam proshot with sound patched in from the soundboard. Presented by USC/School of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, CA. Originally recorded between October 28 and 31 and livestreamed between December 18 and 20, 2021. Appears to be a capture from a livestream, there are video glitches frequent to covid era livestreams.

Master's notes: Lovely capture of this fantastic new musical in its run prior to transferring to the National Theatre. Shot between heads with minor wandering at points. Shot in 4K with external audio synced.

Trading notes: Directors Cut including 15 minutes of deleted scenes

Trading notes: Alternate digital ticket, single camera from back of audience

Trading notes: Closing night recorded from Giggaty TV where Starkid used to show the digital tickets. Names include: Adolf Oliver Bushy, Footlove, Dad, My Girl Sarah, Qevin (surname Bluths) Screen recording of the website. Audio is good but video is slightly out of sync and blurry due to the screen recording.

Trading notes: Final Broadway performance. Missing the first 20 minutes of Act 1, Recording starts at the beginning of 'Pumping Iron'.

Master's notes: Excellent 4K capture of a neat set of understudies! Slight obstruction on the far sides but little to no action is missed. Some wandering and unfocusing throughout. Includes curtain call, audio fed from external source.

Trading notes: Only known video of Lilianna Hendy as Dinah.

Trading notes: Original musical which incorporates over two dozen of Mr. Schwartzs songs, including songs from WICKED, PIPPIN, GODSPELL, THE BAKERS WIFE, RAGS, WORKING, CHILDREN OF EDEN, and ENCHANTED. This musical is a touching and authentic look into how we fall in love and the poignant power of trusting our hearts and memories.

Master's notes: Excellent capture of this star-studded lovely Sondheim revue in its LA run before it heads to Broadway! Shot with alternate camera in a great mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Some wandering, shaking, and re-adjusting throughout. Minor obstruction on the right that never obstructs action. So incredible to see these Broadway powerhouses sing these wonderful songs. Overall an excellent capture.

Master's notes: Excellent 4K capture of this wonderful show! Some wandering and unfocusing throughout. Includes curtain call, audio fed from external source.

Trading notes: Streaming concert of musical by Scott Logsdon and John McDaniel to benefit Born This Way Foundation and BC/EFA.

Trading notes: The Stingiest Man in Town is a 1956 American musical television special directed by Daniel Petrie. It aired on December 23, 1956, as part of the NBC anthology series The Alcoa Hour.

Master's notes: Incredible capture of this west coast replica production. One small skip in the sloppily filmed opening number to finish setting things up, but very well filmed afterwards. Shot in a fantastic mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. A few heads can sometimes be seen at the bottom of wideshots but they don't block anything. Some wandering, shaking, and re-adjusting throughout.

Master's notes: Great front-row wide-shot phone boot from this incredible local production. Very few moments missed when cast was on the runway that went through the audience (mostly in Exile in Gayville). Some of the darker scenes go out of focus for a few seconds, but doesn't distract too much. Very energetic audience, lots of reactions to the sadness and comedy in this show. Marcus Antonio is a superb Usher, maybe the most emotive I've seen. He also gave a concert after the show of some of his original songs performed by him and other cast members, which is included in the folder. Includes video, audio (tracked and untracked), and after-show concert. Never to be sold. Gifting encouraged.

Master's notes: A fantastic capture. This was filmed in the stalls and is a rather painful theatre to film in due to the poor rake on all levels. However, this recording only has one head in frame throughout and it doesn’t block any of the actors or action. A few blackouts due to the people next to me leaving to go to the bathroom and then leaving early in the second act. The audio does contain some rustling as the child next to me was eating sweets or popcorn. It’s annoying but not the worst. Filmed in wides and mediums. Recording includes the curtain call and marquee.

Master's notes: Excellent 4K capture of this incredible play! Some head obstruction on the right side of the stage, mostly worked around. Some wandering and unfocusing throughout. Includes curtain call, audio fed from external source.

Master's notes: Unobstructed, amazing capture of this return engagement. Some focus issues throughout. Recording includes the curtain call and marquee.

Trading notes: First preview!! Watermarked version is circulating more than the non-watermarked one due to a leak. Check with traders for their files!

Master's notes: Some action missed on the far end of stage right (and occasionally stage left); otherwise a well-shot video from the first weekend of previews.

Master's notes: Pretty good stage shot, filmed between heads. There is a head that obstructs the right side of the stage and there are a few blackouts while actors are behind that head. When possible, things happening elsewhere on stage are still in frame.

Master's notes: Excellent 4K capture of Hawley in the lead! The first five minutes are a bit rough, with some short dropouts and starting a bit late. There is a minor railing obstruction on the left side that very rarely blocks off action. Some moments of wandering and unfocusing. Includes curtain call, audio fed from external source.

Master's notes: Ends during Dud Malone’s song, runs 1 hour 20 min.

Master's notes: election night

Trading notes: Pro-Shot for Great Performances on PBS. Filmed from December 20th to December 22nd, 2024. Includes a short PBS documentary about the suffragists who inspired the musical.

Master's notes: Filmed in 4K from mezzanine. An excellent video of the closing performance. Only a bit of minor obstruction from a head that had to be shot over, but never blocks any main action. Dropouts for applause only (there was lots of it and several standing ovations). Very enthusiastic audience. Includes curtain call and speeches from director and Shaina Taub (recorded with a different device; brief dropout when device ran out of storage). NFT (NOT FOR TRADE) and sales only through master until October 28, 2025.

Trading notes: Pro-shot for PBS filmed between October 21-25

Master's notes: Crystal Clear capture of the Closing Night of the Ravinia Festival Production of Sunday in the Park with George. Shot is centered on Cerveris however everything is captured to the best of the master’s ability. Obstructions and heads in the way. Some digital glitches here and there. Gorgeous close-ups, clear sound, and incredible performances all-round. Disc copy contains 24 VOB files that play at separate times so a Merged MKV has been made. B+

Trading notes: Excellent capture of the beautifully performed, final Gala Concert performance. Terrific performances from the entire cast.

Master's notes: Highlights from the North American premiere of Sunny Afternoon: The Story of The Kinks at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Spring 2025 Mason Moss - Music Director, Keyboards, Conductor Words & Music: Ray Davies Orchestrations & Music Supervision: Elliott Ware Direction: Ed Hall Choreography: Adam Cooper

Trading notes: Originally uploaded to Youtube.

Trading notes: The master just set the camcorder on the armrest and pressed record, so there are points where the actors walk out of camera range, but its not too bad. Heads appear in the bottom of the frame, and one big head covers the right side of the frame. Commonly mislabeled as Act 1 only due to how the DVD was encoded by the master, but if the first act is played all the way through, the second act will start automatically.

Master's notes: Broadcast on BBC2 December 25, 2024. A stunning and magical production of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake on a grand scale, filmed in front of a packed audience at the Royal Albert Hall. With more than 100 dancers, this breathtaking in-the-round production, choreographed by Derek Deane, travels to the very heart of this classic ballet.

Trading notes: Kate was injured and sits in a chair stage left for most of the show.