Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh (1998) (TV)

User Rating:

8.9/10   

Director:

Gavin Taylor

Writers:

Cameron Mackintosh (deviser)
Julia McKenzie (deviser)

Release Date:

8 marraskuu 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Musical

Tagline:

The World's Greatest Concert of Musicals

Plot:

A collection of selected scenes from some of the most popular plays produced by Cameron Mackintosh. |

Plot Keywords:

Concert | Broadway | London England | Song | TV Special

Cast

Julie Andrews	...	Herself - Host
Russ Abbot	...	Fagin
Michael Ball	...	Raoul, Marius, and others
John Barrowman
Peter Bayliss	...	Alfie Doolittle
Brian Blessed	...	Old Deuteronomy
Vadim Bondar
Kevin Brackett	...	Moe
David Campbell	...	Martin Guerre, Chris
Judi Dench	...	Desiree (segment "Send In The Clowns")
Hal Fowler
Maria Friedman
Ellen Greene	...	Audrey (segment "Somewhere That's Green")
Ruthie Henshall	...	Fantine and others
Laurie Holloway

Also Known As:

Great Performances: Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh (USA) (series title)
Hey, Mr. Producer! (USA) (short title)

Runtime:

USA:164 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:Unrated

Company:

Cameron Mackintosh Ltd.

Trivia:

This was Tom Lehrer's first live performance in over 25 years.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Loose Women: (#13.155)" (2009)

A spectacular feast of musical theatre

June 1998 at The Lyceum Theatre, London. Somehow, over 200 actors and dancers and singers all crammed into this theatre for an evening of unforgettable entertainment. (In fact, 2 performances were given – 7 and 8 June, the second one being the Royal gala charity that was filmed.) Over nearly three hours we are guided through highlights of 26 shows produced by one man over 30 years or so. Cameron Mackintosh. Many of the original casts reprise their roles, and many more stars are on hand to add to the glitter. There are some fairly rare appearances, too. Millicent Martin, David Kernan and Julie Mackenzie do a bit from 'Side by Side by Sondheim' and Tom Lehrer sings a song of his that was used in 'TomFoolery.' Dame Judi Dench sings an unforgettable 'Send in the Clowns' and Andrew Lloyd Webber and Stephen Sondheim do a duet (!) And …. one could go on all night! The list of shows and cast would do justice to a dictionary of musical theatre. It is a splendid tribute to the indefatigable talent of 'Mr. Producer' Mackintosh. I think there are two items cut from the DVD. The opening medley number of Act 2 and one of the Tom Lehrer numbers. But no matter, this is without doubt a stunning achievement by all concerned.

'The best bits' will clearly depend on your own likes and dislikes. For me, the Sondheim numbers were the highlight. The man's a genius. It should be mentioned that nearly all the numbers are fully staged and costumed. (The logistics of this are mind-numbing!) They are not just a gaggle of stars in evening dress. The big 'production numbers' are spectacular – especially 'Cats' and the final piece from 'Les Miserables'. If you have any love or interest at all in musical theatre, this DVD is a 'must'. There is no on-screen info about the numbers coming up or the artists performing them. I feel this is something that could easily have been remedied. However, a listing can be found in the archive section of Albermarle of London website. (www.albermarle-london.com)