Product Details

• Actors: Walter Bobbie, Christopher Chadman, Jossie DeGuzman, Peter Gallagher, Nathan Lane
• Directors: Gail Levin
• Producers: Gail Levin, David Linde, Eve Chilton, John Hart, Michael David
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: RCA
• VHS Release Date: May 10, 1994
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303076769
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #291,967 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Off the Record is not a full-length performance of the classic musical Guys and Dolls, but rather a 55-minute documentary about the making of the studio recording by the cast of the smash 1992 revival. Featured are complete takes of such all-time favorite songs as "Fugue for Tinhorns," "Adelaide's Lament," "Sue Me," "The Oldest Established," and "Luck Be a Lady." Especially thrilling are the company numbers, including one of Broadway's greatest showstoppers, "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat." In addition to the music, director Jerry Zaks and musical director Edward Strauss offer coaching on the harder numbers (we thankfully see only two of the first 129 takes of "My Time of Day"), and stars Peter Gallagher, Josie de Guzman, Nathan Lane, and Faith Prince offer commentary on the show and their characters. This video does a terrific job of capturing the excitement, tension, and energy of the studio and is a lot of fun for anyone who enjoys Broadway cast recordings. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Highly informative and enjoyable!, July 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Guys & Dolls: Off the Record [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I performed in this musical when I was 16, and I adored every aspect. Since then, the music has become some of my favorite, and I love anything to do with it. This movie not only gave me an idea of what it must have been like to do this show professionally, but it also revealed the personalities of some of my favorite Broadway stars! I thought it was a neat idea for a video!

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Up close & Personal, April 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Guys & Dolls: Off the Record [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Recently I have been preforming in my area's theater production of Guys & Dolls. This movie was a great learning experience for me becuase it shows what it takes to be a professional singer. I REALLY reccommend it.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fab Fun For Guys & Dolls Fans, August 14, 2006

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Olan Knight (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Guys & Dolls: Off the Record [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This recording is a wonderful opportunity for anyone who has not seen the Broadway cast perform this fun show! This is how I was introduced to Faith Prince, whose performance is ASTONISHING and FAR surpasses the relatively lame one from the movie. It's not a full reproduction of the show, but all of the big numbers are done completely and you can >>> SEE <<< the fun that the cast is having with the music and the roles.

Though I really, REALLY liked Frank Sinatra as Nathan Lane and Stubby Kaye as Nicely-Nicely, I would have LOVED to see THIS group perform the show!