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Guys & Dolls: Off the Record [VHS]

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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!

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.

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!

I remember watching this video in 1992 on television. I had to own it and found it on Amazon. Not only is the music a joy to listen to, the cast recreates this legendary American Broadway musical with great passion. You get to see a younger Nathan Lane and Peter Gallagher plus other Broadway professionals (actors, actresses, musicians, sound crew) working together. I recommend this DVD to any viewer who appreciates the work of theatre- a must for those who collect.

This is an excellent dvd with a backstage inside feel to a great Broadway cast and show. The making of the cast cd captures the well defined music, personalities and vitality that made this stellar cast and production of Loesser's "Guy's & Dolls", the great classic that it is.

This fabulous video is an exciting, funny peak at the recording of the new broadway cast soundtrack of the classic musical. I love this video and highly reccomend it. I would just say if your really not a fan of anyone in the show or the music the video will get tiresome, otherwise, go for it.

I bought this for my choir to watch while I'm away. It gives an interesting perspective on how singers record in a music studio, especially how they perform while they sing. I am very glad that I previewed it before letting the choir watch it, because Ms. Faith Prince let's out a dousy after she forgets a lyric. Just beware of an extra expletive or two during the 11" mark.

The documentary is a thrilling piece of how the 1992 revival CD of Guys and Dolls was made. My only regret is that they never mention the name of the show. I never knew that Faith Prince was a dirty mouth and 40 years old. I didn't know that Peter Gallagher had rotten teeth. I didn't know that Jozie de Guzman had more gums than teeth. It is a good documentary nonetheless.