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Take a trip down the Great White Way as the Boston Pops Orchestra commemorates its long history showcasing Broadway hits over 35 years of "Evening at Pops" programs. The compilation features Pops conductors Arthur Fiedler, John Williams, and Keith Lockhart leading the ensemble alongside such luminous guest performers as Ethel Merman, Ray Bolger, Sammy Davis, Jr., Ben Vereen, Bonnie and John Raitt, and others; Bernadette Peters hosts. 76 min. Soundtrack: English; bonus footage; interviews.
- "Almost every performer who is anybody from the Broadway stage has appeared with the Boston Pops since Evening at Pops started." --Conductor Keith Lockhart Sit back and enjoy some of the most memorable moments from the past 35 years of Evening at Pops. Featuring three of the renowned conductors of the Boston Pops Orchestra--Arthur Fiedler, John Williams, and Keith Lockhart--this progra
Broadway's Best at Pops Reviews
Broadway's Best at Pops Reviews
| 34 of 34 people found the following review helpful  A 'must' for the family collections of Boston Pops Orchestra enthusiasts and fans., By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Broadway's Best at Pops (DVD) The Boston Pops Orchestra under such legendary conductors as Arthur Fiedler, John Williams, and Keith Lockhart is an American musical icon. Now WGBH Boston Video has produced a DVD edition of "Broadway's Best At Pops" showcasing memorable moments enhanced with candid interviews with renowned conductors and Broadway personalities drawn from some 35 years of public television musical history. "Broadway's Best At Pops" features such luminaries as Ethel Merman, Ray Bolger, Kristin Chenoweth, Pearl Baily, Bonnie and John Raitt, Bernadette Peters, Tommy Tune, Carol Channing, Gregory Hines, and dozens of others. Superbly recorded, the DVD format of "Broadway's Best At Pops" has such bonus features as an additional twenty-five minutes of interviews with John Williams, Michael Feinstein, Barbara Cook, and others; printable selections from original Boston Pops Orchestra concert programs, and extended performances not seen on the original television program because of on-air time constraints... Read more 13 of 13 people found the following review helpful A FIVE STAR WINNER, By This review is from: Broadway's Best at Pops (DVD) First of all I want to admit that I have been a Boston Pops fan for many years. As I live in England I have only have managed to see the orchestra twice when they visited these shores - once conducted by Arthur Fiedler and once conducted by Erich Kunzel. These were wonderful occasions and it made one feel one should move to Boston straight away to join in the fun at Symphony Hall. This DVD illustrates my point beautifully with highlights from 'Evening at Pops' TV broadcasts by WGBH over a 35 year period. The theme is 'Pops on Broadway' and all the performances are wonderful. If I had to pick favourites they would be Tommy Tune,Gregory Hines, Bernadette Peters, Audra McDonald and the magnificent Ethel Merman.But the daddy of them all is the tribute to Leroy Anderson and his arrangement of George Gerswhin's music for 'Girl Crazy'. One is treated to some wonderful video editing when three separate recordings conducted by Arthur Fiedler, John Williams and Keith Lockhart are woven... Read more 11 of 11 people found the following review helpful PHENOMENAL, By Bob Brooks "jazzbob" (Milan, IL) - See all my reviews This review is from: Broadway's Best at Pops (DVD) This is phenomenal. There are so many wonderful performances. If you missed the PBS special, you must get this. As they say on the video, these performers are used to maybe a 20 piece orchestra when they perform on Broadway. When they get a really good 90 piece orchestra (The Boston Pops) backing them up, they really let it loose. Kristin Chenoweth (Wicked, West Wing) does an unbelievable version of a song from Candide, which is one of the most difficult songs to sing in the Broadway song book, and she blows the audience away. Don't miss this!!!!!!!! |
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