Posted Wed Sep 14, 2016 at 10:00 AM PDT by Steven Cohen
Three musicals are heading to Blu-ray in November.
In an early announcement to retailers, Shout! Factory is preparing 'Gypsy,' 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street In Concert,' and 'Leonard Bernstein's Candide In Concert' for Blu-ray throughout November under the company's new Shout Broadway series line.
'Gypsy' (November 1) - Loosely based on the memoirs of world-renowned striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee,Gypsy follows the journey of the irrepressible Rose (Imelda Staunton, Harry Potter), the mother to end all stage mothers, as she balances the challenges of parenthood with the joys and heartbreaks of a life in the world of show business. Featuring a collection of songs that have grown to become American standards, including “Together (Wherever We Go),” “Some People,” “Let Me Entertain You,” and “Everything’s Comin’ Up Roses,” Gypsy is a true treasure of musical theatre… you’ll have a real good time, yes sir!
Specs and supplements have not been announced yet.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99.
'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street In Concert' (November 1) - Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd! Stephen Sondheim's macabre musical masterpiece, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street, receives one bloody delicious production in this 2001 concert presentation of Broadway's black-humored thriller of revenge, razors, murder, and meat pies. Returning to Victorian London after a long exile, the unhinged barber Sweeney Todd seeks violent vengeance on the unscrupulous judge who separated him from his family, freedom… and sanity. Teaming with the Sweeney-smitten, pie-making Mrs. Lovett, Todd reopens his tonsorial parlor to lure the judge in… and then practice his murderous desires on the throats of Fleet Street's citizenry!
Specs and supplements have not been announced yet.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99.
'Leonard Bernstein's Candide In Concert' (November 4) - Leonard Bernstein's fantastically funny operetta springs to life in this concert production of Candide. Based on Voltaire's classic tale of an innocent young man's comic odyssey, Candide is a colorful and catchy delight, featuring Tony Award-winners Patti LuPone and Kristin Chenoweth along with a top-notch cast including Paul Groves, Janine LaManna, Sir Thomas Allen and the Westminster Symphonic Choir. With Bernstein's impeccable hand behind the music and a parade of legendary lyricists – including Dorothy Parker, Stephen Sondheim, and Lillian Hellman – this musical comedy classic is essential for all fans of the Great White Way!
Specs and supplements have not been announced yet.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.98.
You can find the latest specs for 'Gypsy,' 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street In Concert,' and 'Leonard Bernstein's Candide In Concert' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed throughout November.
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