Musicals - Page 51

Manufacturer: Universal Studios Home Entertainment Brand: UNI DIST CORP. (MCA) Model: 27576291

Jesus Christ Superstar, the bold interpretation of the hit rock opera and Broadway smash from Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, tells the story of Christ’s (Ted Neeley) final weeks told entirely in a series of dazzling songs, images and music. Nominated for the Best Music Adaptation Academy Award, producer-director Norman Jewison (Fiddler on the Roof ) creates a brilliant example of groundbreaking vision and unforgettable songs shot entirely on location in Israel.

Manufacturer: Warner Home Video Brand: Warner Manufacturing Model: 360527

TCM GCF: Legends - Gene Kelley (4FE)ANCHORS AWEIGH (1945) - Kelly and Frank Sinatra play two sailors on leave in Hollywood in this wartime tale. Sinatra's "I Fall in Love Too Easily," the exuberant Kelly/Sinatra "We Hate to Leave" and more highlights helped Anchors Aweigh win an Oscar® for Music – Scoring of a Musical Picture.* ON THE TOWN (1949) - New York – it's a wonderful town, especially when sailors Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Jules Munshin have a 24-hour shore leave. Codirected by Kelly and Stanley Donen and written by Adolph Green and Betty Comden, On the Town changed the landscape of movie musicals. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951) - Kelly plays an ex-GI who loves Paris and an alluring (but engaged) perfume-shop clerk (Leslie Caron in her screen debut). Dazzling dance sequences are spun around Gershwin songs, and the closing ballet lifts this Best Picture Oscar® winner** into the ether of timelessness. BRIGADOON (1954) - Vincente Minnelli directs Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's musical romance about vacationers (Kelly and Van Johnson) who discover a Scottish village that comes to life every 100 years for one day only. There, Kelly and town lass Cyd Charisse share timeless love.]]>

Manufacturer: NCircle Entertainment Brand: NCircle Entertainment Model: NCE D100830D

It's all systems go with the first ever release from The Wiggles' new line-up, Anthony, Emma, Lachy and Simon! Featuring 19 wiggle songs, Taking Off! is a passport to fun! First off down the runway is Do the Propeller, a catchy new tune that is sure to become a favorite. Then there's the bowtiful song, Emma (with a Bow in her Hair), Simon Says, Beep! Beep! Buckle Up! highlighting the importance of traveling safely, and many more! So what are you waiting for? The air traffic controllers of fun have given the green light to go on an exciting musical adventure!

Manufacturer: WarnerBrothers Brand: Warner Brothers Model: 27576718

The magic of M-G-M’s wonderfully colorful and unique fantasy has melted hearts for more than seven decades with its indelible melodies and transcendent themes of family, home and the courage to pursue dreams. To celebrate the beloved movie’s 75th anniversary, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is re-releasing The Wizard of Oz on Blu-ray™.Adapted from L. Frank Baum’s timeless children’s tale about a Kansas girl’s journey over the rainbow, The Wizard of Oz starred Judy Garland as Dorothy, Ray Bolger as the Scarecrow; Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion; Jack Haley as the Tin Woodman and Margaret Hamilton as the Wicked Witch. The Wizard of Oz received five Academy Award® nominations[1], including Best Picture (Outstanding Production), and captured two Oscars® -- Best Song (“Over the Rainbow”) and Best Original Score -- plus a special award for Outstanding Juvenile Performance by Ms. Garland.

Manufacturer: NCircle Entertainment Brand: NCIRCLE ENTERTAINMENT

Trick or Treat! It's time for a Wiggly Halloween! Anthony, Emma, Lachy and Simon will entertain your little ones with this Halloween special filled with new and favorite Halloween tunes! Sing along with "A Friendly Little Spider," rattle your funny bones when you do the "Skeleton Scat," and move and groove with new friend Mumbles the Monster! It s a real treat to join in on this Halloween celebration with the Wiggles, Dorothy, Wags, Henry and Captain Feathersword. Let s have a Wiggly Halloween!

Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Entertainment Brand: BUENA VISTA HOME VIDEO Model: 28444826

Celebrate The Nearly 35th Anniversary of the ultimate frogs-to-riches story with the one that started it all—The Muppet Movie. Laugh along with the mostly-true story of how the Muppets got their start. From the very first "plunk!" of Kermit's banjo playing "The Rainbow Connection" (Oscar nominee, Best Original Song, 1979), to the hysterical road trip that brings our fearless frog together with Fozzie, Gonzo, Animal and most importantly of all, Miss Piggy, join the jam-packed heartwarming hilarity, outrageous antics and big-shot Hollywood cameos. As Kermit and the gang sing—"Life's like a movie!" Make The Muppet Movie part of your family, and have the time of your life as the Muppets share laughter and fun with "the Lovers, the Dreamers...and You."

Manufacturer: Universal Studios Home Entertainment Brand: UNIVERSAL Model: 26920181

Those six pandemonium-mad Pythons are back with their craziest adventure ever! Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin have returned to explain The Meaning of Life. These naughty Brits offer the usual tasteful sketches involving favorite body parts and bodily functions, the wonders of war, the miracle of birth and a special preview of what’s waiting for us in Heaven. You’ll never look at life in quite the same way again! Hailed as “an exhilarating experience” (Time) and pronounced “the best movie from England’s satirical sextet.” (Newsweek)

Manufacturer: Olive Films Brand: Olive Films

Three sisters field suitors; one falls for a pianist her composer fiance brings to town.