Rating: 
Summary: Incredible Performances!
Review: I originally purchased this video to watch a specific performer. However, I was shocked by the amazing talent this video holds. The only disappointing part was the selection from "Starlight Express." Perhaps that just needs to grow on me, though. I "discovered" the fabulously talented Michael Ball, and have since watched "Gethsemane" countless times. Michael Ball delivered the most spectacular performance I have ever seen during this moving song. Incredible! I only wish that all of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's videos could be so wonderful. The "Jesus Christ Superstar" segment of the show was splendid and performed very well by various artists. Also, Donny Osmond's voice is so pure and youthful and has wonderful tone quality. He dazzles the audience while singing happily to the children's choir and later giving 120% in the emotional "Close Every Door." Donny Osmond is such a fantastic performer that *he* never steps out on stage. Instead, from the moment he comes out from the darkness, the audience sees *Joseph*, not Donny. He gives a truly wonderful performance. If you purchase this video, you will be purchasing happiness. I promise that you will watch it over and over again, and hopefully enjoy it as much as I did.
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Summary: Lloyd Webber Has Never Sounded This Good!
Review: Andrew Lloyd Webber has written some of the most beautiful music of the last 30 years. This amazing video captures the highlights of his brilliant career and brings them to a new level. The variety of music and performers worked wonderfully. Sarah Brightman, Antonio Banderas, Glenn Close, Donny Osmond, Elaine Page and all the artists are great, but Michael Ball took the cake! WOW! His performance of "Gethsemane" will leave you breathless. "Vaults of Heaven" (on which Michael was joined by The London Community Gospel Choir) will leave you swaying and clapping! Michael's gorgeous voice complemented Sarah B.'s on their duet "All I Ask Of You." He is THE HIGHLIGHT of this video. Other noteworthy performances include Donny Osmond's "Joseph..." segment, "Memory" sung by the one and only Elaine Page and Glenn Close's "With One Look" is amazing. And all things considered, I must give Antonio Banderas some credit. Sure, he doesn't have the best voice, but his "Phamton" (hehe) is likable. I had never heard of Tina Arena, but her performance of "Whistle Down The Wind" is wonderful. This is a great video, filled with the best ALW has to offer. He does write beautiful music, but he sure knows how to pick the right singers to show it off! This is worth every penny and even more. You will be pushing the "Rewind" button more than once!
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Summary: Whistle down with Tina!!!
Review: The first time I watched this Andrew Lloyd Webber special is that I have been very impressed with the cast. All the big names from Europe down to America is present with the likes of Glen Close to Antonio Banderas! big and a shiny production I must say. The opening number titled "Whistle Down The Wind" was honourably given to the gorgeous and ever so talented Tina Arena! She gave a powerhouse performance all looking sultry and sexy in a gray figure hugging lacy gown. She gave a strong performance and the crowd was obviously delighted with her interpretation! The vocals and the emotion are so evident. Encore for Tina Arena!!! Other internationals include Boyzone, Michael Ball, and Bonnie Tyler and gave justifying performances as well. But the highlight ofcourse would be Tina's rendition of "Whistle Down The Wind". Great move for Monsieur Webber to have Tina open the show! very impressive! Go get the video NOW!
Rating: 
Summary: Not Bad!
Review: Obviously if you like ALW you will love this video. The selections were great, the stars were wonderful. Sarah Brightman was magnificant. Michael Ball was adorable (gotta love his dimples lol). Glen Close was GREAT in the selections of Sunset Bolevard. Elaine Paige was phantastic with Memory and Don't Cry for me Argentive and the rest of the cast was exceptional as well. The only thing that was disappointing was Antonio Bandera's attempt to sing The Phantom of the Opera, hey at least he didn't sing The Music of the Night! Where's Michael Crawford when you need him! I would have greatly prefered Michael Ball singing it instead of Banderas, but Banderas was very good in Evita. Sarah Brightman, as usual, was phantastic in that selection. The rest of it was good, the only thing missing was Michael Crawford.
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Summary: FABULOUS........JUST GREAT AND ENTERTAINING!!
Review: I am fortunate enough to see most of the Andrew Lloyd Weber productions on NYC's Broadway, I saw Whistle Down The Wind on the London Stage a few years ago. But, I have to hand it to TINA ARENA, I never heard of her, but came back on Amazon and purchased 4 of her CDs,I thought her rendition of the title song was just fabulous, what a voice, what emotions were generated from her voice. I played that segment over and over again......I was hoping that they made a CD of the whole show. All the performers were just GREAT!! I loved watching Glenn Close get into character for her TONY AWARD performance of Ms. Desmond, I was standing up in my living room giving her an ovation too, she was just wonderful to see again. I was surprised of the musical talents of Antonio Banderas too. But, just to listen and watch the major performers, Sarah, Elaine, and Bonny (were you ever on Bway??) once again made this DVD well worth the price.........and that Michael Ball guy, never heard of him, but, I went out and got his performance dvd at the Royal Albert Hall too..he was sensational, what a voice.......everyone was just awesome......I loved the DVD, the music and the performers, and I applaud Andrew for his music and memories..........come back to NYC with another winner.........
Rating:
Summary: Incredible Performances!
Review: I originally purchased this video to watch a specific performer. However, I was shocked by the amazing talent this video holds. The only disappointing part was the selection from "Starlight Express." Perhaps that just needs to grow on me, though. I "discovered" the fabulously talented Michael Ball, and have since watched "Gethsemane" countless times. Michael Ball delivered the most spectacular performance I have ever seen during this moving song. Incredible! I only wish that all of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's videos could be so wonderful. The "Jesus Christ Superstar" segment of the show was splendid and performed very well by various artists. Also, Donny Osmond's voice is so pure and youthful and has wonderful tone quality. He dazzles the audience while singing happily to the children's choir and later giving 120% in the emotional "Close Every Door." Donny Osmond is such a fantastic performer that *he* never steps out on stage. Instead, from the moment he comes out from the darkness, the audience sees *Joseph*, not Donny. He gives a truly wonderful performance. If you purchase this video, you will be purchasing happiness. I promise that you will watch it over and over again, and hopefully enjoy it as much as I did.
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Summary: Lavish
Review: I consider Lloyd Webber the British heir to Richard Rodgers, and this is what Sondheim would have done if he could have. (In fact Lloyd Webber at 50 even looks like Rodgers.) But I shut the thing off when a church choir-type started singing "The keys to the vault of heaven." Was this thing a retrospective of the composer or a religious revival? It was absolutely sodden with Christianity, nauseously so. Like almost every last song! I hung in there for over an hour and a half because there were some things I very much wanted to see and hear (as a rule, I love Lloyd Webber's music very much, sans the rock), but at this point I'd had enough. Sarah Brightman was absolutely beautiful and natural, what a charming open smile and such a wonderful voice. I loved what she did, and applauded all by myself in my living room at the end of her duet "All I Ask of You," though I dislike that show very much. I thought the fellow who sang Che (right name, spelling?) near the start was worlds better than Mandy Patinkin (whom I'd always loved before he went on to bigger and more pretentious things), also he had the right accent and was prettier. In fact, he was beautiful, as were several of the young men. I learned from reading some of the other reviews that this was an international cast (all unknown to me, ignorant, insular, xenophobic American that I am), all quite famous, and that Lloyd Webber is loved the world over. I can well understand why he is so much loved. However (I have CDs of all his shows that I know of, he may have written more since I stopped buying musicals), it seems to me that his wonderful talent (genius?) diminished as he grew older, his inspiration, gift for melody deserted him. I highly recommend this DVD for anyone who likes rock music (I do not) and who doesn't mind feeling they're in a 21st Century church. I'm sorry I had to stop it.
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Summary: MUST SEE
Review: Wonderful entertainers and choice of music. I wish this concert was longer because I didn't want it to end. If you like theatre, music, and talented performers, this VHS is for you. I originally saw it on PBS, and am happy I could buy it. However, I believe the place I bought it from shrink-wrapped it themselves instead of giving me a brand new copy.
Rating:
Summary: Great Show
Review: This is a great concert dvd with many outstanding performances. I had some people over and turned this on and everyone wanted to know what is was. They wrote it down because they wanted to buy it. This dvd is a keeper and good to show your friends. It's the best one of this kind (e.g. opera, musical) that I have found to date.
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Summary: One fabulous DVD of music entertainment!
Review: DVD is great for movies, but it really comes into its on with musicals if your DVD is combined with almost any sort of hi-fi stereo system. I find myself rarely playing VHS versions of concerts anymore.With that in mind I frankly went on an Amazon.com search for DVDs of Broadway hits or musical theatre; hoping to find great performances of Les Miserables or Phantom of the Opera in DVD and therefore CD quality format. Note: Les Miserables IS available on Amazon.com on DVD! But in the search I stumbled across this live performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "greatest hits" which seemed to be getting fabulous reviews by Amazonians, so I just recently purchased it, and what a blast this DVD is--well worth the reasonable price. Last night I played the almost 2 hour DVD through twice. I'm sure I'll watch it again tonight. There are some wonderful performances here, not the least of which are Donnie Osmond and Glenn Close. If you like musical theatre such as Phantom, Cats, Evita, etc. you are going to love seeing AND hearing these songs performed live at the Royal Albert Hall in DVD format.
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