Andrew Lloyd Webber - The Royal Albert Hall Celebration

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Summary: ALW's birthday celebration
Review: A fantastic video! Antonio Banderas will be an AWESOME phantom! MICHEAL BALL leaves me speechless and the BOYZONE are absolutely wonderful. Donny Osmond gives one of his most darling performances. Whistle Down the Wind is a beautiful song. All the others are fantastic as well! If you love good music this is the video for you.

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Summary: One Fault
Review: I love ALW's music, and this video. But... Antonio Banderes? as the Phantom? no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no! He was great in the Evita sequence but not Phantom, c'mon!

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Summary: Too much talent for one stage
Review: This is an amazing video! I love it so much. I got it for Christmas, and have not stopped watching it. It is a collection of songs performed my some of the most talented people I have ever seen. I have found so many amazing artist through this video. Some of my favorites: Boyzone, Sarah Brightman, Lottie Mayor, Tina Arena, and Michel Ball. I would encourage you to see this. It has something for everyone.

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Summary: Fantastic
Review: This tribute is done with such love and admiration for Andrew Lloyd Webber, that it can only be blessed with perfection. All of his musicals are highlighted by some of the world's most outstanding stage talent. My favorite is Michael Ball singing the gospelesque "Vaults of Heaven" and the unforgettable "Love Changes Everything." And then there is Antonio Banderas--who knew he could sing so well? He is superb on the "Evita" numbers and even takes his turn as the "Phantom." Elaine Page and Sarah Brightman are also at their best. If you love Andrew Lloyd Webber's music as much as I do, then buy this video. You'll be bringing a treasure into your home that you can enjoy again and again.

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Summary: Fantastic!
Review: When I saw this on PBS a year ago I just knew I had to own the video. Of course, I knew the best place to go was @ Amazon.com! Every number was wonderful. Antonio Banderas was great...Boyzone - what can I say? I and my daughters are definitely their newest fans! One of my daughters went to NY and saw Cats on Broadway...so it was really a treat to see Elaine Paige on this video. Donny Osmond? WOW! The rest of the cast...wonderful! I bought this for me and now I need to get one for my mom. This was really a thrilling event.

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Summary: Marcus Lovett, Who Are You?
Review: It's great to have the PBS concert on video to see again and again; the extra 40 minutes definitely make this a must-have for Sir Andrew fans. Elaine Paige singing "Memories" & "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina" is a thrilling experience, and although I (like most people) had to get used to Antonio Banderas singing the Phantom (after Michael Crawford & Davis Gaines), he was a pleasant surprise. BUT the hands-down highlight is Marcus Lovett singing "Jesus Christ Superstar." One word: HOT! Only one problem: I don't know who he is or where I can find more of his work! HELP!

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Summary: Awesome Excellent Performances!
Review: What a great tribute to the brillance of Andrew Lloyd Webber. Great 2 hours of some of the best music in the world, performed by the best in the world. Some people will be surprised at the talent of Antonio Banderas, he had never sung before a crowd of 5,000 people, his future protrayal of "Phantom of the Opera" was secured by this live tryout for the role, at the invitation of Andrew Lloyd Webber himself. This video is just wonderful and hopefully will be available some day on the DVD format.

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Summary: Wonderful Tribute!
Review: I have always caught bits and pieces of this celebration on PBS, and I cannot wait to enjoy the whole performance when I get the video! Of course, Andrew Llyod Webber's music is wonderful (that goes without saying!), but the performers are the best part of this! Michael Ball is AMAZING! If you like him, check out the Les Mis dream cast recording (another GREAT live performance!). The other performers (Kiri Te Kawana is awesome!) are excellent as well. I am so glad I will finally have the chance to see this all the way through. This is a must have for anyone who enjoys Webber's work. Superb!

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Summary: Thank you, Amazon.com
Review: I saw this video some time ago on PBS and thought it was one of the best things I've ever seen. I didn't know where to get it until I recently decided to try Amazon.com. I can't tell you how happy I am with you because now I will be able to see this show over and over. I even bought one for a friend who also loves his music and wanted this video. Can't wait to get it.

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Summary: Best Concert Video I've Ever Seen
Review: This is the best concert video I have seen. It brings together some of the best stage voices along with some of Webbers' best songs. It's enjoyable for the entire family. My 2 year old grandson spends hours watching this video over and over again. Glenn Close is his favorite. If you own any concert videos this is a must have. You will never regret purchasing this tape.