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Andrew Lloyd Webber - The Royal Albert Hall Celebration | 
 enlarge | Director: David Mallet
Actors: Tina Arena, Michael Ball, Antonio Banderas, Keith Duffy, Stephen Gately
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: Video
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Rating:  266 reviews
Sales Rank: 2628
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Live, Original Recording Reissued, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 127
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0783237820
UPC: 096898493437
EAN: 9780783237824
ASIN: B00000K32P
Theatrical Release Date: 1999
Release Date: October 14, 1999
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Condition: ACCEPTABLE with noted wear to cover and pages. Binding intact. May contain highlighting, inscriptions or notations. We offer a no-hassle guarantee on all our items. Orders generally ship by the next business day. Default Text
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In 1998 a concert at the Royal Albert Hall celebrated Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's 50th birthday and featured more than two hours of hits from a body of work spanning almost three decades. In this keepsake of a memorable night, star after star steps on to a massive, Eurovision-style set to revisit golden moments in their long association with Britain's most successful composer of musicals. Elaine Paige in big frocks and an even bigger voice delivers "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina" and "Memory" with her usual power; Michael Ball and Donny Osmond stretch the last vestiges of boyish charm to the very limits but still sound great; and Boyzone gets the youth vote. Then there are Kiri Te Kanawa, Bonnie Tyler, Tina Arena, and, of course, another encore for brother Julian Lloyd Webber and those Variations on the cello. But the stars are Sir Andrew's ex-wife Sarah Brightman in an outstanding selection from The Phantom of the Opera (probably his best work), Antonio Banderas (who really can sing), and Glenn Close, a stupendous, moving Norma Desmond in songs from Sunset Boulevard. All in all, a deserved celebration for someone who has given so many people a great deal of pleasure, and a treat for musicals fans of all ages. --Piers Ford
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 A great sampling of Webber's music September 30, 2008
Although I usually prefer classical music or pre-1950s popular music, I do enjoy the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. This is a very good sampling from his musicals. My only complaint is that some of the singing is not as good as it should be. Except for the opening number which was poorly sung, it sounded OK until I heard Sarah Brightman and Kiri Te Kanawa towards the end of the concert. Then I realized how much better this concert would have been if it had all been sung by singers of their skills.
Andrew Lloyd Webber- The Royal Albert Hall Celebration September 1, 2008
The Andrew Lloyd Webber- The Royal Albert Hall Celebration was just wonderful. I highly recommend this if you did not get to see some of these performers on Broadway. The music and performers are just great and you will be so entertained you will think you are there at Albert Hall.
Be Prepared!!! July 12, 2008
I bought this DVD in April to watch with my parents when I came to visit on break from college. We're all Andrew Lloyd Webber fans but had never seen this concert before, so I knew we'd enjoy it.
I was prepared to love the DVD; I was not prepared to spend $300 in the 2.5 months following the purchase of the DVD buying up all the Michael Ball items I could get my hands on--including joining his fan club.
He steals the show, and you absolutely fall in love with him from his first song. Words cannot describe...so I will not even try.
As for the other performances, Elaine Paige was amazing, of course. Antonio's Evita performances were very enjoyable but found him lacking in Phantom. Tina Arena gives a powerful performance, and Donny and Glenn were better than I expected.
Outside of Memory and Ball's performances, my favorite has to be "No Matter What" by Boyzone. They give boy bands a good name.
This DVD will be watched and re-watched and become a household favorite but be prepared to become hopelessly devoted to Michael Ball.
A brilliant celebration June 29, 2008
This is what I call A REAL EXPERIENCE! By far, it's the most brilliant celebration on the work of a musician I've ever seen. If you look for highlights, all the pieces are. There's not even one moment that you may say, "well, this was better than the previous one". Absolutely all the singing and the artists are from another world. You'll get goose bumps with Glenn Close in SUNSET BOULEVARD, and with Michael Ball - and the whole cast - singing LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING. It's an unforgetable show you'll want to see over and over again. Fascinating from the first image to the very last. Don't miss the chance to live a real experience!
Fabulous renditions of some old and new favorties. March 20, 2008
Though not all the songs were performed by the original performers, these were wonderful live rendtions by extremely talented and well known individuals such as Michael Ball, Sara Brightman, Antonio Banderas, and Donnie Osmond among the other greats. Boyzone became one of my favorite unknowns. I have loved this special since it previwed on PBS and see this as a wonderful addition to my DVD collection.
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