Descripción: We came across this lovely song again recently and thought the sentiments were worth sharing. (The song really kicks off at 2:20.) We hope it brings a little peace into your day. The song is by the Kinsey Sicks to original member Jerry Friedman. Photo quality is a little low here due to YouTube conversion. A higher quality version is available at http:// vimeo.com/647550 Very high qu...

Descripción: Fix of BestArts' version of this song, sung by Bronson Pinchot. original information below: "Invocation and Instructions to the Audience" from "Frogs" sung by Bronson Pinchot. Opening number from the 1999 revival of Stephen Sondheim's revue "Putting It Together." Available in the U.S./Canada on a highly recommended DVD. For more from "Putting It Together," go to http:// irelanddavis.com/m...

Descripción: Gene Kelly and his former assistant Stanley Donen had their directorial debut in "On the Town." The film included a 3-part, 7+ minute ballet, "A Day in New York." This video includes: 0:00 Introduction to the ballet 2:25 "A Day in New York" ballet - part 1 4:45 "A Day in New York" ballet - part 2 6:35 "A Day in New York" ballet - part 3 The ballet introduction is an excerpt from t...

Descripción: Judy Garland sings "Chicago." For more great Judy Garland Show videos, see http:// theBestArts.com/JudyGarland Browse playlists on the BestArts channel for more great dance, music and musical theatre performances!

Descripción: Be sure to watch the dance segments, outlined below. Raised in Madrid, Angel Corella trained with Karemia Moreno and Víctor Ullate and began winning dance awards at a young age, including the First Prize in the National Ballet Competition of Spain in 1991 (at age 16) and three years later, the Grand Prix and Gold Medal at the Concours International de Danse de Paris. When the world-renowned ...

Descripción: Hinton Battle demonstrates how we won the Tony for Best Featured Actor in a Musical with a great tap performance of Duke Ellington's "Ko-Ko" from "Sophisticated Ladies." "Sophisticated Ladies" was nominated for eight Tony Awards in 1981, winning two. This performance is an excerpt from the 1981 DVD "Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies," available for purchase at http:// kultur.com (We are no...

Descripción: Don't miss the dance segments - especially the last! (See below for timing.) Jose Manuel started dancing at the age of ten and received his training at the Provincial School of Ballet and the Cuban National Ballet School. He won the Gold Medal at the New York International Ballet Competition in 1987 and the Grand Prix at the International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi in 1990. ...

Descripción: Quartet sings "I've Got To Be a Rug Cutter" - with a great tap dance segment - from Duke Ellington's "Sophisticated Ladies." Singer/dancers in order of appearance are (we think we have this right) Roger Spivey, Lacy Darryl Phillips (?), Michael Graham and Gary Q. Lewis. "Sophisticated Ladies" was nominated for eight Tony Awards in 1981, winning two. This performance is an excerpt from the 1...

Descripción: The incredibly talented Jeff Manabat of the "Kinsey Sicks" introduces and performs "I've Been Through Parasites." 0:00 Comedy shtick intro 2:50 "I've Been Through Parasites" This excerpt is from the 2007 Kinsey Sicks DVD "I Wanna Be A Republican," available for purchase at their website. (BestArts is not affiliated with the Kinsey Sicks in any way.) The Kinsey Sicks are "America's favori...

Descripción: Hinton Battle won the first of his three Tony's for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for this role. (He also won Best Actor in 1984 for "The Tap Dance Kid" and in 1991 for "Miss Saigon.") In the 2006 movie "Dreamgirls", Hinton played Wayne. In this video, Hinton gives a great tap performance of Duke Ellington's "Kinda Dukish" from "Sophisticated Ladies." "Sophisticated Ladies" was nominate...

Descripción: Irwin Keller from the "Kinsey Sicks" introduces and performs "Clean." 0:00 Comedy shtick intro 4:55 Great performance of "Clean" This excerpt is from the 2007 Kinsey Sicks DVD "I Wanna Be A Republican," available for purchase at their website. (BestArts is not affiliated with the Kinsey Sicks in any way.) The Kinsey Sicks are "America's favorite dragapella beautyshop quartet." That is,...

Descripción: How does a male a cappella quartet get gigs across the country, a hit Off-Broadway show and reviews from top media? By wearing high drag - and parodying well-known songs. Excerpts from the Kinsey Sicks CD "Dragapella" along with photos from their tours - http:// kinseysicks.com/ BestArts is not affiliated with the Kinsey Sicks. We like all of the songs we've selected - but our favorites ar...

Descripción: In 1999, "Fosse" was nominated for 8 Tony Awards and won 3 - including "Best Musical." The 2001 recording of "Fosse" is one of the best musical theatre DVDs available. Because we uploaded excerpts from "Fosse" when we first created BestArts, many of our subscribers haven't discovered these great gems. So, we've created a collage of the entire musical, with each excerpt averaging about 20 seco...

Descripción: This video features three performers who were nominated for or won a Tony Award. Phyllis Hyman sings Duke Ellington's "It Don't Mean A Thing" from "Sophisticated Ladies." ======================================== Many more great videos from "Sophisticated Ladies" are available from our website at http:// thebestarts.com/sophisticatedladies/ ======================================== Gregg Bu...

Descripción: "The Ladies Who Lunch" from Company - sung by Elaine Stritch. Available on the highly recommended 1999 DVD "My Favorite Broadway: the Leading Ladies." See also her version from 1970 Company cast album on BestArts at http:// youtube.com/watch?v=2qNJupQTW8I This is one of the most frequently "favorited" videos on BestArts. See the others at http:// thebestarts.com/bestartstier1 Pleas...

Descripción: Elaine Stritch discusses working as an understudy for Ethel Merman, how Ethel dealt with an audience heckler, and on winning a role in the 1952 revival of "Pal Joey." Excerpt from the 2002 DVD "Elaine Stritch: At Liberty." To view some of Elaine's best performances on YouTube, see our playlist at http:// youtube.com/view_play_list?p=28F93D639217913B Browse our playlists for more great dan...

Descripción: Liza Minnelli sings a Cabaret medley in "Liza With a 'Z'". Songs are: Wilkommen (0:00) Married (0:58) Money Money (2:05) Maybe This Time (3:34) Cabaret (6:28) Available on the 1972 DVD "Liza With a 'Z'". Browse our extensive set of playlists for more great dance, music and musical theatre performances.

Descripción: Hugh Jackman and Josefina Gabrielle in the 1999 National Theatre (London)production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'Oklahoma!' Includes the reprise of the song as well, starting at 03:55. See also "Oh What a Beautiful Morning" at: http:// youtube.com/watch?v=KyaAZKwYXxg Available on the highly recommended DVD - Oklahoma (1999). Browse our playlists for more great dance, music and musical...

Descripción: Leonard Bernstein leads a recording session of "One Hand, One Heart" - sung by Kiri Te Kanawa and Jose Carerras. Vocals begin at 1:35. Behind the scenes look from the 1984 DVD "The Making of West Side Story." Since most/all of this DVD is already on YouTube, this is the only video from this DVD we will post. See our playlist "DVD: West Side Story" for other videos from this highly recommen...

Descripción: "Magic To Do" - opening number from "Pippin", sung by Ben Vereen and company. Available on the 1981 DVD "Pippin." Try our playlist "DVD: Pippin" at http:// youtube.com/view_play_list?p=627004D032F1F481 Browse our playlists for more great dance, music and musical theatre performances!