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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: IGER, MUPPET VISION, AND THE RAT CULT

The first in a many exclusive videos! I made multiple fully edited drafts of this video, refilmed it at least four times, and all of them were deemed way too intense for Tik Tok! So the edgier videos are going to start going here along with videos that discuss topics like how politics and religion ties into Broadway/pop culture!

Enjoy!

And FUCK Bob Iger, all my homies HATE Bob Iger

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Updated Patreon invite link

As most of know,

All of the exclusives have been moved to the pateron exclusive discord!

You should’ve been automatically joined when entering the Patreon, but it’s been glitchy lately!

Make sure to check out the many tabs and search around as there are lots of goodies!

https://discord.gg/gDkrFw9Aen

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VIDEO OF THE DAY

I’ve been trying to upload a pretty special Sondheim video but mega keeps giving me issues making the link sharable. I’m trying to reupload it but wanted to share something very very very rare instead as I didn’t want to leave you all empty handed this evening.

This heavily falls under DO NOT SHARE! This has to stay here or I can’t share more rare things.

This is a house cam of what is probably the final professional job Faye Dunaway will ever get.

T...

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VIDEO OF THR DAY!

There are going to be three days in a row of videos of the day I can’t wait to share with you!

I was planning on having Here We Are up tonight but it’s still uploading! I wanted to put something in its place with here we are posting tomorrow.

So here’s something no one else has

This is one of those recordings that HAS TO stay with you. It cannot appear on any trading sites, you cannot give it out to anyone, but it’s here for you to enjoy

Before the current Mari...

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VIDEO OF THE DAY



Today is another rare look at the development of Hadestown with the only known video of Hadestown at New York Theatre Workshop in 2016

https://mega.nz/file/ivYFkD5a#Vf6NkTtU6F3g3rZR-zbjL9i3uVBbvkWZBljiiWKJLYY

The cast should be the same that opened the 2016 production BUT I think there is an understudy in for Hermes. It doesn’t really look or sound like Chris Sullivan to mezz but I may be...

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VIDEO OF THE DAY

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HADESTOWN (Citadel Theatre, Alberta Canada 2017)

Reeve Carney (Orpheus), TV Carpio (Eurydice), Kingsley Leggs (Hermes), Patrick Page (Hades), Amber Gray (Persephone), Jewelle Blackman, Kira Guloien, Evangelia Kambites

https://mega.nz/folder/ruATxaiJ#aWHn70vGrnAl4cfEX0YCpg/file/v6ZEHRBA (COPY AND PASTE THE LINK, DONT CLICK IT)

This is the only known video of Hadestown...

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A RARE TREAT FOR MY LOVELY PATRONS IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON DISCORD

As I said in the discord, if you want to continue to get rare things first you have to not share this.  Not with trusted friends,  not with family, not with mutual, no one.  Even if you know they’d really like hearing it.

Someone leaked the exclusive wicked clip and I’ve been scared to share rare things since.  There are a few very rare proshots I’ve wanted to share but I’ve been scared of them leaking.

This is a litmus test to see if I can trust y’al...

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VIDEO OF THE DAY

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Back from the city and the bootlegs of the day are also day!  This is a WONDERFUL one!

Jesus Christ Superstar
1998 NYACK NY
VIDEO
https://mega.nz/file/K7gkwKIK#DkkxEoDjOkItiG9f29Ccxs8XK3rKLrIxAlOKZBW4szU
Billy Porter (Jesus), Drew Sarich (Judas), Emily Skinner (Mary)

This is a FASCINATING production of Jesus Chri...

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Video of the day

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HAIR
(Actors Fund Concert)
9/20/2004

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1W3GTNIJ1fktqQPkusRRfkPqqpbuuHFpA?usp=drive_link

Soshana Bean, Laura Benanti, Kathy Brier, Jim J. Bullock, Liz Callaway, Gavin Creel, Darius de Haas, Lea DeLaria, Raul Esparza, Harvey Fierstei...

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Video of the dsy

Oh I am excited to share this with you.  As you know, I've been working on being able to share some spectacularly rare recordings with you.  Today is the day I bring you the first one.  This is one of the most monumental pieces of acting you will ever see.

THE ICEMAN COMETH
The Goodman Theatre
Chicago
4/26/12

ACT ONE
https://drive.g...

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Video of the day

Hello everyone!

I started a new job and needed to acclimated and I'm sorry for the lack of bootlegs this week!

A few things before we get to today's video:
I'm working with someone who specializes in video editing right now to try to get some watermarks off a few housecams I have (including the out of town Once Upon A One More Time and Ivo's West Side Story).  We are trying to find the best solution right now and think we have cracked it.

We're also working on using ...

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HOUSEKEEPING (OR HOW TO KEEP SECRETS)

There are three exciting recordings going up about five pm today that I hope will delight you as much as they have me.

But first:
This is just a declaration:
Theatre Gossip does not belong to anyone. I cannot stop you from sharing the info and rumors you get from the discord.

BUT

there can be ZERO screenshots taken and shared from the discord. That's how real people get in trouble and lose their connections/jobs.  And we obviously do not want that.

If you wa...

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LISTENING OF THE DAY

Another week of recordings starts now!

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
ORIGINAL BERLIN CAST
2002

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1n24jp3qPV8RwUFc3TNB5k2zQxSqosKMM?usp=sharing 

Drew Sarich (Hedwig) and Vera Bolten (Yitzhack)

This is one of the rarer recordings of Hedwig floating around.  Drew is most known for being a tremendous J...

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Video of the day

Another bootleg of the day!

This is a strange little recording that popped up online during the pandemic!

THE WHO'S TOMMY
INTERNATIONAL TOUR
PROSHOT VIDEO
(1996)

https://mega.nz/file/hlpUxBSY#1NkCFxitE_YdGqWGpnHMQUU6UE6SUVOWKSwPmO0kuqw

(I've tried to find cast information for years with no luck)

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VIDEO OF THE DAY

Another bootleg of the day!

Today's is another one of my favorites.  This is what I consider the definitive version of this show

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA VEGAS SPECTACULAR
(I've had this recording saved for over ten years and I do not have the date of recording or cast information.  Any help would be appreciated)

https://drive.google.com/fil...

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VIDEO OF THE DAY

Two days of the same Rocky Horror revival but I promise there's a good reason!

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
November 18, 2001
Broadway (Circle in the Square)

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zvzNGTme3tRRfEIcMInP53L_6G172L6Z?usp=drive_link

Gilbert Gottfried (The Narrator), Terrence Mann (Frank-N-Furter), Sebastian Bach (Riff Raff), Jarrod Emic...

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VIDEO OF THE DSY

Hello!
Another week starts as does another five days of bootlegs!

I've been working on a bigger proshot upload I hope to have up this week and apologize for my lack of being online today (I'm getting some work done on my teeth) but I hope you enjoy this recording

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
July 15, 2001
Broadway (Circle in the Square Theatre)
Tom Hewitt (Frank), Alice Ripley (Janet), Jarrod Emick (Brad), Dick Cavett (Narrator), Raul Esparza (Riff Raff), Joan Jett (Columbia)...

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VICEO OF THR DAY

I've been uploading one of the biggest files I've ever uploaded for this pateron that I hope will be up later this afternoon!

Until then enjoy the bootleg of the day!

BEACHES
Chicago
June 25, 2015

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E8oAfGHUMFDPrtygyNRG6f5JsVpzllnD?usp=drive_link

Shoshana Bean, Whitney Bashor, Travis Taylor as John P...

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VIDEO OF THE DSY

Hello everyone!

There will be two bootleg posts today and this is the first!

This is a bootleg pack of Patti LuPone live on the West End in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard!

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RX4E3xLdJ1O7iHOUUGwr6ylVKcWvy6XK?usp=drive_link 

Included in this folder is a full black and white house cam of Patti's ...

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VIDEO OF THR DAY

SWEENEY TODD
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
West End 2012
House Cam

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UK_4ZqB4vrQix8mRXt3wuZGf4wRp5m0w?usp=drive_link 

Michael Ball (Sweeney Todd), Imelda Staunton (Ms. Lovett), John Bowe (Judge Turpin), Peter Polycarpou (Beadle Bamford), Robert Burt (Pirelli), Gillian Kirkpatrick (Beggar Woman), L...

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CIDEO OF THE DSY

LESTAT ON BROADWAY
(VIDEOS)
4/1/2006 (the show was in early previews)
5/5/2006 (The show was about twenty days away from closing)
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zbdMVlQWnTDYRc7Uc44uCv7tTt8ND9nk?usp=drive_link 

Provided above is the LESTAT's journey to Broadway from San Fran.  The cast remained the same as San Fran aside from the a...

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IN CASE YOU MISSED THEM: TWO VERY RARE!

I just wanted to share these two recordings that were shared in the Pateron only Sweaty Oracle Discord.

NOTE
DO TO THE NATURE OF HOW THESE RECORDINGS WERE ACQUIRED I AM REQUESTING THAT THEY DO NOT LEAVE THE SWEATY ORACLE COMMUNITY.  NOT SHARING THESE HELPS ME BE ABLE TO HAVE NEW RARE THINGS TO SHARE!

The first is only available to in the Sweaty Oracle community!

DUDE
CLOSING NIGHT ON BROADWAY
(OCTOBER 21, 1972)
SOUNDBOARD RECORDING + SCRIPT
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VIDEO OF THR DAY

Welcome to another Bootleg Of The Day!  We're going to do a two part/two day Lestat-fest!

LESTAT THE MUSICAL
Video
San Francisco Pre-Broadway Try Out
2005/2006 (Date of recording unknown)
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-726ePP9P6zB8eonbOIeZqRjzpqyg1st?usp=drive_link

Starring Hugh Panaro, Jack Noseworthy (who would be replaced by...

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VIDEO OF THE DSY

Hi friends,
time for the bootleg of the day!
(note: there will not be recordings Saturday+Sunday because I'll be out of town!)

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
THE KENNEDY CENTER
2002
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zUHUQEl1lKo65bgdnDUF4Ys5tSNF2n0D?usp=drive_link
(Last few minutes are missing from my master copy, currently have feelers o...

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VIDEO OF THE DAY

Tomorrow I'll be in Dollywood for the first time celebrating my little sister's birthday so I wanted to share a very special bootleg to tie everyone over until Saturday.

Merrily We Roll Along
VIDEO VOB
Directed by Michael Arden
Music/Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
The Wallis (Beverly Hills, CA 2016) 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nLqmv4NMMkF8Myo...

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a audio of the day

Death Note: The Musical
London Palladium Concert

August 22, 2023 - Matinee

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11H39kmAdCtwpsprbj2B7harg5Z_ID3sY?usp=drive_link 

Cast:

Joaquin Pedro Valdes (Light)
Dean John-Wilson (L)
Frances Mayli McCann (Misa)
Adam Pascal (Ryuk)
Aimee Atkinson (Rem)
Rachel Clare Chan (Sayu)
Chris...

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AUDIO OF THR DAY

Until the giant bootleg list is ready, I'm going to be sharing a bootleg a day to the Pateron.

Today's bootleg is one of my favorites:

Sweeney Todd West End Soundboard Recording
CLOSING NIGHT
(November 15, 1980)
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1iZHb92Opq9ixlwf0E9RYPjZFf5EuJik5?usp=drive_link 

Sweeney Todd: Denis Quilley
Mrs ...

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Housekeeping + Discord Slime Tutorial Beauty+ The Rarest Bootleg Of Them All

A few things!

For the past few months I've been in and out of some medical treatment and have had to decrease my online presence.  I've been working on a list of bootlegs that's now a little over 400 recordings long and have been trying to get them organized, uploaded, and curated so that some of them cannot be easily leaked while dealing with my current life.

I'm about 80% done with that process but wanted to remind everyone:

The Discord is SWIMMING with bootlegs and e...

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One of the rarest treats I'll ever be able to share

I was recently given something that should probably be in a musume:

Thousands and thousands and thousands of never before seen photos documenting the casting, rehearsal, and production of the original Jesus Christ Superstar.

Photographic evidence of this show has always been hard to find because Andrew HATED the production for being too trippy.

This shows the entire show.

It also documents the WILD stage musical of The Beatles Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band music...

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VIDEO OF THE DAY

Hello everyone!

Here is a mega folder that has the video file to Bowie/Ivo Van Hove's Lazarus and a tracked audio files of the proshop for your viewing and listening pleasure.

I personally feel like the Lazarus cast recording is badly produced and doesn't capture the excitement or feelings of the live performance.  So this audio rip is my now prefered way to listen to the score.


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