Camelot (Broadway Version)
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Movie Reviews of Camelot (Broadway Version)
Movie Review: The Law May Have Been Made A Distant Moon Ago, But...
Summary: 5 Stars
The 1980 Broadway revival provides several "Shining Moments". I was thirteen when my parents took me to see this on Broadway and I was completely enthralled throughout. Seeing it again re-affirms my love for Lowe's music and Lerner's lyrics and book. Seeing the impressive talent of Richard Harris is second to none. You can read his total desperation and his love for Guenevere. No doubt, this seemingly lost treasure had been brilliantly transfered to DVD. The picture quality is great and the sound is lush and full. I wish that I could rate this higher than five stars.Movie Review: CAMELOT ON BROADWAY
Summary: 3 Stars
Richard Harris makes a splendid King Arthur. I saw Camelot as world premiere in Hamilton Canada and later in Boadway, with Julie Andrews, Richard Burton, Robert Goulet, unbeatable as Lancelot, (voice and stage presence). Richard Coote was cast as an amusing King Pelinore, and Roddy Mcdowall as a hateful, spiteful Mordred; his singing of the 7 deadly virtues was a little gem. This 1982 version of the play was nice but missing the fire and presence of the original cast. By the way Richard Burton sings worse than Harris. I bought the 1982 dvd of the play,it is very good and those who have not seen the original, but that was in the very early sixties.Movie Review: As Wonderful As I Remember It
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw this Broadway version of "Camelot" on HBO, back in 1982, as did most others. The DVD took me back in time, so to speak, to when I made every effort to watch every showing I could--back in the days before VCRs and DVD players. The DVD of "Camelot" showed me a performance that was just as excellent, as I remember it from watching it back in 1982. In my opinion, this version of "Camelot" was done to perfection. With the performances rendered by Richard Harris, Meg Bussert, and Richard Muenz, I think we can safely say that "Camelot" has been done to perfection, and if you want to see the finest version of "Camelot" possible, just pick up a DVD of this 1982 version of "Camelot". Movie Review: Rent the Film
Summary: 2 Stars
I've always had a soft spot in my heart for Lerner and Loewe's imperfect King Arthur musical, "Camelot," particularly Joshua Logan's sumptuous film version starring Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave and Franco Nero. So when I read all the glowing reviews of this Broadway revival starring Harris again, I thought I'd give it a shot. I should have rented the film instead. Harris, looking like a corpse and wearing one of Sandy Duncan's cast-off wigs, sleepwalks his way through the entire two + hours. Yes, he raises his voice and waves his arms now and then, but this is an actor on auto-pilot. Had the supporting cast been better it might have helped, but no such luck. Meg Bussert, looking like a fresh-scrubbed English rose, sings prettily but is bland as can be; Richard Muenz's Lancelot is as wooden as an actual lance, his blank expression fixed throughout the entire performance. Given the complete lack of sexual chemistry between ANYONE on stage, the passions that fuel the plot (adultery, betrayal, vengeance) are simply nonexistent. The production is perfectly serviceable, but plays more like a weakly directed road show than a top-drawer Broadway re-mounting. All in all, you're better off skipping this poor excuse for entertainment and (re)watching the film, with its three beautiful, passionate and poignant stars and art direction and costumes that will truly have you believing in fairy tales.Movie Review: Camelot (Broadway Version)
Summary: 5 Stars
We have been looking for the "Broadway" version for some time. It was just
by accident that we found it on Amazon. Thanks to Meg Bussert for bringing it back. This version is a real treat.