GRAND HOTEL '89

[@jennifernovak1319]

He was my biggest teenage theater crush, and I was so lucky to see him in this role several times. I realized it's 31 years today that he passed. Rest peacefully, Mr. Carroll. You are still so damn loved.

[@mikeborowski6000]

In 30+ years of Bway theatergoing, still the best-directed show I ever saw.

[@sharonsassone2725]

I wish you and I could sit with a cup of coffee and discuss WHY you consider this the best directed play! That would be a joy to me! No one else in my life can even imagine that a play IS directed! 😅

[@Heyjay454]

When I get to the other side one day I'm going to demand why Michael and David were taken so young!! Such talents!!! Thank goodness for this footage!!

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Glad you enjoyed.

[@biancatellington85]

I’m right there with you. We were deprived of a magnificent performer.

[@kylepwagner4853]

And lovely people,both, too.

[@DarthGuybrush7]

Fascinating to see how Michael Jeter's physical comedy in "Let's Take a Glass Together" evolved over the course of the show. It's already excellent here in 1989, but by the legendary Tony performance in '90 it was a masterpiece of slapstick! He'd exaggerated the drunkenness by the later version, whereas this version looks more controlled and dancer-like, to my eyes. Both wonderful! : )

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Yes---this footage is from a Broadway preview, and the show had yet to be frozen.

[@jessedalton2387]

No one will ever sing that song like David Carroll!!!

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Amen.

[@douglaslogan6986]

David Carroll's final note of Love Can't Happen just blows away everything else on that stage, all the more remarkable given the huge amount of talent on display. Thanks for sharing.

[@ashareeoo]

Wow David Carroll. Edit: A year later, and "Love Can't Happen" still makes me cry. I wish this wonderful man was still here.

[@cookieanon7794]

This is really good quality for 1989

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Thank you for saying so.

[@nananana-nf3vs]

this footage is a godsend. I wish there were more!

[@harrywinfield5119]

Marvelous to finally see a clear version of David Carroll and company!

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Thanks for noticing the respectable quality.

[@makeittrue]

Respectable? How about quality beyond belief!!!!!!!!!! :) To see David Carroll singing "Love Can't Happen"......my God, what a rich, touching voice! You are such a jewel to share your clips with us!!! I can't thank you enough! :)

[@christopherbush9027]

Oh Spiderwoman - this one hits me in my theatrical heart! What a production, what a cast, and it’s so great to see the late great David Carroll and Michael Jeter!!! Thank you!!!

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Yes, for many this show has always held a particular fascination, one that made many return to it again and again.

[@zd2026]

Wow. the cast. her legs. his voice. his legs. this show....and THE QUALITY OF THIS RECORDING! Thank you for sharing Aurora

[@duroff1]

So love this clip! This show..is brilliance in staging and performance. Tommy Tune..brilliant. Performances brilliant..Jane, Michael, David..and David's note at the end of "Love" takes my breath away. This show has a special place in my heart.

[@peteralfano4278]

brilliant show. Michael Jeter was spectacular and a friend. I would love to get a video of the whole show with Michael and David Carroll

[@DavidAsset78]

How great to have video of David Carroll and Lileanne Montevecci in this show. Carroll died before the original cast recording was made. Thanks so much uploading it.

[@oldvlognewtricks]

In the restroom of the studio during the recording process, even…

[@biav]

fills my eyes with tears and my heart with joy. and to imagine I can hold so dear to things made long before I was born and didnt even have the chance to see live. if we don’t have official recordings, bootlegs ARE the only way to keep beautiful productions like those alive in the memories. hugs from brazil aurora :) thanks for sharing

[@DanielRuf]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH. This is the best bootleg footage of this show I've seen in all my years as a collector of broadway shows. Wonderful to see the great late David Carroll, my alltime favorite STAR Liliane M., Mr. Jeter and the pre-fame Ms. Krakowski. Bless you! x

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Thanks and you are so welcome.

[@lonellfletcher]

Carroll and Jeter dancing together forever in the Great Beyond.

[@geaj]

I love the curtain call. How unique!

[@pamelalabarbiera7308]

I fast-forwarded to "We'll Take a Glass Together" because that was my favorite part of the show, watching Michael Jeter do the Charleston. He was so good!

[@Johanna.EG.]

RIP David Carroll

[@abesylvia3818]

exceptional.

[@robertlobiondo7573]

I've been waiting and hoping you would put something like this up. My co-workers are concerned because I am a wet mess but it's worth it to know at least some of this perfection still exists.

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Love this comment.

[@beaellie9766]

My biggest show regret: not having seen this original production. THANK YOU for this! Any chance the whole thing is somewhere?

[@MrBungee]

Terrific. Michael Jeter is perfect. Can't wait to see the Encores production this weekend.

[@TheKelJacob]

I remember seeing the Tony number & crying even before Jeter won.

[@youtopia4100]

THIS SHOULD HAVE 17 MILLION VIEWS INSTEAD OF 17 THOUSAND !!!

[@rcwsocial1]

Thank you! Goosebumps!

[@superp25]

Hell yeah! Please say you have more of this.

[@bedfordotey8979]

c'est magnifique

[@JS-oe3jp]

I’m absolutely begging you for more. But if I had to put in a specific request, it’d be Who Couldn’t Dance With You :)

[@alejandroluciani2848]

thanks so much! you make my day

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Glad to hear it, thanks.

[@DDTC73]

Do you by chance have any footage from the London Production at the Dominion? I would love to see Barry James as Kringlein again.

[@broadwaysweetie]

Oh my goodness! This made my day! Do you have the entire show? I’ll pay you for it.

[@bam9480]

Katie-Louise Veidt I second this

[@yenialvarezvo]

@@bam9480 Third!

[@Kevin-rf1gi]

Next in line, please... I would also pay dearly to see this in it's entirety. Never again will we have the opportunity to see such a well put together, talented cast perform this wonderful music all in one place. What a gem. And to all those who miss David and Michael... We're better individuals for being able to share the time they had with us. Hold your loved ones tight! Every day is a gift.

[@skeems24601]

Wow. Do you have more of this?

[@mikeborowski6000]

YAY! Is this right before it was frozen? The Doctor's character descriptions are truncated (i.e. from "Her devoted companion." missing "VERY devoted...") Or am I at the age now that Boston and NYC are jumbled in my mind? ;]

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

This is taken from two performances, both on Broadway. Everything up to 3:25 is from a performance well into the run, probably near the final performances for David Carroll. "Love Can't Happen" and "We'll Take a Glass" are from a NY preview. The remainder, beginning at 8:41, is from the later performance. So the doctor's descriptions you refer to are from well into the run.

[@mikeborowski6000]

Thank you! :)

[@leo123722]

would love to see the version off this do you have it ?x

[@evantorch6122]

David Carroll was absolutely unique- not fully describable!?

[@0530evan]

D. CAEEOLL could do it all...sing/dance

[@TheDesmo54]

First show I ever saw on Broadway. Meh. Except for michael jeters number.

[@richardmayora6974]

I saw it three times...wanting to like it. Most of the score was forgettable and my biggest problem was the set which was not too grand. The story is great and when I see individual clips of some of the songs, I am doubting my own memory...thinking...why was this overall not better? But the performers were perfection. David Carroll's voice was peerless.