Broadway Bootlegs

r/MusicalBootlegs • u/AutoModerator • 23d ago

Request Megathread Request Megathread - October 2026

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This megathread is for all general requests - gifts, shows, recordings that feature a particular cast member, 'I don't know if this exists but I'd love to get...' requests etc. The only request posts that will be approved are ones that contain the show, production, and date of an existing recording. Gift requests should only be made as a comment on the Megathread.

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/MTTZTrading • Sep 29 '24

Updated Rules and Resources

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Hi, everyone!

You have probably noticed that the subreddit has been dormant for a while. Now we’re back with a new team, and very excited to be revitalizing the Reddit bootleg trading community! This post will serve as an introductory guide to both the rules of this subreddit as well as trading etiquette and basics for the community at large. We encourage you all to read this post in full as well as the attached resources. TLDR; respect NFT, no leaking, and don’t be a dick.

Rules:

Respect all NFT (Not For Trade) dates and rules. In simple terms, NFT means that a recording is not to be traded or shared. It is for personal use and viewing only. NFT dates are set by masters for various reasons and are not to be violated under any circumstances, and the recording can be traded after that date – if the recording is NFT forever, it is never to be traded or shared under any circumstances. If you are found to be trading or sharing an NFT video or audio, you will be removed from the subreddit and potentially from other trading spaces as well.
Do not sell recordings that are not your own. No exceptions. Attempting to sell another masters’ recording will result in a removal from the subreddit. Please feel free to privately direct other traders to the masters’ contact information should they wish to purchase a recording.
Use the request megathread. Posts should not be made asking for any non-specific recordings. Any “does this exist”, “can someone trade a recording of ___”, etc. posts should go into the request megathread. The only posts that will be approved will be ones asking for specific recordings with date and master information. Please also note that as mentioned further below on this post, the term “slime tutorial” is highly discouraged. And cringey.
Do not spam the subreddit. Repeat and constant posts will be removed. We ask you to limit request posts to once a week maximum.
Do not unsolicitedly message members of the subreddit. Please ask for permission before messaging someone about a trade, even if they’ve told another person that they are open to being messaged. This includes messaging the mods personally. Please use modmail.
No harassment. You should be respectful to all members of the subreddit and patient in your trade requests. People have lives and things to attend to, and it is imperative that you are respectful and patient when dealing with others. Harassment on the subreddit or over DMs will result in a punishment depending on the severity of the action.
Do not trade or participate in leaks. Leaks are videos that have been compressed and circulated without the masters’ knowledge and/or permission. They are usually significantly smaller files than the originals and much worse quality. Circulating these damages the video and makes the original much more difficult to track down as you never know who has what. Always ensure that your file is the original copy circulated by the master, or as close to it as can be.
Do not publicly post links. Almost all masters request that their recordings and contact information are not shared publicly. Because we do not have the time to verify every single individual link, do not post any links to recordings or lists/sites unless you are specifically making a gift post of your own master or linking your own list/site. Beyond that, no links – Drive, Mega, and especially YouTube – are to be posted on the subreddit.

Resources:

The Sassy Guide: https://sassyguide.weebly.com/

It should be noted that this guide was last updated in 2020, and much has changed since then. However, it is a good and possibly the best place to start as far as learning how to trade. It is highly recommended that you read the entire thing. Some of the outdated things will be listed here, but this is non-comprehensive and you should always verify with another trader if you have any questions about it.

Some updates:

“Electric eelmail” traders, as called by the guide, are now the most common form of trading. Snail mail is now extremely rare and most that do it are private collectors or gone from the scene entirely.
MP4 is rarely controversial. This is the current go-to file type for almost all masters, save a couple who use MTS and AVI; but VOBs are no longer in active use. It should be noted that this change only started around 2019-2020, so any MP4s from before that time are mostly likely conversions. The VOB rule should be applied to any videos from 2018 or before, and cautiously applied to post-2018 videos from known VOB-circulating masters such as NYCG8R, SunsetBlvd79, and SJ Bernly.
Weebly no longer has a bad reputation for most traders; a mass deletion has not happened in a while and it is almost certainly safe to use it to make your list.
MusicalExchange is no longer the most active trading community. Most traders now commune in assorted Discord servers, and there are dedicated servers for trading as well as for various masters.
Yahoo groups are practically extinct.

Encora: http://encora.it

This is a revival of Encora that is generously run and operated by a new owner. It requires signup and is a database for bootlegs. It should be noted that not every bootleg in existence is listed on here, and there are some masters that ask for their bootlegs not to be put onto the website, but it is by far the most comprehensive list of bootlegs out there. If it exists, there is a 85-90% chance that it is listed on Encora. Note that this is NOT a trading website. Trades cannot be initiated through the website itself. However, traders will add bootlegs on the website to their collection and many will include contact information in their profile through which you can reach out to them and attempt to initiate a trade.

How to find details of your bootlegs: Follow the link here for a full guide on how to find the information for your bootlegs.

Some general notes on trading etiquette:

Reddit traders tend to garner a bit of a bad reputation within the community. This is because the website is so easily accessible that people tend to find the community but are not aware of the ins and outs of the community. Don’t be discouraged by this! Trading has a long history dating back to far before the internet. Therefore, there are a lot of details that take time to learn. However, established traders will respect you much more if you follow basic trading etiquette. Make a detailed list of your videos and audios that have full information; date, cast, master, NFT dates, etc. Don’t abbreviate or take shortcuts on your list because a well-formatted list is how you make a good first impression. Be patient in your trades; allow people time to respond to you before following up, don’t be pushy with your language or use terms like requesting a “slime tutorial” or using fan-made nicknames for characters of shows. Most importantly, establish a reputation for yourself within the community. Interact with people, buy bootlegs from masters to start your collection, create an Encora account, learn the ins and outs of the community. The goal of trading is to make theater more accessible, but that can’t be done without community and internet safety. So, take the time to really immerse yourself in the community and enjoy the bootlegs that so many people have recorded.

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/itboay3622 • 5h ago

Let's Trade and Here's My List trading!!

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hello hello here's my list! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MWDb0N4tarnSc9U_c5nJEf9bWNl-b7y1wpPcU6z-5NA/edit?usp=sharing

i mainly trade for my own enjoyment so im mostly just looking for my wants but please do reach out if theres anything you want as im more than happy to gift or explore new shows!!

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/hiddenspectral • 7h ago

Let's Trade and Here's My List Looking for Trades

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Hello, I am looking for trade opportunities. I have just restarted my collection and only have three to trade with

https://docs.proton.me/doc?mode=open-url&linkId=PUua4nu3XwLu0RzQAfKdhk16Efcjo3w-kYj99zrFKB5EhC91K8nSgSvm2uqghRYIwga00cRqUsTrRiuTw1Hcmg%3D%3D&token=61FQZXS3PM#dzaHrSfeORVy

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/Specific_Goal305 • 1d ago

I Know the Exact Video Recording I'm Looking For Hamilton Philip Tour — July 2nd 2024 with Jisel Solei Ayon as Eliza

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first post in this sub, hey! looking for this video, would love to trade i want it real bad lol. here’s my list; https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z9Z5nYfN4KzetYdXWf0XKm1D_85qyGDVD110nCx5lqc/edit?tab=t.0

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/ssssaaabbbb • 2d ago

Trading/Boot Help Need help to ID a Les Mis bootleg

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Hi !

I got a gift from a trader of a Les Miserables bootleg, but they don't have any info about it and i would like informations about the cast/master/date etc so i can add it my list.

Any help from a Les Mis nerd would be very appreciated :'0

Here are screenshots of the cast, please DM me or ask here if you need any other images / videos !

https://imgur.com/a/yhEdzM3

Thank you c:

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/c4tn1_p • 2d ago

Let's Trade and Here's My List trading

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hello hello! i would love to trade with some people, here's my list. feel free to dm!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PMQVsTmTEvP_KxWa7Akv-c8FaO718z5nO1B-6zE9PFc/edit?tab=t.0

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/Cindrrellasbyeonhae • 4d ago

Trading/Boot Help Help finding details of specific boot

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Hello! I have a few boots I need the info for as i either somehow cannot find the og trader or I was traded without details. Please help if you can, thank you!

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - James & Brady January 2022 NWM - 8.57GB
Hadestown (Jordan Tyson & Joshua Colley) - 12.71 GB - Literally got 0 info so anything is appreciated here

Thanks again!

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/Binaural1 • 5d ago

Let's Trade and Here's My List Trades Open!

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Looking to trade for my wants but open to anything! I have a Jack Wolfe Hadestown that just came off NFT if anyone is looking for that. Thanks!

https://drive.proton.me/urls/AEXKZMY1Y4#v2PUYhW0IxiG

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/Due-Chart-7430 • 5d ago

Let's Trade and Here's My List Lets trade!

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Hiya! I'm open to trading currently and want to get my list out there. My site can be found Here (for some reason reddit blocks gsites). If you're interested in trading DM me on here or Email me!

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/quothe_the_maven • 7d ago

Trading/Boot Help Where/how does one find the best version of the Sunset Boulevard (Scherzinger) revival to purchase?

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Sorry, if this is a dumb question. I've tried looking through the sub, but Reddit's search function sucks.
Hope queries like this are permitted by the rules, and apologies if not!

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/MusicalManning • 8d ago

I Know the Exact Video Recording I'm Looking For DVD Small Files

docs.google.com

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UPDATE: 4 down - 4 to go! Anymore help would be greatly appreciated :-D

Howdy howdy! I'm on the hunt for some DVD Small files that I'm hoping a few of you can connect with me to round out.

Looking forward to connecting! ~MM

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/nvm3 • 9d ago

I Know the Exact Video Recording I'm Looking For Into The Woods - Theatre Royal Bath

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I'm looking specifically for:

Into the Woods - Theatre Royal Bath - September, 2022 - hitmewithyourbethshot - Video

But I'd also happily trade for any recordings of the Theatre Royal Bath production of Into The Woods! if anyone can help. 🙏🏻

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/AndyKap2015 • 9d ago

Let's Trade and Here's My List Opening my musical theatre video collection for trades!

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Hi everyone!

I'm Andy, and I've been organizing my musical theatre collection and am looking to connect with other collectors and expand it through trades.

My current video catalog includes around 58 entries, with shows such as Alice by Heart, A Bed and a Chair (2013 Encores!), Big Fish, Carrie, Follies, Fun Home, Hadestown, Hamilton, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Next to Normal, and Wicked, among others.

My collection:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SeXucbAh--zUZwTNr4JHDLOtu7OdFk7jgBaTHZZD9_Q/edit#gid=1781753314

The link opens my catalog's Bootlegs tab. The spreadsheet also includes my other musical theatre materials and Wanted list.

I'm especially interested in recordings of productions I don't already have, alternate casts, different productions, and less commonly circulated shows. I'm happy to compare lists even if you don't have a specific recording in mind.

I'm still verifying some recording details and trading restrictions, so I'll confirm dates, masters, and NFT status before arranging exchanges.

Feel free to comment or DM me if you'd like to trade. You can also reach me at [musicals.sharing@gmail.com](mailto:musicals.sharing@gmail.com).

Looking forward to meeting some fellow collectors!

Andy

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/ArtBoy54 • 9d ago

I Know the Exact Video Recording I'm Looking For Anyone have the pro-shot of Top Hat?

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I’m looking for the pro-shot of the recent UK tour of Top Hat, it’s on the PBS Great Performances site, but being in the UK it won’t let me access it, even with a VPN. I saw the tour in February and I loved the show, and would love to watch it again (hopefully this time as a movie night with some theatre friends 😀). Unfortunately I don’t really have anything to trade for it, but if anyone has it I’d be very grateful, thank you

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/sweethabanero27 • 9d ago

I Know the Exact Video Recording I'm Looking For The Producers - January 22, 2004

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hi all, i’m looking for the video from when nathan and matthew returned to the broadway production in early 2004. i’ve heard there might be another one from april 2004, so that would be awesome, too. thanks!!

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/Pkk44 • 11d ago

I Know the Exact Video Recording I'm Looking For Looking for these shows

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Giving it a shot here, I’m looking for the following boots and would be happy to trade for them, I lost them in my old laptop or found out my files weren’t quite right so I’m looking to replace:

I’m also looking for the smalls for the following :’) I already have the VOBs but I have them without any smalls so if anyone has them I’d be happy to trade for these too (though since they’re just the smalls if anyone’s feeling generous enough to gift them that’d be nice but you’re not obligated to!)

Here’s my list! Feel free to DM me

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1huOwfm09wA3NhSU2RfTUjP5VfgpereCvtIFkhUcEFMo/edit?usp=drivesdk

Edit: Crossed out what I’ve since acquired

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/enchantedsheryl • 12d ago

Let's Trade and Here's My List Let's Trade

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Hey, hope everyone's well. I'm looking to trade and thought I'd share my list. Unfortunately, I can't change my chat settings on here. So any communication will need to be through email or Discord (you can find my contact info on my Info/Rules tab). Sorry for any inconvenience.

Here's my list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K20N19u6wyqMDGi7q5ZxYJiUbTEjdV2Pm6JWEoaNWU4/edit?tab=t.93vs2vwxar0l

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/Able_Blackberry7398 • 13d ago

I Know the Exact Video Recording I'm Looking For Specific Wants!

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Hello! Looking for a couple of specific recordings that I've been searching for for a while.

Death Note | West End Concert | September 2023 | Lasagna | MP4 (w Carl Man - alt L)
~~Schmigadoon | Broadway Center Stage | February 6 2025 | Medium Observation | MP4~~
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) | Broadway | December 2025 | The Riddle | MP4 (w Tutty/Best)

If you've got anything, feel free to DM me! My list is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HetuJ0STSCWCISluMvArK_WXpsj3eEmqBAzEHi7_VT4/edit?usp=sharing

Have a good day!

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/fcknghell • 13d ago

I Know the Exact Audio Recording I'm Looking For LF: Jack Wolfe Hadestown Audios

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Hi everyone, I'm looking for these exact audios:

Hadestown | Broadway | September 2, 2025 | aclaretonhand

Hadestown | Broadway | September 2, 2025 | sweeneystveit

Hadestown | Broadway | September 3, 2025 (Matinée) | PTSnucka

Hadestown | Broadway | September 24, 2025 |

Hadestown | Broadway | September 26, 2025 | pancakehaus

Hadestown | Broadway | September 27, 2025 (Matinée) | madeapactwithsatine

Hadestown | Broadway | September 27, 2025 | RainwashedPavement

Hadestown | Broadway | September 28, 2025 (Matinee) | singitagain

Hadestown | Broadway | October 3, 2025 | Habs

Hadestown | Broadway | October 7, 2025 | Habs

Hadestown | Broadway | October 9, 2025 |

Hadestown | Broadway | October 10, 2025 |

Hadestown | Broadway | October 12, 2025 | zuzu5678

Hadestown | Broadway | October 22, 2025 (Matinée) | madeapactwithsatine

Hadestown | Broadway | October 15, 2025 | juniper47

Hadestown | Broadway | October 30, 2025 | PT Snucka

Hadestown | Broadway | November 18, 2025 | PT Snucka

Hadestown | Broadway | November 19, 2025 (Matinée) | oydtrades

Hadestown | Broadway | December 9, 2025 | Habs

Hadestown | Broadway | December 10, 2025 | ladygaagaa

Hadestown | Broadway | December 11, 2025 |

Hadestown | Broadway | December 12, 2025 | Twinmouths

Hadestown | Broadway | December 14, 2025 | JuniorJumped

Hadestown | Broadway | December 14, 2025 | zuzu5678

Hadestown | Broadway | December 17, 2025 (Matinée) | Unknown

Hadestown | Broadway | December 17, 2025 | mizzi

Hadestown | Broadway | December 17, 2025 | Pocketfulofdaisies

Hadestown | Broadway | December 18, 2025 | adoraweisz

Hadestown | Broadway | December 20, 2025 | pocketfulofdaisies

Hadestown | Broadway | January 6, 2027 |

Hadestown | Broadway | January 8, 2026 |

Hadestown | Broadway | January 9, 2026 |

Hadestown | Broadway | January 10, 2026 (Matinee) | zuzu5678

Hadestown | Broadway | January 10, 2026 (Evening) | zuzu5678

Hadestown | Broadway | January 11, 2026 (Matinee) | zuzu5678

Hadestown | Broadway | January 17, 2026 | pancakehaus

Hadestown | Broadway | January 18, 2026 | Pancakehaus

Hadestown | Broadway | February 19, 2026 | mizzi

Hadestown | Broadway | February 19, 2026 | auspiciousavery

Hadestown | Broadway | February 20, 2026 | auspiciousavery

Hadestown | Broadway | February 24, 2026 | PTSnucka

Hadestown | Broadway | February 25, 2026 | xxforgetmenotxx

Hadestown | Broadway | February 26, 2026 | PT Snucka

Hadestown | Broadway | February 28, 2026 | xxforgetmenotxx

Hadestown | Broadway | February 28, 2026 | zuzu5678

Hadestown | Broadway | January 30, 2026 | mizzi

Hadestown | Broadway | January 31, 2026 (Matinée) |

Hadestown | Broadway | March 1, 2026 (Matinée) | TheTiniestLifeboat

Hadestown | Broadway | March 1, 2026 (Matinée) | madeapactwithsatine

Hadestown | Broadway | March 1, 2026 (Matinée) | zuzu5678

Here's my list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sqbuDuJpFJGH-SveKsNEZQ6G79vXXUjDVcUgn-GCL2c/edit?tab=t.lg5wi8xpieps

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/EmployeeRealistic409 • 14d ago

Let's Trade and Here's My List Trading list! ^^

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Hii! I'm kinda new to trading and wanted to expand my collection. Feel free to dm me if you'd like to trade (even if u don't have anything that is in the looking for tab, I would like to get some musicals that I haven't been able to add to that tab) ^^ Here's my list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-B9_VpR-vgMEiDyskVFaTo9H8cDyYtQinOgTXINdRVY/edit?usp=sharing

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/seanik03 • 16d ago

Let's Trade and Here's My List Open for trading!

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Although I'm fairly new and don't have a lot.. On the bright side I'll trade for nearly anything since there's so much I don't have!

Rough list

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1er80_XZKZ6F9SElFUtOxy4DwnFaHxbWe_JLIwAjkIvw/edit?usp=drivesdk

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/philmcdizzle • 17d ago

I Know the Exact Video Recording I'm Looking For A Christmas Carol (Los Angeles) - December 2021

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Hi Friends -

I'm looking for the following video which I've seen listed a couple places by have not had any luck reaching the folks who have it listed in their collections.

A Christmas Carol (Los Angeles) - December 2021

Sbeve/QuoxWoodTrees master

Bradley Whitford (Ebenezer Scrooge), Kate Burton (Ghost of Christmas Past), Alex Newell (Ghost of Christmas Present/Mrs. Fezziwig), Chante Carmel (Mrs. Cratchit), Dashiell Eaves (Bob Cratchit), Brandon Gill (Fred), Evan Harrington (Fezziwig), Chris Hoch (Father/Marley), Sarah Hunt (Belle), Alex Nee (Ferdy/Nicholas), Cade Robertson (alt. Tiny Tim), Brett Ryback (George), Harry Thornton (Young Ebenezer), Glory Yepassis-Zembrou (Little Fan), Grace Yoo (Jess)

Notes: Act 1 is blindshot mostly but still has some okay footage especially towards the end. Act 2 is a million times better with a great mix of zooms and wide shots. This is Opening Night of this production in Los Angeles and there was a beautiful tribute to Stephen Sondheim at the end, which is also included in this video.

Happy to trade for it. My list can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1muosD6nCMOm3Vwm5K-t-4ZRbMZoG8-I0/view

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/Party_Trick_9398 • 17d ago

I Know the Exact Video Recording I'm Looking For MR World Tour May 2025

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Searching this:

Moulin Rouge! The Musical | World Tour | May 2025 | hitmewithyourbethshot | MTS
Cast: Verity Thompson (Satine), Nate Landskroner (Christian), Cameron Blakely (Harold Zidler), James Bryers (The Duke of Monroth), Kurt Kansley (Toulouse-Lautrec), Johnny Galeandro (u/s Santiago), Kahlia Davis (Nini), Ellie Jane Grant (La Chocolat), Summer Priest (Arabia), Scott Sutcliffe (Baby Doll)

(I‘m also okay woher any other boot, I know there multiple ones, but I wanna have Nate as Christian) - DM me for trading :)

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/FNTZYmusic • 17d ago

I Know the Exact Video Recording I'm Looking For Getting Rid of Rips

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I just found out recently that some of the videos in my collection are rips, so I'm trying to get rid of them.

I have attached my list below, the videos marked in red are rips.

Please DM me if you have any of them and would like to trade.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VI8LxMwS1CLYgXUP9ANccXk93tPyxtyDG8pm6TIZl5s/edit?usp=sharing

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