"Soundstage" (2003) TV series 2003-????

User Rating:

8.7/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | unknown

Genre:

Music

Plot:

Soundstage features live performances by a diverse roster of legendary and up-and-coming artists. The majority of the concerts are filmed before intimate studio audiences at WTTW's Grainger Studio, but occasionally Soundstage also hits the road.

Plot Keywords:

Performance | Band | Music Concert

US TV Schedule:

Fri. July 17	10:00 PM	PBS
Fri. July 24	10:30 PM	PBS

Cast

Stevie Nicks	...	Herself / ... (4 episodes, 2004-2008)
Sheryl Crow	...	Herself (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Jana Anderson	...	Herself - Backing Vocals (2 episodes, 2004-2008)
Sharon Celani	...	Herself - Backing Vocals (2 episodes, 2004-2008)
Carlos Rios	...	Himself - Guitar / ... (2 episodes, 2004-2008)
Rob Thomas	...	Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2009)
Kenny Aronoff	...	Himself - Drums (2 episodes, 2008)
Dorsey Burnette	...	Himself - Guitars / ... (2 episodes, 2008)
John Fogerty	...	Himself - Vocals (2 episodes, 2008)
Matt Nolen	...	Himself - Keyboards / ... (2 episodes, 2008)
Hunter Perrin	...	Vocals / ... (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Directed by
Joe Thomas		(32 episodes, 2003-2009)

Series Produced by
Christine Davies	....	co-producer / associate producer / ... (30 episodes, 2003-2009)
Nicolette Ferri	....	line producer / executive producer (28 episodes, 2003-2009)
Joe Thomas	....	producer (25 episodes, 2003-2009)
Kim Reed	....	assistant producer (15 episodes, 2008-2009)
Randy King	....	executive producer / executive producer: Soundstage (7 episodes, 2003-2004)
Don Maggi	....	executive producer (5 episodes, 2009)
Michael Lippman	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 2007-2009)
Hank Neuberger	....	co-producer (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Film Editing by
Skip Masters		(20 episodes, 2003-2009)
Gregory David		(5 episodes, 2007-2009)

Series Art Direction by
Michael Glascott		(27 episodes, 2003-2009)

Series Makeup Department
Cindy Surman	....	makeup artist / additional makeup artist (16 episodes, 2003-2009)

Series Production Management
Ron Yergovich	....	production manager (25 episodes, 2003-2009)
Ken Heinemann	....	production manager (2 episodes, 2007-2009)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Skip Masters	....	assistant director (20 episodes, 2004-2009)
Cynthia Malek	....	associate director (4 episodes, 2004-2006)

Series Art Department
Devon Ford	....	graphic designer (17 episodes, 2008-2009)
Nicole Scigouski	....	graphic designer (8 episodes, 2004-2006)

Series Sound Department
Frank Pappalardo	....	audio recording engineer / surround sound mixer / ... (21 episodes, 2003-2009)
Michael Czaszwicz	....	audio recording engineer / sound / ... (15 episodes, 2004-2009)
Leonard Murphy Jr.	....	sound assistant / concert audio assistant / ... (12 episodes, 2004-2009)
Alan J. Skierkiewicz	....	sound assistant / concert audio assistant / ... (11 episodes, 2004-2009)
Jim Mancini	....	audio recording engineer / additional audio recordist (8 episodes, 2003-2009)
Tom Craft	....	sound assistant / concert audio assistant / ... (8 episodes, 2008-2009)
Joe Thomas	....	final mixer / sound mixer / ... (6 episodes, 2004-2008)
Tim Robertson	....	sound assistant / concert audio assistant (4 episodes, 2004)
Brad Galvin	....	sound / concert audio assistant / ... (4 episodes, 2008-2009)
Tim Snell	....	sound assistant / concert audio assistant (3 episodes, 2004-2009)
Ron Wirth	....	sound assistant / concert audio assistant (3 episodes, 2004)
James Mancini	....	sound assistant / sound (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Timothy Powell	....	additional audio recordist (2 episodes, 2004)
Michael Ways	....	concert audio assistant / sound assistant (2 episodes, 2004)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Ken Heinemann	....	camera operator (20 episodes, 2003-2009)
Mark Zurawiec	....	camera operator / steadicam operator (20 episodes, 2003-2009)
Emmett E. Wilson	....	camera operator (18 episodes, 2003-2009)
Roy Alan	....	camera operator (17 episodes, 2003-2009)
Ray Moffat	....	camera operator (16 episodes, 2003-2009)
Al Hilliard	....	camera operator (15 episodes, 2003-2009)
Mike Prendergast	....	camera operator (15 episodes, 2003-2009)
Mark Sofil	....	camera operator (15 episodes, 2003-2009)
Tom Siegel	....	camera operator (14 episodes, 2003-2009)
Carlos Tronshaw	....	camera operator (12 episodes, 2003-2009)
Don DeMartini	....	tape operator (10 episodes, 2004-2009)
Jim Gedwellas	....	lighting director / additional lighting technician / ... (9 episodes, 2003-2009)
Raymond Meinke	....	camera operator (6 episodes, 2004-2006)
Robert W. Peterson	....	lighting designer (6 episodes, 2008-2009)
Dave Ambrosio	....	lighting director / lighting technician (5 episodes, 2004-2009)
Clark Gray	....	camera operator (5 episodes, 2004-2009)
Dan Rozkuszka	....	lighting director / lighting assistant (5 episodes, 2004-2009)
Joe Scigouski	....	lighting assistant / grip (4 episodes, 2007-2009)
Richard Lanza	....	lighting assistant (3 episodes, 2009)
Michael Dalton	....	additional lighting technician / lighting designer (2 episodes, 2004)
Dimitrios Tianis	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 2004)
Jim Tianis	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 2006-2009)
Robert M. Peterson	....	lighting designer (2 episodes, 2008)
Tyler Roach	....	lighting director (2 episodes, 2009)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sheri Schmitz	....	wardrobe (10 episodes, 2004-2009)
Steven Frendreis	....	wardrobe (2 episodes, 2004)

Series Editorial Department
Skip Masters	....	supervising editor (7 episodes, 2004-2009)

Series Music Department
Mike Dean	....	musician: keyboard (1 episode, 2004)
Steve Reel	....	vocal coach (1 episode, 2004)

Series Transportation Department
Stacey Egan	....	production driver / transportation / ... (10 episodes, 2008-2009)
Andy Junk	....	production driver (2 episodes, 2009)

Series Other crew
Joi Cuartero	....	assistant to producer / production coordinator (15 episodes, 2008-2009)
Susan Nadler	....	artist relations / talent coordinator (12 episodes, 2003-2009)
Evelyn Shriver	....	artist relations / talent coordinator (12 episodes, 2003-2009)
Derrick Young	....	technical director (12 episodes, 2004-2009)
Kim R. Breitenbach	....	floor director / floor assistant (11 episodes, 2004-2009)
Maggie Ness	....	production coordinator / audience coordinator (11 episodes, 2008-2009)
Dave Moyer	....	engineer in charge / technical director (10 episodes, 2004-2009)
Don Adydan	....	consulting engineer / project engineer / ... (9 episodes, 2004-2009)
Lauren Cohen	....	administrative coordinator / production coordinator (9 episodes, 2004-2009)
Steven Frendreis	....	talent wrangler (8 episodes, 2004-2009)
Patrick DeWitte	....	post audio assistant (8 episodes, 2008-2009)
Marvin J. Pienta	....	floor director (7 episodes, 2003-2004)
Jodi Carrig	....	production coordinator (7 episodes, 2006-2009)
Heidi Gillstrom	....	audience coordinator / production assistant (7 episodes, 2008-2009)
Sophia Dilberekis	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 2008-2009)
Carolyn Broughton	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 2004-2009)
Fran Harth	....	station relations (5 episodes, 2004-2009)
Candace Komendera	....	assistant to producer (5 episodes, 2004)
Shelly McAdoo	....	audience coordinator / administrative assistant (5 episodes, 2004)
Kelly Pasek	....	talent wrangler (5 episodes, 2009)
Stephen Siwinski	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 2004-2009)
Rose Sifuentes	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 2004-2008)
Brandon Bomis	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 2008-2009)
Mark Curcio	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 2008-2009)
Beth Humbert	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2004-2009)
Joe Scigouski	....	floor assistant / production assistant (3 episodes, 2004-2009)
Joel A. Katz	....	legal: Greenberg Traurig LLP (3 episodes, 2004-2006)
Andrew Velcoff	....	legal: Greenberg Traurig LLP (3 episodes, 2004-2006)
Marie Considine	....	project manager (3 episodes, 2004)
Peggy Brandt	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Patrick Dewitt	....	post audio assistant (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Sophie Ness	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Don DeMartini	....	engineer in charge / technical director (2 episodes, 2003-2008)
Marty Hom	....	tour manager (2 episodes, 2004-2008)
Karen Johnston	....	assistant: Stevie Nicks (2 episodes, 2004-2008)
Sheryl Louis	....	manager / manager: Stevie Nicks (2 episodes, 2004-2008)
Lauren Willems	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2005)
Pam Condon	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Sandy Raeside	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Kim Reed	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Sandy Roeside	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Israel Pederson	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2008)
Leo Rossi	....	tour manager (2 episodes, 2008)
David Starr	....	set designer: original stage production (2 episodes, 2008)
Angela Abalos	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2009)
Rick Drucker	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2009)
Becky McNichol	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2009)
Al Ortiz	....	floor assistant (2 episodes, 2009)
Adam Steinberg	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2009)

Series Thanks
Jeff Ayeroff	....	acknowledgment: Warner Bros./Reprise Records (1 episode, 2004)
Lindsey Buckingham	....	very special thanks (1 episode, 2004)
Phil Corcoran	....	special thanks (1 episode, 2004)
Tony Dimitriades	....	special thanks (1 episode, 2004)
Mick Fleetwood	....	very special thanks (1 episode, 2004)
Karen Johnston	....	special thanks (1 episode, 2004)
Howard Kaufman	....	special thanks (1 episode, 2004)
Sheryl Louis	....	special thanks (1 episode, 2004)
David May	....	acknowledgment: Warner Bros./Reprise Records (1 episode, 2004)
Lonnie McKenzie	....	acknowledgment: Concerts West (1 episode, 2004)
John McVie	....	very special thanks (1 episode, 2004)
Stevie Nicks	....	very special thanks (1 episode, 2004)
Diarmuid Quinn	....	acknowledgment: Warner Bros./Reprise Records (1 episode, 2004)
Roberta Ramusack	....	special thanks (1 episode, 2004)
Robert Richards	....	special thanks (1 episode, 2004)
Sunil Sinha	....	acknowledgment: Concerts West (1 episode, 2004)
Peter Standish	....	acknowledgment: Warner Bros./Reprise Records (1 episode, 2004)
Carl Stubner	....	special thanks (1 episode, 2004)
Tom Whalley	....	acknowledgment: Warner Bros./Reprise Records (1 episode, 2004)
Chuck Wolande	....	special thanks (1 episode, 2004)
Jim Wolande	....	special thanks (1 episode, 2004)

Production Companies

• HD Ready
• WTTW National Productions

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

HD Ready

Quotes:

Baez, Joan: [singing] ... 'Cuz I need some of that vagueness now / it's all come back too clearly / I once loved you dearly / And if you're offering me diamonds and rust... I'll take the Grammy.

Soundstage: Chris Isaak (2003) - Excellent Singer & Comedian

I'm very familiar with Chris Issak's voice, having owned a half dozen or so of his CDs, but I had never seen him perform until "Soundstage" DVD. It exceeded my expectations in that I never knew Issak was such a comedian. The guy is hilarious!

Most importantly, he sang well and did some of this best songs. The only bad part of this DVD is that it is so short: the program is only 46 minutes long, enough for about 11 numbers. This guy is such a good singer and so entertaining between songs that I wish this concert was longer. I've read that people who attended this remarked it was longer but cut for this disc.

When I told a good friend about this DVD, he remarked he has seen Isaak twice in concert and said they were two of the best concerts he's ever attended. They were a lot wilder and risqué than the material shown on this made-for-TV disc (which he had also seen.)

Anyway, the songs we hear are:

American Boy, Wicked Game, Go Walking Down There, Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing, Courthouse, Somebody's Crying, One Day, San Francisco Days, Forever Blue and Super Magic 2000.

The most fun was "Baby Did A Bad, Bad Thing" because Isaak did a great job with the song and added some great humor to it.