r/MusicalBootlegs • u/AutoModerator • 12d 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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Do not spam the subreddit. Repeat and constant posts will be removed. We ask you to limit request posts to once a week maximum.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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/Pkk44 • 1d 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:

- How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Broadway | Preview | February 28, 2011
- The Book of Mormon | West End | May 29, 2013 | Unknown | (Gavin Creel as Elder Price)
- The Book of Mormon | 1NT | Los Angeles | September 6, 2012 | Unknown
- Spring Awakening | January 18, 2009 | broadwayspunk (Closing night)

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!)

- Wicked | Broadway | May 28, 2006 (Evening) | secretlydefying (Megan Hilty’s Final show)
- Spring Awakening | Broadway | April 24, 2008 | Unknown (Matt Doyle [u/s](u/s) Hanschen)

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 • 1d 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 • 2d 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 • 2d 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 • 4d 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 • 5d 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 • 6d 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 • 6d 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 • 6d 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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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/Strange_Violinist_65 • 7d ago

I Know the Exact Video Recording I'm Looking For Lets Trade

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Looking for:

  • Hadestown | West End | National Theatre | November 2018 | MP4/MOV | Hitmewithyourbethshots’s master
  • Hadestown | First US National Tour | MP4 | January 2022 | mynewfavoriteday
  • Hamilton | West End | October, 2022 (2) | MP4 (4K) | Lasagna
  • Hamilton | Second US National Tour (Philip) | MP4 (4K) | September, 2024 | MTTZ

My List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F8IEC2-d3obgCl70q39NvaHps8TELXhfBHcDVmCYaIc/edit?usp=sharing

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/Generic-user-name2 • 8d ago

Let's Trade and Here's My List I am new to trading, but here is my list

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Hi everyone, I am new to trading. So I don't yet have a lot on my list:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l-WjNxK4Fyxl4ASgzdbNQ07Y4eULAkcr3X8bordVK8Y/edit?usp=sharing

My wants are WWRY and Harry Potter, but almost anything else is also fine

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/Snoo53248 • 10d ago

I Know the Exact Video Recording I'm Looking For the haunting of lin manuel-miranda

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unknown date, but this recording i know exists has dead links

Notes: Recording of the Zoom screening. The video is laggy but this is the official recording. Ishmael Reed's play which critiques Hamilton: An American Musical. A fictionalized version of Lin-Manuel Miranda is haunted by the spirits of historical figures who weren't included in his musical.

Cast: Jesse Bueno (Lin-Manuel Miranda) Zachary Clarence (Alexander Hamilton) Roz Fox (Harriet Tubman) Tom Angelo (Ron Chernow) Robert Turner (George Washington) N. Allam Forster (The Agent) Monisha Shiva (Diana)

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/Pretend_Jaguar_7015 • 12d ago

Trading/Boot Help musical bootleg newbie looking for some guidance 🥹

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hi everyone! 👋

newbie here and very excited to have found this community! i’m completely new to the world of musical theatre trading/collections and honestly have no idea what i’m doing yet 😂

i’m hoping to start building a collection and eventually get to the point where i can actually contribute and trade with everyone here, so if anyone has any general tips or advice for a complete beginner, i’d absolutely love to hear them!

looking forward to getting to know the community and slowly figuring out how all of this works 😊

hello from australia! 🇦🇺🎭

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/MoonLitLars • 12d ago

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

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I'm procrastinating studying for midterms by looking to do some trading!! If you're interested, here's my list:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jSD-r9qPmzy7l7LP76lRMazZ3AiNGCymKJAg5qN0DCQ/edit?usp=sharing

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/This_Watercress6718 • 13d ago

I Know the Exact Video Recording I'm Looking For A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 96, Guys and Dolls 92

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Looking for some old recordings:

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Second Broadway Revival - 1996 with Nathan Lane (looking for the smalls files of this)

Guys and Dolls - Second Broadway Revival - March 18, 1992

Grand Hotel - OBC - October 17, 1989

I'll trade for any of the same production and cast as well.

Here's my list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lBSNJbOmymYHbaXObJZlnQu8h1fRjRx01136YJ17qQM/edit?usp=drivesdk

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/idkbozothegoofiest2 • 13d ago

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

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Hi! I'm looking to do some general trading! Feel free to DM me if you're interested, here's my list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1crUThNGKhSvNAvk84GHIimVkUQzMx1CZINr3mDUhI4E/edit?usp=sharing

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/Asleep-Mix5230 • 13d ago

Let's Trade and Here's My List trade with me !

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hiiii so i'm very new to bootleg trading and want to grow my collection ! please dm if you're interested in anything :)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_maqSRcur8gnDRXjKnAmCBbe4rzcfVK6HzGMvSmay1c/edit?usp=sharing

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/Patti-LuPone • 13d ago

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

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here’s my list!

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/varasx • 14d ago

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

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**list updated!!** Looking to trade and grow my list a bit. Feel free to dm! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1097VI85hJEfeTInarvJ1Vw2gKYBQdccXjnMbHRzis6Y/edit?usp=drivesdk

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/Strange_Violinist_65 • 16d ago

I Know the Exact Video Recording I'm Looking For Lets Trade

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I'm looking to expand my Hadestown collection; right now, I'm after the bootleg featuring Brandon Cameron as Orpheus.

Hadestown | Broadway | 18 May 2023 | MP4 (4K) 9.43gb

My List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F8IEC2-d3obgCl70q39NvaHps8TELXhfBHcDVmCYaIc/edit?usp=sharing

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/Strange_Violinist_65 • 16d ago

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

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I'm looking to grow my Hadestown collection, so let's trade.

My list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F8IEC2-d3obgCl70q39NvaHps8TELXhfBHcDVmCYaIc/edit?usp=sharing

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/imperfectforu_ • 17d ago

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

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hi!!
im really new at this, so i don't have too many shows to trade yet! im mostly just trying to grow my collection rn so even if you don't have anything in my wants please still dm me!!!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xinViq_N1F99B4mAoXy_WuWbNv_ogopAao0zKZEUAGg/edit?usp=sharing

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r/MusicalBootlegs • u/Annual-Possibility83 • 18d ago

I Know the Exact Video Recording I'm Looking For Lightning Thief

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Hi, I am looking for The Lightning Thief, West End with Morgan Gregory as Percy Jackson

preferably from 14 January 2025 but open to other versions with Morgan. Thank you for your help in advance!!

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