Spectacle: Elvis Costello With...

Name: Spectacle: Elvis Costello With...
Genre: Talk & Interview, Documentary, Music
Released: December 3, 2008
Rating: 75
Cast: Elvis Costello

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Sundance | Sundance Channel | SundanceTV | Sundance TV | Release Date: December 3, 2008

Starring: Elvis Costello

Summary: Spectacle: Elvis Costello With... fuses the best elements of talk radio and music television, inviting viewers to enjoy rare musical performances and intimate conversations between the award-winning host and his iconic guests - each of whom is an influential figure from the world of music, politics or film. Explaining his approach, ElvisSpectacle: Elvis Costello With... fuses the best elements of talk radio and music television, inviting viewers to enjoy rare musical performances and intimate conversations between the award-winning host and his iconic guests - each of whom is an influential figure from the world of music, politics or film. Explaining his approach, Elvis said, "I'm not interested in extracting some dark secret. I'd rather hear about a bright secret, a deep love or a curiosity that might be otherwise obscured by fame. This is a wonderful opportunity to talk in complete thoughts about music, movies, art or even vaudeville - then frame it with unique and illustrative performances."

Guest artists, who run the gamut from legendary performers to notable newcomers, demonstrate the development and creation of their music - often by playing new, stripped-down, acoustic, impromptu or solo versions of some of their best and most popular songs. Elvis and The Imposters perform interpretations of songs either by or associated with the featured guests. In addition, the show features extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime musical collaborations.

Spectacle airs on the Sundance Channel in the U.S., Channel 4 in the U.K. and CTV & Bravo in Canada. Elsewhere, FremantleMedia distributes the show worldwide. In addition, Season 1 of Spectacle is now available on iTunes and a DVD/Blu-ray box set was released throughout North America on November 17, 2009. The show is recorded before a live audience at Harlem's world famous Apollo Theater in New York City and Toronto's historic Masonic Temple.… Expand

Creator: Steve Warden

Genre(s): Talk & Interview, Documentary, Music

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Ellen Gray

Season 1 Review: There are a few occasions when Clinton, a politician used to rolling right over interviewers to get his message out, finds himself speaking at the same time as Costello, but it's only noticeable because the host is for the most part the most self-effacing of interviewers. Read full review

James Poniewozik

Season 1 Review: Interspersed with cover songs, Spectacle is an engaging showcase for a curious mind. Read full review

Matthew Gilbert

Season 1 Review: All the performances are rough and under-rehearsed, which makes them appealing. Costello also keeps the atmosphere relaxed during the interviews, never seeming too eager to interject his own commentary or jokes. Read full review

David Hinckley

Season 1 Review: The best moments in Wednesday night's chat between Elvis Costello and Elton John, which are good enough to recommend the show for fans of both men, serve up small but sparkling musical pleasures. Read full review

Robert Lloyd

Season 1 Review: Costello (who has subbed for David Letterman) makes a fine host--a bit reverential at times, but never as pious as, say, James Lipton can become over at the similarly configured "Inside the Actors Studio." Read full review

Aaron Barnhart

Season 1 Review: I like the serious, gimmick-free approach of the show. Read full review

Randee Dawn

Season 1 Review: Alas, the program has little direction and almost no flow. Read full review

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Series Overview
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: December 3, 2008
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  S5:E0. Inside Notes
  Air Date: January 1, 2011
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: December 9, 2009
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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: December 3, 2008