Two New York icons meet for one final time with the DVD, Digital Download and On Demand release of the documentary "The Last Play At Shea" from Lionsgate. Paul Crowder (Director, "Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who") and Mark Monroe (Writer, The Cove, Academy Award Winning Best Documentary Feature, 2010) chronicle the intersecting histories of the landmark Shea Stadium and the legendary performer Billy Joel. An engaging look at the highs and lows of the New York Mets and the life and musical career of Joel, "The Last Play At Shea" interweaves interviews with players and performers with exclusive concert footage from the goodbye performances in July 2008.
New York City serves as a background for those who were there - including Sting, Garth Brooks, Steven Tyler, Tony Bennett, John Mellencamp, John Mayer and Roger Daltrey, to share their stories of these electric summer nights. The film, narrated by New Yorker Alec Baldwin (TV's "30 Rock"), also highlights a special performance by Paul McCartney.
Making its DVD debut on February 8th, the release of "The Last Play At Shea" also contains special features including two deleted scenes: Billy Joel's Front Row "Ticket Santa" (a segment showing audiences Billy Joel's tradition of finding fans with the worst seats in the house and moving them to the front row) and an interview with popular rock and sports journalist Chuck Klosterman.
“'The Last Play At Shea’ was one of the most memorable concerts I have ever performed,” said Billy Joel. “I’m proud to have experienced that history.” Variety says “the pic's portrait of Joel is one of enormous sincerity and genuine amazement … from the shooting to the soundtrack, production values are extraordinary.”
“The Last Play At Shea” is great fun,” said The New York Observer. “Part music documentary, part concert film, and part sports documentary…the film is a beautiful love letter to the musician that brought us “Piano Man” and the building that Mets fans affectionately call “a dump” (but it’s their dump). The sections following the team and the stadium are funny, poignant and something anyone can enjoy...The documentary also does an incredible job of capturing the life of Joel as he grew up in Long Island through his rise in the music industry,” said CINEMABLEND.com.
“I had a tremendous experience. I had forgotten how much Shea Stadium meant to me. ‘The Last Play At Shea’ is not just a concert film, it goes into Billy’s history, the history of Shea Stadium. It was beautiful I really truly loved it,” said Howard Stern.



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Re: 'The Last Play At Shea' Now Plays On DVD, Today, February 8th!
Wud u believe I only got around to seeing this little masterpiecen recently inspite of the fact that I am one of Billys biggest fans and I was really impressed from start to finish. Shea Stadium was obviously alot more than a baseball stadium, it was very dear to a lot of peoples hearts for lots of different reasons and nobody could think of a better way to bring the curtain down on it than have Billy Joel, Paul McCartney and friends play there for its last show. Billys catalog of song have gems in there to suit everyones taste and this is the reason that I and so many fans fell in love with his music because we could see our very own stories and plights of everyday life reflected in these very songs and for that I thank you very much Billy but a special mention must go to the producers and directors of this film for including so many people that had a history with Shea Stadium from that great Irish man Pete Flynn to Paul McCartney. Thanks to everyone that made this film possible and may I wish Pete Flynn all the best in his retirement. Finally, may I advise everyone, wheather your from Queens, a New Yorker, an American or Irish or where ever to watch this and get ready to be moved in a wonderfull way. Thanks once again guys and thank you Billy. Enjoy everyone.
Galway Guy
Re: 'The Last Play At Shea' Now Plays On DVD, Today, February 8th!
This movie not only shows the history of Shea but of Billy as well and intertwines them. I could not wait for this to come out and it was well worth waiting two years. Great job Billy and all who were involved with the film!
Re: 'The Last Play At Shea' Now Plays On DVD, Today, February 8th!
Hello! Looking forward to seeing this film. Do you have any insight on when/if it will be released in HD on Blu Ray? Thank you!