The new DVD image has a strong blue-ish/green mask to it giving it a much darker look than the original DVD release. I have no information to indicate that this new digital appearance is not more theatrically accurate but on my system it looked smoother, cleaner and less grainy. Both editions offer the same subtitle and audio options (original 2.0 with a French DUB) - same chapter stops too.

Aside from the 'look' - the supplements are where we see another drastic improvement for the 'Music Edition'. Replacing Scheider's screen specific commentary (which I liked) from the original release is a full length one by the film's editor Alan Heim, who immediately admits to not having seen the film for a long period of time and remarks to be curious about what specifics that he will remember. There are some good moments in the commentary but he does some narrating and there are many brief gaps where he seemed to be enjoying the film himself. There are some featurettes - Portrait Of A Choreographer is 22:40 long and has input from many including Liza Minelli and frequent shots of the dance numbers from the film. Perverting The Standards talks more about the form and innovation with some talking heads giving sound bites - it is almost 8:00 long. Making of the Song 'On Broadway' talks with George Benson for about 3 1/2 minutes. Movie-oke 'Take Off With Us' is a part of song with visible lyrics to see along - just over 1 minute long. Music Machine just allows you to access musical numbers through scene selection. Finally there are two separate Stills Galleries. Not overly impressive and although all related to the film I still consider some filler.

I think the Music Edition may be the better of the two but I think you would have to be quite enamored to double dip. I'm not the biggest fan of the film so I may not be the ones to ask.  

Gary W. Tooze