Broadway: The Golden Age

Name: Broadway: The Golden Age
Genre: Documentary
Released: TODO_MISSING
Rating: 83

2004, Documentary, 1h 49m

46 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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Broadway: The Golden Age is a breezy, affectionate tribute to a sparkling array of the era's best and brightest. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Filmmaker Rick McKay directs this oral history about the golden age of live theater in New York City during the 1940s and '50s. The film includes interviews with the actors, singers, dancers, authors, directors and producers of some of Broadway's greatest shows, as well as reminiscences from younger actors inspired by the greats of this era. Over 100 interviews are included, from stars such as Bea Arthur, Angela Lansbury, Charles Nelson Reilly and Elaine Stritch.

Genre:

Documentary
Original Language:

English
Director:

Rick McKay
Producer:

Anne L. Bernstein, Albert Tapper
Writer:

Rick McKay
Release Date (Theaters):

Jun 11, 2004 limited
Release Date (Streaming):

Nov 9, 2004
Runtime:

1h 49m
Distributor:

Dada Films
Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Cast & Crew

Edie Adams
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Bea Arthur
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Elizabeth Ashley
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Alec Baldwin
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John Barrowman
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Bryan Batt
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Critic Reviews for Broadway: The Golden Age

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Audience Reviews for Broadway: The Golden Age

Oct 29, 2007

fascinating documentary with an amazing bevy of theatre performers and legends.

jay n Super Reviewer
Oct 28, 2007

A living record of an age which unfortunately I will never be able to experience. It is true that Broadway is still with us but it pales in comparison to the stories told in this film about the "golden age".

John B Super Reviewer