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Made with obvious care and attention, Showbusiness is an entertaining, insightful look into Broadway.
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There's loads of talent on display (from puppets to Boy George), plus plenty of dish about them all. Nov 5, 2018 | Full Review…
There's loads of talent on display (from puppets to Boy George), plus plenty of dish about them all.
Bob Mondello
Theater fans will give it a standing ovation; others may be moved only to polite applause. Nov 5, 2018 | Rating: B | Full Review…
Theater fans will give it a standing ovation; others may be moved only to polite applause.
Jason Clark
For those who believe there's no business like show business, this documentary will be a singular sensation. Oct 2, 2007
For those who believe there's no business like show business, this documentary will be a singular sensation.
Joe Williams
For the Broadway babies out there, ShowBusiness will make you want to schedule a trip to the Great White Way. Jul 12, 2007 | Full Review…
For the Broadway babies out there, ShowBusiness will make you want to schedule a trip to the Great White Way.
Hank Sartin
Bright lights, big drama. A delectable trip down Broadway. Jun 30, 2007 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
Bright lights, big drama. A delectable trip down Broadway.
This is an entertaining visit to a strange planet. Jun 29, 2007 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
This is an entertaining visit to a strange planet.
Misha Berson
It's really people who don't see much theater - like me - who'll come away having actually seen something new here. Nov 5, 2018 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review…
It's really people who don't see much theater - like me - who'll come away having actually seen something new here.
Dave White
Anyone who thinks show biz is glamorous and easy should watch this film. Apr 11, 2008 | Rating: 3/5
Anyone who thinks show biz is glamorous and easy should watch this film.
Phil Hall
It whets your appetite for the stage; it certainly made me want to watch every one of these plays. Nov 5, 2007 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
It whets your appetite for the stage; it certainly made me want to watch every one of these plays.
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
This sounds like the sort of thing that could bore to tears anyone not enamored of the musical theater, but in fact it's a compelling, often amusing look backstage. Aug 31, 2007 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
This sounds like the sort of thing that could bore to tears anyone not enamored of the musical theater, but in fact it's a compelling, often amusing look backstage.
Marc Mohan
Thanks to Berinstein's celebratory but lucid documentary, now have a better sense of what it takes to make it on Broadway. Aug 30, 2007 | Rating: 3.5/5
Thanks to Berinstein's celebratory but lucid documentary, now have a better sense of what it takes to make it on Broadway.
Mark Keizer
It's a rosy and warty look at what makes the big shows happen, and what makes them tick. I hope you'll see it, even if you're not 'into' musical theatre -- it's really well done. Aug 20, 2007 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review…
It's a rosy and warty look at what makes the big shows happen, and what makes them tick. I hope you'll see it, even if you're not 'into' musical theatre -- it's really well done.
Karina Montgomery
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