Kaye Ballard: The Show Goes On

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Kaye Ballard: The Show Goes On

2019

1h 30m

Documentary

Biography

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From big bands to Broadway, radio to recordings, and television to the big screen, Kaye Ballard's career spanned eight decades.

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Michael Ordoña

Los Angeles Times

Perhaps, despite its lack of structure, the film will inspire a new generation to investigate this funny lady who could sing the lights out.

Jul 15, 2020

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

It has a lot of great archival footage that's very well-edited with the interviews ... [Kaye] Ballard has a very engaging way to her storytelling ... Because [it doesn't] show Ballard's life off-stage, the film looks like a feature-length 'sizzle reel.'

Jul 30, 2020

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Loren King

Newport This Week (RI)

Kaye Ballard - The Show Goes On! is an irresistible portrait of a gritty show biz survivor, but also a fitting tribute to show business itself.

Jul 28, 2020

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John Urbancich

Your Movies (cleveland.com)

Viewers of a certain era especially should enjoy a boffo, warm-hearted documentary with one of the all-time most versatile performers in stage, screen and television at the center of it all.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 24, 2020

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Anne Brodie

What She Said

Thank goodness there is archival footage of all this raw talent, if you're a fan of the history of the arts, this is essential viewing, and guaranteed to put a spring in your step.

Jul 20, 2020

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Gary M. Kramer

Philadelphia Gay News

A valentine to the musical comedy performer.... [Ballard] is a fabulous raconteur...This worthwhile documentary is a terrific tribute to her life and accomplishments.

Jul 14, 2020

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Kay K

I only knew Kaye Ballard from tv sitcoms. She was loud and brassy in those, but she had an entirely different career prior to those shows. The film has archival footage of some very funny bits Ballard did on The Ed Sullivan Show. I also did not know she had THAT VOICE!! She was the Streisand of her day without the ego. Really good documentary.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Dan Wingate

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Kaye Ballard

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S. Clark Bason

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Dan Wingate

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Jim Pierson

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Hal Wingo

Executive Producer

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Synopsis

From big bands to Broadway, radio to recordings, and television to the big screen, Kaye Ballard's career spanned eight decades.

Director: Dan Wingate
Producer: S. Clark Bason, Dan Wingate
Production Co: Jim-Dandy Films
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2020
Runtime: 1h 30m

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