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      ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

      PG Released Apr 25, 2005 1h 42m Documentary List
      89% 53 Reviews Tomatometer 87% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score Filmmaker Dori Berinstein charts the evolution of four Broadway shows from inception to Tony Awards during the 2003-2004 season: "Wicked," "Taboo," "Avenue Q" and "Caroline, or Change." Featured cast members and producers include Idina Menzel, Rosie O'Donnell, Boy George, Alan Cumming and Euan Morton. Read More Read Less
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      Made with obvious care and attention, Showbusiness is an entertaining, insightful look into Broadway.

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      Audience Member A documentary that looks at competition and dedication. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/25/19 Full Review Audience Member I LOVE Avenue Q and I'm going to see Wicked soon so I was very interested in 2 of the 4 shows and so I really enjoyed this film. I found the cut-ins with the critics very interesting and almost wish there was more of that. More of everything really... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member very interesting movie about the road to a hit musical. I do wish it would have been more drama heavy with the backstage drama with Taboo and how different the San Francisco Wicked was then the final production Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member LOVED IT LOVED IT LOVED IT Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review greg c For any Broadway fan, this documentary was so enlightening to see what goes on behind the curtain. I never knew Wicked had mixed reviews going from San Fran to NYC. I was also blown away how ironic it was you had John Lahr giving a so-so review on it. I loved seeing Carol Burnett, Kathleen Turner and Jerry Orbach as audience members of these shows and not the ones performing. Definitely worth watching this, even to relive the premiere of these shows. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member I loved this documentary! If you are a fan of any of these musicals this is something to watch. This also really does show the behind the scenes of a Broadway play and what it takes to make it happen. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Jason Clark Entertainment Weekly Theater fans will give it a standing ovation; others may be moved only to polite applause. Rated: B Nov 5, 2018 Full Review Bob Mondello NPR There's loads of talent on display (from puppets to Boy George), plus plenty of dish about them all. Nov 5, 2018 Full Review Joe Williams St. Louis Post-Dispatch For those who believe there's no business like show business, this documentary will be a singular sensation. Oct 2, 2007 Full Review Dave White Movies.com It's really people who don't see much theater - like me - who'll come away having actually seen something new here. Rated: 4.5/5 Nov 5, 2018 Full Review Phil Hall Film Threat Anyone who thinks show biz is glamorous and easy should watch this film. Rated: 3/5 Apr 11, 2008 Full Review Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone TheMovieChicks.com It whets your appetite for the stage; it certainly made me want to watch every one of these plays. Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 5, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Filmmaker Dori Berinstein charts the evolution of four Broadway shows from inception to Tony Awards during the 2003-2004 season: "Wicked," "Taboo," "Avenue Q" and "Caroline, or Change." Featured cast members and producers include Idina Menzel, Rosie O'Donnell, Boy George, Alan Cumming and Euan Morton.
      Director
      Dori Berinstein
      Producer
      Mitchell Cannold, Stewart F. Lane, Bonnie Comley, Robin Brown
      Screenwriter
      Dori Berinstein, Richard Hankin
      Production Co
      Dramatic Forces
      Rating
      PG (Language|Some Sexual References)
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Apr 25, 2005, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Nov 20, 2018
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $151.8K
      Runtime
      1h 42m
      Sound Mix
      Dolby Digital