
In their own words, and not a moment too soon - 'Broadway' tells the stories of our theatrical legends, how they came to New York, and how they created this legendary century in American theatre. This may be the last chance that these stories may be documented, for unlike film and television, live theatre exists only in the memories of those who were there watching, or more importantly, creating this magic. 'Broadway' tells the stories of these legendary performers, composers... (Full plot summary below)
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In their own words, and not a moment too soon - 'Broadway' tells the stories of our theatrical legends, how they came to New York, and how they created this legendary century in American theatre. This may be the last chance that these stories may be documented, for unlike film and television, live theatre exists only in the memories of those who were there watching, or more importantly, creating this magic. 'Broadway' tells the stories of these legendary performers, composers and writers while illustrating their tales with amazing, rare, archival performance footage and these legends' own home movies and photos.
Leave your thoughts about Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There.
| Modamag.comSusan GrangerAn enthralling, timeless documentary. It's the closest you'll ever get to actually being there. |
| OregonianShawn LevyIt's the sort of history you could nibble on for hours. |
| Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldThis free-flowing film certainly hits the high points as it flips around its talking-head celebrity sound bites at warp speed. |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekThis is a picture that devotees of the American theatre will cherish. |
| Dallas Morning NewsTom SimeManages to immerse us in the moment, Broadway from the late '40s to the mid-'60s, even if we weren't there. |
| Village VoiceCharles McNultyMore buff than historian, McKay chats with anyone who can tell him about the good old days, a vaguely defined period that sprawls from the mid '40s to the late '60s. |
| Los Angeles Daily NewsEvan HenersonThat the speakers are themselves fascinating characters is unquestionable. McKay's film is about as thorough a record of their time spent in the golden age as anyone is likely to produce. |
| San Francisco ChronicleRuthe SteinAn intriguing exploration of New York theater at the height of its glory. |
| Seattle TimesMisha BersonMcKay's straightforward cinematic valentine, which also includes rare archival stage footage, is a treat for those bedazzled by the idea of Broadway in its prime. |
| Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasIn what must have been a daunting challenge, given the richness of the material, McKay managed to cull from more than 250 hours of footage an admirably comprehensive and revealing documentary running a taut 110 minutes. |