Follows the four high-profile productions that would eventually become Tony nominees for Best Musical of 2004: "Wicked," (currently the highest grossing musical of all time), the Rosie O'Donnell/Boy George musical brought from London, "Taboo," Tony Kushner's "Caroline, or Change," and a grown-up puppet show called "Avenue Q." Digging behind the scenes, from casting and out-of-town previews to the suspense-filled Tony Awards, "ShowBusiness" provides an engrossing look at the i... (Full plot summary below)
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Follows the four high-profile productions that would eventually become Tony nominees for Best Musical of 2004: "Wicked," (currently the highest grossing musical of all time), the Rosie O'Donnell/Boy George musical brought from London, "Taboo," Tony Kushner's "Caroline, or Change," and a grown-up puppet show called "Avenue Q." Digging behind the scenes, from casting and out-of-town previews to the suspense-filled Tony Awards, "ShowBusiness" provides an engrossing look at the inner workings of Broadway musicals. Listening in to critics around the dinner table, interviews with the creators, footage of rehearsals and openings all combine to make this one of the most entertaining documentaries (and dramas) about the world of musical theater.
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| New York Daily NewsJack MathewsWhat stands out, not surprisingly, is the work and passion that goes into the shows. But seeing all this from the inside creates an extraordinary level of empathy for those involved. |
| Boston GlobeTy BurrThe film's slick and entertaining, an obvious must-see for musical hounds. |
| Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerFollowing the shows from rehearsals to Tony Awards night, she gets behind the scenes and does a good job conveying the incessant anxieties and glee of the talents involved. |
| TV Guide MagazineRobin SnookIt's riveting to watch the shows' respective creators work, clash, whine, celebrate and commiserate as the season and their stories unfold. |
| San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleCaptures the flavor of putting on a show on Broadway. |
| Village VoiceMatt SingerProducer/director Dori Berinstein knows her way around a Broadway show -- she's produced 11 of them, including her latest, Legally Blonde -- and her insider status no doubt helped secure behind-the-scenes access as she tracks one season in the life of four musicals, and explains the unusual level of intimacy between interviewer and subjects. |
| The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayShowBusiness is a smart, highly entertaining piece of cinema-reportage, but it never quite rises to the level of penetrating insight or emotional catharsis. |
| Chicago TribuneChris JonesMuch of this strikingly human, rapidly paced and laudably well-rounded film is fascinating. |
| Los Angeles TimesCharkes McNultyThe film is a love letter to theater and the people who make it. |
| The New York TimesMatt Zoller SeitzShowBusiness is packed with telling details that the director, Dori Berinstein, was lucky to catch on camera. |
