Fresh
For theater lovers -- on both sides of the footlights.
Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
One filmmaker's search for a Broadway that was lost, and the 100 legends that he found.
2003 · 1h 51m · Unrated
Documentary, History, Music
Directed by
Rick McKay
Overview
Broadway: The Golden Age is the most important, ambitious and comprehensive film ever made about America's most celebrated indigenous art form. Award-winning filmmaker Rick McKay filmed over 100 of the greatest stars ever to work on Broadway or in Hollywood. He soon learned that great films can be restored, fine literature can be kept in print - but historic Broadway performances of the past are the most endangered. They leave only memories that, while more vivid, are more difficult to preserve. In their own words — and not a moment too soon — Broadway: The Golden Age tells the stories of our theatrical legends, how they came to New York, and how they created this legendary century in American theatre. This is the largest cast of legends ever in one film.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
83%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Old-timers, showbiz buffs and big-stage wanna-bes will not be disappointed.
Tom Long, Detroit News
Rotten
Rather than listen to these old-timers reminisce about the good old days ... my advice is to get out and support your local thespians instead.
John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press
Fresh
McKay'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.
Misha Berson, Seattle Times
Fresh
[The subjects] eagerly unwind before McKay's one-man camera, reminiscing about everything from their finest hours to the days when ticket prices still ran in single digits.
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
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