Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

2021Movie1 h 25 min

79
GreatGoodWatch score

A nostalgic, wholesome documentary movie about show business and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age explores the world of Broadway from 1959 through the early 1980s as recounted by a diverse cast of Broadway stars who lived through it, creating a first-hand archive of personal backstage stories and memories. The new documentary is the long-awaited sequel to late filmmaker Rick McKay’s award-winning 2003 film Broadway: The Golden Age, continuing the saga into the '60s and '70s and spotlighting beloved classic Broadway shows including Once Upon a Mattress, Bye Bye Birdie, Barefoot in the Park, Pippin, A Chorus Line, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Chicago, and 42nd Street. Featuring a galaxy of stars including Alec Baldwin, Carol Burnett, Glenn Close, André De Shields, Jane Fonda, Robert Goulet, Liza Minnelli, Chita Rivera, Dick Van Dyke, Ben Vereen, and many more, the film also includes rare archival photos and never-before-seen footage both onstage and off.

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  • Broadway History
  • Documentary
  • Backstage Stories
  • Interviews
  • Musical Theater
  • Golden Age
  • Archival Footage
  • Showbiz Legends

Cast

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Directed by
Rick McKay
Written by
Rick McKay
Music by
Jon Berman

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Facts

August 14, 2021 · 1 h 25 min · Documentary

Released
August 14, 2021
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States

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Is Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.9).

Is Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Can I half-watch Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.