Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Rick McKay

Writers

Rick McKay

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

14 August 2021

Ensemble

Cast

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  Jonathan Groff

  Self - Host

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  Jason Alexander

  Self

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  Bea Arthur

  Self

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  Elizabeth Ashley

  Self

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  Alec Baldwin

  Self

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  Kaye Ballard

  Self

• Renee Baughman

  Self

• Andy Beu

  Self

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  Kelly Bishop

  Self

• Denise Pence

  Self

• Steve Boockvor

  Self

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  Candy Ann Brown

  Self