For those who’ve been missing live theater, Academy Award nominee Oren Jacoby’s documentary, On Broadway, may be the answer for now. A wonderful reflection on the history of NYC’s renowned theater district, the film features interviews with an all-star cast who reveal the inside story of how Broadway came back from the brink of bankruptcy in the 70s. Featuring legendary performers from stage and screen, including Helen Mirren, Christine Baranski, August Wilson, James Corden, Alec Baldwin, John Lithgow, Viola Davis, Hugh Jackman, and Ian McKellen, this is a film for theater lovers everywhere.
Official Selection–Hamptons International Film Festival
On Broadway is preceded by: HUMAN
(Director: Erin Brown Thomas, USA, 5 minutes)
A woman suffering in isolation gets a taste of the spotlight.
Available for viewing November 12-22 in PA, WV, and OH only.
- Year2020
- Runtime84 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremierePittsburgh
- DirectorOren Jacoby
For those who’ve been missing live theater, Academy Award nominee Oren Jacoby’s documentary, On Broadway, may be the answer for now. A wonderful reflection on the history of NYC’s renowned theater district, the film features interviews with an all-star cast who reveal the inside story of how Broadway came back from the brink of bankruptcy in the 70s. Featuring legendary performers from stage and screen, including Helen Mirren, Christine Baranski, August Wilson, James Corden, Alec Baldwin, John Lithgow, Viola Davis, Hugh Jackman, and Ian McKellen, this is a film for theater lovers everywhere.
Official Selection–Hamptons International Film Festival
On Broadway is preceded by: HUMAN
(Director: Erin Brown Thomas, USA, 5 minutes)
A woman suffering in isolation gets a taste of the spotlight.
Available for viewing November 12-22 in PA, WV, and OH only.
- Year2020
- Runtime84 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremierePittsburgh
- DirectorOren Jacoby