On Broadway
Thought-Provoking Documentaries
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1h 24m
Directed by Oren Jacoby • Documentary • 2020 • US • English
Featuring Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman
As theatergoers prepare for the return of Broadway after COVID, an all-star cast, including Hugh Jackman, Helen Mirren, James Corden, Viola Davis, and Ian McKellen, tell the story of the last time Broadway came back from the brink. This documentary shows how this revival helped save New York City, thanks to innovative work, a new attention to inclusion, and the uneasy balance between art and commerce.
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