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2007102 minPGdocumentary

7.2/ 10(14 ratings)• TMDB

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

2007102 minPGdocumentary

7.2/ 10(14 ratings)• TMDB

Over 600 hours of footage document the production and competition of four Broadway musicals during the 2003-2004 season, culminating in the 2004 Tony Awards.

“The Real Dream is Behind the Curtain”

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Dori Berinstein

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Over 600 hours of footage document the production and competition of four Broadway musicals during the 2003-2004 season, culminating in the 2004 Tony Awards.

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Dori Berinstein captures the vibrant energy of Broadway during the 2003-2004 season. The documentary follows four musicals: Wicked, Taboo, Caroline, or Change, and Avenue Q. Filmed over 600 hours, it details the challenges of pre-production, opening nights, and the intense competition leading up to the 2004 Tony Awards. Interviews with critics and behind-the-scenes footage provide insight into the creative process and the stakes involved. Avenue Q ultimately won Best Musical, defeating Wicked and Caroline, or Change.

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See interviews with Broadway stars like Idina Menzel and Alan Cumming.
Find out how Avenue Q triumphed at the Tony Awards.
Meet critics discussing their predictions for the Tony Awards.

Did You Know

The film premiered at the 2005 Tribeca Film Festival.
Avenue Q won Best Musical at the 2004 Tony Awards over Wicked and Caroline, or Change.
The film was named one of the top 5 films of 2006 by the IDA.

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Broadway enthusiastsTheatre criticsMusical theatre fans

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Who directed ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway?

Dori Berinstein directed ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway.

What musicals were featured in ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway?

The featured musicals were Wicked, Taboo, Caroline, or Change, and Avenue Q.

When was ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway released commercially?

The film was released commercially on May 11, 2007, in New York City.

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