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Broadway: The Golden Age (2004)

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Reviews Counted:44

Fresh:36

Rotten:8

Average Rating:7/10

Consensus: Broadway: The Golden Age is a breezy, affectionate tribute to a sparkling array of the era's best and brightest.

Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins

Genre: Education/General Interest

Synopsis: BROADWAY: THE GOLDEN AGE is a labor of love from filmmaker Rick McKay to a bygone era stemming from his own experience of arriving in New York City in the early 1980s and discovering that the Great... BROADWAY: THE GOLDEN AGE is a labor of love from filmmaker Rick McKay to a bygone era stemming from his own experience of arriving in New York City in the early 1980s and discovering that the Great White Way of his dreams no longer existed. Almost 20 years later, McKay began interviewing the legends of Broadway in order to investigate whether or not the 1930s through the '60s actually constituted a "golden age." McKay interviewed more than 100 performers, composers, and writers over the course of five years with no crew and no budget, just moxie and his digital camera. The result is a compelling walk down memory lane, with anecdotes from the stars and creators of the finest musical and dramatic productions of yesteryear. Among those interviewed are Angela Lansbury, Chita Rivera, Ben Gazzara, Shirley MacLaine, Stephen Sondheim, Hal Prince, Gwen Verdon, Uta Hagen, Bea Arthur, Jerry Orbach, Julie Harris, Robert Goulet, and Elizabeth Ashley. His interviews also result in the rediscovery of some long-forgotten stars. Peppered with clips of original Broadway performances, McKay's film preserves a period in the history of American theater that will likely never be repeated, and that should be celebrated. [More]

Starring: Beatrice Arthur, Elizabeth Ashley, Ben Gazzara, Uta Hagen

Starring: Beatrice Arthur, Elizabeth Ashley, Ben Gazzara, Uta Hagen, Julie Harris, Angela Lansbury, Harold Prince, Stephen Sondheim, Chita Rivera, Elaine Stritch, Shirley MacLaine

Director: Rick McKay

Director: Rick McKay
Screenwriter: Rick McKay
Producer: Rick McKay

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Reviews for Broadway: The Golden Age

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Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
11/13/04
Rachel Proctor May
Rachel Proctor May
Austin Chronicle

It's the sort of history you could nibble on for hours.

Full Review Source: Oregonian | comment Comment
11/05/04
Shawn Levy
Shawn Levy
Oregonian

Whether it's Julie Harris weeping as she recalls an Ethel Waters performance she saw 60 years ago or Marian Seldes lamenting the cruelty of show biz or Ann Miller blithely carving a decade off her age, there's no arguing that these years were golden.

Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
10/28/04
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press

For theater lovers -- on both sides of the footlights.

Full Review Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune | comment Comment
10/28/04
Jeff Strickler
Jeff Strickler
Minneapolis Star Tribune
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Full Review Source: Arizona Republic | comment Comment
10/19/04
Arizona Republic

Its appeal isn't likely to cross over to those who don't already have the Broadway bug, or share the recollections themselves.

Full Review Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel | comment Comment
10/14/04
Jack Zink
Jack Zink
South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Old-timers, showbiz buffs and big-stage wanna-bes will not be disappointed.

Full Review Source: Detroit News | comment Comment
10/01/04
Tom Long
Tom Long
Detroit News

Rather than listen to these old-timers reminisce about the good old days ... my advice is to get out and support your local thespians instead.

Full Review Source: Detroit Free Press | comment Comment
10/01/04
John Monaghan
John Monaghan
Detroit Free Press

McKay's straightforward cinematic valentine, which also includes rare archival stage footage, is a treat for those bedazzled by the idea of Broadway in its prime.

Full Review Source: Seattle Times | comment Comment
09/24/04
Misha Berson
Misha Berson
Seattle Times

[The subjects] eagerly unwind before McKay's one-man camera, reminiscing about everything from their finest hours to the days when ticket prices still ran in single digits.

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
09/24/04
Peter Howell
Peter Howell
Toronto Star

It takes more than a fan to analyze the legacy of a period. But a fan is just what it takes to indulge in that legacy, which is exactly what Broadway: The Golden Age is all about.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
09/24/04
Kamal Al-Solaylee
Kamal Al-Solaylee
Globe and Mail

I can think of no higher compliment than to report that after seeing it, I wanted to rush out and see a play.

Full Review Source: Kansas City Star | comment Comment
09/24/04
Robert W. Butler
Robert W. Butler
Kansas City Star

What makes Golden Age compelling cinema is the archival material that McKay has assembled to bind his loose and often casually unfocused interviews.

Full Review Source: Jam! Movies | comment Comment
09/24/04
John Coulbourn
John Coulbourn
Jam! Movies

The demise of the New York theater is, of course, too complex a subject to be contained in a study of less than two hours, but this free-flowing film certainly hits the high points as it flips around its talking-head celebrity sound bites at warp speed.

Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | comment Comment
09/23/04
William Arnold
William Arnold
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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09/17/04
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

An enthralling, timeless documentary. It's the closest you'll ever get to actually being there.

Full Review Source: Modamag.com | comment Comment
09/11/04
Susan Granger
Susan Granger
Modamag.com

Fascinating.

Full Review Source: Internet Reviews | comment Comment
08/25/04
Steve Rhodes
Steve Rhodes
Internet Reviews

Packed with priceless footage.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
08/08/04
David Noh
David Noh
Film Journal International

The stories they tell in this warm, evocative documentary crackle with humor and glow with reverence. By listening to those stories, you'll glow too.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
08/06/04
Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
 
 
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