Review of Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) by Manny C — 19 Mar 2011
This magical doc from director Rick McKay is some kind of miracle. McKay grew up in Indiana in the 1960's, far from the glitz of Broadway. By the time McKay got his break as a singer, writer and producer and was able to witness live theatre in New York City, most of the icons of the stage had moved on.
So he set out find them. What results is the movie you have before you. McKay logged more than 250 hours of interviews with numerous legends of the stage, and added rich archival footage, including John Raitt in Carousel and Marlon Brando's legendary performance in A Streetcar Named Desire.
It's two magical hours of pure brilliance. Towards the end, the legend herself Elaine Stritch scolds McKay and remarks 'For Christ's sake, Rick, don't you have enough?'. No, but what he does have is sooo worth viewing.
This review of Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) was written by Manny C on 19 Mar 2011.
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There has generally received very positive reviews.
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