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Over the course of one Broadway musical season (2003-2004), ShowBusiness follows the four high-profile productions that would eventually become Tony nominees for Best Musical: the retelling of the story of the witches of Oz, Wicked, the Rosie O'Donnell/Boy George collaboration, Taboo, the much-anticipated Tony Kushner musical, Caroline, or Change, & and an irreverent puppet show named Avenue Q. From casting to staging, from previews to red-carpeted opening nights, from the announcement of Tony nominations to the suspense-filled Tony Awards, ShowBusiness provides a never-before-seen look at the inner workings of Broadway musicals. Allowed unprecedented backstage access, director Dori Berinstein casts a camera's eye on rehearsals, backstage highs and lows, and the mysterious and wondrous creative process. Featuring a star-studded array of Broadway icons as well as ambitious new faces, ShowBusiness proves that 2003-2004 was truly a season to remember. Features interviews with Alan Cumming, Boy George, Rosie O Donnell and members of the original cast of the Broadway productions.
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By R. Morrison
Format:DVD
This is highly recommended for loves of theatre, especially musicals. It deals with the 2003-2004 season, dealing with four musicals - Avenue Q, Taboo, Wicked and Caroline, or Change. Given this was one of the most prolific and strongest seasons of the past ten years, the makers picked a great group to look at. The DVD also has some excellent deleted scenes and an entertaining commentary. As always, I could have seen more clips of actual performances. A great documentary and DVD package.
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By M. Roe
Format:DVD
I must admit, I don't love most musicals - not the really generic, over-produced ones anyway. I did love Avenue Q, Taboo and Wicked though, and this DVD provides a fly-on-the-wall documentary of these three musicals (as well as Caroline or Change which I have yet to see). It is really interesting to watch behind-the-scenes footage of the slog that goes into opening a show from the perspective of the writers, actors and producers. Knowing how successful some of these musicals were spurs the viewer on. The footage highlights the creative process involved, as well the detrmination of all involved in getting them on stage. Recommended for anyone with an interest in Broadway and the West End theatre worlds.
By horace femm
Format:DVD
exellent dvd following the journeys of several shows on their way to broadway. we also get to meet the 'big name' critics to hear their views, never have i seen such a group of shallow,mealy mouthed, vicious tongued, self loving creatures, so far up their own arses probably their own families wouldn't see anything they liked in them. i have wondered for many years why the american public would be swayed by the brain rot of these people, so much so that a show can close on the opening night. each of these shows were/are quite brilliant in their own ways whilst the critics feed on each others cruel words like vultures on decaying meat. (no i didn't like the critics) buy this film it's a fascinating view into the world of the stage musical.
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