The Best of Broadway
“A tribute to the American Musical Theatre.”
Synopsis
Tom Bosley hosts a tribute to the American musical theater taped before a live audience featuring dozens of stars recreating their original performances. Among the show-stoppers are Chita Rivera's Spanish Rose dance in "Bye, Bye, Bireie," Ray Walston as the Devil in "Damn Yankees," Nell Carter singing the Fats Waller classic "Cash for Trash" from "Ain't Misbehavin," Glynis Johns with "Send in the Clowns" from "A Little Night Music," Barry Bostwick from "Grease," and many more.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Iscove
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Brandman, Ken Shapiro, Leonora Thuna
- Original Title
- The Best of Broadway
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- An Entertainment Channel Presentation, KQED
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Iscove
Michael Brandman, Ken Shapiro, Leonora Thuna
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Brandman
Writer
Ken Shapiro
Writer
Robert Iscove
Director
Leonora Thuna
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Best of Broadway
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What is The Best of Broadway about?
Tom Bosley hosts a tribute to the American musical theater taped before a live audience featuring dozens of stars recreating their original performances. Among the show-stoppers are Chita Rivera's Spanish Rose dance in "Bye, Bye, Bireie," Ray Walston as the Devil in "Damn Yankees," Nell Carter singing the Fats Waller classic "Cash for Trash" from "Ain't Misbehavin," Glynis Johns with "Send in the Clowns" from "A Little Night Music," Barry Bostwick from "Grease," and many more.
Who directed The Best of Broadway?
The Best of Broadway was directed by Robert Iscove.
Who stars in The Best of Broadway?
The principal cast of The Best of Broadway includes Ethel Merman, Debbie Reynolds, Diahann Carroll, Alexis Smith, Nell Carter.
When was The Best of Broadway released and how long is it?
The Best of Broadway was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Best of Broadway?
The Best of Broadway holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).