ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
“The Real Dream is Behind the Curtain”
Synopsis
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway is an American documentary film, directed by Dori Berinstein, a Broadway Producer, Writer and Filmmaker. Berinstein filmed each principal musical on Broadway for her project during the 2003-2004 season, for about 600 hours of initial film footage. She focused the film on four musicals, through the difficulties of pre-production, their openings, attendant publicity around the shows, and their reviews, through the 2004 Tony Award competition. The four musicals documented for the film were: Wicked, Taboo, Caroline or Change, Avenue Q.
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Kristin Chenoweth
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Alan Cumming
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Stephanie D'Abruzzo
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Raúl Esparza
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Edie Falco
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Boy George
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Hugh Jackman
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Nathan Lane
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John Leguizamo
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Idina Menzel
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Sarah Jessica Parker
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Carol Channing
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Pat Kiernan
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Cyndi Lauper
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Rob Marshall
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Rosie O'Donnell
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Renée Zellweger
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$102
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dori Berinstein
- Screenplay & Story
- Dori Berinstein, Richard Hankin
- Original Title
- ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Worldwide Gross
- $102
- Production Studios
- Dramatic Forces, Liberation Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dori Berinstein
Dori Berinstein, Richard Hankin
Department Leadership Roster
Dori Berinstein
Director
Dori Berinstein
Writer
Richard Hankin
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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What is ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway about?
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway is an American documentary film, directed by Dori Berinstein, a Broadway Producer, Writer and Filmmaker. Berinstein filmed each principal musical on Broadway for her project during the 2003-2004 season, for about 600 hours of initial film footage. She focused the film on four musicals, through the difficulties of pre-production, their openings, attendant publicity around the shows, and their reviews, through the 2004 Tony Award competition. The four musicals documented for the film were: Wicked, Taboo, Caroline or Change, Avenue Q.
Who directed ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway?
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway was directed by Dori Berinstein.
Who stars in ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway?
The principal cast of ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway includes Kristin Chenoweth, Alan Cumming, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Raúl Esparza, Edie Falco.
When was ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway released and how long is it?
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
How much did ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway make at the box office?
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway grossed $102 in worldwide ticket sales.
What is the age rating and content advisory for ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway?
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).