Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021)

Plot Summary

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age explores the world of Broadway from 1959 through the early 1980s as recounted by a diverse cast of Broadway stars who lived through it, creating a first-hand archive of personal backstage stories and memories. The new documentary is the long-awaited sequel to late filmmaker Rick McKay’s award-winning 2003 film Broadway: The Golden Age, continuing the saga into the '60s and '70s and spotlighting beloved classic Broadway shows including Once Upon a Mattress, Bye Bye Birdie, Barefoot in the Park, Pippin, A Chorus Line, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Chicago, and 42nd Street. Featuring a galaxy of stars including Alec Baldwin, Carol Burnett, Glenn Close, André De Shields, Jane Fonda, Robert Goulet, Liza Minnelli, Chita Rivera, Dick Van Dyke, Ben Vereen, and many more, the film also includes rare archival photos and never-before-seen footage both onstage and off.

Full Cast & Characters

Jonathan Groff

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Jason Alexander

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Bea Arthur

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Elizabeth Ashley

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Alec Baldwin

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Kaye Ballard

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Renee Baughman

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Andy Beu

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Kelly Bishop

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Denise Pence

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Steve Boockvor

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Candy Ann Brown

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Director & Crew

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