Broadway Rising

Name: Broadway Rising
Genre: Documentary
Released: December 5, 2022
Duration: 93 min
Cast: Ginna Claire Mason, T. Oliver Reid

2022

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Vertical Entertainment | Release Date: December 5, 2022 | PG-13

Starring: Ginna Claire Mason, T. Oliver Reid

Summary: During the 2018-2019 season, New York City’s live-theater industry – popularly known simply as “Broadway” -- contributed nearly $15 billion to the city’s economy and supported nearly 97,000 jobs according to Broadway League. Broadway Rising tells the story of the harrowing impact of the COVID-19 shutdown on the Broadway community and itsDuring the 2018-2019 season, New York City’s live-theater industry – popularly known simply as “Broadway” -- contributed nearly $15 billion to the city’s economy and supported nearly 97,000 jobs according to Broadway League. Broadway Rising tells the story of the harrowing impact of the COVID-19 shutdown on the Broadway community and its subsequent journey back to the stage. The documentary highlights the lives of hundreds of players, on-stage and behind the scenes, as they breathe life back into the theatre industry. Broadway Rising shines the spotlight on everyone playing a “role” -- from costume makers to ushers, producers to performers, restaurant owners to florists -- as they all worked toward the triumphant and much-anticipated post-lockdown opening night on September 14, 2021.… Expand

Director: Amy Rice

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 93 min

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Noel Murray

Jan 2, 2023

The movie’s “and then this happened” structure can feel a little scattered, as Rice bounces among different people’s personal stories without developing any narrative momentum. But those stories are still moving, especially given that nearly everyone watching Broadway Rising will have been through something similar. Read full review

Nicolas Rapold

Dec 29, 2022

It can’t fail to trigger shudders of recognition as well as feelings of release, but the filmmaking lacks a certain drama. Read full review

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TomMonday

Dec 6, 2022

Who cares? Largely supported and subsidised by government funding, Broadway is a playground for the irrelevant sons and daughters of millionaires who have nothing better to do than dabble in a dead art form. Why anyone outside this incredibly small circle of trustfunders and financiers wouldWho cares? Largely supported and subsidised by government funding, Broadway is a playground for the irrelevant sons and daughters of millionaires who have nothing better to do than dabble in a dead art form. Why anyone outside this incredibly small circle of trustfunders and financiers would be interested in watching this doc is a mystery.… Expand

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