Moon Over Broadway

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Moon Over Broadway
Directed by Chris Hegedus
D. A. Pennebaker
Starring Philip Bosco
Carol Burnett
Ken Ludwig
Release date
  • 1997 (1997)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Moon Over Broadway is a 1997 documentary film starring Carol Burnett and directed by Chris Hegedus and D. A. Pennebaker. [1] [2] [3]

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Overview

The film documents the play Moon Over Buffalo from rehearsal period through the Broadway opening. [4] “Watching it was a little painful. But you see the whole process, and it's really fascinating,” Carol Burnett, speaking at the Sundance Theatre Lab. [5]

Cast

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References

  1. Mick LaSalle (April 10, 1998). "'Moon' Peers Behind Scenes on Broadway". San Francisco Chronicle .
  2. Robert Hurwitt (April 10, 1998). "Burnett all-pro in backstage documentary". San Francisco Chronicle .
  3. "Moon Over Broadway". Turner Classic Movies . Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  4. Gleiberman, Owen."'Moon Over Broadway'" Entertainment Weekly , March 20, 1998
  5. Lefkowitz, David. "Burnett Shines in Moon Documentary, Opening Feb. 18". www.playbill.com. Playbill Inc. Retrieved 22 January 2024.