The Best of Broadway (1985)

A tribute to the American Musical Theatre.

The Best of Broadway (1985) poster

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.

Director: Robert Iscove
Genre: Music
Runtime: 113 min
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Production: An Entertainment Channel Presentation, KQED
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

musical theater

More Films by Director: Robert Iscove
More Films in Genre: Music

Frequently Asked Questions

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 Best of Broadway stars Ethel Merman, Debbie Reynolds, Diahann Carroll, Alexis Smith, Nell Carter, Donna McKechnie.
How long is The Best of Broadway?
The Best of Broadway has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
What genre is The Best of Broadway?
The Best of Broadway is a Music film.
Where was The Best of Broadway produced?
The Best of Broadway was produced in United States of America.