Den afdankede filmstjerne Riggan Thomson hjemsøges af Birdman, den superheltefigur, han spillede for 20 år siden. Riggan forsøger et comeback på Broadway med et Raymond Carver-stykke, men på premiereaftenen stjæler den temperamentsfulde method-skuespiller Mike rampelyset fra ham. Riggan bliver endnu mere frusteret over at opdage, at hans datter, som arbejder på teatret, er blevet kæreste med Mike.
Efter sin overvældende succes på disco-dansegulvet satser bartender Tony Manero på en karriere som danser på selveste Broadway. Hård træning og skyhøje ambitioner gør, at Manero endelig tilkæmper sig en lille rolle i et show. Og da showets mandlige hovedrolle dropper ud, får Tony sit livs chance.
Broadwayproduceren Max Bialystock har en plan. Sammen med revisoren Leo Bloom vil han sætte et stort stykke op, som forskellige investorer skal skyde en masse penge i. Ved at hyre en masse dårlige skuespillere håber Max at stykket går fallit, og at han så kan stoppe alle investorernes pengene i egen lomme. De to beslutter sig for musicalen 'Springtime for Hitler and Germany', der burde være en sikker fiasko.
Hollywood, 1927. På film og i pressens historier elsker Don og Lina hinanden, men han er dødtræt af den selvoptagede og underfrankerede primadonna. Talefilmen er ved at afløse stumfilmen, og feterede stjernepar må omstille sig til de nye forhold. Don er oprindelig sanger, så han klarer sig, mens Lina en stemme så skinger, at et testpublikum får deres livs grin. Derfor lader man den unge håbefulde Kathy lægge stemme til Linas figur, og snart får Don lyst til at synge og danse, selvom det øser ned.
Den unge skuespillerspire, Eve Harrington (Anne Baxter), charmerer sig ind på livet af sit idol, den aldrende Broadway-stjerne Margo Channing (Bette Davis, der baserede sin rolle på filmdivaen Talullah Bankhead), hvis nærmeste omgangskreds tæller playwright Lloyd Richards (Hugh Marlowe), hans kone Karen (Celeste Holm) og regissøren Bill Sampson (Gary Merrill), som Margo er forelsket i. Eve bliver snart Margos uundværlige hjælper og følgesvend, men bag den søde, elskelige facade gemmer sig en glubsk og usund appetit på egen berømmelse. Filmens fortællerstemme tilhører teaterkritikeren Addison DeWitt (den uovertrufne George Sanders, der vandt en Oscar for sin rolle), hvis iagttagelser af alle involverede parter konstant er lige på kornet.
Bob Fosses energiske fortælling om instruktøren/koreografen Joe Gideon, der er ved at arbejde sig selv ihjel midt i et inferno af stoffer, kvinder og sprut, har ikke mistet en smule af sin intensitet over årene. Gideon skal stable et stort show på benene samtidig med, at han er i gang med at klippe en spillefilm sammen, men hans arbejde og privatliv koger sammen - og koger over – indtil Gideon bliver overbevist om, at han snart skal dø
Med Broadway som deres mål indtager Muppets Manhattan i denne fortryllende musical om kampen for at slå igennem i show business! Kermit og resten af de medvirkende i musicalen, Manhattan Melodies, har netop afsluttet teaterskolen og er nu på vej til the Big Apple med ambitioner om at forvandle deres stykke til en stor succes! Men da ingen i den store by overhovedet gider at snakke med dem, er det op til Kermit at bevare troen på, at showet VIL blive opført!
Warner Brothers' opfindsomme, livsbekræftende musicals fra 30'erne, ofte med Busby Berkeleys koreografi og med sange af Harry Warren og Al Dubin, er blandt de bedste inden for genren, og 42nd Street fra 1933 er måske den allerbedste, de lavede. Det er en såkaldt backstage musical – en musical om det at lave en musical – og den blev i sin tid så stor en succes, at den reddede filmselskabet fra at gå fallit. Filmen er en evigt ung og frisk fest for øjet og øret.
Broadwayproduceren Max Bialystock har en plan. Sammen med revisoren Leo Bloom vil han sætte et stort stykke op, som forskellige investorer skal skyde en masse penge i. Ved at hyre en masse dårlige skuespillere håber Max at stykket går fallit og at han så kan stoppe alle investorernes pengene i egen lomme. De to beslutter sig for musicalen 'Springtime for Hitler and Germany' for at realisere deres plan.
Der er audition på Broadway, og en hel hob af håbefulde dansere satser hver især på at få deres store chance. Men først skal de vække instruktøren Zachs interesse. Han får imidlertid lidt af et chok, da hans tidligere flamme Cassie træder ind i salen - desperat efter et job.
“The Bell Telephone Hour” was a musical variety show that aired on “NBC” TV from 12 January 1959 to 14 June 1968 that showcased the best in Broadway, Classical, Concert, Jazz and Popular music each week. The series had its’ own house band appropriately named the “Bell Telephone Orchestra”. The show also had its’ own theme song being the “Bell Waltz” composed by “Donald Voorhees” who was also the show's Orchestra conductor. Some of the greatest violinists of the 1960’s performed on this show that aired in the old “Black & White” format. Some of these great violinists included “Erica Mornin”, “Isaac Stern", "Michael Rabin", "Ruggiero Ricci", "Yehudi Menuhin" and "Zino Francesacatti". From time to time some of the great singers and bandleaders of the 1960’s would perform on the show as well. Some of these were “Bing Crosby”, “Gordon MacRae”, “John Gary”, “Leslie Uggams”, “Mary Martin”, “Nelson Eddy”, “Patti Page” and “Roy Rogers”. The TV show followed on the heels of its’ predecessor with the same name on “NBC” radio that aired from 29 April 1940 to 1958 on Monday nights at 8 PM. The name of the show was derived from its’ Major sponsor “Bell Telephone Laboratories”. The TV version began airing on Friday nights at 8:30 PM once a month. It later was given it’s same time slot now airing every other week alternating with another show on the other weeks such as News shows and specials. The show time slot changed quite often over the years. In September 1960 it aired at 9 PM and in September 1961 it moved to 9:30 PM. In October 1963 it moved to Tuesday nights at 10 PM, September 1965 it moved to Sunday night at 6:30 PM and in September 1967 it made its' final move back to Friday night at 10 PM.
Follow Ariana DeBose and the cast as they take you through a day in the life backstage at Summer: The Donna Summer Musical.
Legally Blonde — The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods is an MTV program created in order to cast an actress to replace Laura Bell Bundy in the role of Elle Woods in the Broadway production of Legally Blonde – The Musical. The show debuted on June 2, 2008. The winner of the show, Bailey Hanks, in addition to being cast in the role, was given the opportunity to record her own single of the musical's first-act closer, "So Much Better". The show concluded on July 21, 2008. Autumn Hurlbert was the runner up. She served as Hanks' understudy and performed in the ensemble of the show. Bundy's last performance in the musical was on July 20, 2008. Hanks began performances on July 23, 2008 and remained with the show until it closed on October 19, 2008. Two other show finalists — Rhiannon Hansen and Lauren Zakrin, performed in the Legally Blonde National tour. Hansen played Margot in the musical and Zakrin performed in the ensemble as well serving as understudy to Becky Gulsvig as Elle Woods. The show began with 15 contestants. All except the winner were eliminated over nine episodes, in which they performed songs and faced other challenges. A three-judge panel made the elimination decisions. Most episodes involved a small prize for the winner of the challenge.
Ali Ewoldt will lead Broadway.com's new vlog, which will follow Ewoldt and her co-stars backstage and onstage at the Majestic Theatre where the longest-running Broadway musical makes magic eight times a week.
Penny Reilly is a reader for Broadway casting director Tim Trull attempting to become an actress herself. Throughout the web-series, we follow the misadventures of Penny and her love life.
The Cher Show star Jarrod Spector (Sonny Bono) creates video vlogs for Broadway.com.
This vlog follows Hailey Kilgore and her co-stars backstage and onstage at the Circle in the Square Theatre during the production of the Broadway play One Small Girl.
Mean Girls star Erika Henningsen (Cady Heron) creates video vlogs for Broadway.com.
Jacob Gordon can't catch a break. A struggling actor with a personal life to match. His epic streak of bad luck just might change when he's cast in a Broadway musical; "The Ice Queen", opposite stage and screen royalty Veronica Bailey.
This six part documentary miniseries presents the evolution of the Broadway musical from its inception in 1893 to current day 2004. It presents those influential players both on stage and behind the scenes, as well as a variety of influential Broadway shows, a handful which are known to have transformed the musical into what the audience knows it to be today.
Talented Broadway newcomer Samantha Barks, who is delighting audiences as Vivian Ward in Pretty Woman: The Musical, will lead Broadway.com's new vlog, Lady in Red, which will follow Barks and her co-stars backstage and onstage at the Nederlander Theatre where the exciting new musical is thrilling audiences eight times a week.
We just can't wait! Talented Disney veteran Jelani Remy, who currently appears as Simba in The Lion King, will lead Broadway.com's new vlog, Pride of Broadway, beginning on February 1. The vlog will follow Remy and his co-stars backstage and onstage at the Minskoff Theatre where the acclaimed Broadway musical delights audiences eight times a week.
Newcomer Christiani Pitts, who is currently thrilling audiences as Ann Darrow in King Kong, will lead Broadway.com's latest vlog, Queen of New York, which will follow Pitts and her co-stars backstage and onstage at the Broadway Theatre where the new musical is playing to delighted audiences eight times a week.
Follow Tyler Hanes and the cast as they take you through a day in the life backstage at Cats.
Broadway plays are presented live in condensed one hour versions.
Sarah Stiles, the multi-talented Tony nominee who is currently delighting audiences as Sandy Lester in Tootsie, has signed on to lead Broadway.com's latest vlog, "What's Gonna Happen," which will follow Stiles and her co-stars backstage and onstage at the Marquis Theatre where the new musical is playing to thrilled audiences eight times a week.
The Best of Broadway is a 60-minute television anthology series telecast live on CBS from 1954 to 1955 for a total of 9 episodes.
Funny Girls is a new sketch comedy show that is funny - and has girls! Featuring fast paced sketches that cover issues such as work, life, relationships and what to do when you’re being haunted by a photobombing ghost. Set on a fictional television show where a large group of men produce an all-female sketch show. Funny Girls is a combination of hilarious sketches linked together by a behind-the-scenes narrative often derived from misguided opinions on what women want.
The Stage Door is an American drama series that aired live on CBS Tuesday night from 9:00 pm to 9:30 eastern time from February 7, 1950 to March 28, 1950. Based on the play The Stage Door by Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman.
Kirstie Alley's Big Life is an American reality television series on A&E that debuted March 21, 2010. The series chronicles the life of Kirstie Alley as she works to lose weight, launch a weight loss program and being a single mother. The series was distributed and aired on A&E prior to the series being shifted to Lifetime.
