ShowBusiness: The Road to Bway Extended in New York

Dori Berinstein's documentary ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway has been extended at the Landmark Sunshine Theatre.  Now is an ideal time to catch the acclaimed film, featuring dozens of Broadway's best in an exciting backstage tale of four musicals' journeys to the Great White Way and to the Tony Awards.

The film's weekend schedule is: Friday, May 18 at 11:30 1:45 3:50 6:00 8:00 10:05 and 12:05; Saturday, May 19 at 11:30 1:45 3:50 6:00 8:00 10:05 and 12:05; and Sunday, May 20 at 11:30 1:45 3:50 6:00 8:00 and 10:05.

Previously, BroadwayWorld.com hosted a very special screening of the film, the night before it opened to the public on May 11th.  Following the screening filmmaker and Tony-winning producer Berinstein was on hand for a panel discussion featuring some very special surprise guests appearing in the film. 

"Direct from being named one of the Top 5 Documentary Films of 2006 by the International Documentary Association comes this landmark film tracing the historic Broadway season featuring Avenue Q, Taboo, Wicked and Caroline, or Change. From casting to staging, from previews to red carpet opening nights, from the announcement of Tony nominations to the suspense filled Tony Awards, ShowBusiness provides a never-before-seen look at the inner workings of Broadway musicals," state press materials.

The film features Alan Cumming, Rosie O'Donnell, Boy George, Tony Kushner, Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, Jeff Marx, Bobby Lopez, Jeanine Tesori, Euan Morton, Raul Esparza, Tonya Pinkins and others.

Visit www.showbusiness-themovie.com for more information on the film and for upcoming screenings across the country. 

Photo by Linda Lenzi - Dori Berinstein with John Tartaglia at ShowBusiness premiere