Broadway Rising
- Director: Amy Rice
- Producer: Lance Acord, Hallee Adelman, Sam Bisbee, Christopher G. Cowen, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Ivy Herman, Andy Hsieh, Jackie Kelman Bisbee, Justin Lacob, Justin Levy, Danielle Massie, Justin Mikita, Bryn Mooser, Eric Nelsen, Sainty Nelsen, Amy Rice, Jacob Stuckelman
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There is no New York without Broadway. It’s both a landmark and a community, an industry and a people, making magic in a dark theater, eight times a week. During the pandemic, over 96,000 people lost their jobs and an entire ecosystem of small businesses were brought to a standstill. Broadway Rising tells the story of the broadway community and its harrowing journey back to the stage following the COVID-19 shutdown. This feature documentary brings everyone into the spotlight - from the costume makers to the ushers to the producers to the stars.
Herculean challenges are not new to Broadway. It has weathered 9/11; the arrival of the booming motion picture and television industry; and the devastation of AIDS on a generation of artists. Even amidst the pandemic, numerous Broadway organizations helped forge a path towards racial equity in the wake of BLM movement. But when full-time employees whose livelihoods depend upon Broadway found themselves suddenly and completely unemployed – it was a steep hill to climb back to opening night. This is their story, from early quiet moments of anxiety and self-reflection, to the determination that “the show must go on,” and finally the triumph of September 12, 2021; opening night.--Julien Devlin
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