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WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with filmmaker Oren Jacoby to talk about his new documentary ON BROADWAY.
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“People are really concerned, can Broadway really come back again? And our film shows a model of how they did it in the past, and I think (it’s) inspiring in some ways (to let) people know It can happen again.” - ON BROADWAY director Oren Jacoby on how lessons learned from Broadway’s past can help in this current period as theaters attempt to reopen.
ON BROADWAY director Oren Jacoby
Last week represented a significant step forward for performing arts organizations across the country as some of the biggest shows on Broadway resumed production in front of in-person audiences. HAMILTON, WICKED and THE LION KING are among the productions that have started up again in New York City. According to the New York Times, there were roaring ovations for those first performances, of course there are still some very real concerns about the future of theater in New York and beyond. But this isn’t the first time the country’s premiere theater district has faced adversity. The new documentary, ON BROADWAY, looks back at the remarkable history of the area we call Broadway. The film highlights the highs and lows of the New York City theater scene over the decades.
Helen Mirren is just one of the talented people featured in ON BROADWAY
