This American Life: Live at BAM(2014)
This American Life: Live at BAM Synopsis
It’s This American Life’s wildest, most ambitious live show ever! Nearly 50 actors, singers, dancers, musicians and comedians joined Ira Glass onstage at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Opera House on June 7th, 2014 to try some things they'd never tried before. The result? Journalism turned into opera, into plays, into a Broadway musical. Comedy from Mike Birbiglia, and SNL’s Sasheer Zamata. Songs from Stephin Merritt of the Magnetic Fields. Dance from Monica Bill Barnes & Company.
This American Life: Live at BAM (2014) is a comedy, drama and music film directed by Seth Lind, released on June 20, 2014 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Ira Glass, Mike Birbiglia, Sasheer Zamata and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Viewers rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Seth Lind
- Writers:
- Ira Glass, Mike Birbiglia, Joshuah Bearman
- Producers:
- Ben Katz, Ben Cohen, Robert Saenz De Viteri
- Production:
- Chicago Public Radio (WBEZ)
- Status:
- Released
This American Life: Live at BAM (2014) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for This American Life: Live at BAM before you stream it.
This American Life: Live at BAM Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ira Glass
as Host
Mike Birbiglia
as Self
Sasheer Zamata
as Self
Lin-Manuel Miranda
as Narrator
Lindsay Mendez
as Naomi
Stephin Merritt
as Himself (Musical Guest)
James Ransone
as David
Anthony Ramos
as Justin Laboy
Josh Hamilton
as Joshua
Joshuah Bearman
as Narrator
Key crew
Directed by Seth Lind, written by Ira Glass, Mike Birbiglia and Joshuah Bearman, produced by Ben Katz, Ben Cohen and Robert Saenz De Viteri.
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This American Life: Live at BAM Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.1/10 from 4 ratings.
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This American Life: Live at BAM – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in This American Life: Live at BAM?
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The main cast of This American Life: Live at BAM (2014) includes Ira Glass, Mike Birbiglia, Sasheer Zamata, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Lindsay Mendez. The film was directed by Seth Lind. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was This American Life: Live at BAM released?
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This American Life: Live at BAM was released on June 20, 2014 and runs for 1h 49m.
Is This American Life: Live at BAM worth watching?
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This American Life: Live at BAM (2014) holds an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for This American Life: Live at BAM?
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Yes. The official This American Life: Live at BAM trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.