The Best of Broadway(1985)
A tribute to the American Musical Theatre.
The Best of Broadway Synopsis
Tom Bosley hosts a tribute to the American musical theater taped before a live audience featuring dozens of stars recreating their original performances. Among the show-stoppers are Chita Rivera's Spanish Rose dance in "Bye, Bye, Bireie," Ray Walston as the Devil in "Damn Yankees," Nell Carter singing the Fats Waller classic "Cash for Trash" from "Ain't Misbehavin," Glynis Johns with "Send in the Clowns" from "A Little Night Music," Barry Bostwick from "Grease," and many more.
The Best of Broadway (1985) is a music film directed by Robert Iscove, released on May 24, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Ethel Merman, Debbie Reynolds, Diahann Carroll and Alexis Smith.
- Director:
- Robert Iscove
- Writers:
- Michael Brandman, Ken Shapiro, Leonora Thuna
- Production:
- An Entertainment Channel Presentation, KQED
- Status:
- Released
The Best of Broadway Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ethel Merman
as Herself
Debbie Reynolds
as Herself
Diahann Carroll
as Herself
Alexis Smith
as Herself
Nell Carter
as Herself
Donna McKechnie
as Herself
Key crew
Directed by Robert Iscove, written by Michael Brandman, Ken Shapiro and Leonora Thuna.
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The Best of Broadway – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Best of Broadway?
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The main cast of The Best of Broadway (1985) includes Ethel Merman, Debbie Reynolds, Diahann Carroll, Alexis Smith and Nell Carter. The film was directed by Robert Iscove. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Best of Broadway released?
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The Best of Broadway was released on May 24, 1985 and runs for 1h 53m.