Broadway Rising (2022)

Directed by Emmy-nominated director Amy Rice Rice (HBO's by the People:the Election of Barack Obama,the Newsroom), this feature-length documentary tells the sad story of the Broadway community's return to the stage after the outbreak of COVID-19 (COVID-19) on March 12, 2020. The bankruptcy of The Great White Way destroyed the entire corporate ecosystem that supported the industry, and more than 96000 people lost their jobs. From actors to craftsmen, from directors to gatekeepers, from producers to props masters, no aspect of the business has been affected. But the show must go on! The film focuses on the community, highlighting their anxiety, doubt, perseverance and final victory on the long-awaited night of the opening ceremony (September 14, 2021). The film was made by Tony Award winner Jesse Taylor Ferguson (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) ("take me home, Hyundai.