Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened

Curious Minds Further Viewing
  • a group of people standing together on stage
  • two photos of the same 3 people over the years

Showings

Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Mon, Apr 15 4:00 PM
Film Info
Runtime:97
Copyright:2016
Country Listing:USA
Cast/Crew Info
Director(s):Lonny Price

Description

Complement the exciting themes and stories of Michael Rubinoff's Curious Minds series on The Stars of the Broadway Stage with this screening.

One of the truly legendary musicals in the history of Broadway, Merrily We Roll Along opened to enormous fanfare in 1981 and closed after sixteen performances.

Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened draws back the curtain on the extraordinary drama of the show's creation—and tells the stories of the hopeful young performers whose lives were transformed by it.

Directed by Lonny Price, a member of the original cast, the film is a bittersweet meditation on the choices we all make, and the often-unexpected consequences of those choices.

Featuring exclusive appearances by Stephen Sondheim, Hal Prince, Jason Alexander, Mandy Patinkin, Adam Guettel, Frank Rich and the original Broadway cast of Merrily We Roll Along.

Tickets: $15 (Members from $10) | $5 for The Stars of the Broadway Stage attendees

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