Movies and TvShows featuring "broadway-star" theme.

A seemingly timid but secretly ruthless ingénue insinuates herself into the lives of an aging Broadway star and her circle of theater friends. She manipulates relationships, steals the spotlight, and betrays those who trust her. As she climbs the ladder of success, she becomes entangled in a web of deception and realizes the price she has paid for fame and fortune.

This movie follows the lives and careers of a showbiz family, the Donahues, as they navigate the ups and downs of the entertainment industry.

In Black Widow, a Broadway actress finds herself in hot water when she becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation. With suspicions mounting and her career on the line, she must race against time to clear her name and uncover the truth behind the crime. Set in the vibrant and glamorous world of Broadway, this film explores themes of jealousy, adultery, and betrayal. Will she be able to prove her innocence and find the real killer before it's too late? Find out in this captivating film noir thriller.

This tribute to Myrna Loy is organized chronologically with a few photographs, many film clips, a handful of personal appearances, and a detailed commentary delivered on camera by Kathleen Turner. Turner walks us through Loy's career as a dancer and an actress miscast as an exotic. She comes into her own as a grown-up women: shrewd, funny, decorous, and sexy - in "Manhattan Melodrama" and "The Thin Man." Her volunteer work during World War II, later stage work, and progressive politics come in for admiration as well. It's her style - seen best in her roles as a wife of charm and independence - that's captured and celebrated here.

Opening Night follows a troubled theater actress as she becomes increasingly unhinged during a play rehearsal. The story explores themes of artistic creation, obsession, and spirituality. The actress's journey is marked by encounters with an obsessed fan, a spiritualist, and a man who confesses his love to her. As the rehearsal progresses, the woman's mental state deteriorates, leading to a climax involving a bloody nose, a ouija board, and a violent confrontation backstage. Set in the world of theater, the film showcases the intense emotions and complex dynamics that can arise in the pursuit of artistic excellence.

Barbra Streisand grew up in working class Brooklyn, dreaming of escape from her tough childhood. A stellar student, she resisted the pressure to go to college as her sights were firmly set on Broadway. She was determined to become an actress and landed her first role aged 16, but it was two years later, when she started to sing, that her career took off. Subverting stereotypes and breaking glass ceilings, this programme looks at her rise to stardom and the remarkable achievements of her early career.

Everyone knows the story of Red Riding Hood. But every story has two sides and now the wolf has finally told his. This original musical comedy special, with songs by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, first aired on November 28, 1965 on ABC.

In Reckless, a Broadway star and a millionaire fall in love, but their relationship is complicated by class prejudice and social climbing. They must navigate through scandals, suicide, and societal expectations to find their happily ever after.

Laserblast is a 1978 sci-fi horror movie about a high school student who discovers a laser gun left behind by an alien. As he begins to use the gun, he becomes a destructive force, wreaking havoc on his small town. Meanwhile, a group of aliens try to stop him and retrieve their weapon.

Morning Glory tells the story of an aspiring actress who moves to New York City to make it big on Broadway. She faces challenges, temptations, and the harsh realities of the theater industry.

The incredible story of the mythical Russian-American actor and filmmaker Yul Brynner (1920-85), the most exotic sex-symbol since Rudolph Valentino; the story of the atypical destiny of an international nomad: from the Parisian cabarets to the stages of Broadway and the Hollywood studios. The rise to fame of a multidisciplinary genius who became a king of the screen.

An Irish radical turns East Coast bootlegger during Prohibition.

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS presents a 2013 concert celebrating Chita Rivera's 80th birthday as a fundraiser to aid struggling artists during the pandemic. Chita offers a musical retrospective of her career in the theatre with guest stars Tommy Tune and Ben Vereen. Includes songs from 'Seventh Heaven,' 'West Side Story,' 'Bye Bye Birdie,' 'The Happy Time,' 'Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris,' 'Chicago,' 'The Rink,' 'Kiss of the Spider Woman,' & 'The Visit,' among others.

Torch Song is a drama, music, and romance film released in 1953. The story revolves around a blind Broadway star who falls in love with a war veteran. A love triangle ensues as the Broadway star's sister also develops feelings for the war veteran. Throughout the film, themes of unrequited love, sister-sister and mother-daughter relationships, and the challenges of blindness are explored.

Susan Blackwell breaks bread with the four leads of Broadway's FALSETTOS: Christian Borle, Stephanie J. Block, Andrew Rannells & Brandon Uranowitz.

Neurotic Broadway star Al Jackson faces professional ruin when he loses his voice. While recuperating in the country, he falls in love with farm girl Ruth Haines, the pretty aunt of precocious little Sybil Haines.

Lupe Vélez plays a dual role, twin sisters Rita and Elaine. After escaping a torpedoed ship, Rita shows up in Manhattan, where she takes the place of her Broadway-star twin sister Elaine, who's having problems with her marriage and needs to make a getaway. Neither Elaine's husband or Rita's saxophone-player boyfriend are aware of the switch.

An Evening with Patti LuPone is a mesmerizing concert film featuring the legendary Broadway star performing in her element. With powerful vocals and captivating stage presence, LuPone delivers an unforgettable experience for theater and music lovers alike. The film showcases a selection of her iconic Broadway hits and highlights her extraordinary talent as a performer.

Musical comedy star Jimmy Leighter wants to get away from show biz and his leading lady Winnie Clark, so he joins the Army. There he gets the order to put on a show, Winnie Clark appears in a camp show, hears about his task and offers him his help. He thinks, she does it for her publicity only, so he doesn't want to know anything about this, till he finds out, that she has no such intentions.