Crossing the Line to Broadway

Singin' in the Rain

April 1952 •English

In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.

There's No Business Like Show Business

December 1954 •English

Molly and Terry Donahue, plus their three children, are The Five Donahues. Youngest son Tim meets hat-check girl Vicky and the family act begins to fall apart.

200 Pounds Beauty

December 2006 •Korean

Based on a Japanese manga, Kanna-San, Daiseikou Desu, this story revolves around Kang Han-na, an overweight phone sex employee and secret vocalist for Ammy, a famous Korean pop singer who actually lip syncs as she cannot sing. After getting humilitated publicly by an ungrateful Ammy, Han-na undergoes an extreme makeover to become a pop sensation herself.

Kinky Boots

August 2005 •English

Charles Price may have grown up with his father in the family shoe business in Northampton, central England, but he never thought that he would take his father's place. Charles has a chance encounter with the flamboyant drag queen cabaret singer Lola and everything changes.

Fanboys

February 2009 •English

In 1999, Star Wars fanatics take a cross-country trip to George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch so their dying friend can see a screening of The Phantom Menace before its release.

The Muppets Take Manhattan

June 1984 •English

When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a producer who's willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig. Of course, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy won't take no for an answer, launching a search for someone to take them to Broadway.

Come Back Kate

November 2007 •Dutch

In 1993 Kate Bush permanently distanced herself from her pop star status. She withdrew to an isle in the Thames and severed all contact. Still, she lives on in the minds of countless admirers. The mosaic documentary Come Back Kate, constructed from small portraits of Bush fans, gives a face to this adoration.

Into the Woods

March 1991 •English

In a woods filled with magic and fairy tale characters, a baker and his wife set out to end the curse put on them by their neighbor, a spiteful witch.

Meeting with Sarah Jessica

October 2013 •English

Dori finally achieved her dream - having dinner with her favorite actress.

The Biggest Fan

January 2002 •English

Dreams come true for young girl (Kayla Amariah) when her idol, heartthrob Chris Trousdale from the boy band Dream Street, must hide out and live in her house.

Speak Easily

August 1932 •English

A professor gets mixed up with chorus girls in a Broadway musical.

Footlight Serenade

August 1942 •English

Conceited World Champion boxer Tommy Lundy decides to test his popularity in a Broadway show. Tommy always has an eye for the ladies and he starts paying attention to beautiful chorus girl Pat Lambert. Pat's boyfriend Bill Smith isn't impressed with Tommy even though Tommy gets him a boxing part in the show. When Tommy finds out that Pat and Bill were secretly together the night before the show opens, he angrily plans to turn the boxing scene with Bill into a real bout.

Dancing Lady

November 1933 •English

Janie lives to dance and will dance anywhere, even stripping in a burlesque house. Tod Newton, the rich playboy, discovers her there and helps her get a job in a real Broadway musical being directed by Patch. Tod thinks he can get what he wants from Janie, Patch thinks Janie is using her charms rather than talent to get to the top, and Janie thinks Patch is the greatest. Steve, the stage manager, has the Three Stooges helping him manage all the show girls. Fred Astaire and Nelson Eddy make appearances as famous Broadway personalities.

Broadway Melody of 1938

August 1937 •English

Steve Raleight wants to produce a show on Broadway. He finds a backer, Herman Whipple and a leading lady, Sally Lee. But Caroline Whipple forces Steve to use a known star, not a newcomer. Sally purchases a horse, she used to train when her parents had a farm before the depression and with to ex-vaudevillians, Sonny Ledford and Peter Trott she trains it to win a race, providing the money Steve needs for his show.

Manon aime le hockey

November 2017 •French

Kiss Me Kate

November 1953 •English

A pair of divorced actors are brought together to participate in a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew. Of course, the couple seem to act a great deal like the characters they play, and they must work together when mistaken identities get them mixed up with the mafia.

Voice of a Star Wars Fan

November 2023 •Japanese

A fan of the Millennium Falcon seeks to understand how the ship was made, tracing all of the parts and pieces of the model - from heat sinks, fans, and L'eggs containers.

Folies Bergère

May 1935 •English

Alternate-language French version of Folies Bergère de Paris (1935).

Liza Minnelli: Liza's at The Palace

November 2009 •English

The full 2-hour performance of Liza's 2009 concert is available only as a part of this special collector's edition. This exciting midnight performance was recorded at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on October 1, 2009. Act One features favorite songs by Ms. Minnelli. Liza adds a new personal musical introduction to the fond remembrance of famous vaudevillians. Act Two is a very special tribute to Liza's godmother, Kay Thompson, a groundbreaking singer-dancer, songwriter, and vocal arranger/coach at the MGM Studios in the 1940s. This documentary captures Liza Minelli's award-winning 2009 Broadway concert that featured renditions of favorites from throughout her career. The setlist includes "Cabaret," "Liza," and "New York, New York."

Gold Diggers of 1937

December 1936 •English

The partners of stage-producer J. J. Hobart gamble away the money for his new show. They enlist a gold-digging chorus girl to help get it back by conning an insurance company. But they don’t count on the persistence of insurance man Rosmer Peck and his secretary Norma Perry.