The first ever Tony Award Documentary Film Series, will take place as part of the 2011 Tony Awards Showcase at the Times Square Visitors Center and Mini-Museum (Seventh Avenue between 46th and 47th Streets). The Tony Award Documentary Films Series will feature three films that examine what it's like to be behind-the-scenes on a Tony-eligible Broadway musical.
The Tony Awards Showcase will open on May 9th and will be open to the public until the end of June. The Showcase, which will be on display at the Times Square Visitors Center and Mini-Museum, will feature historic Tony memorabilia including costumes, posters, video footage, and much more.
The Tony Award Film Series will feature the following:
May 9, 2011- Finding Billy
A film that takes viewers behind-the-scenes in the search for the young male leads in Billy Elliot the Musical.
May 16, 2011- Every Little Step
Follows the real-life dancers as they struggle through auditions for the Broadway revival of A Chorus Line. The film also takes a look at the history of the show and the creative minds behind the original and revival Broadway shows.
May 23, 2011- Show Business: The Road to Broadway
Goes behind the curtain to capture a Broadway season in all of its controversy, passion, and risk.
Each screening will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be following by a panel discussion with the film producers, Broadway theatre producers and talent.
The Tony Awards Film Series is free to the public. Tickets will be available on a first come, first serve basis, as seating is limited. Limit two (2) tickets per person. To RSVP, please send your ticket request and film preference to TonyFilmSeries@broadway.org.
The Tony Awards will be broadcast in a live three-hour ceremony from The Beacon Theatre, on the CBS television network on Sunday, June 12, 2011. For more information on the Tony Awards, please visit www.TonyAwards.com. Follow us on Facebook.com/TheTonyAwards & Twitter.com/TheTonyAwards.
