This is a very good documentary and I strongly believe anyone who is remotely interested in live and musical theater, and the who's who of American theatrics will lap it up with glee. Great interviews with possibly everyone you might want to see (preserved and lucid) as well as incredible footage of the relevant past. It is the old footage that for me is the riveting charm of such a doco and it is as delightful as it is startling. The roll call of those recently departed is a touching climax to what has already been a most heartfelt experience. If you have relatives or friends who know of even a few of the astonishing talented genuine human beings celebrated here it will be one of the major highlights of your shared film viewing. I saw this doco as a cinema film and it truly is captivating and astonishing. If only we can have more of this type of doco capturing those who were there in those legendary times, I believe there is a solid and appreciative audience. Don't miss this!

I enjoyed and appreciated this film immensely. I learned a lot about Broadway actors and actress' that I never knew about. This is a wonderful documentary that I didn't want to end. Being able to see footage of shows that were before my time was great. Hearing some of the backstage stories from the performers especially there excitement about coming to NY and the struggles to get there first jobs was so sweet and endearing. Many of them are no longer with us today and unfortunately Jerry Orbach has recently joined the list. This is a precious piece of American theater history that the producers of this film totally understand and cherish. I thank them for sharing this with all of us.

Let's set the record straight. Simply appearing in two or three Broadway shows does not qualify any performer from suddenly acquiring the status of being a "Legend". When you're talking about "Broadway Legends", you're talking about Ethel Merman, Al Jolson, George M. Cohan, Cole Porter, Roger and Hammerstein, etc.,etc.. When this DVD's Producer, Rick McKay, makes claims that this DVD is based upon his recorded comments of ONE HUNDRED Broadway LEGENDS WHO WERE THERE, he's talking about performers like Fay Wray, Betsy Blair, Carol Burnett, Karl Malden, Farley Granger, Jane Powell, and many, many otherperformers whom he self proclaimed as Broadway "Legends". As a great admirer of the tremendous talents associated with true Broadway "Legends", I strongly resent this. I also believe it misleads the consumer.Regrettably, the DVD offers very little in the way of enter taining the viewer...that is, unless you enjoy watching over an hour and a half of wall-to-wall interviews. The only thing I garnered from my viewing was that, if, in those golden days of Broadway, you wanted to learn what show was hiring, or who was sleeping with whom, you simply had to linger around the soda fountain of either Grey's or Walgreens drug store.For a much more entertaining and educational DVD on the golden days of Broadway, I highly suggest "COLE PORTER-YOU"RE THE TOP", and/or "RICHARD RODGERS: THE SWEETEST SOUNDS".

Fascinating documentary with the actors and actresses of Broadway's "Golden Age" (late 1940s-late 1960s) talking about their experiences on stage, who influenced them, how they got into the business etc etc. What's truly incredible is when they compare and contrast how Broadway was back then and how it is now. They were a close-knit family back then; they didn't need mikes to project their voices throughout the theatre; the incredibly low ticket prices back then as compared to now...The picture isn't perfect...it's not done chronologically and there's no historical or sociological perspective. Still there's rare live footage of some of the Broadway shows and all the stories are just incredible. It makes one feel sad to realize we'll never see a world like that again. Everybody is good but Elaine Stritch is an absolute howl! A must see for all Broadway fans. A 10 all the way.