Legends still glitter in 'Broadway: The Golden Age'

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: September 17, 2004| Author: Misha Davenport | Copyright information

Broadway: The Golden Age (STAR)(STAR)(STAR)

Featuring: Bea Arthur, Alec Baldwin, Carol Burnett, Robert Goulet, Jeremy Irons, Angela Lansbury and Shirley MacLaine

Dada Films presents a documentary written and directed by Rick McKay. Running time: 111 minutes. No MPAA rating. Opening today at Landmark Century.

"Welcome to the theater, you fools! You'll love it so."

--Lauren Bacall as Margo Channing in the 1970 musical "Applause."

Much has been made of Lauren Ba...

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