‘Bathtubs Over Broadway’ Trailer: Discovering The Hidden World Of Sponsored Musicals
Now his obsession becomes a full-fledged film in theDava WhisenantdocumentaryBathtubs Over Broadway, which oddly debuts a trailer nearly a month after the movie hit theaters. But regardless, take a look at theBathtubs Over Broadwaytrailer below.
Bathtubs Over Broadway Trailer
The documentary chronicles Young’s exploration into this exclusive world that was hidden from the public, going on to interview major artists, actors, and directors who were involved with these musicals before becoming famous. Those include composers likeSheldon Harnick(Fiddler on the Roof),John Kander and Fred Ebb(Cabaret), actors like Chita Rivera, Florence Henderson, Bob Newhart,andMartin Short, and directors includingBob FosseandSusan Stroman.
It seems like a fascinating documentary, though I can’t figure why Focus Features released a trailer after the film hit theaters onNovember 30, 2018. But the film continues to play in select theaters now.
Here is the official synopsis forBathtubs Over Broadway:
When he started as a comedy writer for the LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN, Steve Young had few interests outside of his day job. But while gathering material for a segment on the show, Steve stumbled onto a few vintage record albums that would change his life forever. Bizarre cast recordings – marked “internal use only” – revealed full-throated Broadway-style musical shows about some of the most recognizable corporations in America: General Electric, McDonald’s, Ford, DuPont, Xerox. Steve didn’t know much about musical theater, but these recordings delighted him in a way that nothing ever had. In BATHTUBS OVER BROADWAY, filmmaker Dava Whisenant follows Steve Young on his quest to find all he can about this hidden world. While tracking down rare albums, unseen footage, composers and performers, Steve forms unlikely friendships and discovers that this discarded musical genre starring tractors and bathtubs was bigger than Broadway.
