Life on the Stage: Conversation and Film

June 23–Dec. 31, 2024

Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened June 25, 2017 Back by popular demand! This fabulous new documentary from Lonny Price chronicles the exciting rise and disastrous fall of the first production of Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily…
An Evening with Christian Borle & Mark Kaufman July 26, 2017 Life on the Stage: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Join us for an evening of “pure imagination” with Broadway star Christian Borle as we celebrate the transformation of Roald Dahl’s…
Children of a Lesser God: Film to Broadway Feb. 18, 2018 Q&A Broadway director Kenny Leon, producer Hal Luftig, actors Anthony Edwards, Kecia Lewis & John McGinty with moderator Dori Berinstein Join us for a celebration of Broadway’s breathtaking new revival of landmark play Children of a Lesser God. Premiering in 1980,…
Life on the Stage: King Kong Aug. 21, 2018 Q&A director/choreographer Drew McOnie, set & projection designer Peter England, creature designer Sonny Tilders & lead producer Carmen Pavlovic with moderator Dori Berinstein Join us for a screening of the original 1933 classic King Kong before it comes alive on Broadway this fall! The world’s most…
Life on the Stage: Falsettos Oct. 28, 2018 Q&A director James Lapine & actor Christian Borle with moderator Dori Berinstein SOLD OUT Unredeemed tickets may become available for purchase. Sign up at the box office for the stand-by line one hour…
Life on the Stage: Oklahoma! on Broadway June 23, 2019 Q&A lead dancer Gabrielle Hamilton, actor Patrick Vaill, producer Eva Price & music director Nathan Koci with moderator Dori Berinstein Winner of two Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical! “How is it that the coolest new show on…
The Relevance of Ragtime Mar. 22, 2020 PLEASE NOTE: Due to an unavoidable change in Brian Stokes Mitchell’s schedule, we’ve unfortunately had to cancel the Q&A portion…
On Broadway Sep. 10–16, 2021 For anyone who loves theater, this contemporary history of Broadway is a delight! As audiences prepare for the return of…
Six by Sondheim May 2, 2022 Q&A director James Lapine moderated by JBFC Board Member Dori Berinstein Directed by Tony Award-winner and frequent Sondheim collaborator James Lapine, Six by Sondheim is a highly personal profile of a…
Siempre, Luis May 23, 2022 Q&A Luis A. Miranda, Jr. and filmmaker John James with JBFC Board Member Dori Berinstein When Luis A. Miranda Jr. left Puerto Rico for New York City in the 1970s, he had big dreams. This…
An Evening with Kenny Loggins June 10, 2022 Q&A musician Kenny Loggins and Broadway producer and JBFC Board Member Dori Berinstein Join us for an intimate conversation with Grammy-winning rock star Kenny Loggins as he discusses his extraordinary career and new…
The Phantom of the Opera June 12, 2023 Screening followed by live performance & conversation with musical theater star Ali Ewoldt, moderated by Broadway producer Dori Berinstein The Phantom may have left Broadway after 35 years, but you can experience the power of this smash-hit musical all…
Every Little Step July 26, 2023 Q&A with writer and performer Christine Barker, moderated by Broadway producer Dori Berinstein This wonderful documentary follows the plight of real-life dancers as they struggle through auditions for the Broadway revival of A…
How to Dance in Ohio Jan. 8, 2024 Q&A with filmmaker and the musical’s creative team Experience the Peabody Award-winning documentary that inspired this season’s most exciting and groundbreaking new Broadway musical—How To Dance in Ohio—then…

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