Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "broadway-play"

1. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)

R | 119 min | Comedy, Drama

A washed-up superhero actor attempts to revive his fading career by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway production.

Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Stars: Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough

Votes: 668,024 | Gross: $42.34M

2. Movie Movie (1978)

PG | 105 min | Comedy, Musical, Sport

Three movie genres of the 1930s--boxing films, World War I aviation dramas, and backstage Broadway musicals--are satirized using the same cast.

Director: Stanley Donen | Stars: George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, Red Buttons, Eli Wallach

Votes: 1,288

3. The Last of Robin Hood (2013)

R | 94 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

The last days in the life of legendary Hollywood actor Errol Flynn.

Directors: Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland | Stars: John Hudson Messerall, Brian Bascle, Daniel J. Clancy, Kelly O'Neal

Votes: 2,418 | Gross: $0.27M

4. Coffee Shop (2014)

PG | 88 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

When a young coffee shop owner is threatened with repossession she must take a chance with life and love as she fights to save her business.

Director: Dave Alan Johnson | Stars: Laura Vandervoort, Cory M. Grant, Rachel Hendrix, Jason Burkey

Votes: 2,673

5. You're Welcome America: A Final Night With George W. Bush (2009 TV Special)

TV-MA | 115 min | Comedy

It's time for change in America--but not without a few parting words from former President George W Bush. Here's your chance to discover the man behind the myth as HBO presents Will Ferrell... See full summary »

Director: Marty Callner | Stars: Will Ferrell, Michael Delaney, Pia Glenn, Adam Mucci

Votes: 4,109

6. Bedtime Story (1941)

Passed | 85 min | Comedy, Romance

A playwright attempts to stop his wife from retiring so she can star in his next play.

Director: Alexander Hall | Stars: Fredric March, Loretta Young, Robert Benchley, Allyn Joslyn

Votes: 716

7. Let's Go Native (1930)

Passed | 77 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

Dress designer Joan Wood, who's heavily in debt, has created costumes for a Broadway show that is exported to Argentina. With the money she wants to pay her debts, but there was a mistake: ... See full summary »

Director: Leo McCarey | Stars: Jack Oakie, Jeanette MacDonald, Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher, James Hall

Votes: 162

8. Rockabye (1932)

Passed | 68 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Actress Judy Carroll, from the gas-house district has been trained, educated and developed so well by her manager, that not even the publicity-seeking world of the theater has guessed her ... See full summary »

Directors: George Cukor, George Fitzmaurice | Stars: Constance Bennett, Joel McCrea, Paul Lukas, Jobyna Howland

Votes: 524

9. Broadway's Finest (2012)

Not Rated | 88 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

Broadway's Finest is a diverting story about three struggling men who impersonate New York City under cover cops and chase down a notorious drug dealer in order to create their own cutting ... See full summary »

Director: Stephen Marro | Stars: Adam Storke, John Lavelle, Nick Cornish, Larry Pine

Votes: 183

10. The House of Fear (1939)

Approved | 67 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

A detective goes undercover as a producer to investigate an actor's murder, which occurred during the performance of a play. The actor's body disappeared shortly after the crime, and his ghost is rumored to be haunting the theater.

Director: Joe May | Stars: William Gargan, Irene Hervey, Dorothy Arnold, Alan Dinehart

Votes: 148

11. Earl Carroll Sketchbook (1946)

Passed | 90 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

Songwriter Tyler Brice makes a handsome living composing jingles for radio commercials, much to the dismay of his loyal secretary, Pamela Thayer, who thinks that Ty is wasting his talent. ... See full summary »

Director: Albert S. Rogell | Stars: Constance Moore, William Marshall, Bill Goodwin, Johnny Coy

Votes: 21

12. The Girl Friend (1935)

Approved | 67 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

An actor and two songwriters become rural con men.

Director: Edward Buzzell | Stars: Ann Sothern, Jack Haley, Roger Pryor, Thurston Hall

Votes: 52

13. Learn Chinese with Chinglish Broadway! (2011–2012)

Comedy

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Stars: Angela Lin, Johnny M. Wu, Larry Lei Zhang, Stephen Pucci

14. Gilmore Girls (2000–2007)
Episode: Swan Song (2003)

TV-PG | 45 min | Comedy, Drama

Lorelai heads off to New York with Alex, Sookie and Jackson. Meanwhile, Jess gets a black eye and doesn't want anybody to know just how it happened, which leads to trouble at Friday night dinner.

Director: Chris Long | Stars: Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Melissa McCarthy, Keiko Agena

Votes: 835

15. Only Murders in the Building (2021– )
Episode: I Know Who Did It (2022)

TV-MA | 38 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

The question of who killed Bunny is finally answered, while a few others are raised.

Director: Jamie Babbit | Stars: Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Cara Delevingne

Votes: 4,311

16. South Park (1997– )
Episode: Broadway Bro Down (2011)

TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy

Randy discovers a secret: women give blow jobs after seeing stage musicals because there are hidden subliminal references to blow jobs in the songs and women don't know it. Shelly has a love interest.

Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, April Stewart, Robert Lopez

Votes: 2,500

17. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: Episode #6.1 (1953)

Comedy, Family

Frank Sinatra and Tallulah Bankhead are Milton's guest stars in the rechristened "Buick-Berle Show." Miltie reads that Bankhead is producing a Broadway play and begins scheming to take over... See full summary »

Director: Greg Garrison | Stars: Milton Berle, Tallulah Bankhead, Jack Collins, Milton Frome

18. Archie (2023)
Episode: Episode #1.2 (2023)

TV-14 | Biography, Drama

Archie Leach heads to Hollywood where his good looks are spotted by screen icon Mae West.

Director: Paul Andrew Williams | Stars: Jason Isaacs, Harriet Walter, Laura Aikman, Ian McNeice

Votes: 148

19. Girls (2012–2017)
Episode: Incidentals (2014)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

After conducting an interview with Patti LuPone, Hannah becomes scared that Adam will change due to his being cast in a Broadway play. Meanwhile, Jessa receives an unexpected visit, and Marnie is depressed about her lack of success.

Director: Richard Shepard | Stars: Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet

Votes: 537

20. Louie (2010–2015)
Episode: Sleepover (2015)

TV-MA | 25 min | Comedy, Drama

Louie is upset when he sees Lily texting in the middle of a Broadway play. Louie hosts a birthday slumber party for Jane, but it is interrupted by two unexpected phone calls.

Director: Louis C.K. | Stars: Louis C.K., Hadley Delany, Ursula Parker, Pamela Adlon

Votes: 563