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Over the course of one Broadway season (2003-2004), “ShowBusiness” follows four high-profile productions that eventually become Tony Award® nominees: a lavish musical prequel to “The Wizard of Oz” named “Wicked;” the Rosie O'Donnell/Boy George collaboration, “Taboo;” the highly anticipated Tony Kushner/Jeanine Tesori musical, “Caroline, or Change” and an irreverent musical with puppets, “Avenue Q.”

From casting to staging, from previews to red-carpet opening nights, from the announcement of Tony nominations to the suspense-filled Tony Awards, “ShowBusiness” provides a never-before-seen look at the inner workings of Broadway musicals. Allowed unprecedented backstage access, director Dori Berinstein casts a camera's eye on rehearsals, backstage dramas, and the mysteriously wondrous creative process.

“ShowBusiness” was an International Documentary Association (IDA) Distinguished Documentary Award Finalist and a feature finalist for Best Documentary of 2006. “ShowBusiness” also won the Best Documentary Feature Grand Jury Prize at the 2006 Florida Film Festival.

In 2004 “Caroline, or Change” played at the Ahmanson Theatre to rave reviews and just won the prestigious Olivier Award for best musical. In February of this year “Wicked” opened at The Pantages for an open-ended run, with many shows sold out even before tickets went on sales to the public. Now journey through the season that propelled these shows (as well as the creative forces behind them) into the public eye.

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Weekend Chart Record

Date	Rank		Gross	% Change	Theaters	Per Theater	Total Gross	Days
5/11/2007	76		$8,829		1	$8,829	$8,829	3
5/18/2007	88		$5,428	-38.52%	1	$5,428	$18,048	10
6/1/2007	67		$9,972		1	$9,972	$33,958	24
6/8/2007	53		$20,433	+104.90%	9	$2,270	$58,769	31
6/15/2007	63		$10,177	-50.19%	6	$1,696	$80,961	38
6/22/2007	61		$12,973	+27.47%	7	$1,853	$99,704	45
6/29/2007	72		$2,374	-81.70%	2	$1,187	$112,453	52
7/6/2007	91		$475	-79.99%	1	$475	$115,255	59
7/13/2007	76		$4,110	+765.26%	3	$1,370	$119,771	66
7/20/2007	88		$1,429	-65.23%	2	$715	$123,789	73
7/27/2007	87		$2,181	+52.62%	4	$545	$127,773	80
8/3/2007	96		$600	-72.49%	1	$600	$130,536	87
8/10/2007	89		$2,624	+337.33%	3	$875	$133,422	94
8/17/2007	105		$1,285	-51.03%	2	$643	$135,469	101
8/24/2007	114		$263	-79.53%	1	$263	$136,083	108
8/31/2007	84		$3,421	+1,200.76%	3	$1,140	$142,600	115
9/7/2007	119		$1,200	-64.92%	2	$600	$147,001	122
9/14/2007	108		$980	-18.33%	3	$327	$147,854	129
9/21/2007	106		$980		2	$490	$149,636	136
9/28/2007	111		$1,533	+56.43%	2	$767	$151,575	143
2/29/2008	115		$84		1	$84	$84	297

Daily Chart Record

Date	Rank		Gross	% Change	Theaters	Per Theater	Total Gross	Days
9/3/2007	79		$902		3	$301	$143,501	116

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