Movie: The Best of Broadway

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Ethel Merman
Ethel Merman

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Debbie Reynolds
Debbie Reynolds

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Diahann Carroll
Diahann Carroll

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Alexis Smith
Alexis Smith

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Nell Carter
Nell Carter

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Donna McKechnie
Donna McKechnie

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    Tom Bosley hosts a tribute to the American musical theater taped before a live audience featuring dozens of stars recreating their original performances. Among the show-stoppers are Chita Rivera's Spanish Rose dance in "Bye, Bye, Bireie," Ray Walston as the Devil in "Damn Yankees," Nell Carter singing the Fats Waller classic "Cash for Trash" from "Ain't Misbehavin," Glynis Johns with "Send in the Clowns" from "A Little Night Music," Barry Bostwick from "Grease," and many more.

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    1985-05-24

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    A tribute to the American Musical Theatre.

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