There is no New York without Broadway. It’s both a landmark and a community, an industry, and a people, making magic in a dark theater eight times a week. During the pandemic over 96,000 people lost their jobs, and an entire ecosystem of small businesses were brought to a standstill. BROADWAY RISING tells the story of the Broadway community and its harrowing journey back to the stage following the COVID-19 shutdown. This feature documentary brings everyone into the spotlight-from the costume makers to the ushers, to the producers, to the stars. Herculean challenges are not new to Broadway. It has weathered 9/11; the arrival of the booming motion picture and television industry; and the devastation of AIDS on a generation of artists. But when full-time employees whose livelihoods depend upon Broadway found themselves suddenly and completely unemployed–it was a steep hill to climb back to opening night. This is their story, from early quiet moments of anxiety and self-reflection to the determination that “the show must go on,” and finally the triumph of September 12, 2021, opening night. Added value includes a director introduction from Amy Rice & behind the scenes footage from producer Jesse Tyler Ferguson.