Tony winner Alan Cumming, who also acts as the film's co-producer, hosted the event, which featured a Q&A session with Berinstein and Jeff Marx. Marx's show, Avenue Q, is one of the four musicals featured in the film. According to press materials, "Featuring the Broadway casts and creators of Wicked, Avenue Q, Caroline, or Change and Taboo, 'ShowBusiness' captures the drama behind the curtain of the 2003-2004 Broadway season as it follows the shows from their inception to Tony Award Night."

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At left (from top): "ShowBusiness" producer Alan Cumming and director Dori Berinstein; Smithsonian inductee Rose Marie and Charlotte Rae; Jeff Marx poses with his Tony Award; "Knots Landing" stars Donna Mills and Joan Van Ark; artist Glen Hanson with Alan Cumming; Dori Berinstein (right) with her mother; Ilene Graff and husband Ben; Rose Marie, Henry Polic and MaryJo Catlett.

Below (from top): Stephen Jarchow, Alan Cumming, Dori Berinstein and Paul Colichman; David Michaels hosts Q&A after the screening with Mitchell Cannold, Jeff Marx and Dori Berinstein; Alan Cumming, Dori Berinstein, David Michaels and Jeff Marx at the L.A. premiere screening of "ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway."

photos by Bill Dow