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Playing the Palace (2025)
57 min | Documentary

Playing the Palace (2025)

57 min | Documentary

A star-studded look at Broadway's iconic Palace theater and its 30-ft rise above Times Square. Hosted by Frank DiLella, it features the team behind the lift and Broadway legends like Joel Grey, Bernadette Peters, Heather Headley, and more.

Director

Cody Williams

Writer

Cody Williams

Cinematographers

Derek Sexton Horani | Jess Orsburn | Adam Paul Verity

Editors

Jess Orsburn | Adam Paul Verity

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Updated May 13, 2025

Release date

May 13, 2025 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	Known for
Frank DiLella Self Self See fewer	The Prom (2020)
Len Cariou Self Self See fewer	About Schmidt (2002)
Christine Ebersole Self Self See fewer	The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Judy Garland Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Joel Grey Self Self See fewer	Cabaret (1972)
Heather Headley Self Self See fewer	Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004)
Lorna Luft Self Self See fewer	Grease 2 (1982)
Jerry Mitchell Self Self See fewer	Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
Bernadette Peters Self Self See fewer	The Jerk (1979)
Ben Platt Self Self See fewer	Pitch Perfect (2012)
Lee Roy Reams Self Self See fewer	Sweet Charity (1969)
Thomas Schumacher Self Self See fewer	Lilo & Stitch (2025)
Ethan Slater Self Self See fewer	Wicked (2024)
Tommy Tune Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Hello, Dolly! (1969)