"The artist was paramount." Virgil Films has revealed an official trailer for a documentary film called Live at Mister Kelly's, from filmmaker Ted Bogosian. Some of the biggest names in entertainment share how they got their start after performing at a legendary Chicago nightclub. Mister Kelly's was an iconic venue on Chicago's Rush Street from 1953 to 1975. From around 1956 until its demise, it was a springboard to fame for many entertainers, especially jazz singers and comedians – including Barbra Streisand, Richard Pryor, Bob Newhart, Bette Midler, and Steve Martin. The film will portray through interviews, live footage, photos, music, and song, the most beloved and famous talent of our time at the decisive moments when they showed up, dug deep, and broke in. How do you change the world with a laugh and a song? Find out in a film that documents the rise and fall of one of American entertainment's great proving grounds. I'm down! This looks like a great doc that also takes viewers into America's past while examining the legacy of this famous club. ›››
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