Bathtubs Over Broadway

Directed By Dava Whisenant

A Late Night comedy writer stumbles upon a hilarious, hidden world of corporate entertainment and finds an unexpected connection to his fellow man. Tribeca and WGA Award winner.

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In this award-winning, feel-good documentary, a comedy writer for David Letterman stumbles upon a secret musical world starring tractors and bathtubs and finds an unexpected connection to his fellow man. With David Letterman, Martin Short, Jello Biafra, Chita Rivera, Don Bolles, and more.

DAVA WHISENANT's directorial debut, the critically-acclaimed musical comedy BATHTUBS OVER BROADWAY, garnered her the Best New Documentary Director award at the Tribeca Film Festival, a Writers Guild Award for Best Documentary Screenplay, and an ACE editing nomination. BATHTUBS OVER BROADWAY was executive produced by Blumhouse, Impact Partners, and David Letterman, and is distributed by Focus Features. Dava has worked in both narrative & nonfiction film for more than 2 decades, with an emphasis on music and comedy. She recently completed 3 comedy pilots with her creative partner, former LETTERMAN writer Steve Young, and she directed 2 award-winning comedy shorts that won numerous Best Short and Best Comedy awards on the international festival circuit. In addition to writing and directing her own projects, Dava also enjoys assisting other filmmakers as an editing/story consultant and her recent work can be seen on HBO, FX, HULU, and Netflix. She is currently in post-production on a documentary she's directing about installation artist Thomas Jackson.

Best New Documentary Director - Tribeca - 2018

Best Documentary Screenplay - WGA Awards - 2019

Best Music Documentary Nominee - IDA Awards - 2019

""A top-notch "isn't this insane?!" documentary that gradually becomes a heartfelt testament to the value of finding whatever strange thing in life makes you happy.""
Hollywood Reporter
""Director Dava Whisenant deftly follows Young’s arc from sneering, hardened comedy writer to collector to fan to author – and so much more."
The Globe and Mail
"“Bathtubs Over Broadway” is pure pleasure, both in its exploration of a hidden and uniquely American corner of show business and its portrait of the charmingly nerdy Young""
The Wrap
""Though Young was initially drawn to these recordings for their sheer absurdity, he developed a sincere appreciation for their craftsmanship, and this mix of humor and humility is what makes the surrounding documentary so special""
Variety
""Bathtubs Over Broadway is more than just a fun doc. It’s not hyperbole to say that this film is a celebration of the wonders humanity can achieve, whether the entire world or just a hundred people from sales are taking notice. Seeing these craftspeople t"
Decider