Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea

Overview

In 1964, when the New York Mets were regarded as little more than a punch line in major league baseball, the team moved into a brand new ballpark, Shea Stadium, which was to become their home for the next forty-four years. Shea Stadium was closed (in part to create more parking space for a new stadium, Citi Field), and on July 16 and 18, 2008, Billy Joel headlined the final concerts held at the stadium. Filmmaker Paul Crowder and a camera crew were on hand for Joel's shows, and the documentary THE LAST PLAY AT SHEA chronicles his historic two-night stand, as well as exploring Joel's career, his ties to working-class New York, and how his life and career paralleled the growth of suburban Long Island and the beloved ballpark.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 25, 2010

Original language

English

Production

Diamond Docs

Cast

Billy Joel,Alec Baldwin,Garth Brooks,Gary Green,Roger Daltrey,Tony Bennett

Director

Paul Crowder,Jon Small

Producer

Steven Cohen,Cara Cosentino,Todd Kamelhar,David Horn,Jon Small

Cinematography

Roderick A. Santiano

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1262986