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Billy Joel : And So It Goes will make its world premiere on opening night at 2025 Tribeca Festival, organizers announced Sunday. The HBO original two-part documentary kicks off on June 4 at New York’s Beacon Theatre. The documentary traverses the musician’s life, including the “love, loss, and personal struggles that fuel his songwriting.
” The film features never-before-seen performances, home movies, and personal photographs alongside in-depth, one-on-one interviews. “I and my co-director, Jessica Levin, couldn’t be more thrilled about our film Billy Joel: And So It Goes opening the esteemed Tribeca Festival. Our thanks go out to Jane Rosenthal and the Festival team and to HBO and the wonderful folks there who have supported us throughout in our efforts to bring an in-depth, honest, and musically expressive portrait of this complex talent,” director and producer Susan Lacy said in a statement.
“We are beyond appreciative of Billy Joel’s trust in us to bring his story to the screen. There is no better place for this film to premiere than at the Beacon Theatre, the venue for so many historic musical events for decades, and in the city so important to Billy Joel.” In its 24th year, Tribeca Film Festival runs from June 4 through June 15 in New York.
The full fest lineup — which features storytelling via film, music, TV, audio storytelling, games, and immersive programming — will be announced soon. Trending Stories Trump Is Losing in a Landslide in Canada Trump Shares Video About How He Is ‘Purposely Crashing the Stock Market’ Anti-Trump Protesters Assemble in Every State and Cities Worldwide 'SNL' Weekend Update Trashes Trump's Tariffs, Makes Dig at Morgan Wallen Following the film’s premiere at Tribeca, Billy Joel: And So It Goes will stream on Max this summer. Last month, Joel postponed all of his concerts for the following four months due to a surgery for a “medical condition” that requires physical therapy and the supervision of a doctor.
“While I regret postponing any shows, my health must come first,” he said..
