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The Story of Musicals

Season 1

2012 · 3 episodes

  1. 1. Part 1

    2012-01-03 · 60m

    A look at how British musicals reclaimed the West End from American domination after WWII, with contributions from Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cameron Mackintosh, and Tim Rice.

  2. 2. Part 2

    2012-01-10 · 60m

    Examines how British musical talent in the 1980s stormed the West End with hits like Cats, Les Miserables, Blood Brothers, and Phantom of the Opera.

  3. 3. Part 3

    2012-01-17 · 60m

    The plot is caught up to present day, where, with the rise of jukebox musicals like Mamma Mia!, Andrew Lloyd Webber embraces television to find new stars.

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