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Broadway: The American Musical

Genres

Documentary

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This six part documentary miniseries presents the evolution of the Broadway musical from its inception in 1893 to current day 2004. It presents those influential players both on stage and behind the scenes, as well as a variety of influential Broadway shows, a handful which are known to have transformed the musical into what the audience knows it to be today.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

7.8/10

Release Date

23 November 2024

Country

Japan

Cast

Julie Andrews

Julie Andrews

Self (Host)

Al Hirschfeld

Al Hirschfeld

Self

Kitty Carlisle

Kitty Carlisle

Self

Carol Channing

Carol Channing

Self

Stephen Sondheim

Stephen Sondheim

Self

Michael Kidd

Michael Kidd

Self

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

Self

Joel Grey

Joel Grey

Self

Hal Prince

Hal Prince

Self

George C. Wolfe

George C. Wolfe

Self

Tommy Tune

Tommy Tune

Self

John Lahr

John Lahr

Self

Arthur Laurents

Arthur Laurents

Self

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