Sound of Musicals with Neil Brand
Documentary

Sound of Musicals with Neil Brand

Composer and musician Neil Brand presents a series on musical theatre evolution over the last century.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

Sound of Musicals with Neil Brand

First Air Date

January 13, 2017

Last Air Date

January 27, 2017

Seasons

1

Episodes

3

Language

—

Production Companies

Networks

BBC Four

Seasons of Love
S01E03

Seasons of Love

In the concluding episode, Neil explores why musical theatre is thriving in the 21st century. He charts the rise of the 'megamusical' phenomenon, with shows like Cats and Les Miserables, learns the behind-the-scenes story of how Disney transformed The Lion King from a cartoon into a record-breaking stage success, and sees how musicals have captured contemporary life in shows like Rent and Avenue Q. Neil recreates classic numbers to reveal the secrets of their songwriting, including The Rocky Horror Show's Sweet Transvestite, Don't Cry for Me Argentina from Evita, and Les Miserables' Empty Chairs at Empty Tables. Neil meets a host of top musical theatre talent, including master lyricist Tim Rice, Lion King director Julie Taymor, and leading composers Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast) and Robert Lopez (Avenue Q and Frozen).

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