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    Broadway: The American Musical
    Documentary

    Broadway: The American Musical

    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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    Ended

    Original Name

    Broadway: The American Musical

    First Air Date

    October 19, 2004

    Last Air Date

    October 21, 2004

    Seasons

    1

    Episodes

    6

    Language

    English

    Production Companies

    BBC

    Networks

    PBS

    S01E06

    Putting It Together (1980-2004)

    The episode features interviews with writer/producer Mel Brooks, actor Kristin Chenoweth, Walt Disney Corporation CEO Michael Eisner, actor/bookwriter Harvey Fierstein, composer/lyricist Jerry Herman, actor Nathan Lane, playwright/director James Lapine, producer Rocco Landesman, director Arthur Laurents, actor Idina Menzel, Nederlander Theaters chairman James Nederlander Sr., director Susan Stroman, and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber. Highlights include home movies of Jonathan Larson working as a waiter before leaving his job to create Rent, and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of Wicked in rehearsal and opening on Broadway.

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