Broadway: The American Musical
2004•TV-G•1 Seasons•6 Episodes•8.0•Ended
Documentary
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.
Network
PBS
Origin
US
Cast
Julie Andrews
Self (Host)
Al Hirschfeld
Self
Kitty Carlisle
Self
Carol Channing
Self
Stephen Sondheim
Self
Michael Kidd
Self
Mel Brooks
Self
Joel Grey
Self
Hal Prince
Self
George C. Wolfe
Self
Tommy Tune
Self
John Lahr
Self
Arthur Laurents
Self
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