Air Date
January 3, 2012
Episodes
3 episodes
The Story of Musicals
Season 1
Episodes
1. Part 1
January 3, 2012
60 min
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. Part 2
January 10, 2012
60 min
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. Part 3
January 17, 2012
60 min
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.
