CinemaOSSeries · 2004 · 1 Season · TV-G

Broadway: The American Musical

79%(7)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Play
Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
October 19, 2004
Last aired
October 21, 2004
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
Network
PBS

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Julie Andrews

Julie Andrews

Self (Host)

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

Creative team
Showrunner
Jac Venza
Jac Venza
Produced by
Jeff Dupre
Bill O'Donnell

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