Sound of Musicals with Neil Brand

  • : 2017
  • : 3
  • : 1
  • BBC Four
  • 21
  • Documentary Musical

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1x1
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'
Episode overview
13, 2017
In episode one Neil finds out how the modern shape of the musical was established through a series of pioneering works, from Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein's Show Boat in the 1920s, .. show full overview
1x2
Something's Coming
Episode overview
20, 2017
In the second episode, Neil explores how a new generation of composers transformed musical theatre by embracing more gritty, challenging subjects, from the mean streets of 1950s New York .. show full overview
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Seasons of Love
Episode overview
27, 2017
In the concluding episode, he 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, .. show full overview

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