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Hosted by Academy Award-winning star of stage, film and television, Julie Andrews. "Broadway" tells two stories: the 100-year history of musical theater, and the story of its relationship to 20th-century American life, from the immigrant experience at the turn of the century to today's Broadway, where big budget new productions and revivals of classic favorites compete for box office success.

By now, the merchandising program is always in place when PBS sponsors another documentary series, whether one of Ken Burns' historical efforts or the films grouped under the heading The Blues in 2003, organized by Martin Scorsese: among other keepsakes, there is the coffee-table companion book, the DVD set, and, for the musical programs, the CD box set. All of these were rolled out in connection with Broadway: The American Musical, a six-part documentary broadcast in October 2004. And this single...

Release Date: 2004-10-12, Rating: NR (Not Rated)

A companion to the six-part PBS documentary series, "Broadway: The American Musical" is the first comprehensive history of the musical, from its roots at the turn of the 20th century through the smashing successes of the new millennium. The in-depth text is lavishly illustrated with a treasure trove of photographs, sheet-music covers, posters, scenic renderings, production stills, rehearsal shots and caricatures, many previously unpublished. Complementing the narrative are sidebars that highlight...

2. Swanee, song (for Capital Revue, by various composers) [From Sinbad] - Al Jolson

No one is going to witness theatrical legends like Al Jolson, Ethel Merman, Alfred Drake, Mary Martin, and Zero Mostel (or, most likely, such contemporary vocal giants as Barbra Streisand or Julie Andrews) on a Broadway stage ever again, but thankfully, great performances from all of these stars, and more, have been captured. This captivating disc returns the magic of their unique artistry to us, as well as examples of such talented followers as Andrea McArdie, Betty Buckley, and Michael Crawford...

Hosted by Academy Award-winning star of stage, film and television, Julie Andrews. "Broadway" tells two stories: the 100-year history of musical theater, and the story of its relationship to 20th-century American life, from the immigrant experience at the turn of the century to today's Broadway, where big budget new productions and revivals of classic favorites compete for box office success.

Hosted by Academy Award-winning star of stage, film and television, Julie Andrews. "Broadway" tells two stories: the 100-year history of musical theater, and the story of its relationship to 20th-century American life, from the immigrant experience at the turn of the century to today's Broadway, where big budget new productions and revivals of classic favorites compete for box office success.

Hosted by Academy Award-winning star of stage, film and television, Julie Andrews. "Broadway" tells two stories: the 100-year history of musical theater, and the story of its relationship to 20th-century American life, from the immigrant experience at the turn of the century to today's Broadway, where big budget new productions and revivals of classic favorites compete for box office success.

A companion to the six-part PBS documentary series, Broadway: The American Musical is the first comprehensive history of the musical, from its roots at the turn of the 20th century through the smashing successes of the new millennium. The in-depth text is lavishly illustrated with a treasure trove of photographs, sheet-music covers, posters, scenic renderings, production stills, rehearsal shots and caricatures, many previously unpublished. Revised and updated, with a brand-new foreword by Julie Andrews...

Julie Andrews hosts this 6-part, 6-hour PBS series tracing musical theatre from its roots in vaudeville, operetta, and minstrel shows through major hits of the decades. Enjoy performance clips of shows; interviews with songwriters, stars, directors, producers, critics, and historians; bios and footage of such legends as Florenz Ziegfield, George M. Cohan, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Bob Fosse, Stephen Sondheim and more. You'll have the best seat in the house for Broadway...

Crew: Cinematographer:Buddy Squires, Cinematographer:Mead Hunt, Director:Michael Kantor, Executive Producer:David Horn, Executive Producer:Jac Venza, Producer:Jeff Dupre, Producer:Michael Kantor, Producer:Sally Rosenthal, Screenwriter:JoAnn Young, Screenwriter:Laurence Maslon, Screenwriter:Marc Fields, Screenwriter:Michael Kantor

This PBS series, The American Musical, is an ambitious and absorbing exploration of a unique American art form. Hosted and narrated by Julie Andrews, the six-part, six-hour documentary traces the history of musical theater from its roots in vaudeville, operetta, and minstrel shows, to the dawn of what would become the modern American musical, Show Boat , and on through many changes that seemed to reflect those in American culture itself.

Hosted by Academy Award-winning star of stage, film and television, Julie Andrews. "Broadway" tells two stories: the 100-year history of musical theater, and the story of its relationship to 20th-century American life, from the immigrant experience at the turn of the century to today's Broadway, where big budget new productions and revivals of classic favorites compete for box office success.

With more than 500 images along with lyrics, maps, and archival material, "Broadway: The American Musical" is the most comprehensive history of Broadway ever published. This companion book to the six-part PBS series of the same name traces Broadway from its roots at the turn of the twentieth century through the smash successes in the new millennium.