Season 1 of The Story of Musicals was released on January 3 and consists of 3 episodes.
Episodes
1: Part 1
Jan 3, 2012
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
Jan 10, 2012
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
Jan 17, 2012
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.
Originals for BBC
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