Broadway: The American Musical
Broadway: The American Musical(2004) Hosted by Julie Andrews, this portrays, in six hours, the remarkable evolution of Broadway musicals. Some of the legends of Broadway experienced lean years and some of the innovators initially were poorly received. It seems incredible that Porgy and Bess, at its premiere, was given short shift. More recently, Cats only became a box office smash years later. Because of costs, many of the recent blockbuster Broadway musicals have come from London. Leonard Bernstein’s remarkable impact on Broadway musicals is highlighted. The history of Broadway musicals, in part, reflects the history of a changing America.
