The Story of Musicals - Season 1

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Part 1

1 - Part 1

Air Date: January 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.

Part 2

2 - Part 2

Air Date: January 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.

Part 3

3 - Part 3

Air Date: January 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.