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📊 Series Specifications
Network BBC Four
Episode Runtime ~ min
Total Seasons 1
Total Episodes 3
Original Language EN
Creator Stephen Franklin
The Story of Musicals (2012)
Created by Stephen Franklin
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Ended Series Status:
This series has concluded and all seasons are available for tracking.
Synopsis
A three-part series exploring how the British musical became a driving force behind musical theatre around the world — a tale of shows, daring, rivalries, talent and fortunes are set in just a single square mile.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
3 Episodes E1 Part 1
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.
E2 Part 2
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.
E3 Part 3
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.