Broadway : the American musical

Broadway The American musical

DVD - 2004

This is the first comprehensive documentary series to chronicle the entire razzle-dazzle history of this unique American art form. Each episode chronicles a different era in American history, and features the Broadway shows and songs that defined the period. The series draws on a wealth of feature films, rare television moments, archive news footage, original cast recordings, still photos, diaries, journals, intimate first person accounts, and on-camera interviews with many of the principals involved in creating the American musical.

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vol. 3: 1 / 1 copies available
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Subjects
Theater.
Musicals.
Musicals > Production and direction.
Musical theater.
Television programs.
Broadway (New York, N.Y.)
Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount : Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment c2004.
Language
English
Other Authors
Michael Kantor, 1961- (-), Julie Andrews, Stephen Sondheim, Harold Prince, 1928-, Frank Rich, Jerome Robbins
Physical Description
3 v. (DVD)(1 videodisc per volume)(ca. 360 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in
Format
Region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital stereo.
Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
ISBN
9781415702369
  • v. 1: Disc one (ca. 2 hrs.). Episode one: Give my regards to Broadway (1893-19274) ; episode two: Syncopated city (1920-1933)
  • v. 2: Disc two (ca. 2 hrs). episode three: I got plenty of nuttin' (1929-1942) ; episode four: Oh, what a beautiful mornin' (1943-1960)
  • v. 3: Disc three (ca. 2 hrs.). episode five: Tradition (1957-1979) ; episode six: Putting it together (1980-2004).
Review by Library Journal Review

Curmudgeonly Broadway critic John Simon recently wrote in New York magazine, "Now, if ever, is time to conclude with lament for the current state of the Broadway musical." While many agree, now is also the time to rejoice over such a complete, detailed, extensive, and simply glorious set as Broadway: The American Musical. The six episodes are Give My Regards to Broadway (1893-1927); Syncopated City (1919-33); I Got Plenty of Nuttin' (1930-42); Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin' (1943-60); Tradition (1957-79); and Putting It Together (1980-2004). The clips and interviews here are unparalleled for instruction and enrichment. No less a legend than Julie Andrews narrates with the correct balance of reverence and authority. The set contains an additional three hours of interviews and the documentary Wicked: The Road to Broadway. Whether you agree with Simon or not, Broadway: The American Musical is first-class viewing. Highly recommended.-Gerald A. Notaro, Univ. of South Florida Lib., St. Petersburg (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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