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Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

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. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Juliet Rice
Participant:
Cameron Mackintosh
Participant:
Tim Rice
Participant:
Elaine Paige
Participant:
Ron Moody
Participant:
Bill Kenwright
Participant:
Sheila Hancock
Participant:
Harold Prince
Participant:
Robert Stigwood
Participant:
Tommy Steele
Participant:
Paul Nicholas
Participant:
Willy Russell

Duration: 1 hour, 49 minutes

on BBC Four

Adaptation of Cole Porter's hit about a theatre company attempting a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew. Songs include So in Love. With Howard Keel and Kathryn Grayson. Show more

Contributors

Fred Graham / Petruchio:
Howard Keel
Lilli Vanessa / Katherine:
Kathryn Grayson
Lois Lane / Bianca:
Ann Miller
Hortensio:
Bob Fosse
Cole Porter:
Ron Randell
Director:
George Sidney

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

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. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Juliet Rice
Participant:
Cameron Mackintosh
Participant:
Tim Rice
Participant:
Elaine Paige
Participant:
Ron Moody
Participant:
Bill Kenwright
Participant:
Sheila Hancock
Participant:
Harold Prince
Participant:
Robert Stigwood
Participant:
Tommy Steele
Participant:
Paul Nicholas
Participant:
Willy Russell

An investigation into Gershwin's classic composition, Summertime, which has been recorded in almost every style of music - from jazz to opera, rock to reggae, soul to samba. Show more

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