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Summary:

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

Table of Contents:

• Disc 1. Episode one: Give my regards to Broadway (1893-1927) / written by Marc Fields and Michael Kantor & Laurence Maslon ; Episode two: Syncopated city (1919-1933) / written by Marc Fields
• Disc 2. Episode three: I got plenty o' nuttin' (1930-1942) / written by Michael Kantor ; Episode four: Oh, what a beautiful mornin' (1943-1960) / written by JoAnn Young
• Disc 3. Episode five: Tradition (1957-1979) / written by JoAnn Young ; Episode six: Putting it together (1980-2004) / written by Michael Kantor & Laurence Maslon.

Contributors:

Kantor, Michael, 1961- , author, director, producer

Fields, Marc , author

Maslon, Laurence , author

Young, JoAnn , author

Dupre, Jeff , producer

Rosenthal, Sally , producer

Andrews, Julie , host

Ghost Light Films , producer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pro

WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) , producer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pro

Nihon Hōsō Kyōkai , producer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pro

British Broadcasting Corporation , producer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pro

Carlton International Media Limited , producer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pro

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Closed-captioned.

Included Works:

Wicked: the road to Broadway

Related Works:

Broadway, the American musical (Television program)

Subjects:

Documentary television programs

Theater — United States

Musicals

Musicals — Production and direction

Musical theater

Theater

United States

Performers:

Host: Julie Andrews.

Production Credits:

Editor, Kris Liem, Adam Zucker (episodes 4-5), Nancy Novak (episode 6) ; cinematography, Buddy Squires, Mead Hunt.

General Notes:

Videodisc version of the 2004 PBS television program.
Special features: Scene selections, additional performances, interviews, photo credits and featurette: Wicked: the road to Broadway (disc 3).

Physical Description:

3 videodiscs (approximately 6 hrs.) ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; stereo

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video

Call Numbers:

MDVD 00966-00968

ISBNs:

1415702365
9781415702369

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 841887051507
Publisher Number, PBS: BWAY600.1--BWAY600.3

OCLC Numbers:

771947399