Broadway: The American Musical

Name: Broadway: The American Musical
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Julie Andrews, Al Hirschfeld, Kitty Carlisle, Carol Channing, Stephen Sondheim

TV Show

First Air Date: October 19, 2004

Last Air Date: October 21, 2004

Genre: Documentary

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 6

Episode Runtime: 60 min

Rating: ⭐ 7.8/10

Cast: Julie Andrews, Al Hirschfeld, Kitty Carlisle, Carol Channing, Stephen Sondheim

Network: PBS

Overview

This six part documentary miniseries presents the evolution of the Broadway musical from its inception in 1893 to current day 2004. It presents those influential players both on stage and behind the scenes, as well as a variety of influential Broadway shows, a handful which are known to have transformed the musical into what the audience knows it to be today.