Broadway [videorecording] : the American musical / a film by Michael Kantor ; directed by Michael Kantor ; produced by Jeff Dupre, Michael Kantor, Sally Rosenthal ; a co-production of Ghost Light Films and Thirteen/WNET New York, NHK, and BBC in association with Carlton International

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 88571 | PBS Home VideoPublication details: [United States] : PBS Home Video ; Hollywood, Calif. : Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, c2004.Description: 3 videodiscs (ca. 120 min. each) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 1415702365
Other title:
  • Broadway, the American musical
  • At head of title: B'way
  • American musical
Uniform titles:
  • Broadway, the American musical (Television program)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 792.0973 B863a
LOC classification:
  • ML1711.8.N3 B762 2004
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
Production credits:
  • Editor, Kris Liem, Adam Zucker (ep. 4-5), Nancy Novak (ep. 6) ; cinematography, Buddy Squires, Mead Hunt.
Host: Julie AndrewsSummary: 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
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Special features: additional performances, interviews and featurette: Wicked: the road to Broadway (disc 3).

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

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

Host: Julie Andrews

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

DVD, region 1, widescreen format ; Dolby digital

Closed-captioned

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