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The Story of Musicals

The Story of Musicals

A three-part series exploring how the British musical became a driving force behind musical theatre around the world — a tale of shows, daring, rivalries, talent and fortunes are set in just a single square mile.

Created ByStephen Franklin
StatusEnded
Original NameThe Story of Musicals
First Air DateJanuary 3, 2012
Last Air DateJanuary 17, 2012
Seasons1
Episodes3
Episode Runtime 0min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesBBCTwofour
NetworksBBC Four
S01E03

Part 3

The plot is caught up to present day, where, with the rise of jukebox musicals like Mamma Mia!, Andrew Lloyd Webber embraces television to find new stars.

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