Basic Info
First Air: January 13, 2017
Status: Ended
Seasons & Episodes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
Last Episode
Name: Seasons of Love
Season: 1, Episode: 3
Air Date: 2017-01-27
In the concluding episode, Neil explores why musical theatre is thriving in the 21st century. He charts the rise of the 'megamusical' phenomenon, with shows like Cats and Les Miserables, learns the behind-the-scenes story of how Disney transformed The Lion King from a cartoon into a record-breaking stage success, and sees how musicals have captured contemporary life in shows like Rent and Avenue Q. Neil recreates classic numbers to reveal the secrets of their songwriting, including The Rocky Horror Show's Sweet Transvestite, Don't Cry for Me Argentina from Evita, and Les Miserables' Empty Chairs at Empty Tables. Neil meets a host of top musical theatre talent, including master lyricist Tim Rice, Lion King director Julie Taymor, and leading composers Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast) and Robert Lopez (Avenue Q and Frozen).
Sound of Musicals with Neil Brand
2017
1 seasons
3 episodes
Overview
Composer and musician Neil Brand presents a series on musical theatre evolution over the last century.
Genres
Documentary
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Cast
Neil Brand
Self - Host
Crew
Andy Hall
Director
Andy Hall
Producer
John Das
Executive Producer
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