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The Story of Musicals

2012 · 1 season

A warm, talky stroll through theatre history, full of fond anecdotes and insider voices, best for viewers who enjoy showbiz lore.

Genres
Documentary
Overview
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.
How it feels
Warm, earnest and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Art, ambition, class, celebrity
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Stephen Franklin
Starring
Imelda Staunton, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cameron Mackintosh, Sheila Hancock, Cliff Richard, Paul Nicholas, Elaine Paige, Michael Ball
Length
1 seasons, 3 episodes
Network
BBC Four
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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