Episode 3
The final episode brings the story up to the 90s and beyond, with the rise of jukebox musicals like Mamma Mia! and Andrew Lloyd Webber embracing television to find new stage stars.
The final episode brings the story up to the 90s and beyond.
We see the rise of the jukebox musical as Bjorn Ulvaeus and Judy Craymer tell the story of the creation of Mamma Mia! Ben Elton and Brian May reveal how We Will Rock You defied the critics to become a smash hit. And as pop culture invaded musical theatre with celebrities like Jason Donovan taking leading roles, the Jerry Springer Opera proved a step too far for the moral majority.
Billy Elliot took inspiration from the doyenne of British musical theatre, Joan Littlewood, as the hit movie was recreated for the stage, while Andrew Lloyd Webber embraced the medium of television to find new stars.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Producer | Stephen Franklin |
Director | Stephen Franklin |
Executive Producer | Juliet Rice |
Broadcasts
- Tue 17 Jan 2012 21:00
- Tue 17 Jan 2012 23:50
- Wed 18 Jan 2012 03:10
- Thu 19 Jan 2012 23:00
- Sun 22 Jan 2012 20:00
- Mon 23 Jan 2012 00:15
- Sat 10 Mar 2012 20:00
- Thu 9 Aug 2012 21:10
- Fri 10 Aug 2012 02:40
- Sat 12 Sep 2015 00:00
- Sun 13 Sep 2015 02:25
- Sun 4 Sep 2016 00:30