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We're In The Money

Episode 7 of 8

Julia McKenzie examines the business of how Broadway sells The Musical, and considers how theatrical brands like Disney, David Merrick and Andrew Lloyd Webber have been developed.

Another chance to hear the landmark documentary series celebrating the most popular and successful form of theatrical entertainment in the world: The Musical.

Programme Seven: We鈥檙e In The Money
Julia McKenzie examines the business of how Broadway sells The Musical and asks how theatrical brands like Disney, David Merrick and Andrew Lloyd Webber have been developed.
Case studies include: 'The Phantom of the Opera', 'The Lion King' and '42nd Street'.
The programme also features alternative performances of classic musicals from the canon of the satirical revue, 鈥楩orbidden Broadway鈥�.
With contributors: composer, Alan Menken, lyricist, Tim Rice, actors, Ruthie Henshall and Maria Friedman, writer Richard Stilgoe, and actor, Paul Nicholas.
We also hear from actor, Elaine Stritch, New York based critic Mark Riedel, producers, Judy Craymer and Cameron Mackintosh, choreographers Gillian Lynne and Arlene Phillips, and Disney's Thomas Schumacher. This programme features additional contributions from leading men John Barrowman and Jonathan Pryce, and the directors Hal Prince and Nicholas Hytner.
Presented by Julia McKenzie.
Written by Brian Sibley and produced by Malcolm Prince.
First broadcast in 2010.

57 minutes

Last on

Mon 15 Mar 2021 03:00
91热爆 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • David Hyde Pierce

    IT'S A BUSINESS

    • CURTAINS.
    • BROADWAY ANGEL.
    • 09463-9221226.

  • Miss Saigon - Original London Cast

    Overture

    • Miss Saigon Original London Cast Recording.
    • First Night.
    • ENCORECD-5.

  • Jonathan Pryce

    THE AMERICAN DREAM

    • MISS SAIGON (ORIGINAL LONDON CAST).
    • GEFFEN.
    • 7599-24271-2.

  • Tom Plotkin

    Cameron Mackintosh - My Souvenir Things

    • Forbidden Broadway Strikes Back.
    • DRG Records.
    • 126-14.

  • Cast

    YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT

    • HAIRSPRAY: ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST.
    • SONY CLASSICAL.
    • SK-87708.

  • Simon Lee

    Overture

    • The Phantom Of The Opera.
    • Sony Classical.
    • SK-93521.

  • Michael Crawford & Sarah Brightman

    All I Ask Of You

    • The Phantom Of The Opera.
    • Polydor.
    • 831-5632.

  • Michael Crawford

    THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT

    • THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.
    • POLYDOR.
    • 8312732-2.

  • Gerard Alessandrini

    Phantom Of The Musical

    • Forbidden Broadway - Vol 2.
    • DRG Records.
    • 125-99.

  • Dorothy Kiara & Toni DiBuono

    America

    • Forbidden Broadway - Vol 2.
    • DRG.
    • 125-99.

  • Love Never Dies - Original London Cast

    Arrival Of The Trio - "Are You Ready To Begin?"

    • Love Never Dies.
    • Polydor.
    • 27247-93.

  • Andrew Lloyd Webber

    Introduction

    • Now & Forever.
    • Really Useful.
    • 589-3932.

  • Members of the Cast

    We're In The Money

    • 42ND STREET.
    • RCA.
    • BD-83891.

  • David Merrick

    42ND STREET

    • 42ND STREET - ORIGINAL BROADWAY RECORDIN.
    • RCA.
    • BD-83891.

  • George Baker

    MY EYES ARE FULLY OPEN

    • RUDDIGORE.
    • HMV CLASSICS.
    • HMVD-5 73681 2.

  • Rodgers And Hammerstein's Cinderella

    Overture

    • Cinderella.
    • Columbia.
    • CK-2005.

  • BROADWAY CAST FOR "BEAUTY & THE BEAST"

    BE OUR GUEST

    • BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (BROADWAY CAST RECORDING).
    • WALT DISNEY RECORDS.
    • WD-608612.

  • Members of the Cast

    Entr'acte/Wolf Chase

    • Beauty And The Beast.
    • Walt Disney.
    • 608-617.

  • COMPANY

    DISNEY ON BROADWAY - BE DEPRESSED

    • FORBIDDEN BROADWAY STRIKES BACK! VOL 4.
    • DRG.
    • 126-14.

  • Beth Fowler

    BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

    • BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST).
    • WALT DISNEY RECORDS.
    • 60861-7.

  • Gerard Alessandrini

    The Lion King

    • Forbidden Broadway - 20th Anniversary Edition.
    • DRG.
    • 126-26.

  • Disney Sing-Along

    Circle Of Life - Instrumental

    • Lion King - Sing-Along.
    • Disney.
    • DSMCD-477.

  • Gerard Alessandrini

    The Lion King

    • Forbidden Broadway - 20th Anniversary Edition.
    • DRG.
    • 126-26.

  • Members of the Cast

    Overture

    • The Little Mermaid.
    • Walt Disney.
    • D000103-302.

  • Laura Michelle Kelly

    PRACTICALLY PERFECT

    • MARY POPPINS ORIGINAL LONDON CAST RECORDING.
    • FIRST NIGHT.
    • CAST CD-93.

  • Members of the Cast

    Act II Entr'acte

    • The Goodbye Girl.
    • Columbia.
    • CK-53761.

  • The Four Seasons

    Walk Like A Man

    • Jersey Boys - Original Broadway Cast Recording.
    • RHINO.
    • R2-73271.

Credit

Producer Malcolm Prince

Broadcasts

  • Mon 18 Oct 2010 22:00
    91热爆 Radio 2
  • Tue 9 Dec 2014 23:00
    91热爆 Radio 2
  • Mon 15 Mar 2021 03:00
    91热爆 Radio 2