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Historical musicals!

How much history have you learned from musical theatre?! Elaine takes a look at a selection of the most popular historical musicals that have broadened our knowledge of the past.

Elaine's got a stack of sensational show tunes and movie songs, plus the stage and screen news, Popcorn Point, and an Onstage Mishap. She's also playing two songs by the same female artist, but from different musicals in her new feature; Diva Double. And, how much history have you learned from musical theatre?! Find out as Elaine takes a look at a selection of the most popular historical musicals that have broadened our knowledge of the past.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sun 21 Aug 2022 13:00
91热爆 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Alysha Umphress, Elizabeth Stanley, Jay Armstrong Johnson & Clyde Alves

    Ya Got Me

    • On The Town (New Broadway Cast Recording).
    • PS Classics.
    • 25.

  • Mia Williamson & The Once On This Island Storytellers

    Some Say

    • Once On This Island: New Broadway Cast Recording.
    • Broadway Records.
    • 10.

  • The Original Rock Of Ages Broadway Company

    Don't Stop Believin'

    • Rock of Ages (Original Broadway Cast Recording).
    • WaterTower Music.
    • 23.

  • Alfie Boe

    On The Street Where You Live

    • Bring Him 91热爆.
    • Universal Music Operations Ltd.
    • 6.

  • Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorm茅

    She Didn't Say Yes

    • Cozy / A Man and a Woman.
    • GL Music Co..
    • 9.

  • Doris Day

    The Black Hills Of Dakota

    • A Portrait Of Doris Day.
    • Stylus.

  • Robbie Williams

    Puttin' On the Ritz

    • Swings Both Ways (Deluxe Audio & Visual).
    • Farrell Music Ltd.

  • Taron Egerton

    Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time)

    • Rocketman - Music From The Motion Picture.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Gwen Verdon

    If My Friends Could See Me Now

    • Broadway Magic: The 1960s.
    • Columbia.
    • 12.

  • Gwen Verdon

    Erbie Fitch's Twitch

    • Redhead (Original Broadway Cast Recording).
    • Masterworks Broadway.
    • 7.

  • John C. Reilly

    Mister Cellophane

    • Chicago: Music From The Miramax Motion Picture.
    • Sony.
    • 9.

  • Vanessa Williams & The 1998 New York Company of St. Louis Woman

    Any Place I Hang My Hat Is 91热爆

    • St. Louis Woman (1998 Original New York Cast Recording).
    • Mercury.
    • 4.

  • Colm Wilkinson

    Bring Him 91热爆

    • Les Miserables - Original London Cast.
    • First Night Records.

  • Oliver Tompsett & The Original London Cast of & Juliet

    Larger Than Life

    • & Juliet: Original London Cast Recording.
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Bruce Channel

    Hey! Baby

  • Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes

    (I've Had) The Time Of My Life

    • The Hits Album 7 (Various Artists).
    • CBS.

  • Keala Settle & The Greatest Showman Ensemble

    This Is Me

    • The Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • Atlantic.
    • 7.

  • RDM Band

    Butter That Popcorn

    • Virtue Recording Studios.
    • Tramp Records.
    • 16.

  • Original London Company Of Les Miserables

    Do You Hear The People Sing

    • Les Miserables: The Original 1985 London Cast Recording.
    • Exallshow.
    • 17.

  • Les Miserables: The Original 1985 London Cast

    One Day More

    • Les Miserables: The Original 1985 London Cast Recording.
    • Exallshow Ltd.
    • 3.

  • Original Broadway Company of Hamilton

    Who Lives Who Dies Who Tells Your Story

    • Hamilton: Original Broadway Cast Recording (PG Advisory) CD2.
    • Hamilton Uptown Under Exclusive License To Altantic Recording Corporation.
    • 23.

  • The Original Studio Cast Of Six

    Haus Of Holbein

    • SIX: Studio Cast Recording.
    • Loudmouth Music.
    • 5.

  • The Original Company of Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World

    Deeds Not Words

    • Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World (Studio Cast Recording).
    • Loudmouth Music.
    • 4.

  • Steve Kazee & Cristin Milioti

    Falling Slowly

    • Falling Slowly.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 1.

  • Gene Barry

    Song On The Sand

    • La Cage Aux Folles (Original Broadway Cast).
    • RCA.
    • 6.

  • Meredith Braun & Natalie Morgan

    Come To My Garden

    • The Secret Garden: A Musical.
    • First Night Records.
    • 13.

  • Rosalie Craig & Oliver Savile

    Blind Faith

    • Treason: The Musical.
    • McGill Productions.

Broadcast

  • Sun 21 Aug 2022 13:00
    91热爆 Radio 2