Sundays, October 7-November 11, 2012, 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET
Trace Broadway’s early days, from the Ziegfeld Follies to the far-sighted masterpiece Show Boat.
Examine the riotous mix of classes and cultures on dramatic display on Broadway.
Note the dichotomy in the musical theater in the wake of the Great Depression.
Trace a golden age on Broadway, sparked by the works of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.
See how the “fabulous invalid” survives into the 21st century — and thrives.
Rock’n’roll, civil rights, Vietnam and unconventional subject matter result in changes in musical theater.
