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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2016 18:34:14 GMT
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Post by SamB (was badoerfan) on Dec 20, 2016 18:51:11 GMT
It says new, but hasn't this been on before?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2016 18:57:22 GMT
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Post by theatremadness on Dec 20, 2016 19:09:48 GMT
It says new, but hasn't this been on before? This is exactly what I thought, but the previous BBC4 doc from 2012 was called The Story of Musicals. There was also a Channel 4 series from 2013 called The Sound of Musicals, which was also the name of a BBC concert-style show with live performances from 2006. Now we have this 'Sound of Musicals' coming next year. You'd have thought that maybe the powers that be could think up some more original names!!! Either way, I'm pretty excited about this, thanks for bringing it up HG. |
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Post by d'James on Dec 20, 2016 19:23:30 GMT
Shame it's him. I watched one of his previous series and he made it way too much about himself. Will watch the first episode and see if he's got any better. I sincerely hope we don't have to hear him sing either.
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Post by SamB (was badoerfan) on Dec 20, 2016 19:44:13 GMT
It says new, but hasn't this been on before? This is exactly what I thought, but the previous BBC4 doc from 2012 was called The Story of Musicals. There was also a Channel 4 series from 2013 called The Sound of Musicals, which was also the name of a BBC concert-style show with live performances from 2006. Now we have this 'Sound of Musicals' coming next year. You'd have thought that maybe the powers that be could think up some more original names!!! Either way, I'm pretty excited about this, thanks for bringing it up HG. Ah yes, presumably just conflating all of these! And yep, sounds pretty great, the kind of thing BBC Four should do well. |
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Post by bellboard27 on Dec 21, 2016 12:30:28 GMT
It's new. They contacted me as they wanted to know where to find some statistics they needed - I directed them to the right place. Good. I hope they liven up the programmes with some pie charts. |
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Post by SamB (was badoerfan) on Dec 23, 2016 9:34:16 GMT
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Post by Gregor on Dec 26, 2016 13:13:21 GMT
Here's the trailer:
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Post by lou105 on Jan 13, 2017 15:05:25 GMT
Just a reminder this starts tonight. BBC4 at 9.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2017 15:27:43 GMT
Just a reminder this starts tonight. BBC4 at 9. Thank you for this... |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 13, 2017 19:51:08 GMT
This will be excellent for Sunday's hangover !
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Post by d'James on Jan 13, 2017 22:00:04 GMT
Very interesting so far. I still don't like his style though. At least he didn't sing.
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Post by Dan213 on Jan 13, 2017 22:01:41 GMT
Was nice to see a few familiar faces in this. Quite enjoyed it
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Post by talkstageytome on Jan 13, 2017 22:12:56 GMT
Yes, I enjoyed it quite a lot. Didn't tell us anything radically new, but the performances were nice to see. Looking forward to next week!
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Post by richey on Jan 13, 2017 22:20:11 GMT
I enjoyed it. Liked the performances interspersed through it.
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Post by alece10 on Jan 13, 2017 22:22:55 GMT
Found it quite interesting. Nice to see Anna Jane Casey. I will probably enjoy more when they get onto the newer musicals.
Anyone know which theatre they used for the Oklahoma number?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2017 8:18:53 GMT
enjoyable but why not credit the performers during the performance segments? really bugged me. Its not that hard to add 'performed by....'
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Post by d'James on Jan 14, 2017 10:49:31 GMT
enjoyable but why not credit the performers during the performance segments? really bugged me. Its not that hard to add 'performed by....' Yes I thought that too. |
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Post by gazzaw13 on Jan 14, 2017 11:43:29 GMT
I really enjoyed it, particularly Brand's analysis of some of the songs - highlighting what the writers were trying to achieve. Wasn't Stephen Schwarz wonderful? Wish I could see Showboat with Gina and Rebecca again.
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Post by gazzaw13 on Jan 14, 2017 11:45:07 GMT
Also agree 100% about not crediting the performers. I'm surprised the Actors Union hasn't objected.
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Post by lou105 on Jan 14, 2017 12:12:09 GMT
I said the same thing. They were listed in the end credits, which probably covers obligations, but it was annoying.
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Post by johartuk on Jan 20, 2017 13:04:20 GMT
It was fascinating. A good mix of information and performances.
I agree about the performers being credited. It could easily have been done.
Also agree about Stephen Schwarz - a good interviewee who I could listen to all day! I didn't know he could sing!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2017 10:39:17 GMT
interesting Robert Lyndsey gets a credit this week. Guess it depends on how big a star you are.
I wish I'd seen him as Fagin, recent Fagins seem to overplay the comedy
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Post by Scswp on Jan 21, 2017 14:00:59 GMT
Frances Ruffelle got an introductory welcome too.
Her voice has deteriorated somewhat IMO, but it suited Send in the Clowns quite well, I thought.
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