A six-part documentary about the Broadway musicalA six-part documentary about the Broadway musicalA six-part documentary about the Broadway musical
- Won 2 Primetime Emmys
- 3 wins & 5 nominations total
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- TriviaThe unidentified two-strip Technicolor sequences used to illustrate "The Ziegfeld Follies" were lifted out of Glorifying the American Girl (1929). The star of this film, also unidentified although frequently shown in the clips, was 'Mary Eaton', sister of interviewee Doris Eaton.
- GoofsA two-strip technicolor clip of Dennis King and Jeanette MacDonald from The Vagabond King (q.v.) is used to illustrate the pre-Ziegfeld shows seen on Broadway before the turn of the century. The Vagabond King was not performed on Broadway until 1925, and the film was made four years later (1929) and released in 1930.
- ConnectionsFeatures Sandow: The Strong Man (1894)
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Greetings from California:
In your excellent review questioned why John Lahr did not mention is father Bert Lahr (Cowardly Lion in Wizard of Oz) In the 1950's I was friendly with John's brother and was told that only he was not overly close to his father, John was raised by his mother (not my friends Mother) & was a good deal younger than John, He hardly ever saw John & John hardly ever saw his father.
A closely knit family this was not.
John Lahr has written a book as well on his fathers life & times. I have forgotten the title, however.
In your excellent review questioned why John Lahr did not mention is father Bert Lahr (Cowardly Lion in Wizard of Oz) In the 1950's I was friendly with John's brother and was told that only he was not overly close to his father, John was raised by his mother (not my friends Mother) & was a good deal younger than John, He hardly ever saw John & John hardly ever saw his father.
A closely knit family this was not.
John Lahr has written a book as well on his fathers life & times. I have forgotten the title, however.
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By what name was Broadway: The American Musical (2004) officially released in Canada in English?
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