Broadway: The American Musical S01E06 - Putting It Together (1980-2004)

Episode Overview

This episode showcases conversations with a variety of influential figures, including writer and producer Mel Brooks, actress Kristin Chenoweth, Walt Disney CEO Michael Eisner, actor and author Harvey Fierstein, composer and lyricist Jerry Herman, actor Nathan Lane, playwright and director James Lapine, producer Rocco Landesman, director Arthur Laurents, actress Idina Menzel, Nederlander Theaters chairman James Nederlander Sr., director Susan Stroman, and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber. Notable moments feature home videos of Jonathan Larson as a waiter before he pursued his passion for creating Rent, along with exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpses of Wicked during its rehearsals and Broadway debut.