The 6 episode documentary series was aired on PBS in October 2004. It won a Primetime Emmy in 2005 for Outstanding Nonfiction Series.

I wish there could be an update with a 7th episode for the 20th anniversary next year. Think about all the major musicals that have come out since this series aired. Beetlejuice, Hadestown, Mean Girls, Dear Evan Hanson, Matilda, Hamilton, Billy Elliot, Book of Moromo, Fun Home. It would be great to see them spotlighted too.

I first heard Williams’s “Nobody” performed by the character Gonzo the Great on the 1970s Muppet Show when I was little but had no idea about the song’s origin.

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Thank you for uploading this! When was this show aired?

I remember this actress from Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music.

02:15 Oh yes, you *ARE* Julie Andrews!

This is a great video series. One note for teachers is there is a brief bare butt moment from 10:37-11:21 in this video. Otherwise classroom friendly.

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Rent was crap ! I actually lived that life; ...it sucked !!!