The Beeb’s recent look at the post-war British musical cast the history in terms of the battle between the West End and Broadway, from early reconnaissance missions (The Boyfriend, Oliver!) to all-conquering imperialism (Cats, Les Miz, Phantom, Miss Saigon).
As ever, it’s the jokes that really get to the nub. Michael Ball recalled standing atop the barricades of Les Miz, earnestly fighting off the anti-revolutionary forces below, when one of his fellow actors turned to him with the tarty remark:
“To be honest, dear, I’m more of a Hello Dolly! man myself”.
And that just about sums up the West End/Broadway musical relationship.
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