Various

The Sound of Musicals

Covers

No Covers

Date

Filmed during the Autumn on 2005

broadcast during January 2006

Location

Source

Pro Shoot

Rating

10/10

Comments

The four part BBC special recorded live in the studio

before a an audience with the regular cast members joined

by different guest presenters and a full on stage orchestra

to perform a mixture of solo and ensemble numbers from dozens

of musicals both past and present. 

Along with backstage interviews with leading stars and

behind the scenes people like Cameron McKintosh,

Andrew Lloyd-Weber and Stephen Daldry

to explain the background for the songs.

Plus several West End Casts perform two numbers.

Cast

Primary Cast

John Barrowman

Ruthie Hanshall

Jon Lee

Mica Paris

Carrie Grant

David Grant

Guests singers

Jill Halfpenny (1)

Aled Jones (2)

Les Denis (3)

Joseph McManners (3)

Sir Willard White

Guest Casts

Mama Mia (2)

Liam Mower, Tim healey, Ann Emery = "Billy Elliot"

Track Listing

Episode One

Including Cameron Mackintosh & Andrew Lloyd-Weber

Episode Two

Featuring the cast of "Mama Mia" performing 

"Name of the Game" & "Dancing Queen"

Episode Three

including the choirboy Joseph McManners 

and comic actor Les Dennis

Episode Four

including opera star Willard White and the cast of "Billy Elliot"

talking about and performing "Grandma's Song" and "Electricity".