All You Need is Love - Diamonds as Big as the Ritz:
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All You Need is Love - Diamonds as Big as the Ritz: Ken Russell discusses the cuts made by MGM to his film "The Boyfriend".Stephen Sondheim on the origins of the musical from the European operetta .American musical tradition influenced by the feeling of the material which comes from jazz and Tin Pan Alley. There is a montage of Times Square showing theatre billboards. Shots of singers rehearsing for "The Leaf People" musical .Harold Prince discusses the costs of staging, Bob Fosse also on costs. John Heawood performs. Musical theatre has 3 strands- music hall, burlesque and operetta. Rogers and Hart are discussed as key writers as is Oscar Hammerstein by his son, William.- "Showboat" is the complete American Musical. Richard Rogers talks of writing 'Oklahoma'., Rouben Mamoulian on directing it. Sondheim on how important ballet is to the American musical as seen in in the film ''On Your Toes" which influenced "West Side Story". Joseph Papp talks about 'Hair'-it was revolutionary at the time.Galt MacDermot claims musicals appeal to the middle class. Ken Russell talks of direction The Who's musical 'Tommy'. Tina Turner discuses her role in the film. Glynis Johns sings "Send In The Clowns" from the Sondheim musical "A Little Light Music". Rehearsals for "The Leaf People" with director Tom O'Horgan and writer Dennis Reardon. Sondheim claims the musical is an American art form. Lionel Bart on staging "Fings Ain't What They Used To Be" in London- no one was interested in 'Oliver!'