He's Playing Our Song - The Music Of Marvin Hamlisch

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The Entertainer

20020517

20121118 (R2)

In a series first broadcast in 2002, David Jacobs tells the story of multi award-winning American composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch who died in August. In a distinguished career spanning almost 50 years, Hamlisch made musical history, scoring more than 40 movies (among other musical feats) and earning Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys, Grammys and a Tony. He also received a Pulitzer Prize for the Broadway musical A Chorus Line.

Marvin Hamlisch was a child prodigy and, by the age of thirty, he'd won an unprecedented three Academy Awards in just one night. This series examines his success and legacy, featuring an in-depth interview with the composer and contributions from his friends and collaborators including, in this episode, Barbra Streisand, Nora Ephron, Carole Bayer Sager, playwright John Guare, film director Lewis Gilbert and lyricists Alan and Marilyn Bergman.

In this opening programme, Marvin recalls his lucky break, working alongside Liza Minnelli and why a telephone call from Hollywood changed his life.

Written and produced by Malcolm Prince.

Composer Marvin Hamlisch recalls his lucky break and explains why he turned to Hollywood.

David Jacobs tells the story of multi award-winning American composer Marvin Hamlisch

Singular Sensations

20020524

20121125 (R2)

In a series first broadcast in 2002, David Jacobs tells the story of multi award-winning American composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch who died in August.

In a distinguished career spanning almost 50 years, Hamlisch made musical history, scoring more than 40 movies (among other musical feats) and earning Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys, Grammys and a Tony. He also received a Pulitzer Prize for the Broadway musical A Chorus Line.

In this week's programme, Marvin Hamlisch recalls the creation of A Chorus Line, one of the world's most successful stage shows. Contributors include Donna McKechnie who played Cassie in the original production, critic Howard Kissell,

lyricist Marilyn Bergman, Broadway producer Stewart F. Lane, Barbra Streisand, actress, Tia Riebling, film director Lewis Gilbert, actress, Gemma Craven, theatrical director, Sir Peter Hall, and writer and director Nora Ephron.

Written and produced by Malcolm Prince

Marvin Hamlisch recalls the creation of one of the world's top stage shows, A Chorus Line.

David Jacobs tells the story of multi award-winning American composer Marvin Hamlisch

If You Really Knew Me

20020531

20121202 (R2)

In a series first broadcast in 2002, David Jacobs tells the story of multi award-winning American composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch who died in August.

In this week's programme, Marvin Hamlisch explains how he followed the success of A Chorus Line with another Broadway musical that was inspired by the composer's own life, They're Playing Our Song.

Featuring lyricists, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Craig Carnelia and Carole Bayer Sager, actress Gemma Craven, author John Guare and theatre critic Howard Kissel.

Written and produced by Malcolm Prince.

After the success of A Chorus Line, Hamlisch followed up with a show much closer to home.

David Jacobs tells the story of multi award-winning American composer Marvin Hamlisch

Nobody Does It Better

20020607

20121209 (R2)

In a series first broadcast in 2002, David Jacobs tells the story of multi award-winning American composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch who died in August.

In a distinguished career spanning almost 50 years, Hamlisch made musical history, scoring more than 40 movies (among other musical feats) and earning Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys, Grammys and a Tony. In this week's programme, Hamlisch explains why he turned his attentions to the Silver Screen, scoring such films as The Spy Who Loved Me, The Mirror Has Two Faces and Sophie's Choice.

Featuring Barbra Streisand, film producer Michael G. Wilson, film director Lewis Gilbert, singer Carly Simon and lyricists, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, and Carole Bayer Sager.

Written and produced by Malcolm Prince.

A look at Hamlisch's work for screen, including Sophie's Choice and The Spy Who Loved Me.

David Jacobs tells the story of multi award-winning American composer Marvin Hamlisch

Dreamers

20020614

20121216 (R2)

In a series first broadcast in 2002, David Jacobs tells the story of multi award-winning American composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch who died in August.

In this week's programme, Marvin Hamlisch explains how he coped with failure on Broadway and in London's West End with the musicals Smile and Jean Seberg. He also explains why the impact of AIDS on the Broadway community adversely affected his own career.

With contributors: directors, Nicholas Hytner and Sir Peter Hall, lyricists, Marilyn Bergman and Carole Bayer Sager, critic Howard Kissel and actresses Donna McKechnie and Tia Riebling.

Written and produced by Malcolm Prince.

How the impact of AIDS on the Broadway community directly affected Hamlisch's career.

David Jacobs tells the story of multi award-winning American composer Marvin Hamlisch

You Heard It Here First

20020621

20121230 (R2)

The final part of the composer's life story first broadcast in 2002.

David Jacobs discovers the struggle Marvin Hamlisch had finding the right property for his return to Broadway with the musical The Sweet Smell of Success. Plus, the composer recalls his ambitions for the play with music, Imaginary Friends.

With special contributions from Barbra Streisand, writer Nora Ephron, lyricists Carole Bayer Sager and Craig Carnelia, writer John Guare, critic Howard Kissel and director Nicholas Hytner.

Written and produced by Malcolm Prince.

David Jacobs on Hamlisch's last major musical for Broadway, The Sweet Smell of Success.

David Jacobs tells the story of multi award-winning American composer Marvin Hamlisch

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	The Entertainer	20020517	20121118 (R2)	In a series first broadcast in 2002, David Jacobs tells the story of multi award-winning American composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch who died in August. In a distinguished career spanning almost 50 years, Hamlisch made musical history, scoring more than 40 movies (among other musical feats) and earning Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys, Grammys and a Tony. He also received a Pulitzer Prize for the Broadway musical A Chorus Line. Marvin Hamlisch was a child prodigy and, by the age of thirty, he'd won an unprecedented three Academy Awards in just one night. This series examines his success and legacy, featuring an in-depth interview with the composer and contributions from his friends and collaborators including, in this episode, Barbra Streisand, Nora Ephron, Carole Bayer Sager, playwright John Guare, film director Lewis Gilbert and lyricists Alan and Marilyn Bergman. In this opening programme, Marvin recalls his lucky break, working alongside Liza Minnelli and why a telephone call from Hollywood changed his life. Written and produced by Malcolm Prince. Composer Marvin Hamlisch recalls his lucky break and explains why he turned to Hollywood. David Jacobs tells the story of multi award-winning American composer Marvin Hamlisch
02	Singular Sensations	20020524	20121125 (R2)	In a series first broadcast in 2002, David Jacobs tells the story of multi award-winning American composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch who died in August. In a distinguished career spanning almost 50 years, Hamlisch made musical history, scoring more than 40 movies (among other musical feats) and earning Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys, Grammys and a Tony. He also received a Pulitzer Prize for the Broadway musical A Chorus Line. In this week's programme, Marvin Hamlisch recalls the creation of A Chorus Line, one of the world's most successful stage shows. Contributors include Donna McKechnie who played Cassie in the original production, critic Howard Kissell, lyricist Marilyn Bergman, Broadway producer Stewart F. Lane, Barbra Streisand, actress, Tia Riebling, film director Lewis Gilbert, actress, Gemma Craven, theatrical director, Sir Peter Hall, and writer and director Nora Ephron. Written and produced by Malcolm Prince Marvin Hamlisch recalls the creation of one of the world's top stage shows, A Chorus Line. David Jacobs tells the story of multi award-winning American composer Marvin Hamlisch
03	If You Really Knew Me	20020531	20121202 (R2)	In a series first broadcast in 2002, David Jacobs tells the story of multi award-winning American composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch who died in August. In a distinguished career spanning almost 50 years, Hamlisch made musical history, scoring more than 40 movies (among other musical feats) and earning Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys, Grammys and a Tony. He also received a Pulitzer Prize for the Broadway musical A Chorus Line. In this week's programme, Marvin Hamlisch explains how he followed the success of A Chorus Line with another Broadway musical that was inspired by the composer's own life, They're Playing Our Song. Featuring lyricists, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Craig Carnelia and Carole Bayer Sager, actress Gemma Craven, author John Guare and theatre critic Howard Kissel. Written and produced by Malcolm Prince. After the success of A Chorus Line, Hamlisch followed up with a show much closer to home. David Jacobs tells the story of multi award-winning American composer Marvin Hamlisch
04	Nobody Does It Better	20020607	20121209 (R2)	In a series first broadcast in 2002, David Jacobs tells the story of multi award-winning American composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch who died in August. In a distinguished career spanning almost 50 years, Hamlisch made musical history, scoring more than 40 movies (among other musical feats) and earning Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys, Grammys and a Tony. In this week's programme, Hamlisch explains why he turned his attentions to the Silver Screen, scoring such films as The Spy Who Loved Me, The Mirror Has Two Faces and Sophie's Choice. Featuring Barbra Streisand, film producer Michael G. Wilson, film director Lewis Gilbert, singer Carly Simon and lyricists, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, and Carole Bayer Sager. Written and produced by Malcolm Prince. A look at Hamlisch's work for screen, including Sophie's Choice and The Spy Who Loved Me. David Jacobs tells the story of multi award-winning American composer Marvin Hamlisch
05	Dreamers	20020614	20121216 (R2)	In a series first broadcast in 2002, David Jacobs tells the story of multi award-winning American composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch who died in August. In a distinguished career spanning almost 50 years, Hamlisch made musical history, scoring more than 40 movies (among other musical feats) and earning Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys, Grammys and a Tony. He also received a Pulitzer Prize for the Broadway musical A Chorus Line. In this week's programme, Marvin Hamlisch explains how he coped with failure on Broadway and in London's West End with the musicals Smile and Jean Seberg. He also explains why the impact of AIDS on the Broadway community adversely affected his own career. With contributors: directors, Nicholas Hytner and Sir Peter Hall, lyricists, Marilyn Bergman and Carole Bayer Sager, critic Howard Kissel and actresses Donna McKechnie and Tia Riebling. Written and produced by Malcolm Prince. How the impact of AIDS on the Broadway community directly affected Hamlisch's career. David Jacobs tells the story of multi award-winning American composer Marvin Hamlisch
06	You Heard It Here First	20020621	20121230 (R2)	The final part of the composer's life story first broadcast in 2002. David Jacobs discovers the struggle Marvin Hamlisch had finding the right property for his return to Broadway with the musical The Sweet Smell of Success. Plus, the composer recalls his ambitions for the play with music, Imaginary Friends. With special contributions from Barbra Streisand, writer Nora Ephron, lyricists Carole Bayer Sager and Craig Carnelia, writer John Guare, critic Howard Kissel and director Nicholas Hytner. Written and produced by Malcolm Prince. David Jacobs on Hamlisch's last major musical for Broadway, The Sweet Smell of Success. David Jacobs tells the story of multi award-winning American composer Marvin Hamlisch