The Musical – More than entertainment! Part 1 with Sue Jowell

Sue Jowell joins us for a new series entitled The Musical – More Than Entertainment. In Part 1, she introduces the background and early history of the musical from the 18th century, through vaudeville and Gilbert and Sullivan of the 19th century. We conclude with where Sue’s heart belongs: the silver screen and the first ever synchronised musical on screen: The Jazz Singer with Al Jolson