27 Nov 2024

Music with Dave Wilson: What makes a good musical finale?

From Nine To Noon, 11:05 am on 27 November 2024
Wicked: Part One

Photo: Universal Pictures

As the Broadway hit Wicked makes the leap to the big screen, music correspondent Dave Wilson looks at what makes great Act I finales in musicals.

The end of the first act is often the biggest number in the show - even bigger than the actual finale.

Dave looks at how these songs can become the anchor of their respective shows - and sometimes, bigger than the show itself.

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