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Discover how the musical flourished after the Hollywood studio system fell as host Shirley Jones leads viewers on a magical journey through the musicals of the 1960s. It was the decade that gave us West Side Story and My Fair Lady, but it was also the time when rock and roll was steadily gaining mainstream success. After taking a look at some rare home movies captured during the production of West Side Story, we explore the lightweight musicals and beach party flicks of Elvis Presley. Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, and Judy Holliday make a big impression on the silver screen before meeting their untimely deaths, and A Hard Days Night brings the Fab Four to American shores with electric results. Later, discover how Jack Warner turned the Broadway smash My Fair Lady into an film classic, watch Barbra Streisand make her transition to the big screen in Funny Girl, and count the Academy Awards granted to Oliver! as the little statues start to multiply.