Stephen Sondheim

Zero Mostel portrays a conniving slave who uses his wiles to attain his freedom during the days of the Roman Empire.

The modern American musical - in film form or on stage - borrows and expands on many genres. A musical and narrative performance full of spectacular showmanship, the musical's place in history is explored in this episode.

Contains songs and dances from On the town, Billion dollar baby, A funny thing happened ..., High button shoes, West Side story, The King and I, Gypsy, Peter Pan, Miss Liberty, Call me madam, and Fiddler on the roof, in a new production choreographed and directed by Jerome Robbins. Winner of 6 Tony awards.

Set firmly in, and often about, New York, this movie follows five married, once married, or soon to be married couples and their mutual friend, Robert, a 35 year old bachelor who has been unable to connect in a long-term relationship. The relationships are presented in a series of vignettes, primarily through Bobby's eyes, so that we see the less than ideal aspects of commitment. Eventually, Bobby learns that while relationships aren't perfect, they...