The Heat Is Back On: The Remaking of Miss Saigon
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Breaking box office records on its first day of sales, the new production of MISS SAIGON opened to tremendous acclaim at London’s Prince Edward Theatre in May 2014. Last seen in the West End 15 years ago, MISS SAIGON has become one of the most successful musicals in history and the greatest success ever to play the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. MISS SAIGON has been seen by over 40 million people worldwide. From the process of casting 40 actors from 18 different countries, to the reinvention of the staging, including the famous helicopter scene, THE HEAT IS BACK ON takes us on a journey through rehearsals right up to the star-studded opening night. Featuring interviews with legendary producer Cameron Mackintosh, authors Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg and many of the award-winning cast and creative team, this is one of the most revealing documentaries ever made about how a major musical production comes to life.

2015 · 1h 7m
Starring Jon Jon Briones, Eva Noblezada, Rachelle Ann Go
Director Dougie Mackie, David Dolman

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Cast & Crew

  • Jon Jon Briones
    Actor
  • Eva Noblezada
    Actor
  • Rachelle Ann Go
    Actor
  • Cameron Mackintosh
    Actor
  • Claude-Michel Schönberg
    Self 3
  • Alain Boublil
    Self 4
  • D‌M
    Dougie Mackie
    Director
  • D‌D
    David Dolman
    Director
  • Cameron Mackintosh
    Producer

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The Heat Is Back On: The Remaking of Miss Saigon

Documentary

Breaking box office records on its first day of sales, the new production of MISS SAIGON opened to tremendous acclaim at London’s Prince Edward Theatre in May 2014. Last seen in the West End 15 years ago, MISS SAIGON has become one of the most successful musicals in history and the greatest success ever to play the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. MISS SAIGON has been seen by over 40 million people worldwide. From the process of casting 40 actors from 18 different countries, to the reinvention of the staging, including the famous helicopter scene, THE HEAT IS BACK ON takes us on a journey through rehearsals right up to the star-studded opening night. Featuring interviews with legendary producer Cameron Mackintosh, authors Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg and many of the award-winning cast and creative team, this is one of the most revealing documentaries ever made about how a major musical production comes to life.

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Studio
Universal Pictures
Released
2015
Run Time
1 hr 7 min
Rated
Unrated
Regions of Origin
United States, United Kingdom
© 2015 CML. All Rights Reserved.

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Original Audio
English (United States), English (United Kingdom)
Audio

English (United Kingdom) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (United Kingdom) (SDH), English (United States) (CC)

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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