Billy Joel: Live at Shea Stadium: Preview the Concert
Shortly before the demolition of New York City’s Shea Stadium in July 2008, superstar Billy Joel electrified audiences with two memorable concerts at the historic arena. Joel’s special guests included...
View ArticleThe Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour: About the Film
The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour — the controversial surreal film made by The Beatles and broadcast by the BBC in 1967 and unavailable for decades – comes to THIRTEEN’s Great Performances, Friday,...
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Anna Deavere Smith’s “Let Me Down Easy”: Production Announcement
Anna Deavere Smith’s latest one-woman production, Let Me Down Easy, will be videotaped at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater by Great Performances in February for airing on PBS during...
View ArticleAndrea Bocelli: Love in Portofino: About the Concert
Andrea Bocelli, the international superstar tenor returns to Great Performances once again to delight fans with Andrea Bocelli: Love in Portofino, a new concert special in which he puts classical music...
View ArticleAndrea Bocelli Live in Central Park: About the Concert
“Star singer Andrea Bocelli dazzled thousands with his signature brand of pop and opera on a cold, wet night in New York City’s Central Park, which will be etched in his memory as an important career...
View ArticleAndrea Bocelli & David Foster: My Christmas: Preview of the Concert
Everyone’s favorite “Hitman” David Foster joins Great Performances superstar Andrea Bocelli for a new Christmas concert of holiday classics airing on Thanksgiving night. Showcasing Bocelli’s...
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“The Nutcracker” from the Royal Ballet: Introduction
From London’s beautifully refurbished Covent Garden Opera House comes this elegant new production with one of Tchaikovsky’s most enduring scores for the ballet. Generations of audiences have enjoyed...
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“South Pacific” in Concert from Carnegie Hall: Introduction
Joe Sinnott-Thirteen/WNET New York “SOUTH PACIFIC” IN CONCERT FROM CARNEGIE HALL premiered on April 26, 2006 on PBS (check local listings). Based on James Michener’s Pulitzer Prize-winning collection...
View Article40th Anniversary Celebration: About the Concert
Throughout its 40-year history on public television, Great Performances has provided viewers nationwide with an unparalleled showcase of the best in all genres of the performing arts. In celebration of...
View ArticleBroadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy: About the Film
As Sir Robin carols merrily to King Arthur in Monty Python’s Spamalot, “In any great adventure, if you don’t want to lose…you won’t succeed on Broadway if you don’t have any Jews.” Eric Idle’s cheeky...
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