The Story Behind the "Stair Dance"
Award-winning director, choreographer, and performer Randy Skinner worked with the set designer to make this elaborate, magical and yet potentially dangerous dance work in style!
GREAT PERFORMANCES is made possible by the Irene Diamond Fund, Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Rosalind P. Walter, The Agnes Varis Trust, The Starr Foundation, Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, Ellen and James S. Marcus, The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, Lenore Hecht Foundation, Abra Prentice Foundation, The Lewis "Sonny" Turner Fund for Dance, Jody and John Arnhold, Anne Ray Charitable Trust, and PBS.
42nd Street Preview
"42nd Street" is the song-and-dance, American dream fable of Broadway.
42nd Street: The Iconic Song
Watch the musical number that inspired the title for "42nd Street."
The "Audition"
Auditions for "Pretty Lady," 1933's hottest new show, begin.
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Movies for Grownups Awards 2020 with AARP The Magazine
AARP's Movies for Grownups advocates for the 50-plus audience by fighting ageism.
From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2020
Celebrate 2020 with the Vienna Philharmonic and host Hugh Bonneville at the Musikverein.
The Tony-winning musical about friendship and fabulous shoes with songs by Cyndi Lauper.
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The Public Theater's critically acclaimed production featuring Danielle Brooks as Beatrice
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Under the watchful gaze of his young assistant Rothko takes on his greatest challenge yet.
Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I
Kelli O'Hara and Ken Watanabe star in "Roger & Hammerstein's The King and I."
"42nd Street" is the song and dance, American dream fable of Broadway.
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GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends® 2019
Watch the fourth annual all-star concert honoring music legends.
Now Hear This "Handel: Italian Style"
Scott Yoo returns to Italy to follow in Handel's footsteps.
Now Hear This "Scarlatti: Man Out of Time"
Join Scott in Spain and Morocco to discover the music of Domenico Scarlatti.
Now Hear This "The Riddle of Bach"
Scott Yoo goes to Germany to learn Bach's sonatas and partitas.
Now Hear This "Vivaldi: Something Completely Different"
Scott heads to Northern Italy to chase the story behind Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons."
How Well Do You Know Hamilton?
Think you know everything about the musical? What about the man? Test yourself and find out.
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