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Lin-Manuel Miranda on Writing "In The Heights"

Lin-Manuel Miranda on Writing "In The Heights"

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Mandy Gonzalez and Chris Jackson Sing "When You're Home"

Mandy Gonzalez and Chris Jackson Sing "When You're Home"

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Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway Dreams

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway Dreams

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"In the Heights" the Opening Number

"In the Heights" the Opening Number

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Dave Grohl and Chad Smith Discuss Musical Influences

Dave Grohl and Chad Smith Discuss Musical Influences

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How Paul McCartney Wound Up Playing Drums on “Sunday Rain”

How Paul McCartney Wound Up Playing Drums on “Sunday Rain”

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Foo Fighters Perform "Sunday Rain" at the Acropolis

Foo Fighters Perform "Sunday Rain" at the Acropolis

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Foo Fighters Perform "Sunday Rain" at the Acropolis

Foo Fighters Perform "Sunday Rain" at the Acropolis

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The Pretender

The Pretender

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Behind the Curtain: Indecent

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Max Gordon Moore as Playwright Sholem Asch in Indecent

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Behind the Curtain: Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn

Behind the Curtain: Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn

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Great Performances

Noël Coward's Present Laughter - Behind the Curtain

Noël Coward’s Present Laughter stars Tony Award®-winner Kevin Kline and Cobie Smulders, whose performance earned her the Theatre World Award for Outstanding Broadway Debut. Noël Coward’s Present Laughter comes to Great Performances on Friday, November 3rd at 9PM (check local listings). The play continues the Broadway's Best lineup on PBS.
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Now Hear This “Virtuosos”
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Season 51 Episode 15
Now Hear This “Virtuosos”
Explore the work of two legendary virtuosos, Niccolò Paganini and Robert Johnson.
Now Hear This “Rising Stars”
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Season 51 Episode 14
Now Hear This “Rising Stars”
Visit Julliard Pre-College with Scott Yoo to play with some of tomorrow’s virtuosos.
George Jones: Still Playin’ Possum
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Season 51 Episode 11
George Jones: Still Playin’ Possum
Honor one of the most beloved stars in country music history.
Frank Gehry Dies at 96
The LA Phil Celebrates Frank Gehry
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Season 51 Episode 10
The LA Phil Celebrates Frank Gehry
Celebrate 20 years at Walt Disney Concert Hall with the LA Phil.
Making Shakespeare: The First Folio
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Season 51 Episode 7
Making Shakespeare: The First Folio
Celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio.
Message In A Bottle
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Season 51 Episode 4
Message In A Bottle
Experience Kate Prince’s dance and theater show set to the songs of Sting.
New York City Ballet in Madrid
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Season 51 Episode 3
New York City Ballet in Madrid
New York City Ballet presents an evening of works by George Balanchine and Justin Peck.
Leonard Bernstein's Kaddish Symphony
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Season 50 Episode 23
Leonard Bernstein's Kaddish Symphony
Great Performances presents Leonard Bernstein’s Kaddish symphony.
Everything Streaming Now
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Season 47 Episode 24
Ann
Enjoy a close look at Texas governor Ann Richards in this play starring Holland Taylor.
Doubt from the Minnesota Opera
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Season 46 Episode 14
Doubt from the Minnesota Opera
Watch an adaption of the hit film where suspicion comes to a head at a Catholic school.
Havana Time Machine
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Season 45 Episode 1
Havana Time Machine
An encore of "Havana Time Machine" in tribute to the late Raul Malo, lead singer of the Mavericks.
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