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Sting Performs "The Last Ship" Live at the Public Theater

Sting performs the Broadway-bound "The Last Ship" on his birthday at The Public Theater. Drawing upon Sting's memories of the shipbuilding industry in his hometown outside Newcastle, England, "The Last Ship" is the Grammy Award-winning musician's latest album and forthcoming Broadway play of the same name. The entire live performance at The Public Theater airs February 21, 2014 at 9 pm on PBS.

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