American Heart in WWI: A Carnegie Hall Tribute
Experience this electrifying live theatrical event, created and narrated by historian John Monsky, that brings America’s World War I story to life through the lens of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s "The Great Gatsby," and a dynamic fusion of breathtaking music, powerful storytelling and unforgettable characters.
Episodes
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American Heart in WWI: A Carnegie Hall Tribute
S2025 E1 - 1h 50m
Experience this electrifying live theatrical event, created and narrated by historian John Monsky, that brings America’s World War I story to life through the lens of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s "The Great Gatsby," and a dynamic fusion of breathtaking music, powerful storytelling and unforgettable characters.
Extras + Features
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The History of the Unknown Soldier & Veterans Day
S2025 E1 - 1m 51s
The U.S. takes no territory in WWI, only leases for nine cemeteries for the American dead. Each grave has a stone that reads, "Here rests in honored glory an American soldier known but to God." In 1921, Congress votes to create the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. John Monsky, on stage at Carnegie Hall, describes how this led to the origin of our Veterans Day.
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Trailer
S2025 E1 - 30s
Experience this electrifying live theatrical event, created and narrated by historian John Monsky, that brings America’s World War I story to life through the lens of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s "The Great Gatsby," and a dynamic fusion of breathtaking music, powerful storytelling and unforgettable characters.
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"Over There"
S2025 E1 - 2m 54s
Historian John Monsky details the history of the first American troops to land in Paris during WWI. They arrive on July 3rd, and on July 4th thousands of Parisians gather to cheer them on as they march to the tomb of Lafayette. On stage with him are two of the flags carried by the U.S. Army in Paris on that day, as well as Broadway performers singing George M. Cohan's "Over There."
Schedule
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American Heart in WWI: A Carnegie Hall Tribute
Wednesday
Nov 12
2 Hours
America's World War I story comes to life through music, storytelling and unforgettable characters; narrator John Monsky. -
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American Heart in WWI: A Carnegie Hall Tribute
Wednesday
Nov 12
2 Hours
America's World War I story comes to life through music, storytelling and unforgettable characters; narrator John Monsky. -
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American Heart in WWI: A Carnegie Hall Tribute
Wednesday
Nov 12
2 Hours
America's World War I story comes to life through music, storytelling and unforgettable characters; narrator John Monsky. -
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American Heart in WWI: A Carnegie Hall Tribute
Wednesday
Nov 12
2 Hours
America's World War I story comes to life through music, storytelling and unforgettable characters; narrator John Monsky. -
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American Heart in WWI: A Carnegie Hall Tribute
Sunday
Nov 16
2 Hours
America's World War I story comes to life through music, storytelling and unforgettable characters; narrator John Monsky. -
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American Heart in WWI: A Carnegie Hall Tribute
Sunday
Nov 16
2 Hours
America's World War I story comes to life through music, storytelling and unforgettable characters; narrator John Monsky.
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