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Rodgers & Hammerstein's 80th Anniversary

1h 55m

Directed and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s 80th Anniversary features an all-star cast at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane, including Michael Ball, Daniel Dae Kim, Maria Friedman, Audra McDonald, Julian Ovenden and more.

Episodes

  • Land of Gold: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Land of Gold

    S52 E2 - 1h 13m

    Explore Peter Sellars' San Francisco Opera production of John Adams' "Girls of the Golden West" set during Gold Rush. Go behind the scenes with cast members Julia Bullock, J'Nai Bridges and others as they bring the show to life on stage.

  • Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil

    S52 E1 - 1h 44m

    Enjoy this semi-staged oratorio with the New York Philharmonic and an international cast telling the story of Jewish refugees in World War II Shanghai set to music by Aaron Zigman with lyrics by Mark Campbell and additional lyrics by Brock Walsh.

Extras + Features

Schedule

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    Rodgers & Hammerstein's 80th Anniversary

    Monday
    Nov 18

    1 Hour 59 Minutes

    Aaron Tveit, Patrick Wilson and more perform songs from musicals by Rodgers & Hammerstein including "Carousel," "South Pacific," "The King and I" and "The Sound of Music."
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    Great Performances

    Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight

    Friday
    Nov 22

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    Celebrating the life, legacy and music of country singer Patsy Cline with musical performances and commentary from fellow artists and those who knew her.
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    Great Performances

    Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight

    Friday
    Nov 22

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    Celebrating the life, legacy and music of country singer Patsy Cline with musical performances and commentary from fellow artists and those who knew her.
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    Great Performances

    Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight

    Saturday
    Nov 23

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    Celebrating the life, legacy and music of country singer Patsy Cline with musical performances and commentary from fellow artists and those who knew her.
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    Great Performances

    Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight

    Saturday
    Nov 23

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    Celebrating the life, legacy and music of country singer Patsy Cline with musical performances and commentary from fellow artists and those who knew her.
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    Great Performances

    Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight

    Sunday
    Nov 24

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    Celebrating the life, legacy and music of country singer Patsy Cline with musical performances and commentary from fellow artists and those who knew her.
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    Great Performances

    Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight

    Sunday
    Nov 24

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    Celebrating the life, legacy and music of country singer Patsy Cline with musical performances and commentary from fellow artists and those who knew her.
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    Great Performances: Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Great Performances

    Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight

    Sunday
    Nov 24

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    Celebrating the life, legacy and music of country singer Patsy Cline with musical performances and commentary from fellow artists and those who knew her.
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    Great Performances: Now Hear This: Florence Price and the American Migration: TVSS: Iconic

    Great Performances

    Now Hear This: Florence Price and the American Migration

    Sunday
    Nov 24

    1 Hour

    Following Florence Price, one of America's first recognized Black female composers and piano virtuosos, from Little Rock, Ark., to Chicago; how West African music and European hymns inspired American popular music.
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    Great Performances

    Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight

    Monday
    Nov 25

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    Celebrating the life, legacy and music of country singer Patsy Cline with musical performances and commentary from fellow artists and those who knew her.
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    Great Performances: Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Great Performances

    Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight

    Monday
    Nov 25

    1 Hour 26 Minutes

    Celebrating the life, legacy and music of country singer Patsy Cline with musical performances and commentary from fellow artists and those who knew her.
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    Great Performances: Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Great Performances

    Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight

    Monday
    Nov 25

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    Celebrating the life, legacy and music of country singer Patsy Cline with musical performances and commentary from fellow artists and those who knew her.
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    Great Performances: Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Great Performances

    Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight

    Monday
    Nov 25

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    Celebrating the life, legacy and music of country singer Patsy Cline with musical performances and commentary from fellow artists and those who knew her.
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    Great Performances: Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl: TVSS: Iconic

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    Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl

    Friday
    Nov 29

    2 Hours

    The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra celebrates the centennial birthday of Henry Mancini with Michael Bublé, Cynthia Erivo, saxophonist Dave Koz and Monica Mancini.
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    Great Performances

    Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl

    Friday
    Nov 29

    2 Hours

    The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra celebrates the centennial birthday of Henry Mancini with Michael Bublé, Cynthia Erivo, saxophonist Dave Koz and Monica Mancini.
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    Great Performances

    Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl

    Saturday
    Nov 30

    2 Hours

    The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra celebrates the centennial birthday of Henry Mancini with Michael Bublé, Cynthia Erivo, saxophonist Dave Koz and Monica Mancini.
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    Great Performances: Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl: TVSS: Iconic

    Great Performances

    Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl

    Saturday
    Nov 30

    2 Hours

    The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra celebrates the centennial birthday of Henry Mancini with Michael Bublé, Cynthia Erivo, saxophonist Dave Koz and Monica Mancini.
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    Great Performances: Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl: TVSS: Iconic

    Great Performances

    Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl

    Saturday
    Nov 30

    2 Hours

    The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra celebrates the centennial birthday of Henry Mancini with Michael Bublé, Cynthia Erivo, saxophonist Dave Koz and Monica Mancini.
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    Great Performances: Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl: TVSS: Iconic

    Great Performances

    Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl

    Sunday
    Dec 1

    2 Hours

    The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra celebrates the centennial birthday of Henry Mancini with Michael Bublé, Cynthia Erivo, saxophonist Dave Koz and Monica Mancini.
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    Great Performances

    Sunday
    Dec 1

    1 Hour

    The performing arts anthology series brings best from the worlds of music and dance into viewers' living rooms. From classical music and opera to ballet and musical theater, cameras capture the stage performances of some of the best artists in the world.

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