Next to Normal
Experience this Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical directed by Michael Longhurst from London's Donmar Warehouse. Grammy nominee Caissie Levy stars in the story of a suburban family struggling with the effects of mental illness.
Episodes
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Next to Normal
S52 E15 - 2h 9m
Experience this Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical directed by Michael Longhurst from London's Donmar Warehouse. Grammy nominee Caissie Levy stars in the story of a suburban family struggling with the effects of mental illness.
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Now Hear This "Barrios: Chopin of the Guitar"
S52 E14 - 54m 24s
Explore Agustin Barrios’ journey from rural Paraguay to global recognition as a guitar composer. Despite facing rejection and personal struggles, his innovative compositions and passion for Latin American folk music made him a 20th-century icon.
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Now Hear This "Rachmaninoff Reborn"
S52 E13 - 54m 23s
Follow Rachmaninoff’s journey from a Russian aristocrat to an American artist after the Bolshevik revolution. Forced to rebuild at 44, he embraced modern technology, toured extensively and reinvented his career while longing for his lost homeland.
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Now Hear This "Boccherini: Night Music"
S52 E12 - 53m 54s
Join Scott Yoo and musicians on a night tour of Madrid to uncover Boccherini’s deep love for the city and learn how his iconic "Night Music of the Streets of Madrid" was inspired by his time in Spain, blending history and the pulse of the streets.
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The Magic of Nureyev
S52 E10 - 53m 44s
Experience Rudolf Nureyev’s revolutionary 1964 production of "Swan Lake" with ballerina Margot Fonteyn through extensive excerpts and interviews with their fellow dancers Michael Birkmeyer, Gisela Cech and others as they analyze Nureyev’s virtuosity.
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Now Hear This “Chopin’s Polish Heart”
S52 E9 - 53m 54s
Follow Scott Yoo and pianist Jan Lisiecki as they explore Chopin’s life, his Polish roots, and his journey to Paris taking a closer look at the composer's musical evolution and his deep connection to his homeland while living in France.
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Andrea Bocelli 30th – The Celebration
S52 E7 - 1h 23m
Experience the world-renowned Italian tenor’s 30th anniversary concert from Tuscany featuring global superstars Ed Sheeran, David Foster, Katharine McPhee, Sofia Carson, Brian May, Jon Batiste and more. Directed by Grammy nominee and Emmy winner Sam Wrench.
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Movies for Grownups® Awards 2025 with AARP The Magazine
S52 E6 - 1h 53m
Iconic and beloved screen and stage performer Alan Cumming returns as host for this awards show in which Glenn Close receives the Career Achievement Award.
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Henry Mancini 100 at the Hollywood Bowl
S52 E4 - 1h 15m
Celebrate the centennial birthday of composer Henry Mancini with Michael Bublé, Cynthia Erivo, saxophonist Dave Koz, Monica Mancini and host Jeff Goldblum featuring Mancini’s signature songs and clips from his beloved movies and TV shows.
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Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight
S52 E3 - 1h 23m
Experience the music of the legendary Patsy Cline in a star-studded tribute concert from Nashville's Ryman Auditorium featuring Wynonna, Beverly D'Angelo, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Kristin Chenoweth, Rita Wilson, Ashley McBryde and many more.
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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.
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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
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"Another Op'nin', Another Show" from "Kiss Me, Kate"
S52 E19 - 3m 4s
"The Taming of the Shrew" cast prepare for opening night in Cole Porter's "Kiss Me, Kate."
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Too Darn Hot" from "Kiss Me, Kate"
S52 E19 - 2m 54s
The cast of "Kiss Me, Kate" performs the show-stopping "Too Darn Hot."
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"Girl from North Country" Preview
S52 E18 - 30s
Experience 20 reimagined, legendary Bob Dylan songs including “Forever Young,” “Hurricane,” and “Like A Rolling Stone" in this musical set in 1934 Minnesota where a group of travelers’ lives intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life and hope.
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Great Performances at the Met: Tosca Preview
S52 E17 - 30s
Lise Davidsen stars in the title role alongside Freddie De Tommaso in his company debut as her lover Cavaradossi with Quinn Kelsey as the chief of police Scarpia. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts.
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“Vissi d’arte” from "Tosca" at the Met Opera
S52 E17 - 3m 53s
Lise Davidsen performs the title character’s Act II aria “Vissi d’arte” from "Tosca."
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The Awkward Talkback from Yellow Face
S52 E16 - 5m 1s
DHH (Daniel Dae Kim) brings Marcus G. (Ryan Eggold) to a talkback with Asian American students, where the question of his ethnicity and his portrayal of an Asian character comes up in this satirical play.
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"Yellow Face" Preview
S52 E16 - 30s
Enjoy Tony winner David Henry Hwang’s comedy starring Daniel Dae Kim as an Asian American playwright who protests “yellowface” casting in the musical “Miss Saigon” only to mistakenly cast a white actor as the Asian lead in his own play.
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DHH Calls His Father in "Yellow Face"
S52 E16 - 3m 9s
DHH (Daniel Dae Kim) shares a phone call with his father in the wake of the Miss Saigon casting controversy.
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Just Another Day from "Next to Normal"
S52 E15 - 2m 43s
The Goodman family (Caisssie Levy, Jamie Parker, Jack Wolfe, Eleanor Worthington-Cox) prepare for another normal day.
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You Don't Know / I Am The One
S52 E15 - 2m 32s
Dan (Jamie Parker) tries to connect to his wife (Caissie Levy) after a mental health episode.
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Next to Normal Preview
S52 E15 - 30s
Experience this Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical directed by Michael Longhurst from London's Donmar Warehouse. Grammy nominee Caissie Levy stars in the story of a suburban family struggling with the effects of mental illness.
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Jack Wolfe performs "I'm Alive"
S52 E15 - 3m 40s
A son (Jack Wolfe) tries to get the attention of his mother (Caissie Levy) during her meeting with her psychiatrist.
Schedule
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Great Performances
Yellow Face
Friday
May 16
2 Hours
Daniel Dae Kim portrays a playwright in "Yellow Face," a farce that deals with the complexities of race. -
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Great Performances
Yellow Face
Friday
May 16
2 Hours
Daniel Dae Kim portrays a playwright in "Yellow Face," a farce that deals with the complexities of race. -
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Great Performances
Yellow Face
Saturday
May 17
2 Hours
Daniel Dae Kim portrays a playwright in "Yellow Face," a farce that deals with the complexities of race. -
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Great Performances
Yellow Face
Saturday
May 17
2 Hours
Daniel Dae Kim portrays a playwright in "Yellow Face," a farce that deals with the complexities of race. -
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Great Performances
Yellow Face
Monday
May 19
2 Hours
Daniel Dae Kim portrays a playwright in "Yellow Face," a farce that deals with the complexities of race. -
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Great Performances
Yellow Face
Monday
May 19
2 Hours
Daniel Dae Kim portrays a playwright in "Yellow Face," a farce that deals with the complexities of race. -
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Great Performances
Yellow Face
Monday
May 19
2 Hours
Daniel Dae Kim portrays a playwright in "Yellow Face," a farce that deals with the complexities of race. -
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Great Performances
Girl From the North Country
Friday
May 23
2 Hours 30 Minutes
Wayward travelers intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life, and hope in 1934 Duluth, Minn.; directed by Conor McPherson, the show features 20 reimagined Bob Dylan songs. -
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Great Performances
Girl From the North Country
Friday
May 23
2 Hours 30 Minutes
Wayward travelers intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life, and hope in 1934 Duluth, Minn.; directed by Conor McPherson, the show features 20 reimagined Bob Dylan songs. -
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Great Performances
Girl From the North Country
Saturday
May 24
2 Hours 30 Minutes
Wayward travelers intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life, and hope in 1934 Duluth, Minn.; directed by Conor McPherson, the show features 20 reimagined Bob Dylan songs. -
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Great Performances
Girl From the North Country
Monday
May 26
2 Hours 30 Minutes
Wayward travelers intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life, and hope in 1934 Duluth, Minn.; directed by Conor McPherson, the show features 20 reimagined Bob Dylan songs.
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