Great Performances

Sting: The Last Ship

Sting, the 16-time Grammy Award-winning musician, performs songs from his new album, "The Last Ship," and forthcoming musical of the same name in an intimate evening of music and storytelling live at The Public Theater in New York City. Drawing upon his memories growing up in the shipbuilding community of Wallsend in the North East of England, Sting provides a glimpse into the shipbuilders' lives.

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

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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.

Previews + Extras

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    Highlights from Sting: The Last Ship

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    Watch highlights from Sting's live performance of "The Last Ship" at the Public Theater in New York City. The 16-time Grammy Award-winning musician and his band perform songs from his new album, "The Last Ship," and from the forthcoming play of the same name in an intimate evening of music and storytelling. "Sting: The Last Ship" airs Friday, February 21, 2014 at 9 p.m. ET on PBS.

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    Sting Performs Live: "Show Some Respect" from The Last Ship

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    Sting performs "Show Some Respect" from his album and upcoming musical, "The Last Ship," live at the Public Theater in New York City. He is backed by a 14-piece band and actor and singer Jimmy Nail, who will appear in the upcoming stage production. "Sting: The Last Ship" airs on Great Performances Friday, February 21, 2014, at 9 pm.

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    Sting Performs Live: "What Have We Got?" from The Last Ship

    S41 E15 - 2m 32s

    Sting performs "What Have We Got?" from "The Last Ship," live at the Public Theater with actor Jimmy Nail. The lyrics to the first stanza of the song are "Good people give ear to me story, Pay attention, and none of your lip, For I've brought you five lads and their daddy, Intending to build ye's a ship." Great Performances' "Sting: The Last Ship" airs Friday, February 21, 2014, at 9 pm on PBS.

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    Sting Performs Live: "Shipyard" from The Last Ship

    S41 E15 - 2m 27s

    Sting and his band and Jimmy Nail perform "Shipyard" from his album and upcoming musical, "The Last Ship," live at the Public Theater in New York City. The song introduces various characters in a shipbuilding community.

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