Kern & Hammerstein's "Show Boat" - Preview
Both a cultural and artistic watershed, this groundbreaking musical concerns the lives, loves and heartbreaks of three generations of show folk on the Mississippi. Its impact remains unparalleled, pointing the way toward a new synthesis between music and spectacle. With an all-star cast led by Vanessa Williams, Julian Ovenden, Norm Lewis, Lauren Worsham, Jane Alexander and Fred Willard.
Previews + Extras
Playing "Cap'n Andy" in Kern & Hammerstein's Show Boat
S40 E5 - 1m 18s
Beloved for his sly characterizations in countless films and television shows, Fred Willard takes to the Lincoln Center stage as Show Boat commander Cap'n Andy.
Revisiting the Past in Kern & Hammerstein's Show Boat
S40 E5 - 3m 13s
This American theater landmark was among the first to address issues of racial prejudice. Yet it is also undeniably a product of its time. Cast members Vanessa Williams, Norm Lewis, NaTasha Yvette Williams and Jane Alexander open up about how they approach the work in the 21st Century.
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