Richard III Preview
Experience The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Shakespeare’s tragedy starring Danai Gurira in the title role. Recorded live in July 2022 from Central Park.
Danai Gurira Performs Richard III's Opening Monologue
Danai Gurira performs the famous opening monologue in the Public Theater's production of Richard III.
Translating Shakespeare into ASL
Monique Holt explains how she translates Shakespeare into ASL for her role of Duchess of York in Richard III.
Creating an Inclusive Richard III
Danai Gurira, Ali Stroker and Monique Holt discuss how director Robert O'Hara prioritized diversity and inclusion in Richard III.
The Duchess of York Curses Richard III
The Duchess of York (Monique Holt) curses her son, Richard III (Danai Gurira) in American Sign Language as his lust for power grows.
Queen Margaret's Curses
Queen Margaret (Sharon Washington) curses Richard III (Danai Gurira), Queen Elizabeth (Heather Alicia Simms) and the family of York.
Highlights from Richard III
Watch highlights from "Richard III," starring Danai Gurira, Ali Stroker and directed by Tony Award nominee Robert O’Hara.
Chita Rivera performs "All That Jazz"
Chita Rivera performs "All That Jazz" on "Celebrating 50 Year's of Broadway's Best."
My Favorite Memory of Great Performances and PBS
Watch stars such as Rob McClure, Corbin Bleu, Solea Pfeiffer and more discuss their favorite memories of Great Performances and PBS.
Sara Bareilles & Jessie Mueller Sing "She Used to Be Mine"
Sara Bareilles is joined by Jessie Mueller to perform "She Used to Be Mine" from "Waitress."
Rob McClure's Broadway Medley of Musicals 2003-2023
Rob McClure performs an homage to the last twenty years of Broadway musicals.
Sutton Foster Performs "Being Alive"
Sutton Foster performs an excerpt of "Being Alive" during Great Performances' 50th anniversary celebration.
Corbin Bleu performs "That's How You Jazz"
Corbin Bleu performs "That's How You Jazz," an exhilarating tap number from "Jelly's Last Jam" as part of Great Performances’ 50th anniversary celebration.
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best Preview
Enjoy a revue of milestone Broadway shows and songs from 1973 to 2023 hosted by two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster. Features performances by André De Shields, Chita Rivera, Vanessa Williams and more from Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater.
Piotr Beczala Performs "Amor ti vieta" from "Fedora"
Watch Piotr Beczała perform an excerpt from Loris Ipanoff’s Act II aria.
Great Performances at the Met: Fedora Preview
Back at the Met for the first time in 25 years, Umberto Giordano’s drama stars soprano Sonya Yoncheva in the title role, a 19th-century Russian princess who falls in love with her fiancé’s murderer, Count Loris, sung by star tenor Piotr Beczała. Soprano Rosa Feola is the Countess Olga, Fedora’s confidant, and baritone Lucas Meachem is the diplomat De Siriex.
Now Hear This “Albéniz: Portraits of Spain” Preview
Discover the inspirations Spain provided composer Isaac Albéniz with host Scott Yoo along with musicians from Albéniz’s birthplace in the Pyrenees mountains as well as Sevilla, Mallorca and more.
Ballet Flameco de Andalucia Performs Albéniz's "El Puerto"
Úrsula López, artistic director of Ballet Flamenco de Andalucia, exlplains why Albéniz is important to the history of flamenco. Then, the Ballet Flamenco de Andalucia performs a piece choreographed for Albéniz's "El Puerto."
How Spain Shaped Albéniz
Host Scott Yoo, guitarist Manuel Barrueco and pianist Juan Pérez Floristán discuss how Albéniz's work was influenced by Spain. Then, the musicians play Albéniz's "Asturias."
Now Hear This "Andy Akiho Found (his) Sound" Preview
Experience the creation of music from this Japanese American composer with host Scott Yoo using “found” instruments. To develop a music video, the two visit New York City and explore the creative process with an interactive light show and more.
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