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Great Performances
Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy
Season 40
Episode 6
Irving Berlin, the Gershwins, Arthur Laurents, Jerome Robbins, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim... Why has the Broadway musical proven to be such fertile territory for Jewish artists of all kinds? The documentary combines interviews with performance footage, including many of the rousing anthems and timeless ballads America has loved for a century.
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1:23:11
Experience the music of Patsy Cline in a star-studded tribute concert featuring Wynonna and more.
1:13:53
Explore Peter Sellars' San Francisco Opera production of John Adams' "Girls of the Golden West."
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1:44:55
Enjoy this semi-staged oratorio following the story of Jewish refugees in World War II Shanghai.
1:18:16
Enjoy this annual concert featuring Andris Nelsons as guest conductor with Lise Davidsen as soloist.
1:55:25
Features an all-star cast at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
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1:45:24
The comedic play tells the story of a Black preacher’s scheme to reclaim his inheritance.
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1:22:24
Audra McDonald performs a repertoire of classic Broadway songs at the London Palladium.
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2:33:19
Experience this Shakespearean classic directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon.
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54:24
Follow host Scott Yoo’s journey to compose a piece of music for the first time.
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53:54
Explore how virtuosos become maestros, featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Lynn Chang and more.
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53:24
Explore the work of two legendary virtuosos, Niccolò Paganini and Robert Johnson.
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53:54
Visit Julliard Pre-College with Scott Yoo to play with some of tomorrow’s virtuosos.