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Twilight: Los Angeles Preview

On the 23rd anniversary year of the Los Angeles riots, Great Performances presents a special encore of Twilight: Los Angeles. Anna Deveare Smith provides a new introduction to her landmark piece as its themes continue to reverberate powerfully within the context of today’s current events.

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Purlie Victorious
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Audra McDonald at the London Palladium
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1:22:24
Audra McDonald performs a repertoire of classic Broadway songs at the London Palladium.
Hamlet
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Experience this Shakespearean classic directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon.
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Follow host Scott Yoo’s journey to compose a piece of music for the first time.
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