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Great Performances on PBS is a renowned television series showcasing the best in performing arts, from theater and dance to classical and contemporary music. The series features acclaimed works by Black performers and highlights African American stories, history, and cultural experiences.
🎭 Great Performances Season 52
Henry Mancini 100 at the Hollywood Bowl
Episode 4
Celebrate the 100th birthday of iconic composer Henry Mancini with a star-studded concert at the Hollywood Bowl, featuring performances by Cynthia Erivo and others.
Girl from the North Country
Episode 18
Experience 20 reimagined, legendary Bob Dylan songs including “Forever Young,” “Hurricane,” and “Like A Rolling Stone" in this musical set in 1934 Minnesota where a group of travelers’ lives intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life and hope.
🎭 Great Performances Season 51
Purlie Victorious
Episode 21
Starring Hamilton’s Tony Award winner.
This comedic play tells the story of a clever Black preacher’s scheme to reclaim his rightful inheritance in the segregated South.
Rodgers & Hammerstein's 80th Anniversary
Episode 22
Filmed at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane, this tribute features an all-star cast—including a several celebrated Black singers—performing timeless hits from the legendary musical duo.
Hamlet
Episode 19
Experience Shakespeare’s classic tragedy in a bold reimagining directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon. Filmed at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park, the production stars Ato Blankson-Wood as Hamlet and Solea Pfeiffer as Ophelia.
Message In A Bottle
Episode 4
Kate Prince’s electrifying dance and theater production brings the music of Sting to life, telling a powerful narrative through movement and rhythm. Feature a diverse group of performers.
🎭 Great Performances Season 50
Richard III
Episode 19
Shakespeare’s tale of ambition and power unfolds in The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production, with Danai Gurira in a commanding performance as the infamous monarch.
Intimate Apparel
Episode 2
AdaptedHe’s acclaimed play, this opera tells the moving story of a Black seamstress in early 1900s New York navigating love, independence, and societal expectations.
Henry Mancini 100 at the Hollywood Bowl
Episode 4
Celebrate the 100th birthday of iconic composer Henry Mancini with a star-studded concert at the Hollywood Bowl, featuring performances by Cynthia Erivo and others.
Girl from the North Country
Episode 18
Experience 20 reimagined, legendary Bob Dylan songs including “Forever Young,” “Hurricane,” and “Like A Rolling Stone" in this musical set in 1934 Minnesota where a group of travelers’ lives intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life and hope.
🎭 Great Performances Season 51
Purlie Victorious
Episode 21
Starring Hamilton’s Tony Award winner.
This comedic play tells the story of a clever Black preacher’s scheme to reclaim his rightful inheritance in the segregated South.
Rodgers & Hammerstein's 80th Anniversary
Episode 22
Filmed at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane, this tribute features an all-star cast—including a several celebrated Black singers—performing timeless hits from the legendary musical duo.
Hamlet
Episode 19
Experience Shakespeare’s classic tragedy in a bold reimagining directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon. Filmed at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park, the production stars Ato Blankson-Wood as Hamlet and Solea Pfeiffer as Ophelia.
Message In A Bottle
Episode 4
Kate Prince’s electrifying dance and theater production brings the music of Sting to life, telling a powerful narrative through movement and rhythm. Feature a diverse group of performers.
🎭 Great Performances Season 50
Richard III
Episode 19
Shakespeare’s tale of ambition and power unfolds in The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production, with Danai Gurira in a commanding performance as the infamous monarch.
Intimate Apparel
Episode 2
AdaptedHe’s acclaimed play, this opera tells the moving story of a Black seamstress in early 1900s New York navigating love, independence, and societal expectations.
A Great Performance . . .From Masterpiece Theatre
Les Misérables (2019)
David Oyelowo stars as Javert in this six-part drama based on Victor Hugo’s novel. The series focuses on justice, redemption, and revolution in 19th-century France, offering a gritty, non-musical retelling.