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Find your front row seat at home and watch acclaimed Broadway productions, from Noël Coward’s Present Laughter to 42nd Street.

Features an all-star cast at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Go backstage with stories from stars Carol Burnett, Dick Van Dyke, Liza Minnelli and more.
Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga performs the songs she made famous throughout her career.
Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Jody and John Arnhold, the Abra Prentice Foundation, The Starr Foundation, The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, the Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, the Thea Petschek Iervolino Foundation, Seton J. Melvin, the Estate of Worthington Mayo-Smith, the Jack Lawrence Charitable Remainder Trust Worchell Lawrence, and Ellen and James S. Marcus.
Episodes
Join the Italian tenor and guests Tony Bennett, Céline Dion, Chris Botti and more.
This show chronicles the personal story of composer/lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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Under the watchful gaze of his young assistant Rothko takes on his greatest challenge yet.
Celebrate the orchestra’s centennial led by three renowned conductors.
Enjoy Ravinia Festival’s production of Leonard Bernstein’s musical led by Paulo Szot.
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Enjoy a close look at Texas governor Ann Richards in this play starring Holland Taylor.
Experience a unique interpretation of Gloria Steinem’s life starring Christine Lahti.
Experience a film by Kenneth MacMillan’s ballet with dancers from The Royal Ballet.
Explore the work of famed composer Joseph Haydn’s career with host Scott Yoo and guests.
Celebrate the work of Franz Schubert with host Scott Yoo as he plays with young musicians.
Travel with host Scott Yoo and Stewart Goodyear as they visit Yoo’s Festival Mozaic.
Watch the 5th annual all-star concert honoring music legends from Iggy Pop to John Prine.
Extras
Step into the spotlight with Tony nominee Jasmine Amy Rogers as she takes on the role of a lifetime.
A son (Jack Wolfe) tries to get the attention of his mother (Caissie Levy).
"The Taming of the Shrew" cast prepare for opening night.
The cast of "Kiss Me, Kate" performs "Too Darn Hot."
Lise Davidsen performs the title character’s Act II aria from "Tosca."
Lise Davidsen stars in the title role and Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts.
Experience this musical by Conor McPherson featuring the music of Bob Dylan set in 1934 Minnesota.
Enjoy Tony winner David Henry Hwang’s Broadway comedy starring Daniel Dae Kim.
Go behind the curtain of the Tony-winning "Girl from the North Country."
Go behind the curtain of "Yellow Face" with the cast and creative.