Sammy Davis, Jr.’s vast talent and journey for identity in 20th-century America is featured in a new American Masters film on PBS. Continue reading
The Most Famous Black, Puerto Rican, One-Eyed, Jewish Entertainer
GP at the Met: Marnie – Preview and Photos
Composer Nico Muhly’s reimagining of Winston Graham’s novel about a woman who assumes multiple identities is a visual feast of an opera. Continue reading
Feel-Good and Holiday Programs in December 2018
THIRTEEN’s best concerts, documentaries and dramas on broadcast and streaming now to keep you feeling cozy, merry and bright through the New Year! Continue reading
k.d. lang performs her “Ingénue” album for PBS
In a “Landmarks Live in Concert” televised special, k.d. lang performs her “Ingénue” album uninterrupted. It was the singer-songwriter’s breakout hit album in 1992. Continue reading
Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood
Stream the Boston Symphony Orchestra gala concert hosted by Audra McDonald, featuring Andris Nelsons, John Williams, Keith Lockhart, Michael Tilson Thomas, Isabel Leonard, Yo-Yo Ma, Susan Graham, Jessica Vosk, Tony Yazbeck and more. Continue reading
Ernest Shackleton Loves Me: Off Broadway on Television
Theater Close-Up: Ernest Shackleton Loves Me premieres Monday, November 26 at 9 p.m. on THIRTEEN, bringing the Best New Musical Winner of the 2017 Off-Broadway Alliance Awards to television for the first time. This wildly inventive musical adventure tells the…
Thanksgiving Parade Stars: Where You’ve Seen Them
Who’s on that float? Here’s a guide to the many talents who have shared their artistry on PBS. Continue reading
Lin-Manuel Miranda Live Tweets Broadway’s Best on PBS
The musical theater star (Hamilton) thrilled fans with his Twitter commentary while watching Great Performances: An American in Paris The Musical. Continue reading
Broadway in the Comfort of Your Own Home
The Friday night line-up: “An American in Paris The Musical,” “The Sound of Music,” and documentaries on John Leguizamo and Harold Prince. Continue reading
American Masters Profiles Itzhak Perlman
The film features conversations with the famous violinist, musicians, friends and colleagues including Billy Joel and Alan Alda, and his wife of 50 years. Continue reading
Heather Headley: The Broadway Star and PBS Fan Illuminates Brooklyn
Donate to THIRTEEN for tickets to Broadway My Way at the King’s Theater in Brooklyn, Heather Headley’s new show. Continue reading
Aretha! Queen of Soul: A PBS Remembrance Special
Stream now. To mark the passing of Aretha Franklin at the age of 76, PBS and WNET will present a half-hour remembrance special, Aretha! Queen of Soul on Friday, August 17, 8:30-9 p.m. This program will include archival footage from…
Musicians Who Make You Remember When
Stream the PBS Summer Concert series that includes the documentary Queen Rock the World (shot in 1977), Ms. Lauryn Hill performing songs from The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, a George Harrison tribute (Concert for George), Journey in 1981, and Paul Simon in Hyde Park. Continue reading
PBS Rocks: Iggy Pop, Foo Fighters and Robert Plant
PBS does not shy away from anything, including hard-driving rock and roll. Stream outstanding concerts by Iggy Pop, Foo Fighters, Robert Plant and more, all while supporting your local station. Continue reading
How to Experience the Metropolitan Opera. We Count the Ways
The Met Opera shares its artistry beyond the 3,800 seats in its Lincoln Center home. Hear and see the opera with these free SummerStage recitals, PBS broadcasts, radio programs and screenings. Continue reading
