Music | Anthology | Dance | Cinema/Theatre
Station:
PBS (US)
Status:
Running
Start:
1972-11-04
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Great Performances is a television series devoted to the performing arts, has been telecast on PBS since 1972. The show is produced by WNET in New York City. It is one of the longest running performing arts anthologies on television, second only to Hallmark Hall of Fame. Great Performances presents concerts, ballet, opera, an occasional documentary, and plays. The series has also won many television awards, including an Emmy Award, a Peabody Award, and an Image Award, with nods from the Directors Guild of America and the Cinema Audio Society.
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S52E20 - Suffs
Created by Tony Award winner Shaina Taub, this musical recorded from Broadway tells the story of the American suffragist movement and the remarkable friendships, heartbreak, and action that brought women together—or, in some cases, tore them apart.
Air Date: 08 May 2026 20:00 (CDT)
S52E21 - Irving Berlin's Top Hat
Inspired by the iconic 1935 movie musical starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, this acclaimed Chichester Festival Theatre revival recorded from the West End in January 2026 is directed and choreographed by three-time Tony winner Kathleen Marshall.
Air Date: 15 May 2026 20:00 (CDT)
S52E22 - An Evening with Nicole Scherzinger
Recorded in October 2025, Nicole Scherzinger performs at London's Royal Albert Hall for the first time in her first major UK solo show in 13 years. Accompanied by a full orchestra, Scherzinger sings a mix of beloved Broadway standards and pop hits from her career as lead singer of The Pussycat Dolls.
Air Date: 22 May 2026 20:00 (CDT)