Great Performances
In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams (#3409)
Follows the cast and creative team from the musical's small start to its Tony Award-winning status. [56 minutes]
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GREAT PERFORMANCES | In The Heights | "When... (#3409)
Watch Mandy Gonzalez (Nina) and Chris Jackson (Benny) perform "When You're Home" in footage taken from a live... 03:02
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GREAT PERFORMANCES | In The Heights | Opening... (#3409)
Watch the cast prepare for their opening night on Broadway and watch them perform the hit number "96000." 06:40
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GREAT PERFORMANCES | In The Heights |... (#3409)
Watch the cast, choreographer, and the creator/star Lin-Manuel Miranda work to fulfill their dreams of bringing In The... 01:53
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Beatles Magical Mystery Tour Origins | Great... (#3803)
In this excerpt from the 'Magical Mystery Tour Revisited' documentary, a look at how and why The Beatles decided... 02:29
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Great Performances | Tony Bennett: Duets II -... (#3705)
Airs Friday, June 1, 2012 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings. 00:31
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Information For Teachers
- Grade Levels
- 10-12+
- Curricular Areas
- The Arts
- Series Length
- 225 episodes
- Average Episode Length
- 95 minutes
- Record Rights
- Sch/until 3/24/16; ncc; simul. ;7-day cached rights
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Series Description: GREAT PERFORMANCES, the longest-running performing arts anthology on television, continues to feature the best in the performing arts.
All Upcoming Episodes
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Paul Simon's Graceland Journey (#3807)
Paul Simon reunites with musicians in South Africa and reflects on his acclaimed album "Graceland." [116 minutes]
- Mon, June 10, 6:00 PM on IPTV World
- Tue, June 11, 7:00 AM on IPTV World
- Tue, June 11, 1:00 PM on IPTV World
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Macbeth (#3415)
This production starring Patrick Stewart relocates the bloody action to an underground netherworld. [175 minutes]
- Sun, June 23, 2:00 PM on IPTV
Past Episodes
These episodes of Great Performances aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.
- Paul Taylor Dance Company in Paris (#3802)
- Herbie Hancock, Gustavo Dudamel and the L.A. Phil Celebrate Gershwin (#3704)
- Andrea Bocelli: Love in Portofino (#3713)
- Harlem in Montmartre (#3412)
- Placido Domingo: My Favorite Roles (#3609)
- Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy (#3806)
- Paul Simon's Graceland Journey (#3807)
- From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2013 (#3805)