Jun 04 Watch 6:35 Glenda Jackson’s third act is a return to Broadway after decades in politics By Jeffrey Brown Glenda Jackson is back on Broadway for the first time since 1988, starring in Edward Albee's "Three Tall Women." Jackson, 82, sits down with Jeffrey Brown to discuss the challenge of finding interesting female roles and why she spent 23… Continue watching
Jan 26 ‘Grease’ is 40 this year. Here are 6 more pop musicals to watch By Alison Thoet It’s been 40 years since Sandy told Danny that he “better shape up” in the 1978 movie “Grease,” based on the Tony award-winning Broadway show. Theater critic Ben Brantley recommends six musicals that followed in its wake. Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 7:42 John Lithgow brings the magic of the bedtime story to Broadway By Jeffrey Brown When John Lithgow was a child, his father would act out his bedtime stories, a tradition he carried on when his father grew ill later in life. Now Lithgow brings his own tradition of storytelling to a one-man show on… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch 6:39 In Broadway’s ‘The Band’s Visit,’ mistranslation leads to musical connection By Jeffrey Brown When the members of an Egyptian band arrive in an Israeli city for a performance, it's clear something is wrong -- they've gotten the name wrong and ended up in a sleepy desert town. That's the premise of a new… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 7:14 Broadway’s ‘Oslo’ captures behind-the-scenes drama of painstaking diplomacy By PBS News Hour “Oslo,” a Tony-nominated Broadway drama, takes a deep look at the secret negotiations that went into the historic Middle East peace accords, and their relevance in today’s world. Using real characters and real events, the play imagines what went on… Continue watching
Jun 06 Watch 6:25 Broadway hit ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ strikes an emotional chord with its fans By PBS News Hour “Dear Evan Hansen,” a surprise hit musical, is the story of an ordinary teen who all his life has felt invisible. But when a classmate commits suicide, Hansen is mistakenly seen as his one friend and becomes the center of… Continue watching
Mar 19 ‘Come From Away’ celebrates town that opened its doors on 9/11 — and now welcomes Syrian families By Corinne Segal The Broadway musical "Come From Away" celebrates how volunteers in Gander, Newfoundland, welcomed strangers on 9/11 -- a tradition that continues today. Continue reading
Oct 10 Column: The failed Broadway musical I wish every medical student could see By Dr. Howard Markel On Oct. 10, 1947, this “medical musical” opened on the Great White Way. Alas, the production costs were so high and, once the bad reviews came in, the ticket sales so low that the play closed after 314 unprofitable performances. Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 6:17 The musical rumble that makes listeners love ‘West Side Story’ By PBS News Hour On this day nearly six decades ago, “West Side Story” premiered on Broadway. And the music of the Sharks and the Jets, and star-crossed lovers Tony and Maria is as vibrant as it was in 1957. Jeffrey Brown sits down… Continue watching
Jul 10 Lin-Manuel Miranda takes his final bow on stage at ‘Hamilton’ By Omar Etman, Corinne Segal Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator and star of acclaimed Broadway musical "Hamilton," performed in the show one last time on Saturday night. Continue reading