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
Jun 10 Watch 7:06 'Hamilton' tops the Tonys list during a big year for Broadway By PBS News Hour The 70th annual Tony Awards, celebrating the best in live Broadway theater, air Sunday night. All eyes are on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s acclaimed historical hip-hop musical “Hamilton,” which has received a record 16 nominations. But there are a slew of other… Continue watching
May 16 'Hamilton' creator says 'immigrants get the job done' in UPenn graduation speech By Associated Press Lin-Manuel Miranda says even as politics traffics in "anti-immigrant rhetoric," there is a musical "reminding us that a broke orphan immigrant from the West Indies built our financial system."… Continue reading
May 08 How Broadway sensation 'Hamilton' is inspiring NYC students By Michael D. Regan The biggest show on Broadway is now a lesson in life and art for thousands of New York City students. Continue reading
May 08 New York City high school students pose questions to cast of 'Hamilton' By PBS News Hour What would you ask the cast of "Hamilton"?… Continue reading
May 08 Lin-Manuel Miranda says 'musical storytelling has no limits' By PBS News Hour After a year that brought Lin-Manuel Miranda universal acclaim for his creation of the musical “Hamilton,” the Broadway star has turned his attention to young students in New York City. Continue reading