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Hugh Jackman had his breakout musical role in this Royal National Theatre production of "Oklahoma!" directed by Trevor Nunn.

Stephen Colbert (Harry) and Martha Plimpton (Sarah) play a married couple in Stephen Sondheim's "Company." Their demonstration of karate moves becomes comically competitive as a concerned Neil Patrick Harris (Bobby) looks on. Patti LuPone (Joanne) adds commentary to their physical struggle, singing, "The Little Things ...

In the opening song, "Company," Bobby (Neil Patrick Harris) is the object of attention of his five sets of married friends, plus three women in his life. The all-star cast shares the stage with the New York Philharmonic. Watch the Opening Song, "Company" This New ...

This eight-minute timelapse video captures 24 hours on the stage of the San Francisco Opera, featuring the crew and cast of "Moby-Dick" in the modes of set-up, performance, and break-down of the set the next day --- all from an unusual aerial view.

Patrick Summer is the conductor of San Francisco Opera's "Moby-Dick." He describes presenting new work as "one of the most vital things we do in the performing arts" and discusses how a living composer provides additional details beyond what's written in the score.

Stephen Costello discusses his role as Ishmael, or "the Greenhorn" in the San Francisco Opera production of "Moby-Dick." Watch scenes of his duet with Jonathan Lemalu as Queequeg, and Costello's aria, "Human Madness."

Jonathan Lemalu discusses his role of Queequeg in Moby-Dick. He describes how each production has researched tattoo patterns for him to wear. A Pacific Islander, Lemalu felt at ease with what the San Francisco Opera designed. He thinks of the harpooner's tattoos as his armor. ...

Soprano Talise Trevigne talks about the luxury of working with the composer Jake Heggie while creating the role of Pip for "Moby-Dick." Pip is a male character --- the cabin boy --- and this is Trevigne's first "pants" role.

See portions of Morgan Smith’s performance as Starbuck, Captain Ahab's first mate, and find out the baritone singer's favorite musical themes and scenes in "Moby-Dick."

Gene Scheer, librettist of the opera Moby-Dick, describes his creative process in representing the novel. He sees the emotional journey of Ishmael (the narrator) and the harpooner Queequeg's influence on him as his best friend as the soul of the novel. After working six months ...