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Acclaimed English director Carrie Cracknell makes her Met debut, resetting the classic story to the modern day that moves the focus to issues that could not be more relevant today: gendered violence, abusive labor structures, and the desire to break through societal boundaries.

Great Performances mourns the passing of its founding Executive Producer, Jac Venza, who was one of pioneering leaders of American public media for over three decades, and a major force in harnessing the power of television to achieve international recognition for America’s leading performing artists.

Audra McDonald Performs "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" by Rodgers & Hammerstein.

Audra McDonald, Michael Ball, Daniel Dae Kim and more discuss their earliest memory of Rodgers & Hammerstein's iconic music.

Purlie (Leslie Odom, Jr.) prepares Lutiebelle (Kara Young) to become Cousin Bee by quizzing her about her "past" in this satirical play by Ossie Davis.

Purlie (Leslie Odom, Jr.) tells Missy (Heather Alicia Simms) about his plan to buy his church back using his cousin's inheritance in this satirical play by Ossie Davis.

The cast of "Rodgers and Hammerstein's 80th Anniversary" (Aaron Tveit, Michael Ball, Daniel Dae Kim, Maria Friedman, Audra McDonald, Julian Ovenden and more) perform "Edelweiss" from the "Sound of Music."

Audra McDonald performs "Cornet Man" from "Funny Girl" and explains her special connection to the song from her high school show choir days.

Patrick Wilson performs "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin" from "Oklahoma" at the 80th Anniversary celebration of Rodgers and Hammerstein's work.

The cast of Hamlet (Ato Blankson-Wood, Solea Pfieffer, and Nick Rehberger) discuss what forces influence their relationships with one another, and how a modern context helps bring new ideas within the play to life.