Great Performances
Season 29
TV-14
"You Can't Take It With You" is hailed one of the greatest revivals and filmed plays for PBS television. David Woods brought stunning charm, humor, and time to this Moss Hart masterpiece. Jason Robards, Jr. gave the collective performance of his career. Colleen Dewhurst perfection, Elizabeth Wilson superior, a joyous ensemble.
Where to Watch Season 29
13 Episodes
- Porgy and Bess: An American VoiceE3
Porgy and Bess: An American VoiceA documentary detailing the history of Gershwin's opera and DuBose Heyward's original novel "Porgy", and the impact it has had on its casts and audiences as well as U.S. black culture in general, with rare archival footage of the 1952 world tour, and clips from the 1993 television production. - Frank Sinatra: The Very Good YearsE5
Frank Sinatra: The Very Good YearsFrank Sinatra's beginnings in Hoboken New Jersey, and how he discovers his passion for singing. We see as Sinatra performs with various groups and bands, eventually working toward performing solo. These are also the years Sinatra develops his unique vocal style and works his way into the hearts of the girls in bobby socks and socialites alike. - Swan Lake
E7Swan LakeThe unhappy and unloved Prince is mocked, betrayed and rejected by everyone around him. When he decides to commit suicide by throwing himself in a lake at a city park, a beautiful Swan emerges from the water. The Prince and The Swan become close friends, but their friendship is destined to end in tragedy.
