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VIDEO: PBS's MAKE 'EM LAUGH Shares Never-Before-Seen Video of Joan Rivers
by Caryn Robbins - September 24, 2014

Conducted on November 16, 2006, this never before seen interview outtake is from the archives of the six-hour PBS comedy series MAKE 'EM LAUGH: The Funny Business of America....


PBS's AMERICAN MASTERS Presents Memoriam Tribute to Joan Rivers Tonight
by TV News Desk - September 23, 2014

Immediately following tonight's 9-10:30 p.m. PBS premiere of Timothy Greenfield-Sanders' new documentary American Masters: The Boomer List, AMERICAN MASTERS will present an In Memoriam tribute broadcast of Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010) tonight, September 23, 10:30 p.m.-12 midnight on PBS (chec...


Magician Ricky Jay Featured in New Episode of THIRTEEN's AMERICAN MASTERS Tonight
by TV News Desk - January 23, 2015

For the first time, THIRTEEN's American Masters series profiles a magician: the inimitable Ricky Jay, considered one of the world's greatest conjurers, capable of creating a profound sense of wonder and disbelief in even the most jaded of audiences....


THIRTEEN's American Masters Releases New Documentary BING CROSBY UNDISCOVERED on DVD Today
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2014

Bing Crosby (May 3, 1903-October 14, 1977) was, without doubt, the most popular and influential multi-media star of the first half of the 20 th century....


Michael Kantor Named AMERICAN MASTERS Series Executive Producer
by Caryn Robbins - April 16, 2014

WNET, parent company of New York's public television stations THIRTEEN and WLIW21 and operator of NJTV, announced the appointment of Michael Kantor as executive producer of its American Masters series....


THIRTEEN's American Masters to Present Dance Documentary TANAQUIL LE CLERCQ, 6/20
by BWW Special Coverage - June 05, 2014

Of all the great ballerinas, Tanaquil Le Clercq (1929-2000), known as 'Tanny,' was surely among the most transcendent....


Billy Joel & More to Be Featured on THRITEEN's THE BOOMER LIST, Premiering 9/23
by Caryn Robbins - July 31, 2014

American Masters: The Boomer List, premiering nationwide Tuesday, September 23, 9-10:30 p.m. on PBS...


Retrospective, SLEEPING BEAUTY, New Works, Gala, Exhibits and More Among ABT's 75th Anniversary Programming
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2014

Plans were announced today for American Ballet Theatre's 75th Anniversary season by Kevin McKenzie, Artistic Director, and Rachel S. Moore, CEO. The 15-month long celebration will be highlighted by performances of ABT's historic repertoire presented during the Company's 2014 and 2015 seasons, a spec...


THIRTEEN's American Masters Airs Dance Documentary TANAQUIL LE CLERCQ Tonight
by BWW Special Coverage - June 20, 2014

Of all the great ballerinas, Tanaquil Le Clercq (1929-2000), known as 'Tanny,' was surely among the most transcendent....


PBS to Encore AMERICAN MASTERS: BING CROSBY REDISCOVERED, Today
by BWW News Desk - December 26, 2014

?Bing Crosby (May 3, 1903-October 14, 1977) was, without doubt, the most popular and influential multimedia star of the first half of the 20th century. For more than three decades, through radio, film, television and records, he reigned supreme....


Magician Ricky Jay to Be Featured in Season Premiere of THIRTEEN's American Masters
by Caryn Robbins - December 22, 2014

For the first time, THIRTEEN's American Masters series profiles a magician: the inimitable Ricky Jay, considered one of the world's greatest conjurers, capable of creating a profound sense of wonder and disbelief in even the most jaded of audiences....


VIDEO: Sneak Peek - THE COLOR PURPLE Author Alice Walker on PBS' AMERICAN MASTERS Tonight
by TV News Desk - February 07, 2014

Writer/activist Alice Walker (b. Feb. 9, 1944) made HISTORY as the first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her seminal novel The Color Purple (1982), for which she won the National Book Award. THIRTEEN's American Masters presents Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth, premieri...


Martha Marchena to Play Latin American Classics at the Koubek Theater, 10/17
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2014

Martha Marchena will perform Latin American classics on Friday, October 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Koubek Theater....


THIRTEEN's American Masters to Present Dance Documentary TANAQUIL LE CLERCQ, 6/20
by BWW Special Coverage - June 05, 2014

Of all the great ballerinas, Tanaquil Le Clercq (1929-2000), known as 'Tanny,' was surely among the most transcendent....


THIRTEEN's American Masters Releases New Documentary BING CROSBY UNDISCOVERED on DVD Today
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2014

Bing Crosby (May 3, 1903-October 14, 1977) was, without doubt, the most popular and influential multi-media star of the first half of the 20 th century....


PBS to Encore AMERICAN MASTERS: BING CROSBY REDISCOVERED, Today
by BWW News Desk - December 26, 2014

?Bing Crosby (May 3, 1903-October 14, 1977) was, without doubt, the most popular and influential multimedia star of the first half of the 20th century. For more than three decades, through radio, film, television and records, he reigned supreme....


THIRTEEN's American Masters Series Premieres PLIMPTON! Tonight
by TV News Desk - May 16, 2014

Famed participatory journalist George Plimpton (19272003) was a writer, editor, amateur sportsman, actor, and friend to many....


VIDEO: Sneak Peek at John Leguizamo, Billy Joel, Kim Cattrall and More in PBS's AMERICAN MASTERS: THE BOOMER LIST
by TV News Desk - July 30, 2014

From the time of its birth, the baby boomer generation (1946-1964) has significantly and uniquely changed our world. 2014 marks an important shift in American culture, as the last boomers turn 50. American Masters: The Boomer List, premiering nationwide Tuesday, September 23, 9-10:30 p.m. on PBS (ch...


Norman Jewison's FIDDLER ON THE ROOF to Air on THIRTEEN, 7/5
by Caryn Robbins - July 03, 2014

Director Norman Jewison's 1971 film adaptation of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF will air this Saturday, July 5th as part of Reel 13's July line up on THIRTEEN....


Theatre LatteDa Presents OUR TOWN, Now thru 4/6
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2014

Theater Latte Da will present Our Town today, March 12 - April 6, 2014 | The Lab Theater - 700 N 1st Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401...


STAGE TUBE: Emmy-Winning Filmmaker Nancy Buirski Spotlights Le Clercq's Ballet Career and More
by Christina Mancuso - May 15, 2014

Emmy-winning filmmaker Nancy Buirski spotlights Le Clercq's ballet career, struggle with polio, and influence on George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins and dance....


Retrospective, SLEEPING BEAUTY, New Works, Gala, Exhibits and More Among ABT's 75th Anniversary Programming
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2014

Plans were announced today for American Ballet Theatre's 75th Anniversary season by Kevin McKenzie, Artistic Director, and Rachel S. Moore, CEO. The 15-month long celebration will be highlighted by performances of ABT's historic repertoire presented during the Company's 2014 and 2015 seasons, a spec...


Recording Academy Issues Statement on Passing of Folk Singer Pete Seeger
by Caryn Robbins - January 28, 2014

Today, The Recording Academy issued the following statement on the passing of the iconic singer...


THIRTEEN's American Masters Series to Present New Dorothea Lange Documentary
by Caryn Robbins - July 07, 2014

Her celebrated photograph 'Migrant Mother'is one of the most recognized and arresting images in the world, a haunting portrait that came to represent the suffering of America's Great Depression....


THIRTEEN's American Masters to Present New Documentary BING CROSBY UNDISCOVERED, 12/2
by Caryn Robbins - November 12, 2014

Bing Crosby (May 3, 1903-October 14, 1977) was, without doubt, the most popular and influential multi-media star of the first half of the 20 th century....






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