The primetime performing arts series on PBS showcasing the best in music, opera, theater, dance and popular song from across America and around the world.
In its 39th season on PBS, GREAT PERFORMANCES is still the only place on primetime television where you can see the best in music, opera, theater, dance and popular song from across America and around the world.
In its 39th season on PBS, GREAT PERFORMANCES is still the only place on primetime television where you can see the best in music, opera, theater, dance and popular song from across America and around the world.
Latest Articles About Great Performances on PBS
Alain Altinoglu Wins International Opera Award for Best Conductor
by Stephi Wild - February 23, 2026
The International Opera Awards 2025 were presented in Athens, where the Greek National Opera provided the backdrop for a prestigious awards ceremony. Learn more here!...
AN EVENING WITH BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL is Coming to 92NY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 18, 2026
The 92nd Street Y, New York will present An Evening with Brian Stokes Mitchell. Two-time Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell has enjoyed a career that spans Broadway, television, film, and concert appearances....
CHASING CRESCENDOS Documentary Series Spotlights New World Symphony Fellows
by Josh Sharpe - February 06, 2026
The New World Symphony, America’s Orchestral Academy (NWS), and Great Performances are joining forces to present Chasing Crescendos, a four-episode series of short documentary-style videos spotlighting NWS Fellows....
Feature: FREMONT STREET EXPERIENCE MARKS 30 YEARS WITH HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES
by Debbie Hall - December 18, 2025
Neon Nights Holiday Lights Village at 3rd Street, next to Fremont Hotel & Casino, brings the holiday spirit to crowds 6 to 9 p.m. through Dec. 19....
Jessica Vosk to Present SLEIGH at 92 NY in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 20, 2025
The 92nd Street Y, New York will present Jessica Vosk in concert, with music from her album SLEIGH. Vosk will return to the stage with a swinging 10-piece band for an afternoon of holiday treats and mashups, and more. ...
Video: Behind the Scenes of the Renovated Delacorte Theater in Central Park
by Josh Sharpe - November 12, 2025
In a new video, viewers are invited backstage at the newly revitalized Delacorte Theater in Central Park, home to Free Shakespeare in the Park. Check out the video, which dives into the history of the space and the approach to the recent updates....
Spotlight: DARREN CRISS LIVE at Center for the Arts
by BWW Special Offer - July 18, 2025
Don't Miss Darren Criss Live in Fairfax on 9/27! Tony Award-winning star of stage and screen Darren Criss will headline ARTS by George! ARTS by George! has raised more than $4.6 million since it began in 2006...
PBS Unveils Fall 2025 Lineup: Ruthie Ann Miles, Dick Van Dyke, & More
by Josh Sharpe - July 10, 2025
PBS has detailed its fall programming, which includes a new documentary celebrating Dick Van Dyke, a presentation of The Public Theater’s Twelfth Night, and the Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert featuring Tony Award-winner Ruthie Ann Miles....
Video: Watch Daniel Dae Kim’s Journey to YELLOW FACE in PBS' STAGEBOUND
by Josh Sharpe - June 16, 2025
PBS Great Performances has premiered a new episode of Stagebound, this time featuring Daniel Dae Kim, who returned to Broadway in the recent production of David Henry Hwang's Yellow Face. Watch it now!...
Video: Stephanie J. Block Performs 'So In Love' From KISS, ME KATE Proshot
by Josh Sharpe - June 10, 2025
PBS Great Performances recently shared a new clip of 'So In Love' The West End proshot is now available to watch on PBS.from the West End proshot of Kiss Me, Kate, starring Tony Winner Stephanie J. Block. Watch it now!...
Video: Natalie Venetia Belcon Reacts to Tony Win for Best Featured Actress in a Musical
by Joey Mervis - June 08, 2025
At the 78th Annual Tony Awards, Natalie Venetia Belcon took home a Tony Award for 'Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical' for her outstanding work in Buena Vista Social Club. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, she checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge ...
Andrew Lloyd Webber Confirms Nicole Sherzinger Will Perform on the Tonys
by Emmy Rice - June 07, 2025
Andrew Lloyd Webber confirmed on social media that Nicole Sherzinger, currently in Sunset Boulevard on Broadway, will be performing at the Tonys on Sunday, June 8, 2025. See the post below! ...
Video: Stephanie J. Block and Adrian Dunbar Perform 'Wunderbar' from KISS, ME KATE Proshot
by Josh Sharpe - June 02, 2025
PBS Great Performances recently shared a new clip from the West End proshot of Kiss Me, Kate, starring Stephanie J. Block. In the clip, divorced couple Lilli (Block) and Fred (Adrian Dunbar) express their love for each other in the song 'Wunderbar.' Watch it now!...
Video: KISS ME, KATE Cast Performs 'Another Op'nin', Another Show' From PBS Proshot
by Josh Sharpe - June 02, 2025
PBS Great Performances recently shared a new clip from the West End proshot of Kiss Me, Kate. . In the clip, the cast of 'The Taming of the Shrew' prepares for opening night with 'Another Op'nin', Another Show.' Watch it now!...
Video: Watch the Cast of KISS ME, KATE Perform 'Too Darn Hot' From PBS Proshot
by Josh Sharpe - May 27, 2025
PBS Great Performances has shared a new clip from the West End proshot of Kiss Me, Kate, starring Tony Winner Stephanie J. Block. In the clip, the cast can be seen performing the show-stopping number 'Too Darn Hot.' Watch it now!...
Video: Behind the Scenes of GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY Ahead of PBS Premiere
by Josh Sharpe - May 22, 2025
PBS Great Performances has released a new video highlighting the new proshot of the Tony Award-winning musical Girl From the North Country. In the video, director and playwright Conor McPherson, orchestrator Simon Hale, and movement director Lucy Hind all discuss the production and the challenge o...
Video: Go Behind the Scenes of DEAD OUTLAW with Andrew Durand in STAGEBOUND
by Josh Sharpe - May 21, 2025
PBS Great Performances has premiered the second episode of Stagebound, featuring the Tony-nominated Dead Outlaw star Andrew Durand. Watch the new episode now! ...
Video: GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY Cast Performs 'Hurricane'
by Josh Sharpe - May 20, 2025
PBS Great Performances has just shared a clip from the live capture of the Tony Award-winning musical Girl From the North Country. In the video, Joe Scott (Austin Scott) and the cast of the show perform Bob Dylan's 'Hurricane.' Watch it now!...
PBS's STAGEBOUND Sets Andrew Durand for Episode 2; Release Date Revealed
by Josh Sharpe - May 19, 2025
Great Performances has unveiled new details about the second episode of Stagebound, the digital series that follows Broadway performers on their journey to opening night. The upcoming episode will feature Dead Outlaw's Andrew Durand and is set to debut Wednesday, May 21 at 12 p.m....
Video: Behind the Curtain of YELLOW FACE with Daniel Dae Kim, Francis Jue, & More
by Josh Sharpe - May 19, 2025
PBS recently aired the official pro-shot of the 2024 Broadway production of David Henry Hwang's Yellow Face as part of the Broadway Great Performances line-up. Now, viewers can go behind the curtain of the Tony-nominated production in a new video with Daniel Dae Kim, Francis Jue, Leigh Silverman,...
Video: GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY Cast Performs 'Like A Rolling Stone'
by Josh Sharpe - May 15, 2025
PBS Great Performances has just shared a clip from the live capture of the Tony Award-winning musical Girl From the North Country. In the video, Elizabeth (Mare Winningham) and the cast of the show perform Bob Dylan's 'Like A Rolling Stone.' Watch it now!...
Video: Follow Jasmine Amy Rogers’ Journey to BOOP! Debut in STAGEBOUND
by Josh Sharpe - May 14, 2025
PBS Great Performances has debuted the first episode of Stagebound, featuring Tony nominee Jasmine Amy Rogers as she takes on the title role in BOOP! The Musical. Watch it now!...
GREAT PERFORMANCES Launches STAGEBOUND Series; First Episode to Follow Jasmine Amy Rogers
by Josh Sharpe - May 12, 2025
Great Performances is set to debut Stagebound, a new all-access digital series that follows Broadway performers on their journey to opening night. The first episode will feature Jasmine Amy Rogers, the breakout star of BOOP! The Musical. ...
Video: Daniel Dae Kim Stars in YELLOW FACE Clip From PBS Broadcast
by Josh Sharpe - May 06, 2025
PBS has shared a clip from the upcoming Great Performances broadcast of David Henry Hwang’s Yellow Face, which ran on Broadway in 2024. Watch it now, ahead of the full live capture of the show airing on Friday, May 16....
Video: PBS Previews 'Broadway's Best' 2025 GREAT PERFORMANCES Lineup
by Josh Sharpe - May 05, 2025
PBS and Great Performances have shared a new teaser for Broadway's Best, a series that returns to the channel this month. Take a look at a preview of the 2025 lineup, which includes Next to Normal, Yellow Face, Girl From the North Country, and Kiss Me, Kate....
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