Great Performances (Season 16)

The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.

  • Poster for Episode 1

    Episode 1 (Episode 1)

    Air date: 1987-01-01

  • Poster for Episode 2

    Episode 2 (Episode 2) 10.0

    Air date: 1987-01-08

  • Poster for Monsignor Quixote

    Monsignor Quixote (Episode 3)

    Air date: 1987-02-13

    Overview: In this modern adaptation of the Don Quixote theme based on a novel by Graham Greene, Quixote is an old Spanish village priest who travels through Spain with his friend, Sancho, the village's mayor and his car called Rocinante. On their way he has to master the same adventures as his ancestor.

  • Poster for Celebrating Gershwin: The Jazz Age

    Celebrating Gershwin: The Jazz Age (Episode 4) 6.0

    Air date: 1987-03-13

  • Poster for Broadway Sings: The Music of Jule Styne

    Broadway Sings: The Music of Jule Styne (Episode 5)

    Air date: 1987-03-15

    Overview: Musical salute to composer Jule Styne.

  • Poster for Episode 6

    Episode 6 (Episode 6)

    Air date: 1987-04-01

  • Poster for Episode 7

    Episode 7 (Episode 7) 7.0

    Air date: 1987-09-30

  • Poster for The Music Makers: An ASCAP Celebration of American Music at Wolf Trap

    The Music Makers: An ASCAP Celebration of American Music at Wolf Trap (Episode 8)

    Air date: 1987-10-16

  • Poster for Episode 9

    Episode 9 (Episode 9)

    Writer: John O'Hara

    Air date: 1987-11-06

    Runtime: 102 min

    Overview: A Hollywood actress who worries that the movie world is eroding her grip on reality is drawn into a love affair with an ordinary - and married - guy.

  • Poster for Episode 10

    Episode 10 (Episode 10)

    Air date: 1987-11-27

  • Poster for Episode 11

    Episode 11 (Episode 11)

    Air date: 1987-12-04

Great Performances - Movie poster from The Movie Database (TMDB)