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.
Great Performances (Season 19)
Episode 1 (Episode 1) 9.0
Air date: 1990-01-01
Episode 2 (Episode 2) 3.7
Air date: 1990-01-08
Episode 3 (Episode 3) 8.0
Air date: 1990-01-15
Music by Richard Rodgers (Episode 4)
Air date: 1990-03-01
Runtime: 70 min
Overview: Life and work of American composer Richard Rodgers, whose work, in collaboration with Lorenz Hart, Oscar Hammerstein II, and others, gave the world dozens of the greatest musical theater successes. motion picture soundtracks and songs of the 20th century. Interviews with family and friends, artists who worked with him, home movies. Excerpts from many film and television productions featuring his work, including "Oklahoma!', "South Pacific", "The Sound of Music", "The King and I", "Carousel", "Pal Joey", "Cinderella", "Hallelujah, I'm a Bum", "Love Me Tonight", "I Married an Angel", "Babes in Arms".
Episode 5 (Episode 5)
Air date: 1990-03-18
Episode 6 (Episode 6)
Air date: 1990-05-10
