Great Performances

GREAT PERFORMANCES, the longest-running performing arts anthology on television, continues to feature the best in the performing arts.

Fri, May 16 9:00 P.M. Yellow Face     NHPBS (11.1)

Enjoy Tony winner David Henry Hwang's comedy starring Daniel Dae Kim as an Asian American playwright who protests "yellowface" casting in the musical "Miss Saigon" only to mistakenly cast a white actor as the Asian lead in his own play.

Sat, May 17 1:00 A.M. Yellow Face     NHPBS (11.1)

Enjoy Tony winner David Henry Hwang's comedy starring Daniel Dae Kim as an Asian American playwright who protests "yellowface" casting in the musical "Miss Saigon" only to mistakenly cast a white actor as the Asian lead in his own play.

Mon, May 19 3:00 A.M. Yellow Face     NHPBS (11.1)

Enjoy Tony winner David Henry Hwang's comedy starring Daniel Dae Kim as an Asian American playwright who protests "yellowface" casting in the musical "Miss Saigon" only to mistakenly cast a white actor as the Asian lead in his own play.

Mon, May 19 12:00 P.M. Yellow Face     NH Explore (11.2)

Enjoy Tony winner David Henry Hwang's comedy starring Daniel Dae Kim as an Asian American playwright who protests "yellowface" casting in the musical "Miss Saigon" only to mistakenly cast a white actor as the Asian lead in his own play.

Mon, May 19 2:00 P.M. Purlie Victorious     NH Explore (11.2)

Enjoy this comedic play starring Tony winner Leslie Odom, Jr.

Tue, May 20 3:02 A.M. Purlie Victorious     NH Explore (11.2)

Enjoy this comedic play starring Tony winner Leslie Odom, Jr.

Fri, May 23 9:00 P.M. Girl from the North Country     NHPBS (11.1)

Written and directed by acclaimed playwright Conor McPherson, Girl From the North Country reimagines 20 legendary songs by Bob Dylan as they've never been heard before.

Sat, May 24 1:30 A.M. Girl from the North Country     NHPBS (11.1)

Written and directed by acclaimed playwright Conor McPherson, Girl From the North Country reimagines 20 legendary songs by Bob Dylan as they've never been heard before.

Mon, May 26 12:00 P.M. Girl from the North Country     NH Explore (11.2)

Written and directed by acclaimed playwright Conor McPherson, Girl From the North Country reimagines 20 legendary songs by Bob Dylan as they've never been heard before.

Fri, May 30 9:00 P.M. Kiss Me, Kate     NHPBS (11.1)

The original Broadway production of Cole Porter's 1948 classic Kiss Me, Kate ran for over 1,000 performances and went on to become one of the all-time classics of Broadway's "Golden Age" of musicals.

Sat, May 31 2:00 A.M. Kiss Me, Kate     NHPBS (11.1)

The original Broadway production of Cole Porter's 1948 classic Kiss Me, Kate ran for over 1,000 performances and went on to become one of the all-time classics of Broadway's "Golden Age" of musicals.

Sat, May 31 7:00 P.M. Kiss Me, Kate     NH Explore (11.2)

The original Broadway production of Cole Porter's 1948 classic Kiss Me, Kate ran for over 1,000 performances and went on to become one of the all-time classics of Broadway's "Golden Age" of musicals.

Wed, Jun 4 5:00 P.M. Andrea Bocelli 30th - The Celebration     NH Explore (11.2)

Experience the world-renowned Italian tenor's 30th anniversary concert from Tuscany featuring global superstars Ed Sheeran, David Foster, Katharine McPhee, Sofia Carson, Brian May, Jon Batiste and more.

Thu, Jun 5 8:00 P.M. Andrea Bocelli 30th - The Celebration     NH Explore (11.2)

Experience the world-renowned Italian tenor's 30th anniversary concert from Tuscany featuring global superstars Ed Sheeran, David Foster, Katharine McPhee, Sofia Carson, Brian May, Jon Batiste and more.

Fri, Jun 6 3:00 P.M. Andrea Bocelli 30th - The Celebration     NH Explore (11.2)

Experience the world-renowned Italian tenor's 30th anniversary concert from Tuscany featuring global superstars Ed Sheeran, David Foster, Katharine McPhee, Sofia Carson, Brian May, Jon Batiste and more.

Sat, Jun 7 2:30 A.M. Andrea Bocelli 30th - The Celebration     NH Explore (11.2)

Experience the world-renowned Italian tenor's 30th anniversary concert from Tuscany featuring global superstars Ed Sheeran, David Foster, Katharine McPhee, Sofia Carson, Brian May, Jon Batiste and more.

Sun, Jun 8 8:00 P.M. Andrea Bocelli 30th - The Celebration     NHPBS (11.1)

Experience the world-renowned Italian tenor's 30th anniversary concert from Tuscany featuring global superstars Ed Sheeran, David Foster, Katharine McPhee, Sofia Carson, Brian May, Jon Batiste and more.

Mon, Jun 9 11:00 A.M. Now Hear This Piazzolla's History with Tango     NH Explore (11.2)

Tango to Buenos Aires, Argentina, with host Scott Yoo and flutist Alice Dade to explore the evolution of composer Astor Piazzolla's work and the music genre itself as it becomes fused with jazz across time and numerous instruments.

Mon, Jun 9 12:00 P.M. Andrea Bocelli 30th - The Celebration     NH Explore (11.2)

Experience the world-renowned Italian tenor's 30th anniversary concert from Tuscany featuring global superstars Ed Sheeran, David Foster, Katharine McPhee, Sofia Carson, Brian May, Jon Batiste and more.

Mon, Jun 16 11:00 A.M. Now Hear This Schumann: Genius and Madness     NH Explore (11.2)

Visit Scotland, Germany and France with host Scott Yoo as he investigates the connection between Robert Schumann's bipolar disorder and creative genius via experts, musical performances and examining the work of other artists outside world of music.

Mon, Jun 23 11:00 A.M. Now Hear This Andy Akiho Found (his) Sound     NH Explore (11.2)

Experience the creation of music from this Japanese American composer with host Scott Yoo using "found" instruments.


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