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WNET to Stream Broadway's PRESENT LAUGHTER, RED and More! Photo WNET to Stream Broadway's PRESENT LAUGHTER, RED and More!
by A.A. Cristi - April 07, 2020

Pass the time with some free-to-stream programming and resources available from WNET for audiences of all ages. ...


American Masters CHARLEY PRIDE: I'M JUST ME Available for Free on PBS Photo American Masters CHARLEY PRIDE: I'M JUST ME Available for Free on PBS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 15, 2020

American Masters – Charley Pride: I’m Just Me is streaming free again for a limited time on pbs.org/americanmasters and on the PBS Video app which will run through December 26 before going back to members-only PBS Passport....


VIDEO: PBS Streams Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life Through August 31 Photo VIDEO: PBS Streams Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life Through August 31
by Stephi Wild - June 15, 2020

To honor the life and legacy of the playwright and activist, AMERICAN MASTERS and PBS are making the documentary available to stream....


American Masters to Premiere MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL Photo American Masters to Premiere MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 28, 2020

American Masters presents the broadcast premiere of award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson's deep dive into the world of a beloved musical giant. American Masters a?" Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool, which earned a Grammy nomination in the a?oeBest Music Filma?? category, premieres nationwide Tuesday...


Lin-Manuel Miranda, Norman Lear Partner on New Documentary About Rita Moreno Photo Lin-Manuel Miranda, Norman Lear Partner on New Documentary About Rita Moreno
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 29, 2019

 Today at the Television Critics Association Press Tour, PBS and THIRTEEN announced a new documentary about the EGOT-winning entertainer Rita Moreno, slated to premiere in 2020. AMERICAN MASTERS a?oeRita Moreno: The Girl Who Decided to Go For Ita?? (w.t.) is a partnership between THIRTEEN's AMERICAN...


ALL ARTS Announces Pride Month Programming Photo ALL ARTS Announces Pride Month Programming
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 27, 2020

ALL ARTS celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month with a special lineup of programming highlighting prominent queer and trans artists and activists, streaming for free on the ALL ARTS app and allarts.org/pride....


AMERICAN MASTERS Turns Up The Volume On The Life And Legacy Of Jazz Legend Doc Severi Photo AMERICAN MASTERS Turns Up The Volume On The Life And Legacy Of Jazz Legend Doc Severinsen
by A.A. Cristi - March 05, 2021

After more than 30 years as the colorful bandleader of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, master trumpeter Doc Severinsen continues to defy nature well into his 90s with a grueling schedule of touring, performing and teaching. An engaging new documentary, American Masters – Never Too Late: The...


MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL to be Released on April 10 Photo MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL to be Released on April 10
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 16, 2020

Following a successful theatrical run, grossing over $1 million at the box office, Miles Davis: Birth Of The Cool a?" produced by Firelight Films for Eagle Rock Entertainment and American Masters Pictures in association with BBC Music - will be released as a Blu-ray+DVD and 2DVD with bonus Montreux ...


American Masters Announces Three Documentaries That Celebrate Women Trailblazers Photo American Masters Announces Three Documentaries That Celebrate Women Trailblazers
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 27, 2020

American Masters joins PBS' summer-long celebration of female trailblazers in honor of the women's vote centennial with three new documentaries exploring the lives of remarkable changemakers, both past and present....


American Masters CHARLEY PRIDE: I'M JUST ME Set To Air November 5 Photo American Masters CHARLEY PRIDE: I'M JUST ME Set To Air November 5
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 05, 2020

American Masters – Charley Pride: I’m Just Me will air on NPT-HD Thursday, November 5 at 8:00 pm CT and 11:00 pm CT, Monday, November 9 at 8:00 am, Tuesday, November 10 at 1:00 pm, December 5th at 12 am and 4 am CT. ...


American Masters to Premiere MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL Photo American Masters to Premiere MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 28, 2020

American Masters presents the broadcast premiere of award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson's deep dive into the world of a beloved musical giant. American Masters a?" Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool, which earned a Grammy nomination in the a?oeBest Music Filma?? category, premieres nationwide Tuesday...


AMERICAN MASTERS Announces New Documentary on Twyla Tharp Photo AMERICAN MASTERS Announces New Documentary on Twyla Tharp
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 08, 2020

Stick Figure Entertainment, in association with American Masters Pictures, is proud to announce Twyla Moves (w.t.), a feature documentary...


MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL to be Released on April 10 Photo MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL to be Released on April 10
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 16, 2020

Following a successful theatrical run, grossing over $1 million at the box office, Miles Davis: Birth Of The Cool a?" produced by Firelight Films for Eagle Rock Entertainment and American Masters Pictures in association with BBC Music - will be released as a Blu-ray+DVD and 2DVD with bonus Montreux ...


PBS Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Special Programs Photo PBS Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Special Programs
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 22, 2019

To commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month, PBS will offer a range of new programming celebrating Latinx heritage and culture this September and October, culminating in the broadcast of the 32nd ANNUAL HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARDS....


The First Documentary Portrait of Ralph Lauren to Debut November 12 on HBO Photo The First Documentary Portrait of Ralph Lauren to Debut November 12 on HBO
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 25, 2019

VERY RALPH, the first documentary portrait of fashion icon Ralph Lauren, debuts TUESDAY, NOV. 12, exclusively on HBO. The feature-length film reveals the man behind the icon and the creation of one of the most successful brands in fashion history. VERY RALPH is directed and produced by award-winning...


HBO Ralph Lauren Documentary VERY RALPH Debuts Nov. 12 Photo HBO Ralph Lauren Documentary VERY RALPH Debuts Nov. 12
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 22, 2019

VERY RALPH, the first documentary portrait of fashion icon Ralph Lauren, debuts TUESDAY, NOV. 12 (9:00-10:50 p.m.), exclusively on HBO. The feature-length film reveals the man behind the icon and the creation of one of the most successful brands in fashion history. VERY RALPH is directed and produce...


PBS and THIRTEEN Announce New Documentary AMERICAN MASTERS: HOW IT FEELS TO BE FREE Photo PBS and THIRTEEN Announce New Documentary AMERICAN MASTERS: HOW IT FEELS TO BE FREE
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 28, 2020

Today at the Virtual PBS Press Tour, PBS and THIRTEEN announced American Masters: How It Feels To Be Free...


VIDEO: Watch a New Trailer for MEL BROOKS: UNWRAPPED Photo VIDEO: Watch a New Trailer for MEL BROOKS: UNWRAPPED
by Sarah Leiber - November 25, 2019

A look back at comedy icon Mel Brooks' legendary career in film and television, debuts December 13 on HBO....


VIDEO: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo to Return to The Joyce Photo VIDEO: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo to Return to The Joyce
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 09, 2021

The Joyce Theater Foundation will celebrate the return of their most raucous and rambunctious holiday tradition with Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. More widely known simply as The Trocks, the all-male dance company will bring their signature combination of humor and grace to The Joyce Theate...


AMERICAN MASTERS Tells the Story of Keith Haring, Who Revolutionized the Worlds of Po Photo AMERICAN MASTERS Tells the Story of Keith Haring, Who Revolutionized the Worlds of Pop Culture and Fine Art
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 12, 2020

American Masters – Keith Haring: Street Art Boy premieres nationwide beginning November 28....


VIDEO: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Comes To The Joyce Theatre December 14th Photo VIDEO: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Comes To The Joyce Theatre December 14th
by Alan Henry - October 18, 2021

'The amalgam of ballerina finesse and daft diva antics is brilliant, unsettling, riveting,” declares The New York Times about Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, the beloved troupe of male dancers that returns to The Joyce for another uproarious holiday season.   ...


Wharton Center Announces 2021 Planned Return To The Stage Photo Wharton Center Announces 2021 Planned Return To The Stage
by Stephi Wild - January 25, 2021

Wharton Center's much-anticipated return to live performances is now expected to occur this fall with a series of Broadway hits, beginning with Pretty Woman: The Musical, September 14-19, 2021.  ...


PBS to Premiere New Season of Latino Public Broadcasting's VOCES Photo PBS to Premiere New Season of Latino Public Broadcasting's VOCES
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 16, 2019

Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB) today announced that Season 5 of VOCES, the acclaimed PBS documentary series exploring Latino arts, culture and history, will premiere on four consecutive Fridays, September 13-October 4, 2019 (check local listings) on PBS, pbs.org and the PBS Video app. VOCES is pre...


Rita Moreno Talks WEST SIDE STORY Remake, Her New Documentary and More on AWARDS CHAT Photo Rita Moreno Talks WEST SIDE STORY Remake, Her New Documentary and More on AWARDS CHATTER Podcast
by Nicole Rosky - October 02, 2021

Living legend Rita Moreno stops by 'Awards Chatter' podcast to chat about her life in the industry. On Tuesday, October 5 (9 pm), PBS will air American Masters - Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It. ...


HOLLY NEAR: SINGING FOR OUR LIVES Will Be Released Dec. 17 Photo HOLLY NEAR: SINGING FOR OUR LIVES Will Be Released Dec. 17
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 02, 2019

Singer, songwriter, and social activist Holly Near has been performing for well over 50 years and in the process created what Gloria Steinem called, 'the first soundtrack of the women's movement.' From small-town Northern California to sold-out shows on some of the most iconic stages to million-pers...






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