Great Performances Season 44 Episodes

Episode 1

Grammy Salute to Music Legends 2018

Fri, Oct 5, 2018

A concert honors Neil Diamond, Tina Turner, Queen, conductor John Williams, The Meters and other recipients of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement, Trustee and Music Educator awards.

Episode 2

Episode #44.2

Sat, Feb 7, 2026

Episode 3

Episode #44.3

Sat, Feb 7, 2026

Episode 4

John Leguizamo's Road to Broadway

Fri, Nov 16, 2018120 mins

Inspired by real life, the show begins when Leguizamo's son gets a school assignment on heroes, and Leguizamo embarks on a quest to find him a Latino hero to celebrate. In the process, he delivers an irreverent crash course in 3,000 years of buried history, with Leguizamo acting all of the characters. Along the way, he uncovers provocative truths that shock even him. Infused throughout the documentary is Leguizamo's special brand of humor and willingness to expose himself personally, a rare combination that has made him a unique force in American theater, from his debut show Mambo Mouth through a string of successes that include Spic-O-Rama, Freak, Sexaholix...a Love Story and Ghetto Klown. The road to his ultimate goal - making Latin History for Morons his next Broadway hit - unfolds in a cross-country adventure that not only offers an intimate look into the journey of a singular artist, but also shines a light on the rarely-told stories of Latino heroes who made their mark on America. As opening night approaches, Leguizamo navigates the challenges of writing (and re-writing) history lessons meant to both enlighten and entertain. Featuring interviews with Rita Moreno, Mark Ruffalo, Ethan Hawke, Ruben Blades, director Tony Taccone and the Public Theater's Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, along with exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the one-man show taking shape, the film follows Leguizamo's process - from his early research, to his first-ever comedy club tour, through workshops of the show - culminating in performances at the historic Public Theater and on Broadway.

Episode 5

Episode #44.5

Sat, Feb 7, 2026

Episode 6

Episode #44.6

Sat, Feb 7, 2026

Episode 7

Episode #44.7

Sat, Feb 7, 2026

Episode 8

Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood

Sat, Feb 7, 2026

Episode 9

From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2019

Sat, Feb 7, 2026

Episode 10

Episode #44.10

Sat, Feb 7, 2026

Episode 11

Orphee et Eurydice From Lyric Opera of Chicago

Sat, Feb 7, 2026

Episode 12

Episode #44.12

Sat, Feb 7, 2026

Episode 13

Brad Paisley - Landsmarks Live in Concert

Sat, Feb 7, 2026

Brad Paisley performs an outdoor concert at West Virginia University.

Episode 14

New York City Ballet in Paris

Fri, Feb 17, 2017

Episode 15

Episode #44.15

Sat, Feb 7, 2026

Episode 16

New York City Ballet Symphony in C

Fri, Feb 24, 2017

Episode 17

Dudamel Conducts Tangos Under the Stars

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

Episode 18

Episode #44.18

Sat, Feb 7, 2026

Episode 19

Young Men

Thu, Apr 6, 2017