All stories by Julia Corbett on BroadwayStars

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Stagebound — Robert “Silk” Mason — “CATS: The Jellicle Ball” by Julia Corbett

Premieres Wednesday, May 26 at 12/11c on pbs.org/gperf, the PBS app, the Great Performances Facebook and YouTube channel Step into the journey of Robert “Silk” Mason as they make th…

SOURCE: PBS at 04:48PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Stagebound — Luke Evans — “The Rocky Horror Show” by Julia Corbett

Premieres Tuesday, May 19 at 12/11c on pbs.org/gperf, the PBS app, the Great Performances Facebook and YouTube channel Follow Tony nominee Luke Evans as he returns to his theatrical root…

SOURCE: PBS at 01:52PM[SHARE]
Friday, May 8, 2026

Meet the Real Suffragists Who Inspired Suffs by Julia Corbett

Learn about the real women behind the suffragist movement who helped pass the 19th amendment and inspired the musical "Suffs." The post Meet the Real Suffragists Who Inspired Suffs appeared …

SOURCE: PBS at 05:39PM[SHARE]

“Keep Marching” from Suffs on Broadway by Julia Corbett

Alice Paul (Shaina Taub) is joined by her fellow activists to encourage the next generation to keep fighting for women's rights. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Shaina Taub. The post “Keep Marc…

SOURCE: PBS at 09:00AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Nicole Scherzinger performs “Maybe This Time” from “Cabaret” by Julia Corbett

Nicole Scherzinger performs "Maybe This Time" from "Cabaret" in this concert from Royal Albert Hall. The post Nicole Scherzinger performs “Maybe This Time” from “Cabaret” appeared fi…

SOURCE: PBS at 06:53PM[SHARE]
Friday, May 1, 2026

“Fire & Tea” from Suffs on Broadway by Julia Corbett

Carrie Chapman Catt (Jenn Colella) meets with President Wilson (Grace McLean) to discuss the status of women's suffrage as a protest rages outside of The White House. The post “Fire & …

SOURCE: PBS at 09:00AM[SHARE]
Thursday, April 30, 2026

“Top Hat, White Tie and Tails” from Irving Berlin’s “Top Hat” by Julia Corbett

On arriving in Europe, Broadway star Jerry Travers (Phillip Attmore) gets invited to a fancy event. The post “Top Hat, White Tie and Tails” from Irving Berlin’s “Top Hat” appeared …

SOURCE: PBS at 09:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 28, 2026

“No Strings (Fancy Free)” from Irving Berlin’s “Top Hat” by Julia Corbett

Broadway star Jerry Travers (Phillip Attmore) explains to his producer that he is "fancy free" when it comes to love. The post “No Strings (Fancy Free)” from Irving Berlin’s “Top Hat…

SOURCE: PBS at 09:00AM[SHARE]
Friday, April 24, 2026

“Wait My Turn” from Suffs on Broadway by Julia Corbett

Ida B. Wells (Nikki M. James) confronts Alice Paul (Shaina Taub) for her concessions to southern suffragists and her refusal to let Black women march along with their state delegates in thei…

SOURCE: PBS at 09:00AM[SHARE]
Friday, April 3, 2026

About by Julia Corbett

Premieres Friday, May 15 at 9/8c on PBS, pbs.org/gperf and the PBS app Inspired by the iconic 1935 movie musical starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, this acclaimed Chichester F…

SOURCE: PBS at 10:14AM[SHARE]

About by Julia Corbett

Premieres Friday, May 22 at 9/8c on PBS, pbs.org/gperf and the PBS app Recorded in October 2025, Nicole Scherzinger performs at London's Royal Albert Hall for the first time in her …

SOURCE: PBS at 09:56AM[SHARE]
Thursday, April 2, 2026

"Broadway's Best" from Great Performances Returns with Two Musicals and More Featuring Tony Award-Winning Performances Fridays, May 8-29 on PBS by Julia Corbett

The lineup includes Broadway's "Suffs," Nicole Scherzinger's Royal Albert Hall Concert debut, the West End's revival of Irving Berlin's "Top Hat," and documentary "Broadway Musicals: A Jewis…

SOURCE: PBS at 02:49PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Alan Cumming's Musical Theater Parody of Best Film Nominees by Julia Corbett

Alan Cumming performs a musical theater parody of each of the nominees for Best Film at the Movies for Grownups Awards. The post Alan Cumming's Musical Theater Parody of Best Film Nominees a…

SOURCE: PBS at 10:11AM[SHARE]
Sunday, February 22, 2026

George Clooney Accepts Best Actor at the 2026 Movies for Grownups Awards by Julia Corbett

George Clooney Accepts "Best Actor" at the Movies for Grownups Awards for his work on "Jay Kelly." The post George Clooney Accepts Best Actor at the 2026 Movies for Grownups Awards appeared …

SOURCE: PBS at 07:00PM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 12, 2026

About by Julia Corbett

Premieres Friday, May 8 at 9/8c on PBS, pbs.org/gperf and the PBS app Created by Tony Award winner Shaina Taub, this musical recorded from Broadway tells the story of the American suffrag…

SOURCE: PBS at 12:58PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, November 12, 2025

A New Home for Shakespeare in Central Park by Julia Corbett

Go backstage at the newly revitalized Delacorte Theater in Central Park, home to Free Shakespeare in the Park. Patrick Willingham (Executive Director of The Public Theater) traces the theate…

SOURCE: PBS at 12:00PM[SHARE]
Thursday, October 23, 2025

How Tiler Peck Started in New York on Broadway by Julia Corbett

Acclaimed dancer Tiler Peck explains how she got her start on Broadway at 11 and then became an apprentice at the New York City Ballet at just 15 years old. The post How Tiler Peck Started i…

SOURCE: PBS at 09:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, October 7, 2025

About by Julia Corbett

Great Performances continues its partnership with The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park at The Delacorte Theater with Great Performances: Twelfth Night, premiering Friday, Novemb…

SOURCE: PBS at 12:00PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, July 22, 2025

About by Julia Corbett

What happens when a RuPaul's Drag Race-winner takes on Broadway"on her own terms?  Fresh off her Carnegie Hall debut, Jinkx Monsoon embarks on a lifelong dream as she dives into rehearsal…

SOURCE: PBS at 12:00PM[SHARE]
Monday, June 9, 2025

About by Julia Corbett

What's it like to play a version of someone"while they watch from the front row? Beloved TV star and Tony nominee Daniel Dae Kim returns to his theatrical roots to take on a career first: Or…

SOURCE: PBS at 05:14PM[SHARE]
Thursday, May 29, 2025

Stephanie J. Block "So In Love" by Julia Corbett

Lilli realizes she is still in love with her ex-husband Fred in Cole Porter's "Kiss Me, Kate." The post Stephanie J. Block "So In Love" appeared first on Great Performances.

SOURCE: PBS at 08:28PM[SHARE]
Sunday, May 25, 2025

Behind the Curtain: "Girl from the North Country" by Julia Corbett

Go behind the curtain with the creative team of the Tony-winning "Girl from the North Country." The post Behind the Curtain: "Girl from the North Country" appeared first on Great Performance…

SOURCE: PBS at 03:25PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Stagebound " Andrew Durand " "Dead Outlaw" by Julia Corbett

Premieres Wednesday, May 21 at 12 p.m. What does it take to bring a dead man to life on stage? Go behind the scenes with Tony nominee Andrew Durand, a Broadway veteran stepping into the spot…

SOURCE: PBS at 04:42PM[SHARE]
Friday, May 16, 2025

"Hurricane" from "Girl From The North Country" by Julia Corbett

Joe Scott (Austin Scott) and the cast of Girl From The North Country performs Bob Dylan's "Hurricane." The post "Hurricane" from "Girl From The North Country" appeared first on Great Perform…

SOURCE: PBS at 10:01PM[SHARE]

Behind the Curtain of "Yellow Face" by Julia Corbett

Go behind the curtain of the Tony nominated play "Yellow Face" with the cast and David Henry Hwang. The post Behind the Curtain of "Yellow Face" appeared first on Great Performances.

SOURCE: PBS at 10:01PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Stagebound " Jasmine Amy Rogers " "BOOP! The Musical" by Julia Corbett

Premieres Wednesday, May 14 at 12 p.m. Step into the spotlight with Tony nominee Jasmine Amy Rogers as she takes on the role of a lifetime: Starring as Betty Boop in "BOOP! The Musical." Fro…

SOURCE: PBS at 02:21AM[SHARE]

"Like A Rolling Stone" from "Girl From The North Country" by Julia Corbett

Elizabeth (Mare Winningham) and the cast of Girl From The North Country perform Bob Dylan's "Like A Rolling Stone." The post "Like A Rolling Stone" from "Girl From The North Country" appeare…

SOURCE: PBS at 02:21AM[SHARE]
Saturday, May 10, 2025

Too Darn Hot" from "Kiss Me, Kate" by Julia Corbett

The cast of "Kiss Me, Kate" performs the show-stopping "Too Darn Hot." The post Too Darn Hot" from "Kiss Me, Kate" appeared first on Great Performances.

SOURCE: PBS at 12:39PM[SHARE]

The Awkward Talkback from Yellow Face by Julia Corbett

DHH (Daniel Dae Kim) brings Marcus G. (Ryan Eggold) to a talkback with Asian American students, where the question of his ethnicity and his portrayal of an Asian character comes up in this s…

SOURCE: PBS at 12:39PM[SHARE]

Jack Wolfe performs "I'm Alive" by Julia Corbett

A son (Jack Wolfe) tries to get the attention of his mother (Caissie Levy) during her meeting with her psychiatrist. The post Jack Wolfe performs "I'm Alive" appeared first on Great Performa…

SOURCE: PBS at 12:39PM[SHARE]

Behind the Curtain with the Cast & Director of "Next to Normal" by Julia Corbett

Go behind the curtain of Donmar Warehouse's "Next to Normal" with stage director Michael Longhurst, cast members Caissie Levy, Jack Wolfe, Jamie Parker, Eleanor Worthington-Cox, Trevor Dion …

SOURCE: PBS at 12:39PM[SHARE]

All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off