Enjoy a revue of milestone Broadway shows and songs from 1973 to 2023 hosted by two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster. Featuring performances by Andre De Shields, Chita Rivera, Vanessa Williams and more from Lincoln Center’s Davis H. Koch Theater.
The musical celebration from Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater is directed and choreographed by Tony winner Warren Carlyle with Patrick Vaccariallo as music director. Performing works that illustrate the evolution of contemporary Broadway, the show features a tap number from Jelly’s Last Jam performed by Corbin Bleu; a tribute to “A Chorus Line” featuring Tony-winning original cast member Donna McKechnie joined by Robyn Hurder; the original “Wiz” André De Shields performing “So You Wanted To See The Wizard”; “She Used to Be Mine” performed by Sara Bareilles; and Chita Rivera performing her signature song “All That Jazz” from Chicago.
Additional stars joining the celebration include Shoshana Bean, Raúl Esparza, James Monroe Iglehart, Ledisi, Norm Lewis, Rob McClure, Patina Miller, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Jessie Mueller, Mamie Parris, Solea Pfeiffer, Britton Smith, Jessica Vosk and Vanessa Williams. The celebratory concert, recorded on March 23, serves as a testament to how musical theater can resonate so powerfully.
Watch Great Performances Friday, November 24 at 9pm on WITF TV and the PBS or WITF app!
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