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AMERICAN MASTERS Premieres Jascha Heifetz: GOD'S FIDDLER on PBS Tonight
by TV News Desk - April 16, 2015

Emmy- and Peabody-winning filmmaker Peter Rosen (American Masters - Garrison Keillor: The Man on the Radio in the Red Shoes, The Cliburn: Playing on the Edge) uncovers the story of legendary musician Jascha Heifetz (1901-1987), the first truly modern violin virtuoso, for THIRTEEN's American Masters ...


PBS's AMERICAN MASTERS to Present Memoriam Tribute to Joan Rivers, 9/23
by Caryn Robbins - September 18, 2014

American Masters will present an In Memoriam tribute broadcast of Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010) on Tuesday, September 23, 10:30 p.m.-12 midnight on PBS (check local listings)....


THIRTEEN's American Masters to Present Premiere of JASCHA HEIFETZ: GOD'S FIDDLER This Month
by Caryn Robbins - April 01, 2015

Emmy- and Peabody-winning filmmaker Peter Rosen (American Masters Garrison Keillor: The Man on the Radio in the Red Shoes, The Cliburn: Playing on the Edge) uncovers the story of legendary musician Jascha Heifetz (1901-1987), the first truly modern violin virtuoso, for THIRTEEN's American Masters se...


Weston Playhouse Theatre Company Receives NEA Grant
by Tyler Peterson - May 11, 2015

Through its grant-making to thousands of nonprofits each year, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) promotes opportunities for people in communities across America to experience the arts and exercise their creativity. Weston Playhouse Theatre Company is honored to be a spring 2015 grant recipie...


Magician Ricky Jay Featured in New Episode of THIRTEEN's AMERICAN MASTERS Tonight
by TV News Desk - January 23, 2015

For the first time, THIRTEEN's American Masters series profiles a magician: the inimitable Ricky Jay, considered one of the world's greatest conjurers, capable of creating a profound sense of wonder and disbelief in even the most jaded of audiences....


VIDEO: PBS's MAKE 'EM LAUGH Shares Never-Before-Seen Video of Joan Rivers
by Caryn Robbins - September 24, 2014

Conducted on November 16, 2006, this never before seen interview outtake is from the archives of the six-hour PBS comedy series MAKE 'EM LAUGH: The Funny Business of America....


VIDEO: New Clips of John Leguizamo, Kim Cattrall and More in PBS's AMERICAN MASTERS: THE BOOMER LIST
by TV News Desk - September 15, 2014

American Masters: The Boomer List explores the story of the influential baby boomer generation (1946-1964) through the lives of 19 iconic boomers--one born each year of the baby boom. Subjects including Samuel L. Jackson, Billy Joel, Tommy Hilfiger, Amy Tan, Maria Shriver, Kim Cattrall, Erin Brockov...


PBS's AMERICAN MASTERS Presents Memoriam Tribute to Joan Rivers Tonight
by TV News Desk - September 23, 2014

Immediately following tonight's 9-10:30 p.m. PBS premiere of Timothy Greenfield-Sanders' new documentary American Masters: The Boomer List, AMERICAN MASTERS will present an In Memoriam tribute broadcast of Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010) tonight, September 23, 10:30 p.m.-12 midnight on PBS (chec...


Martha Marchena Plays Latin American Classics at the Koubek Theater Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2014

Martha Marchena will perform Latin American classics tonight, October 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Koubek Theater....


THIRTEEN's American Masters Releases New Documentary BING CROSBY UNDISCOVERED on DVD Today
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2014

Bing Crosby (May 3, 1903-October 14, 1977) was, without doubt, the most popular and influential multi-media star of the first half of the 20 th century....


AMERICAN MASTERS Premieres Jascha Heifetz: GOD'S FIDDLER on PBS Tonight
by TV News Desk - April 16, 2015

Emmy- and Peabody-winning filmmaker Peter Rosen (American Masters - Garrison Keillor: The Man on the Radio in the Red Shoes, The Cliburn: Playing on the Edge) uncovers the story of legendary musician Jascha Heifetz (1901-1987), the first truly modern violin virtuoso, for THIRTEEN's American Masters ...


PBS' Ric Burns Presents American Ballet Theatre Documentary
by Sally Henry Fuller - April 18, 2015

Ric Burns' new documentary American Masters -- American Ballet Theatre: A History premieres nationwide Friday, May 15, 9-10:30 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) in honor of the ballet company's 75th anniversary. The film features American Ballet Theatre Soloist Misty Copeland, who has been named by...


AMERICAN MASTERS to Premiere Jascha Heifetz: GOD'S FIDDLER on PBS, 4/16
by Caryn Robbins - March 24, 2015

?Emmy- and Peabody-winning filmmaker Peter Rosen (American Masters - Garrison Keillor: The Man on the Radio in the Red Shoes, The Cliburn: Playing on the Edge) uncovers the story of legendary musician Jascha Heifetz (1901-1987), the first truly modern violin virtuoso, for THIRTEEN's American Masters...


Ric Burns' New Documentary American Ballet Theatre: A History to Premiere on THIRTEEN, 5/15
by Caryn Robbins - April 14, 2015

THIRTEEN's American Masters series teams up with Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Ric Burns to co-produce a new documentary about American Ballet Theatre (ABT) in honor of its 75th anniversary....


THIRTEEN's American Masters to Present Premiere of JASCHA HEIFETZ: GOD'S FIDDLER This Month
by Caryn Robbins - April 01, 2015

Emmy- and Peabody-winning filmmaker Peter Rosen (American Masters Garrison Keillor: The Man on the Radio in the Red Shoes, The Cliburn: Playing on the Edge) uncovers the story of legendary musician Jascha Heifetz (1901-1987), the first truly modern violin virtuoso, for THIRTEEN's American Masters se...


DVR Alert: Tony & Pulitzer-Winning Playwright August Wilson Featured on PBS's American Masters Tonight
by TV News Desk - February 20, 2015

THIRTEEN's American Masters series and Pittsburgh PBS affiliate WQED join forces to explore the life and legacy of playwright August Wilson (April 27, 1945 - October 2, 2005) -- the man some call America's Shakespeare...


PBS to Encore AMERICAN MASTERS: BING CROSBY REDISCOVERED, 12/26
by Caryn Robbins - December 09, 2014

?Bing Crosby (May 3, 1903-October 14, 1977) was, without doubt, the most popular and influential multimedia star of the first half of the 20th century. For more than three decades, through radio, film, television and records, he reigned supreme....


THIRTEEN's American Masters Presents Updated Harper Lee Documentary in Honor of GO SET A WATCHMAN Release, 7/10
by Christina Mancuso - June 12, 2015

One of the most influential American novels of the 20th century and biggest bestsellers of all time,To Kill a Mockingbird was believed to be the first and only novel by Nelle Harper Lee (born April 28, 1926), until now. On July 14, HarperCollins will release Lee's earliest known work, Go Set a Watch...


AMERICAN MASTERS to Premiere Jascha Heifetz: GOD'S FIDDLER on PBS, 4/16
by Caryn Robbins - March 24, 2015

?Emmy- and Peabody-winning filmmaker Peter Rosen (American Masters - Garrison Keillor: The Man on the Radio in the Red Shoes, The Cliburn: Playing on the Edge) uncovers the story of legendary musician Jascha Heifetz (1901-1987), the first truly modern violin virtuoso, for THIRTEEN's American Masters...


VIDEO: AMERICAN MASTERS Pays Tribute to CBS Newsman Bob Simon
by Caryn Robbins - February 13, 2015

The American Masters series website has an In Memoriam tribute to award-winning, CBS News and 60 Minutes correspondent Bob Simon, a Bronx native and Manhattan resident. Watch the video below!...


BWW Reviews: BalletMet Honors Artistic Work of AMERICAN MASTERS
by Amanda Etchison - May 04, 2015

The Fourth of July might still be several months away, but the Ohio Theatre's halls were bursting with patriotic pride last weekend for the works of several American artists celebrated in BalletMet's performance of "American Masters."...


Retrospective, SLEEPING BEAUTY, New Works, Gala, Exhibits and More Among ABT's 75th Anniversary Programming
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2014

Plans were announced today for American Ballet Theatre's 75th Anniversary season by Kevin McKenzie, Artistic Director, and Rachel S. Moore, CEO. The 15-month long celebration will be highlighted by performances of ABT's historic repertoire presented during the Company's 2014 and 2015 seasons, a spec...


NJTV Debuts New Agnes Varis NJTV Studio Tonight
by Caryn Robbins - May 18, 2015

NJTV, New Jersey's public television network, will air the first live broadcast of its weeknight news program, NJTV News with Mary Alice Williams from its new, state-of-the-art Agnes Varis NJTV Studio at 2 Gateway in Newark tonight...


PBS to Encore AMERICAN MASTERS: BING CROSBY REDISCOVERED, Today
by BWW News Desk - December 26, 2014

?Bing Crosby (May 3, 1903-October 14, 1977) was, without doubt, the most popular and influential multimedia star of the first half of the 20th century. For more than three decades, through radio, film, television and records, he reigned supreme....


Magician Ricky Jay to Be Featured in Season Premiere of THIRTEEN's American Masters
by Caryn Robbins - December 22, 2014

For the first time, THIRTEEN's American Masters series profiles a magician: the inimitable Ricky Jay, considered one of the world's greatest conjurers, capable of creating a profound sense of wonder and disbelief in even the most jaded of audiences....






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