Genre: Theatrical Performances
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Shakespeare's Tragedies: King Lear (1999)
Cast: Brian Blessed, Jason Riddington, Hildegarde Neil …
Directed by: Brian Blessed
Brian Blessed directs and stars in this 1999 production of William Shakespeare's "King Lear," a timeless and heart-wrenching tragedy about an aging father who must divide his vast…
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Dante: The Divine Comedy (1999)
Cast: Topiary Dance Group
Journey through the afterlife with this informative and entertaining program exploring Dante's epic poem of grandeur and complexity. Delving deep into the enduring allegorical work, the…
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Shakespeare's Women and Claire Bloom (1999)
Cast: Claire Bloom, Roger Rees, Laurence Olivier …
Directed by: Phillip Schopper
Legendary Shakespearean actress Claire Bloom shares her perspective on some of the Bard's most fascinating female characters including Juliet, Portia, Rosalind, Lady Anne and Gertrude.…
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Mark Twain Tonight! (1999)
Cast: Hal Holbrook
Hal Holbrook re-creates for the screen his widely acclaimed stage monologue as Mark Twain, noted American humorist and author of the classic novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. The screen…
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The Star Child (1999)
Cast: Kim Butterworth, James Edwards, Brian McFayden …
Directed by: Howard Little
When he learns -- while still in preexistence -- that he's to be born in Russia to a non-Mormon family, Larry's forced to rely on his best friend, Chuck, to track him down and…
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The Winter's Tale (1998)
Cast: Antony Sher, Alexandra Gilbreath
Extolled by critics and played to packed houses, this Royal Shakespeare Company production of the bard's classic tragicomedy was filmed in 1999 at London's Barbican Theatre.…
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Genesis with Max McLean (1998)
Cast: Max McLean
Popular Christian orator and storyteller Max McLean takes to the stage to narrate this telling of the first book of the Bible. The spotlight is on Max as he energetically captures the drama…
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Cirque du Soleil: Saltimbanco (1997)
Cast: Dimitri A. Arnaoutov, Rene Bazinet, Ann Bernard …
Directed by: Jacques Payette
Ranging from 8 to 45 years of age, more than 50 performers -- including Dimitri A. Arnaoutov, Rene Bazinet and Ann Bernard -- comprise an international troupe of dancers who wow viewers with…
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Shakespeare's Tragedies: Macbeth (1997)
Cast: Jason Connery, Helen Baxendale, Graham McTavish …
Directed by: Jeremy Freeston
Jason Connery and Helen Baxendale get top billing in the lead roles of Macbeth and his infamous lady -- a couple who lets ambition get in the way of human decency -- in this 1997 production…
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Making Theater: Rashomon: A Play Is Born (1997)
Cast: Neil Munro
Directed by: Anthony Azzopardi
This 1998 documentary goes behind the scenes to chronicle the monumental efforts required to stage a major play. Filmmaker Anthony Azzopardi follows venerated director Neil Munro as he helms…
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Looking for Richard (1996)
Cast: Penelope Allen, Gordon MacDonald, Madison Arnold …
Directed by: Al Pacino
Oscar winner and renowned thespian Al Pacino searches for a way to channel Shakespeare's flawed hero in this self-effacing documentary that faithfully chronicles what went on behind the…
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Cirque du Soleil: A Baroque Odyssey (1994)
Directed by: Jean-Philippe Duval
Made in 1994, this 10-year anniversary retrospective captures the essence of Cirque du Soleil, the amazing energy and spirit that gave birth to the phenomenon and the breathtaking artistry…
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The Moscow Circus: Animals Under the Big Top (1993)
From the wild-animal tamers to the monkeys' hilarious exploits on ice, viewers can enjoy the grandeur and spectacle of one the world's oldest and most storied big tops thanks to…
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Cirque du Soleil: Cirque Réinvénte (1992)
Directed by: Jacques Payette
Relive highlights from the legendary Cirque du Soleil's 1987 tour with this Emmy Award-winning program. Five years after its creation, the groundbreaking circus sold out audiences…
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Victor Borge: Then & Now (1992)
Cast: Victor Borge
Danish pianist and comedian Victor Borge dazzles in this compilation of his most beloved material. Footage from a concert at Detroit's Fox Theatre joins clips of an interview with Mike…
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Cirque du Soleil: Nouvelle Expérience (1991)
Cast: Didier Antoine, Cecile Ardail, Irina Arnaoutova …
Directed by: Franco Dragone
The amazing tightrope walkers, trapeze artists, contortionists, acrobats, fire eaters, jugglers and stilt walkers of Cirque du Soleil gather under the same big top for their renowned…
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Hamlet (1990)
Cast: Kevin Kline, Dana Ivey, Brian Murray …
Directed by: Kevin Kline
Kevin Kline treads the boards as one of William Shakespeare's most memorable characters -- the melancholy, deep-thinking prince Hamlet -- opposite Dana Ivey as Gertrude in this PBS…
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Without You I'm Nothing (1990)
Cast: Sandra Bernhard, John Doe, Steve Antin …
Directed by: John Boskovich
Fasten your seatbelts for a bump-and-grind evening with quirky comedienne Sandra Bernhard, an artist bent on making you uncomfortable. (After all, it only helps her performance!) Replete with…
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C.H. Spurgeon Tonight (1990)
Cast: Craig Skinner
Charles H. Spurgeon, a preacher known for his contributions to religion -- and his ability to draw 12,000 churchgoers each Sunday to hear his sermons -- is a hallowed figure in the Christian…
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Andre's Mother (1990)
Cast: Richard Thomas, Sada Thompson, Sylvia Sidney …
Directed by: Deborah Reinisch
Terrence McNally's play (presented here as part of the "American Playhouse" series) centers on the AIDS-related death of a young man named Andre. In just over an hour's time, we see…
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A Raisin in the Sun (1989)
Cast: Esther Rolle, Danny Glover, Helen Martin …
Directed by: Bill Duke
African American patriarch Walter Lee Younger leads his family's fight to rise above poverty and racism in 1950s Chicago. When a life insurance payment goes up in smoke, the family must…
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Martha Graham: An American Original in Performance (1988)
Cast: Martha Graham
Two historic performances embody dancing luminary Martha Graham's depth as a trailblazing choreographer and entertainer. The 1961 production of "Night Journey" retells the story of the…
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Big Time (1988)
Cast: Tom Waits
Directed by: Chris Blum
In this bizarre and captivating performance, singer-songwriter and actor Tom Waits weaves together concert footage with a variety of inventive scenarios in which he assumes quirky…
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The Gospel at Colonus (1985)
Cast: Morgan Freeman, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Kevin Davis …
Directed by: Kirk Browning
Experimental theater director Lee Breuer and composer Bob Telson transform Sophocles's Oedipus at Colonus into a one-of-a-kind gospel extravaganza in this celebrated 1985 performance…
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Benjamin Britten: Gloriana (1984)
Cast: Anthony Rolfe Johnson
British mezzo-soprano Sarah Walker sings the lead role of Queen Elizabeth I in this memorable production of Benjamin Britten's "Gloriana," recorded live in 1984 at the London Coliseum.…