Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Born in 1930, Lorraine Hansberry was a woman of many “firsts.” She was the first African-American woman to live in her residence hall, Langdon Manor, at the University of Wiscons…
SOURCE: PBS at 10:45AMThursday, January 4, 2018
Sidney Poitier, Lloyd Richard and Ruby Dee reflect on the unprecedented casting of black actors in the Broadway debut of Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun."
The post The Groundbreaki…
SOURCE: PBS at 04:32PMMonday, November 13, 2017
During his eight-decade career, Bob Hope (1903-2003) was the only performer to achieve top-rated success in every form of mass entertainment: vaudeville, Broadway, movies, radio, television,…
SOURCE: PBS at 09:00AMTuesday, September 5, 2017
In this photo gallery, see Tyrus Wong's ability to use a wide array of mediums and reach out to diverse audiences. Over his career, Wong's atmospheric, emotive and poetic paintings inspire…
SOURCE: PBS at 02:22PMThursday, August 17, 2017
Jack Black and Richard Linklater talk about the making of "School of Rock" and how they approached studio comedy in a new way.
The post Richard Linklater and Jack Black talk “School of…
SOURCE: PBS at 03:48PMWednesday, February 22, 2017
Producer and director Barbara Hall talks about the inspiration behind "Patsy Cline."The post PBS Previews: Patsy Cline appeared first on American Masters.
SOURCE: PBS at 01:55PMFriday, January 20, 2017
Tony-award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson, now directing the Broadway premiere of August Wilson’s Jitney, shares what he feels are the essential ingredients for any August Wilson play.Th…
SOURCE: PBS at 01:12PMTony-award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson, now directing the Broadway premiere of August Wilson’s Jitney, shares why Wilson’s work is so timeless and universal.The post August Wils…
SOURCE: PBS at 01:11PMTony-award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson, now directing the Broadway premiere of August Wilson’s Jitney, speaks of Wilson as a lion, bringing the African American experience out of the …
SOURCE: PBS at 01:10PMThursday, October 6, 2016
The post Your Chance to See “Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise” in Theaters appeared first on American Masters.
SOURCE: PBS at 06:09PM 
