Great Performances

In 1989, legendary tap dancer Gregory Hines brought together masters in tap dance of the time to celebrate the art of tap in "Tap Dance in America."

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Have you ever wondered what it was like being a female tap dancer in the late '80s? This archival moment is from the 1989 Great Performances special, “Tap Dance in America with Gregory Hines.”

Despite strong public opposition, the House approved $1.1 billion in public media cuts. The bill now heads to the Senate, where they’ll have to take it up before July 18. Thank you for standing with Great Performances. Call your Senator & ask them to protect Pubic Media funding.

Have you watched Yellow Face yet? Watch the full show on the PBS app.

Public media costs Americans $1.60. Not $1.60 per day—per year. That’s .004₵ per day for news, education, and entertainment from shows like Great Performances. Visit protectmypublicmedia.org and tell your Senator to save @pbs.

Missed Aida last night? Stream the full show on the PBS app through June 28.

The House has voted to withdraw previously approved funding for public media – but the fight is not over. We need your support more now than ever. Please call and email your Senators and tell them what public media means to you. Protectmypublicmedia.org

TONIGHT: Angel Blue makes her highly anticipated Met role debut as Aida. Check local listings: pbs.org/whatson

Angel Blue makes her highly anticipated Met role debut as Aida, the Ethiopian princess torn between love and country. Premieres Friday, June 13 on PBS. Check local listings: pbs.org/whatson

Which "Kiss Me, Kate" Song Is Your Personal Anthem? Take our quiz: ow.ly/moCy50W6Fx9

Breaking: The White House has officially sent a plan to take back approved public media funding. Congress could act at any moment. Call now. Tell them: Don’t defund public media and protect programming like Great Performances.

An Interview with Yellow Face Playwright David Henry Hwang ow.ly/uJwn50W5cJM @roundaboutnyc

This is urgent: Congress is debating whether to defund public media. Call your members of Congress and urge them to protect funding for public media. protectmypublicmedia.org/

7 Famous Actresses Who Played Lilli Vanessi in Cole Porter’s Kiss Me, Kate ow.ly/XsaS50W4uAc

What's your favorite Bob Dylan song? "Girl from the North Country" is now streaming on the PBS app.

Missed last night’s premiere of Kiss Me, Kate? Stream the full show on the PBS app.

Cole Porter’s legendary musical comedy comes to the West End! "Kiss Me, Kate" premieres tonight, Friday, May 30 at 9/8c on PBS.

The cast of "Kiss Me, Kate" performs "Too Darn Hot." "Kiss Me, Kate" premieres Friday, May 30 at 9/8c on PBS. #GreatPerformancesPBS