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In Memoriam: Diahann Carroll

GREAT PERFORMANCES mourns the passing of Diahann Carroll, the groundbreaking star of Broadway, film and television. After her film debut in “Carmen Jones” (1954), Carroll made her Broadway debut in “House of Flowers” (1958), winning a Best Actress Tony Award for “No Strings” (1962). She made history with the 1968 television series “Julia.”
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Great Performances at the Met: El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego
S54 E2 Length 1:52:04 Premiere Date 10/18/26

Broadway's Best 2019
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In Memoriam: Diahann Carroll
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Interview with The Sea Witch
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Interview with The Poet
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Interview with John Neumeier
Clip Length 04:15 Premiere Date 12/15/11

Interview with The Princess
Clip Length 03:08 Premiere Date 12/15/11

PBS Arts from New York: Andrea Bocelli Live in Central...
Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 12/02/11

Miami City Ballet Dances Balanchine and Tharp
Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 10/27/11

Miami City Ballet's Edward Villella
Clip Length 06:47 Premiere Date 10/27/11

Harry Connick, Jr. About being on Great Performances
Clip Length 01:30 Premiere Date 02/24/11

Interview with Patrick Stewart
Clip Length 03:16 Premiere Date 04/14/10

A Ballet in Sneakers: Jerome Robbins and Opus Jazz
Clip Length 09:48 Premiere Date 04/13/10

Improvisations, Movement #3
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