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Alan Cumming performs a musical theater parody of each of the nominees for Best Film at the Movies for Grownups Awards.
Official Website: pbs.org/wnet/gperf/the-annual-movies-for-grownups-awards-with-aarp-announces-this-years-nominees/17347
0:00 "Hamnet" in the style of "I Hope I Get It" from "A Chorus Line"
0:25 "Train Dreams" in the style of "I Dreamed a Dream" from "Les Misérables"
0:53 "One Battle After Another" in the style of "One" from "A Chorus Line"
1:28 "House of Dynamite" in the style of “Anyone Can Whistle” from "Anyone Can Whistle"
2:08 "Sinners" in the style of "The Winner Takes It All" from "Mamma Mia!"
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The only continuing primetime performance showcase on American television, Great Performances presents a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries. With its programs garnering 67 Emmy Awards and six George Foster Peabody Awards, the series has received every major television honor.
Regardless of geographic or economic limitations, Great Performances ensures its audiences “the best seats in the house” with a roster of artists and performing arts companies that represent a “Who’s Who” of excellence and virtuosity in the international performing arts.
Alan Cumming performs a musical theater parody of each of the nominees for Best Film at the Movies for Grownups Awards.
Official Website: pbs.org/wnet/gperf/the-annual-movies-for-grownups-awards-with-aarp-announces-this-years-nominees/17347
0:00 "Hamnet" in the style of "I Hope I Get It" from "A Chorus Line"
0:25 "Train Dreams" in the style of "I Dreamed a Dream" from "Les Misérables"
0:53 "One Battle After Another" in the style of "One" from "A Chorus Line"
1:28 "House of Dynamite" in the style of “Anyone Can Whistle” from "Anyone Can Whistle"
2:08 "Sinners" in the style of "The Winner Takes It All" from "Mamma Mia!"
Please like & subscribe now if you enjoyed: youtube.com/channel/UCZri-Y6aBcTFrxYMF_ghXQA
This program is made possible by viewers like you. Please support your local PBS station: pbs.org/donate
Watch full episodes and more: pbs.org/greatperformances
Instagram: instagram.com/pbsgreatperformances
Facebook: facebook.com/greatperformances
Newsletter: pbs.org/wnet/gperf/newsletter
#GreatPerformancesPBS
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The only continuing primetime performance showcase on American television, Great Performances presents a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries. With its programs garnering 67 Emmy Awards and six George Foster Peabody Awards, the series has received every major television honor.
Regardless of geographic or economic limitations, Great Performances ensures its audiences “the best seats in the house” with a roster of artists and performing arts companies that represent a “Who’s Who” of excellence and virtuosity in the international performing arts.
