Both are being broadcast in the SF Bay area this month:
National Theatre: 50 Years On Stage (#3905H) Duration: 1:56:46 SRND51 TV14
Founded in 1963, the Royal National Theatre has not simply provided lucky London residents and visitors with some the most thrilling productions in contemporary theater, but served as an influential wellspring of talent and creativity, breathing new life into theater classics as well as launching new plays, playwrights, directors and stars on an international stage. In November 2013, the NT celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special gala performance, welcoming home an all-star cast of NT alumni to perform excerpts from landmark productions, complemented by archival excerpts from the NT's many groundbreaking productions. Subject to availability, Jim Broadbent, James Corden, Benedict Cumberbatch, Judi Dench, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Hugh Jackman, Derek Jacobi, Rory Kinnear, Helen Mirren, Simon Russell Beale, Maggie Smith and Penelope Wilton are in discussions to appear. NT Artistic Director Nicholas Hytner directs.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
KQED Life: Mon, Feb 17, 2014 -- 9:00pm email reminder
KQED Life: Tue, Feb 18, 2014 -- 3:00am email reminder
KQED 9: Sun, Feb 23, 2014 -- 12:00pm email reminder
Sting: The Last Ship (#3906H) Duration: 1:26:46 SRND51 TVPG
For the last several years, rock & roll Renaissance man Sting has been working on a new musical play titled "The Last Ship." Featuring new and original music and lyrics by Sting, the project is a collaboration with Tony-winning book writer John Logan ("Red," "Skyfall" screenplay) and will be directed by Tony-winner Joe Mantello of "Wicked." "The Last Ship" will open in Chicago later this spring, with a fall 2014 Broadway debut. Exploring a range of universal themes including transgression, redemption and the complexity of relationships over the passage of time, "The Last Ship" tells the story of the demise of the ship building industry in 1980s Newcastle, which for so long had shaped and overshadowed the city's development and community. Having grown up in the literal shadow of the shipyard, Sting was deeply inspired by the subject and has written more than 40 songs for the project. This program is a special concert staging of songs from the musical, performed by Sting and some of the play's cast, recorded in fall 2013 at New York's Public Theater.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
KQED 9: Sun, Feb 23, 2014 -- 2:00pm email reminder
KQED Life: Mon, Feb 24, 2014 -- 7:00pm email reminder
KQED Life: Tue, Feb 25, 2014 -- 1:00am
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