No one could have guessed on October 8, 1985, when Les Misérables opened in London at the Barbican Theatre that it would become a worldwide phenomenon, but audiences embraced it from the start, creating a “people’s musical” that has played in 42 countries and has been seen by nearly 60 million people.
In 2010, the legendary musical celebrated its 25th birthday, and to mark the occasion, producer Cameron Mackintosh staged an extraordinary concert at the O2 Arena in London. WPBT2 will air Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 7:00p.m.
With more than 500 actors and musicians — including Alfie Boe, Jenny Galloway, Katie Hall, Nick Jonas, Norm Lewis, Matt Lucas, Lea Salonga, Samantha Barks and Ramin Karimloo — Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 includes the October 2010 cast of the long-running Original Production at London’s Queen’s Theatre and members of the original 1985 London cast, including Colm Wilkinson.
MASTERPIECE Classic presents a three-part adaptation of this moving tale of adventure, romance, and heartbreak on Any Human Heart, airing Sundays, February 13, 20, and 27, 2011 at 9pm on WPBT2.
A trio of great British actors play the different life stages of Logan Mountstuart, the hero of William Boyd’s acclaimed novel about a writer, lover, art dealer, and spy living by his wits in the tumultuous 20th century.
Oscar-winner Jim Broadbent (Iris, Moulin Rouge!) stars as Mountstuart in his dotage, with Matthew Macfadyen (Little Dorrit, Pride & Prejudice) as the hero in his prime and Sam Claflin (The Pillars of the Earth) as the eager seducer in his impetuous youth.
Adapted by Boyd, the production was hailed as “an absolute treat” by The Guardian (London) during its recent UK broadcast. The review extolled the series as “a witty, touching, intimate romp through one man’s life, and through a big chunk of the 20th century, directed with panache, and with fine performances wherever you look.”
Any Human Heart also stars Hayley Atwell (Brideshead Revisited, Mansfield Park), Kim Cattrall (Sex and the City, My Boy Jack), Gillian Anderson (Bleak House, The X Files), Tom Hollander (Wives and Daughters, In the Loop), Ed Stoppard (Upstairs Downstairs), Samuel West (Poirot: Murder on the Orient Express), and Richard Schiff (The West Wing).
To celebrate its 40th Anniversary, MASTERPIECE is sponsoring the MASTERPIECE 40th Anniversary Sweepstakes! After years of watching stunning locations on MASTERPIECE, your viewers can now win a chance to see some of them in person.
In collaborationo with VisitBritain, Britain's national tourism agency, the MASTERPIECE 40th Anniversary Sweepstakes offers one of your viewers the chance to win a trip for two adults (four days/three nights) to the UK with VIP tours of some of MASTERPIECE's iconic locations featured in the Great British Heritage Pass, such as Highclere Castle, the setting for Downton Abbey!
Click here for details and official rules. The MASTERPIECE 40th Anniversary Sweepstakes runs from January 25, 2011 - April 26, 2011 (5pm, ET) and travel to UK must be from September 11 through 15, 2011. No purchase necessary; winner will be selected by random drawing.
Go behind the scenes for a revealing look at television from yesteryear with Pioneers of Television airing Tuesdays at 8:00pm on WPBT2.
Utilizing new interviews with legendary stars, along with never-before-seen images and timeless footage that still entertains decades later, this special brings to life the fascinating history of some of the most successful and beloved shows in television.
Hold onto your seats as you journey through outer space with The Space Age: NASA’s Story airing Tuesdays at 9:00pm on WPBT2.
The Space Age: NASA's Story offers a fresh look at an amazing organization and mankind's quest to understand the universe. Blending stunningly restored footage with revealing, insightful and engaging interviews with the people who were there - the astronauts, family members and journalists - this is an epic story of the heroes, the triumphs and the tragedies of space exploration.
If that isn’t enough, take a tour through paradise with Wild Caribbean airing Wednesdays at 8:00pm on WPBT2.
The Caribbean is the embodiment of paradise: crystal blue waters, magical coral reefs and lush tropical forests. Yet behind its beauty lie many dark and mysterious secrets. This four part series reveals both the magic and the drama of a violent paradise.
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